CHAPTER 392: CHAPTER 333 MAGIC SOUND MOUNTAIN CHAOS! [THANKS TO ’94 KAI’ FOR THE GENEROUS 50,000 TIP!]

Half an hour later.

A fierce battle had come to an end.

Outside Xuanying Star.

Chen Jichuan, Xiao Lan, and Huang Quan stood at the forefront.

Huang Quan stored away the ’Golden Light Sword,’ Xiao Lan stored away the ’Fire Rhinoceros Sword,’ and Chen Jichuan put away the Eight Immortal Flags.

Just by looking at the three of them, it seemed as if the battle had been effortless and elegant.

But turning to Zhang Hee, Jin Nan, and the others, it became evident how intense that battle had been.

"Cough!"

"Cough!"

"Cough cough cough!"

All twenty-five individuals were injured, coughing up blood, none of their earlier confidence and vigor remaining.

At this moment, some were drenched in blood, some disheveled, some soul-crushed, and some filled with shame.

All of them appeared in utter disarray.

The earlier battle—

Xiao Lan faced off against Lang Jian.

Huang Quan engaged Di Xu.

These pairs were evenly matched, unable to defeat or kill one another temporarily, but Xiao Lan and Huang Quan even managed to gain the upper hand, fighting with relative ease.

Chen Jichuan deployed the ’Inverted Eight Gates Immortal Suppression Banner,’ orchestrating the battlefield and controlling everything. With his occasional interventions, the two swiftly defeated their opponents.

As for Zhang Hee, Jin Nan, and the others—

They fought twenty-five against six but were suppressed due to their weaker cultivation, lesser experience, and inferior Magical Treasures and talismans. The six Divinity Transformation experts from the Milo Sect overwhelmed them.

It was practically a massacre.

If not for Chen Jichuan’s constant vigilance and timely rescue efforts, the ’White Tiger Hall Twenty-five Ancestors’ would have suffered heavy casualties.

Everyone was now injured.

Only thanks to Chen Jichuan’s intervention did they escape with their lives.

"Now you should understand the perils of the starry sky and the might of other Divinity Transformation experts!"

Chen Jichuan looked at Zhang Hee and the others, observing their battered and defeated expressions. He nodded inwardly with satisfaction.

His purpose in bringing these Divinity Transformation cultivators along was deliberate—he wanted them to suffer setbacks.

To prevent them from venturing into the starry sky in the future with arrogance and losing their lives because of it.

Every single one of them had been nurtured painstakingly by Chen Jichuan, and he harbored high hopes for them. He would not tolerate any of them dying due to carelessness.

"Let’s go!"

Reality spoke for itself, and after experiencing it firsthand, Chen Jichuan didn’t need to preach further.

With a single command, he summoned the ’Five Thunders Hurricane Mother Car,’ ferrying his once-spirited but now subdued group back to Wuhe Star.

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The battle outside Xuanying Star—Chen Jichuan and his group had arrived quickly, fought swiftly, and returned promptly.

Wuhe Star remained unchanged.

Its thriving development continued as usual.

But forty light-years away, at Magic Sound Mountain, the situation was nearly turned upside down!

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At the end of the year following the battle at Xuanying Star—

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master finally returned to Wuhe Star after a lapse of 642 years, bringing explosive news—

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"Twenty-seven years ago."

"The tenth ancestor of Magic Sound Mountain failed their tribulation. The opportunistic ’Netherworld Mansion’ launched a sudden attack and clashed with the two ancestors in the starry sky, almost breaching Magic Sound Mountain itself."

"In the end, the third ancestor utilized the Array to repel the assault."

"However, the battle left the first ancestor with severe injuries, making the tribulation two hundred years from now extremely perilous."

"Tens of thousands of Divinity Transformation cultivators at Magic Sound Mountain were thrown into panic, fleeing one by one. The Ten Layers Mountain was nearly deserted."

"The Netherworld Mansion seized the opportunity to hunt Divinity Transformation experts."

"Various ghostly and sinister forces also surfaced from the shadows, causing chaos in the starry sky."

"Zone 9 has turned into a boiling cauldron of chaos!"

The Galaxy Ancestor briefed Chen Jichuan on the upheaval at Magic Sound Mountain.

Everything stemmed from the tenth ancestor’s failure in their tribulation.

When the tenth ancestor perished, Magic Sound Mountain was left with only two Grandmasters of the Fifth Tribulation Realm, greatly diminishing its power. The accumulated wealth of the mountain attracted the covetous eyes of many Great Powers.

Among them, the ’Netherworld Mansion’ was the most aggressive.

The ’Netherworld Mansion’ originated from the ’Biluo Palace.’

From the highest heaven to the deepest abyss.

