Chapter 367: Mystic Cloud Array! Returning to the Flying Star

Chapter 367: Mystic Cloud Array! Returning to the Flying Star

"Yes, Master, please wait a moment," Sang Qiu, the Archon, said respectfully.

The speed of an Archon's soul thought transmission was incredibly fast. Before long, Sang Qiu had sent all the information she knew to Li Yuan through soul communication.

Li Yuan continued to receive the intelligence.

After a brief glance, he realized that most of the information was already available in the 'Database' of the Seven Stars Civilization. However, there was also a lot of new data that Li Yuan was seeing for the first time.

"So, this is how the Demon Realm Civilization cultivates Skysoaring-ranked individuals. Oh, they are still lacking in many aspects compared to our Blue Star."

"Hmm? There are some Skysoaring-ranked geniuses in the Demon Realm Civilization that aren't even recorded in the database. They must be recent emergences," Li Yuan quickly browsed.

Most of the information provided by Sang Qiu, the Archon, wasn't immediately useful.

After a while, Li Yuan finished reviewing all the intelligence and promptly categorized it, sending the relevant messages to the Starfire Database.

Every powerful individual in the Martial Hall could upload various types of data during their adventures.

Once verified, they would receive corresponding Seven-Star Credits as rewards.

At Li Yuan's level, he didn't care about these minor rewards, but enriching the database with information was something a top-tier powerhouse like him should do.

"Are there only three Archons on Lan Iron Star? Could there be others hiding that you don't know about?" Li Yuan asked.

"Master, I can't confirm that. After all, the Demon Realm Civilization is extremely cautious. Even we three Archons don't know the exact locations of those in the Flying Heaven Realm. We can only wait for higher-level individuals to reveal themselves," Sang Qiu explained.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Previously, he had hoped that Sang Qiu, the Archon, could provide him with the location of other alien Flying Heaven individuals.

But after thoroughly reviewing the intelligence, he realized he had been overly optimistic.

The Demon Realm Civilization had already considered this possibility.

"But I don't think there are any other Archons," Sang Qiu said. "First, your threat is immense, far surpassing the value of the entire Lan Iron Star. If there were other Archons in the Demon Realm Civilization, they would have revealed themselves by now."

"Second, even in the Demon Realm Civilization, there aren't currently ten Flying Heaven Demonic Sons," Sang Qiu continued. "Those with Ordinary True Intention Perception reaching the Seventh Stage Profound are rare, and most don't linger in the Flying Heaven Realm for long."

"Very well," Li Yuan smiled. "Rest assured, I will keep my promise. I will definitely help you grow stronger, as your strength will be a great help to me."

"Master, I will do as you wish," Sang Qiu, the Archon, said, her eyes filled with determination. "If I can become a deity, I will return to the Demon Realm Civilization in the future and exterminate their entire civilization. It won't just be for my revenge, but also to avenge you, Master."

"The Demon Realm Civilization wants to kill you, Master! They deserve to be destroyed!" Sang Qiu, the Archon, radiated killing intent.

It was difficult for foreign deities to descend upon other dimensional planes.

"But if I become a deity, returning to the Demon Realm Civilization will be much easier. At least the plane's origin won't hinder me," Sang Qiu said.

"There's no need to rush."

"Keep the treasures on your body, including those two artifacts. I will help you obtain the status of a guest minister in the Seven Stars Civilization after the battle on Lan Iron Star concludes. Then you can exchange for cultivation resources from the Seven-Star Treasury... If you encounter any troubles you can't handle, you can come to me for help," Li Yuan said.

"Yes, Master," Sang Qiu replied.

As a Soul Servant, her loyalty was absolute and sincere.

"Next."

"Take this Source Energy Array and conceal it. Without my orders, do not reveal your movements or identity," Li Yuan instructed. "Additionally, wear this Illusionary Spirit Garment. At least those below the Archon rank won't be able to see through your identity."

Li Yuan handed over the Illusionary Spirit Garment he had previously used.

The Demon Realm Civilization would surely know that Sang Qiu, the Archon, had been captured.

After all, to prevent deception, Liu Bing had destroyed many communication items beforehand.

But after capturing her, should they question her for information and then kill her, or imprison her? Mind Soul Control?

Let the Demon Realm Civilization guess.

Even if they had guessed the truth, they couldn't be given a direct answer... In the struggle between civilizations, every bit of information hidden was a small victory.

...

