Chapter 300: The Arrival of the Spirit Lance

Chapter 300: The Arrival of the Spirit Lance



Late summer was drawing to a close in the Jiangnan Province, one of the most prosperous provinces in the Xia Kingdom. Amidst the hazy rain, the summer scenery of Jiangnan resembled a traditional ink painting, yet it also exuded a scorching heat.

In midair, Li Yuan stood silently, gazing down at the lotuses in the pond below.

Droplets of rain fell, rippling the surface of the pond and creating countless waves.

This was an ancient town.

"Buzz... Buzz..." The countless raindrops around Li Yuan had not even come close to him when they instantly evaporated, creating a three-meter radius where no water could approach.

However, the invisible light rays distorted, causing the numerous pedestrians in the ancient town below to remain unaware of the bizarre scene high in the sky.]



Suddenly, Li Yuan turned his head slightly, looking into the distance.

Through the misty drizzle, a figure appeared, and the distorted light rays returned to normal.

A man in his thirties, dressed in black, emerged. His aura was restrained, but a hint of sharpness could still be felt.

"【Target's life tier is 36.9】," Li Yuan had used the Divine Palace Probe and silently acknowledged, "As expected, Principal Fang Hai is indeed a Six-Star Pulse."

The last time Li Yuan met with Fang Hai, his life tier was not high enough, and the Divine Palace Probe could only determine that Fang Hai was at least a Six-Star Pulse.

Now, he had finally confirmed it.

A Seven-Star Pulse was indeed almost legendary among the many civilizations, and even someone with Fang Hai's extraordinary talent had not reached it.

Suddenly, Fang Hai appeared before Li Yuan.

"Principal," Li Yuan bowed slightly in greeting.

"In just over a year, your realm has indeed become incredibly high. Before I even got close, you already sensed my presence," Fang Hai looked at Li Yuan and smiled, "No wonder you're the First Origin Warrior of the Civilization, 'Spirit Lance.' It won't be long before you surpass me."

"Principal, you're joking," Li Yuan laughed.

In Li Yuan's estimation, it would take at least five years, if not longer, to catch up with Fang Hai.

"The great war in the Mingxu Star Realm was originally not something we should have started. After all, you are now too prominent. If you join the battle, the Demon World Civilization will definitely target you," Fang Hai sighed. "Moreover, with your talent and potential, you might not have reached the limit of an Origin Warrior yet. You can still improve."

"If you don't join the battle, we might have to consider retreating. By then, all four bases will be destroyed, and the cost of rebuilding in the future will be even greater."

"I understand, Principal," Li Yuan said calmly.

On his way from the Feathered Star Realm, Li Yuan had already learned about the battle situation. The original four bases had been captured, and most of the newly built war bases and outposts had also been devastated.

In reality, only the original third and fourth outposts were still relatively stable.

Even the Flying Serpent Valley Base, established because of Li Yuan, had been partially destroyed.

The total casualties had already reached a shocking number—tens of thousands!

The number of fallen warriors was astonishing... Of course, the casualties were equally severe for both the Celestial Virtue Civilization and the native forces of the Mingxu Star Realm.

"The enemy won't wait for me to reach my limit before starting another war. We can only strive to cultivate," Li Yuan said. "I'll be ready to join the battle at any time."

"Actually, our higher-ups have discussed this. Many Demigods believe that starting this war in the Mingxu Star Realm was a mistake. We should have expanded gradually and avoided conflict with the Celestial Virtue Civilization," Fang Hai shook his head. "We should have waited for the best opportunity."

"If the Celestial Virtue Civilization had made the same choice as us, it would have been fine. That way, we wouldn't have provoked the native life forms," Li Yuan said. "But we couldn't do that."

"This is a battle for the survival of our civilizations. We can't trust each other, so we want to expand as quickly as possible, establish an advantage, and then block the entrances to each other's star realms."

"The potential treasures hidden in the Bright Mountain are worth fighting for," Li Yuan added. "Our only mistake was underestimating the native forces."

According to Li Yuan's intelligence, the native forces in the Mingxu Star Realm already had hundreds of Flying Heaven Rank life forms... which didn't seem like many considering the vast territory of the Mingxu Star Realm.

But it was important to note that the Mingxu Star Realm did not have a unified, inherited civilization.

Instead, various beast tribes fought independently.

