Feeling the Star Core within his body, containing millions of points of source energy, slowly rotating, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a faint ripple in his heart.
Star Core level.
This was the stage where he spent the longest time in his previous life, and also the area he was most familiar with.
The struggles and trials of the previous thousands of years all took place during this stage.
Countless rules and techniques governing the operation of Star Core level, as well as combat methods, are deeply ingrained in his soul, like innate instincts, and he can use them at will.
However, Lin Yi quickly suppressed these familiar instincts.
Things are different now than they used to be.
His Rule Comprehension reached 52.9%, far exceeding that of Star Core level, and had already reached the mid-stage of the star vortex.
Meanwhile, his weapon had long since been replaced with the signature weapon of a strongman— the Soul Weapon.
Therefore, the combat techniques he relied on in his previous life, which depended on the exquisite manipulation of source energy or the superficial application of rules, are mostly outdated for him now.
After all, when you can crush everything with the rules, who would bother with fancy tricks?
However, Lin Yi was also well aware that his combat method, which relied on the absolute superiority of the rules to crush opponents, while simple and efficient, lacked universality.
This has little reference value for other Star Core level Blue Star in the future.
However, in the future, if the Blue Star Civilization wants to establish itself in the sea of stars, it cannot rely solely on a lone wolf-like powerhouse.
Moreover, he needs help with many things.
Therefore, Lin Yi thought to himself:
"Many people have already mastered these unique skills, which means they've touched the threshold of the rules, and becoming Star Core level is only a matter of time."
"How about we take advantage of this live stream to demonstrate to them the direction a normal Star Core level should strive for? We don't want them to get so used to my fighting style that they think this is the only normal way, and then get completely lost in Rule Comprehension."
With that in mind, Lin Yi took out the " Nimble Portable Camera Orb " from his waist, pressed it twice to activate it, and connected the data to Xuanji.
Then, he turned his gaze to the camera lens and slowly spoke.
"Upon reaching the Star Core level, one's life level undergoes a tremendous leap. However, although it may seem that upon entering the Star Core, Source Energy Unit will reach millions of points, in reality, the amount of energy is no longer the primary factor."
"From this day forward, the focus of cultivation should shift to Rule Comprehension and how to skillfully apply them in combat."
rule!
It's the rules again!
From breaking through the threshold to the emphasis on it now, all martial artists aspiring to higher realms have deeply engraved these two words in their hearts.
"Under."
Lin Yi changed the subject, "I will use a Leader level Abyssal Beast at the Star Core level as an example to demonstrate the combat direction that Star Core level should strive for."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dense burst of source energy flames emanated from his body.
Then, Lin Yi, wrapped in the camera sphere, flew eastward at a speed far exceeding what any Stardust level martial artist had ever imagined.
Meanwhile, his commentary continued smoothly.
"Unlike the Stardust level, which relies on the Soul Power for slow flight, the Star Core level allows for easy escape from the earth's constraints and sustained, ultra-high-speed flight. This isn't simply about energy injection; more importantly, it involves engaging the micro- Star Core within the body in the gravitational pull of the planet beneath, and then using a small amount of energy to assist in achieving high-speed flight."
This is a completely new field.
Flight, especially true long-duration, high-speed flight, is something that countless Stardust level martial artists yearn for.
This freedom comes from one's own great power.
But Lin Yi's next words stirred up a storm in the hearts of everyone who was unaware of the inside story.
"You might be wondering why this method of flight is different from the kind of sudden, light-transforming flight I usually use?"
This statement resonated with everyone.
After all, Principal Lin has used those flashy flying methods quite often over the years, which are completely different from this way of flying with a long trail of energy flame.
Then, they saw Lin Yi smile and say:
"It's not that I'm hiding my skills or unwilling to teach you. It's just that I used to frequently employ a flight technique called ' Flowing Light Flight,' which is another skill that can only be accessed Rule Comprehension reaches more than 10%."
Ten percent?!
