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Chapter 357: Nine Yellow Dragons! Liu Bing's Breakthrough
Chapter 357: Nine Yellow Dragons! Liu Bing's Breakthrough
"A Soul Guardian Artifact?" Li Yuan's eyes lit up, filled with excitement.
Ordinary Ethereal Artifacts, such as swords, spears, and blades, could be easily obtained with a dozen or so Divine Crystals.
However, Soul Guardian Artifacts were a different story. The materials required were incredibly rare and difficult to find, making them nearly impossible to cultivate in the normal world.
According to the God Realm information provided by Chou Bingzun, crafting Soul-type Divine Artifacts was challenging due to two main reasons. First, the materials were hard to come by, and second, the crafting techniques required were extremely high, which resulted in these treasures being immensely valuable.
Soul-type Ethereal Artifacts were worth hundreds, or even thousands, of Divine Crystals.
"According to my father's estimation, his direct disciple should only have a chance to pass the third trial after entering the Flying Sky Realm and cultivating for several decades," the girl sighed. "He would never have imagined that you could easily pass the trial so soon after breaking through."
Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.
"But you've accumulated a deep foundation during your time as an Origin Warrior," Gu You said. "The power of the Thousand Heart Lotus Platform is closely tied to your soul and willpower."
"Soul and willpower?" Li Yuan pondered.
"If your mental power and willpower are at the peak of Flying Sky," Gu You explained, "then the Thousand Heart Lotus Platform can only unleash a small portion of its power, allowing you to withstand soul attacks from most Demigods without fear."
Li Yuan contemplated this.
It was like comparing a hammer in the hands of an ordinary person to that of a master hammer technician; the power they could wield would be vastly different.
"But your soul is almost as powerful as a False God's."
"Your willpower is probably comparable to that of a peak Demigod," Gu You said. "Once you refine the Thousand Heart Lotus Platform, you'll be able to easily withstand soul attacks from ordinary False Gods."
"In the early stages of cultivation, most cultivators don't delve deeply into soul research, and their souls are not strong enough. It's difficult to shake the enemy's physical body and soul connection," Gu You explained. "In the Mundane Domain, Demigods generally can't kill Flying Sky Realm cultivators through soul attacks."
Li Yuan nodded in agreement, having experienced this firsthand.
His peak Demigod-level soul, cultivated through various secret techniques, was unable to kill even a Flying Sky Realm cultivator through soul attacks.
"But as you progress further, especially after reaching the Divine Realm, the souls of deities become incredibly powerful, and their longevity allows them ample time to study souls. As a result, there are more and more powerful cultivators who excel in soul attacks," Gu You said. "For example, in the Divine Realm, there's a renowned Heaven Deity named Lu Ming, who is the current lord of a Star City called Falling Star City."
Gu You's eyes held a hint of reminiscence as she continued, "Back then, my father witnessed Lu Ming's soul attack. Using the Falling Star Bow, a heritage artifact of the Star City, he launched a soul attack from a distance of hundreds of millions of miles, killing a Heaven Deity."
Li Yuan listened, captivated.
Lu Ming, a Heaven Deity from a Star City, capable of killing a Heaven Deity with a soul attack? It sounded incredibly formidable.
"The current lord?" Li Yuan asked.
"In the Divine Realm, there are many Star Cities, each with a long history and deep roots," Gu You smiled. "Heaven Deities can only live for three hundred thousand years, so naturally, there will be a new lord every few eras."
"This Lu Ming had a very bumpy journey... He loves to make friends with heroes from all walks of life. If you go to the Divine Realm in the future, you might have a chance to meet him," Gu You said.
Li Yuan silently made a mental note.
The Divine Realm was vast, and some of its affairs still seemed distant to him.
"In any case," Gu You continued, "the further you progress, the more you should focus on soul defense. This Thousand Heart Lotus Platform is one of the most important treasures left by your father."
"After all," Gu You said, "your father only had one Soul-type True God Artifact, and he kept it for himself, not placing it in the Ancient God Palace."
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
The True Phoenix Deity, after her rebirth, had fled with her treasures, and the Ancient Torch Deity had not yet fallen. Naturally, she wouldn't leave her most valuable possessions in the Ancient God Palace, which was merely a backup plan left by the Ancient Torch Deity.
"Take this Thousand Heart Lotus Platform and slowly nurture and refine it," Gu You said. "Keep it for now."
"Yes," Li Yuan agreed. With a thought, he directly pulled the nearly ethereal lotus platform into his soul world, quickly imprinting his mark of ownership.
Most of his soul consciousness gathered and formed a body, sitting cross-legged on the lotus platform.
"In the past, my soul consciousness was like a vagrant on a plain, relying solely on itself to defend against attacks," Li Yuan thought. "Now, with the Thousand Heart Lotus Platform, it's like a large number of soldiers entering a fortress, and my defense has skyrocketed."
No wonder Gu You placed such importance on it.
"The second treasure is a Divine Artifact battle armor," Gu You said, waving her hand again. A beam of light flashed in the void and slowly descended, eventually landing in front of Li Yuan.
It was a set of battle armor that perfectly covered the entire body, emanating a powerful aura. Even suspended in mid-air, it gave off an unshakeable presence.
Heavy as a mountain!
"This battle armor?" Li Yuan's eyes lit up. Although he had never seen a Divine Artifact before, the description in the Divine Realm information matched, and even some of the patterns... Li Yuan felt that this Divine Artifact battle armor was different from the ordinary ones worth a dozen or so Divine Crystals.
