With Li Xiaofei’s strength, turning the tide of a planetary-scale war was not difficult at all. Just as he had expected from the beginning, there were no Yin-Yang Realm or higher-level powerhouses involved in this battle.
The conflict had erupted because the Reapers had suddenly activated a pollution node within the star system and begun mass troop production. Their goal was to use this system as a foothold to expand and contaminate the surrounding star regions.
This system was the closest one to the Quzhe Star System. The Quzhe System was one of the garrison points of the human race’s veteran battle group, the Xiao Kuang Legion, with a permanent population of over one billion. If that system were to be contaminated, it would undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to the strategic balance of the entire star domain.
Due to the sudden outbreak, the Xiao Kuang Legion had only managed to dispatch a nearby mechanized AI war division to contain the situation, and had not yet been able to redeploy true high-tier powerhouses to the front lines.
Li Xiaofei’s sudden arrival was like a dimensional-level suppression strike against the Reapers at the pollution point. Soon, every last Reaper presence on the planet was eradicated. The human forces stationed at the basin’s central base finally succeeded in destroying the Reaper production point hidden within the metallic base and permanently sealed off the wormhole.
A tidal wave of cheers erupted across the planet.
“Sir!” The same squad commander from before immediately stood at attention and saluted upon seeing Li Xiaofei again.
Anyone with strength of this magnitude was undoubtedly an officer, perhaps even a military envoy dispatched to handle critical combat scenarios. There had long been rumors of military envoys secretly participating in battle under the guise of regular soldiers.
Li Xiaofei returned the salute. Then, he shot into the sky, transforming into a single streak of blade light. Countless soldiers gazed up at that single streak of flowing light in the sky, raising their hands in a synchronized salute.
In every era, in every place, bravery and heroism deserved respect.
Li Xiaofei soon landed on another planet, where he launched a ruthless massacre without hesitation.
There were a total of twelve planets within this star system. Of them, eight had been identified as pollution points and fortified by the Reapers. Li Xiaofei spent three hours wiping out every last Reaper stationed on those planets.
All Reaper troop production sites were destroyed, and every wormhole was sealed. The pollution that had already spread would be handled by specialized arcane technicians. The battle was won, and Li Xiaofei departed in silence.
“What? He can’t be found?” The campaign’s commanding officer was shocked by the report from his subordinates. “He’s not listed in any roster? Headquarters confirms there’s no record of such a person?”
Li Xiaofei’s quiet departure stirred up a wave of confusion.
The incident caught the attention of the Xiao Kuang Legion, who dispatched a disciplinary investigation team to the frontlines. Yet after extensive inquiries, they found nothing useful. Li Xiaofei’s identity and battle footage were ultimately classified and sealed under the codename X1212 Blade Wielder.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaofei returned safely to the Shennong.
“What you did was extremely dangerous,” Song Yu immediately scolded. “If our position had been exposed, our identities would’ve been uncovered in no time. None of the major legions would tolerate us acting on our own to search for Heaven.”
There was something else she didn’t say aloud. If any high-ranking figures within the major legions discovered that they possessed a Primordial God, then the quest to find Heaven would no longer be theirs to pursue.
Heaven was the supreme treasure of the human race in the universe. No one would remain indifferent.
The old Chancellor also spoke up, “Brother, the search for Heaven is a matter of great significance to the human race. It’s far more important than winning a local battle. Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture.”
Li Xiaofei smiled and said, “Understood.”
The two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief. The thing they feared the most was Xiaofei acting recklessly and disregarding everything else.
Now that things had calmed down, Li Xiaofei felt quite satisfied. At the very least, as a newcomer to this realm, he had done something for the human race. He did not regret his decision in the slightest.
Especially when he thought of the thunderous cheers from those human soldiers, and the countless salutes he had seen. It made his blood boil. Those soldiers may have seemed ordinary, with mediocre strength. But they had all been cultivated and conscripted from the hundred thousand colony worlds.
Each of those men had once been a powerhouse and a true prodigy on their respective versions of Earth. But now, to protect their homes, they had come here, taking up arms as ordinary soldiers to defend their people. They were someone’s grandmaster, someone’s husband, and someone’s father or son. Every single one of them deserved a hundredfold respect.
Moreover, Li Xiaofei made another startling discovery. The Black Jade was now nearly completely white.
It absorbed more Energy of Life?
The realization brought both joy and surprise. There had been no supreme experts leaving behind Martial Arts intent or laws in this battle, nor had he absorbed the overwhelming power of any extraordinary being. Yet in less than three hours, the Black Jade had turned nearly pure white?
This made Li Xiaofei realize that his previous understanding of the Energy of Life had been flawed. That energy might not come solely from remnants of Martial Arts principles or laws left by top-tier cultivators. Instead, it likely drew from something much broader.
Li Xiaofei silently pondered and began deducing the possibilities.
On the other side of the ship, the old Chancellor was once again adjusting their course. He was serious about it, putting in a great deal of effort and energy. But Song Yu’s eyes were already tinged with suspicion.
From the beginning, the old Chancellor’s navigation seemed to have accomplished nothing. Instead, it had led the Shennong straight to the edge of the Star Battlefield. Song Yu was beginning to suspect that perhaps the old Chancellor wasn’t truly searching, but rather scheming something behind the scenes.
As for Li Xiaofei, he didn’t really mind. In truth, he had always wanted to see the Star Battlefield with his own eyes. Follow current novels on novęlfire.net
The Shennong continued its voyage through the vast expanse of space.
In the blink of an eye, another six months passed. Yet Ishihara Masami showed no signs of awakening. It seemed that finding the long-lost Heaven was still a distant dream.
What drove Song Yu absolutely mad was that Li Xiaofei hadn’t changed at all. He remained as headstrong as ever. Whenever they encountered war, conflict, or planets in distress, he would step in without hesitation.
Gradually, the Xiao Kuang Legion’s file on X1212 Blade Wielder grew more detailed by the day. Rumors of a Yin-Yang Realm swordmaster began to spread throughout the star region. Even the Reaper forces had begun taking notice, setting up multiple traps in an attempt to capture Li Xiaofei, yet all of them ended in failure.
Then, one month later, the Black Jade finally turned completely white. It had finished charging.
Li Xiaofei felt a sense of inner peace. He had finally gained a powerful trump card. It was also at this moment that the old Chancellor finally made a discovery.
“This is it, right here! I remember this place! It’s the gate to Heaven!” The old Chancellor trembled with excitement as the Shennong floated before a deep purple, fantastical nebula and shouted, “It has to be here! The sunset behind the Southern Heavenly Gate looked just , this familiar aura... yes, this is it!”
Song Yu was overjoyed. She rushed to the observation window but the moment she looked out, her face instantly changed.