Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 840 - 835: Calamity 5

Chapter 840: Chapter 835: Calamity 5

While the Master of Cloud Light and the bald man were joking around, Lin Xin was carefully observing this so-called branch of the Chanting Star Cult.

Bai Jiu Star is located in a vast deep sea of the Second Heavenly Realm. The part exposed to the void is only a small portion of its gigantic form.

It is truly a giant dead star, as big as several Mortal Realms combined.

And the palace situated within the Star Core is as large as some of the gigantic cities Lin Xin had seen before. It was enormous beyond measure.

What surprised him the most was that the entire palace was covered with a thin layer of Purifying Flames.

Following the Master of Cloud Light, he was led by the bald man through the wide white corridor.

The three of them walked slowly, but their speed was astonishing. In no time, they reached a luxurious palace with a milky-white fountain.

There was no one else in the palace, only an elder with white hair, wearing a robe and holding a staff.

The elder’s eyes were also pure white. Upon hearing the noise, he looked up and gazed at them.

"Welcome, young friend."

The elder revealed a small smile.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time, awaiting this moment when we would meet."

The brawny man stopped the Master of Cloud Light, gesturing to his right.

The Master of Cloud Light was about to complain but followed the direction indicated by the gesture.

"Ah!!"

By a pillar in the palace on the right, a handsome long-haired man leaned casually, looking at the Master of Cloud Light with a half-smile.

His hair was as white as snow, with a faint blue pattern emitting a soft glow.

"Cloud Light, come here."

The Master of Cloud Light immediately got deflated like a balloon and obediently walked towards the man.

It wasn’t that he was afraid, but this Divine Envoy was his elder brother.

There had always only been one Chanting Star Cult Divine Envoy, the Ocean-Covering Kun Peng, Ouzero.

Moreover, his brother’s strength was far superior to his own.

The Ocean-Covering Kun Peng and the White Cloud Whale Emperor were born twin brothers, but their strengths were worlds apart.

Perhaps most of the nutrients and power were absorbed by the Ocean-Covering Kun Peng in the mother, so the older brother always pampered and indulged the White Cloud Whale Emperor, feeling he owed his younger brother.

It was this way since they were young. After they joined the Chanting Star Cult, it became even more evident.

This indirectly caused the White Cloud Whale Emperor to have a reckless and troublemaking personality.

Despite causing trouble everywhere, he could live peacefully until now, thanks to the countless resources and power his brother, the Divine Envoy, used to settle his troubles.

The Master of Cloud Light had been taken away by his brother.

Lin Xin was now directly facing the Sect Hierarch of the Chanting Star Cult.

This was his first time meeting the true high authority of the Chanting Star Cult. The elder before him was likely just a projection of the Sect Hierarch, but he felt similar to the Blood Parrot, as though the person in front of him did not exist, unattainable and unperceivable, like an illusion standing before him.

"Young friend, we should have met a few years earlier, but mundane affairs delayed it until now." The elder spoke kindly, with no sign of being the leader of a vast heretical cult governing the Myriad Realms.

"Thank you for your care and support, Sherie is immensely grateful."

Lin Xin was someone who reciprocated kindness. The Chanting Star Cult had helped him a lot, and he could clearly feel their goodwill. Additionally, considering the other party’s strength was likely at the Taoist Ancestor level, his attitude was very humble.

"No need to be polite, young friend." The elder tapped the ground with his staff lightly.

Swoosh!!

A circle of white ripples spread from the tip of the staff, instantly enveloping Lin Xin and the elder.

In the blink of an eye, they were standing on a vast, quiet, dark lake.

The lake surface was as smooth as a mirror, without a trace.

The two stood in the air, a few meters above the lake, as if stepping on solid ground.

Surrounding them was complete darkness, with no scenery visible.

The elder’s body emitted a circle of soft white light, illuminating a range of several hundred meters.

"Young friend, you might be wondering why the Chanting Star Cult chose to support you from the beginning instead of someone else?"

He smiled.

"In this world, the number of people with Purifying Force is extremely small. But with a large population base, there will always be some who accidentally awaken the bloodline of the Chanting Star God and become a Saint Heir.

But why do we favor you alone?"

This was indeed Lin Xin’s doubt.

"Is it because of the purity of the bloodline?"

He guessed in a low voice.

After all, the Chanting Star Cult had shown support for him even before he achieved the foundation of an Earth Immortal, so the reason must be ruled out. The only possibility was the purity of the Purifying Force bloodline.

"Correct."

The elder smiled.

"The vast Chanting Star Cult divides all those practicing Purification Light into five levels to determine the favor of the Chanting Star God."

"I’d like to hear more details."

Lin Xin said respectfully.

"The First Level corresponds to what you cultivators call the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Stage, where the Purifying Force begins to directly transform the body, laying the foundation for future cultivation."

"The Second Level corresponds to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, where the Purifying Force begins to transform the spirit and spiritual power of the priests, reaching a state of pure and immaculate focus."

