Chapter 391: The Power of Dongfang Ji

Chapter 391: The Power of Dongfang Ji

"Teacher? How...?" Fang Hai's heart was filled with joy, yet he couldn't quite believe it.

He clearly remembered watching his teacher enter the Nine Mountain World.

Moreover, the extinguishing of his teacher's Soul Lantern and the subsequent freedom of the two demi-god-level aliens, who had been under soul control, were undeniable facts. With Yun Lao's assertive words, Fang Hai had no choice but to believe it.

Thus, despite the sorrow in his heart, he had accepted it at that time.

He took on the responsibilities of the 'Alliance Leader.

Later, during the war against the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization's invasion, as demi-gods continued to fall on their side, and his teacher didn't reappear, Fang Hai lost all hope.

Today, facing the terrifying Heaven Fire World Beast, Fang Hai fought with all his might but was still at a disadvantage. He could only rely on his peculiar knife techniques to barely hold his ground. In just a moment, he feared he would be defeated.

It could be said that Fang Hai had already lost all hope.

Previously, facing the invasion of hundreds of demi-gods, he had broken through in a frenzy, believing he could protect the civilization. But with the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization mobilizing even stronger forces, this was truly despair.

Fang Hai's heart was filled with guilt towards his teacher and the entire civilization.

In his mind, he even envisioned countless lives falling on the planets of the civilization.

Fang Hai never expected this.

At this moment of utter despair, his teacher, who had already fallen, suddenly appeared.

"Fang Hai, the master has been alive all this time, and he's right here in Flying Star. Don't doubt it," Yun Lao's voice suddenly rang in Fang Hai's mind. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have kept denying you as my master."

Fang Hai was certain.

Whoosh!

He immediately withdrew and flew towards the rear without a care for Dong Fang Ji.

Even with his strength nearing that of a Virtual God, in Fang Hai's heart, Teacher Dong Fang Ji remained invincible.

As long as Teacher was there, the civilization was unshakable.

...

"How is this possible! How can the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization have such a terrifying artifact?"

"Even the Immortal Ruins Civilization wouldn't have many such Source Power Battle Arrays."

"If the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization had it, why haven't they used it in all these years?"

"Could it be a newly acquired artifact?" Below, in the void, the demi-gods who were desperately fleeing were filled with anger and unwillingness.

They hated!

Clearly, Fang Hai had already broken through, and with the support of the array, he possessed demi-god-level invincible strength. Logically, they should have been as solid as gold.

Why was the civilization still facing such a calamity?

"Look!" A voice filled with surprise rang out, causing Li Yuan, Liu Bing, and everyone else to freeze.

They all sensed the familiar aura of the white-robed figure that appeared in the void.

"The Alliance Leader?" Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat. "Is the Alliance Leader not dead?"

"It's Dongfang Alliance Leader!"

"Dongfang Alliance Leader isn't dead? Has he been in Flying Star all this time? Or did he just return?"

"We have hope!"

"The Seven Stars Civilization is saved! We don't need to carry out the Great Migration Plan anymore!" The group of Seven Stars demi-gods immediately became excited, their hearts filled with emotion.

At this moment, everyone involuntarily stopped in their tracks and looked up towards the distant void.

They all believed.

With Dong Fang Ji present, the seemingly invincible Heaven Fire World Beast was no match.

This wasn't blind confidence.

For over a hundred years, Dong Fang Ji had repeatedly resolved civilizational crises and intimidated various foreign civilizations, earning him a lofty reputation.

Whether it was the former first person of the civilization, the Lan Te demi-god, or the more recent Fang Hai, who had turned the tide... In the hearts of these demi-gods, none could compare to Dong Fang Ji.

"Dong Fang Ji?" Liu Bing widened her eyes, gazing at the figure in the void. "Big Brother, can he win? According to Senior Qiu's words, that Five-Stage Source Power Battle Array is considered quite powerful even among Virtual God-level beings."

"He definitely can," Li Yuan asserted confidently.

Liu Bing said no more, as she didn't feel any particular connection to Dong Fang Ji, but she could sense the change in Li Yuan's emotions.

...

The Ten Thousand Demon Civilization.

"They've engaged in battle."

"As expected, even with the support of the Source Power Grand Array, Fang Hai is no match for the Heaven Fire World Beast."

"He's going to win!"

"Fang Hai's knife techniques are quite special, allowing him to hold his ground for a short time. Logically, with his strength at the threshold of Virtual God, he should have been swiftly defeated."

