High Martial Arts Era 372
by adminChapter 372: The Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth
It is said that a ruddy complexion nourishes one’s body. Li Changzhou and Chen Hui, after all these years, had surpassed their former selves in terms of both physical condition and demeanor. Even so, they were still amazed by Li Yuan’s current achievements.
They were also quite excited and happy.
After dinner.
“Uncle, Aunt.” Li Yuan smiled, “From now on, for the next few years, I’ll probably stay at Kunlun Martial Arts University. I’ll be taking on the role of the Principal of Kunlun Martial Arts University.”
“Principal of Kunlun Martial Arts University?” Li Changzhou and Chen Hui thought it was perfectly normal.
Even the Blue Star Commander held such a position, so why not a university principal?
“This time back, I also brought some gifts for you two.” Li Yuan said, then waved his hand.
Whoosh! Two streams of light shot out, like liquid, and finally condensed into two figures that looked exactly like humans.
“Master.” The two liquid robots respectfully said.
Li Changzhou and Chen Hui were stunned. This kind of robot had not yet appeared on sale in Blue Star.
“Uncle, these are two liquid robots, both with the strength of 30th-level Heavenly Flight Warriors,” Li Yuan said. “I have already made them lock onto your auras… From now on, they will only obey your commands. At the same time, if you leave Kunlun Martial Arts University, they will protect you.”
“Heavenly Flight Warrior strength?” Li Changzhou was surprised. He was now a 20th-level Source Warrior and understood the significance of such strength.
“Xiao Yuan, how much did these cost?” Chen Hui couldn’t help but ask.
“Money?” Li Yuan laughed.
For him, money was meaningless. These two Heavenly Flight-level robots were exchanged from the Seven Star Treasure Vault. Only Second-Rank Star Lords and above were eligible to exchange them, and the number that could be exchanged was limited… One robot required 20,000 Seven Star Points.
That was even higher than the price of a semi-divine artifact.
This kind of robot was rare even in the Seven Star civilization, and also had many shortcomings. For example, they only possessed pure power, and various auxiliary means were far inferior to real Heavenly Flight Warriors. They also needed to be powered by divine crystals… They were usually exchanged by semi-divine beings for protecting their close relatives or some young geniuses.
These robots would also be stationed in some special and important places.
“Aunt, money doesn’t mean much to me now. You wouldn’t be able to buy this kind of robot even with 500 billion or even one trillion Blue Star coins.” Li Yuan laughed. “Furthermore, I’ve arranged a training plan for you both, and prepared some cultivation treasures… From now on, these two robots will check your bodies daily, then give you the treasures and supervise your cultivation.”
“Practice Martial Arts?” Chen Hui shook her head, “Xiao Yuan, becoming a Source Warrior requires four-section techniques… My current physical condition is level 19. I’m afraid I don’t have any hope. Don’t waste resources on me.”
“Aunt.”
“You don’t have to worry.” Li Yuan smiled, “As long as you put in a little effort, I can’t say you’ll become a Heavenly Flight Warrior, but becoming a Source Warrior wouldn’t be difficult.”
Some of the treasures Li Yuan exchanged from the Seven Star Treasure Vault were mainly for improving soul realm.
Once the soul realm is high enough, then cultivating Martial Arts techniques will naturally be much easier.
“As for Uncle, it wouldn’t be difficult for you to become a Heavenly Flight Warrior.” Li Yuan laughed.
“But…” Chen Hui wanted to say something.
“Don’t but me.” Li Changzhou interrupted her with a smile, “Just do what Xiao Yuan says. We’ll do whatever he arranges.”
Chen Hui nodded and said no more.
“Xiao Yuan, should we tell Mu Hua and the others that you’re back?” Li Changzhou asked.
Li Changzhou’s mentality had shifted quickly.
Once he understood Li Yuan’s status, he knew that anything involving Li Yuan was no small matter.
In terms of power, Li Yuan was far greater than some ancient emperors. With power concentrated in one person, Li Yuan himself was the source of power… Li Changzhou saw this very clearly.
“You can.” Li Yuan thought for a moment, “Mu Hua and Xi Xi can come back if they have time. It’s been a long time since we last saw them.”
“By the way, have Mu Hua bring his wife along. I wasn’t able to attend his wedding. I need to get a gift for his wife this time.” Li Yuan smiled.
“Okay.” Li Changzhou said.
Suddenly.
“Hmm?” Li Yuan’s eyes moved slightly. “Uncle, I need to go out for a bit. Dean Hai is here, probably looking for me.”
