Chapter 236: Kill! Li Yuan's True Strength!

Chapter 236: Kill! Li Yuan's True Strength!



In the vast wilderness, three crimson moons hung in the sky, enveloping the land in a hazy red glow.

This was the Second Tier Star Realm, the 'Flame Feather Star Realm'.

The Star Realm spanned over 30,000 kilometers, home to the Seven Star Civilization's Reproduction Zone.

The core of the Reproduction Zone had a diameter of over 2,000 kilometers, with a Caution Zone extending 3,000 kilometers around it.

At this moment, deep underground in the Caution Zone, nearly a kilometer beneath the surface, a high-speed train was racing forward.

Inside one of the train's carriages.

There were seven First Rank Martial Geniuses, including Wugama Nong, Li Yuan, and Alicia.

"I'll keep this brief."

"Out of the 500 19th-level Martial Artists sent to support the Nexus Realm, over 200 have already perished." Wugama Nong stated calmly.

"What?"

"So many deaths?"

"The death toll has exceeded forty percent." Li Yuan and Alicia's faces paled at the news.

They knew that the first batch of summoned Martial Artists had already charged in, but this mortality rate was truly terrifying.

"Now, 1,500 more are being sent in. The primary objective of these 2,000 is to draw enemy fire and buy us time to break through." Wugama Nong continued.

"Once they enter, they will split into small teams and rush into various parts of the Nexus Realm through pre-set channels... According to our intelligence, the Moonward Divine Kingdom's forces are strong, but they seem unaware of our plan, and their numbers are limited, with only a few dozen Origin Martial Artists among them."

"It will take more than a few thousand 19th-level Martial Artists to eliminate them."

"After the first 2,000 enter, it will be your turn." Wugama Nong spoke slowly.

Li Yuan, Alicia, and Si Feng felt a chill as they grasped the severity of the situation.

The first 2,000 were merely meant to draw fire for them?

"Your top priority after entering is to break through and become Origin Martial Artists." Wugama Nong declared, and with a wave of his hand, seven silver boxes flew towards Li Yuan, Alicia, and the others.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Seven silver boxes simultaneously landed in front of Li Yuan, Alicia, and their companions.

"Inside these silver boxes is a Hundred Star Fruit, a top-grade Third Rank Treasure, worth over 100 million Bluestar coins each. They were specially prepared for you by the Seven Star Alliance." Wugama Nong explained, "The weakest among you is at the 19.9-level threshold. After consuming this fruit, you will rapidly approach the 20-level limit."

"Li Yuan and Alicia, both at the 19.9-level, should be able to reach the 20-level threshold after consuming this fruit, allowing you to open the Origin Power Sea." Wugama Nong added.

In an instant, all seven geniuses understood the Alliance's plan.

A Life Extending Fruit? Only one.

But for these seven geniuses, who were already on the verge of breaking through to the Origin Martial Artist realm, the Seven Star Alliance could ensure their success within a short time.

Everyone quickly collected the Hundred Star Fruit.

"This Hundred Star Fruit isn't of much use to me." Li Yuan thought to himself as he also waved his hand to collect it.

...

The train continued its journey.

"Regarding the Nexus Realm, I won't go into further detail. You can review the information yourselves. I'll just emphasize one more point: the use of technological weapons is strictly forbidden within the Nexus Realm. This is a taboo discovered by the Flame Clan during their exploration.

"Anyone who dares to use technological weapons will surely die." Wugama Nong emphasized, "The only device you can use is this specially made communicator, which allows direct contact with us."

"However, once you enter the Divine Palace within the Ruins World, communication will be cut off."

Li Yuan, Alicia, and the others nodded slightly, clearing up some of their doubts.

Although Origin Martial Artists were formidable, they could still be defeated by powerful technological weapons under normal circumstances.

"There are four tasks in total, listed in order of importance." Wugama Nong continued, "First, cooperate with other Origin and First Rank Martial Artists to search for and eliminate all Moonward Divine Kingdom personnel."

"Second, explore the secrets of the Divine Remains within the Nexus Realm. The Flame Clan has only uncovered a portion of its mysteries."

"Third, rescue the Flame Clan's Martial Genius, Lin Lan Yue, whose whereabouts are currently unknown, possibly within the Divine Palace."

"Fourth, survey the large Origin Crystal Veins and search for the Earth God Crystal and Fire God Crystal, if they exist, and mine them."

