Chapter 338: Divine Realm Legends! The Sole Hope

Chapter 338: Divine Realm Legends! The Sole Hope

The intelligence from the Eastern Extremity was far more detailed than what was circulating on the Virtual Network.

"The Dragon Spring Tide of the Ten Thousand Frost Star Realm?"

"A supreme treasure of the Water Element lineage?" Li Yuan skimmed through the intelligence, inwardly astonished.

The report roughly narrated Fang Hai's experiences over the past few years, most of which were spent within the Ten Thousand Frost Star Realm.

What exactly was the Dragon Spring Tide? The intelligence didn't elaborate.

"For it to have such an effect on the Alliance Leader and even bring about a transformation in the Principal, there might be a supreme treasure akin to the Heavenly Wind Spirit hidden within." Li Yuan mused to himself.

Even though he had awakened his Mind Palace and obtained two True Deity inheritances, Li Yuan did not dare underestimate the Alliance Leader and the Principal.

"In this vast world, one encounters countless trials."

"Every person is the protagonist of their own life. How can we predict their fate using common sense?" Li Yuan thought to himself, "Just like me, who would've thought that in just six short years, I, a mere Origin Warrior, haven't even become a Skysoar Warrior, yet my Essence comprehension has reached the Demigod threshold?"

Li Yuan was extremely satisfied with his progress in Essence comprehension over the past three years, far surpassing his achievements in the previous three years.

Li Yuan believed that once he reached his peak, he would surely surprise the various extraordinary civilizations of different realms.

"However..."

"It's not yet time to make a move." Li Yuan sent a message, paused for a moment, and then sent a congratulatory message to Principal Fang Hai.

"Continue your cultivation."

Li Yuan calmed his mind, and his consciousness once again merged with his Life Star Space. After several years, the once dim Life Star Space had become increasingly radiant.

"Awaken."

Li Yuan's spiritual consciousness divided and roamed within his Life Star Space, following the radiant Star Pulses, capturing their profound fluctuations, and attempting to discover more Life Stars.

Time passed.

"Boom~" Li Yuan's entire being trembled as the Star Pulses suddenly quivered, and his body suffered damage... the awakening had failed.

Another strand of his spiritual consciousness was extinguished.

"It's becoming increasingly difficult. Even with my 39.9-level psychic power, maintaining such powerful Star Pulses and continuing to explore the awakening is becoming more and more challenging." Li Yuan frowned, "The awakening of Life Stars is slowing down."

Each Life Star that awakened required the infusion of spiritual consciousness.

It needed the soul to bear the burden.

Although Li Yuan had six Star Pulses, each one was exceptionally powerful, and the pressure on his soul far exceeded that of ordinary Six Star Pulse cultivators.

In the end, after spending more than an hour, Li Yuan failed four times before successfully awakening over a dozen Life Stars.

However, the continuous damage to his body forced Li Yuan to stop.

"I need at least three days of rest."

"Cultivation."

"The closer you get to the limit, the more difficult it becomes."

"It seems that within the Seven Star Civilization, there are quite a few Six Star Pulse cultivators." Li Yuan slightly furrowed his brows, "No wonder the Seven Star Pulses are considered legendary."

"Now, there are so many unclaimed Life Stars in my Life Star Space. Logically, awakening two or three more Star Pulses should be more than manageable." Li Yuan sensed the vast number of unclaimed Life Stars within his body.

There were numerous Life Stars, far more than three years ago, but as they hadn't formed Star Pulses, they couldn't function.

Four years ago, after the second spiritual guidance, Li Yuan had thought that awakening the Seven Star Pulses was within reach.

But his cultivation experiences over these four years had taught him otherwise.

Initially, he had been mistaken.

"Within the Seven Star Civilization, there are quite a few Six Star Pulse cultivators."

"But throughout the entire Dimensional Realm, among the tens of thousands of Dimensional Planes, there is probably only the Principal who can slaughter Demigods at the Flying Heaven Rank." Li Yuan shook his head slightly.

