CHAPTER 77: CHAPTER 74: LUO IS COMING!

"Actually, that so-called Star Level martial artist is not truly at the Star Level," the Celestial Spirit said with a smile.

"Not truly at the Star Level?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"That’s right, a genuine Star Level martial artist ascends from the Basic Level. The core born at the Basic Level will completely erupt at the moment of becoming Star Level, transforming into a star," explained the Celestial Spirit.

She waved her hand, and a shadow of a black stone the size of a fist suddenly appeared.

The stone slowly grew larger, its surface cracking more and more, with red light flickering inside the cracks.

Until—

Boom!

With a silent explosion, the stone shattered, and a primordial star was thus born.

"This is the kind of star a true Star Level in the cosmos possesses. With a star, the speed of absorbing cosmic energy increases significantly. The current star is about the size of Earth, and by continuously absorbing cosmic energy to make it larger and more radiant, the martial artist’s power also grows stronger," the Celestial Spirit said.

"So, does that mean the Star Level martial artist I just fought isn’t even truly Star Level?" Wang Xu was astonished.

"Exactly, a genuine Star Level has a foundational power of reaching a million kilograms, speed that can effortlessly reach four times the speed of sound, and physical strength comparable to an Initial Grade Star Spiritual Treasure," the Celestial Spirit stated.

Wang Xu was deeply shocked.

What he considered powerful was only strong relative to Earth, not true strength.

The universe is vast, with many more who are more gifted, cultivate faster, and are much stronger. Earth isn’t even a grain of sand in the cosmos, let alone his own insignificant power, which is of no consequence in the eyes of true cosmic beings.

"Celestial Spirit, tell me, how can I become as strong as a real cosmic martial artist?" Wang Xu’s eyes were filled with yearning.

Before learning about the cosmos, Wang Xu didn’t have such a desire for strength. It’s worth noting he had already entered the core area of humanity, could easily slay Tier Nine Peak experts, and almost stand shoulder to shoulder with the Venerable.

The Celestial Spirit’s words woke Wang Xu up completely, showing him how narrow his vision really was; he was truly nothing but a frog at the bottom of a well.

"To become part of the rank of cosmic martial artists, you must change your bloodline," the Celestial Spirit stated.

"Bloodline?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"The cosmos hosts innumerable beings, naturally divided into strong and weak. Those who reach terrifying realms undergo changes in their bloodline, and their offspring naturally inherit this formidable bloodline, possessing exceptionally high talent," the Celestial Spirit said, floating around Wang Xu.

"Conversely, a weak bloodline signifies a limited future potential, ultimately stalling progress," she continued.

"A previous owner was the descendant of a Celestial God, born at Star Level; even without cultivation, they could reach the White Hole Level upon reaching maturity, showcasing the power of such a bloodline," the Celestial Spirit explained.

"Then, what is my bloodline?" Wang Xu inquired urgently.

"Bloodlines are classified into Bronze Level, Silver Level, Gold Level, and Purple Crystal Level. Your bloodline is too poor, not even worthy of Bronze Level, at most Black Iron Level," the Celestial Spirit shook her head.

"Black Iron Level?" Wang Xu’s face was grim, shocked by how inferior Earth’s human bloodline was.

"All inferior bloodlines are ranked as Black Iron Level because they are too weak; the cosmos scarcely acknowledges their existence," the Celestial Spirit said.

"Isn’t there any way to improve my bloodline level?" Wang Xu asked anxiously.

A person’s talent and future are closely linked to their bloodline, and Wang Xu was unwilling to be confined to such a limited realm his entire life.

"Of course, there are three ways to improve a bloodline," she continued.

"The first method is to seize another person’s body, known as ’soul-taking.’ This can only be done after reaching the Star Level, when one can sense the presence of the spirit soul by opening the sea of consciousness, thereby undertaking soul-taking," the Celestial Spirit said. "Soul-taking is the easiest of all methods, yet also the hardest."

"The second method is using a ’Bloodline Transformation Agent.’ Such agents are made with the blood of high-class bloodlines, but they are costly, and improving bloodline concentration requires long-term consumption; abandoning midway yields minimal effects, hence I do not recommend purchasing them," she advised.

"The third method, which should be most suitable for you, is devouring," the Celestial Spirit stated. "I’ve investigated the mysterious flame within your body but found nothing. This mysterious flame likely has an extraordinary origin; you can leverage its devouring ability to elevate your bloodline level."

"Are you suggesting consuming the lifeforms of other higher bloodlines to modify my own bloodline?" Wang Xu frowned. "But the mysterious flame can only convert the corpses of insect beasts into energy and can’t act directly on bloodlines, can it?"

To Wang Xu, the mysterious flame was always an enigma; all he knew was it could devour insect beasts’ corpses and convert them into energy for him, and nothing more.

"No, while I cannot ascertain the origin of this flame, if my guess is correct, it should be one of the rare ’Chaos Fires’ in the cosmos," the Celestial Spirit said.

"Chaos Fire?"

"Rumors about Chaos Fire are extremely rare, as only figures above the Celestial God Realm could come into contact with such a treasure. Hence, modifying a bloodline may not be impossible," the Celestial Spirit elaborated.

Wang Xu pondered; if the Celestial Spirit’s words hold true, the mysterious flame within his body is indeed the prominent ’Chaos Fire,’ then it may possess the capability for bloodline modification.

