Cultivation Starts from Farming

Chapter 1119 - 469: Nine Nether Elder Joins Forces with the Dual Saints (Part 3)

After the shock, came a realization and overwhelming greed.The Star King’s eyes burst with brilliance, instantly understanding many key points:

"So that’s it!"

"No wonder... No wonder our two critical plans in the past, when we were clearly about to grasp fortune, were inexplicably snatched away!"

"It turns out... it’s the power of the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure."

Everything could be explained.

Only the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure could have such domineering ability to forcefully seize others’ fortune.

An extremely tempting idea burned wildly in the minds of the Dual Saints like wildfires:

"If... if we can seize this Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure... with its defiant abilities, the hope for ascending to the Upper Realm will become significant."

"Even... it would be guaranteed!"

The intertwining hope of ascension and the allure of the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure instantly overshadowed their apprehension about Xu Ping’s current power and distrust of the Nine Nether Elder.

Their eyes, without exception, flashed with a trace of undisguised fiery greed.

The Nine Nether Elder saw the reaction of the Dual Saints clearly, and with a colder sneer in his heart, knowing the timing was right, he added more persuasion:

"Xu Ping is now in Divinity Transformation, and with the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure in hand, his power is unfathomable. Even if the two of you join forces, you may not necessarily secure victory over him."

"Moreover, given his growth speed and ambition, he will certainly set his sights on you both, by then, the Star Palace will be in jeopardy!"

He paused, his voice carrying a tempting persuasion: "Rather than waiting for him to mature and show up at your gates, why don’t we join forces, take the initiative, and slay him before his foundation stabilizes?"

"By then, the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure will belong to the two of you. All I want is another item on him, and... his death!"

The hall fell into brief silence, with only star force and ghostly energy silently clashing.

Greed, apprehension, murderous intent, yearning for ascension... various emotions clashed fiercely in the hearts of the Dual Saints.

Finally, the Star King and Moon God exchanged a glance and saw the decision in each other’s eyes.

The Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, they would not pass up!

"Good!"

The Star King’s voice was deep, carrying indisputable authority, "I’ll take this deal, and we’ll join forces to slay Xu Ping!"

Both sides, driven by their own interests and greed, at this moment, reached a temporary and fragile alliance.

However, how exactly to proceed?

Xu Ping is in Nanchuan, and his actual strength unknown, a rash attack carries too many uncertainties.

The Nine Nether Elder had already calculated for this.

The Nine Nether Elder sinisterly spoke: "Since he might shrink away, we’ll force him out!"

"The Star Palace will rekindle its war on the outer seas, attacking the demon race of the outer seas!"

"Once we obliterate the outer seas, slay Ao Guang the Dragon King, and seize the fortune of the outer seas."

"Fortune returning to Heaven and Earth, compared to you two using Star Palace Secret Technique, one of you has a great chance to break through the bottleneck and achieve Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation!"

"Indeed."

Upon hearing this, the Star King instantly understood the Nine Nether Elder’s plan, nodded: "As long as we slay Ao Guang the Dragon King, I have at least a sixty percent chance of breaking through to Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation!"

"By then, even if Xu Ping holds the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, against a true Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation Cultivator, he will be no match."

"This is an open scheme, if he doesn’t want to watch me break through, he must leave Nanchuan and return to the Wind Origin Realm.

"And once he returns..."

No need for more words, a sinister killing intent flashed in the eyes of all three.

Once Xu Ping steps into the Wind Origin Realm, waiting for him will be an absolute kill trap meticulously arranged by three top human experts!

...

Several hours later.

The Nine Nether Elder’s avatar transformed into a nearly invisible shadow, quietly merged into the shadows of the Star Palace, disappearing as if it had never appeared.

In the Ten Thousand Stars Hall, only the Star King and Moon God were left.

The two lingered not, their figures flickered, arriving at a forbidden area in the deepest part of the Star Palace.

There was no brilliant starlight here, only a massive pool seemingly carved from blood jade—the Star Pool.

However, what rippled in the pool at this moment was not starlight, but thick scarlet demon blood.

Within the blood, there seemed to be countless distorted demon shadows struggling and wailing, emitting repulsive filth and ominous aura, clashing with the surrounding sacredness of the Star Palace.

Compared to before, most of the demon blood in the pool had been absorbed by the Dual Saints.

The Moon God looked at the raging demon blood, a complex look flashing in her cold eyes, she asked softly: "Our plan... should we continue converting the demon blood?"

The Star King was silent for a moment, gazing at the scarlet pool water, a resolute look flashed in his eyes:

"Continue!"

"But in a different way."

His body surged with star force, speaking decisively:

"Originally planned to do it gradually and steadily convert."

"But now... we prepare to complete it in one fell swoop!"

"Before the outer sea war, forcibly absorb all remaining demon blood, even if the foundation is damaged, we must elevate our state to the extreme in a short time."

"We must... kill Xu Ping and capture the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure."

The Star King’s gaze was cold as the abyss of eternity, directed towards the south, as if piercing through endless void, seeing that figure in blue robe.

"The Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure... is absolutely worth us risking everything!"

For this defiant treasure, for the opportunity of ascension, they were willing to take desperate risks, even if their foundation was damaged, they would risk their lives for it.

....

Ten years later.

At the ruins of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect, the core secret chamber.

Xu Ping wielding the Canghua Divine Wood Sword.

He did not employ any earth-shattering sword techniques or divine techniques, just performing the most basic actions: chop, stab, swipe, brush, point, and bounce...

The movements were slow and natural, the sword following the body, the body following the mind, as if not practicing the sword, but silently communicating with the sword in hand.

However, with each seemingly ordinary action he made, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within the chamber followed his motions, producing mysterious fluctuations, like ripples on a water surface plucked by invisible strings.