Chapter 270: Seven Stars Battle

Chapter 270: Seven Stars Battle



"Rudinesui? Wu Manong? They actually gave such high praise to Li Yuan?"

"No wonder Li Yuan's fame is so great."

"These past few days, while cultivating at the Spirit Pillar, I often heard many senior members mention Li Yuan, and some even wondered why he was getting so much attention."

"So that's how it is." Jin Huguo, Tian Dazhuang, and Yin Man listened with mixed feelings.

The members of the God Warrior Temple had a 'Seven Stars Ranking', which only listed the twenty most outstanding geniuses from Seven Stars Mountain. Rudinesui was ranked first on that list.

Wu Manong and Yu Jinghe were also among them, so Jin Huguo and the others were well aware of the incredible strength of the individuals Dantu Feng had mentioned.

They were the top geniuses of the Seven Stars Civilization.

"Li Yuan, do you know them?" Yin He, who rarely spoke, couldn't help but ask.

As fellow citizens of Xia Guo, Yin He had been cultivating the longest among this group, and his strength was also the strongest among the students of the Blue Star Fire University's fifth year.

However, compared to Borres, he was much more low-key.

"I met them in Fiery Plume Star Realm." Alicia smiled and said, "The captain's strength impressed even Wu Manong and Rudinesui."

Everyone understood.

"Baiteman is here." Alicia suddenly spoke in a low voice, and everyone looked over.

Li Yuan also turned to look.

Several figures descended from another flying vehicle not far away, led by a man in a blue robe with purple short hair and a cold expression. He appeared to be just over twenty years old.

A group of people surrounded him as they headed inside.

Baiteman glanced at Li Yuan and his group with his peripheral vision, especially focusing on Li Yuan, but his face showed no emotional reaction.

"29.6 level? Seems like he's 0.1 level higher than the last time." Li Yuan muttered to himself.

He had already used Divine Palace Scanning to confirm the other party's life tier.

In fact, on the first day of arriving at the Divine Warrior Realm, Li Yuan had already met Baiteman, who was the highest-tiered newcomer among this batch.

However, at that time, Li Yuan didn't know that it was Baiteman.

"Pretty arrogant." Dantu Feng muttered, "And he's got so many people following him around like they're his underlings."

"If you were that strong, you'd probably be even more arrogant." Tian Dazhuang laughed, "I checked Baiteman's information. He's from Heaven Sea Star, and those people around him are probably also newcomers from Heaven Sea Star this year."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The Seven Stars Civilization consisted of seven major planets.

In terms of population, Flying Star had 500 billion, followed by Heaven Sea Star with over 300 billion, and then Blue Star with over 100 billion.

With a large population, the number of selected martial arts geniuses would naturally be much higher.

Population was the foundation for producing top-tier geniuses.

"Almost all the seniors are saying he has a chance to win the Newbie Battle, and in the betting pools I know of, everyone is betting on him to win the Newbie Battle and receive the highest performance evaluation." Tian Dazhuang laughed.

It was clear that Tian Dazhuang and Dantu Feng, who weren't participating in the Seven Stars Battle, had the most interactions with the other senior members over the past half a month and thus had gathered the most intelligence.

"First place? Him? If he's really that strong, he would have been selected for the God Warrior Temple long ago." Alicia frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Deep down, she was eagerly anticipating Li Yuan winning the Newbie Battle.

"Alicia, don't underestimate anyone." Li Yuan smiled, "He's a top-tier Origin Martial Artist, and in the Newbie Battle of the Seven Stars, being older is actually an advantage."

"Moreover, being this old and yet being directly recognized as a Second Rank Divine Warrior Inheritor proves that he has exceptional abilities." Li Yuan smiled.

"Hmm." Alicia nodded without refuting.

Just as everyone was about to enter,

"Li Yuan, Alicia, you actually arrived before me!" Suddenly, a voice of surprise came from behind them, followed by a figure with golden hair who strode forward, revealing a confident and handsome smile.

Alicia frowned.

The smiles on everyone's faces faded.

"Borres." Li Yuan, on the other hand, revealed a polite smile, "It's been a while."

"Yes, it has been a while." Borres smiled, "Shall we go in together?"

"Sure."

...

The entire Seven Stars Battlefield was massive.

The group walked along the corridor and climbed the steps, quickly reaching a vast battlefield with a maximum diameter of over 3 kilometers.

