High-Level Martial Era

"You should know that to you, a teacher is of an alien race," Lie Feng Semi Divine said indifferently, "I do not belong to your civilization, and logically, it would be very difficult to fully trust me."

"Disciple has never thought this way," Li Yuan replied quickly.

If at the beginning, Li Yuan still had some guard up,

then after spending days and nights together for nearly a year, he had come to respect and acknowledge Lie Feng Semi Divine from the bottom of his heart.

Perhaps compared to another nominal teacher, 'Ancient Torch Divine', Lie Feng Semi Divine's strength might be much weaker and the help he could offer much less, but their emotional bond was clearly much deeper.

Emotions take time to build.

"Hear me out," Lie Feng Semi Divine said with a smile, gesturing with his hand for Li Yuan to be quiet.

"It's normal not to trust." Lie Feng Semi Divine said with a smile: "When I initially came to teach you, it was at the request of Dongfang Ji... I owe him a great debt of gratitude."

"I am from another plane and met him in the 'Burial Immortal Ancient Domain'," Lie Feng Semi Divine continued, "At that time, he had just become a demigod. We adventured together for several years, forming a deep friendship before returning to our respective civilizations."

"Teacher, what is this Burial Immortal Ancient Domain?" Li Yuan asked, unable to help his curiosity.

He had never heard of such a place!

"With your talent and strength, once you reach the Flying Heaven Level, you will naturally understand. Dongfang Ji knows more about it than I do," Lie Feng Semi Divine said with a faint smile, "Decades after parting with Dongfang Ji, about eighty years ago... my home civilization was invaded by the Myriad Demons Civilization."

"The Myriad Demons Civilization?" Li Yuan held his breath.
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This civilization was also the greatest enemy of the Seven Star Civilization, having tried many times to invade but were always repelled.

"Your Seven Star Civilization is strong enough to have withstood several invasions from the Myriad Demons Civilization," Lie Feng Semi Divine said slowly, a trace of sorrow on his face that he quickly concealed, "but our civilization was not strong enough... Our entire civilization was completely destroyed, dozens of demigods were slaughtered, most of the surviving tribespeople were killed, and the rest became servants."

Li Yuan's heart trembled.

Although he had known some of these facts about his teacher Lie Feng, hearing them from him... was a different feeling altogether.

Feixing had also suffered a similar catastrophe, with billions perishing.

"I was certain to die... but it was Dongfang Ji who saved me," Lie Feng Semi Divine explained, "After that, I stayed on Feixing, taking the role of what is called a 'guest demigod'. However, over these decades, in truth, they haven't asked me to do much."

"Teaching you was the first thing Dongfang Ji asked me to do, and I shall do it diligently," Lie Feng Semi Divine said, looking at Li Yuan, "Of course, you are exceptionally outstanding."

Li Yuan completely understood the reasons now.

"I still have many things to do, so I don't have too many treasures to give you," Lie Feng Semi Divine said softly, waving his hand.

Whirrr~

Several green crystal stones emitting a strange light suddenly floated in front of Li Yuan, all the size of a fist and looking very mysterious.

"What are these?" Li Yuan asked, holding his breath.

"These are Inheritance Stones, which contain a vast amount of information. I have prepared nine of them," Lie Feng Semi Divine explained, "One of them contains the insights from my lifetime of cultivation, which you can refer to and learn from, but as always... personal cultivation is unique, and others' experiences and insights can only serve as a reference."

"Disciple understands," Li Yuan nodded.

"The other eight contain one star technique each, either cultivated by me or collected by me," Lie Feng Semi Divine continued, "Among them, the three most core ones are the Seventh Layers Star Technique 'Nine Shadows Clone', the Fifth Layers Star Technique 'Shadow Division Technique', and the Fifth Layers Star Technique 'Wind Feather'."

Li Yuan listened attentively.

"Ultimately, you are centered on the Earth Vein, and you certainly won't cultivate many Wind Vein star techniques," Lie Feng Semi Divine said, "Considering the way you fight... I would advise that for the Wind Vein, you should only cultivate up to two types of star techniques."

"One type is the Shadow Clone, which once sufficiently cultivated, will allow your deployed Phantom Bodies to truly contain combat power, making it easier to execute... The other is an Escaping Technique," Lie Feng Semi Divine explained.

"Thank you, teacher, for your guidance," Li Yuan said respectfully.

It aligned perfectly with his own thoughts.

