Chapter 1386: All Beings Summon the Starry River Below, the Vermilion Bird Pearl Stands Independent from the World

Chapter 1370: All Beings Under the Star River of the God Head, A Moment of Independence on the Vermilion Bird Pearl

"Zhan Shen Guan, Ran Ming!"

Whether in the Si Xiang Mi Jing or on the Sheng Shen Da Lu, everyone who witnessed the Xingchen Juan felt this name resonate in their minds.

This immense power directly manifested in the spiritual world of all people.

The last time such a phenomenon occurred was when Ba Jian Xian's Sheng Di Jin Zhao spread across the five domains.

Undoubtedly, the Xingchen Juan of Zhan Shen Guan was even more complete than the Sheng Di Jin Zhao.

It even contained a guiding force, urging people to silently chant the name "Ran Ming."

"Ran..."

As this thought flickered in everyone's minds,

Feng Yu Jin reacted swiftly, shouting explosively, "Don't chant it!"

Everyone snapped back to reality, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Who knew what kind of reincarnation chanting this name would lead to—or perhaps instant death?

But the sixteen ancient characters on the Xingchen Juan radiated a holy power, unlike the aura of evil spirits.

Anyway, they were already facing death, so why not try it?

With this thought, everyone "perceived" that on the high cliff, many figures in red and white robes had already vanished.

"They chanted the name?"

Not only the red and white robes were gone.

In just an instant, the number of trial participants in the Si Xiang Mi Jing had significantly decreased.

Wei An lay on the ground, having chanted half the name before stopping in time. He leaped into the air, his sacred voice urgently echoing in all directions:

"Don't chant it!"

This warning was directed at all trial participants in the Si Xiang Mi Jing.

Zhan Shen Guan was a legendary figure, a great power on par with the Ten Ancestors.

Any inheritance or matters related to that level were not something mere Xiantian or Zongshi trial participants could handle.

Even a Bansheng attempting it might face life-threatening danger!

Within the secret realm, those who heard the sacred voice and remained calm, resisting their greed, all stopped chanting and contemplated the terror of the situation.

But suddenly, divine light from the heavenly star river descended, enveloping Wei An.

In a flash, Wei An disappeared, vanishing before everyone's eyes.

Everyone was stunned.

Had Wei An chanted the name?

Could he not resist the temptation of the Ran Ming ruins?

Shui Gui was still on the high cliff, not yet reacting, when the star river's divine light descended again, enveloping him.

"Don't..."

He let out a cry of alarm, but it was futile.

Shui Gui disappeared!

"What exactly is happening?"

Cen Qiao Fu was bewildered. His Sheng Jie had already arrived, yet under the evil god arrow and the heavenly star river, it seemed utterly insignificant.

As the first Sheng Jie descended, the divine light also engulfed him.

Cen Qiao Fu disappeared!

"It's not just those who chant the true name who get pulled into the Ran Ming ruins. Xu Xiao Shou, people like us who were already targeted probably can't escape first."

On Hei Shui Jian, Feng Yu Jin, who was exceptionally sensitive to anything involving his life, quickly reached this conclusion.

He acted decisively, injecting his aura into the sealed bracelet on his wrist, pulling it off and throwing it away in one fluid motion.

"Xu Xiao Shou, find me, or under the forbidden seal, I... Mo Mo will die!"

As soon as the person caught the bracelet,

A look of terror flashed in Feng Yu Jin's eyes as he was enveloped by the divine light and disappeared!

"Did he guess right?"

The person looked up, only to see the heavenly star river expanding in his pupils.

His consciousness became hazy.

The world he perceived became blurred and unclear.

On Hei Shui Jian, the Feng Shen Guan and Wei Feng fell, splashing waves as they sank into the deep water.

At Gui Zhe Sheng Shan, in front of Sheng Huan Dian,

Ai Cang Sheng's eyes reflected the star river, with Daoze patterns appearing in his gaze. Suddenly, he turned to look behind him.

"Jiu Ji Shen Shi, guard the Sheng Shan well."

