A Different Universe

"Starfield Barrier?"

Chen Feng only knew that the Heavenly Profound Holy Land was attacking an unknown force; this was the first time he had ever heard of this Star Domain Barrier.

Zheng Jiao said, "I don't know the specifics either. Senior Xu isn't in the sect today. Should I contact him and ask him to come back?"

Yinyin, who was standing next to him, said:

"Brother, these star field barriers are not uncommon."

Chen Feng looked at Yin Yin: "You know? Tell me."

"I heard about this when I traveled beyond the boundaries of space in my early years. Some forces encounter many of these star field barriers when exploring the universe."

"Some barriers are formed naturally in the universe, while others are set up by those star systems themselves to prevent intruders from entering."

After listening to Yin Yin's words, Chen Feng roughly understood.

In fact, the forces here are similar to those of the Moro race. When the resources of their own star system are insufficient, they have no choice but to explore the unknown.

If it weren't for the limitations of human technology on Earth, preventing us from leaving the solar system, we would probably continue to explore new cosmos.

Chen Feng wasn't interested in the unknown star regions explored by the Tianxuan Holy Land; he was just asking casually.

Now that no one is causing trouble for the Xingfeng Sect, he can stay in the Xuanhuang Realm in peace.

He then said to Yin Yin, "I have found a Dao-harmonizing spiritual object, and I will be able to give it to you in a while."

"Huh?" Yin Yin looked surprised.

She was well aware of the preciousness of Dao-Merging Spiritual Objects; there were no more Dao-Merging Spiritual Objects in the Nine Star Domains for a long time.

These Dao-merging cultivators can only obtain Dao-merging spiritual objects by going beyond the realm.

Even outside the realm, Dao-harmonizing spiritual objects are extremely precious and are generally controlled by powerful forces.

But obtaining it is no easy task, and now Chen Feng actually claims to have acquired a Dao-harmonizing spiritual object.

But Yin Yin quickly recovered her composure and said, "Brother, you can use the Dao-Merging artifact first. I'm not in a hurry. Ordinary Dao-Merging artifacts are useless to me anyway."

While others might not know Chen Feng's situation, Yin Yin was quite aware of it.

Although Chen Feng's combat strength has reached the Dao Integration Realm, his own realm is still only half a step into the Dao Integration Realm.

Chen Feng needed a Dao-integrating spiritual object to break through even more than she did.

"I have one too, don't worry." Chen Feng patted Yin Yin's head.

Zhengjiao, standing nearby, watched this scene with envy.

This is a Dao-Merging Spiritual Object! Chen Feng actually managed to obtain one. When I break through to the next level, will Chen Feng prepare one for me too?

With this in mind, Zhengjiao decided that he must perform well in the next few hundred years.

"Really? Brother?" Yin Yin was a little surprised.

"Would I lie to you? Alright, go back and cultivate." Chen Feng patted Yin Yin's head.

Yinyin nodded obediently, without asking Chen Feng where he got the Dao-harmonizing spiritual object.

Chen Feng has many secrets, but she has never asked them. If Chen Feng wants to tell her, he will naturally do so.

After chatting with Yin Yin and the others, Chen Feng controlled the immortal corpse puppet back into his cave abode to continue his cultivation.

Forty light-years away from the nine major star systems lies a vast star system.

This star field is more than five times the size of the nine major star fields.

This star field is the renowned Tianxuan Star Field from beyond the realm.

The Tianxuan Star Domain, as the most prestigious star domain outside the realm, is a place that all cultivators yearn for.

This place is not only rich in vital energy, but also produces spiritual objects of the Dao Integration level.

At this moment, two figures arrived outside the Tianxuan Star Domain.

If Chen Feng were here, he would definitely recognize who these two people are.

These two were none other than Cang Wanjun of the Sea Fork Clan and the Crimson Rogue Person.

Since Chen Feng killed the Dao Child of the Tianxuan Star Domain last time, the two of them decisively chose to leave the Nine Star Domains.

Both of them knew very well that if they continued to stay in the Nine Star Regions, death would be the only thing waiting for them.

Because the Tianxuan Star Domain is extremely far from the nine major star domains, and they dare not stay outside the Void Realm for too long.

So it took the two of them almost a year to get here.

At this moment, a barrier stood before the two, blocking their path.

Large star systems like the Tianxuan Star Region are equipped with barriers to prevent outside cultivators from entering.

If no barrier is set up, who knows how many outside cultivators will choose to relocate to the Tianxuan Star Region.

"Fellow Daoist Cang, is coming here really useful?" Red Rogue Person asked with a gloomy expression.

She had been on the road all year, which brought her personal tribulations forward, so naturally she was in a bad mood.

