Chapter 190: Intercepting in person, pissing Xiao Yu off to death

After snatching Ji Wubing's Opportunity, Zhou Chen continued north, planning to first meet up with Bei Nianyu.

However, what made Zhou Chen vigilant was that the several ruined areas he Transmigrated through were all incredibly tragic, as if they had experienced a terrifying great battle.

After walking for about an hour, an open lake appeared in front of Zhou Chen.

The lake water was as clear as a mirror, shimmering with starlight under the sun, like the stars in the night sky reflecting within it.

"Starfall Lake."

Zhou Chen recognized this landmark in the Tai Xu Secret Realm. It was said that an ancient star once fell here, and the bottom of the lake contained rich Star Origin Power.

Just as he was about to bypass the lake, he suddenly heard voices from the center of the lake.

"Hahaha! I never thought I'd encounter such a precious Star Pool in this Tai Xu Secret Realm!"

"Congratulations, Your Highness the Saint! With this Star Pool, which contains a Star Origin Crystal, your Star Saint Physique will surely advance another layer!"

Zhou Chen looked in the direction of the sound and saw three figures suspended in the air at the center of the lake.

The one leading them was a young man in his twenties, wearing a star-blue robe, with a handsome appearance, and a faint Star Origin Power emanating from him.

Zhou Chen recognized this person; it was Xiao Yu, the Saint of the Heavenly Star Holy Land, whose Star Origin had been snatched by Zhou Chen. He didn't expect him to have a new Opportunity now.

His Cultivation Realm had clearly reached the Saint Realm Tenth Layer, and his aura was even more profound, indicating a significant improvement.

Behind him were two attendants, both with Saint Realm Ninth Layer Cultivation.

Heavenly Star Holy Land, one of the Ten Great Holy Lands of the Eastern Desolation, was famous for Cultivating Star Origin Power, and all its Disciples possessed the ability to communicate with the stars.

And the one who could be called a Saint was undoubtedly Xiao Yu, the prodigy of the Heavenly Star Holy Land's younger generation.

"System, check the Opportunity panel."

"[Name: Xiao Yu]"

"[Realm: Saint Realm Tenth Layer]"

"[Fate: Star Saint Physique, illegitimate son of the Heavenly Star Holy Land's Holy Lord, never lacked resources since childhood, remarkably talented. Ultimately stops at Emperor Realm Sixth Layer.]"

"[Recent Opportunity: Will soon obtain a Star Origin Crystal (Saint Rank Medium Grade) to temper the Star Saint Physique. After soaking and tempering in the Star Pool, Physique strength will greatly increase.]"

Seeing this Opportunity information, a glint flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

The Star Origin Crystal, this was a treasure that Cultivators who Cultivate Star Origin Power dreamed of, and it had immense benefits for other Cultivators.

More importantly, Zhou Chen's Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Art had already reached the eighth layer, and he needed such a treasure containing the essence of heaven and earth to Breakthrough to the ninth layer.

Although he didn't know if this Star Opportunity would still be useful to him, Zhou Chen also had the System's return reward, making it worth taking action.

"Young man, your Opportunity is too good; you can't grasp it."

Thinking of this, Zhou Chen's mouth curved slightly upwards, his aura shifted, transforming into Ji Wuming's appearance, and under the cover of the Divine Concealment Art, he quietly sneaked into the center of the lake.

At this moment, Xiao Yu was excitedly directing: "Be careful, although that Star Pool is not large, the Star Origin Crystal within it is priceless and must not be damaged in the slightest."

"Yes, Your Highness the Saint."

The two Disciples cautiously approached the small pool at the bottom of the lake that emitted a silvery starlight.

The Star Pool was only the size of a washbasin, its water was silvery-white, and a fist-sized crystal, which was the Star Origin Crystal, floated within it.

However, just as one Disciple was about to touch the Star Origin Crystal, he suddenly felt his vision blur.

