High-Level Martial Era

A few days ago, when Wu Manong introduced it.

He had mentioned the effects of the Myriad Life Extension Fruit, stating that its primary effect was increasing the vitality of the body's flesh and bones, with improving physical quality being secondary... Among fourth rank treasures, very few can directly enhance physical quality without any side effects.

Body vitality, such as limb regeneration, refers to greatly enhanced healing and life-preserving abilities.

Now that Li Yuan has personally used it, he can confirm that Wu Manong's words were no fabrication.

"From level 20 to level 22, Basic Fist Strength increased from 80,000 kilograms to 180,000 kilograms," Li Yuan thought to himself: "And I went from level 22.2 to level 23.7... Similarly, that's an increase of nearly 90,000 kilograms in Fist Strength."

The higher the Life Level, the more astonishing the gap in strength becomes.

"In just a few days."

"My physical quality has multiplied several times over," Li Yuan's eyes shone with light: "Has my strength not increased by more than tenfold?"

The same physical quality can lead to different levels of combat power in the hands of different people.

This time entering the World within Worlds has resulted in a drastic transformation for Li Yuan.

"Now if I run into Uncle Wan in a fight to the death, I estimate it would take about thirty moves to defeat him... Hmm, Uncle Wan is my elder, I shouldn't think like this," Li Yuan shook his head slightly, then immediately smiled again: "In any case, Uncle Wan is no longer my match."

Wan Qinghe, the 'Starfire GuanShan Sub-Hall Master', who over a year ago seemed incredibly powerful in Li Yuan's eyes.

Unknowingly, Li Yuan had truly surpassed him.

"It's time to go."

"First, I need to find Alicia and Si Feng and the others," Li Yuan's eyes quickly glanced at the Divine Palace panel: "But the most important thing is to push my Spiritual Awakening Level up to 40%."

I'm only 1.1% away from the 40% Awakening Level.

In theory, just five or six more kills of Second Rank members of the Alien Race should suffice.

Once attained, opening the fourth infusion of Origin Power, Li Yuan expects his Physical Quality will surge once again.

"What a pity."

"In this World within Worlds, Second Rank members of the Alien Race don't seem to be as common as cabbages," Li Yuan shook his head slightly.

...

The World within Worlds has a maximum diameter of 500 kilometers.

Among the information provided by the Blazing Flame Family, there are two particularly special places.

The first are the exits scattered throughout the World within Worlds, so numerous they make the scalp tingle, almost impossible to guard completely. This is also why the Blazing Flame Family fell victim to stealth attacks.

The second is the central Relic Divine Palace, which has been raided multiple times by the younger members of the Blazing Flame Family throughout history.

The Relic Divine Palace contains the greatest secrets of the entire World within Worlds.

"According to the Blazing Flame Family, Lanyue vanished without a trace, most likely having entered the interior of the Relic Divine Palace," Li Yuan naturally hadn't forgotten his initial purpose for entering the World within Worlds.

While on the move.

Li Yuan also had communicated with Kross, Alicia, and others, getting a clear picture of the current situation.

"Li Yuan, we can't find anyone," Alicia's voice came through the communicator, tinged with confusion: "In the first few hours when you began your closed-door cultivation, we could still find quite a few members from the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom."

"We have eliminated quite a few enemies!"

"But in the past two hours, even though the 3,000 plus First Rank Martial Artists are scattered across the World within Worlds, we can't find any trace at all, not a single person."

"In fact, Kross, Si Feng, Bai Ya, and I have come together. Even after entering the ruins of the Divine Palace, we couldn't find any trace of the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom's team," said Alicia.

"No one? What about that Divine Kingdom master who escaped from me earlier?" Li Yuan asked.

"We haven't encountered him again," said Alicia.

Li Yuan fell into thought; according to previous reports, within the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom team, there were at least two top masters.

One was the one who had escaped from him.

The other was previously stationed at the relics of the Divine Palace, consistently killing many Prime Warriors from his own side.

In terms of strength, these two masters should be stronger than Si Feng, Xiong Ze, and Kross.

Probably, only Alicia could manage to hold off one of them... Li Yuan could infer a thing or two about Alicia's true strength through her battle with Lei Wu.

But now, not one could be found?

"Could it be that these Gu Yue Divine Kingdom masters, knowing they can't beat me, have directly withdrawn from the World within Worlds?" Li Yuan wondered.

Li Yuan wasn't too worried though; if the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom team left, that would be the best outcome, as it would avoid further casualties on his side... As for the Spiritual Awakening Level?

After leaving the World within Worlds, searching for some Second Rank members of the Alien Race in the Second Level Star Realm could certainly achieve the same result.

Origin Power infusion was just to improve Physical Quality, and not Spiritual Guidance, so Li Yuan wasn't in a rush.

"Search!"

"Alicia, order all First Rank Martial Artists to continue searching with all their might. I suspect they are hiding, waiting for reinforcements," Li Yuan issued the order: "Search repeatedly to ensure no members of the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom remain in the World within Worlds."

"Even if they hide, it's impossible for them to keep hiding. Once any trace is found, report it immediately."

"Also, keep an eye on all known entry and exit points," Li Yuan said.

"Understood," Alicia responded solemnly.

In fact, Li Yuan's orders were very similar to the ones given by Wu Manong.

Only repeated inquiries can confirm without doubt.

"Oh, and Li Yuan," Alicia suddenly said, her voice containing a hint of surprise: "We've just got word from the team exploring large Origin Crystal mines—they've just reported that they have nearly locked down the core location... Here, there might actually be a fourth rank treasure 'Five Elements Divine Crystal'."

"Five Elements Divine Crystal?" Li Yuan's eyes brightened.

