Swallowing the Stars, I am the Lord of the Galaxy

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Hearing the call, he slowly opened his eyes, and the starlight that had been swirling in them gradually subsided.

"came back?"

Stardust's voice remained calm and composed, as if the earth-shattering battle that had just taken place had never occurred.

Mu Qing quickly stepped forward and carefully examined Xingchen: "Master, are you alright? That old man held me back so tightly, I knew something was wrong!"

"It doesn't matter."

Stardust gently shook his head.

"They're just three clowns; they pose no threat to me."

Just then, several streaks of light suddenly appeared on the distant horizon.

Mu Qing turned around alertly, his aura surging: "Someone else is coming!"

"take it easy."

Stardust stood up and patted off non-existent dust from his robes.

"It's our people."

Seven figures exuding powerful auras descended one after another; they were none other than the Chaos Sovereigns of the Qin Kingdom.

The purple-robed elder at the head of the group, Qingyuan Hou, stepped forward with a solemn expression: "Great Sage of Stars, it's so good that you're alright!"

Stardust nodded slightly: "Thank you all for your concern."

"We just received the news."

A female general in silver armor said in a deep voice.

"The main target of Yuan Kingdom's operation this time is you. They have sent three top rulers to ambush you..."

Marquis Qingyuan sighed: "We have been held up by the other rulers of Yuan Kingdom. Please forgive us for the late arrival of our support."

Mu Qing snorted coldly: "Hmph, if it weren't for that old man with the oil lamp holding me back..."

"The Heavenly Prison Ancestor?"

"A white-haired ruler exclaimed in surprise."

"No wonder we were suddenly intercepted by several unfamiliar Overlords; it was all planned!"

As everyone spoke, their eyes involuntarily swept around their surroundings.

When they saw the traces of battle left on the battlefield, their expressions became quite interesting.

Dark red array fragments still floated in the void, the remains of three mechanical treasures emitted a chilling aura, and further away were the remains of a star that had been cleaved in two.

"and many more……"

The silver-armored female general suddenly widened her eyes.

"Could it be that the Yuan Kingdom has dispatched the Nine Heavens Sword Master, the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, and the Xuan Yin Empress this time?"

Stardust nodded calmly: "It is indeed the three of them."

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

The seven Chaos Sovereigns exchanged bewildered glances, each seeing disbelief in the other's eyes. Those were the three most powerful Sovereigns of the Yuan Kingdom! Not to mention they had used the Burial God Array and three mechanical treasures!

"They...now..."

"Ran."

Stardust said it casually.

"Burning my essence and self-destructing my treasure, I barely escaped with my life."

"hiss--"

The sounds of gasps came one after another.

"Great Sage Starry Sky, do you mean you single-handedly repelled all three of them?"

"Yes."

Marquis Qingyuan gave Xingchen a deep look, then suddenly bowed solemnly: "Only today do I realize that the Great Sage Xingchen has reached the peak of the Sovereign realm. With Your Excellency here, my Qin Kingdom is certain to win this battle!"

The other rulers also bowed, their attitude several times more respectful than before. They finally understood that this seemingly young man might soon become a terrifying existence comparable to the strongest person in a nation!

Stardust accepted the greeting without hesitation.

Marquis Qingyuan stroked his long beard with his aged fingers, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness: "Yuan Kingdom has gone so far as to use three top rulers to set up an ambush this time, it seems they are determined to eliminate the Great Sage of Stars."

The silver-armored female general snorted coldly: "Unfortunately, they miscalculated."

"but……"

The white-haired ruler frowned.

"After this battle, the Yuan Kingdom will surely suffer a blow."

Mu Qing stood beside Xing Chen with his arms crossed, and scoffed at his words: "Let them come again! I'll devour as many as they come!"

His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he had nowhere to vent the frustration he felt from being held back by the Heavenly Prison Ancestor.

Xingchen raised his hand to signal Mu Qing to calm down, and said calmly, "What are your plans, everyone?"

Marquis Qingyuan exchanged a glance with the other rulers and said in a deep voice, "Since Yuan Kingdom has already made such a move, Qin Kingdom cannot remain indifferent."

He paused.

"I suggest that we launch a full-scale counterattack while the three rulers of Yuan Kingdom are still recovering from their serious injuries!"

"Not bad!"

The silver-armored female general clenched her fist excitedly.

"Now is the perfect opportunity for our army to press on with full force!"

Mu Qing interrupted impatiently: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's just call them!"

Xingchen looked at Qingyuanhou.

"Is there a specific plan?"

A glint flashed in Qingyuan Hou's eyes as he took out a map from his sleeve and unfolded it: "This old man suggests that we first capture these three strategic locations..."

As Qingyuanhou explained, the crowd gradually gathered around.

Xingchen listened quietly, occasionally asking one or two key questions, each time hitting the nail on the head, which made Qingyuan Hou secretly alarmed.

"..."

After some discussion, the strategy was finally finalized.

Marquis Qingyuan put away the map and solemnly bowed to Xingchen: "This operation will still require the power of the Great Sage Xingchen."

Stardust nodded calmly: "It's my duty."

After the other rulers left, Mu Qing couldn't help but ask, "Master, are we really going to help them fight this war?"

Stardust gazed into the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips: "It's just a matter of each getting what they need."

He turned to look at Mu Qing.

"This battle is already a sure win for both of us."

In this one battle alone, Mu Qing devoured quite a few Chaos Rulers and Eternal True Gods.

Moreover, there were also many spoils of war.

……

Inside the main hall of the Qin Kingdom's military headquarters in Yinghei City, the atmosphere was heavy and somber.

Qingyuan Hou sat at the head of the table, with Xingchen and Muqing on either side, and the other dozen or so Chaos Sovereigns lined up in order.

In the center of the main hall, a huge three-dimensional star map slowly rotated, marked with numerous strategic points.

"Everyone."

Qingyuanhou's voice was hoarse but full of power.

"The Yuan Kingdom's ambush failed this time, which is the best opportunity for our army to counterattack."

His withered fingers traced across the star map, and three red beams of light shot into the sky.

"According to intelligence, the Nine Heavens Sword Master, the Heavenly Fire Ancestor, and the Xuan Yin Empress have all been seriously injured and gone into seclusion. The three major fortresses on the front line of the Yuan Kingdom—Tianfeng City, Xuanbing Valley, and Nine Heavens City—are currently undefended."

The silver-armored female general stepped forward: "My lord, our army has assembled and is ready to attack at any time."

Qingyuan Hou looked at Xingchen.

"Great Sage of Stars, I have a favor to ask."

Stardust raised his eyes: "Speak freely."

"I hope that you and the Devouring Great Sage will serve as the vanguard."

A glint of light flashed in Qingyuan Hou's eyes.

"Strike straight into the heart of Yuan Kingdom—Tianfeng City!"

Stardust pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Alright."

Marquis Qingyuan was overjoyed and immediately slammed his fist on the table: "Excellent! Three days from now, the entire army will launch an attack!"

……

Three days passed by in a blink of an eye.

A million miles outside Tianfeng City, a crack suddenly appeared in the void.

Xingchen and Muqing stood side by side, with tens of thousands of Qin Kingdom's most elite troops behind them.

"Owner."

Mu Qing licked her lips.

"Let me go first?"

Stardust's gaze was calm.

He raised his hand and tapped lightly, and the River Light Blade floated in front of him, the star patterns on the blade beginning to flow.