The reason why Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person came to Tianxuan Holy Land was naturally because of Chen Feng.

They had already informed the Heavenly Profound Holy Land of the Dao Child's demise, and were waiting for the Heavenly Profound Holy Land to come and cause trouble for Chen Feng.

But after so much time has passed, Tianxuan Holy Land has not reacted at all.

Left with no other choice, the two had to come in person to see what the Tianxuan Holy Land's attitude was.

Cang Wanjun said, "The Tianxuan Holy Land is currently busy attacking an unknown star field, so they may not be able to spare any manpower. I have already contacted the Holy Land, and someone should be coming to pick us up soon."

Cang Wanjun had aged considerably. Abandoning the Sea Fork Clan's countless years of foundation and escaping from the Nine Star Domains had been a great blow to him.

As the two were talking, the barrier in front of them slowly opened.

Then an elderly man with a youthful face and white hair appeared before the two of them.

The old man was a cultivator at the third step of the Dao Integration stage. He glanced at Cang Wanjun and the Red Rogue Person:

Who is Cang Wanjun?

Although both were third-step cultivators, the old man showed no politeness towards Cang Wanjun and the other, speaking with great arrogance.

Cang Wanjun immediately stepped forward and bowed. "I am Cang Wanjun. May I ask if you are Tang Xian, Elder Tang?"

Tang Xian stared at Cang Wanjun:

"Your Nine Star Domain is truly audacious! You actually dared to kill the Holy Son of my Holy Land!"

Cang Wanjun's expression changed. "Elder Tang, I have already informed you of this matter. The one who killed the Dao Child is Chen Beijing, and we have a life-and-death feud with him!"

Cang Wanjun never expected that the Tianxuan Holy Land would blame him.

Tang Xian waved his hand. "Alright, whether it was Chen Beijing who killed him or someone else, as long as it was done by your Nine Star Domain, that's fine. As cultivators of the Nine Star Domain, you have to take responsibility. It just so happens that the Ancestor urgently needs manpower, so you two go and help him out. Consider it as atonement!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person finally understood why Tang Xian's attitude had changed.

They're being used as laborers.

"What, you're not willing?" Tang Xian asked with a stern face, exuding a powerful aura.

Although both are at the third step of the Dao Integration stage, Tang Xian is not the kind of cultivator who only dares to cultivate in the Void Realm.

If a fight were to break out, even if Cang Wanjun and Tang Xian joined forces, they might not be a match for Tang Xian.

Cang Wanjun smiled wryly, "I wouldn't dare, but I don't know what we're needed to do?"

"You'll see when we get there. Follow me."

After saying that, Tang Xian led the two of them into the Tianxuan Star Domain.

The three did not enter the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, but stopped in front of a star vortex outside the Heavenly Profound Holy Land.

"Go in." Tang Xian stood quietly to the side, watching the two of them.

Although Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person were unwilling, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and enter the star vortex.

A moment later, the three appeared in an unknown starry sky.

There was no starlight in this sky, only chaos.

However, both Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person were drawn to a scene in the distance, where a layer of black membrane could be seen in the far distance.

This membrane, connected to the realm of emptiness, appears quite ethereal.

This black membrane is incredibly vast, like a black curtain stretching across the starry sky, with no end in sight.

And on this membrane, streaks of light and shadow floated.

The transitions between these lights and shadows are extremely fast and bizarre.

Tang Xian's voice interrupted the two people who were focused on the black membrane:

"Don't just stand there, the ancestors are still waiting for you."

Upon hearing Tang Xian's words, the two realized what was happening and quickly followed him, flying forward.

On the way, Cang Wanjun couldn't help but ask:

"Elder Tang, this is the star field barrier that your holy land attacked. Why is it so strange?"

Tang Xian said calmly:

"Now that you two are here, I have nothing to hide. The star field we explored this time is extremely special. The barrier covering this star field is a barrier composed of the power of spacetime."

"According to the calculations of our ancestors, it's very likely that this special barrier was created because the flow of time within the star field is different from ours."

"What? How is this possible!" Cang Wanjun exclaimed in shock.

He had visited many star systems, but the flow of time was almost the same in all of them.

The only place where the flow of time is different is the Realm of the Sky.

The Void Realm itself is very special; it does not exist within the existing universe.

Tang Xian continued:

"I know it's hard for you to believe, and it was just as unbelievable when we first discovered this place, but it's true. According to our latest assessment, the star system behind this barrier is very likely not in the same universe as ours, which is why the flow of time is different."

"Not the same universe?" Cang Wanjun was even more confused.

The universe is not an unfamiliar term to cultivators who have achieved Dao Integration; all their star fields, regardless of size, are under the same universe.

No one knows exactly how big the universe is.

