High-Level Martial Era

Li Yuan truly didn't find it difficult.

The patterns carved on the left side of this stone wall, containing the Earth's Mysteries, were indeed very profound.

If it had been right after he first condensed the True Meaning of Earth, he might have taken one or two hours to successfully replicate it.

But over the past year, although Li Yuan had devoted most of his energy to comprehending the Mystery of Wind, his progress on the True Meaning of Earth had actually been even greater… There was no helping it; his talent in the Earth Vein far surpassed that of the Wind Vein.

Li Yuan didn't find it difficult, but his words had somewhat silenced Gu You.

Not difficult?

These tests, after all, were designed specifically for Li Yuan by Gu You; according to her calculations, passing the first two stages should be somewhat challenging for Li Yuan, but not so effortless.

The third stage? It was supposed to be insurmountable.

But judging by Li Yuan's current condition, the first two stages posed no difficulty at all, so how could the third stage be challenging?

"Little brother, how long have you been condensing the True Meaning of Earth? Three months? Half a year?" Gu You suddenly spoke up.

"One year." Li Yuan answered.

Gu You was stunned again, questioning her own memory.

One year? That meant not long after leaving the World within Worlds, Li Yuan had rapidly condensed the True Meaning of Earth from the Fifth Stage High Rank skills?

What kind of cultivation speed was that?

"Sister?" Li Yuan also noticed a slight change in Gu You's emotions.

His own cultivation speed in the Earth's Mysteries seemed to be far beyond her expectations.

After a while.

"You really are a little monster." Gu You suddenly sighed, her gaze complicated as she looked at Li Yuan: "Little brother, you… indeed exceed the imagination, a true prodigy."

"In your civilization, you must be considered a top-tier talent."

"Hmm." Li Yuan nodded.

If just considering his current age, across the history of the entire Seven Star Civilization, nobody could compare with him.

Even Principal Fang Hai at the age of 20 wasn't close to him.

"This Fierce Feather Star Realm is only in contact with a few planes, the entire domain has only opened up for a hundred years, granting few First Rank beings the opportunity to venture through."

Gu You spoke with some emotion: "In the past, when Father sought Direct Disciples, countless creatures from many planets would flock, vying for the chance to become disciples… But with so few people, to be able to recruit a prodigy like you."

"Luck!"

"It really is luck." Gu You shook her head: "Even compared to those few disciples that Father once cultivated meticulously, you are still somewhat superior."

Li Yuan smiled unconcernedly.

Perhaps among the many civilizations in the vast dimensional domains, there might be Prime Warriors stronger than himself because the world is so vast and bound to have some peerless geniuses.

But speaking solely of cultivation speed, few could probably catch up with him. This was due to both his Comprehension and the aid of many fortuitous encounters provided by the Mind Spirit Divine Palace.

Like this time, although Gu You believed his talent to be extraordinary, she probably didn't anticipate that within the Seven Star Civilization, there existed an incredible treasure like the 'Martial God Inheritance' that could greatly enhance his growth over the past year.

To resonate with a Divine Consciousness? That was a method not even left behind by the Ancient Torch Divine.

"Fine."

"Since your talent is so monstrous, then I will increase the difficulty for you." The maiden suddenly smiled sweetly: "The third stage is a combat assessment, I have set your opponent to be even more formidable… You don't have to win, if you last a hundred seconds against them, you will be deemed victorious."

"One hundred seconds? Alright!" Li Yuan nodded: "Sister, does that mean I've passed the Second Stage?"

"Of course you have, proceed." There was a hint of expectation in Gu You's eyes.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan leapt towards the arena of the third area; at first glance, the arena seemed very small, with a maximum diameter not exceeding one hundred meters… But before Li Yuan could raise any questions.

As soon as he flew into range of the arena.

He felt an invisible fluctuation envelop him, and immediately his field of vision drastically expanded.

The arena that was only a hundred meters in length and width quickly enlarged into a massive one with a diameter of over three kilometers… Similarly, in the distant view, the stone walls and Divine Pillars within the hall also seemed much larger than before.

