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Chapter 161: Breaking the Divine Palace's Shackles
Chapter 161: Breaking the Divine Palace's Shackles
Xu Bo, disregarding the cost, unleashed his full power.
Together with Li Yuan, they coordinated their attacks and finally inflicted fatal damage on the Tier 2 Fish Spirit Warrior.
"Phew~" "Clang!"
Two massive battle axes fell to the ground, and the Fish Spirit Warrior staggered backward, desperately covering its throat with both hands, trying to stop the flow of blood.
But it couldn't stem the bleeding no matter what it did.
Its eyes, fixed on the two powerful human warriors before it, were filled with unwillingness.
Born in the Fish Spirit Star Realm, this warrior had endured countless hardships after being born from a mother fish. It had fought and killed fellow Fish Spirit Warriors, finally managing to advance in rank with great difficulty.
In the Fish Spirit Clan, only by advancing in rank could one survive.
Only by advancing in rank could one be called a 'Warrior'. If one failed to advance within ten years of birth, they would become 'food' for their own kind.
And even advancing in rank was just the beginning.
The wars within the Star Realm continued to test its strength, gradually elevating its power until it became an Advanced Warrior, just a step away from becoming a Tier 2 powerhouse.
Finally, it was chosen and sent to the human world to fight, a mission with a slim chance of survival. They had no choice but to hope for victory in the war.
Upon entering the human world, as they struggled through underground caverns, they gradually approached the 'core city' of the human realm. Under the pressure of death, the warrior broke through the shackles of life, achieving mind-body unity, and directly advanced to become a Tier 2 powerhouse.
Tier 2 was an extremely difficult rank for a Fish Spirit Warrior to attain.
The commander, upon learning of this, was overjoyed and immediately decided to set up an ambush, a 'killing game', targeting human warrior squads.
They succeeded once.
But the second time, they encountered two elite human teams.
"Aaa..." This Tier 2 Fish Spirit Warrior struggled to utter its last words, then its massive body fell back, silent forever.
There was no mind control.
Instantly, blood began to flow from the numerous wounds on its body.
Death.
..."You have killed a Tier 2 life form, breaking the Divine Palace's shackles. Your spiritual awakening limit has increased to 30%."
"You have killed a Tier 2 life form and obtained spiritual essence. Your spiritual awakening level has reached 25.1%." Two Divine Palace prompts flashed across Li Yuan's vision.
This surprised him.
Breaking the Divine Palace's shackles? A 25% increase in the spiritual awakening limit required killing a Tier 2 life form?
The Divine Palace's shackles? Could it be referring to the 25% spiritual guidance limit?
Li Yuan immediately understood.
Initially, the Divine Palace panel showed no spiritual awakening, only indicating the presence of a high-level spirit within him.
It was only after he killed a Tier 1 Fish Spirit Warrior before the monthly assessment that the spiritual awakening section appeared on the Divine Palace panel.
"Could it be that the spiritual awakening limits of 0%, 25%, and the subsequent 50% are all 'Divine Palace shackles', similar to the major boundary breakthroughs of Tier 1 and Tier 2 in life tiers? Must one kill higher-ranked alien life forms to break through?" Numerous thoughts flashed through Li Yuan's mind.
"And the increase in the spiritual awakening limit from 10% to 20%, and then from 20% to 25%, is it similar to the difference between levels 13 and 14, with no essential distinction? Can the limit be continuously raised by constantly improving one's mental power?" Li Yuan pondered silently.
There were no other precedents to follow.
Li Yuan could only explore and summarize his experiences... But if this pattern held true.
"In the future, if I want to break through the 50% limit in spiritual awakening, I'll have to kill a Tier 3 alien life form?" Li Yuan muttered to himself.
A Tier 3 alien life form was comparable to a Sky Soarer.
Would it be that easy to kill one?
...Although it seemed slow, with Li Yuan's current mental power, he had already considered various possibilities within a few seconds.
