Chapter 370: Status! Returning to Blue Star

Chapter 370: Status! Returning to Blue Star

"Then I'll have to trouble Elder Qiu," Li Yuan said.

After such a long time, Gu You and Qiu Bingzun had been secretly in contact, becoming quite familiar with each other.

Due to Li Yuan and Liu Bing's relationship, the two of them, who were initially wary of each other, gradually grew to trust one another.

At the very least, they were now willing to cooperate.

Helping Li Yuan forge a 'Ethereal Artifact Spear' that suited him perfectly was a collaboration decided upon by Gu You and Qiu Bingzun during their secret discussions.

"It's a small matter, just forging an Ethereal Artifact. Back then, I forged quite a few True Sacred Artifacts," Qiu Bingzun said.

Li Yuan listened intently. Indeed, within the heritage left behind by Qiu Bingzun, there were exquisite methods of artifact crafting, but unfortunately, he himself had no interest in this path.

The God Realm was vast, and whether it was artifact crafting, pill refining, taming spirit beasts, or researching Source Energy technology, all these disciplines were incredibly prosperous.

"Elder Qiu, if you're so capable, why don't you do the forging yourself?" Gu You's face showed a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Haha." Qiu Bingzun laughed, "Spare me, I'm just a remnant soul, powerless to act. I can only offer some suggestions. The main task of forging will still fall on you, Gu You."

Gu You remained silent.

Li Yuan looked at Gu You and Qiu Bingzun, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The Divine Palace seemed like just a Sixth-Tier Cavern Treasure.

The Ancient Torch Deity seemed inferior to Qiu Bingzun in some ways.

But the secrets revealed by the Divine Palace, especially those about Gu You, who was revered as the 'War Deity' by the Golden Armored Warriors, according to Qiu Bingzun, suggested that Gu You had the ability to forge Ethereal Artifacts.

Forging divine artifacts was extremely challenging, and usually only True Gods could forge Ethereal Artifacts with relative ease.

Or, some extremely skilled Ethereal Artifacts forgers could create them.

The Seven Stars Civilization and the Demon Realm Civilization seemed to have many divine artifacts, but that was because both civilizations had extremely strong foundations.

In the God Realm, divine artifacts had clear price tags because there were many powerful forgers.

However, for weaker civilizations like the Cloud Beast Civilization, even the most ordinary Ethereal Artifacts, worth only ten to twenty Fang God Crystals, were out of their reach.

Any divine artifact could become a treasure that safeguarded a clan.

All these signs revealed the extraordinary nature of the Divine Palace.

"Gu You rarely speaks more than necessary," Li Yuan thought to himself, "I must become an Ethereal Deity and pass the fifth trial left by the Ancient Torch Deity to uncover the ultimate secret."

Suddenly—

"Elder Qiu, don't argue with Gu You," Liu Bing emerged from Li Yuan's sleeve, giggling, "You're both helping Big Brother... Big Brother has combined the mysteries of the Earth and Wind Laws, and is also comprehending the 'Domain Cloud Spear'. It's difficult to find a suitable weapon, and neither of your weapon treasuries has one that's particularly suitable for Big Brother."

"To forge a weapon that perfectly suits Big Brother, we'll need to work together," Liu Bing said with a pleasant voice.

"Mhm, cooperation," Gu You said calmly, "Elder Qiu, please guide and help me, so I can forge a perfect Ethereal Artifact for Li Yuan."

"It's indeed challenging to find a suitable weapon that combines the mysteries of two Laws," Qiu Bingzun nodded, "Fortunately, the Darkstar Spear has an excellent foundation. We just need to make minor adjustments and reconstruct its origin; there's no need to start from scratch."

Divine artifacts were usually single-origin, making them easier to forge.

If they contained different law mysteries and were to be perfectly combined, it would be extremely challenging.

Even with Qiu Bingzun and Gu You working together, it would be difficult to create a perfectly suited Ethereal Artifact for Li Yuan from scratch.

"Li Yuan," Gu You said, looking at him, "Reforging the Darkstar Spear won't be too difficult. We just need two or three years, so you'll have to be patient."

"Okay, no problem," Li Yuan said with a smile.

According to Li Yuan's knowledge, deities often took several years to forge divine artifacts.

Soon after, Gu You put away the Darkstar Spear, and her and Qiu Bingzun's ethereal projections also disappeared one after the other.

"Liu Bing," Li Yuan said, looking at Liu Bing, who was coiled around his arm. "Does this artifact help you in any way?"

