Chapter 167

That's enough.

Lin Qing nodded, glancing briefly at the laboratory behind him, now reduced to nothing but corpses. "By the time I'd killed fifty-some, it was already enough to drive evolution."

The duty of the Weapon Master's divine office is to forge divine weapons through slaughter, drawing from enemies the purest essence of life.

When enough life essence is seized, it can propel biological evolution, allowing one to experience a transformation most suited to oneself through external life essence.

Each divine office has its own methods of evolution—so long as the office's function is fulfilled.

"If one experience isn't enough, come find me again."

Chu Hongjun said calmly: "But given your insight and talent, one should be enough. After all, this is merely the sixth-tier evolution of life—among the easiest transformations."

Chu Hongjun said softly: "They've merely glimpsed a fraction of the power of higher-tier beings, but their energy intensity is nowhere near the level of stellar consciousness."

Lin Qing spoke: "Register a new Yu Xingyuan account for me."

Chu Hongjun glanced at Lin Qing and said: "So… you only need to consider the Primitive Divine Office trial."

The fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan is normally only passable by Primitive Divine Office holders.

The Yu Xingyuan demons in the fourth layer are still newborn devils, though they've grown somewhat—each possesses astonishing strength.

Though the Star Spin Divine Technique is difficult to master, he had already repaid the nine elemental essences one by one using his pseudo-divine core and advance credit—he was confident he could succeed.

It's rare even for high-tier primitive beings to pass the fourth layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

Chen Guang nodded slightly, then looked at Lin Qing with a hint of curiosity. "Didn't you register a new account the last time you were confident you could pass the fourth level of the Yu Xingyuan, Master?"

Over these six months, strive to increase your strength as much as possible.

After entering the fifth layer, he hadn't yet fully felt the terrifying gravity of this level when a series of terrifyingly powerful illusions surged toward him at incredible speed.

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly. "These extraterrestrial civilizations all fear Qi Lingxiao and the other two. Merely discovering that they could force Chu Hongjun's demotion was enough to sacrifice dozens of primitive beings…"

But last time, even with his pseudo-divine body and armor forged from sixth-tier divine power, after encountering the six primordial blood demons in the fifth layer, he barely blocked the first strike of one—died on the second.

"Move quickly to provoke the Star Pirates. Use this to eliminate Lin Qing—but remember, leave no trace or connection."

Lin Qing frowned. "The easiest?"

Lin Qing silently planned in his mind: "I must pass the Primitive Divine Office trial before the next Sky Archipelago opens—and evolve into a stellar being before Earth opens."

Biological evolution depends primarily on talent and insight.

…

The senior leadership of Zhi Xing Group also convened an emergency summit for this purpose.

Suddenly, a figure coalesced into reality—it was Lin Qing.

…

Vacuum Grand Tomb?

"After advance credit, repayment efficiency increases."

"What about the Heiyan Clan or Zhao Jiayi, who already possess seventh-tier power?" Lin Qing asked.

"Enough. The next Sky Archipelago opening is still a year and a half away."

"After Carole and Urieo escaped from the Broken Stele Prison, their movements were confined to Lin'an City—the very district Lin Qing patrolled. To claim their disappearance has nothing to do with Lin Qing? No one would believe it."

"But Yi Leina Duo said she would handle the killing required for your divine office to evolve into a stellar being."

Each day, besides cultivation, Lin Qing occasionally met Zhao Jiayi at Dusk Park, just to relax.

That day, Dawn Group issued a public announcement—

"Eighty-two ordinary divine offices, worth nothing more to primitive beings, traded for Chu Hongjun's demotion? Not bad. It's advantageous now—and when Earth opens, his influence within Dawn Group's Qiyan Civilization will diminish."

The Star Patrol Council rarely acts—only when powerful extraterrestrial stowaways are involved. Most stowaways are merely average; the Patrol Headquarters can handle them easily.

After his newly registered account instantly cleared the first three layers of the Yu Xingyuan, Lin Qing flew straight into the dark vortex leading to the fourth layer.

"The next Sky Archipelago opening is still a year and a half away. Earth's opening is three years away."

He could only quietly reassure himself: "Maybe I'll just barely enter the fourth layer?"

…

"The focus from now on is the Star Spin Divine Technique—and above all, the Secret Detection Art."

In the blink of an eye, six months had passed.

…

"According to the Sky Island Guardian, this detection art is sentient—the higher the Yu Xingyuan layer, the more likely one is to master it…"

No choice—the gap is too great.

