Translator: CinderTL
"Compared to the resources a Dao Protector can obtain, even the billions in spoils of war, these experiences are the greatest harvest I've gained from the Star Abyss," Li Chunjun said sincerely.
Initially, he possessed a profound foundation and nearly 30,000 years of Qi. After his Dao Body enhancement, his combat strength should have rivaled a 40,000-year cultivator. However, due to his lack of experience, he couldn't properly manage his dao technique releases and Qi consumption. As a result, his tactics, endurance, and the power of his dao techniques fell short compared to a true 40,000-year cultivator.
The ultimate consequence was nearly being defeated by Primordial True Martial.
In that situation, if he hadn't retreated, Li Chunjun would have had to.
But now, after gaining this invaluable experience, even though his Qi cultivation hadn't improved, he could elevate his combat capabilities by refining his tactics and optimizing his structure.
The Void Storm, a dharma aspect and dao technique inherently suited for fighting outnumbered, would now unleash its true potential in his hands.
Besides, witnessing the Blazing Fusion Dao Lord's Dharma Aspect Realm attacks repeatedly provided him with invaluable insights into the Dharma Aspect's form. This would significantly optimize and enhance his own chances of successfully forging his own Dharma Aspect.
"Moreover, the tactical structure and Dharma Aspect optimization were expected. But compared to others, I received an unexpected bonus."
That bonus was the experience of wielding and manipulating Dharma Aspect power through the perspective of Dao Unification.
Li Chunjun wasn't a Dao Unification cultivator, of course.
However, the nascent Destruction Dao Body and Void Dao Body within him already possessed a hint of Dao Unification characteristics.
In this context, the Dharma Manifestation Realm combat experience from a Dao Unification Venerable was invaluable, revealing the true potential of these two Dao Bodies.
It was a profound, top-down perspective!
Furthermore, as his Life Level reached 39 and then 40, the impact of this experience would become increasingly significant.
"For me, this is the true Dao Unification inheritance!"
A smile involuntarily tugged at Li Chunjun's lips.
This journey to the Star Abyss had brought him one incredibly solid and powerful step closer to Ascension to Immortality!
Two weeks later, Li Chunjun completed his initial comprehension of the Dharma Manifestation Realm experience.
"I have enough experience now. Next, I need to digest it and integrate it with my own power system."
Li Chunjun turned his gaze toward the Star Abyss.
Digest experience?
What could be more efficient than actual combat?
Especially against a formidable battle formation led by Primordial True Martial, a peak void refining cultivator, and comprised of dozens of top-tier void refining experts!
Li Chunjun immediately contacted Lan Jing: "Where is Primordial True Martial and his group?"
"Supreme Elder, Primordial True Martial has withdrawn from the Star Abyss and returned to the Wu Ji Sect," Lan Jing replied quickly.
"..."
This answer left Li Chunjun speechless for a moment.
Such a powerful void refining cultivator had simply retreated in disgrace?
Fortunately, Lan Jing quickly added more information: "Although Primordial True Martial has left, the Wu Ji Sect has dispatched experts from the Aurora Special Forces. Currently, the Wu Ji Sect's void refining cultivators are surrounding the Aurora Special Forces, searching for your whereabouts."
She immediately explained further: "Every member of the Aurora Special Forces is a peak void refining cultivator, each with ambitions as high as the heavens, all striving to cultivate the Supreme Dharma Aspect. However, their ambition has also become their downfall. Due to certain circumstances, none of them have successfully advanced. Unless they're willing to make a drastic sacrifice, they'll never break through."
"You mean their combat strength is no weaker than Primordial True Martial's?"
"That's right. And compared to Primordial True Martial, they're even more ferocious and determined!" Lan Jing replied.
"Give me their current positions," Li Chunjun said without hesitation.
"Supreme Elder Li, please be extremely careful. Over the past period, both the Wu Ji Sect and the Heavenly Palace have reinforced their forces. Currently, the Wu Ji Sect has no fewer than 150 Void Refining cultivators stationed in Star Abyss, while the Heavenly Palace has at least 50. They've also prepared numerous measures to ensure smooth communication and rapid reinforcement..."
After speaking, she added with a hint of guilt, "Our Profound Yellow Sect has also dispatched a large number of Void Refining cultivators to Star Abyss, but due to time constraints, we've only managed to mobilize a mere hundred so far."
"A hundred..." Li Chunjun's lips twitched.
Why had the Profound Yellow Sect sent so many people? The Void Refining ratio between the two sides was now 1:2.
However, the influx of reinforcements wasn't necessarily a bad thing. It would make it easier for him to divide the battlefield and defeat them one by one.
After a moment's thought, he immediately asked, "Have you managed to track the movements of the Wu Ji Sect and Heavenly Palace Void Refining cultivators?"
"We have a general idea. After all, the Heavenly Palace and the Wu Ji Sect belong to separate factions. Although they've joined forces, they haven't been moving together. The Wu Ji Sect, led by the Aurora Special Forces, has split into five groups, each consisting of thirty Void Refining cultivators..."
Blue Star explained, but before she could finish, Li Chunjun interrupted in surprise, "Wait, the people from the Wu Ji Sect... they dare to split up?"
"Our hidden pawn within the Wu Ji Sect risked their life to send out this intelligence: the Aurora Special Forces possess a powerful Superior Dao Artifact. They can use it to break through the Star Abyss, quickly escape, complete Void Travel outside, and then swiftly re-enter the abyss to reach their target for reinforcements."
Lan Jing said gravely, "In other words, they can reach any battlefield within a dozen breaths. Therefore, scattering their forces in four directions is, in a sense, using them as bait to lure you into a trap."
"Break through the Star Abyss, complete Void Travel, and then re-enter... they can actually play it like that."
