Chapter 1646: Dark Star Pirates

If it were simply a matter of using the world origin from their Elysiums to block off the spread of world origin to the rest of the world, Shang Xia wasn’t actually worried. After all, once the World Origin Sources connected to those continents completed their transformation, they would spread anyway. It was just a matter of time.

However, the actions of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Palace, and Divine Capital Sect clearly weren’t simple.

The Tongyou Institution had never let their guard down against the 3 great Elysiums. As soon as it happened, Shang Xia’s External Avatar who shared his senses immediately informed the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution.

Most of the elite members of the Tongyou Institution had been recalled before Shang Xia started the world ascension process. Almost 80 percent of them had gathered in Tongyou City, ready for battle.

As soon as the news of the blockade was released, cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm and above gathered together and formed the Yin Yang Extremity Battle Formation that had long since become a core inheritance of the institution. They quickly assembled at specific locations in the city.

At the same time, in the forbidden region of the Tongyou Institution, a good portion of Formation Masters from the Formation Hall started to take their places under Chu Jia’s lead. The rank six grand formation around the city was activated, but it seemed more like a warm-up than anything else. However, the Five Element Ring and the Formation Blade in Chu Jia’s hand remained composed, but at the ready.

Chu Jia's cultivation had already reached the large completion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. Many people in the institution could tell that if she wasn’t so immersed in the path of Formations, her cultivation might have far surpassed Sun Haiwei...

Of course, those were just what those who didn’t know the full picture thought.

In reality... Chu Jia’s cultivation had fully integrated with her advancement in the dao of formations.

The reason she was comparable to a rank six Formation Grandmaster despite her cultivation was because of the Five Element Ring and the Formation Blade Shang Xia had given her.

That was the limit of her abilities. If she wished to further advance her dao of formations, she would have to wait till she entered the Martial Void Realm.

In the skies above Tongyou City, all True Immortals of the institution who was still available had arrived.

Compared to how composed Ge Qingzhu, Dou Zhong, and Shang Xia’s External Avatar was, Zhu Nang appeared somewhat nervous.

Dou Zhong couldn't help but laugh, "True Immortal Zhu seems quite tense. Are you feeling a strong suppression from our World’s Will?”

Zhu Nang wiped the sweat from his forehead and mumbled, "I have the Spirit Abundance Banner given to me by True Immortal Shang to protect me. My strength is barely suppressed by the World’s Will. However, as the world is ascending, the World’s Will is also weakening its suppression on me. I’m not nervous about the suppression, but the great battle that might erupt.”

Ge Qingzhu chuckled in response, "Actually, True Immortal Zhu doesn't need to worry. Most of the True Immortals have already gone to the Spirit Abundance World. Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe are the strongest present, but they’re just fourth tier Elysium True Immortals. This is our home ground and we can definitely hold our ground against them.”

"But, but..." Zhu Nang had an innate sense of danger and always felt the situation wasn’t so simple.

However, before he could express his thoughts, he was interrupted by a stern shout from Shang Xia’s External Avatar, "They're here! Be on guard!"

Following the gaze of the External Avatar, they saw thick black clouds rising from the northwest horizon and then. It started to spread towards the You Continent like a massive torrent.

"What is this tactic? Could it be Zhang Xuansheng?" Dou Zhong looked astonished at the External Avatar and Ge Qingzhu beside him.

The deep frown on Ge Qingzhu’s face showed that he was also confused.

But then, Zhu Nang spoke up, "Black Cloud Sail! This is a common tactic used by Star Pirates from the Chaotic Sea of Stars when attacking worlds. It’s meant to mask the suppression of the World’s Will, allowing the invaders to exert their full strength.”

"Star Pirates?” Dou Zhong gasped.

To that, Shang Xia’s External Avatar growled, “Those assholes actually colluded with external forces already!”

As they spoke, the black clouds had already spread thousands of miles, enveloping the horizon like a curtain falling from the sky.

"Protect the city. I’ll meet whoever is coming.” As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia’s External Avatar soared into the air and headed into the deepest part of the clouds.

But before Ge Qingzhu and the others could act, a loud explosion came from the depths of the black clouds. Shang Xia’s External Avatar returned at an even faster speed than when he had left, and he even looked somewhat disheveled.

"What... What happened?" Ge Qingzhu was shocked and hurriedly prepared defenses while asking in a loud voice.

Shang Xia’s External Avatar stared into the depths of the clouds that was finding it difficult to continue expanding after his foray before grunting in a low voice, “Who’s there? Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Spirit Luxuriant World?”

His voice boomed like thunder, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

Yet there was no response from the dense cloud curtain, though its spread had slowed significantly, it continued to expand steadily.

Since Zhu Nang had identified the Black Cloud Sail, he stared at the advancing clouds with an uncertain expression, as if he was deep in thought.

When Shang Xia’s fourth tier True Immortal External Avatar was forced back from the dark clouds again, Zhu Nang seemed to realize something. He yelled loudly, "Dark Star Pirates! That’s the Black Cloud Sail of the flagship of the Dark Star Pirates! Their leader is a sixth tier True Immortal, the Great Dark Star, Hou Xingfeng!”

As soon as Zhu Nang's words fell, a gasp of surprise came from the heavy clouds that seemed to oppress the You Continent. "Oh? There’s actually someone in this inferior world who knows of me?”

No one expected Zhu Nang to recognize the other party, but since they knew the other side was from the Dark Star Pirates, they immediately made the connection to the trouble brewing in the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Essence Ming World.

In the past, a long time ago, when Shang Xia subdued Song Zhen, he learned that the Dark Star Pirates had risen with the Essence Ming World’s support, becoming a super Star Pirate group!

But soon they realized another problem. The chief of the Dark Star Pirates was a sixth tier True Immortal. Under the cover of the Black Cloud Sail, which avoided the suppression of the World’s Will, his combat power was likely beyond what anyone present could withstand.