Chapter 401

Naturally, this also includes the Sun Star.

Furthermore, Xiang Hongxuan had long since set up a grand array across the starry sky.

Everything was within Xiang Hongxuan's control.

Xiang Hongxuan could easily ensure the Sun Star operated normally.

Even without the Golden Crows, the Sun Star would not suffer the slightest loss.

If it were anyone else, they might still feel a bit of trepidation.

But in Xiang Hongxuan's eyes, Lu Ya was nothing more than an utterly ordinary member of the demon race.

There was fundamentally no difference between him and common demon-kind.

Lu Ya was not as important as he imagined himself to be.

"Enough, there is no need to mention an inconsequential person again!"

Houtu shook her head and said no more, as if a mere Golden Crow was no longer worth her attention.

Instead, Houtu stared at Xiang Hongxuan with an inexplicable expression, the corners of her mouth curling into an arc.

"Xiang Hongxuan, your current realm... I find it somewhat difficult to see through."

"You are clearly at the Sub-Sage realm, yet you inexplicably give me a sense of pressure!"

"This is truly interesting!"

Houtu was a true Sage—no, more precisely, she was a Sage not far from mastering the Earth Dao.

That Xiang Hongxuan could exert pressure on Houtu while only at the Sub-Sage realm was simply inconceivable.

It was truly beyond belief.

Xiang Hongxuan must still possess means that even Sages would find extremely daunting.

"Hehe, Houtu, didn't you mention the Nine Heavens of the Sub-Sage realm last time?"

"I intend to walk that path!"

Upon hearing this, Houtu could not help but marvel at Xiang Hongxuan's boldness.

This path was exceptionally difficult to tread.

Even though she had confidence in Xiang Hongxuan's talent, walking the path of the Nine Heavens of the Sub-Sage realm was harder than hard.

However, it did not really matter.

Even if he could not reach the Ninth Heaven, reaching the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Heaven would still be a tremendous improvement.

When the time came to prove the Dao of Hunyuan, the difficulty would be much smaller.

His potential would even be many times greater than if he had proven the Dao of Hunyuan at the peak of Quasi-Sage.

If he succeeded in the Sub-Sage path, naturally everyone would be happy.

Even if he did not succeed, it would not affect his path to proving the Dao of Hunyuan.

Regarding this, Houtu did not have much concern.

Of course.

For the sake of his future potential, Houtu still hoped Xiang Hongxuan could go as far as possible on this path.

Even Houtu thought this way.

One could imagine just how arduous the Nine Heavens of the Sub-Sage realm were.

Unfortunately, what Houtu did not know was this:

Xiang Hongxuan's talent had undergone another transformation, and his origin had even reached that of a Chaos God and Demon.

Although it was only a low-level Chaos God and Demon, his cultivation talent was not something innate divine beings could compare to.

Xiang Hongxuan smiled slightly; he naturally saw what Houtu meant, but he did not say it out loud.

Once he truly walked the path of the Nine Heavens, he would give her a massive surprise.

Xiang Hongxuan looked forward to the surprised expression on Houtu's face at that time.

It would surely be very interesting!

"Houtu, I intend to cultivate here in peace for a period of time!"

"Oh? Are you not going to participate in the Investiture of the Gods tribulation?"

"As the sixth personal disciple of the Jie Sect, it seems you still need to make an appearance in the tribulation!"

Houtu was not worried that Xiang Hongxuan would be in danger.

But some of the karma involved still needed to be resolved.

Otherwise, it would inevitably affect his future cultivation.

Even if it were only a little, it was still an influence.

At a critical moment, it could even hinder Xiang Hongxuan's progress in breaking through bottlenecks.

It absolutely could not be ignored.

"Rest assured, I am only doing some light cultivation!"

"I must make a trip for the final battle of the Investiture of the Gods!"

In a quiet room within the Pingxin Palace.

Xiang Hongxuan sat cross-legged on a clean meditation cushion.

His eyes were tightly closed.

The magic power within his body circulated wildly, and mysterious Dao rhymes radiated from his entire being.

This time, he did not intend to break through his realm.

Breaking through from the First Heaven of the Sub-Sage realm to the Second Heaven was absolutely impossible in a short time.

If he really broke through, the Investiture of the Gods tribulation would likely have already passed.

He still needed to make an appearance in the tribulation, so he naturally could not miss it.

However, once he intervened in the tribulation,

He would, nine times out of ten, encounter targeting from the Sages.

Especially Yuanshi Tianzun; he would definitely be the target of his wrath.

If he did not have sufficient combat power, he might lose a great deal of face.

This was not the result Xiang Hongxuan wanted.

Xiang Hongxuan had now passed the tribulation of the decay of the physical body.

His entire body had fused with countless strands of Innate Indestructible Divine Light.

Even Yuanshi Tianzun, with a Sage's attack, could not destroy Xiang Hongxuan's physical body.

But this did not mean he could not harm Xiang Hongxuan's Primordial Spirit.

Of course,

If Xiang Hongxuan's magic power were exhausted, he would still be suppressed and bullied by Yuanshi Tianzun.

And this time, Xiang Hongxuan prepared to add a layer of insurance for himself.

To ensure that when facing a Sage, even if he could not win, he would remain undefeated.

Correct.

This time, Xiang Hongxuan was going to pass the tribulations of the decay of magic power and the decay of the Primordial Spirit among the Five Decays of Heaven and Man.

Successfully passing the tribulation of the decay of magic power meant that more Innate Indestructible Divine Light would fuse into his magic power.

Even if Xiang Hongxuan consumed his magic power, it would automatically regenerate within his body, cycling endlessly, never to be exhausted.

From now on, even if he encountered a Sage, he would not fear the embarrassment of being crushed due to the exhaustion of magic power.

Sages possessed endless magic power, and he, Xiang Hongxuan, could likewise obtain endless magic power through other means.

And successfully passing the tribulation of the decay of the Primordial Spirit meant that his Primordial Spirit could also fuse with endless Innate Indestructible Divine Light.

No matter how strong a Sage's power was, they would be unable to destroy Xiang Hongxuan's Primordial Spirit.

Physical body, magic power, Primordial Spirit!

Essence, Qi, Spirit!

These three aspects of Xiang Hongxuan would no longer have any flaws.

It would be almost impossible for a Sage to erase Xiang Hongxuan.

Coupled with several Chaos Supreme Treasures guarding his own Great Dao, Xiang Hongxuan would have no more flaws.

This was the preparation Xiang Hongxuan had made for himself.

Although, at his current First Heaven of the Sub-Sage realm, passing these two tribulations of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man would be incredibly dangerous.