"Is that clear?"

"Yes," the seven geniuses replied in unison. Then, they all lowered their heads to examine the detailed information about the Nexus Realm that had just been transmitted to their Smart Ring Watches.

Only Li Yuan was the most shocked.

Large Origin Crystal Veins? The possibility of an Earth God Crystal?

"Opportunity."

"I wouldn't dare ask the principal or the Half-God Bai Shan for an Earth God Crystal." Li Yuan thought, "I never imagined that there would be an Earth God Crystal within the Nexus Realm."

This was information Li Yuan had not been privy to before.

...

In another carriage of the train.

There was also an Origin Martial Artist addressing dozens of First Rank Martial Artists.

"Your physical qualities have already reached the First Rank threshold, and you've all mastered Fourth Level Skills. You're ready to become Origin Martial Artists at any moment." The Origin Martial Artist's deep voice resonated, "Your first task after entering is to break through immediately."

"Second, search for and eliminate Moonward Divine Kingdom personnel, working together with other First Rank Martial Artists."

"Remember this."

"If you encounter Origin Martial Artists from the Moonward Divine Kingdom, immediately contact the seven powerful individuals with the code names 'Number Three' and 'Champion'. They will handle it." The Origin Martial Artist emphasized, "Any more questions?"

"Yes."

"In theory, they also broke through to become Origin Martial Artists after entering. How strong could they be?" Some passengers in the carriage voiced their doubts.

The six Fifth Stage Skill First Stage Limit Origin Warriors, most of whom were not from the military but from various factions, and with a wide age gap, naturally wouldn't be easily convinced.

"Once the seven powerful warriors break through, any one of the six warriors with the numbers 0002 to 0007 can slaughter 100 newly-broken-through Origin Warriors like you." The burly Origin Warrior spoke in a deep voice.

"What?"

"One against a hundred?" The First Stage Limit Origin Warriors were all shocked.

"What about the strongest one? Number 0001?" Someone couldn't help but ask.

The others were also curious.

With the six behind being so strong, how powerful would the one with the lowest number ranking be?

"Number 0001?" The burly Origin Warrior pondered for a moment: "His strongest strength cannot be revealed to you."

"But even if you all become Origin Warriors, his slaughter of you doesn't depend on your numbers, only on when his spirit and power tire..."

In the carriage, there was dead silence.

...

After hours of traveling deep underground in the Flame Feather Star Realm, Li Yuan and his group finally arrived at a large war fortress on the edge of the Caution Zone.

Following Wugama Nong, Li Yuan took the lead as they all stepped off the train.

No one objected.

Martial artists always speak with their strength.

After the brief confrontation before entering the Star Realm, Li Yuan's displayed strength had already made it clear that even if Si Feng, Xiong Ze, and the others joined forces, they might not be a match for Li Yuan.

Passing through layer upon layer of corridors and checkpoints, they finally arrived.

Li Yuan and the five others followed Wugama Nong into an ultra-large underground structure surrounded by circular corridors.

Below their line of sight was a giant passageway with a diameter of over 100 meters, seemingly leading to an endless abyss. Hundreds of meters below, a hazy glow enveloped the area, preventing a clear view of the deeper parts.

"What's this?" Li Yuan and Alicia were all shocked.

This was a scene they had never encountered before.

"Here is the only passage we control to enter the Nexus Realm. Only First Rank Life can enter; Second Rank Life will surely die if they enter," Wugama Nong spoke in a deep voice.

"Let's go."

Just as Si Feng, Xiong Ze, Bai Ya, and the others hesitated.

Whoosh! Alicia leaped down from high above, quickly falling and disappearing into the layers of light.

"Let's go, we can't waste time." Li Yuan spoke in a deep voice and also leaped down.

Seeing this, Si Feng, Xiong Ze, Bai Zhan, and the others no longer hesitated and followed, jumping into the passage.

Wugama Nong looked down at the giant passageway, deep in thought.

After a while, he suddenly spoke: "Prepare to arrange the first batch of 50 Origin Warriors to enter the Nexus Realm."

"Yes!" The Origin Warrior officer beside him replied in a deep voice: "I'll arrange for them to enter immediately."

Just one minute later.

Whoosh! Above the giant circular corridor, a golden light flashed by, followed by the golden light condensing into a golden-robed figure. His face was handsome, and he walked over to stand beside Wugama Nong.

If Li Yuan were here, he would surely recognize the golden-robed figure—Yu Jinghe!!

