High-Level Martial Era

Over the past year and more.

The Seven Star Civilization underestimated the native forces of Mingxu Star Realm and was occupying the upper hand in the great war with Tianliang Civilization.

As a result, the Seven Star Civilization established dozens of common bases and hundreds of outposts in the peripheral regions.

A scene of prosperity.

However, when numerous Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts that had been hidden in Ming Mountain descended, it spelled disaster.

Even with many of the Seven Star Civilization’s Flying Heaven warriors mobilized immediately to fully contain the native Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts, they couldn’t withstand the onslaught.

Both sides suffered casualties, with Prime Warriors wielding True Intent falling, and human Flying Heaven Martial Artists perishing in battle.

But a large number of Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts also fell.

However, the sheer number of native Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts, combined with masses of First Rank and Second Rank Exotic Beasts,

from August 29th, under the orders of the highest command, the Seven Star Civilization’s Martial Artists and civilians in various peripheral bases completely abandoned the expansion achievements of the past year and began a full-scale retreat.

In actuality, it was a grand escape!

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Fortunately, perhaps the native forces of the Star Realm didn’t wish to fight to the death, or perhaps the Seven Star Civilization’s counterattack, especially the main cannon power of the Fourth-order Battleships, frightened those Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts.

Together with the strong counterattack from Tianliang Civilization, which also suffered attacks.

After the Seven Star Civilization began a full retreat, many native Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts no longer pursued with relentless attacks.

Except for a few Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts, most have returned to Ming Mountain.

But just this ‘few’ Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts, plus a massive number of First and Second Rank Exotic Beasts, still amount to a nightmare for the tens of thousands of retreating Seven Star human warriors.

Many human Martial Artists were ambushed and killed, and numerous fleeing groups were decimated.

People like Wu Manong, Luo Chan, An Yongya, Li Yang, and other stationed Flying Heaven powerhouses.

While holding onto the last two war bases, they were also constantly patrolling day and night!

They protected the retreating troops, trying their best to ensure they could safely withdraw to Bright Moon Base, or to another ‘Ming Heart Base’.

They were fighting with all their might, yet the situation remained quite dire.

Facing First and Second Rank Exotic Beasts, they could easily kill them.

But when encountering Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts, these human Flying Heaven warriors would find themselves in grave danger… not just one had fallen.

Therefore, these Seven Star Civilization’s Flying Heaven warriors mostly patrolled in groups of three or even four.

To rescue others, one must first ensure their own safety.

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Until August 30th.

The second day the grand retreat plan commenced—Spirit Gun finally arrived.

This first Prime Warrior of the Seven Star Civilization, less than two months after the great war in Rob Sea Star Realm, once again revealed his terrifying battle power.

Slay!

Slay!

His flying speed far surpassed other flying warriors, reaching an astonishing 1768 meters per second.

He had no assistants, he was an army of one.

His power was formidable, he charged unbridled, unconcerned with any possible ambushes.

In just one day.

Spirit Gun acted twenty-six times, directly aiding over ten thousand people… the number of First and Second Rank Exotic Beasts he swept through and killed surpassed a hundred thousand.

A powerful Domain.

Once he arrived, he could swiftly annihilate hundreds or even thousands of Exotic Beasts with a single thought.

Whether they were ordinary First Rank Exotic Beasts or powerful Second Rank top-tier Exotic Beasts, all were swept away.

No one could stop him!

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When news of this battle made its way back to Xia Country, the entire country was shaken, and once again a large-scale publicity campaign was initiated.

“Spirit Gun!”

“Incredibly powerful.”

“The first Prime Warrior of the civilization!!” The whole Xia Country, and even the entire Blue Star, were trembling, countless people were beyond excited.

Especially those whose family and friends were trapped in Mingxu Star Realm, they were so moved they wept.

For in these past few days,

continuous catastrophic news came from Mingxu Star Realm, one defeat after another, almost bewildering the military and Martial Artists of Xia Country and all nations of Blue Star.

The horrific casualty numbers could make anyone’s heart tremble.

Now, with Spirit Gun’s striking emergence, slaying in all directions, it offered countless people hope.

At least, it offered hope that more people would survive and return.

…

Inside Mingxu Star Realm.

