Chapter 237: Breakthrough! Origin Martial Artist

Chapter 237: Breakthrough! Origin Martial Artist



"Even if the Seven Star Civilization is weak..."

"They are still a civilization that has produced numerous Demigods, making them extremely powerful among fourth-tier civilizations." The tall, red-haired man spoke in a deep voice, "At the very least, they won't be weaker than our Moonward Divine Kingdom."

"Lei Wu, do you want to go, or should I?" The tall, red-haired man looked towards the purple-robed, tall and thin silhouette.

For this mission, the Marquis of the Moonward Divine Kingdom, Li Mintian, had appointed these two as the leaders.

"I'll go."

The purple-robed, tall and thin figure stood up, his voice deep as he said, "It doesn't make much difference whether I'm here or not. You can continue researching these remains, and I'll go hunt down the geniuses of the Seven Star Civilization."

"These days, large numbers of their first-stage martial artists have been pouring in. It's about time we get serious." The purple-robed, tall and thin figure spoke.

"Macka, Dong Ming, you two follow me." The purple-robed, tall and thin figure, Lei Wu, called out.

"Yes." The two men who had been silent all this time stood up.

"Right, Tie Mu Er." Lei Wu turned to the tall, red-haired man, "Quickly seek reinforcements from Marquis Li Mintian. With less than three hundred of us, we can't possibly guard all these entrance channels."

"This place is so vast that we won't be able to figure it out anytime soon."

"If Marquis Li Mintian wants to completely occupy this place, he'll need to send at least several thousand first-stage martial artists and over a hundred Origin Martial Artists." Lei Wu spoke in a deep voice.

"Mhm, I'll send a message to Marquis Li Mintian." The tall, red-haired man nodded solemnly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The purple-robed, tall and thin figure swiftly led the two Origin Martial Artists, following the map they had recorded over the past few days.

They hurried towards Channel 38.

The entire Nexus Realm was vast and desolate, with endless stretches of wasteland and hardly any vegetation.

Only the crimson sun hung over the land, and there was no night, as if it were a rough, newly created world.

As a result, there was no native life, and the horizon stretched infinitely.

With the speed of first-stage Origin Martial Artists, they could easily cover 120 meters in a second.

Two hundred kilometers? They could reach it in half an hour at most.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The three Origin Martial Artists dashed forward like lightning.

"Dong Ming, Macka, stay in constant contact with everyone." The purple-robed, tall man gave orders as he ran, "Use the Life Feature Instrument to check on everyone's status at all times."

"Also, order everyone to abandon their positions at the channel exits and gather around us. Then we'll search and kill together." The purple-robed, tall and thin figure instructed.

"Understood."

The geniuses of the Moonward Divine Kingdom had realized that after nearly two days of being ambushed, the Seven Star Civilization had begun to counterattack... In terms of individual strength, Lei Wu, Dong Ming, and Macka were all very confident.

However, over the past half-day, first-stage warriors from the Seven Star Civilization had been pouring in like a tidal wave through the channels, putting immense pressure on the Moonward Divine Kingdom's forces.

Even though the Moonward Divine Kingdom's forces were generally stronger and had already killed over 600 first-stage martial artists from the Seven Star Civilization... their own casualties were also increasing.

Therefore, Lei Wu realized that they had to tighten their defenses and strike back with full force.

"These first-stage martial artists are not a concern."

"What we need to do is find the top geniuses of the Seven Star Alliance." Lei Wu's goal was very clear, "The Seven Star Civilization is not like us; they don't have many geniuses suitable for battle... Each one we kill will be a significant loss for them."

...

Time passed.

The Moonward Divine Kingdom was forced to start consolidating its forces and began a concentrated sweep.

The massive army of the Seven Star Civilization, relying on their absolute numerical advantage, gradually began to take control... Intelligence poured in.

In the martial cultivation where individual strength was paramount, the role of a large number of first-stage martial artists was never direct combat... but intelligence gathering.

Li Yuan and Alicia, no matter how strong they were, couldn't infiltrate every area of the Nexus Realm.

But 5,000 first-stage martial artists could!

Thousands of first-stage martial artists were like a vast net, conducting a grid search to quickly locate the Moonward Divine Kingdom's personnel and then report the information to the hundred Origin Martial Artists.

Even the Seven Great Geniuses.

After killing two Origin Martial Artists, Li Yuan rushed forward, quickly bursting out of the two-kilometer-long underground cave and then swiftly distancing himself from it.

The Origin Power Armor on his body had turned 'sandy yellow', almost blending perfectly with the surrounding earth.

