Chapter 290: The Nameless Hero Meets Dong Fang Ji

Chapter 290: The Nameless Hero Meets Dong Fang Ji

After the urgent broadcast regarding 'Ling Qiang,'

In a highly specialized building in the capital of Xia Guo.

"Sir, are you sure you want to broadcast it like this?" asked the person in charge of publicity, unable to hold back.

"Yes, this is how it will be done."

"Baitan Demi-God's original intention was to keep this hidden," said the elder with a hint of white in his hair, speaking softly. "But I believe that since the entire battle process has been made known to the Cloud Beast Civilization, it's impossible to completely conceal it."

"Moreover, although we temporarily hid the true identity of 'Spirit Spear', his achievements and contributions to Xia Guo cannot be completely hidden. The people of Xia Guo should know about them."

"For now, Spirit Spear's identity is being concealed."

"But one day, his identity will be revealed, and only then will the world know what he has done."

"A hero can remain nameless."

"But we shouldn't forget."

...

The great battle in Luo Bu Hai Star Realm was indeed an unprecedented victory.

Therefore, the large-scale publicity was not just to cover up the existence of Li Yuan, the genius created by 'Spirit Spear'.

From another perspective.

The higher-ups of the Seven Stars Alliance, or more accurately, the higher-ups of Xia Guo, wanted to use this great victory to further inspire the fighting spirit of countless people and boost morale.

After all, the years of war had indeed caused significant casualties.

Especially the wars in Luo Bu Hai Star Realm, which had caused heavy disasters for Xia Guo over decades, claiming countless lives, yet they had never managed to launch a successful counterattack.

Quickly, on various television stations in Xia Guo and the virtual network channels of Blue Star, promotions about 'Spirit Spear' appeared.

"A nameless hero."

"The war between Luo Bu Hai Star Realm and the alien civilization has lasted for over fifty years, with a recorded death toll of one hundred and sixteen thousand soldiers..."

"The total economic and property losses..." The voices in these videos were low and somber.

This intense publicity quickly attracted the attention of hundreds of millions of people in Xia Guo.

"We, the Seven Stars Alliance, have always wanted to thoroughly cleanse Luo Bu Hai..." The promotions showed various scenes of intense battles.

Countless beasts surged like a tidal wave towards the war fortresses.

Numerous warriors, armed with weapons, fought against them...

Even nuclear weapons were used on the battlefield...

Scenes of Skysoar Warriors fighting against Flying Heaven-level beasts... This was eight years ago when Rudnev and Yu Jing He's forces invaded Luo Bu Hai Star Realm.

The battles were extremely fierce and chaotic.

The most heart-pounding sight was still the massive, unbelievable, and unshakeable Mother Nest Lairs.

No matter how fiercely the powerful warriors among humans attacked, they couldn't inflict even the slightest damage.

They were nearly invincible.

"The Mother Nest Lair is the aliens' lair in the Star Realm. It is from here that countless beasts are born, allowing them to launch one battle after another." The video then showed scenes of past attacks, "For fifty years, we have attacked time and again, but never succeeded."

"As long as the three Mother Nest Lairs remain, Luo Bu Hai Star Realm will never be at peace."

"As long as Luo Bu Hai Star Realm is not at peace, Xia Guo..."

...

The past decades of battle footage shocked countless viewers.

Many who originally came with curiosity and a desire for entertainment were now completely silent, deeply feeling the terror of the aliens in Luo Bu Hai Star Realm.

"Why wasn't this publicized earlier?"

"We've always been failing! How can we publicize it now?"

"No wonder the casualties are so high. The aliens are too strong, and those countless beasts, there must be over a million of them!"

"How can we break through the Mother Nest Lair?" Millions of comments and messages flooded the numerous promotional videos.

Battles involving Flying Heaven-level warriors were rarely directly promoted on the virtual network.

Even though the outcome was already known, this promotional video still attracted countless viewers to continue watching.

...

In the final scene of the promotion, the camera suddenly shifted to an extremely blurry image, shaking.

