Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1479: Chapter 596: Sect Hierarch’s Identity

Within the Star God Hall of the White Tiger Star City on the Eight Desolate Continent.

The Star Battle Divine Seal held by the Sect Hierarch of the Baidou Divine Sect suddenly radiated brilliance, channeling a beam of light from the firmament.

On the light beam, a few strands of Thunder Light were still entwined around his Daoist Embryo.

In an instant, the starlight from the sky surged over, completely annihilating those strands of Thunder Light.

The Daoist Embryo descended rapidly, merging into the corporeal body.

Watching the Daoist Embryo of the Sect Hierarch shrink by a degree in size, the Star Officer Xiang Congyuan, who had been kneeling nearby all along, was filled with alarm, touching his head to the ground in fear.

With his experience, he could see that the Sect Hierarch’s Daoist Embryo had suffered damage.

Yet, precisely how severe the damage was remained unknown.

If the fatigue indeed led to the damage of the Sect Hierarch’s Daoist Embryo, no apology would suffice.

A few moments later, the Sect Hierarch of the Baidou Divine Sect opened his eyes, filled with gloom.

Just as the Star Officer Xiang Congyuan was about to speak, Ji Qu waved his hand, saying, "You may leave."

Ji Qu immediately took out a Seventh-Order Divine Soul-type Spiritual Medicine and ingested it, refining its efficacy to treat his injuries, while anger deepened at the bottom of his eyes.

It was indeed a careless oversight.

He prided himself that his Primordial Spirit surpassed the limit to break through to the Sixth Tier and form the Daoist Embryo, making him unequaled in the current era, and always kept his Cultivation Level hidden.

Even when confronting Ju Zhang previously, he did not reveal his true power.

Unexpectedly, he suffered a severe setback at the hands of a mere Sixth Tier Ninth Layer novice.

After breaking through to the Sixth Tier Divine Soul Cultivation, he directly forged a Daoist Embryo two feet six inches tall, and through recent arduous cultivation, it had been forged to three feet two inches.

Compared to his corporeal body’s height, it was already more than half, completely affirming the Sixth Tier Daoist Embryo Middle Period.

But at this moment, being struck head-on by Thunder Light, his Daoist Embryo was shaved down by a degree, leaving it at only two feet seven inches tall.

This directly relegated him back to the Early Period of the Daoist Embryo.

It also wasted the vast amounts of Divine Soul-type Spiritual Medicine and Divine Soul Pearls he had previously ingested.

Note that to swiftly elevate the Sixth Tier Daoist Embryo’s Cultivation Level, only Seventh or Eighth Tier Divine Soul-type Spiritual Medicine, or a massive contribution of Divine Soul Power from followers forming Divine Soul Pearls, could suffice.

After breaking through to the Sixth Tier Divine Soul Cultivation, he exhausted an accumulated collection from over the years—a single Eighth-Tier Divine Soul Spiritual Medicine, six Seventh-Tier Divine Soul Spiritual Medicines, and countless faith-contributed Divine Soul Pearls.

It was that consumption that swiftly broke through to the Sixth Tier Daoist Embryo Middle Period.

Who could have foreseen today’s unexpected defeat, rendering previous efforts void?

It was intensely hateful!

The next instant, Ji Qu activated the Daoist Embryo, and a fingertip-sized Divine Dao Golden Pearl at the brow of the Daoist Embryo scattered instantly into seventeen small Divine Dao Golden Pearls.

Every ten strands of Divine Dao Golden Light could be forged into a small Divine Dao Golden Pearl.

This counted as an unexpected gain from the battle.

Previously, no more than twelve Divine Dao Golden Pearls could be earned in a year.

The primary reason is that these Divine Dao Golden Pearls are the most needed power by their worshiped Star Battle True God; the Divine Dao Golden Light gathered to the Divine Statue would be taken by the Star Battle True God, and he, the Sect Hierarch, would only receive a small portion.

Unexpectedly, this time the yield was even greater than what he received in the past year.

Suddenly, Ji Qu was struck by an idea.

This, in fact, was one of the reasons for his Meteoric Star Domain crossing to the Seventh Rank Wuchen Star Domain this time.

He wanted to verify firsthand whether the Star Battle True God’s Divine Statue being destroyed would indeed incur any divine punishment?

Judging by that young man energetically fighting him, where was the divine punishment?

This implied the injuries of the Star Battle True God they worshiped were far more severe than what this True God himself claimed.

Could he not play a similar card?

As for God?

The closer one gets to God, the more one realizes that God is merely human.

Theoretically, just a more powerful existence than he is.

Thus, he too could exploit this power to bolster himself.

Certain things, however, could be neatly organized.

