Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Chapter 473: Chapter 387: Celestial Essence Stabilized, Thundercloud Hidden Palace

Time flies like an arrow, half a year has slipped by in the blink of an eye.

The Celestial Essence Star Realm stands quietly in the void, with the All Heaven Star Array appearing dreamlike and illusionary. As the stars shift and move, a vast amount of Spiritual Qi continuously gathers, and the mystical Earth Evil Silver Lotus blooms in the starry sky.

Since Zhang Kui established the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the people of the Divine Dynasty embarked on a grand migration once again, taking a full half-year before settling down.

With the star realm’s protection and the crisis of reincarnation resolved, peace prevailed, and the world was stabilized.

As the center of the star realm, Kunlun Mountain is not only filled with the Divine Power from the Human Race Divine Path but also features the Silver Lotus Reincarnation Core exhaling thousands of starlight and Spiritual Qi, making it increasingly mystical and ethereal.

The mountain stones gradually turn jade-like, thousands of Spiritual Springs gurgle, transforming into Spiritual Mist that ascends and merges into the rolling clouds, as if the entire mountain is breathing.

As a crucial place, Kunlun Mountain is no longer allowed to be approached casually. The Earth Demon Hall completely moved into the Divine Path Dream Realm, and even the institutions of the Divine Dynasty have all distanced themselves, spreading around the Eight Trigram City.

With this, the Divine Dynasty began rapid development.

The ordinary people have their own opportunities, living in this Cave Heaven Blessed Land without worries of food and clothing. Even those without the talent for cultivation can live over a hundred years longer thanks to Spirit Medicine, and they also have the Divine Path Dream Realm to study martial arts, strengthening their bodies.

Of course, they also have an important task—to expand and strengthen the population.

In this world, the human race is declining, and only by continuously increasing their numbers can they secure a place in the chaotic starry sky.

In countless schools scattered at the foot of various spiritual mountains, countless young children are generally already at the Enlightenment Realm. They receive free Spirit Medicine distributed by the Divine Dynasty from childhood, laying a solid foundation while being guided by renowned teachers. The Divine Path Dream Realm broadens their horizons, and there are countless dragons among men.

Cultivators also welcome the best opportunities; they either join the Divine Dynasty or become part of battle teams, gaining merit while striving hard for cultivation.

Everyone knows that, residing in the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the path to becoming an Immortal is unimpeded...

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The third layer of the Seven Layer Heavens of Celestial Essence.

A majestic heavenly waterfall descends from the sky, stirring rainbows amidst the misty water vapor. The Spiritual Mist is hazy, resembling an Immortal Realm.

Great rivers and torrents surge and roar, towering spiritual mountains reach for the sky. Some remain desolate, while others already reveal lush greenery.

On the summit of a high mountain, pine trees provide shade, green grass covers the ground, and the Spiritual Qi spreads along the array, nurturing the Spirit Fruit in the fields.

Elder Huayan dressed as an old farmer, relaxed in demeanor, lounging by the Pill Furnace with his feet up, while the Crane Immortal sprawled beside him, wine jars rolling all over the place.

"Brother Dao, you seem quite leisurely."

Taoist Puyang laughed heartily as he arrived on a cloud, holding a jade chessboard.

"Stealing a half-day’s leisure in life, do you enjoy defeat frequently, as if you like being tormented..."

Elder Huayan smiled as he teased, setting up a game of chess with his old friend.

As veterans of the Divine Dynasty, they once, driven by a burst of passion, followed Zhang Kui to bring light back to the human race, contributing immensely with dedication.

Now that the Celestial Essence Star Realm is stable, and the Sun, Moon, and Star Official system can operate independently, they have resigned from their positions and retired for cultivation.

Of course, even after stepping down, they continue to contribute to the Divine Dynasty.

Zhang Kui’s vision of the Celestial Essence Star Realm is vast, starting with the Divine Continent, each layer more expansive than the last.

Within the Silver Lotus Barrier, it’s a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, constantly nourished by the All Heaven Star Array, with a spiritual mountain at every step. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Unfortunately, there aren’t enough people.

Even though the Divine Dynasty’s populace now numbers in the billions, most congregate at the foot of the Twelve Spirit Mountains. Not even the other spiritual lands of the Divine Continent have a person, so where is the time for development?

Therefore, under Elder Huayan’s call, many elderly and non-combatant cultivators have entered the Wilderness Continent below, either sowing plants to flourish the earth or planning Spirit Arrays to nurture thousand-year-old Spirit Grass.

In the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the Immortal Path is no longer obstructed, and the two old men, having reached the Mahayana Realm, possess long lifespans, with ample time to hone their Magical Power and Dao Practice, hence, they are in no hurry, taking three days for just one game of chess.

"Brother Dao, do you have something on your mind?"

Taoist Puyang asked, noticing his old friend holding a black piece for a long time without a move, frowning with concern.

Elder Huayan shook his head slightly. "The Divine Dynasty Fleet has left the star zone for the first time, I wonder how they are doing now?"

"Don’t worry, Brother Dao!"

Taoist Puyang chuckled, "There are no formidable foes around the surrounding star zones, and those younger talents are outstanding. Haven’t you noticed even Helian Boxiong has become a teacher these days? Don’t worry, don’t worry, let’s play another round."

"True, it’s just my own restlessness..." Elder Huayan smiled and shook his head, looking toward the left side of the sky.

There, the stars are dazzling across the sky.

...

In the Underworld, the scarlet starry sky is magnificent.

Boom!

In a silent yet violent explosion, a group of bizarre Underworld meteors was completely shattered.

