Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 13 Training Objectives
"Because your training objectives have changed slightly, our requirements for you will also be brought forward."

The stronger your genetic energy, the clearer your understanding of the laws of the universe. Your current cultivation goal is to break through to the Stellar level within one year and comprehend a trace of the Law of Fire; to cross the threshold of the Law of Fire within three years; and to make at least some progress in the Law of Fire within ten years. You must then participate in the All-Universe Peak Genius Battle at the Giant Axe Arena ten years from now and break into the top one thousand.

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling blue light shot out from the Third Elder's sleeve and condensed into a holographic projection in the air.

The intelligent life form of the Barbarian Dragon Marquis quickly listed out Ling Xuan's training plan, with every detail precise down to the training time and resource allocation.

Upon completion of the first stage, you will be rewarded with the top-tier Tier 5 Force weapon, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, and its accompanying secret techniques.

The second phase directly rewards the recipient with a territory encompassing an entire star system, along with treasures to aid their family members in cultivation, and personal guidance on the laws of fire and secret techniques from the Marquis of Savage Dragon.

In the third stage, one may even have the opportunity to become a personal disciple of the Candle Dragon King, possessing countless treasures and secret techniques!
"Upon achieving the second stage goal, family members will also receive cultivation aids..."

Thinking of his parents and two older sisters working hard day and night, Ling Xuan felt motivated.

His family members weren't particularly talented, and without many opportunities, it would be difficult for them to break through to the cosmic level in their lifetime.

My own growth rate may not be as fast as Lord Luo's, who seems to have someone cheating him to earn resources to support his family.

When you become immortal, your family may not be able to keep up with your pace.

With the support of the clan, family members would have the opportunity to break through to the cosmic level, or even the domain lord level, and only then would they have enough time to wait for themselves to have enough financial resources to cultivate them to the realm of immortal gods.

Ling Xuan's heart immediately burned with excitement.

"Remember, opportunity and pressure go hand in hand." The Third Elder raised his hand and waved it lightly, causing space to distort like a mirror. "Once the nutrient capsule arrives, begin your seclusion."

The temple messenger stepped forward respectfully, his body covered in emerald green divine patterns that seemed to come alive, instantly transforming into a protective shield that blotted out the sky.

Ling Xuan felt a powerful spatial force envelop him. As the world spun around him, countless stars streaked past his eyes, and time and space seemed to twist and fold at that moment.

As the light faded, the familiar aura of the Savage Dragon Star, accompanied by scorching sandstorms, rushed towards him, reminding him that he had returned to his homeland.

For the next three days, Ling Xuan locked himself in the cultivation room to continue digesting the divine bird runes he had just comprehended.

That day, a deafening roar ripped through the sky.

A giant transport ship, resembling a steel behemoth, broke through the clouds and hovered steadily outside the temple.

The hatch on the belly of the spaceship slowly opened, and twelve elite warriors clad in silver-gray armor stepped out in perfect unison.

"Master, your customized nutrient capsule has arrived." Ling Xuan's auxiliary computer suddenly sounded a notification, but the cold, mechanical female voice made his heart race.

He abruptly broke out of his meditation state, rushed out of the meditation room in three strides, and quickly walked to the courtyard.

"I am Ling Xuan. Thank you for your hard work." Ling Xuan's eyes were fixed on the nutrient tank in front of him.

The lead staff member raised his hand, revealing a dark gold metal plate on his wrist, and said in a serious tone, "Please attach your mental energy to this plate in order to verify your identity."

The frequency of mental energy fluctuations serves as an important marker of universal citizenship; everyone possesses it, though the strength varies. Mentalists possess exceptionally powerful mental energy, which can be used in combat.

Ling Xuan immediately focused his attention, and a faint but unique spiritual force extended from his fingertips, gently landing on the metal plate.

In an instant, the metal plate shone brightly, and a fine stream of data flashed rapidly.

"Confirmed to be client Ling Xuan. The handover can be completed," the auxiliary computer of the Virtual Universe Company staff issued a notification.

Several staff members deftly removed the nutrient capsule and handed over a virtual screen: "Mr. Ling Xuan, this is your nutrient capsule. Please sign to receive it."

