Chapter 388: Chaotic Star
Li Quanqing waved his sleeve, collecting Ao Qing, who transformed into a small flood dragon resembling a blue python, coiling around him with full vitality.
"Mr. Li, please follow me into the sect!"
The Demon Suppression True Monarch spoke with a smile, extending his hand to invite him to visit the interior of the Star Sect and tour this ancient sect.
The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs walked through the air, without much mana fluctuation, yet their aura was palpably different, commanding and all-controlling.
Below, all these sect disciples and elders of the Star Sect bowed their heads respectfully, daring not show a hint of disrespect.
Among these Golden Core elders, a few maintained fairly good relationships with the Green Jade Li Family.
At this moment, looking at the radiant Vast Sea True Monarch before them, their emotions were naturally complex and envious, aspiring to one day glimpse the Nascent Soul Path themselves.
Li Quanqing spoke and smiled gracefully, following the Demon Suppression True Monarch into the mountain gate of the Star Sect, arriving at the central towering Divine Mountain, soaring into the clouds, supporting the four seas and eight desolations like a pillar.
At the topmost part of this Divine Mountain, an ancient star hung, not exceedingly large but exuding strands of chaotic aura.
On the surface of this chaotic star, mountain ranges undulated as if the spirit veins of the earth converged, with pure white immortal qi ascending into the skies, vast and astounding, evolving into various mythical scenes.
"Is this the first batch of innate stars birthed after the creation of heavens?"
Li Quanqing was greatly shaken, watching those strands of chaotic streams roil, as if about to recreate the world, reopening the heavens and earth.
The ancient and boundless outer starry sky had existed for countless ages.
The oldest of the stars shared an equally ancient origin with the Five Domains Continent and the two principal stars, Taiyin and Taiyang—all birthed at the inception of the world.
These stars contain a fraction of the creation's essence, flowing with chaotic power, possessing incredible strength, no less than a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein.
As for the later numerous planets and splendid star rivers, they were but the gathering of cosmic dust, not bearing the nurturing grace of the world's inception.
"Fellow Daoist has good insight. This indeed is one of the oldest chaotic stars in the world, captured by our sect's ancient predecessors and refined over millions of years..."
The Demon Suppression True Monarch spoke with a smile, with a hint of pride, inviting him to explore this chaotic star.
The size of the star wasn't particularly immense, but standing before it, a sense of insignificance arose within one's heart.
Even Li Quanqing, who had now formed his Nascent Soul, felt the disparity, with a hint of fear.
Gray chaotic currents surged like undulating waves, heavy beyond measure, each strand capable of crushing mountains, demonstrating all sorts of unbelievable scenarios.
Through the years, much of the chaotic essence qi contained in this star had been refined into the purest nature's spiritual energy.
Even so, it still showcased the foundation of the Star Sect, which had produced Divinity Transformation Venerables during ancient times, and more than one.
Surpassing the likes of the Five Elements Sect, continuing from the ancient era to the present without decline, nor vanishing amid the Demon Clan's invasions.
Li Quanqing followed the Demon Suppression True Monarch, flying forward, with array patterns intertwining underfoot, radiance bursting forth, starlight congregating, opening a heaven-reaching path amid chaotic currents.
He occasionally glanced around, detecting glimpses of exposed residual arrays within the surging gray currents, astonishingly powerful, invoking shivers.
Needless to say, this chaotic star is the true foundation of the Star Sect, inscribed with a powerful Fifth Rank array, capable of withstanding the formidable strength of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.
At the terminus of the path, chaos surged, revealing a gray stone hall, ancient and grand in construction, like it was carved from chaos.
This ancient stone hall seemed hacked out of the chaos, with few decorations, yet it inherently carried an extraordinary aura of the Tao.
"This hall is named the Star Picking Ancient Hall, handed down by our sect's second-generation ancestor, a powerful treasure made of the materials from before the world's inception, enduring the impact of chaotic qi..."
"Generations of Star Sect disciples must overcome their tribulations in this stone hall to break their cores and form Nascent Souls, utilizing the heavenly might of the heavenly tribulation to forge and engrave their own Nascent Soul Path..."
The Demon Suppression True Monarch introduced briefly but left many things unsaid, understandably, as it contained many sect secrets.
Offering it to guests could be seen as an act of significant scale and sincerity.
Li Quanqing scrutinized the Star Picking Hall; without doubt, this was a Fifth Rank Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, craftable only by a Divinity Transformation Venerable.
Stepping within required a certain amount of courage, fearing the Star Sect might harbor ill intentions and trap him.
However, Li Quanqing trusted the straightforward and righteous nature of the Demon Suppression individual, a true exemplar of the righteous way.
He proceeded up the stone stairs, entering the gray hall, immediately enveloped in intense starlight, stepping into another small world.
Deep within the stone hall, a vast and unfathomable space, with star clouds interweaving, was like arriving at the depths of the boundless starry sky, chaotic currents surging, with splendid stars above, shining upon starmaps, seemingly within reach, standing in the vast universe.
The Star Picking Ancient Hall, its name is well-deserved.
The Demon Suppression True Monarch took out two mat-cushions woven from branches, and with a hint of apology in his words, said, "Senior Star is nearing the end of his lifespan, with occasional insights, currently in secluded cultivation, unable to meet guests, and we deeply apologize."
"After all, he's a venerable elder who has lived a millennium; it's understandable, and he ought to prioritize his health!"
On hearing this, Li Quanqing was somewhat relieved.
The Star Monarch, that guy, was truly a millennia-old monster; in terms of playing tricks and dealing with people, Li Quanqing was truly a bit intimidated.
Sitting on the mat-cushion, he was immediately amazed, as exceedingly dense essence qi poured into his flesh, washing over his body, significantly enhancing his life force.
Even the blue moon worm coiled around him benefited significantly, its scales glowing, enveloped in moonlight, lustrous like jade.
"This mat is woven from branches of the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu from the Ancient Era, passed down within our sect for ages, still worthy of attention."
The Demon Suppression True Monarch smiled faintly, worthy of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, inadvertently exuding an aura of worldly majesty.
Li Quanqing secretly cursed him as a wealthy aristocrat, feeling a bit sour inside.
These ancient divine artifacts, having survived the world-shattering events, are considered long gone, with only these ancient sects preserving some.
Indeed, the earlier one's birth, the greater the benefit.
Someone like him, born later, didn't even get a sip of broth, let alone meat.
After subtly showing off, the Demon Suppression True Monarch said no more, gesturing with a finger, causing starlight to burst across the sky.