Chapter 1: Soul-Extinguishing Star

There are two extreme realms in the cultivation world: the Five Souls Desolation and the Five Elements Extreme Realm.
Before entering the Vast Heaven Immortal Mansion, Qu Yi had already evacuated Bai Man, Qing Wu Gui, Wu Yuan, and others, dividing them into several groups. Each group received a Soul Compass and headed to different parts of the cultivation world.
Bai Man, Wu Yuan, Golden Qilin, and Illusory Dance Butterfly, along with their Soul Compasses, arrived at a planet near the Five Souls Desolation.
Soul-Extinguishing Star was merely a small planet, but since it was the closest to the Five Souls Desolation in the cultivation world, it was bustling with cultivators.
The planet had two continents—one in the eastern hemisphere and one in the western hemisphere. The continent in the eastern hemisphere resembled an “X” in shape, while that in the western hemisphere resembled an “O”—the Eastern Cross Continent and the Western Circle Continent.
At that moment, in a mountain range on the Western Circle Continent, Bai Man, Wu Yuan, Golden Qilin, and Illusory Dance Butterfly were cultivating in a picturesque valley.
Bai Man lived in a delicately built house made of fragrant wood. In her meditation room, there was a square stone slab on which a Soul Compass was placed.
The Soul Compass was crafted by Qu Yi and bore his soul imprint within it.
Bai Man sat calmly on the bed, gazing downward in deep thought. She had already reached the later stage of leaving her body and had been focusing on stabilizing her cultivation skills.
Suddenly, the Soul Compass on the stone slab emitted a white glow, and Qu Yi’s body appeared on the slab.
Qu Yi had activated the Boundless Stars from the sky of Tianhuo Star and teleported directly to the Soul Compass.
Bai Man immediately woke up in alarm. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the familiar figure she had thought about day and night. Her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down.
“Senior sister, I’m back,” Qu Yi said with a smile as he stood on the stone slab.
Bai Man suddenly flew off the bed and threw herself into Qu Yi’s arms, crying softly while patting his back with her delicate hands.
“Qu Yi, you always go out into danger alone, making me worry every day,” Bai Man cried softly.
Qu Yi smiled, holding Bai Man tightly as she patted his back. His eyes also shimmered with happiness.
After a while, the two separated and exchanged glances.
Just then, Wu Yuan’s voice came from outside the house.
“Uuuu, Qu Yi, you’re back but don’t even come to see me. I’m so sad,” Wu Yuan complained.

It turned out that as soon as Qu Yi’s presence appeared in Bai Man’s house, the three demon cultivators—Wu Yuan, the Golden Qilin, and the Illusory Dancing Butterfly—sensed it all. However, since they sensed Qu Yi and Bai Man embracing, they didn’t dare to storm in directly. After waiting for a while, Wu Yuan, being impatient, couldn’t hold back any longer.

Bai Man inside heard this and her face turned red, with a faint smile appearing on her lips.

Qu Yi, after hearing Wu Yuan’s words, patted Bai Man’s shoulder and immediately flew out of the house, heading straight to Wu Yuan before kicking him away.

Wu Yuan was still in the later stage of his merged form, his body still taking the shape of a dragon head, horse body, roc wings, phoenix tail, and turtle back. Under Qu Yi’s swift kick, his heavy body was flung into the air, rolling several times.

“Hehe…” The Golden Qilin and the Illusory Dancing Butterfly started laughing, shaking their bodies.

Qu Yi’s sharp gaze immediately locked onto the Golden Qilin.

“Master, you’re back. After entering the Haotian Immortal Mansion, your aura has grown even stronger. Have you reached the middle stage of the Tribulation Transition? I truly admire and revere you,” the Golden Qilin quickly said, fearing he too might be kicked into the air.

Qu Yi’s expression relaxed slightly, then he turned to the Illusory Dancing Butterfly and said with a faint smile, “Illusory Dancing Butterfly, kick the Golden Qilin into the air.”

The Illusory Dancing Butterfly was momentarily stunned before breaking into a smile. With a graceful motion of her feet, she sent her companion, the Golden Qilin, flying into the air.

Wu Yuan flew around in frustration in the air. Seeing the Golden Qilin also kicked up, he immediately flew over, bit him with his dragon head, and grabbed him, then flew back to the ground while letting out strange noises.

Originally worried about being mocked by the Golden Qilin and too embarrassed to come down, Wu Yuan could now return to the ground with pride.

Qu Yi laughed heartily until both Wuyuans and the Golden Qilin had landed. Then he said, “Alright, you all. Your cultivation is now very stable, and with the soul cores, your spiritual realm is almost ready to break through to the early stage of the Tribulation Transition. Good. Then take this opportunity to undergo the tribulation together and break through to that stage.”

In the Soul Star Region, Qu Yi had obtained many soul cores from the Tribulation Transition stage and had already distributed them. The Golden Qilin and the Illusory Dancing Butterfly had already gained nearly forty years of refinement and understanding, so their spiritual realms were already close to the early stage of the Tribulation Transition, waiting only for the final push to break through and trigger the Thirty-Nine Heavens Tribulation.

Wu Yuan’s breakthrough was much simpler—he only needed enough strong cultivators at the early stage of the Tribulation Transition for him to devour, which would then trigger the heavenly tribulation.

