Swallowing the Stars, I am the Lord of the Galaxy

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He said something understated, which set the tone for the future relationship between the two parties.

Both sides' positions are clear and need no further explanation.

Xingchen nodded slightly, which was considered as accepting the congratulations and statement from the Frost and Snow God King.

He was not one to enjoy lengthy negotiations; once the goal was achieved, that was enough.

"With this matter settled, I still have some minor matters to attend to. Farewell."

Xingchen spoke in a flat tone, without much of a polite greeting.

For him, taking over and consolidating the vast territory of the Yuan Kingdom, and helping Mu Qing break through to the next level, are the most important things at present.

Frost and Snow God King naturally dared not show the slightest reluctance or dissatisfaction, and immediately cupped his hands again, adopting an extremely humble posture: "Star God King, please go ahead! If you have any needs, Qin Kingdom is willing to do its best. When your divine kingdom is newly established in the future, Qin Kingdom will definitely send generous gifts to pay our respects again."

Her words were both a further gesture of goodwill and a foreshadowing of future relations between the two sides. Establishing a good relationship with such a powerful neighbor, or rather, a hegemon, was of paramount importance to the Qin Kingdom.

Without another word, Xingchen moved slightly and transformed into a streak of starlight, instantly returning to Mu Qing's side high in the sky.

Frost and Snow God King stood still, watching the disappearing figure and the terrifying human-beast pair in the distant sky. He breathed a long sigh of relief, his tense mind finally relaxing a little, and a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on his back.

The pressure of engaging in dialogue with such beings is simply too great.

She steadied herself, her gaze sweeping over the ravaged battlefield and countless surrendered soldiers below. Her eyes regained their sharpness and composure, and she said in a deep voice to her generals, "Speed ​​up the cleanup! Make sure to maintain order here before Fellow Daoist Xingchen's people take over, and prevent any trouble!"

"Yes!"

She knew that the landscape of this border region, and indeed the entire surrounding area, had been completely transformed from this day forward.

The Qin Kingdom must adapt to the new order brought about by this new neighbor as soon as possible.

High in the sky, Xingchen said to Mu Qing, "Let's go, let's go to the capital of Yuan Kingdom first."

"Roar!"

Mu Qing responded with a low growl.

The next moment, starlight and shadows tore through the sky once more, disappearing into the deepest part of the Yuan Kingdom's core territory, leaving behind a land in dire need of rebuilding, and countless figures filled with shock, fear, and silent observation as they departed.

Starlight and shadows swept across the shattered sky of Yuan Kingdom, and in an instant, they arrived at the most glorious core of Yuan Kingdom in the past—Yuan Kingdom's Divine Capital.

This once magnificent city, which had gathered the fortune of the Yuan Kingdom for hundreds of millions of years and reached its peak of prosperity, is now shrouded in deathly silence and panic.

The protective array of the city had already shattered under the aftershocks of Xingchen's previous attack from a distance. The tall city walls were covered with cracks, and countless palaces and pavilions within the city collapsed. Only the majestic, mountain-like, pitch-black divine palace in the center, engraved with countless demonic runes, remained intact, but it was also dim and lifeless, like the corpse of a giant beast, exuding a desolate sense of impending doom.

The few demon generals and officials who remained behind were already terrified. They felt the terrifying pressure descending like the entire universe pressing down on them, and they lost even the courage to run away. They all knelt on the ground, trembling.

Xingchen and Muqing appeared directly at the top of the Divine Palace, overlooking this capital city that symbolized the power of the past.

"Clean it up completely; kill all who resist."

Xingchen gave the order indifferently, his voice echoing throughout the entire capital city.

"Roar!"

Mu Qing let out an excited low roar, and his terrifying divine sense swept across the entire city like a storm. Several auras that were trying to hide or harbored hostility were instantly locked onto by him, and then several beams of destructive light descended from the sky, completely annihilating them and the area they were in.

Under absolute military suppression, any glimmer of resistance was instantly extinguished.