"Of course… just calling it an 'accident' covered it up…"

"Of course, through the divine office." Chu Hongjun said. "Just like you now."

"Last time, I barely passed the fourth layer using only the Weapon Master's ability." Lin Qing shook his head slightly. "This time, I've broken through—I'll try my full strength."

On a mist-shrouded mountain peak.

…

Then, once he engraved the sixth-tier sacred characters, even if he used only the Weapon Master's ability, he could pass the fourth layer of the Yu Xingyuan. "Sixth-tier life form, sixth-tier divine office power, sixth-tier sacred characters—all will come naturally, completed swiftly."

The fourth layer of the Yu Xingyuan has gravity roughly a thousand times Earth's, along with extreme heat, freezing cold, violent storms, and other hostile conditions.

Lin Qing thought for a moment and said: "Name the new account 'Pluck Out Lei Tong's Third Eye.'"

"No wonder it's called Self-Becoming Star…"

"Lin Qing was appointed to a rare divine office—he clearly concealed his strength back then. Killing Urieo, Carole, and others is perfectly normal."

Even a single true powerhouse can deter an entire civilization.

Now he was a high-tier primitive being: not only had his divine office power risen to sixth tier, but he had also re-engraved his sacred characters using his own sixth-tier power.

Even using only the Weapon Master's ability, his full strength could barely pass the fourth layer of the Yu Xingyuan—let alone the third.

"Just one target."

Those starry demons rushing in at high speed instantly slowed down greatly.

"Just use full strength to pass through this fourth layer."

In response, the Dawn Group provided high compensation to all parties and simultaneously imposed a demotion and fine on the person in charge, Chu Hongjun.

Due to a major accident and disaster in the laboratory, an energy riot occurred unexpectedly during the eighth-level experiment, causing all eighty-two innocent personnel visiting the laboratory to die on the spot.

Time passed day by day.

After Lin Qing slaughtered these newborn demons, he discovered a star abyss channel entrance resembling a dark vortex appearing on the ground.

Lin Qing felt somewhat puzzled: "If one is not a star-born lifeform, one cannot master the power of the seventh level? Then how does one transform into a star-born lifeform?"

"Huff!"

If one has sufficient talent and divine office assistance to promote evolution, experiencing life transformation early should allow someone with high comprehension to learn it after experiencing it once or twice, right? "Because the energy of the seventh level begins to involve the star origin."

Lin Qing's heart stirred; the sixth-level energy within his body surged out, beginning to condense and compress wildly. In the blink of an eye, it formed a deep light composed purely of energy, spreading continuously along his body and outlining strange contours. "Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

Therefore, since entering the Star Patrol Council for so long, Lin Qing has remained in a cultivation state, hardly participating in any operations.

Lin Qing passed the first, second, and third layers of the Yu Xingyuan trial easily, without any hindrance.

However, in January next year, he still needs to go to the Number Three Ruin, the 'Star Secret Vault'.

Inside his private residence, Lin Qing sat on the sofa, casually browsing the internal platform of the Star Patrol Council, where he could see many news items regarding this laboratory accident of the Dawn Group.

It seems these three also frequently contact each other to discuss matters?

He took a look and immediately flew in.

Actually, this is not the first attempt at the fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

"The Star Pirates are relatively far away; it is estimated to take half a year to arrive from the nearest Z11S560 wormhole."

Chen Guang immediately asked, "What is the name of the master's new account?"

Lin Qing was also somewhat helpless.

"In short, unless you reach the life level of self-transforming into a star, you cannot attract the power of the seventh level like a star does," Chu Hongjun said.

But at the power of the sixth level, it is almost only high-level primordial lifeforms that can master it.

Chu Hongjun said, "But any method requires transforming into a star-born lifeform first before one can master the power of the seventh level; this includes comprehending the essence as well. One must become a star-born lifeform before it is possible to comprehend the essence of the seventh-level power."

Chu Hongjun said calmly, "When you reach a point where you cannot improve further, come find me before the primordial-level divine office trial. At that time, I will take you to the Number One Pre-Civilization Ruin."

At the same time, a hazy light domain spread out, instantly covering everything within a range of several hundred kilometers.

The attacks from the Original Blood Demons indeed could not break armor comparable to sixth-grade materials, but he was like a person hiding inside the armor, struck hard by a giant iron ball; the pseudo-divine body inside the armor could not withstand it, shattering and dissipating after only the second hit.

Chen Guang nodded. "Not many people use the name Qi Lingxiao style."

"The hierarchy is becoming stricter and stricter..." Lin Qing pondered thoughtfully.

