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Chapter 497 A World Full of Treasures
The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is considered an extremely special supernatural power among mortals. It basically lacks universal characteristics and can only be successfully cultivated under certain stringent conditions.
Generally, such supernatural powers have significant flaws. In fact, the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is no exception. Once one begins cultivating it, a major limitation arises: if one cannot cultivate it to its full potential and refine the magnetic mountain, then the cultivator cannot leave that magnetic mountain for very long.
The frustrating part is that to master this technique, one needs all five elements in one's spiritual roots. For most cultivators, this is practically a dead end.
This is a huge drawback, especially for a ruling power like the Star Palace that controls the chaotic star sea. It means that the Star Palace has lost its top-tier combat force capable of launching proactive attacks.
The surrounding demonic sects weren't fools, especially since one of them had a powerful cultivator like Liu Dao, who was also at the late Nascent Soul stage. They had long since noticed the two palace masters' abnormalities. The Chaotic Star Sea had even begun to show signs of damage; the Star Palace Saint Master's improper cultivation of supernatural powers had already led to the loss of his cultivation.
Faced with this situation, the Star Palace can only suffer in silence. Explaining such rumors would only make them appear guilty. While few truly believe these rumors, their most terrifying aspect lies in their alluring, deceptive power.
Upon arriving at the Star Palace, Lu Xuan immediately understood what had happened. The two Star Palace Saints, who hadn't appeared in public for a long time, had actually set up a public display. Not only the people of the Star Palace, but also thousands of cultivators from the surrounding area were already waiting there. This was, in fact, a public meeting.
Clearly, the previous rumors had provoked the Star Palace Saints. However, due to their status, they couldn't directly refute the rumors. So they devised this scheme, having Lu Xuan play the role of the buffoon.
It's important to understand that Lu Xuan is undoubtedly a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. In the Chaotic Star Sea, and indeed anywhere else, he's a top expert that various forces would want to win over. The Star Palace's Twin Saints likely intend to force Lu Xuan to publicly submit completely, thus demonstrating that the Star Palace's deterrent power is not diminished.
Although this method seems extremely crude in every respect, in the cultivation world, people often value practical matters more. Everyone says the Star Palace Twin Saints are no longer viable. Whether they are or not, a fight will tell. You are a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Now, there's a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in front of you. It's simple, you can take him down with one hand. For a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, this is quite ordinary.
It's not that we don't want to find powerful cultivators in later stages to conduct the exercises. The main problem is that the Six Paths Demon must have lost his mind to come to the Star Palace to meet the Two Saints.
The summit of the sacred mountain. This normally closed-off star palace was now teeming with people. To be honest, this was the first time Lu Xuan had ever seen so many cultivators crammed together, and he felt a little uneasy.
How to put it... it just doesn't feel like it's lost that mystique of fantasy and martial arts. It feels more like tens of thousands of people watching a trending event, everyone just a bystander. But thinking about it carefully, the so-called world of cultivation is still made up of people. Some things in human nature never really change.
At least in the human realm, most cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage still possess a rich humanity. From the Nascent Soul stage onward, due to the inability to advance further and the issue of lifespan, they begin to live in seclusion. This prolonged isolation from the outside world naturally leads to the loss of their humanity.
The Twin Saints of the Star Palace, having subdued the Chaotic Star Sea for nearly a thousand years, are undoubtedly outstanding individuals. Both the man and woman are of dignified appearance and have held high positions for many years. Naturally, they also possess a formidable aura of authority.
Lu Xuan didn't bring anyone with him; he landed alone on the mountaintop, facing the two saints.
"How dare you! You're here to greet the Two Saints, why don't you step forward and pay your respects?" An elder standing beside the Two Saints was furious when he saw Lu Xuan brazenly gesturing towards them.
"Greetings? If I pay my respects, does that mean I don't have to hand over 70% of the profits?" Lu Xuan asked with a sneer.
"The entire world, above and below the stars, is under the protection of the Star Palace. Handing over the profits is simply our duty."
These words silenced the entire mountaintop. Protection is a favor bestowed by the strong upon the weak. The Star Palace had undoubtedly positioned itself as the powerful. However, given the current rumors circulating in the Chaotic Star Sea, many harbored their own ulterior motives. Was the Star Palace's Holy Lord merely bluffing?
However, Lu Xuan didn't think so. He knew from the moment he arrived that the two Holy Lords before him were definitely top-tier cultivators. Their spiritual power was incredibly abundant, far surpassing that of any other cultivator he had ever seen.
