Chapter 253: Star Realm Battle Begins! Li Yuan Breaks Through (Bonus 41)

"Fourteen days? Not a single piece of news?"

Rudnev frowned slightly: "Lin Lanyue of the Flame Family, why is there such insistence that she is still alive?"

He looked at the two people beside him, Yan Yunhu and Yan Junling.

It was the Flame Family who insisted that Lin Lanyue must still be alive.

"Rudnev," Yan Yunhu said in a low voice, "You should know that the bloodline of our Flame Family is different from ordinary people; it contains a trace of the 'Flame Bloodline.' Anyone who can awaken it can cultivate the *Nirvana Divine Canon*, and all have a great hope of reaching the Heaven-Flying rank."

Rudnev nodded slightly, and Wuma Nong, Yu Jinghe, and the others listened as well.

Awakening the bloodline gives hope for Heaven-Flying?

Within the Seven-Star Civilization, there is more than one such high-level spiritual family, and their contribution to the entire civilization is significant. So-called bloodlines... are essentially having multiple nearly identical star pulses awaken within the body.

Ordinary Source Martial Artists might struggle to awaken four star pulses, but these bloodline awakeners can almost effortlessly awaken five... achieving the Heaven-Flying rank is naturally easy.

"And Lin Lanyue, her bloodline is even more special. After multiple tests by the family, the Demigod Demigod Yan Cheng finally determined that she has the hope of achieving great success in the ruins of the Divine Palace," Yan Yunhu said. "For this reason, Demigod Demigod Yan Cheng even specially brought out a special secret treasure, the 'Bloodline Token,' which can confirm whether she is alive or dead."

"The Bloodline Token is rare even in our family," Yan Yunhu added.

He didn't explain it very clearly, such as what exactly made Lin Lanyue special.

But it was enough to explain the origin of the matter.

"Before Li Yuan entered the Divine Palace ruins, didn't he have a contingency plan?" Rudnev frowned, looking at Wuma Nong.

"He made some plans," Wuma Nong said softly. "He even specially guarded the area for two extra days... but we couldn't restrict him; he is the actual strongest person in the Inner Realm."

"If he wants to break into the Divine Palace ruins, could we possibly stop him?" Wuma Nong asked.

Rudnev nodded slightly. He himself was a super genius, so he naturally understood Li Yuan's thinking.

With opportunity right in front of him, how could he not fight for it?

"Yan Yunhu, among the people from your family before, what is the longest time someone has stayed in before coming out?" Rudnev looked at Yan Yunhu.

"Those who awakened the bloodline stayed for a maximum of 22 days before coming out alive," Yan Yunhu said in a low voice. "Those who didn't awaken the bloodline stayed for a maximum of 7 days... As for those like Li Yuan, who are not Fire-element martial artists, the longest stay was 5 days."

Silence fell.

In the conference room, they looked at each other, all having heard Yan Yunhu's subtext—Li Yuan had very likely died inside the Divine Palace ruins.

After all, this was a world left behind by a Fire-element god.

"Everyone, don't overthink it."

"It's only been 14 days, not 24 or 34," Wuma Nong said softly. "I have already reported to the Alliance high command, and they told us to continue waiting patiently... Currently, our Seven-Star Alliance has over ten thousand First-Rank martial artists in the Inner Realm, and over 200 Source Martial Artists. We have basically searched the Inner Realm repeatedly and have brought the situation under control."

"Moreover, the Guyue Divine Kingdom side is not yet clear about our specific arrangements and doesn't know that Li Yuan is trapped in the Divine Palace ruins... Therefore, they should still be afraid to rashly send people into the Divine Palace ruins."

"We don't need to worry about Li Yuan's life or death for now," Wuma Nong said in a low voice.

Everyone nodded one after another.

Although they marveled at Li Yuan's peerless talent, if Li Yuan had truly died in the Divine Palace ruins... they would only feel a moment of regret.

