Chapter 351

Night.

Fang Xing gazed at the endless stars in space, his spirit gradually spreading outward.

"The Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art… is an inheritance of the Yuan Yan Palace. Though only a neutron-star-level inheritance, it is already extremely formidable."

According to the combat power conversion of this universe, a starlord-level satellite corresponds to an eighth-rank practitioner.

A planet-level corresponds to a ninth-rank practitioner.

A star-level corresponds to a tenth-rank practitioner.

A red giant-level corresponds to an eleventh-rank combat power.

A neutron-star-level corresponds to the highest twelfth-rank combat power of the Blue Star Federation!

In fact, there are no true twelfth-rank practitioners within the entire Blue Star Federation—only eleventh-rank practitioners working together, aided by technology, can briefly achieve twelfth-rank destructive power!

"In other words, this secret art alone is enough to surpass all practitioners in the Federation…"

Fang Xing's spiritual force continuously expanded, capturing starlight from the cosmos, drawing it in and guiding it into his Star Palace.

The application of this spiritual force naturally came from the Ten Thousand Minds Secret Scripture.

With the will of a Martial God, combined with spiritual force techniques, it was truly like building on a high foundation—he encountered virtually no obstacles.

"Spiritual force, soul force, divine awareness… they are essentially the same thing. Strictly speaking, they are merely the outermost layer of the soul."

"Beyond spiritual force lies the willpower, located in the middle layer of the soul! Beyond willpower, the soul's core is the True Spirit!"

"Unfortunately, no one—even the peak cosmic civilizations—knows how to cultivate the True Spirit…"

"This secret art only requires drawing in starlight to enter the threshold. The most crucial point is that its highest level can forge one's physical body to the hardness of a neutron star…"

In the cultivation world, Fang Xing had also collected some body-refinement techniques, but his true body had no interest in practicing them.

Because in terms of comprehensiveness and development, they were utterly inferior to the hard techniques of Blue Star martial arts.

But this Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art, originating from a higher world, was completely different.

After merely a few attempts and entering the threshold, Fang Xing felt his Martial Saint physique had been further refined.

"Utilize source energy to draw in starlight…"

"To cultivate this body-refinement secret art, the cultivator must possess at least source energy—that is, the Starlord realm."

Fang Xing pondered: "So even if this method were leaked, local martial artists couldn't practice it or even enter the threshold… For me, the first reason is that I possess source energy, and the second is that the entry level corresponds to an eighth-rank physique, making it relatively easy to enter?"

He glanced at his attribute panel:

【Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art: 1/100 (Entry）】

…

"The Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art… has five proficiency tiers. Entry level should correspond to a Martial Saint physique—since my body already meets the requirement, entering was simple."

"The 'Proficient' tier corresponds to a Martial God physique… in the cultivation world, that's a fifth-rank body cultivator, capable of resisting a Nascent Soul Sovereign?"

"The 'Expert' tier—likely even a star-level opponent couldn't break through."

"The 'Master' tier—physical strength rivals that of a red giant-level powerhouse!"

"The final 'Grandmaster' tier is the pinnacle of the secret art, representing the invincible physique of a Starlord-level neutron-star powerhouse!"

A neutron-star-level expert, like the Gray Robe Marquis, could roam freely even among advanced cosmic civilizations.

In the Great Xia universe, they were absolute powerhouses.

Had he not been unlucky enough to encounter a prodigious 'black hole-level' entity, he wouldn't have met such a humiliating end.

"The proficiency tiers of the Star Palace Scroll… seem to follow the same pattern… Grandmaster level corresponds to ascending to 'neutron-star-level'?"

In the Starlord realm, neutron-star-level is generally the peak—after that, one must consider how to ascend to the Law Lord realm.

The Star Palace Scroll ends at neutron-star-level; there is no higher Law Lord realm section.

Not to mention the black hole-level realm is exceptionally unique—it cannot be reached by mere cultivation.

"Once the Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art reaches the Proficient tier, my physique will rival that of a Martial God—capable of fighting Nascent Soul Sovereigns with sheer physical strength…"

"Martial God willpower, Martial God physique… sufficient to pilot a Martial God-class mecha!"

"Of course, there's no need to obsess over the myth of a Martial Saint piloting a Martial God mecha—whether planet-level or Martial God realm, one must continue accumulating; breakthroughs come when they come…"

As he pondered, Fang Xing stirred his source energy, mixing it with starlight, letting it flow through every limb and vein of his body.

"This Nine Sources Star Body Refinement Secret Art… primarily involves mentally sketching secret patterns with spiritual force to draw in starlight."

Starlight is a peculiar form of energy, but the Blue Star Federation had long exploited it.

Yet when combined with source energy and paired with several visualization diagrams from the body-refinement art, it became an unrivaled 'body-refining elixir'!

"This art is truly worth my careful selection… the key is that starlight is everywhere—no need to worry about resource shortages."

In truth, even among C-rank inheritances, there are far more powerful body-refinement techniques.

For example, the Ten Thousand Devouring Demon Body—its cultivation speed is astonishing, and in its late stages, it is said to devour all things with the body, achieving perfect physique capable of resisting Law Lord-level beings.

But to cultivate this art, not only is entry extremely difficult, it also requires the consumption of 'black hole spirit fluid'—a treasure even the entire star system has never heard of—or else there is a risk of death during cultivation!

