Chapter 233: The Divine Ruins

Chapter 233: The Divine Ruins



Dean Hai revealed more intelligence about the Nexus Realm to Li Yuan.

"The Nexus Realm? Only First-Stage life forms can enter?" Li Yuan was stunned by this shocking news.

It seemed to be related to the clash of civilizations between the Seven-Star Human Civilization and the Immortal Ruins Civilization.

"Is the Nexus Realm part of the First-Tier Star Realm? How big is it?" Li Yuan asked the crucial question.

In the First-Tier Star Realm, only First-Stage life forms are allowed to enter and exit.

In the Second-Tier Star Realm, only Second-Stage life forms are allowed to enter and exit.

In the Third-Tier Star Realm, only Third-Stage life forms are allowed to enter and exit.

Under normal circumstances, the higher-tier Star Realms are more dangerous and expansive than the lower-tier ones... But there are exceptions, like the Dark Ruins Star Realm, which is a First-Tier Star Realm but is more expansive and dangerous than most Second-Tier Star Realms, with a large number of native Sky Ascendant life forms.

"No, the Nexus Realm is different from the First-Tier Star Realm."

"I understand your concerns," Dean Hai said solemnly. "The Nexus Realm only allows First-Stage life forms to enter, but the passage allows Second-Stage life forms to exit."

"That's not right," Li Yuan shook his head. "According to what you said earlier, this Star Realm has always been controlled by the Flame Clan..."

"With their family's strength, they can easily dispatch Origin Martial Artists to guard it, similar to the Dark Ruins Star Realm's frontier outpost."

"The seniors from Liu Jing at the frontier outpost can't leave."

"But Origin Martial Artists can guard the Nexus Realm and still come out." Li Yuan analyzed, "There must be willing individuals, and they can easily rotate shifts."

"Even if the 'Moonward Divine Kingdom' of the Immortal Ruins Civilization is powerful, they only sent a First-Stage life form to break in..." Li Yuan continued, "Even if a genius with Fifth-Stage skill enters and immediately breaks through, facing high-level Origin Martial Artists or top-tier Origin Martial Artists would still result in death."

Having witnessed Principal Fang Hai's abilities, Li Yuan understood that with sufficient skill, one could fight beyond their stage.

For example, if a First-Stage life form crosses the threshold of the law, it might directly invoke the power of the law and eliminate a top-tier Origin Martial Artist.

But that was just a hypothesis.

Reaching the Seventh-Stage skill as a First-Stage life form was unrealistic.

"You're smart to think of the crucial point," Dean Hai said. "The Flame Clan seized the initiative and guarding this Nexus Realm was effortless for them."

"But the key is that Second-Stage life forms cannot stay in the Nexus Realm for long," Dean Hai added.

Li Yuan was stunned.

Was it that special?

"The specifics are not entirely clear even to the upper echelons of the League," Dean Hai explained. "If you agree to go there, you might obtain all the intelligence the Flame Clan has to offer."

"After all, the Flame Clan wouldn't want this information to become public knowledge," Dean Hai said. "They mentioned that the Nexus Realm has a maximum diameter of over 500 kilometers and is an artificial ruin, or rather, an artificial world."

"An artificial world?" Li Yuan was almost speechless.

Dean Hai explained, "The creation of Star Realms results from collisions between different civilizations' space-times, which are beyond the control of the Seven-Star League. Even the stability of Star Realm entrances is not within their control."

Li Yuan, even with limited knowledge, could deduce that the Seven-Star League's understanding and utilization of space were crude. A storage artifact of a few cubic meters could be worth hundreds of millions of Blue Star coins, indicating the vast gap in spatial manipulation capabilities.

The mysteries of space far exceeded the understanding of current human technology.

Creating a world with a diameter of over 500 kilometers was an unimaginable feat.

"You should realize the uniqueness of this Nexus Realm," Dean Hai said.

"This vast universe is filled with countless mysteries," he continued. "Even within our Seven-Star Human Civilization, there are many unanswered questions, such as why our seven planets have star bridges and how they later evolved into the initial Star Realms."

"Not just us," Dean Hai added. "Even the Demigods, standing at the pinnacle, hold a deep reverence for the mysteries of the universe."

