Him and their stars.

Chapter 2032 Yu Lian, Your Time Has Come

This seemingly ordinary object, which looks like a piece of green jade tile, is actually a treasure called the "Spear of Ether Phase," one of the family treasures of the Suryuka royal family.

Although Yu Lian had no idea where the spear was, since it was a creation left by the Enlightened One, there was no need to consider its form anymore.

In that virtual timeline, on the twentieth anniversary of Yulian and Brunhilde's formal wedding, when the two began to consider marriage partners for their eldest son and daughter, Her Majesty the Empress, whose prestige was growing, retrieved this treasure from the underground palace of the Suryuka royal family, intending to place it in the imperial mausoleum which was under construction.

Of course, it's the imperial mausoleum that Yu Lian personally oversaw the construction of, the one where both of them were to be laid to rest.

Her Majesty the Empress was quite looking forward to this: "We will nurture this treasure in the imperial mausoleum, and when it reaches the seventh ring, we can take it out and use it."

"This is actually a Noble Phantasm that can only be used by those at the seventh level? It's so powerful, its power must be immense." Yu Lian exclaimed in admiration, expressing his basic respect for the powerful legacy of the Enlightened One.

"Actually, it only requires three rings to activate, but that's pointless. This thing is useless against humans; it's a special attack against the Void Realm Leviathan. But if one's own strength is insufficient, even a momentary misalignment or confrontation with the will of the Void Realm Lord would surely result in spiritual annihilation, right?"

Brunhilde then explained that, in the real world, it would at most be a brick with a guaranteed causal effect; once thrown, it would inevitably hit the enemy, but its power would be hard to describe.

It can't even break through the defenses of ordinary mechs, let alone in combat against psionicists.

However, if used within the endless sea of ​​spiritual particles and ether in the Void Realm, unfolding its complete form, it can create an unavoidable sealing effect on large Void Realm objects.

Powerful ethereal beings roam freely in the endless ocean of ether, aimlessly searching for the purpose of life. In their world, only survival, devouring, and evolution exist; time and space have lost their original meaning.

Such creatures are indescribable and therefore impossible to capture.

Or rather, these beings are considered biological entities only because of human observation. Humans need the existence of life in a virtual world to prove the eternity of life and the vibrant vitality of the entire universe.

Their essence is the aggregation of energy and information from the virtual realm. Whether such beings are truly alive is indeed a subtle story that is difficult to explain.

However, psionic beings can understand their concepts, locate their positions, end their lives, and transform them into spiritual material to strengthen themselves.

As for the existence of this "Etheric Phase Spear", its function is to lock and capture.

This weapon cannot penetrate human defenses because its mystical effects do not affect humans in the material world. However, it can effectively locate and immobilize beings from the void.

Even the most silent, formless, and invisible shadows would be blasted into shape and rendered stiff by this green tile.

This is what is called "capturing".

In reality, its principle is to open up another information loop band in the virtual realm, forming an independent small world in the virtual realm where physical concepts have completely failed.

The "creatures" in the virtual realm locked by its mysterious effects will have their energy and information compressed into an information cycle, which is the so-called concept of "phase".

Since the phase space is independent, no matter how earth-shattering the battle is, even if the sea dries up and the rocks crumble, it will not damage the surrounding flowers and plants, nor will it disturb the other Void Realm Lords.

As for how long this siege will last, that's naturally a mystery. However, in the virtual realm, there's no such thing as a precise time.

The key is that you must have a quantum mindset. If you believe you can freeze the other person for an hour, then you can freeze them for an hour!
Make the most of this time to hunt down the true Void Leviathan, obtain the freshly forged special spiritual materials, and complete the fusion as soon as possible. Only when you reach this stage can you be considered to have truly stepped into the demigod realm.

"So, rather than calling it the spear of etheric phase, it should be called the etheric harpoon?" Yu Lian said.

“We must respect the higher ethereal beings in the Etheric Sea; they too possess advanced intelligence. We are each other’s prey, so we should have the proper respect for each other’s existence. It might sound a bit pretentious, but that’s the kind of education they received when they were young,” Brunhilde corrected, appearing to have very sound values.

"But isn't this a royal treasure of the Suryuka family? Is it really okay to just take it out like this?"

"The current Queen Suruka is our youngest daughter. She's only ten years old, so what objections could she possibly have?"

That's hard to say. You were only twelve when you became the chosen champion.

"Furthermore, my dear, while the ownership of these so-called Noble Phantasms belongs to the various royal families, the right to use them is actually shared. If there is a sufficient reason, even if it's that old... uh, even if it's my old cousin, the King Wei, who needs to borrow them, would I not care? In fact, my dear, a major responsibility of the Emperor is to supervise and manage these royal Noble Phantasms. Most of the time, they don't have the most direct impact on the secular world, but they are related to every young dragon king who wants to challenge the side of truth. The Emperor is the patriarch, and we have an obligation to look after them."