"It's not the arena that's gotten larger, it's me who's become smaller." Li Yuan realized this instantly, his heart quite shaken.

So strange!

This kind of ability, truly profound.

"Little brother, don't be surprised, this is just a rudimentary application of the Space Law, the art of shrinking space!" Gu You's pleasant voice resonated in Li Yuan's mind: "Prepare for battle."

"Remember, if you feel that you can't win, just concede, and the opponent will immediately stop."

"Understood." Li Yuan nodded.

Hum~

Their eyes saw dozens of lights converging in the void of the arena, forming several huge numbers out of thin air - 100

Li Yuan understood immediately; this was probably the countdown.

Whoosh~

On the vast arena floor, a tuft of golden mist spontaneously rose, followed by more mist condensing into a human shape, ultimately forming the figure of a Golden Armored Warrior wielding a Long Spear.

At first glance, he appeared human.

Even the flesh and skin seemed incredibly real.

But an Inquiry from Li Yuan's Divine Palace subconsciously made it clear to him that this Golden Armored Warrior was not a real life form.

"Young master, long time no see." The Golden Armored Warrior cracked a smile, speaking human language.

"Are you number one? Or number two?" Li Yuan's pupils contracted, long time no see?

He had only seen so few figures in the Hall of Inheritance.

"I am number one." The Golden Armored Warrior spoke, yet its aura began to subtly change; its smile disappeared, as it solemnly said: "Young master, I am commanded to guard the Third Stage, and I will not hold back. Within the rules set, if young master is not strong enough, death is a possibility, so please gauge your own strength."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

He had a vague guess that the one fighting him might not be the true body of number one; they resembled 'intelligent puppets,' possibly having emotions similar to those of real life forms.

But compared to emotions, they would adhere more to their orders, without showing personal feelings.

"Kill!"

The Golden Armored Warrior suddenly let out a roar and instantly turned into a shadow, its speed swiftly soaring past three times the speed of sound, lightning-fast as it lunged towards Li Yuan.

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Boom! A burst of terrifying, earthy yellow energy streams exploded instantly from the core of the Golden Armored Warrior, directly forming a True Intent Domain.

The two were less than three kilometers apart.

In just two seconds, the Golden Armored Warrior had already closed the distance completely.

"Kill!"

Li Yuan sprang into action in a flash, invoking the "Great Earth Divine Body" with a mere thought. His body transformed instantly into a height of five meters, with his combat armor and long spear enlarging swiftly, his entire being exuding a ferocious and robust aura.

"14th level body refining Star Technique, indeed much stronger than the 10th level," Li Yuan felt the surging powerful strength within him, his fighting spirit soaring!

The immense strength made Li Yuan's power burst forth, truly comparable to that of a Flying Heaven Warrior.

Body Refining Star Technique is the foundation of everything.

Many 30th or 31st level Flying Heaven Warriors, even if they mastered the Fifth Layer Body Refining Star Technique to the Third Rank limit, were only at the 15th level Star Technique, which could continue to suppress Li Yuan in basic strength... But what if they had not cultivated the Body Refining Star Technique? Many Flying Heaven Warriors in pure strength, were not even a match for Li Yuan now.

By cultivating the Seventh Layer Star Technique to the current maximum, the gap in the foundation had been greatly closed, making it easier for Li Yuan to fight across ranks.

Swish! Li Yuan's True Intent Domain was a thought domain.

"Rumble~"

As the two gigantic domains collided, Li Yuan's True Intent Domain instantly showed signs of crumbling. Immediately after, the two long spears clashed in the void, each release a burst of the True Meaning of Earth.

A head-on collision.
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"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"... More than a dozen lightning-fast clashes.

The terrifying power contained within the Golden Armored Warrior's Spear Technique, transmitted through the long spear, overwhelmed Li Yuan, forcing him to retreat step by step, with the last strike sending him flying backwards.

