High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 987

Chapter 987: Chapter 494: Killing into Immortal Ruins_3
 

A newfound sense of reverence for Li Yuan had been born.

“I was wrong! Gravely mistaken before!”

“Previously, I thought Vice Alliance Hierarch Li Yuan harbored selfish motives, favoring Xia Country, favoring his family… But what does that matter? The contributions Vice Alliance Hierarch Li Yuan has made for the civilization outweigh it by a thousandfold, ten thousandfold.”

“This is what a true leader of civilization looks like.”

“Silently and imperceptibly, he has truly established the foundation for the civilization’s future.” Immediately, all high-ranking members of the civilization leapt into action.

No one dared to apply even the slightest discount on Li Yuan’s orders anymore.

The entirety of Blue Star Civilization also sprang into immediate action… Eight years passed, and the Seven Star Civilization’s population exploded.

Advanced cultivation methods were widely disseminated, and immense resources were invested, causing the number of martial artists within the civilization to skyrocket.

Although the time was still short and top-tier combat strength wasn’t yet apparent, the number of demigods already surpassed 120.

There were even more Flying Heaven Warriors.

The leadership of the Seven Star Civilization all understood that Li Yuan’s so-called ‘military mobilization’ was merely a preparatory stage, meant for them to take control of planets and attack lower-tier Star Realms.

…

Flame River, Nine Flames Star.

“They’ve all run off.”

“They sure escaped quickly.” Even with the speed of Li Yuan and Lie Qing True God, it had taken them several hours to arrive.

By the time they got there, nothing remained.

“There’s no need to bother with the other base either.” Lie Qing True God said, “Li Yuan Divine Son, then I shall take you back.”

“This battle…”

“Chi Yan True God must not have confirmed your identity, likely assuming it was a True God who intervened.” Lie Qing True God chuckled and added, “I presume the Pseudo-Gods of the Immortal Ruins Civilization wouldn’t directly retreat from the Dimensional Plane just yet.”

“Hmm.” Li Yuan nodded.

When he annihilated the Myriad Demons Civilization, his strength only reached the Pseudo-God Limit… The Immortal Ruins Civilization had deep foundations; under normal circumstances, they should be able to resist an attack of this level of strength.

“The longer we delay, the more risks arise.”

“It’s better to strike swiftly and capture as many Pseudo-Gods and demigods as possible.” Li Yuan said softly, “Lie Qing True God, I’ll have to trouble you.”

“It’s no trouble at all.” Lie Qing True God nodded, “Let’s go!”

Boom!

The two transformed into rays of light, swiftly flying toward the wormhole’s direction.

…

When Li Yuan returned to the Seven Star Civilization,

the Immortal Ruins Civilization, on Gu Yue Star, had already marshaled nearly twenty Pseudo-Gods, sparing no cost in arranging layer upon layer of grand formations.

In terms of inherent strength, the Immortal Ruins Civilization far outstripped them.

Up to eight layered formations had been set up, and above the formations floated a majestic palace.

Inside the palace…

Boom!

Amidst a powerful aura dispersing, countless black lights finally converged, forming a phantom.

“The great King of East Cloud.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God kneeled respectfully on the ground.

The East Cloud Divine Country and the Immortal Ruins Civilization were connected through more than one communication magical treasure.

And this black phantom was none other than East Cloud True God, the ruler of the Divine Realm’s East Cloud Divine Country.

Although he was not a native True God of the Immortal Ruins Civilization, he carried the bloodline of the Ruins clan.

“Are you Yan Lin? The current Pseudo-God leader of our homeland?” East Cloud True God’s voice carried a trace of urgency: “What is the situation now? How did Chi Yan True God fall?”

Before Chi Yan True God perished,

he had not only transmitted messages to the high-ranking members of the Immortal Ruins Civilization but also to East Cloud True God.

“Does the Immortal Ruins Civilization face any danger?” East Cloud True God was most concerned about the possibility of the Immortal Ruins Civilization being annihilated.

That would result in an enormous loss.

“There is no immediate danger for now.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God quickly responded, “But that assailant, Lie Qing True God, belongs to the faction of the Chaos Divine Court.”

“Dongfang Ji of the Seven Star Civilization is also affiliated with the Chaos Divine Court… I’m worried Li Yuan of the Seven Star Civilization might invade.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God requested, “Please, guide us, my King.”

“Li Yuan, is he the demigod who erupted with Pseudo-God Limit strength?” East Cloud True God spoke in a deep voice.

“Yes.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God immediately confirmed.

East Cloud True God contemplated for a long moment before speaking slowly, “I will immediately report to higher authorities… If Li Yuan does indeed attack and you cannot fend him off… retrieve the ‘Token Number Nine’.”

“That token, even in desperate times, might preserve the survival of the Immortal Ruins Civilization.”

“Understood.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God nodded repeatedly.

He had heard Chi Yan True God mention it before.

The ‘Token Number Nine’ was a relic left behind by the leader of Wandao Divine Court’s forces after the divine war that ended tens of thousands of years ago.