"I understand. The emperor is the patriarch, and these treasures are the family's sacrificial fields."

“Although something feels off, that’s roughly the idea.” Brunhilde’s words were full of anticipation for the future: “We will enter the side of truth, and the Spear of Aetherial Phases will play its greatest role. We can join hands to enter that realm, and we can rule the universe together, rule an era.”

"I really want to live another five hundred years!" Yu Lian sang.

"Of course, if it really doesn't work, then let my daughter retrieve the treasure."

At that point in the virtual timeline, both the Empress and the Co-ruling Emperor were filled with anticipation for their future. They both felt that one day they could continue to challenge the very edge of truth.

Of course, as we all know now, the "Spear of the Phase" truly became a decoration in the imperial tomb.

But when exactly did they come to take it for granted that it would be fine to spend their lives stuck in the current "saint" stage? When exactly did they lose their determination to challenge the future?

Yu Lian couldn't even remember when he and Brunhilde had given up.

The illusion of reality is so captivating. It always manages to tell the public in a very natural way that lying down can actually be quite nice.

Later, in Yu Lian's memory, after the Queen's death, their daughter, the current Queen Suruka, did indeed retrieve the "Spear of the Aether Phase." Under Yu Lian's witness, it was ceremoniously placed at the bottom of the Suruka royal tomb, in the treasure vault formed by the convergence of spiritual veins.

Since the tombs of the Dragon Kings also served as treasure vaults, they wouldn't care too much about their descendants entering and leaving their final resting place, nor would they mind if they took offerings. As long as the coffin lids weren't smashed, it wouldn't be considered disturbing their ancestors' solemnity. This pragmatic and carefree attitude deserves praise from the imperial family.

Subsequently, during an actual archaeological excavation, Yu Lian, along with Fei Fei, Gongsun Qing, and Xiao Si Wang, retrieved this treasure from the tomb of the Su Wang family.

While the mechanisms and passageways inside the tomb differ somewhat from those in the virtual timeline, they do not pose a significant obstacle.

The treasure vault at the bottom level was certainly different, but the treasures I obtained were exactly the same as those in my memory, even the feel, texture, and the finest patterns on them were identical.

This is truly chilling to think about! If possible, it's best to avoid these kinds of illusions. So, if we have to explain it as quantum entanglement, it seems like it can be offered a solution.

Of course, what intrigued Yu Lian was that the Phase Spear was a treasure of the Suryuka royal family, and it shouldn't have been used for a long time. However, it was quite obvious that Yani, this member of the alliance, seemed to know this very well, even more so than Yu Lian himself, the former "co-ruling emperor."

However, before he could express his doubts, Fei Fei had already moved the rather heavy tile in her hand and couldn't help but ask, "The fish told me that even most members of the royal family don't recognize this thing."

"Aren't you curious how your fish knew?"

“He has already answered us once, saying that Brunhilde told him, under special circumstances.”

"Oh? Special environment. Special environment? Special environment!" Shock was visible on Yani's face, then turned red: "Wait a minute! Feifei, your reaction is wrong?"

"Doubt, panic, crying, grief? All of those, I've reacted to them all." Fei Fei said, gesturing with her hands. "And I don't believe it at all."

"So?" You, a heartless and cold-blooded woman, can cry too?

“So none of this matters.” Fei Fei waved her hand. “In fact, we did retrieve this treasure from the lowest level of King Su’s tomb, and that’s enough. But, Yani, you know, it feels very awkward… Speaking of which, there’s always been a saying that your Rainbow Rose family is actually related to the Dawn Royal Family.”

Princess Rainbow Rose said helplessly, "Ninety percent of the royal family members are ordinary people. They wear the title of royal family members, but they are no more respectable than ordinary citizens or low-ranking nobles. They are just ordinary people. As for the Berencaster family, we did have a marriage alliance with the Dawn Royal Family. If we have to say we are one family, then the Empire and the Alliance have long been one family."

Feifei, with her hands clasped behind her back, interjected, "So, this is the influence of an ordinary family?"

It took Gongsun Qing almost three seconds to understand, then he burst out laughing, but quickly shut his mouth. Miss Slein, on the other hand, reacted much faster than Gongsun Qing, but she also shut her mouth early, lowering her face so that no one could see her expression.

Yani was exasperated and said irritably, "Feifei, shouldn't we be more mature? Is this the time to worry about such details? In this context, aren't we on the same side?"

Feifei laughed and said, "I'm optimistic about our friendship, but I'm becoming more and more pessimistic about the future. In the future, before all the workers and proletarians in the universe unite, the ruling class of the universe will definitely unite first."

