Free Web NovelChapter 234: Chapter 158: Feixing Society, Flying Star Chart, Mid-stage Flying Star
The stars wheeled in their courses, and three days passed quietly as he rested, settled in, and adapted to his Flying Star Level power.
Galactic Calendar, Year 227, December 31st.
At dawn, the sky was as clear as if it had been washed clean.
Li Wen’s figure appeared on the mountainside of Nine Heavens Peak.
His Identity Jade Token flashed with a faint light, and the invisible barrier before him rippled like water, revealing the entrance to the core residential area.
The scene before him opened up dramatically.
Ancient trees towered into the sky, suffused with a natural energy far denser than that on Mingde Peak. An invisible, life-filled essence of the Thunder Dao was hidden within it, invigorating the spirit.
From here, the familiar Thunder Attraction Tower on the peak looked even more majestic and imposing.
Following the directions, he walked slowly to a quiet and secluded mountain hollow.
A vast, quaintly elegant courtyard sat peacefully within it.
The courtyard’s white walls and dark tiles were half-hidden among gnarled ancient trees, strange flowers, and exotic herbs.
A plaque hung above the gate, bearing two characters inscribed in a powerful ancient seal script that seemed to carry a hint of thunder: "A-1."
He pushed open the heavy wooden doors, which were engraved with fine thunder patterns, and stepped inside.
The courtyard was deep and sprawling, and the Spiritual Energy was so abundant it almost flowed like a faint mist.
A wide martial arts training ground was paved with a strange, dark purple metal that was both hard and highly conductive to energy.
The main residence was a spacious and bright two-story pavilion, fully equipped with a cultivation chamber, a study, and a quiet room furnished with a high-end virtual pod.
Even better, the backyard had a small spring that bubbled with water containing a gentle, thunder-aspected life force. Beside it grew a strange Spirit Plant with sturdy branches that faintly sparked with electricity.
This was all far beyond what the townhouses on Mingde Peak could compare to.
Not only was the environment far more serene and grand than before, but the facilities were clearly designed to support the long-term secluded cultivation of core disciples at the Flying Star Level and even the Bright Moon Level.
’Courtyard A-1...’
Standing in the center of the courtyard, he felt the unique, heavy, yet active rhythm of the entire core area of Nine Heavens Peak. The True Essence of the Nine Heavens Divine Body within him seemed to hum softly in response, flowing more smoothly and vibrantly.
Every inch of land, every wisp of air here, faintly resonated with his Cultivation Technique.
A new anchor, one truly rooted in the core of Nine Heavens Peak, had been forged.
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Time flew by, and soon it was evening.
The sky outside the window was growing dark.
In the quiet room of Courtyard A-1 on Nine Heavens Peak, Li Wen had just finished a short session of meditation.
He felt the harmonious resonance between the surging power of his recent breakthrough to the Flying Star Level and the courtyard’s abundant Spiritual Qi.
He straightened his clothes, stepped out, and his figure transformed into a swift yet steady streak of light.
He shot toward the venue for the Flying Star social gathering—Starlight Hall, located on the mountainside of Enlightenment Peak.
Starlight Hall was brightly lit. Inside the vast hall, nearly five hundred Flying Star Level experts had gathered, their low conversations merging into a constant hum.
When Li Wen’s figure appeared at the entrance, the noise in the hall dipped for a subtle moment as countless curious, amazed, and friendly gazes instantly focused on him.
Even before Li Wen’s arrival, discussions about this monstrous new star—who had soared from a newcomer to the Flying Star Level in less than two years and had even perfected the Ninth Layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body—had already been a major topic among the older disciples.
"An unbelievable speed. Breaking through to the Flying Star Level after perfecting the Ninth Layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body... his foundation is simply unimaginable."
"I knew he was something special when he drew lightning into his body, but I never expected him to be this fast..."
"With talent like that, I can’t even bring myself to be jealous. I just hope he can grow faster and reach greater heights. The world outside... it’s getting more and more turbulent."
The older disciple who spoke had a heavy tone, and the few people around him nodded in solemn agreement.
As their Cultivation deepened and they came into contact with more information from disciples who had ventured out to the front lines—even hearing the occasional tragic news of a familiar name falling in battle—the mindsets of these prodigies had long since begun to shift.
The future of the Human Race needed more pillars to hold up the sky. Li Wen’s potential was no longer seen as mere competition, but as a future combat strength in which they placed great hope.
At that moment, Gu Yan, the Eldest Senior Brother of Nine Heavens Peak, came forward to greet him with a warm smile.
"Junior Brother Li, you’re here. Perfect. Before the gathering officially starts, let me introduce you to the senior brothers and sisters from the other peaks."
Gu Yan led Li Wen, weaving between dozens of round tables.
At each table, he patiently introduced the seated Flying Star Level experts to Li Wen.
"This is Senior Brother Chen Li from Pan Yan Peak. He majors in the Profound Mountain Demon Suppression Body, and his Defense Power is second to none among us Flying Star disciples."
"This is Senior Sister Wang Wei from Lingshu Peak."
"And this," Gu Yan said, pointing to a young man with sharp, eagle-like eyes and a heavy aura, "is Senior Brother Wang Yue of Sky-splitting Peak. Senior Brother Wang is not only the top Flying Star disciple of Sky-splitting Peak, but he’s also ranked in the top one hundred on the Blue Star Flying Star Chart. His strength is formidable."
Li Wen’s heart stirred, and he offered Wang Yue a cupped-fist salute.
Information about the Flying Star Chart quickly flashed through his mind.
The Blue Star Flying Star Chart covered every Flying Star Level individual on the entire planet and was the authoritative ranking for measuring combat strength at this tier.
Anyone who could make it into the top one hundred was a true prodigy, an outstanding figure among their peers.
And it was worth noting that Wang Yue had yet to venture out for true life-and-death tempering. Once he experienced real combat, his rank would likely climb even higher.
It was said that among all the disciples of Torchbearer University who had not yet ventured out, only five—including Wang Yue—had managed to break into the top one hundred of the Flying Star Chart. There used to be six, but the astonishingly brilliant Ling Feng had already broken through to the Bright Moon Level.
Under Gu Yan’s guidance, Li Wen made his way through almost the entire hall, memorizing faces and names.
