Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 346 - 161: Full Confidence (Two in One 9K Extra)_5

Chapter 346: Chapter 161: Full Confidence (Two in One 9K Extra)_5

"So, if you want to know and use this method, you’ll need to make a Heart Demon Oath under the influence of the Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem that I activate, guaranteeing that you will not reveal anything related to it," Xu Jin said.

"And what if someone violates the oath?" Niu Ju asked.

"If the oath is violated, then the violator will suffer the torment of Heart Refining day and night, their path in cultivation will be completely cut off, unable to continue cultivating until death brings relief!"

Xu Jin’s words made all his fellow disciples inhale sharply.

The punishment for breaking the oath was too severe.

But Xu Jin ignored their concerns and took out the Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem given by the State Preceptor, "Those who are willing, please stay and make your Heart Demon Oath under the Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem that I will activate. Those who are unwilling, please leave now. If you’re not willing, I can’t tell you the specific methods."

The quickest to react was Ji Hongli, who had previously been a little unhappy. As soon as she saw the set of Mother-Child Heart Refining Emblems, her eyes lit up. As a scion of a powerful family in Wan County and with her grandfather as the Dean of the Wanyi Taoist Institute, she had seen much and was well-informed. There were only two or three people in the entire Dachen who could forge a Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem.

However, the only person who could create a Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem with more than seven connections was the National Master Cheng Yuxiao. That meant that Xu Jin was actually backed by the National Master Cheng Yuxiao. It was definitely worth trusting!

"I am willing!" Ji Hongli was the first to stand up and declare.

Ying Ge glanced at Ji Hongli and then immediately agreed as well.

"I am willing!" Bu Xutui also agreed.

These three were all True Disciples, and moreover, they were among the top eleven True Disciples.

"I am willing too," said Wang Jiugao, also a True Inheritor.

In fact, among the seven of them, only Niu Ju was not a True Disciple. However, that did not mean Niu Ju was lacking.

In the fifth challenge of the autumn exam, Niu Ju was ranked sixteenth. He had missed the status of True Disciple by just one position. With so many others agreeing, a moment later, Niu Ju and Yin Mingzhang also consented.

Xu Jin immediately activated the maternal part of the Mother-Child Heart Demon Emblem and had each person make their Heart Demon Oath.

Only then did he take out the Red Scale Heart Armor that had already been refined with the Red Scale Heart and taught everyone how to use it, also giving each a cipher book.

Different sounds and movements represented different fingerings. To be cautious, Xu Jin even demonstrated it on the spot for everyone.

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At the same time, at the entrance of the Grand Hall of Great Chen Wan County, where the Cangming Star Hall was located, Star Master Zhang Zhen personally came forward to greet the arrival of Du Tingyun, the Star Master of the Tianyang Star Hall in Dachen, along with several others and three disciples.

The moment they met, Zhang Zhen was taken aback at the sight of the disciples behind Du Tingyun.

"Old Du, that’s quite the generous move on your part, sending out such a precious talent."

"Aren’t you also sending out your Cangming Star Hall’s treasured talent?" Du Tingyun replied with a smile as he looked at the disciple behind Zhang Zhen.

"I had no choice, Dachen has produced a true genius!"

As soon as he spoke, Du Tingyun’s expression suddenly turned cold, "Let’s go inside and talk."

"It seems you’ve also received the latest update on that Xu Jin’s Cultivation Level, Old Zhang. It looks like you’ve been quite crafty too, planting a spy in the National Taoist Institute without making any noise. And at a not so low level at that," Du Tingyun said to Zhang Zhen when the two of them were alone in the quiet room.

"It’s information that can be collected with a bit of attention," Zhang Zhen said with a smile.

"Indeed, this Xu Jin, when he was at the First Layer Peak of Star Casting, he reached the seventy-ninth challenge in the God-Killing Battlefield, and when he was at the Second Layer Peak, he reached the eighty-ninth challenge. At the Third Layer Peak, he reached the ninety-fourth challenge. This record of his is too frightening. In our Tianyang Star Hall, there hasn’t been such talent with records like these for nearly a decade," Du Tingyun said, shaking his head.

"Neither have we! And even Cheng Yuxiao, back in the day, didn’t match up to this Xu Jin. I recall that when Cheng Yuxiao was at the Third Layer Peak of Star Casting, he was still stuck around the ninetieth challenge, right?" Zhang Zhen asked.

"How would I know about events from decades ago! But the potential is definitely no less than that of Cheng Yuxiao!

And the consensus within our Star Hall’s high echelons is that we absolutely cannot allow another Cheng Yuxiao to emerge from the Great Chen National Taoist School!

If the Da Chen National Daoist School were to produce another Cheng Yuxiao, we wouldn’t be able to keep them in check!" Du Tingyun said.

"Our Star Hall feels the same," Zhang Zhen said.

"Then have them work together?"

