Summoning Players into My Game Chapter 786 - 394: The Gray-Clad Man Who Descended from the Heavens, the Fallen Prison Dragon Star

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Previously on Summoning Players into My Game...
Two Star System Dominators, Chi Mo and Sheng Mu, visited Lin Qi to discuss joining their teams and to purchase rare Dragon Crystals. Lin Qi readily agreed to sell them the crystals, which were bountifully supplied by player mining efforts. He also implemented a new merit and officer rank system tied to player military expansion. Afterward, Lin Qi turned his attention to the Advanced Cultivation Tower and its requirements for construction. To acquire the necessary first-class Mysterious Land, he launched a new mission for players: "Liberate Prison Dragon Star," triggering widespread excitement and mobilization.

Within the Divine Woman Star System, on the second-class Life Planet known as Prison Dragon Star, a breathtaking scene unfolds. Below a waterfall that plunges thousands of meters, a dense entanglement of trees, each soaring over ten thousand meters high, forms a colossal mid-air island. This island, spanning more than a thousand meters in diameter, pulsates with exceptionally dense energy and life aura, marking it as the sole first-class Mysterious Land on the entirety of Prison Dragon Star.

This is the Land of Life! For any Martial Artist who has reached the Blood Coagulation Realm, remaining here, even for a single breath, would suffice to mend mortal wounds in under a minute. Scattered across this vast, floating island are dozens of dwellings, available only for cultivation by those who have rendered significant service to Prison Dragon Star.

However, at this very moment, every single one of these numerous houses is occupied. The esteemed legion commanders, Baroque and Di Qi, stand with utmost respect before the central dwelling, their gazes fixed on a young man emerging from within.

The youth's physique resembles solid rock, adorned with pale golden runes that emanate a brilliant glow. The sheer, terrifying aura radiating from him leaves both Baroque and Di Qi feeling suffocated, struggling to remain upright.

"Is this truly the might of the Celestial God Race at the Half-step Divine Fusion Realm?" Baroque's voice was filled with awe as he observed the young man.

Following the devastating conflict between the forces on Prison Dragon Star and Blue Star, the Half-step Divine Fusion Realm experienced severe attrition. Their first adjutant, Gus Ang, was even reassigned from Prison Dragon Star, leaving a critical void in their ranks at this powerful stage. This incapacitation made the planet's defenses precariously weak.

Yet, the Star Lord, Bokas, managed to secure vital reinforcements through his family connections. He not only arranged for several Half-step Divine Fusion Realm geniuses to be temporarily stationed from the Imperial Country but also filled all vacant legion commander positions. Consequently, Prison Dragon Star's overall strength saw an increase rather than a decrease, successfully maintaining its fourth-place ranking.

Among these reinforcements is the youth from the Celestial God Race before them, Hareg. He is one of the peerless geniuses the Star Lord, Bokas, procured at considerable expense from the Imperial Country. Furthermore, as a truly outstanding prodigy, his combat prowess is already equivalent to the Initial Tier of the Divine Fusion Realm. His standing on Prison Dragon Star is no less significant than that of Star Lord Bokas himself.

"Have the arrangements I requested been completed?" Hareg, towering over three meters tall, questioned Baroque and Di Qi with a stern demeanor.

"Sir, here is all the talent information from our star system, meticulously compiled," Di Qi replied, a smile gracing his lips as he presented a well-organized list to Hareg without hesitation.

"Excellent. It appears this Divine Woman Star System does indeed possess a few formidable cultivators," Hareg remarked, his gaze briefly scanning the list as he gave a slight nod. "While there may be a scarcity of peerless talents who have mastered more than four Divine Demigod Ultimate Techniques, the individual acclaimed as the star system's most exceptional talent is truly impressive. Having mastered eight Divine Demigod Ultimate Techniques, with five reaching the Realm of Perfection, they would certainly qualify for the main event in the Imperial Country's talent tournaments. Such a cultivated being is indeed worthy of a duel with me."

Baroque and Di Qi simply lowered their heads in response, offering no dissent.

Hareg, hailing from one of the Imperial Country's top hundred star systems and recognized as a peerless genius, was in a different league compared to the talents of these peripheral star systems. While individuals in this star system might strive to attain the Realm of Perfection in one Divine Demigod Ultimate Technique, those unrivaled geniuses from the Imperial Country's elite hundred star systems typically boast at least four perfected techniques.

Hareg himself, an outstanding genius, already possesses five Divine Demigod Ultimate Techniques perfected to the highest level. This significant disparity is precisely why few talents from border star systems are inclined to venture here. They seek formidable opponents, and the absence of sufficiently strong challengers stifles the pressure needed for breakthroughs. Without this pressure, advancing to the Divine Fusion Realm or beyond becomes an arduous, if not impossible, feat.

"By the way, why is there no mention of any disciples from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall on this list?" Hareg inquired, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes after reviewing the provided data. "I recall hearing about a recent engagement involving the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, and they were said to have several experts at the Half-step Divine Fusion Realm. Are their practitioners not considered strong?"

"Sir, while the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall does indeed boast many individuals at the Half-step Divine Fusion Realm, their true combat strength is hardly superior to those who have already faltered at that level. In our last engagement, our two Half-step Divine Fusion Realm experts tragically fell to the hands of that singular Divine Fusion Realm powerhouse from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall," Baroque explained, his tone laced with regret.

"A regrettable outcome," Hareg sighed, processing this information. He had already contended with most of the unrivaled talents within his own star system, finding none capable of imposing any significant pressure upon him. This lack of challenge had regrettably hindered his pace of recent progress.

He had entertained the notion that journeying to an unfamiliar star system might present him with novel adversaries. Yet, it now appeared that within the entire Divine Woman Star System, there existed merely one individual, a circumstance that rapidly extinguished any lingering interest he held for this particular sector of space.

Precisely as Hareg was contemplating instructing Baroque and Di Qi to vacate the Land of Life, thereby avoiding any disruption to his cultivation, a cascade of piercing alarms resonated throughout the entirety of the Land of Life, reaching the perception of all present.

"Alert! Alert! A substantial contingent of unauthorized entities has been detected! All personnel, prepare for immediate engagement!"

"Current primary incursion point is the Prison Celestial Jail! All legions are to muster their forces and proceed to reinforce the location without delay!"

As the urgent alarms continued their insistent clamor throughout the Land of Life, a multitude of legion commanders abruptly ceased their cultivation practices. They were taken aback by the unexpected news that Prison Dragon Star was under attack.

"Intruders? Now that is something rather intriguing." A faint smirk played upon Hareg’s lips as these words reached him. "Let us also venture forth and observe these developments."

Given that Prison Dragon Star is designated as a second-class Life Planet, it is typically garrisoned by formidable cultivators at the Divine Fusion Realm. Consequently, any faction harboring intentions of plunder would ordinarily direct their attention towards the third-class and fourth-class Life Planets. In his entire existence, he had never encountered a situation involving actual robbers.

Furthermore, actual combat serves as the ultimate crucible for testing one's martial prowess. Unlike simulated engagements where both combatants exercise restraint, in a true conflict, participants are at liberty to employ any tactic or technique they desire, offering a far more fulfilling and exhilarating experience compared to mere practice battles.