High-Level Martial Era

After ending the call.

Li Yuan didn't waste any words. He stood up, waved his long spear, and struck down the purple-robed figure lying on the ground, already nearly unconscious.

The head was split in two, dead beyond any doubt.

"[You have consecutively killed Entry Rank creatures and obtained Spiritual Nature nourishment, bringing your Spiritual Awakening Level to 29%]", the Divine Palace panel showed a prompt.

In fact, why was Li Yuan so certain these trio were from an Alien Race, and not Seven Stars humans?

It wasn't because he understood their conversation, nor did he detect too many clues.

It was simply because the inquiry from the Divine Palace reminded him that killing them would yield 'Spiritual Nature nourishment'.

This kind of prompt only appeared for Alien races.

"No matter how good their disguise, they can't escape the inquiry of the Mind Spirit Divine Palace." Li Yuan glanced over the corpses with a sharp gaze.

In fact, had Li Yuan not killed the Tianliang individual, with their injuries, their death was all but certain if things persisted.

Moreover, in The Wilderness' jungle, losing the ability to move was akin to awaiting death, you never know when some beast-like Alien Race would be attracted by the scent of blood.

"Pursuing a human? Why?" Li Yuan muttered to himself, pondering the intelligence he had just obtained.

The content of the intelligence was not plentiful, mainly two points.

First, those killed by Li Yuan were merely 'First Rank warriors' among the Tianliang Clan, sent to the Mingxu Star Realm by orders, which was essentially similar to the military martial artists of the Human Race civilization.

Second, as a large squad, they were ordered to pursue a human warrior—a chase that spanned hundreds of kilometers.

Who exactly was this human warrior? Why were they being tracked? They had no knowledge of this, at least not these three warriors.

"A large squad of the Tianliang Civilization, with at least over 50 Tianliang warriors," Li Yuan thought to himself, "there must be more than one Level 19 warrior.">

The Seven Stars Human Race civilization and the Tianliang Civilization had not only encountered each other in the Mingxu Star Realm but also through other Star Realms. Although they didn't wage war as insanely as the Alien Civilizations behind Rob Sea, they had always been at odds with each other.

Over the years, both civilizations actually had a good understanding of each other, with a certain grasp of the language, culture, technology, history, and many other aspects.

This was why, once Li Yuan's Divine Palace inquiry confirmed the others were 'Alien Races,' he did not hesitate to take action and execute a slaughter.

There was no need to question why.

According to the 'code of conduct' given by the base, any strong beings from the two large Alien Civilizations encountered within 1,000 kilometers of the base could be attacked directly.

Clang~

Li Yuan quickly searched the three bodies but found not many valuable items.

Weapons? Combat Armor? They were only First Rank mid-grade weapons, not very valuable, and Li Yuan had no place to put them anyway.

There was even less of other things, mostly just food.

"Hmm, a Life Detector? First Rank." Li Yuan grinned as he found something truly valuable on the strongest Tianliang being.

He took it off.

This was a technological product of the Tianliang race.

It was somewhat similar to the 'Life Vitality Detector' of the Seven Stars Human Race Civilization but of better quality and truly miniaturized, capable of being carried around.

Li Yuan had the Divine Palace inquiry, which was more accurate, and he didn't need this device.

Even though this palm-sized Life Detector appeared to be only First Rank and could only detect up to Level 20 Life.

However, once Li Yuan handed it over to the base, he could sell it for several million Blue Star Coins.

"Perhaps, the Life Vitality Detector used by our Seven Stars Human Race civilization was initially inspired by this device," Li Yuan thought to himself.

In some ways, war continuously promotes the development of technology.

It forces a civilization to grow stronger, to prevent the entire civilization from extinction.

For hundreds of years, through collisions and exchanges with a myriad of Star Realms and a multitude of Alien Civilizations, the Seven Stars Human Race civilization has made leaps in both technology and the cultivation civilization.