"It’s inevitable!"

As they spoke, both men had already called in their respective disciples.

"This is Tian Lie, our Tianyang Star Hall’s top-grade Star Casting disciple of this year, at the peak of the Fifth Layer of Refining Star and already Star Cast with a Divine Soul. As a True Disciple of our Tianyang Star Hall and a beloved student of a Star Hall elder, he is just one step away from breaking through to the Sixth Layer of Refining Star,"

"This is Zhang Shuo, our Cangming Star Hall’s top-grade Star Casting disciple of this year, also at the peak of the Fifth Layer Refining Star in the Dual Star Palace and has completed Star Casting with his Divine Soul. He is at the Initial Tier of Refining Star, and in terms of practical combat ability, ranks among the top three of Tianyang Star Hall’s True Disciples this year," Zhang Zhen introduced.

"Oh, why didn’t you send the first one over?" Du Tingyun asked.

"Look at the question you’re asking. I would like to send someone at the Ninth Layer of Refining Star; that would be even more reassuring, but the rules don’t allow it!" Zhang Zhen said.

Between jokes, the two Star Masters projected all the information about Xu Jin’s cultivation level and his true likeness to the seven disciples present.

"Remember this, he is your primary target! You don’t have to kill anyone else, but this person must be assassinated!

Whoever kills Xu Jin, regardless of which Star Hall they are from, will be rewarded with a Fifth Tier Star Artifact and five thousand Starlight from Star-picking Tower, and collaborators will also be rewarded with a Fourth Tier Star Artifact and three thousand Starlight from Star Tower," Zhang Zhen and Du Tingyun promised simultaneously.

This made Tian Lie, Zhang Shuo, and the other seven Star Hall disciples particularly fiery-eyed, especially as they examined Xu Jin’s information all the more carefully.

The projected information detailed Xu Jin’s cultivation data extensively.

Xu Jin: At the Third Layer of Refining Star of the Dual Star Palace, and might break through to the Fourth Layer of Refining Star. Already Star Cast with his Divine Soul. Unknown Divine Soul Star Pattern, known engraved Star Patterns include the Great Gathering Star Pattern, Mid-tier Fire Origin Star Pattern at the upper Fourth Tier, Rain Curtain Star Pattern at the upper Fourth Tier, either the Meteor Star Pattern or Willow Catkins Star Pattern at the upper Fourth Tier, Spiral Star Pattern at the upper Fourth Tier, and the main Star Pattern of the Lower Star Palace is unknown. Additionally, he has refined an Initial Tier Red Scale Heart.

Whoever slays him will receive Xu Jin’s Initial Tier Red Scale Heart!

If Xu Jin were here, he would be extremely startled.

This information is way too detailed.

Except for the secret Main Star Pattern of the Lower Star Palace, nearly ninety percent of the other Star Patterns were indicated.

This is just...

While the two Star Halls’ participating disciples were studying Xu Jin’s information, the two Star Masters had moved to another quiet room, "Old Zhang, since this Xu Jin poses such a great threat, possibly being the next Cheng Yuxiao, we should really cooperate fully. If you have any good tactics, now is the time to share them!"

"The rules set by the three parties don’t allow underhanded tactics to be easily deployed, but later when we draw for the Star Domain, if we happen to draw the Third Tier Star Domain provided by our two factions, there are some underhanded tactics that can be deployed at the right moment," said Zhang Zhen.

After speaking, he asked, "What about you? Don’t tell me you haven’t prepared anything. Spatial positioning is Tianyang Star Hall’s forte, isn’t it?"

"Of course, we’ve also prepared some measures. However, to be successful will also depend on luck.

But as long as the luck isn’t too bad, we can gather a part of the disciples together within three days at most.

By then, we will have a full chance of assassinating Xu Jin!" Du Tingyun said with a smile.

"So, to kill Xu Jin, not recruit him?" Zhang Zhen asked.

"Of course! If your Cangming Star Hall dares to recruit him, expect an unending feud with us!

Besides, you dare to recruit such a genius?

After recruitment, how can you ensure his loyalty and guarantee he does not harbor resentment?

With that effort and resources, it’s better to invest in our own disciples—it’s less troubling!

Ultimately, quelling the emerging top elite force of Great Chen will suffice," Du Tingyun said.

"Yes, indeed. Recruitment would bring trouble!

If one can defect to us today, they can defect to someone else tomorrow. Better to kill him and be done!" Zhang Zhen said.

"Exactly!

So what are we waiting for? We’re about to go with Cheng Yuxiao to draw the Third Tier Star Domain. Let’s use this time to instruct our respective disciples, having them swear a Heart Demon Oath in front of us, to form a life-and-death alliance for seamless cooperation," Du Tingyun suggested.

"Absolutely!"

The next moment, Du Tingyun and Zhang Zhen, two of the great Star Masters, again set off together to the quiet room where their disciples were.