High-Level Martial Era

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"No?" Li Yuan was surprised in his heart, he had thought Fang Hai could do it.

After all, considering Fang Hai had killed the Flying Heaven level infiltrator 'Shadow' before.

Fang Hai's strength must have reached a terrifying extent.

"Li Yuan, even a 37th-level Flying Heaven is only approaching the foundation of a level 40 demigod," Star Lord Bai Shan seemed to perceive Li Yuan's confusion and smiled, "But to truly compare to a demigod is extremely difficult."

"Moreover, having strength comparable to a demigod and being able to kill a demigod are two different concepts."

"Our Seven Star human civilization has encountered many foreign civilizations, and for a Flying Heaven level to kill a demigod... the difficulty is frighteningly high."

"Not only must the foundation have Six Star Pulse or Seven Star Veins, but also several of these veins must achieve an extremely high rank, even Perfect Star Veins," said Star Lord Bai Shan, "Only then can one cultivate some extremely powerful Star Techniques."

"Perfect Star Veins? Dean, Predecessor Bai Shan, what is a Star Technique?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

The Perfect Star Veins were described in the Starfire databank, such as in the summary left by Predecessor Dongfang Ji.

But Star Techniques?

It was only now, from Dean Hai's words, that Li Yuan first learned of them.

"The human body is like the universe, with the Life Star being its essence and treasure, and the Star Veins its core," said Fang Hai indifferently, "Origin Warriors absorb Origin Power, but only a small amount remains in the Star Veins, and they mainly fight using their physical strength."

Li Yuan nodded involuntarily.

Indeed, even a top-grade Origin Warrior mainly relies on physical combat.

The power of the body is limited, whereas the power of heaven and earth is boundless.

"Once one steps into the Flying Heaven Realm... Origin Power becomes robust, circulating within the body's Zhou Tian, as if everything has a source, and the Life Star also transforms to an astonishing level and the Star Veins become capable of special deductions like the true universe, unleashing real might...

This is what Star Techniques are," Fang Hai said, "Because each person is different, with different comprehensions and Laws, the Star Techniques they can cultivate naturally vary."

"For example, 'Shadow' cultivated 'Clone' and 'Stealth' Star Techniques, making him an extremely fearsome assassin," Fang Hai said.

Li Yuan had an epiphany, gradually forming a vague concept of his future.

It seems.

Star Techniques can only be cultivated by Flying Heaven Warriors.

"Star Techniques are cultivated based on the Star Veins and the practice is extremely stringent," the Star Lord Bai Shan at the side said with a smile, "You're at level 19; you understand the difference in Law Creation. Can a Star Vein awakening 12,960 Life Stars be the same as one awakening 129,600 Life Stars?"

"Not the same," Li Yuan shook his head.

"The stronger the Star Veins, the more terrifying the power they can unleash," said Star Lord Bai Shan gravely, "We usually call the just-awakened Star Veins as First Layer Star Veins."

"Each Star Vein, with every additional 12,960 Life Stars awakened, undergoes a fundamental transformation, gradually advancing to Second Layer Star Veins, Third Layer Star Veins... until the legendary Perfect Star Veins, also known as Tenth Layer Star Veins."

"Some terrifying Star Techniques, like the 'Myriad Gold Divine Body' cultivated by Dongfang Ji from our Seven Star human civilization, requires a Seven Layer Star Vein as the core and is famed throughout," said Star Lord Bai Shan with emotion, "Not many among the demigods can achieve it."

"Legendarily."

"There are some Supreme Star Techniques that can only be cultivated with a Nine Layers Star Vein," sighed Star Lord Bai Shan, "Our civilization has obtained several incomplete ones... but no one has been able to cultivate them."

"In our Seven Star human civilization, over the centuries, some demigods and a large number of Flying Heaven Warriors have been born... among them were peerless geniuses with awakened Six Star Pulses."

"But to deduce a Star Vein to Nine Layers? It hasn't happened yet," said Star Lord Bai Shan shaking his head, "Seven Star Veins are legendary."

"Similarly, awakening a Star Vein to the Nine Layers level is legendary."

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Li Yuan appeared 'astonished,' as if he was full of yearning.

Yet, his heart was thumping wildly.

Li Yuan really wanted to say, no one in human civilization can cultivate, but I can!!

