Zhang Fan was no stranger to the Saint Diagram Star Domain, as in his previous life, a Immortal Venerable's cave dwelling had appeared in a star field near the Saint Diagram Star Domain. After he reached the Hedao stage, he had explored its interior, and one of the Emperor Artifacts of True Thunder Immortal Emperor, the True Thunder Emperor Seal, originated from that Immortal Venerable's cave dwelling.
Before the True Thunder Immortal Emperor perished, he had divided the True Thunder Emperor Seal into eight pieces and scattered them across the vast void. Ziwu True Immortal had obtained one, the domain lord of the Saint Diagram Star Domain, Emperor Yan Immortal King, had obtained one, and the lord of the Blood Nether Star Domain, Blackwood Immortal King, also possessed one. Seven of them had already appeared, with only the last one emerging in that Immortal Venerable's cave dwelling. After much competition, it eventually fell into Zhang Fan's hands.
When the eight True Thunder Emperor Seals were gathered, the True Thunder Imperial Palace also appeared, and it was within the True Thunder Imperial Palace that Zhang Fan became acquainted with Ziwu Immortal King.
Thinking of this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but deduce. It was still more than a hundred years before that Immortal Venerable's cave dwelling would appear. With this thought, Zhang Fan felt a sense of urgency. He had to raise his cultivation to the Tianyan realm or even the Wanwu realm before that Immortal Venerable's cave dwelling appeared. Without such strength, he wouldn't even have the qualification to explore it.
Zhang Fan's speed was extremely fast. He traversed the cold and empty starry sky, covering nearly a hundred light-years in a single breath. This speed was no less than that of a Hedao Immortal King.
In just a few days, Zhang Fan arrived near the Jiuyai Star Domain. He used the Great Dao of Karma to try and deduce Luo Xiaoxiao's location. To his surprise, he found nothing. His connection with Luo Xiaoxiao seemed to have been severed.
"Even a Hedao Immortal King-level expert could not sever the karma line. Where did Xiaoxiao go, and why would she be connected to such a powerful being?" Zhang Fan pondered in his heart, but he didn't dwell on it. Since he couldn't deduce her location, they could only meet by fate.
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On a giant planet within the Saint Diagram Star Domain, planted with divine medicines and immortal herbs, Qin Luoshui stood in the void. Her hair cascaded like a waterfall, her demeanor elegant and refined. Clad in a white dress that made her appear like an immortal, she danced with her long sword, and a strong wind howled around her.
On the planet, there was a winding river that stretched for billions of miles, called the Luo River. Qin Luoshui's eyes, like autumn water, stared into the void. With a soft shout from her, the Luo River circled around Qin Luoshui like a flowing skirt, creating a captivating scene.
A young man with an extraordinary bearing descended from the starry sky, treading on air. He stood at a distance and, witnessing this picturesque scene, was moved: "Junior Sister has already mastered the Way of the Sword, and now she has comprehended the Great Dao of Wind and the Great Dao of Water to such a level. I fear that within the Saint Diagram Star Domain, no one below the Void Return stage is her match."
Upon hearing this voice, Qin Luoshui stopped practicing her sword techniques. Her gaze remained calm, showing no fluctuation at the youth's praise, "Compared to Senior Brother, I am still far behind."
The young man shook his head, his gaze on Qin Luoshui filled with undisguised admiration. "Junior Sister has achieved so much after only a few decades of cultivation. Such talent is rarely seen in a million years, even within the entire Saint Diagram Star Domain. You are indeed worthy of the Ethereal Physique that even Master praises so highly."
"Junior Sister, you don't need to compare yourself to Senior Brother. Although Senior Brother has cultivated to the peak of the Daoyuan realm, only one step away from becoming a Hedao Immortal King, he has cultivated for a long time. I had only just entered the Nascent Soul stage at your age."
"May I ask why Senior Brother has come to see me?" Qin Luoshui asked, looking at the man.
Hearing this, the young man's expression became serious. His eyes focused intently on Qin Luoshui, and he said, "Now, Junior Sister can step into the Void Return stage at any time, and Senior Brother is also only one step away from becoming a Hedao Immortal King. Junior Sister must know how difficult this step is."
"As long as Junior Sister agrees to become my Dao Companion and unite with me to help me break through this step, I will protect Junior Sister for the rest of my life..."
Before the young man could finish his words, he was interrupted by Qin Luoshui, "There is no need to mention this again. I told you, I already have a Dao Companion!"
"But how can he be worthy of you?" The young man had long known Qin Luoshui's background. She was brought from a barbaric star domain by Ziwu Immortal King, and her Dao Companion was also a cultivator from that barbaric star domain. In the youth's eyes, it was difficult for a cultivator from such a barbaric land to even produce a Nascent Soul True Immortal, let alone be worthy of Qin Luoshui, this peerless Ethereal Physique.
"Whether he is worthy or not is not for Senior Brother to decide. I am going into seclusion to cultivate. Senior Brother, please return." Qin Luoshui replied coldly and then turned to leave.
The youth's expression gradually turned grim. Looking at Qin Luoshui's graceful back, he even had the impulse to use force, but he ultimately restrained himself.
Not to mention his Master, if he dared to act rashly, even Ziwu Immortal King would probably slap him to death.
"One day, I will have you. That young man is merely a cultivator from a barbaric star domain, perhaps he is already dead?" the youth thought to himself.
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The Saint Diagram Star Domain was generally closer to the central star fields. Zhang Fan estimated that with his current speed, he would be able to reach it in about a year. A year was not a concern for Zhang Fan; he could endure the loneliness of the journey. However, his parents and Zhang Lueying, who were staying in the Wuji Tower, could not bear it.
After all, one year in the outside world was equivalent to thirty years in the Wuji Tower. Zhang Lueying had only been born for fourteen years. To make her sit in meditation in the Wuji Tower for thirty years was indeed a difficult thing to endure.
Therefore, every so often, when he arrived at a star domain, Zhang Fan would take them to explore that star domain to alleviate the monotony of cultivation.
Moreover, during this period, many people in the Wuji Tower often broke through their cultivation and needed to leave the tower to undergo tribulations. In one year, his parents, relying on the profoundness of the Daoyuan, had both reached the peak of the Nine Tribulations realm, only one step away from entering the Nascent Soul realm.
One year outside was equivalent to thirty years inside the Wuji Tower, so this speed was not astonishing.
Zhang Lueying had also long since condensed her Nascent Soul. Her cultivation talent was even higher, and with the assistance of the Daoyuan, she had now reached the level of a Nine Tribulations realm Nascent Soul, almost catching up to her parents. After thirty years, she had grown from a young girl into a young woman.
"Brother, how much longer until we reach the Saint Diagram Star Domain? Sister Luoshui hasn't met me yet. Do you think she won't like me?" Zhang Lueying was filled with anticipation, wanting to see what her future sister-in-law looked like, yet she also worried that Qin Luoshui might not like her.
"No, Lueying is so well-behaved, Luoshui will definitely like you very much. I believe she will be very happy when she knows I have a sister," Zhang Fan looked at Zhang Lueying with great affection. Although she had grown into a young woman, she spent most of her time cultivating in the Wuji Tower and was still quite innocent.
Before returning to the Wushan Star Domain, even Zhang Fan himself had not imagined that he would have a sister in this life. This was indeed a pleasant surprise for him.
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