War in the Chaotic Star River (Third Update)

Fifty days have passed in the blink of an eye.

These fifty days have been a period of tremendous progress for Lin Zhen. From being unable to resist at the beginning to gradually counterattacking later, in fifty days, Lin Zhen has been able to fight against a Star System Stage expert for nearly three minutes!

During this period, Lin Zhen fought against different Star System Stage every day. Some focused on strength, some on speed, some on Mental Power, some on talent, some on unpredictable attacks, and some even had clones.

Fighting against various masters allowed Lin Zhen to accumulate rich combat experience, and his greatest gain was that he achieved a very high level of skill in utilizing power.

Knowing when to exert force and to what extent, and how to achieve the best results, requires years of rigorous training and combat experience to gain such profound insights.

In a battle costing one million Sanjiang coins, Lin Zhen spent nearly one hundred billion over fifty days!

Only someone like Lin Zhen, who has amassed a huge fortune, can afford to play like this. An ordinary person would probably go bankrupt in a day.

Furthermore, Lin Zhen's Dark Star Space continued to grow stronger throughout the battle.

The Star Fruit Tree and the Moyun Vine began to grow wildly on the Dark Star, causing the progress of the Phanerozoic Eon to accelerate rapidly. It quickly moved beyond the initial stage and made great strides into the middle stage.

Some microorganisms began to gradually appear on the planet, and tenacious plants also began to add greenery to the planet.

Especially the part attached to the Star Fruit Tree, has grown into a dense vegetation area, which is quite similar to a deep mountain forest.

The enormous Moyun Vine spirals along the Star Fruit Tree, its energy crystals reflecting the Star Crystal of the fruit tree, creating a beautiful spectacle.

If humans were to be born on this planet, then the Star Fruit Tree would undoubtedly be their ultimate Holy Land.

While Lin Zhen's main body was cultivating in the Simulation Field, his clone was not idle either. Every day, it was at the Star Fruit Tree, clearing out those ferocious insects to prevent them from becoming rampant.

Although no intelligent life has yet emerged on this planet, if insects were to infest the Dark Star, it is believed that no other intelligent life would ever arise here.

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Another day of battles has ended. This time, Lin Zhen fought a simulated opponent from the Star System Stage for three minutes and thirty seconds before being defeated.

This is his best result so far, thanks to the improvement in his combat power and the continuous increase in Dark Star Power.

"Chris, can you now calculate the difference in Star Power between me and Star System Level One?"

As Lin Zhen's strength increased, Chris's computing ability also continued to improve. Previously, Lin Zhen had asked Chris to calculate the gap between the Star System Era and the Star System Stage, but she couldn't calculate it. She wondered if she could do it now.

"Master, the calculations are complete!"

Chris's voice gave Lin Zhen, who hadn't held out much hope, a sudden jolt of energy.

"How much more is needed?"

"Master, let me first assume a Star Power value. If a person who has cultivated normally to the Level Nine Peak the Star Stage without the compression of Dantian Qi has Star Power of one, then a person in the Black Hole Late Stage generally has Star Power of ten. The difference between the two is about ten times."

"Is the Star System Stage one hundred?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Theoretically, yes, but in reality, a powerhouse at the Star System Level One must have Star Power of at least three hundred, and among the strongest, some may even have a star power close to one thousand."

"So much difference?" Lin Zhen was taken aback.

"Yes, after the Star System Stage, the Black Hole in a martial artist's Dantian transforms into a vast Xinghe, and the resulting Star Power is absolutely incomparable to that of the Star Stage. The difference between the Star System Stage and the Star Stage is at least a hundred times. Moreover, in reality, anyone who can advance to the Star System Stage has had their Dantian Qi compressed to a high degree. When I say the number is three hundred to one thousand, I am absolutely not exaggerating."

"Has no one ever successfully challenged a galaxy Star Stage?" Lin Zhen asked, unwilling to give up.

"According to my database, the Fire Kirin Empire has no such precedent. At most, they have challenged the Black Hole Late Stage, and there have been precedents of challenging those who have just advanced to the unstable Star System Stage. There are no lower-level challenges, and those challenges at the Black Hole Stage were ultimately lost."

Lin Zhen nodded, acknowledging the power of the Star System Stage: "So, what is my current Star Power?"

"Your current Star Power is about 150, of which about 40 percent comes from the power of the Dark Star, while the Star Power of the clone is about the same as that of the main body."

"One hundred and fifty, that's quite a difference."

Lin Zhen silently recited the number, then said, "So, even in the worst- Star System Level One, the gap between me and him should be more than twice as much."

"That's right."

"What about my data from fifty days ago?"

"Fifty days ago, Dark Star did not advance, and you did not reach the peak of the Planet Stage. At that time, it was about 105."

"I see."

Lin Zhen let out a long breath. To fight against Star System Stage cultivator, his Star Power needed to be at least 500 to have any chance of fighting back.

Aside from the Dark Star still slowly improving, the main body needs to advance to the Star Stage.

Some Planet Crystal inside the Star Fruit Tree are almost ripe. When they become Star Crystal, it will be time for them to advance to the Star Stage.

