In the vast, unforgiving cosmos of Swallowed Star (吞噬星空), survival hinges not just on raw power, but on the secrets one keeps. The latest saga within the Ice Hell has fans gripping their seats, as the human prodigy Luo Feng (罗峰) faces foes of unimaginable strength. He battles, he outmaneuvers, yet he consistently refuses to employ a tactic considered fundamental for any top-tier warrior in a death match: burning his divine body. This conspicuous absence has become the central mystery, leaving both his enemies and the audience to wonder: is this a calculated bluff, or does it reveal a far more startling truth about his current capabilities?
The Relentless Pursuit
After mapping the brutal hierarchy of the Ice Hell, Luo Feng understood the rule: only the absolute strongest earn freedom. He retreated, focusing on honing his skills away from the prying eyes of the prison's elite. His reappearance was anything but quiet. With a new self-created technique, the Myriad Stars Sermon, he issued an open challenge, a brazen act that immediately drew fire. The first to answer was Ben Lei Wang (奔雷王), the Thunderbolt King, a being whose mastery of lightning laws and devastating original moves placed him among the prison's top ten monarchs.
Their clash was spectacular. Luo Feng's Myriad Stars Sermon proved formidable, systematically dismantling the Thunderbolt King's signature attacks. Frustrated and cornered, Ben Lei Wang made the decisive choice every powerhouse expects in a fight for survival: he ignited his divine body, sacrificing its substance for a temporary, massive surge in power. The onlookers held their breath, anticipating Luo Feng's counter-burn. It never came. Instead, utilizing the speed of his Shi Wu Wings (弑吴羽翼), Luo Feng simply disengaged and fled at a pace the burning king could not match.
This retreat baffled the entire Ice Hell. Why refuse to burn when facing a fueled opponent? The assumption was arrogance or a deeper strategy. The reality, unknown to all, was simpler and far more shocking. Luo Feng, despite his staggering combat performance that rivaled monarchs, had not yet ascended to that rank. He was still, at his core, a Jie Zhu (界主), a World Lord. The divine body they assumed he could sacrifice did not yet exist for him. The very foundation of their understanding was flawed.
A Giant's Gaze
The mystery only deepened with the arrival of a true titan. Yin Mou (银眸), the Silver Eyes, one of the five supreme giants ranking second in the entire prison, descended. His power was undisputed, theoretically overwhelming Luo Feng in every aspect. The pressure was palpable, a feeling of being watched by countless unseen eyes. Yet, Luo Feng stood his ground, confident in his ability to survive even this encounter.
The battle was one-sided from the start. Yin Mou offered no opening, suppressing Luo Feng with relentless force. Pushed to his limits, Luo Feng employed his Moonlight Strategy and Myriad Stars Sermon merely to stay alive. Then, the giant truly acted. He opened his eyes, unleashing the law of time and plunging Luo Feng into a powerful illusion. Straining every fiber of his being, Luo Feng struggled within the mental prison.
Again, the critical moment arrived. Facing what seemed like certain demise within the illusion, the expected act of burning divine body to break free did not materialize. His enemies, even Yin Mou, might have perceived this as unbelievable resilience or hidden cards. In truth, it was impossibility. Cornered, Luo Feng's genius sparked not in sacrifice, but in creation. Within the crucible of the illusion, he comprehended the second form of his Moonlight Strategy, shattering the mental bind and seizing a fleeting chance to escape once more.
The Future Inferno
The current narrative creates a fascinating dramatic irony. While his foes misinterpret his lack of burning as profound cunning or overconfidence, the audience knows it's a literal limitation. However, this temporary weakness foreshadows an overwhelming future strength. Luo Feng's path involves nurturing a third clone, the Nethersea. This entity will provide him with a near-limitless reservoir of divine power.
Once this stage is reached, the conventional economy of "burning divine body" becomes trivial for him. What is a desperate, costly last stand for others could become a sustainable state of combat for Luo Feng. The paradigm will completely shift. The act itself will lose its meaning as a signal of final desperation.
This progression culminates when he finally breaks through to the Immortal level. The enemies who finally force a burning from him will not find a warrior on his last legs. They will face a nightmare: a foe for whom this tremendous output is merely a warm-up, a state that can be maintained indefinitely. The very tactic they rely on to gauge an opponent's extremity will become a misleading indicator of his bottomless reserves. The mystery of the non-burning warrior will transform into the terror of the endlessly burning star.
