Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1134 - 476: Long-Awaited Advancement in Cultivation

"If not for the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture breaking through to Minor Achievement, allowing the total volume and purity of my Mana to reach a new level... I’m afraid I might not have been able to withstand such intense consumption after one fierce battle after another," Xu Ping mused inwardly.

A Divinity Transformation battle, especially when facing multiple opponents of the same level simultaneously, demands an extreme level of foundation.

Just as he was calming his breath and quietly recovering—

"Roar!"

A nearly anxious dragon roar sounded from the distant starry sky. A giant dragon shadow radiating a brilliant golden light tore through the void, arriving late; it was none other than Ao Guang, the Dragon King, who had been temporarily trapped by the Array earlier.

As his enormous dragon eyes swept across the ravaged battlefield, feeling the remaining, heart-palpitating destructive Sword Intent and the desolate Dao Rhyme left by the three fallen Divinity Transformation cultivators,

Ao Guang, the Dragon King’s solemn dragon face involuntarily opened, revealing an almost dazed expression.

"Three Divinity Transformation... just died like that?" His massive dragon head shook, as if not believing everything he perceived.

These were the Star Palace Saints after all.

Rulers of the star sea, teaming up enough to rival a Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation existence.

Plus that mysterious Divinity Transformation Ghost Cultivator, whom even he feared.

These three peak earthly combatants, to be slain by Xu Ping alone... in such a short time?

If this news spreads, it is enough to shock all eight major human realms, overturning every force’s understanding!

An indescribable and unprecedented shock, like a tsunami, instantly filled Ao Guang’s heart, leaving the old Dragon King, who had lived for countless years, momentarily speechless.

At this moment, Xu Ping’s calm, unwavering gaze faintly landed on him.

Ao Guang’s enormous dragon body trembled violently, as if struck by an invisible current.

Being swept by this gaze, Ao Guang’s giant dragon body shuddered, as if hit by an invisible chaotic divine thunder.

Beneath his dragon scales, the vast Dragon Essence stalled for an instant.

His expression changed instantly, the slight embarrassment and hesitancy for coming late were thrown to the back of his mind, replaced by an instinctive reverence towards an absolute powerhouse.

He hastily restrained his dragon aura, transformed into a human form, and with a flicker appeared not far in front of Xu Ping, pulling out a stiff and somewhat awkward smile, bowing with clasped hands:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, your divine techniques are unparalleled, making Ao Guang immensely admire you!"

It couldn’t be helped that he lost his composure, almost seeming servile.

Facing someone capable of easily slaying three Divinity Transformation equals, including the Star Palace Saints who could jointly battle a Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation existence.

Looking throughout the human realm, there’s probably not a second cultivator who can maintain absolute calm and composure in his presence.

Xu Ping gazed at Ao Guang, who displayed a mixture of respect and undisguisable fear. His face showed no pride, merely waving a hand casually, his tone still as tranquil as a deep well:

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang, you overpraise me."

His gaze swept over the vast territory below that once belonged to the Star Palace, now disrupted in Spiritual Qi and shattered in mountains and rivers due to the great battle, and he continued, speaking calmly:

"Now, with the fall of the Star Palace Saints, Nine Nether has been vanquished, and there are no more Divinity Transformation guardians in the Star Palace... Please take charge, and completely occupy and integrate the Star Palace."

Though his words were calm, they carried an undeniable command.

He had already decided to take this realm, with the highest quality Spirit Vein and the deepest foundation in the human realm, as his fundamental domain here.

The Mid-grade Fifth-Stage Spirit Vein here, with its purity and grand scale, surpasses that of Ao Guang’s Dragon Palace, and its Spiritual Qi density is the pinnacle of the human realm.

It is the perfect place for his future secluded cultivation, organization of insights, and even for breaking into a higher realm.

Listening to Xu Ping’s calm yet commanding words, Ao Guang’s heart became tense, and he quickly bowed again: "Rest assured, fellow Daoist, this is a trivial matter, Ao Guang will see it done!"

At this moment before Xu Ping, it was clear to him that he had no right or ability to refuse.

Not to mention integrating the Star Palace, even if Xu Ping demanded half of the Dragon Palace’s treasures now, he would have to grit his teeth and offer them.

Xu Ping gave Ao Guang’s attitude a slight nod, saying no more.

To him, authority in the human realm was merely an embellishment on the path of cultivation; only his Dao was the eternal foundation.

...

Two months later.

In an overwhelming assault from the open sea, with absolute strength crushing down, the Star Palace lost its Divinity Transformation ancestors as guardians and almost organized no substantial resistance before being completely conquered.

The palaces changed ownership, the Arrays were replaced, and the starlight banners symbolizing Star Palace’s rule were taken down, replaced by the Demon Race’s wave totem.

And those numerous subsidiary forces under the Star Palace throughout the Wind Origin Realm, upon learning of the fall of the Saints and the Demon Race’s army pressing down, were in a state of panic and, almost without hesitation, all chose to submit.

They offered their loyalty and tributes to the new ruler—or rather, to the supreme existence behind the ruler.

However, regarding this power shift and reshuffling across the entire realm, Xu Ping held no interest.

He had quietly assumed control of the Star Palace’s most core forbidden area, where the source of the Mid-grade Fifth-Stage Spirit Vein was located.

Xu Ping stood within an ancient hall forged from the essence of the stars.

Feeling the nearly liquid, ultimately pure Spiritual Qi nourishing him like docile subjects, his face showed a supremely satisfied expression.