Chapter 248: The Power of the Ultimate Star Technique! Entering the Divine Palace

Chapter 248: The Power of the Ultimate Star Technique! Entering the Divine Palace



Not long ago, when Li Yuan cultivated the True Understanding of Earth Star Vein to the 8th level of the First Tier, he only felt a bit stronger than at the 7th level, with a clearer perception of the fluctuations of Earth Origin Power.

However, there was no true qualitative change.

But when Li Yuan imprinted 116,640 life stars, elevating the Star Technique to a new level, the previously somewhat scattered tens of thousands of life stars seemed to reach a certain limit.

Quantitative change led to qualitative change.

In an instant, the entire Perfect Star Vein erupted, causing Li Yuan's perception of the external world to undergo a dramatic transformation... a metamorphosis.

"Is this?"

"Perfect Star Vein?" Li Yuan was deeply shocked.

He unconsciously activated the Star Vein, and after a long time, as Li Yuan gradually adapted, the hazy glow emitted by the Star Vein finally subsided.

However, it was only the glow that subsided. The Ultimate Star Technique embedded in the Star Vein continued to maintain its operation.

"Ultimate Star Technique."

"Earth Pulse." As Li Yuan activated this Star Technique, he could clearly sense the subtle changes in the surrounding fluctuations of the world.

It was very profound.

It made Li Yuan genuinely feel a sense of beauty and comfort.

The previously somewhat clear fluctuations of Earth Origin Power became several times clearer at this moment... if before it was like having nearsightedness, now it was like putting on glasses.

"In this state, I can comprehend the mysteries of the Earth Pulse in the natural world much more easily than before," Li Yuan was deeply moved. "It's truly incredible."

Of course, Li Yuan understood.

Whether it was the Sky Ascendant mental energy or this auxiliary cultivation technique, the 'Ultimate Star Technique,' they were still external forces, serving as bridges to help one understand the mysteries of nature... how far one can go still depends on personal insight.

Just like Sky Ascendant Warriors, each of them has Sky Ascendant mental energy, but many still find it difficult to cross into the Sixth Stage Skill.

"If I were to describe it, comprehending the mysteries of nature is like learning," Li Yuan thought to himself.

"Without Sky Ascendant mental energy, I would be like a student in an ordinary school, where both the teaching staff and the classmates are average."

"With Sky Ascendant mental energy, I am a top student in an elite school, with the best teachers."

"And the Ultimate Star Technique... is like having the best teachers in the country teach me privately!" Li Yuan was exhilarated.

Although how far one can go still depends on personal effort, the external environment is crucial for one's growth.

"Cultivating this Ninefold Star Technique, it may not seem as powerful as those formidable combat Star Techniques that can unleash earth-shattering might, but it can continuously provide assistance, allowing me to comprehend the mysteries of nature more quickly," Li Yuan was filled with anticipation. "It will enable me to achieve the Sixth Stage Skill, and perhaps even cross the threshold of the Seventh Stage Law faster."

Previously, he estimated it would take several months to reach the high stage of the Fifth Tier... but now, it will be even faster.

"Moreover."

"This kind of auxiliary Ninefold Star Technique may not be adept at combat, but it's not entirely ineffective in battle," Li Yuan's lips curved into a slight smile.

Whoosh!

A black heaven spear suddenly appeared in Li Yuan's hand, and then the long spear burst forth.

Infused with Origin Power, the spear instantly emitted countless starlights, the spear's might was overwhelming, turning the mysterious stone room into daylight once again.

"Clearly, my skill hasn't changed, but the power of the elemental forces I can summon is significantly stronger than before, at least thirty percent stronger," Li Yuan vaguely judged.

The subtlety of the elemental forces is difficult to accurately measure.

But one thing is certain—while activating the True Understanding of Earth Star Vein, Li Yuan's ability to summon elemental forces with the Starmeteor Spear Technique is much greater.

"Synergy."

"Through the Star Technique, my synergy with the Earth Pulse is higher," Li Yuan had a vague understanding. "So, when I use various True Intention Ultimate Moves, their power will be much greater?"

Just like how a crocodile's combat ability in water is definitely much stronger than on land.

Similarly, Li Yuan's high synergy with the Earth Pulse not only allows him to comprehend the Star Essence much faster, but also makes his corresponding True Intention Strikes more powerful.

"Truly worthy of being an Ultimate Star Technique," Li Yuan marveled inwardly. "So formidable."

Based on the various pieces of information Li Yuan knew, even the slight combat enhancement provided by the True Understanding of Earth Star Vein was enough to rival many threefold and Fourfold Star Techniques that are adept at combat at the same level.

