Million!

Li Qingshan bathed in the starlight, gazing up at the starry sky.

His vision spanned the endless void, building a bridge.

The brilliant Milky Way was reflected in his pupils.

At the center of his pupils, a hazy figure flickered with the starlight, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.

"This is... a visualization technique?"

Li Qingshan's eyes showed confusion, and he was hesitant.

Visualization techniques were something only encountered after entering the Inner World Realm.

Having just entered Star Academy, all the new students were preparing to enter the Crimson Rainbow Continent and hadn't even started formal classes yet.

Although he had been cramming all the courses from before the Great Ten, the entire Great Ten curriculum only included knowledge up to the Inner World Realm, with very little mention of "visualization techniques."

The reason he guessed this was

from the sensation of the nine stars in the acupoints within his body.

During the previous transformations of the Martial Dao Space, nine starlights descended across the void, helping him smoothly complete the Path of Nine Revolutions.

Now, the hazy figure constructed primarily from those nine stars foreshadowed his future path.

Li Qingshan followed the vague sensation, gazing at the Milky Way.

And then...

He was completely lost!

There was no cultivation method, no written words, only a faint, almost imperceptible sensation.

It was like looking at flowers in the fog, or trying to scoop up the moon from the bottom of... no, from the bottom of the sea!

"Comprehension?!"

Li Qingshan's face darkened, and he withdrew his gaze.

If that faint sensation hadn't been present, he wouldn't have noticed the anomaly in the Milky Way at all.

But even so, he was like a traveler floating in the ocean, with only a water ladle in his hand, yet trying to scoop up the bright moon from the seabed.

That water ladle was his comprehension!

"This is outrageous!"

Li Qingshan grumbled, his gaze sweeping over the hundreds of thousands of years of available time remaining on the panel, and he said coldly:

"Even if it's just a water ladle, I'll eventually bail the ocean dry!"

He reined in his thoughts, and his expression returned to calm.

Li Qingshan sat down cross-legged and began to recite aloud.

"Celestial phenomena are all phenomena... day and night alternate... the four seasons rotate... yin and yang, dusk and dawn..."

This was the first time he didn't find reciting boring.

After all, 10,000 repetitions would increase his proficiency by 1 point, something visible and tangible.

Previously, one day in reality was a thousand days in the space, and in nearly three years, he could increase his proficiency by more than 500 points.

Now, he could work ten times harder!

One day in reality would be nearly thirty years in the space, which was more than 5,000 proficiency points!

Days passed, In the quiet room, the young man sat motionless, never leaving even once.

In Seven Stars City, many nosy Jianghu heroes were still waiting for the "Undying Yama" to return.

At the same time, many veteran Jianghu figures were also closely watching the movements of the Lingtian Sect.

However, the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings had been hanging for a long time without any changes.

Whether it was the "Undying Yama," the Seven Stars Sect, or the Lingtian Sect, there were no further actions.

The conflict in the Far West seemed to dissipate like ripples, and the entire Jianghu returned to calm.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Knock knock!

The door was knocked, On the bed, the young man's eyelids trembled, and he slowly opened them.

His eyes were slightly dull, and his gaze was full of numbness.

"Junior Brother Li?"

The voice outside the door was a little more anxious.

Li Qingshan's eyes darted around, his gaze sweeping over the Skills column.

[Skills: Celestial Phenomenon Seven Arts / (Entry Level)]→[Skills: Celestial Phenomenon Seven Arts / (Mastery)]

The light gradually returned to his eyes. He rose, walked to the door, and pushed it open.

Sunlight streamed in from outside, illuminating his face.

Li Qingshan closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, and then opened them to see a figure in white standing in the sunlight, a smile curving his lips.

"Senior Brother Liu, long time no see!"

"It's only been a few months." Liu Licheng waved his hand, admiringly saying, "I heard Junior Brother Li has been in seclusion for a month. I wouldn't be able to sit still!"