Like the Fire Divine Crystal, Earth Origin Crystal, and so on, all can be collectively referred to as 'Five Elements Divine Crystal'.

"Where is it?" Li Yuan immediately asked.

"It's about 30 kilometers from the Divine Palace ruins," said Alicia. "However, to truly seize the treasure, I'm afraid there will be some trouble."

"Trouble?" Li Yuan was puzzled.

"You'll understand once you get here," Alicia communicated. "One Prime Warrior has already... died."

"Not killed by a powerful fighter of the Gu Yue Divine Palace, but died from the dangers of the ore vein itself."

"I'm currently on my way there with Si Feng," Alicia said.

"Alright, I'll be right there," Li Yuan's sense of caution intensified.

The ones dispatched to the Middle Realm this time included a hundred Prime Warriors capable of direct breakthrough... although for him, the strength of a Level 20 Prime Warrior was hardly worth mentioning.

In reality, Prime Warriors possess Origin Power and can unleash a punch with the force of a hundred thousand kilograms, or move a hundred meters in a flash. In the eyes of ordinary people, they're already close to superhuman, and it is very difficult to kill them with common natural dangers.

Boom!

Transforming into a streak of light, Li Yuan slightly adjusted his direction and hurried towards the 'Ore Vein Core Location' sent by Alicia.

...

As Li Yuan rushed to the core of the ore vein.

About 300 kilometers away from him, there was a continuous range of rocky gobi mountains.

At the base of the mountain, lay an immense cavern illuminated by a few lights.

At this moment, Tie Mu'er, Lei Wu, and the black-clothed, portly man, all intent on surviving, were waiting here.

With them were nearly twenty ordinary Prime Warriors and dozens of First Rank Martial Artists.

Conserve strength!

Avoid further casualties.

Suddenly—

The faint sound of footsteps arose from a tunnel deep within the cavern, as if an invisible pressure enveloped the whole cave.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Tie Mu'er, Lei Wu, and the others instantly turned their heads to look.

"He's here," Lei Wu whispered.

Seconds later, they saw a figure in a fiery red robe enter the main chamber of the cavern. His cheeks were rosy and slightly gaunt.

Most striking were his eyes, sharp to the extreme.

As his piercing gaze swept over them, Tie Mu'er, Lei Wu, and the others felt a tremor in their hearts.

"Prince Mo Hu," Tie Mu'er, Lei Wu, and several dozen others greeted him in unison, their voices echoing through the cavern.

In the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom, the status of demigod geniuses was extremely high, on par with the peak of the Flying Heaven Level.

To anyone below the Flying Heaven Level, one must address them as "Your Highness" as a sign of respect.

"I have completed my breakthrough," declared Prince Mo Hu nonchalantly. "Now, I need you to tell me everything you know about the latest intelligence on the enemy."

"Yes."

"Among the Seven Star Civilizations, according to the data we have collected so far, there are at least five Flying Heaven Level geniuses," Tie Mu'er said respectfully. "There may be others we haven't discovered yet, after all, we are few in number and can't possibly encounter all of the Seven Star Civilization's strong fighters."

"Hmm," Prince Mo Hu nodded slightly.

Flying Heaven Level geniuses? Typically, those who can reach the Fifth Stage in their artistry while at the First Rank or early Second Rank Life Level, in the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom, are qualified to be called 'Flying Heaven Level geniuses.'

"Of course, with Your Highness' strength, these people aren't worth worrying about. After all, they have just broken through and their Physical Quality seems to not even reach Level 21," Tie Mu'er said. "What we truly need to be cautious of is that suspected Demigod Level genius."

"Lei Wu, you have actually fought against him. You tell the story," Tie Mu'er looked towards Lei Wu.

"Fought and lived?" Prince Mo Hu looked at Lei Wu with interest.

"Your Highness is joking," Lei Wu laughed bitterly. "I fled at the first opportunity, that's how I survived."

"That suspected Demigod Level genius, his Physical Quality should be on par with mine, between Level 22.0 and 22.5," Lei Wu said.

"Quite average," Prince Mo Hu commented indifferently. "The Seven Star Civilization, after all, is just a Fourth Level Civilization. Even their top geniuses coming to compete for the divine inheritance can't provide much in the way of treasures."

Tie Mu'er and Lei Wu were speechless. Like the two of them, their Physical Quality had soared to Level 22 right after their breakthrough, thanks to precious treasures they had consumed.

In their view, Mintian Hou had paid a great price for it.

Yet it's still 'quite average'?

Such words could only come from 'Prince Mo Hu,' a Demigod Level genius.

After all, he was someone who could converse directly with demigods.

Even among the many geniuses of the Gu Yue Divine Kingdom, Prince Mo Hu was truly top-notch.

"His artistry is near the Fifth Stage High Rank," Lei Wu said earnestly.

"Near the Fifth Stage High Rank?" Surprise flashed in Prince Mo Hu's eyes. "That high?"

"Yes."

"The key point is, I suspect he possesses a Flying Heaven Level soul, with extremely powerful Spiritual Secret Techniques," Lei Wu said seriously. "It's the combination that allowed him to annihilate Dong Ming and Mai Ka in one encounter."

"A Flying Heaven Level soul?" Prince Mo Hu's gaze finally became serious.

Then, Prince Mo Hu's lips curled into a slight smile: "This trip indeed seems interesting."

"Such a small Seven Star Civilization was actually able to produce a Demigod Level genius. It's a pity that his Physical Quality is just average. He can't fully utilize his artistry to compete, not worth worrying about."

"Let's go," Prince Mo Hu proceeded to walk out of the cave.

"Your Highness, what are we doing now?" Tie Mu'er quickly followed and inquired.

"To the site of the relics."

"If we encounter that Demigod Level genius from the Seven Star Civilization, we'll just dispose of him on the way."