High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 710

%High-Level Martial Era / Chapter 710: Chapter 381 War Begins
Chapter 710: Chapter 381 War Begins
 

Seven Stars Calendar 2053, April 22nd, five days had passed since the news of Dongfang Ji’s fall had reached the Seven Star Civilization.

Four days had passed since the Myriad Demons Civilization had issued the “War Mobilization Order.”

Outside a side hall in the Myriad Demons Hall on Demon Star, numerous bustling half-gods had gathered.

“These days, half-gods stationed on various planets have all arrived, summoned by the deity; it looks like a great battle is imminent.”

“A half-god army.”

“The last time we gathered a half-god army was over sixty years ago, when we entered the ‘Qiu Yuan Sea’ through the space rift in the starry sky to compete with other civilizations for divine treasures. The time before that was over a hundred years ago, during the Seven Stars War.”

“This time, I don’t know who we are targeting, but we’ve already gathered more than three hundred half-gods, not to mention distributing many divine artifacts and several Origin Power Arrays.”

“It can’t be that they’re sending us into the Burial Immortal Ancient Domain,” many half-gods quietly speculated.

Even for the Myriad Demons Civilization, such grand-scale wars were rare.

The scale of this war even made them tremble; most of the half-gods inside the hall were of Initial Rank and Middle Rank, relatively weak, and unaware of many secretive messages.

Meanwhile, in another main hall, the number of people was much fewer, but each individual’s aura was much stronger.

Floating in the void was the East Demon Deity.

“Ye An, Hemu,” the East Demon Deity looked at the two leading figures: “The first battle will be led by you two, entering Feixing. Your targets are Li Yuan and Fang Hai.”

“Yes,” Ye An Semi-Divine and Hemu Semi-Divine respectfully responded.

The East Demon Deity could not help but glance at Ye An Semi-Divine.

He had always been hesitant to use him, but after much deliberation, he decided to utilize him… There was no choice, as there was a shortage of top combat power.

Although the Myriad Demons Civilization far exceeded the Seven Star Civilization, the only openly known Semi-Divine Limit Expert was Ye An Semi-Divine.

It was only because the deities summoned the half-gods that the East Demon Deity after examination realized that Hemu Semi-Divine had also broken through.

There were no more Semi-Divine Limit Experts.

A Semi-Divine Limit Expert in such a scale of half-god war had a very significant impact.

Sha Kun Semi-Divine had broken through, becoming even stronger.

But he was still on his way back, and the East Demon Deity could not wait, deciding to launch an initial raid first to probe the defensive details of the Seven Star Civilization.

“As for you eighteen,” the East Demon Deity looked toward another group of half-god experts: “You are all Semi-Divine Peak Experts, each endowed with a divine artifact. Form groups of nine, and you must assist Ye An and Hemu, striving to break through the defenses of the Seven Star Civilization in one fell swoop.”

“At least, force out the Seven Star Civilization’s trump cards,” the East Demon Deity stated.

“Yes,” the eighteen Semi-Divine Peak Experts responded in unison.

They knew their responsibility—they were the vanguard army!

If the Seven Star Civilization’s power was weak, they would directly break through… If the Seven Star Civilization’s power was too strong, they would withdraw first.

“You,” the East Demon Deity then looked toward dozens of figures at the back of the great hall: “When the time comes, I will decide based on the situation whether you will lead the main army along the Demon Mountain Star Realm to enter the Seven Star Civilization.”

“Understood,” the group of powerful half-gods responded.

“Proceed,” the East Demon Deity waved his hand.

Whoosh! Instantly, a surge arrived, and before the half-gods present could react, he had gathered them all.

Whew!

The East Demon Deity flew out, arriving at another side hall: “Everyone, follow my command, do not resist.”

The hundreds of half-gods inside the hall also did not resist, allowing the East Demon Deity to collect them.

Swoosh!

The East Demon Deity soared into the void.

He pondered briefly, then with a wave of his hand, collected the massive structure below—the Myriad Demons Hall—which was, in fact, a powerful magical treasure left by the ‘True God of Myriad Demons’ in history.

Though this war did not require the East Demon Deity’s participation in battle, he was always cautious and highly valued his own life.

Whir~ In the void, a mysterious figure with a secretive aura appeared, it was Qiong Jin Deity.

“East Demon, you really are cautious,” Qiong Jin Deity scoffed.