"The Third Level involves worshipping the deity in the void, equivalent to the Human Immortal and Earth Immortal stages. The priests themselves become a part of the Purifying Force, bodies and spirits gradually assimilated, capable of causing great storms with a gesture. If one had severe internal injuries, they would naturally heal at this stage. Many of our elders were once top experts in other forces, later enlightened by the glory of our god and redeemed from the brink of death, joining our cult."

"The Third Level already has the Fifth Rank and Sixth Rank?"

Lin Xin’s heart was stirred.

"What is my level then?"

The elder laughed without immediately answering.

"The Fourth Level is when the Purifying Force can illuminate past lives and future reincarnations. This is the realm Cloud Light is currently at."

He looked at Lin Xin calmly.

"And you were born with the Purification Light of the Fourth Level."

"I was born with the Fourth Level!?" Lin Xin’s heart shook. Though he knew he was highly valued by the Chanting Star Cult, he never imagined his bloodline talent in Purifying Force was so terrifying.

"Correct."

The elder extended his hand, gathering a small ball of white flame in his palm.

"You are currently relying solely on the Purifying Force stored in your bloodline. If you could learn from our Code of Law, you would surely soar to unimaginable heights."

Lin Xin understood the implication.

However, he had already been practicing the Green Yuan Decision of Green Lake Mountain. To switch cultivation practices would mean abandoning all his progress in the Green Yuan Decision.

Considering his current situation, this was never beneficial.

Noticing his dilemma, the elder smiled lightly and changed the subject.

"This time, I came to see you actually to request you to agree to something."

A Taoist Ancestor’s manifestation actually used the word ’request,’ indicating the matter must be significant.

Lin Xin’s heart tightened, but considering the Chanting Star Cult’s constant care for him, he responded, "Please tell me, Sect Hierarch."

He did not immediately agree or refuse, prepared to listen first.

The Sect Hierarch did not mind and continued, "The great tribulation is upon us. We Taoist Ancestors will all fall into slumber. The wheel of fate shatters; for us in the Integration realm, it becomes the most deadly.

After this tribulation, I don’t know if I will survive.

Therefore, I hope to entrust some of the core cult members to you."

"Entrust to me?"

Lin Xin was surprised.

The Chanting Star Cult is vast; they shouldn’t need to rely on a Great Saint for connections.

"This is our spark, the hope for the future." The Sect Hierarch smiled.

"Is the situation really so severe?"

Lin Xin frowned.

A Taoist Ancestor-level Sect Hierarch being this pessimistic indicated the severity of the tribulation.

"Very severe."

The Sect Hierarch suddenly extended his hand, a white light appearing on his fingertip.

"I will pass you a technique that will ensure the protection of the Nether Realm. As the tribulation begins, life will be devastated, and the hope of the cult members will hang by a thread....."

Before Lin Xin could speak, he felt a flash of white light before his eyes.

A subtle aura entered his mind, revealing a technique called the Void Capturing Art.

It could compress and hide massive objects within oneself.

"Bai Jun."

The Sect Hierarch softly called behind Lin Xin.

A white-haired girl with a tear-streaked face quietly appeared on the lake, looking at the elder with deep respect.

"Grandfather!! Little Jun doesn’t want you to leave!"

"Life and death are a cycle with no exceptions." The Sect Hierarch sighed, "When I am gone, join Sherie along with the Holy Spirit. He will look after you until the tribulation ends....."

Lin Xin couldn’t refuse. Even such a vast force like the Chanting Star Cult being so pessimistic showed the terror of the impending tribulation.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Lin Xin’s mind. He quickly said, "Wait, hasn’t the tribulation not yet started? Why did the Sect Hierarch say it has already started?"

The Sect Hierarch shook his head.

"It has begun. The storm is rising, and soon only one in ten will survive. By tomorrow, it will spread here. You should return and prepare."

"What about her?"

Lin Xin looked at the little girl.

"She will naturally go with you."

The Sect Hierarch finished and took off a black ring, handing it to Lin Xin.

"This is the Holy Soul Ring. It can save your life at a critical moment."

"Thank you."

Lin Xin accepted the ring without hesitation.

"Then, I’ll take my leave."

"Go on, go on.... Remember, don’t tell anyone I informed you of this...."

The Sect Hierarch sighed, waving him off.

"Understood, senior." Lin Xin nodded.

The little girl flew to Lin Xin’s side, standing obediently.

"Are you alone?"

Lin Xin glanced at her.

"Brother, are you asking about them?"

The little girl looked up and opened her mouth, revealing a large mass of white snake-like gases inside.

Each white gas was as thin as an earthworm, and at the top of each was a clear human face.

She opened her mouth wide, with over ten worm-like white gases wriggling and twisting inside as if her mouth was full of earthworms.

"The Holy Spirits left many Soul Seals in my body, mouth, and eyes. With sufficient Purifying Force, their essence can be reshaped and revived one by one."

Bai Jun answered seriously.

Seeing this ten-year-old girl solemnly speak about such horrifying things, Lin Xin finally understood why the Chanting Star Cult was viewed as a heretical cult.