The Might of a Roar; Shattered Star Chaos

"Fellow Daoist Qin is truly a man of his word!"

Duanmu Ji smiled and introduced, "Let me introduce you. This is Fellow Daoist Wang Qingyue, an envoy of the Tongtian Tower sent down by the Yin Yang Sect of the Tiangang Kingdom, a Level 4 Cultivation Nation!"

After speaking, he gestured toward the middle-aged scholar and introduced, "This is Fellow Daoist Qin, who has quite a deep connection with the War God Temple!"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wang!"

Qin Hao cupped his fists in return.

Wang Qingyue said, "The War God Temple falls under my jurisdiction. If you return this time, I will certainly look after you!"

Not every cultivation nation possessed a Tongtian Tower; only the more exceptional ones did.

Take the Zhao Kingdom, for example; if it hadn't been favored by the Yellow Springs Sect of a Level 5 Cultivation Nation, it would have been impossible for them to construct a Tongtian Tower.

"Many thanks!"

Qin Hao said politely.

Having read the original work, he naturally knew that this fellow was just here to make up the numbers.

He remembered that the man had fallen before even entering the first stage.

Wang Qingyue glanced at Wang Lin and asked, "That place is fraught with danger. Why are you bringing a Nascent Soul cultivator along?"

Qin Hao pointed at Duanmu Ji and said, "Ask Fellow Daoist Duanmu. He says he will be useful in the third stage!"

"Indeed!"

Duanmu Ji nodded and said, "He knows the legendary Death Curse Technique, which will play a vital role in the third stage!"

"The Death Curse Technique?"

Wang Qingyue's eyes lit up, but he immediately sighed, "It is a pity that you are only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. If you were at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, I would certainly have to ask you to demonstrate the wonders of this legendary Death Curse Technique!"

Duanmu Ji urged, "Enough, stop the chatter. Let's get on the road!"

Wang Qingyue stared at Duanmu Ji and asked, "Old fellow, you said you went there a thousand years ago. What kind of treasure did you actually obtain? Also, does the Infant Transformation Pill really exist there?"

Duanmu Ji patted the gourd at his waist and said, "This Treasure Gourd of mine was obtained there, and the Infant Transformation Pill does indeed exist!"

Wang Qingyue shook his head and said, "I'll trust you just this once!"

Without further delay, the group of four headed toward the Demon Cultivation Sea.

After traveling for a while, Qin Hao spotted Zhao Chuanliang, the Sect Master of the Corpse Yin Sect of the Huofen Kingdom, up ahead.

Besides Zhao Chuanliang, there were four other Nascent Soul cultivators and numerous Core Formation cultivators.

"Zhao Chuanliang, Sect Master of the Corpse Yin Sect, greets the Senior!"

Zhao Chuanliang looked at Qin Hao and bowed.

Then, he pointed at Wang Lin beside Qin Hao and said, "Senior, this person is related to a crucial figure in my Corpse Yin Sect. Today, I must take him away!"

The reason he was so certain that Xu Liguo was with Wang Lin was primarily because the Corpse Yin Sect had paid a heavy price to travel to a Level 5 Cultivation Nation and purchase the information from the Heaven and Earth Elder.

The Heaven and Earth Elder possessed god-like cultivation and could calculate the heavens and the earth; he was a famous Divination Calculator.

The Giant Demon Clan Old Ancestor had also purchased his information from the Heaven and Earth Elder back in the day.

"Hmph!"

Qin Hao let out a cold snort and barked, "A mere Nascent Soul cultivator dares to demand someone from This Seat? Get lost!"

His voice sounded calm, but to the ears of the Corpse Yin Sect cultivators, it roared like thunder.

"Pfft!"

In an instant, Zhao Chuanliang and the other four Nascent Soul cultivators spat out mouthfuls of blood, their bodies sent flying backward as if struck by a heavy blow.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

As for the Core Formation cultivators, they were turned into blood mists one after another, dying on the spot.

"Is this the might of a Spirit Transformation expert?"

Wang Lin swallowed hard.

With just a single shout, he had severely injured five Nascent Soul cultivators, including one at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

And those Core Formation cultivators had been wiped out like ants.

Such supreme power truly filled him with longing.

Duanmu Ji and Wang Qingyue exchanged a glance, both feeling a hint of trepidation in their hearts.

Although they were also at the Spirit Transformation Early Stage, they knew they could not achieve such a feat—severely injuring a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator with just a shout.

"This person is of great importance. If your Corpse Yin Sect wants him, tell them to come find This Seat!"

Qin Hao flicked his long sleeve, swept up Wang Lin, and headed toward the Demon Cultivation Sea at full speed.

Beside him, Wang Qingyue and Duanmu Ji followed closely.

