Chapter 176: Treasure Clue
Chapter 176: Treasure Clue
This flying axe was kicked by Li Yuan, causing Mo Long's battle axe to fly.
"Boom~"
Logan, being an expert himself, had an astonishing battle sense. He swiftly countered with a backhanded sword strike, blocking the flying axe. The terrifying force of the impact, however, only made his escape faster.
"These Celestial Virtue Clan warriors are indeed decisive." Li Yuan frowned slightly but did not pursue.
The enemy was too fast.
Before Mo Long was completely dead, Logan had already started to flee.
As a Level 19.9 expert, with the power of the Demon Blood Crystal not fully depleted, if he was determined to escape, Li Yuan wouldn't be able to catch up.
This was due to the difference in physical proficiency. Li Yuan's life tier was only at Level 16.8.
Secondly, if Li Yuan went after Logan, the other human warriors in the hall would be in trouble, as there were nearly 40 Celestial Virtue Clan warriors here.
"Quick, escape!"
"Mo Long is dead, and Captain Logan has fled!"
"That bastard Logan, he ran for his life without even telling us first." The other Celestial Virtue Clan experts, upon seeing this, were both furious and eager to escape.
Although these Celestial Virtue Clan warriors were still suppressing the other human warriors.
But with Li Yuan's display of strength, almost on par with an Essence Warrior, he alone could sweep them all.
However, in front of the fully unleashed Li Yuan, they were no match.
Like a terrifying whirlwind, Li Yuan swiftly took down over thirty Celestial Virtue Clan warriors in a very short time, one by one.
Blood was everywhere, and the scene was chaotic.
Li Yuan was in a frenzy of slaughter.
At the same time.
"You have continuously killed First Rank Beings, gaining Spirit Nutrients, and your Spirit Awakening Level has reached 29.2%."
"You... Your Spirit Awakening Level has reached 29.3%." The Divine Palace Panel kept flashing these reminders.
...
After a few minutes.
The entire hall gradually quieted down. Except for two Celestial Virtue Clan warriors whose actions were intentionally disabled by Li Yuan, the rest had been completely wiped out.
The hall was now filled with a strong stench of blood.
However, the surviving human warriors didn't care about this at the moment.
They sat on the ground, covered in broken stones and blood, panting heavily.
Such an intense life-and-death battle had taken a significant toll on their spirits and bodies.
During their rest.
These human warriors couldn't help but look at the black-robed figure standing in the center of the hall, their eyes filled with awe and reverence.
"Xu An?"
"He's too powerful."
"We owe our lives to this Xu An warrior."
"With such formidable skills, he'll likely become an Essence Warrior soon." Many human warriors whispered to each other.
In this battle, Li Yuan's displayed strength was indeed formidable.
He single-handedly swept through the entire Celestial Virtue Clan squad, which included two experts.
His combat power was almost on par with some newly-advanced Essence Warriors.
Such terrifying strength from a First Rank Warrior was something most of the human warriors present had never witnessed before.
Time passed.
Most of the warriors, grateful for Li Yuan's rescue, took a short rest before getting up to clean the battlefield and collect the bodies of the fallen human warriors.
They also piled up the bodies of the Celestial Virtue Clan warriors and began dismantling the valuables from their corpses.
The atmosphere was tense.
Since Li Yuan had arrived at the last moment, and the heaviest casualties at Observation Point 19 occurred during the Celestial Virtue Clan's surprise attack.
The losses were devastating.
Huff! Huff!
Wu Qiong, Shi Xiao, and the person in charge of the observation point approached Li Yuan.
Li Yuan had already retracted his Source Power Armor.
"Warrior Xu An, thank you for saving our lives. If it weren't for you, we would have all perished." Wu Qiong's posture was humble and polite.
In the past, she was proud when facing other First Rank Warriors.
But facing Li Yuan, she couldn't help but feel humbled.