In the history of the Seven-Star Civilization, many geniuses have died while roaming various Star Realms.

"The key right now is our Star Realm side," Wuma Nong said. "According to intelligence clues, the passage occupied by the Guyue Divine Palace is located at their newly established 'No. 4 Outpost Base'."

"The batch of Source Martial Artists they are preparing to break through to Heaven-Flying martial artists have also arrived at the No. 4 Outpost Base."

"We," Wuma Nong paused, then said slowly, "Are we confirmed to launch a surprise attack?"

A light flashed in everyone's eyes.

That's right!

After the Seven-Star Civilization high command learned that Marquis Mintian of the Guyue Divine Kingdom had united with several other demigods to prepare for war, they deliberated and issued an order—start the war!

Not passive defense, but active offense.

Actively strike!!

Just as other alien civilizations try to infiltrate the Seven-Star Civilization... the Seven-Star Civilization naturally also strives to plant its own pawns and secret agents in other civilizations to establish an intelligence network.

Even for a vast civilization like the Immortal Ruins Civilization, which faces no existential danger, internal strife is incredibly intense... there are too many demigods willing to sell intelligence on Marquis Mintian.

Most of these demigods who sell intelligence have many 'alien friends.'

It is very normal for friends to exchange intelligence resources.

Now, the Seven-Star Civilization side has already obtained accurate intelligence that the Guyue Divine Kingdom has dispatched eight quasi-Heaven-Flying martial artists whose skills have reached the Fifth-Stage Perfection or Sixth-Stage.

All have arrived at the No. 4 Outpost Base.

"Jian Shi, Dorthy, have you two completely consolidated your realms?" Rudnev suddenly asked, looking at the two figures standing at the end of the conference room.

"Already consolidated."

"Ready to participate in the battle at any time," Jian Shi and Dorthy replied one after another.

These two were newly mobilized by the Seven-Star Alliance and had volunteered to break through to the Heaven-Flying rank in the Lieyu Star Realm.

"I've made you pay a price," Rudnev sighed softly.

"Haha, isn't it just being permanently stationed in the Lieyu Star Realm? No matter," Jian Shi laughed. "I had this realization long ago."

"In the Lieyu Star Realm, we will be the bosses in the future, which is quite good, free and unfettered," Dorthy also smiled. "Moreover, there is a breeding zone here, and the entire Star Realm is very vast... living a lifetime here won't be boring."

Both of them were very calm.

Now, the ten people in this conference room, besides the original six, included two new Source Martial Artist geniuses, Rudnev and An Yongya.

As well as the two newly promoted Heaven-Flying martial artists, Jian Shi and Dorthy.

A total of ten Heaven-Flying level combatants.

"Good."

"To avoid long delays, we will set out tonight. It's over ten thousand kilometers, and we can arrive within a day."

"With the breakthrough speed of Source Martial Artists, it might not be completed in just one or two days, at least they won't be able to cultivate Star Arts to a higher stage, and their combat power is currently at a low point."

"And this base is only an outpost base for the Guyue Divine Kingdom, and their technological weapons are quite average," Rudnev said in a low voice. "An Yongya, Yan Yunhu, you two stay behind, the others follow me."

"Make all preparations," Rudnev's gaze swept over them, and he said in a low voice: "In one sentence, the first battle is the decisive battle; one battle determines the outcome."

"Yes!"

"Understood," everyone said solemnly. They all knew how crazy this plan was.

Eight Heaven-Flying level combatants, five of whom were Source Martial Artist geniuses, and three were Heaven-Flying martial artists.

A ten-thousand-mile surprise attack!!

"As long as we kill all their reserve Heaven-Flying martial artists, it will take a long time for the Guyue Divine Kingdom to gather so many people again," Yu Jinghe's eyes flashed with killing intent.

Reserve Source Martial Artists? Any civilization can produce many. Like this competition for the Inner Realm, both civilizations easily mobilized over a hundred, and that was only a small part of their power.

