Chapter 62: The Original Star Opens

Virtual Universe, Mount of Gods, Hall of Gods!

This is where the human race holds its highest council; it is rarely opened, only gathering the race’s many powerful beings when matters of vital importance to humanity’s fate arise.

Just as Lu Qingshan saw Lu Hongwen and others depart from the Initial Universe, countless super beings within the human race received emails from the Virtual Universe System and converged toward Mount of Gods.

Clouds and mist swirled around Mount of Gods, its peaks faintly visible.

One after another, figures of human elites appeared, each at least at the level of a Cosmic Sovereign.

“Gan Wu!”

“Bei Ming!”

“Jiu Yan!”

Cosmic Sovereigns who knew each other gathered in groups, warmly greeting one another.

“Hahaha!”

A winged being with two pairs of golden wings glanced around and exclaimed: “It’s been a long time since our human race held a highest council!”

“Indeed!”

Another ape-like Cosmic Sovereign sighed: “I remember the last time we held the highest council was because Lord Yan had ascended to the Cosmic Lord realm twenty trillion years ago!”

Hearing this, nearby Cosmic Sovereigns marveled: “Yes! I remember when Lord Yan was still a Cosmic Sovereign, he shattered the hundredfold limit of life gene layers without possessing any special life form—back then, countless alien elites were stunned!”

“Who can deny it? I remember how alien races, desperate to uncover the secret of Lord Yan’s breakthrough, frequently infiltrated our human territories to hunt Yan Clan members—causing us no end of trouble!”

“Speaking of which, the Yan Clan truly has the gods’ favor! Not only do they possess extremely high life gene layers, but they can also use those miraculous battle armors, general armors, royal armors, and more…”

“Too bad! The Yan Clan’s royal armor is powerful, but those of us outside the Yan Clan can’t use it at all!”

…

Super beings of the human race gathered in small groups, chatting.

As time passed, the number of human elites gathering on the Mount of Gods steadily increased, soon reaching the time for the highest council to begin.

At that moment…

Boom! The heavens and earth roared!

Thousands of human Cosmic Sovereigns on Mount of Gods all looked up simultaneously, seeing two massive doors radiating brilliant golden light emerge from the clouds above.

These doors seemed to contain a glittering starry sky, slowly opening, their interior revealing the Hall of Gods—the venue of the human race’s highest council!

“Human elites, assemble!”

A majestic voice echoed across heaven and earth.

Whoosh!

The figures of all Cosmic Sovereigns on Mount of Gods vanished instantly, transported in an instant to the magnificent Hall of Gods.

…

Inside the Hall of Gods.

A vast circular table, intricately carved with secret runes, stood at the center, surrounded by countless thrones.

These countless thrones were divided into five tiers…

Two-meter-wide thrones represented Cosmic Initial Sovereigns—most were newly ascended, with average self-created secret arts and no powerful treasures to protect them;

Ten-meter-wide thrones represented Cosmic Mid-level Sovereigns—some invincible crowned elites who had broken through could attain this level;

Fifty-meter-wide thrones represented Cosmic High-level Sovereigns—these were already strong among Cosmic Sovereigns, rarely provoked by others;

Two-hundred-meter-wide thrones represented Cosmic Overlords—such elites could lead an entire race to stand firm in the vast universe;

As for the towering thrones one thousand meters wide at the highest level, they belonged to the peak beings of the human race, all standing at the absolute pinnacle of the vast universe!

Among these thousand-meter-wide thrones, most glowed golden, but only the two central ones were black, radiating an aura of terrifying solemnity.

One black throne bore the faint silhouette of a giant axe; seated upon it was a burly, wild-looking man with thick fingers and tangled hair.

This man was none other than the true pillar of the human race at present—the Cosmic Supreme, Founder of the Giant Axe!

“Lord Yan!”

The Founder of the Giant Axe looked at the burly figure seated on the golden throne to his right and smiled: “These youngsters are all talking about your Yan Clan’s royal armor!”

“It’s natural they talk about it! Supreme treasures and ultimate treasures are exceedingly rare in the universe. The Yan Clan’s royal armor rivals the top-tier supreme armor and can be mass-produced—of course they’re envious!”

“Envy is useless!”

A killing aura spread: “Didn’t we already try? The Yan Clan’s royal armor can only be used by Yan Clan members—no human or alien can wield it!”

“Exactly! If they want treasures, they should go fight for them! Isn’t this just such an opportunity?”

The super beings on the towering thrones spoke one after another.

“Everyone!” Lord Yan finally spoke.

All other Cosmic Lords, including the Founder of the Giant Axe on the black throne, turned to look.

Lord Yan!

The youngest Cosmic Lord in the human race today—and also the most mysterious!

His mystery stems entirely from the sheer number of precious treasures he possesses.

Before Lord Yan, the youngest Cosmic Lord in the human race was Youhou, of the Virtual Universe Corporation, who became a Cosmic Lord roughly thirty million eons earlier than Lord Yan.

