Swallowed Star: Beginning with Great Axe's Life-and-Death Battle
Chapter 21

49 War God

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No. 3 Spaceport is located in the outer space of Purple Crown Planet, its volume so immense that it is almost comparable to a small planet.

Luoluobai Muye arrived relatively early, but at this moment, No. 3 Spaceport was already packed with people. Aside from the fact that it was already a bustling hub, it was also because today was the day a batch of Universe Rank warriors were departing for the Outer Battlefield.

Luoluobai Muye had originally anticipated that this "batch" would be quite large, but he hadn't expected it to be this massive—there were currently several million Universe Rank warriors in the entire No. 3 Spaceport. And this was with him arriving early, with nearly half a day left before departure; if he had waited until the actual departure time, wouldn't the number have reached tens of millions?

As one of the administrative planets of the Wild Peak Universe Kingdom, Purple Crown Planet served as the center for the medium-level cosmic civilizations in the surrounding vast star fields. In such a vast region, tens of millions of Universe Rank warriors were merely a drop in the ocean. However, among these tens of millions, the humans from the Universe Kingdom likely accounted for less than five percent; the vast majority were actually those born within the God Kingdoms who had cultivated their way to the Universe Rank.

Although there were many people, it was orderly, and there was no loud clamoring—but that was not the reason Luoluobai Muye gasped.

What shocked him was that a powerhouse was sitting on top of the spaceport, drinking alcohol. The cold, sinister aura radiating from his body was unleashed without restraint, causing everyone present to be extremely cautious, not even daring to take a deep breath.

He cast a sidelong glance, not daring to look directly—not every powerhouse was as easygoing as Samao. Just by looking at this person's aura, one could tell he was not someone to be trifled with.

His long, blue-green hair covered half of his face, with only one eye visible, appearing like a deep pool.

His gaze was fixed on the dome of the spaceport, lost in thought.

Through sensing his aura, he felt that this powerhouse was far stronger than Samao, but he could not discern his exact realm.

A specific area in the spaceport was designated as the registration entrance. Thousands of registration gates were unmanned; every Universe Rank warrior who passed through was recorded directly, and their personal light computer would then receive instructions, assigning them to a specific spaceship and cabin.

After passing through the registration gate, the information his light computer received was: Yiwei Ship, Level 49, Cabin 10086.

Upon leaving the registration gate, his vision dimmed slightly; three immensely massive spaceships were hovering outside the spaceport. These three ships were identical in size, clearly of the same model.

The ships were circular, saucer-shaped, with a diameter of over ten kilometers and a height of more than one kilometer. Even in space, they were colossal existences.

The entrance was at the bottom of the ship. Luoluobai Muye followed the flow of people and soon entered the Yiwei Ship.

Only after entering the ship did that cold, sinister pressure slowly recede, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared to the deathly silence within the spaceport, the interior of the ship was incredibly lively. Universe Rank warriors of various appearances and builds, though they had all restrained their pressure, still created a staggering, invisible momentum just by being crowded together in such numbers.

A soft, mechanical voice rang out.

"I am the ship's intelligent system. All Universe Rank warriors, please proceed to your cabins immediately and do not linger in the corridors... The ship will depart in five hours..."

Universe Rank warriors were already considered big shots in medium-level civilizations and were used to being wild, so many of them ignored this mechanical voice and continued as they pleased.

Suddenly, a powerful pressure blanketed the entire ship. Countless Universe Rank warriors in the corridors were turned pale by the impact of this pressure, and many of the weaker ones collapsed directly to the floor.

"From the moment you stepped onto this ship, your status is no longer that of high and mighty Universe Rank powerhouses, but the lowest-level Universe Rank soldiers of the Outer Battlefield. Since you are soldiers, you must obey orders and prohibitions. This is a warning to you all; anyone who disobeys orders again will be dealt with directly according to military law!"

A majestic voice echoed throughout the ship.

"I am Zhu Ang, General of the 049 Barracks Base of the Outer Battlefield's 7th Battlefield, and acting captain of the Yiwei Ship. It will take nearly twenty years to travel from Purple Crown Planet of the Wild Peak Universe Kingdom to the destination, Gu Ge Planet. You had better seize the time to continue your cultivation; if you can improve your strength further before entering the Outer Battlefield, your chances of survival will increase by a fraction..."

After the voice faded, the pressure slowly dissipated, and those who had collapsed to the floor stood up with flushed faces.

The ship was no longer as noisy as before; everyone was searching for their cabins. Luoluobai Muye quickly found Cabin 10086. Upon reaching the door, a beam of light shot out from it, scanning his body.

