134: Epic masterpiece

The multi-colored flames in his hand flickered.

If, at first, these multi-colored flames were drawn to him by the Divine Martial Furnace and his own guidance, then now, it was Qin Jin himself who exerted an attractive force on them, causing them to approach voluntarily.

“Is this the affinity one gains after cultivating the Fiery God True Scripture?”

“Besides this affinity, my talent for fire-attribute abilities has also increased, making it a comprehensive improvement.”

In his perception, the surrounding multi-colored flames began to recede, transitioning from their peak, almost liquid state, from dense to light, gradually returning to normal.

“My training time in the Divine Martial Furnace has ended.”

With a thought, Qin Jin straightened his posture, and his professional panel quietly appeared before him.

[Martial Artist: Congenital Realm]

[Origin Index: 2168]

[Transformation Count: 2]

[Additional Transformation: 1]

Qin Jin’s gaze swept over it, and he slowly exhaled.

“A new information bar has appeared on the professional panel, recording this transformation, which is different from my self-transformation.”

In front, ripples flowed in space, forming a portal.

Qin Jin did not hesitate, stepping through it, and the environment changed before his eyes; he had left the Divine Martial Furnace and arrived on the port platform.

The staff member who had initially brought him was waiting nearby, smiling upon seeing Qin Jin.

Qin Jin nodded in acknowledgment, looking to the other side.

There, Gu Huang and another woman were waiting side-by-side, conversing.

Qin Jin walked over and greeted, “Teacher Gu.”

He looked at the woman, his gaze lingering for a moment on the ID card in front of her, and said earnestly, “Hello, Supervisor Yan.”

“Hello.”

Yan Ting’s eyes held undisguised admiration, and she quickly said, “Student Qin Jin, congratulations, you have gained a lot from your time in the Divine Martial Furnace.”

With that said.

She turned to Gu Huang, “Your next itineraries have been set, so I won’t keep you as guests.”

“Student Qin Jin, I look forward to our next meeting.”

After leaving a remark, her figure quietly vanished.

Qin Jin’s gaze fell on the spot where she disappeared, and Gu Huang’s voice sounded beside him, “Her tenure at the Divine Martial Furnace still has several decades left.”

“In the future, you might still interact with her.”

“Let’s go.”

After speaking, Gu Huang turned and walked towards the port’s mooring area.

Qin Jin followed, “Teacher Gu, are we returning directly to the academy?”

“Before returning to the academy, we can relax a bit.”

Gu Huang’s voice sounded, “Martial arts cultivation also requires appropriate balance between work and rest; persistent arduous training, with continuous accumulation, can also lead to problems at certain stages.”

“Now that we are already in the Torch Star System, there’s no reason not to visit the Ancestral Star, the origin of the Federation.”

During their conversation, the two boarded the starship.

As the starship traveled, more and more colossal structures came into view along the way; their specific functions were unknown, but just seeing them filled one with awe.

That was the direct visual impact brought by technology and sheer size.

After delving deeper into the star system, they soon arrived at their destination.

Qin Jin’s gaze passed through the window, looking at the Ancestral Star that Gu Huang had mentioned, and his eyes rippled.

Viewed from the star sea, the Ancestral Star before them was predominantly blue and white, quite beautiful.

However, this was only half of the planet’s area.

As the starship traveled, the other half of the Ancestral Star came into view, which was not the planet itself, but a spherical colossal structure built upon half of the Ancestral Star.

A technological aura permeated it, and its surface was not smooth, with numerous giant devices standing tall.

The Starfire Federation’s Ancestral Star was clearly a combination of nature and Federation technology, not a normal life-sustaining planet.

“My reaction was similar to yours the first time I saw it.”

Beside him, Gu Huang’s voice was gentle, “The Federation’s gradual rise in the star sea was not a smooth process, and in the past, it even experienced more than one near-extinction crisis.”

“This place is a trace left behind after one of those major crises.”

Her voice was calm.

But Qin Jin could imagine the dangers contained within.

Even the most significant Ancestral Star suffered such damage; the crisis the Starfire Federation faced at that time was unimaginable.

“Fortunately, from ancient times to the present, the Federation has never lacked heroes, nor has it lacked ancestors who dared to sacrifice themselves and turn the tide.”

Gu Huang’s words held respect, as she pointed to the colossal structure built upon the Ancestral Star, “This colossal structure is called [Epic].”

“Most of the [Epic] colossal structure’s capabilities are kept secret, known to very few; I don’t even know them. However, it has one function that is completely open, visible to every starship that comes to the Ancestral Star, and every Federation citizen who arrives at the Ancestral Star.”

As her voice fell.

