Him and their stars.

Chapter 2069 The Most Special One

Yu Lian also felt that his greeting was frivolous, but in front of such a sublime being that transcended the dimensions of time and the laws of space, even if he pretended to perform a grand salute, it would still seem very frivolous.

This was certainly not the first time the two had met.

At the original War God Festival, after witnessing the long journey of the spiritual giant tortoise from its underwater nascent stage to become a planetary predator, Yu Lian also saw the divine being descending from the sky through its vision.

Across space and time, across fantasy and reality, he and she had a dialogue that transcended history.

Well, calling it a "dialogue" is obviously just self-aggrandizement. In reality, Yu Lian, who carried the entire event at the War God Festival, was simply dumbfounded as she received the other party's spiritual infusion.

He listened attentively to the teachings, as if afraid that even the slightest impoliteness of his would constitute blasphemy.

She seemed to have said something to me, but I couldn't remember anything.

However, there are some things that I will never forget.

The seed of the "spiritual storm" endowed him with the means to be invincible at any time.

The fragments of "Dragon of Imagination" construct his own mental array that integrates offense and defense.

So, what will I gain this time?

However, it could also be a sacrifice.

She, like a deity, granted me power beyond time and space, but can't she take it back? Of course, she could also collect some interest along the way. This development aligns with the story's consistent progression.

However, this is indeed strange. How could one so readily assume that the other person was the enlightened being one seen in one's dream, when one could not clearly see their appearance?
Yu Lian's question sounded more like self-deprecation. In reality, he hadn't doubted the other person's identity at all. His face showed admiration, filled with unprecedented respect and emotion: "Then, may I ask if you are the future prince?"

no answer.

She simply smiled quietly. Her fragrant aura seemed to contain all the answers to the universe, yet it was as empty as the universe itself. She seemed to be answering everything to herself, and yet answering nothing at all.

Yu Lian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

He always felt that it would be a bit of a disgrace for a eccentric and eccentric society like the Snake Society to be associated with this amazing young lady.

Perhaps it's an unfounded filter, but Yu Lian himself seems quite content with it. Humans, after all, always need to find some dreams for themselves.

"So, is the future Duke just a figment of the snake heads' imagination?" Yu Lian asked again.

This question seemed a bit impolite, but the amazing young lady opposite her still didn't answer. She simply raised one hand, her fingertips shimmering with stardust, and gently touched Yu Lian's brow.

This sliver of light should have been simple and unadorned. But Yu Lian always felt that it was a vast and mysterious light, more dazzling than a star and more profound than a black hole.

Although it felt like a dream, and although the senses and perceptions seemed to be separated by a blurry barrier, he was, after all, a demigod-level psionicist, whose control over his body had even reached the cellular level.

Yu Lian certainly had many ways to avoid the jade-like finger that was slowly approaching his forehead. However, he simply stood there, letting the finger touch his forehead.

This time, he felt nothing at all, and for a moment he was actually a little disappointed.

However, within the consciousness ring constructed from spirit and spiritual energy, the outermost star sea representing power began to flicker.

This is a familiar scene.

Whether through cultivation, fusion, absorption, or sudden enlightenment, the extraordinary star ignited in the sea of ​​consciousness always lights up in this way. However, this time, he also clearly felt that the star positions of the "Spiritual Particle Storm" and the "Breath of the Imaginary Dragon," which had long been integrated with the star ring, had also begun to flicker faintly. It was as if they were resonating.

He is receiving a legacy that transcends time and space; he is gaining power.

However, this secret that made all psionicists' blood boil was merely a scrap of what he had obtained.

In the eighth ring of the starry sea, a star hidden beneath the dark sky is gradually becoming clearer.

At the same moment, a massive flow of information, manifested as spiritual factors, surged into his mind. The feeling wasn't like the infusion of knowledge or memories, but rather more like a more authentic concept merging into a part of the psychic's power.

This was certainly not the first time Yu Lian had experienced this. He had this feeling every time he gained a new ability.

It was a wonderful experience, as if one's soul had been cleansed and elevated.

However, such a grand and profound integration is indeed the first time in two lifetimes.

