Chapter 1063: Chapter 1063

In the Three Thousand Dao Palace, ten figures sat cross-legged in a circle, exchanging glances. Nine of them were Fang Chen's split souls.

The sensation was strange. Fang Chen felt as if he had created several alternate identities, each of which was him, yet each was capable of independent thought.

"I'll find a flying sword to serve as my life-bound weapon and walk the path of a sword cultivator."

"What if your lifespan runs short?"

"There are other ways. Immortal crystals can extend lifespan."

"I'll focus on the Skin Peeling Technique. If I can summon 100,000 Yin soldiers, it will be a huge help."

"The Azure Lightning Technique is no weaker than heavenly tribulation. I'll focus on this technique."

"I'll study the Heavenly Supreme Pill Technique. If I can gather 99 kinds of special spiritual energy, I might be able to transform myself into a Great Heavenly Sovereign."

"I suggest that all of you re-cultivate the Primordial Immortal Eye. It might prove beneficial when we eventually merge into one body."

In Yongan City, the capital of the Central Continent Empire, a grand and majestic residence stood. Xia Ji and Wu Ruochou sat by the lakeside in the courtyard, drinking the nourishing soup Xia Ji had brewed.

Xia Ji put down his soup bowl, his expression serious. "Senior Sister, things haven't been peaceful lately. I was thinking, should we leave for a while and find a remote village to stay in?"

"What happened now?" Wu Ruochou asked, surprised.

The capital of the Central Continent Empire was rich in spiritual energy. They had lived here for several years, and their cultivation progress had been rapid. Moreover, as the adopted son of the Corrosive Dragon King, the resources at Xia Ji's disposal weren't inferior to anyone else's.

"I've received news that the cultivators of the Divine Dao Sect have... disappeared," Xia Ji said.

Wu Ruochou's eyes flashed with surprise. "They disappeared?"

Xia Ji nodded. "The Grand Dao Library, the Green Elephant Sect, the Lingyun Sword Sect, the Immortal Giant Sect.... All these sects have had their disciples disappear without a trace, from the Immortal Kings to the Qi Refining Realm disciples

"Someone went to check. They discovered that even the spiritual veins, spiritual fields, and spiritual springs of these sects have all been dug up. Whoever did this must be someone of the level of a First Rate Sect Leader. What's unclear is whether the Divine Dao Sect's founder did this personally, or if they encountered an enemy they couldn't resist, and were exterminated."

"This kind of major event... has nothing to do with us, right?" said Wu Ruochou tentatively. "Your cultivation has been improving rapidly. Leaving now might affect your progress."

At that moment, the two heard a voice speak to them.

"You can go to the Three Thousand Dao Sect."

A look of joy appeared on their faces, and they looked up to see a figure standing not too far away, smiling at them.

Xia Ji happily stepped forward to embrace Fang Chen. "Fang Da, you're finally back! I heard you were taken to a very mysterious place this time?"

Afterward, he sized him up. Seeing that his aura was steady and there were no signs of injury, he let out a relieved breath.

Fang Chen smiled and nodded. "It's a long story. Let's sit down and talk."

After they all sat down, Fang Chen waved his hand to set up a barrier and began to recount the events of the past while they listened.

Xia Ji murmured, "When we were kids, we would watch the stars in the wild, and you'd point to the stars and say there might be beings up there just like us. I didn't believe you back then..."

Wu Ruochou was secretly shocked. So, the place they were in was just a small island in the vast starry sea.

"According to what you've said, Li Changsheng and the others are closely connected to the Spirit Blood Sect, or even, they are cultivators from the Spirit Blood Sect themselves." Xia Ji's gaze became serious. "If they continue to pursue you, everyone around you will be in danger. What preparations have you made at the Three Thousand Dao Sect?"

"Elder Xun will stay there for a while," shared Fang Chen, smiling. Seeing that Xia Ji didn't catch on, he explained, "The one from the Desolate Academy."

Xia Ji couldn't help but give a thumbs-up. "Impressive."