“Ugh, Qu Yi, you’re really kind.” Wu Yuan jumped up excitedly.
“Thank you, master,” Jin Qilin and Huan Wu Die also cheered happily.
Hearing this, Qu Yi already had three magical artifacts in his hands—all of lower-grade immortal weapons. In the Haotian Immortal Mansion, Qu Yi had obtained countless lower-grade immortal weapons, and now was the time to distribute them. Of course, he would give them first to those he trusted the most.
“Three lower-grade immortal weapons—one each for you. With these, crossing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation will be effortless. First, refine these weapons, then choose a day to advance your soul realm,” Qu Yi said with a faint smile.
Wu Yuan, Jin Qilin, and Huan Wu Die, the three demon cultivators, didn’t even have time to thank him before rushing to snatch them.
Lower-grade immortal weapons were, in fact, top-tier spiritual weapons—the most powerful magical artifacts in the cultivation world—and now they also possessed them.
Wu Yuan’s lower-grade immortal weapon was a Thousand-Needle Tube—a metal tube containing a thousand thin needles that could shoot out upon activation with his vital energy.
Jin Qilin’s was a round rod, similar to the weapon he had used before, so he continued to call it the Mountain-Beating Rod.
Huan Wu Die’s was a rope called the Unbreakable Rope, useful for binding people—perfect for her to use after confusing her opponents with her dance.
Seeing the three of them happily examining their weapons, Qu Yi smiled. “Alright, go and experience their power yourselves. Jin Qilin and Huan Wu Die, remember to advance your soul realms. Wu Yuan, come with me later—I’ll find you a few people in the Tribulation Phase so you can advance your cultivation too.”
Without waiting for their replies, Qu Yi quickly flew back to Bai Man’s residence.
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After successfully setting up the Spirit Restriction Seal, Qu Yi didn’t wait for Bai Man to react. He wrapped his arms around her and lay down on the bed.
After their intimate moment, Qu Yi leaned against the bed, holding Bai Man close. A sense of pride and confidence filled his entire being.
“Senior sister, have Wu Qing and Han Xin gone to the Five Elements Extreme Realm?” Qu Yi asked softly suddenly.
Qu Yi had crafted several Soul Compasses and given them to several people, sending them to various parts of the cultivation world. Bai Man and the others had come to the Five Souls Desolation, while Qing Wu Gui and the rest had gone to the Five Elements Extreme Realm.
Bai Man stroked her black hair and leaned against Qu Yi’s chest, whispering, “Qing Wu Gui and Mu Han have gone to the Five Elements Extreme Realm. Han Xin, along with the Li family, has gone to various places in the cultivation world. He still doesn’t want to rely on your strength and wants to forge his own path and strengthen himself.”

Upon hearing this, Qu Yi’s lips twitched, and his face showed a hint of helplessness. His son had a strong will to strive for success, and although he was pleased to see such determination, he still worried constantly about his safety.
“Let him follow his own path. If he stays under our protection all the time, it will be hard for him to achieve anything,” Qu Yi said calmly.
Bai Man nodded gently, happily inhaling the scent emanating from Qu Yi’s body, her delicate face pressed tightly against his chest, seemingly intoxicated.
“Oh, by the way, Qu Yi, why did you return directly this time? I didn’t even notice you using teleportation,” Bai Man suddenly asked, as if remembering something.
Teleportation would cause spatial fluctuations, which Bai Man could sense. But Qu Yi’s arrival had actually activated the Soul Compass, which puzzled her.
Qu Yi smiled proudly before saying gently, “Sister, I obtained some valuable items in the Haotian Immortal Mansion. Among them is a magic artifact that allows free travel throughout the cultivation world, but the destination must have an item bearing my soul mark.”
Immediately, Qu Yi manifested the Boundless Star Ship in his palm.
Bai Man took only a quick glance and lost interest. In her mind, Qu Yi’s magic artifacts belonged to her—anything Qu Yi could use was good enough for her.
Qu Yi was somewhat disappointed that Bai Man didn’t show any further interest in the Boundless Star Ship, as it didn’t match his expectations. But he quickly smiled and took out another magic artifact: the Starship Vessel.
Of course, this Starship Vessel was of lower-grade immortal artifact quality.
“Sister, this is a lower-grade immortal artifact for assisting in flight. Please shed a drop of your blood to claim it, and then you’ll be able to use this Starship Vessel to travel anywhere in the cultivation world,” Qu Yi said with a light laugh.
Bai Man glanced at the shiny Starship Vessel and immediately became happy. She quickly shed a drop of blood to claim it.
However, storing this Starship Vessel required a space ring of immortal artifact level, which Bai Man didn’t have.
Undoubtedly, Qu Yi immediately gave her the space ring he had obtained from Emperor Hao.
“Qu Yi, you’re so kind,” Bai Man said happily, pressing a kiss on his face, her face flushed.
Qu Yi chuckled.
Soon after, Bai Man stored the Starship Vessel in her space ring.
At that moment, Qu Yi suddenly said, “Sister, let’s visit Soul-Extinguishing Star tomorrow. Besides finding a few people at the Tribulation stage for Wu Yuan, I also need to draw the attention of some others.”
Bai Man was surprised but didn’t ask further and simply nodded.