I'm a body cultivator, so it's normal for me to destroy a star with one punch, right?

Kunlun Realm.

Central Region, Yangzhou, Imperial City.

In the comfortable and elegant courtyard by the artificial lake, Jiang He sat under the pavilion, drinking tea brewed by the Ghost Emperor of Luofu Mountain, watching the butterflies flitting about on the lake, and couldn't help but sigh, "A year has passed... This year has felt so long."

The Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu laughed and said, "Master is joking... You are a powerful being who has achieved sainthood through physical cultivation. For you, a year is but a blink of an eye."

"What do you know?"

Jiang He put down his teacup, flipped his hand and took out an unopened pack of cigarettes from his storage ring, lit one and exhaled a cloud of smoke, saying: "This year is of great significance to me... It marks the first anniversary of my formal exposure to body cultivation, and it also means that I have grown another year older."

"........."

The Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, her face filled with disbelief, and she couldn't help but ask, "One...one year?"

"Master, you've only been cultivating your body for a year?"

"Ah."

Jiang He nodded, recalling his hardships and tribulations over the past year, as well as his daily self-discipline in grinding his [basic attributes], and his expression darkened.

The Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu was terrified and exclaimed that it was impossible!
She paused for a moment, then asked, "How old is Master this year?"

Jiang He said, "I'm 21... It's a pity that I've still accomplished nothing. Every day when I open my eyes, I have to work hard to cultivate in order to survive."

"........."

The Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu said, "Master, why belittle yourself? Looking across all the heavens and myriad realms, throughout history, even those legendary geniuses at the level of 'reincarnation of immortals' are far inferior to you. Perhaps it is true, as the Wind Emperor and Qin Jiuzhou said, that you have the hope of breaking through the 'Gate of the Immortal Realm' and ascending to the Immortal Realm in the future."

"Whether it's the Immortal Realm or not doesn't matter; the most urgent task is to resolve the troubles of the ten clans."

Jiang He stubbed out his cigarette and said, "You need to cultivate diligently these next few days and recover to the Great Emperor realm as soon as possible. The envoys from the ten clans are arriving soon, and I need you to take me to ambush them in the starry sky."

The Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu leaned closer, her eyes alluring, and said sweetly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Master..."

...............

Beyond the sky.

In a star field near the Kunlun Realm, there is a life-bearing planet with a diameter of about 3 kilometers.

There are hundreds of dynasties and kingdoms of varying sizes on this planet.

There is also a martial arts tradition on this planet.

However, being able to cultivate to the Celestial Realm is enough to be called a "Land Immortal," enough to establish a holy land, transcend the mundane world, and not be disturbed by the turmoil of mortal dynasties!

The Arctic region of this planet is a vast, frigid land with extremely harsh living conditions, inhabited by many terrifying demons... Only a very small number of tribal people and martial arts experts who occasionally come here to train can live here.

However, no one knows that in the most dangerous area in the center of this extremely cold land, there is a cluster of palaces.

These palace complexes are all transformed from "temples," and are protected by array formations, making it difficult for anyone to detect them even if they pass by.

Outside the array's protective barrier, a biting wind blows relentlessly, year-round.

However, within the array's restrictions, it was spring-like all year round, and there were even large orchards and spiritual plants.

More than 300 people live here.

of course.

It wasn't all people.

Some of them, though humanoid, possessed distinct demonic features, while others were spirits, some with wings on their backs, others with glowing foreheads… The only commonality among them was their powerful aura, at least at the Saint Realm!

Sudden.

A figure streaked across the sky and landed outside the array's restrictions.

He pulled out a token, activated the formation, and rushed in.

Everyone within the array's restrictions looked over, and a Saint Realm expert stepped forward and said, "Old Hei, you're back... How is the situation? Has there been any reply from the Kunlun Realm?"

The man referred to as "Old Black" was a thin, bony man.

His beak was hooked, and he had some black feathers on his back. He was a demon saint, whose true form was a strange black eagle born in Kunlun Ruins.

Over a thousand years and countless battles fought side by side, this group of holy beings and great saints have developed an excellent bond!

For thousands of years, they have wandered through the stars, changing their dwelling places like this planet dozens of times. They have no fixed abode, drifting and fleeing everywhere. Their only concern is the Kunlun Realm... So every time a message comes from the Kunlun Realm, it is the thing everyone looks forward to the most.

Facing the expectant gazes of many powerful figures, "Old Black" remained unhurried and said, "Do you have any wine? Give me some, I'm almost dying of thirst..."