But reserve Heaven-Flying martial artists? The number is much smaller.

As for those like Rudnev, Wuma Nong, and Yu Jinghe who reached the Sixth-Stage skill level during the Source Martial Artist stage? They are even more top-tier geniuses, and the loss of any one of them would make their respective forces ache.

It can be said.

The surprise attack plan orchestrated by the Seven-Star Civilization this time, dispatching six top geniuses at once, is very risky.

But this is an indispensable step on the road to the rise of every weak civilization... whether it is the high-and-mighty demigods, or the Heaven-Flying martial artists and Source Martial Artists below.

Geniuses? At critical moments, they must also step up and fight.

That night.

Eight powerhouses with Heaven-Flying level combat power quietly left the war base and rushed toward the area occupied by the Guyue Divine Kingdom ten thousand miles away.

Heaven-Flying martial artists can fly and escape by themselves.

Source Martial Artists, if they master the Intent of Heaven and Earth, can also borrow the power of Heaven and Earth to roam the sky.

The Lieyu Star Realm is quite desolate and does not have many precious resources.

Therefore, although multiple alien civilizations have invaded, only the Seven-Star Human Civilization has gathered relatively strong power and established a breeding zone. This breeding zone was actually promoted by 'Demigod Demigod Yan Cheng' alone... while the Guyue Divine Kingdom only established a few outpost bases.

After all, there are no resource benefits, so why permanently station Heaven-Flying level powerhouses here?

Nineteen hours later, three scorching suns hung above the earth, and crimson light enveloped the land.

The Guyue Divine Kingdom's 'No. 4 Outpost Base'.

This outpost base was also directly controlled by 'Marquis Mintian'. In the past, this outpost base was very inconspicuous... but recently, the entire base has been constantly expanding and building, and more aircraft have arrived.

A busy scene of construction.

Suddenly—

Above the base, many distorted light rays returned to normal, and immediately following, seven figures exuding terrifying auras appeared. They stood in the air, their bodies releasing brilliant light, as if they were gods, dazzling and incomparable.

In an instant.

"Beep~" This war fortress, which was a hundred meters high, suddenly sounded a loud alarm, whistling wildly. At the same time, inside the base, all 'Guyue Divine Kingdom people' received a warning simultaneously—Heaven-Flying attack.

"It's Heaven-Flying martial artists."

"Humanoid! It's the Seven-Star Civilization's Heaven-Flying martial artists, there are seven of them, be careful."

"Whoosh!"

"Boom!" "Boom!" Almost instantly, the entire outpost base of the Guyue Divine Kingdom erupted. Cannon ports emerged one after another, and in an instant, countless kinetic weapons began to attack automatically.

Pouring toward the high sky.

"Da-da-da~" "Da!!" Around the war base, hidden 'fortresses' also emerged, attacking overwhelmingly.

The war broke out in an instant.

"Kill!"

"Kill!" "Kill!" In the high sky, Wuma Nong, Tavares, Abbott, Jian Shi, and other powerhouses erupted, instantly triggering Source Power and the power of Heaven and Earth. Their speed exceeded the speed of sound in almost an instant.

Pouncing toward the bottom.

"Rumble~" The world roared, the earth cracked, and one outer weapon tower after another was uprooted and collapsed... The eruption of Heaven-Flying level combat power simply could not be resisted by such ordinary technological weapons.

A large number of automatic weapons couldn't even aim.

Even if a small number of technological weapons could attack the Heaven-Flying martial artists... under the protection of powerful Source Power combined with Source Power battle suits, they could hardly cause fatal damage to them.

"Rumble~" Above the war fortress, the towering main weapon tower of several dozen meters was torn apart, countless steel fragments fell, and smoke filled the sky... Terrifying figures were wantonly destroying everything.

"Kill!"

"Destroy all weapon towers first!"

"Kill everyone who can be killed, kill them all." Yu Jinghe, Tavares, and Wuma Nong were all extremely cold-blooded, killing wildly.

