Asura Mad Emperor

Bai Su's palm surged with strands of the Great Dao, countless Dao Patterns vying to be the first to rush into the Thousand Star Chessboard.

The stars within the chessboard immediately began to rotate along peculiar orbits.

The numerous dazzling stars changed and flickered, initially moving along their orbits at a very slow pace, but gradually, they picked up speed.

Faster and faster.

In the end, the stars moved so quickly that the naked eye couldn't capture them, leaving only trails of brilliant light twisting and entwining, creating the illusion of a profound cosmic starry sky at first glance.

"Swiftly!"

With a light reprimand from Bai Su, the brilliant starlight in the chessboard transformed into strands of light, rushing out of the chessboard.

Those strands, entwined with Dao Patterns and filled with the supreme principles of Great Saints and the Heavenly Dao, surged toward Qinchuan like silkworm silk woven across the sky.

Seeing the countless strands approaching him like a plague of locusts, Qinchuan was unafraid; instead, a trace of curiosity appeared on his face.

He murmured to himself.

"Interesting."

"A mere Supreme Dao Artifact actually contains a trace of Stellar Force."

The stars of the heavens hung high beyond the thirty-three layers of the sky, and for certain beings above the Divine Realm, to harness their power might not be difficult, but on the Divine Wilderness Continent, to borrow the power of the stars was extremely challenging.

Even if one could borrow the power of the stars, it often required spending countless Heavenly Treasures Materials, setting up a Great Formation, and establishing a connection with the stars.

For instance, when Netherworld Hall confronted Chi Hai with the Seven Stars Slashing God Formation, not only did the initial setup consume a vast amount of Heavenly Treasures Materials, but activating the formation also exhausted a considerable amount of the unrivaled national destiny of the Jiuxiang Ancient Country.

Similarly, the Minor Zhoutian Starry Sky Formation that Qinchuan once set up cost countless Spiritual Treasures, even the leftover scraps could nourish the Burning Heaven Sect for thousands of years.

Treasures containing the power of stars are common among the Divine Artifacts in the Divine Realm, but they are rare in the Divine Wilderness Continent. Therefore, with the power of the Minor Zhoutian Starry Sky Formation, Qinchuan stood still, wanting to probe into the secrets of the Thousand Star Chessboard.

The countless strands that touched Qinchuan instantly constricted like giant serpents.

Innumerable beams of light wrapped around Qinchuan's body, instantly binding him tightly and leaving him unable to move a muscle.

Bai Su, who had been on guard against the Divine Artifacts on Qinchuan's person and had thus closed off his own Divine Sense, didn't dare to be negligent, but seeing Qinchuan captured by the Thousand Star Chessboard's myriad strands, his own Soul showed no abnormalities.

With a sneer of disdain, he mocked, "Hmph, Elder Qin, where is your Divine Artifact? Why don't you launch a Soul attack?" At this moment, having the upper hand, he reverted to calling him Elder Qin, his tone dripping with mockery.

"Did you give up on using a Soul tactic because you knew I was fully prepared and it wouldn't harm me?"

Bai Su, feeling smug and lofty, looked down at Qinchuan and continued, "If Elder Qin has no other tricks up his sleeve, then I will kindly send you on your way."

Before he finished speaking, Bai Su felt something, and his aura soared as he became fully alert, staring at Chi Shan at the head of the Martial Arts Platform and shouting loudly, "Chi old ghost, these are the rules set by your Burning Heaven Sect: life and death on the Martial Arts Platform are disregarded. Don't tell me you want to go back on your word now?"

It turned out that just as Bai Su was about to strike to kill Qinchuan, he suddenly realized that the Mountain Protection Array of the Burning Heaven Sect had slightly activated, clearly wanting to rescue Qinchuan.

That Mountain Protection Array could obliterate even a Supreme Saint and even hold off a Quasi-Emperor; to kill him, a mere Great Saint, would be an effortless feat. That was why he cried out in shock and anger. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire

Indeed, when Qinchuan was trapped by the myriad strands of light, Chi Shan did feel a bit panic-stricken and quite worried.

