Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

"Devoured by the Black Heaven?"

Upon hearing this, the Three Wood Realm Master's expression turned bitter, mixed with a hint of fear.

"How could Wu Dong have ventured deep into the Black Heaven..."

If he had truly been devoured by the Black Heaven, there was nothing the Three Wood Realm Master could do. Even if he sought help from stronger beings, it would be impossible to save Wu Dong.

Regarding the Black Heaven, the Radiant Dao Lord had once said that it was a form of unconscious cosmic phenomenon, devouring everything it came into contact with. Thus, although the Radiant Universe had the Radiant Society operating in the Divine Wood Universe, no Realm Master dared to descend there. Or rather, they couldn't. Doing so could bring disaster to the Radiant Universe as well. After all, the Black Heaven could also devour Realm Masters. If one died in the Black Heaven, it was a pointless death.

"Wait... based on Wu Dong's strength and the time flow of the Divine Wood Universe, even if Wu Dong had rushed at full speed, he wouldn't have reached the depths of the Black Heaven by now."

The Three Wood Realm Master noticed something, but the Realm Master of Time had already disappeared. He knew that the Realm Master of Time was often in a state of mortal seclusion, rarely awakening, so he didn't disturb him further.

"Strange... how did Wu Dong die?"

"Should I... ask the Void Paradise?"

In the Divine Wood Universe, the Radiant Society was powerful, but its influence was far less extensive than that of the Void Paradise. Void Walkers were spread across all major regions of the Divine Wood Universe, making them the best at gathering information.

...

"Finally, it's over."

"I almost became a mindless killing machine."

Qi Yuan stopped his slaughter.

After dying countless times, Qi Huang and the other ninety-eight Specter Gods had finally been completely annihilated.

"The Black Heaven is still quite troublesome."

Although, due to the existence of Specter Essence, the Black Heaven and Black Earth were like a perfect delicacy to him, this was only because Qi Huang and the others were far weaker than him, allowing him to kill them instantly, gain experience, and improve himself.

If he encountered opponents who were all at the Realm Master level, killing them would be much more difficult. Not to mention, Realm Master-level opponents could revive indefinitely.

"It's impressive that the Divine Wood Universe has held out for so long."

Qi Yuan imagined what would happen if the Black Heaven and Black Earth reached the Immortal Realm. The Immortal Realm probably wouldn't last long either.

"What exactly is the Black Heaven?" Qi Yuan's eyes flashed with a complex expression.

Was it a cosmic disaster, or a cosmic phenomenon?

At that moment, his communication device flickered with a faint light.

A message from Xianling Yingjun came through.

"Brother Qi Yuan, I've recently accepted a mission and will be coming to the Quijin Realm soon. As a Realm Master, you should be able to guarantee my safety, right?"

Xianling Yingjun's tone was playful. He naturally didn't believe Qi Yuan was truly a Realm Master. After all, Realm Masters automatically comprehended the laws of time.

"Don't worry, with me here, the Quijin Realm is safe." Qi Yuan was quite protective of this tutorial-style NPC.

...

In the Void Space.

A tall woman with an imposing demeanor crossed her arms and looked at Xianling Yingjun. "Are you sure your friend can keep us safe?"

"Relax, my friend is incredibly strong. Back then, Feng Ti came with nine lives, and he killed them all," Xianling Yingjun said confidently, patting his chest.

The golden-haired man, Tong Chang, showed a look of surprise. "That strong? The Divine Wood Universe actually has such a genius?"

He had heard of Feng Ti from the Radiant Society, who was ranked among the top three in combat power at the fifth step of the Ying God realm in the Radiant Universe.

"I didn't expect such a genius to emerge in this world," the tall woman murmured.

At that moment, the soul in her mind sighed.

"Such talent... I would love to take him as a disciple."

Of course, she was merely intrigued by his potential and felt a desire to nurture talent. Currently, she was busy breaking through to the second layer of the Yang God realm and had no time to take on disciples. Moreover, the disciple in question was from another universe, which would complicate matters.

However, if Xianling Yingjun had told her that Qi Yuan had comprehended the embryonic form of a universe rule, her thoughts would have been very different.

"Still, the Quijin Realm has ninety-nine Specter Gods, including Qi Huang. We need to be careful," the tall woman added.

The golden-haired man nodded. "Right, the other Specter Gods aren't a concern, but that Qi Huang... he has a lot of uncles. Who knows which one is actually his father?"

At this, the golden-haired man burst into laughter.

The mystery of Qi Huang's parentage was a frequent topic in the Void Paradise's discussion forums. He had many uncles, but no father. These uncles treated him well, but none were sure if they were his father, so their kindness had its limits.