Perhaps it was Li Yuan’s rampant slaughter, or perhaps the native Flying Heaven forces had long premeditated.

Just as the clock struck August 31st, when Li Yuan once again saved a human team.

He had not even had the chance to fly far away.

Two Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts suddenly appeared, and the battle of Flying Heaven powers erupted in an instant.

On the ground.

“Spirit Gun.”

“It’s Flying Heaven Exotic Beasts, two Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts, definitely core members of the Heavenly Serpent Beast Emperor’s clan.”

“The one that broke our base was that black snake, it’s definitely him.” The human Martial Artist team, who had just been rescued, were frantically fleeing across the wilderness, but they couldn’t help but look towards the sky where the great battle was unfolding.

They were a mix of excitement, nervousness, and concern.

Yes! Spirit Gun was indeed powerful, but those were two extremely terrifying Flying Heaven Level Exotic Beasts.

Could he win?

“Spirit Gun, you must win,” the human Martial Artists all silently prayed.

…

Because it was less than 500 kilometers from Bright Moon Base.

This battle, erupting in view, was precisely captured by a rescue air-space fighter that had come speeding in.

The live footage was directly transmitted back to the command center at Bright Moon Base.

Wu Manong, An Yongya, and others, who had returned to rotate off duty to the base, were watching this scene intently.

“That black snake is at least level 32, but its Star Techniques are too ordinary, it probably can’t be considered mid-Flying Heaven level.”

“But it’s at least extremely adept at speed, and also at poison.”

“It was part of the group that besieged Bright Moon Base before, I have fought against it.” These powerhouses watched the flickering, somewhat unstable screen projection with heavy tension.

In the vacuum of space, Li Yuan, looking like a small black dot, was confronting the two massive Flying Heaven Level Flying Serpents from a distance.

Even though they were aware of the power of the Spirit Gun, such a battle still made these mighty martial artists’ blood boil.

Present at the scene.

Even the strongest among them, Jiang Zai and Wu Manong, had no confidence in winning against any of the Flying Serpents in a one-on-one fight.

“The great battle has erupted.”

“It’s started!”

“The Spirit Gun is using the Body Refining Star Technique, his speed has surged.” Everyone watched, holding their breath.

…

In the void.

“Unwilling to retreat? Then die,” Li Yuan’s eyes were ice-cold.

He didn’t really want to kill these two Flying Serpents.

If he were alone, Li Yuan would not fear, but now he was rescuing others.

From the action of many Flying Heaven Level exotic beasts retreating after destroying a great number of war bases and outposts, Li Yuan, or the high levels of the Seven Star Civilization, could infer that the Heavenly Serpent Beast Emperor had no intention of waging a great war for the time being.

Therefore, it would be best not to provoke the Heavenly Serpent Beast Emperor. If they enraged it now and the other side ordered a comprehensive counterattack, Li Yuan would be fine, but the tens of thousands of human martial artists who were still retreating would be in trouble.

Li Yuan estimated that these two Flying Heaven Level Flying Serpents before him were likely to have a close relationship with the Heavenly Serpent Beast Emperor.

Hence, Li Yuan only wanted to drive them away, to make them promise not to intercept human martial artists anymore.

However, these two Flying Heaven Level Flying Serpents wouldn’t listen at all and kept eyeing Li Yuan with hostile intent.

Fully intent on killing Li Yuan.

“Then go to your death,” Li Yuan’s eyes were ice-cold; in these past two days, he had seen too many tragic states of humans, and his desire to kill was heavy.

The opponents didn’t know what was good for them.

Therefore, Li Yuan didn’t hold back anymore and directly unleashed his strongest combat power.

In an instant, his entire being transformed into a five-meter tall figure, his body radiating a hazy divine light. Compared to the nearly hundred-meter-long Flying Serpents, he was no longer a mere speck, and the aura he emitted was even more majestic.

Boom!

After using the “Great Earth Divine Body,” Li Yuan shot toward the two Flying Heaven Level Flying Serpents like lightning.

“Roar~” The black Flying Serpent roared, opening its bloody maw wide and spewing out a terrifying black fog that spread rapidly in all directions, madly enveloping Li Yuan.