Yet even now, Youhou’s most precious treasure remains the supreme ultimate weapon granted to him by the race upon his ascension—the “Youhou Dagger.”

But Lord Yan, even as a Cosmic Sovereign, already controlled at least two supreme ultimate treasures, one of which was an extraordinarily rare soul-type ultimate treasure!

Remember, supreme ultimate treasures in the universe are not obtained through mere luck—they are usually deliberately left behind by super beings for their successors.

Thus, nearly all beings in the human race suspected Lord Yan was backed by a super being, though no one dared to mention it outright.

“Everyone!”

Lord Yan knew the thoughts of the other super beings, but he paid them no mind, speaking directly: “Let’s get to the matter at hand.”

“Agreed!”

The Founder of the Giant Axe on the black throne looked to the left and said: “Chun Hun, you’ll preside over this meeting.”

“Mm.” Chun Hun nodded.

…

“Everyone!”

Chun Hun’s voice echoed through the Hall of Gods: “Every time we convene the highest council, it is because of an event capable of affecting our entire human race. This meeting is convened because… the Original Star is about to open.”

“The Original Star is about to open?”

Upon hearing Chun Hun’s words, many Cosmic Sovereigns below showed expressions of shock.

“The Original Star is the core of the vast universe. Each opening triggers frenzied battles among billions of races within the Original Universe! This opening will be no different!”

“If you seek ultimate treasures, if you wish to contribute to the race—this is your chance! Details are available for you to review.”

No sooner had Chun Hun finished than screens appeared before every human elite, displaying detailed information about the Original Star…

The core region of the entire universe is the “Origin Source,” yet over infinite eons, no elite has ever physically reached it—only consciousness can descend there.

The 10,081 Original Stars are the most extraordinary places in the universe, closest to the “Origin Source.”

They contain countless treasures—and countless dangers.

There are 10,081 pathways to the Original Stars, but these pathways are always sealed, opening only after unimaginably long periods, each time lasting only one thousand eons.

Before the pathways close, all elites who entered must depart in advance, or they will perish—whether it is a clone or a lingering manifestation.

Of course, though the 10,081 Original Stars are perilous, they also nurture countless treasures—supreme treasures are everywhere, sometimes even stepped upon while walking, and ultimate treasures frequently appear.

Countless super beings from billions of races battle here for ultimate treasures, and each opening of the Original Star sees Cosmic Lords perish within.

As the human elites studied the data, Chun Hun’s voice sounded again in their ears: “The Original Star’s opening is ten years away. Use these ten years to prepare—borrow treasures from elites unwilling to enter the Original Star, or form teams with elites whose abilities complement yours! After ten years, our human race will march into the Original Star!”

…

After the meeting ended, the human Cosmic Sovereigns dispersed, but the Founder of the Giant Axe and the Cosmic Lords remained.

“Youhou, Lord Yan!”

The Founder of the Giant Axe looked at Lord Yan and Youhou, both newly ascended to Cosmic Lord: “You two have just broken through—be extremely cautious if you plan to enter the Original Star!”

“The environment there is unique—even Cosmic Lords cannot teleport. Danger is ever-present!”

“I understand, thank you, Founder of the Giant Axe!” Youhou quickly said.

“Don’t worry, I know,” Lord Yan said casually.

“Lord Yan, don’t be careless!”

Bing Feng, beside him, couldn’t help warning: “I know your life gene layers have already risen to nearly ten thousandfold, and you possess many supreme ultimate treasures—but the Original Star is truly dangerous. You’ve only just broken through; be careful!”

“Bing Feng, mind your own business,” Lord Yan replied offhandedly: “I don’t need you worrying about my affairs.”

“Hahaha…”

Peng Gong, beside them, quickly changed the subject: “Though the Original Star is dangerous, with our human race’s united strength, we’ll surely gain something!”

“True! Maybe this time we’ll obtain a peak-level domain ultimate treasure!”

“Hahaha, I’d prefer a peak-level palace ultimate treasure!”

…

Lu Qingshan was merely a humble, ordinary Immortal—he had no knowledge of what transpired at the human race’s highest council.

As for the opening of the Original Star, it was equally distant from him.

Right now, Lu Qingshan’s greatest desire was to raise his strength as much as possible.

Thus, during this time, he had been diligently cultivating within the Chaos City.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye!

Initial Universe, Chaos City.

Outside a vast, luxurious mansion.

Today is the day when the Lord of Wind Shadow Kingdom explains the fundamental principles of time—cannot miss it!

Lu Qing, clad in dark golden battle armor, walked to the entrance of the luxurious mansion and stepped inside without delay.

In truth, chaotic steles like the Thunder Chaos Stele and Wind Shadow Chaos Stele, which lean toward time, may show slight differences when initially comprehending lower-tier fundamental principles, but when advancing to higher-tier fundamental principles, all paths converge.

