Chapter 258: Fury of the Boundary Spirit! The Final Return

Chapter 258: Fury of the Boundary Spirit! The Final Return



"A flame-red token?" Li Yuan was taken aback by the Boundary Spirit's words.

This thing had been observing him all along?

It didn't show itself when he was fighting, but now that it sensed something valuable, it immediately appeared.

Li Yuan's thoughts raced, but he followed the Boundary Spirit's instructions and rummaged through the pile of belongings left by the two enemies. He retrieved a flame-red token.

Li Yuan remembered that this token belonged to the enchanting woman he had crushed into a bloody mist with his spear.

"This token..." Li Yuan was slightly puzzled. The token was palm-sized, entirely flame-red like fresh blood, and on its front was an engraved special symbol.

On the back, a Divine Palace was carved.

The token emanated a unique aura, similar to what Li Yuan had sensed in the Fire Deity's Heritage Hall.

It was the aura of the Fire lineage.

"Try using Source Power to infiltrate and explore the token, and see if you can fully activate it," the Boundary Spirit's voice sounded again, now more urgent and less gentle than before.

"Alright." Li Yuan nodded slightly, and with a thought, a stream of Source Power seeped out and directly penetrated the token.

Sizzle~

Instantly, Li Yuan felt a slight resistance, but it wasn't too strong. In the next moment—

Boom!

The flame-red token suddenly burst into a dazzling light, like a burning flame, intensely bright.

"What's this?"

"I'm not sure." The hundreds of First Tier Warriors nearby, still recovering from the awe-inspiring scene, hadn't fully regained their senses.

Then, they saw a ball of scorching flame suddenly appear in Li Yuan's hand.

"Damn it! Ah!"

"It's him! It's his token, just as I sensed! He's the one who killed the master!" The Boundary Spirit's voice suddenly became extremely angry, echoing in Li Yuan's mind.

Li Yuan was stunned by the Boundary Spirit's furious roar.

According to the Boundary Spirit, this flame token was a token passed down by a powerful being... and this powerful being was the murderer of the True Phoenix Deity?

What a coincidence!

"Li Yuan, go back to your tent. I'll explain everything to you later," the Boundary Spirit said, seemingly suppressing its anger, its voice now calmer.

"Alright." Li Yuan maintained his composure and headed back to his tent.

At that moment, two figures flew over, both exuding Source Warrior auras. They were the officials in charge of managing the Divine Palace Ruins and the surrounding area, and the hundreds of First Tier Warriors were under their jurisdiction.

"What's the matter?" Li Yuan was polite.

Li Yuan knew that although he was powerful, he couldn't guard the entire Divine Palace Ruins alone. He needed these ordinary Warriors to patrol the four directions and inform him of any enemy attacks.

"Were the two who just died Source Warriors from the Moonlit Divine Kingdom?" The two officials couldn't help but ask, "Should we report this to the base?"

"Yes, report it," Li Yuan said indifferently. "In the report, mention that they were slightly stronger than the previous Demigod-level genius."

From the brief clash, Li Yuan had already sensed their strength.

Their physical attributes were at Level 24.

As for their skills, Li Yuan estimated that the burly man with the knife was slightly inferior to Mo Hu, but the enchanting woman was likely in the upper echelons of the Fifth Tier... If left unchecked, even Alicia would have been directly defeated and killed.

They were already very formidable geniuses.

It could be said that in the entire Seven Star Civilization, aside from Li Yuan, there wouldn't be another such formidable 'genius' among the First Tier Warriors.

That's why Li Yuan judged them to be Demigod-level geniuses.

In terms of skills, Li Yuan knew he couldn't defeat the enchanting woman in one move... Unfortunately, after cultivating the Star Mystic Body, his burst power when using his full strength was already close to that of a top-tier Source Warrior.

He could easily overpower them.

"A genius among Source Warriors?"

"Both of them are Demigod-level geniuses?" The two 20th-level Source Warriors were shocked.

Before entering the Boundary Within Boundary, they weren't aware of this, but now, as part of the core fighting force, they had some understanding of such intelligence.

Demigod-level geniuses, annihilated by Li Yuan in a single encounter? How powerful had Li Yuan become?

Just thinking about it made the hearts of the two 20th-level Source Warriors tremble.

"Alright, report this, and then continue your patrols. Inform me if there's any new situation," Li Yuan said calmly as he walked into his tent.

"Yes."

The two 20th-level Source Warriors became even more respectful.

...

Almost at the moment when Freya and Roland died.

