Chapter 198: The True Name of the Mysterious Energy

As a vast amount of inexplicable information surfaced in his mind, Lin Qing's life structure also began to undergo earth-shaking changes.

Torrents of energy surged continuously, collapsing and condensing into a single point within his body.

The transition from a Level Six life form to a Level Seven life form is a massive metamorphosis from the primitive to the stellar.

Once a life form reaches this level, it is equivalent to a star in terms of life hierarchy, and can even naturally attract vast amounts of cosmic energy, making the cosmic energy of the entire star more dense.

It can be said that a stellar life form itself is like a miniature star.

"Boom!"

At this moment, an invisible roar seemed to occur at the Danzhong position in the center of Lin Qing's chest, and a strange star composed purely of massive amounts of energy completely condensed into shape.

His will immersed itself within it; his ethereal consciousness seemed to find an anchor, instantly stabilizing countless times over, as if it had gained physical form.

At the same time, Lin Qing perceived the consciousness of the planet beneath him. At this moment, he felt as though he could understand the will of Earth, as if he could comprehend its emotions.

At this time, Earth's consciousness was transmitting emotions of joy and celebration toward him.

As a stellar life form, a life form at the same level as a star, one can understand the will of a planet.

In a short while, the life level had completely metamorphosed into that of a stellar life form.

Lin Qing slowly opened his eyes, feeling his own changes. "A Level Seven life form is indeed different..."

At this moment, his gene index had skyrocketed with the energy metamorphosis of the Level Seven, and the potential of the Cosmic Ruin Giant Spirit Blood had been almost fully excavated; his gene index had already exceeded 11,000%.

Even though the Holy Letters and Divine Arts were still only Level Six, the optimization of his genes had doubled his strength and more.

"Even for a supreme stellar life form with no significant bloodline advantages, optimizing genes with Level Eight energy would result in a gene index of at least over 4,000%."

Lin Qing secretly assessed his own strength. "In terms of genes... my advantage is very small. Compared to a Stellar Divine Official, my life level and divine office are one level lower. Even if I have mastered the Level Seven World God, I cannot instantly kill a Stellar Divine Official unless I make huge progress..."

He shook his head slightly.

The hope in this regard can only be placed on the Vacuum Great Tomb.

"And also... the Stellar Origin Domain."

With a movement of his will, as his current will erupted, Earth's consciousness also seemed to sense his will, and the energy of the entire planetary region began to resonate with him.

At this moment, his consciousness could clearly sense the energy changes of the entire planet.

At the same time, his consciousness also spread toward the starry sky of the universe along with the planetary energy, moving away from Earth by one hundred thousand kilometers, one million kilometers, or even farther.

However... the farther the distance, the more blurred this perception became.

In addition, Lin Qing also sensed an immense, irresistible power similar to a rule, which completely permeated the entire planetary range along with gravity.

This immense power seemed to be completely fused with gravity; as the distance from Earth increased, this immense power also gradually weakened.

Within the range of Earth, the terror of this immense power far surpasses that of all Stellar Divine Officials.

But at a place tens of thousands of kilometers away from Earth, gravity is less than one ten-thousandth of the surface, and this rule-like immense power has also weakened to less than one ten-thousandth.

If it were even farther, such as on Mars tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of kilometers away, this rule power would weaken to the point of being negligible.

"So that's how it is..."

Lin Qing suddenly realized in his heart. "No wonder stellar life forms cannot enter Earth. Outsider stellar life forms would be repelled by Earth's consciousness and also by this rule power. Even a Stellar Divine Official could not approach Earth..."

This terrifying, rule-like power should be the protection before a life planet opens.

Such terrifying and immense power, even if only one ten-thousandth of it, would probably be stronger than the power of a Stellar Divine Official.

In other words...

Even a Stellar Divine Official could not land on the Moon before Earth opens!

"The source of this power is... the Divine Office Forbidden Zone?"

Upon careful perception, Lin Qing immediately detected the source of this rule-like power.

At the same time, he could also sense the locations of the entrances to those pre-civilization ruin spaces through the flow and changes of global energy.

Suddenly—

"Lin Qing, did your metamorphosis succeed?"

Just then, Yi Leina Duo's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Yes," Lin Qing replied. "No wonder stellar life forms are so special. It turns out that Level Seven energy also contains such strong cosmic will?"

"That is correct."