Their cultivation relied mostly on bloodlines and instincts, and it was already impressive that so many Flying Heaven Rank life forms had been born.

"Hmm," Fang Hai sighed softly. "When the Mingxu Star Realm was still a First-Rank Star Realm, we couldn't conduct an in-depth probe, and our estimation of the native forces' strength was insufficient."

"Now, it's up to you."

"If not for you, our higher-ups wouldn't think we still have a chance. We might have already considered retreating," Fang Hai said. "But for you, the probability of falling in such a fierce battle will increase sharply."

"Haha."

"Principal, it's our generation's responsibility," Li Yuan laughed. "If our civilization is invaded, we can only rely on you and the other Demigods like the Alliance Leader."

"But in the star realm war, it's up to us."

"When you were an Origin Warrior, you were also the First Origin Warrior of the Civilization, dominating numerous star realms. Didn't the Demon World Civilization and Celestial Virtue Civilization both consider you a thorn in their side?" Li Yuan smiled. "Did they try to assassinate you multiple times?"

With Li Yuan's current clearance, he had the qualifications to know about the many events of Fang Hai's rise.

"Rudnev, you've fought in the Robu Star Realm and dominated the Feathered Star Realm. If not for you and Yu Jing He's desperate battle, I wouldn't have been able to seize the Inner Realm from the Xianxu Civilization so easily." Li Yuan spoke with determination.

"Now, it's my turn to shoulder the responsibility."

"As the First Origin Warrior of the Civilization, it's my duty and honor to determine the fate of the Star Realm War. It's also my childhood dream." Li Yuan smiled, "I'm going to make it a reality."

Fang Hai was momentarily stunned upon hearing Li Yuan's childhood dream.

Li Yuan suddenly pointed at the ancient town below, "Principal, I remember this town was always bustling, but now it's devoid of tourists."

Fang Hai looked in the direction of the town.

In the hazy rain.

The once lively and prosperous ancient town was indeed deserted.

Over the past year, the all-out war in the Mingxu Star Realm had placed the entire Xia Kingdom in a state of total mobilization... Even the rear areas of the homeland had lost their peaceful days.

Enormous resources and manpower had been poured into the Star Realm.

At this moment, Fang Hai understood that Li Yuan genuinely wanted to participate in this battle.

"Li Yuan, take this." Fang Hai flipped his palm.

A silvery battle armor appeared in his palm, emitting mysterious ripples.

According to Li Yuan's divine sense, there was no trace of this silver battle armor.

"Is this the 'Phantom Spirit Armor' the Alliance Leader mentioned in his recent message?" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with curiosity.

Why was he waiting here for Fang Hai?

He was waiting for Fang Hai to retrieve this treasure from Dong Fang Ji.

"Let's try bonding with it first." Fang Hai waved his hand.

The silver battle armor in his palm immediately flew towards Li Yuan.

With a thought, Li Yuan manipulated the power of heaven and earth, causing the silver battle armor to descend in front of him.

He reached out and touched it!

"Sizzle~" Li Yuan quickly imprinted his spiritual imprint on the armor, and as his Primordial Energy flowed through his fingertips, it entered the armor, completing the bonding process.

Huff~

With a thought, the thin-as-a-cicada-wing armor flowed like water along his arm, merging into Li Yuan's flesh and blood.

In the next moment, Li Yuan felt the silver battle armor transform into streams of silvery power, instantly permeating every part of his body.

The next instant.

"Boom!" Li Yuan's entire body was enveloped in the silver battle armor, and he suddenly grew slightly taller, with noticeable changes in his facial features.

The most crucial change was in Li Yuan's life aura and soul aura, which underwent subtle yet peculiar transformations.

If Li Yuan's previous aura was one of balance and tranquility, now his entire body exuded a cold intent, as if he wanted to keep people at a distance.

Cruel!

It was as if he had become a completely different person.

"Haha, the Phantom Spirit Armor is indeed powerful." Fang Hai smiled, "If I hadn't witnessed your transformation with my own eyes, I wouldn't have imagined that you were Li Yuan."

Li Yuan was also amazed, "Principal, this 'Phantom Spirit Armor' is so incredible. It seamlessly integrates into my flesh and blood, completely transforming my life and soul auras, making me into a completely different person."