In the Fiery Plume Star Realm, within the Temporary Base of the Fourth Outpost Base of the Moonlit Divine Kingdom.

In an ultra-large conference room, over a hundred people were busy.

On the central projected map, the terrain was blurry, but there were numerous light points on the ground, some of which went out.

Each light point represented a Warrior from the Moonlit Divine Kingdom who had entered the Boundary Within Boundary.

When a light point went out, it meant a Warrior had perished.

The dozens of Observers had become numb to this... In the past two days, too many light points had gone out.

According to their big data analysis, in at most three days, the remaining First Tier Warriors would be annihilated by the forces of the Seven Star Civilization.

There was no other way.

The Seven Star Civilization had five Source Warriors, including Alicia, and over 200 Source Warriors... It was too easy for them to slaughter the First Tier Warriors.

In the realm of semi-divine geniuses, Muba far surpassed Alicia and the others in terms of skills and personal treasures.

But what does it matter? As long as they couldn't escape in the first place, they'd still be caught and killed by Alicia.

Suddenly, among the thousands of light points, the two most dazzling ones abruptly flashed and went out completely, a sight that stunned many of the observers, and didn't go unnoticed by those in the conference room.

A whole second of silence ensued.

"Flora is dead?"

"Roland is dead?!" The two Skysoar Warriors, tasked with observation, couldn't believe what they were witnessing.

Indeed, they were in disbelief.

Just a short while ago, they had been communicating with Flora and Roland, learning that they had both broken through and, with the aid of numerous precious treasures, rapidly advanced to the 24th level.

They were far more formidable than Mohu, and each had mastered the entry test of a three-fold Star Art.

Filled with confidence.

But how much time had passed since then? How could they have perished so quickly? And at the same time?

"Quick, check."

"Check! Is there a problem with their signals?" One of the Skysoar Warriors was anxious, well aware of the importance of Flora and Roland.

Throughout the Moonlit Divine Kingdom, and even within the Chizhi Divine Clan, it was almost impossible to find martial arts prodigies more suitable and powerful than them.

Soon enough.

"The instruments are fine."

"Communications are fine."

"Dead!"

"99% probability, confirmed dead." One after another, the inspection voices rang out, and the instruments used by the Immortal Ruin Civilization to confirm the life status of warriors far surpassed those of the Seven Star Civilization.

"Really dead?" The two Skysoar Warriors exchanged glances, their hearts filled with unease.

On one hand, Flora and Roland's deaths, but more critically, they had perished simultaneously, and didn't send any messages before their demise... This was truly terrifying.

How did they die? If they were killed by an enemy, how formidable must that foe be? Or were they slain by the dangers of the Boundary Within Boundary itself?

"Send a message." One of the black-robed Skysoar Warriors spoke in a hoarse voice, "I'll send a message to Oga, Usman, and Kui Jiu."

"You send a message to Marquis Ming Tian and the two Demigods of the Chizhi Divine Clan."

As he spoke, the black-robed Skysoar Warrior had already started sending a message to Usman and the others.

"Me?" The other Skysoar Warrior was taken aback, "Damn! You want me to send a message to the Marquis?"

He could imagine the fury that would greet him once he sent the message.

But he had no choice.

...

Within the Boundary Within Boundary, outside the Divine Palace Ruins.

Inside a tent.

"Back then, the one who killed the True Phoenix Deity was a powerful being named the Fiery Swallow Deity?" Li Yuan listened to the Boundary Spirit's narration, finally understanding why the spirit was so enraged.

"It's not really killing, but poison." The Boundary Spirit's voice carried a hint of anger, "Back then, the master followed the Torch Deity and participated in that heaven-destroying, earth-shattering battle. Countless deities perished in that extreme cruelty, and the Torch Deity was one of the most brilliant among them."

"The master, as the True Phoenix, had an exceptionally strong bloodline talent and dominated a region."

"In the opposing camp, the Fiery Swallow Deity seized the opportunity and used a divine poison to infiltrate the master's body with toxins. Eventually, the master managed to escape using Nirvana..."

"In the later stages of the war, the master was sent away by the Torch Deity."

"During the frantic escape, the Fiery Swallow Deity continued the pursuit, and the master's injuries worsened."

"The master could only find a newly born, unstable Star Realm, merge it with the Cavern World treasure, conceal his aura, and eventually hide." The Boundary Spirit's voice was filled with anger, "In the end, the master died of severe injuries, leaving us behind."

