Chapter 589 - 493: Infiltration and Investigation, the Mystery of the Immortal Realm

"Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttle?!"

Inside the Chaos Heaven, Yuan Huang and the Cyan Flood Dragon exchanged looks.

Once there was movement from the Star Shell, they knew someone had come to rescue them. Since no other starship signals appeared on the Star Map, they immediately thought it was the Sect Leader who had arrived.

But what was up with the Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttle?

That was supposed to be something that suppresses the Star Realm, huge in size and difficult to maneuver. When did it gain the ability to change size?

And the Golden Lotus...

Before they could ponder further, Zhang Kui appeared in the cabin.

"Greetings, Sect Leader." The two quickly cupped their hands in salute.

Zhang Kui's Divine Thought swept over them, seeing that Yuan Huang was only slightly injured, he relaxed, "It's been hard on you two. What exactly happened?"

"Sect Leader, the Colorless Star Realm is already in chaos."

Yuan Huang, not bothering to ask about the Golden Lotus, quickly cupped his hands and began to relay the gathered information, "As soon as we arrived, we found the entire Star Realm trapped by an unknown Grand Array. Soon afterward, the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm began to move…"

After listening carefully, Zhang Kui nodded with a smile, "Mm, I understand now. You both can return to heal your injuries."

Having said that, he waved his hand.

Their vision blurred, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves at the base of Kunlun Mountain in Spirit Mountain City, looking around at the bustling crowd with a puzzled expression…

...

"Tai Shi, open the Star Map!"

After sending Yuan Huang and the Cyan Flood Dragon back, Zhang Kui waved his sleeve and sat in the captain's chair. The entire cabin of the Chaos Heaven began to transform.

After all, the Chaos Heaven was a treasure he had refined personally, and although temporarily lent to Yuan Huang, many of its functions could only be activated by him.

Like the Array Disc rising beneath the Star Map, fused with the Stargazing Disc and refined using a special method, it could amplify his Investigation Skill.

As Zhang Kui performed the Spell, the Tai Chi Light Wheel spinning in his eyes, the whole Array Disc shone brightly. The Star Map instantly displayed the entire scene of the Colorless Star Realm, with each star exceptionally clear, even showing the floating meteors.

"Wow, it's quite lively…"

Seeing the scene on the Star Map, Zhang Kui chuckled.

Yuan Huang had said that the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm had already taken action, and it was true; they were advancing, with three factions attacking together.

On the Star Map, the three forces advanced toward the Central Star Zone from different directions, each distinct but equally grand.

The Celestial Craft Immortal Realm resembled the former Celestial Essence Star Realm, slowly advancing while guarded by miraculous Divine Light above, with countless roaring Star Beasts below and an unending number of sword-shaped starships encircling it, making it seem like a boiling Star Sea…

The Deceitful Immortal's side continued to surge forward as a Black Tide. Compared to the Longevity Star Realm's Deceitful Immortals, their methods were even more bizarre, with countless Underworld abominations fusing into enormous sinister forms. The whole Black Tide seemed unified, containing massive eyes and scaly, insect-like limbs, sending shivers down one's spine...

The Star Thieves were relatively weaker, with their broken Star Realm unable to advance, stuck in the surrounding Meteorite Sea, yet still managing an army of densely packed starships, and even driving over ten thousand powerful Star Beasts…

Zhang Kui squinted, having made a judgment in his heart.

The Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty had just risen, with a military force far smaller than these ancient powers, but they could make up for it with quality, having a fighting chance.

Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to get involved casually, as these three factions were clearly acting in unison.

More importantly, the Black Ming King hadn't dispatched an army to intercept, and the Star Map showed that the Central Star Zone was shrouded in darkness, unable to be probed.

The situation seemed rather strange…

"What do you think, senior?"

Zhang Kui sent a voice transmission to inquire of Luo Changsheng.

Hidden within the Immortal King Hall, Luo Changsheng also had a Star Map before him. With a calm look, he said, "As you noted, these three forces have suffered losses before, yet continue to march boldly, clearly hiding a trump card. I'm very familiar with Qianwu; everything is likely within his calculations."

"The situation is unclear now, so don't act rashly. It's best to gather some intelligence first."

Zhang Kui smiled slightly, "You're right, senior."

Upon finishing, the Chaos Heaven instantly traversed, rushing deeper into the Star Realm…

...

With the Deceitful Immortals being hard to infiltrate and the Star Thieves appearing to be mere accessories to the show, Zhang Kui chose to approach the nearest Celestial Craft Immortal Realm for information.