“Alright, you go ahead and take care of business.” Li Changzhou replied.
Watching Li Yuan leave, the two robots stood silently, their heads still lowered.
“Wife.” Li Changzhou whispered, “Xiao Yuan must have arranged everything about our martial arts training. We just need to follow his arrangements and work hard at cultivating.”
“But I don’t have any talent for martial arts.” Chen Hui shook her head, “I’m afraid I’ll disappoint Xiao Yuan’s expectations, and I’m afraid I’ll waste his treasures… I’m not stupid. To make someone like me into a Source Warrior, or even a Heavenly Flight Warrior… I can’t even imagine the value of the treasures it would take.”
Chen Hui was a graduate student, with strong thinking abilities.
After a little analysis, she understood the high cost of Li Yuan’s efforts.
“Different strengths mean different meanings for treasures.” Li Changzhou shook his head, “Xiao Yuan, it’s said that he can already kill semi-divine beings… Do you understand what a semi-divine being is? Bai Shan is a semi-divine being.”
“Legend has it that Elder Dongfang Ji is also a semi-divine being.”
“Bai Shan? Dongfang Ji?” Chen Hui held her breath. She knew these two people, of course.
“In a nutshell.”
“Xiao Yuan is likely the most powerful individual in the entire civilization. He might be the current strongest person in Blue Star.” Li Changzhou said, “He’s our pride, but we have to work harder. We can’t be his weakness.”
“Weakness?” Chen Hui was taken aback.
“Why did we move from Jiang City here?” Li Changzhou sighed, “Wasn’t it because Xiao Yuan’s identity was exposed, and we were worried that the alien races would use us to threaten him?”
“Now, Xiao Yuan is even stronger, and there are more alien races eyeing him. Legend says that many alien races are much stronger than our Seven Star civilization.”
“Xiao Yuan values his relationships.”
“If we were captured by the alien races, then used to threaten Xiao Yuan to do things, would Xiao Yuan refuse?” Li Changzhou said.
Chen Hui hadn’t thought this far ahead.
“Xiao Yuan arranged for such powerful robots to protect us. Did he do it because he was afraid we would trip and fall, or be chased by dogs?” Li Changzhou shook his head, “Xiao Yuan is protecting against the alien races.”
“We have to work hard too.”
“If we can become Heavenly Flight Warriors ourselves, then wouldn’t Xiao Yuan be more at ease? It’s better to be strong than to be protected by others.” Li Changzhou smiled at his wife, “Our nephew seems destined to become the leader of the civilization. We can’t be his burden.”
Chen Hui couldn’t help but nod. Her husband was right.
“Besides.”
“It’s said that Heavenly Flight Warriors can live for 500 years.” Li Changzhou laughed, “Don’t you want that?”
500 years? Chen Hui’s heart moved.
Who wouldn’t want longevity?
“But becoming a Heavenly Flight Warrior is too difficult.” Chen Hui sighed, “I see those academy deans, and they’re only Heavenly Flight Warriors.”
“It is quite difficult.” Li Changzhou laughed, “Anyway, just try your best.”
…
Kunlun Martial Arts University, in the void above.
“Should I address you as Principal, or as Grand Temple Lord?” Hai Yi was somewhat helpless.
“Haha, Dean, don’t joke.” Li Yuan laughed, “Even if I become a deity, I’ll still be the student you brought out. Just call me Li Yuan.”
“That’s against the rules.” Hai Yi shook his head.
“If I say it’s in line with the rules, then it’s in line with the rules.” Li Yuan smiled. Dean Hai had indeed helped him a lot back then.
Li Yuan always remembered this kindness.
“Alright.” Hai Yi nodded, not forcing the issue. However, he secretly resolved to address Li Yuan as Grand Temple Lord or Commander in public.
“Li Yuan, did you issue the appointment I just received?” Hai Yi asked.
“Yes, I need your help with this.” Li Yuan smiled. “The reason I’m becoming the Principal of Kunlun Martial Arts University is actually to guard the Kunlun Star Boundary… I actually don’t understand the specifics of the school’s affairs.”
“My appointment of you isn’t entirely out of my own liking.”
“I’ve skimmed through some of the school’s reports from the past few years. It seems like you’ve been doing a good job, and the six faculties are developing quite well.” Li Yuan said. “Your strength is sufficient, and the position of Executive Vice Principal is vacant… So I appointed you.”
“Actually, I understand that this appointment is giving you more trouble.” Li Yuan laughed. “Being the Executive Vice Principal means you’ll have more to do, because I don’t want to deal with school affairs.”