It was so real! A figure in a black battle armor, holding a long spear, was alone, facing three terrifying figures: a Flying Snake, a giant spider, and a monkey...

The viewers were both excited and shaken.

Many guessed the identity of the spear-wielding warrior.

"These are all Flying Heaven-level beasts," a narrator's voice said in the video. "The human warrior fighting them is none other than Spirit Spear."

"He is merely an Origin Warrior, yet he can move like a Skysoar Warrior."

In the video, a fierce battle ensued, and the mysterious genius, Spirit Spear, displayed his strength by consecutively killing two Flying Heaven beasts and then chasing after another.

His dominance was unmatched.

"Spirit Spear!"

"He's just an Origin Warrior, yet he can kill Flying Heaven beasts!"

"Spirit Spear is definitely just a nickname, but his true identity remains unknown." Countless comments and messages flashed by, and the viewers were thoroughly excited.

If a Skysoar Warrior had achieved this, the video, though exciting, would not have had such a significant impact.

In the promotion, Spirit Spear was merely an Origin Warrior, and that made all the difference.

After all, in the eyes of countless ordinary people, Skysoar Warriors were already the pinnacle of the entire civilization's martial power, far surpassing the Origin Warrior level.

To be able to fight against such powerful opponents was an incredible feat!

...

At the end of the promotion video.

"In the end, Spirit Spear led other powerful warriors to jointly conquer a newly opened Mother Nest Lair... He is not only the top Origin Warrior of our civilization today."

"Even in the history of our Seven Stars Civilization, he can be considered the strongest Origin Warrior."

"A nameless hero."

"Spirit Spear is just his title! But a hero's deeds should not be forgotten!!" The narrator's voice suddenly rose in intensity.

...The entire Blue Star was in an uproar, and this promotional video quickly spread to various planets.

The name "Spirit Spear" was quickly remembered by billions of people in a very short time, sparking intense debates.

"The Spirit Spear is too powerful."

"In the past, everyone said Li Yuan was the number one genius of the Seven Star Civilization, but now it seems the Spirit Spear is the real deal."

"How old is Li Yuan? The Spirit Spear seems to be over forty."

"However, what the Spirit Spear does is what a true strong person should do."

"The first Origin Warrior of the civilization." Countless people admired him immensely, spreading his name voluntarily, and many young people even regarded him as an idol.

Soaring through the skies and slaying powerful alien warriors—truly awe-inspiring.

...

"The Spirit Spear is truly formidable." Wan Qinghe, the Deputy City Lord of Jiangcheng City, watched the promotional video and sighed inwardly, "I wonder if Li Yuan can reach his level in the future."

"It’s probably not easy."

After several years, Wan Qinghe had broken through to become a 'High-Level Origin Warrior' and was recently promoted to Deputy City Lord due to his numerous contributions during his three-year term.

This promotion speed was something most District Lords could only aspire to.

His greatest contribution was 'discovering Li Yuan.'

"Li Yuan."

"According to common sense, when he becomes a Skysoar Warrior in the future, he should return to Xia Guo to serve." Wan Qinghe thought, "I heard from Old Fei that Li Yuan has already become an Origin Warrior?"

Wan Qinghe hadn’t seen Li Yuan in a long time, only occasionally receiving greetings during holidays.

However, due to Li Yuan, both Wan Qinghe and City Lord Fei Gan of Jiangcheng City had received significant help.

...

"Amazing."

"Strongest Origin Warrior?" Li Mu Hua and Li Xi Xi, brother and sister, were in their respective martial arts classes, listening to their teacher’s lecture and watching the holographic images, filled with awe.

Li Mu Hua, in particular, was filled with enthusiasm.

After several years, both had become high school students.

With Li Yuan’s help, they had top-notch external cultivation conditions and were growing along their predetermined paths.

Li Mu Hua, for instance, was now the undisputed first in physical condition in his grade. Having just finished his first year of high school, his skill level had already reached the second stage... In two years, he had a good chance of being admitted to one of the world’s top three martial arts schools.

...

