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Chapter 144: Brutally Beating the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns
Chapter 144: Brutally Beating the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns (Seeking Subscription)
"The soul resonance has reached a full 100%?"
Lin Yuan's heart was filled with joy.
Ever since that sense of 'perfection' emerged from the depths of his soul, Lin Yuan had suspected as much.
Now that it was confirmed, he felt pleased.
"What is my current strength?"
Lin Yuan closed his eyes slightly, sensing his own body.
Compared to when his soul resonance had not reached 100%, Lin Yuan felt almost no change within himself.
His physical body, strength, speed, and everything else seemed virtually unchanged.
Yet, Lin Yuan had a sense of absolute control.
For example, with the same thread of power, before his soul resonance had reached 100%, Lin Yuan could only use it to destroy a city.
But now...
Lin Yuan could use it to raze ten cities, a hundred cities to the ground.
"No wonder they say that once soul resonance reaches 100%, advancing to the sixth stage is as simple as eating and drinking, with absolutely no risk involved."
Lin Yuan's expression revealed a newfound understanding.
Previously, he had been somewhat doubtful. Even advancing from the first stage to the second stage would entail some risk, so how could advancing from the fifth stage to the sixth be risk-free?
Now he understood that when the soul resonated in perfect harmony with one's fundamental path of evolution, the cultivator had already stepped into the sixth stage in terms of their realm.
With the foundation of a sixth-stage realm, advancing to the sixth stage proper was naturally effortless, and the control that came with being a sixth-stage cultivator made the breakthrough exceptionally simple.
"And the Martial Way."
Lin Yuan's eyes gleamed with fervor.
With the Martial Way as his fundamental path of evolution, Lin Yuan felt as though he had merged with it, becoming one.
"I am the Martial Way."
Lin Yuan connected his consciousness to the virtual world and entered a specialized training arena. The surrounding space automatically simulated the environment of an asteroid.
Lin Yuan stood above the asteroid, where there was no air and gravity was minimal, perfectly replicating the conditions of outer space.
He looked down and raised his right hand, throwing a punch toward the asteroid below.
A thunderous rumble shook the void.
On the surface of the asteroid, directly below where Lin Yuan's punch landed, a fist mark several dozen kilometers in size appeared.
The power of that fist mark penetrated half of the asteroid, and the residual force caused earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. Finally, the asteroid disintegrated into countless fragments of meteorites that flew in all directions.
"I'm already infinitely close to a sixth-stage evolutionary, right? I could even be considered a weakened version of a sixth-stage?"
Lin Yuan exhaled softly, feeling invigorated.
Although the size of the asteroid was not comparable to a normal life-bearing planet, the fact that Lin Yuan's full-powered attack had caused such an effect meant that he was indeed on par with a sixth-stage Starfall cultivator.
At the very least, he had reached the threshold of the sixth stage and could be considered within the same tier.
"In theory, even if soul resonance reaches 100%, the boost to an evolutionary's strength still varies depending on their path of evolution."
"For it to directly increase my strength to the threshold of the sixth stage is extremely rare, or perhaps incredibly rare?"
Lin Yuan disconnected his consciousness from the virtual world and returned to reality, thinking to himself.
After all, Lin Yuan was not yet a sixth-stage cultivator. Once he broke through, his physical body and soul would undergo a significant transformation, and his strength would surge even further, possibly reaching the higher tiers of the sixth stage.
"Martial Way Evolution Path."
Lin Yuan's mind settled, and at this moment, his soul was in perfect harmony with the Martial Way evolution path. Every action he took was a manifestation of the true meaning of this evolution path.
It was through this state of being one with the Martial Way evolution path that Lin Yuan could destroy an asteroid with a single punch, unleashing power far beyond the limits of a fifth-stage evolutionary.
"It will take a few more days for the Red Spirit Liquid to be transported here. Once it arrives, I can step into the sixth stage."
Lin Yuan thought.
Advancing from the fifth stage to the sixth would require a transformation of both the physical body and the soul, naturally consuming a vast amount of pure energy.
While the vastness of space was filled with infinite energy, that energy was chaotic and extremely dilute. How long would it take to slowly absorb enough cosmic energy to break through to the sixth stage? The Red Spirit Liquid, being a unique resource of the Red Kun lineage, was ideal for accumulating energy for this breakthrough.
"Once I reach the sixth stage, revealing my true identity will likely shock many forces."
Lin Yuan knew without a doubt that his true identity, once revealed in the Red Kun Star Domain, would create huge waves and might even spread to other star domains.