Not long ago, when they were in the divine artifact chamber, Liu Bing hadn't been there, so she was unaware of this artifact.

Liu Bing stared at the Starcloud Void Glider, carefully sensing it for a long time before speaking, "Big Brother, this Ethereal Artifact should be extremely fast. But I have an even stronger one."

"My weapon is actually a powerful divine artifact, even though it's just a supreme Ethereal Artifact. It perfectly suits me, and the Starcloud Void Glider can't compare," Liu Bing said with a smile.

"This artifact is quite suitable for you, Big Brother," Liu Bing said, "After all, I can't guarantee that I'll always be by your side. With this, you'll have a treasure that safeguards you."

"Mhm," Li Yuan nodded.

Both he and Liu Bing had reached the demi-god level by relying on the Ninefold Tempering Body Technique, allowing them to unleash the power of Ethereal Artifacts.

Normally, Flying Heaven Warriors could only use Demi-Artifacts, and Demi-Gods could use Ethereal Artifacts.

Gu You and Qiu Bingzun likely had True Sacred Artifacts, but even if they gave them to Li Yuan and Liu Bing now, the two of them couldn't use them.

This is also the reason why Gu You and Qiu Bingzun decided to forge a divine artifact spear for Li Yuan... In their divine artifact treasury, there wasn't a suitable ethereal artifact spear for Li Yuan.

"It's normal for Gu You to help me." Li Yuan thought to himself, "But Qiu Bingzun taking the initiative... He must value me more now."

Hmm.

"Starcloud Void Glider." With a thought, Li Yuan's body instantly expanded, manifesting the 'Universal Divine Body' to truly refine this ethereal artifact.

Time passed.

"So, this divine artifact contains a heritage of escape techniques called 'Void Glider', which requires an understanding of the Law of Wind to truly comprehend its basics." Li Yuan understood the essence of this divine artifact.

By cultivating this ultimate escape technique and mastering this divine artifact, one could unleash its ultimate power.

"This is the method to control the divine artifact."

"Similarly, by comprehending the mysteries of the divine artifact's origin, I can also assist in my understanding of the Law of Wind." Li Yuan had an epiphany, grasping the fundamental difference between divine and demi-sacred artifacts.

The origin of a divine artifact was a guide for cultivators, a unique form of heritage.

...

In the God Warrior Starfield, the only entrance to the outside world, there was a massive war base.

Here, many ordinary warriors and Flying Heaven Warriors were stationed. One of their tasks was to manage resources.

Their other duty was to inspect incoming and outgoing personnel to prevent spies.

Recently, due to the transfer of powerful warriors like Duanmu Hong from within the God Warrior Starfield to Lantie Star, the inspections had become even stricter.

After all, the God Warrior Starfield was home to the top geniuses of the civilization. If they were ambushed and annihilated by foreign forces, the loss would be immense.

Suddenly—

Boom! A massive warship appeared, rapidly descending from the void, reducing its speed before directly entering the colorful, flowing light of the starfield channel without any inspections.

"No inspection."

"No inspection."

"Whose warship is this? How can it enter the God Warrior Starfield without any inspections?" The dozens of staff members at the war base, including two Flying Heaven Warriors, were all shocked.

They were well aware that even Flying Star Lords rarely had the qualifications to directly enter the God Warrior Starfield.

Moreover, when they tried to inquire about the owner, the response they received was, "Unauthorized to know."

This fact alone was enough to indicate the extraordinary status of the warship's owner.

...

Boom!

The warship directly followed the channel into the starfield. The garrison at the other end of the channel immediately noticed it.

"It's a Tier Four warship."

"And it seems to be the top-tier kind."

"Target warship, please dock at parking position D-3567..." The Origin Warrior in the tower immediately sent a message.

But then—

Buzz. The hundred-meter-long flying saucer-like warship swiftly passed through a streak of light, heading towards the distant Seven Star Mountain.

On the tower's screen, a prompt appeared— "Target warship has the highest authority in the God Warrior Starfield and is not subject to jurisdiction."

"What?"

"Not subject to jurisdiction?" The group of Origin Warriors in the tower were all surprised.

It was extremely rare for a warship to directly fly into the God Warrior Starfield.

According to the rules, even Fang Hai, who had the authority of a Second Tier Star Lord, had to stop at the 'Aircraft Parking Area' after bringing Li Yuan to the God Warrior Starfield.

Not subject to jurisdiction? Who exactly was this person?

