Chapter 675: Star Realm

The ball of light flickered for a moment, and after a long while, "You may, but those who refuse will have their memories and spirit erased, and will never be able to set foot in the Star Realm."

Li Hao waved his hands hurriedly, "I was just joking, human humor." He pursed his lips; it was truly inhumane. What was the point of saying that? This was probably the follow-up B Ge mentioned.

The Star Realm, resisting the Void—he certainly knew that a large part of the role of an Anthem Warrior was to fight against the Void, including the year he was controlled, which was almost entirely spent fighting some powerful Void creatures. Everything was so logical, yet Li Hao always felt he was still one layer away from the "truth." That is, if it was about resisting the Void, why did Bleem spend so much effort on him, an Earthling, instead of a better choice like a Celestial, such as Augustus's growth path? What was unique about him?

A selection countdown appeared in his field of vision. Li Hao waited quite consciously. Actually, he didn't care about this; he just wanted to see if he could get some benefits or something. B Ge was a good person, but how to put it, sometimes he was too stingy. The ball of light merged into Li Hao's body. Not long after, a light card that felt like a soul fluctuation appeared before Li Hao's eyes: 《Galaxy Saint》

ID: Li Hao

Rank: Primary Saint

Species: Carbon-based Lifeform

Origin: Earth

Age: 20 years old

Physical Rating: D-rank

Spirit Rating: B-rank

Innate Ability: Primary Creation (S)

Spirit Passive: Faith (Undefined)

Acquired Ability (1): Orc's Reproductive Ability (D)

Storage: 0

Li Hao could understand the general parts, but what the hell was an Orc's reproductive ability? Did he possess Orc bloodline? That was definitely impossible.

At the same time, through the reflection on the wall, Li Hao saw that a mask had appeared on his face, seemingly with patterns on it. A bald man wearing a cape? What the hell? Li Hao touched his face but couldn't feel it. He reached out and touched the card floating in the air. Instantly, the card turned into a ball of light and merged into Li Hao's spirit. Immediately following, a 60-second countdown appeared before his eyes. Li Hao stood ready, prepared for battle. With the end of the final second of the countdown, an intense light struck. Li Hao opened his eyes and saw a white hospital room, with a warm body beside him. Looking at A Youyou lying beside him, Li Hao felt an intense sense of weakness wash over him. "This made him a bit unable to distinguish between illusion and reality."

A Youyou actually always slept very lightly; she woke up almost as soon as Li Hao moved. Seeing Li Hao wake up, A Youyou finally revealed the only smile she had shown in these days, but she couldn't believe it and rubbed her eyes; sometimes hallucinations also occurred.

Li Hao gently stroked A Youyou's face; he also had to confirm whether he had fallen from one environment into another illusion. A drop of tears fell onto Li Hao's hand, "A Youyou, I'm back."

The news of Li Hao's awakening immediately caused a sensation among everyone. For Kepler, there was no better news than this. Not long after, the room was full, and a crowd was piled up outside, which left Li Hao, who had wanted to have a good talk with A Youyou, with a look of resentment. He wasn't dead, so what were these people so excited about? Zhou Naiyi and Fronzo arrived at the first opportunity. Fronzo checked Li Hao's condition, "The body and spirit still need time to recover, but there is no major problem now that you have woken up."

"You kid have good luck, blessed with great fortune."

"My luck has always been good. Eh, Master Fronzo, why are you here?" Li Hao asked curiously, "Did you defect?"

"Cough, cough, I took a long vacation and came to see A Hai, just on the way, don't mind it." Fronzo was speechless at Li Hao's cold joke. Learning that Li Hao was fine, everyone's mood was suddenly released, and cheers even came from outside.

"Li Hao, it's good that you're okay!" Zhou Naiyi restrained her excitement, but her eyes were still red.

"Sister Naiyi, you know, I have a tough life and good luck, it's no problem," Li Hao smiled, able to feel Zhou Naiyi's concern. Sister Naiyi is someone you can always trust!

"Hehe, I knew Second Brother was a miracle, so I ate and drank as usual. You don't know this bunch of

people, all of them crying with long faces as if the sky had fallen. What are you thinking? Hey, what are you doing, what are you doing, no need to use force, ah!" Luo Bi stuck his head out and was pressed back by Chao Qinglong. This guy just had a loose tongue and needed to be taught a lesson no matter what.