"Have they all gone down?" Yu Jinghe's voice was deep.

"They've all gone in." Wugama Nong replied indifferently: "It seems this operation will depend on your little fellow villager. He has First Stage mental energy even as a First Rank Life; I wonder how he cultivated it."

"Li Yuan?" Yu Jinghe nodded slightly: "Senior Bai Shan mentioned him; his potential is indeed great."

"Mmm."

Wugama Nong changed the topic: "When will Tavares and Abbott arrive?"

"They've entered the Flame Feather Star Realm and are expected to arrive within six hours." Yu Jinghe replied lightly: "What, do you think the Moonward Divine Kingdom will really attack our base?"

"Among those in the Moonward Divine Kingdom who have just entered the Second Stage, there are probably very few who can rival Li Yuan." Wugama Nong spoke indifferently: "Once they encounter difficulties in the Nexus Realm..."

This war fortress was built by the Flame Clan.

Its purpose was to guard the passage leading to the Nexus Realm, even going so far as to construct an 'underground passage' connecting the core of the Reproduction Zone.

However, the Second Tier Star Realm only allows Second Rank Life to enter and exit.

Therefore, for this operation, the Seven Star Alliance not only mobilized seven First Rank Life top geniuses, including Li Yuan and Alicia, but also four top-tier Origin Warriors who have reached the Fifth Stage Skill. Together, they guard this war fortress.

"What's there to worry about?"

Yu Jinghe remained calm: "At worst, we'll break through to the Skywalk Realm right here in the Flame Feather Star Realm."

"Moreover, the Flame Clan has two Skysoar Warriors, right? That makes six Skysoar Warriors on our side. The Moonward Divine Kingdom won't be able to chew us up," Yu Jinghe smiled.

"What about those two useless ones?" Wugama Nong shook his head: "Even if they join forces, they'll still be defeated by us individually; we can't rely on them."

The Flame Clan has two Skysoar Warriors who chose to reside permanently in the Flame Feather Star Realm... Unfortunately, their strength is among the most ordinary of the Skysoar Warriors.

That's why they weren't sent here.

"Let's see what happens." Yu Jinghe smiled: "Let's see if Li Yuan and the others can retake the Nexus Realm."

...

Whoosh~ The entire person fell from high above, crashing into the enormous, radiant passageway.

As soon as he touched the hazy glow, Li Yuan felt an invisible wave enveloping him, followed by a slight tremor in his mind.

Whoosh~ Invisible forces surged, pressing down on Li Yuan, making it hard for him to even open his eyes. He felt like a small fish swept into a terrifying darkness, unable to do anything but go with the flow.

After a full ten seconds...

Huff! Li Yuan felt his feet go numb, and his surroundings became lighter. He immediately adjusted his body's power.

With a steady landing, he found himself in a tall corridor, unsure if he was inside a building or a cave.

The corridor was several dozen meters high and wide, with walls made entirely of metal. It twisted and extended into the distance, with faint light visible in the far end.

Behind Li Yuan was a passageway over ten meters in diameter, enveloped in a hazy glow.

This was the entrance he had come through.

"Which passage is this? Why is there no one here?" Li Yuan frowned slightly. "Am I the only one?"

According to the information provided by the Flame Clan, the entrance from the Star Realm to the Nexus Realm was unique.

However, there were hundreds of exits in the Nexus Realm, scattered across various locations, and one would randomly descend at any of these exits.

"Let's go."

With a thought, Li Yuan's Origin Power Armor covered his entire body.

At the same time, he flipped his palm, and a two-meter-long black spear appeared in his hand.

Within his body, a thin, silvery chip floated to his lips.

With this, he could quickly take out the 'Purple Origin Longevity Pill' and feed it to himself in case of a fatal danger.

Huff!

As Li Yuan turned a corner in the passageway, he spotted several corpses in the distance... Judging by their clothing, they were all First Stage Warriors from the Seven Star Alliance.

Their wounds showed that they had been killed by a sharp blade across their necks.

A deadly strike!

"This passageway is guarded by strong warriors from the Moonward Divine Kingdom?" Li Yuan became vigilant.

Why did they send thousands of First Stage Warriors first? It was to attract fire.

To create an opportunity for their later arrivals.

Otherwise, these top geniuses would have barged in, only to encounter the strong warriors of the Moonward Divine Kingdom before they could break through and become Origin Martial Artists.