Concealing its presence using the Void Domain, the Chaos Heaven ghosted through the starry sky, making Zhang Kui marvel, "Indeed, although the Colorless Star Realm has thoroughly fallen into the hands of the Black Ming King, it's still faring better than the Longevity Star Realm..."

That's right. After years of chaos, with Deceitful Immortals, the Blood God Sect, and Star Beasts and Star Thieves rampaging in the Longevity Star Realm, there were few Life Stars able to nurture living beings, yet quite a few remained in the Colorless Star Realm.

Traversing the realm, he witnessed marks of ancient battles, with some areas even becoming entirely chaotic. But around some dim Sun Stars, Life Stars still managed to barely survive.

Strangely, these Life Stars were filled with ancient ruins, with the Underworld possessing immense abandoned cities, yet powerful living beings were scarce. No Desolate Beast True Immortals were to be seen, and there were only a handful of Mahayana Realm cultivators.

"They must be being farmed…"

Luo Changsheng's gaze was somewhat complicated, "According to what was seen in the Buddha Land, the Black Ming King formerly known as Qianwu employs a forbidden technique to plunder the Light of Life. Even billions of ordinary beings aren't worth a single True Immortal."

Zhang Kui smiled and nodded, "Just as I surmised."

Indeed, from his perspective, setting aside Immortal King legacies and secrets of Grotto Heavens, these Life Stars represented a vast wealth. By employing the Lotus Planting Skill, he could rapidly expand the Divine Dynasty's power.

What mattered whether the beings were weak? The Profound Pavilion could dispatch people to set up Grand Arrays to gather Spiritual Qi, and the Yellow Pavilion could teach the Human Race Divine Path, exponentially increasing the number of experts, not to mention the doubled Power of Incense Fire for the divine path.

However, all of this was predicated on him emerging as the final victor in this struggle. The Lotus Planting Skill required years and wasn't subtle. None of the factions would idly watch him enact it.

The Star Realm was vast and boundless, and with the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm being dragged by Star Beasts, even if it entered the Underworld Starry Sky, its speed was slow, allowing Zhang Kui to soon catch up.

Collecting the Chaos Heaven, Zhang Kui executed the Stand Without Shadow Immortal Skill, melding into the void. Watching the colossal Immortal Realm not far away, even though sword-shaped starships flew past, no one noticed him.

After inspecting with the Tai Chi Light Wheel in his eyes, Zhang Kui slightly shook his head, "The Immortal Light of the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm is indeed extraordinary, protecting the entire Immortal Realm so tightly that entering unnoticed would be impossible."

"That's the Profound Micro Divine Light."

In the Immortal Hall, Luo Changsheng furrowed his brows, "I've found it suspect since I last saw it, but now seeing its origins, I can confirm."

"After the creation of the Cosmos, many Laws and origins circulate, some stronger than others. But only dozens are renowned, among them True Sun Fire, Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and True Taiyin Evil, with your Yin Yang True Fire being even more potent."

"This Profound Micro Divine Light excels in defense, being immune to all techniques. Back when our master wandered the Void, he discovered it in a certain star dust turbulence but left it for future talented disciples due to each having their own destiny."

"That place was extremely secretive and extremely dangerous, inaccessible to anyone but a Starry Sky Dominator. How the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm obtained it, could there be someone backing them?"

Zhang Kui pondered, "According to you, senior, secrets abound within the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm…"

With that, his eyes turned toward a passing starship, and his form vanished.

The sword-shaped starships of the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm had Array protection. Without forming a star fort, they couldn't activate the Profound Micro Divine Light, allowing Zhang Kui to breach easily.

Inside the starship, the space was cramped, with only a Wolf Race Demon Immortal leading two Mahayana Realm cultivators in control. Zhang Kui's Divine Thought swept over them, grasping the starship's structure completely.

"So that's it, it's quite ingeniously designed…"

The Celestial Craft Immortal Realm was renowned for Artifact Refining in the Void. This starship eschewed the Ancient Immortal Dynasty's starship architecture, being wholly forged, refined as a Flying Sword controlled by cultivators' Divine Thought.

The starship's core was also extraordinary. Instead of using the Ancient Yin Yang Qi Ball, it was an Array confining a transparent small sword, even through the core one could feel its sky-piercing Sword Qi.

After transmitting the findings to Luo Changsheng, the usually composed Ancient Immortal Monarch's expression shifted, "The Great Derivation Star Sword!"

"This sword is renowned as an Ancient Immortal Treasure, with formidable offensive power capable of manifesting into countless forms, autonomously absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. How could it fall into their hands?"

Zhang Kui chuckled, "Could it be another one of your treasures?"

Luo Changsheng's gaze turned grave, "No, it's the treasure of the Luofu Realm Master of the Eternal Immortal Dynasty!"