"Li Hao, you have to thank Kuta. Your spirit being able to recover so well is mostly thanks to him," Fronzo said.

"Where is Kuta?" Kuta, who had been squeezed out due to his lack of height advantage, was staring blankly at Dita. Was this the legendary sister? Sister is so beautiful. Before Kuta could react, he was brought to the front by Luo Bi. Seeing the strange expression on Li Hao's face, he suddenly smiled: "It's a small matter, Li Ge and I are friends. Everyone, I'm going to check Li Ge again to confirm, you all come back later. Sister A Youyou can stay." These past few days, everyone had been incredibly good to Kuta; if not for the help of the Golden Glitter Merchant Group, they wouldn't have been able to enter the Space City so easily.

Everyone left one after another, in high spirits!

Not long after, only three people were left in the room.

"Li Ge, I guessed you should be waking up. Congratulations, you finally received the summons from the Star Realm." Kuta sat by the bed and glanced at A Youyou, "The Star Realm is the core of the Star River Civilization. There are only the three of us here, can you tell me when Sister A Youyou entered the Star Realm?"

"It was just a few days ago," A Youyou said, "At first I thought it was a hallucination, but later I found it wasn't. I did indeed get an extra Soul Card. What is the Star Realm? And what are Saints?"

A Youyou hadn't paid attention at first, always feeling it was a psychological problem caused by her excessive worry.

Li Hao understood in an instant, "You also entered that space? There are so many of you? I'm also a Saint, what is this thing for?"

Kuta smiled, "The Star Realm is a very ancient existence. We Sea People believe it was left behind by the creators of life in the Galaxy to help guide the direction of evolution. Only those among galactic lifeforms whose spirits are particularly powerful and excellent will be chosen to become Saints, tempering their spirits through the Star Realm's summons and trials to gain power and become Sacred Apostles who resist the Void."

Speaking of this, Kuta looked very proud, "I was summoned when I was five years old, isn't that awesome? Actually, in the Ruling, Ovilina, Ning Long, Defatandisi, and by the way, the missing Dasha are all Saints. It's just that the Star Realm has a rule that one cannot mention it to non-Saints, so there are some things only we understand."

Ancient civilizations like Kuta's were quite in awe and respectful of the Star Realm. The established customs were also similar to the existence of Faith, whereas Li Hao felt it was more like a worker system. No wonder he sometimes felt they were weird. "I was just saying that everyone doesn't seem to take the Saint Song Expedition very seriously."

"Were Gasimi and Gaia not summoned?" Kuta nodded, "Yes, this is probably one of the reasons why Gaia is not well-regarded in the family. The Saint Song System is actually built on the imitation of the Star Realm. It's aimed at ordinary people, so it doesn't mean much to us. The Star Realm contains extraordinary powers that can discern the operating rules of the universe, and even become eternal. It is the foundation of the Galaxy Civilization. The Dragon Race is the most powerful force among all civilizations in the Star Realm."

Under these circumstances, the relative importance was clear at a glance. This was also another reason why the Dragon Race held a transcendent status in the Star Alliance. They were the supreme big shots in the Star Realm and the leaders in resisting the Void.

At the same time, this was also the reason why the Star Casting Dragon Alliance could enjoy privileges in the Saint Song. Those who know, know. For example, the ancestors of the Star Casting Dragon Race could not perform Dragon Transformation, nor were they some "chosen ones" as they boasted. In fact, it was because their ancestors obtained the Dragon Transformation Power in the Star Realm and received the inheritance, which was passed down generation after generation, achieving the current Star Casting Dragon Race. Before that, they were just big fools with horns on their heads, no different from us." Kuta showed off his erudition, his eyes filled with envy.