Lin Qing immediately nodded and said, "The rest will trouble Dean Chu."

At the moment of entering the fourth layer, various demons that could still easily reach several times the speed of sound under a thousand times heavier gravity simultaneously charged at him from all sides, employing various methods.

"He will eventually become a star-level divine office holder; perhaps he has already wanted to break free from the Qiyan Civilization?"

Even with just the ability of a Commander of Troops, he could pass the fourth layer; once the pseudo-divine body is used, it would naturally be even simpler.

Although time is very tight, he feels there is hope.

"Rest assured, I found an interstellar broker. That group of star pirates doesn't know the situation either; they were just entrusted by a certain noble of the Dilanxi Civilization to help find the missing Young Lady Carol."

"Apart from divine office, is there no other method?" Lin Qing asked in confusion.

Moreover, the eighth-level energy did indeed run rampant inside the laboratory; whether this was an accident or human-made is a matter of opinion.

As for the truth of the accident, perhaps people on all sides guessed it, but without evidence, no one could do anything.

Fortunately, Chairman Yan provided the money, allowing him to use or purchase some resources of the Star Patrol Council; otherwise, relying on himself, he would lack many resources and could not cultivate so peacefully.

"Lei Tong?"

"You may leave."

Then there is no way.

The key is that the divine technique of a God's Underwalker must be obtained only after mastering the detection secret technique, but he has not yet entered the door of the detection secret technique.

He did not need to exert much power; merely casually wielding a divine weapon easily slaughtered the newborn demons of the third layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

"Chen Guang."

As the level increases, it also seems to become even more insurmountable.

Unless one reaches the life level of self-transforming into a star, one is ultimately just a child of the stars, merely a lifeform nurtured by a life planet.

Talent is also the perception of high-level energy, which almost represents the upper limit.

Lin Qing had some realization in his heart. "Indeed, even an ordinary life planet cannot attract the energy of the seventh level; how could a single lifeform possibly master the energy of the seventh level in advance?"

"It's time for the fifth layer."

At least only extraterrestrial smugglers with strength sufficient to pass the first layer of the Yu Xingyuan are worth the Star Patrol Council's attention.

Lin Qing, controlling the pseudo-divine body, casually waved a battle blade several meters long and began to slaughter these starry demons.

But it is only a small trouble; dispatching any aspiring Star Patroler with decent strength would be enough.

This is the deterrence brought by strength.

For him, transforming into a high-level primordial lifeform is already without difficulty; with the help of star origin stones, success will come very soon.

Inside the Star Transmission Tower.

There were originally few people on Earth who were his enemies; naturally, there were even fewer with strong strength.

Lei Tong, ranked tenth on the Yu Xingyuan leaderboard, is the leader of the Wisdom Star Group, a final star-born lifeform, and the strongest person on Earth in the public eye.

This is just like the question of whether the chicken comes before the egg or the egg before the chicken.

Lin Qing understood.

"After all, he is the only free genius of Earth's civilization. He likely wants Lin Qing to go to the Ancient Civilization Ruins; without a contract restriction, he wouldn't need to share any treasures obtained."

"Of course there are. Those innate Starborn beings can also transform to the Star level, can't they?"

In an instant, a pseudo-god body, resembling a translucent sculpture, descended. Its face, devoid of features, held neither sorrow nor joy, appearing like a deity.

Lin Qing spoke casually and immediately stepped into the dark vortex leading to the Yu Xingyuan.

Last time, Lin Qing relied on the pseudo-god realm of the sixth energy level to bind and suppress these star demons, then used the divine weapon cultivated with the Holy Script Blood Edge to slaughter and attack from afar, barely passing the fourth layer.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

At lower energy levels, mastering higher-level energy early on wasn't too difficult; even before his genes awakened, he had already begun utilizing fourth-level energy.

As for comprehension, there was no need to mention it.

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"However, he still values that Lin Qing quite highly."

"Chu Hongjun truly intended to kill them. It seems... he really is helping that Lin Qing push the Army Commander's evolution?"

The Star Patrol Council Headquarters.

"Registered another new one? Good."

Chu Hongjun said calmly, "Not only is the energy nature extremely complex, but the key is that it involves the consciousness level. Without reaching the life level of a self-transformed star, one has no hope of mastering seventh-level power, and due to consciousness interference, it is impossible to comprehend the essence."

With a sweep of his mental force, Lin Qing discovered those six Primordial Blood Demons.

The Six Major Factions; exactly one Primordial Blood Demon for each faction!

He immediately took a deep breath and did not hesitate.

"Whirling Star!"

(End of this chapter)