The promotional videos about the 'Spirit Spear' became a sensation, sparking curiosity among countless people who wanted to uncover his true identity.

However, with orders from the higher-ups, the virtual network easily suppressed the speculation.

Those who truly knew or guessed the Spirit Spear’s identity, such as the Skysoar Warriors and the three ordinary members of the Seven Stars Mountain who were with him at the time, received strict orders to maintain confidentiality.

Most people’s guesses focused on 'born on a flying star, over forty years old'... so no one suspected Li Yuan.

After all, if someone became the first Origin Warrior in the history of the Seven Star Civilization before the age of twenty, it would be hard to believe.

...

"Li Yuan, how did he do it?"

In the God Warrior Realm, Duanyu Hong, as the Mountain Lord, felt both awe and astonishment: "Under twenty, and so powerful?"

Others might not know, or could only guess.

But as the Mountain Lord of Seven Stars Mountain, Duanyu Hong could see the details of the war missions... In the case of the Rob Sea mission, the only one who fit was Li Yuan.

Moreover, the weapon and the formation of Earth Essence matched perfectly.

With the 'confidentiality' order, Duanyu Hong had already made his own judgment.

"Li Yuan must have been injured."

"He bought a lot of healing treasures after returning for three days." Duanyu Hong could check Li Yuan’s purchase list in the Sevenfold Star Treasury.

This was a privilege of his position as Mountain Lord.

...

Li Yuan naturally knew about the buzz in the outside world after returning to the God Warrior Realm for three days.

But he didn’t pay much attention.

The one who gained fame was the 'Spirit Spear,' what does it have to do with me, Li Yuan?

"The battles of life and death."

"The trials of bloodshed are the only true test of skill." Li Yuan thought.

The great battle in Rob Sea had a significant impact on him, especially the true combination of the two Essence Mysteries, which made him truly experience the power of the combined Law Mysteries.

To heal, Li Yuan purchased several Third Rank Treasures, costing about 300 Seven Stars Points.

While healing, Li Yuan also deduced and pondered his spear technique.

"Once I fully digest this battle."

"Then after meeting Senior Dong Fang Ji." Li Yuan thought, "I will go to receive the next God Warrior Heritage."

Members of the God Warrior Mountain have a cultivation cycle from July to June of the following year.

First-class God Warrior Heritage recipients can receive it once during this cultivation cycle, without a specific month requirement.

"Next."

"In terms of skill, I need to further advance the Mysterious Wind, transforming the Essence Embryo into true Wind Essence, reaching the Sixth Stage." Li Yuan thought, "Then I will work hard to make the Earth Essence reach the Sixth Stage Beginner."

...

Time passed, and the Cloud Beast Civilization, which suffered a significant loss in Rob Sea, finally convened the 'Sage Lord Council.'

In a mysterious virtual world, powerful consciousnesses descended, one of which belonged to Wu Dong Blood Demigod.

As time passed, finally, when the number of descending consciousnesses exceeded a certain limit.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

A deep, resonant voice echoed in this mysterious world, "The 'agenda' of this meeting is known to all of you. The battle footage related to the Seven Star Civilization’s ‘Spirit Spear’ should have been seen by you. What are your thoughts?"

"Wu Dong Blood! The Beast Blood Source is incredibly precious... Our entire civilization can only produce one every five years or so." A sharp voice rang out, "You set it up in a Second Rank Star Realm and couldn’t even protect it, you’re a complete failure."

"Chairman, I propose that Wu Dong Blood’s qualification to obtain the 'Beast Blood Source' be revoked." The sharp voice suggested.

"Hadi!" Wu Dong Blood roared in rage.

The other demigods watched the drama, as if they were already used to this scene—these two demigods had a major conflict.

"Enough." The deep voice carried a chill, "Do you want me to expel both of you?"

"The silence fell upon Udon Blood and the sharp voice.

Although the Black Plow Demigod, the Speaker of the Cloud Beast Civilization, wasn't as invincible as Dongfang Ji, he was undoubtedly powerful, surpassing most peak Demigods within the Cloud Beast Civilization.