Countless profound pieces of information about the structure of the soul, the projection of will, and the shaping of psychic energy appeared in my memory for the first time, yet they seemed instinctively integrated with me, becoming inseparable from me.

"Such a fusion can hardly be called teaching or inheritance. If it were used for brainwashing, wouldn't it be invincible?" he couldn't help but say.

Oh dear, how could I be so petty and judgmental? I'm such an insensitive person! Yu Lian looked at the ethereal figure in the hazy light and felt a pang of guilt.

Fortunately, the nameless goddess showed no anger. She simply stood there, gentle and serene, like an ancient mother goddess statue, encompassing the entire universe.

However, Yu Lian sensed her emotions.

She was telling herself with a motherly tenderness that if she wanted to deal with herself, she wouldn't need such a troublesome method as brainwashing.

What she said made perfect sense. Yu Lian realized that she wasn't judging others by her own petty standards, but rather using the narrow-mindedness of a monkey to measure the malice of the Trisolarans.

He awkwardly turned his attention inward, carefully exploring the source of his own power.

This must be the power of what is known as "spiritual heroes".

The Fafullong, known as the "Spellbreaker," was able to exist in spirit form for extended periods and could always reincarnate in different bodies.

"So, this is how immortality is achieved?" Yu Lian asked.

He still didn't get an answer, but he sensed the answer himself.

"No, this is not immortality. It is a cage. The awakening of the Lawbreaker does not lie in your legacy, but in the only stroke of luck in a tragedy. He chose to embrace his fate, and you merely provided a spiritual anchor, is that right?"

The divine being neither answered nor denied it, and that was enough.

That's enough, of course. Yu Lian was worried that if the other party didn't answer but suddenly erected a sign like the big fathead fish from before, the scene would be too unsettling, and Yu Lian felt he would still find it hard to accept.

So, is Emperor Elithel in the same state now? Like the Spellbreakers, he also possesses the same type of "spiritual spirit" and is currently in a spirit form.

Yu Lian's thoughts came to a standstill at this moment.

The tide of information surging into my soul became spectacular once again.

Yes, compared to superficial skill upgrades or crude unlocking of new moves, this information that doesn't involve any power transfer is perhaps the real theme.

This was a long, chaotic, yet objectively existing string of fragmented information, like a fleeting glimpse of a startled swan across the sky, violently impacting his perception. He "saw" something new again: the phantom of a seemingly ordinary crown. It lacked elaborate jewels and exquisite carvings; it was simply a ring-shaped headdress that appeared to be crafted from sturdy steel.

The only extraordinary feature is the metallic sheen flowing over the crown, which seems to gather and swirl into endless, dazzling starlight.

Is that Star Steel? It's said to be the hardest element in the entire universe.

However, even if the crown were truly made entirely of star steel, it would still be nothing more than an even more expensive decorative item.

However, Yu Lian knew its origin.

This is the Void Crown! The true treasure of the Dawn Royal Family, the crown of the supreme ruler of the Galactic Empire, and the symbol of the ruler of half the universe.

He suddenly found things to be interesting.

Why is the Void Crown of Asura here? Is this what she wanted me to see, or did it just appear out of thin air?

He cast a questioning gaze at the goddess who seemed to be the Enlightener, but at that moment, countless solemn fragments of information surged forth. Those fragments that occurred directly in the spiritual realm transformed into a magnificent visual panorama.

Thus, Yu Lian clearly saw that the emperors of the Galactic Empire throughout history, witnessed by kings and stars, wore crowns that seemed to be forged from stars.

From Fesco, the "Unifying Emperor" who completely defeated the ancient Meaia during the era of their home planet, to Delway, the "Pioneer" who guided the Tyrero people on the path of space exploration, to Tebal, the "Star Forger" who destroyed the Fafullong people and laid the foundation for half of the universe's dominance.

Then come the more familiar emperors of the "modern era": the last emperor before the Common Era, the "Sword Emperor" Resnat, who cooperated with the Alliance to crush the dreams of the Airo people; the "old friend" Emperor Boro, whose expeditionary raiders were defeated and killed, leaving only a historical laughingstock; and of course, the even more "familiar" to Yu Lian, the "Undying Dragon" Iwenya.