In the days that followed, Xingchen, with his iron will and absolute power, began to take over everything in Yuan Kingdom.

The old forces that stubbornly resisted were uprooted, the vast treasure trove of resources was opened and inventoried one by one, and those who surrendered were reorganized and dispersed...

This process was not smooth sailing. The territory of Yuan Kingdom was vast, and there were always some die-hard loyalists or ambitious individuals who tried to stir up trouble in the remote star fields. However, in the face of the terrifying will of the stars that covered the entire territory and the destructive power of Mu Qing that could descend at any time, all the turmoil was quickly crushed and could not even cause a ripple.

The will of the stars, like a cold law, is undeniably imprinted on every inch of this land.

……

Time flies, and the origins of the continent have endured for centuries.

In the blink of an eye, a century has quietly passed.

An era is but a fleeting moment on the continent of origin, but for the process of integrating a vast divine kingdom, reshaping order, and digesting and absorbing its endless accumulation, it appears compact and efficient.

During this era, the details of the war between gods and kings that took place on the border and ultimately led to the destruction of an ancient divine kingdom had already spread throughout the vast surrounding territories through various channels, causing shock and fear among countless forces.

The name "Star" and his terrifying beast companion "Mu Qing" have become a sword hanging over the heads of all living beings and forces in this region, representing irresistible absolute power and authority.

The old "Yuan Kingdom" has completely become dust of history.

Its once vast territory has now been completely integrated and assimilated.

All resistance has long since subsided, the old order has been completely shattered and rebuilt, and a new system of laws and governance has been established. Although the law of the jungle still prevails, it maintains a certain stability under the absolute will of the stars.

At the very end of this era.

A majestic and vast will, like the awakened ruler of the starry sky, once again clearly resounded throughout every corner of this territory, echoing in the hearts of every living being:

"From this day forward, the old strife is extinguished, and a new dynasty is established."

"This realm will be renamed—Star Kingdom!"

"I, 'Star,' am the ruler of this kingdom!"

The declaration was concise and powerful, yet it seemed to carry the immense power of law, resonating with the very essence of this land.

At this moment, countless stars shone even brighter in the kingdom's sky, casting a cool and majestic glow, as if crowning a new ruler.

A new divine kingdom has been officially born!

Its name is—Star Kingdom!

Its master's name is—Star God King!

Countless beings, whether they were descendants of the old abyss or later followers, bowed deeply in the direction of the capital, towards the direction from which the supreme will emanated.

Fear, awe, worship, bewilderment... a mix of emotions.

……

Located at the heart of the Star Kingdom, deep within the "Star Palace," where the original Yuan Kingdom's capital has been completely transformed and is now shrouded in endless starlight, a terrifying aura that had been suppressed for an entire epoch finally could no longer be contained and erupted with a roar!

"Roar--!!!"

A roar that seemed to come from the beginning of chaos and the end of all things shook the entire Star Palace and even caused a violent tremor in the fundamental laws of the kingdom!

Xingchen's figure instantly appeared on the highest star-gazing platform of the Divine Palace, his gaze fixed on the secret realm below, sealed off by numerous restrictions. That was where Mu Qing was in seclusion.

Within the secret realm, endless destructive energy surged like a tangible black tide, and a gigantic black hole vortex, seemingly capable of devouring everything, was spinning and expanding wildly!

Mu Qing's enormous body appeared and disappeared in the center of the vortex, its scales standing up one by one, with dark red destructive Dao patterns flowing on them, and the pressure it emitted was rising wildly at a terrifying speed!

Peak of the first level of God King Realm... Bottleneck... Breakthrough!

"Crack!"

It was as if some invisible shackles had been forcibly broken!

The black hole vortex suddenly contracted inward, then expanded outward with even greater ferocity, instantly breaking through the many restrictions of the secret realm. If Xingchen had not been prepared in advance and used his own small universe power to cover the surrounding area, this destructive wave would have been enough to turn half of the God Capital into dust!

