Star Domain Allied Army
Beyond the Dinghai Starfield, in a certain part of the starry sky.
Thousands of massive French ships are gathered here.
Among them, dozens of French ships were even tens of thousands of meters long.
These Dharma ships, which are tens of thousands of meters long, are called Starships, a type of Dharma ship capable of rapid navigation in space.
Its speed is comparable to that of a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator, and it is not much slower than the Sky Mothership of the Xingfeng Sect.
This is the headquarters of the Star Alliance.
The Star Domain Alliance consists of four star domains: the Fire Brahma Star Domain, the Qian Yuan Star Domain, the Ling tide Star Domain, and the Xuan Qiong Star Domain.
Of these four star regions, the Fire Brahma Star Region is the strongest, and the Spirit Tide Star Region is the weakest.
Even the weakest Lingxi Star Region sent nearly thirty Void Refinement cultivators and over a hundred Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivators this time.
The entire starfield allied forces comprised a total of over two hundred Void Refinement Realm experts.
This lineup already exceeds the total number of Void Refinement Realm experts in the Dinghai Star Region.
It should be noted that there are only a little over a hundred Void Refinement cultivators in the entire Dinghai Star Region.
Even with their overwhelming advantage, the Starfield Alliance's attack on the Dinghai Starfield was still not easy.
This is the difference in the foundation of a star region. As one of the nine major star regions, the cultivators in Dinghai Star Region are generally stronger than those in other star regions.
In addition, the number of half-step Dao Integration cultivators in the Dinghai Star Region far exceeds that of the Star Region Allied Forces.
Five people were present on one of the starships belonging to the Fire Brahma Star Region.
There were only five people on the entire starship.
All five of them exuded an aura of being at the half-step Dao Integration level.
Two of them are from the Fire Brahma Star Domain, and one of each of the other three major star domains is a half-step Dao Integration cultivator.
"Gentlemen, the northern defense lines have been successfully breached, and our forces are now stationed on Haoyu Star, the closest star to the Central Star Sea."
The speaker was a man dressed in fiery red armor; he was burly and had a square face.
This person is one of the half-step Dao Integration cultivators in the Fire Brahma Star Domain, named Fen Wuji.
As a half-step Dao Integration cultivator, Fen Wuji was the only one among everyone present who had condensed two Dao Seeds.
The seed of the Dao is the prototype of the fruit of the Dao.
After a cultivator at the Refinement of Emptiness stage has condensed all the Principle of the universe, they can attempt to condense a Dao Seed.
If the Dao Seed is successfully condensed, then one has truly stepped into the realm of half-step into the Dao Integration stage.
With the power of the Dao Seed, one can unleash a unique domain of Principle.
If one makes another step forward and elevates the Dao seed into a Dao fruit, then one will truly be in harmony with the Dao.
Transforming the threads of Principle into a seed of Dao is a step that has trapped countless cultivators in the Void Refinement stage. Without extraordinary fortuitous opportunity and a great deal of time, it is simply impossible to succeed.
However, Fen Wuji successfully condensed two Dao Seeds.
Ten thousand years ago, Fen Wuji was already at the half-step Dao Integration stage, and it took him nearly ten thousand years to successfully condense the second Dao Seed.
The essence of being at the half-step Dao Integration stage is still Void Refinement, and their lifespan doesn't change much.
The total lifespan of a Void Refiner is only a little over 20,000 years.
Fen Wuji's lifespan is already running out, and the opening of the Immortal Realm Secret Realm is his only chance.
"Fellow Daoist Fen, is there no response from the Sea Fork Clan?" The speaker was a half-step Dao Integration expert from the Qian Yuan Star Region.
This is an elderly man dressed as a Daoist priest in a long robe, named Yuan Qingfeng.
The Qian Yuan Star Domain is second only to the Huo Fan Star Domain in strength among the nine star domains.
Fen Wuji snorted coldly:
"Those old guys from the Sea Fork Clan are always incredibly arrogant; I haven't received a single reply to the messages I sent them."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the people present turned somewhat unpleasant.
At this moment, a female voice rang out:
"It seems the Sea Fork Clan truly sees us as a litmus test for their holy sons and daughters."
The speaker was the only woman among them. She wore a light blue dress, and her delicate features had a touch of aloofness.
This woman's name is tide Qingxu, and she is a half-step Dao Integration level expert from the Lingxi Star Region.
Lingxi Star Domain is considered one of the lowest-ranking among the nine star domains, similar to Weiyang Star Domain.
Yuan Qingfeng said coldly:
"Hmph, if they want to use us as a litmus test, then the Sea Fork Clan will have to be prepared to pay the price!"
Fen Wuji narrowed his eyes and said:
"Everyone knows what the Sea Fork tribe is like. If we don't teach them a lesson, they won't talk to us. We've gathered everyone here today to discuss our next move."
"Now there are only four lines of defense left that Middle East and southern lines to the Fire Brahma Star Region, and the remaining two to the three of you."
Upon hearing this, no one else in the room had any objections.
One person from the Fire Brahma Star Domain could handle two lines of defense, while the other three star domains only needed to deal with the other two.
