Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing your disciple's quest: Annihilate the Tianchen Empire! Rewards are now being distributed!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring a massive amount of cultivation!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring a Seven-star Myriad Phase Realm Experience Card!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Heaven-Devouring Spear!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Starfall Cauldron!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring five Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips!
As the notifications faded, an incomparably pure surge of spiritual energy flooded into Lu Xuan's body, crashing through him like a mighty river. A tingling sensation spread throughout his limbs. A familiar rush.
His cultivation instantly soared, reaching the late-stage Nine-rotation Star Venerate Realm!
Lu Xuan then glanced at an ancient jade slip in his System space, musing, "Finally, an experience card."
Once activated, it would grant him Seven-star Myriad Phase Realm cultivation for one hour.
Lu Xuan remarked blandly, "A bit brief, isn't it, System?"
System: "..."
Still, he could now instantly kill opponents three realms above him without needing any spirit weapons. This meant that with the ancient jade slip activated, he could instantly kill an Ancient Ancestor! One hour of invincibility!
Next, Lu Xuan looked at the Heaven-Devouring Spear in his System space. A Nine-star Myriad Phase Realm spirit weapon! The Heaven-Devourer! It pulsed with a heaven-shaking killing intent, covered in intricate Dao patterns that flowed with profound 'Dao' and 'Rhyme,' as if capable of devouring heaven and earth itself!
Then, he turned his gaze to another massive cauldron. The cauldron was colossal; if fully activated, it could grow to the size of a star. Starlight shimmered upon it, radiating an incredibly rich Starry Sky Power and a magnificent divine glow, its surface etched with countless Dao patterns. Also Nine-star Myriad Phase Realm!
Lu Xuan commented casually, "Good, I can finally get Fuyao and Ye Chen some new spirit weapons." He mused, Ji Fuyao had received many weapon upgrades along the way. But ever since he'd given Ye Chen the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron, he hadn't given him any good spirit weapons. That Heaven-Devouring Cauldron was only... a Six-star Emperor-tier artifact! The System definitely played favorites with his oldest disciple, Ji Fuyao. As for Chen Changsheng, no need to bother. Fourth disciple Baili, still hadn't received a spirit weapon. Wuwu... next time, for sure.
Then, Lu Xuan looked at the five Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips in his System space, remarking, "Good. Their cultivation techniques really should be upgraded."
Soon after, Lu Xuan looked at Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen, smiling. "I'll give you two a gift in a bit."
Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes sparkled like a swirling star sea, her delicate lips parting. "Thank you, Master."
Chen Changsheng gave a simple, honest smile. "Master, what about me?"
Lu Xuan replied, "Everyone gets something. But Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen get an extra one."
Everyone felt a stir of anticipation.
Several hours later, after the meal, Ji Fuyao slowly rose, her slender legs moving gracefully, and approached Lu Xuan with Ye Chen.
With a thought, a long spear appeared in Lu Xuan's hand. The Heaven-Devouring Spear!
Ji Fuyao took the spear with her delicate hand. Boom! Terrifying power surged through the spear. Its chilling light seemed capable of cleaving this entire world, and endless inscriptions, like streaks of lightning, pulsed along its shaft.
Ji Fuyao's hand brushed it lightly, and a surge of spirit fire power erupted. Instantly, the spear ignited like a Qilin, its Dao patterns blazing with an unparalleled intensity, and a heaven-defying killing intent reversed the very sky. Whoosh! With a sweep of her spear, a boundless sea of spirit fire instantly materialized around everyone.
"Master, what a magnificent spear!" Ji Fuyao exclaimed, her lips curving into a delighted smile. Ji Fuyao's lips parted slightly; she couldn't put the spear down.
Lu Xuan chuckled and looked at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen excitedly rubbed his hands together. He really envied his Senior Sister! Senior Sister's spears changed again and again, but he was still using the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron!