He flew away for a full twenty kilometers.

"This is the place." Li Yuan found an inconspicuous crack in the earth in the middle of a wasteland.

He scanned the area for several kilometers and confirmed there were no issues.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan directly entered the two-meter-wide crack and quickly dug out a small cave in the side of the rock wall.

It was just big enough to hide Li Yuan.

He sat down cross-legged.

With his mental energy fully unleashed, his divine perception sensed a hundred meters around him, and he could vaguely perceive intense fluctuations within a kilometer.

"Unless they also have Sky Ascendant level souls."

"Or they've cultivated very special secret arts, otherwise, it's impossible to approach me silently." Li Yuan thought, "Additionally, I'm over twenty kilometers away from where I emerged, so the chances of being discovered should be quite low."

This was a crucial moment.

Cultivation was a serious matter, especially when advancing from the first stage to the second stage, which was a leap in the essence of life. Li Yuan naturally wanted to ensure absolute success.

"As Teacher Xu Bo said, when fighting enemies, you must tear them limb from limb." Li Yuan silently recalled his teacher's instructions, "It's always better to overestimate the enemy than to underestimate them."

Li Yuan closed his eyes.

"It's time to break through and become an Origin Martial Artist." Li Yuan gently closed his eyes, his mental energy already sensing the three Star Veins within his body.

With a thought, the three Star Veins began to activate simultaneously.

One Star Vein was overwhelmingly powerful, with countless points of light connecting to form a dazzling line.

The other two Star Veins had only awakened recently, and the points of light were scarce, but they were still indispensable.

"The Star Veins are activated."

"Open the Origin Energy Sea." Li Yuan fully activated the three Star Veins, following the experiences of countless martial arts techniques in the Starfire Palace's database. His meridians began to frantically absorb Origin Energy from the outside world.

Rumble~

The Origin Energy that had remained in Li Yuan's Star Veins started to accumulate and increase... This energy stayed within the Star Veins, circulating throughout his body along with the Star Veins.

If it were before, Li Yuan's body would have ravenously devoured the Origin Energy like a glutton, but now they were already satiated, and couldn't absorb more in a short time.

The Star Veins couldn't store a large amount of Origin Energy; they could only hold a small amount.

"Pressure."

"My body is feeling the squeeze from the operation of the three Star Veins." Li Yuan felt discomfort in his body.

It was as if a person needed to eat every day; if they didn't eat, they would get hungry, but if they ate too much, they would feel stuffed... and might even damage their stomach.

Li Yuan was in a similar situation.

"Continue!" Li Yuan kept the Star Veins running, frantically absorbing Origin Energy from the outside world.

After more than an hour...

"Rumble~" The Origin Energy in Li Yuan's three Star Veins had become like a surging river, flowing vigorously. A large amount of Origin Energy continued to compress and accumulate.

It was like a dam, filling up with water over and over, reaching its maximum capacity and risking a breach.

Li Yuan was in the same situation; the Origin Energy within him was so abundant that a slight mishap could cause his body to collapse.

"So much Origin Energy?"

Li Yuan was quite shocked: "Yes, over 90% of it was accumulated by this Perfect Star Vein."

After reviewing a vast amount of information...

Li Yuan understood that a normal First Stage Warrior, when breaking through and activating three Star Veins, could only absorb a limited amount of Origin Energy, far less than himself.

"Perfect Star Vein!"

"Other First Stage Limit Warriors, when breaking through to become Origin Martial Artists, would be fortunate to awaken Double Star Veins or Triple Star Veins on their first attempt." Li Yuan thought to himself, "How could they compare to my Perfect Star Vein?"

Even the Divine Palace Panel displayed the difference.

The cultivation efficiency of a Perfect Star Vein was equivalent to over 20 newly awakened Single Star Veins... The breakthrough was naturally terrifying.

"With so much Origin Energy, perhaps I'll experience a significant increase in strength once I break through." A thought flashed through Li Yuan's mind.

Finally...

The Origin Energy accumulated in the three Star Veins had reached its limit... Li Yuan felt it, and at that moment, he felt as if he were carrying a mountain on his back.

Even the slightest movement of his body might risk his body disintegrate.

If a strong warrior from the Moonward Divine Kingdom were to attack him at this moment... it would be extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, the outside world was peaceful.

"Breakthrough!" With a thought, the surging Origin Energy in the three Star Veins rushed towards a point in his lower abdomen, the Dantian.

This point was a crucial juncture in the circulation of the three Star Veins.

"Rumble!"