A sixth-stage evolutionary under a hundred years old was not common, unlike the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns, who had received the full support of the Myriad Suns Star Master from a young age.
Lin Yuan's advancement to the sixth stage was solely due to his own innate talent and hard work.
Just a few years ago, he had been a fourth-stage evolutionary, taking part in the Seven Stars Cave challenge.
From the fourth stage to the sixth in just a few years—such cultivation speed was surely rare among the countless geniuses born within the human civilization's domain over the past hundred thousand years.
"A sixth-stage evolutionary undergoes a transformation in the very essence of their life. By spending some time to imprint their life essence into the cosmos, they gain the ability to be 'resurrected' by the human civilization's strongest experts, even if they perish in the future."
Why was it that once one reached the sixth stage, they could reveal their identity without fear of assassination attempts from other races?
As long as the other races were willing to pay the price, not even a seventh-stage evolutionary could stop them.
The reason was that sixth-stage cultivators and above had earned the qualification to be 'resurrected'.
Below the sixth stage, the essence of life was too weak to leave an imprint, and death was permanent.
The other races were reluctant to assassinate sixth-stage and higher cultivators because even if they succeeded in killing a genius evolutionary, there was a chance that their target could be 'resurrected' afterward.
It was simply not worth the cost.
Of course, even for the human civilization, 'resurrecting' an evolutionary would incur a tremendous burden.
Many sixth- and seventh-stage cultivators, even if they could be 'resurrected', would not be.
"In the few days before the Red Spirit Liquid arrives, I can finish the remaining challenge applications."
Lin Yuan glanced at the list of evolutionary challengers he had applied to face in the arena region.
Since he had nothing better to do, sparring with these genius cultivators from the human domain would be a worthwhile endeavor.
Especially the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns—after losing to him once, Lin Yuan had immediately applied for a rematch, and his opponent had accepted.
The next day.
At the same time as before.
A large crowd had gathered around the arena where Lin Yuan was about to appear.
"Why is the Thirteenth Peak Master challenging the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns again?"
"Didn't they already fight? There's a huge gap between their strengths."
"Indeed, does the Thirteenth Peak Master enjoy being trampled on?"
The spectators around the arena whispered among themselves.
While they enjoyed watching the Thirteenth Peak Master's matches, they wanted to see him crush and dominate his opponents, not the other way around.
Especially some of the spectators from the Red Kun Star Domain, who were hesitant to continue watching.
Witnessing their 'idol' being burned to nothingness by the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns was a form of torture.
The spectators from the Myriad Suns Star Domain cheered loudly, their enthusiasm a stark contrast to the subdued atmosphere among the Red Kun viewers.
After all, the Thirteenth Peak Master held a high position in the Red Kun Star Domain, and even though he had lost to the Holy Son once before, losing again would still be a delightful spectacle.
"What are they so proud of?"
"The people from the Myriad Suns Star Domain have no manners at all."
"The Holy Son of the Myriad Suns is strong, but the Thirteenth Peak Master is no weakling. Is there a need to be so rude?" The Red Kun spectators felt aggrieved but couldn't think of a suitable retort. Strength was the foundation of everything, and it was true that the Thirteenth Peak Master had fallen short in his previous battle with the Holy Son.
With that fact hanging over their heads, they didn't know how to refute the taunts from the Myriad Suns spectators; it was like they were being treated as inferiors.
Near the east side of the arena, Lin Yi sat with a few close friends, waiting for the match to begin.
"My brother stood me up again," Lin Yi pouted, glancing left and right as she noticed that Lin Yuan still hadn't arrived.
"I heard your brother is also an evolutionary genius, and he even won the championship in the arena on your planet?" asked a twin-tailed girl sitting next to Lin Yi, her curiosity piqued. She was from another planet and had gotten to know Lin Yi in the virtual world.
"Of course," Lin Yi replied proudly. However, as she glanced at the arena below, thinking of the upcoming appearance of the Thirteenth Peak Master, she shook her head and said, "But compared to the Thirteenth Peak Master, my brother still has a long way to go."
Not only was there a huge gap in their strength, but Lin Yi was also annoyed that Lin Yuan hadn't come to watch and learn. She assumed he was off hanging out with his friends again.
"It's rare to find an evolutionary who can match the Thirteenth Peak Master," one of Lin Yi's friends chimed in, clearly an admirer of the Peak Master.
In the arena, the simulated environment was that of a desolate planet, several times larger than the Canglan Planet, providing ample space for the two fifth-stage peak evolutionaries to battle.
Swish! Lin Yuan appeared on top of a mountain.