"And this is just the 9th level of the First Tier," Li Yuan's eyes held a glimmer of anticipation. "If I can cultivate it to the 9th level of the Second Tier, what level will it reach?"

The True Understanding of Earth Star Vein given by the White Mountain Archon was incomplete, only containing the first two tiers of the Star Trace Cultivation Method.

Higher tiers? The White Mountain Archon did not have them.

"Enough for now."

"Any Star Technique, whether it's a First Tier or a Ninefold Star Technique, can be cultivated to the Second Tier by an Origin Martial Artist, the Third Tier by a Sky Ascendant Warrior, and the Fourth Tier by a Demigod," Li Yuan thought to himself.

It's a one-to-one correspondence.

Because only when the life tier continuously transforms, and truly leaps, can the life stars within the body transform... allowing one to cultivate a Star Technique to a higher level.

...

"Let's begin."

"See if I can cultivate the True Understanding of Earth Star Vein to the limit of the Second Tier." Li Yuan put away the long spear and sat down cross-legged.

He then continued to cultivate the Star Technique.

To elevate a Star Technique from the First Tier to the Second Tier, it involves further imprinting more powerful and profound Star Technique marks on the life stars already imprinted on the Star Vein.

The Star Scar imprinting on the Life Star required an extremely high level of spiritual energy and profound insight.

"It's so complex."

"The second-tier Star Scar is far more intricate than the first-tier one," Li Yuan realized after some contemplation, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

The complexity of the second-tier Star Scar was at least hundreds of times that of the first-tier.

When cultivating the first-tier Star Scar, Li Yuan quickly condensed it and imprinted it onto his Life Star in a very short time.

But now?

Even understanding the numerous intricacies of the second-tier Star Scar was extremely challenging, not just because of its more complex structure, but also due to the many profound fluctuations it contained.

To imitate it, one must not only resemble the form but also truly capture its essence.

As time passed—an hour, two hours, three hours...

Gradually, Li Yuan began to perceive the many unique aspects of the second-tier Star Scar. It seemed to involve the application of the mysteries of heaven and earth, specifically related to the Earth Pulse.

"This involves the profound mysteries of heaven and earth concerning the Earth Pulse."

"My understanding of the mysteries of heaven and earth is still very shallow," Li Yuan thought to himself.

Attempting to cultivate the second-tier Star Scar of the Earth Stellar Pulse True Interpretation, Li Yuan gained new insights, as if a door to a new world had opened.

"In a short time..."

"I probably won't be able to cultivate it successfully," Li Yuan thought to himself. "No wonder Elder Dongfang Ji mentioned in his handbook, which is stored in the Martial Palace's database, that cultivating powerful Star Techniques requires more than just a strong Star Pulse..."

"To cultivate powerful Star Techniques, a strong Star Pulse alone is not enough. It also requires high levels of skill, spiritual energy, physical quality, and more," Li Yuan silently recalled. "Some extremely powerful Star Techniques even require the assistance of external objects to have a chance of success."

At this moment, Li Yuan also understood why these ultimate Star Techniques were so formidable.

The requirements were astonishingly high.

"Since I can't cultivate it in a short time, it means my accumulation is insufficient. I'll put it aside for now."

"I'll wait until my physical quality and spiritual energy improve further, and my skill level increases, then I'll come back to cultivate the second-tier Earth Stellar Pulse True Interpretation," Li Yuan decided.

Cultivating a powerful Star Technique to the second tier was not an easy task.

In reality, how long had it been since Li Yuan became a second-tier Origin Martial Artist?

Just two or three days.

During these days, Li Yuan's transformation had only improved his physical quality and spiritual energy. His skill level, the most critical aspect, remained stagnant.

"At the first tier, I was considered the strongest first-tier life in the entire civilization."

"But as a second-tier Origin Martial Artist, I'm still far behind," Li Yuan thought. "I'll take it one step at a time. Compared to Elder Yu Jinghe and Elder Wugama, I still have a long way to go."

"In terms of physical quality, they are all at the second-tier limit."

"As for the number of awakened Star Pulses, they probably have five or even six Star Pulses."

"Regarding skill level, they are already at the sixth stage."

In summary, while Li Yuan had exceptional talent within the Seven Stars Civilization, he couldn't afford to relax if he wanted to catch up to the powerful second-tier Origin Martial Artists.

...

Leaving the mysterious stone chamber, Li Yuan estimated, "I'll likely need to stay in the Nexus Realm for a while longer."

