Chapter 304: Star Compass (First Update)

A hundred zhang away from the ground, there was a deep blue glacier, stretching as far as the eye could see, connected to the land only at certain edges.

This glacier was connected to the land, yet it floated above the Void Realm beneath the earth.

Wang Lin frowned, looked around, and suddenly asked, "Brother Chi Hu, is there anything unusual about the first layer of fragments, or are there any points where the Qi of the Immortal Realm gathers?"

"That area is severely damaged, so there shouldn't be any Qi of the Immortal Realm present… Moreover, Ancestor Xi of my clan never mentioned anything unusual, only that it is quite dangerous." Chi Hu paused and replied.

"Since that is the case, I have no further questions." Wang Lin glanced discreetly at the distance behind him and said.

Hong Die's gaze swept over Wang Lin and she remained silent. With a movement of her body, she easily leaped the hundred zhang distance and landed on the glacier. Chi Hu took a deep breath and followed closely. While he was still in mid-air, Wang Lin propelled himself forward, standing behind Chi Hu on the edge of the glacier.

The instant he landed, threads of cold Qi surged into his body through the soles of his feet. Wang Lin circulated his spiritual energy, instantly driving the cold Qi away.

"This place still requires Fellow Daoist Hong Die's Divine Ability. Fellow Daoist, please don't hold back." Chi Hu laughed.

Hong Die flew forward without a word. Chi Hu gave Wang Lin a self-deprecating smile, and the two followed behind her.

Along the way, Hong Die moved extremely fast, rushing forward. The further they went, the heavier the cold Qi became, and the deeper the color of the blue glacier beneath them grew.

Occasionally, icy winds blew from the distance, chilling them to the bone.

Not long after the three departed, a middle-aged man appeared at the junction between the land and the glacier. He held a gourd in his hand, took a large drink, and muttered to himself, "Ting'er, once I get the Immortal Jade, we'll leave. Those three are from the Vermilion Bird Star, just like me. But if they dare try to steal the Immortal Jade from me, I'll kill them."

As he spoke, the man slowly walked forward.

Wang Lin and the other two flew rapidly over the glacier. Three days later, Wang Lin suddenly saw a layer of blue mist in the distance, spreading toward their location as if swallowing the heavens and earth.

"Glacier Cold Mist. This mist contains the Qi of Extreme Ice. Fellow Daoist Hong Die, this is up to you." Chi Hu said, his eyes flashing.

Hong Die, without hesitation, slapped her Storage Pouch, and immediately an ice sculpture flew out, transforming in front of her into a massive Snow Immortal several zhang tall.

As soon as the Snow Immortal ice sculpture appeared, it flew forward. In the blink of an eye, the blue mist arrived, but the moment it touched the sculpture, it quickly dispersed to both sides. The ice sculpture, unstoppable, forcibly pierced through the blue mist, carving out a path.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Die's Snow Immortal ice sculpture is truly miraculous. I am impressed!" Chi Hu laughed.

Wang Lin's gaze was calm as he carefully examined the Snow Immortal ice sculpture. Inside, he discovered hundreds of Snow Meridians rapidly circulating. Besides these Snow Meridians, there were also many dim Meridians that had not yet been activated.

"This object must be a great treasure of the Snow Domain Country, possessing the same ingenious quality as that previous man-headed, snake-bodied item." Wang Lin mused inwardly.

Guided by the Snow Immortal ice sculpture, the trio maintained their speed and rushed forward. The blue mist grew thicker and thicker. Before long, a slight crack appeared on the Snow Immortal ice sculpture amidst a series of cracking sounds.

Hong Die frowned, formed a hand seal, and pointed at the ice sculpture. Immediately, the dim Snow Meridians inside the sculpture that had not been activated lit up and quickly joined the circulating flow.

As more Snow Meridians activated inside the ice sculpture, the cracks on its surface gradually vanished, and the entire sculpture emitted waves of chilling Qi.

Far behind the trio, the middle-aged man holding the gourd continued to drink while stepping forward. As soon as the blue mist approached him, it was stopped by an invisible resistance and flowed around him.

If he encountered dense mist, the middle-aged man would spray the liquor from his mouth. Instantly, amidst rustling sounds, the mist rapidly dissipated, as if ice and snow had been splashed with boiling oil.

"Ting'er, the chill of this mist is less than one-thousandth of your body's coldness. Your body is truly wonderful. Holding you makes me feel secure."

Several days later, the blue mist gradually faded. Hong Die had already replaced three ice sculptures during these days. The further they went, the heavier the coldness of the mist became. Later, a streak of Purple Mist suddenly appeared, instantly shattering the ice sculpture. Hong Die had to release her Lifebound Treasure, the delicate rose, to finally get through.

The spiritual energy within her body was severely depleted, and her complexion grew paler. Her gaze occasionally swept toward Wang Lin, showing vigilance.

Wang Lin was quite shocked by the journey. He inwardly calculated that if he were alone, he would have been unable to travel this distance at all. Especially the Purple Mist—Wang Lin only touched the residual Qi, yet he felt half his body turn cold.

Even an ordinary Soul Transformation Late Stage Cultivator would likely find it impossible to move here. Only someone like Hong Die, who had Cultivated a Cultivation Technique related to ice and snow since childhood, could safely pass through.

Chi Hu seeking Hong Die to join them was clearly a calculated move.