Boom~ The air trembled slightly.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan's body suddenly surged forward, darting out several dozen meters. At the same time, he blocked two deadly strikes with his spear.

"Clang!" "Clang!" The lightning-fast weapon collisions were easily deflected by Li Yuan.

Only then did Li Yuan fully see his previous position, where two figures slowly emerged from the shadows, both thin and weak, wearing Origin Power Armor.

"Life level display 19.2, able to block our deadly strikes with combat instincts alone." One of the thin figures spoke in the Seven Star Alliance's common language, his voice hoarse, "It seems you are a top genius sent by the Seven Star Alliance."

"Unfortunately for you, you've encountered us right after entering." The other thin figure spoke in a low voice.

The Seven Star Alliance's common language was the Hang Language.

"Aliens?" Li Yuan's eyes turned cold. "Kill!"

Boom! Before he finished speaking, Li Yuan burst into action, his figure holding the spear.

"Kill!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two black figures also moved in an instant, their bodies seemingly engulfed in flames.

Origin Power erupted!

These two Origin Martial Artists, wielding swords, approached from both sides.

Both sides closed in at lightning speed.

Just as they were about to collide—

"Die!"

Li Yuan immediately unleashed a mental secret art, 'Shake God'.

Boom~ A ferocious mental shockwave surged towards the two 20th-level Origin Martial Artists from the Moonward Divine Kingdom.

"What?"

"Watch out!"

The terrifying mental shockwave caused their mental consciousness to tremble, leaving them completely dazed.

"Pfft!"

"Pshh!"

Two streaks of starlight and a terrifying spear glow slashed through the sky, piercing the black figures' bodies.

"Boom!" The terrifying penetration power instantly permeated every corner of their armor.

The penetration power was too terrifying.

"Not good, it's a mental shock!" One of the black figures regained consciousness, but before he could call for help—

In the midair cross,

Pshh~ Their bodies were instantly torn apart by the Black Heaven Spear.

Two 20th-level Origin Martial Artists from the Moonward Divine Kingdom.

Clatter~ Large chunks of their limbs fell to the ground, blood splattering on the floor.

Clang~ Clang~ Their weapons also dropped to the ground.

"You killed a Second Rank Being, obtaining Spirit Nutrient, with a Spiritual Awakening Degree of 38.1%."

"You... Spiritual Awakening Degree reached 38.3%." Two Divine Palace prompts flashed.

Apparently, killing a Second Rank Being provided much more Spirit Nutrient than killing a First Rank Being.

If it were First Rank Beings, even at the 18th or 19th level, Li Yuan would have to kill dozens to increase his Spiritual Awakening Degree by 0.1%.

Li Yuan also landed on the ground.

The spear tip drooped, and the blood on the spear shaft flowed down, making it smooth as new.

Second Rank Origin Power weapons were rarely damaged in such level confrontations.

This spear was not the one Li Yuan had used before but a newly purchased one.

However, Li Yuan habitually called it the 'Black Heaven Spear'.

"Two 20th-level Origin Martial Artists, and you dare to tell me to die?" Li Yuan frowned.

Li Yuan's divine perception enveloped the two corpses, and he quickly collected the damaged Origin Power Armor and weapons.

These items, combined, were worth over a hundred million Bluestar coins, Li Yuan estimated.

At the same time, Li Yuan found communication devices and other technological items on their bodies, which he crushed.

"I should have killed them instantly without them sending a message back," Li Yuan thought to himself. "But I can't be careless."

Whoosh!

Li Yuan transformed into a streak of light and quickly left the corridor.

From start to finish, Li Yuan didn't even consider the two Second Rank Origin Martial Artists from the Moonward Divine Kingdom as a threat.

In terms of physical attributes, Li Yuan had already reached 19.9.

When Li Yuan unleashed his power, his strength and speed were close to that of a 22-level Origin Martial Artist.

With his terrifying skills, especially after using his True Intention Ultimate Move, Li Yuan was confident he could swiftly kill a 23-level Origin Martial Artist in a head-on fight.

Therefore, with just one spear strike, Li Yuan tore through the Origin Power Armor's defense and killed the two Origin Martial Artists.

The defensive power of the Second Rank Origin Power Armor depends on the user's Origin Power strength.

If it were 23-level or 24-level Origin Martial Artists, even if they stood still, it would be difficult for Li Yuan to kill them with a single strike due to their powerful Origin Power defense.

