Free Web NovelChapter 150: Chapter 150: Celestial Slaughter Star
Then, Lv Yunsheng looked at Shen Daoxing, pointed to himself, and grinned smugly. "Brother, don’t let my appearance fool you. I’m a First-Heaven Grotto Heaven Realm Martial Artist, you know."
Shen Daoxing looked up at Lv Yunsheng, whose aura was completely exposed with no attempt at concealment. ’A First-Heaven Grotto Heaven Realm cultivator is considered a rare genius among the younger generation in the Martial Kingdom, but it’s likely far from enough to get into the Celestial Profound Sacred Land.’
Lv Yunsheng sized up Shen Daoxing. Seeing his scholarly attire and refined demeanor, he figured Shen Daoxing must come from a scholarly family in the Martial Kingdom. "May I ask your name, my friend?" he said. "I, Lv Yunsheng, will surely repay the great kindness you’ve shown me today tenfold in the future."
Shen Daoxing promptly made up a name. "Yang Xing."
"Yang Xing?"
Lv Yunsheng tilted his head and thought for a moment. He couldn’t recall any major clans with the surname Yang in the Martial Kingdom, so he didn’t dwell on it. "Yang," he asked, "are you also headed to the Daqian Empire?"
Shen Daoxing nodded.
Lv Yunsheng laughed, patting his chest. He then said smugly, "Since you and I are both heading to Daqian, Yang, I’ll protect you on this journey. With me here, I guarantee your safety. You’ll arrive in Daqian without a single problem."
"Is that so?"
After speaking, Shen Daoxing fell silent and said no more.
Just like that, Lv Yunsheng continued to chatter endlessly in Shen Daoxing’s ear.
Shen Daoxing offered a noncommittal reply here and there, but Lv Yunsheng didn’t seem to find it awkward in the slightest, acting as if he and Shen Daoxing were long-lost friends who regretted not meeting sooner.
Finally, Lv Yunsheng opened the door and left to chat with the other passengers on the Cloud Ship, completely unconcerned that his status as a stowaway might be discovered.
In his own words, most of the passengers on the Cloud Ship were heading to Daqian to participate in the outer sect entrance examination for the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. They were all his competitors, so he naturally needed to size them up.
This, at least, gave Shen Daoxing’s ears some much-needed peace and quiet.
Shen Daoxing turned to look out the window and saw the Cloud Ship slowly descending, eventually landing at a port near a city.
The Cloud Ship didn’t fly directly to Daqian; it would stop in several kingdoms along the way to pick up passengers.
At this point, Shen Daoxing had arrived in the Yan Kingdom. While not on the scale of an empire, it was still considered a major kingdom.
Shen Daoxing saw a few new passengers boarding the Cloud Ship in twos and threes. Soon after, the vessel slowly rose into the sky, transforming into a white streak as it flew onward.
Shen Daoxing wasted no time. He leaned back against the headboard and closed his eyes to rest, but his Divine Soul entered the Venerable Domain to cultivate.
The Cloud Ship made several more stops in other kingdoms. A few passengers would disembark at each, while new ones from those kingdoms would board.
Overall, the Cloud Ship became more crowded and much livelier.
Lv Yunsheng seemed to be quite skilled at making friends. Within a few days, he had gotten to know many of the people on the Cloud Ship.
Since the journey to Daqian would take more than a day or two, the Cloud Ship also provided meals for its passengers.
Shen Daoxing had grown tired of eating only dry rations.
On this day, Shen Daoxing went with Lv Yunsheng to the main hall of the Cloud Ship.
The hall was already filled with people and bustling with activity.
"Welcome, sirs. What can I get for you?"
A ship attendant greeted them warmly.
Shen Daoxing ordered a few dishes, and then he and Lv Yunsheng found an empty table to sit at.
"Have you guys heard? The Celestial Profound Sacred Land has been hunting someone lately. They even issued a Flying Kill Order!"