After a moment of thought, Li Yuan's heart stirred, and he entered the Ancient God Palace.

...

Inside the Ancient God Palace.

"In just three years, your Star Pulse cultivation has progressed so much that even the weakest of your Star Pulses has reached the sixth tier. And you still think it's slow?" Gu You listened to Li Yuan's account, her eyes widening in surprise.

"Isn't it slow?" Li Yuan asked, puzzled.

"Wrong!"

"You're so wrong!" The girl shook her head, "Brother, do you think that because you progressed from one Star Pulse to six Star Pulses in a year, spending a few more years will guarantee the awakening of the Seven Star Pulses?"

"So, in a few more years, you'll awaken the legendary Nine Star Pulses?"

"It's not that easy!"

"If it were that simple, Origin Warriors would awaken the Seven Star Pulses in the first stage. So, in the Divine Realm, Seven Star Pulses would be commonplace, and there wouldn't be so many Deities stopping at six Star Pulses."

"Even many True Deities only have six Star Pulses."

Li Yuan listened intently.

"If the difficulty of progressing from three to five Star Pulses is 1, then the difficulty of progressing from five to six Star Pulses is 100, and from six to seven Star Pulses is at least 10,000." Gu You looked at Li Yuan.

"Precisely because of this, when you initially displayed such high Star Pulse talent, I expected you to awaken the Seven Star Pulses in the second stage."

"You've been cultivating for so long." Gu You said, "You should understand that awakening Star Pulses becomes increasingly difficult as you progress, limited by your current soul power and cultivation level."

"Many Origin Warriors and Skysoar Warriors who have a deep understanding of Essence choose to break through, not because they don't want to strengthen their foundation further, but because after five, ten, or even fifty years, they still can't awaken a single Life Star."

"When you reach your limit and can't progress further, it's only natural to break through."

"In fact."

"Your progress has been extremely fast, and the fact that you can still awaken more Life Stars proves that you have a lot of room for improvement." Gu You looked at Li Yuan, "With your current rate of progress, in a short time, one or two years, or even ten years, you should be able to awaken the Seven Star Meridians."

Ten years? Li Yuan sighed inwardly, but he had enough patience.

He just felt it was a bit slow.

"Don't be impatient."

"According to what my father said, except for some top-tier bloodlines and divine beasts, even in the Divine Realm, those who can awaken the Seven Star Meridians before the age of 50 in the second stage are already top-tier prodigies." Gu You seemed to understand Li Yuan's thoughts and smiled, "Even if you spend another ten years, you'll only be in your thirties."

"In your thirties, your life will still be at the peak of the second stage, and crossing into the Flying Heaven Realm won't affect much."

"What about the Eighth Star Meridian?" Li Yuan asked.

"The Eighth Star Meridian?"

"As long as you reach the Seven Star Meridians in the second stage, there's a high chance of achieving the Eighth Star Meridian in the Flying Heaven Realm or Demigod stage." Gu You said, "It's a very achievable goal."

"This was the goal I set for you back then."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, remembering that Gu You had indeed said something similar long ago.

But his goal had always been for an Origin Warrior to achieve the Eighth Star Meridian.

"Can't an Origin Warrior achieve the Eighth Star Meridian in the second stage?" Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"In the second stage?"

"In theory, there's a chance, but in practice, it's almost impossible." Gu You shook his head, "You must understand that the second stage is indeed the best time to awaken the Star Meridians because, at this stage, all Life Stars start from the same foundation... But once you reach the Flying Heaven Realm, the Star Meridians differ, and the Source Pellet formed will be fundamentally different."

"Even in the Flying Heaven Realm, some powerful beings with Six Star Meridians further awaken to Seven Star Meridians, causing their Source Pellets to undergo a metamorphosis, and even the Seven Star Source Pellets of those with innate talent have a fundamental difference."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

He knew this, which was why he yearned so much for the Eighth Star Meridian.