"Could it be the Alliance Leader's warship?" One of the Origin Warriors couldn't help but ask.

Indeed, it was too mysterious.

...

At the foot of Seven Star Mountain, in front of the only tavern in the God Warrior Starfield, dozens of people had gathered.

"Dantu Feng, is Li Yuan really coming back today?"

"I saw the news and internal reports. The war in Lantie Star doesn't seem to be completely over yet."

"Why would I lie to you?" Dantu Feng shook his head. "Li Yuan asked me to inform everyone that this is his last time returning, so according to the old rules of the God Warrior Starfield, he's hosting a farewell banquet for everyone."

Among the Seven Star Mountain members, Dantu Feng and Li Yuan were among the closest friends.

It was an unspoken custom among the members of the God Warrior Pavilion that once someone broke through to become a Flying Heaven Warrior, they would hold a banquet to invite many friends before leaving.

After all, the members of the God Warrior Pavilion came from various planets. Once they became Flying Heaven Warriors, they would usually return to their home planets to assume various positions according to the Alliance's orders, making it difficult to reunite.

"That's right. Li Yuan has become a Flying Heaven Warrior and will indeed be leaving the God Warrior Starfield. I wonder what position the Alliance will assign to him. He might be stationed at the entrance of some Third Tier Star Realms." Many people discussed.

Although Li Yuan didn't interact much with others, he had been in the God Warrior Starfield for over eight years, and naturally, he had made some friends.

"Dantu, when did Li Yuan send you the message?" Jin Huguo couldn't help but ask.

"He sent it four hours ago and said he just returned from Lantie Star." Dantu Feng replied, "He asked us to come to the hotel around this time."

"Four hours?"

"Even if he traveled from the Sixth Star Realm on a Tier Four warship, it shouldn't take just four hours."

"Normally, Li Yuan should still has to make a trip to the God Warrior Pavilion headquarters." This group of Seven Star Mountain members had a good understanding of the procedures.

"Hehe, just wait a bit longer." Dantu Feng smiled, "I know the 'Captain Wang' who's stationed at the warship parking area, and I asked him to keep an eye on it. If Li Yuan returns to the God Warrior Starfield, he'll notify me first.

"As they chatted, a sudden commotion interrupted them.

"Hmm? What's that in the sky?"

"What a beautiful battle ship!"

"It's a Tier Four battle ship, but how could it fly here? Could it be the enemy?" Many members of Seven Star Mountain noticed a massive battle ship rapidly descending in the sky.

Alicia and several other Origin Warriors with True Intent felt a sense of alertness.

They all understood the rules of the Star Realm; even a Demigod's Tier Four battle ship couldn't fly directly here.

However, their smart ring displays hadn't received any enemy invasion alerts.

"This battle ship is different from the Tier Four ships I encountered during the battles in the Star Realm," Alicia whispered.

Among them, many were Skysoaring-ranked souls, but they couldn't sense the scene inside the ship.

Finally, the battle ship descended to a height of about a hundred meters and hovered above the restaurant. Its hundred-meter-long body filled the group of Seven Star Mountain members below with a sense of oppression.

Whoosh! The cabin door opened, and a figure in black flew out, swiftly landing in front of everyone with a flash.

"It's Li Yuan."

"Is Li Yuan on that ship?"

"Is this Li Yuan's ship, or did the ship bring him back?" Dantu Feng, Jin Huguo, and the others were stunned.

If Li Yuan had purchased a Tier Four battle ship, they wouldn't be surprised, as Demigods usually had such ships.

But owning a Tier Four battle ship and being able to fly it here were two different matters.

In an instant, the group of Seven Star Mountain members realized that Li Yuan's status and permissions in the entire civilization had reached a level beyond their imagination.

"Dantu, Jin Shixiong..." Li Yuan greeted them with a smile, "Are you all here?"

"Except for Bietaman, Yin He, and a few others who went to the Star Realm, everyone else is here."

"This is your ship, Li Yuan?"

"Yes." Li Yuan nodded without hiding it.

"Everyone, I've broken through to Skysoaring. According to the rules of the God Warrior Starfield, this should be my last time returning." Li Yuan looked at his friends, "Before I leave, I wanted to gather everyone together."

"Haha, let's go."

"Let's have a final meal with Li Yuan."

"Time flies so fast." The group was shocked, and they surrounded Li Yuan as they entered the restaurant.

...

The banquet lasted for a long time.

