Chapter 1 The Light

The ball of light flickered for a moment, then, after a long pause, "Yes, but those who refuse will have their memories and spirituality erased, forever unable to set foot in the Star Realm."

Li Hao quickly waved his hand, "I'm just joking, human humor." He pursed his lips. That's truly inhumane. So, saying 'no' has consequences. That's probably what B Ge was referring to.

The Star Realm, resisting the Void. Of course, he knew that a large part of the Holy Hymn Warriors' role was to fight against the Void. Including the year he was controlled, he was almost always fighting against powerful Void creatures. Everything was so logical, but Li Hao always felt that he was one step away from the "truth." That was, if the goal was to resist the Void, why did Bleem put so much effort into him, an Earthling, instead of the superior Tian Ren? For example, where was his growth path different from Augustus'?

A selection countdown appeared in his vision. Li Hao consciously waited. Actually, he didn't care about this, but he wanted to see if he could get some benefits. B Ge was a good person, but how should he put it? Sometimes he was too stingy. The ball of light merged into Li Hao's body. Before long, a light card with a soul-wave feeling appeared before Li Hao's eyes: *Galaxy Saint*.

ID: Li Hao

Level: Elementary Saint

Species: Carbon-based lifeform

Origin: Earth

Age: 20 years old

Physical Rating: D

Soul Rating: B

Talent Ability: Elementary Creation

Soul Passive: Faith

Acquired Ability: Orc Reproduction

Storage: 0

Li Hao understood most of what was written. What was this Orc reproduction ability? It was definitely impossible for him to have Orc blood.

At the same time, Li Hao saw a mask appear on his face through the reflection on the wall. It seemed to have纹路 on it, a bald head wearing a cloak? What the hell? Li Hao felt his face but couldn't feel anything. He reached out and touched the card floating in the air. Instantly, the card turned into a ball of light and merged into Li Hao's soul. Then, a 60-second countdown appeared before his eyes. Li Hao waited in full battle readiness. As the last second of the countdown ended, a strong light struck. Li Hao opened his eyes and saw a clean white hospital room. Next to him was a warm body. Looking at A Youyou, who was lying beside him, Li Hao felt a strong sense of weakness袭来. This made it difficult for him to distinguish between illusion and reality.

A Youyou had always been a light sleeper. She woke up almost as soon as Li Hao moved. Seeing Li Hao wake up, A Youyou finally showed the only smile she had in days. But she couldn't believe it, rubbed her eyes. Sometimes she would hallucinate.

Li Hao gently stroked A Youyou's face. He also wanted to confirm whether he had fallen from one illusion into another. Drops of tears fell on Li Hao's hand. "A Youyou, I'm back."

The news of Li Hao's awakening shocked everyone. For Kepler, there was no better news than this. Before long, the room was full, and there were even more people piled up outside. This made Li Hao, who originally wanted to talk to A Youyou, feel a bit resentful. He hadn't died, why were these people so excited? Zhou Naiyi and Flohenzo arrived as soon as possible. Flohenzo checked Li Hao's condition. "Your body and soul still need time to recover, but waking up means there are no major problems. You're a lucky kid, with a lot of good fortune."

"My luck has always been good. Eh, Master Flohenzo, what are you doing here?" Li Hao asked strangely. "Did you defect?"

"Ahem, I took a long vacation to see Ah Hai, by the way, don't mind it," Flohenzo was speechless at Li Hao's cold joke. Learning that Li Hao was fine, everyone's mood was released, and cheers came from outside.

"Li Hao, it's good you're okay!" Zhou Naiyi suppressed her excitement, but her eyes were still red.

"Sister One, you know, I'm tough and lucky, it's nothing," Li Hao smiled, able to feel Zhou Naiyi's concern. Sister One was forever trustworthy!

"Hehe, I knew Second Brother was a miracle, so I ate and drank as I pleased. You don't know how depressed these people looked, as if the sky was falling. What are you thinking? Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing? No need to use your hands..." Robbie stuck his head out, but was immediately pressed back by Chao Qinglong. This guy was too talkative and needed to be taught a lesson.

