Chapter 237: Breakthrough to Source Martial Artist

"Even if the Seven Star civilization is weak."

"It is still a civilization that has birthed many demigods, and it counts as extremely strong among Tier-4 civilizations." The burly red-haired man said in a low voice: "At least it won't be weaker than our Guyue God Kingdom."

"Lei Wu, are you going, or am I?" The burly red-haired man looked at the thin, tall figure in purple robes.

This operation, ordered by Marquis Mintian of the Guyue God Kingdom, was led by the two of them.

"I'll go."

The thin, tall figure in purple robes stood up and said in a low voice: "My presence here makes little difference. You continue researching the ruins here; I will go hunt down the geniuses of the Seven Star civilization."

"These past few days, they have had a large number of Rank One martial artists charging in. Calculating the time, it's time for the real deal," the thin, tall figure in purple robes said.

"Maika, Dongming, you both follow me." The thin, tall figure in purple robes, 'Lei Wu', said.

"Yes." The two who had been silent all this time stood up.

"By the way, Timuer." The thin, tall figure in purple robes, Lei Wu, looked at the burly red-haired man: "Request reinforcements from Marquis Mintian as soon as possible. With less than three hundred of us, we cannot guard so many entrance passages."

"We probably won't be able to figure out these ruins for a while."

"If Marquis Mintian wants to completely occupy this place, he must send at least several thousand Rank One martial artists, as well as over a hundred Source Martial Artists," Lei Wu said in a low voice.

"Understood, I will send a message to Marquis Mintian." The burly red-haired man nodded solemnly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The thin, tall figure in purple robes quickly took the two Source Martial Artists, following the map guidance they had recorded over the past few days.

They quickly rushed toward Passage No. 38.

The entire inner world was vast and desolate; apart from rolling Gobi deserts, there was almost no vegetation.

Only a crimson sun shrouded the earth, and there was no such thing as night, as if it were a crude world that had just been opened up and birthed.

Therefore, there was no native life here, and the view was boundless.

With the sprinting speed of an initial-stage Source Martial Artist, they could easily reach 120 meters per second in a second.

200 kilometers? They could arrive in at most half an hour.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The three major Source Martial Artists moved forward like lightning.

"Dongming, Maika, keep in touch with everyone at all times." The thin, tall man in purple robes gave orders while sprinting: "Use the 'Life Sign Instrument' to check who has died at any time."

"At the same time, order everyone to give up guarding the passage exits, move toward the three of us, and then concentrate on searching and killing," the thin, tall figure in purple robes said.

"Understood."

These genius powerhouses of the Guyue God Kingdom had already realized that after being ambushed for nearly two days, the Seven Star civilization had begun a full-scale counterattack... In terms of individual strength, Lei Wu, Dongming, and Maika were all very confident.

But in this half-day, the Rank One powerhouses from the Seven Star civilization had surged in like a tide along the various passages, still putting immense pressure on the Guyue God Kingdom's team.

Even though the Guyue God Kingdom's team generally had stronger individual strength and had already killed over 600 Rank One martial artists of the Seven Star civilization... their own casualties were also constantly increasing.

Therefore, Lei Wu had realized that they must tighten their forces and then strike out fiercely again.

"These Rank One martial artists are not worth worrying about."

"What we need to do is find those top geniuses of the Seven Star Alliance." Lei Wu's goal was very clear: "The Seven Star civilization is not like us; the number of geniuses they have suitable for participating in the war... won't be too many. Every time one is killed, they will feel the pain for a long time."

Time passed.

The Guyue God Kingdom was forced to begin shrinking its forces and concentrating its strength to start clearing the area.

The Seven Star civilization's army, relying on its absolute numerical advantage, gradually began to take the initiative... a large amount of intelligence was gathered.

In martial arts cultivation where individual power is concentrated, the role of a large number of Rank One martial artists has never been frontal combat... but intelligence.

No matter how strong Li Yuan, Alicia, and the others were, they could not infiltrate every area of the inner world.

But 5,000 Rank One martial artists could!

Thousands of Rank One martial artists were like a large net cast out, conducting grid-based screening to find the Guyue God Kingdom's personnel as quickly as possible, and then reporting the intelligence to the hundred Source Martial Artists.

And even the seven great geniuses.

... After killing two Source Martial Artists, Li Yuan sprinted all the way, quickly rushing out of the underground cave that stretched for about two kilometers, and then quickly moved away.

The Source Force battle suit on his body had changed to 'earth-yellow', almost blending in with the surrounding earth.

He flew and escaped for a full twenty kilometers.

