Chapter 527 - 275: Old Friends Departed, Cosmic War

His parents had died when he was very young.

Other than his aunt and uncle, he had little contact with his relatives.

So, he didn’t have much attachment to familial bonds.

Now, his aunt and uncle had insufficient talent for cultivation, so their lifespans were naturally limited.

Eight hundred years had passed.

His aunt and uncle were long gone.

Among the relatives they left behind, only his nephew, who had initially learned martial arts alongside him, was still alive.

He could no longer find many relatives with whom he had any real connection.

In Wang Xiao’s eyes, the remaining blood relatives were no different from strangers on the street.

’Eight hundred years is but the blink of an eye for me, yet for an ordinary person, it’s an eternity.’

’This is the power of time!’

Wang Xiao took a step and soon arrived inside the World Martial Arts Hall.

Even after eight hundred years, the World Martial Arts Hall remained much as it had back then, without any major changes.

It had just expanded, now occupying nearly half the city.

At this moment, the World Martial Arts Hall was more prosperous than ever.

There were now tens of millions of martial arts apprentices.

These were all Wang Xiao’s disciples and their descendants.

However, Wang Xiao had no intention of attracting attention and went directly to a space within the Void.

At this moment, within the void-like space, a graceful figure was sitting cross-legged.

She emanated a powerful aura.

She had already reached the realm of a Tier Nine Life form.

It was Wang Xiao’s disciple, Pei Shiqi.

Wang Xiao hadn’t expected his own disciple to break through from a Tier Six Life form directly to a Tier Nine Life form in just eight hundred years.

However, the Starry Sky Sea governed by Wuji Mountain was far vaster than the region of space where Earth was located.

It also held far more opportunities.

If one’s talent was sufficient, it was indeed possible to break through to become a Tier Nine Life form within eight hundred years.

After all—

eight hundred years was only a relative measure in this region of space.

Across the entire Starry Sky Sea, there were some Cosmic Relics where the flow of time was extremely fast.

"Not bad. You truly haven’t disappointed me."

Wang Xiao revealed himself, gazing at Pei Shiqi not far away.

Pei Shiqi, who was in secluded meditation, heard Wang Xiao’s voice and felt his familiar aura. Her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.

"Master, you’re finally back!"

With a flash, she appeared by Wang Xiao’s side.

Wang Xiao smiled faintly.

"Yes, I finished my business, so I returned."

"I didn’t expect you to be able to break through to become a Tier Nine Life form."

Pei Shiqi said,

"It’s all thanks to the Star Gauze Robe you left for me back then, Master. It allowed me to survive the interstellar wars time and again, and I gained many benefits from them, which is how I advanced to become a Tier Nine Life form!"

Recalling her experiences over the past eight hundred years, she couldn’t help but feel a wave of emotion.

If it weren’t for the life-saving Marvels Wang Xiao had given her,

she would have died countless times over.

How could she have ever come to govern a star system and become a Master of the Star System!

’Interstellar wars.’

Wang Xiao’s eyes shifted slightly. He quickly understood what Pei Shiqi meant by "interstellar wars."

These interstellar wars referred to the great conflict between the Starry Sky Sea governed by Wuji Mountain and the Starry Sky Sea governed by the Myriad Laws Pavilion.

These two expanses of the Starry Sky Sea had overlapping territories.

The two sides had been fighting ceaselessly over resources.

Certain regions of space, especially those rich with various resources, had become direct battlegrounds.

The life forms of Wuji Mountain and the Myriad Laws Pavilion would slaughter each other in these battlegrounds.

In addition to fighting over resources, Wuji Mountain and the Myriad Laws Pavilion themselves would grant rewards to those who achieved military merit.

This was especially true now that the Myriad Realms Grand Trial was about to begin.

The war had grown even more intense.

Of course, for some life forms, this also presented an opportunity to break through.

Many rare resources that aided in cultivation would be released during this time.

Pei Shiqi must have seized this opportunity, acquiring enough resources to break through from a Tier Six Life form to a Tier Nine Life form.

However, while a Tier Nine Life form might have been an invincible existence in the region of space where Earth was once located, it was not quite so impressive in the Starry Sky Sea governed by Wuji Mountain.

Wang Xiao couldn’t help but ask,

"Did Senior Gu Tiandu and the others, like Ji Wuchang and Qin Mengyun, all go to participate in the interstellar wars?!"

