Chapter 278: The Fourth Beast Nest! The Master's Departure

Chapter 278: The Fourth Beast Nest! The Master's Departure



The Luobu Sea Star Realm wasn't particularly vast.

During the Seven Stars Civilization's exploration, the maximum survey range exceeded 30,000 kilometers.

However, after several decades, even with the Seven Stars Civilization's utmost efforts and investment of vast resources, they could only establish an outpost within a 3,000-kilometer radius of the Star Realm's entrance.

Beyond that, the Seven Stars Civilization could only send small teams to explore, finding it difficult to establish a stable base.

The primary reason for this was the hindrance of the Cloud Beast Civilization.

This foreign civilization, being the first to enter the Luobu Sea Star Realm, had invested an enormous amount of resources. They built numerous Beast Nests, maintaining a powerful offensive against the Seven Stars Civilization.

The nearest outpost to the Seven Stars Civilization was about eight thousand kilometers away, near a continuous mountain range.

Deep beneath these mountains, numerous large chambers were constructed, interconnected like a vast labyrinth.

Each chamber was filled with endless radiance, bright as day, and occasionally, massive exotic beasts would patrol the area.

In one of the super-large chambers, three colossal beasts occupied different ends. A gigantic crimson flying snake, a furry giant resembling an ape wearing heavy armor, and a four-legged beast resembling a tiger or leopard covered in black scales.

They exuded exceptionally majestic auras.

At this moment, before them, a massive light screen projected a blurry figure, entirely shrouded in darkness, with even its background appearing almost non-existent.

Its true face was indiscernible.

"Hei Wu, it's been a while," the blurry figure cackled eerily.

"Black Fog, long time no see," said the gigantic crimson flying snake. As a Flying Heaven-ranked lifeform, their intelligence was exceptionally high, and learning foreign languages was effortless for them.

The three beasts present were the leaders of the Cloud Beast Civilization in the Luobu Sea Star Realm, each possessing formidable combat prowess.

As for the blurry figure?

Its identity was even more unique... It was the highest-ranking and most powerful informant that the Cloud Beast Civilization could secretly contact within the Seven Stars Civilization.

All along, it had been this figure who provided them with intelligence.

"Black Fog, we believe you've received the items we sent," the crimson flying snake said softly. "According to our agreement, you should have provided us with the information."

Both sides found it challenging to trust each other, making transactions difficult.

Each transaction required a considerable amount of time.

"Of course, I always keep my promises," the blurry figure said. "This is the Xia Guo's 'Troop Deployment Map' as of now, and it's quite detailed... For more details, I can't obtain them since I'm not a military commander."

Quickly, the blurry figure transmitted the information to the Cloud Beast Civilization.

"The second piece of news is that Ludanev has achieved the Flying Heaven rank... but this information hasn't spread yet."

"The third piece of news is that Yu Jing He is trapped in the Bright Ruin Star Realm's Bright Mountain and won't be able to get out for a short time."

"The group of Origin Martial Artists who have comprehended True Intention in the Seven Stars Mountain aren't that strong and pose little threat to you."

A glimmer of relief flashed in the eyes of the three beasts.

In this war, their greatest concern was the powerful group of Origin Martial Artists from the Seven Stars Civilization, whose strength surpassed that of ordinary Flying Heaven Warriors... especially Ludanev, who was a formidable opponent to the Cloud Beast Civilization.

For over a year, the Seven Stars Civilization and the Tian Liang Civilization had been vying for control in the Bright Ruin Star Realm. Yu Jing He and Li Yuan had both displayed terrifying strength, capable of taking on large numbers of ordinary Flying Heaven Warriors.

However, now, these two greatest threats had either achieved a breakthrough or become trapped in the Bright Ruin Star Realm.

"Alright, that's all the information I have," said the blurry figure. "If you still can't win, don't blame me."

"Black Fog," the crimson flying snake said in a deep voice. "Our Demigod has asked me to convey a message. If you're willing to kill Yu Jing He or Li Yuan, we're willing to offer a treasure worth 37,000 Seven Stars Points."

"37,000 Seven Stars Points? Are you looking down on me or the Seven Stars Civilization's Yu Jing He and Li Yuan?" the blurry figure cackled.

"Yu Jing He's strength is formidable, and it's difficult to kill him."

"As for Li Yuan? He's even more mysterious; I can't even find his whereabouts."

"Besides, I only trade in information and never get involved personally," the blurry figure said with a laugh. "But it's worth considering... as long as the price is right."

"How much do you want?" the crimson flying snake asked, its eyes gleaming.

"A treasure worth 1,000,000 Seven Stars Points!"

The chamber fell silent for a moment.

"Haha, don't blame me for not getting involved. Blame your poverty if you must," the blurry figure cackled. "I'll be going now. Let's stay in touch."

Boom~

The blurry figure in the projection instantly dissipated.