Countless people fell silent instantly.
"Since it's been brought up, I'll just give a brief explanation. As you all probably already know, one percent of rule Rule Comprehension is the threshold for breaking through to the Star Core level. And according to the cultivation technique < Star Source Sharp Gold Art > that I obtained after killing the Star Core level Abyssal Beast," Lin Yi paused slightly before continuing, "Ten percent of Rule Comprehension is the threshold for the next life level, the Star Vortex level."
Star Vortex level!
Lin Yi casually announced the name of a completely new and unheard-of realm.
The entire Blue Star energy world was plunged into a state of bewilderment and shock as its understanding was overturned.
The Star Core level is already so far out of reach; a million points of energy source are like an insurmountable chasm.
Now, Lin Yi is telling them that above the Star Core, there are even star vortices?
And breaking through the threshold of Star Vortex actually requires only 10% of the Rule Comprehension?
Some Thought Speed people will have already realized it by now.
Principal Lin Yi was already able to use " Flowing Light Flight " a long time ago!
Doesn't that mean...
It's terrifying to think about!
As Liu Yuan felt the source energy within his body that had just broken through to 42,000 points, a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
He prided himself on his exceptional talent and superior Rule Comprehension compared to his peers, but he was still just one step away from that 1%, let alone the unattainable 10% and the Star Vortex level it represented.
Clearly, the gap between himself and Lin Yi had not narrowed despite his efforts; on the contrary, it had become even larger.
Chen Yu, Zhou Yuxuan, Elizabeth, Andre, and all those who knew that Lin Yi had used " Flowing Light Flight " before, all felt a chill run down their spines at this moment.
It turns out that what they've been looking up to all along is far more than just the Star Core level.
Lin Yi paid no heed to the storm his message had created; he maintained his supersonic flight while continuing to fulfill his duties as a mentor.
"Once you've met the requirements for both rule comprehension and Source Energy Unit, you can apply for a free text version of the < Star Source Secret Canon > through the Merit System before attempting to break through to the Star Core level. This manual was obtained by me after killing a Star Core level Abyssal Beast, and it explains how to condense Star Core, and even some techniques and combat methods at the Star Core level."
"Of course, after some time, I will also add my insights and experiences from this breakthrough to the Merit System."
< The Star Source Secret Canon >!
Principal Lin Yi Yi's Breakthrough Insights!
This is undoubtedly a compass for reaching a higher level.
At this moment, countless high-level Origin Warriors who had mastered their ultimate techniques and were aiming to break through to the Star Core had their eyes blazing with intense light.
Amidst this fervent atmosphere, some Origin Warriors located in Xia Country, especially those who had previously operated near the snow-covered areas, as well as high-ranking officers from the General Staff, gradually noticed something amiss.
Principal Lin Yi's ultra-high-speed flight direction appears to be due east-southeast?
This trajectory
This is in conjunction with his earlier statement, "Taking a Star Core level leader Abyssal Beast, as an example."
A chilling thought surfaced in their minds.
"This direction... could it be..."
In the Source Martial Army's combat Command Center, Nie Chang suddenly stood up from his seat, his eyes fixed on the incredibly fast movement of Lin Yi's dot of light on the satellite image.
Xuanji's response confirmed his guess. "Analysis shows the flight path points to the Mount Everest region."
Mount Everest.
The top of the world!
It is also the only location within the Xia Country that has been designated as the main Abyss Beast Nest.
The creature lurking there is the terrifying Abyssal Beast, just as the apocalypse began, single-handedly brought the garrison forces deployed at the core base on the plateau to collapse.
Thunder Giant Dragon!
Principal Lin Yi, having just broken through to the Star Core level, is about to face that peerless ferocious beast that occupies the pinnacle of the world, and according to the ranking system of Abyssal Beast, is very likely a sixth-tier Star Core level beast?
It's called speculation because...
This is because the current energy Detector can only detect up to 10 million kilowatt-hours of Source Energy Unit.
