Translator: CinderTL
Void Sword Force!
The Starquake Society's widespread destruction across the Cosmic Void unleashed tremendous energy, the most crucial component of which was Void Power. Li Chunjun had not only perfected his Destruction Sword Intent but had also long since achieved mastery over his Void Sword Intent.
Now, the breakthrough of his Destruction Sword Intent triggered an advancement in his Void Sword Intent as well. Both Sword Intents ascended to the realm of Sword Force.
This officially brought his spiritual and willful manifestations on par with those of a Void Refining Great Power.
"Sword Force is essentially the application of Mind Power to wield the power of the Laws," Li Chunjun mused. "Without any Mystical Powers or dao techniques, Sword Force is the manifestation of a Void Refining Great Power's Mind Power and mastery over the Laws."
He pondered further: "Though I cultivate both the Destruction Dao and the Void Law, my primary focus remains on the Void Law, which is progressing more rapidly. This explains why the breakthrough of my Destruction Sword Intent could catalyze the advancement of my Void Sword Intent."
Of course, the fundamental reason was his possession of both the Void Dao Body and the Destruction Dao Body. His affinity for these two Laws had reached unprecedented heights.
Moreover, Sword Force inherently leans toward the mental realm, and his Mind Realm had already reached the Fourth Layer.
Thus, the breakthroughs of both Sword Forces unfolded as naturally as water flowing downhill.
Even without this Starquake, Li Chunjun believed that with diligent cultivation and contemplation, he could have grasped these profound principles within eight to ten years.
"Now, my Sword Force, dao techniques, and Mind Power have all caught up to the Void Refining stage," he thought.
In the Void Refining realm, his only remaining deficiencies were a Dao Artifact and a comprehensive understanding of the Laws. However, many newly ascended Void Refining cultivators also lacked Dao Artifacts. As for Law comprehension, the advantages conferred by his Fourth Layer Mind Realm effectively compensated for this gap.
Therefore, he now possessed the true qualification to clash with those recently promoted to Void Refining.
Li Chunjun felt deeply satisfied.
Simultaneously, he seized the opportunity during the Starquake to swiftly comprehend the profound mysteries of the Void Law and the Destruction Dao.
Compared to the Starquake in the Azure Sea Domain, which had an average energy intensity of Level 11, this aftershock, registering only at Level 9, was not only less intense but also significantly shorter in duration.
Just as Li Chunjun had expanded his understanding of the Void Law to 811 variations and the Destruction Dao to 595, the spatial distortions caused by the Starquake gradually subsided.
A broader force of order swept in, smoothing over the damage inflicted by chaos and destruction upon the region.
Regrettably, Li Chunjun had yet to comprehend the Dao of Order, preventing him from gaining any insights during this process. At best, he could leverage his Void Dao Body and Destruction Dao Body to seize the remaining time and grasp one or two more Law Mysteries.
A day later, Li Chunjun returned to the Golden Crow Battleship.
As soon as he arrived, all the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs of any significant status on board stepped forward and bowed their cupped hands in greeting. "Congratulations, Sword Master, on mastering the Sword Force!"
Li Chunjun nodded to the group. "The Cosmic Aftershock has subsided. For the next four years, it shouldn't erupt again. And even if it does, without sufficient stored power, its intensity will steadily diminish, potentially dropping to level 8, or even 7."
With that, he scanned the nineteen individuals present, pausing briefly on fourteen of them—those who had cultivated Mind Power during this period.
"I plan to use the Golden Crow Battleship to cross the Immortal Great Wall at maximum speed, then use the wall's Teleportation Array to reach the Immortal God Race's Great Camp, the Heavenly Court. From there, I'll pass through the Heavenly Court's Star Gate to return to the Profound Yellow Great World, challenge the Cosmic Light List, and exchange the first-place reward for a Cave Heaven Supreme Treasure."
Li Chunjun outlined his plan. "Once I obtain the Cave Heaven Supreme Treasure, I'll return to the Land of Buried Demons at full speed to retrieve the Azure Star Minor Realm. In the meantime..."
Li Chunjun paused briefly. "I need some True Monarchs who have cultivated Mind Power to voluntarily remain in the Azure Star Minor Realm and safeguard its security."
"I'll stay," Yu Jin declared without hesitation. "I'm the only one among us who has refined three Heart Demons, possessing the highest Mind Realm. Staying here is the most suitable choice for me."
"Commander Yu still needs to return to Frigid Jade Fortress to report the situation to General Xuan Mi. I can stay here instead," Su Fang quickly added.
"Over the past few months, Swordmaster Li has relentlessly purged Heart Demons from the surrounding Lesser Thousand Worlds, nearly eradicating them all. I suspect that every Heart Demon and Lesser Thousand World now harbors deep fear of us, fleeing as far as possible. My presence here will ensure the Azure Star Minor Realm's continued safety," he concluded.
The other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs nodded in agreement.
Their time together had made everyone keenly aware of Li Chunjun's generosity. He freely offered invaluable cultivation resources like Heart Demons without hesitation.
Li Chunjun remained nearby, ensuring they could successfully refine their Heart Demons. He even casually distributed cultivation resources seized from conquered Lesser Thousand Worlds.
Who wouldn't want to follow a Sword Master as generous, kind-hearted, and astonishingly talented as this, destined for a boundless future? Who wouldn't seize the opportunity to prove their worth during his current "time of trouble"?
