Chapter 280: Xia Guo's Plea for Aid! Lin Lan Yue's Fate (Part 2)

Chapter 280: Xia Guo's Plea for Aid! Lin Lan Yue's Fate (Part 2)



"A war mission in Xia Guo?" Li Yuan's eyes widened in surprise, "The Ming Xu Star Realm?"

During his year of cultivation with Teacher Lie Feng, Li Yuan had not been completely oblivious to the world outside his window.

Occasionally, he would pay attention to major events within the Seven Stars Civilization.

He often communicated with many friends through Vchat and participated in several group chats, such as the 'Seven Stars Summit Exchange Group', 'Xia Nation Pavilion Friends Group', '2044 Blue Star Group', and about a dozen others.

There were large groups and small groups.

Li Yuan preferred to lurk rather than speak up, but he enjoyed observing the conversations. Someone like Tan Tai, regularly forwarded a single message to multiple groups simultaneously.

As a result, Li Yuan was well-informed about many things.

As far as he knew, the most intense war that had erupted in the Seven Stars Civilization over the past year was in the Ming Xu Star Realm.

The Ming Xu Star Realm had several entry points.

However, up until now, the main focus of the offensive expansion had been through two entry points along Xia Guo's borders, namely the Third Number Advance Base that Li Yuan had visited before, and another base known as the Four Number Advance Base.

Talented individuals from the Seven Stars Summit, such as Yu Jing He, Wu Ma Nong, and Tavares, had already joined the battle.

It was common knowledge that there were only about thirty True Intention Origin Warriors in the entire Seven Stars Mountain, and more than ten of them had already joined the battle... The commotion was even greater than during the Lie Yu Star Realm conflict.

After all, some True Intention Origin Warriors needed a quiet environment for cultivation, while others were not too keen on life-and-death battles"... The fact that more than ten of them had joined the battle indicated that Xia Guo had paid a significant price, and the higher-ups in the alliance had urged them to do so.

Various powers within the Seven Stars Civilization hoped to establish a new breeding zone.

The abundant resources in the Ming Xu Star Realm indeed made everyone envious.

"It's not the Ming Xu Star Realm, but the Luo Bu Hai Star Realm," Dean Hai sighed lightly, "Now another great battle has erupted, even more fierce and cruel than the one two years ago."

"The Luo Bu Hai Star Realm?" Li Yuan's pupils constricted slightly. This was a realm he was all too familiar with, having heard about it from childhood... The great battle Dean Hai mentioned that had occurred two years ago was the very one that had injured his uncle.

"How come I didn't know about this?" Li Yuan wondered.

"The full-scale alert was only activated yesterday. Although the attack from the Cloud Beast Civilization is massive, it hasn't reached the point of a decisive battle yet. Hence, the news has only spread within a small circle in Xia Guo," Dean Hai explained.

Li Yuan nodded in agreement. Indeed, the spread of news between different planets was much slower.

"Is the situation very critical?" Li Yuan asked.

Usually, star realm wars could be handled by the stationed forces. If a war mission were to be issued in the Seven Stars Mountain... It would mean that the local forces were unable to withstand the assault, and the alliance had to provide full support.

Especially for a war in a Second Tier Star Realm, once True Intention Origin Warriors joined the battle, it often indicated that the most brutal and bloody stage had been reached.

"It's quite critical," Dean Hai replied.

"The war in the Ming Xu Star Realm has erupted, and previously, too many forces were withdrawn from Luo Bu Hai," Dean Hai sighed. "I'm not a military commander, after all... Wait for the war mission to be issued; there will be a detailed explanation from above, and you should be informed."

"I understand," Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Then, Li Yuan turned his gaze towards several figures in the distant conference room, "Dean, why haven't you entered the God Warrior Realm yet?"

"We're still waiting for the Skysoar Warriors from the God Warrior Realm to arrive and verify our identities," Dean Hai shook his head. "Entering the God Warrior Realm isn't that easy."

