Chapter 1055: Strange Formation

Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue returned because he heard that a foreign expert infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium, or because he was called back by Yun Jing.

However, he knew that it was all a misunderstanding after hearing what Kou Chongxue said.

Seeing Shang Xia’s appearance, Kou Chongxue’s heart sank. He couldn’t be bothered about what he discovered and he quickly asked, “Start talking. What happened here?!”

Shang Xia didn’t plan on hiding anything at the moment and he simply described everything that happened.

Seeing the look of disbelief on Kou Chongxue’s face before it turned into one of extreme worry, Shang Xia mumbled helplessly, “That’s pretty much what happened. Even though it’s a little hard to believe what method the Essence World used to infiltrate us without being detected, it's not something we can determine as an Essence World.”

Kou Chongxue’s expression flickered unsteadily but he eventually sighed, “Our Tongyou Institution truly lacks an Elysium True Immortal…”

“We can’t force something like this. No matter how great the benefits are, who would want to willingly be restrained to a single place their whole life?” Shang Xia shook his head and sighed.

After thinking for a moment, Kou Chongxue continued, “Wait… You were saying that the fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World infiltrated our Tongyou Elysium, but didn’t expose himself from the rejection from our world. Even his cultivation and combat strength weren’t affected?”

“Exactly.” Shang Xia nodded. “I was worried back then and didn’t dare to start a massive battle in the Elysium or our world. True Immortal Yang and I let him run out of the heavenly screen. As such, we gave up a small advantage we had. If we joined forces and fought him in the Spirit Luxuriant World, it might be possible to kill him…”

Kou Chongxue nodded slowly before eventually shaking his head. “No. You guys made the right decision. Otherwise, even if we manage to exterminate his soul, several continents of our world might be completely destroyed. Moreover, we might form an irreconcilable grudge with the Essence Hong World and there will be no room for us to maneuver in the future. Even though we allowed him to escape with heavy injuries, he managed to stay alive. We also managed to show off the strength of our world. It’s a win-win situation and it’s more than enough.”

Shang Xia might not have said anything, but he understood what Kou Chongxue meant. Even though it seemed like a win-win situation even though their world was infiltrated, it all boiled down to the fact that their Spirit Luxuriant World wasn’t strong enough.

Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia before he continued to ask, “Did you discover anything when inspecting the Tongyou Elysium?”

“I suspect that they came for the Heaven Observation Elysium…” Shang Xia nodded slowly in response.

Seeing the grave look on Kou Chongxue’s face, Shang Xia continued, “We didn’t know how long the other party remained in our Tongyou Elysium. However, we know that it’s definitely less than a month. Most of their tracks were found near the Scripture Depository and the Star Observatory which is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar. There isn’t much else to say about the Scripture Depository. Most of the things there used to belong to the Cangming Elysium. We arranged it slightly and added some records that belong to our institution. Even though most of them were sealed off by restrictions, the intruder clearly has a special ability to break restrictions. No warnings were released the entire time.”

A bitter chuckle escaped Kou Chongxue’s lips. “From the looks of it, the trouble the Heaven Observation Sect has been caught up in is a lot more complicated and intense than we ever imagined.”

Kou Chongxue brought out a heavy looking bronze book when he was speaking, and it was the one and only Star Map.

In the past, they only managed to open 2 pages. From the looks of it, Kou Chongxue managed to open another.

Glancing at the book once, Shang Xia no longer paid it any more attention. Instead, he muttered, “I suspect the news of the Heaven Observation Elysium was revealed to the expert from the Essence World by Zhuge Xiang…”

“No shit. It would be strange if he didn’t say anything about it. Maybe, the expert who infiltrated our Elysium was just a fool Zhuge Xiang made use of.” Kou Chongxue snorted casually.

When he was done, he handed the Star Map over to Shang Xia. “You should take a look.”

Taking the book, Shang Xia joked, “Could you have discovered the presence of another world?”

Kou Chongxue sighed softly in response but didn’t say anything else.

Opening the Star Map, Shang Xia gasped, “No way… did you really find one?!”

Seeing as Shang Xia was studying the markings on the new page that was open, he grunted, “There was indeed a world there, but all that’s left is a pile of ruins and a massive asteroid belt. There isn’t even a single continent capable of hosting life.”

Shang Xia read the contents and continued without raising his head. “Has it been a long time since the world was destroyed?”

“Probably? From my estimations, it should have been more than a thousand years.” Kou Chongxue replied.

“Oh.” Shang Xia grunted once before he pondered out loud, “It should be around the time when the Heaven Observation Sect was eliminated. If the world remained intact, there should be a Heaven Observation Elysium.”

Kou Chongxue nodded instinctively.

“So… You gained nothing from this trip, right?” Shang Xia raised an eyebrow doubtfully.

A crafty smile appeared on Kou Chongxue’s face and he started shaking his head. “On the contrary… This granddaddy went around the region and I actually found something.”

A suspicious look flashed in Shang Xia’s eyes. “From the way you came back, you don’t look like you gained anything. Don’t tell me you were hunted down and had to escape.”

Kou Chongxue’s face flushed red all of a sudden, but he chuckled sinisterly, “Nonsense! With my skills, if I really wish to hide, the other side might be able to feel someone staring at them, but they won’t be able to discover me!”

Too lazy to embarrass Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia simply got straight to the point. “What did you discover then?”

“I might have found the secret of how the experts of the Star Origin City managed to enter the level of Dao Harmony, the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm!” Kou Chongxue turned serious once again.

Shocked, Shang Xia hastily put on a fawning expression. “Come on, hurry up and tell me what you discovered!”

“Not long after I discovered the ruins recorded on the Star Map, I planned to look for stuff we can use. However, I soon noticed a Star Ship from Star Origin City nearby.”

Shang Xia’s expression changed after hearing Kou Chongxue’s description. “Did they follow you there?”

Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue added, “No. I was very careful when leaving Star Origin City. I changed directions many times when traveling through the sea of stars. Even if Zhuge Xiang personally takes action, he shouldn’t know the route I took. He wouldn’t have been able to catch up to me either.”

“So… That would mean that they knew about the ruins all along?” Shang Xia nodded and surmised.

Indicating his agreement, Kou Chongxue continued, “That’s what I think too. From the way they moved around, they don’t seem like newcomers. They quickly went into the depths of the ruins and started to make some arrangements. When I saw them, I realized that there were already several remnant restrictions in the area. As long as they rebuilt it, it would immediately become a grand formation that covered a massive area.”

“That would mean that the formation has something to do with how experts of Star Origin City entered the Dao Harmony Realm, right?” Shang Xia thought out loud.

Kou Chongxue didn’t try hiding anything. “That’s right. After they laid down the formation, a third tier True Immortal disembarked from the Star Ship and activated it. When I wanted to take a closer look, I was discovered by them.”

Shang Xia narrowed his eyes slightly and grunted, “How do you think the formation helps them to advance anyway?”

“Even though I didn’t manage to see much, I can guess that the formation is used to compress the ruined world. That is also why there hasn’t been any continents that are capable of life in the region…” Kou Chongxue explained in a low voice.