Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1634: Chapter 669: The Dao Viscount and Little Cotton Jacket

In the galaxy, Emperor Jidao transformed into a stream of light, constantly traversing back and forth, occasionally closing his eyes in contemplation, but his face grew increasingly somber.

The scope was too wide.

In his previous perception, the incident at the Star-picking Tower Main Building seemed to have occurred in a small fragment of the star domain.

But when he stepped into the galaxy, just within that area of the star domain, there were hundreds of Great Worlds, thousands of Middle Worlds, and millions of Small Worlds.

The main problem was that the position of the incident he sensed within the galaxy was too vague.

He came out, initially intending to trace the aura of the Star-picking Tower Main Building for his search.

However, as soon as he set foot in the galaxy, the aura of the Star-picking Tower Main Building completely vanished.

In the galaxy, Emperor Jidao looked at the residences of Emperor Xuancheng and Emperor Huaqing, who had also set up arrangements in the Kunling Domain, with a distant gaze.

"Could it be that one of those two old foxes intercepted the Summer Key I was seeking?"

"I hope not!"

With a cold glance sweeping across the galaxy, Emperor Jidao then returned to his Imperial Palace in the Daluo Origin Domain, subconsciously wanting to contact the Artifact Spirit, he suddenly realized that the Artifact Spirit had perished because of him...

This made things even more inconvenient.

Originally, it was already very difficult for him to communicate with the disciples on the other side of the Kunling Domain, even the Artifact Spirit could only passively relay some information.

The main issue was that the star domain where Kunling Domain was located was not within the influence of the Daluo Ancestral Court. Added to that, the remnants of Heaven and Earth created numerous restrictions.

But now, dropping the patriarch’s decree was the only way left.

At the thought of issuing the patriarch’s decree, Emperor Jidao was filled with anger.

That rebellious disciple clearly cultivated the Star Battle True God’s inheritance he provided, but he refused to take the final step.

He had issued the patriarch’s decree more than ten times, but it was never executed.

If he could descend, he would definitely clean house at once.

If that rebellious disciple had refined the Star God Blood Crystal according to his decree, the Kunling Domain would have been different long ago.

After a while, the Golden Bell in the Imperial Palace of Emperor Jidao suddenly rippled with waves.

The ripples spread, the Golden Bell made no sound, but within the next two hours, it lit up again and again.

Each time it lit up, a different projection was ushered in.

Each projection bore a powerful and grand aura, if not a Viscount, then a Marquis.

Each projection, as soon as they were ushered in, immediately paid homage to Emperor Jidao.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Greetings, Master!"

...

Three thousand years of scheming and millennia of development had enabled Emperor Jidao to cultivate a large group of elite disciples.

Among the thirteen figures, there were three at the Emperor level, though only newly ascended ones.

The others were all Viscounts.

These disciples were now developing in various parts of the Daluo Star Domain.

Some were in seclusion, others were gradually accumulating strength in charge of certain worlds to improve their cultivation levels or expand territories.

But without exception, they all reached their current realm under his guidance.

Smoothing his fingers across, a swath of starlight shimmered, and before his numerous disciples, a star map appeared, the very star domain he had previously searched.

"Search for Middle and Great Worlds with life in this star domain, divide the area among yourselves, and help me find a person."

"May Master kindly show us."

"This person is proficient in eight types of star skills: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and space, especially skilled in Thunder and Space Star Techniques, male, not very old. If you find him, I will personally take you to the Ancestral Court for enlightenment once," Emperor Jidao said.

"Master, are there any other features?"

"Not for now, but pay attention to the identity of an outsider..."

...

Until Xu Jin stepped into the Star-picking Tower Main Building, Emperor Jidao did not know it was Xu Jin who obtained the Summer Key.

However, Emperor Jidao was confident on this point, the one who obtained the Summer Key would definitely step into the Star-picking Tower, it was inevitable.

After all, once one mastered part of the Heaven and Earth Authority of Kunling Domain, that person could not ignore his Star-picking Tower.

The rest was just a matter of time.

Thus, Emperor Jidao did not know much about Xu Jin.

Especially since the Star Spirit was shattered by his own hands.

But even so, the target’s characteristics were very distinct.

