Chapter 1820: Seven Star Seven World Spiritual Stabilization Art

According to the Heaven Observation Sect's internal naming convention for the levels of the Martial Emptiness Realm, the first star is called the level of Star Ignition. The second is called the level of Starlight, the third, the level of Star Flame, the fourth, the level of Hidden Star, and the fifth, the level of Dark Star. The sixth star meant that a cultivator had reached the late-stage of the Martial Emptiness Realm and it was known as the level of the Brilliant Star, and the seventh star was known as the level of the Blazing Star.

Just by the names, it was clear they lacked standardization and were heavily flavored with the Heaven Observation Sect's own style. The simple names even allowed outsiders to infer the sect’s rank seven arts.

By their cultivation terms, Shang Xia was at the level of the Star Flame, while Kou Chongxue was at the peak of the level of Star Ignition.

However, Shang Xia’s martial path was created by himself and he didn’t agree with the Heaven Observation Sect’s terminology and felt that it was better to name the levels of the Seven Star Realm after the stars in the Big Dipper.

In fact, he truly intended to do so. As his chosen heir, Hai Yuanyuan had already adopted Shang Xia’s cultivation naming conventions like the Origin Realm, Yin Yang Realm, Triple Command Realm, Four Constellation Realm, Five Element Realm, and Six Direction Realm to describe her own cultivation level.

Moreover, as Shang Xia knew, Hai Yuanyuan was a True Immortal and had, on multiple whims, served as a temporary instructor for students in the institution. During the times she taught, she actively promoted Shang Xia’s martial philosophy, and with notable success. It was far better than when Shang Xia himself had served as a teacher in the past.

In truth, even Kou Chongxue never paid much mind to the naming conventions of the Martial Emptiness Realm.

Yet, once the terminology spread through their conversations, it gained popularity for a time among the high-level cultivators of the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field.

After all, the Martial Emptiness Realm was still far beyond reach for most True Immortals and shrouded in mystery. Even Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were still exploring its intricacies, unable to clearly explain many aspects. That uncertainty only deepened the general curiosity surrounding the realm.

The large-scale mutual exchange between the Three Essence Heavenly Field and the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field had lasted nearly three months. During that period, several smaller fleets from the other side also arrived to participate. Moreover, thanks to the Essence Luxuriant World’s deliberate spreading of information, starships from the Essence Du Heavenly Field, Essence Hong Heavenly Field, and Essence Xing Heavenly Field arrived one after the other.

Since the Star Curtain had fallen, the distance between their Heavenly Fields seemed to shrink overnight, and interactions among them became far easier.

Curiously, while the Heavenly Fields were deeply wary of one another, each harboring ambitions to annex and expand, in private, their major and minor factions, as well as high-level cultivators, often maintained surprisingly close ties.

Of course, amid frequent inter-domain travel, spying and intelligence gathering was inevitable.

Still, these broad exchanges allowed for the circulation of goods and knowledge. For instance, the Essence Luxuriant World had nearly gathered the thousands of different spirit treasures needed to begin construction of two large Star Ships, thanks to the exchange.

But once the exchanges ended, the Essence Luxuriant World’s Sages once again entered secluded cultivation.

Kou Chongxue was eager to break through his current bottleneck and push his cultivation into the second star.

Shang Xia, on the other hand, had reached a critical juncture. His self-created rank seven art based on the Seven Star Realm had finally been completed!

He named it the Seven Star Seven World Spiritual Stabilization Art, a secret art designed entirely around his cultivation path.

The secret art fit Shang Xia like a glove. Yet he intentionally left flexibility within it, allowing future successors to adapt it based on their own needs.

For example, if Hai Yuanyuan eventually entered the Seven Star Realm, she could modify the method according to her chosen suns and her Soul Calming Vessels anchored in the different worlds.

When Shang Xia completed the technique, his inner qi circulated smoothly throughout his body. In that instant, it was as though he had attained a state of perfection. Massive streams of world origin poured into his dantian from all directions, from the World Origin Source of the You Continent, the Crimson Soul Tablet, and from the World Origin Sources of the Spirit Faith World and Spirit Light World... Everything seemed to be guided by an invisible connection. He refined the energy effortlessly, converting it into a solid foundation for elevating his cultivation.

When Shang Xia emerged from a deep meditative state, he found that he had reached the peak of the third star, just a hair’s breadth away from becoming a mid-level Sage.

Time had quietly passed into the final days of the 6th year of the Essence Luxuriant Calendar. Construction of the two large Star Ships, which had drawn heavily on the world’s resources, was proceeding smoothly. Their main structures were nearly complete. They were expected to finish early in the 7th year to carry out some trial journeys into the sea of stars.

At the top floor of the Talisman Pagoda, Chu Jia was, as always, completely relaxed in Shang Xia’s presence, despite him already being a respected Sage.

"I’ve worn myself out these past months. Tomorrow, I’m taking a year off. No one had better come asking me to do anything!" She sprawled lazily in the corner of the room while complaining.

Casting a glance around the room, she scoffed. "You’d think that, as one of the only two Sages in the institution, and the most prominent figure in the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field, your living quarters would be a little less... bleak... This place looks like a hermit’s cave!"

Chu Jia knew very well that Shang Xia was actually a reclusive martial maniac.

Shang Xia chuckled, "Decorations are just for show. They’re completely useless. Moreover, I’m crafting talismans here. Even the slightest mistake can destroy everything... It’s better to keep this room empty.”

Chu Jia pouted. "Ever since you reached the Seven Star Realm, I’ve noticed you’ve been spending more and more time up here in the Talisman Pagoda and less and less time showing your face around the institution. At this rate, you’re going to lose touch with everyone else."

Shang Xia smiled. "Sounds more like you’re the one with too much time on your hands."

Before Chu Jia could retort, Shang Xia continued, "Don’t think I don’t know. The Formation Hall is full of talent now. You’ve Also, the formations on the ships have long been completed by you. Over the past year, you’ve barely done anything besides give a few commands. Your Formation Masters are the ones doing all the legwork. So tell me, how exactly are you tired?"

Chu Jia immediately sensed trouble from his tone. Knowing him all too well, she sprang to her feet and tried to leave.

"Too late!"