A man at a nearby table started whispering to his tablemates.
"A Flying Kill Order!"
One of his tablemates exclaimed in shock, "A Flying Kill Order! That’s the highest-level kill order from the Profound Celestial Sacred Land! Any disciple who encounters the target can kill them on sight, no questions asked. What kind of person could warrant such extreme measures from the Sacred Land?"
"I have no idea!"
The man who spoke first shook his head. "His identity, name, and cultivation level are all unknown. The Celestial Profound Sacred Land only released a portrait! They’ve dubbed him the Celestial Slaughter Star."
"However, if anyone manages to kill this person, the Celestial Profound Sacred Land is offering a World Divine Soldier, one hundred Spirit Stones, and the chance to be accepted as a Direct Disciple by one of the Sacred Land’s Grand Elders."
"What! The Celestial Profound Sacred Land is being that generous?"
The tablemate was once again stunned.
World Divine Soldiers were Divine Artifacts coveted by all. They possessed not only immense destructive power but also unique, miraculous abilities. Anyone who owned a Divine Soldier would see their strength instantly leap to a new level.
And that didn’t even cover the Spirit Stones. They were the crystallized essence of heaven and earth, containing boundless Primordial Energy—the undisputed hard currency among Martial Artists.
Most importantly, there was the chance to become a Direct Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. The Celestial Profound Sacred Land was the most powerful entity in the entire East Continent. Most people on this very Cloud Ship were heading to Daqian just for a chance to become outer disciples; to be accepted directly as a Direct Disciple meant a boundless future.
"Quick, quick, let me see the portrait."
His tablemate immediately grew excited.
The man who had spoken first then took out a scroll and placed it on the table, slowly unrolling it.
Their conversation caught Shen Daoxing’s attention, and he glanced over curiously. The moment he saw the portrait, he was startled.
The portrait depicted a young man in fluttering white robes. A massive, jet-black greatsword carried on his back was especially conspicuous. The figure in the painting was him.
However, the white-robed youth’s face was very blurry, his features indistinct.
Shen Daoxing was shocked. ’I can’t believe the Celestial Profound Sacred Land has already uncovered so much.’
’Thankfully, I changed my clothes to be more discreet before boarding the Cloud Ship, and I put the Great Ming Demon Sparrow in my Sumeru Ring.’
’It looks like I can’t bring out the Great Ming Demon Sparrow casually anymore. It’s too conspicuous and I’ll be easily recognized.’
Lv Yunsheng noticed Shen Daoxing looking at the portrait and said with a meaningful tone, "Are you interested in the Celestial Slaughter Star too, Yang? I’d advise you to give up!"
With that, Lv Yunsheng burst into laughter. "Because that man is already as good as mine."
Then he slapped his head. "Silly me, I forgot. Yang, you’re just a scholar, not a fighter. How could you possibly be a match for him?"
"You know where he is?"
Shen Daoxing couldn’t help but be curious.
"Nope!"
Lv Yunsheng shook his head decisively and chuckled. "But I’m sure I’ll find him. When I do, I’ll become a Direct Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land, and my name will resound across the entire East Continent."
Shen Daoxing smiled faintly. ’I have no idea where he gets all this confidence.’
The previous conversation between the two men had attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. They all crowded around, looking curiously at the portrait.
"You can’t even see his face clearly!"
someone said in confusion after seeing the portrait.
Someone in the crowd explained, "The Celestial Secret Elder spent a hundred years of his own life to divine this image. Just having this portrait is already a leak of celestial secrets, so we can’t ask for more. He is prophesied to be the Demon Star who will one day destroy our entire East Continent. We must eliminate him before he grows too powerful, or our whole continent will be doomed."
’The Demon Star who will destroy the entire East Continent?’
Hearing this, Shen Daoxing sneered inwardly.
’What a grand title. The Celestial Profound Sacred Land certainly plays a dirty game. Just like that, they’ve made me the enemy of the entire East Continent.’