The leader -Leader level Abyssal Beast of the main nest, named Thunder Giant Dragon, had already exceeded the detection range of the Detector, and its data showed that it was???.
Now, Lin Yi is challenging such an Abyssal Beast simply to demonstrate Star Core level combat method?
Everyone felt a tightness in their chest.
The live stream followed closely the figure that streaked across the sky, resolutely speeding towards the snow-covered roof of the world.
Lin Yi moved extremely fast, and in just over ten minutes, he had arrived above Mount Everest.
Below, the Thunder Giant Dragon coiled in the center of the platform was fully on alert.
The colossal beast lowered its massive body slightly, its muscles, covered in dark gold scales, taut, and its lava-like dragon eyes were fixed on the uninvited guest in the air, a low and threatening roar emanating from deep within its throat.
It clearly sensed the threat, abandoning its usual laziness and indifference towards human armies.
Lin Yi looked at the colossal beast that had once made the entire Xia Country feel as if it were a formidable enemy, and said to the accompanying camera sphere, "As you can see, this is the leader of the main nest, the Thunder Giant Dragon. Its strength is approximately at the sixth level of the Star Core level. According to my observation, its comprehension of the Gold Element Rule is about six percent."
Then, he paused, and said something that stunned all the audience members.
"Next, I will limit the power of the rules I can utilize to about six percent, and demonstrate to everyone how Star Core level should fight when their Rule Comprehension is similar."
Before he finished speaking, the Myriad Forms Sphere at Lin Yi's waist flew out silently.
Immediately, the Myriad Forms Sphere disintegrated and reassembled, transforming into a simple and ancient-looking silver Long Spear.
The tip of the spear gleamed, radiating a concentrated, cold light.
Almost at the same moment Lin Yi revealed his weapon, the Thunder Giant Dragon moved.
It clearly had no patience to wait for its opponent to prepare. Its massive tail, like a dark golden mountain range, swept fiercely towards Lin Yi's waist with a terrifying shriek that tore through the air.
The power contained in this strike was terrifying; the wind pressure it generated alone caused ice and snow to fly off the platform below.
Faced with this overwhelming attack, Lin Yi neither met it head-on nor immediately fled.
With a flick of his wrist, the Long Spear in his hand thrust out as if it were alive. The movement didn't seem fast, but it was incredibly precise.
The spear tip did not pierce the hardest and thickest part of the dragon's tail, but rather struck an extremely subtle point in the trajectory of the power flow when the dragon's tail swung.
"Bite!"
A crisp metallic clang rang out, not loud, but exceptionally clear.
The anticipated collision, like Mars hitting Earth, did not occur.
That seemingly casual shot possessed a strange power, causing the Thunder Giant Dragon's powerful tail strike to deflect almost imperceptibly, grazing past Lin Yi's side and unleashing its full force into empty air.
"When the rules are similar, the ability to discern and attack their weaknesses is often more effective than a head-on confrontation."
Lin Yi's voice remained steady despite the howling wind.
The Thunder Giant Dragon missed its target and roared angrily. Its huge mouth opened, and blinding lightning gathered in its throat. The next moment, an extremely dazzling thunderous breath shot towards Lin Yi.
This time, Lin Yi chose to confront it head-on.
He Long Spear in his hand, and fine golden patterns appeared on the surface of the spear. He highly compressed the power of the rules within the restricted area, condensing it completely onto the cold light at the tip of the spear.
Lin Yi did not attempt to exchange energy attacks.
After all, in terms of the absolute amount of source energy, he is still far behind the Thunder Giant Dragon.
Therefore, he chose to thrust his arm forward at the very moment his breath was about to reach his body.
The Long Spear transformed into an extremely thin golden light, piercing with unparalleled precision into the very center of the breath energy flow—the core of its rules.
"Pfft!"
Like puncturing a water-filled sac, the violent thunderous breath instantly collapsed upon contact with the spear tip, exploding into countless golden sparks of lightning.