"It's nothing. Rescue is my duty, but I'm sorry I didn't arrive sooner; the losses wouldn't have been so severe." Li Yuan shook his head, feeling a sense of self-blame.
If he had arrived ten minutes earlier, at least a few dozen lives could have been saved.
"To arrive so quickly is already a rare feat." Wu Qiong shook her head. "Our squad was able to arrive first because we were preparing to rest at Observation Point 19."
"Besides our squad and you, the other squads and the base's reinforcements haven't arrived yet." Wu Qiong explained.
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
In this nearly primitive Star Realm, observation points located at the edge of the forward base's territory were extremely dangerous.
Moreover, the Celestial Virtue Clan's precise attack on this location indicated that they had likely scouted it beforehand.
"Shi Xiao, are you okay?" Li Yuan turned to Shi Xiao, her hair disheveled, forehead covered in sweat, a far cry from her usual elegant demeanor at school.
"I'm fine, just a minor injury." Shi Xiao shook her head. "I'll be fine after a short rest."
"You know each other?" Wu Qiong asked, surprised.
"Yes, Captain, I didn't mention it before." Shi Xiao smiled. "Xu An and I are good friends."
"Oh? Good friends?" Wu Qiong smiled, as if she understood something. "No wonder Xu An saved you first when he entered."
"We're just friends." Shi Xiao explained.
"Alright, you two continue chatting." Wu Qiong smiled. "Warrior Xu An, I'll go with the person in charge to interrogate those two Celestial Virtue Clan members. The base's reinforcements should arrive soon."
"Mhm." Li Yuan nodded, scanning the situation in the hall. "I'll go to the observation point for surveillance. Since one escaped, we must remain cautious of possible Celestial Virtue Clan reinforcements."
"Sure, I'll be counting on you then." Wu Qiong readily agreed.
Hoo!
Li Yuan held a long spear and walked out of the hall, with Shi Xiao following behind.
Shi Xiao stared at Li Yuan walking ahead of her.
For some reason, Shi Xiao's heart was filled with a subtle surge of emotion. Although she was actually two years older than Li Yuan, at this moment, she felt a strange sense of security.
"Li Yuan," Shi Xiao muttered in her heart.
Not long ago, in that insane battle, she was about to be killed by the Talan Clan warrior Molog, who wielded a double-axe.
At that time, she had already given up hope.
But at the critical moment, Li Yuan arrived and saved her. Moreover, he single-handedly turned the tide of battle, sweeping through the entire Talan Clan team, leaving her deeply impressed.
Furthermore, she had already held a favorable impression of Li Yuan before.
Hoo! Hoo!
The two of them turned through multiple corridors and halls, exiting the mountain passageway and arriving at the outskirts of the observation point.
It was very quiet here, and if not for the corpses left by the battle... it was hard to tell that a fierce war had just taken place.
"Xu An, thank you," Shi Xiao said sincerely.
"Senior Sister, there's no one else here, you don't need to be so polite," Li Yuan said, "How do you feel? Are you sure you're okay?"
"No," Shi Xiao shook her head and sighed, "But in the warrior squad, those big brothers and sisters I just met, most of them died in the blink of an eye."
Li Yuan fell silent.
In school, Senior Sister Shi Xiao seemed bold and even a bit domineering.
But after all, she was only 21 years old, and she probably hadn't experienced many battles as intense as today's.
"When wandering the Star Realm, there will always be casualties," Li Yuan said in a low voice, gazing into the distant forest, "All we can do is strive to become stronger."
"Strive to stay alive," Li Yuan looked at Senior Sister Shi Xiao.
"Yes, stay alive," Shi Xiao looked at Li Yuan and showed a faint smile.
...
In the forest.
Whoosh! Logan carried a battle sword on his back, not daring to stop for a moment.
He ran and fled at an astonishing speed.
He would often follow the river, trying to wash away any possible scent on his body, or deliberately cross some cliffs.