"Li Yuan, where are you heading next?" Dantu Feng asked curiously, "With your Demigod-level strength, are you going to the Flying Star or back to Azure Star?"

Everyone looked at Li Yuan with curiosity.

"Back to Azure Star." Li Yuan smiled, "The transfer order has been issued. This time, I'm returning to Azure Star and will serve as the Grand Chancellor of Starfire Azure Star. I might also take on the role of Azure Star Overlord."

The group before him were all Skysoaring-ranked warriors who would become high-ranking officials in the Alliance. Most of them had extensive information channels, and even if Li Yuan didn't say anything, the news would spread quickly once the inauguration ceremony was held.

These positions' transfer orders were mysterious to ordinary people, but they were normal for Skysoaring-ranked warriors and above.

"Grand Chancellor of Azure Star?"

"Azure Star Overlord?" The surrounding group was stunned. They knew Li Yuan's strength was terrifying, but they hadn't expected such a rapid rise.

The Azure Star Overlord was the leader of Azure Star!

To go directly from a member of Seven Star Mountain to the Azure Star Overlord? This was the first such case in the history of the Seven Stars Civilization.

"Azure Star Overlord?"

"So, even my ancestor will become Li Yuan's subordinate?" Dantu Feng muttered to himself.

...

After the banquet, the group dispersed, and the news of Li Yuan's appointment as Azure Star Overlord quickly spread throughout the God Warrior Starfield.

On Seven Star Mountain.

"Lan Yue, this time, I'll return to Azure Star first." Li Yuan smiled at the woman in red.

"Okay." Lin Lanyue nodded, knowing Li Yuan's current responsibilities, "I'll quickly reach the Realm Spirit's goal of crossing realms, and I'll break through to Skysoaring and return to Azure Star."

"Yeah, it's not urgent. Origin Warriors are in the foundation stage, so it's best to awaken the Six-Star Pulse." Li Yuan said.

"Okay."

...

After bidding farewell to many friends on Seven Star Mountain, Li Yuan stood in the void, overlooking the vast land below.

From now on, it would be difficult to return to the God Warrior Starfield.

From the day he left the God Warrior Starfield to the present, when he truly departed.

It had been six years.

"It's time to return to Azure Star." Li Yuan's eyes shone with determination, "From now on, Azure Star will be guarded by me."

Whoosh! Li Yuan boarded the battle ship, which quickly departed from the God Warrior Starfield and flew towards the Third Star Realm.

The legend Li Yuan left behind on Seven Star Mountain would be passed down for many years.

It would influence and inspire generations of young warriors.

...

In the Kunlun Martial University's villa district, where most of the residents were teachers and their families, a beautiful lake shimmered in the winter sunlight, warming the people sitting by it.

Two people sat in chairs, leisurely fishing.

Plop! A bobber on the lake moved, and one of them immediately grabbed the rod, pulling out a fish with a single swift motion.

"Your luck is good today." The handsome youth in a coat couldn't help but exclaim, glancing at his own fishing rod, which hadn't moved all morning.

"Haha, my luck is not bad today."

"Over there, Li Changzhou spoke up."

The current Li Changzhou had a noticeable change in demeanor compared to the past, exuding a certain air of nobility, and one would never guess that he had once walked the line between life and death.

Even when fishing with Dean Hai, he remained calm and composed.

"You're still regularly attending the school's martial arts classes." Dean Hai, with his handsome appearance, smiled and said, "Keep it up, and you might even become a Flying Heaven Warrior. Then we can fish together for the rest of our lives."

"Flying Heaven Warrior? That's too far-fetched," Li Changzhou shook his head.

A few years ago, after Li Yuan's identity was fully exposed, he and his wife, Chen Hui, moved to the Kunlun Martial University.

The level of protection here was extremely high, not only with the Source Energy Array but also a group of Flying Heaven Warriors guarding it, making it difficult even for peak Flying Heaven Warriors to invade.

At the same time, after so many years, he had long resumed his pursuit of becoming a martial artist, and his skills had recently broken through the fourth stage, successfully becoming a Source Warrior.

"It's difficult for others, but not for you." Dean Hai smiled and said, "The fact that Li Yuan can kill Demigods shows that his strength has reached the Demigod level... With his help, you still have a chance to become a Flying Heaven Warrior."

"You also have some martial arts talent."

"The relatives of Demigods often have some martial arts talent, and most of them can eventually reach the Flying Heaven Realm." Dean Hai spoke matter-of-factly.