As Li Yuan was about to approach the body of the Tier 2 Fish Spirit Warrior, Xu Bo's deep voice stopped him.
"Stop, don't get close." Xu Bo remained in his original position.
"Teacher," Li Yuan looked at Xu Bo.
"It seems dead, and with the Fish Spirit's physical structure, it should be dead," Xu Bo said as his battle suit on the surface of his skin gradually retracted, revealing his slightly pale face. "But remember, never be careless. Be cautious in case it's feigning death, waiting for you to approach before launching a counterattack."
"Unless you sever its head, crush its heart, and completely tear its limbs apart, always maintain vigilance," Xu Bo instructed. "This is how you should act when traversing the Star Realm in the future."
Li Yuan hesitated, then nodded obediently. "Thank you for the reminder, Teacher."
He had the Divine Palace panel, which could detect the life force of the Fish Spirit.
But his teacher's words were not wrong.
When walking the line between life and death, one couldn't afford to be careless. This was the lesson countless warrior ancestors had learned through bloodshed.
"Go and finish off the other Fish Spirit Warriors," Xu Bo said. "I'll keep watch here."
"The Essence Warriors should be here soon."
"Yes."
Whoosh!
Li Yuan, sensing that his teacher's physical state wasn't optimal, moved swiftly and flew towards the Fish Spirit Warriors who were fleeing in terror.
...
"Aaa..."
"Roar!" In fact, when the Tier 2 Fish Spirit Warrior tried to escape, the surviving Fish Spirit Warriors had already been terrified and were attempting to flee as well.
Even the powerful 'Tier 2 Leader' was no match for them, let alone these warriors?
However, Xing Jing and Fang Longhu's two squads, with over ten warriors, had been relentlessly blocking and delaying the Fish Spirit Warriors.
Therefore, when Li Yuan arrived, his long spear whistled as he pierced one Fish Spirit Warrior after another, causing them to fall to the ground.
Suddenly, in the dark night sky, a flying vehicle swiftly approached.
Boom!
A figure leaped from the vehicle, and Li Yuan couldn't help but look up. He saw a figure enveloped in a faint yellowish glow, swift as lightning, soaring through the sky at a height of several dozen meters.
In an instant, a powerful blow landed on the heads of several Fish Spirit Clan warriors as they attempted to flee.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of rapid strikes followed, and the four Fish Spirit warriors' bodies exploded, spraying blood and limbs in all directions.
The assault was ferocious.
Li Yuan witnessed it all.
The Source Warrior who had launched the surprise attack instantly unleashed his speed, effortlessly surpassing 100 meters per second.
Moreover, his weapon of choice was a pair of hammers!
The two large hammers were covered in numerous spikes, making them appear incredibly menacing.
"Bang~" "Whoosh~" "Whoosh~"
One by one, the Fish Spirit warriors fell to the ground, and in the blink of an eye, they were all swept away.
"Pfft~"
Li Yuan also took down the last Fish Spirit warrior, and with that, the crisis at Nanhuang Primary School was averted.
The playground fell silent as numerous warriors gathered, each gasping for breath.
The intense battles had taken a significant toll on everyone's stamina.
"Huff!"
The Source Warrior moved swiftly and appeared before Li Yuan, his Source Energy Battle Suit receding to reveal his true appearance.
Only then did Li Yuan get a clear look at him—the warrior was about the same height as himself, with a remarkably youthful face, but his eyes held a firm determination.
"Senior," Li Yuan bowed slightly.
His current strength, solely in terms of offense, could be said to rival that of a 19.5-level or higher Advanced Warrior, posing a certain threat to Source Warriors.
However, when compared to a true Source Warrior, he still fell short.
Even a novice Source Warrior could easily defeat him.
"No need to call me 'Senior,'" said the young Source Warrior with a smile, holding his war hammer. "I know you, Li Yuan. You can just call me by my name, Gao Hao."
"Gao Hao?" A hint of confusion flashed in Li Yuan's eyes.