Li Hao and A Youyou looked at each other. The high-and-mighty Star Casting Dragon Race being called "big fools with horns" was truly... "The summons of the Star Realm is a gift to galactic lifeforms!" Although the purpose is to resist the Void, we gain more. Once selected, there are two types of tasks: mandatory summons and non-mandatory tasks. Mandatory summons cannot be refused. Non-mandatory summons are Star Cards issued by others, which can be traded in the circle of Saints. Tasks in the Star Realm have a certain degree of danger, but overall the rewards are higher. Besides being able to obtain various incredible powers,

"increasing Universe Power, and even more precious Imperial Artifacts, or even Super God Weapon Aura. These divine artifacts are actually all obtained from the Star Realm. Of course, they are collectively referred to as archaeological discoveries to the outside world. Also, the methods of using Universe Power and the improvement of strength, etc., are all from there, as well as methods to heal spiritual wounds."

A Youyou nodded, "Thanks to Kuta, when you came back, your body and spirit were damaged very, very severely. Conventional means simply couldn't..."

"Small matter, Li Ge and I are buddies!" Kuta grinned and waved his hand handsomely. "Oh, is Master Fronzo also a Saint?"

"Yes, but he is more old-school and doesn't like to talk much," Kuta laughed, "Looking at your current situation, I'm afraid he also secretly used it on you."

Li Hao couldn't help but laugh and nodded, "When I was in the Ruling, I often heard Hermia mention extraterrestrial civilizations and four-dimensional lifeforms. Does it have anything to do with this Star Realm space?"

When he was in the Ozil Empire, he discovered that even the High Priest seemed to know something, but it didn't seem convenient to talk about it, including Kuta and the others. This situation hadn't happened just once or twice. Hermia had mentioned the Celestial myths of the "Ancient Gods" many times, and the classics of the Ozil Empire also mentioned views on extraterrestrial civilizations, suggesting they might be a type of four-dimensional lifeform.

"Actually, this is our speculation, and it's considered the mainstream view internally. With our current technological understanding, it's clear that what created all this is not the power of the Yinhexi, so we believe it was created by extraterrestrial lifeforms, or rather, four-dimensional lifeforms. But countless adventurers still haven't made any discoveries. The only thing left behind is the Star Realm," Kuta said, "And the Star Realm is the key for us to improve our strength to resist the Void. Conventional weapons, even Black Hole Weapons, have quite limited threats to Void creatures. Those are for civil wars."

When someone enters the Star Realm and gains something or understanding from it, they lead their civilization to advance by leaps and bounds and become heroes and leaders of their civilization. "What are the conditions for entering the Star Realm?" "A special spirit will naturally connect with the Star Realm, and upon reaching a certain level, one will be granted entry. Some geniuses, like me, were chosen when they were very young. Sometimes the Star Realm also has some summoning Star Cards that can bring people in, which are relatively rare. Another way is to kill someone who has the qualification, and you will replace their qualification. Li Ge, you defeated Man Ciku, you must have obtained his qualification. Did you obtain his ability?" Kuta asked curiously. A General, he really didn't know how Li Hao did it, and what the General's ability would be.

"What ability? There is a kind of card," Li Hao could still feel it, as if it were already in his body. Just as he was about to release it, Kuta waved his hands hurriedly, "Don't, no need to show me, that is your Soul Card."

Li Hao was stunned, "Soul Card?"

Kuta said, "Yes, Soul Card. It is the coordinate linking to the Star Realm, and at the same time, it is the concretization of your own Soul Imprint,

which reflects the state of your spirit. It is the most important personal secret, do not show it to outsiders. This is the rule of the Star Realm. Some things can only be used in the Star Realm, while others can be used in the real world. But things that are useless in the Star Realm, if used correctly, are all treasures. More common are various types of Soul Supplements, which can repair spiritual wounds and nourish the spirit. They are also essential items for advancing to the Universe Force Stage."

Li Hao and A Youyou looked at each other, understanding each other's meaning. That is to say, there is power in the Star Realm that allows humans to overtake others on a bend.

Kuta smiled, his big eyes immediately understanding the thoughts of the two, "Li Ge, the Star Realm has existed for a very, very long time. The first emperor of the Celestial Empire, who was called the greatest emperor by later generations, the Galaxy Emperor, obtained the Super God Weapon and the Stellar Disk from the Star Realm before he dominated the Galaxy.

It can give us the evolution and power that lifeforms need most, and even extend life, etc. But after that, no one has ever obtained power of such a level. After that, it was the rise of the Dragon Race. In fact, with the people of the Dragon Race,

they simply wouldn't have their current status, but their status in the Star Realm is high. If humans can obtain it, I think other technologies are not that important. This belongs to absolute power."