It was not that they were bloodthirsty.

But in the struggle between civilizations, life and death are at stake, and no one can hold back.

Just like before, the Guyue Divine Kingdom launched a surprise attack, causing heavy casualties to the Seven-Star Alliance side.

Now, also under a surprise attack, the Guyue Divine Kingdom side had almost no power to resist, and the casualties were destined to reach a shocking level.

Suddenly—

Boom! Several figures soared into the sky from the earth. Their bodies were burning with dazzling light, and their momentum was like a rainbow. When they saw the scene in the war base, they were all furious: "Seven-Star Civilization, you are courting death!"

"How dare you?"

"A weak Level-4 civilization, and you dare to provoke us? You should be wiped out!"

"Kill them all." The five Heaven-Flying level powerhouses of the Guyue Divine Kingdom were shocked and angry; most of them had just completed their breakthroughs not long ago.

They immediately took action, trying to stop the bloody slaughter of Yu Jinghe, Wuma Nong, and the others.

Silently.

"Swish!" A dazzling blade light suddenly appeared from the darkness. When this blade appeared, the entire world was vaguely cut in two, and it slashed in front of a Guyue Divine Kingdom Heaven-Flying martial artist in almost an instant.

Eerie!

Abrupt!

Unstoppable!

"Not good." A Guyue Divine Kingdom Heaven-Flying martial artist was shocked and angry, immediately waving the weapon in his hand. The battle hammer burst out with dazzling light, waving in an attempt to block this abruptly erupting eerie blade light.

"Bang~"

The terrifying weapons of the two powerhouses collided, instantly producing a shocking shockwave, exploding in all directions. This Guyue Divine Kingdom Heaven-Flying martial artist was slashed and flew backward.

His blood and Qi were churning, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"I survived?" This thought flashed through his mind, and he felt a bit lucky.

"Careful!" An exclamation sounded.

Puchi~

Another blade light abruptly bloomed from behind him, instantly sweeping across his head. The terrifying power contained in the blade light erupted directly, like countless shattered blade lights, instantly tearing the body of this Divine Kingdom Heaven-Flying martial artist into pieces.

Dead!

"Ah!"

"Dorudosi."

"Damn Seven-Star people." The eyes of the other Heaven-Flying martial artists turned blood-red.

Only then did they see clearly.

In that void, there was a burly figure that was both real and illusory, with messy hair. His eyes were cold, and he stood there, holding a huge battle blade in both hands, just like a god of war.

Hum~

Silently, the burly figure disappeared instantly, and the air trembled slightly—Void Stealth.

"It's the Sixth-Level Star Art 'Wind Shadow'!"

"It's Rudnev of the Seven-Star Civilization."

"Run." The remaining four Heaven-Flying martial artists of the Guyue Divine Kingdom changed color, immediately realizing who the visitor was.

Li Yuan, who was in the deepest part of the Inner Realm, was unaware of the all-out war that had broken out in the Lieyu Star Realm.

He was still cultivating patiently, on the sixteenth day of his entry.

In the Inheritance Palace.

"Rumble!"

Li Yuan held the Black Star Spear, his spear technique sharp and fierce, as if a volcano were erupting. The momentum was extremely terrifying, and he was fighting with the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior.

"The Intent of the Stars, round and flawless, can contain everything and block everything when defending." The spear technique Li Yuan displayed had lost much of its heaviness and continuity.

Replaced by violence!

"But the Star Spear also has a violent and fierce side, which should crush all enemies currently present." Li Yuan was completely following his own heart: "Demigod Baishan's *Intent of the Stars* is not entirely suitable for me."

The perception of True Intent is right there.

Contained in the subtle fluctuations of Heaven and Earth, anyone can perceive and deduce it... but how far one can bring the subtle True Intent depends purely on oneself.

Some who are good at shields will realize defensive methods.

Some who are good at swordsmanship and long spears will have moves that are more inclined toward attack.

