Chapter 239: Deities Fighting Over Disciples?

Chapter 239: Deities Fighting Over Disciples?



"Li Yuan, thank you. If it weren't for you, we would have definitely been doomed," Kros expressed his gratitude.

"Li Yuan," Alicia's war suit helmet lowered, revealing her captivating blonde hair and blue eyes, exuding an exotic charm. "Thank you."

Only then did Li Yuan turn his attention to the two of them.

"I'm fine," Alicia smiled.

"I sustained some injuries, but it's not a big deal. After consuming some of the prepared life-saving items, I'll be able to recover fully within a few hours," Kros also smiled.

"That's good," Li Yuan nodded in relief.

This venture into the Inner Realm was extremely risky.

Therefore, whether it was the seven geniuses or the ordinary Origin Martial Artists, they all carried a considerable number of treasures.

"Li Yuan, your strength is too formidable," Kros couldn't help but exclaim. "Those we fought against were on par with us in terms of strength, but they were all defeated by a single blow from you."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

The two he had just killed were far inferior to him in terms of physical attributes, and to be precise, they only had half of his strength. Their skills were also weaker, probably at the initial stage of the fifth level... They were indeed geniuses, but they didn't stand a chance against him.

Geniuses? It was common knowledge that even among the upper echelons of the Seven Star Alliance, Li Yuan was recognized as the first-tier genius in the entire history of the Five-Star Civilization. Among his peers, he was undoubtedly the absolute best.

Even without the Mental Secret Art, Li Yuan was confident he could defeat them within twenty moves.

With the Mental Secret Art, it was a done deal.

"Unfortunately, I'm still not strong enough. The last one managed to escape," Li Yuan said with a faint smile.

Kros and Alicia were momentarily stunned.

Not strong enough?

"Li Yuan, your physical attributes must have reached the 22nd rank, right?" Alicia asked curiously.

"Mhm," Li Yuan nodded slightly, seeing no reason to hide this fact.

Both of them possessed extremely high skill levels, and from Li Yuan's burst of speed, strength, and the power of his techniques, they could roughly deduce his abilities.

"The Life Extending Fruit is indeed amazing," Kros sighed. "But only in your hands can it exhibit such tremendous effects. It's a bit of a waste for us."

"I haven't even used the Life Extending Fruit yet," Li Yuan shook his head.

"What?"

"You haven't used the Life Extending Fruit?" Kros and Alicia were shocked.

This was completely beyond their expectations.

"Li Yuan, without using the Life Extending Fruit, how can your physical attributes be so strong?" Alicia asked, unable to contain her curiosity.

She had also used the Hundred Star Fruit to open up the Origin Energy Sea and become an Origin Martial Artist, but her physical attributes had only barely reached the 20.1st rank.

She couldn't imagine how Li Yuan's strength could have increased so much without the Life Extending Fruit.

"I don't know," Li Yuan shook his head. "After my breakthrough, I followed the advanced cultivation techniques I had previously studied, as well as the techniques created by my predecessors. As a result, I awakened three star veins in one go, and one of them has already reached the fifth-fold star vein tier."

"What?"

"You awakened three star veins at once?" Kros and Alicia were dumbfounded as they listened.

They were also well-informed and clearly understood the difference between the number of star veins and the number of folds in a star vein.

If Li Yuan had previously cultivated an advanced cultivation technique and awakened to the fifth-fold tier, they could understand.

However, the information they had about Li Yuan stated that he hadn't awakened any martial spirituality.

How could he be so monstrous?

"Alicia!!!"

"He's a genius! A true genius!"

"He hadn't cultivated any cultivation techniques before, and as soon as he became an Origin Martial Artist, he achieved this?" A youthful voice shouted in Alicia's mind. "If what he says is true, it means his star vein talent is incredibly high, to the point of exaggeration."

"So, right after his breakthrough, he was able to elevate his life layer to the 22nd rank."

"Then, he might have the potential to awaken seven or nine-fold star veins. He's ridiculously talented."

"How can a fourth-tier civilization like yours produce such a genius?"

"Little Star, are seven or nine-fold star veins powerful?" Alicia asked, puzzled.

She knew about star veins and star techniques, but her understanding was limited compared to Li Yuan's.

"Powerful? They're monstrous!"

"Even in the vast dimensional river, those extremely powerful countries and sects consider seven-fold star veins as top-tier geniuses." The youthful voice was filled with excitement. "Awakening a star vein to the ninth fold is the foundation for cultivating the strongest star techniques."

"If one can master an offensive star technique, it will be much easier to soar through the skies and slay demigods."

"It's just a pity..."

"He was born in your weak fourth-tier civilization. His path to rise and grow will be much more challenging... It will be extremely difficult for you to surpass this Li Yuan. He's not just a little monstrous; he's a true monster."

"A young voice sighed in awe.