"Beast-kind civilizations tend to be weak in terms of technology."

"But many humanoid civilizations possess very powerful technologies, many of which are much stronger than those of the human race," Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

This information may not be clear to ordinary people, but it was no secret to Prime Warriors.

Li Yuan had perused a considerable amount of data from Starfire Martial Hall and was very aware of this fact.

Because of this.

The entire Seven Stars Human Race civilization was filled with a sense of crisis, striving to develop martial arts and technology to become even stronger.

Though it might seem slow, Li Yuan had taken only tens of seconds to search the bodies, casually putting the Life Detector into his close-fitting backpack.

"Observation Point 19?"

"Let's go." Li Yuan briefly discerned the direction, then set up 'directional guidance' on his smart wristband.

A straight-line distance of 40 kilometers!

"With full-speed assault, I should be able to arrive within 20 minutes. I hope they can hold on," Li Yuan sighed inwardly. His figure moved, his speed soared to over 50 meters/second, turning into a streak of light that shot out, rushing towards Observation Point 19.

A large squad of Tianliang warriors?

To breach an observation point wouldn't be difficult, even without carrying technological weapons.

"Just 1% shy of reaching a 30% level of Spiritual Awakening," Li Yuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

I'll use you as my experiment.

...

Within the Mingxu Star Realm, the Seven Stars Human Race civilization, aside from forward operating bases, was divided into Observation Points and Information Points.

Information Points, for example, included regions highly suitable for the cultivation of various precious medicinal herbs or mining areas for ore veins.

Observation Points, often located at the farthest boundaries of activity, served the purpose of surveying and monitoring tens of kilometers around to serve as early warnings.

They also provided temporary rest areas for the many martial artists training in the outermost zones.

Observation Point 19.

It was one situated on the outskirts, far from the war base, a hidden Observation Point inside a mountain. The belly of the mountain was mostly hollowed out. From the outside, it looked unremarkable, not much different from a common small hill, but the interior was complex and intricate.

For the past several decades, it had been safe.

But today, Observation Point 19 faced a catastrophe.

The outermost defenses of the Observation Point had been breached.

"Dada dada!"

Ferocious fire spat out as more than ten metal bullets sealed off a passage over ten meters wide, completely suppressing the several dozen Tianliang warriors outside.

In such a confined space.

Even for a Level 19 powerhouse, it would be extremely dangerous to forcefully charge against the flow of metal bullets through the passage.

"What assholes."

As the corridor outside echoed with their discontent, a monster-like brute towered over the rest. Standing well over two and a half meters tall, clad in black combat armor, his eyes seemed to spit fire.

The surrounding Tianliang Clan warriors remained silent.

"Captain Logan, what should we do?" Another squat, plump man asked in a deep voice. "We all know that these Seven Stars Human Race observers might have other passages. If we delay, they might escape."

"Most importantly, we're very close to the Seven Stars Human Race base. They're definitely calling for backup. Once the Prime Warriors arrive, we're all dead."

"Failing to bring back the mission target will also mean big trouble for us." The squat, plump man said as he looked at the other, "Lord Xue Shu will not let us off easily."

Clearly.

Among the forty-plus Tianliang Clan warriors present, these two stood at the highest rank.

"Mo Long, you don't need to remind me," the burly Logan said with an icy voice. "I know the consequences of failing a mission better than you do."

"Stop hesitating, let's go all out and pave the way."

"Mm."

The two powerful Tianliang Clan leaders hesitated no more. They each took out a small vial from their bosoms and gently opened it to reveal a blood-red elixir inside.

They swallowed it down without a second thought.

The sight of the blood-red elixir sparked a flicker of envy in the eyes of the surrounding Tianliang Clan warriors.

Boom! The skin of both the hulking Logan and the squat brute seemed to turn fiery red. Even veins of crimson energy could be seen coursing across their skin.

