Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1506 The Purpose of the Star Palace
Ancient Mysterious Realm.

Star Palace.

Under the blazing sun, the radiant glow emanating from an ancient, silvery mountain range completely obscured its brilliance.

The vast torrents of stellar power resembled giant star dragons perched atop the mountains, radiating an ancient and radiant aura.

Meanwhile, deep within the ancient silver mountains...

Above the vast, almost barren plains, a huge silver moon hangs high, with countless stars shining brightly across the sky.

Upon closer inspection, a figure could be faintly seen sitting cross-legged deep within the vast silver moon.

"The Way of the Stars, scattered, becomes countless stars!"

A soft murmur rang out.

The enormous silver moon instantly melted away, transforming into a vast expanse of stellar power that scattered in all directions. Each torrent of stellar power surged towards the higher heavens, before coalescing again into lakes of stellar power, scattered across every corner of the sky.

Chen Gong's hands moved along some mysterious trajectory, constantly forming hand seals.

Countless silver pupil-shaped marks continuously emerged, transforming into streams of light that fell into the lakes of star power in the sky.

call!call!
Each silver lake began to ripple, and ancient star shadows emerged, but strangely, each star shadow was in a different, incomplete state.

"Heaven and earth are incomplete, the stars are gone, and the remaining stars shine in the sky."

Each fragmented star-like phantom exuded an ancient and heavy pressure, making them appear increasingly real.

Suddenly, Chen Gong opened his eyes and slowly got up.

"Scattered stars gather, and celestial bodies are formed!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Simultaneously, fragmented star-like phantoms fell, converging towards Chen Gong. As they fell, each fragment melted, transforming into human remains of varying shapes—fingers, arms, heads—and so on.

A silver star giant, hundreds of feet tall, emerged, standing on nebulae, as if it were a born star spirit.

"The Remnant Star Sutra!"

Feeling an unprecedented surge of power within his body, Chen Gong was filled with excitement.

It took him decades to finally succeed in inheriting and cultivating this ancient way of the stars.

"You have received my opportunities, and you bear the consequences of my actions!"

At this moment, the vow that was deeply engraved in his soul resurfaced in his mind.

"Since ancient times, fortune and misfortune have been intertwined. If I can truly help that person succeed in his plan in the future, I will be able to truly become his disciple. This sealed land will eventually return to the spirit realm, and at that time I will have a great support to rely on, so I can continue to pursue the path of the Great Dao in the spirit realm."

Chen Gong's eyes were filled with determination.

He was well aware of the dangers involved; participating in such a high level of competition meant that the slightest misstep could lead to annihilation. But this was also an opportunity for him.

A chance to defy fate.

"Although I am exceptionally talented, there are countless people with outstanding talent across the entire Xuan Nan Continent. If I don't want to become just another ordinary person, I have no other choice!"

A figure in a green robe slowly surfaced in memory at the same time.

Once upon a time, when the two first met, the other was just an insignificant Golden Core cultivator. Now, however, the other has grown into the renowned Azure Profound True Monarch. During the struggle for the opportunities in the Demon Fall Space, the other's figure, who single-handedly resisted numerous top forces, was already deeply imprinted in his mind.

At that time, as the leader of the younger generation of the Chen family of Xinggong, he could only look up to them from the outside.

Not to mention participating in that battle for destiny, he wasn't even qualified to enter the battlefield.

"The cultivation technique left behind by that sage far surpasses the Star Palace's inheritance. From now on, I finally have the qualifications to catch up with that Fellow Daoist Qing."

Just then, the sound transmission talismans on his body flashed rapidly.

"That Fellow Daoist Qing has actually come to the Star Palace."
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Deep within the forbidden area of ​​the Star Palace.

Above the towering peaks that pierce the clouds, a vast ocean of nebulae gathers, and within it floats a massive, ancient silver palace.

In the main hall.

A series of figures sat among them, each radiating immense pressure. The two leading figures were Chen Fu, the Grand Elder of the Chen family of the Star Palace Body Cultivation lineage, and the other Grand Elder of the Magic lineage.

To welcome Li Qing's arrival, the four powerful figures from Xinggong gathered together, along with five others from Chengong.

"On behalf of the entire Star Palace, I welcome Fellow Daoist Qing!"

Elder Chen Fu, who was in charge of the entire Star Palace, took the initiative to stand up, and the others followed suit and saluted.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities!"

