Star Odyssey

Chapter 1906: Dragon Gate Realm

Kui Luo started to get impatient. "Hurry up and take off that veil! I really have no idea why a baby-doll like you’s wearing a veil for no reason!"

Lan Xian forcefully suppressed her irritation. "Might I ask who you are, Senior?"

"Never mind that. Tell me, are you married?" Kui Luo asked with an expectant glint in his eyes.

Lan Xian was completely speechless.

"Do you have a boyfriend?

"It must have taken you quite a while to become a Semi-Progenitor. Are you still a virgin?"

Kui Luo’s last question completely ignited Lan Xian's rage. On the other hand, both Herb Immortal and Xue Laogui were left completely confused; was this old man trying to harass Lan Xian?

"Senior, I may not be your opponent, but this is a humiliation and I will fight you even if it leads to my death!" Lan Xian had never felt so offended in all her life. Even being tricked by Lu Yin had not compared to what she felt at this moment. The only thing she could think about was how to kill this disgusting old man before her.

Kui Luo waved his arms and grinned in an apologetic manner. "Baby-doll you’re misunderstanding me. I’m not insulting you, I’m just asking some questions. After all, if you want to marry into the Lu family, your family background doesn’t matter at all, but your purity is an absolute necessity. This old man has to do some screening to see if you are even eligible.

"At first glance, you aren’t bad! You’ve got large breasts and a big ass that’s ideal for giving birth. Hmm… actually those hips aren’t really wide enough... Baby-doll, don't hold back and go ahead and show your true nature. Let me see what you’re really like so I can determine whether or not you’re qualified to marry that boy.

"You’ll need to have some kids in the future. There’s no need for too many, just a hundred or so will be plenty. There’re always at least a few who awaken their innate gifts. After they leave, you can then work to rebuild the family. What do you say? Of course, this is all dependent on the premise that you qualify. Come, let this old man see how big your butt is."

This was the last straw, Lan Xian lost control. She instantly attacked Kui Luo.

Kui Luo retreated. "Baby-doll, what are you trying to do? I’m only doing this for your own good! Loads of people would beg for this opportunity, so don’t make the wrong decision and end up living with regret!"

Some distance away, Yao Di frowned as he watched Lan Xian go after Kui Luo. The Celestial Demon then jumped up and merged with his black star. In an instant, the power of the obsidian star spiked. It felt as though the universe itself was distorting beneath this overwhelming spiritual force. Kui Luo and the others were all crushed beneath the pressure.

Lan Xian’s body jerked to a stop, and she threw up her arms to protect her head. Neither Herb Immortal nor Xue Laogui were able to endure this spiritual force, and they could only watch in horror at the massive obsidian star that covered all they could see. How could Yao Di’s true strength be so insane?

Kui Luo looked up and wiped his brow with a sleeve. "As expected of the Celestial Demons. If I hadn't been reciting the Origin Progenitor’s Sutra all the time, I would never have been able to hold out against this. Since you want to play, let’s raise the stakes. Let's see if you Celestial Demons can jump over the Dragon Gate.”

Kui Luo’s foot rose up, and he stomped it down. The world of cherry blossoms shattered, and a wave of his hand transported the other three Semi-Progenitors deep into the Primal Zone. He then turned to focus on the obsidian star. No one had noticed, but at some point, the entire region of space had fallen to the bottom of a cascade.

Kui Luo stood above the waterfall. There was an ancient door beneath his feet, and further down lay a pool of water.

The black star had fallen down below, and it had mysteriously appeared within the pool. Yao Di’s head whipped up and he stared in shock.

Kui Luo spoke in a patronizing tone, "Celestial Demon, if you can’t jump over my Dragon Gate, you won’t be able to break out of this inner world. This is the Dragon Gate Realm.”

The Perennial World possessed a level of strength that far exceeded either the Fifth or the Sixth Mainland. Not only did the Perennial World have multiple Progenitors, they also had a great number of Semi-Progenitors. Out of those Semi-Progenitors, some had already opened their three meridian points.

Additionally, there were quite a few Semi-Progenitors who had been hunting for Kui Luo. There were two reasons he had always managed to escape to safety. The first was that Kui Luo was actually two people—Kui and Luo—while the second was the man’s own strength.

If he were a Semi-Progenitor at the same level as Herb Immortal or Xue Laogui, it would not matter if Kui Luo was two or even three people, as they would never be able to stand up to a Semi-Progenitor who had opened all three meridian points, especially one from the Perennial World. Despite the odds, Kui Luo had managed to survive for countless years, and no one even knew that the name represented two different people after so much time.

