Chapter 563: Astonishing Discovery

After all the Star Essences were drawn by the seals and formed a dazzling, star-lit prototype spirit array in the air, the Red-Haired Ancestor chuckled and looked at Daoist Zhenyi, "Old ox-nose, it's time to bring out the spirit items for the array."

Daoist Zhenyi, his face cold, remained silent. With a wave of his hand, he threw out a mustard seed pouch. The pouch opened in mid-air, and various spirit items flowed out like a stream.

These spirit items greatly astonished Qin Sang and the others.

Each item was a rare treasure in the cultivation world. Qin Sang hadn't even heard of a small portion of them, let alone seen them. The Minor Beichen Star Array seemed like a gold-swallowing beast, requiring so many precious spirit items!

After these spirit items appeared, Daoist Zhenyi and the other three continued to maintain the prototype spirit array, while the other Nascent Soul cultivators began to act.

Streams of incomparably powerful true essence coiled around the spirit items, refining them one by one.

At this moment, the Minor Beichen Star Array underwent dazzling transformations. Qin Sang widened his eyes, trying to learn something, but after observing for a while, he felt dizzy and mentally exhausted, forcing him to give up. He instead chose to engrave this scene in his mind, planning to slowly comprehend it later.

With so many Nascent Soul cultivators working together, the array was set up extremely quickly.

A quarter of an hour later, the last spirit item was embedded into the grand array. The prototype spirit array vanished, and the area where it had been turned into absolute darkness, like a black hole appearing beneath a vortex of wind and clouds.

Suddenly, a point of starlight ignited within the black hole. Then, one after another, stars continuously lit up.

In the blink of an eye, thousands of stars gleamed brightly within that small black hole, their light dazzling, resembling a star-filled sky shrunk countless times.

Like the night sky, stars appeared and vanished, star rivers flowed, and meteors streaked by, all appearing incredibly real.

At the center of this starry sky, one star shone exceptionally bright, as if all the other stars were its companions.

This star was the core of the Minor Beichen Star Array, named Beichen!

And this star grew increasingly brilliant.

'Boom!' A sudden change occurred. A blinding pillar of light descended from the sky, effortlessly piercing the vortex of wind and clouds, striking directly onto the Beichen star within the array.

The pillar of light contained an exceptionally peculiar power, originating from the same source as the Star Essences. The Minor Beichen Star Array was actually able to draw upon the power of the surrounding heavenly stars!

Qin Sang was very unfamiliar with this power, but he had heard that some cultivation techniques in the immortal cultivation world drew upon the power of the heavenly stars for practice. However, absolutely no one dared to let so much starlight power enter their bodies. Even a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator would explode and die!

Infused with the power of the heavenly stars, not only the Beichen star but the entire Minor Beichen Star Array began to stir.

At this point, the four-colored cloud mass nearby suddenly dissipated. Treasures like palaces and warships were all put away by their owners.

Everyone was suddenly exposed beneath the vortex of wind and clouds, directly facing immense pressure.

Just as Qin Sang and the others were filled with shock, they heard Earl Dongyang's voice in their ears: "You five are to follow closely behind Miss Chenyan. Activate the Beast Seal Formation. When we breach the immortal array, you only need to fully maintain the Beast Seal Formation; do not concern yourselves with anything else. Remember, no matter what happens, do not panic, and absolutely do not expose the aura of the fierce souls within the Beast Seals!"

Qin Sang felt a slight relief. He glanced at Chenyan, who stood impassively beside Earl Dongyang, her unparalleled face hidden beneath her cloak.

Qin Sang, Qiu Mubei, and the others flew together to a position behind Chenyan, then, following orders, secretly activated their Beast Seals.

Feng Ming, Iron Crown Daoist, and others also followed, relying on Earl Dongyang's protection.

They had already practiced the various formations of the Five-Element Beast Seals to great proficiency. This particular one was a purely defensive formation. Through the connection of the Beast Seals, the five of them became like a single entity. Using the power of the Beast Seals, they could withstand attacks beyond their cultivation level, but they could not counterattack.

Seeing Earl Dongyang's group unexpectedly include five Foundation Establishment cultivators, the other Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't help but cast a few extra glances. However, no one meddled. Even if they were all wiped out, it would be Earl Dongyang's disciples who died, and the others would likely secretly rejoice.

Qin Sang, however, wasn't worried about his own life at all. With the Beast Seal Formation protecting them and Chenyan's covert guardianship, the five of them were certain to be safe.

This formation was one of the simplest, allowing Qin Sang to observe other areas even while activating his Beast Seal.

As the Minor Beichen Star Array received a continuous influx of heavenly starlight power, its might grew even more immense, and the Beichen star almost transformed into a true celestial body.

The Nascent Soul cultivators, including Earl Dongyang, gathered around the Minor Beichen Star Array, each unleashing their magic treasures to protect their disciples.

The Minor Cold Domain and the Sky-Faring Alliance remained distinct, with each faction following their strongest cultivators.

The Feathered Demon King, whose powers seemed not yet fully recovered, stood alone. Although his demonic beasts did not possess the Ziwei Secret Talismans, they were still permitted to enter the Minor Beichen Star Array.

As Nascent Soul Ancestors, every magic treasure they wielded was extraordinarily mysterious and powerful. Even the lowest quality ones were mid-grade magic treasures, and there were many high-grade ones! However, no top-grade magic treasures appeared, leaving Qin Sang unsure if these Nascent Soul cultivators were holding back their full strength.

Just as Qin Sang was engrossed in observing the various magic treasures unleash their might, his gaze inadvertently fell upon a Nascent Soul cultivator. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and his expression subtly changed.

The magic treasure of this cultivator was none other than the Profound Turtle Shell he had seen in Boundless Valley!

There was no mistake!

Qin Sang couldn't help but take a second look. This kind of Profound Turtle Shell was extremely unique; it was impossible for there to be a second identical one.

Perhaps due to time constraints or simply no need, this person manipulated the Profound Turtle Shell to float above his head, manifesting only nine facets to protect his disciples within, unlike the ninety-nine-eighty-one facet grand array he had manifested when facing the Thunder-Swallowing Falcon.

What shocked Qin Sang, however, was his identity: this person was the Yellow-Robed Daoist who had initially helped the Red-Haired Ancestor and others set up the array. He was from the Sky-Faring Alliance!

"Hiss..." A deep sense of unease suddenly welled up in Qin Sang's heart.

He had initially guessed that the person wielding the Profound Turtle Shell might be a demonic sect Nascent Soul cultivator, but he never imagined it would be someone from the Sky-Faring Alliance.

What was the relationship between the Boundless Sect Master and him?

As Daoist Yunyouzi had said, in this realm, Nascent Soul cultivators almost represented the highest combat power and could act as they pleased without overstepping boundaries. Even if they had connections with cultivators from opposing factions, it wasn't surprising.

But Qin Sang still felt something was amiss.

Back then, when the two of them had entered Boundless Valley together, they were both wearing black robes, concealing themselves, as if deliberately hiding their true identities.

The first time Qin Sang encountered them was shortly after entering the inner valley of Boundless Valley. Neither of them used magic treasures or special spells. If they hadn't been forced into a desperate situation by the radiant light released from the restrictions, preventing their escape, this person would not have unleashed the Profound Turtle Shell to counterattack.

The second time was during their battle with the Thunder-Swallowing Falcon. That area was sealed by endless Profound Frost Malefic Winds, and it was already the deepest part of Boundless Valley, difficult for even mighty Nascent Soul cultivators to reach, and it was also the Thunder-Swallowing Falcon's nest.