He crashed heavily to the ground.

"Such exquisite control of power! The force drawn from nature is so refined, definitely a middle Sixth Stage standard," Li Yuan could already sense the gap between them.

In terms of power alone, Li Yuan augmented with Source Technique was more terrifying, especially surpassing the Golden Armored Warrior.

But in terms of skill.

Li Yuan, utilizing only the Mystery of Earth with his Spear Technique, revealed a significant gap in the level of their spear skills.

"Only six seconds have passed," Li Yuan glanced at the countdown digits in the void above.

"If I persist in just using the True Meaning of Earth Spear Technique, focusing on defense, it wouldn't be difficult to endure a hundred seconds," Li Yuan thought, "Let's try a little more, experience it further, then quickly end the battle."

A middle Sixth Stage skill is already a very high standard, and the majority of Flying Heaven Peak warriors are around this level.

Li Yuan still wanted to spar a bit more.

"Boom!"

A terrifying spear shadow mercilessly slashed, like a meteor falling from the sky, Li Yuan's form shifted, fluttering like a breeze, easily dodging the blow.

The Mysteries of the True Meaning of Wind! Li Yuan had unleashed it.

...

In the void.

"Hmm?" Gu You, who had been leisurely watching the battle, flashed a hint of surprise in her eyes, "The Mystery of Wind? To execute a movement technique instantly to such an extent, it must be at least Fifth Stage Perfection."

"This?"

"Li Yuan has actually cultivated both veins?" Gu You found it somewhat incredible.

Initially, she hadn't even noticed any talent from Li Yuan in the Wind Vein.

And such a drastic change in just over a year?

It was beyond her expectations.

"The movement technique, greatly strengthened in an instant." The young girl sighed inwardly, "With this, it will be almost too easy for Li Yuan to hold out for a hundred seconds."

She had to admit she had underestimated Li Yuan.

Just over ten seconds later.

"What?" The young girl was utterly shocked, her pupils contracted, fixated on the stage below.

Li Yuan, who had fiercely battled with the Golden Armored Warrior for hundreds of moves, suddenly changed his tactics.

Boom!

Centered on Li Yuan, bursts of earthy yellow energy surged again, this time with an abundance of greenish flows intermixed. The previously collapsing True Intent Domain reformed with even greater might... It quickly dominated the battlefield.

Most importantly.

Within this powerful True Intent Domain, the one Li Yuan suddenly multiplied into five.

"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!"... All five Li Yuans moved simultaneously, their shapes flickering, making it impossible to discern which was real and which was a phantom.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Overwhelming spear lights completely erupted, at least five spear shadows bearing down, unpredictable and much more powerful than before - by more than tenfold?

If Li Yuan's combat power was 100 before.

Then, with the full eruption now, combining two True Intents, his combat power unquestionably exceeded 1000.

The combination of two Mysteries of True Intent is a qualitative change.

"Clang!" "Clang!" Under the onslaught of sweeping long spears, the Golden Armored Warrior remained eerily calm, struggling to wield his long spear, attempting to block Li Yuan's attacks.

Suddenly.

"Spurt~" A long spear unexpectedly thrust from the current, striking strangely. The Golden Armored Warrior couldn't evade in time, his throat was pierced, creating a bloody hole.

He staggered backwards immediately.

The Golden Armored Warrior, being a simulation of real life, naturally suffered a fatal wound.

Whoosh!

Another spear swept by, decapitating the Golden Armored Warrior, who couldn't stand any longer and fell with a thud.

Dead!

"Sister, it took 21 seconds," Li Yuan's voice rang out, and right after, he transformed into a beam of light and flew up to the high sky, next to the girl in white.

Gu You, watching Li Yuan intently.

Suddenly, the girl laughed.

"Sister, did I pass?" Li Yuan couldn't help asking.

"You passed, the gatekeeper is defeated, you naturally passed," Gu You's eyes flickered with a hint of tears, and then she could barely hold back her laughter, "Haha, father, I finally see hope."

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