Fang Xing had pondered long and hard before choosing this secret art.

Even if its effects were slightly weaker and cultivation slower, at least it wouldn't be blocked by environmental constraints.

"Once cultivation ends, I should venture into the Demon God World… not only to gather food for evolving the Great Sun Buddha Spell, but also to collect materials for the Black Death God and Nan Gong Xue's mechas…"

…

The next day.

After breakfast, Fang Xing walked along the beach.

Beside him, Xiao Lan projected herself, circling and dancing around him: "Master, Master… your recovery news has spread—your contact list has exploded…" "Master, Master… your armored combat video has gone viral… so cool."

"Master, Master… you have a call… from Principal Xia Long."

…

Fang Xing hummed noncommittally and ordered Xiao Lan to handle it.

"Master, Master… there's news you previously asked me to monitor."

Xiao Lan suddenly said.

"Oh? Let's see!"

Fang Xing became interested.

Xiao Lan immediately projected a screen from her eyes, displaying a news bulletin:

"This report: War University Principal 'Andrew Doyle' has announced his resignation due to health reasons. The new principal is Martial Saint Xia Xia Fanghai…"

On screen was an aerial view of a vast university.

A female reporter interviewed a middle-aged Martial Saint: "Principal Xia, what health reason caused Principal Doyle's resignation?"

Xia Xia Fanghai had a square face, sharp features, and now spoke expressionlessly: "No comment."

"... Understood. According to Federation convention, the Vice Principal, Venus, should have assumed the principal position. But Lady Venus has been absent for a long time—she was on a series of visits to the Evil Dragon System and suddenly vanished en route. Rumors suggest a Martial God battle occurred on White Bird Star. What is your opinion on this, Principal Xia?"

Xia Xia Fanghai's face twitched: "No comment…"

…

"So… they've finally moved?"

Fang Xing knew the so-called Principal Doyle had been taken down.

To prevent public outcry, they gave him face by calling it a voluntary resignation.

Just a War University principal—still one level below the mastermind behind the scenes…

"Has that strange Fate Cottage been found yet?"

"Chaos Flame?"

He sighed lightly.

In this vast universe, an eighth-rank Martial Saint barely qualifies for the upper echelons of the Blue Star Federation.

Even ninth-rank Martial Gods struggle to reach the true core of power.

"But I only need to wait… wait until my strength grows, until my Martial God mecha is complete, and then I can unleash tenth-rank combat power!"

"The Federation's strongest are only eleventh-rank—tenth-rank combat power is enough to be a major player…"

As Fang Xing pondered, Xiao Lan spoke: "Master… good news—the Federation Council has approved the request to build the Martial God mecha!"

"Oh? So fast? It seems Teacher Nie Ying and Blue Star University put in a lot of effort."

Fang Xing nodded.

His connection with Han Han Chunfeng had already been settled, and the workload wasn't heavy.

After all, they had originally reserved upgrade margins, and the core components of the Black Death God were forged from extraterrestrial demon god materials.

Now, as long as enough similar demon god materials are obtained, the upgrade won't be difficult.

Even the mecha built from the Pale Progeny's body won't reject its mother.

In short, Fang Xing's earlier decision to use mother-progeny materials saved massive resources and avoided considerable trouble for today's Martial God upgrade.

"In the Demon God World, the Pale Mother has fallen into eternal death… all those primordial spirits were eighth-rank, and the demon progeny with higher potential have already been slain by me…"

"With my current strength, I can kill a horde of primordial spirits even without wearing armor…"

"Wearing armor, I can sweep them all away directly."

Fang Xing no longer worried about whether using the Black Death God mecha would leak information.

After all, the Black Death God is his personal property, and its core has long been subjugated.

The current Black Death God is the True Spirit Treasure of his Great Sun Nascent Soul!

"This time is just an experiment—the Demon God World is probably still within this universe… even if discovered, it's no big deal."

"But if, after deployment and return for repairs, no information leaks out, then next I can take it to the cultivation world."

Fang Xing's eyes filled with anticipation.

"I now pilot the Black Death God, and in the cultivation world, I am a solid Nascent Soul-level power!"

The three sacred sites of the cultivation world — Piaomiao Immortal Palace, Wuji Hall, and Yuanshen Sword Sect — have always had Nascent Soul elders residing there.

In addition, occasionally, prodigies of Nascent Soul level emerge among major sects and lone cultivators.

Of course, the Yuanshen Sword Sect has now been wiped out.

But Fang Xing estimates that the number of Nascent Soul elders in the Hanhai cultivation world remains considerable.

"If my true body were to arrive in the cultivation world piloting this mecha, I might not even be an ordinary Nascent Soul elder... I could very well be a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord!"

In the cultivation world, Nascent Soul cultivators are called Great Zhenjun; those at the late Nascent Soul stage are revered as 'Great Great Zhenjun,' for they possess the power to annihilate early- and mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators!

Nascent Soul cultivators are generally honored as Nascent Soul Mingkun Zunzhe; among them, late-stage Nascent Soul great elders are respectfully addressed as 'Celestial Lord!'

A 'Nascent Soul Celestial Lord' stands just a hair's breadth away from refining the void and ascending to immortality, capable of slaying ordinary Nascent Soul Mingkun Zunzhe!

Today's update is delayed.

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