Some who use blade-shields or spear-shields will often be more moderate when performing.

In the Seven-Star Civilization, there are several demigods who cultivate the Earth lineage, but only Demigod Baishan can explain the Star True Intent relatively completely in the form of secret texts.

Demigod Baishan is best at defense, so the secret texts he compiled naturally have a bias.

"Stars."

"Its attack is not as scorching as a raging fire, but that heaviness and vastness, once it crushes forward in a dignified manner, is the most terrifying in power." Li Yuan had been inspired by the No. 1 Warrior.

He had also been contemplating the Myriad Phenomena Star Map for the past half-month.

Staying in this Inheritance Palace, he had no distracting thoughts... This environment for practicing the spear was the best Li Yuan had experienced in so many years.

The purest cultivation environment.

The more he cultivated, the more Li Yuan felt happy inside, purely pursuing the limit of spear technique, purely for the sake of inner satisfaction.

"This Li Yuan's spear technique is becoming more and more violent and fierce."

"Progress is really fast." The No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior was fighting with Li Yuan, and he was more and more surprised as he fought today: "Limited by this body of mine, I am already vaguely unable to suppress him?"

This golden-armored body was not his true self, but just a split consciousness of his descending.

In the past, he had seen many martial arts geniuses.

He had even come into contact with many disciples of gods... but the No. 1 Warrior asked himself, such a terrifying skill progress speed was simply unheard of.

Suddenly.

In another collision, the long spear in Li Yuan's hand suddenly thrust forward, triggering the power of Heaven and Earth to form hundreds of illusory spear shadows, just like a star exploding, with terrifying power to the extreme, enveloping the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior.

"What?"

"Triggering the power of Heaven and Earth to this extent?" The No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior's eyes lit up: "Broken through?"

After the Fifth-Stage Initial Tier, every move will gradually carry the power of Heaven and Earth, and the power of Heaven and Earth triggered will become stronger and stronger.

But directly triggering the vision of Heaven and Earth power to form spear shadows? This is already an extremely high realm.

Therefore, with the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior's vision, he judged instantly—Li Yuan had broken through.

After cultivating in the Inheritance Palace for half a month, Li Yuan's spear technique finally reached the point of qualitative change from quantitative change.

"Boom!"

The No. 1 Warrior's blade technique also changed in an instant, changing from the previous violence to continuous vastness, and even the sound of trickling water appeared in the void.

His blade technique also triggered the astonishing power of Heaven and Earth, truly reaching the point of 'Skill Approaching Dao, Triggering Heaven and Earth, Revealing World Scenes'.

"Clang!" "Clang!"

"Dang dang dang dang!" The blade light and spear shadows collided again and again. No matter how sharp and fierce the long spear was, it was still completely blocked by the blade light that looked like flowing water.

However, the No. 1 Warrior did not seek to defeat Li Yuan, but was purely defending.

"Actually forced Big Brother to break the limit."

"Passed the test."

"It's only been half a month." The No. 3 Golden-Armored Warrior and the No. 2 Golden-Armored Warrior were quite amazed and sighed.

The true selves of the three of them were terrifyingly powerful, and their skill realms were also extremely high... The bodies they split off were only a tiny part of their true selves, and the power they contained was limited.

As gatekeepers, the skill level they could display was also limited.

Being able to force the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior to display power and blade technique beyond his limits... already meant that Li Yuan had met the requirements for a 'Personal Disciple' of the Earth-element god.

"Li Yuan must have had an epiphany."

"Big Brother probably wants him not to waste the effect of the epiphany, so he is accompanying him in battle training." The two golden-armored warriors saw their big brother's thoughts.

"Right!"

"This is the feeling, it's so comfortable."

"This is the 'Star Spear Technique' that truly suits me, crushing everything, violent and endless. In the past, my spear technique lacked this kind of ultimate rigidity and strength to face everything and crush everything." Li Yuan felt extremely happy inside.