Li Qing smiled and rose to return the greeting, saying, "I have long regarded your clan as my closest friend, as family!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Star Palace was overjoyed.

Xinggong's sincere efforts finally paid off, and for the first time, Qingxuan Zhenjun uttered such intimate words as "family."

This means that from then on, the relationship between the two sides became even closer.

"Yes, we're all family!"

Elder Chen Fu smiled and said, "Please sit down. We are all family, so there is no need to be so formal."

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Qing's cultivation has greatly improved again after decades!"

The other powerful figures from the Star Palace all turned their gazes to Li Qing.

Compared to the struggle for creation opportunities in the Demonfall Space, this True Monarch Qingxuan's aura was noticeably more profound and composed, clearly indicating that he had gained a great deal.

This is actually why Xinggong is so eager to deepen its close relationship with this Qingxuan Zhenjun.

The opponent is currently only at the late Nascent Soul stage, yet he is already one of the strongest below the Great Cultivator level. Given time, as his cultivation continues to improve, who in the entire world can rival him? I'm afraid that unless a Great Cultivator personally appears, this Azure Profound True Monarch will truly be invincible in the future.

"Sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye, how could we have gained nothing?" Li Qing smiled and shook his head.

Several powerful figures from the Star Palace looked at each other, all seeing the bitter smiles in each other's eyes.

Is sixty years a long time?

It should be noted that a normal seclusion for them would last for hundreds of years, and it was common for their cultivation to make no progress.

Once you reach the late Nascent Soul stage, every improvement in your cultivation and strength becomes extremely difficult, and some late Nascent Soul cultivators may never be able to advance any further in their entire lives.

However, everyone realized what was happening by then.

Sixty years may not be a long time for them, but it was indeed a long time for this True Lord Qingxuan.

After all, this Qingxuan True Lord, who had long been renowned throughout the world, was actually less than five hundred years old.

Thinking of this, countless ripples stirred in everyone's hearts. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Fu got straight to the point: "Actually, the reason our Star Palace invited Fellow Daoist Qing to be our guest is to share with you the spoils from that ancient star relic from the South China Sea!"

As they spoke, the vast starlight enveloped the hall.

Hidden within are countless silver specks of light, like thousands of tiny stars, constantly twinkling with dazzling starlight.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that each silver dot was actually a special irregular silver-black crystal, hollow inside, resembling a small spiritual realm containing the power of vast, pure stars.

"This item is called Residual Star Crystal, originating from that ancient star relic. Each crystal appears extremely small, but it contains immense ancient stellar power."

The next moment, Chen Fu's gaze turned to Chen Gong beside him.

There were some things he couldn't say, so this rising star of the Chen family had to speak for him.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, you are unaware of this!"

Chen Gong stood up and said, "This object is not a naturally occurring spiritual object, but rather something that the former owner of that ancient star relic condensed during his cultivation. That person cultivated a powerful inheritance and drew upon the power of ancient stars, so each fragment of the remnant star crystal contains a trace of ancient star power."

Li Qingjing remained seated, not speaking, but a sense of surprise lingered in her heart.

It wasn't that he didn't believe Chen Gong's words, but rather that he hadn't expected Xing Gong to actually be willing to share such a rare opportunity with him.

The Star Palace lineage also cultivates the Way of the Stars and Planets, so such a special spiritual opportunity is extremely precious to them.

Seeing that Li Qing did not speak, Elder Chen Fu assumed that he did not believe him, so he took the initiative to explain: "Fellow Daoist Qing, rest assured, we have already verified the value of the remnant star crystal through the Xinghao Tianma lineage. What Gong'er said is absolutely true!"

"The star beast under Fellow Daoist Qing's command can also rapidly advance using the ancient star power contained within the remnant star crystal."

Li Qing smiled and said, "Elder, you misunderstand. Of course I believe in the value of this item."

"However, I also understand that the remnant star crystal is very important to your sect. Since ancient times, no one should accept a reward without merit. It would be inappropriate for me to take such a rare item for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, the Xinggong members exchanged glances, and everyone, including Chen Gong, looked towards Elder Chen Fu, who was at the head of the group.

Seeing this, Li Qing naturally understood.

As expected, Xinggong had ulterior motives.

"To be honest, we do have a selfish motive!"

Elder Chen Fu stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "But please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Qing, whether you agree or not, these one hundred remnant star crystals will be given to you as a token of our Star Palace's goodwill and to witness the close friendship between us!"

"Elder, please speak frankly!"

