📖 Chapter 1126 - Divine Emperor Battlefield!

24 Oct, 2023

The Star Marking Art had the ability to turn any star into one’s own star, transcending the laws of the Heavenly Dao and directly plundering the right of ownership over the star. Once it was used, it was equivalent to completely wiping away the marked star’s connection with the Never-Ending Dao Domain.

Once Wang Baole died, the stars that had been marked by him would also be destroyed. They wouldn’t return to the starry sky!

The only way for the Never-Ending Dao Domain to regain those stars was… if the Wang Baole who died was not only his divine soul, but also his original body. However, Wang Baole’s original body was the black wooden board that suppressed the Vast Expanse Dao Domain. Obviously, for it to be destroyed was impossible.

Therefore, the moment Wang Baole unleashed the Star Marking Art, there would only be losses for the Dao Domain!

This was the difference between him and the others who secretly cultivated the technique throughout history. Although other cultivators of the technique could plunder stars temporarily, they would eventually be annihilated in body and soul. Thus, if it wanted, the Heavenly Dao could still regain the marked stars eventually. It would just be a little troublesome, that’s all.

But when it came to Wang Baole… things were completely different.

As soon as Wang Baole made up his mind and marked his own stars, truly taking ownership over them, terrifying rumbles reverberated throughout the Raging Flame Galaxy and the entire outside world. The Flame Patriarch on the Raging Flame Chief Planet, as well as his “disciples”, were all startled.

They, along with the divine ox, all looked toward Wang Baole’s pagoda at the same time.

"That aura just now…"

“What a strange feeling. It’s as if something has been ripped out of the Never-Ending Dao Domain…”

This feeling was extremely mysterious, and only those who had reached a certain level of cultivation could sense it. In the entire Raging Flame Galaxy, the only one who felt anything was the Flame Patriarch. As for the various cultivators of the subsidiary civilizations, although they were shocked by the rumbling, they didn’t know the reason behind it.

At the same time, the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain’s natural laws suddenly twisted and distorted. However, although the ten thousand Special Stars, nine quasi-Dao Stars, and one Eternal Dao Star that Wang Baole plundered from the universe seemed like a lot, compared with the entire starry sky, they were like a drop in the bucket.

Thus, even though the Dao Domain at large was affected, the effects faded quickly. It was like pulling out a hair – it only hurt for an instant.

Wang Baole was also aware of all this. When he didn’t see any more reaction from the outside world even after a long time passed, he breathed a sigh of relief. This episode had given him a deeper understanding of the mystical qualities of the Star Marking Art. After carefully observing his ten thousand Special Stars, nine quasi-Dao Stars, and one Eternal Dao Star, he keenly felt that they were slightly different from before.

A feeling of intimacy filled his heart. If previously, the stars were coexisting with him inside his body, then right now… they were truly part of his body, no different from his flesh and blood.

Although they didn’t seem much stronger than before, in terms of flexibility, they were on a whole new level.

All of this made Wang Baole fall into deep thought. Over the next couple of days, he immersed himself in cultivating and studying the Star Marking Art. Just like that, three days passed in a flash.

Soon, it was time for him to head over to the battlefield where Chen Qingzi and the Split Moon Divine Emperor were, escorted personally by the Flame Patriarch. In the morning of the third day, as Wang Baole sat cross-legged in meditation, the voice of his master echoed in his mind.

“Baole, let’s go!”

Wang Baole’s eyes flew open. After taking a deep breath, he stood up and stepped forward. His figure blurred, and when he reappeared, he was already outside. His master was waiting for him in the sky above the Raging Flame Chief Planet.

“Many thanks, Master. I’m ready.”

The Flame Patriarch gave Wang Baole a deep look. He didn’t ask anything about the events of a few days ago. Instead, he gestured with his hand, and a wave of force snatched Xie Haiyang up from the Raging Flame Chief Planet.

As soon as Xie Haiyang appeared, he immediately greeted the Flame Patriarch and Wang Baole with a mixture of anxiety and excitement in his eyes.

“Haiyang, tell your sect uncle about the principles and internal structure of the divine furnaces that your father built. After Chen Qingzi comes out, this can be used to pardon your father’s offense.”

Xie Haiyang had actually been quite anxious about this matter recently. After all, the matter of Chen Qingzi had already attracted the attention of the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain. He had wanted to go discuss things with Wang Baole, but Wang Baole had been in seclusion ever since returning to the Raging Flame Galaxy. Now, after hearing the Flame Patriarch’s words, Xie Haiyang took a deep breath and bowed deeply toward Wang Baole.

“Sect Uncle, Haiyang is clear on all the intricacies of the divine furnaces. I’ll tell you everything without omitting a single detail!”

Wang Baole was about to reply, but the Flame Patriarch interrupted him with a laugh.

“There will be ample time on the way there. You two can talk to each other later.” As he spoke, the Flame Patriarch flicked his sleeved, and raging flames erupted in the sky. The divine ox in the distance raised its head and roared loudly, shooting straight into the starry sky.