"Li Hao, you have to thank Kuta. Most of your soul's recovery is thanks to him," Flohenzo said.

"Where's Kuta?" Kuta, whose height wasn't an advantage, was squeezed out of the way, was staring blankly at Tita. Was this the legendary sister? Sister was so beautiful. Before Kuta could react, Robbie brought him to the front. Seeing the strange expression on Li Hao's face, he suddenly smiled: "It's nothing, Li Ge and I are friends." He smiled at the crowd, "Everyone, I'll check on Li Ge again to make sure. You can come back later, A Youyou can stay together." In the past few days, everyone had been extremely nice to Kuta. Without the help of the Golden Brilliance Merchant Guild, they wouldn't have been able to enter the space city so easily.

Everyone left, feeling great!

Soon, only three people were left in the room.

"Li Ge, I guessed you'd wake up soon. Congratulations, you've finally received the Star Realm's call." Kuta sat on the edge of the bed and glanced at A Youyou. "The Star Realm is the core of galactic civilization. Since it's just the three of us here, can you tell me when A Youyou entered the Star Realm?"

"Just a few days ago," A Youyou said. "At first, I thought it was a hallucination, but then I realized it wasn't. I did get a soul card. What's the Star Realm? What are Saints?"

A Youyou didn't pay much attention to it at first, always thinking it was a psychological problem caused by her excessive worry.

Li Hao understood in an instant. "Did you also enter that space? So many? I'm also a Saint, what's this thing for?"

Kuta smiled. "The Star Realm is a very ancient existence. We Sea People believe that it was left behind by the creators of galactic life to help guide the direction of evolution. Only those with particularly strong and excellent souls in galactic life will be chosen to become Saints, and through the Star Realm's trial, they will temper their souls, gain power, and become holy apostles to resist the Void."

Speaking of this, Kuta's face was very proud. "I was summoned when I was five years old, amazing, isn't it? Actually, in the Tribunal, Olivia, Ning Long, De Fartandis, and also the missing Dasha are all Saints. It's just that the Star Realm has rules that cannot be mentioned to non-Saints, so some things, sometimes only we can understand."

For ancient civilizations like Kuta's, the Star Realm was highly revered and respected, and the conventional habits were similar to a form of faith. Li Hao felt more like a working-class system. No wonder he sometimes felt that they were strange. "I was just saying that everyone isn't very enthusiastic about the Holy Hymn War."

"Was Gathmie and Gaia not summoned?" Kuta nodded. "Yes, this is probably also one of the reasons why Gaia isn't favored in the family. The Holy Hymn system is actually built on the imitation of the Star Realm, meant for ordinary people, and doesn't mean much to us. The Star Realm has extraordinary power that can see through the laws of the universe, even becoming eternal. It is the foundation of galactic civilization, and the Dragon race is the most powerful force of all civilizations in the Star Realm."

In this case, the importance was obvious. This was also another reason why the Dragon race had a transcendent status in the Star Alliance. They were the supreme big shots in the Star Realm, the leaders against the Void, and also why the Starforged Dragon Alliance could enjoy special privileges in the Holy Hymn. Those who understand, understand. For example, the ancestors of the Starforged Dragon race didn't transform into dragons, nor were they the self-proclaimed chosen ones. In fact, their ancestors obtained the power of dragon transformation in the Star Realm and passed it down from generation to generation, achieving the current Starforged Dragon race. Before, they were just big, silly guys with horns on their heads, no different from us," Kuta proudly showed off his knowledge, his eyes filled with envy.

Li Hao and A Youyou exchanged glances. The lofty Starforged Dragon race was called horned, silly big guys. It was truly "The Star Realm's call is a gift to galactic creatures! Although the purpose is to resist the Void, we gain more. Once selected, there will be two types of tasks: mandatory and non-mandatory. Mandatory summons cannot be refused. Non-mandatory summons are star cards released by others and can be traded in the Saint community. Star Realm tasks have a certain degree of danger, but overall, the rewards are higher. Besides being able to obtain all sorts of inconceivable powers, they can increase Zhou energy, and even more precious Emperor Tools, even the super-divine weapon Aura. These artifacts are actually obtained from the Star Realm, but are publicly referred to as archaeological discoveries. There are also methods to use Zhou energy, increase intensity, and even methods to heal soul wounds."

