parentshiftbook Chapter 324 Extraterrestrial Prodigy? Suppressed with a Single Thought!
Chapter 324 Extraterrestrial Prodigy? Suppressed with a Single Thought!
Chapter 324 Extraterrestrial Prodigy? Suppressed with a Single Thought! (Two Chapters Combined)
After half an hour,
The streamlined aircraft, like a phantom in the shadows, silently docked with the massive fortress that floated in deep space, resembling a steel star.
After undergoing layers of energy scanning and identity verification, Li Xijun, accompanied by Lisa, stepped into an extremely spacious assembly hall with a towering dome.
now,
The hall was already bustling with people, a gathering of young geniuses from all corners of the Human Federation, numbering over a hundred. Their auras, varying in strength, intertwined, with the lowest being at the Exterior Realm level.
Li Xijun's gaze swept calmly across the crowd, and he immediately spotted several familiar faces.
Chaos, a disciple of the Thunder Saint from Blue Star, has now broken through to the mid-stage of the Outer Realm. Purple electric snakes faintly move around his body, and his aura is much more condensed than a year ago.
With the bloodline of a demigod, Diana has dazzling golden hair and eyes that seem to contain stars, and her aura is becoming increasingly noble and profound.
Hiyori Yagami from Japan is still dressed as a shrine maiden, holding a long sword, with divine fire constantly flickering in her eyes, clearly having entered the mid-stage of the outdoor scene.
When they saw Li Xijun, they merely nodded slightly as a greeting, but their eyes all carried a subtle, complex emotion—a mark left by the absolute power they had once been crushed by.
Aside from the few people from Blue Star, the hall was filled with unfamiliar faces of varying temperaments and distinct extraterrestrial base characteristics.
They came from seven terraformed planets, with each base sending three to four elites.
The majority of them were in the early and middle stages of the Outer Realm, and four of them had particularly deep and heavy auras, clearly having reached the peak of the late Outer Realm. They obviously hoped to find the supreme opportunity to condense their golden core in the Pantheon.
however,
Li Xijun's gaze merely swept over these martial artists indifferently, without lingering.
Having condensed two supreme Dharma forms and experienced the baptism of the main world, his perspective has long been different.
The scenery outside no longer posed a threat to him.
His gaze finally settled on the core area of the crowd, where there were only eight figures, yet they seemed to be a world of their own, subtly repelling the surrounding space.
These eight people are the Golden Core Realm geniuses who participated in the Pantheon trip!
One of them, travel-worn and with a lingering trace of bloodthirsty aura between his brows, stood alone to one side, maintaining a delicate distance from the other seven.
It was Su Nianying who crossed the sea of stars and arrived ahead of time.
She has clearly made a breakthrough; her aura is like a dragon lurking in the abyss, powerful yet restrained.
The other seven represent the pinnacle of the younger generation at each of the seven extraterrestrial bases.
Li Xijun instantly identified the three people Lisa had specifically mentioned:
Mo Yuan, the "Dark Star," was dressed in a black robe that seemed to absorb light. His face was pale, and his eyes were empty and cold. Standing there, he was like a black hole in the universe, exuding an aura that kept strangers away.
Elena, the "Child of Nature," wore a long emerald green dress and exuded an intensely rich life force, seemingly resonating with the surrounding metal walls. Her bright green eyes, filled with curiosity and a hint of natural superiority, scrutinized the newcomer.
Karl Ryan, nicknamed "Flame Fist," was as burly as an iron tower. Beneath his bronze skin, it seemed as if magma was flowing. His fiery blood formed an invisible force field that made anyone who got close feel scorched. He crossed his arms and wore an undisguised arrogant smile.
These three, along with four other Golden Core geniuses of similar extraordinary bearing, naturally exuded an arrogance that looked down upon their peers and believed themselves to be second to none—the confidence of Golden Core experts and top geniuses of their respective star regions.
When Li Xijun entered the hall accompanied by Lisa, she was like a magnet, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Curiosity, scrutiny, jealousy, subtle hostility, burning fighting spirit... all sorts of complex emotions intertwined and entangled around him like invisible threads.
Whispers spread through the crowd:
"Look! That's Li Xijun!"
"Is she really only eighteen?"
"Hmph, quite the airs, having a Great Vajra Warrior personally escort them..."
"I heard the Federation has allocated all of its current stockpile of seven or eight of the highest-grade Core Formation resources to him. That's outrageous!"
One voice was particularly grating, filled with undisguised sourness: "Tsk, the Martial Saint's appearance, Li Xijun? With a Great Vajra expert acting as his caretaker all the way, this treatment is something those of us who fight hard on the outer battlefields can't even dream of..."
Li Xijun ignored all of this, her expression calm and composed, and walked straight towards Su Nianying.
"Sister Nianying." His voice was gentle.
When Su Nianying saw him, a hint of warmth melted in her cold eyes, and she nodded gently: "You've come."
Simultaneously,
Li Xijun's telepathic message had already reached her sea of consciousness: "I will leave a spiritual imprint for you, so that we can easily sense each other's location after entering the Pantheon."