"In the Origin Warrior stage."

"Even someone like you, who has cultivated the strongest body-refining Star Techniques, has reached the limit of an Origin Warrior's body at level 30... The Life Star you cultivate isn't strong enough, and the soul your body can contain isn't powerful enough... There's a huge gap in the foundation." Gu You said gravely.

"In the Divine Realm, many top-tier divine beasts are born with Seven Star Meridians. They use Origin Artifacts to assist their cultivation, and their external cultivation conditions are top-notch, something you can't even imagine... In the end, most of them can only break through to the Flying Heaven Realm with Seven Star Meridians."

"With Seven Star Meridians, the Source Pellet becomes stronger, the soul becomes more powerful, and there's a high chance of awakening more Life Stars, giving a great hope for further progress."

"Of course, there are extremely rare geniuses who blossom late." Gu You said, "They have Six Star Meridians in the Origin Warrior stage, transform to Seven Star Meridians in the Flying Heaven Realm, and then to Eight Star Meridians in the Demigod stage... But it's extremely rare."

"A Heaven God."

"Any one of them, in their youth, were prodigies that shook countless realms." The girl spoke softly, "But when they become Heaven Gods, most of them still only have Eight Star Meridians."

"Once you become a Heaven God, the Star Meridians are set, and it's almost impossible to change them."

Li Yuan finally understood.

Awaken Seven Star Meridians in the second stage, and then awaken Eight Star Meridians in the third and fourth stages.

This was the path of top-tier geniuses in the Divine Realm.

And to ultimately achieve Eight Star Meridians, one must have at least Six Star Meridians in the second stage.

"Is there really no hope of reaching the Eighth Star Meridian in the second stage?" Li Yuan's heart still held onto a sliver of hope.

"There is."

"But the number of such extraordinary individuals is far fewer than Heaven Gods." Gu You shook his head, "My father roamed the Divine Realm for tens of thousands of years and met several Heaven Gods... But I've never heard of anyone awakening the Eighth Star Meridian in the second stage."

"Perhaps such a peerless genius was born, but their powerful factions would never expose them, fearing assassination by rival forces." Gu You looked at Li Yuan, "After all, if someone awakens the Eighth Star Meridian in the second stage..."

"Then, there's a chance to further awaken to the Ninth Star Meridian before becoming a Heaven God."

"The Ninth Star Meridian, even in the Divine Realm, is a legend, and it's rare for one to be born in an era." Gu You sighed.

"An era?" Li Yuan was taken aback.

"An era in the Divine Realm usually refers to about 300,000 years, roughly equivalent to the lifespan of a Heaven God." Gu You explained.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

"When you said you wanted to challenge the Eighth Star Meridian, I didn't stop you because I truly didn't know your limit." Gu You looked at Li Yuan, "Your ambition is admirable, but you must also be grounded."

"And you must take it step by step. If a Heaven God were to cultivate you with all their might, with your talent, there might be a sliver of hope."

"Gu You shook her head, "Unfortunately, neither I nor the Seven Star Civilization... have such conditions."

"So."

"Wait a few more years, and once you reach the Seventh Star Meridian, break through."

"To be able to awaken to the Seventh Star Meridian in the Mortal Domain, you should be proud of yourself." Gu You said, "Once you reach the Flying Heaven Rank and Demi-God Rank, it won't be too late to strive for the Eighth Star Meridian."

Li Yuan couldn't help but feel amused and exasperated.

A glimmer of hope? That's as good as no hope.

"Alright."

"Sister, I'll think it over carefully. I'll take my leave first." Li Yuan said, and with a thought, he left the Ancient God Palace.

Inside the palace.

"Don't want to give up?" The barefoot girl muttered, "That's right, such a monstrous genius. Since I started cultivating, I've never truly encountered a talent that could match me... Why would I give up so easily?"

"Wait!"