"The five domains are about to fall into great chaos. Find Dao Qiong Cang; he can handle these disturbances."

Jiu Ji Gui Ling Ti gazed at the lingering Xingchen Juan for a long time, wanting to speak but holding back.

She was full of confusion about everything happening now.

But Ai Cang Sheng seemed to know the whole story, though his tone suggested...

"Hum!"

Before she could speak,

Jiu Ji Gui Ling Ti gripped the Gui Mu wheelchair, watching the figure on it vanish into thin air, lost in thought.

At the corner of Shizi Jie,

In the dim resting room, Shen Yi, drenched in sweat, lifted his gaze. His sight pierced through obstacles to behold the magnificent Xingchen Juan.

His eyes grew more serious.

"Xiang Er..."

Xiang Yao Yao leaving Shizi Jie was part of his plan.

If his calculations were correct, she would soon enter the Si Xiang Mi Jing, and the Ran Ming ruins were located there.

Without hesitation, Shen Yi spoke:

"Ran Ming."

Shen Yi disappeared!

In the Si Hai,

The usually manic Sang Qi Ye experienced a brief moment of calm.

He was accustomed to fighting Gou Wu Yue when he lost control, and when sober with free time, they'd chat about life; otherwise, they'd just fight.

He also remembered that the spot beneath him was where Lao Gou "secluded" himself.

But now...

The person was gone.

Ever since their last chat, Gou Wu Yue had left Si Hai, destination unknown.

Sang Qi Ye looked up, his weary eyes reflecting the Xingchen Juan.

He didn't know what was happening outside, but this thing had appeared directly in his spiritual world, just as the ancient characters above stated:

"All beings are equal..."

"Even me in Si Hai is included?"

Sang Qi Ye pondered for a while before tentatively whispering:

"Ran Ming."

In a flash,

Sang Qi Ye disappeared!

Across the five domains,

Not just Shizi Jie or Si Hai—the Xingchen Juan unfolded in any place the gods could oversee.

Regardless of whether it was sealed, filthy, or restricted by certain people, rules, or morals, making it inaccessible.

As the Xingchen Juan declared: Shen Guan Si Ming, Zhongsheng Pingdeng.

Anyone who chanted the name "Ran Ming" would have their past disregarded and be connected to a new "reincarnation."

Zhan Shen Guan transcended the Sheng Di, ignoring the established rules of Sheng Shen Da Lu, from the lowliest Houtian Lianling Shi or Dao entry-level practitioners to Bansheng or Sheng Di—nothing was beyond his sight.

The Xingchen Juan brought absolute fairness to everyone in the world:

They could choose to chant and fight for the opportunity.

Or, naturally, choose to refuse.

In Wu Rao Di Jing,

Dao Qiong Cang stood in ornate robes adorned with gold and jade, holding the Tianji Sinan with the Xing Shao turning slowly on it, appearing utterly composed.

He looked down from on high at the insurmountable barrier between the Sheng Di Mi Jing and Sheng Shen Da Lu—the Tian Ti.

He raised his eyes and saw a beam of divine light descending outside Wu Rao Di Jing, as if to carry him to an unknown place.

"Hum..."

The divine light settled, right at hand.

But it was blocked outside by the world power of Wu Rao Di Jing, unable to break through.

Dao Qiong Cang slowly extended his hand, as if touching the star divine light through the barrier.

He smiled.

He waited until the power of the divine light faded helplessly before his eyes, then gently shook his head, murmuring to himself:

"Zhan Shen power?"

"Sorry, I don't need it."

At Zhuque Jin Ta,

Xu Xiao Shou had been waiting here for a long time.

Jin Ren's task was to explore the Ran Ming ruins—that was putting it nicely.

In reality, it was a cannon fodder mission, openly drawing fire to divert the attention of the Sheng Shen Dian Tang's higher-ups.

There was no doubt, Jin Ren had succeeded!

By dragging along Feng Yu Jin and borrowing Cen Qiao Fu's influence,

The Ran Ming ruins side had tied up Bei Bei, Wei Feng, Yue Gong Li, Ai Cang Sheng, and even garnered the most attention from Dao Qiong Cang.