Li Yuan fell silent, thinking back to the previous year.

The principal seemed to have direct access... Indeed, the privileges of a Demigod rank were different.

After spending so much time in the God Warrior Realm, Li Yuan had a rough idea that Fang Hai's status was likely higher than most Skysoar Warriors, equivalent to a Demigod.

Skysoar Warriors' strengths were generally divided into four tiers.

30th level and 31st level were considered ordinary Skysoar Warriors, and those who stayed at this level for an extended period usually had their Fifth Stage Technique perfected... Their skills were too weak, making the process of refining Source Cores extremely slow, and even advancing to the next level was difficult.

32nd level, 33rd level, and 34th level were often considered the middle stage of Skysoar Warriors, and those who remained at this level for a long time were usually able to condense the Heavenly True Intention.

35th level and above were the peak of Skysoar Warriors... They could refine Source Cores to this level, and their comprehension of techniques was already very profound, reaching the Sixth Stage Middle or even Sixth Stage Advanced Technique.

As for the 36th level? They were also at the peak of Skysoar Warriors but would be granted the position of Star Lord. Becoming a 36th level required not only extremely high technique comprehension but also the awakening of at least a Six-Star Vein.

35th level and 36th level were more about the difference in foundation, not necessarily in strength.

Undoubtedly, Fang Hai was one of the top-tier Star Lords among the many Skysoar Star Lords... Because his technique comprehension was already quite good among Demigods.

Most of the True Intention Origin Warriors on Seven Stars Mountain would likely stop at the peak of Skysoar Warriors, and only a minority would break through to the 40th level Demigod.

"Li Yuan, it's best if you don't accept this war mission in Luo Bu Hai," Dean Hai suddenly said.

"Oh? Why?" Li Yuan asked.

"Although you've already condensed the True Intention, it's likely that you've only broken through recently," Dean Hai said, looking at Li Yuan. "You probably haven't cultivated most Star Arts to their limits... Your strength hasn't reached its peak yet, so it's not worth taking the risk of joining the battle."

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.

Apparently, in Dean Hai's eyes, his strength was still far from sufficient, and he was also a thorn in the side of many hostile alien races.

If he joined the battle, there would be a risk of falling.

"Dean, when the war mission is issued, I'll consider it carefully," Li Yuan smiled and said, "I'll be heading back now; contact me if there's anything else."

"Okay, go ahead."

...Seeing Li Yuan disappear into the star realm passage.

For a moment, Dean Hai watched as Li Yuan vanished from sight. After a long time, he sighed softly, "Has Li Yuan already condensed the True Intention?"

"Principal Hai felt as if he were in a dream.

It had only been a year since they last met.

Calculating Li Yuan's age, he was just entering his junior year... On Blue Star, reaching the Fifth Stage Technique at this age would be considered a top-tier genius.

But Li Yuan has already condensed his True Intention?

The difference was too great.

Like this time, out of the nine new members of the God Warrior Temple selected by Blue Star, only one was younger than Li Yuan.

"His speed of condensing True Intention is even faster than Old Fang." Principal Hai's heart stirred with anticipation, "Could it be that our Kunlun Martial Arts University will produce another Demigod in a decade or two?"

Kunlun Martial Arts University has nurtured numerous geniuses throughout its history, especially before the establishment of Starfire University and Starlight University... It produced a large number of Skysoar Warriors.

However, since its establishment, it has only produced one Demigod - Dong Fang Ji.

After all, the entire Xia Nation has only produced three Demigods up until today.

"Senior Hai, was that Li Yuan Senior just now?"

"Yes!"

"Is that Li Yuan Senior who entered the God Warrior Realm last year? Has he already condensed the Heaven Earth True Intention?" The nine Blue Star geniuses had already left the conference room and stood behind Principal Hai, unable to contain their curiosity.

Just now, they had witnessed Li Yuan's descent.