In that ancient war, that leader had been the greatest beneficiary.

…

In less than a day,

in a wormhole near an exterior region of the Seven Star Plane,

Swish! Swish! Swish! Lie Qing True God had already escorted Li Yuan and Liu Bing as they flew out of the wormhole.

Thousands of miles in the distance,

loomed the enormous, dark vortex of the Seven Star Plane, stretching thousands of kilometers in diameter…

“Li Yuan Divine Son, I can only send you this far.” Lie Qing True God smiled, “Any closer, and the plane’s origin will suppress me even more… The rest of the journey falls to you.”

“If we can crush the Immortal Ruins Civilization in one decisive battle, it would neutralize a significant threat.” Lie Qing True God remarked.

“Understood.” Li Yuan nodded.

…

Traveling along the Plane Passage, Li Yuan quickly returned to Feixing.

Without any delay, Li Yuan immediately traveled through the Star Realm Passage to Blue Star.

In Xia Country, at the old site of Kunlun Martial University.

Whoosh!

“The Kunlun Star Realm exit.” Li Yuan gazed at the sprawling land below, a trace of wistfulness flickering in his heart.

Because of the Immortal Ruins Civilization’s invasion of Blue Star, the battle had completely destroyed Kunlun Martial University. Though it had been rebuilt later, the university had relocated elsewhere.

Only its old site remained.

A colossal War Fortress had been constructed around the hundred-plus-kilometer-wide Star Realm exit.

Above the starry sky’s entryway, a massive floating palace hovered imposingly.

“Li Yuan.” Lanyue Semi-Divine, Lant Semi-Divine, and San Ye Semi-Divine all rushed out from the palace and looked eagerly at Li Yuan.

Their eyes burned with fervor.

“Wait here.”

“Wait for my message.”

“If all goes smoothly, after this battle, even if the Immortal Ruins Civilization survives, it will never again pose a threat to our Seven Star Civilization.” Li Yuan said slowly.

Boom!

Li Yuan, with Liu Bing in tow, plunged into the Star Realm Passage.

…

Gu Yue Star, at the Kunlun Star Realm exit.

Layer after layer of grand formations shrouded the area, ethereal light suppressing the massive hundred-plus-kilometer-wide exit entirely.

Inside the floating palace, Yan Lin Pseudo-God and twenty-three other Pseudo-Gods all sat cross-legged in meditation.

Suddenly.

“Hmm?” Yan Lin Pseudo-God’s eyes shot open, his expression shifting: “Li Yuan is here!”

“What?”

“He’s come this quickly?”

“Does he actually dare to attack alone? Does he think our Immortal Ruins Civilization is as easily toppled as the Myriad Demons Civilization by the likes of a single demigod?” The faces of these Immortal Ruins Civilization Pseudo-Gods grew murderous.

“No matter—fight with all we have.”

“In our civilization’s tens of thousands of years, this is the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God intoned gravely.

For the first time in its history, the Immortal Ruins Civilization faced an invasion by a being who wielded Pseudo-God Limit strength.

“Let us go.”

Swish! Swish! Swish! Twenty-four Pseudo-Gods transformed into streaks of light, flying out of the palace.

They reached the exterior.

At a glance, they spotted a black-garbed figure emanating a terrifying aura in the void.

It was none other than Li Yuan, who had activated the Body Refining Star Technique!

Beside Li Yuan,

was the equally colossal Liu Bing, whose expansive wingspan made him far more massive than Li Yuan’s roughly hundred-meter-tall form. His aura was also immensely fearsome.

Crash! Crash! Crash!

One by one, the formations had been fully activated, their combined might manifesting as fiery phantoms, colossal Divine Swords, Sword Light… yet none could breach the swarming Yellow Dragons encircling Li Yuan.

With his Domain alone, Li Yuan had repelled much of the formation’s might, laid down by the Immortal Ruins Civilization’s elites.

“Li Yuan.”

“I am Yan Lin, the current leader of the Immortal Ruins Civilization.” Yan Lin Pseudo-God’s voice reverberated across the heavens: “Eight years ago, a peace agreement was signed between us. For you to violate it now and invade—surely this is improper?”

“Violate the agreement?”

Li Yuan stood in the void, his face carved with cold indifference: “Eight years ago, following the Third Feixing War of my Seven Star Civilization, it was your Immortal Ruins Civilization who proactively proposed a treaty to ensure peace between us.”

“However, you were the ones who broke the agreement, igniting the Blue Star War and the Mingxu Star Realm War in succession.”

“As a result, in these wars, my Seven Star Civilization lost five demigods, two thousand six hundred Flying Heaven Warriors, and seventy million civilians, the majority of whom were Xia Country’s people.” Li Yuan spoke slowly: “Xia Country is my homeland.”

Silence fell.

Yan Lin Pseudo-God’s pupils constricted slightly.

Both wars had erupted within Xia Country territories on Blue Star, resulting in over eighty percent civilian casualties—nearly all Xia Country residents.