"In a newly born, unstable Star Realm, deities could forcefully descend..." The Boundary Spirit continued, "I've been waiting, waiting for the day when I can truly come into existence."

"But I can't forget the master's miserable state before death, nor the aura of the Fiery Swallow Deity."

"This token belongs to him!!"

"The deceased is also from the Fire Deity lineage, and must have had a connection with the Fiery Swallow Deity." The Boundary Spirit's voice carried a hint of anger.

Finally, Li Yuan learned a part of the truth about that ancient battle.

"But don't deities only live for five thousand years?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Nearly ten thousand years have passed, could the Fiery Swallow Deity still be alive?"

"He might be dead."

"But there's a possibility that he left behind a legacy in the Immortal Ruin Civilization, which the girl who just died might have obtained." The Boundary Spirit spoke in a low voice.

"Are you saying the Fiery Swallow Deity is from the Immortal Ruin Civilization?" Li Yuan was slightly puzzled, "According to the information I have, the Moonlit Divine Kingdom has only given birth to one 'Moonlit Deity' in its history."

These past few days, Li Yuan had been communicating with the outside world and gathering new intelligence about the Moonlit Divine Kingdom.

Within the Immortal Ruin Civilization, numerous divine kingdoms... Each kingdom had given birth to a deity, but most of them had already disappeared, likely due to the exhaustion of their lifespan.

However, the kingdoms that had given birth to deities naturally had profound foundations.

The strength of the Seven Star Civilization, capable of rivaling the Moonlit Divine Kingdom, was already sufficient proof of its power.

"Perhaps it's from another divine kingdom in the Immortal Ruin Civilization." The Boundary Spirit said, "You can communicate with the outside world and use your civilization's intelligence system to investigate."

"As a deity, he should be recorded in the history of the Immortal Ruin Civilization." The Boundary Spirit's voice became gentle again.

"Why should I investigate? It won't benefit me." Li Yuan shook his head, "Even if you don't give me access to the Boundary Within Boundary, I'll still look into it."

In reality, Li Yuan would investigate even without the Boundary Spirit's information because he suspected that, aside from the Moonlit Divine Kingdom, other forces from the Immortal Ruin Civilization were involved.

He just needed to find a way to get something good from the Boundary Spirit.

"The master left rules that I cannot disobey." The Boundary Spirit's voice carried determination, "However, if you can verify it, I will definitely give you a great reward."

"Really? Don't lie to me," Li Yuan said.

"I wouldn't lie to you," the Boundary Spirit replied, "I'm not human."

Li Yuan was speechless, "You wait."

Quickly.

Li Yuan immediately contacted the external War Base through a communicator, reporting the situation under his control.

At the same time, he requested an investigation into everything related to the 'Fiery Swallow Deity'.

Of course, Li Yuan didn't mention the Boundary Spirit, but stated that traces of the 'Fiery Swallow Deity' were found among the relics of several Demigod-level geniuses, suspecting the involvement of other forces.

...

"Fiery Swallow Deity?"

"Involving a Divine-level force?"

"Could it be that another force that birthed a deity is involved?" In the War Base, Yan Yunhu and Tavares, who were in charge of guarding the Breeding Zone, received Li Yuan's message and were both shocked.

At the same time, they vaguely realized something.

"No wonder so many powerful Source Warriors have emerged, and the new ones can even rival Wugama Nong and his group."

"They were never mentioned in the Moonward Divine Kingdom's intelligence reports."

"So, they came from other major forces in the Immortal Ruin Civilization." Yan Yunhu and Tavares both had their suspicions.

They couldn't afford to delay, so they sent messages to Rudnef, Wugama Nong, and the others who were currently defending the Breeding Zone.

...

Moonward Divine Kingdom, Ming Tian City.

Inside a large conference room.

Several beings with powerful auras were chatting leisurely, and two of them had dark red horns growing on their heads.

"Chizhi Sa, I heard that quite a few First Tier Warriors under your command have perished," the horned elder smiled.

"Haha, Tai Shu Gong, it's just a few thousand people," Ming Tian Marquis laughed, "We can easily redeploy tens of thousands more without any issues."

"Even if they all die, in a few decades, there will be another batch," another red-robed Demigod smiled.

"Yes, they're just cannon fodder," another Demigod agreed.

Within the Moonward Divine Kingdom, Demigods with lifespans of a thousand years would feel pained if some super geniuses, like those of Mo Hu's caliber, were to die.

But First Tier Warriors? Second Tier Warriors? These Demigods didn't care about them.

"It's a pity that Muba died, that young fellow was quite good," Ming Tian Marquis lamented.