In an instant, it was as if the heavens and earth were tearing apart, as if creating a new world. The originally chaotic Dantian exploded... This special space rapidly expanded, and at its core, a miniature space was formed, existing between reality and illusion.

"Within my body, a vast Origin Energy Sea is formed." Li Yuan had a sudden realization: "This is the Origin Energy Sea."

"From now on..."

"Origin Energy will have a foundation, and life can aspire to leap to a higher tier."

With the Origin Energy entering the sea, Li Yuan had become an Origin Martial Artist! In a sense, before reaching the Second Stage, one was merely an ordinary life form.

Only by opening the Origin Energy Sea could one take the first step on the 'Extraordinary Path'.

"Continue!" With a thought, Li Yuan continued his cultivation.

Rumble~

The accumulated Origin Energy in the three Star Veins began to frantically flow into the Origin Energy Sea... causing it to expand, and the Origin Energy continued to accumulate.

Sizzle~ The Origin Energy in the Origin Energy Sea surged, becoming more and more, gradually forming a massive vortex.

A large amount of Origin Energy was drawn into the vortex, constantly being compressed and refined.

Gradually, the Origin Energy born at the center of the vortex became purer and more powerful than before.

"This is the true Second Stage Origin Energy." Li Yuan thought to himself.

At the same time...

The newly transformed Second Stage Origin Energy flowed along the Star Veins and the special connection with the Origin Energy Sea, back into the Star Veins. It circulated through his body, reaching every corner of his bones, marrow, muscles, blood, tendons, skin, and even his hair.

"Nourishing my body."

The moment the Second Stage Origin Energy flowed into his body, Li Yuan's physique underwent a dramatic change. His bones, bone marrow, muscles, blood, tendons, skin, and even his hair, all underwent astonishing transformations under the nourishment of this powerful Origin Energy.

It was a change in the essence of life.

Normal First Stage Limit lives typically had a standard punch power of 70,000 kilograms, but at Level 20, it was 80,000 kilograms. This was because, upon breaking through, the Second Stage Origin Energy caused the body to undergo a great transformation.

This was a leap in the life tier.

"Level 20! The first step on the Extraordinary Path." Li Yuan savored the process, feeling joyful.

When he was younger, Li Yuan had seen Origin Martial Artists as incredibly powerful.

At that time, the hall masters of regional martial halls, the captains of martial squads stationed in various regions, they were all Origin Martial Artists.

"Now, I have also grown to this point."

"Just like the various Martial Universities, once you become an Origin Martial Artist, you can choose to graduate." Li Yuan's heart was filled with ambition, "In a sense, Origin Martial Artists belong to the 'backbone' of the entire civilization. They are truly qualified to venture into various dangerous places and are the pioneers who fight against countless powerful beings from exotic civilizations."

After a while, Li Yuan calmed his emotions and continued to circulate his Origin Power, nourishing his physical body.

This was a transformation of life essence.

The effect was so powerful that it was no less than some heavenly materials and treasures, and there were no harmful side effects.

Moreover, as his physical attributes continued to soar, Li Yuan could clearly feel that his soul was also being nourished and becoming stronger.

In just over ten minutes, Li Yuan could sense that his physical strength had skyrocketed, reaching the threshold of the 20th level.

"Hmm? Divine Palace Panel?" Li Yuan noticed the special changes on the Divine Palace Panel.

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【Life Tier: 20.1 (22.2) Level (Second Stage)】

Punch Power: 83,000 kilograms

Speed: 122.4 meters/second

Mental Energy: 30.7 (31.4) Level

Willpower: 33 Level

Spiritual Awakening Degree: 38.3% (Current Limit 40%)



Star Vein: 13 Level (Cultivation Efficiency 10+0.5+0.5)



Skill Realm: Gun Technique (Fifth Stage 42%), Body Technique (Fifth Stage 42%)



Star Technique: Ninefold Star Technique, 'True Understanding of Earth Star Vein' (First Stage, Sixth Level)



...

"I can understand the changes in the Divine Palace Panel data after the Life Tier leap to Level 20." Li Yuan was both shocked and puzzled, "But what do the parentheses after the Life Tier and Mental Energy mean?"

"Could it be that this is the limit I can reach in a very short time?" Li Yuan wondered.

There was a reason for this!

Normally, when a First Stage Warrior breaks through to the Second Stage, as the Origin Energy Sea transforms their physical attributes to Level 20, they would gradually stagnate... After that, they would have to cultivate slowly.