"I'll wait until I'm ready to leave the Nexus Realm, and then I'll return to this stone chamber to attempt cultivation."

To cultivate the Earth Stellar Pulse True Interpretation at the second tier, a second-tier Origin Martial Artist must be assisted by an Earth God Crystal.

After leaving the Nexus Realm, the Quintessence God Crystal would still be extremely valuable.

Soon after, Li Yuan walked along the bottom of the canyon, moving away from the stone chamber. He quietly departed from the other end, careful not to disturb the ordinary Origin Martial Artists like Tong Guan who were guarding the area. For now, Li Yuan didn't want to reveal the secrets of the stone chamber to them."

However, as soon as he left the stone chamber, Li Yuan sent all the relevant information about the chamber through a communicator to Elder Wugama.

After all, Li Yuan could only use the stone chamber once more, and as the core of a large Origin Crystal Vein, the chamber might be used for a long time.

"If it can truly be used long-term..."

"A treasure like this would greatly benefit our entire civilization," Li Yuan thought calmly.

Just as the higher-ups of the civilization had continuously helped him, providing him with a large number of precious resources for free, Li Yuan felt it was only natural to contribute when his abilities allowed.

...

Inside the War Fortress of the Flame Feather Star Realm.

"The large Origin Crystal Vein doesn't contain a Quintessence God Crystal, but there's a hidden stone chamber where one can cultivate with prolonged stays, achieving one-tenth the efficiency of cultivating with a Quintessence God Crystal?" When Elder Wugama and Elder Yu Jinghe received this news, they were both shocked.

Their perspectives were different, and they instantly realized—a treasure site!

This was an incredibly valuable treasure site.

While it might not seem highly efficient, the key was its 'long-term use'. The Quintessence God Crystal was a fourth-tier treasure, and having a site like this available for extended periods was priceless.

When White Mountain Archon offered a single piece to Li Yuan, it was already a grand gesture.

A treasure site like this, if available for long-term use, would be invaluable.

Elder Wugama and Elder Yu Jinghe immediately reported this news to the higher-ups.

...

"What?"

"Is there such a treasure site?"

"Is this really just a large Origin Crystal Vein?" The higher-ups of the Seven Stars Civilization, responsible for this great war, were all shocked and somewhat incredulous upon receiving this news.

Quickly, these higher-ups notified the other Archons and Star Lords, convening a meeting.

The other Archons and Star Lords were also surprised upon learning about this treasure site.

"Investigate the 'Quintessence God Crystal energy' contained within this mysterious stone chamber. Is it a one-time use, or can Martial Artists absorb it and recover it again? We must investigate this."

"If it's the former, then this is just a single Quintessence God Crystal, at most... But if it's the latter, then its value is immeasurable."

"I hope it's the latter."

The demigods and Star Masters of the Seven Star Civilization couldn't help but sigh with admiration. "Indeed, a divine relic."

A detached voice echoed, "If we can truly confirm the regenerative function, don't forget Li Yuan's contribution. He was the discoverer... and he cleared the obstacles within the Nexus Realm."

"Haha, Fang Hai, rest assured."

"We won't let his efforts go unrewarded."

"As long as we can ultimately claim the Nexus Realm and confirm the value of the stone chamber, we will naturally not skimp on his reward." The other demigods and Star Masters all laughed.

"By the way."

"My friends in the Moonward Divine Kingdom..." One of the demigods with an extremely high status issued the final command, "Send a message to Mintian Marquis. He's probably planning to start a war and has already mobilized a significant force into the Flame Feather Star Realm."

As demigods standing at the pinnacle of civilization, they had longer lifespans and could travel to numerous star realms and explore mysterious lands.

It was normal for them to have friends from other exotic civilizations.

"A full-scale war?"

"Just one Mintian Marquis? Is he even worthy?"

"Then let's fight!"

"This divine relic only reveals the tip of the iceberg. Previously, the Flame City Demigod obtained the 'Demigod Bloodline,' and later, Li Yuan discovered the 'Divine Crystal Chamber'—such a treasure... If we can claim the entire relic's treasures, I can't even imagine how great our harvest will be."

"Fight! If Mintian Marquis wants a war, we'll give it to him." Numerous demigods and Star Masters spoke up.

The Seven Star Civilization stood tall among countless others, with centuries of continuous battles. Almost all demigods and Star Masters had survived countless bloody wars.

"Flame City Demigod, do you have any objections?"

"Haha, what objections could I have? I've always said that regarding everything within the Nexus Realm..." The only demigod ancestor of the Flame Clan, the Flame City Demigod, spoke, "...should be handed over to the League. I have no complaints."

