This is Actually Swallowed Starry Sky? Fortunately, I Have a Cheat

Inside the Civilization Temple, within the secluded meditation chamber.

Yu Duan, having just made his breakthrough, was in no rush to emerge.

Heavenly Saint, does one possess an internal space? Master Zhen Li never seemed to mention it.

Yu Duan gripped the silver square box containing the Method of Ascending to Sainthood in his right hand. The next instant, the silver box vanished from his grasp, appearing within his internal space.

Inside Yu Duan's body, aside from the White Star Core Inner Pellet that had condensed upon reaching the Heavenly Saint realm, there was now a pale golden core located at the center of his brow.

Within that pale golden core lay a space approximately ten meters in diameter.

Naturally, what surprised Yu Duan most was the presence of a translucent scroll within that space.

On the scroll, a line of archaic characters, imbued with a peculiar charm, manifested.

Yu Duan had never seen such characters before, yet the moment he laid eyes on the line, he naturally understood its meaning.

"Book of Causality, reversing effect to cause."

[Dawn Artistic Conception] Light-type artistic conception, depth of insight: Minor Success. Can overdraw Unity of Heaven and Man level artistic conception, repayment cost: Watch the sunrise 100 times.

[Dawn Blade] Self-created martial art, level: Artistic Conception, can overdraw Unity of Heaven and Man level blade technique insight, repayment cost: Execute a full-power blade strike 1 million times.

[Leap of Rosy Clouds] Self-created martial art, level: Artistic Conception, can overdraw Unity of Heaven and Man level movement technique insight, repayment cost: Travel 1 million kilometers at full speed using this movement technique.

[Daybreak Force] Self-created force-exertion technique, level: 7x force, can overdraw 8x force, repayment cost: Execute maximum force 8,000 times.

"This... reversing effect to cause, loan-based cultivation?" The corner of Yu Duan's mouth twitched as he suppressed his turbulent emotions.

Civilization Temple. When Yu Duan stepped out of the meditation chamber, he saw three figures.

Aside from Master Zhen Li, who always presided over the Civilization Temple, the other two figures were Shen Jian, the number one Spirit Refining Path expert of the Light Source World, and Kun Zhu, the true number one person of the Light Source World.

Although Master Zhen Li was the first Heavenly Saint of the Light Source World, he was not the strongest.

Both Shen Jian and Kun Zhu had risen to prominence under Master Zhen Li's guidance, but they had surpassed their master, possessing strength that exceeded his.

"Master Zhen Li, Senior Kun Zhu, Senior Shen Jian. I have fulfilled my duty."

Yu Duan cupped his hands in a salute. The youth stood tall as a spear, the aura of a Heavenly Saint sweeping outward.

Brilliant white Origin Force radiance bloomed from Yu Duan as the center, spreading in all directions and bathing the surroundings in snow-white light.

Looking at Yu Duan, who was still a youth, the three Heavenly Saints all wore smiles.

"Hahaha, good, good, good! Congratulations to little Yu Duan on successfully ascending to sainthood!" Kun Zhu patted Yu Duan's shoulder with a hand like a palm-leaf fan, laughing heartily.

Shen Jian's gentle gaze fell upon Yu Duan as he smiled and nodded slightly: "Since Yu Duan has broken through to the Planetary Level, there is no need to call us seniors. We can address each other as peers."

As the former youngest peak ninth-stage Body Refining Path practitioner on Light Source Planet, hailed as the existence closest to a Heavenly Saint, Yu Duan had long been acquainted with the three Heavenly Saint seniors.

"Planetary Level?"

Yu Duan keenly caught the keyword and hurriedly asked the three: "Is this the true name for the Heavenly Saint realm?"

Kun Zhu did not answer directly, instead looking toward Master Zhen Li and bowing slightly: "Master, you explain it."

Master Zhen Li nodded solemnly, then looked at Yu Duan: "Yu Duan, two years ago, you also entered the ancient ruins from sixty million years ago. In that era, Heavenly Saints were called Sky Level."

"However, that is merely the name on our planet. In the vast universe, our Light Source Planet is nothing."

"Fifty-one years ago, I accidentally entered the ruins of an extraterrestrial civilization. Not only did I obtain the secret method to become a Heavenly Saint, but I also gained a basic understanding of the universe, which is what allowed me to usher in a new era."

"The Heavenly Saint realm, or Planetary Level, is merely the most basic requirement to register a legal identity in the universe."