"Moreover, it doesn't affect my use of my actual protective battle armor." Li Yuan activated his Star Armor with a thought.

A layer of black battle armor emerged from the armor, completely enveloping Li Yuan, and his aura became even more profound.

Normally, one could only wear a single protective armor, but Li Yuan could simultaneously use the Star Armor and the Phantom Spirit Armor without any issues.

"The Phantom Spirit Armor only resembles battle armor on the outside, but its core is an auxiliary treasure." Fang Hai explained, "This was specially prepared for you by the Alliance Leader recently. It can conceal your soul aura and release a different soul aura."

"After all, many have seen your Skysoar Rank, and if it's just a simple disguise, it wouldn't be effective." Fang Hai continued, "Additionally, those who know the true identity of the Spirit Lance, like Yan Jing and Lin Yue, have been repeatedly warned... They won't leak any secrets."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

In reality, top-tier Origin Warriors could alter their appearances more easily... But for top-tier powerhouses, concealing their souls was almost impossible.

Why?

Because of their soul auras!

For Skysoar-ranked powerhouses, their soul auras would be imprinted in others' divine senses.

No matter how their appearances changed, concealing their souls was extremely challenging.

"Li Yuan, with the Phantom Spirit Armor, you essentially have a separate identity—the Spirit Lance." Fang Hai stated.

"Then, you don't have to worry about being exposed."

"But also remember that the Phantom Spirit Armor only has a concealing effect below the Demigod rank." Fang Hai added, "If an enemy's mental power reaches the Demigod rank... they can see through your disguise."

"Understood." Li Yuan nodded.

No treasure was invincible, and naturally, auxiliary treasures like this had their limits.

However, within the Mingxu Star Realm, there should be no Demigod-ranked powerhouses, and even in the Seven Star Civilization, the probability of a Skysoar-ranked powerhouse breaking through to the Demigod rank was very low.

As for a Skysoar-ranked powerhouse possessing a Demigod-ranked soul? Almost impossible!

"Go now." Fang Hai looked at Li Yuan and sighed, "Your survival skills are exceptional, but in this battle, I don't expect you to win. As long as you can cover the retreat of the various teams and ultimately hold these two strategic support points, it will be a victory."

"As for whether or not to compete for the ultimate treasure... we'll have to see the opportunity."

"Remember, your top priority is to stay alive. If the situation is truly hopeless, then just retreat through the corridor back to Xia Kingdom."

"Mhm." Li Yuan nodded, sensing Fang Hai's expectations and slight worries for him.

This was a rare glimpse of emotion from Principal Fang Hai.

"Compared to the Alliance Leader, you seem to have a more human touch," Li Yuan thought to himself.

Hoo! Li Yuan turned and swiftly transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the hazy drizzle.

Fang Hai stood in midair, watching the direction where Li Yuan had vanished, his mind slightly lost in thought.

"Back then..."

"When I ventured deep into the 'Nine Leaf Star Realm'..." Fang Hai sighed inwardly, "...my teacher came to see me off, probably with the same emotions as well."

Fang Hai didn't elaborate, but he had indeed witnessed Li Yuan's growth and held high expectations for him.

...

Whoosh! Li Yuan merged with the heavens and earth, his entire aura perfectly concealed by the Phantom Spirit Armor as he sped towards the massive war fortress.

"Brother, the leader of your Celestial Virtue Civilization is indeed formidable. Even in the Dimensional River, many powerful forces often use the 'Phantom God Armor' for their members, which is quite impressive." A voice as enchanting as a celestial melody echoed in Li Yuan's mind.

"Phantom God Armor?" Li Yuan was startled.

It was Gu You speaking.

She was within the Ancient God Palace but could sense the nearby region.

"In the Dimensional River, there are many similar treasures. Many powerful beings use them to conceal their identities when traveling outside. Your Phantom Spirit Armor is the lowest-grade in the Phantom God Armor series, meant for use by Demigods and below," Gu You explained through sound transmission.

"Just because it's low-grade doesn't mean it's cheap. A higher-grade one wouldn't be suitable for you."

"It's just that..."

"The Phantom Spirit Armor on your body is almost identical to one I've seen before, like those mass-produced treasures...I wonder how Dong Fang Ji got it." Gu You transmitted.

Li Yuan was already quite shocked.

Identical?