Swoosh!

A golden light descended from the sky, as fast as lightning!

Taiyi Golden Light Step!

Zhou Chen transformed into a golden light, his speed astonishingly fast. With a flash of golden light, the Star Origin Crystal appeared in his hand.

"Who's there!"

Xiao Yu's eyes widened. He never expected someone to descend from the sky and snatch his Opportunity.

When he saw Zhou Chen's appearance, he became even more furious: "Who are you! How dare you snatch this Saint's Opportunity! You're courting death!"

The two attendants immediately assumed an attacking stance, Star Origin Power surging around them, ready to strike at any moment.

Facing the furious glares of the three, Zhou Chen's expression was calm, his hands behind his back, exuding the demeanor of a master.

"My name remains unchanged, my surname remains as it is," he said loudly, "Sword Clan, Ji Wuming!"

"What?!"

Hearing the name Ji Wuming, Xiao Yu's face instantly changed drastically.

The Sword Clan, one of the Twelve Imperial Clans, held a transcendent status.

And although Ji Wuming was of illegitimate birth, he still carried Imperial Clan Bloodline, and was not someone a Saint of a Holy Land could provoke.

Furthermore, the speed of that golden light just now, and the powerful aura faintly emanating from the other party, both made Xiao Yu wary.

"You… are you really Ji Wuming?"

Xiao Yu was somewhat disbelieving. He had naturally heard of Ji Wuming's reputation, who was said to be an arrogant good-for-nothing. How could he possess such strength?

"What, is there a problem?"

Zhou Chen sneered, slowly raising his right hand.

The Perfection level Slaughter Sword Intent instantly erupted!

Boom—the terrifying killing intent swept out like a bloody tide, dyeing the lake surface crimson.

Under the impact of this killing intent, Xiao Yu and the two attendant Disciples felt a chilling cold to their bones.

"Hiss! This is a true Perfection Slaughter Sword Intent!"

Xiao Yu had some discernment and recognized at a glance that the Sword Intent had reached Perfection, not something that a half-baked imitation could compare to.

"Perfection Sword Intent…"

Xiao Yu gasped, finally convinced that the person in front of him was Ji Wuming.

Young people who could Cultivate Slaughter Sword Intent to the Major Achievement Realm were few and far between in the entire Central Continent.

And Ji Wuming happened to be one of them. Now, his Slaughter Sword Intent had actually advanced further, reaching Perfection?

"Since it's Brother Ji, then this Star Origin Crystal…"

Xiao Yu forced a bitter smile onto his face. Although he was unwilling, he dared not clash head-on with an Imperial Clan Disciple.

"This item was found through my hard work, so it's naturally mine."

Zhou Chen said as a matter of course, as if it were a self-evident truth.

"Found through hard work?"

The three on the opposite side instantly had strange expressions. This shameless tone was indeed very consistent with the outside world's impression of Ji Wuming.

Xiao Yu felt utterly stifled inside, but he could only grit his teeth and accept it.

"In that case, I won't disturb Brother Ji any further. I'll take my leave."

With that, he took his two Disciples and left Starfall Lake dejectedly.

As he left, Xiao Yu turned back and glared fiercely at Zhou Chen, secretly hating: "Ji Wuming, I'll remember this debt!"

Watching the three figures depart, Zhou Chen's mouth curved into a smile. The alias of Ji Wuming seemed quite useful.

Anyway, Ji Wuming could bear all the blame, and Zhou Chen was happy to be at ease.

Zhou Chen looked down at the Star Origin Crystal in his hand. This crystal was silvery-white, with twinkling star-points inside, containing rich Star Origin Power.

"Ding! Detected that the host successfully snatched Xiao Yu's Opportunity!"

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Saint Rank Medium Grade Star Origin Crystal! Triggering Ten Thousand Times Return!"

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining an Imperial Rank Medium Grade Innate One Qi Star Pool!"

Boom—