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Chapter 242: The Hand That Enshrouds the Nexus Realm? The God Crystal Appears!
Chapter 242: The Hand That Enshrouds the Nexus Realm? The God Crystal Appears!
Li Yuan was unaware of the arrival of the Demigod-level genius, Mo Hu, Li Yuan was unaware.
This was because the Seven-Star Civilization controlled only one passage from the Flame Feather Passage into the Nexus Realm.
After entering the Nexus Realm through the passage, there were too many exits within, and each entrant would be randomly sent to any one of them... Up until now, combining the intelligence provided by the Flame Clan, they had discovered over three hundred such exits.
Moreover, after the Flame Clan's repeated experiments, returning through any exit... would lead back to the original passage.
Only by controlling these exits could they better judge if there were more reinforcements from the Moonward Divine Kingdom entering.
However, how many exits were there that hadn't been monitored and controlled? That was unclear.
According to the Seven-Star Civilization's speculations, the Moonward Divine Kingdom must have also controlled a new passage and many exits unknown to them.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to secretly send in a large number of personnel.
But how did the Moonward Divine Kingdom gain control of this new passage? The Seven-Star Civilization didn't know.
The Flame Clan's previous claim of 'controlling the Nexus Realm' was merely guarding a single passage.
Although the Flame Clan had been exploring the Nexus Realm, the true secrets of the Nexus Realm remained unclear.
In fact, when Mo Hu set out with Tie Mu Er, Lei Wu, and the others...
Li Yuan had already arrived at the core of the mineral vein mentioned by Alicia.
Beneath the vast and desolate mountain range, a canyon with a width of about a hundred meters and a length of several kilometers appeared in Li Yuan's line of sight.
"Is the Quintessence God Crystal in this canyon?" Li Yuan frowned.
Beside him, in addition to Alicia and Si Feng, there were nearly a hundred martial artists with various instruments, most of whom were First Stage Warriors, but there were also five newly-advanced Origin Warriors.
"Tong Guan, you speak." Alicia spoke softly, "This is our captain and the strongest among us in the Nexus Realm, number 0001."
"0001?"
"Is he the 0001?" The five newly-advanced Origin Warriors looked at Li Yuan with a mix of curiosity and reverence.
Before entering the Nexus Realm, they had heard of the terrifying strength of this 0001... Killing a First Stage Origin Warrior like them depended solely on the amount of Origin Power they possessed.
The Origin Warrior named Tong Guan had a robust build, and he stepped forward respectfully, "Senior."
Senior?
Hearing this title, Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly, but he didn't refute it.
In martial cultivation, unless there was a clear master-disciple relationship, age was never a factor in seniority; strength came first.
At this moment, being addressed as 'Senior' by a First Stage Origin Warrior was not an exaggeration.
"Tell me the situation," Li Yuan said softly.
"Yes," Tong Guan nodded. "We eight, along with two hundred First Stage Warriors, were tasked with surveying this large Origin Crystal Vein. We brought many instruments, but many have died along the way... According to the Flame Clan's intelligence, we explored and eventually detected the vein through Origin Power fluctuations."
Tong Guan pointed into the depths of the canyon.
"The core of the entire mineral vein should be deep within the canyon," Tong Guan said, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. "We three Origin Warriors joined forces to investigate, but when we reached the bottom of the canyon... we encountered an attack."
"An attack?" Li Yuan asked softly. "Strong warriors from the Moonward Divine Kingdom?"
"No! No!" Tong Guan shook his head repeatedly. "We're not sure if they're native lifeforms of the Nexus Realm. Their individual strength isn't exceptional, probably around 18th or 19th level, but their numbers are astonishing, like a tidal wave... We fled for our lives, and the slowest among us, Be Luo, was overwhelmed and killed at the bottom of the canyon."
"The two of us escaped with our lives."
"Fortunately, these alien lifeforms seem to inhabit the canyon's bottom, and they didn't pursue us when we broke free."
In the end, Tong Guan and the warriors behind him had somber expressions.
So far, the Seven-Star Civilization had suffered significant casualties in the Nexus Realm operation.
Li Yuan sighed inwardly, turned, and looked at Alicia and Si Feng. "Have you two explored it yet?"
"We haven't had the chance," Alicia said gravely. "We only arrived a short while before you."
"Hmm." Li Yuan nodded slightly. "What's your take on this?"
"It's strange," Alicia frowned. "Logically, such a large Origin Crystal Vein should have been detected by the Flame Clan during their exploration of the Nexus Realm over a hundred years. But they never found it... The 500-kilometer area of the Nexus Realm isn't that vast."
"If it was blocked by native lifeforms... but the Flame Clan's intelligence never mentioned this aspect."
"It's as if..."
"This Origin Crystal Vein was born not long ago," Alicia concluded.
Li Yuan pondered. Normally, the birth of an Origin Crystal Vein required a long gestation period.
"Yes."
The robust Si Feng spoke solemnly, "Li Yuan, I suspect the entire Nexus Realm has been shrouded by an invisible will rule, as if we're being watched."
"It's possible," Li Yuan mused. "This is the God's Remains, and it's normal for invisible rules to envelop the God's Remains."
From the passage entrances to the ruins, the continuous palace complex... There were many signs of human creation.
Li Yuan had noticed this.
He believed that any Origin Warrior who stayed here long enough would sense it too.
"I'll go down and take a look. You all stay here."
