Chapter 712: Source Star and Banned Star
Chapter 712: Source Star and Banned Star
The stars shifted, and time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of thousands of years had passed...
Source Star.
Zzzt!
An azure spaceship, with a bright flame shooting from its rear, slowly docked at the spaceport.
As the hatch opened, a group of human martial artists stepped out.
Most of them looked young, but their every move exuded strength. Even the little girls carried hundreds of pounds of luggage with ease, showing no signs of strain.
These were the 'new humans' of the space age, where even an ordinary person was equivalent to a seventh or eighth-rank martial artist of the old martial era.
With further cultivation, they could become even more formidable.
"Wow... Is this really the home planet of humanity—Source Star?"
A freckle-faced boy's face lit up with amazement. "All those years of studying and practicing martial arts, just to get accepted into Blue Star Academy..."
Indeed, they were all candidates from other planets, now coming to Source Star to attend university.
"I heard that hundreds of thousands of years ago, Source Star was still in the feudal era, with very few Void Realm martial artists..."
A fair-skinned, bookish girl spoke up. "Above the Void Realm, the Tower Realm is even rarer, and there were no Cosmic Realm martial artists who could survive in space. Later, the East and West continents unified, establishing the first 'Blue Star Academy.' After tens of thousands of years of cultivation, a powerful martial artist named Ximen Nado ascended twelve floors and broke through to the Cosmic Realm, becoming the great leader of the Alliance and the first Cosmic Realm martial artist!"
"Even now, a Cosmic Realm martial artist is a formidable expert. When will I become such a powerhouse?"
"I don't ask for too much. If I can break the Ninth Rank and enter the Super Void Realm after graduation, I'll be content."
In the current development of martial arts in the Alliance, the ancient Nine Ranks, even the First Rank of the Immortal Realm, are just the foundation.
The Void Realm is considered a minor expert on a planet, while the Tower Realm is a decent expert.
After reaching the Twelfth Tower, one can break through to become a 'Cosmic Realm' expert.
Cosmic Realm martial artists can survive in space and travel through the void. Even in today's Alliance, they are top-tier experts.
"If I become a Cosmic Realm expert, I can join the military and seek revenge on those scum from the Banned Star Federation."
A short, brown-haired boy, standing only five feet tall, clenched his fists.
At the mention of the 'Banned Star Federation,' all the young men and women fell silent, as if they had heard of a great evil.
"Our Source Star Alliance and the Banned Star Federation both originated from Source Star, but the Banned Star Federation is controlled by a group of 'End Beings.' They colonize countless life-bearing planets, using the most brutal methods to cultivate humans and martial arts experts... and then harvest them in waves. What a heinous crime!"
The bookish girl's hands were trembling.
"End Beings can extend their lifespan by consuming large amounts of life... This is the root of their breeding policies."
A boy analyzed, "But research has shown that even if one becomes an 'End Being,' with an immortal body, the soul will eventually decay... Therefore, most End Beings are active for a while before falling into a deep sleep. This is the greatest fortune of the Source Star Alliance; otherwise, if all End Beings awoke, especially the 'Ancients' among them, and they united to perform a blood sacrifice... it would be a disaster for civilization."
"Hmph! We, the people of the Alliance, will never submit to those End Beings... Even if it means death, we will not become their sustenance."
The small student clenched his teeth. "From the moment we enter school, we are required to practice the 'Life-Defeating Poison Body Technique' to make it difficult for the End Beings to benefit from us... Those despicable Banned Star Federation even restrict the circulation of techniques, labeling those who cultivate and spread this technique as the worst criminals... They are the ones who are truly guilty!"
"Exactly, our Source Star Alliance will surely defeat the Federation!"
A heroic voice echoed.
The students looked up to see a smart fighter jet landing.
The jet was painted azure and surrounded by a hazy glow.
A martial artist in golden battle armor descended from the smart fighter jet. "I am Bond, your mentor from Blue Star Academy. Welcome, new students. You can board my smart fighter jet to get to the school, and the entire journey will take only five minutes..."
"Yes, Teacher Bond."
The students quickly boarded the fighter jet, their movements disciplined and efficient.
This was inevitable, given the conflict between the Source Star Alliance and the Banned Star Federation. All higher education institutions in the Alliance were essentially military academies, providing military training.
If the front lines ever faltered, the entire population would be mobilized for war. No one in the Alliance would refuse, knowing that if they lost, they would be reduced to nothing more than sustenance for the End Beings.
Five minutes later, the fighter jet landed on a vast island.