"Good."

"Gather another five thousand Tier 1 Martial Artists to thoroughly investigate the Nexus Realm. Additionally, inform Ludnef to prepare for battle."

The First Origin Martial Artist of the Seven Star Civilization!

Flame Feather Star Realm, War Fortress.

Inside an ultra-large conference room.

"Ludnef is coming." Wugama Nong spoke softly, "The upper echelons have received accurate information. The Moonward Divine Kingdom is preparing for a full-scale war... The League's upper echelons are preparing to dispatch a massive force."

"A full-scale war?"

"A massive war is about to break out?" Flame Fox and Flame Peak were surprised when they received this news.

"Ludnef?"

"That freak is coming too?" Tavares and Abbott were equally shocked.

They were concerned about different aspects.

"Ludnef?" Yu Jinghe's eyes flashed with a glimmer, instantly recalling the sparring session with him from a few years ago, where he had suffered a terrible defeat.

Now, after several years, Yu Jinghe believed he had become more powerful, but he still didn't have the confidence to defeat his opponent.

...

Li Yuan, whose information had caused turmoil within the civilization, was unaware of this.

After leaving the mysterious stone chamber.

Li Yuan didn't waste any time and quickly rushed to the core of the Nexus Realm, reaching the outskirts of the Divine Palace Ruins.

Xiong Ze and Kros had been guarding the periphery of the Divine Palace Ruins with over twenty Origin Martial Artists.

They were concerned about strong warriors from the Moonward Divine Kingdom infiltrating the ruins.

Upon arriving at the outskirts of the Divine Palace Ruins, Li Yuan waited for another hour before two figures appeared in his field of vision.

"Alicia, Si Feng." Li Yuan looked at the 'belated' duo and smiled, "How is it?"

Alicia and Si Feng exchanged glances and nodded.

"Li Yuan, after confirmation, we directly reached the canyon stone chamber as you mentioned." Si Feng was quite excited, "Along the way, we didn't encounter any more obstacles. Those black beasts you mentioned didn't initiate attacks."

"That's good." Li Yuan nodded.

After conveying the news about the stone chamber to Wugama Nong, Li Yuan also directly informed Alicia and Si Feng.

Since they were both members of the Starfire Palace, they naturally gained more trust from Li Yuan.

Telling them the reason.

He wanted them to try, and if they descended to the bottom of the valley, they would encounter attacks from the black beasts... The result was ideal; perhaps the beast leaders had been killed by Li Yuan.

Following Li Yuan's guidance, both Alicia and Si Feng easily reached the Divine Crystal Chamber without encountering any attacks.

"I've already sent the test results back to the war base." Alicia added, "But we can't confirm whether the divine crystal energy in the chamber is regenerative."

"The instruments carried by Tong Guan and the others can't test it either." Alicia explained.

"No problem. The upper echelons should make new arrangements." Li Yuan said, "Let's do our part, and the rest is beyond our control."

"Yes." Alicia nodded.

She understood Li Yuan's intention... Whether it was a large-scale investigation of the Nexus Realm or testing the stone chamber, it wasn't something a few martial arts geniuses could accomplish.

It required mobilizing the entire civilization's strength.

"Stone chamber?"

"What's that?" Xiong Ze and Kros were bewildered, not understanding at all.

"Don't worry."

"Wait for the news from above, and you'll be informed." Li Yuan glanced at the four of them, "Alright, everything is settled. The Moonward Divine Kingdom hasn't sent any top-tier geniuses for a while, so they probably won't dispatch any in the short term.

"I've made up my mind to enter the Divine Palace Ruins immediately." Li Yuan pointed into the distance.

"So soon?"

"Shouldn't we wait a little longer? Or send some Origin Martial Artists to scout first?" Alicia, Si Feng, and the others were all a bit surprised.

"We already have information from the Flame Clan."

"Sending more Origin Martial Artists to test it won't make much difference, and it might even cause greater losses," Li Yuan shook his head.

"However, the warriors the Flame Clan sent in the past probably weren't as strong as me." Li Yuan smiled slightly, "Perhaps I might discover something new."

"You can wait for the results of my exploration." Li Yuan smiled.

"Okay." Everyone nodded without hesitation, not thinking that Li Yuan was boasting.

They even felt that he was being modest.

"Be careful." Alicia looked at Li Yuan and couldn't help but whisper, "Come back alive."

Historically, even though the disciples sent by the Flame Clan had a significantly reduced death rate due to their unique bloodline... more than a quarter of them still died in the Divine Palace Ruins.