No matter whether adventuring or engaging in battle and slaughter, preserving one's life is always of the utmost importance; therefore, learning escaping techniques is essential.

The many Star Techniques left behind by the Ancient Torch Divine included the escaping technique "Light Transformation," which is an extremely strong Seventh Layer Star Technique.

"As for the other treasures,"

"I once traded with Dongfang Ji... The remaining Seven Stars Points left in the Seven Star Treasury, I have transferred them all to you," smiled Lie Feng Semi Divine. "It's not much, just about twenty thousand Seven Stars Points."

Li Yuan was stunned.

This is not much?

Twenty thousand Seven Stars Points! That would drive many Flying Heaven Warriors mad with desperation.

But upon considering the strength of his teacher, Lie Feng... Li Yuan came to terms with it.

This is a Demi-God Peak Powerhouse after all.

Yet, a flicker of unease crossed Li Yuan's mind. All transferred to himself? Does the teacher need nothing at all? What is he about to do?

"Li Yuan, this is all I can help you with. Go back to Seven Star Mountain," Lie Feng Semi Divine slowly said. "The strong are refined through countless battles."

"According to my observations, you must be very close to awakening the Six Star Pulse, and with your talent, you have a solid chance of challenging the Seven Star Veins. In any case, try to reach the limit of a Prime Warrior before breaking through... In all your future life-and-death struggles, you must be careful," Lie Feng Semi Divine couldn't help but add a few more words.

"Disciple understands," Li Yuan bowed respectfully and said, "If I wish to see you in the future, teacher, where should I look for you?"

"If it's fated, we will meet again."

...

He watched as Li Yuan turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the thick fog and fierce winds above the sea.

Lie Feng Semi Divine sighed softly in his heart.

He was very aware that it would probably be difficult for them to meet again in this lifetime.

Before long.

Buzz~ An invisible fluctuation enveloped the world as a powerful will descended upon this region of the sea.

Lie Feng Semi Divine's eyebrows lifted.

He has arrived.

He was well aware that it was not his true body that had come, but his consciousness descending from tens of thousands of miles away through the high realm.

"Dongfang," Lie Feng Semi Divine took the initiative to speak.

"You're really determined to venture into the Burial Immortal Ancient Domain again? The time has not yet come, and if you venture deeply into it, even I am not confident of coming out alive," a robust voice echoed in the void.

"I am nearing the end of my lifespan, and there has been no sign of any breakthrough. Waiting any longer would spell certain death," Lie Feng Semi Divine spoke calmly. "By venturing, there is at least a sliver of a chance for life."

"Fine, since you've made up your mind, I won't persuade you further," the robust voice said.

"The few tens of thousands of Seven Stars Points that I have left, just transfer them to Li Yuan," Lie Feng Semi Divine said with a laugh. "I was delighted to take him as my disciple... yet I couldn't give him much, nor could I fulfill the responsibilities of a master fully, let it be some compensation then."

"You've done more than enough," the robust voice said. "The grace of leading one onto the path exceeds heaven... The path of the strong is one they must strive for themselves. Giving too much can, in fact, take away their drive and do more harm than good."

It was clear that the two held different philosophies on how to nurture their disciples and successors.

"Let's not argue over such matters," Lie Feng Semi Divine shook his head. "Can I come to you in three days?"

"You can."

"As friends, I will see you off one last time, but I can only wish you good luck," the robust voice responded.

...

Hu!

Li Yuan was enveloped in a layer of earthy yellow glow.

He transformed into a beam of light traveling through the heavens and the earth.

When he was on the island, the sky was incredibly gloomy, with dense clouds, but as he soared above ten thousand meters in altitude, he was instead surrounded by a radiant splendor.

"To fly in the sky and burrow in the earth, indeed it's comfortable," he remarked.

He had just parted ways with his teacher, and there was a hint of sorrow in Li Yuan's heart... But he was able to pick up and let go easily, quickly suppressing that thought.

"Although Teacher Lie Feng is nearing the end of his lifespan, after all, he is a Semi Divine, and he should still have some years left to live," Li Yuan mused to himself. "Once my strength is even greater, I will surely see him again."

Not long after.

"East Pole Continent," said Li Yuan as he crossed the vast ocean and already gazed down at the vast land below, densely packed with numerous towns.

Occasionally, he could see flying vehicles shuttling in the high sky.