"The principles he has comprehended are of water, and he is naturally adept at defense. With different principles, it's not surprising that he can hold his ground."

The three great gods of the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization watched the huge light screen from a distance, communicating with each other, their moods relaxed.

This battle unfolded just as they had predicted. With the Five-Stage Source Power Battle Array, the Seven Stars Civilization had no power to resist.

Victory was within their grasp.

"Who's that?" Bei Yue's god pointed at the light screen in surprise. "Is that Dong Fang Ji?"

"What? Dong Fang Ji?" Dong Mo's god's expression changed.

"It seems so!" Dome Gold's god's smile also froze, and the three of them instantly recognized Dong Fang Ji.

Dong Fang Ji hadn't changed his appearance.

"Wait."

"Look again." A chill flashed in Dong Mo's god's eyes. "This time, it might also be an opportunity."

"Opportunity?" Dome Gold's god was taken aback.

"If Sha Kun hasn't broken through, even with the Source Power Battle Array, he's definitely no match for Dong Fang Ji." Dong Mo's god spoke in a low voice. "But the power of the Source Power Battle Array surpasses our imagination... With Sha Kun, a demi-god, leading the array, his strength is close to the middle stage of Virtual God."

"Even if Dong Fang Ji is still just a demi-god."

"Even if he has strength at the middle stage of Virtual God, it would be difficult for him to quickly defeat Sha Kun, a demi-god." Dong Mo's god said. "Dong Fang Ji is still just a demi-god, and his strength has its limits."

Dome Gold's god hesitated.

The communication between them was incredibly swift.

"He's making his move!" Northern Moon God exclaimed, "Eastern Extreme is about to strike!"

...

On Flying Star, within the boundless golden light of the Source Power Array, Fang Hai retreated, and the Heaven Fire World Beast did not pursue.

Because!

He, too, had spotted Eastern Extreme.

"Eastern Extreme?" Sha Kun Demi-God, commander of the Battle Array, stared intently at the white-robed silhouette, his eyes filled with vigilance.

Just now, as he manipulated the array techniques, sensing the surroundings, he had not detected the other party's presence at all.

This skill alone was enough to make him wary.

Moreover, at Sha Kun's Demi-God realm, he sensed an ominous threat emanating from the white-robed figure.

"Still alive? Or is it another Demi-God impersonating him?" Sha Kun Demi-God's heart was filled with hesitation.

This white-robed figure, though identical in appearance to Eastern Extreme, was not someone Sha Kun or any of the hundreds of Demi-Gods under his command had truly encountered. They were unclear about Eastern Extreme's spiritual aura, so they couldn't fully confirm his identity.

After all, the Demi-Gods of the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization who had met Eastern Extreme were all dead.

The only Demi-God who had met Eastern Extreme, Nightfall, was still on Demon Mountain Star.

"Are you Sha Kun?" Eastern Extreme looked down at the Heaven Fire World Beast, his voice carrying an unquestionable air of dominance.

Sha Kun Demi-God fell silent, a hint of unease in his heart.

"His sword skills have reached the level of a Virtual God, there's no mistake." Eastern Extreme said indifferently, "What a pity."

Whoosh!

A golden longsword appeared in Eastern Extreme's palm, and a layer of golden light shimmered on the blade.

As this ray of light appeared, it seemed to control the entire world, and the entire heavens and earth dimmed slightly, instilling fear in the hearts of all the Demi-Gods present.

Even Snow Dragon Demi-God and Blood Cloth Demi-God, knowing that this divine sword wouldn't target them, couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.

"What is this?" Li Yuan held his breath, feeling a stiffness in his spirit.

With this strike, his death was certain.

"This is... the Law of Heaven and Earth! The sword hasn't even been unsheathed, yet it suppresses the heavens and earth! How is this possible?" Gu You's voice suddenly echoed in Li Yuan's mind, filled with shock. "Impossible! How can a Demi-God possess such power? This shouldn't be! How long has he been cultivating? What a monstrous talent!"

The Law of Heaven and Earth, Li Yuan thought with a hint of surprise.

According to Li Yuan's knowledge, the sixth level of skill was about condensing the true intent of the heavens and earth, representing a profound understanding of the mysteries of the universe. The seventh level was the threshold of the Law, where one could sense the subtle fluctuations of the origin of the Great Dao.

At the eighth level, one could concentrate the will of the Law, project their will over tens of thousands of miles, and perceive the vast fluctuations of space. Therefore, many Virtual Gods had some insight into the Law of Space.