The former pursued harmony and camaraderie, engaging in mutual exchanges and collaboration with fellow cultivators, united by the shared goal of seeking the Immortal Dao—a fellowship of like-minded individuals.

The ’Netherworld Mansion,’ on the other hand, operated far more sinisterly, adhering to a philosophy of the strong preying on the weak, enslaving the powerless, and leaving devastation wherever they went. Due to irreconcilable differences in ideology, several powerful members of ’Biluo Palace’ eventually broke away and established the ’Netherworld Mansion’ together.

Both shared the pursuit of immortality.

Both sought the Immortal Dao.

But the members of the ’Netherworld Mansion’ were selfish and opportunistic, their cruel reputation spreading throughout the Jiulong River System.

When Magic Sound Mountain showed signs of decline—

It became their target.

This time, though thwarted at Magic Sound Mountain, they instilled fear in its Divinity Transformation cultivators, driving many to flee. Capitalizing on the chaos, the mansion launched a ruthless hunt, reaping significant rewards nonetheless.

"Zone 9 is destined for prolonged chaos!"

The True Martial Ancestor Master supplemented.

This was undoubtedly bad news.

Previously, Magic Sound Mountain had served as a hub for numerous Divinity Transformation cultivators, facilitating various activities efficiently.

But with the mountain destabilized, those lacking power were now struggling even harder to survive and cultivate.

"Nothing can be done."

"It was inevitable."

Chen Jichuan shook his head.

Chaotic strife in the starry sky was the prevailing theme, with even periods of relative peace adhering to cyclical fluctuations.

Take Magic Sound Mountain—

Its rise was attributed to the emergence of the Ten Ancestors, who spent years cultivating its reputation in Zone 9.

Divinity Transformation cultivators aim for a lifespan of five thousand years.

Independent Immortals aim for five thousand years.

Across approximately ten thousand years, particularly during the ’Five Ancestor Era’ spanning over six thousand years, Magic Sound Mountain’s reputation surged rapidly.

With five Divine Transformation Great Powers.

Followed by five Independent Immortal Great Powers acting as overseers, Magic Sound Mountain emerged as Zone 9’s nucleus.

But before them, similar forces had existed within Zone 9.

A pattern like Magic Sound Mountain—

As top-tier powerhouses fell prey one by one to the millennia-spanning Independent Immortal Tribulations, leaving their influence in disarray, such forces ultimately faded.

Most lasted five to six thousand years.

Sustaining longer required the presence of Sixth Tribulation Independent Immortals, Seventh Tribulation Independent Immortals, or an intact legacy. Fourth and Fifth Tribulation Independent Immortals couldn’t afford gaps and had to be replenished continuously.

This applied universally—

High-level Independent Immortals and repeated breakthroughs were exceedingly rare.

At least—

The Grandmasters of Magic Sound Mountain hadn’t fostered such successors over the millennia.

"In the next one to two thousand years, chaos in Zone 9 is inevitable."

"But within the chaos lies opportunity."

"If reputable Divine Transformation Great Powers or Independent Immortal Great Powers rally support and unify forces, they could replicate Magic Sound Mountain’s glory."

As someone now considered an ’elder’ of the starry sky, the Galaxy Ancestor was well-versed in its mechanisms.

However, replacing Magic Sound Mountain, while simple in theory, was harder in practice.

Take ’Biluo Palace,’ for instance. It housed Divine Transformation and Independent Immortal Great Powers but operated without cohesion. Though occasionally uniting for profit and strengthening their domains, disagreements could arise at any moment, leading to fragmentation.

Or worse, should one foster malicious intent—cultivators residing on their territory might face disaster.

Few dared to gamble on such risks.

The exception being Magic Sound Mountain, whose Ten Ancestors shared a bond forged through thousands of years of cooperation. From their initial cultivations to achieving Divine Transformation and eventually Independent Immortal status, they remained inseparable.

This depth of camaraderie—

Secured trust among the numerous Divinity Transformation cultivators of the starry sky, assuring them no betrayal or ill intention would arise within the group.

Thus—

Magic Sound Mountain was able to ascend.

Currently in Zone 9, only a few factions seemed capable of supplanting Magic Sound Mountain.

But whether in reputation or strength, they were far from adequate.

Should they rise prematurely, they risked inviting annihilation by the ’Netherworld Mansion’ or other Evil Demons and Great Powers.

Replacing Magic Sound Mountain in the short term was out of the question.

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"Following this battle—"

"Zone 9 has suffered a significant blow to its Primordial Qi. The majority of its Divinity Transformation cultivators will likely migrate to other zones within the Jiulong River System to escape turmoil and pursue cultivation."

"Only when another ’Magic Sound Mountain’ emerges will they gradually return."

The True Martial Ancestor Master sighed.