Li Hao was dumbfounded, "You really dare to say anything. Just think about this kind of thing, we still have to develop step by step."

"Kuta, can the Mechanical Race enter?" A Youyou asked curiously.

"I haven't heard much about it. The Mechanical Race's Spirit is very weak, and the Zerg aren't much better. It feels like they are discriminated against by the Star Realm, so despite the power of the Mechanical Empire and the Strong Colonization Empire, they ended up becoming the professional working class of today," Kuta laughed.

Li Hao looked at Kuta, "You kid are quite sharp; you actually have such an understanding."

Kuta groomed his hairstyle, "I am a genius. Is there anything we newcomers need to pay special attention to?"

Li Hao asked. "Yes, there are many details, but the most important are two," Kuta really liked talking to others, especially watching them look at him with admiration, not to mention that the person opposite him was Li Hao, who had been slaughtering his way through the Judgment Anthem, which completely satisfied Kuta's thrill.

"The first is that the Star Realm contains too much power and too many secrets. Some things can turn an ordinary person into a formidable powerhouse overnight. And since there is a certain probability of seizing the other party's items when killing other Saints in the Soul Realm, the danger is often not the mission itself, but the surrounding Saints. A 'Red Name' is a mark for those who kill Saints. Generally speaking, light red means 1 to 9 people, 10 to 99 people turns it pink, over 100 turns it dark red, and over 1000 turns it blood red. A 'thousand-man slayer' is definitely someone at the level of a General or higher. You must stay away if you see a Red Name. Besides that, there are some Saints who could not resist the temptation of the Void power and, in order to rapidly increase their strength, fell into depravity and absorbed Void power. They have even fewer scruples when hunting Saints," Kuta said.

"Do you mean being infected by Void power?"

"It's not that infection is passive. At the same time we come into contact with the Star Realm, some people are also sensed by the Void. It's impossible to describe what that thing is; it seems like it's not something from our plane. It is said that it can bestow greater power. Some people with weak wills become a Void Apostle. This is our absolute enemy," Kuta said, "very dangerous."

"With the current strength of you Sea People and Celestials, hasn't the high command of the Star Alliance ever thought about finding the root of the Star Realm?"

A Youyou asked. Since even Generals and even Emperors obtained their power from the Star Realm, once they reached a certain level of authority, it would be impossible not to investigate the secrets of the Star Realm.

"Thinking about it, surely someone has, but they can't even fully understand the Star Realm, let alone that. It's nine times out of ten something of a higher dimension," Kuta smacked his lips. "The Star Realm will summon Apostles at irregular intervals; this is mandatory. No one can resist, and don't think about rebelling. Mandatory summoning can also be called exclusive summoning; it comes according to one's own Spirit and destiny. It contains the power and causality of the universe. If you grasp it well, you really can obtain anything. Just look at the ancestors of the Star Casting Dragon Race and the Galaxy Emperor; once you master destiny, you will become someone standing at the peak of the Star River.

Li Ge, keep it up, I believe in you!"

Li Hao looked at the expectant Kuta and was speechless, "Instead of expecting things from me, you'd be better off expecting them from yourself. I'd rather you become a Sea God Emperor so I could bask in your glory."

Kuta hurriedly waved his hands, "I don't believe in that. I can't endure hardship; it's impossible for me to strive in this life. I'll just cling to whatever thigh I can."

Seeing Kuta's appearance, A Youyou couldn't help but chuckle, "Then Kuta, did you pick the wrong person? Our current situation isn't exactly great."

"Big sister, look at what you're saying. Heroes don't ask their origins. How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan!" Kuta laughed.

"That's the Tianjing culture I've learned. How about it? Did I use it well?"

A Youyou couldn't help but shake her head; Kuta had even managed such details. It seemed he really did think highly of Li Hao.