Just as he was about to leave the Dimensional Universe and go home to rest, Chris said again, "Master, there's news. War has broken out between the Fire Kirin Empire and the Demon Insect Empire."

Lin Zhen was stunned for a moment: War!

The opening of the Under-Hundred-Year-Old Training Camp was postponed because of the impending war, and everything else had to be put on hold. Unexpectedly, less than half a year later, the war broke out.

"Take a look at this news."

The scene shifts to the Chaotic Star River, the border between the Fire Kirin Empire and the Demon Insect Empire, where the war breaks out.

Lin Zhen didn't even know the location of the Chaotic Star River in his previous life; he had never even left the Heavenly River.

This Chaotic Star River is a huge Meteorite Belt, ten light-years wide and thousands of light-years long, serving as a natural boundary between two Advanced Civilization Universe Country.

Within the Demon Insect Empire, almost all enemies are Insect Race warriors.

Compared to Human Race, Insect Race warriors possess far greater combat talent. These Insect Race are like orcs, physically strong and individually exceptionally powerful.

Aside from lagging behind the Fire Kirin Empire in technological civilization, they are superior to all other races of the Fire Kirin Empire in every other aspect.

There's a saying that within the same level, one Insect Race warrior can take on three Human Race warriors, and that's not an exaggeration.

This war broke out over the ownership of a resource-rich area at the border. Neither country would back down, and after negotiations broke down, war finally broke out.

Because the battleground is the Chaotic Star River, a place rife with Meteorite, stars, Space Crack, and cosmic storms, large-scale fleets are simply unable to operate. Ultimately, the outcome of the war depends on human intervention.

The Fire Kirin Empire began to call on warriors from its various vassal states to participate in the war, and continuously sent experts to the Chaotic Star River to join the battlefield.

Both sides maintained a certain degree of restraint. No Domain King or Realm King level experts participated in this battle, and some of the team leaders were only at the Star System Stage.

Currently, within the Dimensional Universe, there are countless reports about the Chaotic Star River War.

"A martial arts team from the White Dragon River Empire ambushed and killed seven powerful Insect Race -Beetle Clan -Star Stage martial artists from the Chaotic Star River, seizing control of a resource planet!"

"Star System Stage expert from the Nine Rivers Domain, aided by four Black Hole Stage experts, launched a surprise attack on the Scorpio Clan's camp, killing and wounding six of them and seizing over 100 million Cosmic Crystal."

"A strike force composed of local experts from the Fire Kirin Empire engaged in a direct battle with the Mantis Clan the Insect Race on the Suspended Island, resulting in casualties on both sides."

Lin Zhen frowned slightly as he read the reports. Even the reports of victory seemed insignificant, while there were few reports of defeat. This was normal, as he was worried that it would affect public morale.

However, this also proves that the battlefield situation is not optimistic, and the Fire Kirin Empire is likely at a disadvantage.

Moreover, many people in the Dimensional Universe are advocating that the training ground for the Under-Hundred-Year-Old Training Camp be located in the Chaotic Star River.

Only real combat can produce talent. Fighting the vicious Insect Race will undoubtedly be the most arduous training, and only those who can stand out here are true geniuses.

The Fire Kirin Empire has more than 10,000 Intermediate Civilization Universe Country under its jurisdiction. Each intermediate-level civilization has at least 20 qualifying slots, which together amount to more than 300,000 experts. This is definitely a considerable force, and its deployment on the battlefield may change the situation.

Although nothing is settled yet, Lin Zhen feels that it is very likely to come true.

It not only trained talented people but also provided assistance to the country's war effort, achieving two goals at once.

As for how many of these geniuses will die on the battlefield, that's irrelevant. The vast universe is never short of geniuses.

Centuries later, a new generation of geniuses emerged.

Only those who survive the fierce competition have the right to reach the top. Some even suggested giving generous rewards to those who perform well in the Concentration Camp as a way to motivate them.

The Fire Qilin is Advanced Civilization Universe Country. If they were to offer a substantial reward, one can imagine how generous it would be.

If that's the case, Lin Zhen wants to participate in this Concentration Camp and see the outside world, which is an essential step towards the top.

Unfortunately, he ranked twenty-first in the assessment of the Sanjiang Star Region Federation, so he probably won't have the chance to participate.

"I wonder if I will be able to go as a volunteer in the future, but if I do, I will not be able to receive the Empire's generous rewards."

With a slight sense of regret, Lin Zhen shut down the Dimensional Universe and instructed Chris to monitor the progress of the war and news about the Under-Hundred-Year-Old Training Camp.

It is said that the number of people in the Concentration Camp is currently being counted, and once the count is completed, the locations of the Concentration Camp will likely be announced soon.

Lin Zhen's attention is still focused on the soon-to-arrive Xi Lan Ke.

In three days, the Planet Crystal inside the Star Fruit Tree will mature. Let's see if we have the strength to compete with the Star System Stage after advancing to the Star Stage!

If Lin Zhen can't even get past this hurdle, then he shouldn't even think about the Concentration Camp anymore.

Last night and the night before, the unavoidable drinking parties left Hei Tu feeling very drunk. Anyway, I'm sorry everyone. I'm adding an extra chapter today. I won't talk about making up for missed monthly votes or owing anyone else; writing this is just to make up for my guilt.