This was only possible because of the man’s own strength.

Aside from the Semi-Progenitors from the Perennial World who had chased after Kui Luo, no one knew just how strong the man truly was. This first time the man revealed his power in the Fifth Mainland, even Yao Di was forced to jump over the Dragon Gate, as he would not be able to so much as touch Kui Luo without doing so.

Deep in the Primal Zone, Lan Xian and the others were left dumbfounded as they watched the battle develop. The fact that this old man had managed to yank Yao Di down and push him and his obsidian star into the pool at the bottom of the waterfall proved just how terrifyingly powerful this old man was.

Xue Laogui felt frustrated. This old man had previously put on a show about how difficult a time he had faced in trying to escape from Xue Laogui, yet the strength that had just been shown proved that the old man had never needed to escape and had only ever been toying with Xue Laogui.

No one had expected this old man who had popped up out of nowhere to be able to force Yao Di down.

The obsidian star was further pushed down to the bottom of the pool. Yao Di stared up at the waterfall, and he tried to force his way up by ramming his dark star against the cascade, yet every attempt proved in vain. His only option was to move against the flow of the waterfall and act like a fish leaping over a dragon gate.

Yao Di became furious. He was the patriarch of the Celestial Demons and the emperor of the Astral Beast Domain. Who could force him jump over a dragon gate? Who was qualified to look down on him? Unforgivable! His black star surged in power yet again as he tried to break free of the Dragon Gate Realm. "It’s merely an inner world, so what if I simply destroy it?"

A flicker of fear flashed across Kui Luo’s eyes. This creature truly lived up to the reputation of the Celestial Demons. "Why don’t you try?"

Space trembled, and the vibrations radiated from the Primal Zone into Ironblood Weave, the asteroid field, and even into Northcastle Weave. An entire region of the universe shuddered, and countless people turned to look to the north. They were all afraid of an impending catastrophe would soon kill them all.

The battle continued for several days before Yao Di finally retreated. He never managed to break free of the Dragon Gate Realm, and Kui Luo never managed to extinguish the obsidian star.

On top of that, there was one more reason for the Celestial Demon’s retreat: Xu Qing had already returned to the Astral Beast Domain.

Lu Yin, the Cloud Valley Master and everyone else had guessed wrong. Xu Qing had not returned through the Primal Zone, but had instead traveled further through the Astral Wilderness to directly enter the Astral Beast Domain. This had been done by taking a huge risk, and no one knew just what Xu Qing had sacrificed to accomplish this, but it was still better than entering the Primal Zone.

With Kui Luo holding back Yao Di, any one of the other three human Semi-Progenitors could have easily dealt with Xu Qing and his returning horde, if they had been spotted.

The fact that Semi-Progenitors had stepped onto the battlefield meant the war had greatly escalated, and Xu Qing and the others at his level were no longer the main players.

"Just who the hell are you? Our fight is already over for now, so why not tell me your identity?" Yao Di asked as stood in the Primal Zone and stared at Kui Luo. The Celestial Beast Emperor knew of all of the Fifth Mainland’s Semi-Progenitors, and the Sixth Mainland only had Jiu Yao who Yai Di had not yet met. It was impossible that this strange old man who had suddenly popped up was Jiu Yao.

Kui Luo rolled his eyes. "Just take a guess."

Yao Di stared at Kui Luo with steely eyes. "You are the only human who can withstand my spiritual force with your own. You should give me your name."

Kui Luo stubbornly refused. “Guess.”

Lan Xian and the others listening in all itched to beat this obnoxious old man.

The Astral Beast Domain retreated from the Primal Zone. Xu Qing and his retreating invasion force entered the Celestial Beast Empire. Though the fighting in the Primal Zone had not stopped, the scale of the battle would diminish drastically. Forget the Semi-Progenitors, not even any of the Empyrean Imprinters planned to stay.

After seeing Yao Di retreat, Kui Luo turned around and shot a friendly grin at Lan Xian. At least, the old man believed it to look friendly. On the contrary, Lan Xian only found the smile to be quite creepy and stifled an urge to try to grind the old man into mincemeat.

"Baby-doll, do you need some more time? How ‘bout I introduce you to a talented young man?" Kui Luo asked.

Lan Xian clenched her fists. "Get lost!"

Kui Luo was taken aback, and he suddenly considered following that Lu bastard’s example and kidnap this woman. It would continue the Lu family’s glorious tradition…

After looking at all three of the Semi-Progenitors, Kui Luo thought for a moment before finally deciding to restrain himself for the moment. It would be better not to take this woman when everyone was watching. He would instead make a move later and when she was alone.

