Swallowed Star: Supremacy Across the Heavens
Chapter 44

Six Nirvana

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Su Ke was cultivating, but Lyumila and the others dared not remain immersed in the stone tablet, silently standing guard by his side.

Time passed...

"Rumble..." Light suddenly ignited upon the Stone Gate. A massive roar echoed across the Abyss Rift, startling everyone awake. Before their eyes, the towering Stone Gate slowly turned translucent, and while one could vaguely see what lay behind it, it remained a hazy blur.

"The Stone Gate has opened!"

"The time has come!"

"The opportunity to become a Great Emperor is right before us!"

The crowd surged with excitement; the long-awaited Saints were overcome with agitation.

When the anomalies appeared on the Stone Gate, Su Ke silently retreated behind the others before frowning as he looked at the gate. Fortunately, the carvings on the Stone Gate were still there, appearing even clearer than before, and a layer of flowing light emerged, as if they possessed even more profound charm, which made him heave a sigh of relief.

City Lord Gulei, the Golden-Robed Elder, stepped forward at this moment. He swept his gaze over the restless crowd and shouted, "The Stone Gate is open. According to our previous agreement, the peak Saints of each faction will enter first, followed by the eighth-rank Saints, then those below the seventh rank... Everyone, there is no need to rush; come one by one." Under the order maintained by the Golden-Robed Elder, the surrounding factions quickly regained their composure and entered the Stone Gate in the previously agreed-upon order.

Every figure that entered the Stone Gate simply vanished, as if stepping into another dimension.

Su Ke looked at the guards beside him, pondered for a moment, and spoke, "Shi Du, you stay behind. Lyumila, Khair, you two go in."

Shi Du was one of the two Stellar Rank 8 Psychic Masters under Su Ke's command, while the other, Kadibus, who specialized in illusions, was with the Shan People team.

Both Lyumila and Khair could not help but show joy on their faces; they were naturally tempted by the chance to break through to the Universe Rank.

If they became Universe Rank, although they still could not escape the control of their Bio-Chips and would remain slaves to others, their status and chances of survival would at least improve significantly.

While Shi Du felt somewhat disappointed, he had no choice but to stay.

Su Ke had his reasons for doing this. As two Stellar Rank 9 combatants under his command, equipped with top-tier gear, Lyumila and Khair's combat power was definitely superior to any native, giving them a high chance of seizing the opportunity to break through to the Universe Rank inside.

As for Kadibus, his expertise in illusions meant he had a great chance of success while mixed in with the Shan People.

Although Shi Du was also very capable, Su Ke currently needed a sufficiently powerful guard by his side while in the native Holy Mountain City; he could not rely solely on those Stellar Rank 1 guards, so he kept Shi Du back and let the others go.

"Master, rest assured, we will do our absolute best!" Lyumila and the others said earnestly. Su Ke smiled and nodded; they were using Force transmission, so no one else could hear their conversation. Subsequently, under Su Ke's gaze, the two flew toward the Stone Gate, disappearing as they merged into the towering entrance.

After all the peak Saints had entered, it was the turn of the eighth-rank Saints, followed by the seventh-rank... The entry speed was very fast. Everyone knew that time was precious, and their figures moved like lightning. In the blink of an eye, no one else was flying into the Stone Gate.

Most of those left behind were low-rank Saints, along with some Transcendental individuals who had come to seek enlightenment.

The Golden-Robed Elder glanced at the scene and shook his head inwardly. He did not think highly of these Transcendental individuals, feeling they were just there to join the crowd.

If Transcendental individuals could succeed, what would that make the genius Saints and Great Emperors of their history?

Su Ke, however, wore a calm expression. He glanced at Shi Du and the other guards beside him and lowered his head as if in thought, though in reality, he was focusing his attention on his Smart AI.

"Lyumila, have you entered?"

Only three high-level Stellar Rank individuals—Khair, Lyumila, and Kadibus—had entered this time. As for the other Stellar Rank guards, they were only rank one and did not meet the requirements of those factions to enter.

"Master, we have already entered." After a short while, Lyumila's reply came through. "However, Khair and I were separated the moment we entered. We are currently in different locations, but there is no immediate danger."

Su Ke nodded. The Virtual Universe of humanity was a wonderful thing that spanned the entire universe. As long as it was not interfered with by the origin will of the primitive universe or influenced by the strongest beings in the universe, communication could be achieved almost anywhere.

However, to communicate, one had to enter the Virtual Universe, and since Lyumila and the others were in a strange and dangerous environment, Su Ke requested that they not initiate reports unless necessary.

Su Ke sat in the void, thinking silently to himself, "The rest is up to Lyumila and the others."

The world behind the Stone Gate was also dangerous, and not insignificantly so. Su Ke could only hope that even if they did not succeed, they would not die inside.

The Silver-Robed Girl, who had been glancing over from time to time, seemed unable to hold back any longer. Seeing that the big shots had all gone inside, she seemed to want to come over and strike up a conversation. As a result, swish, she immediately drew the icy glares of Shi Du and the other Stellar Rank guards, which terrified the Planetary Rank girl so much that her entire body stiffened and cold sweat broke out.

She managed a stiff, polite smile and retreated silently to her original spot, muttering to herself, "This guy's elders are quite fierce. I wonder which faction they belong to." If she knew these guards were all Su Ke's subordinates, she would likely be shocked.

Su Ke laughed, "You scared the young lady."

Shi Du smiled slightly, "It is because Master's charm is too great." He had a sharp eye and could clearly see that the girl had taken a fancy to his master.

"Is that so?" Su Ke touched his face, feeling a bit skeptical.

He shook his head, "Alright, continue guarding me. I am going to cultivate."

"Yes."

Su Ke looked up at the glowing Stone Gate, immersing himself in that mysterious and profound sensation while silently meditating and circulating the Force pathways within his body.

Once, failure.

Twice, failure.

Three times...

Outside Holy Mountain City, the dark mountains were covered by black clouds, and thunder rolled as if it were the end of the world. Hidden on a C6-Class Spaceship near Gulei Mountain, Su Ke's parents, Zuo Mu's family, and others were watching the situation on-site through the transmitted footage.

"I hope our son gets what he wishes for." Alice, accompanied by her husband, touched her gradually swelling belly, a trace of worry on her face.

"What exactly is Su Ke planning? Why go to the natives?" Zuo Mu muttered. Su Ke hadn't told them exactly what he was going to do before he left.

Eloy looked at the youth on the screen, a hint of worry appearing in her icy blue eyes, and the necklace on her chest seemed to have gained a glimmer of blue crystal at some point.

Time passed.

Lyumila and the others adventured in the world behind the Stone Gate, competing for the opportunity to break through, while Su Ke sat cross-legged before the Stone Gate, attempting it time and time again.

Days passed.

After experiencing countless attempts.

Without any warning, a line of pale golden text appeared before his eyes.

[Six Nirvana: 1% / First Nirvana].

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