"Li Yuan instructed.
"Should we go down together?" Alicia couldn't help but ask.
"No need." Li Yuan shook his head, "Even if I encounter some danger, it would be much easier for me to escape alone."
Li Yuan wondered.
If the 'alien life' at the bottom of the canyon couldn't even kill a first-stage Origin Warrior... the probability of it threatening his life should be very low.
"Should I report it?" Si Feng couldn't help but ask.
"You can report, but we'll make the decision ourselves." Li Yuan said indifferently, "I'm going down."
Whoosh!
Li Yuan moved, and his Origin Power Armor had already enveloped his entire body, with a faint layer of brownish-yellow energy flow rippling on the surface.
Boom! He sped down along the cliff, quickly probing deep into the canyon.
"So fast."
"Is this number 0001?" The ordinary Origin Warriors were all astonished, and they also felt much more at ease.
Having such a powerful Origin Warrior leader would make occupying the entire Nexus Realm much easier.
"Level 22, is his strength and speed really that strong?" Si Feng was a little surprised, as he didn't know that Li Yuan had directly advanced to Level 22 when he became an Origin Warrior.
"Is he at Level 24?" Only Alicia understood everything.
"The progress is really fast."
"Alicia, I estimate that his physical quality has reached Level 23.5." A youthful voice echoed in Alicia's mind, "You should think of a way... if you can obtain the God Crystal, it will greatly benefit you."
"No rush, let's wait." Alicia responded, and a hint of worry flashed through her mind.
Regarding Li Yuan, she felt both admiration and gratitude.
...
Whoosh! Following the dry canyon, Li Yuan descended rapidly, and the already dim light quickly became darker.
"How does it feel like we're back in the Flying Snake Valley?" Li Yuan muttered to himself.
The experience in Flying Snake Valley was unforgettable.
The deeper he went, the more vast the cliffs on both sides became, and the light grew dimmer.
It was as if he had entered another underground world.
"Could it be that the Flame Family didn't really discover this place?" Li Yuan wondered.
Was it that an invisible giant hand was constantly altering the structure of the Nexus Realm? Or did the Flame Family deliberately hide some crucial information for some reason?
Li Yuan scanned the area with his Divine Perception, remaining vigilant and wary of an ambush.
After descending for more than 3 kilometers, Li Yuan finally reached the bottom of the canyon. When he stepped on the ground, he still hadn't encountered any attacks.
The bottom of the canyon was almost pitch-black, and ordinary people would be like blind here... but with Li Yuan's powerful physical quality, he could barely make out his surroundings.
The key was his formidable Mental Energy, which made his senses incredibly sharp.
"The scent of Origin Crystals." Li Yuan narrowed his eyes, activating the three Star Veins within his body.
Origin Crystals were a form of high-density energy with significant value not in individual pieces but in their vast quantities and wide range of applications.
At this moment, standing at the 'intersection of mineral vein nodes' as Tong Guan had described, Li Yuan could clearly sense the air filled with the essence of Origin Power.
"The concentration is denser on this side." Li Yuan vaguely sensed that the left side seemed to be slightly more concentrated.
He took a step forward.
With each step, Li Yuan's powerful Mental Energy allowed him to perceive the Origin Power becoming increasingly dense.
The direction was correct.
In the blink of an eye, he had traveled almost a kilometer, reaching deep into the sloped bottom of the canyon. Li Yuan also noticed another anomaly—the canyon floor was unusually smooth.
It seemed to have been artificially polished.
Suddenly.
"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!" In the quiet and dark canyon, a series of dense and rapid sounds echoed, followed by faint tremors in the ground. Li Yuan stopped.
Whoosh! The Black Heaven Spear appeared in his hand.
Quickly.
"Roar~" "Roar~" "Roar~" The sounds grew louder and more distinct, coming from all directions.
Finally, Li Yuan's eyes, aided by his Divine Perception in the darkness, witnessed a scene akin to an onslaught of black rats as countless black alien beasts pounced from all sides.
The overwhelming sight was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Without hesitation, they directly charged at Li Yuan.
"Hmm?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, "How is this possible?"
In the instant these black alien beasts approached, he had already activated Divine Palace Scanning.
"Target is at level 15.1, has no life features, and cannot be killed to obtain spiritual nutrients."
"Target is at level 15.3..." A series of prompts flashed by, the results surpassing his expectations.
No life features?
"There are so many."
Li Yuan frowned slightly and directly activated the Origin Energy Sea within his body. The brownish Origin Power radiated, infusing the Origin Power Armor and the Black Heaven Spear.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
The spear swung, and with the boost from the Origin Power, it instantly unleashed a dazzling burst of starlight, converging like a starry river, and struck the black alien beasts like a lightning bolt.
"Pfft!" "Boom!"
The black alien beasts, emitting sharp roars, were like steel plates, either exploding instantly or being swept away like cannonballs, only to crash into even more black alien beasts.
In the blink of an eye, numerous black alien beasts lay dead before Li Yuan.
"Hmm?"
"No mistake! It's the scent of a God Crystal." Li Yuan's eyes sharpened, and his keen senses captured the faint fluctuations of a God Crystal essence coming from a distance.
It seemed to be not far away.
"Kill!"
Li Yuan was enveloped in endless spear light, his entire being as indestructible as a miniature star, sweeping away the black alien beasts as he headed towards the source of the essence.
(End of Chapter)
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