Chapter 776

In the void, Fang Yu's form materialized.

As for Fang Qingxue and Fang Han, they remained inside the Chaos Tower cultivating.

Currently cultivating inside the Chaos Tower are several others: besides Fang Qingxue and Fang Han, the Lower-Class Dao Artifact Xuantian Zhenmo Tower that Fang Yu acquired years ago also cultivates within the Chaos Tower, along with the Water-Fire Chaos Staff, the Dispersing Fire Divine Furnace, the Great Chaos Thunder Sword, the Golden Ancient Tree, and the juvenile Ancient Celestial Dragon—all currently do not need to come out, needing only to cultivate within the Chaos Tower, nourished by the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Qi and Immortal Realm Xu Yuan Qi, their cultivation progresses with twice the results.

"Who has appeared? Could it be the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast?"

The two Golden Core cultivators of the Infinite Star Palace were seated in meditation, restoring their magic power, when suddenly they saw a beam of light approaching from afar—in the light stood a human silhouette radiating a terrifying aura.

"On guard!"

Dense waves of treasure-light surged from the bodies of the two Golden Core cultivators; one by one, Top-Grade magic treasures were summoned forth, while many wandering cultivators also took to the air, on high alert.

"Not the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast—it's a human silhouette!"

"This being's aura is incredibly strong—I feel his cultivation base has surpassed the Divine Ability Secret Realm and reached the legendary Longevity Secret Realm? Could this person be a primordial titan?"

"Heavens! He truly is a primordial titan—we've encountered one here! We must be extremely cautious and immediately state our identities!"

Feeling Fang Yu's aura, the two Golden Core cultivators wore expressions of shock, for they sensed his power had reached the Longevity Secret Realm, his entire body exuding an immortal aura, every gesture radiating an irresistible force.

They immediately knew they had encountered a primordial titan.

Facing such a primordial titan, even as Golden Core disciples of the Infinite Star Palace, they must show utmost reverence.

"We are true disciples of the Infinite Star Palace, honored to meet you, Elder. May we ask your purpose in coming here?"

The male and female Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances, then spoke at once.

They first announced their names, fearing this sudden-arriving primordial titan might kill them outright.

They were no match for a primordial titan, but their sect harbored many Longevity Secret Realm experts, so they must state their identities immediately.

"So you are disciples of the Infinite Star Palace—I've long heard your reputation. I am the lord of a planet in the Covering Heaven Star System. I've come out to gather medicinal herbs to cultivate my disciples, helping my several unworthy pupils attain the Golden Core Realm. Passing by this star, I heard you speak of pursuing the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast—I can assist you, forging a connection."

Fang Yu did not reveal his full aura, only manifesting the power of an Ancient Celestial Dragon as he spoke to the two Golden Core disciples.

This Ancient Celestial Dragon's power was already terrifying to Golden Core cultivators.

"Covering Heaven Star Lord?"

The male Golden Core disciple pondered, but could not recall where this star was located; yet the area around the Infinite Great World was a vast star region, filled with countless stars—they could not possibly know every star's name.

"I truly envy Elder for reaching the Longevity Secret Realm, becoming lord of a star, free and unbound. But if Elder joined our Infinite Star Palace, with your cultivation base, you could easily become a vice-palace lord, receiving vast benefits each month."

The male disciple's gaze shifted, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Indeed, Elder, having reached the Longevity Secret Realm, your status is extremely exalted. If we can now gain your aid in finding the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast, we will surely recommend you to our Infinite Star Palace Elders—then with your cultivation base, becoming a vice-palace lord here would be more than sufficient."

The female Golden Core disciple also spoke.

"Fair enough, fair enough. But our immediate priority is still to find the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast. If we can locate and capture it and deliver it to your Infinite Star Palace, then future matters may well be possible."

Fang Yu smiled faintly.

"Elder speaks wisely. We are responsible for searching hundreds of stars in this star region. Since Elder is willing to join us, please come aboard the Star Skiff with us."

Both the male and female Golden Core disciples wore expressions of great delight, for they had encountered a primordial titan—originally, the task of finding the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast was perilous, and if they succeeded, they might die in the attempt; but with a primordial titan's aid, their safety increased dramatically.

They now had little suspicion that this Covering Heaven Star Lord meant them harm, for they were within the Infinite Great World's territory—any star lord or primordial titan among the wandering cultivators who killed Infinite Star Palace disciples would suffer dire consequences themselves.

