novelraw Chapter 94: Level 5 Lifeform
Chapter 94: Level 5 Lifeform
The life-burning technique Ye Kunlun had used back then to burn and sacrifice his five dimensions was called "Great Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art".
It was a desperate, life-risking measure from the demonic path of the Central Plains martial arts world.
The "Great Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art" consisted of five levels. For every level mastered, the practitioner could burn and sacrifice one of their own dimensions.
With his heaven-defying talent, Ye Kunlun had cultivated it to the fifth level, surpassing even the realm of its creator.
Only then was he able to push his soul dimension to level 4 in one fell swoop.
However, no matter how astonishing the "Great Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art" was...
Compared to the many beyond comprehension life-burning sacred methods found in the depths of the universe, it naturally fell far short.
This was the limitation of a civilization that had yet to step out of its home planet.
It was just like primitive humans; even if they racked their brains, they could never imagine that one day humanity would be able to fly through the sky in airplanes.
"What do you mean, Lord?"Ye Kunlun's thoughts raced as he probed tentatively.
"I have a life-burning sacred method here. Would you like to take a look?" Su Yuan asked with a smile.
"If you do not mind, Lord, I would naturally love to see it," Ye Kunlun replied immediately.
Looking at Ye Kunlun, Su Yuan immediately organized the prepared "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" and projected it before him.
The "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" was created by a saint in the depths of the universe. It could multiply a user's strength by dozens or even hundreds of times in a short period.
"This..."
Ye Kunlun stared intently at the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method". Su Yuan had already modified this sacred method quite a bit, making it perfectly tailored for Ye Kunlun.
"This is unbelievable."
"To think that such a wondrous method exists in this world."
Ye Kunlun's expression was filled with awe. The bodily utilization involved in this life-burning method left the "Great Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art" countless leagues behind.
A century ago, if Ye Kunlun had possessed this life-burning method, he would not have merely heavily injured a Level 4 Android. Instead, he would have been able to instantly obliterate all the androids The Truth Society had present.
Of course, the consequences of using this sacred method were also exceptionally tragic.
When Ye Kunlun used the "Great Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art", he was still able to leave behind his physical body and soul.
However, using the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" meant that not a single trace of his physical body or soul would remain. Everything would be reduced to ash and smoke.
Yet, if the destined outcome was death, choosing the latter naturally yielded far greater benefits.
"There is also a forbidden soul art. Do you want to see it?" Su Yuan continued.
"Naturally, I do." Ye Kunlun's expression shifted slightly as he spoke.
Immediately after, Ye Kunlun saw the forbidden soul art Su Yuan sent over.
This forbidden soul art was called "Wind of Extinction". It transformed one's own soul into a wisp of spiritual wind. Wherever it blew, all things would fall into dead silence, and souls would wither away.
Even those whose strength far exceeded the caster's would fall into momentary confusion because of this soul wind.
Naturally, transforming a soul into the soul wind was an irreversible process. In other words, once this art was cast, the caster's only fate was death.
The "Wind of Extinction" that Ye Kunlun saw had similarly been modified by Su Yuan, making it incredibly suitable for his cultivation.
Neither the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" nor the "Wind of Extinction" could be mastered by just any random cultivator. If one could not cultivate them to a profound level, the temporary boost in strength would not be very high.
"A miraculous art unprecedented in history."
After reading the forbidden soul art "Wind of Extinction", Ye Kunlun sighed with deep emotion once more.
The cultivation world of Blue Star had also dabbled in the soul dimension, but compared to the concepts within the "Wind of Extinction", it was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
"Lord, do you need me to cultivate these two arts?"
Ye Kunlun thought for a moment before asking directly.
By now, he pretty much understood Su Yuan's true purpose for saving him.
It was specifically to cultivate these two sacred methods.
"Correct."
Su Yuan nodded slightly.
According to the answers provided by the gray mirror...
With Ye Kunlun's foundation as a Level 4 Lifeform, once he activated the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method", the resulting surge in strength would push him to the peak of the Level 7 tier.
Then, using a peak Level 7 soul dimension to cast the forbidden art "Wind of Extinction", the resulting soul wind would be enough to affect Level 10 and Level 11 Lifeforms for a ten-thousandth of a second.
And this ten-thousandth of a second was exactly the future Su Yuan wanted.
The highest combat prowess aboard that Interstellar Colonial Ship from the Multi-eyed Clan consisted of an 11th-level lifeform captain and two 10th-level lifeform vice-captains.
As for the rest? They were all just robots.
The Multi-eyed Clan believed they understood Blue Star completely, so they had not sent too many powerhouses over.
After all, more powerhouses meant splitting the profits.
Deploying three Starry Sky Lifeforms, coupled with the numerous high-tech weapons on the ship, was more than enough to deal with a primitive life-bearing planet.
