Chapter 2687 Thousand Star Sea

Under the misty sky, a treasure ship shuttled through the clouds, stirring ripples in the air.

In the cabin, Lin Xun took a sip from his green wine gourd and asked, “Senior Sister, where are we going?”

“Where else? We're going to take part in the successor selection of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court,” replied Jun Huan who was lounging comfortably on soft, snow-white fur leather, with her long slender legs crossed on the desk without a care and her beautiful eyes half-closed. She tossed a jade slip to Lin Xun, “Read it carefully. I'm going to take a nap.”

She then rolled over. The part of her clothes below the waist slid off her curvy bottom and exposed a stretch of fair, smooth skin. It was an undeniably sensual and alluring sight.

Lin Xun had intended to remind her to mind her behavior, but he ultimately refrained, knowing that he’d likely be teased if he spoke up. Forcefully moving his focus away from her, his gaze landed on the jade slip.

In the quiet cabin, Jun Huan was sound asleep like a lazy cat. Lin Xun sat at the desk reading through the jade slip with concentration. In the air, a faint but cool fragrance drifted. It was Jun Huan's natural body fragrance, having a refreshing and soothing effect like that of orchids and musk flowers.

After Lin Xun had settled down in Cloud Guardian Workshop, Jun Huan had left alone, saying that she wanted to gather intel on the Origin Sect Ancestral Court.

She was then gone for nearly two years. A few days ago, she had returned and immediately took Lin Xun to leave Cold Moon City on this treasure ship.

After a long read, Lin Xun put down the jade slip and sank into deep thought. Word of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court’s recruitment had spread throughout the Eternal True Realm, causing a sensation and attracting the attention of every Heaven Domain.

According to the information Jun Huan had gathered, it was expected that nearly a hundred supreme Emperor Ancestors were going to participate, making it an unprecedented event!

Even Lin Xun was stunned by this number. It was nothing short of astounding when the entity being discussed was supreme Emperor Ancestors.

Of note, in the First to Sixth Heaven Domains, it was virtually impossible to see a supreme Emperor Ancestor. Should one appear, they would quickly be noticed by the major powers of the Seventh and Eighth Heaven Domains who would then lead them away.

During the time when Luo Chong held the supreme power as the clan head, he had nearly exhausted all of the clan’s wealth to produce a supreme Emperor Ancestor like Luo Feng.

The Seventh Heaven Domain didn’t lack supreme Emperor Ancestors, but their numbers were pitifully small, to the point they could be considered as rare as phoenix feathers or qilin horns.

From what Lin Xun knew, each of the Immortal Imperial Clans occupying the twelve grotto heavens only had one or two supreme Emperor Ancestors. Moreover, this already included those who had realized their Ancestor dao a long time ago, with some having even broken into the Immortal Stage.

As for the thirty-six blessed lands from which many supreme Emperor Ancestors had emerged throughout history, it was still a matter of luck since not every generation could produce one such character.

In other words, one could scour the entire Seventh Heaven Domain and still wouldn’t gather one hundred supreme Emperor Ancestors! It ultimately came down to the fact that too few cultivators were able to reach this level.

So why could there be nearly a hundred supreme Emperor Ancestors who were going to the Origin Sect Ancestral Court's incoming selection? It was because a portion came from the Eighth Heaven Domain!

Jun Huan, having gathered related intel nonstop for more than a year, was able to confirm out of the Ten Immortal Giants in the Eighth Heaven Domain, there would be members of four taking part in the selection.

Those four giants were the Qi Clan, the Donghuang Clan, the Mu Clan, and the Zhongli Clan. Each of them would have six to seven supreme Emperor Ancestor participants.

Calculating from their numbers of supreme Emperor Ancestors alone, one could see how great the gap was between the Immortal Imperial Clans of the Seventh Heaven Domain and the Eighth Heaven Domain.

However, that was none of Lin Xun’s concern. What grabbed his attention was that the four giants who had members participating in the Origin Sect’s disciple selection were all his enemies!

The Donghuang Clan was the patron of the Donghuang’s Four Clans, and Lin Xun had killed many of the latters’ top young geniuses in the Ruins of the Gods.

As for the Qi Clan, one of their supreme Emperor Ancestors, Qi Lingyun, was still being imprisoned in his Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

Supreme Emperor Ancestors Mu Yi of the Mu Clan and Zhongli Xiao of the Zhongli Clan had both died at his hands in the Ruins of the Gods as well.

Under these circumstances, he was obliged to suspect that these four Immortal Giants got mixed up in this to target him.

All that aside, the jade slip also recorded other matters concerning the Origin Sect Ancestral Court's selection. The event would be presided over by a deputy pavilion master and three elders of Origin Clarity Pavilion.

The deputy pavilion master was called Fang Daoping, a Nirvana Spirit Immortal with a detached temperament and reputable prestige.

The three elders were Donghuang Qing, Xiao Wenyuan, and Li Zhen.[1] Lin Xun narrowed his eyes at the first name. There was no need to guess that this elder was from the Donghuang Clan.

“Indeed a bit troublesome. There might be complications if this old man were to secretly meddle in the selection process...” he mused. However, it was within his expectations.

