Chapter 410: Chapter 410

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a thousand years had passed.

Chen Jiuge looked at the newly cultivated Spiritual Beast before him, a hint of awkwardness on his face as he muttered, Why does this one look so strange?

"Yue Li, come and test it."

Yue Li, summoned to the task, looked up at the creature. It had a massive frame but an odd appearance. The muscles on his sturdy arms bulged slightly.

Having already broken through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, it was naturally very simple for Yue Li to handle this True Immortal-level four-not-like creature.

Watching the four-not-like pinned to the ground, unable to move, Chen Jiuge asked, "How is it?"

"Mediocre. It doesn’t feel as powerful as the last one," Yue Li said, shaking his head.

Chen Jiuge shook his head, somewhat disappointed. "Tian Que, come and take it away."

Tian Que, who had been waiting off to the side, showed a hint of happiness on her young face and said cheerfully, "Okay."

Most of these failed creations ended up as food for Tian Que.

Just as Chen Jiuge was about to start cultivating the next type of Spiritual Beast, he suddenly felt the earth shake, and an inexplicable message appeared in his mind.

"The Star Sea Sky Battle has officially begun."

Is this the beginning of the Great Turmoil? Chen Jiuge thought in shock.

Stepping out of Eden Garden, Chen Jiuge stood atop the Palace, gazing up at the sky. He saw objects wrapped in starlight rapidly falling to earth, one landing near Shadowcorner City.

Luo Wencheng tore through the void and stepped out, saying, "These are steles."

"Yes, the Great Turmoil is also known as the Star Sea Sky Battle. Whenever it begins, the Heavenly Dao will send down steles. Every clan wishing to join the battle must use these steles to enter the core of the Star Sea."

"Initially, the steles also had to be fought for. However, the Star Sea Sky Battle is too brutal, and many clans dare not participate lightly. Despite this, many small clans still suffer the disaster of extermination," Luo Wencheng said, his voice tinged with emotion.

"Not participating will also lead to extermination? How does that make sense?" Chen Jiuge asked, puzzled.

"This is because when all cultivators from a faction participating in the Star Sea Sky Battle are wiped out, a token appears. Activating this token opens a portal to that clan’s home."

"Once their elites are wiped out, do you think that clan can resist an invasion from others? And if those bloodthirsty cultivators notice the smaller surrounding clans, what do you think will happen to them?"

So that’s how it is. Chen Jiuge realized.

"Why waste words? We should be departing. A stele only appears for three days. If not activated within that time, it vanishes. It’s time to act," Xiu Wenfei said as she emerged from the void.

"First, we should gather the army. Once activated, a stele’s portal remains open for only one hour. The next opportunity to return through it will be ten years later."

"What about Shadowcorner City if we all go?" Chen Jiuge asked, concerned.

"The Heavenly Dao will descend a Barrier that not even a half-step Dao Yi can break."

The urgent sound of drums began to echo. The elite cultivators, already prepared, rapidly assembled below the Commander’s Platform. Led by Chen Jiuge, they arrived at the nearest stele.

Standing before the hundred-meter-tall ancient stele, Chen Jiuge let a drop of blood fall from his fingertip onto it.

Red patterns gradually appeared on the stele’s black surface, and a giant Light Gate materialized. Luo Bing, already impatient, leaped in, saying, "Divine Son, I’ll help you scout ahead."

"No need to delay; there’s only an hour. Go straight in," Luo Wencheng reminded.

A flash of white light crossed his eyes, and the scene before him transformed. He saw an argent landscape, trees of peculiar shapes, and occasionally, unfamiliar creatures observing Chen Jiuge and his group.

Looking at the Token that had suddenly appeared in his hand, Chen Jiuge had a flash of realization. This Token was specifically for collecting Secret Treasures. It would also record the number of enemies slain in the Star Sea Sky Battle, and rewards would be distributed accordingly.

"Divine Son, hurry over, there’s a Secret Treasure!"

"That’s Luo Bing. Let’s go have a look."

Luo Bing hadn’t gone far. Since everyone present was at least an Immortal, they reached Luo Bing’s location in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

A silver, five-pointed star hovered in mid-air. Lacking a Token, Luo Bing was antsy; it was distressing to see the star but be unable to claim it.

He infused Mana into the Token. Instantly, a black light pierced the barrier around the Secret Treasure, and the Token absorbed it.

"We can only open it after we leave. It usually contains a Grotto Heaven or a Secret Realm," Luo Wencheng reminded.

So that’s how it works.

"However, we’re really lucky to have found a Secret Treasure as soon as we arrived."

A sound akin to gears turning arose, and a towering figure appeared, speaking in a deep voice, "I think we’re the lucky ones!"

"The Zhenning Clan," Xiu Wenfei said, her expression turning grim.

Chen Jiuge frowned. "The Zhenning Clan?"

More and more members of the Zhenning Clan appeared. The leader’s face showed a hint of cruelty as he commanded, "Kill!"

Their silver bodies had exposed joints connected by gears, making them look eerily like punk-style cyborgs.

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The long spear in his hand struck down the gears flying towards him. The still-spinning gears carved deep marks into the ground.

