Time slips silently through one's fingers. Before one can savor it, it has already vanished, never to return.
It devours everything with merciless persistence—yet it is powerless against truth.
And what is the truth of Swallowing the Starry Sky?
It is the omnipresent Origin Laws.
Distinct, yet intertwined. Separate, yet mutually reinforcing. They form the vast, brilliant Primordial Universe and nurture the countless races that flourish within it.
The profundity of Time and Space, the splendor of laws interweaving—these reflections flickered in Bai Yue's eyes.
Thirteen years had passed since he broke through to Undying.
He rose to his feet.
Fiery light erupted as God Kingdom teleportation activated. In the instant the light faded, Bai Yue's figure vanished from his original location.
Over these years, his other avatars had successively entered the Zu Shen Mystic Region, each receiving a free Beast God Inheritance. Now, it was finally his turn to personally arrive and witness the might of what was widely acknowledged as the strongest cultivation force in the Primordial Universe.
The Earth–Space Beast God Inheritance Token he had applied for through the Human Race had been delivered the very day after approval.
Had it not been for his own carefully prepared plan, he would have already gone long ago.
Fortunately—
The plan was finally ready to unfold.
Yes.
It had already begun.
Even before Bai Yue set foot in the Zu Shen Mystic Region, rumors had quietly ignited across Zijing Island and the Glory World.
The earliest whispers circulated among Champions of the Great Alliance, before rapidly diffusing outward. Bai Yue's identity as Battle King was already a heated topic, and once it became tied to the Beast God Inheritance, its spread into Zijing Island was inevitable.
According to these rumors, Battle King Bai Yue was extraordinarily favored by Primordial Chaos City Lord. During his World Lord period, he had been bestowed with multiple powerful treasures—precisely how he earned his fearsome reputation on the Outside Territory Battlefield, slaughtering and enslaving vast numbers of Champion-level powerhouses.
What stunned many was that after returning from the battlefield, this Battle King had broken through to Undying. Even more astonishing, Primordial Chaos City Lord had personally approved him to establish a palace on the mountain waist of Leiting Island.
Such favor was unprecedented.
And inevitably—
It bred resentment.
A large number of Champions and Universe Exalts dared not voice their dissatisfaction openly, but in private—within places like the Great Alliance—the complaints flowed freely.
What truly set the fire ablaze was the final piece of news.
At a Human Race high-level meeting, Primordial Chaos City Lord had personally applied for a Beast God Inheritance Token on Bai Yue's behalf. The application had already been approved.
Battle King Bai Yue would soon arrive in the Zu Shen Mystic Region.
Glory World, Ancestor God Religion.
Open-air square.
Despite the name, this was effectively a colossal open-air tavern. Fine wines, rare delicacies, and exquisite foods floated in the central area, freely accessible to all inheritors.
The square itself was vast beyond measure, densely packed with seats divided into countless regions. A single glance revealed tens of millions of inheritors.
They gathered in clusters—hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands at a time—each group clearly delineated from the others. Invisible lines of opposition ran between them.
Where powerhouses gathered, conflict naturally followed.
And this place assembled geniuses from the entire universe.
"Chaman King," Li Shuo Wang said casually, a faint smile playing on his lips as he glanced sideways, "our Bai Yue will be arriving soon. I hear the Beast God Inheritance Token was personally obtained by Lord Primordial Chaos City Lord. Truly favored, wouldn't you say?"
Chaman King was a famously low-key Champion of the Human Race.
Though not the strongest among Champions, his combat power brushed the threshold of an ordinary Universe Exalt. In his youth, he had been dazzlingly talented and rapidly rose through the ranks, once receiving key cultivation focus from the race.
But he had stalled at the final step for endless years.
Unable to break through, his former sharpness dulled, leaving behind restraint and silence.
Now, however, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Haha," Chaman King replied slowly. "When he arrives, we'll naturally give him a proper welcome. The universe is cruel—relying on a powerful Teacher alone doesn't let one act without restraint."
His words carried an unmistakable edge.
"Exactly," another Human inheritor laughed loudly. "Everyone's been saying the same. When this so-called 'number one genius' arrives, we should request guidance and see how heavy his title truly is!"
"Hmph," Shu Hong King snorted bluntly. "Win or lose among ourselves doesn't matter. I'm more worried he'll lose repeatedly to alien races—wasting a Beast God Inheritance Token and humiliating the entire Human Race."
"Careful with your words," Qian Yu Wang said with a smile, attempting to smooth things over—though his tone carried subtle implications. "The race surely had its reasons. Bai Yue slaughtered Champions during his World Lord days and was allowed to establish a palace on Leiting Island's mountain waist. His strength is likely already comparable to a Universe Exalt."
"Heh," someone sneered softly. "Strength propped up by treasures. In the Glory World, who knows how much of it remains?"
In the Glory World, everyone used identical divine body strength.
No talent secret techniques.
No racial advantages.
Weapons were standardized, treasures forbidden.
Even special lifeforms like Zhu Chong King were stripped of their advantages here—and many had fallen.
The Human group made no effort to conceal their discussion.
Alien inheritors nearby heard every word.
"So the rumors are true… Battle King is really coming."
"I heard he even received approval to establish a palace among Universe Exalts. The Human Race is in an uproar."
"As a World Lord, killing Champions requires more than law comprehension. He must rely on treasures. In the Glory World, that advantage disappears."
"Challenge him."
"I will too."
"Haha, bullying a legendary genius sounds fun."
"I want to crush him completely."
Within moments, countless geniuses from billions of races reached a tacit agreement.
They would challenge Bai Yue the instant he arrived.
What none of them knew was that seven of Bai Yue's avatars were already among them.
They were the loudest voices.
After fully understanding how Glory Points were earned, Bai Yue had devised a plan.
One he could not execute alone.
He informed Primordial Chaos City Lord.
Under the Lord's arrangement, Bai Yue met Shadow Monarch, a Universe Overlord from the Virtual Universe Corporation responsible for intelligence. Together, they contacted Human powerhouses currently receiving Beast God Inheritance in the Zu Shen Mystic Region.
Every one of them was a core elite of the Human Race.
Their loyalty was unquestionable.
They were instructed to cooperate.
Bai Yue offered compensation: ten treasure points per Champion.
The response was explosive.
Even some Universe Exalts volunteered.
Some acted professionally.
Others simply took the chance to vent long-suppressed resentment.
The result exceeded all expectations.
Money was terrifyingly effective.
And Bai Yue was not short on it.
Virtual Universe — Bai Yue's Personal Plane
Bai Yue sat at the head beside Shadow Monarch. Around them were several Universe Exalts, with hundreds of Champions below.
Thousands of treasure points would be spent—
But the returns would be immense.
"The first stage is complete," Bai Yue said calmly. "Rewards will be distributed immediately. Next, I'll enter the Zu Shen Mystic Region and see how well our stage performs."
Shadow Monarch smiled faintly. "The stage is set. Now it's time for the protagonist."
Bai Yue laughed. "Then let's see."
His figure faded.
Ten days later.
Bai Yue's Earthling avatar entered the Zu Shen Mystic Region.
After completing familiar procedures, he received the Earth–Space Beast God Inheritance, officially joining the ranks of inheritors.
He built a palace, entered it, and produced the black Glory World book.
"Name," the first page read.
"Dou Zhan."
The challenge counter exploded.
12,326… 15,000… 20,000…
Bai Yue smiled.
The conspiracy—
Had begun.