Baby-doll, do your best not to separate from the others, Kui Luo quietly thought to himself as he left.

His departure allowed everyone from the Sixth Mainland to let out a collective sigh of relief.

"That old man has made a huge mess for my Sixth Mainland. He’s the one who leaked all the information that led to the current chaos we’re dealing with," Xue Laogui mentioned in a hoarse voice. He had been badly seriously injured.

"That was all him?" Lan Xian was startled.

Xue Laogui turned to give Lan Xian an intense stare. "What was he talking about just now?"

"Is that old busy-body trying to set you up on a blind date? Are you two…?" Herb Immortal asked.action

"I don’t know him!" Lan Xian interrupted him and let out a sigh. Seeing the skepticism still in Herb Immortal and Xue Laogui’s eyes, she felt helpless. "I really have no clue who that old man is, but if I ever get the chance, I’ll kill him!”

Herb Immortal and Xue Laogui looked at each other, utterly unconvinced. Why would that man have said such things and helped them if there was no connection between those two? Why else would such a powerhouse be trying to set Lan Xian up on a blind date? While his words bordered on harassment, they had also shown his concern. No stranger would act in such a manner, and the old man was clearly not insane.

When everything was said and done, Lan Xian was the youngest of the Sixth Mainland’s Semi-Progenitors. She cultivated for a far shorter amount of time than Herb Immortal, yet she was already a Semi-Progenitor. She had enjoyed a smooth path throughout her life.

Was that old man her protector? That seemed quite likely.

"What should we do now? The Celestial Demon Emperor won't return to seize control of the Primal Zone, will he?" Herb Immortal wondered.

Lan Xian answered, "Let’s wait here for now. We can return together after we recuperate."

She was not actually worried about Yao Di, but about Kui Luo. That old guy was both disturbing and incredibly dangerous.

Xue Laogui nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the Cloud Valley Master arrived to discuss the agreement that needed to be signed between one of the Semi-Progenitors and Lu Yin. This was when the three finally learned of Kui Luo’s affiliation.

"Lu Yin was actually able to ask such a terrifying Semi-Progenitor to make a move for him? Just what is his background? He was only an Explorer when he first established the Great Eastern Alliance, and he then only needed a decade to unite the Outerverse. Right now, he controls the Hall of Honor’s overseers’ council, and he’s supported by both the Cosmic Sect and the Mavis family. Does the Lu family somehow control the Fifth Mainland?" Xue Laogui shook his head in confusion.

All three of the Semi-Progenitors were already aware that Lu Yin was a direct descendant of the Lu family.

Lu Yin’s story could only be described as miraculous. If not for the Lu family’s backing, how could anyone manage to dominate the Outerverse when merely an Explorer? How could a youth have dealt with so many powerful enemies? There was no explanation for such an achievement.

"Could that ‘talented young man’ the old man wants to set you up with on a blind date be Lu Yin?" Herb Immortal suddenly seemed to reach an epiphany and he looked over at Lan Xian.

The Cloud Valley Master became thoroughly lost. Set up? Talented young man? Blind date?

Lan Xian’s brow furrowed in displeasure and she shot Herb Immortal a glare that could have killed.

Herb Immortal felt a bit embarrassed. "Erm, well, since the Astral Beast Domain’s withdrawn their forces and Yao Di was pushed back by us relying on Lu Yin’s reinforcements, I guess I’ll have to sign the agreement. 10,000 years isn’t too long."

The Cloud Valley Master nodded in acknowledgement.

…

Exactly one year had passed from the time that it was first learned that the Astral Beast Domain had invaded the Outerverse to when Yao Di was finally forced to retreat back to the Celestial Beast Empire. Over the course of this year, the fighting had never let up in the Outerverse. First, the war had been fought by the Great Eastern Alliance, and then by the Sixth Mainland. Too many lives had been lost.

After the agreement was signed by both Herb Immortal and Lu Yin, the war officially came to an end.

"Alliance Leader Lu, could you share with me that old man’s name?" Herb Immortal inquired after signing the agreement.

Lu Yin knew the question was referring to Kui Luo. "I'm sorry, Senior, but it’s a bit inconvenient for me to reveal his identity."

Herb Immortal did not seem to take any offense. "Then forget I asked. That old man saved our lives, and I hope you can pass our thanks to him on my behalf."

"I will be sure to do that," Lu Yin agreed.

Herb Immortal nodded, but then hesitated for a moment. Lu Yin looked at the man with confusion, and finally Herb Immortal slowly asked, "Alliance Leader Lu, could you possibly be interested in Lan Xian?"