As Xiao Chen stood on the deck, he turned his head back and glanced at the formless barrier of the sky. He felt startled. He wondered where the Immortal Epoch got such a grand feat.
To create such a huge barrier, surrounding the entire Kunlun Realm, what kind of enemies were they dealing with? Could it be just Astral Beasts?
When Xiao Chen thought about it, that should not be possible. The highest-ranked Astral Beast, the Destroyer, was only slightly stronger than a Sovereign Martial Emperor. During the Immortal Epoch, those powerhouses would not have been frightened by these Astral Beasts.
Hence, Xiao Chen somewhat disagreed with the views of the later generations. Everyone believed that the barrier of the sky was to prevent Astral Beasts. It was just that the peak of the Martial Epoch had passed. To them, Astral Beasts were horrifying existences that could not be dealt with.
Once Xiao Chen descended to the Kunlun Realm, there would be a great calamity. He used his own strength to consider the thoughts of the ancient people of the Immortal Epoch.
The star beasts that were a headache in the eyes of the warriors might not be a problem in the eyes of the Immortal Cultivators. The real trouble might come from a more distant starry sky.
Retracting his gaze, Xiao Chen shifted his gaze to the vast sea of stars. Being in the starry sky of the universe, all he felt was insignificance.
Xiao Chen was slightly troubled. He had heard that the Haotian Planet was only ten thousand miles away from the Barrier of the Sky.
Moreover, most of the sects' bases were at this distance. Even if they couldn't find the Haotian Planet after breaking through the barrier of the sky, they would still be able to find the bases of the other sects. That way, they wouldn't be lost in space.
However, when he came out, he realized that he was gravely mistaken. As far as the eye could see, all he could see were stars, innumerable, and endless. There were all kinds of them, big and small, and it completely exceeded his expectations.
There were also other things in the Star State, such as the asteroid belts, the river of light, and the black holes. Once trapped in those forbidden areas, one would definitely die.
At this moment, he finally understood the importance of a Star Chart. Without a Star Chart, it would be impossible to move an inch in the Milky Way.
Back then, when Xiao Chen followed the Heavenly Battle Palace's two Palace Masters, he felt that the journey was very peaceful. Occasionally, he encountered trouble, but he easily dodged it. Now that he was steering the ship through the starry skies, it didn't feel like that at all.
"Don't worry, there should be a Starry Sky Relay Station nearby. Since I didn't reject your decision to enter the Starry Sky, there must be a way out."
Ao Jiao's voice rang out at the right time, which calmed Xiao Chen down.
Xiao Chen did not dare to act rashly. He only let the Dragon's Gate's warship drift with the chaotic space. He asked, "What is a starry heaven relay station? How come I have never heard of it before?"
Ao Jiao smiled and said, "With your experience, naturally, you have not heard of this before. Grandmaster-level Martial Sages and above already possess the basic strength to travel the starry heavens alone. The starry heavens' relay station is a place for these grandmaster-level Martial Sages and above to stay."
"Some were established by independent martial artists, purely for the sake of appreciating the beautiful scenery of the starry sky, or for personal romantic pursuits. The establishment of this kind of starry sky relay station is relatively simple. It only needs the Fixing Star Stone and an array formation that can roughly defend against starry sky meteorites and cosmic storms. "
"There is another type that is more specialized. It is the relay stations established by the large factions. Their relay stations are spread throughout the Kunlun Realm's Starry Heavens, allowing people to travel back and forth between relay stations. These relay stations are very resistant to cosmic storms and the various unknown dangers of the starry heavens. "
Xiao Chen now understood a little. It looked like the world of the starry heavens was much more marvelous than he had imagined. However, how should he find these starry heaven relay stations?
Ao Jiao noticed Xiao Chen's doubts. She smiled and said, "Without a star chart, you will not be able to find the relay stations. Don't act rashly for now. Just let the Dragon's Gate's warship circle around the barrier of the sky. Sooner or later, you will run into a starry heaven relay station.
"There are many starry heaven relay stations established by independent martial artists around the barrier of the sky. There is no need to worry about not being able to find one."
Not having a star chart was really problematic. However, since Xiao Chen had already made his decision, it was not time to regret it. He perked himself up and asked, "How long do I have to wait?"
"Don't worry. It will not take long. Those starry heaven relay stations all have Fixing Star Stones. They are fixed in place in the starry heavens. As long as you circle the barrier of the sky, you will run into one sooner or later. Furthermore, it will be very easy to discover them."
When Xiao Chen saw this, he did not ask any further. Instead, he reflected on his experiences on this trip.
Now that Xiao Chen had reached his current cultivation realm, he could no longer limit himself to the younger generation. Martial Sages were already roughly at the top of the pyramid.
The number of older-generation experts that Xiao Chen would have to face would increase. He had to consider these experts that he could only look up to in the past.
In the future, it would be normal for him to run into Superior Grade Martial Sages or even grandmaster-level Martial Sages.
When he ran into such experts, he would have to think carefully about how to deal with them and how to protect himself. He also had to prepare some trump cards that would allow him to escape easily from these experts.
After a while, Xiao Chen took out the Saber Monarch Grass. He planned to use this time to absorb the saber intent contained in it.
There was a dangerous place in the Kunlun Continent called Heavenly Thunder Peak. During the Ancient Era, a powerful Saber Emperor comprehended his Dao here. Eventually, he successfully broke through and became a Sovereign Saber Monarch.