Nine Layer Star Vein? That's nothing, I've awakened a Perfect Star Vein!!

Unfortunately.

Limited to his level 19, Li Yuan couldn't speak up... Moreover, with the information revealed by Star Lord Bai Shan and Dean Fang Hai, Li Yuan could infer how miraculous the Mind Spirit Divine Palace was.

A single Spiritual Guidance could let me awaken a Perfect Star Vein?

Although the vast unawakened Life Stars were my own innate potential, without the help of the Mind Spirit Divine Palace's guidance... Relying solely on myself, who knows when I could fully awaken them.

Potential is potential.

Turning potential into actual strength is what truly matters.

The more he thought about it, the more Li Yuan felt that not exposing the Mind Spirit Divine Palace was a good thing.

Of course, Li Yuan was not in a hurry about the few incomplete Supreme Star Techniques that the high echelons of civilization possessed.

He was only at level 19.

It wouldn't be too late to find a way to get them once he became a Flying Heaven Warrior.

"Senior, can I understand it as, to raise the limit of the Origin Power in the body, one must awaken more Star Meridians?" Li Yuan summarized,"But to cultivate powerful Star Techniques, one must make a certain Star Meridian extremely strong."

"Correct," Star Lord Bai Shan said with a smile,"The quantity and quality of Star Meridians are both very important."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

The number of Star Meridians is to increase the lower limit of strength, like cultivating to level 36, level 37, even without cultivating powerful Star Techniques, one can still easily defeat a level 35 Flying Heaven Peak warrior with a strong foundation.

The quality of Star Meridians, on the other hand, is to raise the upper limit of strength.

Only with a strong foundation, combined with terrifying Star Techniques, can one hope to fight beyond one's level and battle with Demigods.

"The quantity of Star Meridians and Life Stars complement each other," Star Lord Bai Shan said with a smile. "Generally speaking, a Six Star Pulse talent can hope to awaken one or even two main Star Meridians to the Seventh Layer or above."

"Seven Star Veins?" Li Yuan thought to himself,"Are they strong?"

But he agreed with Star Lord Bai Shan's theory, only with a sufficient number of awakened Life Stars can one awaken more Star Meridians... Like himself, many of the Life Stars he had awakened were isolated.

But in the future.

As he awakens more Star Meridians, many of the currently inactive Life Stars may belong to a new Life Star Vein, making the awakening of a new Star Meridian easier in the future.

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Li Yuan had many discussions with Star Lord Bai Shan and Dean Fang Hai.

He gained a profound understanding of Star Techniques, Star Meridians, and more.

He finally understood the most important thing at the Origin Martial Artist stage—awaken more Life Stars! The more, the better.

"The earlier you awaken Star Meridians, the better," Dean Hai said indifferently."The Origin Martial Artist stage is the fastest for awakening... Even after becoming a Flying Heaven Warrior, one can continue to awaken Star Meridians, but the difficulty will skyrocket... Once one becomes a Demigod, the foundation is set, and it's almost impossible to make any changes."

Li Yuan suddenly realized, so that's how it is.

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No wonder Star Lord Bai Shan said there was no need for me to rush into becoming a Flying Heaven Warrior.

"It's not too difficult to gradually advance the Star Meridian from the first layer to the second, to the third layer; this can wait until you've stepped into the Flying Heaven Realm to continue," Star Lord Bai Shan said, "But the number of Star Meridians will essentially be fixed by the time one reaches the Flying Heaven Warrior stage...

This is a matter concerning a lifetime of cultivation and must be taken seriously."

"Understood," Li Yuan nodded emphatically.

One sentence.

At the Prime Warrior stage, the quality of the Star Meridians can be overlooked, but the quantity cannot.

"Our goal for you is to at least awaken five Star Meridians before stepping into the Flying Heaven Level," Star Lord Bai Shan said seriously, "You should have that potential."

"Understood," Li Yuan committed it to memory and contemplated in silence.

To awaken five Star Meridians? I've already awakened two Star Meridians now.

It shouldn't be too difficult, should it?

Suddenly.

Li Yuan seemed to think of something and couldn't help asking, "Is Senior Yu Jinghe trying to awaken more Star Meridians?"

As far as I know.

Yu Jinghe seems to be at the Sixth Stage of skill, yet he has never made a breakthrough; there must be a reason.

Both Star Lords smiled.

