“I see.”
Lu Changsheng felt a bit more at ease after hearing this.
Since Su Yun had a way to break through, things were much simpler.
Otherwise, if Lu Changsheng and his party arrived at the Ancient Star only to be helpless against the Great Formation, they would be in serious trouble.
“Woof, woof, woof! Wh-what is that?!”
Daoist Earth Hound suddenly barked, his eyes widening in terror.
Lu Changsheng, the people from Mount Taihua, and Guanghan Palace almost instinctively followed Daoist Earth Hound’s line of sight.
In the void, an enormous Void Behemoth was swimming leisurely. Its body was sleek and elongated, its head resembling a giant dragon.
Even across countless miles, the sheer size of the Void Behemoth left Lu Changsheng’s party in awe. They couldn’t imagine the visual impact of standing face-to-face with it.
Li Lingfei and Lin Shiyu were already prepared to strike.
However, cold sweat streamed down their faces.
A Void Behemoth of this caliber could destroy small stars, and given their cultivation levels, they weren’t confident in standing a chance against it.
If their Void Boat were swallowed by this Void Behemoth, they would all meet their end right there.
Li Lingfei wore a grim expression and said, “If my guess is right, this Void Behemoth is the fabled Canglong. Though its name includes the word ‘dragon,’ it doesn’t belong to the Three Realms’ Dragon Clan. Instead, it’s a Void Behemoth that resides in the depths of the void. Their numbers are incredibly rare, but every single Canglong possesses an unparalleled and terrifying strength. Hopefully, it’s just passing through and won’t engage us in conflict. Most Void Beasts are aware that the Three Realms harbor formidable beings, so they tend to avoid unnecessary confrontations, unless they’re one of the few highly aggressive individuals.”
“Canglong…”
Lu Changsheng gazed at the passing Void Behemoth, feeling a sense of insignificance.
These Void Behemoths, capable of traversing the void and devouring the void itself as well as Starforce, continually grow in strength.
Typically, Human Race cultivators would avoid provoking Void Beasts.
But Human Race cultivators should not be underestimated either.
Historical records indicate that no fewer than ten Void Beasts perished at the hands of Ancient Human Clan Emperors.
If Void Beasts truly angered a Holy Land or Divine Palace, and they went to great lengths without sparing resources, it was indeed possible to kill them.
The massive, vertical pupils of the Canglong merely glanced at the Void Boat carrying Lu Changsheng’s party, exerting a terrifying pressure that made the entire boat tremble violently.
“Awooo~! Is it my fate to become someone’s meal after all?”
Daoist Earth Hound lamented, thinking how he had narrowly avoided being stewed by Lu Qinglian, only to face doom in the maw of the Canglong. Despair overwhelmed him.
However, the Canglong’s oppressive aura quickly receded, like the tide pulling back.
It merely cast a brief glance before vanishing into the void without stopping.
“Phew…”
Daoist Earth Hound collapsed onto the deck, drenched in sweat.
Thankfully, the Canglong had no intentions of attacking.
Su Yun wiped the sweat off her smooth forehead.
They hadn’t even reached the Ancient Star yet and had already encountered such a dire threat.
The dangers of the void were no mere storytelling.
“What a wretched place. It lacks nature’s spiritual energy for cultivation. No wonder all races besides Void Beasts reside within the Three Realms, the three thousand small worlds, and other stars.”
Lu Changsheng refrained from passing on spiritual energy to Su Xiaoqi in front of the others. If it were revealed that he could transmit power without diminishing his own cultivation, and that his cultivation would instead advance rapidly, his abilities would simply seem too extraordinary to be believed.
Unable to cultivate in the void, Lu Changsheng resolved to focus on comprehending the Sword Dao.
After thirteen long years of travel, the Void Boat finally halted in a stretch of emptiness.
“We’ve arrived.”
Su Yun took a deep breath. This might be their last chance—a must-win scenario.
Daoist Earth Hound gazed around. “I don’t see anything here?”
“The Ancient Star is hidden within the void.”
Su Yun activated the Void Boat, tearing through space again. Chaotic spatial currents emerged.
The massive Void Boat crossed through the stream and entered another void.
