Chapter 424: The Good Old Days (1/2)

Chapter 424: The Good Old Days

Infinite danger lurked in the depths of the starry river.

In order for a human Qi warrior to travel across the starry river relatively safely, one had to be at the Void domain at least.

However, even Void domain human experts wouldn’t be expected to survive long-term travel in the boundless starry river, and that was on the premise that they didn’t run into any serious threats.

Once they did, it would probably result in their imminent deaths.

However, up to this day, there hadn’t been a single person throughout the Domain of the Falling Stars who had stepped into the Void domain.

The moment the Phantasm’s ancient starship appeared and Nie Tian explained what it was to them, both Dong Li and Qin Yan felt not only very excited, but also insecure and uneasy.

They both understood what the appearance of an ancient starship, which could allow its user to travel across the starry river, in this place meant to the Domain of the Falling Stars.

They didn’t dare to imagine where this Phantasms’ ancient starship would travel to.

Would it travel to some remote domain and then ship an army of formidable Phantasms back to the Domain of the Falling Stars, thus dooming every man and woman here?

“A-are you sure that’s one of the Phantasms’ ancient starships!?” Qin Yan’s lips trembled as she spoke.

Apparently, she was quite shaken by the ancient starship’s appearance.

“Absolutely!” Nie Tian blurted.

With a deep breath, Qin Yan turned to Cao Qiushui, Qian Xin, and the others who weren’t aware of the situation, and said, “That is no Phantasm relic, but rather one of the Phantasms’ ancient starships! It’s this ancient starship that has been gathering discarnate souls and Specters. After the Spirit Pearl in it absorbs enough of them, it will be able to restart this ancient starship!”

After she explained Nie Tian’s speculations to everyone in a loud voice, everyone seemed deeply shaken. Some were thrilled, while others were fearful and anxious.

“What?! One of the Phantasms’ ancient starships!?”

“Oh man...!”

“How is one of the Phantasms’ ancient starships here in the Domain of the Falling Stars!?”

“What the hell does this mean!?”

...

Qian Xin’s eyes grew wide and glittered with the light of greed as she said, “If we can get this ancient starship back to the Realm of a Hundred Battles...”

Upon hearing these words, Cao Qiushui and Gu Haofeng’s eyes were also gradually filled with pure desire, and they couldn’t seem to be able remove their gazes from the ancient starship anymore.

Any Qi warrior sect or clan in the Domain of the Falling Stars that could get this sort of ancient starship would instantly possess the ability to explore the starry river actively.

Endless mysteries were hidden in the depths of the infinite starry river.

What if they could come to find essential materials for Qi warriors to build their inner domains and advance into the Void domain, or discover brand-new domains, or get in touch with other Qi warrior sects that were much older and more powerful…?

With such thoughts on their minds, Cao Qiushui and the others felt an upsurge of emotion, as if they could see their own clans rising to prominence.

“What are you so thrilled about?!” Qin Yan couldn’t help but dampen their enthusiasm. “If we can’t finish off those four Phantasms, whatever you’re picturing in your heads will have no meaning! Once our seniors die, do you really think, with just the few of us, we’ll be able to get that ancient starship back to the Realm of a Hundred Battles?

“Quit your daydreaming! Be realistic and think about how we can help our seniors! Otherwise, they’ll soon be worn down by those Specters!”

Upon hearing her words, the crowd of juniors instantly snapped back to reality.

The enthused crowd quickly calmed down and stared silently at the area above the center of the lake, wracking their minds for a solution.

Gu Haofeng’s attempt had turned out fruitless. Dong Li had almost been possessed by some magic in her attempt to fly to the center of the lake. How on earth would they be able to get Gu Haofeng’s thunderballs to where the Specters were the most densely packed and help relieve their seniors’ burden?

At that moment, Nie Tian, who had been recuperating in silence, sprang to his feet.

His sudden action caught both Dong Li and Qin Yan’s gazes.

“W-what are you doing?” Dong Li was surprised.

“Can you summon your black phoenix again and take me to the center of the lake?” Nie Tian asked with a serious expression on his face.

Dong Li didn’t answer him right away, but rather narrowed her eyes, as if she were communicating with the beast spirit inside of her.

A few seconds later, she nodded and said, “I suppose I can.”

“Let’s try again,” Nie Tian proposed. “Take me with you this time.”

Dong Li’s eyes grew even wider. “But some strange power covers the area above the lake. I’m afraid...”

“I know,” Nie Tian interrupted her. “The soul power fluctuations are coming from the ancient starship, not any of those Phantasms. I’ll think of a way to neutralize the fluctuations. Don’t you worry about that. You just need to focus on casting those thunderballs where the Specters are the most densely packed.”

“Are you sure that you’ll be able to defend your soul against those strange fluctuations?” Dong Li asked, deeply concerned.

“I can’t say that I’m one hundred percent sure, but I want to give it a shot. So... what do you say? Are you in or not?” Nie Tian asked.

“Of course I am!” Dong Li said with decisiveness that could sever nails and chop iron.

Her conversation with Nie Tian attracted everyone’s attention. Cao Qiushui, Qian Xin, and the others all cast their gazes towards them.