High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 947

Chapter 947: Chapter 480 Soul Refining! Seven Stars Council
 

Li Yuan’s words, filled with cold determination and iron will, made Fang Hai and the Lant Semi-Divine feel as if they were meeting Li Yuan anew.

“Li Yuan.”

“If it were me, I fear I couldn’t be as decisive as you.” Fang Hai sighed softly. “You, indeed, have changed.”

Fang Hai fully realized that over the past fifteen years, it wasn’t just Li Yuan’s strength that had increased, but his heart had undergone a transformation, inside and out. He now possessed the decisiveness and bearing of a true leader, capable of strategizing for the greater good.

“You’re not like the teacher.” Fang Hai sighed softly again. “If the teacher were here, he probably wouldn’t have acted this way.”

“But you’re not wrong.” Fang Hai said. “Someone always has to make the decision.”

“I’ve changed?” Li Yuan smiled faintly. “Principal, I’ve never really changed.”

Years ago, as an invincible Prime Warrior, Li Yuan already had ambitions to sweep across the Second Level Star Realms.

At that time, he’d been stopped by Dongfang Ji, who deliberately persuaded him to spare some of the Second Level Star Realms.

When conquering the Mingxu Star Realm, Li Yuan, though burdened with guilt, showed no hesitation in deciding to annihilate the Mingxu Beast Clan.

“I’ve simply become stronger,” Li Yuan said softly. “Strong enough to impose my will with my power.”

On the Jue Xing Continent, he had seen much, especially after mastering the “Six Realms of Illusion,” and experiencing countless illusionary realms within the Great Sun. Moreover, by attaching his consciousness to numerous Virtual Realm lives through the Dream Realm Stone, Li Yuan came to better understand the depths of his own heart.

Li Yuan was well aware that his character was fundamentally different from that of the Dongfang Alliance Leader.

Dongfang Ji believed in himself, but he also believed that those who came after him could do better, which is why he had ultimately entrusted the Seven Star Civilization to Fang Hai and Li Yuan.

But Li Yuan?

At his core, Li Yuan trusted only himself.

He disliked leaving hidden dangers for his successors and subconsciously never believed that those who came after him could do better than he.

This, in fact, was the precise evaluation Dongfang Ji had given about Li Yuan back then. (Chapter 342)

Li Yuan’s words.

Startled both Fang Hai and the nearby Lant Semi-Divine to varying degrees.

“Li Yuan, what do you plan to do with this Myriad Demons Civilization’s territory?” Fang Hai asked.

Although the billions of lives within the Myriad Demons Civilization had been slaughtered through soul attacks, the territory itself remained intact… furthermore, Li Yuan had spared the non-sentient lifeforms from death.

In fact, it could be said that it wouldn’t take long before the dozens of planets would fully regain their vitality.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan waved his hand, and a dense swarm of figures instantly appeared within the void, each exuding a powerful aura.

Three hundred in total!

“Semi-Divine Puppets?” Fang Hai and the Lant Semi-Divine were both shocked.

Even after seeing Li Yuan present so many treasures earlier, they hadn’t expected him to have this hidden force as well.

“You are all familiar with the life breath of the Myriad Demons clansmen,” Li Yuan said softly. “From today onward, patrol each major planet within the Myriad Demons Civilization’s territory, then hunt down the dozens of fleeing Semi-Divines within the void.”

“Understood, Master!” The 300 Semi-Divine Peak Puppets responded respectfully.

“Go,” Li Yuan commanded, waving his hand.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Hundreds of Semi-Divine Puppets transformed into streams of light, vanishing into the void in an instant.

“Principal, I can’t afford Pseudo-God Puppets, but I managed to exchange for a batch of Semi-Divine Puppets.” Li Yuan stated. “With their pursuit, it will be enough to secure the Myriad Demons Civilization’s territory.”

“Additionally, I’ll need you, Principal, to allocate forces from within the Seven Star Civilization to eliminate the remnants of the Myriad Demons Civilization hiding in the Second and Third Level Star Realms as quickly as possible.” Li Yuan continued.

“Understood.” Fang Hai nodded, fully comprehending Li Yuan’s strategy. “I will handle the follow-up.”

“Once everything is cleared, we will then proceed with migration, using the Star Realm Passage to move into the Myriad Demons Civilization’s territory for large-scale resettlement.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

The first generation of relocated lifeforms might experience rejection, but as they propagated, by the second or third generation, those lifeforms would naturally be accepted by the Origin of the Myriad Demons Plane.

Territorial expansion!

This was an inevitable path for any civilization or species. In the Divine Realm, powerful forces occupied vast territories, while weaker ones either shrank within their domains or became extinct altogether. Such was the iron law of existence.

For species, it was no different.

As Li Yuan knew, certain powerful species within the Divine Realm occupied not just one Mortal Domain but several, completely annexing all Dimensional Planes within for proliferation and inheritance—a standard practice.

The struggle for survival spaces had always been drenched in blood.

Li Yuan never dared to promise that the Seven Star Civilization would remain eternally invincible… but as long as he lived, he would do all he could to make the Seven Star Civilization stronger and its legacy more enduring.

“What about those like the Tianliang Civilization or the Cloud Beast Civilization?” Fang Hai asked.

“For the civilizations we previously signed contracts with and who have yielded, large-scale slaughter is unnecessary.”

“Most civilizations haven’t exterminated the Seven Star Civilization like the Myriad Demons Civilization did.” Li Yuan shook his head. “Specific details… Principal, you and the others can discuss further. I won’t intervene.”

“After all.”

“I can only remain within the civilization for ten more years.” Li Yuan stated.

There was no need to hide it; this was a matter that eventually had to come to light.

“Ten years.” The Lant Semi-Divine and Xue Bu Semi-Divine were visibly surprised.

“Ten years? Understood.” Fang Hai, however, remained much calmer.

Having seen their teacher depart back then, and being fully aware of Li Yuan’s terrifying strength, Fang Hai had long prepared for this eventuality.

“Oh, by the way.”

“Principal, there’s another matter I need to discuss with you, regarding Liu Bing,” Li Yuan said.

Li Yuan turned to gaze into the distance. “Little Ice, come here.”

Whoosh!

Liu Bing darted over, her form shrinking and coiling obediently around Li Yuan’s arm, appearing rather docile.

Swiftly.

Li Yuan informed Fang Hai, the Lant Semi-Divine, and others about the “one hundred Pure Blood Heavenly Snake Eggs.”

“One hundred Pseudo-Gods?”

“Divine Beasts? Reaching Pseudo-Godhood upon maturity?” Fang Hai and the Lant Semi-Divine were utterly shocked upon hearing it.

At present, the Seven Star Civilization didn’t even have a single Pseudo-God.