Hai Yi suddenly understood.
Of course, Hai Yi knew that it wasn’t just about his abilities, he should be promoted… There were plenty of suitable people for many positions.
Why choose him?
“Dean.” Li Yuan said, “You helped me a lot back then, and now you’re taking on the role of Executive Vice Principal… I was in a hurry when I returned to Blue Star, so I didn’t prepare any extra gifts.”
Whoosh!
Li Yuan waved his hand, and immediately a series of weapons and treasures appeared in front of Hai Yi.
Six in total.
“These?” Dean Hai’s pupils shrank. He was also a mid-stage Heavenly Flight Warrior, so he could naturally sense that these were all semi-divine artifacts.
Six semi-divine artifacts?
Before Dean Hai could react, he received a notification… His Seven Star Treasure Vault account received a transfer of 30,000 Seven Star Points.
From Li Yuan.
“This? Li Yuan, this gift is too…” Dean Hai said repeatedly. This gift was indeed beyond his means.
Normally, Heavenly Flight Warriors would have a total wealth of a few hundred or a few thousand Seven Star Points in artifacts.
Only Heavenly Flight Peak Warriors would have the hope of accumulating over 10,000 Seven Star Points in wealth.
“Dean, take it.” Li Yuan said, “These gifts are nothing to me.”
These semi-divine artifacts were all collected from the thousands of Heavenly Flight Warriors that Li Yuan and Liu Bing had killed.
They were suitable for him.
…
Dean Hai eventually accepted Li Yuan’s gift. He couldn’t refuse. For him, this gift was indeed important.
Semi-divine artifacts would be enough to improve his strength significantly.
The 30,000 Seven Star Points could allow him to exchange for other treasures, such as fourth-order treasures, which might help him further understand his True Intent… Whether a strong person could become stronger depended on themselves, but external circumstances were equally important.
…
Time passed.
The news of Li Yuan becoming the ‘Blue Star Commander’ gradually spread among the upper echelons of Blue Star.
At the same time, numerous Heavenly Flight Warriors on Blue Star also received the news that the ‘Blue Star Commander Inauguration Ceremony’ would be held in the virtual network in half a month.
Ceremonies like this were usually held in the virtual network.
After all, countless semi-divine beings and Heavenly Flight Warriors had their own duties. Many guarded the entrances to the Star Boundaries and couldn’t easily move… Only by holding it in the virtual network could everyone gather.
Night gradually fell.
Kunlun Martial Arts University in winter was still quite cold. A thousand meters above the school, a large warship invisible to the naked eye was suspended in the air.
Outside the warship.
Li Yuan sat cross-legged on the metal hull of the warship, silently adjusting his breathing and thinking, feeling the subtle fluctuations flowing in the world.
“Wind!”
“The melody of the wind.” Li Yuan silently sensed, “Since I cultivated the ‘Heavenly Wind Star Pulse Scripture’ to the peak of the third stage, I’ve indeed been able to understand the true intent of the wind much faster.”
Li Yuan was quite pleased. His entire being seemed to completely merge into the melody of the wind.
Ever since he received the ‘Heavenly Wind Spirit’ from Qiu Bingzun and his body underwent a transformation, and then cultivated the nine-fold auxiliary body tempering technique.
It had caused Li Yuan’s talent in the wind lineage to make rapid progress.
“Illusionary Body!”
“Extreme Speed!”
“Fluctuation!”
“These are the three main directions of the wind law. Comprehending any one to the extreme contains infinite mysteries and can lead to great achievements.” Li Yuan realized, “The Thousand Illusion Array Diagram contains thousands of mysterious fluctuations. It appears to be the Illusionary Body lineage, but these thousands of mysteries are perfectly combined, unaffected by each other, forming a complete array diagram.”
“The ‘Extreme Void’ secret technique contained in the Star Nebula Extreme Void Shuttle pursues extreme speed.”
“The ‘Boundary Cloud Spear’ actually incorporates the application of the Illusionary Body mystery, aiming to make the spear technique ethereal, unpredictable, and ever-changing.”
The higher Li Yuan’s comprehension, the higher his realm, the more he understood the saying ‘The Law is One’. The various directions of one Fundamental Dao of Law are actually interconnected, forming a whole.
“In the past, when I comprehended True Intent, I could focus on the Illusionary Body mystery.”
“But to enter the Law level, I should absorb as many other aspects of the wind lineage as possible, and fuse them together. That will make it easier to condense the Law.” Li Yuan pondered, “This isn’t just beneficial for me entering the Law threshold.”