"Didn't you say that I could definitely surpass Li Yuan?" Alicia responded with a smile.

"It's not the same! Not at all!" The youthful voice insisted, "You have to understand, if what Li Yuan said earlier was true and not just boasting... plus his innate talent for comprehension, if he was in a higher-tier civilization, even the deities would be vying to take him as a disciple."

"Vying to take him as a disciple?" Alicia was stunned.

She knew how formidable Xing was, and in his eyes, even demigods seemed insignificant... but when it came to deities, Xing still held a deep respect.

"If even deities are vying to take him as a disciple, what kind of potential do you think Li Yuan has?" Xing replied.

...

Alicia communicated with the residual soul that had possessed her.

Li Yuan was unaware of this exchange, and he didn't have a clear understanding of the true significance of the information he had revealed.

In Li Yuan's opinion, disclosing that he had awakened three Star Veins at once was exaggerated but still within a reasonable range, and it could be attributed to his exceptional talent.

The reason Li Yuan wanted to reveal this information to Kros and Alicia was simple.

He wanted to use them to spread the news to the higher-ups in the Alliance.

This was to prepare for his plan to directly take the 'Earth God Crystal' from the Nexus Realm, if it existed.

At the same time, he was also laying the groundwork to showcase his extraordinary talent and potential to the Alliance's higher-ups after leaving the Nexus Realm... After all, in Li Yuan's plan, he would gradually reveal his potential as a 'Nine-Star Vein' to receive the best cultivation resources from the entire civilization.

"Conceal your talent?"

"No! I concealed my Star Vein talent when I was at the first rank because it exceeded the reasonable range." Li Yuan thought to himself, "But now that I've reached the second rank, even if I gradually awaken seven or eight Star Veins in the future... it's still within a reasonable range."

There's a difference between a person growing to three meters tall and a person growing a pair of wings.

"I have talent, and I have the help of the Heart Spirit Palace."

"But I still need to strive for the best external cultivation conditions." Li Yuan thought, "Only then can I progress faster and more steadily."

How far a person can go is related to their personal talent, but it is also inseparable from external conditions.

...

The three of them communicated at an incredibly fast pace.

Quickly, Li Yuan, Kros, and Alicia gathered the remaining treasures left by the two.

"I'll take half of all the treasures, and you two can each take a quarter. How does that sound?" Li Yuan suggested with a smile.

"No need."

"Li Yuan, they're all yours. Without you, we wouldn't even have our lives," Kros and Alicia both shook their heads.

Take half? They were self-aware enough to know their limits.

Moreover, as geniuses, they also had their pride.

"I'll take eighty percent of the treasures." Li Yuan didn't insist, "You two can each have ten percent."

"You two also contributed. If it weren't for you holding them off, I wouldn't have been able to kill them." Li Yuan said solemnly.

In the end,

After Li Yuan's persuasion, Kros and Alicia each took a portion of the treasures.

"Li Yuan, what's next? Are we going to continue hunting down the Moonward Divine Kingdom's personnel?" Kros asked, "According to the information gathered by our martial artists, there should be quite a few Moonward Divine Kingdom warriors around us now."

As the Moonward Divine Kingdom's warriors quickly gathered, the powerful beings of the Seven Star Civilization, who were constantly scanning, naturally became aware of this.

"No."

"There's no rush at this moment. I'll first consume the Life Extending Fruit." Li Yuan said softly, "After my strength reaches its peak, I'll directly go to the Divine Palace Ruins and eliminate the core experts of the Moonward Divine Kingdom."

Li Yuan was very cautious.

Although his spiritual awakening degree was already close to 39%, theoretically, killing five or six more second-rank aliens would further his progress... But Li Yuan was more concerned that there might be stronger beings in the Moonward Divine Kingdom's army than Lei Wu.

If he encountered them, could he be sure of victory?

It was better to play it safe and develop his strength further before going on a killing spree.

In martial cultivation, recklessness without meaning was the most taboo.

What difference did it make if his spiritual awakening degree reached 40% a little earlier or later? In reality,

If it weren't for rescuing Alicia and the others, Li Yuan would have continued his secluded cultivation, thoroughly digesting the effects of the Life Extending Fruit, before coming out.

"Alright."

"There are indeed top-tier forces from the Moonward Divine Kingdom outside the Divine Palace Ruins." Alicia said solemnly.

During the few hours Li Yuan was in seclusion, thousands of martial artists from the Seven Star Civilization scanned the entire Nexus Realm, and naturally, some of them had reached the Divine Palace Ruins... and all of them perished.

Even two Origin Martial Artists died in battle.

However, the message they sent back before their deaths clearly indicated the presence of an extremely powerful enemy.

"You two should stay away from the Divine Palace Ruins for now." Li Yuan said softly, "After this battle, the Moonward Divine Kingdom will definitely be wary of me."

