High-Level Martial Era-Chapter 973 - 490: Kneel! Eight Years Later (Extra for ’Home-grown Vegetables’ of the Silver Alliance)
Chapter 973: Chapter 490: Kneel! Eight Years Later (Extra for ’Home-grown Vegetables’ of the Silver Alliance)
The majestic Monument Square was silent.
"This?"
"This is Li Yuan, the one who annihilated the Myriad Demons Civilization."
"He’s truly a Semi-Divine?" Countless attendees gazed up in reverence at the phantom figure in the void, as if beholding a divine being.
In that moment, it felt as though heaven and earth contained only him.
The intangible pressure he exuded etched itself deeply into the hearts of those witnessing this scene... The Seven Star Civilization’s strong cultivators were even more fervent, worshipping Li Yuan with unparalleled devotion.
But the envoys from Foreign Civilizations mostly retained only awe and fear.
In the years that followed, many of these envoys, upon returning to their respective civilizations, became "Ambassadors of the Seven Star Civilization" and fervent "Li Yuanchui." The scene they had encountered would persistently haunt their nightmares.
Yet, what none of these individuals realized was that this was merely a True God-level Soul Secret Technique deployed by Li Yuan.
The oppressive power, the overwhelming aura—like the advent of a True God—was naturally terrifying in its strength.
Whoosh!
Step by step, Li Yuan descended, stopping in front of the towering monument hundreds of meters high.
The monument’s surface was inscribed with densely packed names... millions of them.
Each was one of the war dead from the battle against the Myriad Demons Civilization.
"Today."
"We commemorate the last three hundred years, the heroes of our civilization who sacrificed their lives during the three Flying Star Wars, in numerous battles against the Myriad Demons Civilization, and wars against myriad alien races." Li Yuan’s voice was low, resonating across heaven and earth.
"I call upon the heavens above and pay homage to the heroic spirits across generations: our Seven Star Civilization has emerged victorious in our war against the Myriad Demons Civilization."
"We have captured the culprits behind the invasion initiated by the Myriad Demons Civilization." Li Yuan’s tone was somber: "Their physical bodies were destroyed, but their souls remain. Let the heroic spirits of generations past bear witness."
With a wave of Li Yuan’s hand—
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Three streaks of light shot out, landing with a thunderous crash. Before everyone’s eyes appeared the forms of the East Demon Pseudo-God, Bei Yue Pseudo-God, and Qiong Jin Pseudo-God. Their faces and figures were unchanged... but their exuded aura was merely at the Semi-Divine Realm.
"I..." The East Demon instinctively tried to struggle to his feet.
Swish! Li Yuan waved his hand once more.
An invisible and terrifying force pressed upon the three of them. Their heads were forced downward, their bodies bent in submission, kneeling, rigid, and completely immobilized.
With their Semi-Divine strength, they had no resistance.
"May the heroic spirits of generations of our Seven Star Civilization rest in peace from this day forward." Li Yuan’s voice was somber: "May our Seven Star Civilization stand eternal beneath the endless starry sky."
BOOM!
With just a thought, Li Yuan completely obliterated the souls of the three Myriad Demons Civilization Pseudo-Gods.
The black metal fused seamlessly with invisible energy, encasing the three’s bodies entirely. Frozen in their kneeling posture before the monument, heads bowed, they became one with Monument Square itself.
These three statues were destined to be remembered for millennia, for tens of thousands of years... until the day the Seven Star Civilization ceased to exist.
Throughout the endless future, one generation after another of Seven Star Civilization’s strong cultivators would come to bear witness to this scene. Only then would they comprehend the sacrifices and efforts of those who came before in the rise of their civilization.
...
The celebration concluded, and Li Yuan departed gracefully without uttering another word.
But his actions during the event—
Had left an indelible impression on all who attended.
In truth, the majority of attendees were unsure whether the three kneeling statues were truly the Myriad Demons Civilization’s Pseudo-Gods.
After all, theoretically speaking, divine beings could not manifest their true bodies in lower-dimensional planes.
But this ultimately did not matter.
Li Yuan’s conduct was sufficiently domineering, enough to intimidate all factions, ensuring that no civilization dared challenge the Seven Star Civilization lightly again.
Thus—
The turmoil caused by the Myriad Demons Civilization was completely laid to rest, and the resounding reputation of Li Yuan’s dominance spread across the countless civilizations of the Mortal Domain.
The Seven Star Civilization was rapidly recognized as one of the most powerful civilizations, second only to the three leading first-tier civilizations.
The storm subsided.
As the evolution of dimensional planes continued, more Star Realm Passages began to appear above the Flying Star. Each new Star Realm Passage signified the emergence of another Life Planet.
Simultaneously, billions of people began to migrate to the Myriad Demons Civilization’s dozens of Life Planets.
On average, each Life Planet hosted only about ten million migrants, but with the aid of vast mechanization, it was sufficient to sustain planetary operations.
"Immigration!!"
"Immigrating to the ’Second Territory.’ Though we leave our homeland, this is our opportunity. Staying on Blue Star—where would we find such a chance?"
"Exactly!"
"Going to a wilderness planet in our home plane requires starting from scratch... but the planets of the Myriad Demons Civilization already have infrastructure in place."
"Even if one does not tread the Martial Path, opportunities in engineering and construction are everywhere." A fervor for immigration quickly swept across the original Seven Great Planets of the Seven Star Civilization.
"Construction? The Martial Path?"
"Wrong!"
"The most important thing right now is reproduction! What is our Seven Star Civilization lacking the most today? It’s people!" Someone spoke with clarity: "Wife, once we migrate to the Second Territory, our top priority is having children."