"Identity confirmed. Welcome, Luoluobai Muye."

The cabin door slid open automatically with a "whoosh." Luoluobai Muye glanced inside; the cabin was thirty meters long and wide, with a height of ten meters. The space was neither too big nor too small—more than enough for accommodation, but a bit too cramped for cultivation.

He stepped inside, and the cabin door closed silently behind him.

On one wall of the cabin was a layout map of the ship.

The entire ship had nearly a hundred levels, with fifty to sixty thousand cabins on each level, enough to accommodate four to five million people.

Each level of the ship had over a dozen large public areas with everything one could want. Those who wanted to have fun could go to the public areas—provided they had enough Cosmic Coins.

Luoluobai Muye sat cross-legged on the floor, immersing most of his consciousness into the Virtual Universe to continue exploring the Wild Peak Continent he hadn't finished yet.

The prosperity within the Virtual Universe gave him the feeling of returning to human society, and his long-lonely heart gradually began to feel alive again.

Several hours later, all the Universe Rank warriors in the spaceport had entered the three large ships, and subsequently, the three ships set sail.

Captain Zhu Ang's voice rang out once more, informing everyone that once the ship entered the Dark Universe for flight, they could go to the public areas, but no one was allowed to enter another's private cabin without the owner's consent.

He didn't say what would happen if someone violated this, but he believed no Universe Rank warrior would dare to test it.

After the ship entered the Dark Universe, Luoluobai Muye confirmed he would not be disturbed, and only then did he take out the bottle from his storage space.

He opened the cap, tilted it slightly, and poured out a drop of Yulang Liquid.

The Yulang Liquid, resembling mercury, rolled around in his palm like a transparent bead with a faint silver glow, emitting a subtle fragrance.

But this was not meant for consumption. He had already checked the usage in the Virtual Universe: one simply needed to spread it on any part of the body to promote the body's absorption of cosmic origin energy. Moreover, the energy contained within this drop of Yulang Liquid itself was quite substantial and would be absorbed into the body along with the origin energy.

He spent a full day cultivating before he finished absorbing this drop of Yulang Liquid. The instructions in the Virtual Universe included a piece of advice: it was best not to use Yulang Liquid consecutively, as it placed too much burden on the body; it was best to use one drop every two days for the best results.

This was the optimal plan verified by countless people, and he naturally followed it.

"Xiao Si, the purification of Ye Yunqing's memories is done, right?"

"Fourth Master has been ready for a long time. Are you going to fuse them now?"

"Yes."

Xiao Si sent the purified memories to him, and Luoluobai Muye began to fuse Ye Yunqing's cultivation insights. Everything else was secondary; what he valued most was that force-exertion secret technique—White Elephant.

A month later, he opened his eyes and stood up.

Focusing his mind slightly, he suddenly threw a punch forward.

Whoosh!

A gale-force wind, as if reaching level twenty, erupted within the cabin, a violent surge of air slamming against the surrounding walls.

"Although it's not quite a hundredfold yet, it's simply because my body hasn't fully adapted. With a few more days of practice, I'll be able to achieve perfect force exertion..." Bai Muye nodded with satisfaction.

After the test, he took out the bottle, poured out a drop of Yulang Liquid, and continued to cultivate his origin energy.

After a day of cultivation, he entered the Virtual Universe to integrate the spear techniques of Ye Yunqing into his own staff techniques.

Afterward, he began to cultivate the Lightning Law and Domain Fusion...

A year and a half after leaving Purple Crown Planet, Samao had sent an email stating that everyone involved with Ye Yunqing had been dealt with, but there had been no news since then.

Whenever he felt bored, he would stroll through the public areas, chatting and joking with some optimistic and cheerful Universe Rank powerhouses, taking the opportunity to learn some gossip so he wouldn't turn into a dull hermit who only knew how to cultivate.

In literature, there is no first place, and in martial arts, there is no second; in a circle where everyone was at the Universe Rank, it was natural for there to be no shortage of people who refused to submit to one another.

The simplest solution was to enter the Virtual Universe and open a Duel Space in the Martial Arena, where it usually didn't take long to determine who was stronger.

Bai Muye naturally couldn't avoid being challenged, and as his undefeated record spread further, more and more people came to challenge him, giving him the perfect opportunity to test some of his own inspirations.

His overwhelming strength allowed him, despite being a Universe Rank level 7, to stand head and shoulders above the tens of thousands of Universe Rank level 9s on the 49th level of the Yiwei Ship, never having tasted defeat.

As the spaceship was about to reach its destination, Bai Muye earned a widely recognized title—49 War God!

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