And beyond that was the ninth level—the Law of Heaven and Earth.

By understanding the mysteries of the Law, one could create their own heaven and earth with each move, even severing the connection to the power of the heavens and earth that their opponents drew upon.

Reaching this level meant that one's comprehension of a particular Law had reached an extremely profound level. The next step was the legendary 'Tenth Level Palm Dao'.

However, attaining the ninth level, the Law of Heaven and Earth, was incredibly challenging.

According to the information in the heritage crystals, even many powerful True Gods had not reached the level of the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Could it be that the Alliance Leader's understanding of the Law had reached such an astonishing level?

Aside from Li Yuan and Fang Hai, the others were unaware of the significance of the ray of light on the divine sword.

"What is this?" Sha Kun Demi-God's pupils constricted as he sensed the heavens and earth around him. He recalled some records from the classics he had read, and his heart trembled.

Just as he was about to flee for his life—

Swish!

Eastern Extreme had already unsheathed his sword, and a golden blade of light slashed through the sky, piercing towards the Heaven Fire World Beast.

This strike was too fast.

Even if Sha Kun Demi-God had tried to escape at the first opportunity, it was already too late. The sword light had been over a hundred kilometers away a second ago, but now it had descended upon the Heaven Fire World Beast's head.

Under the invisible pressure of the heavens and earth, the Heaven Fire World Beast could only manage to swing its arms to block with its divine swords.

"Bang~" "Bang~"

"Rip!"

The Heaven Fire World Beast's arms shattered layer by layer, and the divine swords flew from its hands. Then, the blade of light pierced through the thick layer of Fire Source Power defense surrounding the Heaven Fire World Beast.

The Source Power Array rumbled, and the Source Power scattered, revealing numerous terrified Demi-Gods within.

This blade of light, after piercing through the Heaven Fire World Beast, transformed into countless rays, striking the Demi-Gods one by one, slaughtering them mercilessly... Even Sha Kun Demi-God, whose strength was nearly at the Virtual God level, couldn't escape the relentless rays and was ruthlessly killed.

Finally, peace returned to the heavens and earth.

The massive Source Power Array was gone, leaving behind only a large number of weapons and storage treasures floating in the air.

"What?" Fang Hai, who had retreated to the rear, was stunned. He trusted his teacher implicitly but never imagined that his teacher would defeat the Heaven Fire World Beast so effortlessly.

He had fought the beast and knew its formidable strength.

"With just one sword?"

"Is this how he won?"

"Did he kill all the Demi-Gods of the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization?"

The other Demi-Gods were also in shock, their hearts shaken by this scene. The Source Power Array, which they believed to be invincible and capable of destroying the seven great planets, had been annihilated.

"What?" Li Yuan was also taken aback. "Could it be that the Alliance Leader's understanding of the Law has reached such an incredible level?"

"Or has he already broken through to the Virtual God realm?"

"How is this possible?" Liu Bing was equally stunned, turning to Li Yuan. "Big brother, is this the strength of your civilization's Alliance Leader? Is he this powerful?"

Liu Bing, with her inherited memories, had a remarkably high level of insight, and her own strength was not to be underestimated... She could judge the strength of the Heaven Fire World Beast just from observing Fang Hai's fight with it.

In this chapter, a display of formidable power unfolds as Dongfang Ji, with a single sword strike, annihilates an opponent, leaving everyone in awe of his terrifying strength. The question of his cultivation level arises, with speculations ranging from the middle stage of the Void God Realm to the peak of it. Liu Bing, a top-tier wind-attributed divine beast, contemplates the possibility of even greater power, questioning if such a talent could have emerged from the mortal realm. She compares her own potential, even as a half-god with an awakened eight-star pulse, to the difficulty of reaching the peak of the Void God Realm.

The birth of such genius requires not only exceptional innate talent but also an optimal external environment. Liu Bing, despite her own achievements, wonders if she would possess such strength even after a century of cultivation. She trembles at the thought, acknowledging her powerful bloodline.

According to her brother's insights, their opponent has cultivated for less than two centuries. Liu Bing dares not imagine how much further this prodigy could have grown if they had been in the divine realm. She silently acknowledges her brother's high regard for this Eastern Alliance Leader.

In the void, Dongfang Ji effortlessly collects the treasures left behind by the slain half-gods with a mere wave of his hand. Fang Hai, both excited and overwhelmed, flies forward, his eyes glistening with tears. The usually resolute and courageous new leader of the Seven Star Alliance momentarily transforms into a child-like figure.