...and, the current Emperor Elithel the Great, who has ruled the empire for two centuries with a crown on his head.

The coronation ceremony of hundreds of rulers of the Galactic Empire flashed before his eyes in just one second. Yet, he clearly saw the appearance of each and every one of them.

The figures of emperors overlap beneath their crowns, history and legend begin to merge, converging into an eternal sanctity.

But can an empire truly be sacred?
Or is it that only eternity can be sacred?

He suddenly realized something. In that long virtual timeline, he had actually been the co-ruling emperor of the Galactic Empire, and he should have had a lot of contact with this treasure.

But why do I have absolutely no recollection of it?
This matter is truly terrifying to think about! Yu Lian vaguely caught some very suggestive thoughts. And in that instant, an absurd idea suddenly surged into his mind.

However, these overly divergent thoughts had only just begun to emerge when, as if encountering forbidden heat or sensing a deadly danger, they instinctively retracted.

Yu Lian felt a stinging pain in his temples, as if he had just fought a fierce battle in the mental realm with a master like the High Priest of Norddos.

Thus, the absurd idea that had just arisen was reduced to a vague fragment of memory.

However, it can still serve as a clue, and it hasn't been completely erased from my mind, which is enough.

Yu Lian was very satisfied; he was still someone who was very good at adjusting his mindset.

He raised his head and looked once more at the goddess of enlightenment who had guided him across time and space. At this moment, her appearance was blurred in the mist of light. Yet he clearly felt that her presence had become much more vivid.

"Is your enemy none other than the Void Crown itself?"

no answer.

"That being is the root of all evil?"

Still no answer.

"You need me to destroy the Void Crown?"

Still no answer.

"how should I do?"

Of course, there was still a long silence, but Yu Lian felt that it no longer mattered. He had already felt the encouragement and recognition the other party was giving him.

"Go for it, do it however you want." That's what she vaguely said.

"So, why me?"

At this moment, a wild imagination once again took hold of him.

"Hehehehe, isn't it a paradox of time itself that a chaotic time traveler like me is? Does the concept of eternity not exist for me? Ahahaha, isn't thinking like this a bit of an overreaction to self-consciousness? But, isn't this the only way for the so-called chosen one to unfold?" Yu Lian raised his head, puffed out his chest, put his hands on his hips, and even laughed loudly three times until he saw the eyes of the goddess behind the light screen.

Her eyes curved into a smile of delight, like two bright crescent moons. Her expression had never been so genuine and moving.

She was certainly not mocking herself, but Yu Lian felt inexplicably embarrassed and coughed. Thus, all her previous mental turmoil came to an abrupt halt.

But she was still smiling, and even seemed to be laughing out loud.

Although Yu Lian still didn't hear anything, he could still sense it.

"I'm sorry, I believed it. I will reflect on it."

"No, you should have that confidence. In the current universe, you are the most special one."

An indescribable emotion throbbed in Yu Lian's chest. He stared at the blurred face and clear eyes, trying to penetrate the halo of light. He knew he was being impolite, but he couldn't control his burning desire to explore.

Yu Lian had long realized that some of the questions in his heart could not be answered by anyone. And the only one who could perhaps give him some signals was the other party.

"Who am I, really? Of my three lives, which one is real?" Yu Lian stared at the other person.

"No... If I include what I felt in the illusion, I don't even know how many lives I've lived. At this point, I'm no longer sure what's real and what's illusory."

This time, he finally saw a sacred stirring behind that almost impenetrable curtain of light.

Amidst the swirling of what seemed like countless stars, a pure and warm voice, like a clear spring melting from the first snow, slowly flowed into the depths of his consciousness.

"Anchors are everywhere. If you try to force them, you will only end up in delusion."

"All possibilities are real, but only the choice made at this moment has the weight to define everything."

"The place where you stand, the breath you take, your flesh and blood, your chaotic thoughts, the undigested mutton you just ate—these are the foundations of reality! Forge the sword of truth, and sever the eternal illusion!"

No, it might not be sound at all, but rather some more direct concept.

"Be materialistic, my friend! All spirits are real, all things are illusory. In the end, we must still be materialistic."

Why don't you just hold up a sign? Yu Lian barely managed to suppress the urge to cover his face.