novelslam Chapter 464, "The Body of a Martial Immortal," to be agreed upon later.
Chapter 464, "The Body of a Martial Immortal," to be agreed upon later.
Lynn wasn't completely ignorant about the Blood Emperor's Court; at least he knew some of the most basic facts.
For example, within the Myriad Blood Imperial Court, there exists a noble merit system similar to that of the Natural God Dynasty.
However, compared to the relatively simple and direct system of the Natural God Dynasty, the system of the Myriad Blood Imperial Court is much more complex.
Within the Natural God Dynasty, anyone who steps into the Morning Star Domain will gain noble status.
Level 6 Morning Star Wizards belong to the high nobility level.
As for His Majesty the Moon, he is even higher up, transcending all rules.
The entire system is simple and clear, and the strength and status are basically obvious at a glance.
But the Myriad Blood Imperial Court is different. There, what truly determines everything is never just strength, but also bloodline.
Higher bloodlines have a natural ability to suppress lower bloodlines.
That kind of suppression is not about power, but stems from the absolute difference in the level of life and the origin of bloodline.
Noble titles are also a symbol of power and bloodline strength.
For example, the Duke of Owen right before our eyes.
The strength of a level 5 Morning Star Wizard corresponds to the title of Duke.
If one is a level weaker, a fourth-level Morning Star Wizard can usually only obtain the title of Marquis.
If one can go further and enter the sixth-level Morning Star realm, one will be able to become a prince who rules over a branch of the bloodline.
As for those above that... they are the true pinnacle of the Eastern Region.
Under the bright moon.
Within the Myriad Blood Imperial Court, they have another, even more prestigious title: Ancestors.
The so-called ancestral bloodline.
Essentially, it means that on a certain bloodline path, a great being at the level of the Radiant Moon was once born.
Their bloodline has continued to this day, forming a vast bloodline system and family network.
From this perspective, the Duke of Owen's background was actually quite remarkable.
The Rock Serpent lineage is one of the branches of the progenitor's bloodline, and he himself holds the title of Duke.
In terms of resources, power, and status, they are far superior to ordinary Morning Star Wizards.
Within the Myriad Blood Imperial Court, those bloodline wizards whose strength was weaker than his, who also possessed the Rock Serpent bloodline, even had to take the initiative to bow to him.
When a marquis meets a duke, it is as if a subject were meeting his lord.
This is the strict order that the Myriad Blood Imperial Court has established over countless years.
That's why Lynn was even more curious.
Why would a Duke of the Blood Emperor Court, with his extraordinary background, abundant resources, and illustrious status, come to the Bloodblade Tavern to accept a mission?
Moreover, this wasn't an ordinary mission, but a dimensional expedition, and even a dimensional expedition that would lead to a direct war with the civilization of gods.
Even for Morning Star Wizards, such a mission is extremely risky; a slight mistake could lead to death.
Just like the battle in the Pano plane, the two sides have not yet engaged in a true all-out decisive battle.
Even so, the number of Morning Star wizards who have fallen or been seriously injured is already quite large.
If it proceeds at the pace of a regular dimensional expedition.
Once the war reaches its climax, the casualty figures at the Morning Star level will likely multiply several times over.
Such a dangerous mission doesn't seem like something a duke of the Blood Empire would willingly participate in.
Meanwhile, Duke Owen also noticed the confusion in Lynn's eyes.
Therefore, before Lynn could ask any further questions,
He gave a wry smile, his previous arrogant demeanor completely vanished.
At this moment, he looked more like a hapless fellow with unspeakable suffering.
"My lord, you are unaware of..."
Irving sighed softly, then spoke with a complicated expression:
"My lineage of rock serpent blood is now facing a momentous event."
"Among the main bloodline, there is an ancestor at the Morning Star Realm level who is preparing for the ultimate leap."
As he spoke, his voice involuntarily lowered.
"He wants to challenge the Radiant Moon and become the new progenitor."
Hearing this, Lynn nodded slightly, already understanding a bit of what was going on.
He had also heard about what was happening inside the Blood Emperor's Court.
