Chapter 366: Good News from the Void

In the Dongming Sea, which is home to one of the eight major tribes of the demon race—the Dongming Tribe—most of its members are water-type demons. The tribe’s highest rulers are a group of high-level dragon demons. Overall, its strength ranks first among the eight major demon tribes.

The Dongming Tribe is extremely hostile toward human cultivators. Once Yu Qing escapes into the Dongming Sea, the two elders of Tianxin Pavilion will surely not dare to go deep and will have to turn back.

However, Su Che believed that it couldn’t be said for sure that Yu Qing would escape unscathed; he might end up in an even worse situation. Unless he could establish some kind of relationship with the dragon demons.

“Anyway, his ability to escape Tianxin Pavilion’s pursuit already proves his skills,” Su Che thought. “I don’t need to worry about him anymore. Since Tianyin has left seclusion, the journey to the Mi Xian Realm is now the priority.”

Fifteen minutes later, discussions resurfaced in the market of Qifeng Valley. Suddenly, many admirers of Su Che appeared.

“See? Tian Yu has been here for so long, yet the three Yuan Ying masters of Tianxin Pavilion haven’t dared to show up.”

“Yes, the invisible arena set up by Tian Yu—no one dares to step forward to challenge him. What kind of deterrence, what kind of presence!”

“Wherever he goes, the strong avoid him. A young man in his twenties can create such legends—it’s truly admirable.”

“It seems that the prosperity of Tianxuan Sect is unstoppable. Once Tian Yu takes over, Tianxuan Sect will surely reach new heights. Brother Tan, are you interested in switching sides with me and developing in Tianxuan Sect’s territory?”

“Haha, we see things the same way. Our thoughts coincide. Come on, let’s pack up and head to Tianxuan Sect. Life there will definitely be better than here.”

“Guys, I’m coming too! Wait for me! I need to settle my account with Manager Liu first…”

Cultivators believe in the concept of fate. Since Tianxuan Sect is on a path to prosperity, all forces allied with this powerful sect will also benefit. If they eat meat, one can at least drink the soup—there will be more opportunities than elsewhere. This logic doesn’t require prophetic abilities; anyone with a bit of sense can understand it.

But Su Che could no longer hear these discussions, as he had already soared into the sky.

Meanwhile, inside the main hall of Tianxin Pavilion.

Elder Gu Lie of Tianxin Pavilion had a gloomy expression and couldn’t help but complain, “Tian Yu stayed in Qifeng Valley, drinking tea and strolling for several hours—clearly challenging us. If none of us three dare to confront him, won’t we be laughed at by everyone in the world?”
“Don’t worry, junior brother.”
Tianxin Pavilion’s leader had already reached a state of perfect mastery in cultivating his heart, remaining calm and unhurried at all times. “A little mockery won’t touch the foundation of our sect; there’s no need to worry. Since the leader of Taixu sent a message in advance, advising us to avoid direct conflict with Tian Yu for now, there must be a reason. I guess the leader of Taixu should arrive any moment now.”
Elder Gu You spoke in a low voice, “We just escaped one Yu Qing, and now here comes Tian Yu. Does Tianxuan Sect intend to climb higher by stepping on us?”
“He can’t climb that high,” said Tianxin Pavilion’s leader with a smile and a shake of his head. “Climbing too fast makes one prone to falling. And such a fall could mean plummeting to the bottom of the valley, with no chance of recovery.”
The two elders fell silent, both thinking, “Tianxuan Sect is already one of the top ten sects in the path of immortality. If it continues to rise strongly, what more does it want? To unify the entire cultivation world of Qiyuan Star? Hmph, no one would dare to go to war with all the sects! Extremes lead to reversals—the destruction of the Giant Wealth Palace thousands of years ago is the best example.”
The three of them sat in the hall and waited for less than fifteen minutes before the leader of Taiyi Sect, Taixu, arrived at Tianxin Pavilion, exhausted from his journey. He was immediately invited into the main hall.
As soon as he sat down, Taixu said in a serious tone, “Something terrible has happened to Daoist Chen Xu from Lingyao Mountain!”
“Chen Xu?”
The three Yuan Ying cultivators of Tianxin Pavilion were shocked and quickly asked, “What happened to Daoist Chen Xu?”
“Three days ago, Chen Xu’s Life Soul Token suddenly shattered. Since then, no matter how much the leader Haotian and others tried to contact him, they received no response,” replied Taixu.
It was well known in the cultivation world that all core members of Lingyao Mountain had Life Soul Tokens. The shattering of a Life Soul Token meant death—there was almost no chance of survival.
Tianxin Pavilion’s leader quickly understood and asked in a low voice, “Does Brother Taixu mean that Chen Xu was killed by Tian Yu?”
Taixu nodded. “On the day Chen Xu disappeared, there were many witnesses who saw Tian Yu entering and leaving Lingyao Mountain boldly. Especially when he left, the timing matched the shattering of Chen Xu’s Life Soul Token perfectly—within fifteen minutes at most. It’s very likely that he did it.”
“Could he single-handedly kill Chen Xu?” Gu Lie raised his voice in disbelief. “How is that possible? He’s just a young kid who has just reached the Yuan Ying stage…”

