I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 136: Strongest on the Surface

"So this is Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin."

A smile surfaced on Su Yuan's face. At this moment, he no longer held a single shred of confusion regarding his understanding of the Power of Extreme Yang and the Power of Extreme Yin.

Even without consulting the gray mirror, Su Yuan was absolutely certain—

He had fully comprehended the Power of Extreme Yin and the Power of Extreme Yang.

Whoosh—

Su Yuan expanded his mental will, easily sensing the Power of Extreme Yang and the Power of Extreme Yin permeating all of Bluestar.

'With my current state of having fully comprehended the Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin, it would only take a single thought to incite a riot among these forces on Bluestar, effectively obliterating everything on the planet's surface in a matter of moments,'

Su Yuan thought silently to himself.

This was already the authority of a Starry Sky Lifeform.

Starry Sky Lifeforms possessed immense mental will, far surpassing that of Planetary Lifeforms. Coupled with their comprehension of a certain Cosmic Force, even if they hadn't fully comprehended it, they were still incredibly formidable.With such a powerful foundation, they could unleash significant destructive power even while wielding a mere wooden sword.

As for Su Yuan?

He was still a Planetary Lifeform, and his mental will was inferior to that of a Starry Sky Lifeform, but his control over the two Cosmic Forces of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin had reached absolute perfection.

As a result, the sheer power he could unleash also reached the level of a Starry Sky Lifeform.

Of course, while both represented the might of a Starry Sky Lifeform, the difficulty of achieving this was as different as heaven and earth.

The former was just an ordinary Starry Sky Lifeform. Across the Canglan Cosmic Human Empire and the Thirty-six Great Cosmic Human Empires, the number of Starry Sky Lifeforms was simply too vast to count.

But the latter?

To erupt with power comparable to a Starry Sky Lifeform while still in the body of a Planetary Lifeform, without relying on any external forces or Secret Methods?

How beyond comprehension was that? Even among the mighty Royal Families of the three supreme cosmic human empires, such a monstrous genius might not be born once in millions of years.

'Can my current strength be considered the Strongest on the Surface?'

Su Yuan mused inwardly.

What exactly did it mean to be the Strongest on the Surface?

Since it was prefixed with the word 'surface', it naturally excluded Starry Sky Lifeforms and any higher life forms.

Once one reached the level of a Level 10 Starry Sky Lifeform, they essentially detached themselves from the bounds of a planet. Thus, under the restriction of the 'surface', the term fundamentally referred to Planetary Lifeforms.

And at this very moment, Su Yuan believed he had stepped into the ranks of the Strongest on the Surface.

'Let's ask and find out.'

Deep within his sea of consciousness, Su Yuan directly asked the gray mirror, "In this current time period, among the human Planetary Lifeforms across the Thirty-six Great Cosmic Human Empires, relying solely on themselves without the aid of any external items, is there any Planetary Lifeform stronger than me?"

The gray mirror's surface churned with a hazy mist before delivering an answer.

[None exist.]

Looking at the gray mirror's response, Su Yuan nodded slightly.

Although in terms of cultivation resources, he fell far short of the Royal Families in those cosmic human empires.

However, every step he had taken was in the absolutely correct direction. His grasp over his own cultivation and evolution was something those individual life forms could never compare to.

Now that he had reached the absolute limit of Level 9, it was only natural that he had surpassed all Planetary Lifeforms of this era.

'What a pity that this comparison is limited solely to human Planetary Lifeforms...'

Su Yuan thought to himself.

The reason he did not compare himself with Alien Races outside of humanity was simply that there was no need to.

In the depths of the universe, there existed some extremely special and terrifying life forms. They grew within the cores of stars, feeding on stellar energy. Even at the Planetary Lifeform stage, they could rival human Late-Stage Starry Sky Lifeforms.

Of course, these terrifying beings were exceedingly rare and found it difficult to reproduce. Even if their starting point far exceeded that of individual humans, from the perspective of factional power, they still paled in comparison to the colossal cosmic human empires.

Furthermore, through continuous cultivation and evolution, the gap between human life forms and those terrifying alien entities would steadily narrow.

Human Stellar Life Forms could open up Internal Worlds. With every action reinforced by their Internal World, they were scarcely weaker than those innately powerful, terrifying life forms.

Once they reached the level of Saints, any innate disparities were essentially erased.

'Truly wondrous...'

Su Yuan felt every subtle nuance of the Power of Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang. Having fully comprehended them both, an entirely new sensation washed over him.

The Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin that he perceived now felt like obedient kittens, completely subjected to his control.

Buzz— With a slight shift in Su Yuan's thoughts, the Power of Extreme Yang on the opposite side of Bluestar violently surged, causing the temperature in that region to rise slightly.

This was the authority granted by fully comprehending a Cosmic Force—an absolute mastery over it.

Had it not been for his overly low Life Level, which restricted his perception solely to the extreme forces on Bluestar, a single thought would have been enough to control the Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin beyond the planet, or even outside the Solar System.

On the European Continent.