If dozens of Demigods united in opposition, even the Black Plow Demigod would have to back down.

However, when it came to just one or two Demigods, they usually wouldn't dare to challenge him.

"Do any of you have any thoughts on this matter?" The Black Plow Demigod's voice was low and devoid of emotion.

"According to the intelligence from the Seven Stars Civilization, this 'Spirit Spear' is over forty years old and hails from the Flying Star Civilization," one of the Demigods spoke up. "But after searching through various intelligence reports from the Seven Stars Civilization, I couldn't find any genius that fits this description."

"With such formidable strength, it's strange that there's not a single trace of him in the past."

"I suspect that this so-called 'Spirit Spear' is a fictional character created by the Seven Stars Civilization to conceal the true identity of this mysterious Origin Warrior," another Demigod said.

"If his identity is fake, then who could he be?" Yet another Demigod asked.

"Could it be the rumored extremely talented Li Yuan?" A Demigod inquired with a hint of doubt.

"Impossible!"

"How long has Li Yuan been cultivating? If he could condense the Earth True Intent, it's already astonishing. How could he possibly comprehend the Wind True Intent as well?"

"Hmm, I haven't heard of Li Yuan having any talent in the Wind lineage," many of the silent Demigods chimed in, directly refuting this possibility.

As time passed, the Demigods proposed various possibilities.

"Fine."

"I've heard everyone's thoughts," the Black Plow Demigod finally spoke up. "First of all, regarding the Rob Sea Realm, we must do our best to hold onto it. It's an excellent stepping stone."

"The territory you lead, Udon Blood, will be taken over by the Civilization Conference. Do you have any objections?" The Black Plow Demigod turned to Udon Blood. "The entire civilization will further invest resources to develop the entire Rob Sea Realm."

The other Demigods also looked over, seeing this as a perfect opportunity to intervene.

"No objections," Udon Blood replied, his face showing a hint of reluctance, but his mind remained calm.

This was within his expectations.

The Civilization Conference taking over? In the end, it would still be managed by one or two Demigods.

"Hmm, at that time, you, Hadi, and Yan Tuo will manage it," the Black Plow Demigod suggested.

His idea received unanimous approval from all the Demigods.

"For now, we don't have a good way to deal with this 'Spirit Spear'," the Black Plow Demigod said softly. "Currently, we've just activated the intelligence network to gather information about his identity and whereabouts... However, the Celestial Virtue Civilization and the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization have the best chance of killing him."

"The Celestial Virtue Civilization?"

"The Ten Thousand Demons Civilization?" Many Demigods showed confusion.

They all knew that these two major civilizations were also hostile to the Seven Stars Civilization, but killing the Spirit Spear would likely be a difficult task.

"The Mingxu Star Realm has just witnessed a major event," the Black Plow Demigod said slowly. "I have information... The batch of genius Origin Warriors from the Celestial Virtue Civilization was almost completely slaughtered by Yu Jinghe from the Seven Stars Civilization."

"A treasure has appeared."

"The native Flying Heaven forces in the Mingxu Star Realm are likely to invite the geniuses from the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization," the Black Plow Demigod said. "Then, the Seven Stars Civilization will also likely send the 'Spirit Spear' over."

"After all, according to the intelligence we have, the strength of this Spirit Spear is even stronger than Yu Jinghe."

Many of the Demigods nodded in agreement.

The Celestial Virtue Civilization and the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization had a vassal relationship... To be more precise, the Celestial Virtue Civilization was a secondary civilization within a divine nation of the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization.

The relationship between the two civilizations was extremely close.

This was also one of the important reasons why the Celestial Virtue Civilization and the Seven Stars Civilization were hostile to each other.

"Udon Blood." The Black Plow Demigod looked at him.

"Speaker."

"I believe that the Celestial Virtue Civilization and the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization would very much like to obtain more detailed intelligence about the 'Spirit Spear'," the Black Plow Demigod said. "How much loss you can recover from them depends on your own methods, and the negotiation with them will be left to you."

