Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

The Void Domain was pitch black, and several Deceitful Immortals were too weak to struggle, their eyes filled with fear as they stared at Zhang Kui.

"Spare us!"

The leader’s faint Divine Thought transmitted.

Zhang Kui remained expressionless, his gaze cold.

He had seen enough of people like this, who assumed superiority, were cruel to mortals and the weak, yet clung desperately to life when it was their turn.

They were not as straightforward as the martial artists who lived dangerously in the Jianghu!

Ultimately, the Deceitful Immortals turned completely to ashes.

Zhang Kui sighed, withdrew the Void Domain, and his body gradually returned to normal, just as the time for Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth had ended.

As the Divine Dynasty ventured into the stars, time stretched continuously.

Just like this time, although inadvertently involving the Immortal Path Alliance and considering cleansing the lurking threats around the Celestial Essence Star Zone, he had to admit the main purpose was the Golden Light of Law.

It took a month to reach the Celestial Capital Star Zone and another two months to the Celestial Splendor Star Zone, totaling about half a year’s time for the round trip.

Having spent so much effort, naturally, he needed to gather enough Power of Laws.

"Sect Leader Zhang!"

Seeing Zhang Kui appear, Wu Tianya and the others quickly gathered around.

Zhang Kui looked up and saw the large and small starships of the Immortal Path Alliance still clearing the aberrant planets, which would not be finished anytime soon.

"Everyone, go see what they’re up to!"

Zhang Kui re-entered the Chaos Heaven, and Wu Tianya and the others summoned a starship, flying toward the Celestial Capital Star.

The Chaos Heaven sped rapidly, arriving in an instant.

Unlike the Celestial Essence Star, the Celestial Capital Star was not surrounded by Moon Stars, and the dark mist of the Underworld was already quite dim, with many visible ancient ruin remnants. The only intact structure was a Yin Mansion similar to a Divine Island City, likely for the Deceitful Immortals to reside in.

However, what attracted Zhang Kui were two special buildings.

One was a towering mound of grotesque abnormalities from the Underworld, constantly shimmering with dim light, with a Stargazing Disc embedded at the top, occasionally emitting invisible fluctuations.

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes slightly, capturing those fluctuations with a wave of his hand, which condensed into a strange eye that continuously darted around.

"So it’s this thing!"

At this time, the Dragon Demon and the others also arrived, with a hint of curiosity in the Rakshasa Insect Mother’s eyes, "In the Buddha Land where I once stayed, there was the Revolving Celestial Eye Great Divine Power, and I thought being able to explore the distance between two star zones was already rare. I didn’t expect these Deceitful Immortals to possess such capabilities as well."

The Fish Demon Priest shook his head, "The abnormalities of the Underworld are inherently chaotic, and further manipulated by the Deceitful Immortals, they can produce all sorts of bizarre things. With such a grand setup, they must be searching for something."

Subsequently, their gaze was all drawn to another object.

It was a towering structure, as massive as Kunlun Mountain, entirely enveloped by malignant growths from the Underworld, hardened into rock, looking quite peculiar and bizarre.

"What is this?"

The Dragon Demon couldn’t help but frown and ask.

Zhang Kui’s Tai Chi Light Wheel in both eyes rotated, and his expression turned grim.

"It’s an Immortal Sect, one that has been altered!"

Saying this, he performed a Spell and used the Flame-Breathing Skill.

Boom!

The Silver Yin Yang True Fire descended like a waterfall from the Nine Heavens, illuminating the Underworld of the Celestial Capital Star in a brilliant splendor.

Sizzle... crackle...

The grotesque mound of abnormalities from the Underworld was burned to ashes, and Zhang Kui retrieved the intact Stargazing Disc, though he didn’t find the Reincarnation Bell.

Crack, crack!

The strange crust covering the surface of the Immortal Sect was also burned and cracked, revealing the original appearance of the Immortal Sect, though it was already pitted and full of holes, completely unusable.

The Dragon Demon and Wu Tianya looked around, their eyes thoughtful.

"These altered Stargazing Disc and Immortal Sect should serve the same purpose, to transport to a place they wish to go. Even with our army pressing on, they are reluctant to leave. Where do these guys intend to go?"

Zhang Kui remained silent, but he had a suspicion in his heart.

Longevity Cave Heaven!

In ancient times, it was the center of the Longevity Star Realm, not to mention the countless treasures inside, and it had many connections to the fall of the Immortal Dynasty in ancient times.

He had learned the location of the Cave Heaven from the Longevity Immortal Queen, but presumably, after the aberration, it was already sealed, which is why these Deceitful Immortals resorted to such measures.

What exactly was there that attracted them?

Zhang Kui frowned in thought, suddenly a sense of foreboding arose in his heart, recalling the swirling black shadows and the immense shadow with that giant eye beneath the endless black clouds he once imagined...

Despite Zhang Kui’s worries, the members of the Immortal Path Alliance were quite pleased.

After several Deceitful Immortals were taken down, the numerous abnormalities of the Underworld lingering on the periphery gradually dispersed, forming clumps and turning into meteors continuing their drift in the starry sky.

