C1732 Not Listening to the Nonsense of a Bastard
In the Oblivion Starfield, within the Plover Realm, Lin Daoke's arrival had ensnared all alien warriors and practitioners from the Divine Soul Sect and the Chamber of Commerce.
Initially, some sought to acquire rare spiritual materials and pellets through the Chamber of Commerce to transport here. But once it became known that Lin Daoke of the Sword Sect had sealed off the area, no outsiders dared venture forth. No one wished to be constrained by the Sword Sect, nor did anyone dare to challenge Lin Daoke.
Members of the Divine Soul Sect, like Jiaang Miaojie, endured an agonizing wait for the return of Taishi and the other Divine Kings, hoping to remove the troublesome Lin Daoke. Yet Taishi and his cohort were nowhere to be seen, and the Galaxy Crossing lay silent, devoid of activity for an extended period.
"I wonder what's happening in Hao Yun," Jiaang Miaojie mused, her bright eyes and radiant smile shadowed by concern. Standing behind the Void Divine King, she gazed toward the Galaxy Crossing and the unmoving Lin Daoke. "With no one else coming through, we're cut off from the outside. I fear for Heixun and Yu Yuan; they might be singled out and systematically eliminated by Han Miaoyuan."
"Yu Yuan is there," the Void Divine King reassured in a gentle tone.
"Yu Yuan?" Jiaang Miaojie wasn't the only one taken aback. Several Divine Soul Sect elders shared her surprise at the Void Divine King's confidence.
They were assembled in the heart of the Plover Realm, amidst the palatial structures and plazas erected by the Chamber of Commerce, where many trapped individuals still engaged in trade.
They couldn't fathom why the Void Divine King had such faith in Yu Yuan, to the point of believing he could turn the tide.
"Yes, he should be addressing the situation there," the Void Divine King affirmed with unwavering calm. "There's no need for undue concern. His power is far greater than you imagine. I trust that the issues in Hao Yun will be resolved through his intervention."
"You really have faith in Senior Hong," Yue Mu remarked with a low chuckle, emerging from a palace that peddled unique stones. He observed the Divine Soul Sect and others seated quietly on the white jade square, a wry smile playing on his lips. "What upheaval can Senior Hong alone possibly cause in Hao Yun? Could it be that the Divine Soul Sect is being overly naive and optimistic?"
Since everyone was trapped and the sect master was at the Galaxy Crossing, Yue Mu took the opportunity to leisurely browse the chamber. He would purchase anything that caught his fancy with Spirit Stones.
Over the past few days, he had selected quite a few exotic and rare treasures from the chamber's displays.
In Yue Mu's eyes, Yu Yuan was still Hong Qi from the Medicine God Sect, the revered leader with whom his Senior Sister Ji shared a profound connection. Hence, he continued to refer to him as Senior Hong.
"Whether we're naive or not, all you need to do is wait for news," the Void Divine King snorted.
"Wait for news? Ha, how long has it been? On Hao Ran's side, is there anyone brave enough to use the space teleportation array to come here? The Divine Soul Sect's allies, the Dark Elfkind patriarch, and the Banshee Tribe's matriarch have arrived in the Oblivion Starfield. But do they dare to enter the Plover Realm?" Yue Mu scoffed.
The Void Divine King offered no rebuttal.
Yue Mu's words left the rest of the Divine Soul Sect and the Chamber of Commerce members at a loss for words, unable to counter his argument.
Indeed, none of the so-called powerhouses from other realms dared to breach the Plover Realm after discovering that Lin Daoke had sealed it.
Others, too, were well aware that they were no match for Lin Daoke and chose not to seek trouble by using the Galaxy Crossing to enter the Plover Realm.
Days passed in this manner.
After a long silence, the Galaxy Crossing suddenly erupted with flashes of lightning. Nearby Great Sword Immortals perked up, their brows arching as Sword Intent surged from within them.
Who could it be?
All eyes converged on the Galaxy Crossing, and then Heixun emerged abruptly.
"Heixun!"
The Void Divine King's demeanor shifted. He soared from the palace plaza and called out towards the Galaxy Crossing, "Heixun, have you come from the Vast Ocean? What's the situation there now?"
"The Thunder Sect has fallen, and the Empyrean Array of the Profound Sky Sect has been breached. After the array's collapse, Han Miaoyuan was summoned by Yu Yuan for a battle beyond the heavens," Heixun declared with fervor.
At these words, both the alien races and human cultivators remaining in the Plover Realm were sent into a stir.
Atop the Galaxy Crossing, Heixun's gaze was fixed on the Great Sword Immortal of the Sword Sect, who sat in a meditative stillness. While Lin Daoke remained with eyes closed, seemingly oblivious, the expressions of the other Great Sword Immortals, including the Shattering Sword Van Heqing and the Green Flower Sword Su Qingmo, shifted noticeably.