(End of Chapter)"You've sensed it?" Gu You smiled, "Once you refine it, you'll understand after the refinement is complete."
"Mhm."
Li Yuan's mind stirred, and Origin Energy surged into the battle armor, attempting to recognize its master, but it was immediately met with a powerful resistance.
"An Ethereal Artifact, normally only a mid-tier Half-God can refine," Gu You explained, "This battle armor is an Earth God Artifact, and your understanding of the Earth Pulse is not high yet... it might take some time."
"Mhm," Li Yuan nodded.
Normally, when an heir passes the third trial, they should have already crossed the threshold of Earth Principle. Li Yuan, relying on his powerful Star Techniques, had easily passed.
Time passed.
After a full hour, Li Yuan, with his powerful soul, suppressed the armor's spirituality and unleashed the 'Omni Divine Body', significantly enhancing his Origin Energy's might, barely managing to recognize the armor.
Boom!
The vast amount of information within the battle armor instantly rushed towards Li Yuan like a tidal wave, revealing everything about the armor.
"Nine Dragon Mystic Armor? This... what a formidable Soul Guardian Artifact!" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise, fully understanding the armor's prowess.
The Nine Dragon Mystic Armor, in terms of its own defensive capabilities, was only mid-tier fifth-rank. Among Ethereal Artifacts, it was quite ordinary.
But its specialty lay in the nine 'Yellow Dragon Spirits' embedded in its surface.
The Yellow Dragon was an Earth Elemental Beast in the God Realm, on par with the True Phoenix and the Celestial Serpent.
The nine Yellow Dragon Spirits within the Nine Dragon Mystic Armor each contained a portion of the Yellow Dragon's bloodline, infused by the artificer using the 'Souls' of nine Half-Gods.
"Activate!" Li Yuan's mind stirred, and instantly the Nine Dragon Mystic Armor covered his entire body.
Roar~ Roar~ Roar~
The nine Yellow Dragon shadows roared, extending from the armor like nine mighty rivers, instantly surging within a few hundred meters around Li Yuan... and this was with Li Yuan's restraint. If fully unleashed, the attack range of the nine Yellow Dragons would cover over ten kilometers.
The nine Yellow Dragons dispersed, capable of attacking multiple targets.
When combined, their might increased even further.
"This is almost like a Domain Secret Technique," Li Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.
The key was that the nine Yellow Dragons of the Nine Dragon Mystic Armor could perfectly combine with Li Yuan's Domain Star Technique, 'Heaven and Earth River'. Within this technique, the nine Yellow Dragons roamed and attacked with multiplied might.
"Such a battle armor is worth at least 500 Divine Crystals," Li Yuan couldn't help but say.
"Your father left behind several Ethereal Artifact battle armors," Gu You smiled, "Each has its unique strengths. Seeing that you've cultivated a Domain Star Technique, I thought this Nine Dragon Mystic Armor would be a perfect fit. The combination of the Yellow Dragons and your Star Technique domain provides an additional layer of protection beyond the armor's defense."
Li Yuan understood.
According to the rules, although Gu You couldn't give him more artifacts, he could select the most suitable ones.
Swish~
Gu You waved his hand again, and a black crystal the size of a fist appeared in his palm, emitting a rather eerie aura.
Li Yuan held his breath, sensing a lethal threat from the black crystal.
"This is the Life-Saving Secret Treasure capable of killing nine out of ten Half-Gods," Gu You said, "But remember, before you cross the threshold of Earth Principle, it's best not to use it."
"Why?" Li Yuan was puzzled.
"These treasures are single-use, highly unstable, and can easily harm the user as well as the enemy. Your Origin Energy is not strong enough, and if your understanding of Principles is not high enough, it will be difficult to perfectly control it," Gu You said solemnly, "However, once mastered, even False Gods must be cautious, or they'll be injured."
Li Yuan instantly understood.
This lethal artifact, if perfectly controlled and unleashed, would be a certain death sentence for Half-Gods by normal standards... The so-called nine out of ten probability is probably to avoid encountering invincible Half-Gods like the Alliance Leader.
"Good, put it away," Gu You said, looking at Li Yuan, "As an Origin Warrior, you'll mostly stay within the Civilization, encountering few strong enemies. But once you become a Half-God, with your strength, looking across the Mundane Domain, there will be very few threats to your life... except for the Flying Sky Rank, where strength is not the only factor, and the ability to venture into dangerous places truly begins. It's easy to encounter Half-Gods, or even False Gods."
"Soul Guardian Artifacts, Material Defense Artifacts, Lethal Artifacts... these are all for survival."
"And the Ancient God Palace can also save your life in critical moments."
"I only hope you can smoothly pass through this stage." Gu You said sincerely.
Li Yuan's heart warmed.
Gu You had always been considering his well-being.
"Alright, go," Gu You said, "When you need to go to the Nine Leaf World or engage in a life-and-death battle with a Half-God, send me a message."
"Okay."
...
In addition to the artifacts and treasures, Li Yuan also received 100 Divine Crystals, lifting his spirits.
Nothing significant happened in the Seven Stars Civilization that required Li Yuan's attention.
So, he continued his cultivation in the Seven Stars Civilization.
Time flew, and several months passed, bringing them to June 2051.
Heaven Serpent Pavilion:
"Xiao Bing, congratulations on your breakthrough," Li Yuan's Divine Consciousness projection said, looking at Liu Bing, whose life force had significantly strengthened, "You've reached Level 35 in just over a month."
After Li Yuan entered the Flying Sky Rank for more than half a year, Liu Bing finally broke through.
End of Chapter.
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