The key is that the other party possesses an extremely peculiar power of the Five Elements. Lu Xuan had traveled through several worlds, his body being adjusted by an unknown force. Since truly beginning his cultivation journey, he discovered that his aptitude was quite unique.
First of all, Lu Xuan was born with all five spiritual roots. He guessed that this might be the reason why his first breath was so difficult. The initial cultivation of those with all five spiritual roots is always extremely difficult.
However, at the same time, with the continuous improvement of his cultivation over the years, Lu Xuan has felt that the Five Elements spiritual roots are no longer a hindrance, but rather an aid. This has made his control over the Five Elements Dao techniques almost instinctive.
Don't be fooled by the seemingly weak appearance of Five Elements magic in the cultivation world. It may seem like commonplace stuff that anyone can use a few times. However, the Five Elements are the foundation of heaven and earth, and if this kind of magic is cultivated to its peak, it can be considered to reach the very source. In fact, the term "commonplace stuff" is not enough to describe it.
Therefore, although Lu Xuan mainly cultivated thunder magic, he never gave up using the Five Elements Dao techniques. The Five Elements escape techniques were as simple as breathing for him. Even Xiao Hui, who was born with the Five Elements escape techniques, was no match for Lu Xuan.
However, when facing the two Saints of the Star Palace, Lu Xuan discovered that the Five Elements Daoist techniques within his body were indeed being suppressed.
He had never understood what kind of power the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light was. But now, facing it directly, he began to understand. The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light was actually a power that unified the five elements. No wonder it was said to be able to restrain all the five elemental magical powers and treasures in the world. The power of unifying the five elements must be superior to any single elemental power. Restraint was almost inevitable.
Although Lu Xuan's Hidden Immortal Sect possesses the Five Elements Mirror, a magical artifact capable of manipulating any of the five elements at will, this is merely a clever trick Lu Xuan uses to temporarily harmonize the five elements. It is entirely different from a true fusion into a unified Great Five Elements Power.
Lu Xuan didn't know who had developed this technique. But that person's ideas and achievements were absolutely unprecedented. The power of the unified five elements was Lu Xuan's advanced goal in cultivating the Five Elements Escape Technique. Now, Lu Xuan hadn't even gotten close to it. Someone in this world had actually developed a near-complete technique.
It can only be said that the cultivation world in the mortal realm is far superior to the previous world.
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Chapter 498 Clash of the Star Palace Twin Saints
This situation didn't dampen Lu Xuan's spirits; on the contrary, it excited him. This world held so many treasures, so many that he might not be able to explore them all even before he left. Therefore, once he encountered them, he absolutely couldn't let them slip by.
"The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light has been awe-inspiring throughout the Chaotic Star Sea for hundreds of years. I am not talented enough to have ever seen any so-called divine power that can restrain the five elements of the world. I wonder if the two palace masters could enlighten me?"
Lu Xuan's words completely ignited the atmosphere. Although everyone knew that today's events were unlikely to end well, no one expected that it would be Lu Xuan who took the initiative to issue the challenge.
“Hehe.” Ling Xiaofeng, one of the two saints of the Star Palace, stepped forward.
“I can’t even remember the last time someone dared to talk to me like that. Young man, you have a lot of courage. But you’ve made the wrong choice.”
"Is that so? I thought you would be willing to demonstrate the power of the Star Palace Twin Saints in front of these thousands of cultivators."
“I, Ling Xiaofeng, have roamed the chaotic star sea for nearly a thousand years. Long ago, I understood a principle: power is not a game, not a trick for others to watch. Therefore, I rarely display my power in front of the world. But today, I will make an exception for you.”
Just as Lu Xuan could sense Ling Xiaofeng's power, Ling Xiaofeng could also feel the surging spiritual energy within Lu Xuan's body. It was magic power no weaker than that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He too recognized Lu Xuan as a formidable opponent. However, he remained confident in his Yuan Magnetic Divine Light. After all, how many cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities in the world could truly transcend the Five Elements?
The two were about 100 meters apart, facing each other in combat.
Judging from his appearance, Ling Xiaofeng resembled a scholar in a white robe. He seemed somewhat gentle, yet he exuded an aura of authority. Overall, he had the image of a handsome middle-aged man.
He considered himself a senior and disdained to strike first. Lu Xuan chuckled lightly, showing no politeness. With a flick of his finger, a bolt of azure lightning shot out. This was the Five Elements Yin Lightning Kui Water Lightning. It was a special lightning technique evolved from the Five Elements arts.
Lu Xuan did not use the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder at the beginning, mainly to test the extent to which the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light could restrain the power of the Five Elements.