Aside from scorching and distorting the surrounding air, it failed to cause any harm to Lin Yi.
"To deal with this kind of cohesive energy attack centered on rules, concentrating the power of the rules at one point and penetrating and destroying its essential nature is a highly efficient method."
Lin Yi succeeded in his attack, and didn't forget to explain his intentions.
Meanwhile, after suffering a series of setbacks, the Thunder Giant Dragon was thoroughly enraged.
With a flick of its claw in the air, intense light burst forth from the gaps in its scales, and a blue ripple suddenly spread out from it, instantly enveloping the entire peak.
Lin Yi immediately felt his body sink, as if gravity had increased several times over, and the surrounding air became viscous, with golden lightning bolts leaping and splashing within it.
It was clear that the Thunder Giant Dragon had unleashed a wide-range attack.
This is also why Lin Yi was unwilling to challenge aggressive Star Core level Source Beasts before reaching the Star Core level. Dealing with such wide-range attacks would consume some Source Energy, which is nothing for a normal Star Core level Beast, but for him at the time, it was a huge expense.
But now...
It's just a drizzle.
Therefore, even amidst this perilous area of attack, Lin Yi remained completely calm.
Lin Yi wielded his Long Spear, tracing graceful, circular paths.
The tip of his spear seemed to possess some strange magic; whenever the leaping lightning bolts approached, they would often be guided off course or collide and cancel each other out.
To outsiders, Lin Yi was like a petrel darting through a storm, always finding a gap in the waves. Every shot he fired seemed perilous, but in reality, he deftly neutralized the attacks he faced.
"Even when caught in a wide-ranging attack, the most efficient approach is to try to perceive the rules and patterns of the attack, disrupt it, and look for opportunities to counterattack."
As Lin Yi explained, he moved and probed within the area, his Long Spear sometimes swirling like a dragon, sometimes emerging like a venomous snake, striking key points in the flow of the rules, making it extremely difficult for the Thunder Giant Dragon to maintain its wide-ranging attack, causing it to frequently let out anxious roars.
This battle, though lacking an overwhelming display of power, was filled with breathtaking skill, precise timing, and a profound understanding and application of the rules.
All the Source Warriors watching the live stream, especially those who had begun to try to touch the rules, were captivated, as if a door to a new world had been opened for them.
Finally, after cleverly deflecting yet another fierce attack from the Thunder Giant Dragon, a fierce glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.
"The demonstration is almost over."
The Long Spear in his hand suddenly stopped all its complex movements.
All the power of rules and the Soul Power, like rivers flowing into the sea, were compressed and condensed to the extreme, and poured into that seemingly ordinary spear tip.
Then, the light at the tip of the spear gradually dimmed, becoming dark and deep.
"The final blow is the complete fusion of rules and soul, source energy and combat skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi seemed to transform into a pure, golden ray of light, striking the weakest point of the Thunder Giant Dragon's defenses beneath its reverse scale in the simplest, most direct, and yet most unavoidable way.
This thrust was so fast that it exceeded the limits of visual perception.
"Laugh"
With just a soft sound, the massive body of the Thunder Giant Dragon suddenly froze, and the lightning shield around it vanished instantly like shattered glass.
The light in its dragon eyes, burning with rage, quickly dimmed and solidified.
A tiny crack appeared under its reverse scale, and then quickly spread throughout its entire body.
The next moment, the leader of the sixth-tier Star Core level Abyssal Beast, which dominated the top of the world, began to disintegrate from the inside out, like a sand sculpture being weathered, turning into countless shimmering dark golden light particles. In the end, only a dazzling golden-patterned blood-red Spirit Shine Crystal remained, slowly falling downwards.
Lin Yi stood still, gun in hand, as if the decisive blow he had just delivered was merely a casual gesture.
He raised his hand, and the Gold-Veined Crystal flew into his palm.
That concludes the combat demonstration. The road to Star Core level is long, and I hope this has provided you with some inspiration.
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