Li Chunjun had to admit that the Wu Ji Sect, after years of mastering the Star Abyss, hadn't been entirely idle.
If the Aurora Special Forces could provide rapid reinforcements, facing sixty or seventy Void Refining cultivators in a coordinated assault, including a peak void refining cultivator whose combat strength rivaled a Dharma Manifestation Realm expert...
It would indeed be quite challenging.
Even with his accumulated combat experience and optimized tactics and structure, things could still go wrong.
If that happened, a Void Refining cultivator from the Profound Yellow Sect might have to intervene.
This would not only drastically reduce the number of Void Refining cultivators he could ultimately kill but also inevitably lead to casualties if the Profound Yellow Sect and the Wu Ji Sect clashed within the Star Abyss.
In such a scenario, his ties to the Profound Yellow Sect would be forced to deepen.
But...
The Aurora Special Forces' tactics had given Li Chunjun an idea.
He suddenly addressed the Void: "Starlight, your rules forbid you from interfering in the Star Abyss, right? Then when I leave the Inheritance Hall, can you transport me to the location I choose?"
Starlight seemed to pause for a moment before giving a precise answer after a breath: "Yes."
"Good."
Li Chunjun directly asked Lan Jing for a set of coordinates, then turned to Starlight: "Transport me here."
"Cooperator, welcome back next time."
Starlight offered a polite farewell and waved its hand.
Li Chunjun was enveloped in a stream of light and shot into the Star Abyss in an instant.
When the light and Void Law Power dissipated, he found himself in a new location within the abyss.
The moment Li Chunjun appeared, he sensed dozens of auras forming a formation, meticulously searching every corner of the area.
"How far can I push this? Speed is key..."
Li Chunjun's thoughts raced.
To achieve a quick victory, the True Spirit Incineration Secret Art from his Blazing Fusion Dharma Aspect combat experience would undoubtedly prove useful.
True Spirit Incineration!
The secret art Li Chunjun had previously used to bluff his opponents. He hadn't actually mastered it himself.
However, it was a rare but well-known and highly valued Secret Art.
Given his long lifespan, Blazing Fusion had naturally encountered it.
As a result, even though Li Chunjun hadn't mastered the art, he now possessed extensive theoretical knowledge. Mastering it, or at least achieving minor proficiency, would simply require a few practice sessions to become familiar with it.
In the next moment, he ignited all his Essence, Qi, and Spirit with Mind Power.
Thanks to the experience accumulated from his Heart-Burning Flames trait, Li Chunjun's learning curve was incredibly steep.
As his Qi surged, Li Chunjun hurled the Scarlet Sky Sword, enhanced by the Dharma Manifestation Armament, into the Void. It instantly transformed into a torrent of Sword Qi, filling the space like a long river or a raging storm, charging directly at the thirty-odd Void Refining cultivators.
This terrifying, overwhelming force completely saturated the Void.
The violent Qi fluctuations immediately alerted the Void Refining cultivators.
"Enemy attack!"
"Sword Qi Long River, Sword Qi Storm! It's Li Chunjun! He's here!"
"After hiding for so long, he's finally appeared. Today, he won't escape his tribulation! Send a message to the aurora captain immediately for reinforcements! Everyone, if we can hold him off for just ten breaths, we'll achieve Major Merit beyond measure and have all the materials needed to forge our Dharma Manifestation!"
The thirty-odd Void Refining cultivators, far from showing fear, were filled with excitement. Their Heart-Minds surging, they unleashed their Mystical Powers and charged headfirst into Li Chunjun's sword qi storm.
As for Li Chunjun's True Spirit Incineration Secret Art, no one even mentioned it. It had become as commonplace as his regular skills.
For this reason, when the sword qi storm truly clashed with the void refining cultivators' mystical powers and dao techniques, numerous dao techniques were instantly crushed like dry leaves.
Countless strands of sword qi surged through the gaps between the dao techniques and mystical powers, enveloping the void refining cultivators' bodies.
Though those who sensed the danger poured all their strength into defense, activating their dao artifacts for protection, this time the sword qi no longer attacked in a chaotic swarm, focusing all its pressure on the front.
Instead, the sword qi followed a specific pattern, attacking from all directions, significantly increasing the defensive area and direction for every void refining cultivator.
Combined with the explosive power of the True Spirit Incineration Secret Art, this drastically shortened the time these void refining cultivators could endure.
In less than three breaths, those with weaker cultivation, inferior dao artifacts, or poor defensive skills perished under the sword qi storm.
This change caused the leading void refining cultivators to constantly emit Heart-Mind fluctuations of "hold on" and "persist."
However, the sky-filling sword qi paid no heed to their fighting spirit.
More and more void refining cultivators were swept away by the surging sword qi torrent, torn to shreds.
By the time the Aurora Special Forces' elite, leading numerous void refining cultivators wielding Dao Artifacts, broke through the Star Abyss and descended toward this location almost as if ignoring the Star Abyss's rules, over half of the thirty-odd void refining cultivators had already perished.
"Quite a show," Li Chunjun remarked, watching the figures descending from the sky. He didn't have time to finish off his remaining enemies. He retracted his sword qi and sprinted away at top speed.
Simultaneously, he focused his heart-mind, activating the starlight-bestowed token.
"Do you think you can escape before the six sons of Aurora!?" a furious roar echoed from the Heavenly Vault.
Accompanying the roar was a beam of light that pierced the heavens and earth.
But just as the beam struck, the sword qi filling the sky around Li Chunjun erupted simultaneously, shattering and pulverizing the light.
Terrifying fluctuations of the Void Law rippled outward with the dispersing sword qi, warping the void across a radius of over ten thousand miles.
When the light faded and the void calmed, Li Chunjun had vanished from everyone's sight.
(End of the Chapter)
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