Time slowly passed, and the blue mist finally dissipated completely. When the trio arrived at the edge of the glacier, Hong Die said coldly and expressionlessly, "Everything I needed to do is done. From now on, I will not take action again."

Chi Hu laughed heartily, clasped his fists sincerely, and said, "Hong Die, let us handle the rest. Your spiritual energy consumption has been massive these past few days, you should rest more." As he spoke, he intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Wang Lin, positioning his body between Wang Lin and Hong Die.

Wang Lin smiled slightly. If Chi Hu hadn't been present, he might have attempted to act, but Chi Hu's actions clearly indicated that if Wang Lin made a move, he would definitely intervene.

Furthermore, Wang Lin fundamentally didn't believe Hong Die was that weak. This woman was probably deliberately showing this weakness to lure him into making a move. Moreover, even if her spiritual energy was truly depleted, she surely had Medicinal Pills for immediate replenishment.

Given Wang Lin's shrewdness, how could he fall for the trick of this inexperienced brat?

Chi Hu slapped his Storage Pouch, and a streak of green light flew out. As soon as the green light appeared, it immediately expanded, transforming into a huge compass that floated in the black nothingness ten zhang ahead.

"The Giant Demon Race's supreme treasure, the Star Compass?" Hong Die stared at the compass with beautiful eyes and said coldly.

Wang Lin's eyes flashed as he looked at the compass. Engraved on it were countless complex and extremely profound patterns. Wang Lin felt as if his entire Divine Sense was being sucked in just by looking at it. His heart stirred, and he withdrew his Divine Sense.

In the memories of the Ancient God Tu Si, there was also a description of the Star Compass, and even the method for refining it. However, many of the Materials required have already gone extinct.

"If it were a true Star Compass, my cultivation would be insufficient to control it. This item is merely a Fake Star Compass; its effectiveness is far inferior to the real thing." Chi Hu laughed.

Hong Die looked at the compass and nodded silently.

"Hong Die, the western position has a defensive light barrier built into this compass. You can go there to meditate and restore your cultivation. I, Chi Hu, guarantee that no one will disturb you on this journey through the nothingness." Chi Hu said, giving Wang Lin a slight smile.

Hong Die didn't say another word. Her body moved, and she landed in the western position and sat down cross-legged. Immediately, a blue light barrier appeared around her.

"Brother Zeng, I need you to hold the eastern position. In this nothingness, there are many unknown strange objects, and I need your Soul Refining to patrol and observe, so you can tell me the direction, allowing me to change course. In this nothingness, absolutely do not easily release your Divine Sense, or great disaster will befall you. This is what Ancestor Xi of my clan repeatedly warned us about back then!" After Chi Hu finished speaking, he stepped forward, landed in the center of the compass, and sat down cross-legged.

Wang Lin pondered for a moment, flew to the eastern position, and sat down.

"Brother Chi Hu, this compass should ideally be controlled by five people, shouldn't it?" Wang Lin looked at the northern and southern positions and asked.

"That's right. If we had two more people, we could ensure a safe journey, but those treasures wouldn't be enough to split among five." Chi Hu laughed, then took a deep breath, moved his hands, and pressed them onto the compass beneath him. He shouted, "Brother Zeng, if this compass collapses in the nothingness, none of the three of us will survive. This journey is immensely important, so please, Brother Zeng, don't hold back! I will focus all my efforts on controlling the compass's direction and won't have time to act, so everything relies on you!"

Wang Lin nodded, and with a thought, he took the Restriction Banner into his hand. Black mist instantly enveloped his entire body. If Chi Hu or Hong Die were to attack him while he was casting spells, the Restriction Banner could block them momentarily, giving him time to retaliate.

Such necessary precautions are always required.

Chi Hu's eyes flashed, but he was not annoyed; instead, he felt it was only natural—he would do the same if roles were reversed. He closed his eyes and expelled spiritual energy. The compass immediately shook and suddenly moved, propelling them several thousand zhang away in the blink of an eye.

This was not instantaneous movement, but rather a forced glide achieved at extremely high speed.

The moment Chi Hu activated the Star Compass, a strange power enveloped it. Under the influence of this strange power, Wang Lin immediately felt as if his Divine Sense had merged into it. Not only him, but Hong Die and Chi Hu's Divine Sense were also present there.

All three people's Divine Sense were within this strange power.

"Hong Die, Brother Zeng, don't be alarmed. This is the normal power of the compass. While traveling through the nothingness, the three of us cannot speak aloud. Only here can we communicate via Divine Sense." A Divine Thought was transmitted through Chi Hu's Divine Sense.

"Brother Zeng, this is the Star Map. After you memorize it, release your Soul Refining. If you find anything unusual, please notify me immediately."

A map composed of countless connected points appeared within this strange power, and Wang Lin immediately noticed it. He glanced at it, and without a word, pointed his right hand at his glabella. Immediately, one-third of his Wandering Souls rushed out from his glabella, circling around and exploring outward.

"This Star Compass is truly miraculous. It must be an essential Magic Treasure for traveling through the starry sky. If I get the chance in the future, I must find one. It's a pity that although I have the manufacturing method, I lack the Materials. Otherwise, refining one myself would be ideal." Wang Lin was quite interested in the Star Compass.

The speed of this compass exceeded expectations. In the blink of an eye, it had vanished without a trace into the nothingness. Surrounding the Star Compass, several thousand Wandering Souls patrolled. For them, being in this nothingness was like being in their element, and they slowly spread out.

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