"You're quite astute," Star Lord Bai Shan smiled, "Indeed, Yu Jinghe is continuously trying to awaken more Star Meridians; he now has five Star Meridians and is hopeful for the sixth."

Li Yuan suddenly realized; so that's how it is.

"Your starting point is lower than his because he was naturally compatible with high-rank cultivation methods, and as soon as he became a Prime Warrior, he quickly awakened three Star Meridians," Star Lord Bai Shan said, "But this is only temporary."

"In the future, you will definitely need to spend more time, but don't be impatient, don't be swayed by the noise of the outside world," Star Lord Bai Shan looked at Li Yuan, "You need to be able to endure the loneliness."

What they were most worried about.

Was that Li Yuan wouldn't be able to endure this loneliness and would desire to step into the Flying Heaven Level sooner.

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"Ordinary Origin Warriors, struggling to reach Fifth Stage Perfection in their arts, already find it challenging."

"They become Flying Heaven Warriors sooner, venturing into the Star Realm in search of opportunities, possibly with a better chance to reach Demigod, so the alliance's higher-ups won't force them to stay at the Prime Warrior level," Star Lord Bai Shan said, "But for someone like you, like Yu Jinghe, including your Dean when he was younger...

You are all rare outstanding geniuses, and our expectations for you are extremely high."

"Because you have high comprehension, profound skills, and the ability to maximize your potential."

Li Yuan was listening intently.

He had already sensed this point earlier.

"The stronger the skill, the more it will nurture your soul to become stronger, making your perception of the Life Star more acute...

In short, the more profound your skills, the more you can maximize your potential of the Star Meridian," Star Lord Bai Shan said earnestly, "As for awakening Star Meridians, we can't help you, even though there are many experiences with cultivation techniques to learn from; in the end, it's all up to you."

"However, we can help you improve the level of your skills," Star Lord Bai Shan said.

Li Yuan held his breath.

Help? How?

Logically, understanding the mystery of the heavens and earth should also be a very personal matter.

Suddenly.

Whoosh! Star Lord Bai Shan gently raised his hand, his fingertip touching Li Yuan's forehead.

Too fast, Li Yuan had no time to react.

In an instant!

"Boom!" Li Yuan's whole mind went blank, and even his Flying Heaven Level soul couldn't help but shake.

Hum~ Streams of information flowed directly into Li Yuan's mind and, incredibly, imprinted themselves in his memory.

It was magical.

As if 'knowledge' was being poured into his brain.

Brain nourished.

But before Li Yuan could think further, he was completely immersed in this wondrous change, absorbing the flood of information that came pouring in.

This was a cultivation technique.

To be precise, it was a Star Technique.

Named "True Solution of the Earth Star Vein," according to the description in the information, it was incredibly magical... If one could cultivate it to the pinnacle of perfection, theoretically, it could greatly increase one's compatibility with the Law of Earth, and drastically increase the chances of stepping into the threshold of the Law of Earth.

But cultivating it was extremely difficult, with many challenges; not only did it require certain talents in the Star Meridian, but also numerous precious materials to assist in cultivation... very difficult.

After a while.

Li Yuan finally came back to his senses.

He had noticed that the Star Technique he received wasn't complete... It was just a small part, seemingly the introductory chapter.

But it was already astounding.

"How do you find this method?" Star Lord Bai Shan asked with a smile from the side.

"It's a miraculous technique," Li Yuan couldn't help but marvel, "Theoretically, it enhances a person's talent from the foundation up."

"It's just that the cultivation is extremely difficult; even just starting out requires an Earth Origin Crystal, which I can't afford to cultivate."

Suddenly.

Whoosh!

Star Lord Bai Shan flipped his hand, revealing a yellowish-brown crystal in his palm, emitting a hazy glow.

The brilliance circulated, and the surface of the crystal seemed to stream with a divine aura, instinctively drawing one's desire.

"This is?" Li Yuan held his breath.

"What kind of person is Star Lord Bai Shan? Having taught you the introductory chapter of 'True Solution of the Earth Star Vein,' he naturally has prepared everything for you," Dean Hai said with a smile from the side, "This is a fourth-rank treasure, the 'Earth Origin Crystal,' essential for cultivating this Star Technique and also a reward for you."

"Take it."

"With it, once you become an Origin Warrior, if you can resonate with the technique, you should be able to successfully start within a year."