The most crucial factor was Li Yuan's Mental Energy Secret Art.

It was his ultimate killing move.

Without the protection of Origin Power Armor, even a 24-level expert might be killed by Li Yuan in one move.

After repeated transformations, Li Yuan's strength had indeed become formidable.

He was arguably the strongest First Rank Life in the entire Seven Star Alliance.

Even among many alien civilizations, there were very few First Rank Lives who could compare to him... This was why the upper echelons of the Seven Star Alliance valued him so highly and had high hopes for him.

Indeed, Li Yuan's current strength was undeniable.

"No rush."

"Let's leave the corridor first, find a hidden place to break through and become an Origin Martial Artist, and then consume the Life Extending Fruit," Li Yuan had a clear plan in mind. "By then, I'll be a 22-level Origin Martial Artist... My base strength will be twice as strong as it is now."

"And the Origin Energy Infusion is also coming soon."

Li Yuan believed that with the Life Extending Fruit and the Origin Energy Infusion, his physical attributes would undergo rapid transformations in a short time, and he had every hope of soaring to 23-level or even higher... At that time, he would be able to face the Second Rank Lives of the Moonward Divine Kingdom.

Could they stop him?

"According to the Flame Clan's intentions, Lan Yue should have entered the Divine Palace of the Ruins," Li Yuan thought.

"She should be safe for now."

"It's useless for me to rush to find her now. I must first enhance my strength to the maximum to have the confidence to deal with any danger." Li Yuan thought to himself as he quickly disappeared at the end of the winding corridor.

...

In the Flame Feather Star Realm, inside the War Fortress, at the entrance to the corridor.

"They all made it in."

Wuma Nong spoke in a low voice, "The other six were all lucky, they didn't encounter any enemies. Only Li Yuan met two Origin Martial Artists from the Moonward Divine Kingdom."

According to orders, if Li Yuan and Alicia encountered any situation, they were to immediately report through the communication device.

Only then could the commanders outside direct and make adjustments.

"Two Origin Martial Artists?" Yu Jinghe, standing nearby, was slightly surprised. "What's the situation? Is Li Yuan okay?"

"They were both killed by Li Yuan."

...

In the Nexus Realm, high in the sky, a crimson sun shone, its rays enveloping the land.

About 200 kilometers away from Li Yuan, there stood a vast palace complex, its ancient aura emanating from the undulating mountains.

The entire palace complex was red, and the deeper one looked, the more it seemed shrouded in a layer of mist.

It was impossible to see what dangers lay within.

Five powerful figures gathered outside the palace complex, hesitant to enter.

The leader was a tall, robust figure with fiery red hair, exuding a domineering aura as he stared at the distant palace complex. "We've sent twelve First Rank Lives and Origin Martial Artists, but they've all gone missing without a single message."

"What kind of danger is inside?" The purple-robed, tall and thin figure beside him frowned. "Ming Tian Marquis sent us here, suspecting this is a Divine Ruins, but he didn't provide any other intelligence."

"How are we supposed to verify that?"

"Do you want us to risk our lives and charge in?" The purple-robed figure shook his head, agitated.

The other three figures exchanged glances without speaking.

Although all five of them were elites chosen by Ming Tian Marquis, their strengths and statuses varied.

Suddenly, the black-robed, short and stout figure spoke in a deep voice, "Tie Mu Er, Lei Wu. The situation is bad. Numbers 12 and 14 are dead."

"What?"

"Two Origin Martial Artists killed?" The other four figures looked over, surprised.

In this operation, numbers 1 to 35 were all Origin Martial Artists.

"Who killed them? Did any intelligence come back?" The domineering red-haired man asked in a deep voice.

"No."

"According to their location, they were killed at the 38th corridor we marked," the black-robed, short and stout figure said. "Most likely, they were instantly killed by a Seven Star Civilization expert."

Everyone fell silent.

Instantly killed at the corridor entrance?

Those who had just entered the corridor were definitely First Rank Lives from the Seven Star Civilization, and they wouldn't have had time to break through to the Second Rank.

But two stealthy Origin Martial Artists were instantly killed by a First Rank Life without even having time to send a distress signal?

"Trouble's coming."

"The Seven Star Civilization sent so many ordinary First Rank Lives before, just to distract us. The ones coming now are definitely their top geniuses," the domineering red-haired man stood up, his eyes gleaming.

(End of Chapter)

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