Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Chapter 487 - 400: Divine Dynasty Prepared for War, Desolate Ancient Battlefield

"Courage?"

Bo Yuan was taken aback at first, then he smiled calmly and said, "Sect Leader must be joking. I’ve been rolling in the sea of corpses and blood since I was young. Living until now is already a miracle. Courage, to me, is the least valuable thing."

"Then it’s easier!"

Zhang Kui nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and a star map of the Desolate Ancient Battlefield appeared in the room. "How is the situation in the Desolate Ancient Battlefield now? I need to know all the details."

Although Bo Yuan didn’t understand what Zhang Kui intended to do, he still respectfully replied, "Sect Leader, the Desolate Ancient Battlefield is in chaos. It originally had many ancient relics and shattered reincarnations, attracting a large number of Star Beasts..."

As he spoke, he marked the star map while Zhang Kui observed intently, deep in thought...

...

Shazhou, Siling Mountain.

If you asked which was the most prosperous Spirit Mountain on the Divine Continent besides Kunlun Mountain, probably no one would expect it to be Siling Mountain, located in the desert Gobi.

The scorching True Sun Fire shot straight up into the sky, and the layers of grand halls of the Profound Pavilion almost spread from the mountain to its base. The Starship Project, Moon Palace Array, Celestial Essence Star Realm, Merit Mall... Since the establishment of Siling Mountain, the tasks of the Profound Pavilion have increased, and they never stop recruiting.

Nowadays, in the Divine Dynasty, every cultivator just out of the official academy faces fierce competition, typically as follows:

Yellow Pavilion: "Fellow Daoist, speaking of the most leisurely place in the Divine Dynasty, it has to be the Yellow Pavilion. Relaxing tasks and ample Spirit Pill benefits!"

Divine Land Fleet: "Don’t listen to him. Join our Starship Fleet; traversing the Star Sea and riding across the Four Directions is our style!"

Combat Team: "Haha, there are countless paths to becoming a prodigy of the Divine Dynasty, but joining our Combat Team is the quickest one!"

Profound Pavilion: "All of you, step aside. Fellow Daoist, come to the Profound Pavilion. Guaranteed teaching, no limitation. As for conditions, whatever they offer, we pay triple!"

Although it’s just a joke among the commoners, it highlights the shortage of cultivators in the Divine Dynasty’s population, as resources are no longer an issue.

However, at Siling Mountain, none of this is apparent.

"What? So expensive!"

The exchange hall of the Profound Pavilion was crowded, and Guo Huai widened his eyes, gritting his teeth, looking at the Profound Pavilion cultivator as if he were his father’s murderer.

The cultivator also looked helpless, "Captain Guo, this is the latest set of accessories incorporating Disaster Beast bones and numerous Divine Materials. Whether it’s the Divine Fire Cannon or the core, it enhances the power by half. Why not choose something else?"

The Divine Dynasty was about to launch external expeditions, and the new strategy required faster starship speed, offering free upgrades. Regardless of the combat team’s size, all would be upgraded to three cores uniformly.

The Pingkang Team had already upgraded ahead, so they wanted to take this opportunity to gather some merit and equip the latest research accessories of the Profound Pavilion.

"No, I want the best!"

Guo Huai snorted proudly, then turned around, shamelessly smiling, "Um... everyone, how about we chip in?"

The team members all rolled their eyes.

Joining the team wasn’t just for fame and experience; it also meant earning substantial merit points. Yet they constantly had to make up for it.

"Captain Guo is right."

Cui Yebai smiled and said, "I’ve heard we’re heading to the Desolate Ancient Battlefield. Everyone’s seen the dangers there. Besides, we’ll likely face inevitable battles in Four Directions; the Starship is our safeguard."

"It’s not like we refused..."

The group reluctantly cobbled together merit points.

There were many teams like theirs. Ever since Zhang Kui laid out the plan, the preparations had begun. Apart from refining starships and securing logistics, Helian Wei also designed strategies based on intelligence, practicing daily in the Divine Path Dream Realm and Star Zone.

The Desolate Ancient Battlefield had countless ancient relics,

The Desolate Ancient Battlefield had a shattered reincarnation core,

The Desolate Ancient Battlefield housed countless enemies...

Almost everyone understood that the future would mark the beginning of the Divine Dynasty’s journey across the starry sky, or it would be entirely defeated. In this fate-deciding mission, no one wanted to fall behind.

Just as they were nervously busy, the Chaos Heaven concealed its form and dashed out of the Celestial Essence Star Realm...

...

"Tai Shi, proceed as planned. After reaching the Desolate Ancient Battlefield, I’ll find time to activate the Immortal Sect and restore the connection..."

Inside the black crystal-lit cabin, Zhang Kui was silent, using Divine Thought to arrange various matters, knowing that after leaving the Celestial Essence Star Zone, they would be entirely out of contact with the Divine Dynasty.

Meanwhile, Bo Yuan sat on another crystal throne, looking around with a face full of doubt and surprise.

He had never seen a starship of such a level; even the Vast Sea Dragon Venerable Treasure Ship was just about grandeur, but the Chaos Heaven was all about practicality, with a hint of ferocity lurking beneath its precision.

Bo Yuan vaguely realized that the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty seemed to be on a completely different path from other forces, even more focused on technology than the legendary Celestial Craft Immortal Realm; the future was unimaginable.