Xianling Yingjun also laughed. "Can the Black Heaven and Black Earth even have children? Interesting."

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let's focus on the mission."

"Head to these coordinates. My good friend Qi Yuan is waiting there."

"Got it."

A spatial teleportation ripple spread, and the three of them disappeared.

When they reappeared, they were in a remote courtyard in the Quijin Realm.

Xianling Yingjun scanned the area and immediately spotted the familiar figure. His eyes lit up with joy. "Long time no see, still as impressive as ever. This is Wu Chun, and the golden-haired guy is Tong Chang."

Qi Yuan nodded.

Wu Chun and Tong Chang also nodded in acknowledgment, signaling their acquaintance.

The tall woman, Wu Chun, examined Qi Yuan with a charming smile. "Xianling Yingjun (handsome immortal), your name should belong to your friend here."

The golden-haired man also nodded in agreement.

After a few casual exchanges, the atmosphere was quite amiable.

Qi Yuan stretched lazily. "What mission are you on? Do you need any help? In the Quijin Realm... I have some influence for now."

When the mission was mentioned, Xianling Yingjun became serious. "I'm looking for someone named Guan Ku. He's a member of the rebel army."

"This Guan Ku is the third leader of the rebel army. His identity is shrouded in mystery, and he never reveals his true self," the tall woman, Wu Chun, added.

The mission's difficulty was moderate, but the key was to find Guan Ku while avoiding Qi Huang and the others.

"That's simple. Give me a moment," Qi Yuan said with a faint smile.

At that moment, a voice echoed in the minds of all the rebel army members and other beings in the Quijin Realm.

"Where is Guan Ku?"

Everyone was bewildered, then grew wary.

In a cave, a man whose body was covered in rot showed a look of horror.

"That person... is looking for me?"

In just an instant, Qi Yuan's eyes showed satisfaction.

"Head east for thirty thousand miles, then go to... there's a cave there. He's inside. Do you want me to send you there?" Qi Yuan provided Guan Ku's location.

"Brother Qi Yuan, you're so fast!" Xianling Yingjun was surprised, then turned to Wu Chun and Tong Chang. "I told you my friend is incredibly resourceful! He's been in the Quijin Realm for years. Every blade of grass here is under his control!"

Xianling Yingjun boasted.

Wu Chun and Tong Chang were also surprised. They hadn't expected to find Guan Ku's location so quickly. Although they were somewhat skeptical about the accuracy of the location, they couldn't openly doubt it in front of Xianling Yingjun. That would be too disrespectful.

"We have Divine Movement Talismans. We can reach Guan Ku's location in no time. No need to trouble Brother Qi Yuan. Thank you," the golden-haired man, Tong Chang, said.

"Alright, I'll keep an eye on Guan Ku for you. He won't leave before you arrive," Qi Yuan said.

Tong Chang was puzzled, but recalling Xianling Yingjun's comment that his friend often said strange things, he didn't dwell on it.

The Divine Movement Talisman was activated.

The three of them turned into a golden light and disappeared.

Tong Chang's face showed delight. "If Guan Ku is really there, this mission will be a breeze."

"Right, we just need to find him and record the Specter Essence aura on him. Then our mission is complete."

"By the way, don't get greedy. Just record the Specter Essence aura. Don't try to secretly bring any Specter Essence back."

"Don't worry, even if we tried to hide Specter Essence, we couldn't escape the Void Paradise's detection," Xianling Yingjun said dismissively.

Their mission was related to the mysterious Specter Essence. In the Quijin Realm, the one with the most Specter Essence was undoubtedly Qi Huang. However, they didn't dare to provoke Qi Huang, as he had too many uncles.

Guan Ku, a member of the rebel army, had been contaminated by a strand of Specter Essence due to special circumstances. As long as they found him and recorded the Specter Essence aura on him, the mission would be complete.

"It really is Guan Ku! Qi Yuan didn't lie to us!"

As they conversed, they had already traveled tens of thousands of miles using the Divine Movement Talisman and arrived at Guan Ku's location.

Guan Ku, clad in a black cloak that covered his entire body, stood before them. His back was rotting, covered in festering sores.

He saw the three of them but showed no signs of panic. Instead, he spoke calmly, "Guan Ku has been waiting for you."

The golden-haired man, Tong Chang, was surprised. "You knew we were coming?"

A bad feeling crept into his mind, but upon further thought, it didn't make sense.

"The voice of that great one echoed in my mind earlier, so I knew someone would come looking for me," Guan Ku said.

"Wait, what voice?" The tall woman, Wu Chun, also felt something was off.

The golden-haired man looked at Guan Ku with a wary expression. "This place isn't safe. Let's finish recording and leave."

For some reason, he sensed danger. It was best to complete the task and get out as soon as possible.

