Chapter 1025: Appearance

“This is a war between worlds! For us to conquer another world, death is inevitable!” Kou Chongxue roared as he suppressed the world origin that was leaking from the Cangming Elysium. He needed to preserve it the best he could.

If everything went well, the Tongyou Institution would possess their own Elysium after they returned from the Azure Flame World!

The only thing he was afraid of was Shang Xia’s mental state and whether he would be able to accept the feeling of conquering other worlds and causing the deaths of many cultivators...

Kou Chongxue could tell that even though Shang Xia never shunned killing, he still had a mental barrier when it came to operations on such a large scale.

Actually, that was something that would greatly affect cultivators. If they weren’t able to solve the mental block, it would most likely become a heart demon in the future and inhibit his martial path. It might even cause his death one day!

Shang Xia sighed in response, “I understand. It’s just that... Every time a battle of such a scale happens, we will almost always pay the price with the lives of many lower-level cultivators...”

Indeed...

Kou Chongxue continued to suppress and replenish the world origin that was leaking from the Cangming Elysium. Beside it lay a stone pool filled with spiritual lotus... That was most likely the Origin Holy Artifact of the Cangming Elysium.

Shang Xia remained in a small courtyard on the other side of the Elysium as he carefully inspected a statue at the door. It was most likely the Elysium Boundary Marker that was used to control the Cangming Elysium.

Kou Chongxue’s voice rang in his mind the next moment. “You’ve done very well. We managed to gather a large number of cultivators in the Northern Chihuang Continent, preventing them from being massacred.”

A cold snort left Shang Xia’s lips the next second. “As invaders of a world, why is there a need to act so hypocritical? The only reason we did this is because we didn’t wish to lose too many cultivators of our world. Moreover, the Northern Chihuang Continent is a massive trap anyway! It’s a trap that we’re leaving for those careless powers...”

“Hahah...” Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and continued, “You’re right. If not for your idea of leaving them a way out, we wouldn’t have been able to shave away their fighting spirit and desire to resist. A lot more lives would have been lost if we didn’t implement your idea.”

After one entered the Martial Intent Realm, they would develop their divine sense which was a type of connection to the world around them.

One could argue that a portion of the World’s Will was also made up of a combination of the strength of the souls of all its inhabitants. The stronger the World’s Will was, the stronger the cultivators living on it were!

During a war between worlds, if they carried out large-scale massacres, they would weaken the World’s Will during their invasion. Ordinarily, the attacking party would weaken the World’s Will the best they could during the invasion. Only then would they be able to split the world up and integrate it into their own.

However, the Azure Flame World was a little special, unlike the Spirit Luxuriant World. Each continent seemed separate from each other, with only a weak connection between them. When Kou Chongxue and the rest first infiltrated the Azure Flame World, Shang Xia discovered that the linkage between the World Origin Sources between the continent only had a limited ability to affect each other.

That made Shang Xia come up with an idea. He wondered if the World’s Will was actually split into 4 parts which could affect each continent independently!

During their current invasion, Shang Xia discovered the World’s Will weakening as the cultivators of the Azure Flame World migrated to the Northern Chihuang Continent and confirmed his guess.

“We found the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar here, but... I think you guys should take a look at this!” Lu Wuzi’s voice rang in their minds and disrupted their train of thought.

With question marks floating in his mind, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue raced towards where Lu Wuzi was. They discovered a massive pyramid sitting at a certain point in the Elysium that was pretty high up in the skies and above it, the spatial barrier of the Elysium was completely clear, allowing them to see the sea of stars.

“Star Observatory?! It’s even the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar of the Elysium?!” Kou Chongxue gasped in shock.

Lu Wuzi didn’t even need to respond. When Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia arrived, they could tell that the Star Observatory served as the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar of the Cangming Elysium.

Shang Xia tilted his head upwards to stare into the resplendent sea of stars and muttered, “Don’t you think... Don’t you think this place seems similar to the celestial remains above the Jiao Continent of our world? Do you think they’re connected?”

Waving his hand, Lu Wuzi pointed at the Star Observatory. “I informed you guys the moment I discovered this. I haven’t touched anything...”

“Maybe only a Stargazer will be able to tell what happens. It’s a shame we haven’t been able to perfect the Stargazer inheritance from the Heavenly Star Palace.” Shang Xia muttered.

The next second, Lu Wuzi’s expression changed as he pointed at one of the jade walls in the center of the observatory. He yelled, “Quick, take a look at that!”

As they looked at where he was pointing, they discovered a faint layer of spiritual light flashing on its surface.

The 3 True Immortals stared at each other before carefully approaching the jade wall. A moment later, a familiar figure appeared on it.

“Guards Commander Zhuge?” Kou Chongxue and the rest immediately raised their caution to the highest.

The projection on the wall revealed a complicated expression while looking at the 3 before him and he sighed, “Patriarch Kou... It really is you. Since you’re here, I believe True Immortal Yuan Cangming should have met his end, right?”

Kou Chongxue didn’t respond directly. Instead, he asked a question of his own. “Commander Zhuge, how are you able to appear in this place? Is the Star Origin Guards going to go against your promise of neutrality and interfere in a battle between worlds?”

Zhuge Xiang fell silent for a second before speaking again, “Patriarch Kou, there is something here that our Star Origin Guards need. I hope you can give it to us and we are willing to pay any price for it...”

Instead of agreeing, Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before asking, “What are you looking for?”

“Apologies... I am unable to say anything about it at the moment.” Zhuge Xiang mumbled softly.

Anyone else would laugh in Zhuge Xiang’s face after hearing his response, but not Kou Chongxue and the rest. They were speaking to the Star Origin Guards Commander. Zhuge Xiang was the only fourth tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal they had seen...

Maintaining their composure to the best of their abilities, the 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn’t want to show the slightest bit of disrespect at the moment. In the end, Kou Chongxue was the one to speak on their behalf. “Since Commander Zhuge can’t say what it is, we can’t possibly bring out the treasures in this Elysium one by one for you to look through. Commander Zhuge, are your true intentions to send several True Immortals to take over the Elysium directly? I believe your Star origin Guards, or perhaps, the True Immortals of the other worlds are already rushing here as we speak, right?”

Zhuge Xiang’s projection trembled slightly and he sighed, “Fellow experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, I am truly sorry!”