Soon after, the Holy Son of the Myriad Suns emerged on another mountain in the distance.
The Holy Son's expression was calm, and the aura he exuded was warm and gentle.
"Thirteenth Peak Master," the Holy Son addressed Lin Yuan, a hint of curiosity in his voice. Their previous encounter had surely made him aware of the gap in their strengths, so why was Lin Yuan challenging him again? The stronger one was, the more they valued their reputation, and losing to the Holy Son once wasn't enough? Was he treating him like a whetstone to sharpen his skills?
A smile appeared on the Holy Son's face.
A whetstone was only useful when the strengths of the two parties were relatively close.
How could he sharpen his skills by going all out and ending the fight in the shortest time possible?
Minutes later, the match began.
Lin Yuan and the Holy Son faced each other.
"Thirteenth Peak Master, be careful this time," the Holy Son said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he released his scorching aura.
"You too," Lin Yuan replied with a slight smile.
In the next moment, his figure disappeared from its original spot.
"Huh?" The Holy Son was startled. He hadn't even noticed when Lin Yuan had moved! "How did his speed increase so much?" The Holy Son's expression changed slightly.
At that moment, he only vaguely sensed Lin Yuan's presence in the arena, but he couldn't pinpoint his location.
"Speed alone won't be enough to defeat me," the Holy Son sneered, instantly unleashing his 'Myriad Suns Domain'.
In an instant, within a radius of ten, a hundred, and even hundreds of miles around the Holy Son, the area was filled with terrifying heat.
"Myriad Suns, Unite!" the Holy Son proclaimed.
He seemed to transform into a 'star', and within his domain, countless miniature stars took form, releasing boundless heat before exploding.
Since he couldn't pinpoint Lin Yuan's location, he would just destroy the entire area.
After all, Lin Yuan was definitely somewhere within that region.
Buzz! Just then, a figure appeared a thousand meters away from the Holy Son.
It was Lin Yuan.
Faced with the surrounding heat and flames, Lin Yuan showed no signs of retreating. Instead, he raised his right hand and slapped toward the Holy Son.
Boom! Terrifying power enveloped the area, colliding with the Myriad Suns Domain and the secret technique 'Myriad Suns Unite'.
But what left the Holy Son astonished was that Lin Yuan's slap had instantly pierced through his domain.
"Not good!" The Holy Son's expression changed drastically, and he began to retreat.
However, Lin Yuan took another step forward, appearing a hundred meters away from the Holy Son and slapping out with another palm strike.
Rumble! The air was torn apart as Lin Yuan's attack surged forward with immense might. Although it was just a simple palm strike, it seemed to cover all directions, leaving the Holy Son with no room to dodge.
Swish! The Holy Son had no choice but to grit his teeth and take the blow head-on.
In the next moment, his body exploded.
Huff! Countless fiery flames converged, and the Holy Son's figure reappeared several miles away.
"My Myriad Suns Indestructible Body!" The Holy Son's face was filled with disbelief. The combination of the Nine Yang Divine Vein and the Myriad Suns True Crystal, along with the infinite power from the depths of the stars, had allowed him to cultivate the Myriad Suns Indestructible Body.
This body allowed him to temporarily energyize his physical body, similar to the 'Thunder God's' incarnation of lightning, but the Myriad Suns Indestructible Body was even more profound and advanced.
It granted him the ability to 'resurrect'.
If not for this body, the Holy Son would have been turned to dust by Lin Yuan's palm strike, with no chance of survival.
"I concede," the Holy Son said without hesitation. Although he wasn't dead yet, his Myriad Suns Indestructible Body could only 'resurrect' him a few times.
After witnessing Lin Yuan's terrifying strength, he didn't want to waste any more time.
Even if he relied on the Myriad Suns Indestructible Body to prolong the fight, what would it accomplish? He would just end up getting slapped a few more times, losing all dignity and respect.
"You should be able to advance to the sixth stage at any time now," the Holy Son said.
"We'll meet again at the sixth stage," he added, giving Lin Yuan a deep look before disappearing.
The only explanation for Lin Yuan's drastic improvement was that his soul resonance had reached perfection.
"Is that it?" Lin Yuan himself felt that his victory had come too easily. With the Martial Way as his fundamental evolutionary path, the hundred percent soul resonance had greatly enhanced his strength.
Lin Yuan looked around, puzzled by the sudden silence that had fallen over the arena.
In the spectator stands, countless viewers, whether from the Red Kun Star Domain, the Myriad Suns Star Domain, or other neutral star domains, were left dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open in shock.
(End of Chapter)
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