"You two should cooperate with the other martial artists and scan the other regions of the Nexus Realm.

"Stay close, and if we encounter any danger, immediately call for my help."

"Okay."

"Understood." Kros and Alicia nodded in agreement, unconsciously acknowledging their subordinate roles.

...

Soon after, the three of them parted ways.

Li Yuan left on his own, this time heading in a direction far from the Divine Palace Ruins. He flew over twenty kilometers away.

He then searched for an inconspicuous pit on an unremarkable Gobi desert.

Hiding himself inside, Li Yuan thought, "Here, I'm over 20 kilometers away from the previous battle site and more than 180 kilometers from the Divine Palace Ruins. Even if the top experts from the Moonward Divine Palace come looking for me, they'll have a hard time finding me in a short time."

He released his mental energy completely.

Focusing his mind and calming his heart, after a few dozen seconds, Li Yuan's inner being became completely tranquil.

Huff!

With a flip of his palm, a crystal-clear white fruit appeared, its surface shimmering with a divine aura and emitting a strange, intoxicating fragrance.

"A fourth-tier treasure."

"How much will it enhance my physical qualities in one go?" Li Yuan's eyes held a hint of anticipation.

He had no intention of keeping the treasure for future trade.

The best use was to consume it to strengthen himself for the upcoming battles.

Opening his mouth, Li Yuan, already familiar with the Life Extending Fruit's effects, took a few bites and swallowed it, the fruit instantly melting in his mouth.

As soon as he swallowed, a pleasant sensation rose from his abdomen, surging towards Li Yuan's crown, causing his entire body to tingle.

"The Life Extending Fruit contains immense energy, and as long as the body can withstand it, there's basically no pain involved in using it." Li Yuan's heart was filled with joy.

Swiftly,

Buzz—Buzz—An invisible force flowed from his abdomen into the bones and joints of his limbs.

Instantly, his body, which had already stopped its transformation, began a new round of metamorphosis.

Li Yuan felt his entire body tremble as his limbs became stronger, his muscles, flesh, and even his hair transformed, every part of his body continuously growing more powerful!!

"【Your life tier has increased from 22.2 to 22.3】"

"【Your life tier has increased from 22.3 to 22.4】" With the passing of time, divine palace notifications flashed across Li Yuan's vision.

An astonishing transformation.

A leap in growth.

At Li Yuan's skill level, he felt no discomfort from the rapid metamorphosis of his body.

...

As Li Yuan consumed the Life Extending Fruit and his physical qualities began a new round of transformation and enhancement, about eighty kilometers away from the Divine Palace Ruins, on the vast land.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The tall, red-haired figure, accompanied by the black-cloaked short fat man, finally spotted a purple-robed figure sprinting towards them.

"Lei Wu." The tall, red-haired figure, seeing Lei Wu's disheveled state, asked, "What happened? You only sent a message saying you encountered a formidable enemy and told us to retreat quickly. What kind of enemy was it?"

"Is Dong Ming and Macka really dead?" The black-cloaked short fat man couldn't help but ask, his eyes slightly red as he had a close relationship with the two.

Huff!

Lei Wu, finally relieved, sat on a rock, his eyes revealing a hint of lingering fear as he looked at the two, "Do you think I'd deceive you?"

"You haven't truly faced him, so you don't understand."

"The genius from the Seven-Star Civilization has terrifying strength. His physical qualities are almost on par with mine, and his skill level surpasses mine."

"Most importantly, I suspect he already possesses a Sky Ascendant-level soul." Lei Wu's eyes still held fear, "If I hadn't escaped quickly, I would've died at his hands."

The tall, red-haired figure and the black-cloaked short fat man exchanged glances, their eyes revealing a hint of shock.

They understood Lei Wu's formidable strength.

They also knew Lei Wu's pride.

To be driven to such a desperate escape? Was this Seven-Star Civilization genius that powerful?

"Tie Mu Er, I asked you to send a message to Ming Tian Marquis for aid. What's the situation?" Lei Wu turned to the tall, red-haired figure, "If there's no reinforcement, I plan to leave the Ruins World. I don't want to die here."

"The reinforcements are on their way."

"They've already reached the Star Realm Base and should enter the Ruins World soon." Tie Mu Er hurriedly replied, "General Shanyun sent a message just ten minutes ago."

"Who are the reinforcements?" Lei Wu asked.

"Prince Mo Hu! And a large number of First Stage Warriors." Tie Mu Er stated solemnly.

"Prince Mo Hu, he's willing to take this risk?" Lei Wu's eyes flashed with surprise, "He's a Demigod-level genius, isn't he the only Demigod-level genius under Marquis Ming Tian?"

Among the five of them, they were the elite under Marquis Ming Tian, with the potential to become Skysoar Warriors.

But even among this elite group, there was a fundamental difference between them and a Demigod-level genius.

(End of Chapter)

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