Yi Leina Duo's mental projection condensed before his eyes, and she smiled, saying, "Unless one transforms into a star oneself and stabilizes one's consciousness like a star, it is impossible to truly master Level Seven energy."

Lin Qing nodded slightly and asked again, "Ms. Yi Leina Duo, do I now have the qualification to know the true name of the mysterious energy within my body?"

"Of course."

Yi Leina Duo smiled and said softly, "The mysterious energy within our bodies has many names. Some civilizations call it 'Cosmic God Bloodline,' some call it 'Stellar Divine Power,' and some call it 'God's Gift'."

While hearing these names, Lin Qing suddenly felt a grand, invisible will descend at this moment, vast yet silent, seemingly attracting his consciousness and trying to draw his consciousness away.

Lin Qing's consciousness at this time was as stable as a star, and he easily resisted this attraction.

"This is..." Lin Qing could not help but be startled.

"I'm not sure."

Yi Leina Duo said, "Legend says this is the attraction of the Cosmic Origin. It seems to involve the struggle between the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race and the Void God Race, the two strongest in the universe. Once a life form knows the name of the mysterious energy, it will attract the attention of the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race, causing the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race to descend and trigger various disasters. Therefore, it is forbidden for those below the level of stellar life forms to know these names."

"The struggle between the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race and the Void God Race?" Lin Qing murmured.

"Yes. In legend, these two races are the only two Level Four civilizations in the universe."

Yi Leina Duo said, "We life forms born in the universe are born in opposition to the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race and are considered to be on the same side as the Void God Race."

Lin Qing could not help but ask, "Just knowing the name will attract the descent of the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race?"

"I am not sure of the specifics, and I have never seen the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race descend," Yi Leina Duo said. "But it is rumored that the war between the Yu Xingyuan Demon Race and the Void God Race spans the entire universe."

Lin Qing pondered thoughtfully and silently savored these names: "Stellar Divine Power? Cosmic God Bloodline? God's Gift?"

"I have heard a few legends."

Yi Leina Duo said, "It is rumored that all the infinite life forms in the entire universe were created by individual Cosmic Gods. Every life form can be called a descendant of a Cosmic God, hence the term 'Cosmic God Bloodline.' Being born with Stellar Divine Power allows for evolution and metamorphosis. This is the gift of the Cosmic God, hence one can obtain a Stellar Divine Office."

She paused, "And the Void God Clan, it is said, are kin to the Cosmic God; the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan, however, are enemies of the universe, seeking to seize the Cosmic God's bloodline."

"Level-four civilization…"

Lin Qing murmured softly.

Though he knew little of the Void God Clan, he was well aware of the terror of the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan.

Even the weakest Original Blood Demons, those in their juvenile stage within the Yu Xingyuan Trials, could only be slain by a Primitive Divine Official of Yu Xingyuan Layer Five!

As for the Star-Eating Demons that had entered their growth phase—even the weakest—resided in Yu Xingyuan Layer Eight and required at least a Stellar Divine Official to kill.

According to Qi Lingxiao, when he breached Yu Xingyuan Layer Nine and entered Layer Ten, he still encountered Star-Eating Demons, each of them terrifyingly powerful, capable of annihilating him effortlessly.

He still did not know what the demons of even higher layers were called.

It is said the Yu Xingyuan lies upon the dark side of the universe, spreading throughout the entire cosmos, allowing the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan to descend anywhere in the universe.

No one knows how many layers the endless Yu Xingyuan contains.

Any civilization pales before the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan.

Although the Void Island Guardians once said that even the Void God Clan and the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan had entities worthy of reverence.

But…

Perhaps only the Cosmic God deserves the reverence of these two civilizations… "Only Stellar Beings are worthy to know the truth of this mysterious energy. That is protection."

Yi Leina Duo sighed, "It is said that in the universe, some civilizations ruled by the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan deliberately cultivate fanatical demon servants, going to great lengths to spread the true name of the mysterious energy across all cosmic civilizations…"

Lin Qing could not help asking, "If ordinary people learn it, will they still draw the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan?"

"No."

Yi Leina Duo said, "Below Primitive Beings, only the Wind of the Yu Xingyuan is summoned—you know how terrifying the Yu Xingyuan storms are."

Lin Qing nodded silently.

