Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Scales, tentacles, insect limbs... A gigantic eldritch creature, as big as a small mountain and indescribable in appearance, floated in the starry sky, spreading an almost insane scream.

In the starry sky, sound cannot transmit, yet this creature could communicate through power shockwaves that reached the Divine Souls of surrounding life forms, which was a common dialogue method in the Star Sea.

"Prepare the Divine Fire Cannon!"

With the tender voice of the little girl Yu Lian, a small, standard Divine Dynasty starship nimbly dodged giant tentacles while blasting cold Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Behind her, a phantom of an object flickered, with the three-eyed Evil Ghost’s head sculpture suppressed below and a smooth stone monument above — the Wordless Stele, the former National Guardian Divine Artifact.

With the establishment of the Divine Dynasty, the excavation of one Ancient Secret Realm after another, and the subjugation of Forbidden Lands, the so-called National Guardian Divine Artifacts were no longer rare, and even usage risks were deciphered, requiring only a master to suppress periodically.

However, not every cultivator could obtain one.

Either use merit points to exchange at the Kunlun Mountain Profound Pavilion’s Golden Turtle Hall, or, like Yu Lian, the Divine Artifact chooses its master by itself.

The core strength of the Wordless Stele can affect the Divine Souls, just like the former State Preceptor, who could curse over great distances, unbearable even for those in the Divine Travel Realm.

Of course, Yu Lian naturally didn’t have these capabilities, but with the Wordless Stele protecting her, she could be free from negative emotions like fear in battle, keeping her Divine Soul clear for optimal choices.

Under her control, the starship attacked the eldritch creature repeatedly, with several other starships assisting around her.

Gradually, the eldritch creature fell silent...

...

Celestial Essence Star, Kunlun Mountain.

After the great migration of the Divine Dynasty, apart from Elder Huayan and some Star Officials staying, the place was deserted and lonely.

Amidst the winter solstice, the flying snow turned surrounding cities white, with some rooftops collapsing under the weight, yet no one tidied them, with only birds and beasts shivering under the eaves.

At the center of majestic Kunlun, the Divine Court Bell shone brightly.

Inside, a cloud of mist slowly drifted, displaying Yu Lian’s starry battle, with the Exorcism General Yin Bai’s Golden Body watching by the side.

This Divine Path Dream Realm test opened to both civilian cultivators and numerous talented youths or reincarnated cultivators.

There’s no choice, as the Divine Dynasty’s leaders discovered the starry sky holds a completely different perception method, unbearable for many cultivators even now, necessitating early training of potential prodigies.

After the test concludes, it will open to all of the Divine Dynasty’s citizens.

As Zhang Kui foresaw, with the Divine Dynasty stepping into the starry sky, both distance and time would extend infinitely. To enhance development efficiency, a fast enough mode of transportation and communication was needed.

The Divine Path Dream Realm was set up for this purpose, becoming the focus along with the starship plan for the Divine Dynasty’s future development.

The Human Race Divine Path has now become a sufficiently complex system.

The Exorcism General Yin Bai oversees military affairs, with the Guardian Legion under his command responding to calls, from dispelling evil from ordinary citizens to battlegrounds across various cultivator regions.

Now, a dream space battle training was added.

Shen Xu is responsible for the Divine Path Merit System, overseeing everything from citizens’ registration to merit point exchange and material transport, all under control.

Previously, they would have been overwhelmed, leading to a complete collapse of the Golden Bodies, but now, with the surge in the number of Divine Dynasty citizens, the massive Divine Power is sufficient for them to evolve countless clones.

Of course, the Sun, Moon, and Star Official systems have birthed new Divine Spirits:

Cheng Guxuan, from Qingjiang State, a former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue from the previous dynasty, ostracized for exposing the Crown Prince’s disciples’ corruption, safeguarded his region during the Locust Demon chaos, and became a Star Official upon the establishment of the Divine Dynasty, responsible for Spirit Mountain City’s management, achieving excellent governance, later deified upon death...

Uncle Wang, from Lanzhou, learned skills from an Alien during youth, roamed lands slaying demons and monsters, stood his ground outside Lonely Mountain City against corpses during the previous dynasty’s chaos, his meridians shattered. Upon the establishment of the Divine Dynasty, became a Star Official, overworked in logistics, died of a sudden illness, deified posthumously...

Since the Divine Dynasty’s founding, apart from a few original True Gods, gradually seven individuals have entered the Divine Path, all outstanding in morality, governance, and ability, decided through the Divine Dynasty Council.

Of course, they were not True Gods personally appointed by Zhang Kui, nor the Guardian Deities who died in battle, but belonged to the Sun, Moon, and Star Official Gods.

Though not possessing exceptional cultivation talent, upon entering the Divine Path, they could accumulate merit points, advancing from Star Official to Moon Official to Sun Official, embarking on another journey.

They serve as nodes within the Divine Path network, sustaining the increasingly vast Divine Dynasty system’s operation.

And as the leader of the Human Race Divine Path, Tai Shi holds significant responsibility.

His Golden Body stands atop Kunlun Mountain, with surging Divine Power rushing from the Moon Palace through the starry sky, maintaining the Divine Land Array, Silver Lotus Barrier, Stargazing Disc, and Divine Path network’s normal operation.

Through the Stargazing Disc, the entire Celestial Essence Star Zone’s scene unfolds before his eyes.