However, thinking about the imminent significant undertaking made him anxious; life and death were secondary, but would it succeed?

Soon, the Chaos Heaven passed through the Meteorite Sea.

After bidding farewell to Tai Shi, Zhang Kui gazed into the starry sky ahead with a grave expression.

He was in quite a hurry, only because he received an important piece of news:

The Blood God Cultist forces are plotting to attack the Star Beast Divine Nest, which is the place where star beasts from the Desolate Ancient Battlefield have been forced to gather after the rise of the Blood God Influence.

Zhang Kui didn’t care about the life and death of the star beasts. These gigantic beasts, originating from Life Stars, are ferocious and greedy. If they hadn’t become Star Gods on their mother star, they might have been candidates for the Starry Sky Evil Gods.

What’s infuriating is that the Desolate Ancient Battlefield contains many broken Reincarnation Cores left from ancient cosmic conflicts. Over the long years, these star beasts have collected many; if acquired by the Blood God Influence, they could instantly summon and awaken the Blood God True Body.

That would be a creature of Starry Sky Dominator level, enough to suppress the entire Star Realm, and by then no one would be able to escape.

In the distance, a massive Star Reef appeared in the starry sky, with array Spirit Light spanning a size as vast as a province of the Divine Continent, lined with buildings of various colors and densely packed starships continuously coming and going.

After Zhang Kui lifted the Divine Path restrictions, not only did the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty set up shops, but all nearby forces also began to operate there. In a short time, it has flourished greatly, becoming a major hub in the southern Star Realm.

Although the Divine Dynasty lost complete control and a portion of its benefits, these people would also be trapped here by interests, serving as a cover for the Divine Dynasty and as its first line of defense.

Perhaps it’s somewhat ruthless, but to survive in this chaotic cosmos, Zhang Kui can only protect the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty.

Chaos Heaven’s invisibility capabilities are excellent, and enveloped by Zhang Kui’s Void Domain, hardly anyone noticed that a starship had already left the Star Reef, heading into the vast cosmos...

...

One month later.

The Underworld Starry Sky was a crimson color, with stars densely packed, seemingly near yet far.

An ancient, mottled meteorite constantly spun forward, with a massive hollow inside where a starry sky worm several tens of meters long lay sleeping.

This creature is equally harmful as an Underworld anomaly. If it falls on a celestial body, it will burrow into its core, eventually turning into a colossal being and destroying the star in a few hundred years.

Of course, first, it must survive the journey.

Bang!

Another meteorite flew by, covered with bizarre Underworld tumors. The collision caused both to shatter, and the starry sky worm, awakened from its slumber, twisted and struggled as it was enveloped by the eerie tumors.

In the distance, Chaos Heaven flashed with silver light as it swiftly passed through.

"What a pity..."

Bo Yuan looked out the window, licking his lips.

Zhang Kui was a bit speechless. The Fish Demon Priest was the same. Are these worms really so delicious that even an Immortal’s appetite is stirred?

Suddenly, Bo Yuan stared intently ahead, his gaze heavy as he said in a deep voice:

"Sect Leader, we’ve arrived. Ahead is the Desolate Ancient Battlefield."

Zhang Kui stopped Chaos Heaven, likewise looking forward.

With his current Tongyou Skill, the Tai Chi Light Wheel turning, he could see much farther than Bo Yuan, even perceiving both the Yin and Yang realms simultaneously.

Ahead was an endless Meteorite Sea, with massive shattered stars floating within. Without the Sun Star’s light, it was silent and dark, whether in the Underworld or the mortal world, it was all the same.

According to known clues and ancient star maps, the center of the Longevity Star Realm consists entirely of the Desolate Ancient Battlefield, spanning several dozen Star Zones, and with star density much greater than the Four Directions Star Realm.

The power of that battle is truly unimaginable...

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, maneuvering Chaos Heaven directly into the boundless Meteorite Sea.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Meteorite Sea was extremely dense, filling every direction. Whether small as a fist or large as a mountain range, they were impossible to avoid. Though bounced off and shattered by the array constantly, the sound of collisions echoed within Chaos Heaven, unable to maintain invisibility.

Bo Yuan, while staring out the window, earnestly explained:

"Sect Leader, it’s always like this around the Desolate Ancient Battlefield. I roamed here before, and when encountering hidden, hard-to-detect enemies, I’d usually lure them to the outskirts to reveal them..."

Zhang Kui nodded slightly, listening carefully.

Though he was powerful and could use Magic to break invisibility, these were experiences Bo Yuan earned from countless life-or-death situations, and they might save his life one day.

The Meteorite Sea was very monotonous. The only unusual sights were occasionally seeing the ancient, deceased bodies of star beasts that perished here. Were it not for the Blood God Influence, these creatures would fight among themselves as well.

Unfortunately, most were incomplete and had lost their Spirit Charm; otherwise, they would be excellent materials for refining starships.

Half a month later, Chaos Heaven finally exited the meteorite zone.

And right before them was a mountain-sized star fragment, with ancient palace ruins remaining atop it, standing silently in the dark starry sky.

Bo Yuan shook his head slightly, "Sect Leader, this place has already been excavated; there’s nothing here. Let’s move on."

"Wait a moment."

Zhang Kui did not agree but instead stared fixedly at the ruins.

Before long, a massive shadow slowly rose from the ancient hall’s ruins. It resembled a star whale but was covered in bone armor, with harrowing wails continuously echoing in their minds...