In his view, Qinchuan's safety was more important than the existence of the Burning Heaven Sect. With the old ancestor in critical condition, they relied entirely on Qinchuan to perform the Dao Magic to save the old ancestor, so at that moment, he did indeed intend to use the Mountain Protection Array to free Qinchuan.

But then he saw a look from Qinchuan, indicating him to stop, and so he halted his action.

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Upon seeing that Qinchuan, although trapped, did not show any hint of panic, they immediately knew he still had tricks up his sleeve and thus eased their minds, coldly snorting and saying, "Our Burning Heaven Sect upholds the rules we set, there is no need for Elder Bai to worry about us."

"Very good—"

At this moment, Qinchuan had already figured out the secret of the Thousand-Star Chessboard in Bai Su's hands.

The Thousand-Star Chessboard did indeed harness the power of the stars and was indeed an authentic Dao Artifact.

However, it was not from the Divine Wilderness Continent but from the Divine Realm Instead. Although the other party hid it well, he still found a trace of that particular Qi amidst the myriad flowing threads.

Having ascertained that the origins of this Dao Artifact lay in the Divine Realm, Qinchuan's mind was now filled with even more puzzles.

In the Divine Realm, Dao Artifacts were considered discarded items, rarely used by anyone, and it was even less likely that someone would spend significant effort to refine a Dao Artifact infused with stellar force.

Qinchuan surmised that the Thousand-Star Chessboard was initially crafted by the people of the Divine Realm for those in the Lower Realm.

Those from the Upper Realm, who specifically refine Dao Artifacts for those in the Lower Realm, certainly aren't doing so out of kindness. There must be hidden agendas or other schemes in play.

"Could it be that there's something in the Divine Wilderness Continent that those beings covet?" Qinchuan mused to himself, once again thinking, "Could it be that those beings have discovered the secret of my nine reincarnations? Seeking to prevent me from awakening my Innate Body?"

That was the first possibility that came to Qinchuan's mind.

However, now was not the time to delve into these matters but to deal with Bai Su on the stage.

As for those from the Upper Realm, Qinchuan in his past life never considered them a concern; and in this life, he naturally would not fear them either.

Having unraveled the secret of the Thousand-Star Chessboard, Qinchuan saw no reason to keep dragging things out. He looked up to the sky and laughed mockingly, "Hahaha, Elder Bai, do you really think you have secured your victory?"

Following that, Qinchuan shouted, "The two little ones, if not now, then when?"

No sooner had Qinchuan's words fallen than the void began to ripple, and then the Spring and Autumn Brush and the Heavenly Metamorphosis Inkstone both appeared at his sides.

Afterward, one could see the Great Dao Principles surging out from both the Heavenly Metamorphosis Inkstone and the Spring and Autumn Brush, and within these principles, there was a rich aura of a Great Emperor.

"What? Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifacts refined by a Great Emperor?"

"And there are two of them!"

The crowd once again erupted in astonishment.

Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifacts that had been refined by a Great Emperor could be considered on par with ordinary Supreme Dao Artifacts. And now, this young man had actually brought out two at once?

But upon further thought, it seemed that Qinchuan, who already had a Divine Artifact, made possessing two Great Emperor-refined Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifacts seem less remarkable.

The elders of the Nine Great Sects gazed avidly at Qinchuan, while also envying Bai Su tremendously.

"This young man truly possesses a multitude of supreme treasures!"

"It's a pity, though, this young man is ultimately only at the Meridian Opening Realm. He has not cultivated Mana and cannot truly activate the Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifact, nor can he unleash the full power of the Dao Artifact."

"It's truly a boon for that old fellow Bai Su."

In the eyes of the onlookers, Qinchuan's death was certain, and after his death, these treasures would naturally fall into Bai Su's possession. The crowd was truly filled with both envy and jealousy.

While the crowd was discussing, the Great Dao Principles swirling around the brush and inkstone began to cover the Thousand-Star Silks that surrounded Qinchuan.

Initially resistant, as the aura of the Great Emperor grew stronger, even the Thousand-Star Silks infused with stellar force could not withstand it. Eventually, they dissipated into specks of starlight, vanishing into the void.

Bai Su's pupils shrank, shocked and puzzled, "What? He actually broke through my Thousand-Star Silks?"

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