Chapter 1721: Putting Their Cards Out

As the only rank six Formation Grandmaster of the institution, Chu Jia had personally arranged or modified nearly all of the large scale formations and structures the institution possess. The large-scale Star Ship they were on was no exception.

Any formation that had been overseen and modified by her was perfectly compatible with the Five Element Ring, her Formation Divine Artifact.

Thus, as the ship swayed in the aftermath of a confrontation between 2 Sages, Chu Jia integrated her Five Element Ring into the Star Ship’s grand formation. With a rank six Formation Grandmaster taking charge personally, the ship, which had been on the verge of capsizing, stabilized instantly. Song Zhen who had been piloting the ship heaved a sigh of relief.

Of course, since they were still fighting, the danger to the Star Ship was not entirely eliminated.

However, with Chu Jia personally overseeing the situation, the Tongyou Institution’s Star Ship was finally able to gradually escape the danger as it moved further away.

"The confrontation between Sages is truly terrifying!"

Even those like Hai Yuanyuan, who had witnessed clashes between Sages around their Spirit Luxuriant World when they were under invasion not too long ago, were shocked by the intensity of the battle. It surpassed what they had experienced in their world.

The reason was simple; back then, they were inside the Spirit Luxuriant World. They were protected by the heavenly screen despite how damaged it became. They could watch the clash between the Sages, but they couldn’t feel the shockwaves of the battle. Now... They were directly exposed to the impact of the great battle.

"If we nearly capsized from the shockwaves of the battle when wer’re so far away... Those from the Essence Du World should be completely obliterated, right?” Zhu Nang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with palpable dread as he looked toward the chaotic void in the distance.

"No!"

"It might be just the opposite!"

Chu Jia and Song Zhen said almost simultaneously.

"Why?" Zhu Nang looked at them curiously, wondering how the Essence Du World’s Star Ship could survive such a fierce confrontation, considering Yan Yu was using the body of a True Immortal on board.

Song Zhen chuckled, "Let Hall Master Chu explain. Her explanation should carry more authority.”

Chu Jia smiled and turned to Zhu Nang. "That is because the Star Ship from the Essence Du World also has their grand formation. Moreover, the Sage who is confronting Shang Xia should be the person controlling their grand formation. During the confrontation, their Sage and Star Ship should be acting as one. If Shang Xia wishes to destroy their Star Ship, he has to defeat his opponent.”

Song Zhen added, "Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, it seems that Sage Shang’s Origin Star Avatar hasn't gained the upper hand." His words caused everyone on the starship to tense up.

However, he quickly reassured them, "But don't worry, even if Sage Shang’s Origin Star Avatar isn’t a match for his opponent, escaping unscathed shouldn't be difficult. That is why we evacuated at the first opportunity. We can't afford to become a burden that will hinder his escape.”

Hai Yuanyuan, however, was not convinced by his explanation. "Do you mean to say that if my teacher... If his Origin Star Avatar was on board, he would be able to use our grand formation to confront them?”

The True Immortals on board instantly fell silent. Chu Jia didn’t say anything either.

By then, the ship had escaped thousands of miles away. However, the chaotic void behind them was still expanding, allowing them to feel the terrifying fluctuations.

"When will they finish?" Hai Yuanyuan's voice revealed a hint of worry.

Youshang, who had quietly joined her side, gazed with her at the chaotic void thousands of miles away and said solemnly, "I don't know!"

Meanwhile, the fierce battle in the depths of the ruins of the Spirit Lyric World nearly affected the entire ruins. Countless regions were destroyed. Many experts from the Spirit Tip World and the Essence Du World who were exploring the ruins fled, and the fate of those caught in the aftermath remained unknown.

What no one knew was that in that chaotic void, both Sages were engaged in a calm discussion.

"The Spirit Lyric World ruins is really strange. Your Essence Du World isn’t far from here... Sage Yan, do you really not know anything?” Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar started.

"The Spirit Lyric World, a world that collapsed while ascending to an Essence World, seems to still have its World’s Will intact!"

"But the world has indeed completely collapsed. Without the protection and the nourishment of world origin, how can the World’s Will survive till this day?”

"This is also what I wish to know. However... From the looks of it, Sage Shang, you seem to have a guess?”

"Sage Yan jests. I've had only a few opportunities to leave the Heaven Observation Field and know little. Isn’t your world closer to this place? Did you not feel its existence when you entered the Martial Emptiness Realm?”

Yan Xintao's face pulled a stiff smile as the voice of Sage Yan Yu came from his mouth. "Enough! There's no need for us to beat around the bush. Let's be frank!"

Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar became serious and asked, "Who was it that attempted the world ascension while using the opportunity to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm?”

Yan Yu’s response quickly came. "Although the Spirit Tip World existed between my Essence Du World and the Spirit Lyric World, the great name of the genius cultivator of the Spirit Lyric World, True Immortal Jiu Yin, is still recorded in the records passed down in our world."

Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar nodded. "Guan Ziqing never mentioned this to me. He said that the records of the Spirit Tip World regarding the Spirit Lyric World are scattered, and the Spirit Lyric World was very secretive about its spatial coordinates at the time."

Yan Yu sneered in response. "Back then, the Spirit Lyric World and True Immortal Jiu Yin were full of ambition. We were merely Azure Worlds then. How could they not have thought of devouring us and assimilating us into their world? The reason the coordinates of the Spirit Lyric World were never leaked is because we lacked Stargazers capable of calculating their coordinates!”

"Also, while only high-level cultivators from our worlds were permitted to enter and exit the Spirit Lyric World's space, it was not due to restrictions imposed by the Spirit Lyric World but because our methods for opening spatial tunnels were still in their elementary stages hundreds of years ago. In fact, exchanges between high-level cultivators across our worlds were quite frequent. True Immortal Jiu Yin was also often mentioned in various records. Back then, the Spirit Tip World was closer to them, and their exchanges were even more frequent. How could they not possess detailed records of the Spirit Lyric World? Heh Guan Ziqing is merely keeping it from you.”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar nodded. He decided to go on and reveal something else. "Right. The Star Origin Lord hasn’t died. In fact, he’s trying to replace the World’s Will of a peak-tier Essence World to enter the Eighth Order.”

"WHAT?!"

Yan Yu was so shocked by the sudden revelation that he nearly lost control of Yan Xintao’s body. However, he quickly regained his composure and understood the intention behind Shang Xia’s revelation. A solemn expression appeared on his face as he asked, “Are you saying that True Immortal Jiu Yin didn’t completely perish during his attempted breakthrough and is trying to replace or merge with the Spirit Lyric World’s Will?”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar did not respond. He only gave a faint smile.

A trace of suspicion appeared on Yan Xintao's face. Yan Yu’s voice emerged from his lips once again. “In that case, why is Guan Ziqing concealing information about the Spirit Lyric World?”

Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar chuckled again, "Sage Yan... What do you think of Guan Ziqing drawing the power of his world to resist your invasion?”