"Such speed... there are three Spirit Transformation experts!"

Zhao Chuanliang's pupils constricted.

If it were only Qin Hao, their superiors at the Corpse Yin Sect might still dare to provoke him.

But with three Spirit Transformation experts, even the higher-ups of the Corpse Yin Sect would likely have to weigh the consequences carefully, wouldn't they?

Qin Hao and the other three sped along their way, making no attempt to conceal their auras.

As they passed, many cultivators' expressions changed drastically.

Especially when they saw Duanmu Ji's gourd, they bowed respectfully toward the group one after another.

Wang Qingyue said indifferently, "The Eight Extremes Demon Lord certainly carries quite a reputation; even in the outer reaches of the Demon Cultivation Sea, many cultivators recognize you!"

"Heh!"

Duanmu Ji chuckled, "Once we reach the Inner Sea, even more people will know this Old Man!"

Wang Qingyue could not help but ask, "We have been flying across the Demon Cultivation Sea for over a month now. How much longer must we fly?"

"Soon."

Duanmu Ji said, "To reach that place, we must utilize an Ancient Teleportation Array. We are currently heading to the nearest one."

On this day, a massive mountain peak appeared before the four of them.

Rounding the peak, a mountain valley lay behind it.

Duanmu Ji landed in the valley with practiced ease.

"Whoosh!"

He waved his large sleeve, and a gust of wind erupted, scattering the mist that filled the valley.

Soon, a colossal teleportation array appeared before their eyes.

"This Ancient Teleportation Array is convenient, but it consumes far too many spirit stones!"

Duanmu Ji took out a Supreme Grade Spirit Stone with a pained expression and placed it in the center of the array.

"A Supreme Grade Spirit Stone?"

Upon seeing the rhombic crystal, Wang Qingyue's eyes flashed with intensity, and he said in a deep voice, "Was this Supreme Grade Spirit Stone also obtained from that place?"

"Mm!"

Duanmu Ji nodded and said, "I originally obtained three Supreme Grade Spirit Stones from there, and later paid a great price to exchange for several more from other places. Only by using Supreme Grade Spirit Stones can one enter that location!"

"I have heard that the most fundamental currency in the universe is the Supreme Grade Spirit Stone!"

Wang Qingyue licked his lips and said, "As long as there are enough Supreme Grade Spirit Stones, even without the Infant Transformation Pill, it is worth the trip."

Duanmu Ji cast several hand seals, causing the Supreme Grade Spirit Stone within the array to shatter. A terrifying surge of spiritual energy activated the formation, and the four of them vanished from the spot.

When they reappeared, they had already arrived at the Inner Sea of the Demon Cultivation Sea.

"As expected of an Ancient Teleportation Array!"

Wang Qingyue sighed with emotion, "I heard that flying from the outer sea to the inner sea would take several hundred years, and there is a Red Mist Zone in between that can only be crossed during a special time once a year."

"Yet this Ancient Teleportation Array can traverse that endless distance in but a moment!"

Qin Hao stepped out of the array and cast his gaze forward.

There lay a ring-shaped belt of shattered stones, roughly a hundred miles wide.

"This must be the Shattered Star Chaos, right?"

Qin Hao said, "I heard that forcing one's way through here is a death sentence; even a Great Divine Ability cultivator from the Vermilion Bird Country vanished here."

"Fellow Daoist Qin is quite knowledgeable!"

Duanmu Ji looked toward the Shattered Star Chaos with visible trepidation, saying, "In the past, not only those from the Vermilion Bird Country, but experts from many Level 5 Cultivation Nations all disappeared within."

Those people, Qin Hao thought to himself, have likely all become puppets for Tuo Sen, haven't they?

For countless years, in order to break free, Tuo Sen had lured in countless experts. Once those experts entered this place, they were forcibly enslaved by him.

"Wang would like to see what is so peculiar about this place!"

Wang Qingyue's figure flashed as he plunged into the Shattered Star Chaos.

"Crackle!"

As he entered, a bolt of purple lightning appeared, drawing several fragments of stone together to form a clone identical to Wang Qingyue. The aura radiating from the entity had reached the mid-stage of Spirit Transformation.

"He won't get very far!"

Duanmu Ji sneered, "One cannot defeat a clone that is a realm higher than oneself. Furthermore, once he walks fifty miles, two more clones will appear."

"If one were to enter directly from above or below, ten clones would appear instantly, completely eliminating any possibility of forcing a way through!"

Wang Lin could not help but ask, "Then isn't this a dead end? How are we supposed to enter?"

Duanmu Ji pointed to the teleportation array at their feet and said, "Naturally, we shall use this array again. By utilizing the power of the teleportation array, we can cross it!"