"Civilization offers subsidies."
"We’re all Prime Warriors."
"Civilization even assists with cultivation. If we have eight to ten children, and they each have eight to ten of their own... within a century, I believe we’ll be an enormous family, occupying a prominent position on the new planets."
...
Across the entirety of the Seven Star Civilization, astonishing changes were occurring daily, and even the practice of Martial Path cultivation was evolving.
"Elder Yun."
"Here is the ’Star Meridian Data’ I brought back. It represents the findings of an advanced civilization. They are of the Human Race, and while different from our Seven Star humans, their essence remains the same." Li Yuan handed Elder Yun a set of comprehensive data: "In conjunction with the mothership left behind by the Dongfang Alliance Leader, see if it’s possible to fully unearth our Seven Star Civilization’s Cultivation Methods."
"It is possible."
"Haha! Absolutely possible!" Elder Yun, clad in a white robe, was overjoyed: "Li Yuan, ever since the Supreme One brought back the advanced mothership over a decade ago, the speed of cultivation technique development has greatly accelerated. We’ve now derived twenty-six High Rank Cultivation Methods."
"Combining it with the data you’ve provided—"
"I’m confident we’ll surpass eighty High Rank Cultivation Methods within three years, enough to cover 99% of the Seven Star Civilization’s population." Elder Yun exclaimed with excitement: "By then, no Martial Path genius will go unnoticed."
"That’s good." Li Yuan smiled.
In truth, the vast majority of civilizations, over thousands or tens of thousands of years of development, would summarize extensive approaches to awaken their own unique ’Star Meridian’ systems.
The Seven Star Civilization’s rise had been too recent, and thus too brief.
Now, at last, they could address this weakness.
...
Amid the evolution of planes, the Star Realm Passages were also advancing from Third Level to Fourth Level.
Eventually, they would upgrade to Fifth Level Passages, allowing True Gods to come and go freely.
Origin Star.
This was the planet Li Yuan had designated for the future of the Li family.
The entire planet remained under significant development.
Inside the suspended palace:
"Uncle, Aunt, Muhua, Qian Qian—the so-called mysteries of True Intent Laws are, in reality, the operational insights of the cosmos. Calm your hearts, and I will guide you to sense them." Li Yuan smiled.
He personally guided his uncle and aunt’s cultivation journey.
Li Yuan’s own realm far surpassed the Semi-Divine level, nearly equal to that of a True God. For someone of his stature, leading a few Prime Warriors or beings in the Flying Heaven Realm was effortlessly simple.
Through his powerful soul guidance, he could help them perceive the workings of the cosmos, multiplying their chances of comprehending True Intent or Laws by more than tenfold.
Still, this expended Li Yuan’s energy.
And it provided no benefit toward achieving Divinity.
Only a few of his closest kin were worth such efforts... Li Yuan held deep hopes that his loved ones could at least achieve the Semi-Divine Realm.
If they couldn’t even achieve the Semi-Divine Realm—
Li Yuan feared that by the time he returned from the Divine Realm, these close family members might have already passed away.
...
On Flying Star, at the Starfire Martial Hall Headquarters—
"Principal."
"Congratulations on advancing the Law of Water to the eighth stage." Li Yuan smiled: "And with the awakening of another Nine Layer Star Vein, you should now cultivate a Nine Layer Star Technique as well."
"At your current strength, you should be comparable to a Middle Rank Pseudo-God." Li Yuan remarked.
"It’s thanks to the techniques and secret methods you brought back that I had such inspiration," Fang Hai replied with a smile. "Otherwise, how could I have made such rapid progress?"
"As for awakening Star Veins?"
"That was also thanks to you." Fang Hai spoke with conviction: "Without the Jue Xing Divine Pill you brought back, I wouldn’t have had even the slightest chance of awakening Eight Star Veins."
"Now, finally, I see a glimmer of hope." Fang Hai’s eyes sparkled with determination.
He, possessing the Flying Heaven Seven Star Veins—
Had the potential to awaken Eight Star Veins even within the Semi-Divine Realm.
Li Yuan’s supply of one million Jue Xing Divine Pills, with a small portion reserved for his family, had placed the majority in the civilization’s treasury.
For other Semi-Divines and beings in the Flying Heaven Realm, the pills were available only after passing strict evaluations.
However, for notable figures such as Fang Hai, the Lant Semi-Divine, and the Blood Cloth Semi-Divine, Li Yuan allowed unlimited use.
"The Jue Xing Divine Pill is merely an aid; awakening Eight Star Veins still depends on individual ability." Li Yuan smiled. "At present, only Alicia and the Blood Cloth Semi-Divine have a chance of awakening Seven Star Veins."
"As for attaining Eight Star Veins? The Principal alone holds that hope."
"Indeed."
"The Blood Cloth Semi-Divine was inherently gifted in Star Meridian talent," Fang Hai remarked. "And Alicia, that young one, seems to cultivate faster the further she progresses. Right now, she’s still in the Flying Heaven Realm, likely aiming to awaken Seven Star Veins before advancing further."
Li Yuan nodded slightly. Among his old friends from long ago, Alicia had achieved the greatest heights.
For someone like Lin Lanyue, although she had crossed into the Semi-Divine Realm earlier due to her bloodline, her future potential likely fell short of Alicia’s.
"By the way," Fang Hai interjected,
"Li Yuan, now that I’ve made this breakthrough, further transformation will require time. Therefore, I’ve decided to venture into the Nine Mountains World."
"Very well." Li Yuan did not try to dissuade him. He also hoped the Principal would achieve greater potential in the future.
