The New Year was approaching.
Hong suggested that his sparring sessions with Jiang Li be postponed until the new term at the Elite Training Camp.
On one hand, he wanted to sharpen his own skills.
On the other, it would provide a rare opportunity for the newcomers to observe a high-level duel.
Jiang Li naturally had no objections to Hong's tireless mentorship of the younger generation.
After making the arrangement with Hong, Jiang Li returned to the Jiangnan Base City to celebrate the New Year.
The entire Spring Festival was filled with celebrations across the Jiuzhou nation.
Jiang Li, however, spent most of his time holed up in the Blood-Colored Castle, engaging in five rounds with Doyi—losing four and drawing one.
The final draw came only due to his improved agility, allowing him to force a stalemate against Doyi.
"Pity that my offensive techniques are still a bit lacking."
After leaving the Blood-Colored Castle, Jiang Li reflected on the details of his bouts with Doyi.
In terms of movement, he had already broken through to the realm-level, seamlessly covering attacks with his mental focus—practically flawless.
If not for Doyi's illusion attack affecting him for a mere 0.001 seconds, the outcome might have been different.
"Jiang Li, your progress has been remarkable," Babata reassured him. "No matter what, Doyi is an Immortal-level powerhouse. To hold your own against her in such a short time… among the universe's billions of geniuses, you'd probably rank in the top hundred thousand!"
"Top hundred thousand?"
Jiang Li shook his head in disbelief at Babata's praise.
He had received multiple blessings from the world's origin, countless fortuitous encounters, and yet, the universe's geniuses—each with their own miraculous opportunities—could easily rival his abilities. Even just the effects of inherited memories could be comparable.
…
March 1st.
It was drizzling in Jiangnan Base City. Jiang Li accompanied Ling Ling on a day-long trip to the main district. Despite being fully equipped, he was still recognized by many fervent fans on the streets.
Helplessly, he ended up carrying Ling Ling and flying back to Mingyue Community.
It was worth noting that through Muya Crystal cultivation, Ling Ling had reached the High-Level War God tier herself.
Back in the community, Jiang Li's communicator vibrated—it was Liu He calling.
"Hello." A faint smile appeared on Jiang Li's face, guessing correctly that the call was about the spaceship wreckage.
"Jiang Li, it's me, Liu He," came the cheerful voice. "I've sent you the list of spaceship wreckage. Do you want me to send the warehouse location, or will you find a spot and have it delivered? Though I recommend you go to the warehouse yourself…"
"Roughly estimated, this batch exceeds fifty thousand tons…"
"Send me the warehouse location."
Fifty thousand tons of spaceship wreckage—transporting it was already a huge task.
With his current power, even without the guards of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, no one in the world would dare to interfere.
In the following days, the two major martial halls continued collecting spaceship wreckage from ancient civilization ruins across the strong nations and HR Alliance, stacking it in a derelict factory outside Hongning Base City.
"Over two hundred thousand tons now… time for a trip!"
On that day, Jiang Li bid Ling Ling farewell and boarded the deep-blue warplane, heading directly to the dilapidated factory outside Hongning Base City.
As an intelligent lifeform, Babata had its own independent storage space.
This storage could only hold non-living materials, corpses, and the like.
Yet Babata's storage was powerful enough to contain even the entire Yuanmo Star. Storing two hundred thousand tons of spaceship wreckage was a trivial matter.
"Babata, how long would it take to build a spaceship?" Jiang Li asked, curious on the way back to Jiangnan Base City.
"At fastest, one or two years; at slowest, ten years or more isn't unusual," Babata replied.
"Ten years or more?"
Jiang Li shook his head and smiled wryly. "By then, I'll probably be a Universe-level powerhouse anyway."
Babata: (O▼O)!!!
Cursed! Got me again!
To address this, Babata unleashed its expertise, creating several elementary intelligent collaborators, working tirelessly day and night in storage space to assemble the spaceship.
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Chat Group:
Xiao Li Feidao:
Zixia Junzi Jian: @Devourer Lord, Boss Jiang Li, I've already defeated Zuo Lengchan and unified the Five Mountains!"
Zixia Junzi Jian: Now I plan to take on the Sun Moon Cult. Any advice?
Jiang Li froze! During his busy period, Zixia Junzi Jian had already unified the Five Mountains?
Devourer Lord: Just don't kill innocents. Many disciples of the Sun Moon Cult are controlled by the Three Corpse Brain Elixir—they aren't true villains!
Devourer Lord: Target only the main villains!
Devourer Lord: Also watch out for the Sun Moon Cult Leader, Dongfang Bubai—he's even more ruthless than you!"
Yan Shisan: How ruthless?
Zombie Daoist: Dongfang Bubai… what a name. If he met Chen Beixuan, he'd have his guts beaten out!"
Chen Beixuan: That name really screams 'show-off!'
Zixia Junzi Jian: How can someone be more ruthless than me? Isn't fighting about skill?
Devourer Lord: The Bixie Sword Technique is actually part of the Sunflower Manual!"
Jiang Li: Dongfang Bubai cut himself over a decade ago to practice this evil art that requires self-castration!"
Devourer Lord: If your cultivation isn't at the Foundation Establishment stage, he could kill you.
Wudang Centenarian: Damn, besides Master Yue, there's someone this ruthless?
Yan Shisan @Zixia Junzi Jian: Your world seems full of eunuch masters.
Long Bo: Truly ruthless. Master Yue, you don't even have the courage to cut yourself—don't fight this person!"
Zixia Junzi Jian: Dongfang Bubai is this ruthless? Can't provoke him yet… I'll wait until I reach Foundation Establishment.
Devourer Lord: If you can summon Feng Qingyang, you still might handle him.
Zixia Junzi Jian: Thanks for the tip, Boss Jiang Li. I'll go seek Senior Feng now. I refuse to believe that with cultivation arts and the hope of immortality right in front of me, he would remain in seclusion.
Devourer Lord: He's hiding at Siguo Cliff. Whether he appears depends on your skill!"
Zixia Junzi Jian: He will appear!
At Huashan Sect, Yue Buqun hurried toward Siguo Cliff.
Though he hadn't reached Foundation Establishment, he was an eighth-stage practitioner of Qi Refining.
Using his spiritual power for lightness skill, he leapt twenty to thirty meters per jump—practically flight to ordinary eyes.
After running for a while, Yue Buqun arrived at Siguo Cliff.
"Master Feng, your disciple Yue Buqun requests your presence!"
He extended his faint spiritual perception but could not locate Feng Qingyang.
Even in martial cultivation, Feng Qingyang's power was comparable. If truly hiding, he would remain undetectable.
"Master Feng, I know you're here!"
"Decades-old grievances aside, I apologize first!"
"Back then, we were both wrong. Huashan should never have split into Sword and Qi Sects!"
"If not for that internal strife, Huashan would not have fallen to this state!"
Yue Buqun bowed to the void, yet Feng Qingyang still did not appear.
He frowned. Even after apologizing, Feng Qingyang remained unseen.
"Where did we go wrong?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
Yue Buqun looked up sharply. On a nearby cliff stood an elder with snow-white hair and an immortal aura.
"Feng Qingyang!"
Yue Buqun's heart tightened, knowing this was likely the most formidable master in Huashan's history, nearly invincible in his prime.
Even with his cultivation, he dared not underestimate Feng Qingyang.
If Jiang Li had recommended summoning him, Feng Qingyang's skill was unquestionably top-tier.
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