A Youyou nodded. "Thanks to Kuta, when you came back, your body and soul were very, very seriously damaged. Conventional methods were useless."

"It's nothing, Li Ge and I are brothers!" Kuta grinned, waved his hand handsomely, "Oh, Master Flohenzo is also a Saint."

"Yes, but he's old-fashioned and doesn't like to talk much," Kuta laughed, "Looking at your current condition, I'm afraid he secretly used it on you."

Li Hao couldn't help but smile and nodded. "When I was in the Tribunal, I often heard Hermia mention exoplanetary civilizations and four-dimensional beings. Are they related to this Star Realm space?"

When he was in the Oz Empire, he discovered that even the High Priest seemed to know something, but it seemed inconvenient to say, even including Kuta. This situation was not just once or twice. Hermia repeatedly mentioned the "Ancient God" Tian Ren mythology. The Oz Empire's典籍 also mentioned their views on exoplanetary civilizations, they might be four-dimensional beings.

"Actually, this is our guess, and it's also the mainstream view internally. With our current technological understanding, it's clear that the power to create all this doesn't come from the Milky Way, so we believe it's created by exoplanetary beings, or rather, four-dimensional beings. But countless adventurers still haven't made any discoveries. The only thing left is the Star Realm," Kuta said, "And the Star Realm is the key for us to improve our strength and resist the Void. Conventional weapons, even black hole weapons, pose a very limited threat to Void creatures. Those are for internal wars."

When someone enters the Star Realm and obtains something or understanding from it, they will lead the civilization to advance by leaps and bounds and become the hero and leader of their civilization. "What are the conditions for entering the Star Realm?" "Special souls will naturally connect with the Star Realm. When they reach a certain level, they will be allowed to enter. Some geniuses, like me, are chosen at a very young age. Sometimes, the Star Realm will also have some Summon Star Cards that can bring people in. They are relatively rare. Another way is to kill someone who has the qualifications, and then you will replace their qualifications. Li Ge, you defeated Man Ci Kuo, you must have obtained his qualifications. Did you get his ability?" Kuta asked curiously. A general, he really didn't know how Li Hao did it. What would the general's ability be?

"What ability? There's a card," Li Hao could still feel it, as if it was already in his body. Just as he was about to release it, Kuta quickly waved his hand, "No, don't show it to me. That's your Soul Card."

Li Hao was stunned. "Soul Card?"

Kuta said, "Yes, Soul Card. It's the coordinate linking to the Star Realm, and also the embodiment of your soul imprint. In other words, it reflects your soul's condition. It's the most important personal secret. Don't show it to outsiders. This is a Star Realm rule. Some things can only be used in the Star Realm, and some can be used in the real world. But things that are useless in the Star Realm, if used correctly, are treasures. The most common is all kinds of soul tonics, which can repair soul wounds and nourish the soul. They are also essential for advancing to the Zhougang level."

Li Hao and A Youyou exchanged glances, understanding each other's meaning. In other words, the Star Realm has the power for humans to take a shortcut.

Kuta smiled, his big eyes immediately understanding their thoughts. "Li Ge, the Star Realm has existed for a long, long time. The first emperor of the Tian Ren Empire, also known as the greatest emperor by later generations, the Galactic Emperor, obtained the super-divine weapon and the stellar disk from the Star Realm, and then dominated the galaxy."

It can give us lifeforms the most needed evolution and power, even extending lifespan, etc. But after that, no one has ever obtained such power again. After that, the rise of the Dragon race, in fact, the Dragon race are not qualified to have their current status. But their Star Realm status is high. If humans can obtain it, I think other technologies are so important, this belongs to absolute power.”