"Your teacher has witnessed your actions, and I am impressed," Dongfang Ji smiles. For Fang Hai, this praise from his teacher is the ultimate achievement.

However, Fang Hai is filled with doubts, and he can't help but ask, "Teacher, you..."

"Don't worry, before I leave, I will tell you everything," Dongfang Ji reassures him. "But first, we must eliminate all the fleas that need to be killed."

Fang Hai is taken aback by this statement.

Dongfang Ji takes a step forward, and his speed skyrockets to an unimaginable level, causing Fang Hai's eyelids to twitch. "Teacher's speed must have exceeded 100 kilometers per second," Fang Hai trembles.

Such speed is rarely achieved even by those in the Void God Realm.

Dongfang Ji surges into the starry channel. Fang Hai's mind races with questions: "Could there be other half-gods from the Demon Mountain Star Civilization in the starry channel? Or is Teacher planning to directly invade the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization?"

The half-gods of the Demon Mountain Civilization could travel through the starry channel to attack, and the same would be true for the half-gods of the Seven Star Civilization. However, the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization's deities had always guarded the channel, preventing such an attack from the Seven Star Civilization.

Dongfang Ji had never attempted this before.

After witnessing his teacher's strength, Fang Hai can't help but speculate.

In the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization, on the Demon Mountain Star, above the vast starry channel, the deities stare at the screens, their eyes filled with awe and a hint of fear. "Is it really Dongfang Ji?"

"According to the transmitted information, Dongfang Ji is still a half-god," they confirm.

"A half-god, capable of annihilating a source power array with a single move? What level of strength is this? Middle stage or peak of the Void God Realm?"

"How long has Dongfang Ji cultivated? How can his power be so formidable?" The deities of the Demon Mountain, Golden Dome, and Northern Moon Civilizations feel a chill in their hearts.

Dongfang Ji's strength surpasses their understanding.

Previously, they had hesitated to invade due to their suspicion that Dongfang Ji had already condensed the 'Law of Will,' indicating a cultivation level at the initial stage of the Void God Realm.

The concept of a half-god's invincible realm is associated with reaching the threshold of the Void God Realm, representing the strength of a newly ascended Void God.

"If he truly has the strength of a peak Void God, what level of comprehension does he have of the Laws?" The Northern Moon deity asks, her voice trembling. "Could his understanding of the Laws have reached the eighth and final stage of enlightenment?"

"How has he cultivated? He's not even two hundred years old!"

The deities are indeed shocked, as Dongfang Ji's power exceeds their comprehension.

"Dongfang Ji has invaded the Demon Mountain Star Civilization," the Demon Mountain deity announces bitterly.

"Over a hundred half-gods couldn't escape, some were killed, and some were suppressed and slain," he continues. "It's all over."

The moment the Heaven Flame World Beast died, the Demon Mountain deity had ordered the numerous half-gods in the Demon Mountain Star Civilization to retreat immediately.

But it was too late.

Or perhaps, with Dongfang Ji's incredible speed, once he took action, there was no chance for those over a hundred half-gods to escape.

After a moment of silence, the Golden Dome deity exclaims angrily, "Damn it! This is a trap, a trap!"

"His target is Sha Kun, the Eastern Devil God!" The Golden Dome deity's anger intensifies.

The Demon Mountain and Northern Moon deities exchange a glance, both understanding the situation.

From the moment the news of Dongfang Ji's supposed demise was transmitted, this entire war has been a trap set by Dongfang Ji.

The target, they fear, is the half-god Sha Kun.

"Logically, with the strength Dongfang Ji has displayed, he shouldn't care about Sha Kun," the Demon Mountain deity says grimly. "Could it be that he's preparing to leave the Seven Star Civilization, and this is his final act before departing?"

"Don't speculate," the Golden Dome deity snaps. "Even without Sha Kun, what can you do with the remaining half-gods? Your judgment has cost my disciple his life and led to the loss of most of our civilization's half-gods!"

The Golden Dome deity's heart bleeds.

His only disciple with the potential to become a deity is now dead, and with less than a thousand years left in his lifespan, he has no confidence in cultivating another deity.

The Eastern Devil God was also enraged: "I do not wish to witness this either. My losses are significant, and the Eight Directions Flame World Array... Its value rivals that of a True God Artifact, and it was mortgaged with the treasures of the Immortal Ruins Civilization, all my doing."

This time, in terms of treasure loss, the Eastern Devil God suffered the most.