Li Yuan listened intently. He had encountered numerous enigmas while researching in the database.

Human understanding was like a circle, and beyond it lay the unknown. The stronger one became, the larger the circle, and the more mysteries one encountered.

"We've discovered quite a few ruins like this Nexus Realm," Dean Hai said, looking at Li Yuan.

"If a world forms naturally, its internal rules are predictable," Dean Hai explained. "But for the Nexus Realm, most of its internal rules are set by those who created it, and anything can happen."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

It was like a chicken in a farm, whose world might revolve around the daily feeding routine, a rule set by the farmer.

"Creating such a world is beyond the capabilities of Demigods," Dean Hai said softly. "They can't even create a stable small space. Either an extremely powerful foreign civilization used a unique method, or..."

"Or... a God!" Dean Hai finished slowly.

Li Yuan's heart raced.

Gods?

Ever since learning about the existence beyond Sky Ascendant and even Demigods, Li Yuan had wondered about the possibility of Gods. Today, he received confirmation from Dean Hai.

"Are there really Gods?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes," Dean Hai nodded firmly, his eyes gleaming with a distant memory. "We have clear knowledge of the existence of Gods in the Immortal Ruins Civilization."

"Gods are essentially powerful beings, but their life essence transcends our understanding and imagination," Dean Hai continued. "A single God can effortlessly destroy our entire civilization."

Li Yuan was shocked to learn about the existence of Gods in the Immortal Ruins Civilization.

"Shouldn't we avoid conflict with the Immortal Ruins Civilization?" Li Yuan asked.

"We must fight," Dean Hai said slowly. "Knowing the vastness of the universe and the brutality of countless civilizations' conflicts, our civilization strives to conquer Star Realms, one by one, to strengthen ourselves."

"If we don't, our civilization might face extinction. In our records, numerous foreign civilizations have been wiped out."

"Not long ago, the Flying Star Civilization nearly faced extinction."

"The Seven-Star League's efforts are dedicated to preventing such a catastrophe," Dean Hai emphasized.

Li Yuan fell silent.

He thought about the Fish Spirit Tide he had personally experienced.

"The Xianxu Civilization is indeed powerful, but this time, it's just one of its internal nations competing... Our Seven Star Alliance naturally dares to rise to the challenge." Dean Hai stated, "After all, this is most likely a divine relic, and according to my speculation, the Flame Clan's strength and the birth of numerous Skysoar Warriors must be closely related to this relic world."

Li Yuan nodded slightly. Just like Skysoar Warriors, they could easily bring out a treasure and transform an ordinary martial artist.

God!

A civilization capable of easily destroying others, the relics left behind by them might be just a tiny fraction of what they possessed... perhaps a mere drop from their fingertips would be enough to drive demigods mad.

Of course, there was also the possibility that this relic world wasn't as precious as the Seven Star Alliance imagined.

Everything was hard to predict.

"Many ordinary martial artists might be directly recruited." Dean Hai looked at Li Yuan, "But for a genius like you, it's different."

"The Alliance has made a promise."

"First, all treasures you obtain from the relic world will belong to you. If there are any that are useful to the Alliance, we are willing to make an equivalent exchange." Dean Hai explained, "Second, if you successfully drive away the Xianxu Civilization, we will reward you based on the magnitude of your contribution."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, the Alliance's promise was reliable.

"Actually,"

"In my eyes, your safety is naturally more important. After all, whether we succeed or not doesn't affect me much." Dean Hai said, "I'm telling you all this simply because I genuinely believe that you might gain great benefits from entering the relic world."

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile. Dean Hai was quite confident about him.

"Don't be surprised."

"The Flame Clan sounds powerful, but most of their Skysoar Warriors rely on their bloodline." Dean Hai's face carried a hint of disdain, "They've been exploring for over a hundred years, which sounds impressive, but in reality, what kind of geniuses can they produce? Their entire clan has only ten thousand members."

"But what about you?"

"You are the once-in-a-decade genius of the entire Bluesphere." Dean Hai looked at Li Yuan, "In terms of talent, you are the chosen one among billions."

"If you go, you might gain unexpected benefits." Dean Hai said.

