Chapter 1668: The True Hunter Pt.5

Shang Xia had always been curious about how Zhuo Gudao would descend.

After all... His understanding of those in the Martial Emptiness Realm was still too limited.

From what he knew about the Martial Emptiness Realm, Sages could be classified into 2 categories. The first strengthened their karmic bond to their world during the breakthrough process, receiving massive support from their world in the process. They made up the majority of Sages.

The other type tried to sever any karmic bond to their world. The moment they succeeded, they would be free from the shackles of their world and the Heavenly Field.

The second type of Sage was exceedingly rare, and Shang Xia’s knowledge of them was solely theoretical. He hadn’t met anyone like that yet, and he couldn’t understand how they managed to remain free.

Naturally, once he finally took the last step and entered the Seven Star Realm, it would become clear to him.

However... Shang Xia wondered which path Zhuo Gudao took. Initially, he thought that Zhuo Gudao broke through using the first method, but that would mean that Zhuo Gudao didn’t rely on a world to break through, but the Star Origin Dao Field itself! After all, Zhuo Gudao entered the Martial Emptiness Realm before they created the Spirit Observation World. Once he created the world, his cultivation took another step forward.

As someone who had faced him before and after the formation of the Spirit Observation World, Shang Xia was most qualified to comment on his strength and the extent of his abilities.

Regardless, the Heaven Observation Field could be considered a Heavenly Field, and as the first Sage, Zhuo Gudao should have been able to move freely between the worlds it contained.

Despite that, ever since his breakthrough, Zhuo Gudao had only been moving around with the Spirit Observation World. Shang Xia couldn’t help but suspect that Zhuo Gudao wouldn’t be able to descend unless he moved the Star Origin Dao Field over to the space around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

What was happening at the edge of their void was proving him wrong.

When Pei Lu and the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field set up a massive formation in the void and activated it, the void around the Spirit Luxuriant World felt like it was about to crumble under the terrifying aura of a majestic being.

There was no doubt about it. Something like that could only happen if a Sage was about to personally descend!

As such... Zhuo Gudao’s previous action where he only traveled around in the Star Origin Dao Field might be so that he could maximize his combat strength. It didn’t mean that he was unable to leave the Star Origin Dao Field or the newly formed Spirit Observation World!

Strictly speaking, it would be the best time for Shang Xia to attack and disrupt Zhuo Gudao’s arrival when the spatial tunnel opened. However, Shang Xia didn’t choose to do it.

To others, especially those aware that Shang Xia was at a critical juncture in his breakthrough, it seemed he didn’t possess the ability to act.

Zhuo Gudao’s descent not only alarmed the Spirit Luxuriant World and the True Immortals still residing within. Even Kou Chongxue’s group felt his aura.

With the reinforcements consisting of 2 Star Ships from the Spirit Tip World and the Spirit Ruling World, Song Zhen and the 5 high-level True Immortals joined hands with the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to force the True Immortals of the various Spirit Worlds back. However, Zhuo Gudao’s descent seemed to render their efforts futile.

While everything was happening, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World who had just worked with their allies to force their enemies back were resting on a Star Ship. They were trying to recover as quickly as possible, and it was especially so for Kou Chongxue.

He hadn’t fully recovered when he was forced to intercept the forces of the other Spirit Worlds. He was completely exhausted and even if his foundations weren’t affected, it would take him tens of years to recover.

The appearance of Zhuo Gudao suddenly forced everyone back into action. Everyone on board lost all will to recuperate as they quickly gathered together.

"We stopped the True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds, only to let the members of the Star Origin Dao Field succeed...” A second tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World spoke while spitting blood. After the battle, he barely preserved his life. Whether he could still maintain his cultivation was a problem, and advancing further would be impossible.

"We need to return quickly!" Huang Jinghan growled. His complexion that was usually a healthy bronze was completely pale, but his voice was still strong.

He didn’t notice that as he spoke, the Ying Brothers and the True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World exchanged a knowing look.

Neither side spoke up as they allowed the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to make their decision.

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"What can we do if we return? Besides, it’s probably too late now!" Fei Xuzi collapsed onto the deck of the ship as his legs gave out.

"So what do we do next? Just do nothing?" Lu Xueji, a first tier True Immortal, spoke while glancing at Kou Chongxue and other True Immortals from the Tongyou Institution.

Actually... None of the True Immortals who weren’t from the Tongyou Institution spoke their thoughts out loud. All of them thought that Shang Xia’s breakthrough was far too reckless.

There might have been many reasons for Shang Xia to force the process, and even though they didn’t hesitate to stand with Kou Chonxue to resist the invasion from the other forces after learning of it, it didn’t mean that they agreed with how Shang Xia made the decision on his own. The only reason they took part was to protect their world.

They felt that even the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution might not agree with Shang Xia’s actions. To them, everything gave off the vibe that all of them had been coerced by Shang Xia to take part in the operation.

Otherwise, why would the members of the Tongyou Institution remain silent despite their discussions?

Kou Chongxue knew he had to say something, or the unity formed to defend the Spirit Luxuriant World would crumble.

However, before he could speak, Song Zhen beat him to it. "Fellow cultivators, I received the latest instructions from the Star Observator and it will require us to remain temporarily in the chaotic streams.”

"What do you mean by that? Explain yourself!" Fei Xuzi demanded, seemingly forgetting that Song Zhen was a third tier True Immortal and had a higher cultivation base.

Song Zhen chuckled to himself and didn’t look annoyed. He smiled. "It’s for everyone’s safety! With a Sage personally descending, are we going to head back to send ourselves to our death? I think we’ll be killed the second we emerge.”

"What about our world?! Huang Jinghan asked with a frown. "We won’t be able to stop a sage with the grand formation that consists of 8 Elysiums! Even if there are Elysium True Immortals there, Zhuo Gudao will destroy them all the same! What did True Immortal Shang say?”

Song Zhen opened his palms to make a helpless gesture. "True Immortal Huang, receiving a message from the Star Observatory here is already the extent of our capabilities. How can we get more information?”

Huang Jinghan was about to respond when Kou Chongxue abruptly cut him off. "If that's the case, then we’ll just follow the instructions from the Star Observatory.”

Feng Ziying tensed up when he heard Kou Chongxue’s instruction, but before he could say anything, Sun Haiwei blurted in a state of panic, “What about our world? What’s going to happen to Shang Xia?”

Kou Chongxue raised his hand to stop Sun Haiwei, his gaze turning to Feng Ziying, Dou Zhong, and the others before settling on the Ying Brothers and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World. A smile slowly appeared on his face and he chuckled, “I’m afraid we will still have to trouble you, fellow True Immortals...”

Ying Lianquan laughed heartily. "No worries!"

Cai Qiao also smiled. "It seems Patriarch Kou has great confidence in True Immortal Shang!"