Chapter 177: Spirit Awakening Level 30

Chapter 177: Spirit Awakening Level 30

"19th Observation Point is 300 kilometers away? That's quite a distance." Li Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Senior Liu, how far is it from the Third Outpost Base?"

The 19th Observation Point was already more than 650 kilometers away from the Outpost Base.

"Over 900 kilometers," Liu Jing stated directly.

Li Yuan fell into deep thought. 900 kilometers was neither too far nor too close.

"I must inform you that the Flying Serpent Valley is occupied by a highly powerful group known as the 'Flying Serpents.' Although we haven't detected any second-rank aliens, there are numerous powerful aliens above level 18, and the area's unique environment results in extremely poor signal transmission," Liu Jing explained.

Li Yuan listened intently and then spoke, "Senior Liu, I need more detailed information about the Flying Serpent Valley and everything you've learned from the interrogations."

"No problem," Liu Jing nodded.

Time passed.

Through Liu Jing's narration, supplemented by some texts and videos, Li Yuan gained a comprehensive understanding.

The attack on Observation Point 19 by the Talan Clan wasn't a planned invasion but was initiated by an exploration squad led by a man named Wang Zhou.

The exploration squad primarily focused on surveying hydrology and geography, aiming to find suitable resource sites for martial artists.

Wang Zhou's squad had explored the Flying Serpent Valley area and observed a special region. Before they could confirm what it was, they encountered Talan Clan warriors.

After killing one Talan Clan warrior, the five-person squad decided to retreat, but they were immediately pursued and attacked.

In the end, only Wang Zhou managed to escape, and during the intense battle, his smart ring was damaged.

This was the reason he couldn't report immediately.

He fled to Observation Point 19, thinking he was safe, but the entire observation point was soon under attack... until Li Yuan arrived.

"His smart ring was damaged?" Li Yuan nodded slightly, not finding it strange as such incidents were common.

"Li Yuan."

"According to Wang Zhou's intelligence, there are suspected heavenly treasures in the Flying Serpent Valley," Liu Jing said solemnly through the projection, "and from the interrogation of the two captives, there were similar mentions of exploring 'treasures,' but we can't confirm it completely."

"Understood," Li Yuan nodded.

"Additionally, from the captives' mouths, we learned that over 200 Talan Clan warriors gathered for this operation," Liu Jing continued, "and among them, the most formidable is named Blood Sentinel, a core disciple from one of the Talan Clan's three sacred grounds."

"Two hundred warriors?" Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat. If they were as powerful as the one they had just encountered, they indeed possessed formidable strength.

"Senior, what is a sacred ground core disciple?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

"The Talan Clan's three sacred grounds are somewhat similar to our Starfire Martial Palace in the Seventh Star Civilization. A core disciple is an elite among the younger generation of these sacred grounds, akin to a student of the Starfire Martial Palace. They are few in number but possess exceptional skills and often have multiple life-saving techniques," Liu Jing explained.

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

It seems that these sacred ground core disciples are likely the Talan Clan's sacred ground core disciples are comparable to your young geniuses.

However, their life tier is unlikely to reach level 20.

Such elites would be too valuable for any civilization to keep permanently within a single star realm.

I wonder how their skills compare.

"Li Yuan."

"Over 900 kilometers is too far," Liu Jing stated. "We few Essence Warriors can't take action for an unclear treasure... If we send ordinary warriors, there are only a few hundred warriors in the entire outpost base."

"In terms of strength, our Seventh Star Human Civilization is indeed inferior within the Mingxu Star Realm," Liu Jing acknowledged.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

It's not that the Seventh Star Human Civilization is weaker than the Talan Clan.

Each civilization has its own direction, and human civilization doesn't prioritize the Mingxu Star Realm. Additionally, various regulations and constraints are in place.

As the base commander, Liu Jing's available resources are naturally limited.

"Li Yuan, we three main officers watched your battle. Your strength is equivalent to hundreds of ordinary warriors... If you go alone, the target is small, and there's a chance of success," Liu Jing said.

"But it's also extremely dangerous, with numerous flying serpents and hidden Talan Clan elites."

"There's even a possibility of second-rank aliens," Liu Jing didn't deny this.

Li Yuan silently pondered.

Liu Jing didn't say more. If they, the three Essence Warriors, couldn't take action, then Li Yuan was the strongest force in the entire Third Outpost Base.