The island was almost as large as a small continent, home to terrifying beasts.
At the center of the island stood a college, and the azure energy shield opened, allowing the smart fighter jet to land smoothly on the tarmac.
"Is this... Blue Star Academy?"
The shortest student, who harbored the deepest hatred for the Banned Star Federation, stepped down and saw rows of the latest intelligent combat fighters.
In the distance, there stood twelve towering white marble statues, each over a hundred meters tall.
Their expressions were either stern or contemplative...
"That's... the Twelve Strong of Blue Star Academy! Ximen Nado is among them."
The bookish female student admired, "Although I've seen countless pictures in the records, seeing them in person is still quite breathtaking..."
"Bloodthirster Kunni, Lord Azurecloud Fengboer... all are renowned Cosmic Realm warriors."
A male student counted each statue, "Of course, there's also the 'Primal War God' Ximen Nado... and the oldest, the first dean of Blue Star Academy—'Martial Madman.' It's said that he only had Tower Realm strength and passed away from illness not long after founding Blue Star Academy... but there's no doubt that he laid the foundation for the unification of the Eastern and Western continents, as well as the operation of Blue Star Academy. His contributions to the True Martial Discipline are truly groundbreaking..."
"Now, I'll take you on a tour of the academy, starting with the Twelve Statues... This is an ancient tradition and ceremony."
Bond smiled, "It's said... that these great beings left opportunities within their statues, bestowing them upon you young ones. Follow me..."
He led the way, and the freshmen naturally followed behind.
Blue Star Academy was bustling with people, especially on the main avenue where the twelve statues stood. Various humanoid beings were everywhere.
Among them were strange humanoids with four arms and apes covered in black fur with tails...
"These are your seniors. The stranger they look, the more they've hunted beasts from the outside, and the greater the chance they've awakened the True Martial Sacred Body. Some have already awakened parts of the twelve unique forms of the True Martial Sacred Body, allowing them to pass on these superior genes to their offspring... forming different branches of humanity, such as the 'Four-Armed Clan' and the 'Sai-Ape Clan'..."
Bond introduced the freshmen.
These freshmen came from different planets, and some had undergone bodily mutations due to cosmic radiation.
For example, pointed ears or a third eye on the forehead... such changes were quite common.
The short male student overheard two other freshmen whispering, "There's a rumor outside... the stranger you look, the faster you die... to awaken a unique form, you have to eat the meat of powerful beasts. The beasts outside Blue Star Academy are very strong, even comparable to Void Realm and Tower Realm... you can't go hunting unless you're strong enough."
"Alright, let's visit the first statue, 'Great Maclor.' He was the thirty-seventh dean of Blue Star Academy, having once served as..."
Bond led the group to a statue of an elderly man.
The bookish girl chuckled and introduced herself to the short male student, "Hi, I'm Liu Ruxu... what's your name?"
"Vik!"
The short boy replied, "Aren't you listening to the teacher?"
"I'm tired of this stuff. I can recite it backward... besides..."
Liu Ruxu leaned closer to Vik and whispered, "Do you really believe there are opportunities here? Even if there were, Blue Star Academy has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. What genius hasn't been here? They would have already taken everything."
"If that's the case, why do we still have this tour?"
Vik was a bit surprised.
"This 'deception' is a tradition of the academy. Upperclassmen or parents of new students play a prank on us... to teach us about the dangers of society." Liu Ruxu smiled lightly, "Many schools have such traditions, don't they?"
"No... I heard that's a bad habit in kindergartens..." Vik's face darkened.
By then, they had already followed Bond to the last statue.
"The most ancient, the first dean, the peace envoy—Martial Madman."
Bond smiled, "I don't need to introduce him; you all know his story..."
Vik followed the crowd and touched the statue.
'This statue, the material must have been replaced many times over the hundreds of thousands of years...'
'If there were any opportunities, they would have been taken long ago.'
After touching it, he was even more certain.
But then, Vik inadvertently met the statue's gleaming eyes.
His head buzzed, and he felt a bit dizzy.
Fortunately, the sensation was fleeting...
Vik was a bit puzzled but quickly dismissed it when his health check showed he was in perfect condition.
Late at night.
In the dormitory.
Sitting cross-legged, meditating to resist sleep, Vik's consciousness suddenly transported him to a space.
Gray mist surrounded him, and stone steps led upward, giving the impression of a divine temple.
At the top, a pair of eyes, weathered yet pure, gazed down.
(End of Chapter)
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