Taking the wine glass handed to him, "Old Black" chugged down more than half the jar before wiping his mouth and saying, "I did indeed receive a message from that kid Feng Yang..."

When they left the Kunlun Realm, Feng Yang was a newly promoted half-saint. He was young and had a reputation for genius, so it was normal for them to call him "kid".

"What did Feng Yang say?"

Before "Old Black" could finish speaking, someone interrupted him and asked urgently.

"Old Black" shook his head and said, "Feng Yang said... that we are not allowed to participate in the ambush."

"what?"

"Not participating?"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately jumped out, angrily saying, "What does Feng Yang mean? Does he really think he's the Realm Emperor of Kunlun? We've waited for this battle for over a thousand years... and he just says he won't participate?"

"That's right!"

A demon expert at the peak of the Saint Realm clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pierced his skin, and crimson blood dripped from between his fingers onto the ground.

His eyes were bloodshot as he said in a deep voice, "For over a thousand years, we have been fleeing and constantly maneuvering against the ten clans. What have we been doing all this for? Nothing more than trying to drag those beasts from other races into this mess, to buy time for the Kunlun Realm to develop!"

"Jiang He from that ancestral star has now achieved physical sainthood, and his combat power is approaching that of a Great Emperor!"

"And then there's Qin Jiuzhou. He has already gained the recognition of the Kunlun Realm's world origin power, and his cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. He will soon become a Great Sage and, with the help of the world origin power, completely activate the holy city of Tianmen Pass... The Kunlun Realm already has a certain ability to protect itself. It's time for us to draw a perfect conclusion to this thousand-year wandering and avenge our fallen comrades!"

Over a thousand years, only a little over three hundred of the thousands of masters remained.

They had experienced far too many life-and-death battles and lost far too many friends. They were desperate to fight the vanguard army of the ten tribes, regardless of everything else!
No regrets even if I die!

How can they bear to hear that they are not allowed to participate in the war?

Must we continue to wander in this boundless starry sky?
Some Saint Realm experts even excitedly grabbed "Old Black" by the collar. Seeing this, "Black" quickly said, "Everyone, don't worry... don't worry, the Wind Emperor has his reasons for not allowing us to participate in the battle!"

"He meant that everyone has given enough to Kunlun Realm over the years and wants us to come home."

"Moreover, the Kunlun Realm is currently severely lacking in experts, and we are still needed to guard it."

Upon hearing the word "home," many fell silent. One person smiled bitterly and said, "We've been wandering in the starry sky for so many years, where is our home? But if we were to guard a place, teach disciples, and pass on martial arts... that wouldn't be so bad."

Everyone was moved by the word "going home".

"Old Hei" was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course, the most important thing is... that junior named Jiang He doesn't allow us to participate in the battle... He said that if we go, we will only hold him back. If someone is willing to help him clean up the battlefield and shout '6666' from afar, he will welcome them with open arms."

"What does 6666 mean?"

"Does it mean...it's very powerful?"

"Is he trying to get us to cheer him on?" "Damn it, he's just a kid, and it's one thing for him to think we're holding him back, but he actually wants us to cheer him on? This is an absolute disgrace!"

The group of experts immediately erupted in chaos, cursing and swearing. Even the dozen or so Great Saints were alarmed, their fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and they boasted that they would teach Jiang He a lesson... But anyone could see that they seemed to be in a very good mood.

After cursing for a while...

A thin, slightly hunchbacked old man stepped forward and said, "Since Jiang He is so confident, then we will grant his wish... To be honest, I really want to see if this young junior from the ancestral star is really as powerful as Feng Yang said in his message. At only 20 years old, he already has such abilities... It's simply too unbelievable!"

This old man was a Great Sage, and was considered the leader of these three hundred-plus experts from the Kunlun Realm.

His surname is "Zhang".

It originated from the ancestral star.

He was originally a disciple of the Daoist sect of the ancestral star, with the Daoist name "Wuyazi," and was called "Great Sage Wuyazi."

More than a thousand years ago, he entered the realm of Great Sage. He was entrusted with a critical mission and led thousands of experts from the Kunlun Realm into the starry sky to attack, harass, and restrain the experts and armies of the ten races, buying time for the Kunlun Realm's "Fire Seed Project".

He was the most outstanding disciple of that generation of "Taoist sects", and now his cultivation has reached the rare "Four-Star Great Sage" realm. He is extremely skilled in Taoist sword control techniques and Taoist formations.

The Great Sage Wuya said, "Summon everyone back. We should have a good talk... We still have no idea about the strength of the vanguard army of the ten clans. We need to leave some people behind to gather intelligence and assist Jianghe. The rest... should go home!"