Moreover, if this primordial titan truly intended to attack, he would have done so already, rather than feigning goodwill.

They had already discerned this Covering Heaven Star Lord's intent: he wished to help them find the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast, forging a good connection, through which he could enter the Infinite Star Palace and become a vice-palace lord.

Otherwise, without any credentials, how could he enter the Infinite Star Palace?

The two Golden Core disciples felt they had grasped Fang Yu's intentions as the Covering Heaven Star Lord, yet their expressions remained reverent; as they spoke, the male cultivator withdrew one hundred Pure Yang Elixirs and placed them into the Star Skiff.

"Each jump consumes one hundred Pure Yang Elixirs—the cost is astonishingly high, and this Star Skiff will completely collapse after a thousand jumps. Elder, do you have any magic treasure capable of traversing the void?"

The male Golden Core disciple spoke with visible pain.

"I use a Dao Artifact, which consumes even more Pure Yang energy. Since we're only searching a few hundred stars in this region, I won't deploy my Lower-Class Dao Artifact."

Fang Yu spoke calmly, yet internally he felt profound emotion.

The Infinite Star Palace truly was the Infinite Star Palace—immensely wealthy. Two Golden Core disciples traveling used Pure Yang Elixirs—something unimaginable for Yuhua Sect disciples.

For Yuhua Sect disciples, Pure Yang Elixirs were supreme treasures, usable only during cultivation, greatly enhancing physical cultivation base and spiritual power, aiding magic power advancement.

To expend one hundred Pure Yang Elixirs on a single journey—such loss was simply too great.

Of course, they had no need to use Pure Yang Elixirs for travel, since most Yuhua Sect disciples cultivated atop Yu Peak, never leaving the universe's void, making Pure Yang Elixir consumption unnecessary.

Fang Yu could also see that the Star Skiff used by the Infinite Star Palace disciples for void traversal was, at its core, a Top-Grade magic treasure—yet such a Top-Grade magic treasure could only be used a thousand times before total destruction.

If Yuhua Sect disciples learned of this, they would all say it was impossible—impossible.

The Infinite Star Palace, this colossal sect, had a comprehensive strength far exceeding that of Yuhua Sect.

"If Elder becomes vice-palace lord of my Seven Kill Palace, you will receive vast supplies of Pure Yang Elixirs each month—please remember to promote us well then."

The female Golden Core disciple gazed at Fang Yu, sensing his immense power—within her perception, every inch of his skin seemed to contain unimaginable force; a single movement could seize mountains and grasp oceans, filling her with profound envy.

Longevity Secret Realm, primordial titans—within the Infinite Star Palace, they held extremely high status, receiving ten thousand Pure Yang Elixirs each month.

As for disciples like them at the Golden Core Realm, each received only five hundred Pure Yang Elixirs per month; to obtain more, they must complete sect tasks.

But undertaking missions also consumed Pure Yang Elixirs—for example, this mission to find the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast: before even encountering the beast, their star-to-star jumps had already consumed many Pure Yang Elixirs.

This was already a losing deal, but fortunately, the Elders knew they would expend Pure Yang Elixirs and had pre-awarded them a portion, so the loss wasn't too severe.

"Are you two disciples of the Seven Kill Palace?"

Fang Yu's mind stirred as he asked.

"Yes, Elder. I am An Songyue, he is Deng Shaopeng—we are both true disciples of the Seven Kill Palace. Our palace's lord has already reached the Immortal Body realm. In the Infinite Star Palace, there are three hundred and sixty-five such palaces; our Seven Kill Palace ranks among the upper-middle tier among them. If Elder joins our Seven Kill Palace, the benefits will far exceed those of other palaces."

The female Golden Core disciple revealed her name, An Songyue, and also spoke of certain matters within the Infinite Star Palace.

The Infinite Star Palace was a colossal sect of the Infinite Great World, this enormous sect ruling the entire great world directly, just as the Kanlishen Sect ruled the Kanli Great World—imagine the terror of such a colossal force.

The entire surface of the Infinite Great World was governed by the Infinite Star Palace, divided into three hundred and sixty-five palaces, each palace's lord an Immortal Body cultivator.

That meant the Infinite Star Palace possessed three hundred and sixty-five Immortal Body experts.

And this was not the Infinite Star Palace's full strength—above its various palace lords stood countless Grand Elders, all former palace lords who had cultivated beyond the Longevity Third Realm of the Heaven Cave Realm.