“Hiss~

The other green Flying Serpent quickly manifested a great amount of water from its massive body, controlling the currents.

Its enormous wings twisted and swept through the air, like two huge Wing Blades slashing frantically at Li Yuan.

The two great Flying Heaven Level Flying Serpents, although shocked by the terrifying aura the ‘human Prime Warrior’ had unleashed,

being accustomed to living as overlords on Ming Mountain and as one of the Three Great Beast Emperor clans,

were not daunted by their low insight. In their hearts, Second Rank life was absolutely inferior to Third Order life, so naturally, they were not afraid of Li Yuan.

“Give me.”

“Disperse!” Li Yuan’s eyes were ice-cold, and he was roaring in his heart.

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As for the remaining bit of poison fog? It couldn’t affect Li Yuan at all, who was wearing the star garment.

The protective battle garment shielded not just against direct physical attacks but also against toxins, spiritual attacks, and many other aspects.

All-around protection.

The protective battle garment forged by the Ancient Torch Divine specifically for his anticipated ‘successor’ at the Second Rank was naturally extraordinary.

“Kill!”

Li Yuan’s killing intent soared to the skies as he tightly gripped the Black Chen Spear in his hand, already having pierced through the terrible black fog and engaged in battle with the roaring green Flying Serpent.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” The dazzling and terrifying spear light fully erupted, its might so unrivaled that it easily blocked the attack of the green Flying Serpent.

Following closely, the fearsome spear light swept across the vast sky, directly tearing through the layers of water currents stirred by the green Flying Serpent, and then it directly ripped apart the giant wings of its adversary.

Countless droplets of blood splattered!!

“Aaah~~”

The green Flying Serpent raised its head to the sky, letting out a pained roar as it struggled frantically, trying to escape.

But Li Yuan had it firmly entwined.

“Boom!”

The long spear thrust down, its dreadful power bursting forth, instantly leaving terrifying wounds on the body of the green Flying Serpent.

“In terms of strength, you two combined are not even a match for Wu Sihai who I have defeated,” Li Yuan had already realized this.

In terms of life level, these two Flying Serpents were both at the 32nd level, comparable to Wu Sihai whom he had already slain.

Their skills’ comprehension was not weak either.

But!!

These two Flying Serpents hadn’t deployed any Star Techniques, or maybe the Star Techniques they used were too weak, all subdued, preventing Li Yuan from perceiving them at all.

“It makes sense.”

“Being trapped in the Mingxu Star Realm for years without much inheritance, and considering that even Third Layer Star Techniques would at least require a powerful Demigod to have a chance of creating,” Li Yuan understood this point.

Star Technique, in essence, was an explosive utilization of the mysteries of heaven and earth, integrated with the body’s Star Meridian and Origin Power.

It would be necessary to step into the threshold of the laws before having the hope of researching and creating Star Marks, thereby inventing Star Techniques.

“Annihilate!”

With the Black Chen Spear in hand, aside from not unleashing his Phantom Body, Li Yuan was absolutely putting his all into the attack, striking at his opponent with full force.

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This was undeniably a heart-stirring great battle, making Wu Manong, An Yongya, and the others considerably nervous.

Especially when the two great Flying Serpents suddenly twisted and cooperated to envelop Li Yuan completely in the center and tried to constrict him, they were even more on edge.

They worried that Li Yuan would be completely strangled to death.

The constricting ability of snakes is indeed terrifying!

But in the next moment.

“Bang~” Suddenly, with a terrible explosive sound, the head of the black Flying Serpent burst open, and a black figure soared into the sky, with snake brain tissue, fresh blood, bone fragments, and flesh scattering everywhere.

Whew~

The large body of the black Flying Serpent fell lifelessly towards the earth.

“Whoosh!”

Another spear light tore through the vast sky like lightning, piercing into the already grievously injured eye socket of the green Flying Serpent, instantly breaking through the skull, which was shredded into pulp in an instant.

The large body of the green Snake followed suit, falling powerlessly as well.

“Rumble~”

“Boom!” The two giant Flying Heaven-level Flying Serpents fell one after another onto the ground, instantly causing the earth to shake and crack, with countless terrifying airwaves surging in all directions.

The two great Flying Heaven-level Flying Serpents, dead!!