Of course, this matter shouldn’t be rushed, a meticulous plan was required.

As Baidou Divine Sect grew till now, the reverence of the Star Battle True God had long been established.

Continual destruction of the Divine Statue would have a significant impact on the followers.

The next moment, Ji Qu sent a message to the King of Eight Desolates, Ju Zhang.

[Ju Zhang, your highness, may I have the detailed information of the Seventh Slayer’s heir that you’re pursuing, that Sixth Tier Ninth Layer Peak human clan peerless genius?]

Ji Qu had long learned from the Blood God Sect Hierarch about Ju Zhang’s continuous failures in pursuing a human clan’s peerless genius.

Returning today and thinking it over, he felt it might quite likely be the same person.

There are many geniuses, yet a peerless genius at Sixth Tier Ninth Layer Peak combating a Ninth Tier, not even seen within a star domain over hundreds of years, unlikely another would abruptly appear.

[What? You’ve discovered the Seventh Slayer’s heir? Where is he?] Hearing of Seventh Slayer’s heir information, the King of Eight Desolates, Ju Zhang, was pleasantly surprised.

If he indeed had come to Eight Desolate Continent, he would immediately resonate positions, get more Ninth Tiers to encircle him; he refuses to believe he couldn’t kill him this time.

After some dialogue, the King of Eight Desolates, Ju Zhang, was somewhat helpless.

Turns out it’s a certain Seventh Tier Star Domain.

While the Sect Hierarch Ji Qu of Baidou Divine Sect didn’t tell, Ju Zhang could sense that Ji Qu probably suffered a loss at the hands of Seventh Slayer’s heir, a significant one.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be asking him for detailed information.

This natural ally against the Seventh Slayer’s heir, now had one more person.

Next time upon discovering the Seventh Slayer’s heir’s location, a simple transmission would suffice; whether it’s the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect or the Blood God Sect Hierarch, they could participate without paying any price.

This Seventh Slayer’s heir, had indeed dug them a deep pit.

Adding their Eight Desolate Royal Court’s newly arrived Ninth Tier experts.

He could hardly think of reasons for the Seventh Slayer’s heir to not die.

A few moments later, Ji Qu, having obtained all the intelligence collected by Ju Zhang about Xu Jin, smiled as he continued observing.

"Interesting, this Seventh Slayer’s heir, with Sixth Tier Ninth Layer Peak Cultivation Level, could play Ju Zhang and the Blood God Sect Hierarch, those two Ninth Tiers, along with so many Eighth Tiers, like pawns; this boy definitely harbors big secrets.

Even under my Divine Dao Golden Light-enhanced Divine Soul attack, he didn’t die, surely possesses treasures, contains secrets.

Next encounter, it’s definite he must be captured alive.

Perhaps this boy is indeed my fortune."

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Within the Seventh Rank Wuchen Star Domain.

As soon as Xu Jin’s Primordial Spirit was severely injured, he swiftly mobilized the Divine Dao Golden Pearl at his brow, first for defense, then for attack.

If the same attack were to come again, it wouldn’t just be a simple crack appearing on the surface of the Primordial Spirit.

It might split open, and that would be a true and severe injury.

Even Xu Jin would need a long time to completely recover.

But to Xu Jin’s surprise, the Daoist Embryo of the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect also retreated at the first opportunity.

It seems there are limitations to such crossings within the Heaven and Earth Star Domain.

However, for safety, Xu Jin also endured the intense pain of the Primordial Spirit, performing multiple space movements to ensure safety before reactivating the Spiritual Platform Star Skill.

Under the illumination of the starlight from the Spiritual Platform, the cracks on Xu Jin’s Primordial Spirit body began to mend slowly.

If no external force were used again, Xu Jin estimated that the wounds to his Primordial Spirit would heal in three days.

But for someone without the Spiritual Platform Star Skill, even a month wouldn’t be enough.

Nevertheless, Xu Jin took out a Seventh-Order Divine Soul Spiritual Medicine, upgraded and refined swiftly.

An hour later, the cracks on Xu Jin’s Primordial Spirit completely vanished, bright and new.

The cultivation level of the Primordial Spirit increased slightly.

In this battle, Xu Jin faced the Daoist Embryo of Baidou Divine Sect head-on, though it wasn’t the physical body, it gave Xu Jin insight into the strength of Baidou Divine Sect.

He also gained a renewed understanding of his own Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower’s power.

Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower is indeed very powerful.

The large investment, with cultivation stuck at the Ninth Layer Peak of the Sixth Tier for so long, is worthwhile, even exceeding expectations.

Moreover, from the recent confrontation, though the Divine Soul Cultivation of the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect broke through to Sixth Tier, very powerful.

