Swallowing the Stars: The Puzzle of Everything!

Chapter 51 Breakthrough to the Peak of Domain Lord

"Tentatively three!"

Despite Perseus's confident words, he remained as cautious as ever when it came to actually taking action.

Taking too big a step can easily lead to injury.

The best way to balance the number of powerful subordinates and the territory occupied is naturally to take one step at a time, gradually control the borders, and spread your influence throughout the entire Fenglan Universe Kingdom.

Before that, his first task was to break through to the Realm Lord level.

"What was the agreed-upon time for the transaction with that 'Greedy Wolf Hunter' before the 1st?"

"About 30 years later."

Number 1 retrieved the task that Perseus had previously posted on the Dark Night Forum: "Master, although you need these materials to perfect your bloodline, this does not conflict with improving your strength. You are currently at the fifth level of the Domain Lord, and it seems that a single Ring of Life is not enough to allow you to break through within 30 years."

Upon hearing this, Perseus looked at the jade bracelet on his wrist.

This bracelet's absorption rate of dark energy has indeed not reached saturation!

Through the above connection, he could sense that at least two-thirds of the dark energy in a certain area of ​​the surrounding dark universe had not been mobilized.

In other words, with just two more life rings, the original 50-year breakthrough time would be shortened to 17 years.

However, considering the time required to purchase materials and craft the Ring of Life, the 30-year gap that the previous bounty hunter had to fill to complete his mission was only just enough.

"Before we leave, let's say goodbye to Xueying Canggu."

"As for Digory... whether he stays or leaves is entirely up to him. I gave him the talent, so I can't help him with the rest."

……

Perseus soon returned to the banquet hall.

Seeing that he was acting normally and showed no signs of anything amiss, Xue Ying Cang Gu, who had been anxiously waiting, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Didn't something go wrong?"

He strode toward Perseus and asked rather eagerly.

Perseus gave him a deep look. "No."

After saying that, he once again drew up the curtain of fire, creating a closed space. The raging flames blocked all sight and swallowed up all sound.

Suddenly, Xue Ying Cang Gu was caught off guard and reacted.

"Zheng—"

Seeing a golden longsword suddenly appear in his hand, Perseus raised an eyebrow and teased him with amusement.

"What is Your Highness doing?"

Thinking of the difference in strength between himself and Perseus, and the fact that the other party had clearly said that he "prefers to fight directly", Xue Ying Cang Gu chuckled twice, sheathed his sword, and only managed to close it after inserting it twice.

"It was an accident, it was an accident!"

"But what does the old man want with you?"

"You threw out bait, trying to make me fight a pack of wolves and tigers. The secret realm... your ancestor actually had such a powerful weapon hidden in his possession. That's quite surprising!"

Upon hearing the name of the Mysterious Realm Snow Response Cang Gu, his eyes lit up.

But when he turned his head and saw Perseus's ambiguous smile, as if he were looking at a dead man, the eldest prince's heart skipped a beat, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water on a freezing winter night.

"So, you want the secret realm too?"

"Haha, Lord Perseus, you're overthinking it..."

"Don't blame me for not warning you—"

Perseus curled his lips into a smile as he looked at Xueying Canggu, who was speaking insincerely, as if he could see the greed in his heart through his eyes.

"Your ancestor brought over twenty World Lords, each of them at least at the seventh level, and some even possessing the recognition of the Origin Laws. Even I could barely survive against so many beings, and that was only after using some of my trump cards. If it were you..."

Perseus didn't finish his sentence.

Xue Ying Cang Gu seemed to hear some extremely insulting remarks from his mouth, his face turned red, and then he remembered that he was currently relying on Perseus's power. He couldn't catch his breath and almost suffocated.

“Cough… cough…”

He kept coughing, but he kept talking.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency Perseus, I have everything under control."

"It would be best if you could recognize your own limitations. Think about how those old fogies aren't keeping an eye on the Canggu Empire anymore; doesn't that reduce your pressure a lot?"

"And Digory!"

"This kid is someone I saved, after all. He'll probably take over some of the business in the Canggu Empire. Could you look after him for me?"

The banquet on the planet Giral ended somewhat hastily in the end.

Because of the immense power that Perseus displayed, even the Lord of the Blue Sea Realm died because of it, so naturally no one cared about the fall of Princess Tianyu.

On the contrary, it was Hakata Sogo.

This person, who should have been a thorn in the side of the eldest prince, somehow survived.

Although he has lived a secluded life ever since, keeping such a low profile that it's as if he doesn't exist.

But the fact that they survived speaks volumes.

Even after Xueying Canggu succeeded to the throne as the new monarch of the Canggu Empire three years later, this Prince Bodo still maintained control over a large territory.

……

Ten years have passed since Xueying Canggu ascended to the throne.

The Azure Shadow Empire is a relatively remote mining planet under the "Spark Group".

The deepest part is a black mountain range designated as a "forbidden zone".

"boom--"

Suddenly, a surge of heat erupted from the summit of the second highest peak in the mountain range.

Countless flames flowed, forming vortexes that grew faster and faster, stirring up storms all around. The intense heat melted the surrounding mountain walls into golden-red lava.

As the enormous 'funnel' contracted from the bottom, it returned to the body of a figure sitting cross-legged.

"Click..."

An aura like that of a god or demon spread rapidly, stopping at the last step before stepping into the realm, causing a dazzling stream of light to flash continuously at his chest.

"Reaching the peak of the ninth rank of Domain Lord!"

After a while, Perseus calmed the agitation of the singularity within him, opened his eyes, and let out a long breath.

During this period, he focused most of his energy on breaking through his cultivation level.

Because the frequency of absorbing fire-attribute treasures has decreased, the 'Chaotic Heavenly Fire' within the original core has been transforming very slowly, and it has only just reached 7 times the body's amplitude.

The progress on the Law of Fire is quite encouraging.

With a life gene level more than a hundred times higher, plus the benefit of being a darling of the fire law, and the occasional activation of "Heaven and Earth in Harmony" to accelerate his comprehension through special resonance with the universe, he mastered two more essences in just ten years, taking a solid step forward in his understanding of the fire law.

At this rate, once he breaks through to the Realm Lord level, even in the outside world, he is confident that he can master the complete Law of Flame within a hundred years.

"It's a pity we can't continue."

Slowly rising from the ground, Perseus glanced around at the now pitted and uneven illusion and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

"There are still 17 years until the mission is completed."

"During this break, I should go and have some fun with those human domain lords..."