Rumble...!
After more than a day of travel, the space transport ship docked in the backyard of the Rune Research Institute.
Landuo, Chen Ju, Nan Huaiyuan, and others arrived immediately. They brought a large group of people and worked efficiently, entertaining the people from the Netherworld while moving goods.
Chen Mu stepped out of the transport ship onto the open ground, breathing in the fresh air of the Pan Emperor Continent, feeling incredibly refreshed.
"Indeed, it's much more comfortable on the Pan Emperor Continent!"
In the Netherworld, even in broad daylight, the sun in the sky is not hot; it feels more like a lamp.
At that moment, the warm sunlight shone on him, and he stretched comfortably, thoroughly enjoying the feeling.
However, at that moment, an extremely sharp aura came from behind him. This attack was incredibly powerful, reaching the Saint Level Peak.
"Who?"
Chen Mu was shocked. How could such a terrifying expert be hidden within the Chen Kingdom?
He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately a layer of Law Cloak enveloped his body. Countless golden runes on his hands shone brightly, and he turned around and threw a punch.
boom!
The two fists collided, and the violent shockwave dented the ground within a radius of two or three meters. This was clearly the result of both of them controlling their strength; otherwise, at least a kilometer around would have been reduced to ruins.
At this moment, Chen Mu finally realized that the person who had ambushed him was actually an elderly man with a slightly hunched back.
" Grandpa Turtle! You're back?"
Chen Mu was overjoyed. This old man was none other than the White Turtle that had gone to explore the void.
"Hehe, little guy, it seems you haven't neglected your cultivation while I was away. Very good!"
The White Turtle lowered its hand, stroked its long whiskers, and looked at Chen Mu with eyes full of satisfaction.
"Haha, how could I dare? Right now, everyone outside is eyeing Chen Kingdom covetously."
"If my cultivation progresses even slightly slowly, I'm afraid I'll die a terrible death."
Chen Mu waved his hand, not thinking anything of it.
"Let's go! This isn't the place to talk. Let's go back to the Imperial Preceptor's residence first. I have many things I want to discuss with you."
White Turtle patted Chen Mu on the shoulder and pulled him outside.
"Wait a minute, Mingye hasn't come out yet."
Chen Mu asked White Turtle to wait a moment, then entered the transport ship and called Mingye to go together.
Since he hadn't been back to the Pan Emperor Continent for a long time, Mingye specially sat cross-legged and cultivated for a while to get used to the environment.
Chen Mu once again instructed Landuo to treat the others from the Netherworld well. Afterwards, he, Mingye, White Turtle walked back to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
The Rune Research Institute wasn't far from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. They were all highly skilled cultivators, and with a single step, Shrinking the Ground to an Inch, returning to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Meng Hui had already learned of Chen Mu's return from the Rune Research Institute and had arranged a banquet. Chen Hongjie and Chen Zihu also arrived one after another, and everyone enjoyed a sumptuous lunch together.
" Grandpa Turtle, you've been gone for so long, where did you go? Can you tell us now?"
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen Mu asked White Turtle curiously.
White Turtle returned to the Pan Emperor Continent three days ago. During this time, he also learned from Chen Hongjie about the events that had occurred in the Chen Kingdom.
Chen Kingdom's current strength clearly gives him the initial qualifications to understand the competition between the major forces in outer space, so White Turtle no longer hesitated and recounted his experiences over this period.
"As you all probably already know, the star road passages of the Pan Emperor Continent have been occupied by the Heavenly Court. If our Demon Race wants to pass through there, we must obtain their permission and pay an exorbitant price of World Crystal."
At the time, I didn't have that many World Crystal, and I also didn't want them to know about my recovery. I had many enemies, including several in the Heavenly Court.
Therefore, I chose to create my own Starry Sky Passage.
I am optimistic about Chen Mu's potential, and I am also optimistic about the development of your Chen Kingdom. I believe that you will soon have the ability to conquer the stars, so even if it takes a little more time, it will be completely worthwhile."
When White Turtle opened his mouth, it was a bombshell. When he said the last sentence, everyone's mouths dropped open in disbelief.
" Grandpa Turtle, are you saying that you single-handedly created a Starry Sky Passage?"
Chen Mu stared intently at the White Turtle, trying to confirm if his understanding was correct.
"It can't be entirely attributed to me; I also asked a friend for help."
I've already completed 90% of this Starry Sky Passage, and I expect it to be officially open to traffic in another year or two."
What the people of the Chen Kingdom didn't know was that when White Turtle followed Rune Ancestor, his main job was to assist Rune Ancestor in opening up the Starry Sky Passage.
The White Turtle's true form belongs to the ancient divine beast Black Tortoise clan, but it is not an ordinary Black Tortoise; rather, it is a mutated form of Black Tortoise, Albino Black Tortoise.
Albino Black Tortoise not only inherited the Black Tortoise clan's ability to manipulate the earth, but they are also the darlings of the Chaotic Void. They can move freely in the void, and most chaotic calamities cannot harm them.
Therefore, White Turtle are very suitable for assisting talisman masters in opening up Starry Sky Passage. They can easily transform the power of the Chaotic Void into the foundation of star paths. As long as the talisman master reinforces the Starry Sky Rune on the foundation, a star path will gradually emerge.
After receiving a definite answer from the White Turtle, Chen Mu fell silent.
In that instant, he thought of many things. The inability to communicate with other planes had been a major problem that had previously limited the development of the Chen Kingdom. But now, many problems seemed to be easily solved, and he had to revise the development plan for the Chen Kingdom.
"I originally thought that you wouldn't need my path through the stars for at least a hundred years."
But I never expected the changes in the Pan Emperor Continent to be so rapid, and I certainly never imagined that your Chen Village would develop to its current state in such a short time.
The White Turtle smiled with relief, but there was also worry in its eyes.
"The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. Previously, the Heavenly Court's attention was drawn to the various races outside the realm, and they didn't notice you at all."
If they ever discover you pose a threat, they will certainly eliminate you without hesitation, so you still cannot let your guard down and must continue to become stronger.
" Grandpa Turtle is right, so we need to implement reforms as well."
By this time, Chen Mu already had a plan on how to utilize the Starry Sky Passage. He stood up and offered suggestions to everyone present.
Their discussion continued late into the night, until the early hours of the morning, when they finally ended their conversation and went about their own plans.