Translator: CinderTL
World Descent.
All nine major powers of the Blue Star Minor Realm had now deployed surveillance arrays.
Any energy fluctuations caused by a force descending into this world would be immediately detected.
Unless a fierce battle was raging within the Blue Star Minor Realm, the intense energy release could slightly mask the fluctuations of the World Descent.
Currently, there was no Nascent Soul battle involving more than ten people on Blue Star, nor was there any energy release that could shake half of the planet. The arrival of an external force immediately alarmed all the Nine Immortal Sects.
In an instant, Nascent Soul True Lords emerged one after another, eager to find out which force had descended.
Many even thought of the Wu Ji Sect and the precarious Chiyang Sword Sect.
There had long been an agreement among the Nine Sects: any force wishing to open a World Descent channel must obtain the consent of the other eight sects. Otherwise, it would be like breaking the rules, and the other eight sects could jointly expel them.
This rule had also been certified by the higher sects.
But now...
Someone had broken this rule!?
"Who is it!? The Chiyang Sword Sect or the Wu Ji Sect?"
"The Chiyang Sword Sect wouldn't dare! They know full well the consequences of breaking the rules! Once evidence is found, the entire Chiyang Sword Sect will be doomed!"
"With the Taixu Sword Sect's army pressing down, the Chiyang Sword Sect is already on the verge of collapse. What's wrong with making a desperate move before their end?"
"The people within the Blue Star Minor Realm might be doomed, but those outside won't be. Moreover, World Descent requires the use of higher-level power, and the main sect of the Chiyang Sword Sect would never cooperate with them in such an act."
"If we're talking about cooperation... could it be the Wu Ji Sect? Li Chunjun's strength and potential... he could even make it onto the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List. Given the relationship between the Wu Ji Sect and the Taixu Sword Sect, how could they just stand by and watch such a prodigy emerge?"
"Now that you mention it, it's quite possible. But this is too insane. If the higher-ups punish them, everyone in the Wu Ji Sect's Blue Star branch, from Nascent Soul to Qi Refining cultivators, would likely be executed!"
"All executed? Heh, as long as the methods are clever and no evidence is found, there are plenty of ways to argue!"
Countless Nascent Soul True Lords were abuzz with discussion.
As they debated, a piece of news...
Quickly spread to the Sect Masters of the Nine Immortal Sects.
It was then that everyone finally understood which force had descended.
...
"The Multiverse Hegemony War Committee!? The Void Warship of the Multiverse Hegemony!?"
"Wait, is the upcoming battle the Multiverse Hegemony War at Two Realms Mountain!? This is a Domain-Level Battlefield, and it only allows Nascent Soul cultivators to enter and fight!?"
"The Multiverse Hegemony War, every battlefield is a super meat grinder for the battles between our human race and the other races! Even in a Domain-Level Battlefield, the number of Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators who fall is in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions... If it were a Great World-Level Battlefield, the number of fallen cultivators would be in the hundreds of millions! My heavens!? Who in our Blue Star Minor Realm would have the courage to step onto such a battlefield!?"
"That warship seems to be heading towards the Taixu Sword Sect? Makes sense! The only ones in our Blue Star Minor Realm with the guts to join the Multiverse Hegemony War are those Sword Cultivators from the Taixu Sword Sect who are always boasting about their unmatched killing prowess!"
When it became clear that the descending force was not from any of the Nine Immortal Sects, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Even the Wu Ji Sect, which was preparing for a World Descent, felt relieved.
They had to be sneaky about sending Peak Realm Cultivators to descend into other worlds, not daring to be as brazen as the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee.
Would they dare to disregard the rules jointly established by the upper echelons of the Nine Immortal Sects? These Nascent Soul cultivators didn't have the guts for that.
Only the Multiverse Hegemony War Committee, a behemoth within the entire Profound Yellow Great World, the entire Immortal Alliance, and even the entire human race, could boldly navigate their warships in and out of any world at will.
Immediately, Mo Bai, the Sect Master of the Wu Ji Sect, issued an order: "This Void Warship, capable of traversing one Lesser World after another, is heading straight for the Taixu Sword Sect. Find out which True Lord from the Taixu Sword Sect wants to participate in the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield."
A faint smile appeared on his face. "No matter when this True Lord registered, it's still good news for us that they're leaving the Blue Star Minor Realm at this time."
The Nascent Soul True Lord who received the order also smiled.
The Wu Ji Sect was about to engage in a full-scale war with the Taixu Sword Sect. Losing any Nascent Soul True Lord from the Taixu Sword Sect would increase their chances of victory.
...
Meanwhile, at the Taixu Sword Sect, Huan Ming also received news of the arrival of the Multiverse Hegemony War warship.
Especially when he learned that this Void Warship was taking people to the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield, he was utterly stunned.
"Who!? Who would choose to sign up for the Two Worlds Mountain Hegemony War?"
"Two Worlds Mountain is one of the most intense battlefields between our Azure Sea Domain and the Divine Race, fought over the Two Worlds Mountain, which is rich in Void Stones!"
"Void Stones are an excellent material for crafting Void Warships and Mystic Treasures, with extremely wide applications and astonishing value. To seize this treasure trove, our Azure Sea Domain and the Divine Race have invested no less than hundreds of millions of Core Formation cultivators, Servitors, Nascent Souls, and Divine Spirits!"
"I've heard that the space there is chaotic, filled with large and small spaces formed by Void Power, making it difficult to deploy large armies or regulate the methods of combat. As a result, it has become a true meat grinder of a battlefield! In the last competition cycle, we suffered heavy losses and had to relinquish the mining rights to Two Worlds Mountain. This time... are we going to war again? Can we win?"
