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Chapter 1733: Sending a Projection? Receiving World Essence?
In the space around the Spirit Luxuriant World in the Heaven Observation Field, Shang Xia once again completed a complete cycle of his inner qi and he was carefully sensing the slight increase. After careful inspection, he also noticed a small improvement in efficiency compared to the past.
During the cycle, Shang Xia also identified several details that could be adjusted. If managed correctly, he would be able to shorten the duration taken to cycle his inner qi and enhance the efficiency even further.
The feeling was nothing new for Shang Xia. Every time he entered a new realm, he would have to create his own secret art and martial arts. He had to make adjustments and improvements until it was fully perfected, creating a set that fully suited him.
Naturally, the process was time-consuming. It often took years. However, each time he created a new set of martial art or secret art, he would gain a deeper understanding of his current realm. After completion, he wouldn’t run into any bottlenecks in his current cultivation level.
Finally snapping out of his meditative state, Shang Xia instinctively sensed the general condition of his Origin Star Avatar. To his complete shock, he discovered that the inner qi contained in his avatar was depleting rapidly. His first thought was that his Origin Star Avatar was engaged in combat!
Although his Origin Star Avatar showed no signs of calling for help, Shang Xia decided to send more of the inner qi he had accumulated recently through the 7 suns.
At the same time, he was making a bold attempt to test out if his Origin Star Avatar could sense the presence of his Crimson Soul Tablet. He hoped his avatar would be able to wield the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet when separated from him.
During the battle in the ruins of the Spirit Lyric World, Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar never had the absolute advantage in battle. His victory was mostly due to the massive support of inner qi from his true body and a little bit of luck.
If his Origin Star Avatar could summon the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, it would be a great boost to his overall combat strength!
At the very least, Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar believed that if he could wield the projection, even if he hadn’t comprehended a rank seven martial art, he would be able to suppress Jiu Yin even without the infusion of inner qi from his true body. He wouldn’t have to win by outlasting his opponent.
After extensive resource investment and round-the-clock efforts by Chu Jia and other rank four Formation Grandmasters, the initial modification to the Ark was successfully completed with the final touch given by Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar.
In the void outside the mini Spirit Lyric World, 2 Star Ships that looked completely different hovered side by side.
Chu Jia, proud of their achievement, turned to Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar and asked, “Would you say we've mastered a unique method for creating an Elysium?”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar glanced at her and snorted, “Is it so strange that a peak-tier rank six Formation Grandmaster and a Sage would be able to create a temporary Elysium?”
Chu Jia rolled her eyes dramatically and snapped, “Since we can make a temporary Elysium, creating a stable Elysium that can last forever shouldn’t be a problem!”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar shook his head and sighed, “You should focus on trying to load as much of the mini Spirit Lyric World into the Ark.”
Snorting, Chu Jia countered, “I’m just a Formation Grandmaster responsible for laying down the formation. It’s up to our True Immortals and our mighty Sage to incorporate the mini Spirit Lyric World into the Ark. Think about how to minimize the loss and dispersion of the world origin during the compression!”
Left without a comeback by Chu Jia, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar smiled helplessly and looked up to see Youshang approaching.
“I have some news. The Essence Du World and Spirit Tip World are in contact. If we attempt to bring the mini Spirit Lyric World back to the Heaven Observation Field, it’s very likely that they will join forces against us.” Youshang immediately relayed the bad news.
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar wasn’t surprised. “As expected, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Even if the Essence Du World and the Spirit Tip World have been fighting for dozens of years with countless cultivators perishing among them, they won’t hesitate to join forces when a chance arises that could promote the growth of their worlds...”
With a somber expression, Youshang asked, “Can you hold back Yan Yu and Guan Ziqing alone?”
Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar analyzed. “Our return route is via the Spirit Tip World. Even if they join forces, Sage Yan Yu won’t likely descend personally. He doesn’t have the ability to do so. At most, he would descend into the Spirit Tip World through his blood descendant like before. As for Guanzi Qing... After his previous defeat, he’s surely not as strong as before. However, it cannot be denied that the Spirit Tip World is his territory, so he might still maintain the strength of a Sage. If they choose to join forces...”
Pausing, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar suddenly smiled, seeming to find some humor in creating some suspense. Seeing the puzzled look on Youshang’s face, Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar explained, “If the two of them join forces, I might not have been their match before. However... Things are different now!”
As he spoke, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar opened his palm, where the Power of the Stars subtly gathered into an invisible vortex. It was as though something would emerge at his command.
Youshang glanced at his palm, seeing nothing but knew well that Shang Xia, or Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar, was never one to speak without certainty. Eventually, he added, “Alright, as long as you’re confident. However, there’s something else I came to discuss.”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar looked slightly surprised but indicated for him to continue.
“Whether we succeed or fail this time, I hope you can help me sneak into the Essence Du World, or even to the Chaotic Sea of Stars. At the very least, get me into the Spirit Tip World.” He revealed.
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar raised an eyebrow in surprise. He couldn’t help but ask, “Are you planning to infiltrate them again? Is this the patriarch’s idea?”
Youshang shook his head, “It’s my idea. I might have gotten used to this kind of life. Lately, staying in the Spirit Luxuriant World has felt uncomfortable, and that’s why I insisted on coming out of the Heaven Observation Field with Zhu Nang.”
After getting a positive response from Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar, Youshang hurriedly left.
The space around the mini Spirit Lyric World was almost entirely within the control and perception of Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar. He knew that Youshang had been secretly communicating with the outside for some time, and his secret contacts had indeed been very useful.
He couldn’t help but appreciate Youshang’s capabilities even more, especially since the months spent jointly exploring the ruins. He managed to establish reliable channels of information in both the Essence Du World and the Spirit Tip World through his own abilities.
While Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar was lost in thought, Zhu Nang approached him hastily.
“Sage, should we set aside some effort to arrange the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation in the ruins?” Zhu Nang asked.
The Essence Refining Void Returning Formation was originally a top-level secret within the Tongyou Institution, but as they rose to prominence and Shang Xia became a Sage, the formation’s knowledge began to spread internally as the prestige of the original Star Origin Dao Field gradually waned.
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar asked curiously, “Why set up the formation? I doubt there’s anything of value left in those ruins, right?”
Zhu Nang replied, “Once you begin compressing the space of the mini Spirit Lyric World, some of the energy it contains will inevitably escape. It’s likely to merge into those ruins. If we can set up this formation in advance to refine essence crystals, we might maximize the use of the ruins and minimize our losses.”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar chuckled, “Your suggestion is excellent and indeed necessary, but now, it’s no longer needed.”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar patted Zhu Nang on the shoulder, appearing to be in an extremely good mood. As he walked past him, Zhu Nang was left confused.
The reason for Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar’s sudden good mood was that, upon discovering he could summon the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, an idea struck him. Since he could draw on the inner qi of his true body through the 7 suns and he could even summon the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, why not draw the essence of the mini Spirit Lyric World and send it back to his true body in the Heaven Observation Field? It would save a lot of trouble.