As an L6-ranked member of the Starfire Martial Palace, Liu Jing couldn't force Li Yuan.

After a while, Li Yuan suddenly opened his eyes and smiled, "I'll go and see. If I can't find an opportunity, I'll return."

"Good," Liu Jing nodded. "Although Wang Zhou's smart ring is damaged and can't connect to the network, he stored some videos and route guidance records... I'll transmit them to you."

"Good."

...

Inside the Third Outpost Base, after ending the communication with Li Yuan, Liu Jing thought for a moment and used a dedicated line to call Li Yang.

The call connected quickly.

"Li Yang, Li Yuan has made his choice to go and explore," Liu Jing stated.

"Okay, I understand," Li Yang's deep voice came through the communication. "It's a hassle, but the secret protection plan shouldn't be activated unless absolutely necessary."

"Alright."

...

Li Yuan didn't rush. After the previous intense battles, his physical energy was greatly depleted, and he was extremely tired.

Therefore, Li Yuan stayed in the partially cleaned 'Observation Point 19' and found a quiet 'rest room.'

There were no surveillance devices inside the room.

"Let's begin," Li Yuan whispered, silently cultivating the 'Great Sun Star Sky Scripture' and 'Various Heavens Stars.'

These two scriptures were Li Yuan's daily cultivation requirement.

Even during his over ten days in the wilderness, he would find a safe cave to cultivate.

Of course, the most important reason was Li Yuan's current spiritual power, which was now strong enough.

While he cultivated, he could also stay vigilant of the outside world.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, four hours had gone by. Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and energized, as if there was an endless supply of power within him.

"The two great scriptures complement each other, and they are indeed formidable.

"Li Yuan secretly thought, exerting a slight force with his arm.

Previously, during the intense battle with the two experts, countless minor injuries had afflicted his body, but now they were all healed.

Standing up, Li Yuan left the resting area, searching for the observation point leader.

He replenished some food and drinking water, placing everything into his backpack, occupying only a small portion of its space.

At this moment, Shi Xiao and Wu Qiong, having received the news, had also rushed over.

"Are you really going?" Shi Xiao's eyes were filled with worry as she couldn't help but exclaim, "I've checked the information, and that area is extremely dangerous. There's also a Talan Clan squad there now."

"It's still within 1000 kilometers of the forward base," Li Yuan smiled, "We may find it dangerous, but the Talan Clan might feel the same fear, fearing that our Source Warrior will kill them."

"Don't worry," Li Yuan assured her.

"As long as I don't encounter Second Rank Aliens, I shouldn't get injured much," Li Yuan smiled.

"Okay," Shi Xiao stared at Li Yuan, suddenly gritting her teeth, "Then I'll wait for you at Observation Point 19."

Li Yuan was taken aback, glancing at Shi Xiao's face, then smiled, "Alright, I'll definitely be back within ten days."

After saying this, Li Yuan deliberately avoided looking into Shi Xiao's eyes, gripping his Black Heaven Spear and striding towards the observation point.

Instinctively, Shi Xiao followed him, seeing him off to the outskirts of the observation point.

"Senior Sister, go back," Li Yuan waved his hand, his body moved swiftly, and he disappeared into the vast wilderness.

On a hilltop, Shi Xiao silently prayed, "You must come back alive." She didn't notice when Wu Qiong appeared by her side.

"Don't worry, with Xu An's strength, he'll definitely come back alive," Wu Qiong whispered.

Shi Xiao nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke, "Captain, am I too weak? If I were stronger, I could have accompanied him."

"Weak?" Wu Qiong was taken aback, then smiled, "You're so young, yet so strong, and already a Fourth Stage Proficiency... You'll definitely become an incredibly powerful Source Warrior in the future."

"You're already excellent."

"It's just that Xu An is too outstanding," Wu Qiong sighed softly.

There were some things Wu Qiong didn't say, given her extensive experience. Through Shi Xiao and Li Yuan's relationship, she had guessed their identities.

At least, they were core students of the Five Great Schools.

Or perhaps, students of the Three Top Martial Schools.

...

Once again, Li Yuan ventured into the wilderness, but instead of following the map's guidance towards the Flying Serpent Valley, he had other plans.

"Heavenly Materials and Treasures."