There was once a bloodline wizard at the Morning Star Realm who, in order to break through to the Radiant Moon Realm and further solidify his foundation, directly used the absolute suppression of his bloodline rank to demand offerings from the younger generation along the entire bloodline path.
At the very least, they would donate their essence and bloodline to build up their foundation;
In severe cases, they become experimental subjects, subjected to various extremely dangerous bloodline experiments. A slight mistake could cause their bloodline to collapse, resulting in their immediate death.
When the Duke of Owen mentioned this matter, the undisguised bitterness and apprehension clearly reminded Lynn of something.
It seems that within his bloodline, there is likely another being preparing to break through to the Radiant Moon realm and reach the Morning Star level.
And that being has probably already begun preparing for the final leap.
That's why Owen left the Blood Empire and hid in the Bloodblade Tavern, where he worked as a hired wizard to carry out missions.
To say they were trying to make a living was an understatement; it was more like they were trying to escape for their lives.
Thinking of this, Lynn couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Judging from Irving's previous behavior, he is by no means a kind person.
When they first arrived in the Pano plane, the other party was arrogant and acted recklessly, completely disregarding him, the lord.
They even collected those blue and white star fragments without permission, almost causing a major disaster.
Judging from his personality, within the Myriad Blood Imperial Court, relying on his high concentration of bloodline and his status as a duke, he probably exploited many low-ranking bloodline wizards whose status was far inferior to his own.
But now the tables have turned.
The once high and mighty predator suddenly finds itself becoming prey.
When faced with a being that truly surpasses them, they chose to flee without hesitation.
Lynn found this behavior somewhat ironic.
They are ruthless when bullying the weak; but when they are the ones being targeted, they flee in panic.
Thinking of this, Lynn shook his head, too lazy to delve any further into the reasons.
After all, this was an internal matter of the Myriad Blood Imperial Court, and it had little to do with him.
However, at that moment, a familiar and vast wave suddenly spread out from the distant cosmos.
Lynn's expression shifted slightly, and he subconsciously looked up.
On the side of Hercules, the hands that had been constantly closing in had gradually stopped moving.
Clearly, the refining of the water god Hyptis is nearing its end.
Seeing this, Lynn temporarily suppressed his many thoughts and waved his hand casually.
"Alright, you can leave now."
Irving was taken aback at first, then a look of relief immediately appeared on his face.
"Thank you, my lord!"
He quickly bowed and turned to leave.
Only after leaving Lynn's side did Owen finally let out a long sigh of relief.
When facing Lynn before, he always felt as if a sharp sword was hanging over his head.
The feeling of being unable to control one's own life and death is truly unbearable.
Now that he's finally free, he's naturally much more relaxed.
Soon, he rejoined the crowd of Morning Star Wizards.
Meanwhile, the Morning Star Wizards whom he had previously reported were now staring at him with hostility.
Some people sneered; some cursed under their breath; and others made no attempt to hide the hostility in their eyes.
If it weren't for the situation here, and the fact that Lynn and Hercules were still nearby, someone would probably have already taken action.
However, Irving simply snorted in response to the hostile gazes directed at him.
It was as if the cautious and timid demeanor he had shown in front of Lynn had never existed.
He stood arrogantly in the crowd, arms crossed, long sword on his back, offering no explanation whatsoever.
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Meanwhile, in the starry sky of another universe.
The towering, imposing figure of the chaotic god-demon, seemingly capable of plucking stars and seizing the moon with his bare hands, has slowly dissipated.
Instead, a tall and slender figure appeared.
Dressed in a close-fitting martial arts outfit, his posture was like a spear or a sword, and his aura was completely restrained, yet he still gave people an undeniable sense of oppression.
It was none other than Hercules.
As for Hyptis, the water god who had previously been suppressed by him, he had long since disappeared.
The outcome is self-evident.
Seeing that Hercules had returned to its original form, Lynn stepped forward and bowed.
However, before the formalities could be completed, Hercules raised his hand to interrupt.
"Qinglin Wizard, it's been many years since we last met. You've truly changed a lot."
Hercules looked at Lynn with a faint smile on his face.
"Now you have taken control of the Western Yuan Forest Domain and are one of the four great lords of the Natural God Dynasty."