Someone who cultivated all eight systems and excelled in Thunder and Space Star Skills was rare.

Very rare indeed.

Even among the many talents of the Daluo Ancestral Court, they were few and far between.

*****

Dongxuan Star Realm, Gu Raising Domain.

Over a dozen winged flying gu exuding a terrifying aura swooped at Xu Jin like lightning. At the moment of swooping, they unleashed spheres of light filled with dreadful poison, bombarding Xu Jin like rapid-fire shells.

In an instant, it created a situation of being surrounded on all sides.

Even as strong as Xu Jin was, he slew the one among the flying gu that exuded Ninth Tier aura with a single sword strike, yet he was continuously hit by the light spheres spewed by the other flying gu.

A single light sphere posed no issue.

It was directly obliterated by Xu Jin’s Ice Wood Thunder Armor.

But within those dark green light spheres, aside from the poison, there was also a terrifying adhesiveness. As each dark green light sphere stuck, Xu Jin felt as if he was carrying a mountain, with his Star Power rapidly consumed and trapped in place.

At the moment of being ensnared, the dreadful poison started to corrode Xu Jin’s Ice Wood Spirit Armor.

In a flash, the Ice Wood Thunder Armor was corroded through.

The light of the top-grade Eight-Star Spirit Armor flickered, a spatial wave arose, and Xu Jin had already vanished from where he stood.

Space Movement.

At the moment of breaking free, the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower instantly expanded and slammed down thunderously.

The over a dozen flying gu, including one Ninth Tier flying gu, were suppressed on the spot.

Yet, in the next moment, the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower Xu Jin wielded ascended instantly, and as starlight spouted, it continuously washed away the poison on the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

This stuff, not only disgusting but extremely toxic.

In just a brief instant, it corroded the starlight of Xu Jin’s Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower, almost damaging it.

Even more troublesome than Xu Jin imagined.

Then, Xu Jin condensed Star Power into a knife, and meticulously opened the heads of the flying gu to find the gu crystal inside two Ninth Tier venomous flying gu.

This is the keepsake for this selection process, and Xu Jin already has three pieces.

At this time, more than four two-hour intervals have passed since Xu Jin arrived in this Star Domain.

Within these four two-hour intervals, Xu Jin captured three prisoners in succession, not only clarifying the situation completely but also almost mastering the language of this world.

As long as he speaks a bit slowly, he can communicate normally.

His clothes have also been swapped for stolen garments, greatly reducing the possibility of exposure.

He’s also thoroughly understood the matter of the Dongxuan Star Realm selection process.

Initially, Xu Jin thought the Gu Raising Domain was the legendary Gu Breeding Bureau, the kind that cultivates the strongest.

But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a real Gu Raising Domain, simultaneously serving the purpose of a Gu Breeding Bureau.

Xu Jin accidentally entered into the selection battle held every ten years in the Dongxuan Star Realm.

The purpose is to choose combat elites for the Dongxuan Star Realm, as well as to conduct a ten-year sweep to weaken the power of the Gu Raising Domain.

The selection rules are simple.

Obtaining ten Eighth Tier gu crystals qualifies one to enter the Dongxuan Star Realm Iron Guard, a hundred Eighth Tier gu crystals qualify one to enter the Dongxuan Star Realm Silver Guard, and obtaining ten Ninth Tier gu crystals qualifies one to enter the Dongxuan Star Realm Gold Guard.

However, if one can obtain a hundred Ninth Tier gu crystals, they are eligible for selection in Dongxuan Dao Mansion, becoming a Marquis candidate with a chance of receiving an Emperor’s Dao inheritance in the future.

Participants come from five Middle Worlds, and tens of thousands of Small Worlds under the Dongxuan Star Realm, all are talented cultivators with the minimum ability to cross realms and defeat enemies.

The cultivation level minimum is Eighth Tier, and the maximum is Ninth Tier.

However, there are two supplemental rules.

Supplemental Rule One: Rules are fundamentally set based on the Ninth Tier selection participants, upon achieving their targets, Eighth Tier participants automatically receive one tier of reward promotion.

Supplemental Rule Two: Those who consume the Life Replacement Token will have their rewards downgraded by one tier according to their achieved goals.