If they had similar functions, it would be understandable...but mass-produced treasures, that's a whole different story, it's too much of a coincidence.

Was it Dong Fang Ji who obtained it by chance, or was there another reason?

Thinking back to the God Warrior Heritage.

In any case, an offhand remark from Gu You sparked numerous speculations in Li Yuan's mind.

Soon after.

Li Yuan had already arrived at the war fortress he had visited a year ago, but the entire base had undergone a massive transformation.

"Sister, I'm about to enter the Outer Dimensional Star Realm. Wait for me here." Li Yuan transmitted.

Within the Outer Dimensional Star Realm, if Li Yuan carried the Ancient God Palace, he could come and go freely.

Once it became ownerless, the Ancient God Palace would be suppressed again.

This was an unspoken rule of the Star Realm.

"Mhm."

"Brother, I know you're the top genius of your civilization, but remember, I only have you, brother." Gu You's voice echoed.

"Sister, I've waited for you for ten thousand years. You must stay alive."

"Okay, I'll definitely stay alive. In the future, I'll truly take charge of the Ancient God Palace." Li Yuan responded with a smile.

Hoo!

A tiny speck of dust floated out, hovering in the air a thousand meters high.

Inside the Ancient God Palace.

"Dong Fang Ji?"

"This Seven Stars Civilization probably holds a great secret."

"Before, I couldn't understand because I was trapped. Now, I've finally broken free." A barefoot girl stood in the grand hall, her voice soft.

"Go!"

"I'll delve deep into the Blue Planet to gather intelligence on the Seven Stars Civilization. At least, I'll pave the way for Li Yuan's growth."

"Understand his mother civilization."

"If the upper echelons of this civilization pose a threat, we'll be better prepared to respond."

"Remember, don't expose yourself. Don't get caught."

"Yes, War Goddess!" Hundreds of voices echoed from below.

Li Yuan had no idea what kind of monster he had unleashed by taking the Ancient God Palace...and there was a reason why countless people revered Gu You as the War Goddess.

Back then, Gu You had followed the Gu Ju Divine Palace, ruling over numerous planets with an iron fist.

The true depth of the Ancient God Palace was beyond Li Yuan's imagination.

...

Below, deep within the massive war fortress.

Several Skysoar Warriors had already received their orders and were waiting at the Star Realm entrance.

When Li Yuan arrived, clad in black battle armor, he exuded an extremely cruel aura.

"Spirit Lance."

"Spirit Lance!"

"Spirit Lance, welcome." The Skysoar Warriors greeted him enthusiastically.

They were all curious about this legendary 'First Origin Warrior of the Civilization'.

"Senior Yun." Li Yuan's voice was cold. "Don't waste time. The battle is urgent, so open the passage quickly."

"Okay, it's our fault." The lead Skysoar Warrior smiled bitterly and immediately ordered, "Open the passage!"

Boom!

Not far away, the majestic closed doors of the Star Realm entrance burst open, revealing a starry gateway filled with ripples.

This Star Realm entrance had undergone a dramatic transformation since Li Yuan had last seen it.

The space had become even wider and taller.

With a glance, Li Yuan estimated that the width and height had likely exceeded 500 meters.

Huff!

Li Yuan transformed into a streak of light and effortlessly flew into the rippling light curtain.

He quickly disappeared from the senses of these Flying Heaven Warriors.

"He's so arrogant."

"We are also Flying Heaven Warriors. We came to greet him with smiles, but he scolded us instead."

"He's not giving us any face at all," these Flying Heaven Warriors whispered among themselves.

The Flying Heaven Warrior with the surname Yun frowned and scolded in a low voice, "The Spirit Lance is here to join the battle. He came all the way from the Flying Star, and we're staying at the rear to avoid the risk of death. Should we be talking badly about him?"

Everyone fell silent.

In terms of status, the Flying Heaven Warrior with the surname Yun was the highest among them.

"The Spirit Lance is here."

"This is our civilization's last trump card." The Flying Heaven Warrior with the surname Yun sighed and said, "Let's hope he can win, otherwise..."

...

After passing through.

Li Yuan arrived at the 'Third Forward Base' of the Mingxu Star Realm, which was now named the 'Bright Moon Base'.

Of course, the name had changed from what it was a year ago.

Shush!

As Li Yuan flew out through the entrance, he found himself in the high sky above the base.