Under Sang Qiu's command, the massive Source Energy Array, which had originally covered dozens of kilometers, began to shrink. Streams of light flowed towards Sang Qiu, the Archon, as the array crumbled, and the surging black mist also began to dissipate.

Finally, Sang Qiu, the Archon, completely retracted the array's foundation.

Huff!

Li Yuan's mind moved, and the Celestial River Domain expanded to cover a ten-kilometer radius, still concealing Sang Qiu's aura.

Those in the distance couldn't witness this scene, unable to tell who had retracted the Source Energy Array.

Inside the Celestial River.

"Master, this is the Source Energy Array," Sang Qiu respectfully presented.

Huff! Huff! Huff! Three star-plate-like divine artifacts hovered, each emitting a powerful aura.

Surrounding the three divine artifacts were dozens of demi-artifacts, their numbers were many, but the aura they emitted was much weaker.

"Master."

"This grand array is called the 'Mystic Cloud Source Array', and it is formed by three divine artifacts and seventy-two demi-artifacts working in unison." Sang Qiu, the Archon, explained, "The loss of these demi-artifacts is not a problem, as they can be reforged. The core of the array lies in the three divine artifacts, which are indispensable."

"Hmm, you've released the master recognition, and I'll take a closer look." Li Yuan said.

"Yes." Sang Qiu, the Archon, quickly released the master recognition.

Seeing this, Li Yuan immediately moved his mind, and Origin Energy flowed into the three star plate divine artifacts.

Soon, a vast amount of information flooded into Li Yuan's mind.

"So it's a fixed array." Li Yuan finally understood the mystery of this grand array.

With his current breadth of knowledge, many deities might not compare to him. After carefully perceiving the mysteries of the array, he clearly understood its strengths and weaknesses.

The strength of this array was that it could greatly enhance the strength of the primary array user, even allowing them to form three Origin Energy bodies. This enabled the user to control these bodies in combat, avoiding many dangers.

However, its weaknesses were also apparent.

Firstly, the array had to be set up in advance, and once deployed, it couldn't be moved, making it troublesome to retrieve. In simple terms, it was unsuitable for ambush battles.

Secondly, it required the joint effort of three Archons, each specializing in one of the three attributes: Earth, Wood, and Water.

"This Origin Energy grand array is suitable as a base array or for use during a prolonged stay." Li Yuan said, "Or it can be set up in advance as a trap for an ambush."

"With ten or so Flying Heaven Demonic Sons, it's no wonder the Eastern Demon Deity chose the three of you." Li Yuan looked at Sang Qiu, the Archon.

The three of them happened to possess the three corresponding attributes.

"I should thank that fool from the Eastern Demon." Sang Qiu, the Archon, said solemnly, "If not for him, how could I have met the master?"

Li Yuan shook his head and laughed, saying, "Sang Qiu, this array won't display its full power in your hands. I'll take a closer look."

"As the master wishes." Sang Qiu, the Archon, replied.

Li Yuan waved his hand and collected all three divine artifacts and dozens of demi-artifacts... Each individual artifact in this Origin Energy array had its flaws, and their value was low. Li Yuan estimated that they were worth only 10 Spirit Crystals, or even less.

However, when sold as a complete set, Li Yuan guessed that the entire array could fetch several hundred Fang God Crystals, increasing its value by tenfold or more compared to selling them separately.

"Despite the many flaws, the strengths still shine through." Li Yuan thought to himself, "If three mid-tier Archons, each specializing in one of the three attributes, were to control the array, they could all unleash the full power of an Archon."

Just this fact alone made this array worth at least five hundred Fang God Crystals.

It was worth noting that the treasures Li Yuan obtained from killing Puyang, the Archon, and Su Ha'er, the Archon, amounted to only about a hundred Fang God Crystals.

This grand array was Li Yuan's greatest gain from this trip.

...

After disassembling the array, Sang Qiu, the Archon, quickly retreated deep into the earth under Li Yuan's domain concealment.

Following Li Yuan's orders, he would continue to pursue and eliminate the Flying Heaven aliens of the Demon Realm Civilization while ensuring his identity remained hidden.

"Take care of the aftermath." Li Yuan said, looking at the group of Flying Heaven warriors.

"Yes." The crowd replied respectfully.

"Little Bing." Li Yuan transmitted his voice, "I've controlled that Archon. According to the plan, continue the search and sweep."

"Okay, big brother."

Li Yuan and Liu Bing quickly parted ways, continuing their search and elimination of the remaining Flying Heaven aliens.