For countless years, the Supreme Elders of the entire Wuji Star Palace have been as numerous as cattle, and within the sect, the titanic figures of the Grotto-Heaven realm number in the tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands — something the various sects of the Xuanhuang Great World could never hope to compare with.

A single Wuji Great World, just the experts whose cultivation base has reached above the third level of Longevity, Grotto-Heaven realm, already outnumber the combined total of the Xiandaoshi Sect, the Seven Branches of the Demon Sect, and the Yaodaowu Sect of the entire Xuanhuang Great World.

Of course, this is perfectly normal.

After all, the Xuanhuang Great World is divided into Xuduomen Sect, while the entire Wuji Great World is unified, and it possesses an immortal artifact that can continuously draw upon the pure Yang qi of the immortal realm, so its strength naturally far surpasses the Gedamen Sect of the Xuanhuang Great World.

The Wuji Star Palace does not merely rule the entire Wuji Great World; it also controls numerous star domains beyond the Wuji Great World. How many life-bearing planets are there in a single star domain? Hundreds of millions, even tens of billions of planets — all are the territory of the Wuji Star Palace.

Upon these planets, the Dao lineage of the Wuji Star Palace spreads everywhere, and the population beneath its banner is inexhaustible.

As for the Yuhua Sect, the extent of its influence covers only a few small dynasties — the Great Li Dynasty, the Great Virtue Dynasty, the Great Xu Dynasty, and so on. Even if their populations reach a few hundred billion, it is still pitifully few.

As for the Yutaiyi Sect, it is slightly better; the Great Xuan Empire, the foremost empire of the Xuanhuang Great World, serves as its sacred ground, but even so it cannot compare with the Wuji Star Palace, which commands numerous star domains and billions of stars.

Within the Wuji Star Palace, only cultivators of the Divine Ability Secret Realm can Chengweiwai Sect disciples; those who cultivate to the Heavenly Man Realm can barely Chengweinei Sect disciples.

As for some loose cultivators who step into the Heavenly Man Realm or Return to Oneness Realm after cultivating only five types of Five-Element Divine Abilities, they have no potential for development whatsoever upon reaching the Wuji Star Palace, and can barely serve as craftsmen, refining treasure weapons for the disciples of the Wuji Star Palace.

But if one cultivates to the Golden Core Realm, and above the Golden Core there are still a dozen or so types of Divine Abilities, then one can become a true disciple of the Wuji Star Palace, and the treatment will greatly improve. As long as one completes more missions, gains more experience without dying, within a few decades, or a century, hanging one's body full of supreme-grade treasure weapons is still a trivial matter; pure Yang elixir by the handful, almost comparable to the ancient titans of the Longevity Secret Realm within the Xuanhuang Great World.

And if one can break through in one stroke to the Longevity Secret Realm and become an ancient titan, one's status becomes even more transcendent. One may cultivate within the main world of the Wuji Great World, or apply to go out and reach a planet under the command of the Wuji Star Palace to become a Dao Ancestor of a region, mastering a vast star, living in luxury, with a harem of three thousand.

It can be said that the ancient titans of the Longevity Secret Realm, within the Wuji Great World, hold an even higher status than in the Xuanhuang Great World, and receive even more of people's respect.

This is also the reason Fang Yu revealed his identity as one of the Longevity Secret Realm; once the identity of a titan of the Longevity Secret Realm is revealed, everyone must show him respect.

The group simply shifted between these several stars; in any case, it was not consuming Fang Yu's pure Yang elixir.

After passing through several dozen stars, suddenly, several streaks of starlight rang out from the body of that Golden Core Realm woman, An Songyue, growing more and more violent, and within them faint screams could be heard.

"The traces of the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast have been discovered!"

An Songyue cried out in alarm. "It's senior brothers from the Northern Dipper Hall, in the southwest. They are now summoning all disciples to go over and set up a great formation. As long as sixty-four Golden Core disciples set up the formation, they can deploy the Wuji Star Formation, trap an ancient titan, and buy time for the Elders of the sect!"

"Let's go, we must hurry over and ask the senior to go with us. Trapping that sacred beast would be a great merit!"

The male Golden Core cultivator also shouted loudly.

"Naturally."

Fang Yu nodded.

He watched as these two disciples once again burned over a hundred pure Yang elixir, beginning the spatial-temporal shift.

In no time at all, Fang Yu's group arrived above a massive planet.