"Demon Lord!"
"Be careful!"
"Earth is the homeworld of humans and there are many hidden dangers upon it. We must not be careless even if the immortals of Earth have yet to return."
Several figures stepped forward. Their appearance was not that of the Qing Miao tribe but resembled Earthlings, and they were clearly Emperors of the Sky Demons. Their auras did not lose out to the Demon Lord of the Sky Demons by much, and all of them were full-fledged Mahayana.
There were more than a dozen of such champions among the Sky Demons.
Including Mahayana novice, intermediate, and advanced champions, there were almost a hundred Mahayana champions among the Sky Demons and more than a thousand Sufferance-tier champions.
It was true that the Sky Demons were a small race in the stars of the universe, but they were a race that occupied dozens of living planets. Such depth was nothing. After all, there were countless champions on Earth during the Era of Qi Refinists, and even the champions of the Hundred Races of the universe could not fully occupy Earth even if they worked together to invade it.
At the time, the Sky Demons were a bottom-feeder among the Hundred Races.
Over two thousand years, the legacy of Earth's immortal arts was almost severed. The immortals and many champions had left for the stars, which was why there were few champions on Earth now. Even so, there should be dozens of Mahayana champions among the various immortal sects, demonic sects, and daemon cultivators.
Soon, the many Mahayana champions gathered, and one of the Sky Demon champions said, "Demon Lord, this matter must be considered at length. Leaving aside whether the champions of the past had left any contingency plans or slumbering champions who did not leave for the stars … the legacies of those secluded Daoist legacies alone must not be underestimated."
The Demon Lord of the Sky Demons laughed softly and said in disdain, "The cultivators on the homeworld of humans are divided into immortal sects, demonic sects, and daemon cultivators. They are not on good terms in the first place, and there is also the Buddhist sects in the shadows … if the humans did not have serious internal strife, the Hundred Races would not have been able to invade Earth even if they worked together."
The Demonic Lord didn't give the others a chance to speak and said, "I've already made up my mind. There's no need to persuade me anymore. Now that the Star Atlas Array has just begun to collapse, we still have time to prepare. Go and prepare the altar immediately. I'm going to contact the Demonic Immortals in the clan. When the time comes, once the Star Atlas Array is activated, we'll immediately descend on Earth and sweep through all directions with the force of thunder. We'll search for that opportunity. When the Earth Immortals return, we might have already succeeded."
There was an irrepressible excitement on the Sky Demon Lord's face as he solemnly said, "When the time comes, our Patriarch would have the chance to prove his Dao. Once he succeeds, our Sky Demon Race would become a powerful race in the universe, occupying better planetary regions, obtaining more resources and grooming more elites!"
… …
At the same time,
Earth, Mount Kunlun, Taixu Sect.
Shua!
Suddenly, four figures appeared in the sky above Mount Kunlun.
They were the four Mahayana elites of the Taixu Sect, and all of them looked up at the horizon with a somber expression.
The sky was cloudless, and the sun hung high in the sky.
While ordinary mortals and cultivators could not see or sense anything, the best Mahayana elites could clearly sense the changes that were happening in outer space.
One of the elites' face dropped and he exclaimed in shock, "The Star Map array is falling apart … how could this be? It's ten years earlier than the language was back then! "
"Is the Star Map array finally falling apart?"
"Haha! The Star Map is falling apart, and the hidden grotto-heavens and blessed lands would appear once again. Yuan Qi would be completely restored, and the immortals would return … and my chance to become immortal is coming!"
One of the elites was delighted.
Another elite was weeping tears of joy and knelt on the ground, exclaiming, "The Star Map is falling apart, and the immortals are returning! We finally don't have to worry about Jiang He every day!"
"Achoo!"
Jiang He, who had just stepped out of Mount Putuo sneezed and could not help exclaiming, "Why am I sneezing? Is someone thinking about me behind my back … eh? "
He suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky. He naturally sensed the changes in the sky.
In that split second, Dao quaked, and Yuan Qi vaguely became thicker.
Jiang He's aura shuddered, and he could not help exclaiming in shock, "I'm becoming immortal?"
Still, the trembling soon calmed, and Jiang He directed his mystic energies to carefully feel it out, coming to an understanding. "It's not that I'm about to become immortal, but that unforeseen event just now had led to immortal ascension for all cultivators on Earth, giving rise to the chance to become immortal, which was why I had that illusion."
"Still, why would such a change happen?"
Jiang He called out Dumbo, Trumbo, the Seven Bottle Gourd Brothers, and the two eagles, instructing them, "Go home. I'll go to outer space and see what's going on."
Leaping up, he turned into a sword flash and shot up into the skies, cutting through the clouds and passing through the atmosphere in no time at all.
There were quite a few elites in outer space right then.
There were immortal sects, demonic sects, daemon cultivators, and even daemon cultivators. Jin Sidao and the Blue Scale Dragon King of Shennongjia were among them.
Jiang He glanced at the elites before looking up to find a massive Star Map beyond the skies. The Star Map was dotted with specks of starlight as if it was real, encompassing all of Earth within.
