Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1689: Chapter 693: Emperor’s Dao Secret Realm?

Xu Jin pondered carefully and believed that if Yuan Chengfa truly possessed the combat power of a Tenth Rank Great Star Monarch, he would have to unleash his full strength regardless of the cost to defeat him.

That way, there would be a two to three-tenths chance.

Fortunately, Xu Jin had been first in the previous two rounds of elections, according to the rules, he could receive Third-class treatment.

Theoretically, Xu Jin only needed to achieve Fourth-class treatment, meaning to rise in the ranking from tenth to fourth place, to obtain First-class treatment.

"First goal, enter the top ten; second goal, secure third and strive for second; first place will depend on luck."

However, even entering the top ten would not be so easy.

Those qualified to compete for the Dao Viscount sequence top ten are all peak talents at the Ninth Tier Mid to Late Period.

Everyone at the least possesses the combat power of a Tenth Rank Little Star Monarch.

They are not easy to deal with.

However, the treatment of Dao Viscounts is not fixed.

After the Dao Viscounts’ ranking battle, upon entering the Dongxuan Dao Palace for cultivation, there will be a challenge day every three months.

Any Dao Viscount that feels they have improved in strength can initiate a challenge.

The targeted Dao Viscount cannot refuse without a special reason.

If victorious, they seize the opponent’s ranking and simultaneously enjoy the corresponding treatment.

The rules are quite comprehensive, but overall, there’s indeed a bit of a nurturing culture.

The higher the ranking, the faster the improvement in strength; the faster the improvement in strength, the higher the ranking.

A positive cycle.

"All Dao Viscounts, the rules and rewards are clearly stated to you, now it’s time to enter the Dao Viscount ranking battle.

However, because the number of selected Dao Viscounts this year is as high as three thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, the first round of the Dao Viscount ranking battle will directly activate the Great Dao Palace Big Array for elimination.

Those eliminated will have their sequence determined by the order of elimination, until only a thousand Dao Viscounts remain for the ranking battle draw."

As True Monarch Tianzhang’s voice spread, the entire martial training field burst into noisy discussion.

Clearly, there was confusion over this temporary change.

Some even found it unacceptable.

However, the decision by the True Monarch hosting the Dao Palace cannot be changed just from some gossip by Dao Viscounts.

"Silence!"

With a shout, the terrifying pressure spread, instantly quietening the entire martial training field.

"As a supplement, after the thousand, the Dao Viscounts who haven’t participated in the draw battle, upon the final ranking, if confident, can choose any Dao Viscount within the top thousand for a challenge, each person is limited to one opportunity.

If victorious, they seize the treatment enjoyed by the opponent.

If defeated, they are prohibited from challenging the Dao Viscount ranking again for one year."

"Mars Star Monarch, you take charge of the Big Array." True Monarch Tianzhang commanded.

"I obey!"

In the sky, a towering man with bright red hair saluted True Monarch Tianzhang, and instantly, a set of command flags appeared behind him. With just a flash, thirty-six array flags flew out from the sky, each flag adorned with dazzling starlight like stars, intertwined and connected instantly, covering all three thousand eight hundred Dao Viscounts.

"This is the Chief Instructor of the Dao Palace, who reached Star Monarch cultivation level sixty to seventy years ago; it’s said he has a significant chance of becoming the eighth True Monarch of Dongxuan Star Realm," transmitted Yutang King Zhu Shizhen to Xu Jin.

Xu Jin slightly nodded, and at the same moment, True Monarch Liu Huo suddenly shouted, "All Star Monarchs, take your positions."

At that instant, the other thirty-six Star Monarchs, having received their orders, transformed into starlight and rushed into the command flags, immediately taking control and started activating the flags.

In just a moment, terrifying pressure surged from all directions.

"This is the Mystic Heart Sky-reaching Array passed down by the Emperor; if fully activated, it is said to be able to oppose an Emperor level expert," transmitted Zhu Shizhen.