He had never heard of him.
"Elder Gao Hao," Xing Jing, the martial arts instructor, approached from a distance and bowed slightly. "Thank you. I'm the martial arts instructor at the Guan Mountain Branch Pavilion."
"I know you too, Xing Jing," Gao Hao smiled. "The last time we had a meal, Pavilion Master Wan brought you along."
"Mhm," Xing Jing nodded repeatedly and introduced, "Li Yuan, Elder Gao Hao is also a member of the Starfire Martial Palace and a student at Starfire University. He's an A-level contracted student, currently in his senior year, and has already become a Source Warrior."
Li Yuan instantly understood Gao Hao's identity.
He was also a martial arts prodigy.
A student of Starfire University? If they cultivate normally until their senior year, nine out of ten will become Source Warriors.
According to the rules of the Starfire Martial Palace, Source Warriors who don't hold official positions are all referred to as 'Elders.'
Sky Soarers, among the warriors, are universally known as 'Grandmasters.'
"Elder Gao Hao," Li Yuan quickly corrected himself.
"Haha, I've seen your battles at the Ten Schools New Student Tournament," Gao Hao laughed. "In terms of skill alone, you're probably no less than me. And as for strength... you've nearly reached the level of a Source Warrior just after your freshman year, amazing!"
"If you don't become a Sky Soarer in the future, I'd find it abnormal," Gao Hao praised Li Yuan.
Fang Longhu and over ten other human warriors gathered around, their gazes towards Li Yuan filled with newfound respect.
The chaotic battle had revealed Li Yuan's formidable strength, far surpassing these veteran warriors.
...
After a brief exchange, Gao Hao understood the situation.
Instructor Xing and Fang Longhu had already led the other human warriors to rescue the injured students.
Li Yuan and Gao Hao approached the corpse of the Tier 2 Fish Spirit warrior.
Xu Bo had been silently guarding the body.
He hadn't joined the others during their conversation.
"Senior Xu Bo, impressive!" Gao Hao strode forward and laughed. "To have slain this Tier 2 alien, you truly are a formidable warrior..."
Clearly, he knew who Xu Bo was.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out.
Li Yuan dashed over and supported Xu Bo, his face filled with shock and concern. "Teacher? What's wrong?"
At this moment, Xu Bo's face was devoid of color, not a hint of blood, and it contorted slightly. Large beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, yet he stood tall.
He seemed to be enduring immense pain.
"Senior Xu Bo, what's wrong?" Gao Hao also looked at Li Yuan with surprise.
After a while, Xu Bo's pain seemed to lessen, and he managed a faint smile. "Don't worry."
"I won't die for a day or two."
"But forcing my Star Vessel to operate for too long has taken its toll on my body. After all, it's been several years since I truly channeled my Source Energy." Xu Bo explained, "The poison in my body has not only invaded my nerves but has also permeated every part of my Star Vessel. When I unleashed my power just now, I didn't feel it, but now that the battle is over, my body can't take it anymore."
"Poison has permeated every part of your Star Vessel?" Li Yuan's face paled slightly.
What kind of poison was this? He had only known that his teacher had an old injury and never imagined it was poisoning.
"Poison in the Star Vessel? Annihilation Star Blood Spirit Poison?" Gao Hao exclaimed in shock. "Senior Xu Bo, I'll call for a medical flying vehicle immediately."
Gao Hao seemed to have figured out the reason.
Annihilation Star Blood Spirit Poison? I've never heard of it."
"It's an extremely unique poison in the Penglai Star Realm, almost incurable," Gao Hao explained quickly.
Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat. Incurable?
"Elder Gao Hao, there's no need to call for a medical flying vehicle. I'm beyond saving," Xu Bo said.
"This is a critical moment, so let's not waste medical resources," Xu Bo shook his head, declining Gao Hao's offer.
"I've been prepared for this day for a long time, just a year or two earlier than expected."
(End of Chapter)
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