"This will do." Li Yuan found an inconspicuous crack in the earth in a Gobi desert.

His gaze swept across the surrounding few kilometers again, confirming there were no problems.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan drilled directly into the crack, which was about two meters wide, and quickly dug out a small cave in the stone wall on one side of the crack.

It was just enough to hide Li Yuan.

He sat down cross-legged.

His spiritual power was fully released, his spiritual sense perceiving the surrounding hundred meters, while he could vaguely sense the intense fluctuations within a kilometer.

"Unless there is also a Heaven-Flying level soul."

"Or a very special secret technique is cultivated, otherwise, it is impossible to approach within a hundred meters of me without a sound." Li Yuan thought to himself: "Secondly, the place where I am staying is over 20 kilometers away from where I came out; the probability of being discovered should also be very small."

Everything was thought through.

Cultivation is a major event, especially crossing from Rank One to Rank Two, which is a leap in the essence of life; Li Yuan naturally had to be cautious.

He would rather break through more slowly than risk anything.

"Just as Teacher Xu Bo said, to kill the enemy, one must tear off all the enemy's limbs and head." Li Yuan's teacher's teachings surfaced silently in his heart: "There is never anything wrong with being overly cautious about the enemy."

Li Yuan closed his eyes.

"It's time to break through to Source Martial Artist." Li Yuan gently closed his eyes, his spiritual power already sensing the three star veins in his body.

With a thought.

Hum~ The three star veins operated simultaneously.

One star vein was incomparably powerful, with countless light spots connected in a line, the light dazzling.

The other two star veins had not been awakened for long, and the light spots were very sparse, but they were also indispensable.

"Star vein operation."

"Open up the Sea of Source Force." Li Yuan completely activated the three star veins, and according to the experience of predecessors in the many cultivation techniques in the Martial Hall database, his meridians began to crazily absorb the Source Force from the outside world.

Rumble~

The Source Force that had originally remained in Li Yuan's star veins began to constantly accumulate and increase... these Source Forces remained in the star veins and circulated throughout his body along with the star veins.

If it were before, along with the circulation of Source Force, Li Yuan's body's flesh and blood would have crazily devoured it like a glutton, but now they were all full and could not absorb it at all in a short time.

Star veins cannot store a large amount of Source Force, only a small amount.

"Pressure."

"Every part of my body is being squeezed by the operation of the three star veins." Li Yuan felt the discomfort in his body.

It was as if a person had to eat every day; if they didn't eat, they would be hungry, but if they continued to eat after being full, they would be bloated... and might even burst their stomach!

Li Yuan was in exactly this state now.

"Continue!" Li Yuan was still operating the star veins, crazily absorbing the Source Force from the outside world.

Over an hour later.

"Rumble~" The Source Force in the three star veins in Li Yuan's body was already like a mighty river, surging and operating, and a large amount of Source Force was still constantly being compressed and accumulated.

It was like a dam that had reached its highest water level after being filled time and time again, already at risk of collapsing.

Li Yuan was in the same state now; at this moment, the Source Force in his body was too mighty, and if he was not careful, it was possible to cause his body to collapse directly.

"So much Source Force?"

Li Yuan was actually quite shocked in his heart: "Hmm, over ninety percent of the Source Force was accumulated by this perfect star vein."

He had read a large amount of data.

Li Yuan knew that when a normal Rank One martial artist breaks through, the limit of Source Force that can be absorbed by triggering three star veins... is far less than his own.

"Perfect star vein!"

"Other Rank One limit martial artists, when breaking through to Source Martial Artist, triggering three star veins for the first time, it would be good if they could awaken a second-layer star vein or third-layer star vein at once." Li Yuan thought to himself: "How can they compare to my perfect star vein?"

This could be seen just from the display on the Martial Hall panel.

The cultivation efficiency of one perfect star vein is equivalent to over 20 newly awakened first-layer star veins... the scene of breaking through is naturally terrifying.

"With so much Source Force, perhaps once I break through, my strength will soar." This thought flashed through Li Yuan's heart.

Finally.

The Source Force accumulated by the three star veins had reached a limit... Li Yuan felt something in his heart; at this moment, he only felt that he was carrying a mountain on his back.

If he moved his body even slightly, he was afraid there would be a risk of his body collapsing.

At this time, if he were ambushed by other Guyue God Kingdom powerhouses... that would be extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, the outside world was very quiet.

"Break through." Li Yuan had a thought, and the surging Source Force on the three star veins flowed crazily, simultaneously impacting a point in his lower abdomen dantian.