Perhaps the word "infinite" can be used to summarize it.

Now, the Heavenly Profound Holy Land has actually discovered a new universe, and the flow of time there is different from their own. The value and significance of this discovery are beyond imagination.

At this moment, Cang Wanjun finally understood why the Heavenly Profound Holy Land didn't even care that Daozi had died.

If he discovered such a valuable place, he would definitely send all his forces here; he wouldn't have the time to retaliate.

A star field and a universe are two completely different concepts.

"You'll understand the details once you meet the elders. Follow me." Tang Xian didn't say anything more and immediately led the two towards the barrier.

Upon closer inspection, Cang Wanjun and his companion discovered a densely packed group of cultivators gathered below the barrier.

These cultivators were busy near the barrier, and array light screens lit up all around.

There are tens of thousands of formations maintained here alone.

Upon seeing these cultivators, Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person also showed expressions of surprise.

It's likely that only the Heavenly Profound Holy Land could gather so many cultivators here.

With just a glance, the two could tell that there were tens of thousands of Spirit Transformation cultivators here.

The two then followed Tang Xian into the Void Realm.

Here, they met two people.

Both men were dressed in dark-colored Daoist robes with subtle patterns, and they looked quite young.

But the weathered look between them revealed that they were ancient monsters who had lived for countless years.

Tang Xian bowed respectfully to the two of them:

"Greetings, Your Excellencies!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Wanjun and Hongmo Rogue Person dared not be negligent and immediately bowed.

"Greetings to the two Holy Lords."

The only ones whom Tang Xian could refer to as "Ancestor" were the two fifth-step Dao Integration experts from the Heavenly Profound Holy Land.

One of the men, who had a lightning mark between his eyebrows, looked at Cang Wanjun and Hong Mo and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to be so polite. We will certainly reward you handsomely for your help to our Heavenly Profound Holy Land."

Cang Wanjun forced a smile:

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. We just don't know what we can do for you?"

Cang Wanjun had already guessed the identity of the person in front of him.

It should be Hun Leizi, one of the two Dao Integration Stage Five-Step cultivators from the Tianxuan Holy Land.

"Fellow Daoist Cang, there's no need to worry. This is just a small favor we need from you. You should already have some understanding of this barrier. Our research has revealed that this barrier is extremely special, and it's impossible to break it using ordinary methods."

"We have bombarded it with arrays countless times over the past century, but to no avail. The main reason is that the barrier contains the power of spacetime."

"Spacetime is one of the fundamental elements of the universe. To break this barrier, we need to use the power of the fundamental elements. Therefore, I have invited thirty-six fellow practitioners to set up a grand array to directly draw out the spacetime distortion within the Void Realm to break this barrier."

Hun Leizi didn't hide anything and immediately revealed his plan.

Upon hearing Hun Lei Zi's plan, both Cang Wan Jun and Hong Mo Rogue Person showed expressions of horror.

They, as Dao Integration cultivators, knew better than anyone how terrifying the spacetime distortion in the Void Realm was. Once a Dao Integration cultivator entered a spacetime distortion zone, they would perish in an instant.

Now, the Heavenly Profound Holy Land is actually going to deliberately induce a spacetime distortion, which, in the eyes of the two, is tantamount to courting death.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, another Holy Lord beside Hun Leizi said coldly:

"What? Are you scared? You're from the Nine Star Domain, and you've always preferred to hide in the Void Realm and live a life of ignominy. It's normal for you to be scared."

This Holy Lord was not as easy to talk to as Hun Lei Zi; his attitude was very cold.

The Crimson Rogue Person clenched his fists in anger, but dared not utter a single word. He was a powerful expert at the third step of the Dao Integration Realm, and when had he ever been ridiculed like this?

But there's nothing we can do; after all, that guy is the boss of the fifth step.

After reaching the third step of the Dao Integration Realm, the difference in a cultivator's performance during each tribulation becomes enormous.

Cang Wanjun didn't think anything of it; he was a man who could bend and stretch.

"Since it is needed by the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, I will naturally do my part."

Cang Wanjun was well aware of the consequences of refusing.

Hun Leizi nodded in satisfaction:

"Rest assured, fellow Daoists, once this is accomplished, my Heavenly Profound Holy Land will certainly reward you handsomely."

At this moment, Cang Wanjun suddenly asked:

"I just heard from Fellow Daoist Hun that only the power of origin can break this barrier. I wonder if the power of stars counts as the power of origin?"

Hun Leizi nodded. "Of course it counts. The power of stars is the purest form of origin, but it's extremely special and not so easy to find."

Cang Wanjun immediately narrowed his eyes:

"I know someone who has mastered the power of the stars! And the power of the stars he possesses is extremely vast!"