As for Ao Sheng and the like—mere small fry—Jin Ren could handle them himself; Xu Xiao Shou hadn't paid them much mind.

However, for Sheng Nu and Tian Shang Di Yi Lou, the most important task in Si Xiang Mi Jing wasn't the Ran Ming ruins, but "Qilin"!

Yes, Xu Xiao Shou's true self came here not just to serve Sheng Nu.

He thought that if possible, the best place for "Qilin" would be directly into Tian Shang Di Yi Lou, rather than that utterly unpromising Sheng Nu.

"But now..."

"The inheritance of Zhan Shen Guan is a bit too tempting."

Xu Xiao Shou looked up and saw the Xingchen Juan in the sky.

The power contained within was probably even stronger than the Sheng Di Jin Zhao used by Ba Zun An.

Even something as terrifying as the evil god arrow, the residual will of Zhan Shen Guan only manifested as an axe shadow and easily shattered it.

One could imagine, Zhan Shen power could truly sever Ancestral Source power, not just in legend.

But Jin Ren had already been drawn in.

Xu Xiao Shou wouldn't rush to send himself into the Ran Ming ruins.

He planned to let Jin Ren scout first; if it was dangerous, he wouldn't go, but if there was a real chance to obtain Zhan Shen power, he could always chant the name and enter.

On this point, Jin Ren agreed.

Back to the present.

Xu Xiao Shou had been staring at that graceful figure on Zhuque Jin Ta for quite a while.

He had made thorough preparations, even considering a direct confrontation with a Bansheng, but he never expected the guardian of Zhuque Jin Ta to be Xiao Yu—Yu Zhi Wen!

"It seems Dao Qiong Cang doesn't even know about Qilin's existence; otherwise, at least a Sheng Di would be stationed here..."

As in the past,

That naive Xiao Yu from Bai Ku had now shed her innocence.

She no longer hid her face behind a veil.

She had grown a lot and become much more confident.

Standing at the tower's peak, the breeze brushed her skirt, causing the pendant at her waist to chime softly, outlining her exquisite figure.

The star river's light fell upon her, like on flawless jade skin, highlighting her refined profile and snowy neck.

The trial participants of Si Xiang Mi Jing fought fiercely over the other three golden towers.

But at Zhuque Jin Ta alone, once people arrived, even their footsteps grew lighter.

Looking up, it was as if they beheld all the world's beauty.

Yu Zhi Wen slightly raised her head, gazing at the star river. The stars dotted her long, curled lashes and were drawn into the depths of her profound pupils.

Xu Xiao Shou also tilted his head slightly, watching the graceful figure at the tower's peak. Memories flashed through his mind like a lantern; he knew they would only settle into cherished moments, so he let them all fade into a gentle smile.

She didn't chant the name.

Xu Xiao Shou didn't utter a sound either.

Inside Xing Jie, Han Tian Zhi You watched the projected scenes of Si Xiang Mi Jing and said loudly:

"It's right here!"

"This position under that woman—if you use your consciousness to connect... that's where I last contacted 'Qilin's' consciousness."

"As for her... Shou Ye, should we deal with this woman first?"

"That won't be necessary." Xu Xiao Shou smiled.

He knew that aside from her Tianji Shu, Yu Zhi Wen's overall combat strength was low, possibly even inferior to Ao Sheng.

Of course, he couldn't rule out that their encounter in Bai Ku had given him misconceptions.

But dealing with her wasn't an option.

Xu Xiao Shou tried something: among the crowd of trial participants, he stealthily threw out one of his portrait clones, which was quickly destroyed.

Atop Zhuque Jin Ta, Yu Zhi Wen's starry pupils blinked, as if sensing something, and she looked downward.

She seemed to be searching for something, then her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she murmured softly:

"Another illusion?"

She could detect it?

Xu Xiao Shou was surprised, feeling a bit more vigilant.

Though his portrait clone lacked "Yin Ni," he had fully used the Tianji array to conceal its aura.