Without any hesitation, Su Nianying relaxed her mind slightly, allowing Li Xijun's pure and vast spiritual power, which carried a trace of pure yang lightning tribulation aura, to leave a hidden and stable coordinate deep within the origin of her soul.
Just then, an immense and boundless pressure, as powerful as a mountain, suddenly enveloped the entire hall.
A middle-aged man, dressed in a crisp federal general's uniform, with gold stars on his shoulders and a face as resolute as a rock, appeared on the high platform in front of him as if he had teleported.
His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, swept across the entire area. His voice, steady yet carrying an undeniable power, clearly reached everyone's ears: "I am the supreme commander of this region, Vajra Fourth Rank, Wang Hanshan!"
The noisy hall fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Wang Hanshan's voice boomed as he began announcing important points: "The Pantheon passage is not unique to our Human Federation. It is known that the mysterious Three-Eyed Clan, the Crystal Spirit Clan of energy life forms, and our mortal enemy—the Anagard God Clan—also possess it."
"Once inside, an encounter is inevitable, and the enemy will also send elites at the Golden Core level. Everyone, pay close attention and keep your eyes peeled!"
His tone suddenly turned stern, carrying a chilling, iron-blooded edge:
"Within the Pantheon, the struggle for opportunity is based on merit; whoever has the ability to seize it keeps it. The Federation will never favor any side!"
"but--!"
His gaze was like a knife, slicing through everyone present.
"Internal strife is strictly prohibited, backstabbing is strictly prohibited, and failing to help those in distress is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, no one will be allowed to deliberately incite foreign races to harm our fellow citizens of the Federation for their own selfish gain."
"This is the supreme ironclad rule! Anyone who dares to violate it, no matter how powerful their background or how high their talent, even if they have formed the legendary First-Grade Golden Core, will be executed without mercy if the Martial Saint personally investigates afterwards! Do you understand?!"
"Understood!" the group replied solemnly.
Wang Hanshan's gaze was piercing, lingering deliberately on the faces of Li Xijun and the other extraterrestrial Golden Core cultivators, his warning clear:
"If anyone still harbors resentment, grievances, or grudges, settle them openly and honestly right here, in front of me. Don't try anything funny inside, putting personal matters before public duty, which will only harm yourself and others!"
These blunt words were like lighting a fuse.
The several extraterrestrial base's field geniuses, who had been itching to get started, exchanged glances and stepped forward in unison.
The four leading figures possessed the most formidable auras; they were none other than the four peak-stage late-stage exterior realm cultivators.
They clearly had a prior understanding.
The first one is Wu Kuang, the "Soul Splitter" from the fourth extraterrestrial base. He is tall and has a hideous scar on his face that runs from his forehead to the corner of his eye, adding to his fierce appearance.
His voice boomed like thunder: "General Wang, my name is Wu Kuang. I have long admired the name of Li Xijun of Blue Star; it is as famous as thunder in my ears. The Federation has spared no expense in pouring resources into this; Brother Li must possess extraordinary abilities. I, Old Wu, am just a rough man, and I would like to personally test the mettle of this legendary 'Martial Saint'. I humbly request Brother Li's guidance!"
His body radiated a fierce sword intent and a menacing aura, clearly indicating that he had experienced bloody battles on the battlefield beyond the realm.
The second is Zhao Yan, the "Flame Spirit" from Extraterrestrial Space No. 5. He wears a fiery red battle armor, his hair is like burning flames, and his personality seems to be as violent as flames.
He scoffed, "Which son of my planet didn't fight his way up from the lava core and the interstellar dust belt? Resources are earned through fists, not through some empty 'reputation.' Li Xijun, do you dare to fight me, Zhao Yan?"
He clenched his fists, and a tense atmosphere immediately filled the air.
The third is "Phantom" Wind Chime from Extraterrestrial Seven, a woman with mysterious movements, her figure elusive, as if she could blend into the environment at any moment.
Her voice carried a hint of etherealness: "Federal resources are crucial to the future of civilization, so it's always good to be cautious. Brother Li, would you mind demonstrating your worth and proving that you deserve this investment?" Her words seemed polite, but they were actually barbed.
The fourth is Shi Gan, also known as Chongyue, from Extraterrestrial II. As his name suggests, he is sturdy and has skin with a rock-like texture. He cultivates top-tier earth-based techniques and is known for his defense and strength.
He said in a deep, resonant voice, "Brother Li, please enlighten me!" His words were concise yet carried an undeniable firmness.
The moment these four stepped forward, they represented the resentment of a considerable number of geniuses from the extraterrestrial base. Their combined aura was quite imposing.
Chaos, Diana, Yagami Hiiro, and the others standing in the corner immediately showed extremely strange expressions upon seeing this scene.
Chaos even nudged Diana with his elbow, winking at her, the meaning clear: "Hey, the show's about to begin. Another bunch of clueless idiots are about to experience what despair is."