Although they weren't sure of the exact locations of these Flying Heaven aliens, at least with the intelligence provided by Sang Qiu, the Archon, the Seven-Star Civilization could confirm the number of Flying Heaven aliens on Lantie Star.

Now, it was as if four Archons were working together in the search.

...

Deep within the earth, Li Yuan moved at a speed of five kilometers per second.

Flying Heaven warriors could easily burrow into the earth and travel.

With Li Yuan's current strength, traversing the earth was effortless.

However, just moving through the earth, hindered by soil and rocks, slowed him down significantly.

Fortunately!

Li Yuan, having crossed the threshold of the Earth's Law, harnessed its mysteries, enabling him to maintain a decent speed within the earth.

"On Lantie Star."

"Only a few hundred Flying Heaven aliens remain, which is good news."

"However, these remaining aliens are insufficient to raise my spiritual awakening level to 80%. Even reaching 70% would be difficult." Li Yuan thought to himself, glancing at some prompts on the Spirit Palace panel.

"【You broke the Spirit Palace shackles by killing a Tier 4 lifeform, raising the spiritual awakening limit to 80%】"

"【Due to accumulated spiritual nutrients, your spiritual awakening level has increased from 75% to 75.9%】"

"【You killed a Tier 4 lifeform, gained spiritual nutrients, and your spiritual awakening level increased from 75.9% to 76%】"

"【You killed a Tier 4 lifeform, gained spiritual nutrients, and your spiritual awakening level increased from 76% to 76.1%】"

Just from these Spirit Palace reminders, Li Yuan understood that his previous conjecture was correct.

To break through the 75% bottleneck in spiritual awakening, one must kill an Archon.

But this is just the first step in raising the spiritual awakening limit to 100%. Killing alone won't help after this.

Mental Force must become stronger.

"My Mental Force is at level 48, which is insufficient to reach the spiritual awakening limit of 80%. I estimate that it will take transforming my Mental Force into the Ethereal Deity tier."

Li Yuan made his decision.

To maximize the potential of the Soul Spirit Palace, one's Mental Force must be exceptionally high.

A moment's delay could lead to a lifetime of setbacks.

If not for Li Yuan's relentless cultivation of his observation skills and taking enormous risks, his current achievements would have been impossible.

"If I want to awaken the Nine-Star Pulse in the Flying Sky Realm, the fourth Spiritual Awakening will be of the greatest help," Li Yuan was well aware of this fact. "To achieve this, I must ensure that my Spiritual Awakening reaches 100%."

Firstly, the upper limit must be raised to 100%.

Secondly, he needed to acquire a sufficient amount of Spiritual Nutrients.

"Including the time when I swept through the Second Tier Star Realm two years ago, I've killed over a thousand Flying Heaven experts, yet my Spiritual Awakening has only increased by 0.9%?" Li Yuan concluded. "In other words, after the Spiritual Awakening exceeds 75%, I need to kill hundreds of Flying Heaven Foreigners to progress by 0.1%?"

"And killing a Foreign Demigod would increase it by 0.1%?"

From this point alone, Li Yuan realized that to reach 100% Spiritual Awakening, he still had a long way to go.

Not to mention, he needed at least a False Deity-level soul!

Additionally, he had to kill at least two hundred Foreign Demigods. But Demigods were not easy to kill.

Constantly walking by the river, one's shoes are bound to get wet.

Like this time, if he encountered a Demigod peak expert before his breakthrough, Li Yuan would have to use his life-saving item.

If he met two Demigods in a row, there would be a risk of falling.

"With my Gun Technique breakthrough, I have a chance to survive against a Demigod peak expert," Li Yuan thought to himself. "But if I encounter a Demigod supreme expert, death is certain."

"To fight against a Foreign Demigod, I must have greater strength." Li Yuan looked at the Soul Palace panel again.