But at this moment, Li Yuan's Life Tier had reached 20.1 Level, and with the circulation of his Star Vein, the pure Origin Power was still driving his physical attributes to soar.

"Highly likely."

"It's because of the Perfect Star Vein." Li Yuan's heart was filled with excitement, and this surge in physical attributes was incredibly exhilarating.

It was as if, in a very short time, he had grown from an infant into a robust man.

"87,600 kilograms!"

"91,200 kilograms."

"96,600 kilograms." Li Yuan felt his transformation and could also see the detailed changes in standard Punch Power and Mental Energy on the Divine Palace Panel.

This was an unprecedented transformation.

...

Flame Feather Star Realm, War Fortress.

Inside an ultra-large conference room.

At this moment, in addition to Wugama Nong and Yu Jinghe, there were four more figures present.

Among them, two were very young, naturally Tavares and Abbott, as Wugama Nong had mentioned.

The other two had much stronger life auras, and their facial appearances indicated they were much older.

They were the two Sky Ascendant-level experts from the Flame Clan who had stayed behind in the Flame Feather Star Realm—Flame Fox and Flame Steep Ridge.

"Old Wugama, how's the situation?" The robust Tavares asked in a deep voice.

He and Abbott had just arrived and were not yet fully informed about the situation.

"It's been seven hours since the vanguard team entered, and five hours since Li Yuan and Alicia entered." Wugama Nong remained calm, "Now, all the forces mobilized by the Alliance have been deployed in the Nexus Realm."

"The number of First Stage Warrior deaths has exceeded 1,200."

"There have been 16 deaths among the Origin Martial Artists-in-training."

"The Seven Geniuses are all temporarily safe." Wugama Nong said calmly, "At the same time, we have inflicted over 100 casualties on them. Although our losses are significant, the situation has basically been reversed."

"Now, we have forced the Moonward Divine Kingdom's forces to retreat." Wugama Nong stated.

"How many Origin Martial Artists do we have here?" Abbott asked the crucial question.

"There are already over 70 ordinary Origin Martial Artists, and six of the Seven Geniuses have completed their breakthroughs." Wugama Nong spoke in a low voice, "But it's difficult for them to win with just the six of them... Si Feng has broken through to become an Origin Martial Artist at 20.3 Level, but he encountered a powerful Origin Martial Artist from the Moonward Divine Kingdom. If Xiong Ze hadn't arrived in time to rescue him, he might have already died."

"The opponent is also a Fifth Stage in Skill, but his physical attributes are much stronger, and he must have used some precious treasures after entering the Nexus Realm." Wugama Nong explained.

"Moreover, we still don't know if this is the strongest fighter from the Moonward Divine Kingdom's team."

Everyone in the room felt the pressure.

In terms of treasure accumulation, the Moonward Divine Kingdom would only be stronger.

"What about Li Yuan?" The middle-aged man in a fiery red robe, Flame Fox, asked in confusion, "Wasn't he said to be the strongest? Why don't we let him take action?"

Yu Jinghe, Tavares, and the others glanced at Flame Fox with puzzled expressions.

"What's wrong?" Flame Fox sensed their gazes and asked, "Is there a problem with what I said?"

"Fox." Flame Steep Ridge frowned beside him, "Li Yuan still needs to take the Life Extending Fruit, which is a Fourth Tier treasure. It will take a significant amount of time to fully digest it... Be patient and wait."

"I can wait."

"But the longer we delay, the more likely it is that the Moonward Divine Kingdom will truly understand the secrets of the Nexus Realm and send more people in." Flame Fox couldn't help but say, "When the situation collapses, will they be able to bear the responsibility?"

"Shut up." A chill flashed through Wugama Nong's eyes, "Not satisfied?

"Then send your First Stage Warrior from the Flame Clan and see if they can win."

He had long been dissatisfied with the Flame Clan.

"What's that attitude?" Flame Fox instantly became furious, for he considered himself a Sky Soaring Warrior.

Having stayed in the breeding zone of the Flame Feather Star Realm for so long, he had always been the one calling the shots.

"This is my attitude."

"You don't agree? Do you think I can't beat you into submission?" Wugama Nong's eyes turned icy. "Remember, I'm the overall commander here."

"Besides, the current situation isn't entirely the fault of your Flame Clan, is it?"

"With such a valuable land, you kept it hidden and didn't report it. If you had reported it earlier, would the situation have become so dire? Would the Moonward Divine Kingdom have had the chance to intervene?" Wugama Nong sneered. "If you really have the ability, don't let the alliance wipe your asses for you."

"Have you seen those thousands of warriors who died in battle?"