“It’s also beneficial for me to control higher-level Law mysteries in the future.” Li Yuan understood the path ahead.
The transformation of Earth True Intent into Earth Law mysteries was an epiphany during a battle with a semi-divine being, from observing the techniques used by other semi-divine beings.
But epiphanies are rare.
Even with Li Yuan’s high comprehension, he hadn’t experienced true epiphanies many times.
Li Yuan didn’t dare expect another epiphany in his breakthrough in the Wind Law. He could only strive to accumulate and then make a breakthrough.
“It won’t be long.”
“I should be able to enter the Wind Law threshold soon.” Li Yuan had a vague feeling that he was close to this level.
Whoosh!
Li Yuan’s mind moved again, and he immediately sensed another vast fluctuation in the world.
This fluctuation was far more vast, profound, and grand than the fluctuations of the wind True Intent in the world.
As if it were the beginning of everything.
The origin of everything.
Even with Li Yuan’s powerful spirit, he trembled when he first sensed this vast fluctuation.
“Fundamental Earth.”
“The Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth.” Li Yuan knew exactly what he was sensing.
This was one of the fundamental sources of this vast world.
According to Li Yuan’s understanding of the knowledge from the Divine Domain, the so-called ‘world’ wasn’t referring to this dimensional plane, nor to the mortal realm, or even the Divine Domain… It referred to all known and unknown worlds.
“Wherever matter exists.”
“Wherever space exists.”
“There is a source… And the origin of everything, everything living, is the Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth.” Li Yuan referred to the descriptions contained in the inheritance crystal.
The Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth represents the ultimate principles and laws of the operation of the universe.
Like a Void God living for 5,000 years.
A True God with a lifespan of 30,000 years.
Even a powerful God, after 300,000 years, would have to die… This is the iron law of the operation of the world, no one can defy it.
“Even in the Divine Domain.”
“Countless strong individuals comprehend the mysteries of the Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth, gradually gaining control over these ultimate principles.” Li Yuan thought, “Only by entering the Law threshold can one barely be considered a ‘cultivator’ in the vast and boundless Divine Domain.”
Whether it was a semi-divine being, a Void God, or a True God.
Even the legendary God, they were all on the path of comprehending the Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth… It’s just that their depths of comprehension varied.
“Before entering the Law threshold, one comprehends the fluctuations of the operation of all things in the world.”
“Entering the Law threshold, one can vaguely sense the fundamental source of Earth in the world.” Li Yuan sensed this very clearly. The many doubts he had in the past about comprehending the ‘Boundary Cloud Spear’ were gradually being resolved.
All Law mysteries could be found in the Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth.
“No wonder those semi-divine beings.”
“Once they enter the Law threshold, their Source Power can become stronger, and even nurture their souls with Law.” Li Yuan sighed, “This is truly a qualitative change.”
Being able to enter the Law threshold means that one’s understanding of this path of comprehending the mysteries of the world has reached a profound level.
As far as Li Yuan knew.
Many weak civilizations, without inheritance, without guidance from their ancestors… But among their descendants, powerful individuals eventually emerged as deities.
The most important factor in this was that semi-divine beings entered the Law threshold while comprehending the mysteries of the world.
In the end, guided by the Fundamental Dao of Heaven and Earth, they continued to progress until they finally ignited the divine fire.
“Right now.”
“I need to continue comprehending True Intent and Law.”
“Continue to refine my spear technique.”
“And then, every so often, continue to awaken my life stars.” Li Yuan knew what he had to do.
Being the Blue Star Commander was secondary.
The key was his own strength.
“I have to work hard and never slack off.”
“Star Pulse, with the help of the Heart Temple, I’m already incredibly strong. Even in the Divine Domain, I’m at the top.” Li Yuan thought, “But the growth of skills, the comprehension of the Law of Heaven and Earth, the Heart Temple can’t help me at all… I have to rely on myself.”
“Compared to Xiao Bing, I’m a little slow. Xiao Bing’s Law comprehension seems to be approaching the peak of the seventh stage. If I compare myself to the geniuses in the Divine Domain, I have no advantage in terms of Law comprehension.” Li Yuan didn’t get complacent about his current achievements.
Xiao Bing was a top-level wind-type divine beast, with extraordinary talent in the wind law.
But the Divine Domain was vast and boundless, with countless beings. Every generation would produce incredible monster geniuses.
The speed of Law comprehension of many of these geniuses would even make the Sacred Blood Sky Snake gasp in admiration.