"The Seven-Star Humans will definitely send flying vehicles for support, and they might even come to track me."
"I can't stop."
"Once I'm caught, that Seven-Star Human genius alone is enough to kill me," Logan's heart was anxious, his brain racing, "I must avoid the main routes and take a detour."
At the same time.
His heart was also filled with anxiety and distress, "The mission wasn't completed, the entire team died, even Molog is dead... Only I'm left alive to return."
All his teammates died, leaving only himself?
He didn't dare to imagine how Lord Xueshu would punish him when he returned.
But he didn't dare to escape either.
This was the Mingxu Star Realm, and if he fled alone, it might be easy to avoid punishment from the Talan Clan's higher-ups, but what then?
"As long as I'm alive, as long as I don't die."
"There's still hope," Logan gritted his teeth, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, "And that Seven-Star Human genius, it's all your fault, if only you hadn't come."
"I hope that after you get the intelligence, you can come over."
"At that time, Lord Xueshu will surely kill him," Logan thought to himself.
At this point, the intelligence was very likely to be leaked, and he could only pray for the best.
Whoosh!
Logan kept moving forward.
...
Time passed.
Another warrior squad arrived at Observation Point 19.
Then, a 'base rescue team' consisting of three flying vehicles finally arrived.
After they had a preliminary understanding of the situation, they began to help clean up the battlefield, dispose of the corpses, clear the trash at the observation point, and rebuild the heavy firepower defense system.
However, the eyes of these newly arrived human warriors, pilots, and maintenance personnel all looked at Li Yuan differently.
They had learned from the surviving warriors that the 'Xu An Warrior' in front of them was incredibly powerful.
When the time came to 8:00 PM on January 13th, Blue Star.
Observation Point 19 had been preliminarily restored.
The sun still hung in the sky, and the Mingxu Star Realm had no day or night, it was always daytime.
"Xu An Warrior."
"Senior Liu Jing invites you to come over for a talk regarding a clue about heavenly materials and treasures," the person in charge of the observation point ran up to Li Yuan, looking very respectful.
"Heavenly materials and treasures? Good, let's go and see Senior Liu Jing," Li Yuan's eyes lit up.
When warriors wander the star realm, if they want to acquire vast wealth, there are usually two paths.
The first is to explore a Spirit Soil Treasury or a major mineral vein that can be excavated.
The second is to obtain some heavenly materials and treasures, many of which are of great value.
Before this, Li Yuan had been fighting and honing himself against alien powerhouses in the Mingxu Star Realm for over ten days.
Treasures? He hadn't found a single one.
Heavenly materials and treasures aren't easy to find, and now there's a clue.
"It could attract the Talan Clan to send a large team to attack and even besiege the observation point," Li Yuan thought to himself, "This treasure must be extremely valuable."
Although heavenly materials and treasures usually refer to Tier 3 treasures, there are distinctions among them.
High-value treasures include Star Core Crystals.
Low-value treasures include Hundred Marrow Spirit Wither.
Hoo!
Li Yuan followed the person in charge of the observation point, walking forward as the initial cleanup was completed, and they arrived in a conference room, no longer in disarray.
The light screen projection displayed the figure of the blue-robed elder, Liu Jing.
"Senior Liu Jing," Li Yuan bowed slightly.
"Xu An, thank you very much this time. Your contribution will be recorded, and there will be a series of rewards after the practical combat assessment," Liu Jing smiled.
"Okay," Li Yuan nodded slightly, and the entire human civilization had various merit systems.
"There's another matter."
"By interrogating the Talan Clan captives and questioning our warrior who escaped back," Liu Jing said solemnly, "We can basically confirm that about 300 kilometers away from Observation Point 19."
"In the area marked as Flying Serpent Valley, heavenly materials and treasures should have emerged."
"The specific categories, quantities, values, and whether they are mature and usable are all unknown at present."
"It's up to you to decide whether to take the risk and go." Liu Jing said.
(End of Chapter)
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