Various discussions filled the Nascent Souls of the Taixu Sword Sect.
But what truly piqued the curiosity of these Nascent Souls was which Nascent Soul wanted to go to the Multiverse Hegemony War battlefield.
To this end, Huan Ming immediately contacted all the Nascent Souls in the sect and questioned them one by one.
The result...
Nothing.
All the Nascent Souls denied any intention of going to the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield.
This left Huan Ming utterly baffled. If not a Nascent Soul, could it be a Core Formation cultivator?
But Core Formation cultivators...
The Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield was a place where Nascent Souls could fight, and the Core Formation cultivators there were either elderly individuals with no hope of reaching Nascent Soul, willing to take a final gamble, or those who had committed grave offenses and were sentenced to serve at Two Worlds Mountain.
Under normal circumstances, what Core Formation cultivator would be so desperate as to go to Two Worlds Mountain to risk their life? Just as Huan Ming was pondering this, a Divine Sense suddenly entered his awareness: "Sect Master, please come to Flaming Phoenix Peak for a discussion."
Huan Ming was momentarily confused.
But then, a flash of insight seemed to strike him.
At Two Worlds Mountain, only Nascent Souls could reap substantial rewards, while Core Formation cultivators were essentially cannon fodder, used for patrols and warnings.
But Li Chunjun...
He couldn't be treated as an ordinary Core Formation cultivator.
Although he was only at the Core Formation stage, he possessed the combat power of a Nascent Soul, allowing him to achieve great things in the Two Realms Mountain.
"Impossible! While Nascent Souls can indeed achieve success in the Two Realms Mountain, the mortality rate is also extremely high! In previous battles at the Two Realms Mountain, tens of thousands of Nascent Souls perished each time! With Sword Prodigy Chunjun's talent, there's no need for him to take such a risk and participate in the Multiracial Hegemony at the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield!"
It made no sense! Absolutely no sense! Huan Ming's face was filled with disbelief.
Yet, deep down, a voice kept telling him that it was true.
The one planning to head to the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield was none other than Li Chunjun.
This was the truth behind the arrival of the Void Warship of the Multiracial Hegemony Committee in the Blue Star Minor Realm.
For a moment, his Sword Flight speed unconsciously increased.
...
By the time Huan Ming arrived at the courtyard where Li Chunjun resided, Jiang Yuqiu was already waiting there.
Seeing Huan Ming arrive, she was somewhat surprised.
"Sect Master, you..."
Before she could finish, Huan Ming immediately asked, "Did Sword Prodigy Chunjun summon you as well? What does he want us to do?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing."
Jiang Yuqiu was also puzzled. "Is he urging us to launch a full-scale war against the Chiyang Sword Sect? Although this battle is initiated against the Chiyang Sword Sect alone, the Wu Ji Sect will certainly not stand idly by. It would be wise to make thorough preparations before taking action."
Huan Ming shook his head.
If Li Chunjun was indeed urging them to quickly engage the Chiyang Sword Sect, it would actually be a good thing.
But before he could speak, Li Chunjun appeared in the courtyard.
"Please, take a seat."
He gestured toward the pavilion with a wave of his hand.
"Sword Prodigy Chunjun, we are fully prepared to engage the Chiyang Sword Sect and can act at any moment..."
Huan Ming immediately said.
"I've carefully calculated,"
Li Chunjun began, "The strength of the Taixu Sword Sect... is roughly equivalent to four Chiyang Sword Sects or two Wu Ji Sects. Once we strike against the Chiyang Sword Sect, we will inevitably face retaliation from the Wu Ji Sect. Together, their combined strength would reach about seventy to eighty percent of the Taixu Sword Sect's power. In the end, even if the Taixu Sword Sect emerges victorious, it would be a pyrrhic victory."
After speaking, he glanced at Huan Ming. "I'm sure many have suggested that I first ascend the Star Glory List, then use the influence of the Star Sword Prodigy to directly annihilate the Chiyang Sword Sect, right?"
"I understand your point. Rest assured, none of the Chiyang Sword Sect members will escape."
Huan Ming said solemnly.
Without a "passage," Li Chunjun could only head to the Profound Yellow Great World after the Star Gate was established.
Once there, ascending the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List and converting his influence into strength would undoubtedly take time.
And by the time his achievements were recognized by the main sect of the Taixu Sword Sect, the Chiyang Sword Sect, aware of their inevitable fate, would surely scatter.
The universe is vast.
By then, the Star Gate of the Blue Star Minor Realm would already be completed.
With the Star Gate in place, if a Nascent Soul True Lord were to abandon everything and go into hiding, not even a Child of the Stars, let alone a Void Refining Great Power, could easily track them down without expending immense resources.
This was the reason Huan Ming assured Li Chunjun that the Chiyang Sword Sect would be utterly destroyed.
But Li Chunjun clearly had no intention of waiting until then.
"The duration of the Two Realms Mountain Battlefield is one year. After one year, whichever side—the Human Race or the Divine Race—occupies more territory will be declared the victor! Once the war ends, I can return directly or proceed to the Profound Yellow Great World, ascend the Profound Yellow Star Glory List, and use my influence to seal off Blue Star before the Star Gate is completed."
Li Chunjun continued, "Moreover, in the Two Realms Mountain, for every Golden Core cultivator I kill, I can essentially earn contribution points equivalent to one Spirit Crystal. Over the course of a year, the resources exchanged with these contribution points will undoubtedly allow my cultivation to advance further."
At this point, he paused and added, "By then, not only will my bid for the Profound Yellow Star Glory List be foolproof, but my strength will also play a pivotal role in this great war, thereby minimizing the losses of the Taixu Sword Sect."
(End of the Chapter)
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