"Damn it! One million? How dare he ask for that much!" The monkey with purple fur exploded in anger, "A decent Demi-god artifact is often worth just 170,000 Seven Stars Points."

"One million, that's almost enough to exchange for a Divine artifact." The purple monkey roared.

"Zi Pa." The crimson flying snake, Usuhai, frowned, "He wasn't even willing to fight, he's just asking for the sky. These humans are all so cunning... At most, we'll trade some intelligence, but he'll never truly risk his life."

"Usuhai, what's your plan?" The black beast, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

"Three Mother Nest Beast Dens, after two years of nurturing, have given birth to countless beasts. Through mutual devouring and slaughter, the number of second-tier beasts has become sufficient." Usuhai, the crimson flying snake, spoke in a deep voice, "I've ordered the three Mother Beasts to launch the first wave of attacks from the front line."

"Once we destroy many of the Seven Stars Civilization's advance bases, they will lose their ability to monitor us."

"That's when we establish the fourth Mother Nest Beast Den." Usuhai continued, "With Yu Jinghe and Lu De Nei Fu restrained... Even if the Seven Stars Civilization realizes what's happening, it will be difficult for them to send stronger forces in a short time."

The other two leaders nodded in agreement.

The Mother Nest Beast Dens were extremely fragile when first established.

But as time passed, they became more and more stable... Just like the previous three Mother Nest Beast Dens, which had become so stable that the Seven Stars Civilization's repeated attacks failed to shake them.

"Once we establish the fourth Mother Nest Beast Den, our offensive will become even stronger." Zi Pa, the purple monkey, spoke in a deep voice, "At that time, we will be able to completely suppress the Seven Stars Civilization."

"After that, we'll wait to establish the fifth Mother Nest Beast Den, and the entire star realm will belong to us."

The other two leaders nodded in agreement.

The ultimate goal of the Cloud Beast Civilization was to occupy the entire star realm, constantly giving birth to more beasts, not only to enhance the foundation of their civilization but also to use it as a springboard to continuously invade the Seven Stars Civilization.

...

The Luo Bu Hai Star Realm erupted into another great battle.

Indeed, it put immense pressure on the Seven Stars Civilization, especially the Xia Guo.

After all, in the Ming Xu Star Realm, the war with the Tianliang Civilization was not yet over, and many elite forces had already been deployed. How could they be recalled?

Xia Guo was the main force in both of these great battles.

However, with Xia Guo's foundation and powerful national strength, it could still hold on for a short time.

Moreover, according to custom, in such consecutive great wars, the Alliance would intervene and order other nations to send support.

This was a total war against an alien civilization, and no force could refuse the call.

...

On an island deep within the Bodhimanda Sea, a flying star was approaching.

Dark clouds loomed, and gales blew across the rugged island.

"Teacher." Li Yuan respectfully bowed to the middle-aged man in the crimson robe`.

It had been eleven months.

The Gale Demigod seemed to have taken a step closer to the end of his lifespan, with a few more white hairs on his head and a face that looked much more weathered.

"Li Yuan, you've been my disciple for about five months now, right?" The Gale Demigod spoke softly.

"Yes, Teacher." Li Yuan nodded.

Half a year ago, when the Gale Demigod offered to formally accept Li Yuan as his disciple, Li Yuan didn't hesitate and agreed without much thought.

After such a long time together, Li Yuan could also feel that the Gale Demigod treated him well and taught him with great care.

Taking on a teacher?

On the path of cultivation, one often encounters many teachers.

This was something Gu You had once told Li Yuan, that as long as it didn't betray his original teacher, there was nothing wrong with taking on another strong cultivator as a teacher if it could strengthen oneself and one was willing.

After becoming a disciple, Li Yuan had returned to the God Warrior Realm once and brought back many cultivation resources, including the Divine Essence Liquid.

Up until now, he had been following the Gale Demigod for nearly five months, and his progress was immense.

"Come."

"Let me see what you've learned in these three days." The Gale Demigod stood up.

For the past two months, Li Yuan had been fighting every three days instead of every day.

The Gale Demigod smiled as he watched Li Yuan.

For nearly a year, Li Yuan had been as respectful as ever, never slacking in his disciple duties, diligently cultivating, and making increasingly rapid progress in understanding the mysteries of the wind... He was practically flawless.

The Gale Demigod's feelings towards Li Yuan had changed from initial dislike to growing fondness.

And!

As the end of his lifespan drew nearer, the Gale Demigod also felt death approaching... The hope of breaking through seemed more and more distant.

When a strong cultivator was young, they might not be willing to seriously teach a disciple, often believing more in themselves and having many selfish thoughts, even towards their bloodline descendants and disciples.

But as they aged and neared the end, they often hoped to pass on their knowledge to an outstanding disciple.

This was something the Gale Demigod embodied to the fullest.

He believed that Li Yuan had the potential to surpass him in the path of wind.

"Teacher, be careful."

Li Yuan spoke softly, and a black long spear appeared in his hand, instantly transforming into a hazy beam of light that rushed towards the Gale Demigod.