Away from Celestial Essence Star, Divine Dynasty starship fleets have received their missions, embarking on their respective actions.

...

Near Celestial Essence Star, Red Earth Star.

Formerly the Buddhist Family disciple area during the Infinite Immortal Dynasty, now desolate with its bloody red earth.

Under the towering, mottled Reclining Buddha, a starship moved gradually, closing in on the ancient temple ruins.

Inside the cabin, Guo Huai looked grim.

Cui Yebai excitedly gazed outside, sketching rapidly with pen and paper.

Others carried out their respective tasks, exploring the ancient remains.

"Don’t delve too deeply, observe for a while first..."

"If only we had an Immortal."

"I heard that the Profound Pavilion is researching a small magical treasure that allows mortal cultivators to exit the cabin, but unfortunately, there’s no time now."

"You’re dreaming, do you have enough merit points?"

...

Near the Mysterious Star, a fierce battle had just ceased.

The starry sky was littered with the remnants of strange entities from the Underworld, and several starships were using Yin Yang True Fire to burn them one by one.

Ye Fei left the control platform of the Divine Fire Crystal Cannon, and a trace of helplessness flickered in his eyes as he gazed outside the cabin.

In the Underworld Starry Sky, strange meteors from the Underworld would drift in from outside the Star Zone from time to time, and their cleanup tasks seemed never-ending.

Being tired was not a big deal, but it was frustrating.

Although starships were the current mainstream, he preferred to wield his sword across the Star Sea.

He cultivated the Golden Core Skill, making his path more challenging than others, and he didn’t know when he would become an Immortal.

Divine Dynasty Order: Without becoming an Immortal, you cannot leave the Star Zone!

...

In the Mortal World Starry Sky, the main fleet of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty was undergoing training, with the massive Dragon-Body Centipede Starship as the flagship, and countless standardized starships connected by a Divine Path Network and Divine Fire Domain, creating a grand momentum.

Unlike the elite battles fought by small groups of starship battle teams, the Divine Dynasty’s main force relied more on legion cooperation and formidable ships and cannons.

"It’s still not enough!"

Helian Wei, already showing a hint of authority, stood in a neat uniform on the bridge, communicating with many high-ranking members of the Divine Dynasty.

"Space combat is different from land; you can’t hide from a distance. We need more starships and to deploy forces to overpower at various battlefields, which is the correct path."

Yuan Huang, in the image, smiled slightly.

"You’re right, but there’s no time now. All the artifact refiners of Siling Mountain and I are preparing for refining for the Celestial Essence Star Realm. After that, we will fully dedicate ourselves to refining starships."

"And one more thing!"

Helian Wei’s gaze turned incredibly serious, "Starships need Immortal-level suppression to ensure safety. We are severely lacking in this, which is currently the Divine Dynasty’s greatest shortcoming."

Elder Huayan, in the main seat, shook his head slightly, "The Divine Dynasty started late, there’s nothing we can do about that."

"However, the new generation is already growing, coupled with many Mahayana practitioners refining their mana realms. I believe in ten years, the Divine Dynasty will welcome its first batch of experts, and in a century, there will be a full-fledged outbreak."

Although Elder Huayan’s words made sense, the intelligence from outside the Star Zone continued to pile up, leaving many people deeply worried with only one question in their hearts:

Will we be able to wait until then?

...

Meanwhile, the Immortal Path Alliance’s fleet also began to set out.

They were on their way to the Celestial Splendor Star Zone to eliminate the marauding followers of the Dark God there, to prevent future troubles.

On each starship, aside from the combat personnel, most of the mortal beings and cultivators remained on the Celestial Capital Star.

These people had wandered the starry sky for hundreds of years, needing to recuperate and thrive.

And this departure brought about a change in mindset for many of the star thieves and starship leaders.

Initially, they followed Zhang Kui just for benefits, but now, there was something heavier...

The journey to the Celestial Splendor Star Zone would take two months.

Half a month later, the first thing they saw was a shattered Star Zone.

"That’s the Megrez Star Zone."

The Dragon Demon Wu Tianya sighed lightly, "Previously occupied by the Red Pigeon Divine Son, I fear nothing remains now."

Zhang Kui’s eyes twitched slightly, "Let’s go in and see."

At the command, the vast fleet immediately changed course, but after just passing the Meteorite Sea, they came to a halt.

After being drained by the Red Pigeon Race, the Sun Star of the Megrez Star Zone had already reached old age, expanding to countless times its size, emitting a blood-red and decaying light, even the Spiritual Qi was bizarrely unusual, difficult to approach.

Not to mention any Life Stars, it’s estimated that reincarnation has long been hollowed out, and the devotees who were drained and sacrificed have also turned to ash.

The scene before them left everyone silent.

"Perhaps this is our destiny..."

Aboard the Desolate Beast Demon Bone Starship, the Dragon Demon Wu Tianya looked at the eerie bloodlight outside the cabin, his voice filled with antiquity, "In this chaotic cosmos, carefree longevity is but an illusion, all we can do is struggle to survive."

Zhang Kui said nothing, and his eyes were equally devoid of any ripple.

The future is unpredictable, and the path ahead is pitch black, so what?

Escaping, fear, none of it is worth a damn.

Because the only thing you can do is draw your sword!