It was a special Heavenly Materials Treasure of the Tianliang Clan called the 'Demon Blood Spirit Crystal.' Once consumed, it would significantly increase their strength and speed for a short period and even bestow them with a hint of special Origin Power.

The effect was insignificant to Prime Warriors, but to those of the First Rank of life, it was a substantial boost in strength with virtually no side effects. Instead, after the effect wore off, it would slightly improve their overall physical quality.

Such a medicine was precious, something ordinary First Rank fighters couldn't possibly obtain.

This time, however, the mission was special.

Both captains, whose Life Levels exceeded rank 19, were each given one so that they could use it at a critical moment.

Clang! With a shattering sound, the bulging armors of the formidable Logan and Mo Long now fully encased their bodies.

"We charge, and you follow."

"Kill!" Logan roared lowly.

Boom! Bang! Both warriors, one wielding a combat saber and the other a gigantic battle axe, charged into the corridor side by side in a blur.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

"Clang!" Countless metal bullets rained furiously on them, drastically reducing their speed with their formidable impact, but those numerous bullets were immediately blocked by the swirling crimson energy mingling with their armor.

...Inside Observation Point No.19, dozens of Human Warriors each held weapons with eyes narrowed in high tension, scrutinizing the corridor.

The ranged weapons were directly operated by the observation point's intelligent system.

"Captain." Shi Xiao gripped her combat saber, her eyes ice cold, fixated on the corridor.

"Relax." Standing beside her, Captain Wu Qiong, appearing to be in her thirties with the mature air of a woman, whispered, "Your strength is second only to mine in the squad, but your experience is still lacking."

"This is a fight for life and death."

"First, we need to remain calm," Wu Qiong uttered softly, as a warrior who had battled for years in the Mingxu Star Realm.

Her Life Level stood at 19.6, and her experience was very rich.

"Understood," Shi Xiao nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Captain Wu Qiong," she reassured.

"With our stored ammunition, holding them back for over half an hour isn't hard," the observer post's officer added in a low voice.

"Just a while ago, you said our external defense systems could hold for at least twenty minutes, but what happened?" Wu Qiong glanced at him coldly. "Three of my team members are dead."

The officer fell silent at that.

He too hadn't anticipated that this attacking force of Tianliang Clan warriors would be so fierce, each one surpassing level 18, undoubtedly an elite squad.

Suddenly.

"Damn, they've breached." Wu Qiong's eyes flashed coldly as she roared sharply, "Prepare for battle! Kill!"

Bang! Boom!

As thunderous noises resonated, the two fearsome Tianliang Clan leaders, bracing against the metal barrage, darted through the corridor like lightning, swiftly destroying a multitude of the ranged weapon emitters.

The dozens of Tianliang Clan warriors who followed surged in like a tidal wave.

"Kill!"

"Engage!" With no way to retreat, over twenty Human Warriors charged into battle with howls of determination.

"Scum."

"You can't escape," the formidable Logan growled, spotting his target and dashing forward like lightning.

"Your opponent is me." Wu Qiong swung her long spear, positioning herself before him.

"Out of my way!"

...

After spending about 23 minutes at full sprint, Li Yuan, guided by the map on his smart ring, finally arrived at the outskirts of the 19th observation point, located in the wooded hills.

Just a brief survey of his surroundings caused his expression to darken.

"Bodies?" With a glance, Li Yuan noticed a large number of corpses around the perimeter.

Many appeared to be from the Human Race, some wearing purple robes.

This portion was clearly that of the Tianliang Clan warriors.

There were also many other corpses, evidently belonging to the Seven Stars Human Race side.

"So many dead?" A hint of murderous intent crossed Li Yuan's mind.

"Has the observation post fallen?" Doubt flickered through Li Yuan's thoughts, soon followed by a slight movement of his ears. "Sounds of battle?"

"Some are still alive."

Whoosh! Li Yuan's figure shot like lightning, rushing straight into the broad corridor that lay revealed before him.