It was extremely difficult for Demigod-level experts to cultivate another Demigod.

However, if the goal was only to cultivate someone to the Flying Heaven Realm, the difficulty was quite low.

After all, many Source Warriors considered rare treasures to be easily obtainable for Demigods.

"I don't have high expectations." Li Changzhou smiled and said, "He has also spent quite a lot of resources to help his aunt, but she's only at the 19th level now."

"Haha, Little Chen is doing well in the logistics department too." Dean Hai smiled.

"We should always do something. I can fish and cultivate martial arts on the side, so it's not boring." Li Changzhou smiled and said, "She's also at the 19th level, full of energy. If she were to truly stop, it wouldn't be a good thing."

The two of them chatted leisurely.

Suddenly—

"Hmm?" Dean Hai's eyes narrowed, and he looked up into the sky, a hint of surprise in his expression: "A battle ship? Where did a Tier Four battle ship come from?"

"What battle ship?" Li Changzhou was puzzled.

The Tier Four battle ship had a stealth function, and once activated, ordinary people couldn't see it at all. But for someone like Dean Hai, who had True Intent Perception... at such a close distance, this stealth function was practically useless.

"How does it feel exactly like Elder Fang's battle ship? Could it be the new principal?" Dean Hai stared into the sky, his mind filled with questions.

For the past two years, Kunlun Martial University had not appointed a principal.

Suddenly—

"Hmm?" Dean Hai's pupils constricted slightly as he saw the cabin door of the battle ship in the void several kilometers away suddenly open.

Immediately after, a figure flashed out of the cabin door and instantly rushed towards them, causing Dean Hai to almost jump in surprise.

However, when he truly sensed the soul aura of the visitor, Dean Hai's vigilance turned into delight: "Li Yuan!"

"Little Yuan?" Li Changzhou was also pleasantly surprised, putting down his fishing rod and looking at the black-robed youth standing not far away, finding it hard to believe.

It was indeed his good nephew!

"Dean Hai, Uncle." Li Yuan revealed a smile.

After returning from the Flying Star, he immediately boarded the battle ship and headed straight back to Kunlun Martial University, where his uncle and aunt were located.

For Li Yuan,

serving as the Azure Star Overlord was a responsibility, and being able to reunite with his family was what truly mattered.

"When did you come back?" Li Changzhou couldn't help but ask, "We watched the news this morning, and it seems the war on Lantie Star hasn't completely ended yet."

"It's basically over." Li Yuan said, "The support teams from various sides are withdrawing in an orderly manner, and I just returned from Lantie Star today as well."

Li Changzhou understood.

"Dean Hai, I've troubled you these past few years." Li Yuan looked at Dean Hai.

"Haha, and you're saying this to me? Your uncle and aunt are doing well, and I should thank your uncle for fishing with me." Dean Hai smiled and said, "Are you just visiting home, or are you planning to return to the Blue Star to resume your duties?"

Dean Hai was quite satisfied in his heart.

With Li Yuan's current strength and status, the fact that he still addressed him as he did before was enough to make him happy.

"I'm planning to return to the Blue Star to resume my duties." Li Yuan smiled.

"That's good." Dean Hai smiled and said, "I was worried that you would stay on the Flying Star for a long time... Now that you've finally returned, go home first."

"Okay, I'll come back to visit you again, Dean." Li Yuan nodded.

Then,

Li Yuan and Li Changzhou flew towards the residence in Kunlun Martial University, and Li Changzhou had already informed Chen Hui to return home.

As they watched this uncle and nephew leave,

"Returning to the Blue Star to resume duties? Li Yuan has successfully killed a Demigod." Dean Hai thought to himself, "What position will he hold when he returns to the Blue Star? It should be a position in the Starfire Martial Hall."

"Will he still be stationed in the Ten Thousand Demon Realm?"

Time passed quickly, and some of Li Yuan's news had not yet reached the Blue Star, so Dean Hai naturally wasn't aware of it.

Suddenly—

"Hmm?" Dean Hai looked down at his smart ring display, which had several messages.

They were all from his current superior, Yue Hui, a powerful Flying Heaven Warrior.

"Hai Yi, on behalf of... I officially notify you that starting today, you will no longer serve as the Dean of the Sixth Institute of Kunlun Martial University. You are promoted to the Acting President of Kunlun Martial University. If you are willing, please enter the virtual network to sign the contract as soon as possible." The message was simple, but the content was rich.

"Acting President?" Dean Hai was surprised.

(End of Chapter)

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