Li Yuan's gaze swept across the battlefield.

The ground of the entire battlefield wasn't completely flat, and the terrain was quite complex. It wasn't entirely made of metal but resembled soil at first glance, obviously a very special material.

"I heard that the construction material for the entire Seven Stars ground was traded by a Demigod from a certain foreign civilization." Dantu Feng exclaimed excitedly, "It's similar to memory metal. Even if the battle is intense, causing changes in the terrain, the entire battlefield will quickly restore itself after a major battle."

"That's quite special." Li Yuan smiled.

The group headed towards the spectator area.

Compared to the massive battle area, the spectator area was built quite small, limited to one side of the battle space.

There were only three thousand spectator seats.

After all, how many members were there in the God Warrior Temple? In the past few decades, the number had never exceeded two thousand.

Therefore, three thousand spectator seats were sufficient.

"Baiteman is here."

"Li Yuan is also here."

"It seems like Rudinesui and the others are quite optimistic about Li Yuan, but looking at those betting pools, they seem to favor Baiteman more.

"Isn't that obvious? How long has Bei Te Man been cultivating? How long has Li Yuan been cultivating? Just because Rudinesui and the others believe in Li Yuan's potential doesn't mean he's strong now."

"He's too young."

"I think it would be impressive if Li Yuan could win four battles," many of the veteran members in the spectator area discussed among themselves.

At this moment, Li Yuan, Alicia, Tian Dazhuang, and their group had already taken their seats in the third row of the spectator area.

Each seat was spacious.

All the new members were seated in the lower rows, allowing them to quickly join the battle if needed.

"It seems like all the veteran members are betting on Bei Te Man," Yin He remarked softly.

"Wait for the captain to make his move, and they'll come to their senses," Alicia said quietly.

Her faith in Li Yuan was not only due to her trust in him but also other factors.

"Li Yuan, Yu Jing He and the others are up there. Do you want to go and meet them?" Jin Huguo asked in a low voice.

"No need, let's talk after the battle," Li Yuan shook his head and said, "Senior Brother, calm down and prepare for the battle."

...

"Li Yuan is here."

In the highest part of the spectator area, over ten figures sat, each exuding an exceptionally powerful aura. Among them were Yu Jing He, Tawa Lei Si, and An Yong Ya.

The ordinary veteran members below didn't dare to approach them.

These ten-odd people were the top veteran trainees of Seven Stars Mountain.

"Yu Jing He, you say this young fellow from your hometown can pass the sixth gate? But it seems that An Yong Ya's betting odds place Bei Te Man as the top contender," a stunning black-haired woman with an astonishing appearance asked curiously.

She wore a purple dress and exuded a heroic aura.

"Pei Jun, just wait and see," Yu Jing He smiled, "If you don't trust me, do you not trust the judgment of a Demigod?"

Pei Jun was a super genius from Flying Star, and she had the bloodline of Xia Guo.

In the past, after Flying Star suffered a great extinction due to the invasion of an alien civilization, various planets relocated their populations to Flying Star to replenish the regions.

The Xia Guo people were the most numerous among the immigrants.

Nowadays, the people of Flying Star have ancestors from various planets and countries, and those with Xia Guo bloodlines are among the top three.

"Oh?"

"The Mountain Lord has arrived," Tawa Lei Si said, looking up into the sky. Eight figures were flying down from the sky and landing on the other side of the platform.

They were all Skysoar Warriors responsible for guarding the God Warrior Realm, and they were at least Skysoar Peak Warriors.

Leading them was the Seven Stars Mountain Lord, Endwood Hong, in a white robe.

...

Time passed.

One by one, the God Warrior Temple members arrived and took their seats in the spectator area. They all noticed that the Mountain Lord had arrived, and no one dared to make a loud commotion.

Gradually, new members like Chu Chen, Nevsky, and others also arrived, and the number of people in the spectator area had already exceeded seven hundred.

Although it didn't seem like a large number, compared to the God Warrior Temple members, this was already quite astonishing.

"There are so many people! Last year, there were barely a hundred veteran members spectating," said a gentle and beautiful woman sitting next to Yan Jing, scanning the surroundings before she couldn't help but speak.

"This year is different," Yan Jing smiled.

"I see that all the betting odds and discussions place Bei Te Man as the top contender," the gentle and beautiful woman said softly, "Are you confident?"