His normal Divine Soul attacks, under the protection of Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower, posed no threat to Xu Jin.

Xu Jin was injured only because Baidou Sect Hierarch employed Divine Dao Golden Light to enhance his Divine Soul attack.

It felt like his script and explosive methods were hijacked by the Sect Hierarch of Baidou.

However, Xu Jin never intended to use the Divine Dao Golden Pearl to enhance Divine Soul attacks on the Sect Hierarch of Baidou.

Baidou Divine Sect itself is full of experts in manipulating Divine Souls; their Divine Soul Cultivation breakthrough to Sixth Tier would mean Xu Jin attacking him with Divine Soul Secret Techniques would be using his weaknesses against the opponent’s strengths.

And the Five Elements Divine Thunder happens to be the nemesis of Primordial Spirit-types.

Xu Jin just found an opportunity to break his Starlight Defense but was severely injured by the explosive methods of that person.

Can only say, truly shameless.

A Ninth Tier attacking a Sixth Tier Ninth Layer and still needs to use explosive methods like Divine Dao Golden Pearl.

But it was also Xu Jin’s oversight.

Seeing the first Divine Soul attack from the Baidou Sect Hierarch was ineffective, he lowered his guard.

In the future, still need to be cautious.

After a full review, a new clue or doubt emerged in Xu Jin’s mind.

Previously, the State Preceptor had said that only the Lingji Star Hall possessed the secret techniques for breaking through to Sixth Tier in Primordial Spirit cultivation.

Back then, Tianyang Star Lord attacked Lingji Star Hall also with this aim but failed to achieve it.

But now, Lingji Star Hall’s Hall Master is nowhere to be found, yet the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect’s Divine Soul Cultivation broke through to Sixth Tier first!

Moreover, a previous clue discovered by the State Preceptor.

Every year, Baidou Divine Sect would acquire a certain amount of Flowing Clouds Flying Light Wine from the world.

And back then, the Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall also loved this wine the most.

"It seems that the Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall is very likely the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect."

"Tianyang Star Lord claimed to have sealed Lingji Star Hall, locking it in a corner of the Star Domain, but little did he know, Lingji Star Hall had long been walking the world under the guise of Baidou Divine Sect."

"I wonder what expression Tianyang Star Lord would have upon learning this intelligence?"

Of course, Xu Jin couldn’t possibly deliver this intelligence directly to Tianyang Star Lord.

Selling it at a good price when a suitable opportunity arises is more prudent.

Simultaneously, another path for Xu Jin was almost entirely blocked.

Previously, Xu Jin had been thinking about contacting the Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall, then exchanging resources like high-tier Star Patterns at a cost for the method to break through Divine Soul cultivation from Fifth Tier to Sixth Tier.

But the Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall had long since entered the world through Baidou Divine Sect’s identity, joining the highest authority struggle in the present world, plus today’s battle, Xu Jin wanted to obtain the method for Divine Soul Cultivation breaking through from Fifth Tier to Sixth Tier.

Now it seems almost impossible.

Unless the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect is foolish, they would definitely not support the enemy with such knowledge.

And after knowing this relationship, even if the Sect Hierarch of Baidou Divine Sect did agree to exchange Secret Techniques for Divine Soul cultivation breakthrough to Sixth Tier, Xu Jin would be suspicious.

Not daring to cultivate casually.

It seems he can only seek other channels now.

And must do so quickly.

Once the straight auxiliary distance of the Primordial Spirit Embryo Light reaches the limit of breaking limits to a hundred meters, even the passive growth effect of Clearing Soul Star Pattern is vastly reduced.

Need to swiftly find the method for Divine Soul Cultivation to break through to Sixth Tier.

Or else, the passive effect of his one hundred eight Clearing Soul Star Pattern will continue to be wasted.

"I wonder if the Thousand Star Alliance has the cultivation method for Divine Soul breakthrough to Sixth Tier available for exchange?"

Currently, it seems Xu Jin can only attempt from the direction of the Thousand Star Token.

...

Three hours later, the team sent by National Master Cheng Yuexiao to take over the Seventh Rank Wuchen Star Domain arrived, and after handing over the Heavenly Authority, Xu Jin repeatedly urged them to be extra cautious.

He didn’t know if Baidou Divine Sect would retaliate against this Star Domain.

minutes later, upon returning to Guard City No. 13, Xu Jin’s first act was to send a Starlight Transmission to Ning Yuchan.

[Yuchan, hurry to Guard City No. 13, there’s an immense opportunity.]

[An immense opportunity? What kind of opportunity?]

[You come quickly, and you’ll know once you arrive.]

[Alright!]

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