Li Yuan glanced at Alicia's face and smiled, "I will."

A minute later.

Alicia, Si Feng, and Kros watched as Li Yuan entered the fiery red palace, shrouded by countless radiant lights.

Until he was out of sight.

"He's entered the Divine Palace." Alicia sighed inwardly, a hint of worry flashing through her mind.

"Alicia, have you fallen for this Li Yuan?" A youthful voice echoed in her mind.

"Maybe." Alicia was quite straightforward, never one to be shy.

"Haha, then you'll have to try harder." The youthful voice laughed, "I can sense that his physical qualities and mental energy seem to have improved even more since the last time."

"Has Li Yuan become much stronger?" Alicia was taken aback.

It had only been a day.

"Forget it." Alicia changed the subject, "Xiao Xing, we should head back to the stone chamber."

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's go back quickly." The youthful voice instantly became excited, "Haha, this Divine Crystal chamber... it's the core of the entire Origin Power Formation, definitely set up by a deity, and it's extremely valuable."

"You stay inside."

"With my help, plus your talent... hmm, we should be able to cultivate the Watercourse Vast Body Technique to its current limit very soon." The youthful voice continued, "At that time, you'll comprehend the mysteries of nature even faster."

"It's just a pity."

"I suspect you have the potential for an Eightfold Star Vein, but to unlock it, you'll need my help. At the very least, you'll need to reach the Sky Ascendant level." The youthful voice sighed.

"Is the Watercourse Vast Body Technique really as powerful as you say?" Alicia couldn't help but ask.

She had heard Xiao Xing boast about this Star Technique countless times.

"Of course."

"You don't believe me?" Xiao Xing spoke with conviction, "You should know that in this endless Dimensional River, the nine 'Ultimate Cultivation Star Techniques' are the most widespread, such as the Earth Stellar Pulse True Interpretation and the Heavenly River Stellar Pulse True Interpretation... These nine Star Techniques can be cultivated by ordinary cultivators, but if they don't reach the limit, the effects are rather ordinary."

"Take the Heavenly River Stellar Pulse True Interpretation, for example. I also have the cultivation method for the first three stages, but I've never considered letting you cultivate it."

"The Watercourse Vast Body Technique that I'm teaching you is an Eightfold Star Technique. Although it can't compare to the Ultimate Star Techniques... if you can cultivate it to the highest level in the Dimensional River, it's still considered top-tier." Xiao Xing spoke with gravity, "Once you break through to the Sky Ascendant level and fully unlock your Star Vein potential, you'll be able to cultivate it to the third stage limit."

"Your chances of achieving the Demigod rank will greatly increase."

"Listen to me and do as I say. Let's make the most of our time." Xiao Xing urged.

"Okay."

Every super-powerful cultivator has their own path to rise and grow, and each has their own great opportunities.

For Alicia,

Compared to the Divine Palace Ruins, this mysterious stone chamber might be an even more important opportunity.

...

The Divine Palace Ruins consisted of a vast palace complex, shrouded in radiant light and ravaged by countless sandstorms.

The exterior of the palaces was fiery red, and under the blazing red sun, they appeared ancient and weathered.

Following the Flame Clan's intelligence.

As Li Yuan entered the Divine Palace Ruins, an unseen force seemed to suppress him, limiting his divine consciousness to only a few dozen meters.

"This is truly mysterious." Li Yuan thought to himself. As he ventured deeper into the palace complex, the sand and light obstructed his view, making it difficult to see the other palaces clearly.

He couldn't even see beyond the palace complex to the mirror image outside.

"This should be the place." After passing through some smaller outer palaces, Li Yuan finally reached a rather desolate square. At the end of the square, on a series of steps, stood a majestic and solemn palace, hundreds of meters wide and about a hundred meters tall.

Li Yuan stopped at the entrance to the square.

"According to the Flame Clan's information."

"They sent many people into the four main palaces, but in the other three main palaces... everyone died, and not a single person returned alive."

"Only this main palace is different, containing a great secret." Li Yuan stared at the majestic palace.

The palace doors were several dozen meters tall, left wide open, exuding an ancient and heavy aura. However, Li Yuan couldn't see the interior.

"In the past, the Flame City Demigod accidentally stumbled upon this place and received great benefits from this main palace. He soared to the heavens and eventually achieved the Demigod rank." Li Yuan's heart was filled with anticipation.

"Lan Yue also seems to be inside."

"I wonder what awaits me." Li Yuan stepped into the square and headed towards the temple.

(End of Chapter)

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