Chapter 1706: Leaving The Heaven Observation Field As A Origin Star Clone

"After all is said and done, it just sounds like an enhanced version of a clone!" Chu Jia thought for a moment and continued, "No wonder the Star Origin Lord didn't bother to perfect the Star Origin Lord Robe in the end. He probably felt that a clone created with the robe wouldn’t be much different from him creating clones. Besides... Creating a clone sounds a lot more convenient.”

Shang Xia, however, shook his head and smiled. "No, no, no, there is a big difference!"

"The reason you think the Origin Star Clone is the same as a clone is because my cultivation is only at the first star of the Seven Star Realm. I have a feeling... No, I’m almost certain that as my cultivation progresses in the future, the cultivation and combat strength of the Origin Star Avatar will continue to rise.”

Chu Jia finally realized the true value of the Origin Star Robe and her eyes widened in shock. “So your avatar grows at the same rate as you?!”

Shang Xia smiled. "It shouldn't be that exaggerated, after all, the material of the Origin Star Robe has its limits. Maybe it can keep up if my cultivation reaches the second or third star, but after the fourth star... The Origin Star Robe might not be able to keep up.”

Chu Jia nodded, feeling that it made some sense.

"So what do you plan to do next?" Chu Jia could genuinely feel how anxious Shang Xia was and she quickly asked.

Shang Xia thought for a moment before creating another Origin Star Clone. "I plan to have him accompany you to the ruins outside the Spirit Tip World."

Chu Jia was slightly startled and raised an eyebrow curiously, "I’m going too?"

Shang Xia spoke seriously, "Our world needs the remnant world origin from the ruins and we need you there to set up the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.”

Chu Jia was puzzled. "When Xin Lu left with Song Zhen and others, the Formation Hall sent 2 rank four Formation Grandmasters who knew how to set up the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. Why do I need to go?”

Shang Xia sighed helplessly, "They are too slow. Also, they should need the help of our mighty Hall Master Chu to get rid of the formations and restrictions in the ruins.”

After a pause, Shang Xia continued, "Although Yuanyuan's movement art is exquisite and most formations cannot trap her, she can’t help anyone else avoid them. They will need your help to truly break the formations.”

Chu Jia shot Shang Xia a disgruntled look, but she gave in in the end and sighed dramatically, “Fine, I’ll go. But when should we leave?”

Shang Xia smiled. "The sooner, the better. The Star Observatory already noticed some changes in the ruins and because of the Star Curtain, the institution cannot make timely contact with Song Zhen and the others. Also, it would be best for us to not travel by Star Ship this time.”

Chu Jia’s eyes widened in shock. "We won’t be traveling by Star Ship?"

Shang Xia nodded. "Now that our Heaven Observation Field is surrounded by formidable enemies, this entire region is under intense scrutiny. Traveling by Star Ship will be too conspicuous. If they notice us, the matter of my Origin Star Avatar will definitely be revealed. As such, only you and my Origin Star Avatar will travel together in secret to avoid drawing attention from others."

Chu Jia thought for a moment before asking, "So are you planning to stay here the whole time?"

Shang Xia smiled and pointed to the meteorite which was still being refined. It had already condensed to the size of a human head and he muttered, “I need to use this time to get a suitable weapon and also to construct a complete framework for my rank seven martial art. At least, I need to be able to complete the most basic circulation of my inner qi.

"Since your advancement to the Seven Star Realm, everything became quiet with the Essence Ping World. Almost 2 years have passed since then with no one to cause any trouble. Why is that?” Chu Jia asked the most pressing question in her mind. “Is everyone waiting for the Star Curtain to finally collapse in a year?”

Shang Xia chuckled, "How do you know that the Essence Ping World had always been calm?”

Seeing Chu Jia about to retort, Shang Xia waved his hand. "From the start, neither the Spirit Observation World nor the Spirit Abundance World has ever given up infiltrating the Essence Ping World. In fact, the Spirit Mammoth World might also be involved.”

Shang Xia seemed to know what Chu Jia was going to ask next and continued, "The reason we haven't had anyone involved is because of my breakthrough. Most of the True Immortals of our world suffered injuries, and even today, most of them haven’t fully recovered. Also... Our foundations are too shallow. We lack high-level True Immortals to take the lead in the expedition. This is why we seem to be at peace these years.”

Chu Jia frowned. "So that's why you attach so much importance to the ruins around the Spirit Tip World... At the end of the day, it’s to help our world complete our ascension as quickly as possible, right?”

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Shang Xia nodded. "Exactly!"

"As for the period of calm you mentioned... It’s because the Sages in our Heaven Observation Field and those outside hadn’t made a move.” Shang Xia smirked.

Seeing Chu Jia nod, he continued, "Indeed, everyone is waiting for the right moment, but it's not the moment when the Star Curtain collapses, but rather the moment just before the collapse. That will be the most intense period of struggle over the Essence Ping World...”

"... Although the Essence Ping World is surrounded by various forces, in a sense, everything has reached a fragile balance. Everyone present understands the importance of taking the initiative in this battle, and the closer we get to the collapse of the Star Curtain, the easier it will be for the balance to be broken.”

Chu Jia couldn’t hide her worry, and she continued to probe, "So your goal is to complete our world ascension before the Star Curtain falls?”

“Only then will our world have the power to protect itself!” Shang Xia grunted with determination.

Chu Jia then asked, "Will there be many Sages when the time comes?”

Shang Xia understood her concerns and chuckled, "Don't worry, at that time, everyone's target will be the Essence Ping World. No one will care about a world like ours that has barely completed its ascension. We don’t have much to offer either unlike the peak-tier Essence Ping World. Even compared to the Spirit Observation World that had just formed... They possess the Star Origin Dao Field and should be a much more significant target in the eyes of those from outside the Star Curtain.”

In the end, Chu Jia left silently with his Origin Star Avatar. They didn’t cause a ripple in the Spirit Luxuriant World, or even the Tongyou Institution. Even within the institution, Shang Xia only informed the True Immortals and Grand Stargazers of their plan.

After seeing off Chu Jia and his avatar, Shang Xia invested a little more attention over refining the meteorite.

Shang Xia had an intuition that perhaps after the meteorite essence that was infused with the Power of the Stars was forged into a weapon embryo, he would also be able to come up with a preliminary idea of his rank seven martial arts.