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【Life Realm: 38.9 Level (Third Stage)】

Mental Force: 48 Level

Willpower: 47 Level

Spiritual Awakening: 76.1% (Current Limit 80%)



Star Pulse: 8-Star Pulse (10-fold, 10-fold, 10-fold, 10-fold, 10-fold, 8-fold, 7-fold, 4-fold)



Skill Realm: Earth Law (Seventh Stage Initial), Wind True Intention (Seventh Stage Profound), Water Mystery (Fifth Stage 36%), Wood Mystery (Fifth Stage 29%), Metal Mystery (19%), Fire Mystery (Fifth Stage 17%)



Nine Level Star Technique, "True Interpretation of Earth Star Pulse": Third Stage 9 Level (27 Level)



Nine Level Star Technique, "True Interpretation of Heaven Wind Star Pulse": Third Stage 9 Level (27 Level)



Nine Level Star Technique, "Divine Body of All Things": Third Stage 9 Level (27 Level)



Nine Level Star Technique, "Heaven and Earth River": Third Stage 9 Level (27 Level)



Seven Level Star Technique, "Nine Shadow Clone": Third Stage 9 Level (21 Level)



"My Star Techniques are already near the Flying Heaven limit. Even if I further cultivate 'Ten Shadows Void' to the Third Stage limit, the increase in strength won't be too significant, but my survival ability will greatly improve," Li Yuan understood. "So, to enhance my current strength, there's only one path."

"One is to obtain stronger Artifacts, and the other is to strive to improve my Gun Technique."

"For example, if I comprehend the third form of 'Domain Cloud Spear', my strength will naturally surge again," Li Yuan thought.

However, both options were challenging.

Even with powerful Artifacts, one needed a sufficiently high realm to utilize them effectively.

"In the end, the most crucial aspect is Law Perception," Li Yuan silently pondered. "Whether it's the Earth Law or the Wind True Intention... I still have much room for improvement."

It's been less than two years since he entered the Flying Heaven Realm.

The two auxiliary supreme Star Techniques, while seemingly not directly enhancing strength, were instrumental in Li Yuan's rapid progress in Law Perception.

"After the battle on Lantie Star ends, I'll continue to focus on the Wind True Intention," Li Yuan thought. "Breaking through earlier will allow me to comprehend the Thousand Illusion Array Diagram sooner... and then I can go to the Nine-Leaf World."

Li Yuan hadn't forgotten the Alliance Leader's promise.

The day he comprehends the Thousand Illusion Array Diagram in the Flying Heaven Realm, he can go to the Nine-Leaf World, which is Li Yuan's greatest opportunity in this realm.

...

Time passed, day by day.

With the addition of Sang Qiu, the new powerhouse, and the confirmation of the Demon Realm Civilization's forces on Lantie Star... the Seven Stars Civilization's cleanup efforts rapidly intensified.

Nearly a month later, the Seven Stars Civilization eliminated hundreds more Flying Heaven Foreigners.

Combining intelligence, they had confirmed the number of Flying Heaven Foreigners on Lantie Star.

After several rounds of relentless hunting, the remaining Flying Heaven Foreigners were thoroughly frightened, hiding deeply, making it extremely difficult to find them directly.

If not for the limitation of the Flying Heaven Realm's inability to survive long-term in space, these Flying Heaven Foreigners would have likely escaped into space.

Thus, the battle on Lantie Star came to an end. Many Flying Heaven Warriors who had come to support started to gradually withdraw.

Numerous regions and Star Realms of the Seven Planets required more Flying Heaven Warriors for support.

Similarly, Li Yuan also received orders to return.

Lantie Star, LA City, the gateway to the Sixth Star Realm, was the city Li Yuan first arrived at when he came to this planet.

A twelve-story building, the top-floor hotel.

"Li Yuan, thank you for your efforts in the Lantie Star crisis.

"Mu Ji, Archon, is casually dressed today, holding a wine glass, and expresses his gratitude to Li Yuan, 'If it weren't for you and your spirit beast's help, relying solely on us, we might have faced the extinction of Lantie Star.'"

"You're giving me too much credit," Li Yuan smiled.

Although he had been on Lantie Star for some time, this was the first time he had met Mu Ji, Archon.

The other party's displayed personality was very much to Li Yuan's liking.

"I'm not exaggerating, I'm truly grateful," Mu Ji, Archon, sincerely said, "I've learned that if those three Foreign Archons joined forces, the outcome would be hard to predict if they targeted me or An Ji."

"But they went after you, and you either captured or killed them."

An Ji, Archon, was the name of another Demigod-level powerhouse on Lantie Star.

"Your strength is even greater than mine, and I'm truly grateful," Mu Ji, Archon, sincerely said, "Lantie Star is my home. When the crisis broke out, I was worried that we would suffer the same fate as Flying Star."

"In this battle, although we suffered great losses, the vast majority of people survived," Mu Ji, Archon, said.

Li Yuan also had mixed feelings in his heart.