"They didn't have to die." Wugama Nong stared at Flame Fox, and an invisible aura began to spread, as if he was about to explode in the next instant.

This gaze made Flame Fox's heart tremble slightly.

If it were an ordinary 29th level Origin Warrior, he could have killed them with a single move. But Wugama Nong? He was a genius Origin Warrior ranked within the top 20 in the entire civilization.

"Old Wugama, say less." Yu Jinghe spoke softly.

"Hmph." Wugama Nong humphed and turned to continue looking at the map projection in the distance.

Along with the continuous messages sent back by numerous participants.

Suddenly—

"Hmm? Not good! Kros and Alicia are requesting aid." Abbott's expression changed slightly.

Pointing at the two messages flashing across the map projection.

"Aid! Encountered three Fifth Level Skill Origin Warriors, one of them is at least 22nd level! Requesting aid!"

"Aid!"

...

In the Nexus Realm, within the underground cave of the massive fissure where Li Yuan was secluded.

It was incredibly peaceful.

"Finally, I've broken through to become an Origin Warrior, and the transformation is complete." Li Yuan sat cross-legged, feeling the surging and powerful force within his body. "To think that with just one breakthrough, I've reached 22.2 levels! It's truly unbelievable!"

Li Yuan's gaze swept over the Divine Palace Panel once more.

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【Life Tier: 22.2 levels (Second Stage)】

Punch Power: 194,000 kilograms

Speed: 184 meters/second

Mental Energy: 31.4 levels

Willpower: 33 levels

Spiritual Awakening Degree: 38.3% (Current Limit: 40%)



Star Vein: 13 levels (Cultivation Efficiency: 10+0.5+0.5)



Skill Realm: Spear Technique (Fifth Level 42%), Body Technique (Fifth Level 42%)



Star Technique: Ninefold Star Technique, 'True Understanding of the Earth Star Vein' (First Stage 6 levels: 6 levels)



...

Outside, Yu Jinghe and Wugama Nong believed that Li Yuan's breakthrough was taking so long because he had consumed the 'Life Extending Fruit' and needed ample time to digest its effects.

Only Li Yuan himself knew the truth.

It wasn't that!

It was simply because the Origin Energy Sea had produced an incredibly pure 'Origin Power' that his physical qualities were rapidly transforming.

Until he reached 22.2 levels, his life tier was finally stabilized.

From 19.9 levels, he soared to 22.2 levels, taking Li Yuan over four hours.

But the time spent was worth it.

"Punch Power is about 2.5 times stronger than before the breakthrough, and Speed is 1.5 times faster." Li Yuan's heart was filled with joy. "Perfect Star Vein!"

By now, Li Yuan was certain that this was all thanks to the Perfect Star Vein.

Other warriors, upon breaking through, usually reached 20.0 levels or 20.1 levels, and even the most powerful ones barely reached 20.3 levels.

As for himself? He directly soared to 22.2 levels!

"My foundation is so much stronger." Li Yuan clenched his fists, feeling an endless supply of power within him. "Next, I can consume another Life Extending Fruit."

"What about infusing more Origin Power?"

At that moment, his physical qualities would surge to what level? Li Yuan didn't know.

Suddenly—

"Hmm?" Li Yuan looked down at his smart ring, his expression changing slightly.

"Kros and Alicia are in danger?"

"Three powerful Origin Warriors? All of them at the Fifth Level Skill, and one suspected to be 22nd level?"

Such a team composition was already incredibly formidable.

Even with Kros and Alicia as Origin Warriors, they might not be able to withstand them.

"Check their location coordinates." Li Yuan immediately queried their relative positions.

As the 0001, Li Yuan had high-level permissions and could view the coordinates of others' communicators in relation to his own.

"22 kilometers?"

"Not far from me! There's a chance to save them." Li Yuan moved, instantly shooting towards the cave's exit.

With a thought—

Boom! The Origin Power battle suit covered his entire body, and the surging Origin Power erupted from the Origin Energy Sea.

In an instant, a hazy yellowish-brown light enveloped Li Yuan.

Origin Power erupted! This was the Origin Warrior's full power state!

Whoosh!

In the state of unity with heaven and man, his entire body became a terrifying stream of light rushing towards the distance, as if he were flying low to the ground. With each step, a formidable force was unleashed, causing the earth to tremble slightly.

22 kilometers?

In just a moment, Li Yuan would arrive!

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PS: Finally, I've become an Origin Warrior! It will get even more exciting from here on! Today's update is nearly 13,000 words!

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