High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 994

Chapter 994: Chapter 496: The Curtain Falls! Departure (6K)_4

In the process of cultivation, Li Yuan experienced countless Illusionary Realms and moments when the Dream Realm Stone took over, gaining profound insights along the way.

He believed his mind to be clear enough.

Yet, when faced with the thought that this farewell might be a “final goodbye” to many friends and elders, Li Yuan still felt deeply conflicted.

The ultimate goal of cultivating the “Six Realms of Illusion” is to fully master the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

To control emotions does not mean to extinguish them.

On the contrary, the deeper Li Yuan cultivated the “Six Realms of Illusion,” the more he valued emotions in his heart.

Life—every laugh, every anger, every tear—is born of one’s heart.

“Cultivation is to pursue a longer life and witness more wonders,” Li Yuan murmured to himself. “But it is never simply for the sake of enduring endless time.”

To live for billions of years without emotion or desire—how would that differ from being a mere stone?

“Big brother, I will always stand by you,” Liu Bing communicated through her thoughts.

“Mhm,” Li Yuan replied with a faint smile.

…

In outer space above the Source Star.

Li Yuan was meditating in silence when a figure draped in fiery red robes approached from the distance.

It was none other than Lin Lanyue.

“Li Yuan, a message has arrived from the Lie Feng Plane,” Lin Lanyue said softly. “The Lie Feng Semi-Divine… he’s nearing his limit.”

Li Yuan opened his eyes, an inexplicable light flickering in his gaze.

Years ago, Li Yuan had specifically traveled to the Lie Feng Plane to visit the Lie Feng Semi-Divine.

Yet now, he hadn’t even ventured to the Divine Realm, and the Semi-Divine was already at the brink.

“Back then, I bid farewell to Teacher Xu Bo.”

“And now, must I say goodbye to Teacher Lie Feng as well?” A tremor ran through Li Yuan’s heart. These two teachers, while not the mightiest in strength, held a unique place in his soul.

But now, yet another would depart.

“Alright, I’ll go immediately,” Li Yuan said, rising to his feet and heading toward the former territory of the Myriad Demons Civilization.

A transfer was necessary to reach the Lie Feng Plane.

…

The Lie Feng Plane contained only one Life Star, and the population on the planet was sparse, limited to just one city—Lie Feng City.

There was no alternative.

Even with the aid of the Seven Star Civilization in rebuilding, the remnants of the clan were too few. Even after gathering some from lower-level civilizations, their numbers barely exceeded a few thousand… nearly a decade had passed, and the entire clan had only recovered to a level of about ten thousand people.

That number was merely the equivalent of a small town’s population.

Whoosh! Li Yuan traversed through the void. Under the cover of his Divine Sense, he arrived directly at a modest palace in the depths of Lie Feng City.

Inside the palace, a large crowd of Lie Feng clanspeople had already gathered. Nearly everyone in the clan was present.

Many families brought along their children as they came.

Wails of sorrow echoed continuously.

The Lie Feng Semi-Divine, in the current Lie Feng Clan… was a supreme existence.

“Li Yuan the Semi-Divine has arrived.”

“Li Yuan the Semi-Divine? The legendary Seven-Star Civilization Leader is here?”

“Li Yuan the Semi-Divine is the great benefactor of our clan!!” Many among the Lie Feng Clan gazed at the figure clad in black garments who appeared silently in the void.

For the Lie Feng Clan, their feelings of gratitude toward Li Yuan were no exception. Portraits of Li Yuan hung across every corner.

With a single step.

Li Yuan approached the bedside of the Lie Feng Semi-Divine and bowed respectfully. “Disciple Li Yuan greets Teacher.”

“No need for formalities, rise quickly,” the Lie Feng Semi-Divine waved his hand repeatedly. His life force was rapidly fading, but his mind remained sharp.

The many Lie Feng clanspeople, seeing this, retreated to the back.

They all understood that the survival of their civilization was owed entirely to the fact that their Ancestor was Li Yuan the Semi-Divine’s teacher.

“I can scarce believe it!”

“In this lifetime of mine, nearing its end, I still managed to have a disciple like you,” the Lie Feng Semi-Divine said with a smile. “Li Yuan, it’s my great fortune.”

“You overpraise me, Teacher,” Li Yuan replied softly. “I wonder if there are any unfulfilled wishes left for you, Teacher?”