Moreover, the cosmic sovereigns of the Wind Shadow lineage have all fully mastered the fundamental principles of time—standing from a height, Lu Qing naturally gains insights by attending their lectures.

At this moment, cultivators traveling in small groups also entered the luxurious mansion.

Among them were geniuses from major factions meditating within the Chaos City, cultivators like Lu Qing who held the rank of Warlord-level Immortal, Marquis-level Immortals, and even a handful of King-level Immortals…

“So many people came today to hear the Lord of Wind Shadow explain the mysteries of time’s fundamental principles!”

“Of course! The Lord of Wind Shadow is a great being who mastered the complete time fundamental principles long ago—even King-level Immortals gain profound inspiration from his lectures!”

One after another, geniuses and powerful figures of the Human Clan entered the luxurious mansion.

…

Inside the luxurious mansion.

On the square, tens of kilometers long and wide, tens of thousands of figures had already gathered.

“So many people today!” Lu Qing sat alone in a corner, silently sighing in his heart.

When his master, Lei Huanwang, gave lectures, there were rarely more than a thousand listeners.

Yet even before the Lord of Wind Shadow began speaking, tens of thousands had already assembled here.

Boom…

An invisible pressure instantly engulfed the entire square, and the tens of thousands gathered instantly fell silent.

A young figure clad in blue battle armor appeared at the center of the square, then sat cross-legged—it was the Lord of Wind Shadow.

“If you can fully comprehend the time fundamental principles I explain today, you will ascend to the status of a Cosmic Kingdom Lord.”

The Lord of Wind Shadow extended a finger, pointing toward the sky, where intricate runes swiftly materialized.

“The time fundamental principles, at their core, consist of 108 essential laws, like this…”

The complex runes in the air rotated endlessly, like flawless machinery, radiating the unfathomable power of the time fundamental principles.

“Now, I will demonstrate them individually…”

As the Lord of Wind Shadow lectured, his explanations were crystal clear—but to Lu Qing and others, they sounded profoundly obscure.

Each person’s perception varied according to their level of comprehension!

…

“That concludes today’s lecture!”

Three hours later, the Lord of Wind Shadow spoke calmly, then rose to his feet.

“Thank you, Master!”

Below, Lu Qing and the others immediately stood, bowing deeply with utmost reverence.

After all, the Lord of Wind Shadow, a Cosmic Sovereign, had come to teach them—they owed him gratitude!

After the Lord of Wind Shadow departed with a smile, the many powerful figures in the square began to leave in small groups.

“What’s going on lately?”

A burly man over three meters tall, with two antennae on his forehead and dark blue skin, muttered as he walked toward the mansion’s exit: “In the past, Cosmic Sovereigns in the Chaos City would regularly lecture on time or space fundamental principles—but now, fewer and fewer are giving lessons!”

“Indeed!”

Beside him, a lean man clad in silver armor, with a vertical eye on his forehead, added: “I recall Lightstream Sovereign used to lecture every three thousand years—but last time, he never showed up!”

“I heard something about this from my master,” whispered another well-informed warrior, lowering his voice: “It’s said many of these supreme beings have left the Chaos City—hence the dwindling number of lecturers.”

“So many supreme beings left the Chaos City? Has something major happened within the Human Clan?”

“I don’t know! Let’s drop it. Thor, I heard you’ve cleared the Sixteenth Level of the Wind Shadow Sky Bridge—this time you must treat us!”

"Then I don't know! Let's not talk about that anymore, Thor, I heard you've already passed the sixteenth level of the Wind Shadow Sky Bridge—this time you absolutely have to treat us!"

…

Not far away, Lu Qing’s ears twitched—he clearly heard the conversation among those Marquis-level Immortals.

He had already known about the departure of the Human Clan’s supreme beings from the Chaos City—and he knew the reason.

He had already known about the super beings of the human race leaving the Chaos City, and he understood the reason behind it.

The Primordial Star, closest to the Cosmic Origin, had opened—so many powerful figures of the Human Clan had rushed there to explore.

Normally, Lu Qing’s status and position would never have granted him access to this information.

But his grandmaster—Lei Huanwang’s own master—had once encountered danger on the Primordial Star; Lei Huanwang had mentioned it in passing, and Lu Qing had deduced the opening of the Primordial Star from the original plot.

Yet even knowing this, it made no difference to him.

After all, with his current strength, he could never participate in something as monumental as the Primordial Star.

“The Primordial Star is still too distant for me!”

Lu Qing thought silently: “Right now, the most important thing is to revisit the Thunder Chaos Stele once more before leaving the Chaos City, and depart with new insights.”

With Lei Huanwang’s help, Lu Qing had extended his initial Cosmic comprehension period to two thousand years.

Now, his time to leave the Chaos City for duty was fast approaching.

And now, the time for him to leave the Chaos City for work was about to arrive.

(End of Chapter)