"Wait until you take a hard fall, and you'll naturally come to your senses." Gu You thought to herself.

She didn't mind if Li Yuan wasted ten or even twenty years.

As long as he broke through before the age of fifty, the impact wouldn't be too significant.

Moreover, Gu You had been secretly observing and knew that Li Yuan's understanding of the Essence was still rapidly improving.

That was enough.

In Gu You's opinion, if Li Yuan's growth was too smooth sailing, it might not be a good thing.

"On the path of cultivation, how can everything go as one wishes?" Gu You shook her head, "It's better to take some small falls now than a big one later on."

...

In the quiet room.

"The information Qiu Bingzun gave me only mentioned that it's difficult for an Origin Warrior to awaken the Eighth Star Meridian." Li Yuan thought to himself, "But I never expected it to be this challenging."

"Just as Gu You said."

"The top-tier star pulse talent, plus the best cultivation from a Heaven God... only then is there a glimmer of hope for success." A glint flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, "I don't have the help of a Heaven God."

"My greatest source of support."

"First, the 'Great Sun Sky Scripture', this kind of observation is among the best even in the Divine Realm, and even the Torch God can't provide it."

"Second, is the Spiritual Guidance."

"But to reopen the Spiritual Guidance, the upper limit of Spiritual Awakening must reach 75%." Li Yuan thought, "So, I must further transform my Psychic Power."

Li Yuan understood.

Even if his soul reached the Demi-God Rank, it might not be able to raise the upper limit of Spiritual Awakening to 75%.

But this was the first step.

"Go all out!"

"My body is too weak. To bear a Demi-God Rank soul, if I continue cultivating the observation like before, even if I spend another ten or twenty years, my soul might not be able to break through." Li Yuan's heart was resolute.

When cultivation reaches a bottleneck, sometimes time is needed to accumulate, but after a certain point, more time becomes unnecessary.

"Only by going all out is there a glimmer of hope."

"A Demi-God Rank soul is my only hope!"

Thinking of this.

Huff!

Li Yuan tapped his smart ring and opened the Seventh Star Treasury, directly accessing the 'Soul Restoration Artifacts' section.

"There aren't enough of them." Li Yuan frowned.

After some thought, Li Yuan dialed another communication channel.

After more than ten seconds.

"Li Yuan." A deep voice sounded.

"Isn't it the Alliance Leader?" Li Yuan was taken aback.

"You can call me 'Cloud Elder'," the deep voice said, "The Alliance Leader is currently in seclusion, cultivating. If you have something to discuss, you can do so. With your permissions... you are qualified to know me."

Li Yuan immediately understood.

This deep voice likely belonged to a hidden figure within the Seven Star Civilization.

"Cloud Elder."

"I want to purchase a large quantity of Fourth Rank 'Soul Restoration Artifacts'." Li Yuan said, "Even Fifth Rank artifacts."

"How large a quantity?" The deep voice asked, "Five? Ten?"

Fourth Rank Soul Restoration Artifacts typically ranged in price from 1000 to 5000 Seventh Star Points, depending on their effectiveness and rarity.

"Let's start with a hundred pieces." Li Yuan hesitated and said, "If that's not enough, I might need more."

The other end of the communication fell silent.

After a while.

"Are you sure?" The deep voice asked, "The entire Seventh Star Treasury doesn't have that many right now. I'll have to report to the Alliance Leader."

"I want to break through to the Demi-God Rank soul and awaken the Seventh Star Meridian." Li Yuan said directly.

Some things didn't need to be hidden.

"Alright, please wait." The deep voice didn't ask further.

Time passed.

"Good!"

"The Alliance Leader has just approved. The first batch of fifty Fourth Rank Soul Nurturing Artifacts will be delivered within a day, and the Seventh Star Points will be deducted directly from your account." The deep voice said, "As for more... it will take some time."

"Good." Li Yuan nodded. Fifty pieces would be sufficient for the time being.

(End of Chapter)

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