Their mission was much easier than that of the Fire Brahma Starfield.
The group understood that Fen Wuji intended to consolidate his forces and crush all the forces deployed by the Sea Fork Clan in the peripheral areas in one fell swoop.
Yuan Qingfeng then said, "If I remember correctly, one of the remaining two lines of defense is guarded by the Sixth Holy Son, Cang Jilan. He has seventeen Void Refinement cultivators under his command, and he also has people from the Weiyang Star Region secretly helping him."
Upon hearing "Unknown Star Region," tide Qingxu spoke sarcastically:
"That Li Songxuan, a half-step Dao Integration cultivator, is willing to assist a mere Void Refinement junior. He has truly disgraced us all!"
The strength of the Weiyang Star Region was originally weaker than that of the Lingxi Star Region.
However, Li Songxuan recently advanced to the half-step Dao Integration stage, making him even stronger than Lingxi Star Domain.
Yuan Qingzi smiled and said:
"Everyone has their own ambitions. After all, the Dao Integration Realm master behind the Weiyang Star Region hasn't shown his face for tens of thousands of years. If Li Songxuan wants to enter the Immortal Realm Secret Realm, he can only rely on the Sea Chariot Clan."
tide Qingxu curled her lips. "Back then, Senior Weiyang Tian was a top figure renowned throughout the Nine Domains, but now she has such a disciple. If she knew, she would probably expel her from the sect on the spot."
Upon seeing the two start chatting, Fen Wuji frowned:
"Alright, we'll discuss the Weiyang Star Region later. You can each choose your own remaining two lines of defense."
"Fellow Daoist Fen, what's the situation with the last line of defense?" The speaker was a half-step Dao Integration cultivator from the Xuanqiong Star Domain. He was a thin young man, but his eyes were extremely sharp.
Fen Wuji answered without hesitation:
"The other line is guarded by the Fifth Saintess, Cang Yuelan. She has eleven Void Refinement cultivators under her command. Although their numbers are fewer than Cang Jilan's, they are backed by a force called Xingfeng Sect, which has also blocked our attacks several times."
"Xingfeng Sect?" The others all looked puzzled.
The Star Alliance forces were all operating independently and didn't have much understanding of the situation on each defensive line.
Those who knew about the Xingfeng Sect were only the Void Refinement cultivators in the Star Domain Alliance who fought against Cang Yuelan; these half-step Dao Integration cultivators were unaware of it.
Fen Wuji said:
"This Xingfeng Sect also originates from an extraterrestrial force, though we haven't yet determined which star region it comes from. Based on our speculation, it likely houses at least one Void Refinement cultivator."
"Back then, the people of our Fire Brahma Star Region even took the initiative to contact this force, but none of the people we sent back returned."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qingfeng immediately became interested:
"They actually dared to kill Fellow Daoist Fen's people directly. The Xingfeng Sect is truly audacious. However, how can a single Void Refinement cultivator hinder the army's advance? Is there something special about the Xingfeng Sect?"
Yuan Qingfeng's doubts were shared by the others present.
Fen Wuji explained:
"This faction has mastered a special art of weapon crafting, enabling them to create many strange and wonderful treasures. These treasures are extremely lethal; the army of cultivators sent to Cang Yuelan before mostly perished because of the Xingfeng Sect's treasures."
tide Qingxu chuckled softly:
"It's just a Void Refinement faction. Even if they have some special treasures, they're nothing but ants in the eyes of us half-step Dao Integration cultivators. Leave Cang Yuelan's matter to me. I'll also take care of the Xingfeng Sect while I'm at it, which will be a way to vent your anger, Fellow Daoist Fen."
Upon hearing her say this, Yuan Qingfeng and the half-step Dao Integration expert from the Xuanqiong Star Domain both looked rather displeased.
Since tide Qingxu chose Cang Yuelan, the two of them have no choice but to deal with Cang Jilan.
Cang Jilan may have the support of the Weiyang Star Region.
If Li Songxuan were to intervene, it would be a battle between those at the half-step Dao Integration stage. For experts of that level to make a move is no simple matter.
But since tide Qingxu had spoken first, the other two didn't know what to say.
Fen Wuji nodded:
"Since that's the case, then it's decided. I hope we can break through these four lines of defense within a month. It would be best if we could capture those holy sons and daughters."
Yuan Qingfeng said with a smile:
"Don't worry, with our half-step Dao Integration skills, we'll surely capture it easily."
No one said anything more, and they soon dispersed.
Only Fen Wuji and another half-step Dao Integration Realm expert from the Fire Brahma Star Domain remained in the arena.
This person hasn't said a word from beginning to end; only Fen Wuji spoke throughout the entire meeting.
"Senior brother, have you considered that once beings of our level make a move, the Sea Fork Clan might also retaliate? At that time..."
Fen Wuji waved his hand:
"I'm going to force them to make their move! Even if it means a fight to the death, I only have less than a thousand years left to live. I absolutely must enter this Immortal Realm!"
Fen Wuji's eyes were incredibly determined, even bordering on manic.
It's extremely difficult for someone at the half-step Dao Integration stage to advance to the Dao Integration stage.
