Did I Eat The Universe ?

The darkness receded, and the starlit river of the cosmos flowed.

Suspended in the void, Shuang Yue quietly observed the transformation of his Inner Cosmos. After devouring the fragments of the black-armored man's Inner Cosmos, his strength had grown significantly. The once immature universe within him now held more stars, with energy flowing more vigorously than before.

"As I expected… devouring other devourers can also strengthen my Inner Cosmos."

This discovery made Shuang Yue's heart race. His Inner Cosmos wasn't just capable of swallowing ordinary worlds—it could even absorb the cosmos of other wielders! That meant as long as he kept consuming stronger opponents, he could accelerate his own growth.

However, he soon noticed a problem—his Inner Cosmos did not expand without limits.

Right now, his Inner Cosmos was still too fragile. After consuming the black-armored man's cosmic fragments, he could feel his universe expanding, but this growth was not infinite. Instead, it had started to show signs of instability.

"It's like a city with no solid foundation suddenly having too many buildings added all at once…"

Frowning, Shuang Yue immersed his consciousness into his Inner Cosmos to examine this newborn world.

At its core lay a chaotic void, with several stars floating around it. Each star contained a different form of energy. However, he quickly noticed that some stars were moving erratically, and cracks had begun to appear on a few of them, as if they could collapse at any moment.

His heart tightened.

If his Inner Cosmos were to collapse, his power would destabilize, and he might even lose his cultivation progress! That was the last thing he wanted.

"In that case… I need to establish the first rule of my Inner Cosmos!"

Taking a deep breath, Shuang Yue willed his consciousness to flood every corner of his Inner Cosmos.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind before he finally made a decision—he had to stabilize the foundational structure of his universe. If his Inner Cosmos couldn't operate on its own, then every act of devouring would push it closer to destruction.

"Inner Cosmos Law—Foundational Order, Establish!"

Buzz—!

His will descended upon the Inner Cosmos, triggering a profound transformation. The chaotic orbits of the stars realigned, and the turbulent flow of energy settled into an orderly rhythm. It was as if an invisible hand was weaving the cosmos together, reinforcing its stability.

He could feel it—his Inner Cosmos was now much more secure. A sense of relief washed over him.

"Good… with this, future devourings won't throw my Inner Cosmos into turmoil."

But just as he was reinforcing the laws of his Inner Cosmos, a sudden spatial disturbance echoed from the void outside.

Buzz… Buzz… Buzz…

Shuang Yue's eyes snapped open.

Ahead of him, the dark void twisted, forming a swirling vortex. From within, an overwhelmingly powerful presence descended.

"Even a mere fledgling devourer dares to hunt prey… You've got some nerve."

A deep, indifferent voice echoed from the vortex.

Shuang Yue looked up.

A man in a dark purple robe stepped out of the vortex, a crimson blood moon floating behind him. His entire being radiated an intense devouring aura—far stronger than that of the black-armored man Shuang Yue had consumed!

His pupils contracted sharply.

Before he could react, the man slowly raised his hand. With a slight motion of his fingers, the void twisted violently, forming a massive devouring vortex that locked onto Shuang Yue.

"Become my food."

The purple-robed man smirked coldly as the devouring vortex erupted. A terrifying suction force surged forth, pulling Shuang Yue toward him uncontrollably!

"Damn it!"

Shuang Yue desperately activated his Inner Cosmos, trying to resist. But to his shock, his devouring ability was completely ineffective against this man!

"His devouring power… is on an entirely different level!"

His mind reeled.

He had only recently awakened his Inner Cosmos and had yet to master its full potential. But this purple-robed man—he was clearly someone who had long since reached the pinnacle of devourers!

"If this continues, I'll be completely consumed!"

In that split second, an idea suddenly flashed through Shuang Yue's mind—

"The laws of the Inner Cosmos… are dictated by its wielder."

His opponent's devouring ability was overwhelmingly powerful, and that fact couldn't be changed. But… what if Shuang Yue could rewrite his own Inner Cosmos to counter it?

"Inner Cosmos Law—Devourer Reversal, Establish!"

Boom!

Just as the devouring vortex was about to swallow him, a strange power erupted from within Shuang Yue's Inner Cosmos.

Not only did the vortex fail to pull him in, but an immense force of repulsion blasted outward, shattering the suction!

The purple-robed man's eyes narrowed in shock.

"You… You can modify the laws of your Inner Cosmos?"

Panting heavily, Shuang Yue's eyes gleamed sharply.

"My Inner Cosmos is my power. Why wouldn't I be able to change it?"

The man studied him for a moment before suddenly chuckling.

"Interesting… I didn't expect you to grasp the essence of the Inner Cosmos so quickly. Perhaps… you truly have the potential to reach the peak of devourers."

With that, he retracted his devouring vortex and clasped his hands behind his back.

"Remember my name—Ji Mie. If you survive, we may meet again."

As his words faded, his figure transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the void.

Shuang Yue clenched his fists, his gaze firm.

This encounter made him realize that while he possessed the power of devouring, the path ahead was far more treacherous than he had imagined.

But it also cemented one truth—

"The power of my Inner Cosmos… will be determined by me alone!"