"A mere..." Li Qingshan paused, shaking his head. "It was just seclusion, nothing much."

"Did Senior Brother Liu bring back news of the 'Secret Order' this time?"

"That's right!"

Liu Licheng sized up Li Qingshan before turning to lead the way. "This isn't the place to talk. Come with me to see the Sect Leader first!"

The two walked one after the other through several connecting corridors and into the backyard.

Long Yeyun was still sitting at the stone table, holding a teacup.

Beside him was a thin, young man who was looking at them with a smile.

Liu Licheng stepped forward and introduced, "Junior Brother, this is Senior Brother Yan Kang from Town Abyss Fortress."

"Senior Brother..."

"No need for introductions."

Yan Kang interrupted, looking at Li Qingshan with a smile. "Junior Brother Li's name is known throughout the Nine Planetary Fortresses! To single-handedly kill so many alien races into 'submission' is simply an unprecedented feat! If it weren't for Junior Brother Li, we really wouldn't have been able to spare so many people this time!"

"Senior Brother Yan is too kind."

Li Qingshan forced a smile in response, not wanting to bring up that "heartbreaking past" again.

Long Yeyun put down his teacup and said, "Alright, now that you're here, let's take a look at the Secret Order!"

Li Qingshan nodded, turning his gaze to Liu Licheng.

"Not me." Liu Licheng smiled awkwardly. "I was originally tasked with bringing the news back first. Who knew the landing point would be in the far south, Titanium Extremes Gate territory. On the way, I happened to run into Senior Brother Yan, and we returned to Seven Stars City together."

"A little late is fine!" Long Yeyun waved his hand, raising his index finger to the sky. "Some things are better left unsaid. Technology is more convenient!"

Yan Kang stepped forward and raised his right hand.

Mecha, like scales, extended from his sleeve, covering his entire palm.

"Junior Brother Li, close your eyes and don't resist."

After giving a reminder, his index finger touched Li Qingshan's brow.

Li Qingshan closed his eyes, feeling the cold touch on his brow.

Soon, light and shadow began to appear in the darkness, and Yan Kang's voice sounded at the same time.

"The projection will form directly on your retina, and the sound will vibrate your eardrums directly through bone conduction."

With that, the light and shadow converged into a screen.

In the center of the screen, a black-robed youth stood in the void, with endless shadows behind him.

"It's already the Xinchen Era, huh?"

A moment later, the video finished playing, the mecha on Yan Kang's hand receded, and Li Qingshan opened his eyes.

Long Yeyun took a sip of tea and smiled faintly. "Now that you've seen the 'Secret Order,' what are your thoughts?"

Li Qingshan took a deep breath and slowly uttered four words.

"The Dean is awesome!"

The Martial Dao Seven Stars had been orbiting the shadow of the starry sky for a full 120,000 years.

It could be said that for these 120,000 years, the Crimson Rainbow Continent had been under the constant threat of being blasted.

This was more than just a backup plan; it was a constant readiness to flip the table!

No matter what tricks Old Taoist Tianji or the Spirit Controlling Evil Lord tried to pull, they could just be wiped out directly!

"That one can't hear your flattery!"

Long Yeyun shook his head and chuckled, then looked at Li Qingshan and said seriously, "The seven Deans have already made a decision: a two-pronged approach!"

Li Qingshan thoughtfully nodded, understanding dawning on him.

The first preparation naturally rested on his shoulders.

However, because of the "Mandate of Heaven," a second preparation was being carried out simultaneously.

Mobilize Tier 4 Mecha pilots for a full-scale evacuation!

Li Qingshan thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Kang, curiously asking, "Senior Yan, I wonder how many Mecha pilots the fortresses have mobilized in total?"

"Thanks to you, Junior Brother, the current defensive situation is relatively relaxed."

Yan Kang said with a smile, downplaying the matter, "The nine Planetary Fortresses have each mobilized over one hundred thousand Tier 4 Mecha pilots, totaling... about one million!"