She summoned the starship’s artificial intelligence, “Xuan Guang, establish a connection with the [Epic] colossal structure.”

“Received.”

A mechanical response sounded, and from the side of the starship, a beam of light was projected, flickering with various data.

At the moment the light beam was projected, the distant [Epic] colossal structure reacted, and from within the technologically advanced devices, gentle beams of light illuminated the star sea, connecting with the data stream transmitted by the starship.

The next moment!

Starting from the colossal structure, technological means came into play, gradually projecting a giant screen in the star sea!

Around the Ancestral Star, starships came and went, but after this giant screen appeared, most of the starships chose to stop, hovering in place.

A few starships were in a hurry to travel, but they also actively avoided the location of the giant screen.

The next moment.

Within this giant screen, images began to appear.

The very first image was of starships, which appeared quite rudimentary compared to modern ones, initiating a random jump next to the Ancestral Star, which was still in its normal life-sustaining planet state.

Qin Jin had studied this lesson in his history class at Martial Abyss.

That was the origin of everything.

The images within the giant screen changed extremely quickly, appearing for a moment before switching to the next scene, but with Qin Jin’s current eyesight, he could capture everything, taking in every image.

He saw Researchers cheering in a laboratory.

He saw Federation soldiers, invigorated, shouting “Victory!” on a battlefield on an unknown planet.

He saw the first civilization-treasure-level mecha taking shape in a super manufacturing factory built upon the star sea.

He saw the star sea covered in wreckage, and after a fierce battle, a colossal divine body, no longer moving and completely silent in the depths of the star sea, had fallen into eternal slumber. Countless images alternated and changed on the star sea giant screen.

The scenes varied in size, involving different areas, different people, including research, battlefields, from powerful individuals within the Federation to common soldiers.

“It’s very romantic, isn’t it?”

Gu Huang’s voice sounded.

“This colossal structure is named [Epic].”

“Because it truly records the major events experienced by our Starfire Federation; those are the Epics created by generations of ancestors in this vast star sea!”

“Qin Jin, to be recorded here is also one of the highest honors of the Federation.”

As Gu Huang gently grasped her hand, the Ink Blade appeared in her hand.

She looked at the colossal structure, her gaze long and distant.

“I hope that one day, I and the blade in my hand can also become a part of the [Epic].”

Qin Jin exhaled a long breath.

After truly witnessing this scene, it was hard not to feel a surge of emotion.

He nodded slightly, agreeing, “It truly is very romantic.”

After a period of time, the images ceased, and the giant screen faded.

Around them, the starships resumed their movement.

Xuan Guang piloted the starship, approaching the half of the Ancestral Star that still retained its ecology.

Upon truly entering the Ancestral Star, everything seemed perfectly normal.

Aside from the light screen at the far end of the sky, which separated the colossal structure from the planet, everything within the Ancestral Star was relatively primitive; there were no truly technologically advanced metropolises, and relatively speaking, it was more like a vacation and relaxation spot.

Qin Jin followed Gu Huang’s advice, balancing work and rest, and voluntarily took a short break, treating himself as a tourist visiting the Ancestral Star. Together, they visited the Ancestral Star’s preserved historical sites and ancient wonders, to see the historical relics recorded in the Federation’s history.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Qin Jin had never slacked off, striving diligently every day.

Now—

As this journey neared its end, his state of mind became increasingly stable; although he wasn’t cultivating, it was like cultivating his mind.

His mind was relaxed.

After staying on the Ancestral Star for several days, the two boarded the starship and began their return journey.

Lei Yu Star.

Construction was proceeding in an orderly fashion.

Currently, in the sky, Su Buqi, War God of Gui Xu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the text on the sky screen, his eyes deep.

After the Star God of Lei Yu Star truly came into being, the Federation deployed various measures, and if an ultimate individual approached, an alarm would naturally be triggered.

However, as the final participant in the God Slaying Battle, the measures deployed here already included a part of this Martial God of Returning Ruins.

Therefore, his quiet arrival this time was unknown to anyone.

Looking at the unknown text, Su Buqi, War God of Gui Xu raised his palm, palm facing upwards, and strands of light were captured from the sky screen text, falling into his palm.

His brows furrowed in concentration, and he sensed carefully, “It truly resonates.”

“Lei Yu Star.”

“Even if the final effect is minimal, or even unsuccessful, having a direction is already worth pursuing.”

Murmuring to himself, Su Buqi, War God of Gui Xu turned his head and looked towards the distant sky.

In his gaze, he could see that within Lei Yu Star, there was an attached 異space, which was precisely where the Star God rested.

“Still dormant and absorbing, the main body has not awakened.”