Li Chunjun's willingness to endure over a month of Cosmic Aftershocks to protect the Azure Star Minor Realm demonstrated the profound significance his "homeland" held in his heart. By diligently guarding this Lesser Thousand World, they were certain Li Chunjun would never forget their contribution.
When he reached the Void Refining stage, materialized his Dharma Aspect, or even ascended to the Sage Venerable throne, a mere sliver of resources trickling from his fingertips would sustain them for life.
Perhaps...
They might even have the potential to break through to Void Refining themselves, extending their lifespans to 129,600 years!
Faced with the allure of a hundredfold lifespan extension and a complete transcendence of their social standing, anyone would willingly risk their life for such an opportunity.
After much deliberation, Li Chunjun ultimately chose True Monarchs Zuo Cheng and Yuan Ji, both masters of Mind Power, to accompany him.
Zuo Cheng, as the adjutant to General Xuan Mi, commander of the Frigid Jade Fortress, possessed far greater vision, knowledge, and interpersonal skills than ordinary True Monarchs. He would be invaluable in assisting Li Chunjun with liaising with the Immortal God Race.
As for Yuan Ji...
He was the chief technology officer of the Golden Crow Battleship. His expertise was indispensable for piloting the warship on their return journey and handling any technical emergencies that might arise.
Beyond these two, Li Chunjun sought to retain as many other True Monarchs as possible.
Over the past six months, he had purged nearly half of the surrounding Lesser Thousand Worlds, striking such fear into the local Heart Demons that they fled en masse toward the periphery, creating an overwhelming deterrent.
However...
This deterrent was only temporary.
For the first year or two after his departure, it would likely hold. But as time passed, the Heart Demons would inevitably realize his absence and regroup.
Therefore, it was crucial to leave behind a substantial number of True Monarchs skilled in Mind Power, just in case.
With Yu Jin and the twelve cultivators he left behind, coupled with the "God-Making" project already promoted by Ri Ang and others, even if ten or twenty Heart Demons managed to infiltrate the Azure Star Minor Realm, they would likely end up as cultivation resources.
After selecting his companions, Yu Jin, Huang Tian, Su Fang, and the others dispersed.
However, just as Qi Qian Yu and Shadowless True Lord were about to depart, Li Chunjun stopped them.
"Once we can no longer hold back the invading Heart Demons, even Nascent Soul True Lords won't be of much help. You can inform the Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators of the Taixu Sword Sect that I'll take them with me when I leave."
The Golden Crow Battleship had a standard crew capacity of over 1.4 million. Its maximum capacity could reach tens of millions.
Although Li Chunjun wasn't leaving permanently, staying behind in the Azure Star Minor Realm was undeniably far more dangerous than evacuating with him.
Therefore, even if they couldn't reach the tens of millions capacity, they still needed to fill the 1.4 million berths.
"I'll gather the sect members immediately," Qi Qian Yu nodded.
Shadowless True Lord, aware of which members of the Taixu Sword Sect Li Chunjun most wanted to take with him, gave a slight nod of agreement.
After Qi Qian Yu and Shadowless True Lord departed, Li Chunjun entered the cultivation chamber.
In his hand appeared the Supreme Treasure, Eternal Light.
Although he had extracted its Primordial Dao Rhythm, the remaining materials were still sufficient to forge a Sixth-Rank Supreme Treasure, nearly a Dao Artifact in quality.
Recalling the process of condensing his Heart Seed, Li Chunjun severed a blazing wisp of Mental Power Fire from his body and placed it within Eternal Light.
Mind Power was inherently intangible, a conceptual force.
However, after reaching the Fourth Layer of the Heavenly Heart Eternal Method and entering the Heart Manifestation realm, this conceptual power could materialize into a near-physical form, capable of being carried by other substances.
While Heart Manifestation posed no difficulty for him now, separating this Mental Power Fire, integrating it into Eternal Light, and using the Supreme Treasure as a vessel still left him feeling drained and exhausted.
Three full days passed before Li Chunjun finally merged the Mental Power Fire with Eternal Light.
With the task complete, he summoned Ri Ang and Huang Tian.
Handing over the modified Eternal Light, he explained, "This new Eternal Light contains a strand of my Mental Power Fire. Once activated, it can incinerate any Heart Demon that isn't in its Ultimate Form."
The two men listened, their faces a mix of astonishment and delight.
Li Chunjun added, "This Mental Power Fire ultimately originated from my own being. Like rootless duckweed, even with the Eternal Light as its vessel, each use theoretically diminishes its energy. However, the Lord of Reincarnation was created in my image. By placing the Mental Power Fire within the Lord of Reincarnation's divine statue, and if enough devout believers offer sincere devotion, it can gradually replenish itself."
"Truly astonishing!" Huang Tian and Ri Ang exclaimed, their faces filled with disbelief.
Huang Tian, in particular, was deeply moved. As he sensed the Mental Power Fire's almost tangible presence, an unbelievable hypothesis began to form in his mind. However, the idea was so audacious, and the realm it implied was one he had only heard vague rumors of, knowing little of its true nature. He dared not voice his question.
Yet as he gazed upon the Eternal Light, his eyes burned with fervent desire.
"Very well, I entrust the Azure Star Minor Realm to you now," Li Chunjun said. "I will borrow passage from the Immortal God Race to travel to the Profound Yellow Great World. If all goes smoothly, I should return within two years. I pray that the Azure Star Minor Realm will remain steadfast in this starry sky until then."
Ri Ang and Huang Tian bowed solemnly, their voices firm with resolve. "We pledge our very lives to safeguard this realm!"
(End of the Chapter)
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