At the center of the vortex, Mu Qing's body seemed to become more condensed, its size actually shrinking slightly, yet every inch of its flesh contained a destructive power powerful enough to make even ordinary god-kings tremble with fear. Its crimson giant eyes suddenly snapped open, no longer displaying simple flames of destruction, but evolving into a deeper, more complex spectacle of annihilation, as if miniature universes were being born and then vanishing before its eyes!

Its aura had suddenly entered a completely new level—the second realm of God King!

"Om..."

Above the kingdom, the laws spontaneously coalesced, manifesting various strange phenomena: black holes swallowing stars, the collapse of star systems, and the return of all things to nothingness...

This terrifying phenomenon instilled even greater awe in the millions of living beings within the kingdom, and also made them realize that, in addition to their unfathomable strength, their ruler also possessed an equally terrifying and incomparably ferocious beast!

Xingchen sensed Mu Qing's stabilized and powerful aura, his eyes shimmering with a hint of satisfaction. Mu Qing's breakthrough had greatly increased his power base once again.

At this moment, Mu Qing, having completed his breakthrough, suppressed his violent aura and appeared beside Xingchen as a black shadow. His size became almost the same as that of an ordinary person, but the suffocating sense of oppression remained undiminished.

"Master, I succeeded."

Its voice was deep and powerful, carrying the exhilaration and confidence of a breakthrough.

"Ah."

Xingchen nodded.

"Perfectly, the new order needs absolute power to maintain it."

He turned to face the entire nation, and his voice rang out once more; this time, it was not a proclamation, but the promulgation of laws:

"From this day forward, within the Star Kingdom, the unprovoked slaughter and the practice of devouring world realms for cultivation are strictly prohibited."

This decree primarily targets the chaotic order of the Yuan Kingdom, where demonic cultivation and the frequent devouring of stars or living beings were rampant, and is also intended to stabilize the nation's foundation. With him and Mu Qing around, there's no need to rely on such unsustainable methods to improve their situation.

"Old grudges shall be settled within a specified period. No one shall seek revenge privately after the deadline. Violators shall be severely punished."

This is to quickly quell the inevitable chain of hatred that will arise during the integration process and keep the disputes within a controllable range.

"Within a nation, resources and status are acquired through strength and merit."

The fundamental nature of the law of the jungle remains unchanged, but it must be brought into an orderly system, encouraging service to the nation rather than internal disorderly plunder.

"All citizens of our country are protected by the laws of the country and must abide by them."

"My will is the highest law of the kingdom."

His voice was calm yet contained supreme authority, and his simple yet cold rules were etched into the minds of every living being like a brand. At the core of these rules were only two things: stability and obedience to his absolute rule.

With his absolute military power and that of Mu Qing, who had just broken through to the next level, suppressing the situation, no force dared to question these newly promulgated laws.

After a decade of turmoil, the vast territory, with the establishment of a new nation, the absolute authority of a new ruler, and the promulgation of cold laws, finally began to truly move towards a new order and stability based on the deterrence of powerful forces.

Chapter 362 Yu State

The Kingdom of Stars, at the summit of the Divine Palace.

Xingchen stood with his hands behind his back, the Milky Way slowly flowing in his eyes, overlooking the vast divine kingdom he had built with his own hands. The territory was established, the laws were set, Mu Qing had successfully broken through, and the kingdom's operation was on the right track.

"it's time."

He spoke softly to himself, his voice audible only to himself.

The Origin Continent, though wonderful, teeming with powerful beings and offering countless opportunities, is ultimately not where his roots lie. His roots lie in the primordial universe that nurtured him, in the human territory he once protected.

Now, he has ascended to the position of God-King and possesses a vast divine kingdom, giving him a solid foundation to stand on in the Origin Continent.

It already possesses the ability to attract humankind and give them a wider world and a brighter future.

With a slight thought, an invisible, timeless, and space-transcending intention descended through an unseen connection to a distant dimension, to that familiar region of the primordial universe, and into his equally vast miniature universe.