Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1253: Wearing the Star Origin Lord Robes, Increased Combat Abilities!

Shang Xia felt that the expedition that the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Thistle World wanted to embark on was a little too rushed.

The pressure they were feeling from the alliance of the other Spirit Worlds might be a reason, but Shang Xia felt that there were other factors in play.

Be it the Spirit Thistle World or his Spirit Luxuriant World, they couldn’t not consider the Star Origin Dao Field! Shang Xia hadn’t heard much about the Star Origin Dao Field recently either…

It wasn’t as though he hadn’t reminded them to pay more attention to the Star Origin Dao Field, but from the looks of it, the Star Origin Guards seemed to be internationally reducing their presence and consolidating their strength.

It seemed as though the Star Origin Guards were planning to roll over and let the Spirit Worlds do what they wanted.

Shang Xia couldn’t shake the feeling that the Star Origin Guards were plotting something huge. At the very least, Tong Yutang didn’t seem like someone who would suffer in silence. There was also the Star Origin Lord Manor that hadn’t made a move yet.

Since he had to remain in the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia was only able to exchange information with the Tongyou Institution. He couldn’t return easily, but there were things he could only convey clearly if he spoke in person.

With the construction of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, his problems would be solved.

The moment cultivators could travel easily between the Spirit Luxuriant World and Star Beast Nest No.2 like Shang Xia, he wouldn’t have to worry about anything and he would be able to head out to handle anything he wished to.

Maybe it was because he refined the Three Lights Water and repaired the Star Origin Lord Robe, he was able to feel it pulsing with energy when he approached. It emitted power of starlight and dense vitality.

Rather than calling the Star Origin Lord Robe some sort of divine artifact, it was more appropriate to call it a massive talisman.

The only difference it had with other Star Robes was the runes on it. They were a lot denser and contained more power. Even without doing anything, it was able to draw over the power of starlight and it would emit a glow from time to time as though it was breathing along with the stars.

It was a robe made from multiple talismans, but it also had special properties like a divine artifact.

Shang Xia wore the Star Origin Lord Robe for the first time… The moment he did, he felt the robe adjusting itself to his body to fit him perfectly.

When Shang Xia emerged from the Star Beast Nest into the region of chaotic space, he released his aura completely and felt the amplification coming from the Star Origin Lord Robe.

The robes might have experienced some sort of improvement after Three Lights Water was used to repair it, but Shang Xia could vaguely feel like he had touched on a whole new realm with the boost from the robe.

He was sure it was an all-round improvement and it wasn’t just an increase in combat strength. However, his cultivation base hadn’t actually reached the next level and the aura around him wasn’t fully stable.

There was one thing he was sure of the moment he released his aura. His cultivation might not have reached the level of Returning to the Origin, but his combat strength most definitely reached that level!

While he was shocked, he felt that it was an extremely reasonable achievement.

When Zhuge Xiang was surrounded by Tong Yutang and True Immortals of other worlds, his cultivation had barely reached the level of Returning to the Origin. With the Star Origin Lord Robe, he achieved combat strength at the peak of the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm!

Because the Star Origin Lord Robe had been strengthened by the infusion of Three Lights Water, it wasn’t a stretch for it to be able to raise Shang Xia’s strength to the next level.

Shang Xia hadn’t completed the advancement of his Six Direction Origin and even with the boost provided by the Star Origin Lord Robe, if he were to fight with a fifth tier True Immortal for real, he would have to utilize a large amount of inner qi to keep up.

Even if that was the case, Shang Xia would be able to act like a fifth tier True Immortal and scare his enemies. After all, the difference in a single tier was still a great deterrent.

The Star Origin Lord Robe might have great effects, but he couldn’t actually use it in the Spirit Luxuriant World as he was afraid the Star Origin Dao Field might find out.

He couldn’t use the Star Origin Lord Robe in the Star Beast Nest either. The Wanyun Association, Qingling Palace, and Dachen Dynasty were already acquainted with Shang Xia. He couldn’t pretend to be a fifth tier True Immortal!

With a single intention, he created a clone and wrapped the Star Origin Lord Robe around him. He stuck an Illusion Talisman on his clone and it emitted the aura of a peak-level fourth tier True Immortal the next instant.

However… His clone’s aura couldn’t reach the fifth tier no matter what he tried.

Shang Xia fell deep in thought as he poured more Six Direction Qi into his clone. His clone’s actual cultivation reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm and his aura started to transform once again with the Illusion Talisman and the Star Origin Lord Robe. The aura around his clone surpassed his own. It felt like he was looking at the fifth tier True Immortal version of himself.

Shang Xia nodded silently to himself.

I’ve done it now!

…

After another month, Shen Chongshan returned to the Star Beast Nest alone and it was a clear indication that the situation in the Wanyun Association had calmed down.

However… When he entered the Star Beast Nest again, he felt the presence of a fifth tier True Immortal and his heart started palpitating.

“True Immortal Shen, we’ve known each other for a long time now! Why do you react like that?” Shang Xia chuckled with a teasing smile.

Shen Chongshan forced a smile. “True Immortal Shang, you might be messing with me… With your presence, the Star Beast Nest is completely secure. Why is there another high-level True Immortal of your world here now?”

“Haha…” Shang Xia chuckled. “Isn't it because your world has been very lively recently? This senior of mine has always been someone interested in parties. When he heard about the situation of your world, he decided to come to have a look.”

“True Immortal Shang, this… My world is about to fall into chaos… If another high-level True Immortal of your world joins…” Shen Chongshan chuckled bitterly.

“Hahaha!” Shang Xia roared with laughter and interrupted Shen Chongshan. “It’s a joke, it’s a joke. True Immortal Shen, don’t worry about it!”

Even though he revealed a look of joy after receiving the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he looked like he was deep in thought as he left the Star Beast Nest.

“Aren’t you startling the enemy by doing this?” Chu Jia appeared behind Shang Xia suddenly after Shen Chongshan left and asked with a confused look.

Shang Xia sighed helplessly, “It’s so that we can put up a better facade so that they take our Essence Ping World more seriously.”

“Are you really so interested in heading over to the Essence Xing World?” Chu Jia frowned in response.

Turning around to look at her, Shang Xia laughed, “Before heading over to the Essence Xing World, I need to head back to the You Continent!”