For her to detect it meant Dao Qiong Cang hadn't arranged his forces haphazardly.

Yu Zhi Wen had her reasons for being here!

Thinking of how she was now the new head of the Dao Department, succeeding Si Tu Yong Ren as the top of the Dao Department's heavenly rankings and the foremost Tianji Shu master of the younger generation,

The direct combat ability of a Tianji Shu master was indeed very weak—even Dao Qiong Cang, upon entering Void Island, had to take a couple of punches from someone, let alone Yu Zhi Wen.

But in terms of scheming power, with prior preparation, a Tianji Shu master was not to be underestimated.

After hesitating for a while, Xu Xiao Shou said to Han Tian Zhi You, who was eager to burst out of Xing Jie:

"Don't come out yet."

"This Tianji Shu practitioner is not weak; with her preparations, even your Dun Shu might get detected if you appear."

Han Tian Zhi You shuddered in fright, glancing warily at the woman standing at the tower's peak, who seemed weak but was actually troublesome.

Xu Xiao Shou activated "Yishi Duli."

He didn't even use the Disappearance Technique; with a leap, he stepped onto Zhuque Jin Ta.

The dim sky hung with a distant star river.

The pearl at the top of Zhuque Jin Ta was large enough for two people to stand side by side.

Xu Xiao Shou appeared silently behind Yu Zhi Wen, so close he could smell the familiar faint fragrance on her.

That head, shorter than his, looked so soft, perfect for a rub.

Xu Xiao Shou suppressed the urge and leaned forward to look.

"Da da da..."

Yu Zhi Wen was fiddling with a star disk in her hands, its Tianji Dao patterns more complex than the vast stars.

Unlike before, Xu Xiao Shou no longer needed her to teach him; he easily saw through the disk's secrets.

It was positioning suspicious figures near Zhuque Jin Ta; any presence beyond the norm would show up on it.

Trial participants appeared as blue.

But right now, in the northeast section of the disk, there was a faint red glow.

"Not an illusion?"

Yu Zhi Wen murmured to herself, corresponding to the direction, realizing there might really be a suspicious figure who had passed by.

But that person seemed to have only lingered briefly or died immediately upon appearing.

Thus, the trace on the disk faded, returning to nothingness rather than being highlighted.

Xu Xiao Shou realized it was the position of his portrait clone.

He smiled.

Because at that moment, right in the center of the disk, next to Yu Zhi Wen's position, a striking red light was flashing.

He hadn't used the Disappearance Technique, so the disk marked his presence.

But with "Yishi Duli" activated, even though the disk alerted her, Yu Zhi Wen subconsciously overlooked it.

"Silly girl..."

Xu Xiao Shou felt playful and reached out toward the back of Yu Zhi Wen's head.

He could already imagine how funny her "ouch" would sound from a flick.

But suddenly, his smile faded, and he stopped his hand.

Yu Zhi Wen had a small black earring on her earlobe, very similar to the one Xiang Yi had given him.

Xu Xiao Shou was a detail-oriented person.

He had seen the same thing on Ao Sheng, Wei Feng, Bei Bei, and others at the same spot.

He snapped out of it.

This wasn't Bai Ku; it was Si Xiang Mi Jing.

Behind him was Sheng Nu, and behind Xiao Yu was Tian Zu.

Jokes that worked in Bai Ku could be life-or-death here.

"Huff..."

The wind on Zhuque Jin Ta was strong, but it couldn't blow away the sudden irritation in his heart, as if growing up brought endless troubles.

High above in the nine heavens, starlight scattered, casting faint light that stretched the two unnoticed, uneven shadows on the pearl.

In the quiet,

One of the shadows disappeared.

Yu Zhi Wen inhaled sharply and turned gracefully.

Her starry pupils lit up in the darkness, stunningly beautiful without hesitation.

She saw no one behind her.

But just as Xu Xiao Shou could feel that faint fragrance,

The wind brushed by, and Yu Zhi Wen also caught a familiar scent.

Her starry pupils couldn't see anyone, but her sense of smell told her, with absolute certainty...

"He was here!"

"Just now!"