"Yu Yuan?"
"Impossible, right?"
The four Great Sword Immortals exchanged looks of skepticism. They questioned the veracity of Heixun's news, suspecting he might be trying to rally the spirits of those in the Plover Realm.
Whoosh!
A shadowy figure materialized in the starry expanse outside the Plover Realm. It was none other than Denise of the Star Race, her face etched with complexity as she unfurled a mist of stardust beyond the realm's boundary. Within the mist, a thick Yin Qi lingered, redolent of the source of Yin Meridians.
Suddenly, the enigmatic stardust mist revealed a series of images: Yu Yuan decimating the Thunder Sect's experts, manifesting a troll's form within the Evil Sect, and wielding sword lights in the Profound Sky Sect to tear through the Empyrean Array.
The Great Sword Immortals of the Sword Sect, the warriors of the Plover Realm, and the members of the Divine Soul Sect and the Chamber of Commerce all seemed to bear witness to the epic battles.
Jiaang Miaojie's blood surged with excitement as she whispered, "It's really true! It's really true!"
"The Spiritual Swords and Divine Swords in the Sword Cave are actually resonating with him!"
"He can wield our Divine Swords!"
"Could that be... the Sky Opening Array?"
At Su Qingmo's exclamation of the Sky Opening Array, Lin Daoke, who had been quiet until now, slowly opened his eyes. With a look of bewilderment, he observed the spherical formation of sword light within the starry mist, his demeanor suddenly invigorated.
...
Beyond the vast expanse, Han Miaoyuan continued his relentless discourse on the strife between humans and demons, proclaiming that the Demon Phoenix would ultimately stand against all sentient beings, aiming to dominate the celestial beast clans.
Whoosh!
A river of sword light, shimmering with traces of Yin Sunflower Essence, was unleashed by Yu Yuan. It surged directly toward Han Miaoyuan, who stood above the Profound Dao Flag.
The Sword of Heaven, Broken Soul Slash!
The power of this sword spell was greatly enhanced when infused with the essence of the Yin Sunflower.
Yu Yuan began to sense that the Yin Sunflower Essence he had refined into his meridians, sourced from the Yin Meridian wells, could pose a threat in the future. To prevent any potential danger, he chose to deplete the remaining essence.
This was to avert it from becoming a weapon that could be used against him down the line.
"I'm not done talking!"
Han Miaoyuan, cradling the seventh tier of the Exquisite Pagoda, watched a river of light approach, feeling a sword intent that reminded him of his encounters with Nie Qingtian.
He gently pushed the Exquisite Pagoda forward, and from within one tier, a silvery-white pebble rolled out.
Against the backdrop of the dim starry sky, the river of sword light created by the Broken Soul Slash was filled with these glowing pebbles. Upon contact, the Yin Sunflower Essence burst into nothingness.
Even the sword intent within the spell was thwarted by the pebbles, unable to advance any further.
"Hmm!"
Yu Yuan was taken aback, examining the cobblestones that Han Miaoyuan had somehow collected and refined. He could feel an unwavering Dao intent emanating from them.
Whoosh!
A glint appeared in his eyes as he realized that these pebbles were actually remnants of mountains and boulders from the depths of the Outer Star River.
Han Miaoyuan had effortlessly gathered countless such remnants, incorporating them into the Exquisite Pagoda, transforming it into his bastion against adversaries.
"Let me finish!" Han Miaoyuan exclaimed.
"I have no time for your drivel!"
Yu Yuan sneered, as the Dragon Slash Platform beneath him elongated into a golden-tipped spear, sharp enough to pierce through any worldly barrier.
"I've been warned about you, Han Miaoyuan. They say you're a master of deception, skilled at sowing confusion with your words. When battling a trickster like you, it's best to shut out the noise and focus solely on the kill."
Boom!
The Dragon Slash Platform shattered the pebbles into fragments, which then miraculously reformed into their original shapes, transforming into bizarre mountains and massive boulders that filled the vast expanse of the starry sky.
The road ahead was hopelessly congested. In Han Miaoyuan's grasp, the seven-layer Exquisite Pagoda emitted a probing light, illuminating the Dragon Slash Platform.
"No dragon corpses!"
Perched atop the Profound Dao Flag, Han Miaoyuan gazed at the Dragon Slash Platform in horror, inhaling deeply before exclaiming, "There's no trace of dragon breath! Where have you hidden the bodies of the three Dragon Gods that were enshrined within the Dragon Slash Platform?"
"Impossible!"
"How can you still perform instantaneous space transfer and arrive at the Thunder Sect from the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area without their dragon corpses? You're clearly wielding the power of the Golden Dragon God's Golden Sharp Dao Law!"
Han Miaoyuan was utterly baffled.
"The dragon corpses have been returned to the Nagas in the Gray Domain, restoring them to their rightful lineage," Yu Yuan explained, his voice tinged with a smile.