After the Star Map was the real Star Card.
Stunned, Jiang He exclaimed, "Are … the stars and moons we see every day fake?"
Jin Sidao came to him with a smile. "That's not the case. The Star Map is an array and a powerful soul treasure at the same time. The many stars inside were refined from the stars plucked from the skies in the first place, so how could it be real or fake?"
"Moreover, the True Star Map is usually hidden in thin air and would not show itself, which is why the Star Card you see is actually a real Star Card."
"Oh?"
Jiang He asked about it.
It was quite a unique thing.
Usually, when a practitioner wanted to pass through the Star Atlas Formation, the formation would appear to block him. Moreover, the formation blocked the void. Outsiders could not enter through the "Transmission Formation", but it did not block flying objects such as satellites.
"Where did this Star Map Array come from? Why would there be such a thing in outer space?"
Jiang He asked, and Jin Sidao explained, "The Star Map Array was left behind when the immortals left Earth through outer space. Its purpose is to seal the dimensions and stop outsiders from entering Earth, and it is said that the Star Map is connected to some secret grounds on Earth. Once the Star Map is deciphered, those secret grounds would probably show themselves."
Jiang He nodded, and then asked, "I feel that the Yuan Qi on Earth has increased, and it has something to do with the Star Map …"
Jin Sidao nodded, before frowning and asking in confusion, "Weird. According to the prophecy left behind when the immortals left Earth through outer space, the Star Map Array would only crumble on its own in ten years. Why would it be ahead of schedule? Could someone have touched the array? "
The many elites all shook their heads, indicating that they did not know.
The Blue Scale Dragon King of Shennongjia could not help saying, "How powerful is the Star Map, a soul treasure? Moreover, the dimensional array seals the world, and one would have to enter the Star Map before touching it. Who could have the ability to decipher the array left behind by the immortals and enter the Star Map? "
Someone turned to look at Jiang He suspiciously.
Furious, Jiang He barked, "Are you a demonic cultivator? Which demonic sect did you cultivate at? Why are you staring at me like that? Do you think that I'm the one who touched the array? "
The demonic cultivator quickly shook his head and explained, but that was when a loud laughter echoed.
It was a very arrogant laughter that echoed from the Star Map, exclaiming, "Haha! I really am the Child of Fortune … Paragon in martial arts, so this is Paragon in martial arts …"
"I entered this place by chance and cultivated for a hundred years, finally improving my martial arts cultivation to Paragon, which could match Mahayana in immortal arts … does that mean I could beat Jiang He with my hammer?"
Jiang He: "…"
Why was that laughter a little familiar?
Was it Wang Hou?
Moreover …
That sly old fox was actually thinking about beating him with every thought?
Was he out of his mind?
Well, it made sense. When Wang Hou left the Martial Arts Department (MAD), clamoring about seeking providence and cultivating in martial arts, Jiang He had just defeated the Penglai Sect and was still a full-fledged Sufferance cultivator. That was why it was normal for Wang Hou to have such thoughts.
As for the part about 'cultivating for a hundred years' … was it not less than twenty days?
Could the flow of time inside the Star Map be different from the outside?
Jiang He stared at the Star Map, and just as he had expected, Wang Hou was striding out of the Star Map with a nonchalant gait.
His arrogant laughter stopped abruptly as he stared at the elites outside in shock. Eventually, his gaze landed on Jiang He, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you here, Jiang He?"
"You've mastered the Star Map?"
But before Jiang He could say anything, an elite demonic cultivator nearby asked.
The world beyond turned silent at those words, and several gazes turned toward Wang Hou with unconcealable passion and greed.
The Star Map was a soul treasure!
A soul treasure that was above premium-grade immortal items, and the elites could not help but be envious.
Even Jiang He was a little envious.
The Star Map appeared to be filled with stars. His farm already had a sun and a moon, and all it lacked now was this thing. When he threw it up in the sky, the moon would hang high in the sky at night, and the stars would fill the skies. How beautiful would it not be to have a barbecue with a handful of chicks while admiring the moon and stars?
Still, since Wang Hou might have been acknowledged as its master, Jiang He was a little embarrassed to steal it. Hence, he flew to Wang Hou's side and whispered, "Minister Wang, this is not the place to talk. Let's go back and talk."
He was about to lead Wang Hou away when he saw many figures flashing in front of Jiang He, blocking his way.
Aside from Jin Sidao and the Blue Scale Dragon King, the other nine Mahayana elites were all blocking Jiang He and Wang Hou. There were immortal sects, demonic sects, as well as ancient daemon cultivators, each representing a different faction.
One of the demonic cultivators said somberly, "Brother Jiang He, the Star Map was left behind by the ancestors of our sects. Shouldn't your friend give us an explanation for stealing it?"
Jiang He's expression darkened and killing intent erupted as he barked, "Get lost!"
The demonic cultivator appeared wary, but he did not move aside. Instead, he sneered, "Jiang He, the Star Map has been opened and the immortals are about to return. Your temporary legend of invincibility is over!"
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