Chapter 545 284: Supreme Treasure Obtained, Seeking New Opportunities

Wang Xiao looked at the figure before him, and his gaze flickered.

Although the man's appearance and Divine Soul had changed, the aura of his True Spirit was completely unchanged.

That was why Wang Xiao recognized him at a glance.

It was none other than Hunxu, whom he had met in the Daoist Lord Realm all those years ago.

He remembered that Xu Muying had traveled to the mysterious land only after receiving an invitation from Hunxu, and subsequently stumbled into the Cosmic Star.

Now that Hunxu was here, it almost certainly meant Xu Muying was too.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's really you!"

When Hunxu saw that Wang Xiao didn't deny it, his eyes filled with wild joy.

He had been trapped in the Cosmic Star for over a thousand years and never imagined he would meet someone from his past.

Wang Xiao asked,

"Fellow Daoist Hunxu, what are you doing here?"

He was genuinely surprised. 'With Hunxu's level of power, it's a wonder he's still alive.'

'After all, someone with Hunxu's strength would be killed by a single brush with the treacherous winds.'

Hunxu sighed and gave a wry smile.

"That... is a long story."

Niu Tianba chimed in from the side,

"Brother Wang, is this a friend of yours? You two can talk inside the settlement."

He paused, then looked to Tang Jiu beside them.

"Well? Are you going to let us in or not?!"

Tang Jiu grunted, then looked at Wang Xiao and said with a hint of reservation,

"Please."

Wang Xiao didn't stand on ceremony, following Tang Jiu into the heart of the settlement, which was as grand as an Imperial Palace.

Immediately, Tang Jiu politely served fine wine, leaving the main hall to Wang Xiao.

He and Niu Tianba, knowing to give them space, both retreated, leaving the grand hall to Wang Xiao and Hunxu.

Hunxu then began to speak.

"Years ago, I was exploring the cosmos with a group of people when we discovered a mysterious place. However, it was protected by a natural restrictive barrier, so I invited Fellow Daoist Xu to help us investigate."

"But we never expected that after breaking through the barrier, we would stumble into the Cosmic Star."

"By the time we realized what had happened, we were already here."

"There were eight of us in the group originally, but in less than three years, only Fellow Daoist Xu and I were left."

"Thankfully, fate hadn't completely abandoned us, and we came across some opportunities to increase our strength."

"After Fellow Daoist Xu successfully advanced to become a Tier Nine Life, we found a settlement."

"This settlement was protected by an expert who was already a Tier Twelve Life when he arrived here. We were able to gain shelter simply by collecting Glazed Water and Dragon Divine Wood."

"That's how we managed to survive."

"But six hundred years ago, we were hit by a massive treacherous wind, and the entire settlement was torn apart."

"Fellow Daoist Xu and I were lucky to escape. We were also fortunate enough to find a Star Crystal."

"However, another group targeted us. Fellow Daoist Xu took the Star Crystal and led them away as a distraction, while I eventually made my way to this settlement and have been here ever since."

Hunxu seemed to have a lot to say, and he recounted the gist of his experiences over the years in a single, long rush.

Wang Xiao listened, occasionally asking for more details.

When he heard that Xu Muying had been targeted and had fled with the Cosmic Star Crystal, his brow furrowed, and he asked,

"Did Xu Muying tell you where she planned to go?!"

'To be hunted in such a perilous environment... if she couldn't find a safe haven, her chances of survival would be slim.'

Hunxu replied,

"She said she planned to lead them to Celestial Palace Mountain. It's an extremely dangerous place, so they wouldn't dare follow her in recklessly."

"Besides, Fellow Daoist Xu has the Cosmic Star Crystal. She can borrow some of the crystal's power to protect herself inside."

Hearing Hunxu's explanation, Wang Xiao relaxed slightly.

He had already learned from Niu Tianba that Celestial Palace Mountain was indeed a very special place.

Many Cosmic Star Crystals were hidden within it.

By the same token, it also harbored immense dangers.

The three great calamities of the Cosmic Star—acid rain, death fire, and treacherous winds—were said to be commonplace there.

However, with the help of a Cosmic Star Crystal, it was possible to barely withstand the onslaught of these three calamities.

'Still, six hundred years have passed. Even if Xu Muying is alive, she isn't necessarily still at Celestial Palace Mountain.'

Wang Xiao shook his head inwardly.

He looked at Hunxu and asked,

"Do you know where the people who were hunting Xu Muying back then are now?!"

He could go ask them about Xu Muying's situation.

And while he was at it, he could settle the score for Xu Muying.

After that, he could head to Celestial Palace Mountain.

Hunxu replied,

"I do. I've actually spent these past years secretly gathering information on Fellow Daoist Xu."

"Unfortunately, I'm not strong enough. Even if I knew where their settlement was, I was powerless to take revenge."

He paused before continuing,

"Their settlement is located about one light-year northwest of here!"

A pulse of his Divine Thought sent a map of the settlement's location directly to Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao reviewed the information and nodded.

"Alright. I've got it."

Hunxu asked,

"Fellow Daoist Wang, are you planning to go to that settlement now? They might have more specific news about Fellow Daoist Xu."

He had just witnessed Wang Xiao's strength.

Even an expert who was a Tier Twelve Life was no match for Wang Xiao.

He guessed that Wang Xiao had most likely broken through to become a Tier Twelve Life as well.

The thought shocked him to his core.

His understanding of the world was far beyond what it had been.

He knew full well just how terrifying a Tier Twelve Life truly was.

Such beings transcended the river of time and space; they were practically immortal and indestructible.