This point is the necessary place for the three star veins to operate the major cycle.

"Boom!"

In an instant! It was as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was cracking, as if the world was being opened up; the originally chaotic dantian exploded with a bang... this special space expanded rapidly, forming a special micro-space between illusion and reality at the very core point.

"At a point in the body, accommodating mighty Source Force like a vast ocean." Li Yuan realized in his heart: "This is the Sea of Source Force."

"From now on."

"Source Force will have a foundation, accumulating continuously... and life will also have hope of leaping to a higher level."

Source Force entering the sea, this is a Source Martial Artist!

In a sense, before Rank Two, they were all just ordinary life.

Only by opening up the Sea of Source Force is it the first step on the 'path of the extraordinary'.

"Continue!" Li Yuan had a thought and continued to cultivate.

Rumble~

The Source Force accumulated in the three star veins began to crazily pour into the Sea of Source Force... causing the Sea of Source Force to constantly expand, and the Source Force also continued to accumulate crazily.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~ The Source Force in the Sea of Source Force was surging, more and more, gradually like a huge vortex.

A large amount of Source Force was drawn into the vortex, constantly being compressed and refined.

Gradually, the Source Force birthed at the very center of the vortex was purer and more powerful than before.

"This is the true Rank Two Source Force." Li Yuan thought to himself.

At the same time.

Splash, splash, splash~ The newly transformed Rank Two Source Force flowed along the special connection between the star veins and the Sea of Source Force, pouring back into the star veins, and along with the circulation of the star veins, then flowed to every corner of his body's limbs and bones.

"Nourish the body."

The moment Rank Two Source Force poured into every part of his body, it immediately caused Li Yuan's body to undergo rapid changes.

The body's bones, bone marrow, muscles, blood, fascia, skin, hair, etc., under the nourishment of this powerful Source Force, were all undergoing astonishing transformations.

A change in the essence of life.

Why is the standard fist strength of a normal Rank One limit life 70,000 kilograms, and level 20.0 is 80,000 kilograms?

It is because once they break through, Rank Two Source Force will cause the body to undergo a huge transformation.

This is a leap in the level of life.

"Level 20! The first step of the extraordinary." Li Yuan enjoyed this process, feeling quite happy in his heart.

When he was young, Source Martial Artists were incomparably powerful in Li Yuan's eyes.

At that time, the head of a district Martial Hall, the captain of a martial artist brigade stationed in one area, etc., were all Source Martial Artists.

"Now, I have also grown to this step."

"Just like the major martial arts universities, once one becomes a Source Martial Artist, one can choose to graduate." Li Yuan also had a sense of pride in his heart: "In a sense, Source Martial Artists belong to the 'backbone' of the entire civilization, truly qualified to roam various dangerous places, and are the vanguards fighting against a large number of powerhouses from alien civilizations."

After a while, Li Yuan calmed down this mood and continued to operate the Source Force to nourish his physical body.

This leap in the essence of life.

The efficacy is so strong that it is no less than some heavenly treasures, and there is no harm at all.

Even, along with the constant soaring of physical fitness.

Li Yuan could clearly feel that his soul was also being nourished and was constantly becoming powerful.

In just over ten minutes.

Li Yuan could perceive that his physical strength had soared by a large margin, already reaching the threshold of level 20.

"Hmm? Martial Hall panel?" Li Yuan noticed the special changes in the Martial Hall panel.

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【Life Level: 20.1 (22.2) Level (Rank Two)】

Fist Strength: 83,000 kg

Speed: 122.4 m/s

Spiritual Power: 30.7 (31.4) Level

Willpower: 33 Level

Spiritual Awakening Degree: 38.3% (Current Upper Limit 40%)

Star Veins: 13 Level (Cultivation Efficiency 10+0.5+0.5)

Skill Realm: Spear Technique (Fifth Stage 42%), Movement Technique (Fifth Stage 42%)

Star Art: Nine-Layer Star Art "Earth Star Vein True Explanation" (Rank One 6 Level: 6 Level)

"Life level leap, reaching level 20, I can understand the changes in the Martial Hall panel data." Li Yuan was both shocked and puzzled in his heart: "But what are the remarks in the parentheses after the life level and spiritual power?"

"Could it be that this is the limit of the life level I can reach in a very short time?" Li Yuan made a guess.

It was normal for Li Yuan to have this thought.

Because!

Normally, when a Rank One martial artist crosses to Rank Two, when the Sea of Source Force is opened and the physical fitness transforms to level 20, it will gradually stagnate... and after that, one has to cultivate slowly.