"When you enter the God Warrior Realm, you'll naturally find out," Principal Hai smiled, not intentionally hiding the information.

Many so-called confidential information is relative.

Much of the information that is common knowledge for Skysoar Warriors may be considered confidential for ordinary Origin Warriors.

...

The day after returning to Seven Stars Mountain, Li Yuan hosted a banquet at the only tavern in the God Warrior Realm, celebrating the end of his 'seclusion training'.

He invited many of his close friends.

People like Dantu Feng, Tian Dazhuang, Jin Huguo, Alicia, Yan Jing, and others received invitations. The number of guests wasn't large, only ten.

Among them were members of Seven Stars Mountain, such as Yan Jing.

But most of them were still ordinary members of the God Warrior Temple.

Before the banquet began, everyone was already chatting with each other.

"Alicia, it's rare for you to come." Dantu Feng smiled, "I've held many banquets before, but you've always been too lazy to come... Only Li Yuan's return to the God Warrior Realm could convince you to attend."

"I don't like socializing, I can't keep eating your food forever." Alicia's eyes sparkled as she smiled.

A year had passed, and her temperament had become even more extraordinary.

Her golden hair fell loosely, and her bright eyes were like a pool of autumn water, capturing everyone's attention.

If her appearance was already outstanding in the past, now her entire being seemed to exude an inexplicable charm, making people want to look at her again and again, feeling her allure grow with each glance.

"Don't believe Dantu Feng."

Tian Dazhuang, standing beside them, spoke with his mouth agape, "Every time he holds a banquet, it's because he's made a breakthrough in his strength. Becoming an Origin Warrior is cause for a banquet, reaching the Intermediate Fifth Stage Technique is cause for a banquet... It's all just showing off."

"When he becomes an elite member, he'll probably invite the entire God Warrior Temple, a few hundred people, and brag about it." Tian Dazhuang laughed.

"Dazhuang!" Dantu Feng glared at him.

"Haha," everyone in the hall laughed. After such a long time together, they understood each other's personalities very well.

Li Yuan smiled as he observed all of this.

In the past few years, as his cultivation and strength soared, he had less and less communication with many of his high school and university friends, like Li Yuan and Guu, and their shared language decreased.

It had been half a year since they last contacted each other.

Even with his family, Uncle and Aunt, they only occasionally communicated once, exchanging greetings... But their shared topics also decreased.

This was the price of growth.

It was an inevitable matter.

Even now, friends like Dantu Feng, Tian Dazhuang, and Jin Huguo, their strength had been far surpassed by Li Yuan... But if given the chance, Li Yuan still enjoyed the time spent with his friends.

This group of friends.

Although their progress couldn't compare to Li Yuan's in the God Warrior Realm... In reality, their improvements were not small. Their techniques had reached at least the Intermediate Fifth Stage, and their physical qualities had significantly improved.

It was foreseeable that in a few years, they would all become extremely powerful Origin Warriors.

And among this group... The one with the most rapid growth wasn't Tian Dazhuang, but Alicia.

Her techniques, unbeknownst to her, had already reached the Advanced Fifth Stage, even surpassing Yin Man.

Her physical qualities had reached Level 26.

This rate of progress was extremely impressive, even among the members of the God Warrior Temple.

If not for Li Yuan, Alicia would undoubtedly become a rising star within the God Warrior Temple.

"Could it be that my prediction was wrong?" Li Yuan thought to himself, "Is Alicia the one with the greatest potential among them?"

Tian Dazhuang's skill level was already catching up to Alicia's... But compared to her, he was still far behind.

"Senior Yan Jing."

Li Yuan turned to Yan Jing and smiled, "I've heard that Senior Brother has successfully condensed his True Intention? Congratulations."

This was the message Li Yuan had received about Yan Jing.

"Ah." Yan Jing was taken aback, then smiled, "I was lucky, lucky to have condensed my True Intention."

"What?"

"Senior Yan Jing has already condensed his True Intention?"