Lu Xuan's thought conjured a heaven-reaching cauldron before Ye Chen. The Starfall Cauldron! Boom! Upon the cauldron, a heaven-shaking 'Stance' flowed, Starry Sky Power transforming into a murderous aura that swept across the world like an ocean. Countless Dao patterns, dense and intricate, shimmered with profound mystery.
Ye Chen couldn't wait to begin refining it. Soon after, with a thought, the Fallen Star Flame warmed the cauldron! The Starfall Cauldron erupted with a heaven-shaking roar! This cauldron could serve as a killing weapon, and also for alchemy.
At this, Ye Chen sighed with a touch of melancholy. "Master, I've been so busy fighting, it's been a long time since I've practiced alchemy." Lu Xuan simply smiled. Ye Chen had been training on the Supreme Path for a while, and after stepping out of the Tai Chu Realm, he'd been in almost constant battle. No time for alchemy!
Feeling the power of the Starfall Cauldron, Ye Chen grinned. "Master, you once said, 'Heaven and Earth are the cauldron, creation the craftsman; Yin and Yang the charcoal, all beings the copper.' I remember all your words!" Next, Ye Chen began to recite Lu Xuan's aphorisms in their entirety! He spoke with boundless spirit, utterly impassioned, gesturing grandly as he quoted! Hearing this, Ji Fuyao's chest rose and fell slightly, similarly feeling the surging power within their Master's words. Xuanji Holy Lord felt the same. Back when they were in the Tai Chu Realm, their Master's casual remarks were hard to fully grasp in their true scope. But now, their cultivation had reached the mid-levels of the Star Sea. They could fully appreciate the magnificent grandeur of their Master's wisdom!
"Refine the starry sky!" "Use stars as materials!" Ye Chen was visibly excited. "Master, what kind of heaven-defying elixirs could I refine then!"
Lu Xuan chuckled. "You can try it."
Ye Chen nodded. "Good. I'll definitely try it in the future."
Everyone smiled.
Chen Changsheng then asked, "Master, what about our gifts?"
Lu Xuan laughed. "Come, I'll upgrade the tier of your cultivation techniques!"
Xuanji Holy Lord asked curiously, "Master, what tier will they be upgraded to this time?"
Lu Xuan replied, "Nine-star Myriad Phase tier!" At his words, everyone froze in astonishment. One more step, and it would be the Ancient Ancestor tier! Master truly defied the heavens!
Lu Xuan looked at the five of them. "Come on, all together!" Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Five ancient jade slips flew out, hovering around Lu Xuan. The Desolate Heaven Art! The Heaven-Burning Art! The Scripture of Non-Action! The Dao of Eerie Scripture! The Wuwu Scripture!
With a thought, the five ancient Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips shattered directly. Endless, dazzling divine light enveloped Lu Xuan, like five colossal suns rising. Dense Dao patterns blazed, and starry sky characters danced up and down, continuously flying into the ancient jade slips. A profound, mysterious aura surged like a tide.
Before long, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes and handed the five ancient jade slips to Ji Fuyao and the others. Ji Fuyao and the others took them, their divine senses probing within, and quickly grew incredibly excited!
"Master is too amazing!" Ji Fuyao exclaimed loudly.
Lu Xuan chuckled. "Let's go, back to the Grand Dao Sect!" Boom! A heaven-shaking spatial power surged, instantly enveloping them. Their figures vanished from the spot.
...
First Star Ring.
Sixth Prince Yun Zeng's military encampment.
On the sickbed, beads of fragrant sweat trickled down Liu Ruyan's jade-like forehead, a strand of hair clinging to it. Her fair, tender skin radiated a faint divine glow.
Yun Zeng smiled. "Ruyan, you're looking much better." As he spoke, he buried his head in her ample curves.
Liu Ruyan's lips curved into a subtle smile. Her divine sense probed the Charm Seed Flower within Yun Zeng's body, and she thought to herself, In a few more days, Yun Zeng will be completely my puppet. But before that, I must kill that old fool, Ju Shou!