The Flame Patriarch wrapped up Wang Baole and Xie Haiyang, caught up with the divine ox in a few steps, and landed on its back.

The divine ox roared again, and flames immediately erupted outside its body. Soon, the surroundings were wreathed in a sea of flames that seemed as large as an entire galaxy. Three people on its back, the divine ox instantly appeared outside the Raging Flame Galaxy and charged toward the location of the battle between Chen Qingzi and the Split Moon Divine Emperor as if tearing through time and space.

Wherever it passed, all the galaxies trembled and all the sects cowered. Many powerful beings flew out from their residences and offered greetings from afar, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

This was the majesty of a Star Domain Realm Almighty. Along the way, the divine ox barreled forward without a care in the world. Even if there was a galaxy in its way, it would smash right through.

Seeing all this, Wang Baole became emotional and was full of the desire to become stronger. At his side, Xie Haiyang was a little better off. After all, the Xie Family was a top-tier force with Star Domain Realm Almighties as well, so he wasn’t unfamiliar with their seemingly infinite power. Moreover, his mind was full of other matters, so rather than paying attention to the divine ox, he focused on telling Wang Baole about the divine furnaces in a quiet voice.

The furnaces that his father had refined for the Split Moon Divine Emperor could be called supreme treasures capable of suppressing all creation. However, there were still some minor tricks to them. What Xie Haiyang talked about to Wang Baole were precisely these tricks.

After mastering these, Wang Baole would understand the divine furnaces better than anyone else. That understanding might end up being useless, but… it might also be extremely useful.

Just like that, as the starry sky distorted under the divine ox’s speed and Xie Haiyang muttered quietly, time slowly passed. This time, the destination was much farther away than Planet Heaven’s Mandate or even the Starfall Realm.

The journey this time spanned almost the entire Left Dao Holy Region. From a different perspective, it was a little under half of the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain. If Wang Baole were to make the journey by himself, it would take him several years or even longer. But the divine ox took only half a month to reach the destination!

Half a month later, for the first time in his life, Wang Baole… left the Left Dao Holy Region. He had entered the empty area between the Left Dao Holy Region and the Never-Ending Holy Region^[1]!

This area wasn’t very big. Innumerable cracks split the void everywhere, and a violent aura raged about here and there. It was not suitable for living things, let alone a proper environment for cultivation, so it was regarded as an uninhabited border area.

But now… Chen Qingzi and the Split Moon Divine Emperor fought here, so all the top factions were paying attention to this place. When Wang Baole arrived, there were already numerous figures in the surroundings.

Most of the people here knew the Flame Patriarch, so once they saw the divine ox, they all made way. Thus, Wang Baole and the others reached the edge of the battlefield without the slightest hindrance!

As soon as he got close, Wang Baole’s pupils contracted. He saw a vast gray fog rolling about in front of him. This fog was extremely thick, and covered a huge region of the starry sky.

Outside the gray starry sky, there were countless enormous magical treasures and gargantuan vicious beasts in the surroundings. Among the magical treasures were inverted mountain peaks, giant statues, and even balls of water the size of planets.

As for the vicious beasts, they were even more varied. Be it giant turtles or enormous furballs, all sorts of creatures could be seen everywhere. Moreover, each of the magical treasures and vicious beasts were carrying huge numbers of cultivators. The cultivators were so densely packed that they probably numbered in the tens of millions.

There was also a long path of light that entered deep into the fog. Numerous cultivators populated the path, constantly going in and out of the gray starry sky.

All of this meant that this place was very lively. Moreover, even as the divine ox arrived, there were still more magical treasures and vicious beast coming from all directions, as well as cultivators flying out and entering the gray starry sky.

“So many cultivators!” Wang Baole stood up and looked around. The factions here likely numbered in the thousands, and the variety was astonishing. Wang Baole could see all kinds of cultivators, and even some nonhumans milling about.

“There are indeed a bit too many. All the good spots are already occupied. But that doesn’t matter. With Master here, whoever’s in a spot you want will have to clear out!” The Flame Patriarch said calmly.

As soon as he spoke, the old ox underneath him seemed to respond, letting out a low roar that shook all directions. The might of a Star Domain Realm Almighty spread out, causing everyone to look over. When they saw the figure of the ox, everyone had ugly expressions appear on their faces.

“Raging Flame^[2], that madman, is here!”

“Tsk, isn’t it just his curse that he’s relying on? He’s always saying that he’ll take out the curse that he’s been holding back for thousands of years and bring you down with him. Shameless bastard!”

“Damn unlucky! I’m ashamed to be associated with him!”

As discussion rang out, many factions immediately moved to avoid the Flame Patriarch’s group.

When he saw the Flame Patriarch and the old ox display their might, Xie Haiyang looked very excited. Meanwhile, Wang Baole had a strange expression on his face. In fact, he had been thinking about a certain question along the way…

‘Is Master getting too caught up in his own play? If he wants to be his own mount from time to time, that’s one thing. But we’ve been riding on him for half a month, and now as soon as his main body shouts, his mount has to roar as well… Doesn’t it get tiring?”