Only the Immortal Realm within the Nine Star Domains offers such fortuitous opportunity.
Perhaps there are others beyond the nine star regions, but with his lifespan, he no longer has the time to explore them.
Therefore, he had no choice but to take a gamble, even if it meant risking the entire Fire Brahma Starfield!
"Senior brother, since you've made your decision, then I won't say anything more." The half-step Dao Integration cultivator sighed and said nothing more.
The Underworld Continent, Xingfeng Sect Branch.
Chen Feng appeared in a room at the branch office.
Standing before him was Liu Qian, who was busy at work. Upon seeing Chen Feng appear, Liu Qian immediately stood up.
"Sect Master, you've emerged from seclusion?"
In Liu Qian's view, Chen Feng had been in seclusion for over twenty years this time.
He was unaware that Chen Feng had returned to Earth to undergo tribulation and break through to the Void Refinement stage.
Chen Feng nodded; "Yes, you just came out of seclusion. Has anything major happened recently?"
Liu Qian shook his head:
"It's nothing serious. The Starfield Alliance is still fighting with the forces in the Dinghai Starfield. We haven't directly participated; we just traded some equipment to Cang Yuelan. In addition, some other forces want to buy weapons and equipment from us."
"Oh? What faction is it?"
"They are all vassal forces of those holy sons and daughters. Considering that we are cooperating with Cang Yuelan, we did not agree," Liu Qian explained.
"There's no need to worry about her. If those forces want to buy, we'll sell. We'll sell as much as they want."
For Chen Feng, it didn't matter who he sold the weapons and equipment to.
His relationship with Cang Yuelan wasn't so good that he could only sell her weapons and equipment.
There's a huge war going on all over the Dinghai Star Region right now; it's a good opportunity to make a fortune from the war.
"Okay, I'll contact them later." Liu Qian nodded.
Just then, a clear, crisp voice came from afar:
"Godfather!"
Chen Feng turned his head and saw a young woman dressed in a tight-fitting outfit running towards him.
Upon seeing the woman, Chen Feng smiled and said, "It's Feng Nuo."
After decades apart, Chen Feng almost didn't recognize the woman in front of him as the little girl Wang Fengnuo from back then.
After all, it was quite a shock to see a little girl he had once held suddenly grow into a young woman. Even Chen Feng was somewhat dazed.
The reason for this is that Chen Feng spends most of his time not in the Painting Scroll World, but cultivating on Earth.
He cultivated on Earth for a few years, while decades passed in the Painting Scroll World.
It was just a very short time for him.
"Godfather, how is your seclusion and cultivation going?" Wang Fengnuo asked.
Wang Fengnuo was still quite reserved with her godfather, Chen Feng, whom she had barely met since birth.
Chen Feng was either in seclusion or busy with other matters, and rarely had time to visit her.
Chen Feng patted Wang Fengnuo's head. "I'm fine, how about you?"
Chen Feng also felt that he had neglected many people around him over the years because he had been focusing on cultivation.
In the past, although he often went into seclusion, he would occasionally spend time with other members of the sect, getting together or chatting.
But ever since the spatial rift appeared on Earth, he has been either cultivating or competing for Cultivation Resources, and he has basically never stopped for the past few decades.
As Chen Feng patted her head, Wang Fengnuo obediently replied:
"I've already reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and I'm currently a captain in this branch's fleet!"
The fleet of the Xingfeng Sect has been reorganized.
Each space carrier is now commanded by a captain.
Each space carrier is equipped with a fixed number of personnel. The position of captain in the Xingfeng Sect is a combat-related position, which requires frequent deployment to the front lines.
Chen Feng frowned upon hearing this. "What are girls doing fighting and killing? You're still too weak; going to the front lines isn't suitable for you."
Wang Fengnuo said:
"It was my father who sent me. He said that we Wang family members are born to fight for the Xingfeng Sect, and to fight for you, my godfather!"
"Nonsense! Where's your father? Bring him here." Chen Feng said sternly.
Wang Fengnuo lowered his head and spoke softly:
"Godfather, my father is on Canglan Star, and it's not just my father's wish; I want to come here myself."
Seeing Wang Fengnuo's determined gaze, Chen Feng sighed. He then stretched out his right hand to the side, and a long sword appeared in his hand.
After breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, Chen Feng gained the ability to create a mustard seed space, and now he has placed all his belongings into that space.
After taking the longsword in his hand, Chen Feng infused it with some stellar power.
"Take this sword. It contains my stellar power and can unleash ten Sword Qi. It can only be used in times of crisis."
Wang Fengnuo immediately accepted the longsword with delight. "Thank you, Godfather!"
The longsword Chen Feng gave him was merely an Postnatal spiritual treasure; he himself didn't even know which enemy he had scavenged it from.
Although he had better treasures, Wang Fengnuo was only a Golden Core cultivator, so she couldn't use the better treasures.
This sword contains the power of the stars he left behind; once activated, it is virtually impossible for cultivators below the Void Refinement level to withstand it.
This could be considered his way of protecting Wang Fengnuo's life.
Chen Feng didn't have any demands on this little girl; he just wanted her to live a peaceful life.