"Ssss~"

The long spear whistled, its movements ghostly as it danced out countless phantasmal shadows, each one a lethal strike aimed at the Gale Demigod.

Fast! Too fast!

Li Yuan's spear thrusts were quicker than a year ago, and with a subtle agility, each strike was almost untraceable.

"Good."

The Gale Demigod's eyes lit up, and his staff suddenly lashed out, instantly invoking the power of Heaven and Earth.

In an instant, the weapons clashed in mid-air, with staff shadows blocking the all-encompassing spear beams.

"Faster!"

"Even faster!" Li Yuan's battle intent soared, fully harnessing the Mysterious Wind, executing his gun technique with precision.

A year passed.

Li Yuan had made astonishing progress in mastering the Mysterious Wind.

Although he had yet to condense the True Intention of Wind, his confidence in ascending Seven Stars Mountain was evident, showcasing his immense improvement.

However, he still couldn't shake the Gale Demigod.

"Show me your ultimate move, or you'll lose," the Gale Demigod whispered.

"Kill!" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with determination.

Boom!

Thin, yellowish-brown streams of air suddenly materialized, instantly enveloping a radius of several dozen meters, each strand imbued with incredible binding power.

True Intention of Earth! The Realm of Heaven and Earth!

"Wind!" Li Yuan's figure flickered, and the Mysterious Wind's waves rippled, splitting his entire body into two, both figures simultaneously darting within the yellowish-brown air streams.

The two Li Yuan silhouettes, both clad in battle armor and wielding long spears, were indistinguishable from each other.

"Hua!" "Hua!" The two Li Yuan figures thrust their spears, the spear beams resembling two streams of light within the yellowish-brown air streams. The already elusive gun technique became even more formidable under the air streams' empowerment.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The long spears clashed repeatedly with the Gale Demigod's staff.

However, one Li Yuan figure was real, while the other was an illusion, constantly shifting and changing positions, making his gun technique even more unpredictable.

In a short time, he showed signs of suppressing the Gale Demigod.

"Annihilate!"

The Gale Demigod roared, unleashing a terrifying wave of power that instantly dispersed the yellowish-brown air streams, leaving only one Li Yuan figure in their wake.

Boom!

The staff lashed out with lightning speed, smashing into Li Yuan's spear and sending him flying dozens of meters away before he could stabilize himself.

"Teacher, I lost," Li Yuan shook his head.

"What did you lose?" The Gale Demigod shook his head slightly. "Your combination of two great essences is already incredible, forcing me to use my Sixth Stage Advanced Technique to defeat you... Your domain's might is beyond imagination, and I could only crush it by directly employing my stronger power."

"This is just the initial combination."

"Once your Mysterious Wind transforms into True Intention, the combination of two true intentions will be even more terrifying." The Gale Demigod said, "What's the name of this move?"

"Shadow Domain." Li Yuan replied.

This killing move was the culmination of Li Yuan's year-long cultivation, combining the True Intention of Earth and the Mysterious Wind to form his most powerful technique.

If one were to solely rely on the True Intention of Earth to form a domain, it would be quite oppressive, but its binding power would not be significant in combat, and other Flying Heaven Rank warriors could easily break free.

If one were to use only the pure essence of the Mysterious Wind in combat, Li Yuan is not yet capable of condensing a perfect stream of air. At most, he could make his movements more elusive.

But once the two essences are combined.

Using the True Intention of Earth as the foundation and the Mysterious Wind as a supplement, Li Yuan's formed domain becomes more resilient, and he can create a nearly indistinguishable illusion within the domain.

During close combat, this illusion becomes almost unpredictable.

The Shadow Domain's power lies not in the domain itself but in the illusion it creates.

Li Yuan believed that if other Flying Heaven Rank warriors engaged in close combat with him and misjudged his true position, they might be instantly defeated by their own moves.

"Shadow Domain? The name fits." The Gale Demigod nodded, "With the True Intention of Earth as the foundation, your domain won't be easily crushed, far surpassing a simple Wind domain."

Li Yuan listened intently.

Each of the seven laws has its specialties. If we're talking about the most powerful domains formed by the True Intention of Earth and Water, the latter's domain is more oppressive, while the former's binding resilience is stronger.

"By integrating the Mysterious Wind into your domain, your illusions become harder to discern. It's indeed a killing move. If you further refine it, you'll be able to dominate among the Flying Heaven Rank warriors." The Gale Demigod turned to Li Yuan.

"You can leave my tutelage now."

"Leave your tutelage?" Li Yuan was surprised.

"Why?"

"Your Mysterious Wind has reached the Fifth Stage Perfected Realm. Do you still want to follow me?" The Gale Demigod shook his head, "There's no need for that."

"A teacher can only teach so much. The rest is up to you." The Gale Demigod said, "It's time for you to walk your own path."

"Before I go, I'll give you some more things."

(End of Chapter)

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