Li Yuan nodded. It seemed that many people had ventured into this relic world before.

Whether there would be great gains depended on the individual.

"There are benefits, but also risks." Dean Hai said solemnly, "First is the danger of the relic world itself. According to the Flame Clan's statement... a second-stage lifeform will undoubtedly face death if they stay in the relic world for an extended period. This time limit is no more than one year."

"One year?" Li Yuan silently repeated.

Calculating this.

Even with the assistance of numerous treasures, it was likely that only 23rd or 24th-stage Origin Martial Artists would appear.

"Second, there's the Xianxu Civilization." Dean Hai continued, "This civilization is indeed formidable. You are a top-tier first-stage lifeform in the Seven Star Alliance... but the Xianxu Civilization might have even stronger first-stage lifeforms."

Li Yuan listened, not surprised.

Different environments nurture different talents. Two individuals of the same caliber, one raised in a rural area and the other in a city, would grow up with vast differences... As a civilization possessing the terror of gods, it was normal for them to cultivate extraordinary talents.

"I've told you about the benefits and risks. It's up to you to decide whether to go or not." Dean Hai said, "Don't rush to answer me. Think it over and let me know your decision before six o'clock this afternoon."

"If you have any other questions, you can ask me directly." Dean Hai added.

Dean Hai turned to leave.

"Dean."

Li Yuan suddenly thought of something, "Can I ask if this relic world is located in a second-tier star realm?"

"Flying Star, Flame Feather Star Realm."

...

Watching Dean Hai leave, Li Yuan's mind was still in turmoil. He couldn't help but recall Dean Hai's last words.

Flame Feather Star Realm!

Wasn't this the star realm Lin Lan Yue had gone to? Was it a coincidence? He suddenly thought of the high-level cultivation method Lin Lan Yue was practicing, which also seemed to be related to the fire lineage.

After pondering for a while, Li Yuan took action. With a swift movement, he flew out dozens of meters and headed towards a villa adjacent to his.

...

"Brother Li, what's up?" Gu Qianghan looked at Li Yuan with a puzzled expression. He had been napping during his lunch break, dreaming of the climax, when Li Yuan abruptly grabbed him out of bed.

What happened?

"Could it be that you're checking my sister's household registration?" Gu Qianghan was even more confused.

Slap! A loud slap landed on Gu Qianghan's head, instantly clearing his mind.

"This is important. Tell me." Li Yuan's voice was deep and serious, "The Flame Clan is in trouble. You mentioned that your sister went to a star realm to venture. I must find out what's going on."

"The Flame Clan is in trouble?" Gu Qianghan's face showed a hint of shock, "How is that possible?"

"The Flame Clan?" Li Yuan frowned.

Not the Lin Clan? After all, Lin Lan Yue's two older brothers and father all had the surname Lin.

"Brother Li, my sister isn't from the Flame Clan." Gu Qianghan realized that something big must be happening, "But her mother is. Her mother is a Skysoar Warrior of the Flame Clan."

"A Skysoar Warrior of the Flame Clan?" Li Yuan finally understood Lin Lan Yue's background.

Both her parents were Skysoar Warriors.

"Give me the communication numbers of her two brothers."

...

Soon, Li Yuan returned to the underground martial arts training room and immediately tried dialing the two V-comm numbers.

Both attempts failed.

"The system indicates that the target is not on Bluesphere," the assistant AI reminded him.

Without hesitation, Li Yuan directly logged into the virtual network and entered the Starfire Space.

"Little Jade, activate 'Skysoar Access' and open the Alliance communication." Li Yuan remained calm, "I need to contact Lin Quan from the Starry Sky Martial Hall. His V-comm number is..."

Direct communication between the seven major planets was possible, but ordinary people didn't have this access.

Li Yuan, however, did.

Time passed by, and Li Yuan patiently waited. After a full six minutes,

Connected!

"Senior, hello. I am Lin Quan." A deep and familiar voice resonated, and the system indicated that the caller possessed 'Starfire Palace Skysoar Access' and was a Skysoar Warrior, but it didn't specify who it was. Li Yuan naturally assumed that the caller was a Skysoar Warrior, "I am Li Yuan."

(End of Chapter)

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