"Just wait and see," Yan Jing smiled, but his heart was actually quite tense.

1000 Seven Stars Points!

If converted to Blue Star currency, it would easily amount to tens of billions... For Yan Jing, this was a huge fortune.

"Junior Brother, give it your all," Yan Jing muttered to himself, "I'm counting on this to turn things around."

"The Mountain Lord has flown out," the gentle and beautiful woman suddenly said, "The battle should be starting soon."

...

A white-robed Endwood Hong stepped off the podium and, in the blink of an eye, flew out hundreds of meters.

He stood in the void, overlooking the more than seven hundred people in the spectator area. In an instant, an invisible pressure spread out, enveloping the entire Seven Stars Battlefield.

The previously noisy spectator platform quickly became silent.

"I won't go into the detailed rules again," Endwood Hong's voice was indifferent, echoing across the Seven Stars Battlefield, "I'll just remind all the participants of one thing: today, there are quite a few Demigods watching in the Virtual Network."

"Give it your all!"

"If you perform well, you might catch the attention of a Demigod and become their personal disciple," Endwood Hong's voice carried weight.

This statement caught the attention of the over one hundred new members, including Chu Chen and Bei Te Man, both Second Rank Divine Warrior Heirs.

A Demigod's personal disciple?

They had come to the God Warrior Realm and understood the significance of a Demigod. They were the dominant powers in the Seven Stars Civilization, each with formidable strength.

Becoming a Demigod's disciple would greatly increase their chances of becoming Skysoar Peak Warriors in the future.

They might even have the potential to become Demigods themselves.

After all, most God Warrior Temple disciples would eventually plateau at the ordinary Skysoar level, with only a minority reaching the Skysoar Peak.

To become a Skysoar Peak Warrior, one must refine the Cosmic True Will.

"A Demigod's disciple?" Li Yuan wondered to himself, but he didn't feel much anticipation.

If a Demigod wanted to take on a disciple, it would still be up to Li Yuan's willingness.

For Li Yuan, the brightest path was to diligently cultivate and gain control over Gu Juan Shenming's Heritage Hall.

"In three minutes."

"According to the previously arranged battle order, proceed to the battlefield one by one."

Endmu Mountain Lord looked down upon the crowd, his voice indifferent. "Remember, the Seven Stars Battle is also a life-and-death battle. Be extra careful."

"Even with numerous safety measures, there's still a chance of death."

The crowd's hearts all tightened at this reminder.

The high mortality rate was repeatedly mentioned in the handbook. Even as the gathering of the Seven Stars Civilization's top geniuses, the heavy protections couldn't guarantee absolute safety.

Every year, hundreds of new members were recruited, and most geniuses would take fifteen or even twenty years of cultivation in the God Warrior Temple before breaking through to become Skysoar Warriors.

But why did the God Warrior Temple, with its constant influx of members, maintain a constant count of a thousand?

The answer was simple: they died.

Deaths occurred during external battles, during the execution of certain tasks, and even in seemingly safe situations like the Seven Stars Battle. Just like the recent battle in the Fiery Plume Star Realm, where one of the super geniuses, Abott, who was on par with Wu Manong, perished.

...

The Seven Stars Civilization's Virtual Network was not interconnected between the seven planets for ordinary individuals. The cost of a complete connection with such a vast number of users would be immense.

In reality, the Virtual Network had the capability for interplanetary communication, but it required the permissions of a Flying Level existence.

At this moment, within a highly restricted 'Observation Space' in the Seven Stars Virtual Network, powerful beings were descending with their consciousness to observe.

They were here to witness the battle.

In the distance, a giant light screen displayed the scene from the God Warrior Realm's 'Seven Stars Battlefield'.

A black-clad figure suddenly appeared, causing a stir.

"Fang Hai has arrived."

"Old Fang."

"Fang Hai, take a seat here." The powerful beings sitting in the front row, engaged in conversation, all spoke up upon seeing Fang Hai.

Only those with the highest status in the Seven Stars Civilization were granted access to this Observation Space. They were either Demigods or 36th-rank Star Sovereigns.

These beings decided the fate of the entire Seven Stars Civilization.

Seated in the front row were the Demigods.

Their titles and the way they addressed each other revealed Fang Hai's status, which was no less than that of a Demigod.

"Yan City Demigod."