As of now, Xu Jin must meet the standard.

Because according to the rules, those who don’t meet the standard are sent back to their original Star Domain.

Xu Jin can still mix in here, but if sent back, it basically means exposure.

Originally, according to these rules, Xu Jin being Eighth Tier, only needed to obtain ten Ninth Tier gu crystals to achieve the highest reward, selecting into Dongxuan Dao Mansion as a Marquis candidate.

But Supplemental Rule Two mentioned the Life Replacement Token.

All participants of the selection process are issued a Life Replacement Token for refining.

To save one’s life during the selection.

After all, those eligible for the selection are elites and have depth from the Dongxuan Star Realm, it’s impossible to let them waste their lives for nothing.

So the Life Replacement Token was given, allowing them to substitute death once.

After substituting death once, if they still insist on participating, then their lives are left to fate, prosperity lies in Heaven.

From Xu Jin’s interrogation results, other cultivators including the three he killed were all simultaneously teleported away by the Life Replacement Token.

This thing truly exists.

But the problem is, Xu Jin doesn’t have it.

It’s equivalent to having already consumed the Life Replacement Token.

In this situation, Xu Jin’s difficulty in obtaining the highest reward has greatly increased.

Just before, Xu Jin had found out that the gu beasts here are a type of bizarre Fierce Beast that Xu Jin had never seen before, their cultivation level and combat power strong, although they are Ninth Tier, they are entirely different from the Ninth Tier alien races Xu Jin had encountered.

No Star Core, only one gu crystal.

Proof for promotion as well.

Key is that they are in groups, which presents a significant challenge.

However, Xu Jin’s current concern is not the difficulty, but how he should decide.

Should he compete for the Marquis candidate position?

Or just casually vie for a Dongxuan Silver Guard or Gold Guard or something?

Especially Xu Jin is worried about whether the Marquis candidate identity draws too much attention?

Would it expose his identity?

This is making him hesitant.

So how should he decide?

Xu Jin originally thought of competing for Silver Guard or Gold Guard, get through unscathed and then move on might be good.

But upon reflection, he realizes he knows nothing about the Dongxuan Star Realm, such a major decision, he might as well consult his mentor.

"This should be a major event, probably consuming some of the mentor’s power, but should not greatly affect the mentor?"

In contemplation, Xu Jin activated the Youyu Sword of the You Yu True God group.

Just after returning to the Black Tower Star River Island, You Yu was recovering and healing, suddenly he sensed something.

Previously already instructed by Emperor Fenghua, he therefore immediately communicated this situation to Emperor Fenghua.

In the Imperial Palace, receiving the transmission from You Yu True God, Emperor Fenghua froze, couldn’t help but glance outside the palace window.

Over there, it wasn’t even dark yet.

It’s only been a few two-hour intervals? Two or three at most, not even half a day, right?

How has an emergency situation occurred again?

But still, immediately he transmitted starlight messages to Duyue Emperor, [Duyue, my disciple once again has a situation, can you project your power once more and urgently contact?]

On the Star River Island, the Duyue Emperor didn’t leave, but while healing, he saw Emperor Fenghua’s starlight transmission, and suddenly laughed.

Laughing enough for the silver moon above his head to tremble gently, [Fenghua, why do I feel your disciple is my little coat?]

Inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Fenghua displayed a helpless expression, looking embarrassed.

[Surely there’s a situation, Duyue, quickly.]

[Add another month, hasn’t it been five months?]

Inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Fenghua’s face, wrinkled in helplessness, but even wrinkled, his charisma appears extraordinarily charming.

[I know, quickly.]

[Alright!]

On Star River Island, the Duyue Emperor emitted a laughter like tinkling bells, she could imagine Fenghua’s embarrassed appearance, yet the dim silver moon above her head once again shone with starlight, carrying her Thousand Star Token aura, projecting towards the distance.

A few breaths later, receiving Xu Jin’s inquiry information, Emperor Fenghua only scanned for a moment, and his expression drastically changed.

[Jin’er, definitely not! You absolutely cannot go for Iron Guard, Silver Guard, Gold Guard is also unfit, you must become the Dao candidate! Must be Marquis candidate!]