Li Hao was amused and annoyed. "You really dare to say that. Just thinking about this is enough. We still have to develop step by step."

“Kuta, can the Mech race enter?” A Youyou asked curiously.

“I haven’t heard much about it. The Mech race’s souls are very weak, and the Zerg race is not much better. It feels like they are discriminated against by the Star Realm, so the Mech Empire and the Symbiotic Empire are now just professional workers," Kuta laughed.

Li Hao looked at Kuta. "You're a bit handsome, kid. You actually have such understanding."

Kuta smoothed his hairstyle. "I'm a genius." "What should novices like us pay special attention to?"

Li Hao asked: "There are many details, but the most important thing is two things," Kuta liked talking to others, especially watching others admire him. Moreover, the person in front of him was Li Hao, who was dominating the Tribunal's Holy Hymn War, which completely satisfied Kuta's爽点.

"The first is that the Star Realm contains too much power and secrets. Some things can make an ordinary person become a powerful figure overnight. Also, killing other Saints in the Soul Realm has a certain probability of snatching the other person's things. So, many times the danger is not the task, but the surrounding Saints. Red names are a marker for Saints who kill. In general, light red means 1-9 people, 10 to 99 people will turn pink, 100 or more will turn deep red, and 1000 or more will be blood red. A thousand kills must be a general or higher. You must stay away from red names. In addition to this, there are some Saints who can't resist the temptation of the Void power. In order to quickly improve their strength, they have fallen and absorbed the Void power. They have even less scruples about hunting down Saints." Kuta said.

"Do you mean they are infected by the Void power?"

"It's not that infection is passive. When we come into contact with the Star Realm, some people will also be sensed by the Void. It's indescribable what that is, it doesn't seem to be our plane's things. It is said that it can bestow even stronger power. Some people are not strong-willed and become Void Apostles. They are our absolute enemies," Kuta said, "Very dangerous."

"With the current strength of you Sea People and Tian Ren, hasn't the Star Alliance's high command thought about searching for the source of the Star Realm?"

A Youyou asked, since generals and even emperors obtained their power from the Star Realm, once they reach a certain power, it's impossible not to explore the Star Realm's secrets, right?

"I'm sure some people have thought about it, but we can't even completely understand the Star Realm, let alone that. Most likely it's a high-dimensional thing," Kuta smacked his lips, "The Star Realm will summon apostles from time to time. This is mandatory, no one can resist, and don't think about resisting. Mandatory summons can also be called exclusive summons, which are based on one's own soul and destiny. They all contain the power and karma of the universe. If you grasp it well, you can really get anything. Look at the Starforged Dragon race's former Ancestral Dragon and the Galactic Emperor, once they control their destiny, they will become people standing at the pinnacle of the galaxy. Li Ge, keep it up, I have faith in you!"

Li Hao looked at Kuta's expectant face and was speechless. "Instead of expecting me, you should expect yourself. I was thinking of you becoming the Sea God Emperor, so I can also get some benefits."

Kuta quickly waved his hands. "I don't believe it. I can't endure hardship. It's impossible for me to work hard in this lifetime. It's best to hold onto a leg."

Looking at Kuta's appearance, A Youyou couldn't help but smile. "Then Kuta, did you choose the wrong person? Our current situation isn't very good."

"Sister, look at what you're saying, heroes don't ask about their origins. How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan!" Kuta laughed.

"I understand the Tianjing culture, how is it, am I using it well?"

A Youyou couldn't help but shake her head. Kuta had even done these details, it seemed that he really had faith in Li Hao.

Li Hao touched his nose. "I don't seem to have that much faith in myself. I also want to find a good boss." Kuta shrugged. "Destiny is destined. People like me are born to win. Working hard is wrong, so unless it's a mandatory summons, I won't actively participate in any tasks. The Star Realm's summons only looks at strength, not character and principles. Greed is the nature of life. Many people covet other people's abilities. Killing the other person has a certain chance of obtaining the abilities on their Soul Card. Those who have fallen into the power of the Void even regard this as an important opportunity for hunting. The more Saints they hunt, the stronger the Void power they will obtain."