"Celestial Spirit, regarding the first method of modification you mentioned, soul-taking, what exactly is it?" Wang Xu asked.

"Master, I do not recommend soul-taking for you; it’s too risky," the Celestial Spirit said. "Soul-taking necessitates a strong spirit soul, entering a high-class being’s body when they are weak, erasing its original spirit soul, thereby replacing his will to successfully take over the body."

"After soul-taking, your spirit soul would experience a long period of weakness, leaving you vulnerable to others taking advantage. Most importantly, if the soul-taking is unsuccessful, your spirit soul will dissipate, meaning you will die eternally," the Celestial Spirit warned.

Possession of a physical body, either success and live by switching to a new body,

or failure and die forever!

Unless absolutely necessary, no one wants to choose possession.

"It seems my only hope to enhance my bloodline lies entirely in this mysterious flame," Wang Xu murmured, touching his stomach and feeling a slight warmth.

......

As time slowly passed, for a long period after the Prisoner Alliance incident, many bounty missions were taken down, and as a result, the Black Eye Battle Group didn’t take on any tasks for quite some time. Even if there were tasks, only one or two members were needed to complete them. Wang Xu seized this time to cultivate diligently, striving to upgrade the energy core to the upper grade.

"I never expected the final outcome would be like this." Wang Xu sat leisurely in a pool of blood, holding a paper-based intelligence report, sighing with emotion.

The report was about the great battle between Qing Zhun and the Blood Lizard that day.

From the start to the end of the battle, it took only ten minutes, yet several Insect Beast Regions were destroyed.

In the end, no one returned.

A violent explosion swept across a radius of several hundred miles, flattening everything nearby.

This information is classified, only rumors of the explosion circulate online, with no knowledge of the actual events. As a Special Envoy of the Extreme Ancient Hall, Wang Xu naturally had unique intelligence channels.

"Huh?" Suddenly, Wang Xu’s gaze glanced over something and froze.

A moment later...

"Oh, my God! Is this real?!" Wang Xu was ecstatic, leaping up from the ground, both agitated and excited.

Luo is coming!

The strongest in the world, Luo, will personally arrive at the Genius Battle Group in seven days to give lectures to all the students!

This news will be announced a day before Luo arrives, and Wang Xu, having found out in advance, was so excited he was almost going insane, his heart pounding rapidly, nearly leaping out of his body.

Luo has been Wang Xu’s idol from childhood. The hero legends Wang Xu heard most frequently were about Luo, and even though he was already familiar with Luo’s achievements, whenever he heard someone talk about Luo, Wang Xu couldn’t help but feel a proud sense of emotion.

Now, Luo is coming, and Wang Xu will finally be able to see him in person!

Luo isn’t a celebrity; apart from his achievements, everything else about him is automatically blocked by all media.

As such, Wang Xu doesn’t even know what Luo looks like. Some say he is dozens of meters tall, like a giant standing between heaven and earth; others say he’s a three-headed, six-armed monster who can punch the Earth away... Various rumors abound.

"Seven days... Just seven days until I see Luo!" Wang Xu couldn’t contain the excitement in his heart; he was now like a fan who had chased stars for years, finally having the chance to see his idol in person, a kind of uncontrollable excitement that others can’t understand.

......

In an ancient room, simple and unsophisticated, devoid of modern technological trappings, everything was wooden, reverting to simplicity.

A man clothed in a loose white martial robe sat cross-legged, his body suspended in the air.

"My lord." At this moment, a figure wrapped in a black robe walked in.

The black-robed figure bore a medal engraved with profound characters on his chest. If Hong Yushu were here, he would be shocked to recognize that this was one of the five "Void Envoys" of the Extreme Ancient Hall!

In the Extreme Ancient Hall, the second layer of personnel are Special Envoys, like Wang Xu, and the first layer is the Ultimate Venerable Level "Extreme Martial Envoys." At the topmost layer are the "Void Envoys!"

They control one-third of the world through the Extreme Ancient Hall.

The Void Envoys answer only to one person, that person being the world’s strongest, the founder of the Extreme Ancient Hall, Luo!

At this moment, a revered Void Envoy respectfully nodded to the man in the white robe before him and uttered the word "My Lord," indicating that this man in white robe is indeed the strongest in the world, Luo.

"Silver Light, have you arranged for the visit to the Genius Battle Group?" Luo opened his eyes, within them an endless void, a gaze so deep that one could easily fall into it.

"The notification has already been sent out, but my lord..." The black-robed figure known as Silver Light paused in his speech, "Why do you choose to recruit disciples in the Genius Battle Group at this time?"

Luo stood up in the void, took a step forward, and walked out of the house.

The vast ocean reached as far as the eye could see, the sky was blue, and the white clouds drifted leisurely.

"From what I understand, you are on the verge of a breakthrough, shouldn’t you be calmly preparing for it at this time?"

Silver Light followed Luo out, standing by his side.

Luo looked up at the sky, his gaze extending as if piercing through the atmosphere to see the boundless stars, he sighed deeply and said, "It’s not that I don’t want to, but there’s no time. The real disaster for Earth is fast approaching."

After speaking, Luo said no more, took a step back into the room, and meditated in the air.

Silver Light shook his head, his figure turned into a stream of light, shooting off into the distance.