He had just swept his Divine Thought across all of Earth.

Aside from Pei Shiqi, he hadn’t seen a single familiar face.

Clearly, nine times out of ten, these people had also gone to join the interstellar wars.

Pei Shiqi said,

"Yes and no. Senior Gu Tiandu and the others did indeed go to the battlefield."

"However, they didn’t go to participate in the interstellar wars, but to rescue Ji Wuchang."

"A hundred years ago, Ji Wuchang joined the interstellar wars, hoping to acquire the resources needed to break through to become a Tier Ten Life form."

"But there’s been no news of him for a century. Senior Gu Tiandu and the others were worried he had run into danger, so they went to find him."

"They left only me and a few others to guard Earth!"

Hearing this, a faint glint appeared in Wang Xiao’s eyes.

He knew that among all the Earthlings, Ji Wuchang had the greatest natural aptitude.

Back then, if he hadn’t participated in the God Creation Plan, the spot would have likely gone to Ji Wuchang.

Ji Wuchang had a special constitution and outstanding talent, so it wasn’t surprising that he had a chance to break through and become a Tier Ten Life form.

Back then, when Wang Xiao left, he had also given Ji Wuchang a life-saving Marvel.

Unless Ji Wuchang encountered a Tier Twelve Life form, very few beings should have been able to threaten his safety.

However, with no word for a hundred years, Ji Wuchang had most likely run into trouble, or had perhaps even perished.

That wouldn’t be surprising.

The interstellar wars were like that—danger and opportunity coexisted.

Even a Tier Eleven Life form risked perishing after participating in the interstellar wars.

Wang Xiao couldn’t help but ask,

"Which battlefield did they go to?!"

He already knew there was more than one battlefield in the interstellar wars.

There were thousands of them.

And the battlefields could be separated by millions of star-filled regions.

Pei Shiqi replied,

"It’s Battlefield 101. That place is right on the Boundary Land between the Starry Sky Seas governed by Wuji Mountain and the Myriad Laws Pavilion."

She had been in this region of space for eight hundred years. So naturally, she knew of Wuji Mountain and the Myriad Laws Pavilion’s existence.

"Alright, I understand. You stay here on Earth. I’ll go take a look at that battlefield."

Wang Xiao’s Divine Thought circulated, and he quickly pinpointed the location of Battlefield 101.

This battlefield was also one of the entry points for the Myriad Realms Grand Trial!

It was separated from Earth’s region of space by several hundred thousand star-filled regions.

It wasn’t too far.

At Wang Xiao’s current speed, he could probably get there in one or two months.

At his peak, his strength was now no less than that of a Tier Twelve Life form.

Generally, Tier Thirteen Life forms did not participate in the interstellar wars.

Therefore, he would not encounter any danger on this trip.

Pei Shiqi nodded.

"Be careful, Master."

She could sense that Wang Xiao’s current strength was definitely on a whole new level compared to before.

Even though she had now broken through to become a Tier Nine Life form, she still couldn’t see through him in the slightest.

So, she wasn’t worried about Wang Xiao’s safety.

"Alright. Focus on your cultivation. I’m leaving now!"

Wang Xiao didn’t chat much longer with Pei Shiqi. With a flash, he left Earth and flew toward the region of space where Battlefield 101 was located.

「One month later.」

Wang Xiao appeared at the edge of the space containing Battlefield 101.

Just then, a figure wearing a Daoist Robe and exuding a powerful aura suddenly materialized.

He looked at Wang Xiao, his eyes flashing faintly.

"So, it’s Wang Xiao. Are you here to participate in the interstellar wars?!"

Wang Xiao replied,

"Ah, Fellow Daoist Ge. I’ve come this time to find my kinsmen."

His avatar had been staying on Wuji Mountain, so he naturally recognized its upper echelons.

The man before him was named Ge Chongshan, a Tier Twelve Life form.

He was responsible for guarding the various battlefields!

Ge Chongshan said,

"I see. Battlefield 101 is in the heat of battle right now. The flows of fate inside are too chaotic, and some areas have been shielded by life forms from the Myriad Laws Pavilion. I can’t probe the specific location of your kinsmen."

"You’ll probably have to enter the battlefield and search for them yourself."

Wang Xiao nodded.

"I know. I’ll find you for a drink, Fellow Daoist Ge, when I come out."

He cupped his fist, then directly tore through the spatial barrier and entered Battlefield 101.