High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 948

Chapter 948: Chapter 480: Soul Refining! Seven Stars Council_2
 

No matter how strong the Immortal Ruins Civilization is, there likely aren’t even a hundred Pseudo-Gods in the current era.

“Li Yuan, how are you considering this?” Fang Hai asked.

Although Li Yuan had always displayed respect, today’s battle and his handling of matters had made Fang Hai fully realize that Li Yuan’s strength had reached an unimaginable level.

Moreover, he had his own staunch beliefs.

Thus, it was necessary to respect Li Yuan’s thoughts.

Or perhaps, in a sense, Li Yuan had already become the de facto leader of the Seven Star Civilization… In the progression of civilizational strength, respect was never based on age.

It was based on power.

Just as Dongfang Ji, a junior of the Lant Semi-Divine, had replaced him as the leader of the civilization.

“The first generation of Heavenly Serpent Clan members can be born within the Seven Star Civilization, but afterwards they should migrate to the Myriad Demons Civilization territory to thrive and live. The Seven Star Civilization will demarcate ten planets for this purpose,” Li Yuan said. “Little Ice, what do you think?”

“But…” Liu Bing hesitated slightly.

“Don’t worry.” Li Yuan smiled faintly and turned to Fang Hai: “Principal, the Heavenly Serpent Clan, when they reach Flying Heaven Level or Semi-Divine Level, will be permitted passage through the Star Realm Passage to venture into the Nine Leaves Nine Mountains.”

Li Yuan understood Liu Bing’s concerns well.

Why wasn’t she willing to bring the serpent eggs to the Divine Realm?

Firstly, Liu Bing herself had yet to mature, and the enemies in the Divine Realm were still a great threat. The Mortal Domain was comparatively safer.

Secondly, the existence of the Burial Immortal Ancient Domain provided a better avenue for the Heavenly Serpent Clan to develop before its members reached adulthood.

“Alright.” Liu Bing nodded. In truth, she didn’t care whether her clan thrived in the Seven Star Civilization.

Her earlier proposition to prioritize the Seven Star Civilization stemmed from trust in Li Yuan.

Most importantly, it was to ensure that her clan members could directly enter the Nine Leaves Nine Mountains.

After all, in the Mortal Domain, Divine Beasts were much more likely to earn Silver Garment status tied to chaotic divine bodies or even Golden Garment status.

In the Divine Realm, however? Divine Beasts? Ordinary Divine Beasts were nothing—every Star Domain had millions of Pseudo-Gods.

Many of the cruel Heavenly Divines treated Divine Beasts as blood sacrifices; the so-called “dragon liver and phoenix marrow” was never merely a myth.

“Alright.” Fang Hai nodded.

He, too, breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the Heavenly Serpent Clan did not proliferate within the Seven Star Plane itself, he wouldn’t worry too much.

“Principal, Lant senior, Little Ice is not offering this for free.” Li Yuan smiled and said, “She is also a member of our Seven Star Civilization. Among the treasures I’ve provided, a third of them belong to her.”

“Additionally, she has brought along an Evolutionary Divine Object for the planes, which will help our Seven Star Civilization achieve an additional evolution in a very short time.” Li Yuan weighed this carefully in his mind.

“So that’s the case.” Fang Hai and the Lant Semi-Divine’s concerns evaporated entirely.

Seeing this.

Li Yuan himself felt much more at ease.

He did not want the Seven Star Civilization’s upper echelon to have misgivings, nor did he want Liu Bing to harbor dissatisfaction. Both parties were very important to him.

Li Yuan had his considerations regarding allowing the Heavenly Serpent Clan to proliferate.

If he were to leave, the Seven Star Civilization would struggle to gain sufficient high-level combat power in the short term. Pureblood Heavenly Serpents provided an excellent supplement.

At the very least, the first generation of Heavenly Serpent Clan members would undoubtedly emotionally align themselves with the Seven Star Civilization.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Serpent Clan, as a Divine Beast group, had small populations and minimal territorial needs, making fundamental conflicts with the Seven Star Civilization unlikely.

“After I proceed to the Divine Realm and ascend to Heavenly God, it might still take hundreds or even thousands of years.” Li Yuan thought to himself, “In that lengthy time, the Heavenly Serpent Clan will not proliferate excessively.”

Once he ascended to Heavenly God, he could return to the Mortal Domain.

As for the future?

“Once I ascend to Heavenly God, I can establish vast territories in the Divine Realm. At that point, I will naturally guide the Seven Star Civilization’s upper echelon and powerful Heavenly Serpent Clan members to the Divine Realm.” Li Yuan already had a plan in mind.

A civilization or clan, striving to become powerful long-term, could not be confined to limited dimensions. It had to grow stronger and expand wherever possible.

In doing so, even if a branch in one area were annihilated, other branches of the civilization could continue to thrive.

…

Time passed, and after resolving countless affairs in the Myriad Demon Territory.

Li Yuan and his party boarded a warship to return to Demon Mountain Star. Although the previous battle had shifted the landscape, exchanges at the Pseudo-God level could not disrupt the Star Realm Passage.

However, the warship could not enter the Star Realm Passage.

Because the warship housed three Pseudo-Gods.

“Hahaha.” The captive and suppressed East Demon Pseudo-God suddenly issued a piercing howl: “Li Yuan, we are Divine beings. Divines cannot pass through the Void Realm Passage… Thinking of taking us back for trial is nothing but your pipe dream.”

“You shall never realize your wish.” The East Demon Pseudo-God laughed wildly.

Fang Hai, the Lant Semi-Divine, Lin Lanyue—all of them looked toward Li Yuan.

“I sensed intense turbulence in your soul, thus I released the seal upon you.” Li Yuan shook his head and said, “I had anticipated that you might say something worthwhile… Who told you I would bring your true bodies back to Seven Star Civilization?”

“I said I want you to confess.”

“Then I will ensure it happens.”

Whoosh!

Liu Bing waved her hand, revealing three lumps of mud in her palm that radiated with an odd light.

Everyone couldn’t help but look her way.

“This is named ‘Eternal Fire Mud.’ It can strip one’s soul from their true life force and integrate it into the mud, transforming it into a physical body with strength at the Semi-Divine threshold,” Li Yuan said softly. “It is quite precious.”

“Specially prepared for the three of you.”

This treasure, purchased by Li Yuan during his time at Jue Xing Ancient City, was not extremely rare.

Typically, it was used by certain Pseudo-Gods to extend the lifespan of their loved ones and relatives.

As long as a Flying Heaven Level soul was present, it could be used, not only elevating the wielder’s strength to Semi-Divine threshold but also granting them an extended lifespan of up to a thousand years.

Of course, its limitation lied in its single-use nature and an inability to further enhance one’s strength.

“Soul Refining!” Li Yuan waved his hand and directly deployed another Pseudo-God-level soul secret technique—”Soul Refining.”