Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 822 - 821: Visitors from Beyond the Sky

These ten days are the most grueling in a cultivator’s life, unimaginable how humans in such situations watch a massive celestial body approach their planet, so close that a slight evasive maneuver might lead to a collision.

Now, discussing countermeasures has lost its meaning; in the face of cosmic cultivation power, they are as fragile as infants.

Under the gaze of countless Jinxiu cultivators, the colossal star in the void finally halted, close to the Jinxiu realms; of course, this closeness is spoken from a celestial perspective, clearly, there’s still a vast distance between them.

A limitless pressure emanated from the star, its might unfathomable, rendering the Golden Core immobile, making the Masters struggle to move. Yet only the Tongtian Realm cultivators had fully regained bodily freedom, almost simultaneously, nearly a thousand True Disciples began to slowly advance.

They weren’t fearless, rather if they didn’t advance, their aura would falter, only by pressing forward could they counteract that faint, deep-seated dread and unease.

They hadn’t advanced even a hundred zhang when suddenly a peculiar white light flickered in the deep, mottled meteorite crater on the massive star, like a bright day, brilliant yet gentle on the eyes.

A Nascent Transformation Master exclaimed below, "Isn’t this the legendary space transmission? Using stars for positioning, star energy as measurement, magnificent, magnificent..."

Within the white light, a tall-crowned Daoist gracefully emerged, holding a white crane by the hand, yet the crane was not a real life form, instead seemed to be composed of countless indescribable threads of energy.

"That crane, that white crane is a massive clump of Outer Space Spiritual Green!"

The tall-crowned Daoist smiled slightly, "Taiching Zhi Xuan, here to congratulate Jinxiu, specially bringing Yuqing Spirit Machine."

Then more individuals continued to emerge, one after another,

A round-faced monk leading a lion beast, "Xiao Xumi Yijie, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

A robust man riding a tiger, "Xuanwu Wei Yi, here to congratulate Jinxiu..." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

A red-robed fatty gripping a white sheep, "Blood River Gu Zai, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

A horse-faced mendicant coiled around a serpent, "Lu Su Xiang Kui, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

A Feather Robe female crown driving a deer, "Zhou Immortal Hong Xiu, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

A youth seated on a green ox, "Supreme Rong Guang, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

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Finally, a slender woman, standing upon a giant alligator, "Qingkong Yue Duo, here to congratulate Jinxiu..."

Twelve individuals in total, each merely possessing the cultivation of Tongtian Natural Realm, yet their entrance resembled that of immortals, even though there were plenty of Golden Core Masters below, in their eyes, they seemed like nothing.

It was a sense of condescension, a psychological advantage bestowed by their Daoist lineage, something etched within their very blood.

The peculiar objects carried by each were actually the Outer Space Spiritual Green that Jinxiu cultivators yearned for day and night, as that Daoist Zhi Xuan mentioned, perhaps they are also called Yuqing Spirit Machine?

Every peculiar object is just a phantom form, not a real Spiritual Beast, only restrained by their special methods into such a shape; it could also transform into a sphere, a basket, or anything else.

That’s irrelevant, merely a preference, what matters is that within each peculiar object lies an unfathomable amount of Outer Space Spiritual Green, just pulling out one is sufficient for all Natural Realm cultivators on Jinxiu Continent; it also elucidates a principle to Jinxiu people, the rarity of Outer Space Spiritual Green stems not from scarcity, but from their inability to harvest them.

For those who roam the void, these items might be abundant in the Universe, it’s a matter of whether others are willing to bestow upon them.

With the items revealed, an additional twelve individuals appeared, distinctly implying a matter of allocation, hoping for equitable distribution by naming as in previous times appears unrealistic now.

This time’s drop of Outer Space Spiritual Green is entirely different from previous cycles, potentially being the last; such grandeur certainly cannot adhere to previous rules, but the establishment of rules isn’t Jinxiu people’s prerogative, whether it’s Heavenly Heart Pavilion or these so-called True Disciples.

Whoever stands tallest, whoever holds the Outer Space Spiritual Green decides, a natural order.

Among the twelve Constellation True Disciples of Jinxiu Continent, originally Heavenly Kui Star Tang Yan ranked first according to Heavenly Heart Pavilion’s bestowed sequence, but Hou Niao pushed him up, so now if considering seniority it’s Zhangsun You taking the lead, as there is no competition or ranking among the twelve, so perhaps this is the only way to discern hierarchical status, or if someone must emerge to speak.

Zhangsun You had no choice, watched by so many, he had to forge ahead despite reluctance. Facing Jinxiu cultivation figures, he feared none, yet facing envoys from each major Upper Realm was entirely different.

It’s not that he lacked courage; rather the spine lacked support; almost all of Jinxiu Continent’s schools, sects, and Daoist lineages depended on prayers for good things, skills, and treasures. They called it gifting, bluntly it was charity, making it impossible for them to speak uprightly.

"I, humble Daoist of Qi Sect Zhangsun You, represent fellow Jinxiu cultivators, daring to ask the Upper Envoys, how will the Outer Space Spiritual Green be bestowed? Are there any rules?"

The twelve Upper Envoys above were like them, similarly without ranking or hierarchy, a group whose faces are harmonious yet hearts discordant, only distinguished by who arrived first, thus the earliest Daoist Zhi Xuan answered.

"Yuqing Spirit Machine, indeed we brought them to you, but as the Universe Cultivation Realm holds, Dao is not granted lightly, nor transmitted indiscriminately, there’s no reason for a gratuitous bestowal.

The previous methods you acquired them by are irrelevant, what’s relevant is that our visit this time brings new rules."

Turning to slightly converse with the other eleven peers, the strategy was swiftly decided, as guests from grand domains, filled with superiority, their primary aim in a place like Jinxiu realms is to establish prestige publicly.

In the Mortal World, the custom is first diplomacy then force; in the Cultivation World, force precedes diplomacy, a mix of grace and might; humans in most circumstances respect power over virtue, so before bestowing Yuqing Spirit Machine, these yokels must be made aware of the disparity amongst them.

Enforce authority first, then grant gifts, to facilitate future interactions, enabling these natives to grasp that Yuqing Spirit Machine is theirs to bestow, not an entitlement.

Of course, the giver is not them personally, but their Daoist lineage from behind; upon deeper investigation, it isn’t even their lineage but the New Era’s rules; yet these profound concepts need not be clarified, they should remain shrouded in clouds and mists to instill dread.

With consensus reached, Daoist Zhi Xuan raised his voice, saying: "For cultivators, strength should reign supreme. Among the twelve of us, you may freely choose one to challenge, enduring ten breaths secures ten strands of Yuqing, endure longer and receive accordingly, surpassing a hundred breaths grants all!

But let me remind you, the challenger may not necessarily receive, as this is a life and death match, we’ll show no mercy.

Finally, shall we renew friendships?"