This thing was a unique product of the Underworld; its origins and details were unknown, and it couldn’t be entirely eradicated but only guarded against.

What the Immortal Path Alliance members cared about was the Celestial Capital Star. Although the Underworld abnormalities and Deceitful Immortals had long exterminated all living beings, causing reincarnation to be extremely weak, it was still barely operational, even though the mortal world had become desolate, without a blade of grass growing, and even the seas turned turbid and violent.

Over a thousand starships of varying sizes descended on the surface of the Celestial Capital Star after passing through the Star Array, opening their hatches, revealing countless silhouettes of lower-level cultivators and mortal beings.

Among them were ancient tribes and demons.

They were excited, fearful, cautiously testing the desolate ground beneath their feet.

Someone immediately burst into tears, crazily covering themselves with dirt like a madman...

Someone took a deep breath, as if the pungent air was exceptionally sweet...

Others staggered, unable to even walk steadily...

They were not like star beasts, suited for roaming the stars, nor like immortals, capable of freely coming and going. After countless years in cramped cabins, constantly living in endless fear, it was only when their feet touched the ground that they felt a long-lost sense of peace.

Though Celestial Capital Star was desolate, nearly every race had immortals. After finding a suitable place, each began to use their methods.

Some demons drifted with the wind, scattering tiny seeds, and soon, green grass sprouted from the soil cracks...

Some ancient tribes set up arrays, gathering spiritual qi around them, causing saplings to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye...

The Dark Star Fish Demon clan was thoroughly liberated, countless emaciated little fish demons madly dashed into the sea, frolicking in the murky waters, surging forward with the tides, as they had never stretched so freely in their entire lives...

"We’re not leaving, even if it means dying here!"

A demon cried out frantically with tear-filled eyes.

"Yes, we’re not leaving!"

Someone immediately responded loudly, holding a child with eyes full of determination.

Watching these nearly insane mortal beings, all starship captains, immortal-level existences, whether star thieves or tribal leaders, remained silent.

Even they hadn’t anticipated this situation...

Zhang Kui suddenly smiled,

"Alright, then stay, this will be your home..."

An immortal-level being hesitated and said, "But ten years later..."

"What about ten years later?"

Zhang Kui turned to look at the crowd,

"Everyone, this is our matter!"

...

Celestial Essence Star, within the Moon Palace Array, inside a towering building.

In the narrow and cramped room, despite a few pots of fresh flowers on the small windowsill, the air seemed somewhat stale.

Splat!

"Let’s continue our story from last time..."

Beside the statue in front of the Divine Court, the virtual image of the increasingly popular Rat Spirit Storyteller Li was theatrically recounting the tale of "Divine Dynasty’s Pride," vivid and eloquent.

Meanwhile, at the square table, the Yu family, young and old, sat together enjoying their meal.

The food was simple: white rice, tofu, salted fish, yet everyone ate with relish.

Though not a family of cultivators, as a former gang leader and wealthy landlord, Yu Gaishan had always been lavish, never imagining he would endure such hardship.

There was no alternative; the Moon Palace had limited space and housing. To accommodate all the people of the Divine Dynasty, this was the only way, even for the Helian Family at the center of power.

Yet invisibly, there was an advantage.

The outdated class concepts passed down from ancient times were completely shattered this time, regardless of what high-ranking official or cultivator, every household had the same dwelling.

In the Yu Family, the maids and servants had already become scarce after the establishment of the Divine Dynasty, and now they were all dismissed.

"Father, I have pressing matters to attend to, I must leave."

The elder son Yu Wenchang rose and cupped his hands in farewell, hurriedly departing. Having long entered the star official system, after some experience, he realized his many shortcomings, and the trace of arrogance as a top scholar of the former dynasty completely dissipated.

The affairs of the Moon Palace were overwhelming: neighborhood disputes, sewage drainage, material distribution... each matter gave him a massive headache.

He increasingly believed in his master’s words, that poetry and song were minor arts, while the study of worldly matters could occupy a lifetime.

Yu Gaishan also put down his bowl and chopsticks and left hastily. He discovered that an old adversary from his Jianghu days surprisingly lived downstairs, now frail and confined to a chair.

As a man of integrity, Yu Gaishan naturally wouldn’t fight with someone at death’s door, and Divine Dynasty’s law didn’t allow it, but he could play a few games of chess, to win against that old thing a few more times before dying.

The first and second wives chatted about gossip as they cleaned up the tableware.

As the youngest girl in the family, Yu Lian, with a calm gaze, rose and went to her small room, sat cross-legged, and formed a spell seal.

"Entering the dream!"

In a trance, the surrounding scenes instantly transformed, and she found herself inside a starship, surrounded by puppets, and in front of her was the vast starry river.

After military testing, the Divine Path dream realm system began to gradually open among cultivators.

Yu Lian didn’t understand why, as a child who had just entered the Enlightenment Realm, she would suddenly be invited. Could it be, as her father said, that she had a marriage agreement with Sect Leader Zhang?

Hmph, wishful thinking!

The little girl snorted, maneuvering the starship into the chaotic battlefield.

Of course, she didn’t know that almost all talented children had been invited...