Chapter 341: Stardust Gold
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the past, if anyone had dared to do such a thing to the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc, a bloodbath would follow!
However, this opponent wasn’t an ordinary source beast, but a ma.s.sive power of these worlds.
If the strongest party was respected, they would also have to abide by the rules. Otherwise, there was a possibility that they would just become a meal.
The Blue Rain Empire possessed Nebula-Grade powerhouses and even stronger ent.i.ties, so the small Sky-Ripping Golden Roc couldn’t bring himself to act capriciously.
When he saw that person, the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc turned his head and surged towards another s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p. This was Yunxi’s first undertaking, so he needed to prove his worth no matter what. According to a saying, one should not be afraid of being used by others, but of being useless.
This meant that he needed to grab a s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p no matter what.
“You better go somewhere else!”
“Ha ha! You are too slow!”
“You are too late!”
By the time the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc rushed towards the other s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+ps, they all already had an owner. Only the s.p.a.ce-crossing diving s.h.i.+p in the first position was still streaking through the void.
The Sky-Ripping Golden Roc was even slower than the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p in the last spot, so the gulf between him and the s.h.i.+p that ranked first was huge.
“Although this creature isn’t that slow, it’s lacking when it comes to laws. I’ve told you before that this type of thing cannot amount to much, cousin,” Crown Prince Nanshan said confidently. “If you want to, I could get my men to lend a hand.”
“He he… In that case, where would Little Sister Yunxi be?” Li Qingyun said with a tender smile that could stir up flames.
Yunxi clenched her fists tightly. She knew that she shouldn’t blame the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc for this. Even the fact that he had been able to achieve this speed within the current realm by relying on its instinct and some cultivation comprehension was already good enough.
How could he be able to compete with the various talented men the n.o.bles of the Blue Rain Empire had a.s.sembled?
She could only blame her own family for this…
Yunxi clenched her fists even tighter as these thoughts weaved through her mind. She no longer had any choice but to do this herself.
Although she would only lose some face if she failed, she was worried about what would happen later on. After all, n.o.body knew what sort of ordeals would take place in the secret realm left behind by the Nebula-Grade powerhouses.
Each clan representative was not allowed to have a team of 12 just for show.
“Little Sister Yunxi wants to do this personally. Isn’t this really…” Li Qingyun suddenly giggled. Her words were laced with a hint of pity.
However, everyone could tell that she was mocking Yunxi.
Although their subordinates didn’t say anything, they were looking at Luo Yunyang and the others mockingly.
How could a group of birds, beasts and a demi-human compare to them?
When he saw Yunxi step forward unhurriedly, Luo Yunyang spoke up. “Let me get this s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p!”
Yunxi was a little stunned by his words. Based on what she knew, the demi-human’s speed had no way of competing with the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc’s.
“You… You…”
As Yunxi was about to voice her doubts, she saw Luo Yunyang walk over in the direction of the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p.
“Ha ha! This is commendable courage! I bet 1,000 crystals that he won’t be able to get within 1,000 meters of this s.h.i.+p.”
“I bet 500 crystals that he won’t get within 3,000 meters of it!”
“Ha ha! I bet 10 crystals that…”
The s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p was very quick, so even the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc could only admit defeat under the circ.u.mstances.
A demi-human with similar abilities to the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc would have to be foolish to take on this challenge. However, as Crown Prince Nanshan and the others started placing bets, they discovered that Luo Yunyang was already standing far away from them.
Beneath Luo Yunyang’s feet was a s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p.
Shenxin, who hadn’t even blinked, watched him dumbfounded. He simply couldn’t believe this, yet the figure standing atop the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p was definitely real.
Li Qingyun’s arms were crossed around her bosom, and her expression was slightly shocked. Although she had confidence in her own speed, she also knew that she wouldn’t be able to reach such an astounding speed.
This demi-human was really fast! This was just too strange!
If someone landed on the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+ps, they would be automatically controlled. As the expanse of s.p.a.ce the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+ps occupied continued to expand, Yunxi led the 10 great Heaven-Grade source beasts over and quickly boarded the s.h.i.+p.
“You are not too bad.” Although Yunxi tried to tighten her facial muscles, her eyes were unable to hide her extreme delight.
Luo Yunyang smiled faintly. “I merely tried my best.”
Even though the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc and the other 10 great Heaven-Grade source beasts were a little envious, they felt closer to Luo Yunyang now.
In the opinion of the Sky-Ripping Golden Roc and the other beasts, their dignities were tightly joined. Luo Yunyang had helped them retrieve some of the face they had lost.