But Li Yuan at this moment, his life level reached level 20.1, but along with the operation of the star veins, that pure Source Force... was still pushing his physical fitness to soar constantly.

"High probability."

"It's because of the perfect star vein." Li Yuan was quite excited in his heart; this soaring of physical fitness was simply too refreshing.

It was as if, from a baby in the past, he had grown into a strong man in a very short time.

"87,600 kg!"

"91,200 kg."

"96,600 kg." Li Yuan felt the transformation of his body and could also see the detailed changes in standard fist strength and spiritual power on the Martial Hall panel.

This was an unprecedented transformation.

Lieyu Star Realm, War Fortress.

Inside a super-large conference room.

Gathered here at this moment, besides Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong and Yu Jinghe, there were four more figures.

Two of them were very young, naturally Tavares and Abbott, whom Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong had mentioned.

And the other two had much more powerful life auras, and looked much older in terms of facial age.

They were the two Heaven-Flying level powerhouses left behind by the Lieyan family in the Lieyu Star Realm—Yan Yunhu and Yan Junling.

"Old Wu, how is the situation?" Tavares, who had a burly figure like a war god, said in a low voice.

He and Abbott had just arrived and didn't know much about the situation.

"It has been seven hours since the vanguard team entered, and five hours since Li Yuan, Alicia, and the others entered." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong was very calm: "Now, all the armies mobilized by the Alliance have been invested in the inner world."

"The number of Rank One martial artist deaths exceeds 1,200."

"16 reserve Source Martial Artists have died."

"The seven great geniuses are all safe for the time being." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong said calmly: "At the same time, we have caused over 100 kills against them. Although our casualties are heavy, the situation has basically reversed."

"Now, we have forced the Guyue God Kingdom's team to shrink." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong said.

"How many Source Martial Artists do we have here?" Abbott asked the key question.

"There are over 70 ordinary Source Martial Artists, and six of the seven great geniuses have finished breaking through." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong said in a low voice: "But it is difficult to win relying only on the six of them... Si Feng broke through to become a Source Martial Artist, level 20.3, and encountered a powerful Source Martial Artist from the Guyue God Kingdom. If it weren't for Xiong Ze arriving in time to rescue him, he would probably have died."

"The opponent also has fifth-stage skills, but their physical fitness is much more formidable. They must have used some precious treasures after entering the inner world." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong said.

"Moreover, we still don't know if this is the strongest person in the Guyue God Kingdom's team."

Everyone present felt the pressure.

In terms of treasure accumulation, the Guyue God Kingdom would only be stronger.

"What about Li Yuan?" The middle-aged man 'Yan Yunhu', who was wearing fire-red robes, asked in confusion: "Isn't it said that he is the strongest? Let him make a move."

Yu Jinghe, Tavares, and the others were all stunned for a moment, then looked at Yan Yunhu with puzzled eyes.

"What's wrong?" Yan Yunhu felt the eyes of Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong and the others and couldn't help but say: "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"Yunhu." Yan Junling, who was on the side, frowned and said: "Li Yuan still needs to take the 'Wan Shengyan Fruit', which is a Rank Four treasure. It will take a lot of time to digest it completely... wait patiently."

"I can wait."

"But the longer it drags on, once the Guyue God Kingdom truly understands the secrets of the inner world, I'm afraid they will send more people to kill their way in." Yan Yunhu couldn't help but say: "When the situation collapses, can they afford the responsibility?"

"Shut up." A trace of coldness flashed in Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong's eyes: "Not satisfied? Then send your Lieyan family's Rank One martial artists up and see if they can win?"

He had long been dissatisfied with the Lieyan family.

"What is your attitude?" Yan Yunhu was suddenly angry too; he considered himself a Heaven-Flying martial artist.

In the past, he had always stayed in the Lieyu Star Realm breeding area and was the one who had the final say.

"This is my attitude."

"Not convinced? Do you believe I can beat you until you are convinced?" Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong's eyes were cold: "Remember, I am the commander-in-chief."

"Besides, isn't the current situation entirely caused by your Lieyan family?"

"Clearly there is such a treasure land, yet you hid it and didn't report it. If you had reported it earlier, would the situation be so bad? Would there be an opportunity for the Guyue God Kingdom to intervene?" Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong sneered: "If you really have the ability, don't let the Alliance come to help you wipe your ass."

"Did you see those thousands of martial artists who died in battle?"

"They didn't have to die." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong stared fixedly at Yan Yunhu, an invisible aura already dispersed, as if it would explode in the next instant.