“You know nothing,” the East Demon Deity retorted coldly: “This Myriad Demons Hall is a true divine artifact. With it, no matter what tricks Dongfang Ji plays, as long as we retreat into the Myriad Demons Hall, he cannot touch us.”

“Even if Dongfang Ji is powerful, he’s still just a half-god,” Qiong Jin Deity shook his head: “Could it be that he has infiltrated our Myriad Demons Civilization and become a Pseudo-God, planning an ambush?”

“Bei Yue Deity has been guarding the Demon Mountain Star Realm all this time,” Qiong Jin Deity mentioned.

“Better safe than sorry,” the East Demon Deity stated: “You better hurry your disciple to come quickly.”

According to the East Demon Deity’s estimation.

Only upon Sha Kun Semi-Divine’s return would they have an absolute confidence in victory.

“Don’t worry,” Qiong Jin Deity said: “Sha Kun is hurrying back at full speed, let’s go ahead.”

“If we delay, the Seven Star Civilization might receive news of our deployment.”

Swoosh! Swoosh!

The two deities transformed into two streaks of light, crossing the sky and land with astounding speed, easily breaking through 80 kilometers per second.

Before long.

They arrived above a vast ocean, here lay a bustling city, and also a massive entrance to the Interior Dimensional Star Realm.

“We should be grateful that the Seven Star Civilization never gave birth to a true god,” Qiong Jin Deity smiled faintly: “Otherwise, once their planetary channel is fully open… half-god reinforcements would be extremely fast, leaving no time for us.”

“If their planetary channel was fully open, we could have obliterated the Seven Star Civilization more than a hundred years ago, and Dongfang Ji wouldn’t have had time to break through,” the East Demon Deity frowned: “Let’s go.”

Swoosh! Swoosh! The two great deities directly flew into the Interior Dimensional Star Realm… as a powerful civilization that had once given birth to a true god.

Within the Myriad Demons Civilization’s territory, ‘Interior Dimensional Star Realms’ connecting major planets, half-gods could freely traverse.(Chapter 358)

Even deities, as long as they are native deities, could directly travel along the planetary channels.

Minutes later, they had already arrived at Demon Mountain Star.

…Demon Mountain Star, which had been a very ordinary life planet in the Myriad Demons Civilization but had become extremely significant over the past hundred years.

Even Bei Yue Deity was often stationed here.

Everything was because the “Demon Mountain Star Realm” connected the Seven Star Civilization.

Above the entrance of the Star Realm, spanning hundreds of kilometers in diameter, a vast and dark palace floated.

Swoosh! The sacred aura of Bei Yue Deity flew out from the palace, looking into the distance.

The East Demon Deity and Qiong Jin Deity soon arrived in the void.

“Bei Yue, you’ve worked hard,” the East Demon Deity said to Bei Yue Deity, “protecting this place all these years.”

“Some must guard,” Bei Yue Deity smiled, “If I weren’t here, once Dongfang Ji sneaked in, I fear it would cause utter chaos, and the Myriad Demons Star would probably have been destroyed long ago.”

Both deities nodded.

“Everything is ready, then let’s prepare for war,” the East Demon Deity said with a wave of his hand. Immediately, several figures appeared beside him, led by Ye An Semi-Divine and Hemu Semi-Divine.

And eighteen Semi-Divine Peak Experts.

“Follow my command,” the East Demon Deity issued the order, “don’t act rashly, prioritize your survival.”

“Yes.”

Twenty figures turned into streaks of light and rushed into the dark passage below.

“With their flying speed, they’ll reach the Star Realm entrance to Feixing within ten minutes,” Bei Yue Deity said softly, “But twenty Semi-Divines, isn’t that too few?”

“Not at all,” the East Demon Deity slowly said, “According to intelligence, aside from Dongfang Ji, there should be only four Semi-Divine Peak Experts in the Seven Star Civilization, and Xin Yu Semi-Divine is even at the Heavenly Sea Star… The force we dispatched should be enough to force out their true capabilities.”

“Just worried it might be a trap set by Dongfang Ji,” Qiong Jin Deity frowned.

“That’s why I didn’t let the other Semi-Divines wait in the Demon Mountain Star Realm,” the East Demon Deity said, “Otherwise, once Dongfang Ji survived and pursued us… the casualties would be too great.”

“The first battle is just a probe.”