"Given your status, you can simply treat me as an equal; there's no need for such formalities."
Upon hearing this, Lynn's eyes flickered slightly.
He was naturally able to sense the change in Hercules' attitude.
When they first met, although the Martial Immortal Throne took good care of him and even gifted him the first volume of "The Body of the Martial Immortal," it was more of a strong person's appreciation for a junior.
Or perhaps it's a benevolent investment by those in power in a promising pawn.
But now it's completely different. This being at the peak of the Morning Star realm is truly treating him as an equal in conversation.
This is not because of ability, but because of status.
As one of the four great lords of the Natural God Dynasty, he was qualified to have an equal dialogue with the Morning Star Realm.
Thinking of this, Lynn stopped insisting on formalities and smiled freely.
"We are able to defend the Pano plane thanks to His Excellency Hercules' timely arrival."
"Otherwise, even if we were able to defeat the God of Water, we might not be able to keep him here."
"Now that the plans of the gods have been thwarted, the outer planes have been preserved. You deserve a share of the credit for this."
Hercules simply shook his head slightly upon hearing this. "Your Excellency is too modest."
"If you hadn't made prior arrangements and severely injured Hyptis with the Spirit of the Azure Sky, even if I had arrived in time, I might not have been able to defeat him so easily."
He paused here, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"Besides, I came here specifically for the purpose of making a deal."
"The goal has now been achieved, and the gains have even exceeded expectations."
Upon hearing this, Lynn's heart stirred slightly.
Sure enough, the next moment, Hercules continued:
"To be honest, my lord."
“We once captured an avatar of the Goddess of the Magic Web, so we have some understanding of the Goddess of the Magic Web herself.”
"On the contrary, this divine being is of greater value to us."
At this point, Hercules' smile deepened.
He was clearly very satisfied with the outcome of the deal.
Then, he seemed to remember something else.
"Oh, right."
"There's one more thing."
Hercules looked at Lynn.
"We made a promise a hundred years ago."
"Although the process was slightly different from what we had initially planned, the result remained the same."
"Now I have what I wanted."
"Then I will certainly not go back on my word regarding the promised reward."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hercules slowly raised his finger and flicked it lightly.
hum!
In an instant, countless starlight seemed to be drawn together from all directions.
The brilliant starlight continued to gather, eventually transforming into an incomparably mysterious silver mark.
Within the mark, countless dense runes flowed endlessly, as if containing some supreme secret of body refinement.
This is the complete successor to the second volume of "The Body of a Martial Immortal"!
Then, the inheritance mark slowly flew out and headed towards Lynn.
Even with Lynn's current state of mind, he was slightly taken aback upon seeing this scene.
Immediately afterwards, an undisguised look of joy appeared in his eyes.
The fact that they were able to get Wu Xianzu to take action this time was already far beyond expectations.
In his original plan.
After the interdimensional war ends, I will most likely have to use other bargaining chips to make another deal with the Martial Immortal Throne in order to have a chance to obtain the second volume of "The Martial Immortal Body".
Unexpectedly, Hercules was so decisive.
He not only personally addressed the biggest hidden danger, but also proactively fulfilled his promise.
There was no delay and no additional conditions.
Thinking of this, Lynn gazed at the slowly flying inheritance mark, and the smile on his face grew even wider.
This interdimensional expedition has truly yielded fruitful results.
However, Lynn did not rush to put away the inheritance mark.
He coughed lightly twice, a slight smile appearing on his face:
"Then thank you very much, Lord Wu Xian."
“This legacy is of great significance to me, so I would be impolite to refuse it.”
"Of course, I will remember your help this time. If you ever need anything in the future, whether it is a private request or through the channels of the Natural God Dynasty, as long as it is within my capabilities, you may come to me."
Lynn's words were quite sincere, after all, the value of the second volume of "The Body of a Martial Immortal" was undeniable.
Such a generous gift would seem hypocritical to say one feels no gratitude whatsoever.
However, upon hearing this, Hercules smiled slightly and then, without any hesitation, continued:
"In that case, I thank you in advance, Lord."