This look made Yan Yunhu feel a little guilty in his heart.

If it were a normal level 29 Source Martial Artist, he could kill them in one move, but Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong? That is a Source Martial Artist genius ranked in the top twenty of the entire civilization.

"Old Wu, say less." Yu Jinghe said softly.

"Humph." Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong snorted coldly and turned his head to continue looking at the map light screen projection not far away.

And the messages constantly sent back by a large number of participants.

Suddenly.

"Hmm? Not good! Cross and Alicia are asking for help." Abbott's expression changed slightly.

He pointed to the two light screen messages flashing among them.

"Requesting help! Encountered three fifth-stage skill Source Martial Artists, one is at least level 22! Requesting help!"

"Requesting help!"

Inner world, the earth crack where Li Yuan was in seclusion, in the underground cave.

It was incomparably quiet.

"Finally, I broke through to Source Martial Artist, and the transformation is completely finished." Li Yuan sat cross-legged, feeling the terrifying power surging in his body: "I actually broke through at once, and it made me reach level 22.2! It's truly incredible!"

Li Yuan's gaze swept across the Martial Hall panel again.

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【Life Level: 22.2 Level (Rank Two)】

Fist Strength: 194,000 kg

Speed: 184 m/s

Spiritual Power: 31.4 Level

Willpower: 33 Level

Spiritual Awakening Degree: 38.3% (Current Upper Limit 40%)

Star Veins: 13 Level (Cultivation Efficiency 10+0.5+0.5)

Skill Realm: Spear Technique (Fifth Stage 42%), Movement Technique (Fifth Stage 42%)

Star Art: Nine-Layer Star Art "Earth Star Vein True Explanation" (Rank One 6 Level: 6 Level)

Outside, Yu Jinghe, Senior Senior Senior Senior Wuma Nong, and the others thought that Li Yuan had been breaking through for so long because he had taken the 'Wan Shengyan Fruit' and needed a lot of time to digest the efficacy of the Wan Shengyan Fruit.

Only Li Yuan himself understood.

No!

It was just because the 'Source Force' birthed by the Sea of Source Force was too pure, causing his physical fitness to be constantly transforming at high speed.

It was not until level 22.2 that the life level was finally completely stabilized.

From level 19.9, leaping to level 22.2, it consumed over 4 hours of Li Yuan's time.

But the time spent was worth it.

"Fist strength is about 2.5 times that before the breakthrough, and the burst speed is 1.5 times that of the past." Li Yuan was both happy and shocked in his heart: "Perfect star vein!!"

By now, Li Yuan was incomparably certain that this was the credit of the perfect star vein.

Other martial artists, once they break through, are generally level 20.0 or 20.1, and powerful ones are only about level 20.3 just after breaking through.

What about himself?

Directly soared to level 22.2!

"The foundation is so much stronger." Li Yuan clenched his five fingers into a fist, his whole body feeling as if he had endless power: "Next, I can take the Wan Shengyan Fruit again."

"What if Source Force enters the body again?"

At that time, to what step his physical fitness would soar, Li Yuan couldn't imagine at all.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan looked down at the smart ring watch, his expression changing slightly: "Cross and Alicia are in danger?"

"Three powerful Source Martial Artists? All are fifth-stage skills? One of them is suspected to be level 22?"

Such a team lineup was already very terrifying.

Even if Cross and Alicia became Source Martial Artists, they might not be able to hold on.

"Look at the location coordinates." Li Yuan immediately checked each other's location coordinates.

As No. 0001, Li Yuan had extremely high authority and could check the relative position of others' communicators and himself at any time.

"23 kilometers?"

"Not far from me! There is hope for rescue." Li Yuan's figure moved, and he instantly shot out of the cave.

With a thought.

Boom!

The Source Force battle suit covered his whole body, and then the three major star veins in his body operated, and surging Source Force rushed out from the Sea of Source Force.

In an instant, a layer of hazy earth-yellow light completely shrouded Li Yuan.

Source Force burst! This is the full state of a Source Martial Artist!

"Whoosh!"

In the state of Heaven and Man as One, his whole body's strength was in an operating state.

In just one second, Li Yuan's burst speed had soared to an astonishing level, exceeding 220 meters per second.

His whole person turned into a terrifying stream of light and rushed toward the distance, as if flying close to the ground; every step he took, terrifying force burst out, causing the earth to tremble faintly.

23 kilometers?

In just about 2 minutes, Li Yuan would be able to arrive!

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PS: Finally became a Source Martial Artist! It will get more and more refreshing as it goes on! Today's update is nearly 13,000 words!

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