The s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p in the first position was naturally exceptionally fast. In just a few moments, Crown Prince Nanshan and the others were left behind.
In half an hour, Luo Yunyang and the beasts had reached a zone full of dark sand and dust. The dark sand there felt as heavy as Mt Tai.
“This sand is stardust. Every single spec is equivalent to a 100-meter mountain peak from where you are from.” Yunxi seemed to be in high spirits as she voluntarily shared this information with Luo Yunyang and the others.
Luo Yunyang glanced at the stardust that covered this expanse like still water before he said with a strange glint in his eyes, “If this sand could be used to make weapons, it would probably produce some very powerful ones.”
“Yes, this stardust was originally the defensive layer of this expanse of s.p.a.ce. However, when its owner died, it took this form.”
Yunxi suddenly looked slightly emotional, yet she quickly laughed and said, “If we didn’t have this s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p, I’m afraid that we would all be blocked by this sand zone.”
Yunxi waved her arms as she spoke, causing a weapon that looked like a long sword to shoot towards the ma.s.s of stardust.
Before the sword could reach the stardust, countless specs of stardust enveloped it. In a moment, the stardust had returned to its calm state and the sword had vanished completely.
The Sky-Ripping Golden Roc turned pale. He realized that if he were to face this stardust, he would die without even leaving behind a corpse.
As the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p flew above the stardust, there were no waves or wind. While Luo Yunyang and the others were pointing and talking about the stardust, Crown Prince Nanshan and the other five parties rushed over quickly.
Crown Prince Nanshan found the sight of Yunxi standing at the s.h.i.+p’s head like a G.o.ddess slightly enchanting.
“He he… You have indeed gotten the best s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p, Little Sister Yunxi. You are so much faster than us.” Li Qingyun smiled as she spoke naturally, pretending that the earlier incident had never happened.
Yunxi didn’t really like Li Qingyun, but this girl could really act. She was probably the most beautiful person she knew, and Yunxi loathed the superiority she exuded beneath the surface. Li Qingyun’s words made Yunxi nod her head indifferently.
Li Qingyun suddenly added, “A few grams of stardust is worth many millions! Although we couldn’t search anywhere in the past, this time we mustn’t return empty-handed. Don’t you think so, Little Sister?”
Li Qingyun nodded at a strong fighter behind her who strode forward slowly. When the fighter brandished his arms, a black-and-white glow gathered and shot straight towards the ma.s.s of stardust.
Although the stardust was swept up, everyone was protected by the s.p.a.ce-crossing divine s.h.i.+p, so no one was in danger. The stardust, which could disintegrate weapons completely, couldn’t even get close to them.
When the black-and-white revolving light had shot out tens of miles ahead, it returned to the hands of the strong fighter in a flash.
As the glow dissipated, everyone saw a handful of glittering, golden stardust specks the size of grains.
This golden stardust was even heavier than normal stardust. Based on its weight, Luo Yunyang was able to sense that it would be an absolute a.s.set for making weapons.
“I heard that you cultivate water-based techniques, Little Sister. Even if you wanted to do this personally, it would be no use.”
With a wave of her hand, Li Qingyun moved the stardust specks into her palm and said apathetically, “Based on what I know, the precursor that discovered this place was a refining master. If you wish to enter the core of the mind’s cosmos, you won’t just need an extraordinary cultivation. You will also have to meet the conditions he set. For example, you will need to collect this golden stardust and forge a suitable weapon.”
Yunxi frowned. A glimmer of anger suddenly appeared on her face as she felt helplessly furious.
According to the rules, she ought to have access to the same information as Li Qingyun. However, if n.o.body had told her, it had to be her family’s doing.
She wasn’t good at collecting stardust gold and she feared that the 10 great Heaven-Grade source beasts weren’t adept at it either. If they did not gather even a single speck of stardust gold, then her trip there would be a complete waste.
Although this would not be a big deal, she was afraid that her disgrace would spread widely through the Blue Rain Empire. If that happened, her entire family would hit a new low.
As Yunxi mulled this over, Crown Prince Nanshan and the others sent out a subordinate each and started gathering stardust gold.
They all used magnetic lights to scan the sandy sea. By the time these magnetic lights were about to disappear, they had gathered a bunch of stardust gold.
Although this method was slow, it was still steady, so every time they repeated it, they would be able to gain something.
Yunxi didn’t look at the Ice Fire Divine Sparrow and the others, as she knew that she simply couldn’t make things difficult for them. After some hesitation, she walked to the s.h.i.+p’s head.
Although the probability of her technique being successful was really low, she could only give it a try.