The East Pole Continent was the main continent on Feixing, with a population of nearly twenty billion, incredibly thriving.

"Hm?" Li Yuan's smart ring vibrated slightly, signaling that he had received a message.

"Twenty-seven thousand Seven Stars Points have been transferred to my name?" Li Yuan thought to himself.

The efficiency is indeed high!

With his high level of access, Li Yuan's smart ring was also specially made, allowing him to stay in contact anywhere on the Seven Great Planets, whether high in the sky or deep in mountain valleys—unimpeded communication was always possible.

Guided by the map,

after nearly four hours, Li Yuan flew tens of thousands of kilometers in one go and finally saw the towering and colossal War Fortress at the edge of the land from afar.

It was the entrance to the Martial Divine Star Realm.

Hu!

Li Yuan descended rapidly, passing through several open-air checkpoints... His identity information had been automatically verified, enabling him to pass through smoothly.

He arrived at the base of the War Fortress,

and landed lightly on the plaza outside the Star Realm corridor. Several flying vehicles were docked, but there weren't many people coming and going.

However, Li Yuan had already noticed that many were looking at him.

"Flying, that's a Flying Heaven Warrior!"

"But the feeling he gives me isn't quite right; the pressure of his life force doesn't seem to be that strong."

"Could it be a top prodigy from the Seven Star Mountain?" many officers and warriors in the distance were discussing in whispers.

They might have been ordinary in terms of strength, but they were accustomed to super-powerful warriors passing through the entrance to the Martial Divine Star Realm year-round.

It was only because Li Yuan was somewhat unfamiliar that he sparked discussions.

Suddenly.

"Li Yuan?" A slightly surprised voice came from the entrance of a meeting room in the distance.

Li Yuan instantly turned to look, a flash of surprise in his eyes, "Dean Hai?"

That's right.

The figure standing at the doorway of the distant meeting room, dressed in a blue robe, was none other than Dean Hai of Kunlun Martial University.

At this moment, he was staring at Li Yuan with a face full of surprise.

And behind Dean Hai, through the glass of the meeting room, one could see eight or nine young figures, all looking at him with curiosity and awe.

"It really is Li Yuan!"

"I remember him, I saw him in person at last year's virtual battle," someone remarked.

"Just now, Li Yuan descended from the sky, flying? Has he become a Flying Heaven Warrior?" The young people were discussing quietly amongst themselves, excited expressions on their faces.

Their exchanges, with Li Yuan's powerful perception ability, were easily overheard by him.

Hu!

Dean Hai moved swiftly and was already in front of Li Yuan, looking him up and down and couldn't help saying, "Did you just fly in from outside?"

"Dean, you should be able to sense that I am not yet a Flying Heaven Warrior," Li Yuan said with a smile. "It's just that I had the good fortune to gather the True Meaning of Earth, allowing me to use it to fly."

He would naturally not divulit the fact that he had gathered the True Intent of his own accord, but since Dean Hai had seen him, there was no need to hide it, because it would be quickly revealed either way.

"You've gathered the True Intent?" Dean Hai's eyes flickered with shock. "You're not yet 20 years old, right?"

Li Yuan nodded; he was still two months away from being 20.

"A Prime Warrior with True Intent and under 20 years of age?" Dean Hai felt even more shocked inside.

He knew what this meant.

Li Yuan smiled, aware of what Dean Hai was thinking.

If he knew that Li Yuan had gathered the True Intent at under 19 years of age, he probably would have been dumbfounded.

"Dean, are you here at the Martial Divine Star Realm for business?" Li Yuan asked, puzzled.

"Oh, this year's global martial arts competition for colleges has just concluded," Dean Hai pointed to the nine figures in the distance, "Them, they're the young prodigies chosen this year by the Blue Star to enter the Martial Divine Hall... I'm following the principal's arrangement, responsible for escorting them here."

"The new crop of prodigies for the Martial Divine Hall?"

"Martial Divine Hall newcomers?" Li Yuan couldn't help but look toward the nine figures in the distance. Under the inquiry of the Divine Palace, their Physical Quality was at most level 25.

Li Yuan felt somewhat nostalgic for a moment.

Time really does pass quickly.

By age, Li Yuan was probably younger than them, but in his eyes... they all seemed like youngsters.

"Besides that,"

"it's also hosting duties," continued Dean Hai. "After the war mission for the Xia Country is announced, we'll try to recruit more members from the Seven Star Mountain to return with us."

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