"The more important reason we invited Fellow Daoist Qing here is that we want to take our relationship to the next level and form a true alliance!"

The hall fell silent instantly.

The five members of Xinggong simultaneously looked solemnly at the young figure in the green robe ahead.

Compared to the reactions of the other five, that person appeared incredibly calm and composed, as if they were in control.

"Is this the Grand Elder's idea?"

Li Qing smiled faintly and looked at the Grand Elder of the Star Palace Magic lineage.

"No, this is not just Brother Chen Fu's idea, but also the decision of our entire Star Palace!"

The other elder, who was also the master of the Star Palace and belonged to the magic lineage, also stood up and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting.

Faced with the legendary Azure Mystic True Lord, even though they were the rulers of the Star Palace, the two of them took the initiative to lower their heads and adopt a humble posture.

Perhaps the so-called pinnacle power has a reputation that resounds throughout the world, but the two of them naturally understand the current predicament of the Star Palace. It is no exaggeration to say that it is beset by internal and external troubles.

Externally, Star Palace is constantly under pressure from the other three top powers, and its sphere of influence is being eroded. Internally, the new generation of talented disciples within the sect is gradually dying out, and the entire Star Palace is showing signs of decline.

Of course, this is not important.

Importantly, the Star Palace's reputation as a top power is now undeserved. The previous Star Lord, who was at the fourth-order Great Perfection level, has passed away, and there is no longer a Great Cultivator level figure in the entire Star Palace.

As for the new star lord, although he is equally powerful and is almost at the peak of the fourth rank, his hopes for advancement are becoming increasingly slim.

The ancient, remnant star world is decaying rapidly. The primordial power of heaven and earth contained within it is no longer sufficient to support the new star lord's ascension. This means that for a very, very long time, the entire star palace will see no new hope.

They had all pinned their hopes on that ancient star relic, but the result was somewhat disappointing.

Although Chen Gong has obtained the legacy left behind by the master of the ancient star relics, he still needs a long time to grow.

The only way to resolve the predicament facing the Star Palace is to find a new and powerful external ally.

Looking across the entire world, perhaps only this True Lord Qingxuan is most suitable.

Currently, he is already one of the strongest below the Great Cultivator level, and he still has a lot of room for improvement. In terms of the future, who in the entire Xuannan Continent has the potential to compare with this Qingxuan True Monarch?

Moreover, the two sides have already had considerable contact and know each other very well. In addition, with Chen Gong as a close friend, there is a solid foundation for trust.

Faced with the expectant gaze from the Star Palace, Li Qing did not immediately agree, but instead asked another question that was on his mind.

"Why would the two elders want to form an alliance with me?"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "Even though I think I have some skills, I am only at the late Nascent Soul stage. Your sect has better partners to cooperate with if you want to change your predicament, such as Fuling Island. Fuling Island is a true top power, and the reputation of that Fuhai Ancestor needs no further explanation."

He naturally understood the Star Palace's predicament and worries, after all, he had personally witnessed the passing of that Star Lord.

"It is precisely because of that Ancestor Fuhai that we are unable to truly form an alliance!"

Elder Chen Fu gave a bitter smile: "The premise of an alliance is equal strength. Fellow Daoist Qing knows about the situation of our Star Palace. Once the passing of the previous Star Lord is discovered, I'm afraid our Star Palace will become a puppet of Fuling Island!"

Li Qing nodded.

At this moment, he also understood Xinggong's considerations: they needed a strong ally, but they didn't want Xinggong's future development to be affected by such an ally.

Therefore, he is indeed the ideal ally that Xinggong has in mind.

Moreover, he really had no intention of getting involved in the internal affairs of the Star Palace.

"Since the Grand Elder is being so frank, I will no longer hide anything from him!"

Li Qing took the initiative to speak, saying, "I plan to return to the Southern Moon Sea and will not stay in this place for long. In fact, I will spend more time in the Southern Moon Sea in the future. I actually have a sect behind me, but of course, that sect cannot compare with your sect. It only has a few ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators."

Upon hearing this, the two elders of the Star Palace were even more delighted.

To be honest, no powerful organization would want to deal with a rogue cultivator for long, since he has no ties to his cause and his actions are unpredictable.

Having a powerful sect behind them is naturally a great thing, as it strengthens the alliance between the two sides.

"That's not a problem at all. Given time, if your sect also controls an ancient teleportation array, we can establish a more stable spatial channel."

(End of this chapter)