Chapter 2027: Deciding to Go to the Star Pursuit Palace

When the owner died, the storage ring became ownerless. A drop of blood quickly refined it.

He quickly looked inside.

After a short while, he shook his head with a bitter smile.

He had thought that so many masters would surely possess numerous treasures, but he never dreamed they would be utterly impoverished. Apart from the long sword previously devoured by the gourd, there was almost nothing else in their rings! There were only a few healing pills, some food and water, and a few clean clothes.

"This is... a Celestial Communication Jade Token?"

He quickly went through all the rings. There wasn't much of value, but he did find something familiar.

A Celestial Communication Jade Token!

They were Palace Warriors... Did they also use these? Could it be that the exalted Divine Palace also used the Celestial Communication system? Why did that feel so strange?

His brows furrowed. He picked up a jade token and lightly tapped it with his finger, intending to drip blood on it and refine one. The moment his blood touched the token, it immediately made a cracking sound and crumbled into pieces on the ground.

Zhang Xuan shook his head. The Celestial Communication Jade Token was not a weapon; after its owner died, it became ownerless and could still be refined by others. However, if this item came into contact with another person's blood, it would be repelled and immediately destroyed. This meant that even though he knew it was a Celestial Communication Jade Token, he couldn't use it.

"Never mind..."

Soon, all four jade tokens crumbled into dust, and Zhang Xuan had no choice but to stop, feeling helpless. The Divine Palace's use of Celestial Communication Jade Tokens made him marvel at Master Kong's power. As for anything else, whether he could examine it or not was no longer important.

"Although there are no treasures, these bodies are all treasures!"

There weren't many treasures in the storage rings, but as his eyes fell on the corpses, Zhang Xuan smiled again. For him, these corpses could be refined into Soulless Golden Figures, which was the greatest treasure.

He sat cross-legged on the ground. With a thought, his Witch Soul leaped out from between his eyebrows.

"Refine!"

The enormous soul began refining the corpses before him.

Far above, in a distant sky.

A dark, gloomy door creaked open, and a black-robed figure quickly walked inside. A moment later, he arrived in a grand hall where flames flickered erratically, and a tall figure stood in the center of the room.

"Master..."

The black-robed figure knelt on the ground.

"How did it go?" the tall figure asked, his voice steady, without moving.

"It failed... All four were wiped out and killed on the spot!"

The black-robed figure's body trembled. When he first received the news, he simply couldn't believe it. He confirmed it multiple times before realizing it was true! Grand Divine Palace Warriors, including one Immortal Monarch and three peak True Immortal realm experts, were actually killed by a mere Void Immortal realm youth... It was simply unbelievable.

"All dead?"

He paused for a moment, but the tall figure didn't seem surprised. He couldn't help but nod. "As expected of the Chosen One, with such heaven-defying fortune... Just like him! However, the more this happens, the more intrigued I become..."

Hearing the other party's sentiment, the black-robed figure dared not reply.

"Where has he gone now?"

"Reporting to Master, he should have returned to the Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion..." the black-robed figure replied.

"Since he has entered the Sword Pavilion, do not act for now..." the tall figure instructed.

"Yes..." The black-robed figure lowered his head. "But what if... he never comes out?"

"Don't worry, he will come out!" The tall figure's tone was filled with deep confidence.

"Very well, I will keep waiting," the black-robed figure nodded. "Once he appears, we will act immediately..."

"Alright," the tall figure continued, "next time, send a few capable individuals. My words remain: I want him alive. However, injuries are fine, as long as he doesn't die!"

"Yes!"

The black-robed figure bowed and withdrew. Immediately after, the tall figure in front grew fainter and eventually slowly vanished from the spot.

Zhang Xuan naturally knew nothing of what was happening there. At this moment, he rubbed his brow and stood up.

"The corpses of the three True Immortals were relatively easy to refine, but the Immortal Monarch's still fell short..."

The three Divine Palace Warriors at the True Immortal realm were completely refined into Soulless Golden Figures in a short while, but the Immortal Monarch's could not be refined, no matter what.

"My Witch Soul is still too weak..."

He couldn't help but shake his head. In the Elder Hall, he had found over six hundred cultivation techniques for the True Immortal realm. He then acquired dozens more matching ones at the Black Sea Merchant Guild, only then forming a Heavenly Dao cultivation technique for true qi. His Witch Soul wasn't so lucky. It was currently only at the peak of the Void Immortal realm and couldn't break through without a corresponding cultivation technique. The Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion primarily cultivated sword arts and sword intent, with low requirements for soul power, so there weren't many books of this kind. Therefore, despite reading so many books, he was still far from reaching the Heavenly Dao level.

"It seems I must find a cultivation technique for the soul..."

Helplessly, he put the Immortal Monarch's corpse into his ring and stood up. If his soul power couldn't keep up, the possibility of breaking through to the Immortal Monarch realm would be small. Although he hadn't collected Heavenly Dao level Immortal Monarch cultivation techniques, he had gained some understanding of this level. Just like the ancient Sages, he needed a perfect fusion of soul, physical body, and true qi to succeed in one go! Others didn't cultivate the Witch Soul, so this wasn't an issue for them. But for him, his Witch Soul could leave his body and exist independently. If its power wasn't sufficient, breaking through would be a pipe dream. Therefore, the top priority was to find soul cultivation techniques, and only then those for the Immortal Monarch realm...