But he knew he was at fault, as all the war plans were his suggestions, so he didn't say anything at first.

"War is always an adventure," the Eastern Devil God glared at the other: "If you want to reap the rewards, you must take risks."

"Can these treasures compare to the lives of my disciples?" The Golden Dome God angrily asked.

"Both of you, stop arguing," the Northern Moon God said coldly: "Think about how to deal with the Eastern Extreme."

"With his strength, if he comes through the Star Channel, I alone cannot stop him."

"If he breaks through to True God within our Ten Thousand Demon Civilization, what should we do then?" The Northern Moon God asked.

The two gods fell silent.

What the Northern Moon God said was exactly what they feared the most.

Normally, external gods cannot descend upon another dimensional plane.

But there is an exception: when a Demi-God enters another dimensional plane and then breaks through to Godhood... Even if they are rejected by the origin power of another plane, they will not be directly expelled.

The Eastern Extreme, even at the Demi-God stage, is already this formidable.

Once he enters the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization and breaks through to True God, then hides away to cultivate for a period of time, further enhancing his origin power, star techniques, and more... Even the strongest, the Eastern Devil God, would have no confidence in surviving against him.

The Ten Thousand Demon Civilization's three gods made the same decision—to jointly guard the Demon Mountain Star.

...

Fei Xing, outside the Star Channel.

Li Yuan, Liu Bing, Fang Hai, and many other Demi-Gods quietly waited outside the Star Channel.

Only Lan Te, the Demi-God, was still managing the array, so he didn't come out.

Suddenly, a stream of light emerged from within the Star Channel, and with a flash, a figure appeared before them.

"Teacher," Fang Hai excitedly stepped forward and respectfully saluted.

"Alliance Leader," Li Yuan's face was also filled with joy.

"Alliance Leader."

"Alliance Leader," Xue Long and the other Demi-Gods also stepped forward and respectfully saluted, their hearts filled with excitement and joy.

Although Fang Hai was the Alliance Leader, at the sight of the Eastern Extreme, everyone still subconsciously addressed him as 'Alliance Leader'.

"Teacher, how was it?" Fang Hai couldn't help but ask.

"Over a hundred Demi-Gods of the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization have been eliminated," the Eastern Extreme said calmly.

The hearts of the many Demi-Gods trembled.

Over a hundred Demi-Gods? It has only been a short while, and they were all eliminated by the Alliance Leader?

But upon recalling the Eastern Extreme's strength, everyone understood.

Even if the Eastern Extreme said he had slaughtered the gods of the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization, no one would feel too surprised.

"This time, I have been secretly observing the Star Battle," the Eastern Extreme's gaze swept across the figures: "Everything you have done, I have witnessed it all, and you have done well."

Always observing the Star Battle? Many Demi-Gods had their own thoughts.

"Alliance Leader, please forgive my audacity," the Heaven Fire Demi-God couldn't help but ask: "Since you were always there, why didn't you save Qing He and the others when they were in danger?"

The others fell silent, and even Fang Hai couldn't help but look at his teacher.

This was the point that made Fang Hai hesitate after learning that the Eastern Extreme had been observing the Star Battle.

If not for his own breakthrough and blocking the first wave of invasion from the Ten Thousand Demon Civilization, that day, San Ye Demi-God would have undoubtedly perished.

Teacher, why didn't you intervene then?

"Because of Sha Kun."

"If I had intervened earlier, today, would Sha Kun Demi-God have led so many Demi-Gods here?" The Eastern Extreme shook his head: "My plan's target was Sha Kun."

"He has already attained Demi-God level insights and is still a Demi-God."

"If I wasn't there, could you have stopped him in this Star Battle?" The Eastern Extreme's gaze swept across the crowd.

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(To be added after the main text, not included in the charged word count)



This major plotline, from Chapter 373 to Chapter 390, was planned from the very beginning, not a last-minute change. I only wrote some minor foreshadowing and intentionally avoided writing from the Eastern Extreme's perspective to directly reveal it.

Secondly, I have read many comments, and the biggest controversy from the previous chapters was that brothers felt that 'with Li Yuan's current strength, such a sudden and major crisis feels abrupt.' The fundamental reason is that when I was planning this plotline, I didn't intend for Li Yuan to turn the tide. After reading this chapter, look back, and I believe you will understand that the plot is not abrupt. Instead, the true protagonists of this plotline are Fang Hai and the Eastern Extreme, while Li Yuan is merely a participant.

That's all, thank you brothers for your support.

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