This somber topic created a brief moment of tension in the room, but Yu Lian quickly and abruptly steered the conversation back on track: "The Alliance and the Spirit Research Association have had joint operations in the virtual realm, and of course, the Empire has as well, and there will only be more."

“The last time we cooperated was eighty years ago. Worldly conflicts of interest are a constant theme, and they always affect cooperation at the higher levels. From the day the Galactic Civilization Council was established, we have had a tacit consensus that unless it involves major issues on the boundaries of mysticism, it is best to keep our distance as much as possible.” Yani’s tone was also stiff, but at least she did not hide anything.

"Doesn't this prevent your marriage from happening?" Fei Fei said with a smile.

Yani pretended not to hear and continued, "When we cooperated last time, the community hadn't even been established yet. Queen Messania II of the Velent was preparing to advance to demigod and needed fresh materials from the Void Realm, so she used this 'Spear of Phases.' The Empire took the initiative to request cooperation. We successfully hunted down a Thousand-Blade Giant, and the Empire obtained the core of its spirit body, which formed the core material for Messania II to achieve demigodhood. We, in turn, obtained the fragments of the spirit swords after the giant's demise."

Yu Lian and Fei Fei exchanged a glance, and thought that what she said made a lot of sense.

Tantai Jing, who had been listening in, added: "Messania II died during the War of Independence, falling in a fair fight against her mentor."

“My great-grandfather also served as a witness and personally witnessed this battle between demigods. He said that after this battle, he realized the gap between himself and true heroes, and thus gave up the idea of ​​challenging a higher realm,” Fei Fei said.

"Very good, that makes even more sense," Yu Lian thought.

“Our mentor said that this was the most arduous battle he fought in the War of Independence,” the senior brother added.

"Wasn't Master besieged by Duke Sa and his comrades?"

The eldest disciple shrugged: "Yes, that's true. Everyone regards this battle as our master's classic battle, a representative battle, but he never talked about it with us disciples. When we occasionally asked, he would only say that it was just a matter of following the steps. In comparison, he did compile the battle with the King of Wei into a teaching case. We have all fought against that old King of Wei in illusions, and I myself even died ten times."

So, Duke Sadoulan, his commander, and their comrades were just background figures when the old man took them all down in a row?

Okay, considering that even when he reached the demigod level, he would still be defeated by three opponents in a row, does that mean that being outnumbered and outmatched has become part of that former Grand Master's character?

At this moment, the former Grand Master of the Knights had lost much of his prestige in Yu Lian's mind.

Of course, considering that desecrating a corpse is still somewhat immoral, Yu Lian decided to express his condolences and apologies in his heart for half a minute for the old man who had been dead for more than a year.

Yani continued, “Before the shared calendar a thousand years ago, the mystical exchanges between the two countries were much more frequent, and there were many joint hunts. There are six documented instances where the Empire used the Aether Phase Spear.”

Immediately before Yu Lian could ask about the success rate, she added, "I won't mention the hunting success rate, but at least the capture success rate is one hundred percent."

“At least you’ve gained a lot,” Fei Fei said. “Otherwise, we wouldn’t have had so many collaborations.”

Yani smiled without saying a word.

Feifei added, "Furthermore, Yani, what you just said has already proven to us very well that the upper echelons of the Empire and the Alliance are truly one family."

Yani continued to smile without saying a word, and even magically produced a water bottle and took a big gulp.

Feifei ignored her and turned to her senior brother, saying, "In short, I have fulfilled my mission. This Ether Phase Spear will be our Spirit Research Society's treasure from now on."

She wasn't theoretically a disciple of the Spirit Research Society, but she could at least be considered a daughter-in-law of the Spirit Research Society, which immediately made her seem very much like the head of the family.

The eldest disciple, who was the sect leader, looked at Yu Lian and saw the latter nod.

Senior Brother Tantai, as the sect leader, was extremely pleased.

She glanced at Yani again: "Of course, if you want to use it, you can pay rent. The price is negotiable, but it will definitely be reasonable."

Senior Brother Tantai, as the sect leader, expressed his great appreciation.

Yu Lian said, "I think it might be connected to our academy... our technical college. Since it can capture Void Realm Lords, what about those below the lord level? All our students, as long as they have expectations for the scenery on the side of truth and want to work hard to improve, might not lack materials at all."

Dean Tantai, who is currently building the academy, has already shown a clear sense of anticipation.

Of course, all of the above are just speculation. The eldest brother then said directly, "You can try it out first. Junior brother, Fina, isn't your time here? You should be the first among the second-generation disciples to step into the demigod realm. We have actually been preparing for this day for a long time."