"Dying for the Divine Clan is their honor," the horned elder said indifferently, "When fighting for a deity's heritage, especially against another powerful civilization, how can there be no casualties?"

"Although he died, he also attracted a lot of firepower, and the remaining Flora and Roland will complete the mission," the horned elder smiled, "Believe in them."

"Yes, Flora is amazing, reaching the high-level fifth-tier at the age of twenty is remarkable."

"Roland is also impressive," the other Demigods praised, half sincerely and half flattering.

The horned elder represented the Chizhi Divine Clan this time.

The Chizhi Divine Clan is one of the nine top-tier forces in the Immortal Ruin Civilization, and it has always been a powerhouse with a deity residing within it, reaching the pinnacle of strength.

Suddenly.

"Hmm," Ming Tian Marquis and the horned elder's hearts stirred, having received the same message simultaneously.

In an instant, their faces turned extremely grim.

"What's wrong?"

"What's happening?" The other Demigods immediately sensed that something was amiss.

"Flora and Roland are dead," Ming Tian Marquis said in a low voice, almost gritting his teeth as he spoke, "They didn't send any messages before they died."

"What? Are Flora and the others all dead?"

"Three Demigod-level geniuses are dead!" The other Demigods instantly realized.

It was over.

No matter how fiercely Oga, Usman, and the other powerful Source Warriors fought, or how many First Tier Warriors entered the Nexus Realm, these were secondary concerns... The truly important ones were the three Demigod-level geniuses.

Only they had the hope of passing the various tests left by the Fire Deity and obtaining the deity's treasures.

But now, they were all dead?

The atmosphere in the entire conference room became extremely oppressive, and the Demigods didn't dare to speak.

After a while.

"Chizhi Sa, give up," the horned elder sighed lightly, "Order Kui Jiu and the others to withdraw, abandon the contest."

In this short time, facing the shocking casualties, the horned elder had made a decisive judgment.

"Give up?" Ming Tian Marquis hadn't even reacted yet, and subconsciously said, "With such heavy casualties, are we just going to give up?"

"The sunk cost is not the cost."

"Don't always worry about the chips you're destined to lose," the horned elder's gaze turned cold, yet he remained incredibly calm, "There are only two possibilities for Flora and Roland, who had broken through, to die instantly... Either Li Yuan's strength is exceptionally formidable."

"Or they were targeted by the hidden power behind the Nexus Realm."

"But in either case, in the short term, we are no longer suitable for the contest," the horned elder said slowly, "If you still want to fight, I won't stop you."

"But the Divine Clan, will give up," the horned elder said in a low voice.

He was also very angry and in pain inside. Three Demigod-level geniuses... According to reason, there was hope for a Demigod to be born in the future.

Yet they were lost.

The means revealed by the Seven Star Civilization had completely exceeded his estimates.

Having lived for so long, the horned elder understood one thing—sometimes, cutting losses is another form of gain.

The Chizhi Divine Clan has stood for tens of thousands of years, and the most critical point is that they never stubbornly persist with one thing.

"Chizhi Sa, I'll take my leave."

"Let Kui Jiu and the others return on their own. I will sign the contract to give up... Also, about the matter I discussed with you last time, I will continue to investigate and give you justice."

"Within the Divine Clan, we never forsake any of our kin. Take the time to visit your grandfather; his lifespan is coming to an end."

The horned elder spoke with conviction and, without further delay, led his followers out of the conference room.

Ming Tian Marquis was left behind, his face turning ashen.

The other three Demigods waited for Ming Tian Marquis' decision, as he was the most powerful among the four.

After a long silence, Ming Tian Marquis gritted his teeth and spat out four words, "Abandon! Retreat!"

...

In the Fiery Plume Star Realm, within the Breeding Zone of the Seven Star Civilization, amidst the continuous mountain ranges, a fierce battle raged in the void.

"Kill! Kill!"

"Go and die!" Hooked Nose Kui Jiu held a long spear, his figure shimmering as he relentlessly attacked the distant Wugama Nong.

"So strong."

"He's become so much stronger than me." Wugama Nong's forehead was drenched in cold sweat as he wielded his twin shields, desperately blocking Kui Jiu's spear attacks.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light slashed through the sky, instantly blocking Kui Jiu's spear. The blade's aura was domineering and ferocious.

It was the timely reinforcement of Yu Jinghe.

"Your people have already retreated, why are you still here?" Yu Jinghe's blade technique was overpowering, and his deep voice echoed through the heavens and earth, "If you don't leave now, by the time our reinforcements arrive to surround you, you won't be able to escape."

