Chapter 1705: Star Origin Robe, Get!

The Seven Star Realm clone that Shang Xia created with the extra boost in strength from the Origin Star Talisman didn’t last very long.

Perhaps due to his actual cultivation which wasn’t sufficient, his clone showed clear signs of weakening after 3 days.

Based on his calculations, Shang Xia felt that his clone would only last for 3 months before disappearing.

However, if supported through formations that poured energy into his clone, he would be able to last for 6 months to a year.

Of course, Shang Xia could also support his clone with his inner qi. In theory, as long as he continued to provide Seven Star Qi, his clone would be able to last forever.

Unfortunately, without the ontinuous support of the Big Dipper Star Origin, his clone would be an empty shell and would probably disappear after a few exchanges.

In other words... His clone was nothing more than a frighteningly powerful scarecrow.

Thankfully, by the time he completed his rank seven talisman crafting attempts and testing out its effects, Chu Jia’s task to embroider of the remaining 4 runes on the Star Origin Lord Robe had been completed.

After crafting 2 Origin Star Talismans, Shang Xia was confident he would be able to perfect the Origin Star Robe. At the same time, he had a good idea of what effects the perfected robes would possess.

The difficulty of perfecting the Origin Star Robe might be comparable to crafting another Origin Star Talisman, but the time and effort required was definitely a lot more. Moreover, the process involved Shang Xia’s weakness, embroidery. He was a capable Talisman Grandmaster, but he couldn’t embroider the runes onto the robe itself! Thank god there was Chu Jia.

She started based on what she and Shang Xia came up with when they experimented with the rank seven formation back then. When Shang Xia started his first attempt at the Origin Star Talisman, she also began.

After half a year or so, she managed to embroider every rune onto the Origin Star Robe.

"The reason I was able to finish so quickly is because the material used to craft the robe. In fact... The Origin Star Robe can already be said to be a half-perfected product.” Chu Jia spoke as she shook the Origin Star Robe behind Shang Xia before helping him to put it on.

The moment he wore the Origin Star Robe, a layer of hazy starlight enveloped Shang Xia. He looked like a celestial being and even Chu Jia, who was very familiar with Shang Xia, was momentarily stunned by his appearance.

"How does it feel? Does the man before you suddenly seem more mysterious and attractive?" Chu Jia's change in expression, though brief, did not escape Shang Xia's perception, so he quickly teased.

With her face flushing red, Chu Jia shoved him playfully and grunted, “Hurry up and try the effects of the Origin Star Robe!”

Shang Xia smiled before grabbing her. With a single step, he stepped into the void.

The moment he wore the Origin Star Robe, it formed some sort of resonance with the Big Dipper Star Origin in his dantian.

Feeling the sensation wasn’t new to Shang Xia. It was similar to what he felt when he activated the Origin Star Talisman.

Shang Xia's Big Dipper Star Origin and the Origin Star Talisman were based on the Power of the Stars. They were a perfect match, and the Origin Star Robe was the same.

Even though he hadn’t tested out its effects, he had a strong premonition they had already succeeded.

Rousing the inner qi in his dantian, the Origin Star Robe seemed to come to life as it fluttered on its own in the still void. At the same time, the dim stars in the depths of the void seemed to ignite. They started to shine with brilliant light.

Initially standing close by, Chu Jia felt an overwhelming presence but was quickly spared from the brunt of Shang Xia's surging qi.

As Shang Xia’s aura continued to rise, he glanced at Chu Jia, who was captivated by the brilliant stars. Seeing as she wasn’t affected by the powerful fluctuations, he focused all his attention back on the Origin Star Robe while sending another swirl of starlight to ensure she was well protected.

Wearing the Origin Star Robe, Shang Xia’s aura reached the peak of the first star. However, like the rank seven formation he experimented with Chu Jia, his cultivation wasn’t further enhanced.

It could allow him to maintain combat strength at the peak of the first star for a long time, and it was something that using the talisman could never achieve. After all, the robe was something that could also draw on the Power of the Stars, replenishing the user’s strength.

Even though the Origin Star Robe was useful, Shang Xia wasn’t in such a hurry to perfect it for a mere increase in strength. He hadn’t come up with his rank seven martial arts either, and there was no need to mention the Origin Star Robe increasing his combat strength.

Instead, the reason he was so eager to complete the robe was because...

With a slight shake of his body, Shang Xia reappeared a distance away. However, the robe didn’t just fall into the void. Instead, it seemed to be wrapped around another Shang Xia.

"Did you make another clone?” Chu Jia raised her eyebrows while turning away from the twinkling stars in the void. She didn’t seem too surprised to see 2 Shang Xias.

However, she soon saw both of them turn to look at her with the figure in the Origin Star Robe opening his arms in a helpless gesture.

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Chu Jia tilted her head. "It’s not a clone... It seems more like an External Avatar?”

Shang Xia waved to the figure in the robe and merged back with it. The Origin Star Robe then appeared on his true body again. "Pretty much. Yeah, it’s more like an External Avatar.”

Shang Xia pondered over the differences, then added, "But I’ve only made a True Immortal-level External Avatar before. It’s difficult for an External Avatar to have the same level of cultivation as I. However... The Origin Star Robe Avatar clearly had strength comparable to mine, and far more intelligence than a clone...”

He raised an eyebrow and smiled, "More importantly, the Origin Star Robe Avatar can recover on its own after a battle without needing to draw external energy or borrow power from me through Haven Liberation.”