…
With diligent cultivation, time always flies by quickly.
In a blink of an eye, it was 9:50 pm.
Li Yuan just returned to the warship. With a thought, he sent a sliver of his consciousness into the Blue Star virtual network.
Fourth-order warships didn’t need virtual network cabins to connect to the virtual network.
Blue Star virtual network.
A mysterious place, where there was a vast palace, with a blue planet beneath it.
Whoosh!
Li Yuan, guided by his own authority, instantly arrived here – the ‘Blue Star Divine Palace’.
“A divine palace, with Blue Star beneath it.” Li Yuan stood at the entrance of the palace, and saw the blue planet below with a glance.
The meaning was that those who could reach this planet were all the pillars that guarded Blue Star.
“Li Yuan.” A deep voice sounded, and a figure appeared at the end of the corridor.
“Senior Bai Shan.” Li Yuan’s eyes lit up. Standing in the distance was an elderly man wearing white casual clothes.
It was Bai Shan.
“The protagonist is a bit late today.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan laughed.
“I was focused on cultivation, so I was late.” Li Yuan smiled.
“Oh? Are you about to break through again? When will you reach the peak of the semi-divine realm?” The semi-divine being Bai Shan teased, “Then you’ll be able to suppress this old man with a flick of your palm.”
“Senior is joking.” Li Yuan shook his head.
Peak semi-divine realm? It wasn’t so easy to achieve.
“I heard about your exploits on Lan Tie Star. You faced three enemies alone, and you were still trapped in the Source Power array.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan laughed, “If it were me, I wouldn’t be confident of escaping unscathed.”
“Your strength is probably stronger than mine.”
Li Yuan smiled. As far as he knew, Bai Shan was at level 44. Although he had cultivated for hundreds of years, his Law comprehension was still at the early stage of the seventh stage… He had been at a bottleneck for a long time.
However, Bai Shan possessed several divine artifacts, making his overall strength terrifying.
“Today is the Semi-Divine Conference.”
“But before the conference, I’ve called all the officials from the Starfire Martial Temple here.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan said, “From now on, they’ll be under your command.”
Soon.
At the semi-divine being Bai Shan’s call, several figures appeared, and then all respectfully saluted, “Greetings, Semi-Divine Being.”
“Li Yuan, let me introduce you.”
“This is Star Lord Yue Hui, a Third-Rank Star Lord.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan said, “This is Star Lord Cheska, a Third-Rank Star Lord.”
“This is Star Lord Yu Ni, a Third-Rank Star Lord.”
“Greetings, Grand Temple Lord.” Star Lord Yue Hui, Star Lord Cheska, and Star Lord Yu Ni all respectfully said.
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
Being able to become a Third-Rank Star Lord meant either being at level 36 or having extremely strong strength among those at level 35.
In simple terms, they were all extraordinary, not inferior to Duanmu Hong.
However, for Li Yuan now, this kind of strength wasn’t anything special.
“Li Yuan, the Starfire Martial Temple on Blue Star has over 2,000 registered Heavenly Flight Warriors.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan said, “They are scattered in various Star Boundaries and countries… They are mainly managed by the three Star Lords.”
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
As far as he knew, the Starfire Martial Temple on Blue Star had nearly ten Heavenly Flight Warriors with the title of ‘Third-Rank Star Lord’.
These three were the actual ‘Deputy Grand Temple Lords’, assisting him in managing the entire Starfire Martial Temple on Blue Star.
“For the past few years since Fang Hai stepped down, I’ve been managing it in his place.” The semi-divine being Bai Shan laughed, “Now that you’re back, all these things will be entrusted to you. I’ll go to the Semi-Divine Conference room and wait for you. Talk to them yourself.”
“Alright.” Li Yuan nodded.
The semi-divine being Bai Shan directly entered the conference room in the distance.
“Everyone.” Li Yuan looked at the three Star Lords, “You should know that I’m not only the Grand Temple Lord of Starfire Blue Star, but also the Blue Star Commander… So, I’ll basically leave the major and minor affairs of the Starfire Martial Temple to you.”
“As long as it’s not a major issue, I won’t intervene.” Li Yuan said.
The three Star Lords all felt relieved.
“There is only one thing.” Li Yuan said in a low voice, “Regarding planetary defense, monitoring various Star Boundaries, you must be cautious and never slack off. I don’t want to see something like Lan Tie Star happen again.”
“Yes.” Star Lord Yue Hui and the others’ hearts tightened. They all understood which aspect of the work this new Grand Temple Lord valued.
(End of Chapter)
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