"Qinghe Demigod."

"Senior Bai Shan." Fang Hai greeted each Demigod, addressing some by their names and others as seniors.

Finally, he took a seat next to a purple-robed woman wearing a black mask.

The seats on either side of her were empty.

"San Ye." Fang Hai rarely showed a smile, but he did now.

"Hmm." The woman's voice was gentle, but she didn't pay much attention to Fang Hai.

San Ye Demigod.

In terms of strength, she wasn't among the top Demigods in the Seven Stars Civilization, and could even be considered ordinary. However, her identity was unique—she was Dong Fang Ji's personal attendant and the first vice-temple master of the Star Fire God Warrior Temple.

She was the one Dong Fang Ji trusted the most.

This made her highly respected among the Demigods of the Seven Stars Civilization, who were reluctant to offend her.

"Why are you here to observe as well?" Fang Hai initiated a conversation.

His gaze seemed to be focused on the light screen ahead, but it was always on San Ye.

"Aren't you here too?" San Ye's voice was gentle, but there was a hint of distance in her tone.

"Two of my students are participating, so I came to watch." Fang Hai smiled.

"There are over thirty members of the Star Fire God Temple here." San Ye said calmly: "As the overall responsible person of the temple, shouldn't I pay attention?"

"That's you."

"The Alliance Leader appointed you as the Blue Star's overall temple master. You should focus on your responsibilities and not leave everything to your Skysoar Warriors." San Ye glanced at Fang Hai and then looked back at the light screen.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Fang Hai smiled and nodded.

"I heard you obtained the Divine Insight Technique?" San Ye suddenly spoke up again: "The Alliance Leader mentioned it yesterday."

"Yes, I obtained it by chance." Fang Hai nodded and added: "If there's an opportunity, I'll definitely get a Divine Insight Technique for you."

"No need."

"My chances of becoming a deity in this life are slim." San Ye said calmly: "You should focus on yourself. The Alliance Leader said that, among the entire civilization, you have the highest potential to become a deity. Don't disappoint the Alliance Leader's expectations."

"Becoming a deity?" Fang Hai's eyes flashed with a glimmer of ambition.

With his strength, becoming a Demigod was an easy task, and he could break through at any time.

But why had he delayed it? He had higher aspirations.

"Fang Hai, Star Sovereign."

A plump old man sat next to Fang Hai: "I heard your student is quite impressive."

"Old Hun Tian, your information is really outdated." Fang Hai shook his head: "Were you in seclusion again?"

"Yes!"

"I just came out of seclusion." The plump old man smiled: "I heard our Heaven Sea Star also has a remarkable young talent. I came to see how good he is."

"It's Bei Te Man, right?"

A red-robed Demigod sitting not far away smiled: "Hun Tian Demigod, according to the intelligence, this Bei Te Man should have a chance to reach the Flying Level."

"It's not that easy." The plump old man smiled, but his smile couldn't hide his excitement.

"Old fatty, so you came here to show off?" Fang Hai muttered in his heart.

He understood Hun Tian Demigod's intentions.

The Star Sovereigns and Demigods, when facing ordinary Origin Martial Artists or Skysoar Warriors, often maintained a sense of dignity and composure.

But among their peers, they were much more relaxed, and their interactions were often filled with laughter and banter.

"The first round has started. Let's focus on the Seven Stars Battle for now." San Ye Demigod pointed at the light screen and said.

"

"Hmm."

"It's begun, a young man who just turned 20." Fang Hai and Hun Tian Ban Shen stopped their conversation and turned to the light screen.

Just as Endmu Mountain Lord had said.

These Demi-Sacreds came to observe the battle, some with an eye for promising juniors, while others were genuinely seeking outstanding disciples.

However.

Even among the God Warrior Temple members, if one wasn't exceptional, it would be extremely difficult to impress the Demi-Sacreds.

...

In the God Warrior Realm, within the Seven Stars Battlefield.

According to the battle order, the first newcomer, 'Qiuliyaer', had already flown into the arena.

Whether it was Endmu Mountain Lord's group of Skysoar Warriors or Li Yuan and Yu Jing He, they were all intently watching the battle.

Qiuliyaer's first opponent was a figure entirely clad in black battle armor, making it impossible to see his face. He held a sword and shield, and the aura he exuded was fierce and terrifying.