"Thank you, Speaker," Udon Blood replied in a low voice, feeling slightly better.

...

Time passed, and the Ten Thousand Demons Civilization, the Celestial Virtue Civilization, and even some other powerful exotic civilizations tried to uncover the true identity of the Spirit Spear through various secret intelligence networks, but all their efforts were in vain.

This was exactly what the higher-ups of the Seven Stars Civilization intended to achieve.

It was impossible to keep it hidden forever! But with Li Yuan's talent, his strength was likely to undergo astonishing transformations every six months or a year.

July 10th.

Within the God Warrior Realm.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan soared into the sky, following the Mountain Lord's guidance, and arrived at the majestic palace atop the Seven Stars Mountain.

"Mountain Lord," Li Yuan called out, spotting the white-robed figure already waiting outside the palace.

He flew forward and bowed respectfully.

"Li Yuan," Duanyu Shanhu waved his hand, and an invisible force lifted Li Yuan up. With a smile, he said, "The Alliance Leader is waiting for you."

"It's all thanks to the Alliance Leader's favor," Li Yuan pretended not to hear the underlying meaning in his words.

He was right!

Li Yuan guessed that Duanyu Shanhu would suspect him of being the Spirit Spear... But Li Yuan would definitely not admit it.

No matter how you guess, I won't admit it.

"Haha, let's go and meet the Alliance Leader," Duanyu Shanhu smiled, turning towards his own palace.

Li Yuan's face showed confusion.

"From my palace, you can access the Alliance Leader's seclusion chamber. It's a secret," Duanyu Shanhu explained with a smile. "Throughout the generations, only I and a few extremely talented Origin Warriors knew about this."

Li Yuan understood that only those with the qualifications to meet Dongfang Ji would be privy to this secret.

"Huff!"

Following Duanyu Shanhu, Li Yuan entered the palace. The exterior of the palace was ancient and grand, resembling an ancient palace, but the interior decorations were surprisingly modern.

They entered a corridor on the side of a side hall.

Li Yuan saw that not far away, there was a shimmering passageway that seemed to lead to another world.

This immediately reminded Li Yuan of the passageway in the Inner Realm, as they were quite similar.

"Go ahead."

"The Alliance Leader is waiting for you."

"Duanyu Shanhu, remember to treat the Alliance Leader with respect, but also avoid being rude. Treat him as you would a senior."

"Yes, thank you for the reminder."

...

Stepping into the light curtain, a stream of colorful lights flowed, and it still felt as if he was being washed away by a current.

After being enveloped by an invisible force for a long time...

Huff! Li Yuan gently landed on the ground and looked around.

This was a rather dim space, and his feet felt as if they were stepping on glass. Further ahead was an expanse of nothingness, and all four sides were vaguely shrouded in mist.

There was no end in sight.

This made Li Yuan hesitant to move rashly.

"Where is this place? Even my smart ring's signal is gone." Li Yuan thought to himself, "Could this be another dimension within the Inner Realm?"

Suddenly, a buzzing sound filled the air, and an invisible force enveloped Li Yuan, carrying him forward. This force was so powerful that Li Yuan couldn't resist it.

Huff! After flying just a few hundred meters, Li Yuan gently landed on the ground.

"Li Yuan," a deep voice echoed.

The voice, like thunder on a clear day, startled Li Yuan's spirit.

He suddenly realized that within the mist, not too far away, there was a short-haired man sitting cross-legged in mid-air. His figure was robust and imposing, and he wore a black, elegant robe.

His face was blurry and indiscernible, but the invisible aura he exuded was overwhelming, causing Li Yuan to hold his breath, and his head buzzed with a loud hum.

Rumble! Li Yuan's vision seemed to be changing, and only the shadow of the black-robed man remained.

He seemed to be the embodiment of heaven and earth itself.

In an instant, Li Yuan felt as if he had returned to the time when he saw the shadow of the Gu Ju Divine Lord... But the Gu Ju Divine Lord was just a shadow, while the man in black before him was real.

Moreover, Li Yuan even felt as if he and the man in black were separated by a layer of space, despite being only a few dozen meters apart.