"Use all your strength, activate your Defense Star Skills, activate your Cloud Tower Star Tower, resist the pressure!

If Body-Protecting Starlight Breaks, you are eliminated!" shouted Mars Star Monarch.

Almost instantly, numerous Body Protective Starlights of various colors soared into the sky, at the same time, almost everyone activated their Lifebound Star Spirit.

In an instant, starlight fell from the sky like rain.

No, it should be like a sea of starlight pouring down from the sky.

Xu Jin also immediately activated the Ice Wood Thunder Armor, simultaneously drew upon the Lifebound Star Spirit.

Starlight threaded into Xu Jin’s body, immediately invigorating his aura.

Just as Xu Jin invoked the Lifebound Star Spirit, True Monarch Tianzhang’s gaze suddenly moved, catching sight of the starlight summoned by Xu Jin, then looked at Xu Jin with a sudden shock in his eyes.

"Is the Lifebound Star Spirit a Great World?"

True Monarch Tianzhang’s gaze became entirely different in an instant upon seeing Xu Jin.

True Monarch Tianzhang knew all too well the difficulty of refining the projection of a Great World into a Lifebound Star Spirit.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of relief.

Relieved that he had upheld the rules.

Having a Lifebound Star Spirit that is a Great World is extremely rare.

The last was the unrivaled genius Jian Yi a century ago, and the one before that was the only existing Nine Tribulations True Monarch in the entire Tongxuan Domain, True Monarch Xuanfeng.

Beyond that, it’s unknown.

Nor is it easy to know.

Because the rank of one’s Lifebound Star Spirit is extremely difficult for outsiders to sense.

True Monarch Tianzhang was able to discover Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit rank today only because of the Mystic Heart Sky-reaching Array.

Though the Mystic Heart Sky-reaching Array was controlled by Mars Star Monarch, the actual authority lay with True Monarch Tianzhang, making him highly sensitive to changes within the array.

But even so, he couldn’t detect the rank of Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit.

Star power is vast and elusive; it’s beyond what he can clearly sense.

The main reason was the simultaneous activation of Lifebound Star Spirits by nearly four thousand Dao Viscounts bringing them down, creating a basis for comparison.

Most Dao Viscounts’ Lifebound Star Spirits were only Small Worlds, a small portion were Middle Worlds like Yuan Chengfa and other geniuses.

But only Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit’s added starlight surpassed everyone else.

Not only did it surpass the starlight added by Small Worlds, but it also outshone the starlight added by Middle Worlds’ Lifebound Star Spirits.

Moreover, it surpassed everyone.

It could be described as standing out like a crane among chickens!

In this situation, there are only two possibilities.

One possibility is that Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit is a Great World, the other is that Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit is a Middle World, and Xu Jin happens to be one of those with control over more than sixty percent of the Heaven and Earth Authority of a Middle World.

But True Monarch Tianzhang’s own Lifebound Star Spirit is a Middle World, and his control over the Heaven and Earth Authority exceeds sixty percent, having passed the tribulations, he knows this better than anyone.

Therefore, it can be ruled out.

Through various coincidences, it’s judged that Xu Jin’s Lifebound Star Spirit is a Great World.

He discovered Jian Yi’s Lifebound Star Spirit was a Great World in the same way.

"It seems that I need to pay more attention to Xu Jin in the future; this may indeed be a fortuitous connection.

With a Lifebound Star Spirit that is a Great World, the True Monarch level is within reach, and perhaps even further beyond!

But this origin must be complex; his background... could it be that those Emperors under the Lord are eyeing Dongxuan Star Realm?"

In True Monarch Tianzhang’s contemplation, as the Mystic Heart Sky-reaching Array was fully activated by the thirty-six Star Monarchs, screams began to emanate from within the array.

It was the sign of a Dao Viscount being eliminated!

The Dao Viscount ranking battle officially begins!