"Amazing! This should be the second True Intention Origin Warrior from Seven Stars Mountain this year, right?"

"Yes, Brother Ma Rong Rong broke through not long ago."

"Reaching the Heaven Earth True Intention is an extremely difficult task. Senior Yan, you're truly lucky." The group, who had been casually chatting, was now wide-eyed with envy.

They weren't very familiar with Yan Jing, except for Jin Huguo, who had more interaction with him.

However, the significance of condensing True Intention is entirely different... It represents standing as one of the most powerful groups on Seven Stars Mountain.

In the God Warrior Realm, only a few True Intention Origin Warriors are born each year, and each one is extraordinary.

Just as everyone was congratulating Yan Jing, suddenly—

Whoosh!

A figure dressed in a crimson robe appeared at the door of the hall, "Li Yuan, sorry, I'm late."

This immediately attracted the attention of many.

Adorned in a crimson robe, with her long hair flowing, the entire person seemed to radiate with vibrant life, not a seductive allure, but a bold display of vitality and energy.

"So beautiful."

"This!"

"I've never seen her before." The crowd almost fell silent, all of them holding their breath as they stared at the newcomer.

Subconsciously, many couldn't help but compare her to Alicia.

You should know,

In the past year, Alicia had almost become the universally acknowledged number one beauty in the God Warrior Realm.

As Warriors elevate their Life Tier, their skin, hair, and bones constantly transform, becoming incredibly beautiful... But the innate divine charm and temperament is hard to change.

Upon comparison, the crowd discovered,

The two were at opposite extremes, one as fiery as flame, the other as gentle as water.

"Lan Yue, you're here." Li Yuan stood up, a smile on his face, "Come, take a seat."

"Lan Yue? Is it Lin Lan Yue?"

"Is it her?" Those who had participated in the Lieyu Star Realm, like Ke Si, Tian Feng, and Dan Tai Feng, instantly understood who she was.

"Lin Lan Yue, you've also joined the God Warrior Realm?" Tian Dazhuang, sitting by the side, laughed, "If my memory serves me right, you and Li Yuan were high school classmates, right? At that time, your relationship seemed rather unusual."

"Yes, high school classmates." Lin Lan Yue smiled slightly, her voice clear and full of vitality.

In the past, the invitation event at Jiangbei Wu University, all three of them had participated.

Therefore, Tian Dazhuang also had some impression of Lin Lan Yue.

"High school classmates?"

"Did Li Yuan just call her Lan Yue?"

"These two?" Many people immediately sensed something amiss.

For top-tier geniuses like themselves, it was almost impossible for two to be born from the same high school.

Li Yuan and Lin Lan Yue's relationship made it hard for others not to let their imaginations run wild.

People like Ke Si, Tian Feng, and Dan Tai Feng couldn't help but glance at Alicia, as their private relationship was even better, and they could vaguely sense Alicia's feelings for Li Yuan.

"Everyone, listen to me."

"Let me introduce Lin Lan Yue, a person from Blue Star's Xia Guo, who was specially invited to join the God Warrior Temple a few days ago." Li Yuan smiled, "I hope everyone can interact more in the future."

Lin Lan Yue also smiled and nodded to the crowd.

"What?"

"Specially invited?" The crowd was a bit surprised, especially those like Dan Tai Feng, who had a strong background and broad horizons, were very clear about the difficulty of being specially invited.

Alicia smiled and looked at her.

"Alicia, your rival has arrived, and I dare say she has feelings for Li Yuan." A tender voice rang in Alicia's mind: "Moreover, from her body... I sense an unpleasant aura, the aura of a True Phoenix, she should have awakened the True Phoenix bloodline, and she might be close to a pureblood True Phoenix."

"True Phoenix?" Alicia responded with confusion.

"A divine beast." The tender voice said: "Upon adulthood, it can become a deity."

"Although she's not a pureblood, her bloodline is so rich that it would make her compatibility with the Fire System reach an astonishing level, and there's hope for her to become a Demigod."