"In fact, I do have some ideas about the Mark of the Goddess of the Magic Network..."
As soon as he began to speak, the next moment, Wu Xianzuo switched to telepathic communication, without his voice leaking out at all.
Clearly, the following content involves some confidential information that is not convenient to disclose.
Upon hearing this, Lynn's gaze sharpened slightly.
This guy... really doesn't stand on ceremony at all.
They had barely finished accepting the second volume of "The Body of a Martial Immortal" when they started negotiating terms.
However, compared to receiving a generous gift for no reason, the fact that Hercules is now making its own request makes Lynn feel more at ease.
After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
It's normal to have desires.
The fact that there is an ulterior motive actually indicates that the transaction is fair.
Otherwise, unilaterally accepting the goodwill of a Morning Star Extreme will ultimately make it difficult to feel completely at ease.
As Hercules continued to transmit his voice, the light in Lynn's eyes also changed constantly.
Sometimes I ponder.
He would sometimes pause and ponder.
In the end, before even Martial Immortal had finished explaining his entire plan, he had already nodded decisively.
"no problem."
"At that time, Your Excellency the Martial Arts Master can contact me directly."
"I am willing to participate as long as the conditions are right."
Upon receiving Lynn's readily agreed answer, Hercules' smile deepened.
This trip to the Pano plane was undoubtedly a complete success for him.
They not only successfully captured a complete lower-level god.
More importantly, they also received a clear commitment from Lynn, the lord of the Natural God Dynasty.
Compared to the former, the latter's value is not necessarily lower.
So Hercules nodded in high spirits:
"That's good."
"I will contact the lord personally when the time is right."
"Now that the matter is over, I have other matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer, my lord."
"Goodbye."
The words fell.
Hercules took a step forward.
boom!
The endless starlight suddenly distorted.
next moment.
His figure had already transformed into a streak of light that traversed the universe.
Immediately afterwards, the stream of light continued to expand and extend.
In the hazy distance, the majestic outline of a chaotic god or demon reappeared.
Then it tore through the vast starry sky and headed far into the depths of the universe.
The whole process was swift and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.
They truly came and went in a hurry.
It was as if his journey across countless planes and traversed the vast starry sky was merely to suppress a lower-level god on a whim.
Watching that receding figure, Lynn's eyes flickered slightly.
Behind him, numerous Morning Star Wizards were deeply shaken.
Many people were still in shock long after Hercules had completely disappeared.
This is the Dawn Star Extreme Realm!
Crossing the universe is as easy as walking on flat ground, and traversing planes is as commonplace as a long journey.
No teleportation array, no star gate, and no external aids are needed.
It is enough to traverse the endless sea of stars on its own.
Both are Morning Star wizards, yet the gap between them seems even greater than that between an apprentice and a Morning Star.
Thinking about this, many people can't help but feel a sense of longing and awe.
Even the extreme conditions at Morning Star are like this.
Then what kind of magnificent being is His Majesty the Radiant Moon, who is at an even higher level and above all the heavens?
However, before anyone could continue their speculations, Lynn had already withdrawn his gaze, and his voice calmly rang out:
"Gentlemen."
"It's time to go back."
One sentence instantly brought everyone back to reality from their shock.
Lynn turned around and looked at the many Morning Star wizards behind him:
"Although the war in the Pano plane has ended, the aftermath is far from being cleaned up."
"The traces left by the civilization of the gods need to be cleaned up."
"Statistics need to be compiled on battlefields in various regions."
"Traitors who have sided with the civilization of the gods also need to be dealt with."
As he finished speaking, Lynn's eyes narrowed slightly.
Images of Sky City flashed through my mind.
The war is over.
But some accounts are only just beginning to be settled.
"Let's go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn turned around first.
He transformed into a streak of light and flew straight towards the Pano plane.
Subsequently, Sean, Anton, and many other Morning Star wizards followed.
One, two, ten, more than ten...
If someone were to stand on the land of the Pano plane and look up at this moment, they would see one dazzling streak of light after another piercing the sky.
Like countless shooting stars falling to earth, carrying the lingering power of victory in the interdimensional war, they returned to this war-torn star. (End of Chapter)