“Absolutely, never underestimate him!” Tai Xu said solemnly. “I’ve personally experienced how formidable Tian Yu is. I watched helplessly as he killed two of my junior brothers one after another, unable to stop him, and could only flee in disarray. Fellow Gu Lie, if it were us, who could do anything?”
Gu Lie was momentarily speechless. No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, he had to recognize that he certainly couldn’t.
“At that time, he was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm…” Headmaster Tai Xu shook his head again and sighed. “In the blink of an eye, he had reached the Nascent Soul realm.”
“Fellow Tai Xu, you sent word in advance to stop us from contacting Tian Yu. Do you think we too would fall to his hands?” Elder Gu You asked.
“That’s not it,” Tai Xu replied, shaking his head. “I know the three of you would surely prepare thoroughly and gather enough people before confronting him. What I’m saying is, no matter how many people there are, if they can’t break through Jufu’s defenses, they’ll still be helpless against him. The result will only be reinforcing his reputation as the strongest cultivator in the realm.”
Among the opposing forces, Headmaster Tai Xu surely knew the most about Su Che. The three of them, led by Headmaster Tian Xin, had no objections to his judgment.
Indeed, if they couldn’t break through Jufu’s defenses, Tian Yu would be invincible. Back then, even the master of Jufu Palace managed to break free from the siege of over a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators and escape. And this Tian Yu was clearly even more sinister and terrifying than that master back then.
“Thank you, Fellow Tai Xu, for going to such lengths,” Headmaster Tian Xin said humbly. “We also appreciate you traveling such a long distance to our sect. If you have any good strategies, please share them with us.”
Tai Xu didn’t waste time and got straight to the point: “As for Tian Yu, we’re powerless to deal with him. A year ago, I reported all the information about him to the envoy from the Spirit Realm. A few days ago, the Spirit Realm sent an order for us to temporarily back off and avoid direct confrontation with Tian Yu. That’s because soon, an envoy from the Spirit Realm will descend to the mortal world to personally eliminate this scourge.”
“The envoy from the Spirit Realm will come down personally?”
The three of them were astonished and asked, “The cultivation realm of Qi Yuan Star isn’t in chaos yet, and the passage to the Spirit Realm can’t be opened. How can the envoy come down?”
“If we want to send a large group of people down to search for that treasure, we must find a way to open the passage, but…”
Tai Xu’s smile was inscrutable. “If it’s just to kill one person, any powerful cultivator at the Refining Void stage can easily handle it. As far as I know, the Spirit Realm does have some ways to send one or two people secretly down.”

“Great!” Gu Lie clapped his hands excitedly. “If even just one cultivator at the Lianxu stage descended to the mortal world, it would be a piece of cake for them to not only kill Tian Yu but also destroy the entire Tianxuan Sect completely.”
“That won’t do.”
The Patriarch of Taixu then poured cold water on his enthusiasm: “Those who descend to the mortal world privately must suppress their cultivation levels and constantly deceive the laws of the universe while under constant surveillance. If they were to fully unleash their Lianxu-stage power, they would be instantly sent back to the Spirit Realm by the ascension force. So, after the envoy from the Spirit Realm kills Tian Yu, he will be sent back to the Spirit Realm and is unlikely to have time to attack anyone else from the Tianxuan Sect.”
“I see…” The three Patriarchs of Tianxin finally understood.
They knew very little about these secrets of the Spirit Realm. In the cultivation world of Qiyuan Star, there were only two special treasures that could maintain communication with the upper realm, stored respectively in the Taiyi Sect and the Wanguan Sect. These two sects thus served as messengers between the Spirit Realm and the mortal world.
After that, the Patriarch of Taixu chuckled and said, “There’s another good news I’d like to share with you three.”
Hearing it was good news, the three Yuan Ying of Tianxin Pavilion immediately perked up.
“The envoy from the Spirit Realm surely won’t come empty-handed. He has promised to bring a large number of treasures as rewards for our seven major sects.” The Patriarch of Taixu smiled as he stroked his beard. “I estimate that each sect will receive one top-grade Dao artifact, along with two or three middle-grade Dao artifacts—those are a must.”
“One top-grade Dao artifact per sect, plus two or three middle-grade Dao artifacts?”
The three of them exchanged glances, stunned by the enormity of this good news.
How incredible!
If that were the case, top-grade Dao artifacts could become the sacred treasures of each sect, and everyone could get one middle-grade Dao artifact as their personal magic weapon. What an exhilarating feeling that would be!
“Don’t worry, there’s more!”
The Patriarch of Taixu waved his hand with a smile. “Think about it—besides magic artifacts, there will also be top-tier pills and cultivation techniques from the Spirit Realm as rewards in various aspects. In fact, this is the real purpose of the envoy’s private descent to the mortal world: to enhance our strength and accelerate the plan to open a passage to the Spirit Realm. Killing Tian Yu is just a minor side task.”
“Great, great, great!”
Even with the Patriarch of Tianxin’s mastery over controlling his emotions, he couldn’t suppress his excitement and kept exclaiming in approval.
The rewards promised by the envoy from the Spirit Realm were indeed not empty words. Who would have thought they would be realized so soon?

With the support and rewards from the spiritual realm, not only can chaos be unleashed on Qi Yuan Star, but even the desire to advance to the Divine Transformation stage can be easily fulfilled. It’s not that we lack talent or effort; it’s simply because the natural conditions in the cultivation world are too poor, making advancement to the Divine Transformation stage an unattainable dream…
Looking at these three high-spirited allies before him, the Patriarch of Tai Xu stood up and said gently, “I still need to go to several other allied sects to deliver this good news. I can’t stay long, so I’ll have to visit your sect again another day.”
The three Patriarchs of Tian Xin smiled and quickly got up to see them off.
At the same time, Su Che was drawing on the power of the stars in the night sky, using the Star Emperor Compass to head toward Wu Ji Gate. Along the way, he also discussed in his mind with Lao Hei and White Old Demon what strategies the seven major sects of the chaotic faction might use to deal with him…