Having spent several hundred years in Magic Sound Mountain, he had finally grown accustomed to its environment—only to encounter this upheaval. Seeking better conditions would necessitate leaving their familiar surroundings and adapting to new, unfamiliar territory.

Luck was certainly not on their side.

"Other zones within the Jiulong River System are farther from Wuhe Star, and traveling to and fro will be much harder!"

The Galaxy Ancestor furrowed his brow.

Born and raised on Wuhe Star, their bond with their home was deep and unyielding.

Magic Sound Mountain, forty light-years from Wuhe Star, offered the convenience of a forty-year round trip aboard the ’Universe Spirit Shuttle.’

Other zones, however—

"I’ve done some digging."

"Closer to Magic Sound Mountain lies Zone 6 in the Jiulong River System. Its core is ’Medicine Dust Star,’ long governed and cultivated by the Independent Immortal Great Powers of ’Starfall Pavilion.’"

Compared to ’Biluo Palace’—

’Starfall Pavilion’ was far more unified and significantly stronger.

Their roots stemmed from ’Medicine King Star,’ where they firmly established themselves, cultivating ’Medicine Dust Star’ as the trade center of Zone 6 and expanding their Pill business throughout the Jiulong River System.

Vast wealth and solid foundations.

Thus securing their position as one of the Jiulong River System’s Five Major Factions.

"Starfall Pavilion."

"Medicine Dust Star."

"Even ’Medicine Dust Star’ is eight or nine hundred light-years from Wuhe Star."

"Traveling aboard the ’Universe Spirit Shuttle’ would take four to five hundred years."

The Galaxy Ancestor shook his head.

That was far too distant.

One round trip would consume a millennium.

Even for Divinity Transformation cultivators, paying such a price was inconceivable. Once leaving, it was unlikely they’d return within their lifetimes.

"My senior brother and I discussed, and we plan to stay connected with allies cultivated over the years at Magic Sound Mountain."

"Weather this storm together."

"Once Zone 9 stabilizes, everything will resume normalcy."

"As for Medicine Dust Star—that’s too far; we won’t go there."

The True Martial Ancestor Master smiled at Chen Jichuan and said, "Junior brother, your prospects are vast; you should venture forth and explore."

"Indeed."

"Junior brother has presided over Wuhe Star for over four hundred years, nurturing two Divinity Transformation Venerables in the process."

"Take Huang Quan and Xiao Lan along with you this time, let them experience the wider world as well."

"Leave Wuhe Star to us old folks; it’s time we shoulder more responsibility."

The Galaxy Ancestor chimed in with a smile.

Their return served not only to address the chaos at Magic Sound Mountain—but also to liberate Chen Jichuan, along with Huang Quan and Xiao Lan, to venture outward.

However, they were unaware of certain developments since their departure—

"Wuhe Star is already guarded by the younger generation; there’s no need to trouble the two senior brothers."

Chen Jichuan shook his head, his face adorned with a smile.

"Younger generation?"

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master frowned and said, "Huang Quan and Xiao Lan have been in the Divinity Transformation Stage for five hundred and thirty years—continuing to confine them to Wuhe Star seems inappropriate."

When they had first ascended to the Divinity Transformation Stage, they were filled with longing for the starry sky.

Various circumstances delayed them initially, but with Chen Jichuan’s appearance and the rise of the Human Clan’s dominance on Wuhe Star, they could wait no longer.

The True Martial Ancestor Master even merged his self-created ’True Martial Immortal Sect’ into the ’Galaxy Sword Sect’ to ensure peace of mind upon leaving.

Resonating with their sentiments—

They believed Huang Quan and Xiao Lan would feel the same longing for the starry sky. Forcing them to remain stationed at Wuhe Star risked resentment.

"I do intend to bring those two along this time."

Chen Jichuan’s playful tone made the Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master exchange puzzled glances.

"Bring them along?"

"Then who—"

The two suddenly paused, their expressions shifting to excitement. "Has Wuhe Immortal Sect advanced another to the Divinity Transformation Stage?!"

"Haha!"

"You two senior brothers certainly have keen insight, hitting the mark with your guesses!"

Unable to hold back, Chen Jichuan burst out laughing, stood, and gestured toward the starry sky, turning back to them. "Take a look, senior brothers!"

The Galaxy Ancestor and True Martial Ancestor Master looked up.

From beyond the stars, twenty-seven streaks of light surged like falling meteors, streaking directly toward Wuhe City and landing in White Tiger Hall.

Huang Quan and Xiao Lan led the way.

Behind them were twenty-five others, landing within the hall and bowing deeply toward the head figure, declaring: "Disciples greet our ancestor master!"

Their voices echoed through White Tiger Hall.

The two ancestors looked visibly shocked!

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