Having personally experienced Li Xijun's unfathomable and terrifying strength, they felt no worry at this moment, only anticipation to see what would happen.
Faced with these four individuals, and the "challenge team" composed of several other eager mid-stage outdoor photography geniuses behind them, Li Xijun finally turned his attention to them.
however,
His reaction surprised everyone.
There was no anger, no explanation, and not even a superfluous expression.
He simply shook his head slightly and said in a flat, almost indifferent tone, "Too much trouble. You can all come at me together."
"What?!"
"Extremely arrogant!"
"They're completely disregarding us!"
Li Xijun's words were like cold water dripping into boiling oil, instantly igniting the challenger's anger.
Even Wang Hanshan on the high platform frowned slightly, feeling that Li Xijun was being a bit presumptuous.
Wu Kuang, Zhao Yan, and the others were so angry that their faces turned ashen, and their spiritual power surged as they prepared to attack.
however,
The next moment, everyone froze.
Li Xijun did not make any attacking move at all.
He didn't even adopt a defensive stance, remaining standing there casually.
But deep within his eyes, it seemed as if eight ancient trigram symbols—Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui—fleeted by.
The Eight Trigrams of the Primordial Heaven and Earth - Sealing and Stabilizing!
An indescribable and incomprehensible immense power, seemingly originating from the most primal force of this world, suddenly descended!
It is not an imposing force, nor an energy shock, but a higher level of absolute dominion and suppression over space, energy, and life itself.
"Splash!" "Splash!" "Splash!"...
Led by Wu Kuang, Zhao Yan, Feng Ling, and Shi Gan, all the challengers who stepped forward, along with the dozens of other martial artists nearby, felt a sudden tightness around them, as if the gravity of the entire space fortress had increased a thousandfold in an instant.
His spiritual energy seemed frozen, his soul trembled and groaned, his legs gave way uncontrollably, and he collapsed to the ground without any resistance.
He was then pressed firmly to the floor by that invisible, immense force, his cheek pressed against the cold metal surface.
No matter how desperately they struggled, or how loudly they roared, they couldn't move an inch, not even a finger.
In the blink of an eye, he suppressed dozens of Outer Realm cultivators, including four notorious Outer Realm geniuses!
"Pfft—Hahaha!" Chaos couldn't hold back any longer this time, slapping his thigh and laughing wildly, tears almost streaming down his face. "I knew it, I knew it would be like this, so satisfying!"
Hiiro Yagami covered her mouth and chuckled, shaking her head repeatedly.
A hint of relief and lingering fear flashed in Diana's eyes. She had once bared her teeth at Li Xijun in the same way, and almost got punched to death by him. Seeing this scene now, she couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.
The seven extraterrestrial Golden Core geniuses who had previously been watching with a detached, spectator's attitude had completely vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and horror.
Mo Yuan's pupils shrank to pinpoints. He could sense that the suppressing force contained a power far beyond their comprehension. The other party's understanding of the universe and the world even surpassed that of them, the Golden Core cultivators.
Elena's smug expression froze completely, her emerald eyes filled with disbelief.
Carl Ryan had lowered his arms from his chest at some point, his fists clenched, his eyes fixed intently on Li Xijun, filled with shock and intense fighting spirit, but even more so with a sense of apprehension in the face of an unknown power.
They couldn't understand it at all; they couldn't comprehend what methods Li Xijun was using.
This is no ordinary martial art!
The lofty ideals behind it have already exceeded their comprehension!
"If we were at the same level, could we... withstand it?" A chilling thought uncontrollably took root in their minds.
Wang Hanshan, standing on the high platform, was even more shocked by something else: "Li Xijun, when did you... when was the post-production of the outdoor scenes completed? It's only been a year!"
Wang Hanshan's earth-shattering words exploded like a bomb in the otherwise silent hall.
Although Chaos and the others were mentally prepared, they were still deeply shocked upon hearing the news.
Those geniuses, suppressed to the ground and unable to move like insects encased in amber, forgot their humiliation; all that remained in their eyes was boundless fear and a sense of absurdity.
The seven extraterrestrial Golden Core cultivators all trembled, their gazes like the most sophisticated detectors, locking onto Li Xijun as if trying to see through him from the inside out.
One year!
From the initial location shooting, the project progressed smoothly all the way to the final completion of the location shooting.
What kind of cultivation speed is this? Even traveling on a spaceship from the cosmic singularity wouldn't be this fast.
How many acupoints did he open? What kind of extraordinary, defying-the-natural techniques did he create?
Only then could it defy common sense so completely!
At this moment, all doubts, dissatisfaction, jealousy, and hostility seemed so laughable and pale in the face of that absolute overwhelming strength and that unbelievable cultivation speed.
They finally began to understand why the Federation would spare no expense, even at the cost of discontent from extraterrestrial bases, to pour massive resources into this person.
This cannot be defined by "genius"; this is a true monster, a living myth!
A near-frozen silence fell over the hall, with only heavy, suppressed breathing revealing the turbulent emotions churning within everyone's hearts, preventing them from finding peace.
(End of this chapter)