The boundless starry sky, burning planets, scattered celestial fire, shattered meteorites... The four level 13 pirate leaders silently vanished, dissolving like dust, leaving not a single trace behind.
Countless ships and Star Pirates stood motionless in the void, staring blankly at the man's figure standing before the Star Spirit Flower ship. Compared to the massive spaceship, this man seemed far too small. Yet he appeared to be the very center of this starry expanse.
The Star Spirit Flower, a colossal whale of the starry sea, lay "docile and obedient" at his feet, as if it were his pet. Time seemed to slow, and thoughts stretched out with it. The minds of the countless surviving Space Pirates fell into haze.
The Space Pirates gathered here hailed from different planets, different races, and different civilizations. Yet, without exception, each of these planets, races, and civilizations harbored legends of deities.
In their childhood, these tales might have served as bedtime stories or early reading material, accompanying them as they grew. Later, as their individual martial prowess grew, these tales were gradually forgotten, faded, and buried. But now, these legends of deities, long buried in the depths of their memories, were beginning to resurface. Their forms varied, their abilities differed, yet some of their traits overlapped strikingly with the figure standing before them at the center of the starry sky.
The space pirates were dazed, overwhelmed by a sensation so profound it exceeded the bounds of their comprehension and imagination. It seemed only the word "god" could fill the void of terror and unease within their hearts. Otherwise, their meager knowledge could never explain why five leaders unparalleled in strength—whose martial prowess reached level 13—were unable to withstand even a single, casual punch from their opponent.
With a mere flick of the wrist, the opponent had reduced the five pirate leaders to ashes.
"A god"!
Only the deities of celestial myths could possibly achieve such a feat. In the starry void, vast amounts of light and heat began to converge. The cosmic energy flowing through the void was stirred once more. The surviving Star Pirates snapped out of their daze and shock, only to be overwhelmed by a tidal wave of fear.
They felt panic, unease, and even despair. They began scattering in all directions like flies being chased away. Only one thought raced frantically through their minds. That "god" seemed to be growing angry once more.
Lu Sheng attempted to summon the power of the Extreme Dao Law in his normal state. Over five and a half million Immortal Cells—Extreme Yang Seeds—within his martial body breathed, expanding and contracting, releasing vast amounts of divine Extreme Yang energy. Then, Sheng clearly sensed that all the light, heat, and energy belonging to the Extreme Yang aspect in this starry sky began to rapidly converge according to his will.
He attempted to gather these forces into his eyes, intending to control them through his gaze. And then. A spectacular scene unfolded. As far as the eye could see, two blazing pillars of Extreme Yang light shot out like celestial dragons. They were also like two sacred swords, piercing fiercely into the crowd of space pirates. With a single sweep of his gaze, the beams swept across the area.
Vast swathes of ships exploded with a thunderous roar under the beams' sweep, and one space pirate after another was obliterated by the energy. Facing the onslaught of the energy beams, a Level 12 Space Pirate chose not to flee. Instead, he roared in fury as two bands of light—embodying two Rule Powers—materialized around his body.
He attempted to withstand the crushing force of the beams head-on. However, after Sheng cast a single glance his way, the man vanished. Only his two feet remained, floating lonely in the starry void.
Below level 13, killing them is as easy as mowing grass. No matter how powerful the power of the Rules may be, how could it possibly stand against a Law? Let alone a Law as peerlessly powerful as the Extreme Yang Law.
Sheng merely swept his gaze across the area, and the swarms of space pirates surrounding the Star Spirit Flower scattered like birds and beasts—some dead, some fleeing. The starry sky was littered with the wreckage of spaceships and scattered corpses. It was a bit of a mess, but the vast expanse of the cosmos would soon smooth it all away. At last, peace had returned.
Sheng dispersed the Extreme Yang power from his eyes and exhaled softly. He had gained a great deal from this battle. Even though the journey had been slightly delayed, it was worth it.
A pale silver spatial power quickly appeared on his body. He moved swiftly, vanishing into the starry sky. He reappeared in his private training room on the Star Spirit Flower spaceship. He poured himself a cup of coffee and continued his daily cultivation.
All of this was as casual as a leisurely afternoon stroll for him. Relaxed. Natural.
Inside the Star Spirit Flower spaceship's combat preparation hall, everyone stared blankly at the virtual screens before them. Just now, each of them had witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lives. A figure both godlike and demonic. A being of light walking among mortals. Slaying four level 13 Space Pirates with a single punch. Sweeping across the land with a mere glance…
Words could not describe the shock and turmoil surging within each person. They simply could not fathom it. A figure who stood so high above them that even lifting their heads barely allowed a glimpse. Before that youth, they appeared as fragile as paper dolls.
And yet… His true strength hadn't even reached level 13! Could such a monstrously gifted genius truly exist in this world? The universe felt far too vast.