In fact, originally, Captain Oqu's father intended for his son to take over Blue Star alone, so that all the benefits would go entirely to his son, Oqu.
It was only due to political maneuvering among the clan's higher-ups that two vice-captains were added to share the spoils of taking over Blue Star.
"You should know that soon, genuine extraterrestrial forces will descend. They possess the power to wipe out all life on Blue Star."
Su Yuan looked at Ye Kunlun and spoke slowly.
"No problem," Ye Kunlun agreed immediately upon hearing this.
He was supposed to have died a century ago. Now, not only had he come back to life, but he had also witnessed the world a hundred years later.
A century ago, Ye Kunlun could die to protect Great Xia, and a century later, he could do exactly the same.
Without a doubt, in Ye Kunlun's eyes, cultivating the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" and the "Wind of Extinction" meant he would be completely reduced to ashes, leaving absolutely nothing behind.
But so what?
"In that case, for the next three years, devote all your attention to cultivating the 'Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method' and the 'Wind of Extinction'."
Su Yuan instructed.
These two techniques, having been modified by Su Yuan, were exceptionally suited for Ye Kunlun. Three years would be enough for him to reach the level Su Yuan desired.
"Understood."
Ye Kunlun nodded.
The North Pole continent.
Su Yuan ended his conversation with Ye Kunlun, a look of deep thought surfacing on his face.
His purpose for reviving Ye Kunlun was indeed to deal with the Interstellar Colonial Ship.
However, in Su Yuan's plans...
Ye Kunlun would not die after using the "Nine Revolutions Life-Burning Sacred Method" and the "Wind of Extinction".
Instead, he would stumble upon a fortuitous encounter.
Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a year passed.
And Su Yuan successfully stepped into the Level 5 Lifeform tier.
Inside the pool of Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Stalactite Milk, Su Yuan sat cross-legged.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Milk, which had constantly emitted a milky-white glow, had now completely dimmed. The milky whiteness had faded away, leaving it looking like clear water.
"Whoosh!"
Su Yuan took a deep breath. His formidable physique drew in and exhaled the air, actually causing a shift in the surrounding atmospheric pressure. Sudden gales kicked up within the deep pit.
"Level 5!"
Su Yuan opened his eyes, a smile gracing his face.
It had taken Su Yuan a total of a year and a half to go from a Level 4 Lifeform to a Level 5 Lifeform.
Compared to the cultivation world of Blue Star, this speed was naturally beyond comprehension. However, placed within the vast universe, it wasn't considered particularly fast.
There were three reasons for this.
First, the cultivation resources on Blue Star were scarce.
Second, the Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method required balancing all six dimensions, making its cultivation speed inherently much slower than other methods.
Third, Su Yuan had chosen the most steady and solid path of cultivation.
Among the myriad cultivation methods provided by the gray mirror, there was one that involved devouring the life essence and blood of all living beings on Blue Star, allowing one to become a Starry Sky Lifeform in just a few years. In other words, by sacrificing all life on Blue Star, including humanity, Su Yuan could become a Level 10 Lifeform in an incredibly short amount of time.
However, this method of cultivation would leave behind hidden dangers. For the sake of a smooth path in the future, Su Yuan did not choose it.
After all, with the Omniscient Mirror in his possession, did Su Yuan really need to worry about cultivation speed? He had far too many ways to solve that problem; there was absolutely no need to resort to such extremes.
"An eight-thousand-year lifespan."
Su Yuan sensed his condition for a moment and determined the approximate length of his lifespan.
It had reached a full eight thousand years.
After pondering for a moment, Su Yuan queried the gray mirror once more: "Latest physical data!"
[Life Level: Level 5 (0%)]
[Cultivation Method: Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method]
[Sacred Method: Mind Brand]
[Spear Art: "Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yang" - Perfected]
[Spear Art: "Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yin" - Perfected]
[Power of Ultimate Yang: 22%]
[Power of Ultimate Yin: 19%]
[Combat Bonus: 490%]
Su Yuan looked at his comprehension levels for the Power of Ultimate Yang and the Power of Ultimate Yin, as well as the final combat bonus.
After more than half a year of bitter cultivation, Su Yuan's execution bonus had reached 490%. If he went all out, he could unleash a true combat prowess nearly five times his base level.
"The specific cultivation plan for a Level 5 Lifeform..."
Su Yuan asked the gray mirror from deep within his sea of consciousness, receiving an answer in an instant.
Su Yuan would undergo ninety cultivation sessions during the Level 5 Lifeform stage, cultivating once every ten days.
Simply put, nine hundred days later, Su Yuan would reach perfection in the Level 5 Lifeform stage and step into the Level 6 Lifeform tier.
"Nine hundred days?"
Su Yuan was in a good mood; that was merely two or three years.
Compared to his lifespan of over eight thousand years, two or three years was like taking an afternoon nap. It was far too fleeting.