Why were there so many Archons gathered on Flying Star? Besides the fact that Flying Star had the most Third Tier Star Realm that needed guarding, it was also a more suitable place for cultivation.

The strongest heritage, the most Archons interacting with each other... all of this prompted many Archons to want to stay on Flying Star.

But many Archons also had deep feelings for their home planets.

Just like Li Yuan, he also valued the other planets in the civilization, but without a doubt, Blue Star was the most important in his heart.

"I'll let Sang Qiu, Archon, stay for three more months, continuing to investigate the inside and outside of Lantie Star, and strive to find more Skysoaring Demonic Sons," Li Yuan said, "But I and Liu Bing are preparing to return to Flying Star."

The matter of Sang Qiu, Archon, could be hidden from the Archons of other planets, but not from Mu Ji, Archon.

Huff!

A small green snake emerged from Li Yuan's sleeve, staring at Mu Ji, Archon, and hummed, "Big guy, remember, don't call me a spirit beast, I'm Liu Bing."

"Is that the Divine Serpent? It actually shrunk to this extent? And its aura is completely restrained?" Mu Ji, Archon, was surprised.

"Naturally," Liu Bing said proudly.

"Haha, good, I'll remember your name from now on," Mu Ji, Archon, smiled.

He knew Liu Bing's strength, and in terms of power, she was probably even stronger than himself, and in terms of speed, she far surpassed him.

"Alright, Brother Mu Ji, we'll take our leave now," Li Yuan said, raising his cup in a smile.

"Safe travels."

...

Without notifying anyone else, Li Yuan, accompanied by Liu Bing, quickly passed through the Sixth Star Realm and returned to Flying Star.

As soon as he flew out of the other end of the Star Realm,

"Li Yuan, upon returning to Flying Star, come to the Starfire Martial Hall headquarters to see me," Fang Hai had already sent a message.

"The planet's defense system is indeed formidable," Li Yuan muttered to himself, "I've just returned to Flying Star, and the principal already knows?"

"Big brother, do I need to go to the Celestial Serpent Pavilion?" Liu Bing poked her head out of her sleeve.

"No need."

"This time, when we meet the principal, I'll also get you an identity," Li Yuan smiled, "From now on, you can travel freely within the Seven Stars Civilization, no need to worry."

"Good," Liu Bing's eyes lit up. Although she had gained a lot of knowledge, she also yearned to interact with more people and experience more things.

Interacting with other life forms, in a sense, was also a part of cultivation.

"Big brother, let me take you there," Liu Bing said with a low laugh, "Your flying speed is too slow."

"Is this slow?" Li Yuan gave her a glare. After his breakthrough, his flight speed on the planet's surface had reached 10 kilometers per second.

This was nearly 30 times the speed of sound.

But soon, Li Yuan stopped talking because Liu Bing enlarged her body and carried him on her back, truly revealing her terrifying speed.

Hmm~

Silently, a faint green light streaked through the heavens and earth without causing any disturbance.

"20 kilometers per second?" Li Yuan was astonished.

On Flying Star, Liu Bing hadn't displayed such terrifying speed before.

"Big brother, I'm just helping with the search and capture, so I won't unleash my full strength," Liu Bing transmitted, "Moreover, I've just cultivated the Nine Level Star Technique, 'Heaven Splitting Feather Wings,' to the Third Stage Profound."

Li Yuan understood, but he was also quite surprised in his heart.

Archons generally could reach flight speeds of 20 times the speed of sound, approximately 7 kilometers per second.

Intermediate-stage Archons typically had flight speeds of around 9 kilometers per second.

Peak Archons usually had flight speeds ranging from 10 to 12 kilometers per second.

Of course, if one cultivated the Wind or Lightning lineage, their speed would be even more astonishing. If one cultivated Escape Techniques, their speed increase would be remarkable.

But to have a flight speed as terrifying as Liu Bing's was rare among Archons.

"Even if it's a peak Archon, if they're not skilled in speed, they probably can't catch up to Liu Bing," Li Yuan thought to himself, "The top-tier Wind-type Divine Beast, combined with the Nine Level Escape Technique, in terms of speed, is truly unparalleled in the Skysoaring Realm."

Considering the entire Seven Stars Civilization.

Aside from the Alliance Leader, Eastern Extreme, Li Yuan estimated that there should be no Archon who could catch up to Liu Bing.

In less than half an hour, Liu Bing had already brought Li Yuan to the Starfire Martial Hall headquarters.

(End of Chapter)

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