“Hey, hey, hey, what are you still doing in my arms? My Medical Dao Power has stopped. Don't cling to me!”
Hearing this, Qingqiu immediately sprang from Lu Xuan's embrace, her plain skirt fluttering as her jade-like feet touched the void. A faint blush colored her cheeks.
Lu Xuan's face twitched. So fast! Truly a zero-frame start!
Lu Xuan's words left Qingqiu utterly speechless. She didn't know what to say. A moment of silence hung in the air.
Qingqiu quickly composed herself, returning to her usual elegant demeanor. She bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan. “Many thanks, Senior, for saving my life. I was somewhat careless this time.”
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. “No matter. It was the Void Kun who asked me to save you, and Xiao Qing also pleaded on your behalf.”
The Void Kun let out a joyous cry. The Green-skirted Girl also smiled, looking utterly adorable.
Qingqiu immediately drew the spirit sword from her waist and offered it with both hands. “Thank you again, Senior, for saving my life. This is my spirit sword, an Ancient Ancestor-level Spirit Weapon. I hope Senior will accept it!”
An Ancient Ancestor-level Spirit Weapon! Yet, in Qingqiu's eyes, the White Robe Senior might not even deign to look at it!
The moment she saw the Void Kun, she knew she had underestimated Lu Xuan! He wasn't merely a Star Venerate! He was an Ancient Ancestor! How else could he have subdued a Five-rotation Myriad Phase Realm Void Kun? Such a great demon, born from the Dark Void, capable of controlling Fallen Power from birth—even her own father, powerful as he was, couldn't tame it. Yet, Lu Xuan was its master! She found it impossible to fathom who Lu Xuan truly was.
At this, Lu Xuan said indifferently, “Forget it. None of my disciples cultivate the sword. I have no need for this spirit sword.”
Qingqiu was slightly taken aback. “Senior, my Star River Alliance owes you a favor. If you ever need anything, I will certainly lend my full support.”
Lu Xuan replied casually, “I couldn't care less.”
Qingqiu's delicate body trembled slightly. Although Lu Xuan was completely different from the “Sir” in her memories, a ripple still stirred in her heart. Could he really be Sir? Even a slight resemblance to Sir was enough to make her flustered. She was utterly bewildered.
Qingqiu then explained the purpose of her journey. She had come to investigate the Dark Void! It now seemed that due to the shattering of the Fourth Star Ring, and the Dark Void's consumption of countless stars over tens of thousands of years, the Fallen Power had grown incredibly potent. This destructive force was steadily burying this entire starfield! Previously, Eerie Power had caused widespread panic in the Fallen Star Sea, leading to the emergence of the Eerie Sect and an era of cultivating with Eerie Power. Since then, Fallen Power had become a force even Ancient Ancestors greatly feared! Some Ancient Ancestors had even attempted to cultivate with Fallen Power, but none had managed to grasp its fundamental essence! Thinking of this, Qingqiu grew even more terrified of Lu Xuan! Lu Xuan had subdued the Void Kun! And the Void Kun represented Fallen Power itself!
The Green-skirted Girl asked, “Qingqiu, what are your plans now?”
Qingqiu replied, “I need to return to the Star River Alliance and inform my father. The Dark Void's power is growing too rapidly.”
Lu Xuan nodded.
At this moment, the Void Kun nudged Lu Xuan, its massive body trembling slightly, complaining like a child that Lu Xuan hadn't come to see it for so many days. Then, it curiously asked Lu Xuan what he had been doing all this time.
Lu Xuan chuckled, flicking his finger to send a wisp of divine radiance into the Void Kun's brow.
The Void Kun let out a delightful cry, its body immediately trembling as it conveyed its desire to join the fight! It wanted to battle too!
“Hmph!” “Ha!” The Void Kun's colossal body shuddered, terrifying Fallen Power swirling around it.
Lu Xuan chuckled. “No need for you yet. Go back to the Dark Void for now.”
Let the Void Kun develop for a while longer. It was growing rapidly! Perhaps soon, it would devour even more Fallen Power and step into the Ancient Ancestor Realm! That way, he wouldn't have any worries.
Hearing Lu Xuan tell it to return to the Dark Void, it seemed a little unwilling, but it could only obey Lu Xuan's command. “If Master needs me, I'll come to fight immediately!”
Lu Xuan smiled. “Good.”
Boom! The Void Kun nudged Lu Xuan one last time, then instantly vanished, entering the Dark Void.
Qingqiu looked at Lu Xuan. “Senior, what are your plans now?”
Lu Xuan said indifferently, “Destroy the Tianchen Empire.”
Qingqiu tilted her snow-white neck slightly and nodded.
With a thought, Lu Xuan directly activated his Spatial Array Patterns. Boom! A profound power swirled, and he vanished instantly before Qingqiu's eyes.
Witnessing this, Qingqiu was utterly stunned. “What terrifying spatial attainment!” Even she couldn't achieve such a feat!
The Green-skirted Girl said proudly, “I told you, Lu Xuan is the strongest in this starfield.”
Qingqiu couldn't refute it. She knew Lu Xuan had gone to the Tianchen Empire. Before leaving, she wanted to witness Lu Xuan's battle once more! With that thought, Qingqiu's plain skirt gently billowed as she waved lightly to the Green-skirted Girl. She turned and departed! Her speed was astonishing, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky. Her destination: the Tianchen Empire!
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Tianchen Empire.
After Lu Xuan departed, Ji Fuyao, along with Ye Chen and two other disciples, continued their relentless advance towards the Tianchen Empire. Wherever they went, none could stand in their way.
Half a day later. Boom! Crack! The void tore open! Space twisted! A terrifying, boundless aura, like a raging ocean, surged forth. Dozens of cloud ships, radiating divine splendor, shot from the distance, their momentum overwhelming! It was the Tianchen Army!
This time, Emperor Lian Qianli of the Tianchen Empire had personally led the expedition! On the leading cloud ship, Emperor Lian Qianli, clad in heavy armor, stood tall, his gaze cold and disdainful as he looked down upon Ji Fuyao and her three junior siblings.
Lian Qianli's body surged with the oppressive aura of a One-star Myriad Phase Realm cultivator, vast as a mighty river. He was the most powerful individual present.
This time, he had brought almost the entire foundation of the Tianchen Empire! In this battle, the White Robe Star Venerate had to be slain, no matter the cost! And he still had trump cards up his sleeve!
Beside Lian Qianli, a black-robed man whispered, “Your Majesty, why is the White Robe Star Venerate nowhere to be seen? Could he have been scared into hiding?”
Lian Qianli scoffed. “Vast as the Fallen Star Sea is, there is no place for him to hide!”
Meanwhile, in the shadows, numerous other powerful figures appeared. They were from other major forces in the Third Star Ring, here to observe the battle! This conflict would undoubtedly draw upon the Tianchen Empire's full might. Other hegemon-level forces were also sharpening their blades, ready to capitalize.
Seeing this, Lian Qianli sneered, “Do these fools truly believe they can reap the benefits of our struggle?” He had anticipated this! This time, even if annihilating the White Robe Star Venerate came at a great cost, he would still have enough power left to deal with the other hegemon-level forces in the Third Star Sea.
With that thought, Lian Qianli unleashed his terrifying One-star Myriad Phase Realm pressure, crushing down upon Ji Fuyao and her three junior siblings. He spoke coldly, “Call your Master out! Tell him to come here and die!”