"If I want to treat Uncle quickly, I must take some risks," Li Yuan thought clearly, "It will cost at least ten billion Blue Star Coins."

"With my strength, even with national merit rewards and exploring resource points..."

"To accumulate ten billion Blue Star Coins, I might have to risk my life for several years," Li Yuan thought to himself.

Money wasn't easy to come by.

Venturing in the Star Realm was perilous; a slight misstep could lead to death.

But Heavenly Materials and Treasures were a shortcut... With luck, a single treasure could be worth tens of billions of Blue Star Coins.

Such stories were common in the Seven-Star Human Civilization, and occasionally, one might hear news of Source Warriors or even First Rank Warriors suddenly becoming wealthy.

This was Li Yuan's primary motivation for taking the risk.

Additionally, the danger of the Flying Serpent Valley was still within Li Yuan's tolerance.

"Wealth and danger go hand in hand, and both can be lost in danger. Seek with a one-in-ten chance, but lose with a nine-in-ten chance," Li Yuan silently recited the four-line saying.

This was the advice Uncle Li Changzhou had given him before his first Star Realm adventure.

It was okay to take risks,

But don't take risks for the sake of risk, and don't seek benefits with a one-in-ten or even lower probability.

It's too dangerous, like pushing yourself towards death.

"With my current strength, as long as I don't encounter Second Rank Aliens, I can generally protect myself," Li Yuan thought, "But based on the current signs, the possibility of Second Rank Aliens appearing in the Flying Serpent Valley exceeds 20%."

"Perhaps it's the Talan Clan's Source Warrior, or perhaps a Second Rank native lifeform has emerged in the Flying Serpent Valley."

20% probability was already significant.

"Moreover, that Talan Clan Blood Sentinel is stronger than those two captains," Li Yuan thought, "Perhaps he's on par with me."

There were also numerous Talan Clan warriors.

In a sense, with Li Yuan's current strength, venturing into the valley was indeed dangerous.

"What I need to do is ensure my survival in the face of First and Second Rank Aliens," Li Yuan's eyes gleamed, "And even counterattack."

Li Yuan's gaze fell on the Palace Panel, displaying:

Spirit Awakening Level: 29.7% (Current Limit: 30%)



... "As long as my Spirit Awakening Level quickly reaches 30%, and I undergo another Source Power Infusion, my physical quality will definitely surge." Li Yuan thought.

With a rapid increase in Life Tier, his strength and speed would naturally skyrocket, leading to a surge in Li Yuan's power.

The only concern was...

To avoid a single Life Tier increase being too much, surpassing Level 20, which would be a waste.

"The previous two times, one increased by about 0.7 levels, and the other by about 1.4 levels," Li Yuan thought, "The third time shouldn't exceed 2 levels."

Even if his physical quality increased several times, reaching Level 3, Li Yuan wouldn't reach Level 20.

So, Li Yuan wasn't overly worried.

Whoosh! With a swift movement, Li Yuan stepped into the wilderness, his spirit power, now restored to its peak, radiating outward as he focused on detecting the presence of alien lifeforms.

... "Pfft!" "Pfft!" The spear technique flashed, and numerous massive alien lifeforms resembling wild beasts collapsed under Li Yuan's spear technique.

"You have consecutively killed First Rank beings, gaining Spirit Nutrients, and your Spirit Awakening Level has reached 29.8%."

...

Thus, Li Yuan, heading in the general direction, continued along the wilderness towards the Flying Serpent Valley.

Simultaneously, he kept killing and seizing Spirit Nutrients.

Finally, six hours later, about 100 kilometers from the outer region of the Flying Serpent Valley, beside a river.

After killing over a dozen Feathered Serpents with Life Tiers above 15...

"You have consecutively killed First Rank beings, gaining Spirit Nutrients, and your Spirit Awakening Level has reached 30%."

"Spirit Awakening Level has reached 30%, initiating Source Power Infusion." Two consecutive Palace prompts flashed.

"It's time," Li Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately sensed the strange changes in the second layer of the Mind Divine Palace.

"Star Vessel Rotation," Li Yuan's mind moved, controlling the Mind Divine Palace and the Source Power Infusion.

He sprinted towards the distance.

About a kilometer away, there was a cliff cave that Li Yuan had initially scouted, a relatively safe location.

(End of Chapter)

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