A Blue-Skinned Elder was leading seven or eight of his clan's juniors on a sightseeing tour of Bluestar.

Such a scene did not cause any panic among the surrounding humans. Ever since Bluestar made contact with the universe, extraterrestrials arrived on a daily basis.

Blue-skinned alien humans? That was already considered incredibly normal. The truly outrageous ones were the centaur races and others who retained barely any human semblance.

"This life planet received a Grade A evaluation under the Empire's assessment. It must possess merits worth learning from. You all need to observe carefully and study it well," the elder advised.

The Blue-Skinned Elder was a powerhouse who had reached the Initial-Realm of the Starry Sky Lifeform stage. His visit to Bluestar this time was specifically for the purpose of learning.

He knew all too well how incredibly difficult it was to obtain a Grade A evaluation during an Empire assessment. Other life planets with a Grade A rating either possessed terrifying technological might or boasted outrageously advanced life evolution.

Bluestar was the sole exception, and the Blue-Skinned Elder was still in the midst of carefully observing it.

"Understood."

"Back then, our home planet only managed to receive a Grade B evaluation."

"However, the environment of this life planet is actually quite nice, and the temperature is pleasant."

Beside the Blue-Skinned Elder, several clansmen who were only at Level 7 or Level 8 strength chimed in immediately.

Hearing their words, the Blue-Skinned Elder was just about to speak.

Right at that moment.

"Hm?"

The Blue-Skinned Elder's expression slightly changed.

As a Starry Sky Lifeform, his perception of the surrounding environment was exceptionally acute, particularly regarding the myriad Cosmic Forces permeating the heavens and the earth.

And at this very moment.

The Blue-Skinned Elder faintly sensed that among the numerous Cosmic Forces, two specific forces—one searing hot and one freezing cold—were subtly being manipulated.

"This is...?"

The Blue-Skinned Elder's expression grew somewhat grave. Manipulating and controlling a Cosmic Force was something any Initial-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform could achieve.

But to manipulate it so stealthily that even he could not trace its source... This was likely the handiwork of a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform.

Only a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform who had completely comprehended a certain Cosmic Force could achieve such a profound degree of control over it.

"A Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform?"

The Blue-Skinned Elder looked solemn.

The Initial-Realm and the Mid-Stage appeared to be separated by merely a single boundary.

However, the difference in sheer power was like the gap between heaven and earth. By all logic, a developing life planet like Bluestar should have found it incredibly difficult to attract the presence of a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform.

"Moving forward, you all need to be a bit more careful. Make absolutely sure you don't get into any conflicts,"

The Blue-Skinned Elder glanced at the juniors of his clan and immediately issued a stern warning.

After determining that a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform was present on Bluestar, the Blue-Skinned Elder became significantly more cautious.

He was deeply afraid of offending that formidable expert.

Granted, even a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform wouldn't dare to casually start a fight on Bluestar, as it was a planet under the Empire's administration. But what about after they left Bluestar?

The Blue-Skinned Elder was not the only one to notice this.

At this moment, other Starry Sky Lifeforms scattered across Bluestar also sensed the manipulation of two specific Cosmic Forces, recognizing the handiwork of a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform.

After all, this was a feat achievable only by fully comprehending a Cosmic Force, which was the hallmark ability of a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform.

The prerequisite for stepping into the Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform realm was precisely the complete comprehension of a certain Cosmic Force.

"A Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform?"

"A Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform has actually come to Bluestar?"

"Did they just arrive? Or have they been here for a while?"

"I can sense that two Cosmic Forces are being controlled. Has this Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform already fully comprehended two entirely different Cosmic Forces?"

"We'll need to keep a low profile from now on."

The numerous Starry Sky Lifeforms on Bluestar rapidly exchanged messages.

They were all Cosmic Tourists. Having discovered that Bluestar was newly developed, they had simply come over for some sightseeing and leisure.

Originally, these Starry Sky Lifeforms held a condescending attitude while on Bluestar. After all, compared to other life planets in the universe, Bluestar was indeed quite backward.

Given their sense of superiority, they were naturally careless and arrogant in their behavior. This was something even the Administration Bureau dispatched by the Empire couldn't interfere with.

After all, the vast majority of humans on Bluestar hadn't even reached the stage of Level 1 Life Form, so they weren't considered true life forms.

They were completely unprotected by Imperial law.

But now?

After learning that a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform might be present on Bluestar.

These Cosmic Tourists instantly reined in their arrogance.

They had no idea what this Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform's attitude toward Bluestar might be.

There was a high probability that, just like them, this expert didn't care at all.

But what if they didn't hold that attitude?

These Cosmic Tourists had no desire to take that gamble.

As Starry Sky Lifeforms with immensely long lifespans, they were simply unwilling to bet their lives on it.

Just like that, a portion of the Cosmic Tourists promptly left Bluestar.

The remaining Cosmic Tourists on Bluestar also became far more restrained and low-key.

On the Oceanic Island.

Su Yuan was naturally well aware of the impact and commotion his slight manipulation of the Power of Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang on Bluestar would cause.

This was all within his expectations, and the resulting outcome was exactly what he desired.