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In the mountains, there is no sun or moon, and one is unaware of the changing seasons and the passing years.

The path of spiritual practice has always been like this.

The stronger one is, the more they understand this; when they emerge from seclusion, a thousand years may have passed.

The river at this moment.

I also have similar feelings...

"It's August 25th, 2025."

"In the blink of an eye, another week has passed."

He lay on the bed, lit a cigarette after the act, and looked at the Ghost Emperor of Luofu Mountain sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed, surrounded by a misty aura. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "They say women are trouble, and it's true... I've been busy cultivating with her these past few days, and I haven't even finished refining the resources that old man Feng Huang gave me."

He casually tossed a magic pill into his mouth.

chew.

It has a refreshing taste.

Swallow.

"Ding!"

"Refine the elixir, Strength +1 Dragon Power".

After all, these were resources given by the Wind Emperor, and the elixirs, fruits, and other spiritual items among them were of extremely high quality. Refining just one of them would grant at least "+1 Dragon Power." Although Jiang He had been "busy" for the past seven days and had only refined a small portion of the resources, his strength had still increased significantly.

He silently recited the command and opened the system properties panel.

Name: Jiang He

[Age: 20 years old]

Occupation: Mentally ill patient

[Power: 16 Star Power]

The power of 16 stars is equivalent to the power of 160 million dragons!

"My physical strength has finally reached the level of the early stage of the Saint Realm... and my explosive power at its limit is roughly comparable to some top-tier Great Saints."

Jiang He secretly changed his mind.

However, if someone else heard his true feelings, they would definitely... curse him out!
You've killed Great Sages like slaughtering dogs, and even when a Great Sage self-destructed his Holy Source, it couldn't do anything to you... You call that the strength of a top-tier Great Sage?

of course.

Jiang He will definitely refute it.

What do you guys know?

After all, in Jiang He's opinion... only a nine-star Great Sage can be considered a top-tier Great Sage!
As for whether such a thing actually exists in the myriad realms?
Jiang He believes that since there are one-star, two-star, three-star, and even four-star and five-star Great Sages, there must also be nine-star Great Sages... It's just that most people don't know about them!

After finishing a cigarette.

Jiang He also began his own "spiritual practice".

He consumed elixirs and spiritual substances for two hours straight, then got dressed and left the room.

"what?"

Just as he was about to leave the room, Jiang He suddenly froze, turning back to look at the "Ghost Emperor of Luofu Mountain" sitting cross-legged on the bed. He saw that the Yin energy around him began to surge, and a faint imperial aura rose from his body... and that imperial aura was getting stronger and stronger!

"Master, I'm about to break through to the Great Emperor Realm!"

The voice of the Ghost Emperor of Mount Luofu rang in Jiang He's mind with joy. She said, "In three days at most, I will be able to return to the realm of the Great Emperor. Even though I will not be as powerful as I was at my peak, I will still be able to use many methods and supernatural powers... Unless the patriarchs of the various races take action, no one in the myriad realms can keep me here. No matter what danger there is, I can lead my master to escape to safety."

Jiang He was overjoyed.

Although he was not afraid of the vanguard army of the Ten Clans Alliance, having a "Great Emperor" with him could reduce a lot of trouble.

He immediately instructed, "Focus on your breakthrough and don't worry about anything else... When I become an Ultimate Emperor in the future, it's up to you whether you stay or leave."

He had just stepped out of the room.

brush!
A figure descended from the sky.

It is the Nine Provinces of Qin.

He clearly sensed the aura of the Ghost Emperor of Luofu Mountain breaking through and exclaimed in surprise, "Sixth Brother... is that person about to break through?"

"Ah."

Jiang He nodded, looked Qin Jiuzhou up and down, and complained, "You came pretty fast... She just started breaking through, and you're already here? Is the world's origin power in the Kunlun Realm really that useful? Can you just move around the world at will?"

Qin Jiuzhou said, "I arrived in the Central Region an hour ago, but you just didn't know it..."

With a wave of his hand, he used his supernatural powers to conceal the imperial might and aura emanating from the Ghost Emperor of Luofu Mountain during his breakthrough, and then said, "Quite a few people came with me this time, let's go... let's go see them."

"Oh?"

Jiang He asked, "What happened?"

Qin Jiuzhou smiled and said, "It's a good thing... A group of those seniors who have been wandering in the starry sky will return tomorrow. The Wind Emperor has gathered many experts, and I have also brought a group of people from Tianmen Pass. Tomorrow, we will welcome those seniors home together!"

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