Li Yuan immediately noticed that compared to when he had last visited over a year ago, the entire base had undergone a dramatic transformation.

The base had become extremely vast, resembling a medium-sized city, and even more so, a mega armory. In the high sky, numerous flying vehicles hovered, with streaks of light coursing across their surfaces, indicating their readiness to depart at any moment.

The most eye-catching sight was a flying saucer fighter with a diameter of over 200 meters, suspended in the sky at a height of one kilometer above the center of the base.

As Li Yuan arrived.

Shush! Shush! Shush! Nearly ten figures flew out from a massive flying saucer fighter at the base's center.

One of them flew forward to greet Li Yuan.

Being able to fly meant they were either Flying Heaven Warriors or True Intent Origin Warriors without a doubt.

"Spirit Lance."

"Finally, you're here." These figures showed joy, but among them, one person also had a puzzled look.

Li Yuan was fully clad in black battle armor, making his facial features unrecognizable.

"Luo Chan!" Li Yuan's voice was cold as he called out to the black-clad woman leading the group.

It was indeed Luo Chan!

She was one of the three 'Commanders' of the Mingxu Star Realm.

However, a fleeting look of surprise flashed across Luo Chan's face, and a voice directly resonated in her mind, "Luo Chan, it's Li Yuan. I'm just disguising my identity, don't be surprised."

"Understood," Luo Chan replied telepathically. As a Flying Heaven-level soul, she could sense the difference in Li Yuan's soul aura.

In fact, she had already received the order regarding the 'Spirit Lance' and knew that he would be disguising his identity.

But Luo Chan never expected the disguise to be so realistic.

"Spirit Lance, this is Tavares."

"This is Luo Mu."

"And this is..."

...

Luo Chan introduced them one by one.

These Flying Heaven Warriors and True Intent Origin Warriors were all curious about Li Yuan.

"This is Li Yang, who recently broke through to the Flying Heaven Warrior rank." Luo Chan introduced the last burly man.

"Greetings, Spirit Lance." The burly man smiled, appearing quite humble.

Li Yuan nodded slightly, his expression calm on the surface.

In reality, Li Yuan had mixed feelings.

This burly man was his university teacher, 'Li Yang', who had previously served as the 'Vice President' of the Kunlun Martial Arts University's Sixth College.

Over a year ago, with Li Yuan's help, Li Yang had managed to advance his skills to the Fifth Rank Perfection. Subsequently, he went to the Flying Star for special training... But Li Yuan never expected that Li Yang would ultimately choose to break through within the Mingxu Star Realm.

This choice.

It meant that Li Yang would most likely be trapped in the Mingxu Star Realm forever.

Making such a choice required courage.

However, Li Yuan couldn't say anything. As far as he knew, over 20 Origin Warriors from the Seven Star Civilization had already broken through to the Flying Heaven Warrior rank within the Mingxu Star Realm.

Li Yang was just one of them.

Compared to the Lob Sea Star Realm, the Mingxu Star Realm was indeed too precious and valuable.

"What about Yu Jing He? Any news?" Li Yuan's voice was cold as he asked the critical question.

His cold demeanor was part of the persona he had set up for the Spirit Lance. Being cold and distant reduced interactions and helped maintain his disguise."

"Still nothing."

"Since August 24th, when Yu Jing He entered the 'Region 67' of the Bright Mountain, we've had no news from him. We can only confirm that he's alive, but we can't contact him at all." Luo Chan smiled bitterly, "Soon after, starting from August 27th, one of the Three Beast Emperors of the Bright Mountain, the 'Sky Serpent Emperor', along with a large number of its Flying Heaven-level beasts, launched attacks on us and the Celestial Virtue Civilization simultaneously."

"We suffered heavy losses."

"Many of our peripheral bases were destroyed by Flying Heaven-level beasts."

Li Yuan listened.

If it weren't for the secret treasure confirming that Yu Jing He was alive, possibly trapped deep within the Bright Mountain, the Seven Star Alliance leadership might not have urgently summoned Li Yuan.

"What about the other Flying Heaven-level powers?" Li Yuan's gaze swept across.

According to previous information, the Bright Moon Base should have over 20 Flying Heaven-level powers.

"Wu Ma Nong and the others are patrolling the periphery, covering the withdrawal of a large number of teams."

(End of Chapter)

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