After that, he mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind many legends in the Kunlun Continent. Some said that he became an illusory Martial God; others said that he died long ago.
Aside from the legends, there was a kind of very ordinary grass growing on the Heavenly Snow Peak where that Saber Emperor comprehended his Dao. However, the instant that Saber Emperor advanced to Sovereign Martial Emperor, this grass mutated, storing the saber intent that he inadvertently leaked.
This grass became very precious. Furthermore, it continued to grow. Every time spring arrived, there would be many Martial Sages going to fight for the Saber Monarch Grass.
Xiao Chen placed the Saber Monarch Grass in his palm and circulated his Spiritual Sense. Then, he closed his eyes and started to absorb the saber intent contained in the grass.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!" Buzzing saber intent resounded in Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness. Thousands of strands of saber intent scattered everywhere, kicking up huge waves in his sea of consciousness.
Every strand of saber intent was surging and terrifying. The waves in his sea of consciousness made Xiao Chen tremble for some reason.
With some effort, Xiao Chen merged the saber intent in the Saber Monarch Grass with the saber intent that he comprehended. The saber intent in the grass was too tyrannical and ferocious. The process was very slow.
However, Xiao Chen gained a lot. With every strand of saber intent that the Saber Monarch left behind, Xiao Chen could feel his saber intent improving significantly.
When all the strands of saber intent were collected, Xiao Chen's eighty percent comprehension had reached peak ninety percent comprehension.
The originally formless saber intent in Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness could be vaguely seen. An indistinct small saber floated in the sea of consciousness.
This should be the shape of the saber soul. When one's saber intent reached one hundred percent comprehension, it would undergo a qualitative change, giving birth to a "soul."
Swordsmen had a sword soul, and bladesmen had a saber soul. When a cultivator comprehended a "soul," when they executed various Martial Techniques with their weapons, the sharpness of the weapons would be able to pierce one's heart, making them tremble in fear.
The Saber Techniques they executed would be much sharper. However, it was not that simple to condense a "soul."
Out of ten thousand bladesmen, only one would comprehend saber intent. Of those who comprehended saber intent, only one in ten thousand would be able to condense a saber soul.
One could easily imagine how difficult it was to comprehend a saber soul.
The saber intent in the Saber Monarch Grass in Xiao Chen's palm drained, turning into withered grass and disappearing. Xiao Chen opened his eyes, and with a thought, his gaze seemed to be able to pierce through the boundless Starry Heavens. It was incredibly sharp, deterring others from looking directly at him.
Xiao Chen raised his head and looked around. Then, he asked, "Ao Jiao, how long did I take to absorb the saber intent?"
Ao Jiao counted on her fingers. Then, she said, "About half a month. Hehe, I even missed a starry sky relay station."
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows and said, "Let's head back. I don't want to drift anymore. You should remember the route to that starry sky relay station, right?"
"Naturally, I'll help you remember it."
Turning the bow of the warship around, Xiao Chen controlled the eighteen sails of the Dragon's Gate's warship to advance at full speed in the direction Ao Jiao pointed out. The eight jets at the stern of the warship released a scarlet tail of flames.
The Dragon's Gate's warship was like a Blue Dragon soaring through the clouds in the Starry Heavens, looking very imposing.
In less than half a day, a jade-green spot of light appeared in Xiao Chen's vision. That was the unique light of the Star Fixing Stone. It was unique in the boundless universe.
Xiao Chen's face lit up in joy. He could not help but increase his speed. The talisman scripts on the sails flickered with light as they buzzed.
The Star Fixing Stone was one of the top hundred stones on the Starry Heavens Strange Stone Ranking. It did not provide any practical help to cultivators. Its wondrous use lay in the word "fix."
Any object connected to the Star Fixing Stone would be firmly fixed in space. No matter how strong the Starry Heavens Storm was, it would not be able to blow it away. This was because it was already connected to the structure of that space.
The Star Fixing Stone was the foundation of a starry heavens relay station. Without the Star Fixing Stone, there would be no starry heavens relay station. A relay station that always drifted in the Starry Heavens would not be of any help to cultivators on an adventure.
The price of the Star Fixing Stone was based on its size. A palm-sized Star Fixing Stone would cost a regular Superior Grade Martial Sage ten years of savings. The larger the Star Fixing Stone, the more expensive it would be.
That jade-green spot of light slowly closed in on Xiao Chen. When it was five kilometers away, Xiao Chen, who was on the bow, could already see the relay station clearly.
Although it was called a relay station, it was actually a mountain peak that had been chopped off and turned upside down. All sorts of buildings had been erected on that flat platform.
The jade-green light came from the inverted triangular ground below. The Star Fixing Stone was probably embedded in the core of this triangle.
This starry heavens relay station was very small, no more than one kilometer in radius. With Xiao Chen's cultivation, he could circle it four or five times in one breath.
The buildings on the platform were very simple. Aside from a shop, a few wooden houses, and a courtyard, the other places were all planted with flowers and trees.
Two old men sat at a stone table in the courtyard, drinking tea and playing Go. Not far away, a girl about seven or eight years old practiced her saber alone. The entire scene looked very harmonious.
Xiao Chen put away the Dragon's Gate's warship. Then, he stood on two clumps of electric light. In a flash, he arrived at the top of the platform and was blocked by a formless restriction.
The two old men glanced at Xiao Chen and did not pay him any more attention. However, the girl practicing the sword shouted in a tender voice, "Daddy! Daddy! There is a guest! Business is here!"
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