"Below the Planetary Level, the ninth stage of Body Refining and the ninth stage of Spirit Refining are collectively known as the Apprentice Level. Those of the Body Refining Path are called Fighters, while those of the Spirit Refining Path are Spirit Readers!"

"Above the Planetary Level, there are the Star Level, Universe Level, and even the legendary Domain Lord Level powerhouses, who possess might beyond our ability to contend with."

"The Light Source Planet we inhabit lies within the territory ruled by a powerful cosmic civilization called the Crimson Empire."

"In the star systems ruled by the Crimson Empire, there are over a million life-bearing planets similar to our Light Source Planet."

"And the Lord of the Kingdom of the Crimson Empire is a great Domain Lord level powerhouse. With a single strike, he could extinguish all life on Light Source Planet, burning the heavens and boiling the seas, destroying everything."

Watching the incredulous Yu Duan, the three Planetary Level experts remained silent, giving him time to adjust his mindset.

After all, when they first learned the truth of the universe, they had experienced a similar collapse of their worldview.

In reality, Yu Duan's shock was not due to the vastness and power of the universe.

Fighter! Spirit Reader! Planetary, Star, Universe, Domain Lord! This is... Swallowed Star!

The more he heard, the more familiar it became. By the time Master Zhen Li finished speaking, he was absolutely certain that he had transmigrated into the world of Swallowed Star.

Thinking of the dark jungle law hidden beneath the glory of human civilization in the universe, Yu Duan felt completely numb.

People like those from Light Source Planet were only at the first stage of the Apprentice Level as adults. Among humans in the universe, they barely escaped being of the lowest bloodline.

Once Light Source Planet was discovered by a cosmic civilization, its ultimate fate would be to either become a slave race or be treated as a low-level life form polluting a life planet and be directly wiped out.

It's fortunate I didn't rashly ask about the golden core, or I would have exposed my secret.

Yu Duan's consciousness immersed itself in the pale golden core within his body. It was translucent, with a faint, shimmering glow flowing within it.

My golden core is likely an existence similar to the Original Core of a Golden Horned Beast. As long as the core is not damaged, I will not die.

"Given the bloodline level of Light Source Planet, it is impossible for something like an Original Core to exist. It is likely a 'gift' brought by a golden finger."

Seeing Yu Duan remain silent, Master Zhen Li hesitated for a moment before continuing, his aged voice somewhat hoarse: "Yu Duan, as one of the few Planetary Level beings of our race, there is something you need to know."

As a Planetary Level lifeform, one possesses a thousand-year lifespan and generally maintains the appearance of youth or prime until two years before the end of one's life, at which point they age rapidly.

However, if one's physiological features have already aged before breaking through to the Planetary Level, while internal bodily functions can be restored to their peak state after the breakthrough, the appearance will not revert to youth and will remain aged. Master Zhen Li is a case in point.

"You were born in the New Era and have taken astronomy classes, so you should be aware of the two astronomical phenomena known as supernova explosions and nova explosions."

"Unfortunately, our Light Source Planet lies within the range of a nova explosion."

A nova explosion, simply put, is similar to a 'supernova explosion' but with significantly less power.

The biggest difference between the two is that a nova explosion is not a one-time event; it occurs once every fixed cycle.

Master Zhen Li tapped the crystal bracer on his right arm, and a pale blue holographic star map was projected, followed by the cold, auxiliary AI voice.

"Target: Death Omen Star. Crimson Empire official designation: Binary Star System No. 3415. Distance from Light Source Planet: 6.1 light-years."

"This binary star system experiences a nova explosion every 60 million years, capable of destroying all indigenous civilizations within a 15 light-year radius."

"Unless there is an A1-Class Celestial Energy Shield, all life on Light Source Planet below the Planetary Level will perish."

"An A1-Class Energy Shield is a shield capable of resisting the full-force strike of a first-tier Planetary Level powerhouse."

"According to the knowledge database, there are approximately 9.4 cosmic years remaining until the next Death Omen Star explosion. Converted into Light Source Planet time units, that is 4.416 years."

The years, months, and days of Light Source Planet differ from cosmic standard time units, as the rotation and revolution speeds of different planets are naturally not the same.

In the original work, Earth's years, months, and days were the same as cosmic time units. This is likely because Earth was an artificial planet, so its planetary operation systems were based on the standard models of cosmic civilization.

"This is too much information to take in..." Yu Duan couldn't help but mutter.

Master Zhen Li sighed as well, then looked at the three Planetary Level individuals, including Yu Duan, his tone serious and heavy: "This is a calamity of extinction. As the most powerful beings of our race, we are the final hope and barrier of our civilization."