"Then will we choose the wrong camp and turn to the dark side to become stronger?" Li Hao felt that this was too passive. What Bleem said should be this, he was training himself for the Star Realm.

Kuta smiled upon hearing this. "There are gains and losses! Falling into the Void requires receiving the Void power. It's true that it improves quickly, but over time, your spirit will become extreme. This subtle change is difficult to control. At the same time, as the theory increases, the flesh will also undergo mutations, turning into half-human, half-Void monsters that are not tolerated by the Star Alliance. Mainly because they're too ugly. There are indeed some people who want to retaliate against society. They don't care about falling into the Void at all. Obtaining power is faster and fiercer, and they can also control Void creatures. The Dark Assassin who ambushed us last time belonged to the Void camp."

Li Hao and A Youyou completely understood. A Youyou and Kuta had very consistent thoughts, they weren't afraid of death, but their appearance couldn't be ruined.

"What are the effects of having a red name?"

"There are. The Star Realm has a set of operating mechanisms. We can't mention it to those who haven't been chosen, otherwise we will be punished. It's very troublesome and unnecessary. After becoming a red name, once you are killed, most of the items and abilities you have obtained will be obtained by the killer. Let's put it this way, in normal circumstances it's about 10%, but with a red name it's about 90%. The killing that arises from greed will eventually be swallowed by greed," Kuta laughed. "If you see a weak red name, you might as well act on behalf of heaven and make a fortune."

As soon as he mentioned making a fortune, Li Hao's eyes lit up. This battle to attack the Marsa planet was a great undertaking, but they hadn't gained too many spoils of war, they were all bombed. Although they won, it felt like Kepler's reserves were empty again, and life was tight.

"Are you saying that if I'm attacked, I can't fight back?" A Youyou asked curiously. "Counterattacks are not restricted, the Star Realm will have a prompt, so be careful of traps. Someone is deliberately luring others to attack and then counter-killing. Star Realm death means real death, there is no fluke," Kuta said, "The Soul Card is essentially a reflection of the soul. Our imprint in the galaxy, scientifically speaking, is the basis of the wave function. Once it disappears, it will truly be completely erased from the universe..."

Li Hao and A Youyou exchanged glances. A Youyou felt shocked, while Li Hao was thinking about B Ge's follow-up arrangements. Don't tell me… no, don't think about it, definitely not, his golden cells have already been exhausted, let's think about surviving first, please.

"Li Ge, the second very important thing is trading. In the Star Realm, in addition to items, information from each task is valuable data. Some difficult tasks require paying the price of many lives to finally crack them," Kuta clearly knew what Li Hao and A Youyou needed now and patiently explained to them one by one.

"Then there should be channels for obtaining intelligence or exchanging items, right?" A Youyou asked.

"Sister is really smart, that's right. In order to exchange, whether it's those who have fallen into the Void or us Saints, there are various organizations. The most famous is the Starforged Dragon Alliance!" Kuta said. "The Dragon Alliance's dual identity has a meaning in the Holy Hymn, but what's more important is the Star Realm exchange, and it's one of the larger forces. Of course, the Dragon race is an orderly Saint camp."

"Oh, the Dragon race's desire to transform into a dragon is also obtained through the Star Realm, which is the same principle as us advancing to the Zhouqi. Li Ge, you are the Dragon Commander of the Tribunal's Holy Hymn War, and you have a higher level of authority than us inside!"

Saying this, he opened the Star News and there was an entrance to the Starforged Dragon Alliance. Kuta pulled out a 3D pop-up window, which contained a lot of information and intelligence, but they all had encryption marks. Touching the encryption mark would pop up the conditions required to view this information. The person who created the information could set it themselves, for example, it might require a soul tonic, or you can use Star Alliance currency. Generally speaking, the more valuable the information, the higher the requirements, but anything that uses Star Coins is just ordinary stuff. You have to judge the value of the information yourself, beware of being deceived," Kuta laughed.