"I suspect that the Inner World was left behind by a deity-level True Phoenix, and this little fellow named Lin Lan Yue obtained the deity's heritage." The tender voice said: "That's why she was specially invited to join."

Hearing about the possibility of becoming a Demigod and receiving deity heritage, Alicia's heart was slightly surprised, clear about what this meant.

"It's normal for someone as outstanding as Li Yuan to be liked by others." Alicia said calmly: "It proves my good judgment."

"Aren't you worried about not being able to compete?" The tender voice teased.

"Emotions aren't something you fight over." Alicia said calmly: "Moreover, cultivation is the foundation."

"I do like Li Yuan, but becoming a deity is my highest goal."

"Haha, that's right." The tender voice laughed: "Wait until you become a Demigod, become a deity... and you'll naturally understand that love is just a small part of your long life."

However, what the tender voice couldn't see was a glimmer of determination flashing deep within Alicia's eyes.

...

Two hours later, the banquet came to an end.

The crowd bid farewell to Li Yuan one after another and left.

Lin Lan Yue was the last to leave.

Numerous service robots cleaned the entire banquet hall... Li Yuan and Lin Lan Yue also walked out of the restaurant and arrived at the square outside, the gentle breeze blowing, quite comfortable.

"Lan Yue, congratulations on your graduation." Li Yuan smiled, "Being acknowledged by the Realm Spirit proves your progress."

Li Yuan had already used Divine Palace to examine and confirmed that Lin Lan Yue's Physical Fitness had reached Level 27.

"It's also a stroke of luck to survive six Fire Refinements and Nirvana, allowing my bloodline to fully awaken, hence this progress." Lin Lan Yue smiled, and there wasn't a trace of emotional fluctuation on her face... Lin Lan Yue calmly narrated her experiences in the Heritage Hall.

Firstly, it was because Li Yuan had already used Divine Palace to examine.

Secondly, Lin Lan Yue trusted Li Yuan.

Li Yuan listened attentively.

When he heard Lin Lan Yue calmly talking about the torment brought by 'Fire Refinements and Nirvana', I can't sense any emotional fluctuations on your face..." Li Yuan couldn't help but glance at Lin Lan Yue, as if she were narrating someone else's experience.

For the first time, Li Yuan felt a strong belief in Lin Lan Yue's heart.

"Li Yuan, in your eyes and those of many others, I'm probably considered extremely lucky." Lin Lan Yue suddenly smiled.

"How so?" Li Yuan asked.

"My mother is a Flying Heaven Elder of the Blaze Clan." Lin Lan Yue smiled and said, "My father is also a Skysoar Warrior... My talent wasn't particularly high when I was young, but with my parents' support, my cultivation speed was quite impressive... Later, during my senior year of high school, I was fortunate to awaken a strand of True Phoenix Bloodline. Eventually, relying on my bloodline, I became a named disciple of a deity."

"It seems like it was all due to good luck." Lin Lan Yue laughed.

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Whether it's the bloodline or the opportunity, so-called luck is part of cultivation."

Good luck? Did she consider herself lucky for awakening the Divine Palace of the Mind?

What about Principal Fang Hai, who had such high natural talent? Was that also due to luck?

"Back then, my mother was the youngest Skysoar Warrior in the Blaze Clan, and she had the purest bloodline." Lin Lan Yue's eyes flashed with a hint of reminiscence, "She was already betrothed by the clan to another elder in the family... in the hopes of producing offspring with an even purer bloodline."

"But my mother fell in love with my father, who was only an Origin Warrior at the time."

"They secretly married and gave birth to my eldest brother, which enraged the Blaze Clan. However, they couldn't stop them... Later, not long after I was born, my mother suffered a severe injury in a major battle and returned to Yan City to recover." Lin Lan Yue continued, "But neither my eldest brother, second brother, nor I awakened the True Phoenix Bloodline... This completely disappointed the Blaze Clan, and they imprisoned my mother under the pretext of her recovery, not allowing our family to reunite."