With that thought, Su Buqi, War God of Gui Xu took a step, and his figure disappeared from Lei Yu Star.

“The plan can be changed somewhat.”

Martial Abyss, Martial Arts Department.

As the mission period neared its end, students who had departed for missions gradually returned, and the academy became lively once again.

Currently.

In Han Miao’s villa, in the front yard, several people sat under a pavilion, chatting and sharing.

“Finally, we’re back.”

Xie Wuhai leaned back lazily in a reclining chair, which creaked as it rocked. He rubbed his face vigorously, “You don’t know what I went through; these days, I was bored to death.”

“I think it was alright.”

Not far beside him, Bai Huaiyu held a glass of juice, “Qin Jin’s hometown is quite interesting.”

“You went to Qin Jin’s hometown?”

Han Miao’s voice sounded.

Besides the three of them, there were two others in the courtyard.

Two S-rank students, Chi Wenwu and Ji Tao, both looked over when they heard Qin Jin’s name.

“Yes, we were performing a mission in Qin Jin’s hometown.”

Xie Wuhai clenched his fist and waved it, “Qin Jin’s hometown is not a Mining Star at all!”

“Although our mission briefing didn’t explicitly state it, judging by the construction and the special features inside the planet, Lei Yu Star is probably a planet that is currently advancing; it’s a future Gaia Planet!”

Gaia!

The students present, having taken classes on Zhi Xia Star, naturally understood the meaning of Gaia and its importance.

“By the way, has Qin Jin not returned yet?”

Xie Wuhai glanced at the others, “I sent him a message after I returned, but I didn’t get a reply. What mission did he go on?”

Upon hearing this.

Han Miao’s mental voice sounded, “Qin Jin and I performed the same mission.”

“We completed the mission very quickly, and after the mission settlement, Qin Jin followed his mentor to cultivate outside the academy.”

“Cultivate?”

Xie Wuhai’s eyes widened a bit, “That sounds much more interesting than what I’ve been doing these past few days.”

“I wonder when he’ll be back.”

Just as the few of them were talking.

At the same time, their personal terminals, which they wore, chimed with a notification, receiving a new message.

The few of them exchanged glances and checked it together.

The source of the message was Candle Kite, a group message for academy students.

After checking it, those present had varied expressions.

“Everyone, have you all seen it?”

Chi Wenwu’s voice sounded, “After the mission period completely ends, the academy will conduct its first rating reshuffle.”

“Perhaps, we will have new S-rank classmates appear.”

“I’m more concerned about the second point.”

Xie Wuhai’s eyes brightened as he looked at the message displayed on his terminal, “Star Dome Breaking Limit Cup.”

“This is a super-large competition jointly organized by various academies in the Corridor Star System; won’t it be a blast to fight in it!”

“Can you really do it?”

Beside him, Ji Tao, wearing a short skirt and T-shirt, spoke, “The academy only selects ten people from the students of one academic year, Xie Wuhai, can you make it onto that list?”

“It doesn’t matter if I don’t.”

Xie Wuhai waved his hand, “If I can’t make the final list, then I’ll just fight to my heart’s content in the academy.”

“As long as they don’t make me—”

He was about to continue saying something.

Just then, his terminal vibrated, and a message notification sounded.

He looked down, his eyes lighting up.

“Qin Jin has returned to the academy.”

“Oh?”

Han Miao’s voice sounded, “Qin Jin will definitely take one spot, Xie Wuhai, your chances are even slimmer.”

Xie Wuhai merely waved his hand dismissively.

“With the Star Dome Breaking Limit Cup selection, Qin Jin probably won’t have it easy this time.”

Chi Wenwu’s eyes flashed with thought, “He was the first Congenital Realm in our cohort, widening the gap with others, but precisely because of this, no one challenged him during his past studies at the academy.”

“But now—”

“With the mission period over, he is certainly no longer the only Congenital Realm in this cohort.”

“At that time, there will be some excitement to watch.”

“There are quite a few students who have the ambition to be the top in their cohort.”

Beside him, someone nodded in agreement.

Han Miao sat to the side, hesitating for a moment, but ultimately said nothing.

At the same time.

The starship landed, and the hatch opened.

Qin Jin stepped out, breathing the familiar air of Zhi Xia Star, intertwining his hands and stretching, a hint of emotion in his eyes.

“After a period of cultivation, I’ve returned to the academy.”

Gu Huang did not leave with him.

Qin Jin took an academy vehicle by himself, returning to his residence, and on the way, he activated his terminal to check for information.

“Star Dome Breaking Limit Cup.”

“Is this the grand event Teacher Gu mentioned?”