After circling around, Ye Fei’s squadron and several starships swiftly returned to base, simultaneously sending a message through the Divine Path network, "Target eliminated!"

In the distance, the massive Divine Dynasty fleet cruised slowly through the starry sky. A Dragon-Body Centipede Starship held the central position, surrounded by thousands of large and small starships in formation, with a silver Divine Fire Domain stretching across, showcasing an extraordinary aura.

Helian Wei stood on the bridge, her expression calm as she gazed out at the starry sky, her posture upright, her hair gently drifting, light and shadow flickering at her fingertips, surrounded by golden light.

No one expected that among the many young prodigies, she would achieve the highest success. Using starships as chess pieces, observing stars and comprehending the Dao, she went beyond in cultivation, even entering the Mahayana Realm ahead of Ye Fei, causing many to marvel at the unpredictability of fate and the uniqueness of individual opportunities.

Moreover, Helian Wei also mastered Star Skill divination and Array from the Earth Demon 72 Techniques, applying them to command, completely replacing Helian Boxiong to become the Marshal of the Divine Dynasty Fleet.

At this moment, she was performing star divination.

Upon hearing Ye Fei’s report, Helian Wei nodded and suddenly paused her fingers, calmly issuing an order: "Fleet prepare, enter the Mortal World starry sky."

Under her guidance, the Divine Dynasty fleet executed orders with precision, yet did not rush to switch between Yin and Yang. Instead, they followed protocol by first sending a squadron to scout. Following that, the Divine Court Bell rang, opening a massive channel into the Mortal World.

Ahead, black stardust surged; it was the Black Tide Zone.

Desolate Beast Demon Bone Starships, Insect Demon Mother Ships, and Star Whales awaited there, with various sized Immortal Path Alliance starships weaving in and out, hundreds of immortals spreading domain light clusters, drawing long chains from the Black Tide Zone.

The abandoned No-shine Heaven Celestial Star Realm within the Black Tide Zone was planned to be refined into a supreme treasure of defense and attack, as the Celestial Essence Star Realm project had already commenced.

Though not as massive as the Seven Layer Heavens of the Celestial Essence Star Realm, it was a sizable continent nonetheless. Without Star Beasts to tow it, it had to be transported by several large starships together.

"Greetings, Senior Wu."

Seeing the Dragon Demon’s silhouette connect, Helian Wei nodded respectfully.

This long-distance voyage, although led by Immortal Venerables like Bao Wuxin and Great Venerate Toad for suppression, was left entirely in her hands during their seclusion training.

"Marshal Helian, preparations here are complete, you may commence."

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya smiled kindly, behaving with courtesy as well.

Looking at the composed Helian Wei, he couldn’t help but sigh.

On that day, witnessing the completion of the Celestial Essence Star Realm, many members of the Immortal Path Alliance immediately decided to align their tribes with it.

However, things were not that simple.

Zhang Kui did not obstruct, his only condition being adherence to the Divine Dynasty’s laws.

The Immortal Path Alliance’s immortals initially thought it simple, considering the hardship of wandering in space. They were already delighted with the Celestial Capital Star, not to mention the Cave Heaven Blessed Land-like Celestial Essence Star Realm. However, regulations familiar to Divine Dynasty citizens left these wandering races grumbling, with some even voluntarily returning to the Celestial Capital Star.

Wu Tianya helplessly remained, managing with part of the Immortal Path Alliance’s immortals on the Celestial Capital Star, imitating the Divine Dynasty’s system and focusing on cultivating a more adaptable next generation.

This was the unanimous decision of the Immortal Path Alliance, as having witnessed the prosperity and order of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty, none wished for their tribes to return to unrest and darkness.

But what Wu Tianya envied most was the human race’s robust reproductive ability and the endless emergence of outstanding successors.

For example, Helian Wei before him—if only his tribe had one like her, how much less would they toil...

After the fleets merged, led by four super-large starships supported by thousands of other starships, countless thick chains dug deep into the star cloud surging within the Black Tide Zone, with brilliant light flashing across the sky. Accompanied by intense spatial vibrations, the abandoned star realm of No-shine Heaven was slowly being dragged toward the Celestial Essence Star Zone.

...

Outer orbit of Thundercloud Star.

This enormous gaseous body, thousands of times the size of the former Celestial Essence Star, had surreal scenery formed by black and white gaseous flows on its surface, with visible blood-red lightning flickering within, causing the surrounding space to tremble and a faintly eerie sound to echo.

A star reef, made of piled meteorites, stood in its orbit, around which thousands of Profound Pavilion cultivators shuttled in starships, constructing an array.

Inside Chaos Heaven, Fatty Tiger was trembling with fear.

Zhang Kui’s eyes glinted with the Tai Chi Light Wheel, divine light shooting straight at Thundercloud Star.

Although disrupted by terrifying magnetic storms, every time the lightning flashed, a floating island could vaguely be seen deep within, even with palace outlines.

A faint smile crept onto Zhang Kui’s lips. He had never gotten around to exploring this celestial body, and hadn’t expected remnants from the Immortal Dynasty to have fallen within.

Could it be the place where the Thunder Sword was forged?

Or perhaps it belonged to the once-mighty Thunder Department Legion?

Fatty Tiger wore a bitter expression, "Taoist, do we really have to go? I may be able to swallow thunder, but I truly don’t have such a large appetite."

Zhang Kui snorted, "Fool, don’t you recognize your opportunity when it arrives!"

With that, he activated Chaos Heaven, and amidst Fatty Tiger’s plaintive cries, the starship plunged straight into the rolling thunderclouds...