Accompanied by an epiphany, countless perceptions surged into his heart, making his spear technique faster and more terrifying.

Everything followed his heart.

And in a place Li Yuan didn't notice, prompts were flashing on the Divine Palace panel.

"【Your spear technique skill has reached 60% of the Fifth Stage from 59%】"

"【Your spear technique skill has reached 64% of the Fifth Stage from 63%】"

"【Your spear...】"

This battle between Li Yuan and the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior.

They fought for over two hours, and Li Yuan almost integrated all his past perceptions of the subtle nature of Heaven and Earth into his own spear technique.

After more than two hours, Li Yuan finally woke up completely and stopped.

"Haha, Senior No. 1, thank you." Li Yuan only felt happy in his heart, smiling at the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior.

Once he was completely awake, he understood that if it weren't for the patient sparring of the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior just now, his epiphany and progress would never have been so great.

It would have been even more impossible to create a second True Intent killing move.

Subconsciously.

Li Yuan's peripheral vision swept across the Divine Palace panel.

——

【Life Layer: Level 26 (Second Rank)】

Fist Strength: 441,000 kg

Speed: 262 m/s

Spiritual Power: Level 32.9

Willpower: Level 33

Spiritual Awakening Degree: 40% (Current limit 45%)

Star Pulse: Level 18 (Cultivation efficiency 10+2+1+1)

Skill Realm: Spear Technique (Fifth Stage 72%), Movement Technique (Fifth Stage 72%)

Star Art: Ninth-Level Star Art *Earth Star Pulse True Explanation* (First Rank Level 9: Level 9)

"An epiphany and breakthrough actually brought my spear technique to 72% of the Fifth Stage." Li Yuan marveled secretly.

Among the Fifth-Stage High Tier, it's not considered weak.

Half a month, from 40% of the Fifth Stage to 72% of the Fifth Stage, this speed is simply inconceivable... If some geniuses from the top ten of the virtual battle were allowed to come, they would probably take several years to reach this level.

Of course, Li Yuan also understood that the cultivation conditions he had during this period were also incomparable to others.

Today's epiphany is something many people can only hope for but never find.

"Mastered the second True Intent killing move." Li Yuan's eyes had light: "Even if I encounter some top-tier Source Martial Artists with 85% skill in the Fifth Stage, in terms of skill alone, I might not be weaker than them."

Skill level represents the level of perception of Heaven and Earth nature.

True Intent killing moves belong to moves and cannot be quantified.

"It was your own epiphany, I just did what I should have done." Not far away, the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior smiled.

The smile on his face was very bright.

Immediately, the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior looked at No. 2 and No. 3.

The two golden-armored warriors understood their big brother's meaning.

The next second.

The three golden-armored warriors bowed and saluted at the same time: "Congratulations to the Young Master, congratulations to the Young Master, for passing the inheritance test and becoming a disciple of the god."

"Passed the test?" Li Yuan was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't realized that the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior had already 'broken the limit' just now.

"Young Master, I have already notified God of War Senior Gu You," the No. 1 Golden-Armored Warrior smiled: "I hope the Young Master will achieve the demigod rank soon and lead us to reappear in the world."

Swish swish~ The three golden-armored warriors had already turned into countless golden liquids and merged into the ground.

Silently.

The white-clothed girl, who looked both real and illusory, was already appearing in the air with her bare little feet, looking at Li Yuan with curiosity.

"It seems I underestimated you. I gave you three months, but in just half a month, your skills have undergone such a transformation." The girl revealed her little tiger teeth, and there was a trace of a smile on her face: "Your comprehension is much higher than I imagined."

"Really quite good."

"Senior Senior Gu You." Li Yuan was still respectful.

"What senior, call me sister." The girl frowned.

Li Yuan was stunned.

"Why, don't you want to take me as your master?" The girl stared at Li Yuan with her big eyes.

"Naturally willing."

"Then that's it, call me sister!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 254 =====