Chapter 2074: 2074 Chapter 2074: Still Feeling Perverted "There are a total of ten rune formations, from easy to difficult, each one linked to the next." "Splitting runes and then cross-combining them into rune formations is a very meticulous process." After reading through the inheritance pearl, Lin Moyu began to split the runes according to the methods described. He needed to determine where to split, where not to split, and how to ensure that the split runes retained their original functions. With his precise control abilities and extremely sensitive soul, Lin Moyu quickly mastered the correct method of splitting runes. For others, splitting runes was extremely difficult, but Lin Moyu quickly grasped it without spending much time. Moreover, he understood that mastering one method meant mastering many. He didn’t just copy mechanically but learned and applied the methods flexibly, quickly mastering the splitting techniques for various runes. Now, just by looking at a rune, he could tell which parts could be split, how to split them, and whether the split rune would retain its original function or become weaker. After mastering the method of splitting runes, he officially began using the split runes to arrange rune formations. This was where the real difficulty began. Even in ancient times, not every rune master could master this method. Using split runes to combine and arrange formations allowed the runes to fuse more tightly, creating a structure where each part was interdependent. Once the formation was completed, it would become increasingly powerful and stable. Lin Moyu continuously learned and mastered the techniques, losing track of time and not caring where he was headed. The warship traveled through deep space for a while, then naturally returned to surface space, continuing its aimless journey. In the silent starry sky, the warship drifted slowly. Occasionally, an astonishing aura would burst from the warship, but most of the time, it was as still as dead water, without any movement. ... After the Copper Lizard race was exterminated, the human race directly targeted the Pegasus race. The battle lasted for some time. The human race first dispatched thousands of God Sovereigns to launch a fierce attack on the Pegasus race. The Pegasus race seemed to have anticipated the human race’s actions and immediately initiated strong defenses. They activated all available defensive formations and mobilized their entire army to blockade the starry sky of their entire star region. The human race encountered resistance within the Pegasus race. In terms of strength, the Pegasus race was far inferior to the human race. However, their pre-prepared defenses hindered the human race’s advance, delaying them significantly. The War Saint Sovereign led the battle, worried about enemy ambushes from behind as the army advanced in the sealed space. He ordered the army to slow down the attack and sent a message back to the human race, requesting reinforcements. The nearest human army immediately took action, ensuring that the God Sovereigns of the War God Hall had no worries about their rear. This delay caused the War God Hall’s God Sovereigns to advance very slowly, not attacking with full force. The Pegasus race took this time to seek help from nearby races. Several races did send reinforcements, but they had little impact. Facing the powerful human race, the support from these small races was meaningless. It wasn’t until the Golden Eagle race’s God Sovereigns arrived to support the Pegasus race that the situation changed. The Golden Eagle race was a strong race, sending over a thousand God Sovereigns to cooperate with the Pegasus race in resisting the human God Sovereigns. More than ten races, large and small, joined forces to engage in fierce battles with the human God Sovereigns on the front lines. The human race’s advance was once again obstructed, even coming to a halt. Just when the Pegasus race thought the human race would retreat, the body of the Pegasus race leader suddenly appeared on the battlefield. The Killing Saint Sovereign had infiltrated the Pegasus race and assassinated their leader. For the Pegasus race, the death of their leader was a devastating blow. Unlike the human race, the leader of the Pegasus race was not only the core of power but also the spiritual core. With the leader’s death, the Pegasus race nearly collapsed. At this moment, the human reinforcements arrived, led by the hot-tempered Sword Saint Sovereign. According to later reports, the Sword Saint Sovereign used a single sword strike to shatter the starry sky, completely destroying the Pegasus race’s morale. That sword strike tore apart the defensive line established by the Pegasus race, leaving an indelible sword energy star river in the starry sky. After that, the human God Sovereigns unleashed their full power, killing their way through. A million-strong army covered the rear, preventing any surprise attacks from behind. The Pegasus race attempted to lift the space blockade and activate teleportation arrays to escape. Only then did they realize that the space had been reverse-sealed by the human race, making escape impossible. Seeing the situation was hopeless, the Golden Eagle race withdrew their forces. With the Golden Eagle race’s withdrawal, the fate of the Pegasus race was sealed. The entire battle lasted over three months, and the Pegasus race, like the Copper Lizard race, was ultimately wiped out by the human race. Perhaps some members of the Pegasus race managed to escape, but in the vast starry sky, finding a place to hide would be extremely difficult. Their only option was to flee to the outer regions. ... A sword energy cut through the starry sky, transforming into a brilliant star river. Months later, the sword energy still lingered, and the star river remained dazzling. The Sword Saint Sovereign’s sword strike was incredibly brilliant, killing over a hundred God Sovereigns and shattering the Pegasus race’s defenses. Several powerful Saint Sovereigns appeared in the starry sky, coming from different races, all converging here. The Demon race, the Golden Eagle race, the Bull Demon race... Three Saint Sovereigns stood together, gazing at the sword energy star river, feeling the immense power within it. "Very strong!" "Already at the peak of the Saint Sovereign realm, just half a step away from the legendary realm." "Although we all know that this half-step is insurmountable, we must admit that the human Sword Saint Sovereign’s combat power has reached the pinnacle of the Other Shore realm." "I am not as strong as her. It would take at least three of us to fight her." "The Sword Saint Sovereign is not the strongest Saint Sovereign of the human race. There are at least two others of equal strength. The human race’s power is indeed far superior to ours." "Alright, we’ve seen the sword energy star river. Now we need to discuss how to deal with the human race." "This will be difficult!" The sword energy star river left by the Sword Saint Sovereign indicated that her combat power had reached the pinnacle of the Other Shore realm. The Saint Sovereigns knew that the strongest in the human race were the Heaven Saint Sovereign and the War Saint Sovereign. The Hao Saint Sovereign and the Sword Saint Sovereign were next, followed by the Killing Saint Sovereign. As for the newly promoted Talisman Saint Sovereign, his combat power was not as strong, possibly even weaker than the Killing Saint Sovereign. Among the Saint Sovereigns, there were significant differences in strength. Ordinary Saint Sovereigns would need to join forces to contend with beings like the War Saint Sovereign. Now that the Sword Saint Sovereign’s combat power had also reached the pinnacle of the Other Shore realm, it was not good news for the other races. They understood that in a war between races, the key was the confrontation between the top combat powers. Once, when the human race was on the brink of extinction, Xiao Zhantian emerged and single-handedly repelled the other races. This was the power of top combat strength. They began to discuss how to deal with the human race. It was clear that the human race was determined to seek revenge, and no one knew when they would stop. They needed to come up with a comprehensive strategy to respond. ... Lin Moyu’s warship drifted in the starry sky for a whole year. Lin Moyu continuously split runes and arranged rune formations, experimenting repeatedly, failing repeatedly, summarizing each time, and then experimenting again, in a continuous cycle. Since he started working with runes, Lin Moyu had rarely failed. Occasional failures didn’t affect his mood; instead, they fueled his desire to challenge. Splitting runes wasn’t difficult, and arranging rune formations wasn’t difficult either, but cross-combining them increased the difficulty several times over. According to the Holy Talisman Heavenly Lord, mastering rune splitting within a hundred years and mastering cross-combining rune formations within a thousand years was considered qualified. Lin Moyu had mastered rune splitting in just a few days, and now, after a year, he had mastered about ninety percent of the rune formations. Such talent made even himself feel a bit perverted.