Chapter 1065: Anomalies Caused by Breakthrough (2/2)

Upon arriving, he went to conduct a thorough examination of the area of the starry river where they had fought the Fiends and Phantasms, and sensed unusual spatial fluctuations. From this and other signs he found, he confirmed that a teleportation portal had once existed there.

His discovery made people realize that the Phantasms and Fiends who had snuck into the Domain of Heaven’s Origin to set up this trap for Hou Chulan had already left, and destroyed the teleportation portal through which they had come.

Afterwards, He Lianxiong left the Domain of Heaven’s Origin with the God domain expert.

Originally, Hou Chulan was going to evaluate Nie Tian’s contribution after returning to the Five Elements Sect, and then send an appropriate number of spirit jades to the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace as compensation.

After receiving them, the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace would calculate Nie Tian’s contribution points accordingly.

However, since Nie Tian was still in the middle of his breakthrough, she arranged for the others to return, while she and Ruan Qingliu remained in the Domain of Heaven’s Origin, waiting for Nie Tian to finish his breakthrough.

“Nie Tian helped us a lot this time. How many spirit jades do you think we should send to the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace?” Ruan Qingliu asked.

If Nie Tian hadn’t dealt Froste a heavy blow, they would have lost much more than two early Saint domain experts. Even Hou Chulan and Ruan Qingliu themselves might not have survived the encounter.

If that had happened, it would have indirectly caused He Lianxiong to die at Lamson’s hands as well.

All of this gave Hou Chulan a headache over how they should determine Nie Tian’s contribution in the recent battle.

After pondering for a long while, Hou Chulan said, “I’ll talk to Nie Tian after he finishes his breakthrough. Normally speaking, the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace will deduct a small portion from the compensation we pay them for their disciples’ contributions. However, all of their internal affairs are currently being handled by vice sectmaster Luo Wanxiang, who doesn’t seem to be very fond of Nie Tian.”

Realizing what Hou Chulan was thinking, Ruan Qingliu asked, “Are you saying that you want to give part of the compensation we’re giving the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace to Nie Tian directly? It’ll be against the common practice, won’t it?”

“No one will find out as long as we don’t tell,” Hou Chulan said with a composed face.

Ruan Qingliu didn’t say anything else.

A few hours passed...

Unusual fluctuations suddenly burst forth from the area where Nie Tian was, and were sensed by many Void domain Martial Spirit Sect disciples. The realm where the Martial Spirit Sect was based was named the Realm of Martial Spirit. At this moment, a few strands of mixed energies seemed to be channeled from the starry river, as they descended towards Nie Tian’s location after being screened by the realm barrier.

Only those who were at the Void domain or higher could sense such energies, and their unusual movement.

Wei Botao rushed to Hou Chulan’s side and whispered to her with an astonished face, “Nie Tian’s attempt to break through into the Soul realm seems to have triggered changes. Three strands of power are now fusing into the Realm of Martial Spirit from the starry river!”

Hearing this, Hou Chulan immediately rose to her feet and flew to the residence where Nie Tian was practicing cultivation.

It was a secluded, quiet residence by the entrance of a deep mountain valley. Jing Feiyang, Yue Yanxi, and Jiang Feng were standing in the courtyard, gazing skywards with disbelieving looks in their eyes.

Three strands of power that were concentrated flame power, wood power, and star power were streaming down from the night sky. Their keen soul perception allowed them to sense them with great clarity.

Looking at Hou Chulan, Ruan Qingliu, and Wei Botao, who flew into the courtyard, Jing Feiyang said with a frown, “You sensed the changes too, didn’t you? Normally speaking, to break through into the Soul realm, cultivators need nothing but spirit jades and spiritual materials that agree with their cultivation attributes. Only those who attempt to enter the Void, Saint, or God domains would trigger changes in the starry river.

“But those energies are clearly being channeled from the starry river. This is indeed a rare scene.”

Hou Chulan’s bright eyes glittered as she said in a soft voice, “The three types of power are being channeled to this place by three wondrous treasures in Nie Tian’s spiritual sea. The first one is a spark of orange flame. You all witnessed it devour and refine the Domain-corroding Flames.

“The second one is a Godspirit Tree sapling. And if what I suspect is true, the third is a Nine Stars Flower.

“That Godspirit Tree sapling is a Heaven Nourished grade spiritual material. I don’t know about that flame spark, but since it could even refine Domain-corroding Flames, it’s probably a Heaven Nourished grade treasure as well. As for the Nine Stars Flower, even though it’s not as highly graded as the other two, its unique nature allows it to channel star power from the starry river.

“Each of his three spiritual cores contains a wondrous treasure. Now, as he infuses them with a great amount of power, the most mysterious nature of those treasures is being fully stimulated.”

Surprised by her words, Jing Feiyang asked with wide eyes, “Can you see through what’s going on in his spiritual sea?”

Hou Chulan shook her head. “No, I’m only certain about that Godspirit Tree sapling. I’m guessing about that flame spark and Nine Stars Flower. But I think my speculations are true for the most part. Being able to channel power into himself from the starry river, this guy is really chosen by heaven.”

“Divine Daughter, his breakthrough isn’t going to change the fundamental structure of the Realm of Martial Spirit, is it?” Wei Botao asked nervously.

Hou Chulan gave him a sideways glance and said with an expressionless face. “Don’t worry. There won’t be any negative influence. Then again, even if this realm shatters because of Nie Tian’s breakthrough, don’t you think I can get you another realm that’s just as good?”

“T-that’s not what I meant,” Wei Botao said embarrassedly.

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