"Fhhh" Wu Tian let out a long breath, withdrawing his gaze from the virtual screen before him. He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. His brows were furrowed with a complex mix of emotions.
In his long lifespan, he had witnessed many exceptionally talented martial arts geniuses. He had seen geniuses like Anon Turing and Zoe, those at the Immortal level, even those possessing Monarch-level extraordinary physiques. But never had anyone brought him such a tremendous shock and awe, ignoring the chasm between Rules and Laws, effortlessly annihilating an opponent an entire Realm above him.
What kind of talent and genius was this? He himself was only level 13. In other words, this young man who had comprehended Extreme Laws could kill him with ease.
Pablo was in a similar situation. Especially since he was already injured, he now had a kind of weathered, aged air about him.
Anon Turing and Zoe, who were roughly of the same generation as Lu Sheng, had a completely different mindset and feeling. Anon's expression was blank, as if he was stunned by the shock and disbelief. He knew Lu Sheng was strong, ridiculously strong. Otherwise, someone as proud as him wouldn't have gone to such lengths to cultivate a good relationship with him along the way.
Before, when he had witnessed Sheng defeat Haiji Dao with a single punch, Anon still harbored a sliver of ambition to catch up with and even surpass him. After all, he was also a genius, with the most outstanding Blood in the history of the Turing family.
But now? That tiny ambition to surpass him had vanished with a single punch from Lu Sheng, who simultaneously annihilated four level 13 grandmasters. He felt a sense of confusion and unease. He began to fear. He was afraid that from now on, let alone surpassing Lu Sheng, he might not even be able to keep up with him, follow in his footsteps, or even see his back. Perhaps he would be unable to do so.
Zoe was far more shocked and stunned than Anon Turing. She didn't even realize when she had unconsciously covered her mouth with her hand, probably to prevent herself from crying out in shock. She stared blankly at the image on the virtual screen, not recovering until the handsome young man's figure disappeared. She was now in a state that Anon Turing had once experienced.
From childhood, she had always considered herself the most outstanding genius. But when she witnessed someone far more brilliant than herself, so brilliant that even trying to catch up felt futile, her inner pride crumbled.
As for Zi Yanxin, she finally came to her senses. Overwhelmed with excitement, she couldn't utter a single word, until Haiji Dao turned to her and said softly, "Clean up the battlefield quickly, let's continue our journey. We've already wasted enough time, he…" Haiji Dao paused, then slowly added, "His time can't be wasted on traveling."
Zi Yanxin's lips trembled slightly, then she nodded heavily in agreement. "Yes."
Then she quickly assigned the post-battle arrangements. At this moment, every purple star mark on her forehead was shining brightly.
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Lu Sheng gently put down his empty coffee cup. He had almost finished summarizing the gains and changes from this breakthrough. The Stellar Dao had transformed and sublimated into the Extreme Yang Dao. The Immortal Cells which were Stellar Seeds had transformed into Extreme Yang Seeds.
Besides the transformation in strength, Lu Sheng's cultivation method had also undergone some changes. Now, the more than 5.5 million Extreme Yang Seeds within his body were constantly breathing and growing, absorbing the surrounding air... All radiation and positive particles within him were thriving. This new Path [Dao] was undoubtedly much broader than the previous Stellar Dao.
Sheng roughly calculated that with this new cultivation method, he could generate a new Immortal Cell, an Extreme Yang Seed, within his body approximately every hour. This cultivation speed wasn't that slow. He had now completely opened the path from level 12 to level 13. As long as he accumulated enough Immortal Cells, he could naturally advance to level 13.
However. his biggest weakness was time. He still felt it was too slow.
"Sigh, if only I had held back a little with that punch back then..."
Lu Sheng began to regret his earlier "Universal Sunshine" punch. It was domineering enough, and undeniably cool. One punch had instantly reduced all four level 13 Space Pirates to dust. Even their belongings were gone. Not a single thing remained.
"If it were just a normal kill, there would still be loot left. Level 13 space pirates must all be rolling in money."
If he had obtained this fortune, Lu Sheng could undoubtedly shorten the time it took to accumulate resources significantly. However, there's no going back in life, and he didn't have the means to manipulate time. He could only lament. But just then, Lu Sheng suddenly sensed someone's presence.
He frowned slightly, extending his spiritual power. Upon discovering that it was Haijii Dao standing outside the door, his brow relaxed. Then he opened the door.
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Translation notes by dhoo
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The Extreme Dao - new term used only here
極道: 極 extreme 道 dao/way/path > Extreme Dao
極道法則: 極道 Extreme Dao 法則 law > Extreme Dao Law
極道法則的力量: 極道 Extreme Dao 法則 law 的 's 力量 strength, power > The power of the Extreme Dao Laws
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Universal Sunshine punch
see chapter #614