He stood up and walked out of the room. He had already learned this so-called Soaring Cloud Sword God Art and comprehended the Sword Intent of the Gods. There was no longer any point in staying here.

"How was your comprehension?"

Han Jianqiu was standing outside the door. Seeing him emerge so quickly, he wasn't surprised and smiled slightly.

"It was alright... By the way, Sect Leader Han, I wonder... among the six major sects on our continent, which one specializes in soul secret arts?" Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before asking. He had already read all the books in the Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion, and they definitely weren't enough for a True Immortal realm Witch Soul. Unless he found a sect specializing in soul secret arts to study, it would be almost impossible for his soul power to advance!

"This..." Not knowing the purpose of his question, Han Jianqiu pondered for a moment. "Among the six major sects," he said, "the strongest in soul power is naturally the Star Seeker Palace! They can communicate with deities and even use sacrifices to summon deities to the lower realm. When it comes to soul expertise, there is no one else besides them!"

"The Star Seeker Palace?" Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned. He had heard the name of this sect many times before.

"Indeed, each of the six major sects has its own attributes and strengths," Han Jianqiu explained. "The Star Seeker Palace members are not people expelled by the Divine Race; rather, they are indigenous beings of this world, naturally possessing powerful souls! As you know, the Sword Pavilion excels in sword usage and is strong in weaponry, but somewhat weaker in soul power! The Myriad Beast Gate, as its name suggests, is formidable in beast taming. Every core disciple has one or several beast companions, and their combat strength should not be underestimated. The Seven Star Pagoda, renowned for its seven stars shaking the cosmos, is the foremost pagoda in Heaven! It sells various treasures and has ordinary combat strength, but it is the wealthiest sect on the continent. The Profound Mirror Gate specializes in crafting weapons; your Tongshang Sword was forged by them! As for the Ethereal Immortal Sect, they reside in the extreme northern sea, and their disciples excel in movement techniques but are not particularly skilled in soul power!"

Han Jianqiu briefly introduced the situation of the six major sects in Heaven.

"I see..." Zhang Xuan suddenly understood. He had heard of the six major sects once before and knew their names, but was unaware of their specific details. He hadn't expected there to be the Myriad Beast Gate, skilled in beast taming; the Profound Mirror Gate, skilled in artifact crafting; and the Seven Star Pagoda, which sold various treasures.

"'Indigenous beings'... not expelled by the Divine Race, what does that mean?" Zhang Xuan asked curiously. Several consecutive matters were related to the Star Seeker Palace, which greatly piqued his interest in this sect.

"The continent we live on is called the Abandoned Continent," Han Jianqiu explained. "The people living here were abandoned by the deities. However, even before us, some humans lived here, and these are what we call indigenous beings! The Star Seeker Palace was established by them; they are naturally powerful in soul and capable of communicating with deities!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood. The humans of the Master Teacher Continent were indigenous beings, while the Spirit Clan, as invaders, encroached upon it and oppressed humanity, before finally being overthrown by Master Kong.

"Do you wish to learn soul-related cultivation techniques?" Han Jianqiu asked.

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded, not denying it. "Since the Star Seeker Palace has them, I'd like to go and see!"

"This..." Han Jianqiu frowned. "The Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion is tens of millions of li away from the Star Seeker Palace. Even with flying immortal beasts, it would take at least more than ten days to reach it... Now that the Divine Palace has noticed you, and given that the Star Seeker Palace is very exclusive, learning from them would likely be very difficult..."

Zhang Xuan nodded. He had already considered these points before speaking. Since it was a sect established by indigenous beings, it would certainly be very exclusive towards outsiders. It would be very difficult to go there and learn. Furthermore, the Divine Palace had already launched one sneak attack, so leaving the Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion now would surely be very dangerous.

But... if he didn't seek out soul-related cultivation techniques, his Witch Soul would never be able to break through to the True Immortal realm, and aspiring to reach the Immortal Monarch realm would be even more impossible! He couldn't afford to waste time. After all, it had already been more than ten days since he arrived in Heaven, which equated to nearly half a year on the Master Teacher Continent. Besides, realizing that the Divine Bloodstone might be related to Luo Ruoxi, he absolutely had to go to the so-called Star Seeker Palace. As for the danger... although he was afraid, as long as he used disguises and didn't reveal his Sword Intent of the Gods, it would probably not be so easy for the Divine Palace to find him.

"If you insist on going, I will accompany you!" Sect Leader Han Jianqiu said. He hesitated for a moment. "Although Du Qingyuan is not very approachable, I have met her a few times. Just to learn soul-related techniques, she should be amenable..." If Zhang Xuan insisted on going, Han Jianqiu would personally accompany him. With his Pseudo-God realm strength and exceptionally powerful sword arts, the Divine Palace would surely not dare to cause trouble.

"I'll go by myself..." Zhang Xuan shook his head. The other party was a Sect Leader; if he were to truly follow, there was no doubt Zhang Xuan's identity would be exposed. It would be better to disguise himself and go quietly. Of course, the most crucial point was that he wanted to inquire about the Divine Bloodstone and Luo Ruoxi, and he didn't want more people to know about this matter.