As for whether he would be discovered?

The gray mirror's answer was a definitive 'no'.

Currently, the Empire's resource investment in Bluestar was still in its early stages, and the personnel dispatched here did not include any Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeforms.

As long as Su Yuan's manipulation of these extreme forces did not cause any tangible damage to the planet, nothing would happen.

Even if the Empire later dispatched Mid-Stage or Late-Stage Starry Sky Lifeforms to garrison Bluestar, they wouldn't look into this matter.

After all, Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeforms only rarely visited life planets like Bluestar.

But that didn't mean it was impossible for them to come.

[Power of Extreme Yang: 100%]

[Power of Extreme Yin: 100%]

[Combat Bonus: 7490%]

Su Yuan gathered his thoughts and looked at his latest physical data displayed on the gray mirror.

Unsurprisingly, the Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin had both reached a perfect one hundred percent, signifying total comprehension.

'A Combat Bonus of... 74.9 times.'

Su Yuan stared at the Combat Bonus column.

In the Broken Void World, a Combat Bonus exceeding sixty times signified a First-Rank Master.

And First-Rank Masters were fundamentally experts at the Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform realm.

Only by completely comprehending a certain Cosmic Force, combined with the immense mental will of a Mid-Stage powerhouse, could one push their Combat Bonus above sixty times.

But what about Su Yuan?

Let alone a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform, he wasn't even an Initial-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform yet. Even though he cultivated the Six Dimensions Cultivation Method, causing his mental will to far exceed that of fellow Level 9 Life Forms, he could only be considered half an Initial-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform at best.

'My Combat Bonus is approaching seventy-five times because the Cosmic Forces I have fully comprehended consist of two entirely different types, and they are two forces that mutually generate and overcome each other,'

Su Yuan thought silently to himself.

The cultivation path for a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform involved fully comprehending even more Cosmic Forces.

With every additional Cosmic Force comprehended, one's strength would naturally increase by a fraction. Su Yuan had fully comprehended both Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin—two Cosmic Forces that shared a deeply profound connection.

The boost to his own Combat Bonus was naturally massive, to the point where, even without the augmentation of a Mid-Stage Starry Sky Lifeform's mental will, his bonus still reached an astonishing seventy-four times.

'After completely comprehending Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin, the next step will be Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin...'

Su Yuan pondered inwardly.

His purpose in comprehending Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin was precisely to cultivate the Sacred Method "Yin-Yang Robe".

And the Sacred Method "Yin-Yang Robe" required the complete comprehension of the Power of Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin, followed by perfectly merging these two forces together.

Finally forming a defensive robe—this was the essence of the Sacred Method "Yin-Yang Robe".

Once the robe was formed, the wearer became impervious to all evil and unaffected by all spells. It was an incredibly overbearing defensive Sacred Method.

'Through the Power of Extreme Yang and the Power of Extreme Yin, I can faintly sense the even more vast and boundless Power of Ultimate Yang and Power of Ultimate Yin...'

Su Yuan thought to himself. The so-called Power of Ultimate Yang and Power of Ultimate Yin were, strictly speaking, no longer just pure energies. They were rules; they were Order.

They were even conceptual existences!

'Comprehending Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin is an absolute impossibility while still at the Planetary Lifeform stage.'

Su Yuan briefly immersed himself in the sensation and arrived at this conclusion.

Of course, utilizing the gray mirror, it wasn't as if there were no other methods to perceive Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin.

But they all required a heavy price, such as transforming his own life form and becoming a Flame Spirit.

Flame Spirits were a type of Special Lifeform. Born and nurtured within the hearts of stars, they possessed talents in the domain of fire that were truly beyond comprehension.

Among the methods provided by the gray mirror, as long as Su Yuan abandoned his current physical body, circulated a certain flame-based Sacred Method, and utilized corresponding rituals to cast his soul directly into a star...

Then, twenty-three years later, he would successfully metamorphose into a Flame Life.

However, once he transformed into a Flame Spirit, while he would certainly be able to sense the Power of Ultimate Yang, he would forever be barred from comprehending the Power of Ultimate Yin.

Furthermore, the inherent restrictions of a Flame Spirit were simply too massive. It was far less convenient than retaining his human identity.

'Once I step into the Starry Sky Lifeform stage, I will be able to formally comprehend the Power of Ultimate Yang and the Power of Ultimate Yin.'

Su Yuan's thoughts raced. Among the numerous answers provided by the gray mirror, the safest method with the fewest hidden dangers to comprehend these ultimate forces was to wait until after he had evolved into a Starry Sky Lifeform.

As a Starry Sky Lifeform, his mental will would undergo a massive leap, allowing him to perceive the even deeper, more profound forces embedded within the universe.

'A Starry Sky Lifeform...'

Su Yuan tilted his head up, his gaze locking onto the Cosmic Starry Sky.

Now that he had thoroughly comprehended the Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin, and his cultivation had reached the absolute peak limit of a Level 9 Life Form, stepping into Level 10 and becoming a Starry Sky Lifeform was something he could accomplish at any moment.