Li Hao rubbed his nose, "I don't even seem to think that highly of myself. I also want to find a good boss." Kuta shrugged, "Destiny is fated. For someone like me who is born to lie down and win, striving is wrong. So, as long as it's not a mandatory conscription, I won't take the initiative to participate in any missions. The Star Realm's conscription only looks at power, not character or principles. Greed is the nature of life; it's common to covet the other party's abilities. Killing the other party has a certain probability of obtaining the abilities on their Soul Card. Those who fall into the Void power treat this as an important opportunity for hunting. The more Saints they hunt, the stronger the Void power they obtain will be."

"Then will we have chosen the wrong faction? Turning dark to become stronger?" Li Hao felt that this was also passive. Is this what B Ge was talking about? Did he train himself for the sake of the Star Realm?

Kuta smiled upon hearing this, "There are gains and losses! Falling into the Void means receiving Void power, and the improvement is indeed fast, but over a long time, the mind will also become extreme. This subtle change is very difficult to control. At the same time, as the power increases, the physical body will also mutate, becoming a half-human, half-Void monster that is not tolerated by the Star Alliance—mainly because it's too ugly. There are indeed some people who want to take revenge on society; those who fall into the Void don't care at all. Obtaining power is faster and more ferocious, and they can control Void creatures. The last ones who ambushed us, the Assassination Star, belong to those who chose the Void Faction."

Li Hao and A Youyou finally understood completely. There was one point where A Youyou and Kuta's thoughts were very consistent: death is not scary, but one's appearance must not be lost.

"Does a Red Name have any impact?"

"Yes, the Star Realm has a set of operating mechanisms. We cannot mention it to those who haven't been selected, otherwise, we will receive punishment. It's very troublesome and unnecessary. After becoming a Red Name, once killed, most of the items and abilities obtained will be acquired by the killer. Let's put it this way: under normal circumstances, it's about 10%, but for a Red Name, it's about 90%. The slaughter that arises from greed will eventually be swallowed by greed," Kuta laughed. "If you see a weak Red Name, you might as well act on behalf of heaven and get rich."

"Does that mean if I am attacked, I can't even fight back?" A Youyou asked curiously. "Counterattacks are not restricted; the Star Realm will have prompts, so be careful of traps. Some people deliberately lure others into making a move and then kill them in return. Death in the Star Realm means death in reality; there is no luck involved," Kuta said. "A Soul Card is essentially a reflection of the Spirit. Our imprint in the Galaxy, scientifically speaking, is the basis of the wave function. Once it disappears, it is truly wiped out from the universe..."

Li Hao and A Youyou looked at each other. A Youyou felt shocked, while Li Hao was pondering B Ge's subsequent arrangements. If things go wrong... no, don't think about it, it definitely isn't. His Golden Cell had already been exhausted; he should just think about surviving first. Please.

"Li Ge, the second very important thing is trading. In the Star Realm, apart from items, the information from every mission is precious data. Some difficult missions require the price of many lives to finally crack," Kuta was very clear about what Li Hao and A Youyou needed now and was very patient in explaining it to them one by one.

"Then there should be channels to obtain information or exchange items, right?" A Youyou asked.

"Big sister is truly smart. That's right, for the sake of exchange, whether it's those who have fallen into the Void or our Saint faction, various organizations exist. The most famous one is the Star Casting Dragon Alliance!" Kuta said. "The Dragon Alliance's dual identity certainly has significance in the Anthem, but actually, what's more important is the Star Realm exchange, and it is one of the larger forces among them. Of course, the Dragon Race is an orderly Saint faction."

"Oh, the Dragon Race's desire for the Dragon Transformation ability is also obtained through the Star Realm. It's the same principle as us advancing to a Celestial Weapon. Li Ge, the Dragon Race relies on its influence and neutral status to make the Star Casting Dragon Alliance the largest Star Realm group. You are the Dragon Chief of the Judgment Anthem; you have a higher level of authorization in there than we do!"

As he spoke, he opened Star Swift, which had an entrance to the Star Casting Dragon Alliance. Kuta pulled out a 3D pop-up window, which contained a large amount of information and intelligence, but they all had encryption marks. Touching an encryption mark would pop up the conditions required to view that piece of information. The person who created the intelligence could set them themselves, for example, requiring a Soul Supplement, or using Star Alliance currency. Generally speaking, the more precious the information, the higher the conditions. Anything using Star Coins is just ordinary goods. You have to judge the value of the information yourself and be careful not to be deceived," Kuta laughed.