Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1046 - 445: Divinity Transformation Deal; Heaven-Suppressing Sect Patriarch (Part 2)

The Escape Light vanished, revealing a middle-aged man clad in a black-and-white Daoist robe. His features were handsome, and his eyes held the sharp intensity of a raptor.

He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, an innate aura of command emanating from him, as if he were long accustomed to a position of power.

"This individual is the Divinity Transformation patriarch of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect from the Nanchuan Realm—Celestial Venerable Cloud Thunder."

Elder Nine Nether’s raspy divine sense echoed in Xu Ping’s mind at the opportune moment, tinged with a subtle, elusive tone of caution.

"Oh?"

Xu Ping’s heart fluttered, and his gaze immediately focused on the middle-aged man.

Although he had foreseen this possibility, seeing with his own eyes this potential future adversary whom he was destined to surpass still prompted him to study the man for a few extra moments.

After a careful assessment, Xu Ping felt a measure of reassurance.

Despite Celestial Venerable Cloud Thunder’s formidable aura, it seemed somewhat lacking when compared even to a single one of the Star Palace Saints.

In terms of Cultivation base and Mana, he was likely only marginally stronger than the Pleasure Demon Old Monster, who had been possessed by an Ancient Demon and had not yet fully recovered his strength.

Xu Ping believed that in a one-on-one confrontation, even if he couldn't win, his diverse techniques would allow him to preserve his life.

Celestial Venerable Cloud Thunder seemed to keenly perceive Xu Ping’s undisguised, appraising stare. His brow furrowed, and a cold glance shot towards Xu Ping in an instant.

Upon realizing that the one observing him was merely a late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator with a blurred face and an unremarkable appearance, a flicker of displeasure crossed his eyes.

However, the next moment, as his gaze fell upon Dragon King Ao Guang and Elder Nine Nether by Xu Ping’s side, that displeasure was swiftly replaced by solemnity.

Dragon King Ao Guang was exceptional: a fifth-rank true dragon with a noble bloodline, his strength was undeniably top-tier among Early-Stage Divinity Transformation experts, and his reputation resonated throughout the known Mortal World.

As for the elder shrouded in eerie Ghost Qi, he imparted an even more dangerous sensation—that peculiar aura characteristic of a Divinity Transformation Ghost Cultivator, not entirely subdued by the yang-dominant laws governing living beings.

"A peak True Dragon and an almost unheard-of Divinity Transformation Ghost Cultivator... What is the background of this junior Nascent Soul cultivator to be traveling with these two?"

Celestial Venerable Cloud Thunder’s thoughts swirled, his apprehension towards Elder Nine Nether intensifying.

Ghost Cultivators do not undergo reincarnation and experience less suppression from the laws of Heaven and Earth; thus, the challenges they face in traversing between realms are significantly lower than for regular Divinity Transformation cultivators.

This implied that the other party’s range of activities and potential threat to all realms could be far greater.

He cast a profound look at Xu Ping, as if imprinting the blurred figure into his memory, but ultimately chose not to act rashly. With a cold snort, he turned and proceeded towards the interior of the floating island.

Xu Ping and his companions followed suit, descending after him, and the crystalline white barrier silently sealed shut once more.

Upon setting foot on the floating island.

The island was expansive and simply appointed, with only a few jade platforms and meditation cushions sparsely scattered around.

At this moment, seven or eight Divinity Transformation Cultivators of various forms and races were already present—some enveloped in Demonic Qi, others radiating Buddhist light, and still others with their Demon Qi soaring towards the heavens.

Additionally, a few others, like Xu Ping, possessed potent auras and were clearly late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators accompanying their respective parties.

At first glance, the gathering here likely represented the bulk of the known Divinity Transformation combat power from the eight surrounding realms.

And the Star Palace Saints were, as anticipated, already positioned at the very heart of the floating island.

The Star King’s form was obscured by a hazy starlight, while the Moon God was as serene and clear as the moon. Their combined auras created their own distinct domain, not to be trifled with.

Dragon King Ao Guang’s draconic eyes swept across the assembly, and his gaze instantly fixed upon the Star Palace Saints. Without seeking a place to sit, he directly addressed them, his voice like booming thunder, echoing throughout the entire floating island:

"Star King, Moon God, you two have openly conspired with the Ancient Demons, the sworn enemy of the Human Race, intending to overthrow the Wind Origin Realm and the Mortal World. Such intentions warrant severe punishment."

"Today, in the presence of all our fellow Daoists, do you not owe us a clear explanation?"

As these words concluded.

The attention of every Divinity Transformation Cultivator present on the floating isle instantly converged upon the Star Palace Saints.

Even some individuals who had been in deep meditation moments before abruptly opened their eyes, a divine radiance flashing within their pupils.

Indeed, the Ancient Demons presented a formidable threat to the Human Race, with nearly every domain having experienced their invasions at some juncture.

Several Divinity Transformation Cultivators whose domains bordered the Wind Origin Realm, or who had vested interests there, could not help but knit their brows, their gazes towards the Dual Saints laced with suspicion and chill.

Seizing the opportune moment, Cloud Thunder Celestial Venerable of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect, who harbored ancient animosity towards the Star Palace Saints, spoke out in agreement, his voice sharp as ice:

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang voices the absolute truth. Star King, Moon God, your collusion with the Ancient Demons and your perverse actions—what precisely are you aiming for?"

"Do you truly intend to utilize the might of these demonic beings to plunge all realms into chaos and reawaken the primeval Ancient Demon Calamity?"

This serious accusation was levied with both malice and precision.

In an instant, the Star Palace Saints appeared to be the focus of universal condemnation, thrust to the very precipice of a public outcry.

Yet, the Star King and Moon God, standing at the vortex of this public opinion storm, remained remarkably composed, as if they had anticipated such scrutiny long ago.

The Star King, his form veiled by starlight, rendering his expression indiscernible, merely stated with cold detachment, "Ao Guang, Yun Ting, why must you two resort to such alarmist rhetoric?"

"Is the word 'utilize' not far more fitting than 'collude'?"

"A mere Ancient Demon, who has only just brushed against the periphery of the Divinity Transformation Sect and even necessitates the seizure of bodies for a physical form—under the Star Palace's dominion, it is nothing more than a temporary tool. How could such a thing possibly disrupt the established order?"

"And how could it possibly imperil the Mortal World?"

His tone then shifted abruptly, his piercing gaze sweeping over Nine Nether Elder and Xu Ping, positioned behind Ao Guang Dragon King. His voice escalated sharply, imbued with a potent accusation:

"Conversely, Ao Guang—are you not, as the sovereign of the Demon Race in the outer seas, similarly attended by a Divinity Transformation Ghost Cultivator who practices an obscure, heaven-defying ghost path?"

"And a certain individual... heh, merely at the Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, yet already grasping the verge of 'Sword Intent coalescing into Force,' with combat prowess nearing Divinity Transformation, a cultivator of the Human Race?"