Fang Chen was now able to invite a First Rate Sect Leader to look after the Three Thousand Dao Sect. His brother was really impressive nowadays. He would have never imagined something back in the past.

Suddenly, a serious expression appeared on Xia Ji's face, and he asked, "What about over in Grand Xia?"

Fang Chen smiled and shook his head, not going into further detail. "No need to worry about that."

Naturally, Grand Xia had the old master watching over things, without a doubt. Xia Xuanji might be another "representative" chosen by the old master.

"By the way, your adoptive father might be Xia Xuanji's split soul," Fang Chen revealed.

Xia Ji wasn't surprised at all. Instead, he nodded. "I had suspected as much. But... father's cultivation is far behind my adoptive father's. There are many things I don't understand."

"Cultivation is something that can't be fully understood. Your adoptive father also has some connections with the Spirit Blood Sect. So, you and Senior Sister Wu should head to the Three Thousand Dao Sect for now. The resources there won't be any worse than here."

Xia Ji glanced at Fang Chen. "What about you?"

"Me? Naturally, I'll be with you, stationed at the Three Thousand Dao Sect," Fang Chen said.

Xia Ji and Wang Ruochuo immediately felt relieved. However, recalling how even the Divine Dao Sect had been forced to flee to foreign lands, their mood inevitably became a little heavier.

The Divine Dao Sect was second only to the Desolate Academy in the Central Continent Empire. Each of its four great sects was as powerful as an immortal court.

Even the Divine Dao Sect had fallen to such a fate, so they couldn't help but wonder how long Fang Chen, who was on the opposite side of the Spirit Blood Sect, would be able to hold on.

Sword lights streaked through the air, causing tremors throughout the Central Continent Empire.

Ouyang Xuanzhen of the Great Expansion Dao Sect, Immortal King Gu Xi of the Innate Dao Sect, and Dragon Sovereign of the Morning Star Dao Sect.

They were gods of the Incense Sect who had been hiding in the various empires.

Various Immortal Kings from the Reverence Immortal Sect.

The Immortal Kings of the various continents...

They all looked up at the void, their eyes filled with either astonishment, shock, doubt, or confusion.

In the next moment, they rose from their secluded places, tearing through the sky and disappearing into the horizon.

Li Changsheng and Lu Qingshu, leading a group of sword cultivators, appeared. Behind them stood several Immortal King sword cultivators.

The remaining sword cultivators were all in the Middle and Upper Three Realms, numbering at least ten thousand. They filled the void, making it nearly impossible for any nearby cultivators to react in time.

Their expressions were filled with fear and shock. This was the first time they had ever seen such a massive gathering of sword cultivators. They couldn't help but wonder if the recent strange events in the Immortal Giant Sect had anything to do with the sword cultivators before them.

"This place is empty, there's nothing here. No people, not even a dog or a chicken to be found," Lu Qingshu said, his face dark with anger.

His cold gaze swept the area. What met his eyes was an empty city. The vast Immortal Giant Sect seemed lifeless. Even the spiritual veins, spiritual fields, and spiritual springs had disappeared.

Only a First Rate Sect Leader could have taken all these things away in such a manner!

Li Changsheng slightly waved his hand, and a curious cultivator was instantly dragged before him. The cultivator was so terrified that his scalp tingled. He quickly bowed and cupped his hands in greeting. "Greetings, Senior!"

"Where are the cultivators of the Immortal Giant Sect?" Li Changsheng asked indifferently.

"They... they all left.... It's been a while now. After we heard about this, my group decided to come and try our luck, to see if there were any opportunities left behind..."

The cultivator was only a wandering cultivator and couldn't recognize the sword cultivators in front of him, but he understood that if he said anything wrong, he would be dead in an instant. He dared not conceal anything.

"Pu Yuanzhu's methods are quite clever. I thought he was lying low, waiting for an opportunity, but to think he would just take them all away directly." Lu Qingshu sneered coldly. "I remember there should still be quite a few Starry Teleportation Formations here."