"My current strength..."
Su Yuan stretched out his hands, feeling his body brimming with explosive power.
"Give me a rough description of my current power level, using Blue Star as a reference point."
Su Yuan commanded the gray mirror deep within his sea of consciousness.
Even as a Level 4 Lifeform, Su Yuan's strength had already reigned supreme over Blue Star. The second strongest lifeform in the world couldn't even withstand a single blow from him.
Now that he had stepped into the Level 5 Lifeform tier, that was even more the case.
He had long since lost any point of comparison.
Therefore, the current Su Yuan genuinely didn't know how strong he was, because no entity on Blue Star could survive more than a few moves against him.
The gray mirror's surface rippled obscurely, and characters surfaced one by one.
[City-Destroying Level]
Seeing the reply provided by the gray mirror, a smile appeared on Su Yuan's face.
The so-called City-Destroying Level meant absolute power capable of effortlessly obliterating a city in a short amount of time.
Every casual movement unleashed monstrous, overwhelming might.
"This is the charm of life evolution."
Su Yuan felt highly pleased. Put simply, with his strength as a Level 5 Lifeform, there were no longer any events or objects on all of Blue Star capable of threatening him.
Even posing a slight threat was nearly impossible.
"Whoosh!"
With a mere thought, Su Yuan shot straight into the sky.
'Compared to the flight methods I mastered at Level 4, the flight of Level 5 is what truly deserves to be called Flight.' Su Yuan's flying speed easily broke the sound barrier.
Mach two, Mach five, Mach ten...
Rumble—
Deep sonic booms echoed through the high skies above the North Pole continent as Su Yuan tore toward the cosmic starry sky like a shooting star.
"Stop."
In the upper atmosphere, just on the verge of leaving Blue Star, Su Yuan halted his momentum and stood firmly in the air.
His current position was infinitely close to the cosmic starry sky; even the air here was imperceptibly thin.
'Radiation...'
Su Yuan immediately sensed the various terrifying types of radiation emanating from the numerous celestial bodies in the cosmic starry sky.
On top of that, there were extreme temperature differences, particle radiation, and more.
Normally, this radiation was blocked by Blue Star's atmosphere, allowing ordinary people to survive.
But now that Su Yuan had broken past the atmosphere, he naturally had to face these threats head-on.
'It really does inflict massive damage on living beings.'
Su Yuan experienced it for a brief moment before immediately lowering his altitude, returning to within Blue Star's atmosphere.
With his physique as a Level 5 Lifeform, even if he directly confronted the various types of cosmic radiation, he would be able to hold out for a while.
However, there was no need for that.
As for figuring out how long he could last in a starry void environment?
He could just ask the gray mirror directly.
Su Yuan wasn't a fool who had to personally test everything.
Thinking of this, Su Yuan immediately queried the gray mirror: "With my current strength, if I completely detach from the planet, how long can I survive in the universe?"
The gray mirror rippled hazily and provided an immediate response.
[Six hours]
"Six hours?" Su Yuan raised an eyebrow.
This duration was lower than his estimation; he originally thought he would be able to hold out for at least a dozen hours or so.
However, looking at it from another angle, it showed that the harsh environment of the cosmic starry sky was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
It was important to note that although Su Yuan appeared to be a Level 5 Lifeform, due to his practice of the Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method, his body was comparable to a normal Level 6 or Level 7 Lifeform in every aspect.
Under such circumstances, he could still only endure for six hours?
'No wonder one must be a Level 10 Starry Sky Lifeform to possess the qualifications to traverse the starry void.'
Su Yuan thought to himself.
'A Starry Sky Lifeform!'
Su Yuan felt a glimmer of anticipation in his heart.
Only Level 10 Starry Sky Lifeforms could, to a certain extent, shake off their dependence on life-bearing planets and roam the universe.
Standing at the edge of Blue Star's atmosphere, Su Yuan directed his gaze toward the distant, glowing stars.
In his mind, however, he was calculating—
'That star is one hundred and twenty thousand light-years away from Blue Star, and it breeds the precious cosmic mineral, Starfall Iron...'
'That star is two hundred and eighty thousand light-years away from Blue Star, and its core nurtures the infant form of a Star Sea Behemoth...'
'That star is 1.97 million light-years away from Blue Star, and it serves as an inheritance ground casually left behind by a saint...'
'That star is 27.3 million light-years away from Blue Star. It looks like a planet, but in reality, it's a saint weapon with its absolute power completely concealed...'
Su Yuan's gaze continuously swept across star after star. To other cultivators and evolvers, the cosmic starry sky was riddled with peril, where the slightest misstep meant true death.
Yet in the eyes of Su Yuan, who wielded the Omniscient Mirror, the supposedly perilous universe was a colossal treasure trove brimming with riches at every turn.