In short, it was very eerie.

Li Yuan also deeply felt the fearsome power of Dongfang Ji, which far surpassed that of any demi-god he had ever seen.

Even Liefeng, a demi-god at the peak of his power, seemed far inferior to Dongfang Ji in Li Yuan's perception.

After a long time, Li Yuan, relying on his strong mental power, finally managed to regain his composure. He respectfully bowed and said, "Li Yuan, I pay my respects to the Alliance Leader."

"Not bad!"

"Fang Hai is right. Your mental power and willpower are extremely strong." Dongfang Ji finally spoke, his voice deep and devoid of emotion: "Your perception technique is probably beyond that of ordinary deities."

Li Yuan's heart stirred, unsure of how to respond.

"Everyone has their own fate."

"You have your own fate, and that's a good thing." Dongfang Ji's voice was ethereal: "Li Yuan, do you know why I didn't object to you trying to comprehend the Wind's Mystique again?"

"The combination of laws?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

"Yes and no." Dongfang Ji calmly looked at Li Yuan: "The combination of laws is the goal, but not the ultimate goal."

Li Yuan's face showed confusion.

"The path of laws is vast and boundless." Dongfang Ji spoke slowly: "Like your teacher, the Liefeng Demi-God, and Fang Hai, the Baitan Demi-God, they have all crossed the threshold of the law."

"Even the Liefeng Demi-God, what he has comprehended is just a drop in the vast ocean of the Law of Wind."

Li Yuan listened attentively.

The more Li Yuan cultivated and comprehended the mysteries of heaven and earth, the more he agreed with Dongfang Ji's words.

The vastness of heaven and earth and the intricacies of the laws made it indeed challenging to comprehend.

"It's difficult to progress on a single path of the law." Dongfang Ji said: "Therefore, many demi-gods and even deities try to comprehend other paths of the law, seeking to understand them by analogy... The mysteries of heaven and earth are an integrated whole."

"By touching upon the mysteries of different laws, one may gain new insights."

"And even—combine them!"

"Combining laws is extremely difficult." Dongfang Ji turned to Li Yuan: "You have only combined the True Intents, which is relatively easier."

"However, given your age, it's already astonishing." Dongfang Ji said.

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

Indeed, his achievements, if age was not a factor, were not too exaggerated, and many demi-gods could probably achieve the same.

"You followed the Liefeng Demi-God in your cultivation, and I initially thought, 'Let him give it a try.'" Dongfang Ji said indifferently: "The results proved that you are well-suited for this path, achieving notable success in just one year."

"The combination of Earth and Wind is also extremely beneficial for sensing the existence of space."

"My hope for you in the future is that you will separately cross the threshold of the law for Earth and Wind, and then combine them... You will then have the hope of perceiving space."

"So, your future path to becoming a demi-god, and even a deity, will be incredibly smooth."

"You will truly have the hope of surpassing me." Dongfang Ji's voice was light, but it held anticipation.

Li Yuan was taken aback by his words.

Crossing the threshold of the law for both Earth and Wind, and having the hope of perceiving space?

But before, when he initially combined the True Intents, he seemed to have comprehended a hint of space.

"It seems you don't understand." Dongfang Ji sat cross-legged in mid-air.

"The mysteries of heaven and earth's operation are unfathomable, and the most elusive is the mystery of time." Dongfang Ji spoke calmly: "Time is the most elusive, difficult to touch, even deities cannot grasp it."

"Space is the origin of all laws and the foundation of all life and the myriad things in heaven and earth."

"Without space, nothing would have meaning."

"The seven major laws—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Thunder—all originate from the law of space, yet they are distinct from it." Dongfang Ji spoke slowly: "If one comprehends a single path of the law, progress becomes more challenging as you advance."

"But if you can touch upon the mysteries of space in advance, and cross its threshold..."

"By relying on the overall perception of the law of space, you can reinterpret the seven major laws with increased efficiency, and even break through many bottlenecks."

"This is the greatest significance of combining laws."

(End of Chapter)

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