“But if the Seven Star Civilization’s strength is too weak, they might not withstand the attack from Hemu Semi-Divine and the others,” the East Demon Deity said.

Bei Yue Deity and the others nodded.

Two Semi-Divine Limit Experts and eighteen Semi-Divine Peak Experts… This force was enough to destroy typical civilizations.

On Feixing, outside the entrance to the Demon Mountain Star Realm, more than twenty Semi-Divines were silently meditating, mostly continuing to nurture the Divine Instruments they had recently obtained.

On the mountain peaks,

“Just as Senior Qiu said,”

“Once you slightly enter the Space Great Dao, it becomes clearer to sense the spatial fluctuations, making it easier to comprehend other Basic Laws,” Li Yuan marveled inwardly, “Now, as I deduct the Law of Earth and Wind Law, the efficiency has greatly improved.”

Li Yuan now understood why, after reaching their limits, deities would attempt to comprehend multiple Laws of the Great Dao.

The main purpose is to combine various Mysteries of the Law, step into the threshold of the Space Great Dao, and then pivot to break through in their primary Law of the Great Dao.

“Combining multiple Laws of the Great Dao could greatly enhance one’s strength,” Li Yuan pondered, “Like my Spear Technique, it’s already comparable to Semi-Divine Limit Experts… But the leap in Life Level requires focus on a single Dao, using this Dao as the foundation.”

Like Li Yuan, if he wanted to become a Pseudo-God in the future, he must bring the Law of Earth to the Seven Stages of Perfection Level.

As Li Yuan contemplated,

“Li Yuan, be careful! Alert from the Demon Mountain Star Realm, the Myriad Demons Civilization’s army is about to attack, likely with more than ten Semi-Divines, strength unknown,” a voice suddenly rang in Li Yuan’s mind.

It was Fang Hai’s voice.

“The Myriad Demons Civilization’s army is coming?” Li Yuan’s face shifted slightly, inwardly astonished.

It turns out the principal and the others have already set up the alert.

“Little Ice, get ready,” Li Yuan communicated.

“Okay,” Liu Bing was eager to try.

Not just Li Yuan.

Lant Semi-Divine, Blood Cloth Semi-Divine, Flame City Semi-Divine, San Ye Semi-Divine, and others all received the message and stood up from their peaks, all feeling quite tense and alert.

“Rise!” thought Lant Semi-Divine from deep within the earth.

WHOOSH~

Within thousands of kilometers around, Heaven and Earth Origin Power began to surge wildly, followed by a hazy Golden Light emerging, dazzlingly bright, directly shooting into the atmosphere, ascending hundreds of kilometers above the ground into the starry sky.

And closer to the core of the formation, the Golden Light became denser and the might more terrifying.

Especially within the central three hundred kilometers, the rolling clouds had a bewildering effect, ordinary Semi-Divines simply couldn’t break out of this range.

“Such a powerful Origin Power Array.”

“Truly, it’s the fallback plan left by the Eastern Alliance Leader before his fall.”

“We can activate the might of the Origin Power Array now.”

“Quickly.”

“Let’s begin,” Li Yuan, Liu Bing, San Ye Semi-Divine, through their Array Talismans, began to manipulate the array’s might.

Before, they had already familiarized themselves with the method of manipulating the array… but this was their first time learning about the specific might of the array.

“Condense!” With a thought, Li Yuan had already cast the Nine Layer Star Technique “All Things Divine Body,” his body instantly turning ten meters tall. Following this, the Array Command he had refined immediately mobilized the array’s might, and in an instant, countless Golden Lights floating in the void crazily rushed towards him.

In a moment, Li Yuan’s body was enveloped in a thick layer of Golden Light, immediately feeling the strength he could muster had soared significantly.

“Initially, when I performed the Nine Layer Body Refining Technique, the power I could unleash was comparable to a normal level 42 expert,” Li Yuan exclaimed, “Now, I fear my power is comparable to a level 44 expert.”

Here, level 44 refers to the state of a level 44 Semi-Divine performing the ‘Seven Layer Body Refining Technique’.

“Previously, what I lacked was Basic Strength,”

“But now, with the array’s enhancement, the strength I can unleash has nearly reached Semi-Divine Peak Experts,” Li Yuan was immediately filled with confidence, and he also sensed the other Semi-Divines’ aura skyrocketing.

This Origin Power Array indeed possessed endless might.

Just over ten seconds later.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” Strong auras suddenly burst out from the dark cave.