497: Arrival at the Blue Star Base

Kun Xu nodded slowly, a subtle, almost imperceptible sneer flashing across his lips.

He slowly raised his head, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of condescension: "This Ye Mao's Soul power is not too strong, and his consciousness defense is weak; my occupation of his body has been a success."

He paused slightly, a trace of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes, "However, if I want to use this body to reach the strength of my Peak period again, it will still require quite a bit of time for adjustment and Cultivation."

Upon hearing that Kun Xu had successfully seized the body, Kayu could not care less about the subsequent words regarding recovering his strength, and an expression of wild joy immediately flooded his face.

He stepped forward impatiently, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Then... since that is the case, can we open the exit of the passageway now?"

Kun Xu frowned slightly upon hearing this, appearing to be accessing the memory fragments within this new body.

He was silent for a moment before speaking slowly, his tone becoming more solemn: "The impact of that great war on the structure of the passageway was more severe than we anticipated. According to the information I have read so far, the exit of the passageway is not located inside the Blue Star Universe as expected..."

He looked up at Kayu, saying each word clearly, "Instead, it has landed in a place called the 'Cosmic Battlefield'."

He then paused, as if further sifting through the intelligence in Ye Mao's memories, and continued to explain: "In Ye Mao's memories, the Blue Star Great Universe is currently in a state of Cultivation decline, with not even a single existence in the Supreme Realm. Thus, as long as we do not attract unnecessary attention when opening the passageway exit, with my current strength... it should be enough to handle, and no one will be able to obstruct us."

Kayu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he excitedly slapped his thigh: "Then why wait? If we miss such an Opportunity, wouldn't it be a pity!"

He stood up impatiently, the energy around him fluctuating slightly; he was clearly unable to restrain himself.

Kun Xu had initially been somewhat hesitant; this matter was of great importance, and he had originally not wanted to reveal it easily.

Seeing Kayu urging him so eagerly, and thinking that the two of them were now in the same boat, he finally lowered his voice and spoke: "There is an important clue in Ye Mao's memory fragments. Hidden deep within Blue Star is an ownerless Supreme Treasure that has yet to acknowledge a master. The Blue Star Cultivators have weak Mental Energy and cannot control this item, but our Soul race—"

He paused slightly at this point, a flash of arrogance in his eyes, "You should know, given the strength of our race's Mental Energy, it is not impossible for us to succeed."

Kayu immediately set aside his relaxed demeanor.

Their five Universes had yet to produce a Supreme, let alone have the fortune to see the true form of a Supreme Treasure.

He leaned forward with a solemn expression: "If you can truly obtain the Supreme Treasure's acknowledgement, that old monster guarding the exit... why would we need to fear anymore?"

His voice carried a trace of irrepressible excitement.

Kun Xu nodded slightly, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing his cuffs, a look of calculation flickering in his eyes: "That is exactly the intention. The current priority is to obtain that Supreme Treasure. With one more point of strength, we have one more point of winning chance."

He had fragments from Ye Mao's memory flash through his mind—that ancient, simple cauldron, the myriad things cauldron, containing boundless Life Qi and power.

As for the Wood Spirit Leaf that was already bound to someone else, although he knew of its existence through Ye Mao's memories, he did not give it much thought.

Forcibly seizing a Supreme Treasure that has already acknowledged a master is not only extremely dangerous but will also attract the backlash of the Heavenly Dao; it is by no means a wise move.

However, if Kun Xu knew that Bai Guang and the Wood Spirit Leaf had not truly acknowledged a master, but were merely in a symbiotic relationship, perhaps his decision would have been completely different.

At that time, he would likely have attempted to seize it no matter what.

Xun Xiuyuan and Xie Nanqiao soon arrived at the base of the Blue Star Great Universe.

The two moved like lightning, passing through layers of Void Realm barriers without stirring the slightest ripple, as if they had merged with the Laws of heaven and earth.

At this moment, Bai Yun was sitting in the core palace of the base, regulating his breath, with Dao rhymes circulating around him, echoing with the boundary-protecting Formation.

Suddenly, through the Formation, he sensed two unfamiliar auras intruding directly into the hinterland of the Blue Star Great Universe without permission, and his expression changed immediately, a look of shock and suspicion flashing in his eyes.

The last time the Star Swallower powerhouse intruded, the Formation barrier was still able to issue a warning, with the galaxy shaking and Dao patterns flickering;

But this time, the barrier remained as quiet as usual, without the slightest reaction.

If his Divine Sense had not been covering the entire situation and constantly monitoring the changes in the Formation center, he probably would not have been able to detect the traces of these two people at all.

Bai Yun knew that the newcomers were definitely not simple, so he immediately rose to his feet, and with a flutter of his sleeves, he had already crossed multiple spaces, appearing before Xun Xiuyuan and Xie Nanqiao.

Starlight fell upon his body, reflecting an ethereal and otherworldly figure.

Seeing their faces, Bai Yun could not help but be stunned—the auras of these two were as deep as an abyss, yet their faces were very unfamiliar; in his long years of Cultivation, he had not the slightest impression of them.

He steadied his mind, cupped his hands in a salute, and spoke in a gentle but slightly guarded voice: "Fellow Daoists, may I ask why you have come to our Cosmic Alliance headquarters?"

Xie Nanqiao focused her mind and transmitted her voice, which traveled through the Void Realm directly into Xun Xiuyuan's ears, saying in a solemn tone: "This person is the culprit who previously attacked the Neutral Alliance, causing the tragic death of trillions of living beings—the commander of that great war."

The reason Xie Nanqiao could recognize Bai Yun was that the surrendered generals who had submitted to the Yuan Ling Universe had provided detailed video records of the battle, which clearly showed Bai Yun's face and actions, so she immediately confirmed it upon seeing him.

Xun Xiuyuan's brows furrowed tightly upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping towards Bai Yun like a blade, and he asked in a deep voice: "Was the battle that attacked the Neutral Alliance and caused countless living beings to suffer led by you?"

Bai Yun was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: Besides known experts like Wan Hai in the Neutral Alliance, when did such figures emerge? He had never heard of them.

But Bai Yun suppressed his doubts and responded calmly: "That's right, it was led by me."

Xun Xiuyuan said no more; the passing of trillions of lives was by no means a small matter, how could this deep hatred be easily wiped away.

Anger surged in his heart, but he restrained himself from using his full strength, merely casually swinging his blade.

This slash was not the "Heaven Piercing Slash", but merely an ordinary strike, yet it contained astonishing pressure.

When facing this slash, Bai Yun felt his entire body's Qi completely suppressed, unable to muster even a trace of resistance.

As the blade light flashed, Bai Yun spat out blood and flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the distance, his life or death unknown.

Xun Xiuyuan moved, instantly teleporting in front of Bai Yun, picking him up with one hand, and said coldly: "I'll spare your life for now; lead the way for us."

Although Bai Yun was severely injured, his consciousness remained, and he was completely shaken by Xun Xiuyuan's slash.

He compared them to himself: even his own Old Ancestor Bai Guang would not have such terrifying power; and compared to this young man before him, the Star Swallower was simply as weak as a tender child.

Although Bai Yun was a martial arts fanatic, he knew that his life was at stake, so he dared not offer the slightest rebuttal, allowing himself to be carried by Xun Xiuyuan, remaining silent.