"Hmph!"

Kui Jiu's eyes filled with hatred as he realized he couldn't kill Wugama Nong. His figure transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the distance.

Yu Jinghe did not pursue.

After several intense battles over the past two days, they had all come to understand Kui Jiu's terrifying strength, which was no less formidable than Rudnef's.

"Old Yu, thank you," Wugama Nong said with a heavy tone.

"Haha, do I need to say it between us?" Yu Jinghe laughed, "This great battle is over, and the struggle for the Nexus Realm should come to an end."

"It's over? They really retreated?" Wugama Nong was slightly taken aback, "Did you kill Usman and the others?"

"No."

"It's the Nexus Realm." Yu Jinghe sighed, "Li Yuan, in a single encounter, killed two Demigod-level geniuses."

"This should be the last Demigod-level genius candidate that the Moonward Divine Kingdom could find."

"Now that they're all dead, their hopes of obtaining the Nexus Realm are dashed, so they retreated." Yu Jinghe smiled, "In the short term, there shouldn't be another major war."

"One move to kill two Demigod-level geniuses?" Wugama Nong was shocked and couldn't quite believe it.

"Haha, you don't believe it?"

"Li Yuan's strength is indeed beyond our expectations." Yu Jinghe laughed, "According to the Origin Warriors who accompanied him, Li Yuan... should have cultivated a Divine Body Star Art."

"Divine Body Star Art?" Wugama Nong was even more astonished, "Hasn't Li Yuan only been in the Nexus Realm for less than a month?"

"To be precise, it's been twenty-four days." Yu Jinghe smiled.

"Twenty-four days ago, he was still a 19th-level Origin Warrior." Yu Jinghe sighed, "Now, he's become a powerful Origin Warrior who has mastered the Divine Body Star Art."

"In terms of strength, he's probably comparable to an ordinary 28th-level Origin Warrior."

"At his rate of growth," Yu Jinghe patted his friend's shoulder and laughed, "It seems we'll soon have a new companion in the Seven Stars Mountain."

...

The news of the end of the great battle in the Fiery Plume Star Realm, quickly reached Li Yuan in the Nexus Realm.

However, his true focus was on the detailed intelligence about the 'Immortal Ruin Civilization's Chizhi Divine Clan' that he had just received.

He quickly flipped through it.

"Boundary Spirit, you must have seen it too." Li Yuan said softly, "The Fiery Swallow Deity is the sixth deity recorded in the Chizhi Divine Clan's annals, and it seems he died thousands of years ago."

"The genius who broke into the Nexus Realm is most likely the Chizhi Divine Clan's Demigod-level genius." Li Yuan concluded.

"It's him!!!"

"Die well! Die well!" There was a hint of anger in the Boundary Spirit's voice.

Li Yuan sighed inwardly, as time passed, countless years had gone by, and even deities could perish.

After a long pause, the Boundary Spirit's voice softened again, "Li Yuan, thank you."

"Don't mention it." Li Yuan shook his head, "I want the benefits you promised, and you said you wouldn't deceive me."

Li Yuan could tell that the Boundary Spirit wouldn't easily offer him benefits.

"Soon, you'll likely begin cultivating the Earth Divine Body." The Boundary Spirit spoke again, "I'll give you one of each of the Five Elements Divine Crystals, enough for you to reach the full circle of the Earth Divine Body."

Li Yuan's heart stirred.

To cultivate the Ninefold Star Art 'Earth Divine Body', in addition to Star Vein and skill, external objects are required, specifically the Five Elements Divine Crystals, mainly the Earth Divine Crystal.

But the other four divine crystals are also indispensable.

"It's not enough." Li Yuan shook his head.

"Don't be impatient."

"The second benefit is that I'll close the passage to the Immortal Ruin Civilization." The Boundary Spirit spoke again, "The third benefit is that you've always wanted full exploration permission for the Nexus Realm, right?"

"I'll grant you that permission."

"Deal." Li Yuan smiled.

Two days later, in the Nexus Realm, an entrance not far away emitted a hazy glow.

Looking at the Divine Palace panel, at the 'Spiritual Awakening Level: 45% (current limit 45%)', Li Yuan was quite satisfied. This was the result of his relentless pursuit and map killing over the past two days.

Huff!

Li Yuan stepped into the passage, accompanied by an invisible fluctuation, and quickly disappeared into the glow, already on his way back.

(End of Chapter)

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