Ling Xuan used his mental power to quickly draw his name on the virtual screen, completing the signing process.

Watching the staff turn and board the spaceship to leave, his gaze returned to the nutrient tank, and he muttered to himself, "This is the ultimate treasure that can increase cultivation efficiency a thousandfold without any side effects..."

After placing the nutrient capsule in the core cultivation room of his residence, Ling Xuan took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the capsule filled with pale green liquid.

While the highest-grade E-level nutrient capsules on the market can aid cultivation, long-term use can damage the body's foundation, and their price is so exorbitant that even the ancient barbarian tribes cannot afford them. This specially made nutrient capsule, however, was created by the five major powers specifically for their core members. Even ordinary immortal powerhouses wouldn't be willing to invest so heavily in training their disciples; only the profound and resourceful Zhulong Clan, with its trillions of years of accumulated power, has the confidence to make such an investment.

The moment the liquid surged in, Ling Xuan felt countless energies pouring into his meridians like a surging galaxy, and every cell in his body was excitedly shouting.

The energy barriers at the planetary level three to nine melted away as quickly as thin ice in spring under the impact of this immense power.

Although he couldn't practice his swordsmanship in the nutrient tank, his mind was incredibly clear, and he instantly immersed himself in the world of flames.

Time slipped away quietly as he focused intently. The moment the miniature planet formed by the ninth gene energy suddenly lit up in his dantian, Ling Xuan abruptly opened his eyes, unleashing a powerful aura around him.

Feeling the surging power within him, Ling Xuan clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with intense light—Planetary level nine, he'd succeeded!
"Next is to break through to the Stellar level, but there's no rush. I've only just broken through to the ninth level of the Planetary level. Let me calm down first."

Ling Xuan continued challenging powerful opponents in the virtual universe while adjusting his state.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

As the first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon Ling Xuan, he slowly opened his eyes, his gaze bursting with brilliant light, his energy and spirit already at their peak.

At this moment, his aura was as steady as a mountain, yet it also faintly revealed a sharp edge about to emerge from its cocoon, like a peerless blade about to be unsheathed, ready to strike.

"It's time!" Ling Xuan shouted, his aura instantly surging.

Within his dantian, the nine miniature planets, which had been rotating in their own orderly fashion, now seemed to be pulled together by some powerful gravitational force, slowly drawing closer to each other.

A deep, muffled roar emanated from Ling Xuan's body, like the chaotic roar of the beginning of the universe.

The first micro-planet broke through the limit and exploded, turning into a blazing energy storm that instantly swept through the entire dantian.

Immediately afterwards, the other eight planets exploded one after another, like powder kegs that had been lit. The violent genetic energy surged like a tidal wave, crashing against the barrier of the dantian wave after wave.

Under the constant impact of that violent energy, the dantian space began to expand at an astonishing speed, gradually becoming vast and boundless, like a boundless universe.

At the center of this space, a faint light quietly emerged. Although the light was weak, it exuded a powerful and unsettling attraction.

"Absorb it!" Ling Xuan roared, concentrating all his mental energy on that point of light, guiding the surrounding violent genetic energy to converge madly towards the light.

As energy continued to flow in, the light grew brighter and hotter, gradually condensing into a small star radiating golden light.

As the last trace of genetic energy was absorbed by the newly born star, Ling Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, golden light bursting forth and shooting straight into the sky.

An incredibly powerful aura surged from his body, instantly piercing the roof of the training room and soaring into the sky.

"Stellar level, breakthrough successful."

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A familiar face is about to appear; this book will definitely include Luo Feng, as the synopsis already mentions taking Luo Feng as a disciple.

I did a second setting and lowered Yan Di's age. I think fighting anyone else would be more satisfying than fighting Yan Di.

Moreover, Yan Di's talent was indeed explosive in the early stages, which could increase the multiplier of life genes, meaning that his affinity for laws could also increase. However, when he reached the stage of the Lord of the Universe, the affinity for laws became meaningless, and he relied on comprehension, which is why his progress was slow.

The young Yan Emperor was definitely the most powerful of all the universe lords who appeared in the original work.

Anyway, the original work didn't specify how old the Flame Emperor was.

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