The two figures stood nearly a kilometer apart, facing off against each other. Then, without hesitation, they both burst into action.

"Boom!" Qiuliyaer held a large axe, and as he moved, his entire body radiated a blue glow, transforming into a streak of light that shot forward.

He charged towards the black-armored figure.

With each step, hundreds of thousands of pounds of force erupted, causing the earth to tremble slightly.

"Boom! Boom!" The two figures clashed, engaging in an intense fight.

...

"So weak, much weaker than I expected."

Borres asked in confusion, "This Qiuliyaer, his physical quality should be around 23rd level, right? How can he fight on equal footing?"

"Borres, you don't understand." Dantu Feng glanced at him, "In the Seven Stars Battle, the difficulty of the first three rounds is not fixed. It will be determined by the physical quality of the participants. The higher the physical quality, the stronger the guardian's strength will be. Conversely, if it's lower, the guardian's strength will be weaker... It's also to give the newcomers some confidence."

"So, most newcomers can at least pass the first round, but the third round is more challenging."

"From the fourth round onwards, the strength of the guardians will be completely fixed... Only with absolute power can one pass through. From the fourth to the seventh round, the strength of the guardians will keep increasing." Dantu Feng explained seriously.

Borres fell silent.

Alicia shook her head slightly, a strange smile appearing on her face.

"Qiuliyaer is going to win." Li Yuan suddenly spoke, and everyone watched intently.

Boom! Qiuliyaer swung his axe with all his might, and the black-armored figure made a mistake, causing him to be knocked back.

"Qiuliyaer, victory!" A deep voice reverberated above the battlefield.

"I won." Qiuliyaer's face was filled with excitement, and he waved his hand vigorously.

Quickly.

The second round began, and this time, the opponent was not human-shaped but a massive 'Black Earth Dragon', resembling an enlarged lizard.

It, too, was not a living being, but its strength far surpassed that of the black-armored figure from the first round.

In the first round, Qiuliyaer had won with great difficulty.

In the second round, he lost decisively.

...

Time passed.

One by one, the newcomers entered the battle, and most of them could only win the first round, losing in the second.

People like Jin Huguo, Nevusiki, and Chu Chen all fell in the second round.

Only about a third of them could win the second round, such as Yin Man and Cross.

However.

What truly surprised everyone was Alicia, the twenty-first newcomer. Initially, they didn't have high expectations for her.

After all, in the previous Blue Star virtual battle, she hadn't even made it to the top three, and in terms of age, she was similar to Yin Man and Nevusiki.

Even Nevusiki lost in the second round, let alone her? But the fact was, Alicia won! And she won the second round with relative ease! In the end, she was defeated by the third-round guardian.

"Middle Stage of the Fifth Rank?"

"Alicia's sword technique is definitely at the Middle Stage of the Fifth Rank."

"Her progress is astonishing." Jin Huguo, Yin Man, and Nevusiki were all impressed by her sword technique.

They could sense the power of Alicia's sword.

In the virtual battle, Alicia barely made it to the top five, eventually ranking fifth.

But now, with the sword technique Alicia displayed, even Hammon and Nevusiki might not be able to defeat her. She could definitely challenge for the top three.

"Captain, how is it? I didn't embarrass you, did I?" Alicia smiled as she returned to the observation seats.

"Impressive." Li Yuan smiled, having long noticed her exceptional abilities.

...

"This young lady is not bad."

"She's only 21 years old. I looked at her information; her progress in the past year has been incredibly fast." In the observation space, numerous Demi-Sacreds and Star Sovereigns were discussing.

With their strength, they could easily remember the information of hundreds of God Warrior Temple newcomers.

With the perspective of Demi-Sacreds, they didn't judge someone solely based on their current strength but considered the overall picture.

"This Alicia is good." San Ye Ban Shen spoke up, "Her sword technique has likely stepped onto the path of 'Ice Frost True Intention', which aligns perfectly with my school of thought."

"Oh? You've taken a liking to her?" Fang Hai smiled.

"Let's observe a bit more." San Ye Ban Shen's voice was gentle.

But Fang Hai understood San Ye Ban Shen's personality, and such words meant he already liked her.

Without hesitation, Fang Hai sent a message to Endmu Hong, "Endmu, San Ye Ban Shen is considering taking Alicia as his disciple. After the battle, have Alicia talk to him."

(End of Chapter)

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