Recording the Specter Essence aura was simple. They just needed to use a bronze mirror to scan Guan Ku briefly. Once the aura was recorded, they could leave immediately.

The others nodded. The situation was strange, and it was best to finish the mission quickly.

Tong Chang took out the bronze mirror and aimed it at Guan Ku.

A peculiar aura spread, as if recording something.

The process was quick, but the atmosphere grew tense. Everyone felt the urgency to finish and leave.

However... at that moment, Guan Ku, whose body was covered in sores, suddenly grinned. His smile was chilling.

"I didn't expect to actually catch some fish. Too bad... they're just small fry."

As his voice fell, a shadowy, formless figure appeared.

The figure seemed ordinary, shapeless and indistinct, but the faces of the three turned pale.

"A Yang God!"

They hadn't expected to encounter a Yang God on this mission.

Without hesitation, they tried to flee back to the Void Paradise.

"Too late..." The Yang God's voice was bone-chilling.

The three of them realized with horror that the space around them had been sealed. They couldn't escape.

"A trap!" Tong Chang's face was filled with fear and anger.

No wonder the mission had seemed so easy.

That Qi Yuan was clearly in cahoots with this Yang God from the Black Heaven and Black Earth.

Wu Chun's eyes flashed with cold determination.

Suddenly, a wisp of soul power within her erupted with terrifying force, like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

This power, if unleashed in the Zhou Universe, could cause stars to fall.

Xianling Yingjun and Tong Chang's faces lit up with hope. They hadn't expected Wu Chun to have such a trump card. Her body housed the soul of a Yang God.

"Hehe, a mere first-layer Yang God thinks you can break my seal? Try again in a hundred million years!"

The Black Earth Yang God's eyes gleamed with mockery as a strange power burst forth.

In an instant, the Yang God soul at the Great Heaven realm was injured, and blood trickled from Wu Chun's lips.

"He's a second-layer Yang God, the Supreme Truth Realm!" Wu Chun's face was bitter, even despairing.

She hadn't expected to encounter a Yang God on this mission, let alone a terrifying second-layer Yang God.

Without a Realm Master present, a second-layer Yang God was a supreme being in the universe, someone to be revered.

"Not bad. Three little bugs and one big bug... should be enough to carry some Specter Essence into the Void Paradise," the Black Earth Yang God said with a smug smile.

Xianling Yingjun and the others were filled with despair, instantly realizing what was happening.

This Black Earth Yang God was clearly using Specter Essence as bait, trying to smuggle it into the Void Paradise.

If Specter Essence entered... the consequences were unimaginable.

The Zhou Universe might become a second Divine Wood Universe.

Of course, now wasn't the time to think about that. Their lives were on the line.

"I'm done for. Am I going to die here?" Xianling Yingjun's voice was filled with sorrow. He hadn't expected such a simple mission to go so wrong.

"What? You're going to die? Can I attend your funeral feast?"

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out.

Xianling Yingjun was stunned.

Qi... Yuan?

How did he get here?

He didn't have a Divine Movement Talisman, did he?

Wu Chun and Tong Chang also looked at Qi Yuan, their expressions mixed.

Tong Chang, in particular, was almost gnashing his teeth, as he believed Qi Yuan was in league with the Black Heaven and Black Earth.

But... when Qi Yuan arrived, the Black Earth Yang God saw the tall figure and felt a surge of danger. His scalp tingled as if he were being watched by some terrifying beast.

Without hesitation, he tried to flee.

The scene unfolded too quickly for anyone to react.

But Qi Yuan stretched out his hand, a look of triumph in his eyes. "I've been watching for so long, just to cut off your escape. If you can still leave, where would my face be?"

As Qi Yuan spoke, his flawless hand descended.

The Black Earth Yang God, who had begun to dissipate, suddenly solidified again.

Myriad Transformations!

Turtle!

Qi Yuan activated his skill.

In an instant, the powerful and terrifying second-layer Yang God turned into a turtle lying on its back, struggling helplessly, just like a real turtle.

The three onlookers were stunned, their faces filled with shock.

A second-layer Yang God, a supreme being... had been defeated in one move and turned into a turtle?

Wait, what realm was Qi Yuan in?

Xianling Yingjun was the most shocked. Could it be... Qi Yuan really was a Realm Master?

At that moment, Qi Yuan clapped his hands and looked at the turtle on the ground, his voice calm. "I didn't expect any Specter to dare fish in the Quijin Realm. Little did they know... the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

As he said this, Qi Yuan's heart tightened.

Could there be another oriole?

But his eyebrow didn't twitch, so he relaxed. Then he looked at the group. "I told you, if I had sent you, this trouble wouldn't have happened."

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