The Four Great Ancestral Courts stood lofty above the world, but over a lengthy course of history, many members of the Ten Immortal Giants had joined them to cultivate. Donghuang Qing was clearly an example.

“Little Junior Brother, you can rest assured that no one has the guts to mess around when it comes to the successor selection. Even someone like Donghuang Qing wouldn't dare violate the rules of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court,” Jun Huan’s soft and pleasant voice sounded.

She had woken up at some point and was currently looking at Lin Xun with a smile in her beautiful eyes, “The reason the Four Great Ancestral Courts are so exalted is that even members of the Ten Immortal Giants must adhere to their rules.

“In the past, there was once a powerful expert from an Immortal Giant who was an elder at the Sixth Peak of the Origin Sect. In the race to become the peak master, he broke the rules. Guess what happened to him?”

Before Lin Xun could say anything, she casually continued, “He was executed, in public, by their Origin Sky Pavilion who oversees the rules. Destroyed in both body and spirit.

“After that incident, the Immortal Giant behind him sent their experts who traveled to the Origin Sect Ancestral Court overnight, not to demand retribution, but instead to apologize and ask for forgiveness.”

Hearing this, even Lin Xun was moved. An elder was killed, but the Immortal Giant behind him had to take the initiative to come and apologize. The influence of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court was terrifying beyond imagination!

“Little Junior Brother, what you really need to care about is how not to get eliminated.” Jun Huan sat up straight, her expression serious, “Everyone in the Seventh Heaven Domain knows that you will be there. Anyone who isn’t a fool knows that the other participants will target you first.”

Lin Xun nodded, “As long as the selection is conducted according to its rules, I’m not scared of anything.”

Jun Huan said, “I’m worried they won’t follow the rules.”

Lin Xun squinted, “Didn’t you just say that even the Ten Immortal Giants dare not defy the Origin Sect’s rules?”

Jun Huan said, “Members of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court won’t violate their own rules to kill you, but it doesn’t guarantee that the others won’t because both you and they aren’t yet disciples of the sect before the selection ends. If they use some vicious underhanded methods during the selection, it will be very hard to guard against.”

She paused briefly and added, “Moreover, I highly suspect that they will stop at nothing to take your life.”

Lin Xun was unfazed, “Then we'll see if they are capable enough to do so.”

Jun Huan suddenly laughed and poked Lin Xun's forehead, “You're probably eager to go on a killing spree, aren't you?”

Lin Xun smiled, “They’ve been hostile to me and trying to hunt me down for many years, and now they want to prevent me from entering the Origin Sect Ancestral Court. I'm not a Buddha statue without emotions, so how could I not be angry? If they have the guts to act against me during the selection, then I don't mind sending them to hell.”

When he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He then asked, “By the way, where will you go after I enter the Origin Sect Ancestral Court?”

Jun Huan looked quite happy, repeatedly blinking her eyes, “Why are you so concerned about me? Reluctant to part with your senior sister?”

Lin Xun's lips twitched, “What do you think, Senior Sister?”

Jun Huan said nonchalantly, “Of course you don't want to part with me. What else could it be?”

Lin Xun smiled wryly. What else could he say?

In the following time, the treasure ship carried Jun Huan and Lin Xun through the Central Core Region. Instead of rushing their journey, they acted as though they were on a sight-seeing tour, occasionally stopping to explore the famous locations along the way.

The Seventh Heaven Domain was different from any other one. It was so vast that a mortal could spend their entire life traveling and still wouldn’t be able to make it out of a small corner of this world. Even cultivators would feel like a drop in the ocean here.

Day after day went by.

Lin Xun and Jun Huan had been a pair of travel companions. Together, they passed mountains, rivers, and bustling cities. They soared through the clouds and rested beneath the stars. Before they knew it, a year had passed.

On this day, Jun Huan, dressed in a pink robe with flowing sleeves, stood elegantly at the bow of the ship gazing at the horizon as she said, “My little junior brother, we will reach the shore of Thousand Star Sea in less than two weeks. At this moment, in this scenery, is there anything you wish to share with me?”

After asking that question, she turned around with a charming smile.

Thousand Star Sea had been a mysterious forbidden zone since time immemorial as the base of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court. Normally, no one could get anywhere near it, but this time, the court had chosen this location to hold their grand successor selection. During the event, Thousand Star Sea would also be opened to the world, allowing anyone to enter and exit at will.

Lin Xun was stunned, “What do I want to say?”

Jun Huan seriously corrected him, “You don’t

want

to say something, but I know you have something to say to me.”

Lin Xun gave her a weird look, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, “Do I have to say it?”

Jun Huan snorted, “You don't want to say it?”

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Lin Xun immediately put on a solemn expression, contemplated for a long while, and finally said, “Senior Sister, once I enter the Origin Sect Ancestral Court, I will definitely help you keep an eye out for a good man who is worthy of you.”

“You stubborn idiot!” An angry but amused Jun Huan poked his forehead.

1. The Li in his name is different from the Li Clan of the Donghuang’s Four Clans. ☜