The first layer of the Yu Xingyuan requires overcoming the Wind of the Yu Xingyuan; even awakened Beings must possess a basic Divine Office to barely resist and survive.

When the Wind of the Yu Xingyuan descends, ordinary people die without fail.

"As for Primitive Beings, they seem to summon powerful Original Blood Demons—the higher the life tier, the more terrifying the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan that arrives."

Yi Leina Duo sighed, "Even though Stellar Beings are permitted to know the true name, they are not truly safe. In the universe, it is said the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan's servants use special methods to make even Stellar Beings attract the attention of the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan."

She exhaled, "Once the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan descends, they will not stop until every living thing within sight is slaughtered. If a descending Yu Xingyuan Demon is killed by a higher-tier lifeform, an even stronger Yu Xingyuan Demon will be summoned. So if you ever encounter this, never kill it—drive it off or flee."

No error in any single word or content!

Lin Qing slowly nodded.

That even Primitive Beings summon powerful Original Blood Demons is naturally a great calamity.

Even if a higher-tier lifeform intervenes and kills it, an even stronger Yu Xingyuan Demon will be summoned.

"I feel as if the Yu Xingyuan is like some kind of virus program, spreading across the entire universe—once triggered, the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan appears," Lin Qing could not help saying.

Yi Leina Duo sighed, "Perhaps, to the universe, the Yu Xingyuan Demon Clan truly is just that…"

…

…

After Lin Qing became a Stellar Being, within just a few days, all extraterrestrial civilizations on Earth—except the Qiyan Civilization behind Dawn Group—were expelled and destroyed.

Of course, organizations as powerful as Blood War City and the Star Patrol Council could not be expelled.

Yet from this day forward, the Star Patrol Council had only two Councilors left: Lin Qing and Councilor Yan.

"Councilor Yan, Lady Yi Leina Duo can resurrect people, though they must retrain from scratch—but they can escape the contracts with extraterrestrial civilizations. Won't you try?"

At the top of the Star Patrol Council, Lin Qing turned to look at Councilor Yan and said, "I hear Councilor Yan won't live much longer. You should try even more."

Councilor Yan fell silent for a moment, then said, "My injury… involves a Level 1.9 civilization. This curse-like force extends from my soul into my body, preventing me from evolving further while continuously draining my life force. The curse grows stronger. If I am resurrected, a normal human body's vitality is too weak—the curse would kill me instantly."

"Curse?" Lin Qing frowned.

"Left by a Stellar Divine Official," Councilor Yan slowly shook his head. "He wanted to force me into submission. Don't worry about me—I can still hold on for a few more years."

Lin Qing pondered briefly but said nothing.

In truth, the Black Flame Avatar's power could restore Councilor Yan's body and extend his life by thirty thousand years—even if it couldn't remove the curse, it would certainly help.

Yet Chu Hongjun and the other two had deliberately concealed many secrets from Councilor Yan—such as their powers and ruins intelligence—never informing him.

Clearly, they were wary of him.

He naturally would not reveal himself lightly.

"Hmm… I should ask Chu Hongjun…"

…

Dawn Group.

"Chu Dean, you think I shouldn't save Councilor Yan?" Lin Qing asked.

Chu Hongjun glanced at him, calm. "Even if you hide from him that this is a power, he will still suspect. And you will expose your Black Flame Avatar—that is risk."

Lin Qing nodded slightly. "I understand your meaning, Chu Dean. But… I don't understand why you are so wary of Councilor Yan."

"Of course I am wary."

Chu Hongjun said coolly, "With Councilor Yan's Yu Xingyuan Layer Six strength, when he left Earth and encountered that unknown Level 1.9 civilization's Stellar Divine Official—if the latter truly wanted to kill him, do you think he could have returned alive?"

"There is indeed something strange," Lin Qing nodded.

"The curse placed on Yan Que by that Stellar Divine Official was meant to subdue him."

Chu Hongjun said, "Though Yan Que, based on the opponent's use of wormholes, could only determine the enemy came from a Level 1.9 civilization and not which one, the coincidence is too great—I suspect it may be the work of the Nine Stars Civilization."

He looked at Lin Qing. "I do not trust human nature. Whether Yan Que will betray us or be subjugated by that Stellar Divine Official—these are uncertain. So I can never truly trust him."

Lin Qing said no more.

After all, he didn't have to save Councilor Yan—he'd only asked out of curiosity.

"By the way."

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