A colossal, crimson-brown Ancient Star loomed ahead, its surface appearing fiery and immense.
A terrifying scar caught everyone’s eyes.
The scar looked minor from afar, but that impression was deceptive due to the great distance.
If viewed up close, its length would stretch endlessly for tens of thousands of miles, and its width would be immensely imposing.
The Jiang Family Ancestor’s voice trembled, his beard quivering. “Such a straight scar… Could it be a sword scar?”
“A sword scar?”
The group of ancestor-level figures was deeply shaken.
A single sword leaving a visible scar on a massive Ancient Star? The cultivation level of the wielder was unimaginably formidable.
Lu Changsheng glanced at Lin Shiyu. “Could your ancestors achieve something like this?”
Lin Shiyu rolled her eyes. “Are you joking? An Ancient Star is blessed with the power of worlds. Assuming it truly is a sword scar, only the Ancient Human Clan Emperors from ancient times might have accomplished such a feat.”
“Those Ancient Human Clan Emperors were this powerful… In that case, since the Heavenly Emperor was one of them, he must have been capable of similar destruction.”
Lu Changsheng reflected on the terrifying sword scar, starting to grasp the horrifying strength of the Ancient Human Clan Emperors.
The Heavenly Emperor possessed the Supreme Emperor Body in its Great Accomplishment stage, which also demonstrated its terrifying potential.
If Emperor Ku’s Supreme Emperor Body were to reach the Heavenly Emperor’s level, he’d pose a significant threat.
“The ancestors are trapped near the native tribes. If we go directly, we’ll definitely be noticed. That’s why I carefully devised the strategy: we’ll land near the scar, use talismans to conceal our presence, and then find a way to approach the trapped ancestors. This is the safest approach.”
Su Yun maneuvered the boat through the clouds, heading toward the sword scar.
The Void Boat shook violently as it collided with layers of clouds.
As they drew closer, the group grew increasingly awestruck.
The sword scar’s magnitude became clearer. It could easily accommodate countless mountain ranges.
The scar had transformed into a massive canyon.
The Void Boat descended into the canyon, hiding itself.
“Thankfully, we weren’t discovered by the natives.”
Su Yun breathed a sigh of relief. This minimized unnecessary trouble.
Hmm, who exactly deserves the title ‘native’…
The natives of this Ancient Star possess cultivation levels far beyond ordinary Human Race cultivators. Instead, Lu Changsheng’s party feared being found and attacked by the natives.
Su Yun stored away the Void Boat.
With nature’s spiritual energy abundant on the Ancient Star, the group no longer required the shelter of the Void Boat.
Taking out talismans to conceal their presence, they prepared their flying swords and advanced toward the location where the Su Clan ancestors were trapped.
Their goal was to avoid the natives as much as possible to prevent any battles that could devolve into a desperate slaughter.
Shortly after Lu Changsheng’s group arrived at the Ancient Star, another Void Boat appeared overhead.
Onboard were powerful figures from the Ancient Huangfu and Helian Clans, discussing their plans.
“They must be here already.”
“The Ancient Star is so vast. Finding them is like searching for a needle in a haystack. What should we do?”
“Their target is the Great Formation trapping the Su Clan ancestors. We just need to lie in wait along the way.”
“The natives of this Ancient Star are peculiar and absurdly powerful. Our main target is Su Yun, so avoid provoking the natives unnecessarily. Understood?”
“Understood.”
The Void Boat carrying the Ancient Huangfu and Helian Clans landed on the Ancient Star, releasing their forces.
Similarly, these two clans were reluctant to engage the native tribes, having experienced their formidable powers.
Lu Changsheng’s party advanced along the sword scar, and Lu Changsheng detected several powerful presences along the way.
Although this Ancient Star wasn’t on the level of the Immortal Realm, it still boasted numerous mighty beings.
Up ahead stood a towering stone monument. Even from a great distance, its outline was faintly visible.
“Could the natives have constructed this stone monument? Its towering size is incomprehensible. What could its purpose be?”
Lu Changsheng’s group was intrigued by the monument.
However, the monument lay in a direction opposite to the location where the Su Clan ancestors were trapped. Not wanting to complicate matters needlessly, they refrained from exploring it.