"Even after my father became a Skysoar Warrior, it didn't change the Blaze Clan's decision." Lin Lan Yue spoke in a low voice.

Li Yuan's mind was filled with thoughts.

He understood why the Blaze Clan made such a decision.

For a family like this, clan interests always came before personal matters.

If two Skysoar Warriors with pure bloodlines were to marry, it might result in several Skysoar Warriors for the clan, or even a descendant who meets the requirements of the deity's heritage.

After all, the initial intention of the Blaze Clan in Yan City was to produce a descendant with a bloodline that meets the requirements of the Realm Spirit.

If a Skysoar Elder were to violate the clan rules and not face any punishment, how could the other clan members be convinced?

"My father has been away at war for many years. After my eldest and second brothers grew up, they began their own lives." Lin Lan Yue spoke calmly, "Originally, my father wanted to send me to study in the capital, but I didn't want to go and stayed in the Guan Mountain Area."

"After all, all my childhood memories are there."

Li Yuan immediately recalled what Gu Qianghan had said—Lin Lan Yue had been living on her own since elementary school. (Chapter 61)



Perhaps her living conditions were also quite comfortable.

But in Lin Lan Yue's heart, she was probably very lonely.

"So you've been working hard in your cultivation since you were young, enduring the special training of the Blaze Clan and the numerous trials and tribulations of the Inner World, all for the sake of reuniting your family?" Li Yuan asked softly.

He knew that Lin Lan Yue had been diligently cultivating, just unable to keep up with his own '24-hour' cultivation. (Chapter 98)



"Yes."

"But this goal was already achieved when my father reached the peak of Skysoar, and after I awakened my bloodline." Lin Lan Yue said, "My mother was released at that time and regained her position as an elder."

Li Yuan understood.

These secrets were indeed unknown to him.

"When I first entered the Inner World, I secretly made upmost become a deity's disciple and later a demigod, taking control of the Blaze Clan and sweeping away all the clan's outdated rules and bad habits." Lin Lan Yue's eyes were resolute, and her voice carried a sense of conviction.

Li Yuan now understood.

This was probably Lin Lan Yue's inner obsession, supporting her every step of the way.

Awakening her bloodline was her luck.

But without this conviction, she would never have endured the numerous difficulties and achieved her transformation today.

"The most challenging moments are already behind us. I believe in you, and I'm sure you can become a demigod." Li Yuan smiled.

"Thank you, Li Yuan." Lin Lan Yue smiled as she looked at Li Yuan, "For listening to my rambling for so long."

After holding it in for so long, she felt much better now.

...

Li Yuan watched as Lin Lan Yue boarded her flying vehicle and left the square.

Standing in the plaza, facing the gentle breeze, Li Yuan pondered for a long time.

"Everyone has their own pursuits."

"With obsessions and pursuits, and by persevering in them, there's a greater chance of achieving great success." Li Yuan silently recited.

Then, a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes, "I must quickly cultivate my Star Technique to the extreme and then set out for the Louhaihai Star Realm."

Just then, Li Yuan had received detailed instructions and requirements for the 'Louhaihai Star Realm Defense Mission.'

After a brief review of the details, Li Yuan had made his decision—to accept the mission.

Whoosh! Li Yuan soared into the sky, flying towards the undulating mountain range in the distance.

This scene was witnessed by many members of the God Warrior Temple who were just exiting the building.

"Flying?"

"It's a True Intention Origin Warrior!"

"I think that's Li Yuan!" These members of the God Warrior Temple were all a little shocked.

Li Yuan was very famous in the God Warrior Realm, his fame was on par with, or even greater than, Rudnev.

Swiftly,

The news of 'Li Yuan has condensed the Heavenly True Intention' spread among the thousands of members of the God Warrior Temple.

(End of Chapter)

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