This Law suppression is quite harsh! Chen Jiuge thought, somewhat unaccustomed.

Here, at the core of the Star Sea, the destructive power of spells and Divine Skills was significantly diminished. Or rather, the space and earth here were far more resilient, making cultivators appear weaker.

Divine Skill—Myriad Forms Spear Destruction.

A Divine Skill that would normally extend about ten meters now only reached just over three, looking like a black sheath for the long spear.

After slicing through several flying gears, an almost imperceptible silver light flashed under Chen Jiuge’s feet. With a flicker, he instantly appeared above the Zhenning Clan’s Heavenly Immortal. His long spear slashed down, scattering gears everywhere.

This Infinite Divine Power is really handy! Chen Jiuge thought with delight, looking at the Zhenning Clan’s remnants on the ground.

With every flicker, Chen Jiuge’s long spear claimed the life of a member of the Zhenning Clan.

Da Bai, whose bottom had been gashed by a gear, cried out, "Help! They’re killing a Qilin!"

Nearby, Tian Que saw her Brother Dabai in danger. Her nine swaying tails suddenly swelled, instantly twisting the Zhenning Clan member before her into a pretzel. She then darted to block those chasing Da Bai.

Yue Meng slammed her Medicine Mortar hard onto the head of a Zhenning Clan member, producing a clang of metal against metal. Looking at the dent on the head of the swaying but still living Zhenning Clan member, she muttered in dissatisfaction, How can it be so hard!

Silver King darted back and forth, raking his opponent with claw marks. A hint of fatigue showed in his sharp eyes. It feels like I’ve just been scratching the surface!

Yue Li, who had been flipped over by a member of the Zhenning Clan, got up somewhat dazedly. He’s stronger than me? he thought.

Looking at the broken Dagger in his hand, Yang Huan’s mouth twitched uncontrollably. Can’t kill them! he thought.

Ao Li and Ao Yi joined forces, breathing fire for nearly half a day before finally incinerating one Zhenning Clan member. Their dignified dragon faces showed utter exhaustion. So hard to burn! they thought.

Li Kui pinned a Zhenning Clan member underfoot. It took three thrusts of his sharp tail spike to pierce its skull. A glimmer of fighting spirit flashed in his cold eyes. Such a powerful Zhenning Clan, he thought.

Bali, clad in Sand Armor, continuously constricted his body around a Zhenning Clan member. The creature’s body twisted and groaned under the pressure, but it just wouldn’t die.

Ming Yujing found it hard to watch. At this rate, how long would it take to kill a single member of the Zhenning Clan? he wondered.

A series of Sand Spears surged from his hands, repeatedly stabbing a single point on the creature. It took dozens of Sand Spears to finally kill it.

Bai Ya, in a furious rage, sent surrounding Zhenning Clan members flying. She looked formidable, but in reality, none had died; her actual kill count was zero.

Second Senior Brother sprinted towards Chen Jiuge, carrying a Zhenning Clan member. He tossed it at Chen Jiuge’s feet, a hint of helplessness on his face. These things really can’t be rammed to death! he thought.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Jiuge swung his long spear almost numbly. He gazed unwaveringly at the scattered remains of the Zhenning Clan on the ground.

Three days had passed. Chen Jiuge felt he had slain at least several hundred Heavenly Immortals of the Zhenning Clan in that time.

A silver gear fell to the ground. A Golden Immortal had fallen.

Roy’s boisterous voice rang out, "Hahaha, they’re dead! Just three mere Golden Immortals!"

Luo Kuisan’s hearty voice followed, "You were quite good, to have lasted so long against me."

The Zhenning Clan leader, barely breathing, his eyes dim and bloodshot, said weakly, "Our Clan Leader will avenge us."

With the fall of these Immortals, the scales of war began to tip in Chen Jiuge’s favor.

Seven days later, this unexpected skirmish finally concluded.

Chen Jiuge swept the battlefield with his Divine Sense, and his heart sank. Losses exceeding one-third, and that’s with the Golden Immortals intervening. Had it been a fight between peers, we’d have lost more than half, at least. And this is just the beginning.

Luo Wencheng, slightly injured, said with disappointment, "No Secret Treasures. It seems they had only just arrived. Such rotten luck, running into a horde of maniacs right at the start."

Xiu Wenfei said indifferently, "The rewards for military achievements are no worse than Secret Treasures. Perhaps this is a different kind of good fortune."

"Divine Son, should we attack the Zhenning Clan’s stronghold next?" Luo Bing asked eagerly.

"Silence! Divine Son, this Zhenning Clan’s Token cannot be activated," Xiu Wenfei said sternly.

"That’s right, it cannot be activated. The Zhenning Clan’s strength is not to be underestimated, and their clans are not widely dispersed. We don’t have the power to take down a branch of the Zhenning Clan," Luo Wencheng agreed.

"I think it’s possible," Luo Kuisan interjected, disagreeing. "After all, we’ve wiped out their elites. How much strength could they possibly have left?"

Watching the bickering group, Chen Jiuge frowned and said, "We’ll set that aside for now. The Token is with us; we can activate it anytime. For now, let’s rest and recuperate."