My Core is the Boss

When their vision cleared, the three found themselves inside a small world. It was connected to Moonwatch Continent, while its teleportation array led directly to the Fifth Heaven. They were headed to the territory of the Moluo Clan. Two Yin Spirits lay hidden around the teleportation array, guarding it. Yet even with Qi Yuan's group standing right before them, neither noticed their arrival.

Shen Wushen muttered, "The Moluo Clan originated from the Black Demon Abyss and has long been at war with the Divine Moon Palace. Senior, now that we've entered their home ground, we must be especially careful."

Qi Yuan nodded before looking toward the teleportation array. "I know. If we secretly use someone else's teleportation array like this, isn't that rather impolite? What if we got caught? Wouldn't that prove we have no morals?"

This trip to the upper world wasn't solely to see Jin Li and find his master. He also carried a grand aspiration: to purify the moral climate of the immortal realm. Although, with the Emperor's "hoe" keeping things in order, the immortal realm's morals ought to be excellent. But where there were great forests, there were bound to be all kinds of birds. A cleanup was therefore still necessary.

Yet here he was, sneaking onto someone else's teleportation array without paying. If he got caught, wouldn't that be utterly embarrassing?

Shen Wushen froze. "How about leaving behind some spirit stones?"

Qi Yuan said reluctantly, "I don't have that many spirit stones."

Jiang Lingsu chimed in, "Senior Brother, isn't the Moluo Clan our enemy?"

Qi Yuan's eyes immediately lit up. "The fact that we even considered using their teleportation array means we trusted them! And they still have the nerve to charge us? They’re seriously betraying our trust! How shameless!"

Without the slightest hesitation, his powerful divine soul swept outward. The two Yin Spirits remained hidden forever, their divine souls snuffed out.

Qi Yuan reached out and scooped them up. "We should repay evil with kindness. Even though they didn't trust me, I'll still generously collect their corpses for them!"

He stuffed the two Yin Spirit Venerables directly into his Underworld. Even mosquito meat was still meat. It shouldn't be wasted.

Shen Wushen was speechless. He silently rejoiced that after interacting with Senior Qi Yuan for so long, he had somehow managed to stay alive.

Holding Jiang Lingsu, Qi Yuan stepped onto the array. "Alright. Now let's confidently step onto the teleportation array to demonstrate our trust in the Moluo Clan."

Shen Wushen hurried after them. The teleportation array slowly activated.

Qi Yuan muttered, "Once we reach the upper world, we need to run immediately. Though I trust them, they don't trust me."

Though his strength was formidable, this was still the Moluo Clan's headquarters. They still had to proceed cautiously. After all, not only did the Moluo Clan possess four Principle realm experts, but they also wielded a Creation Treasure. He’d die a miserable death if they surrounded him.

At that moment, the teleportation array activated. A vast power, seemingly capable of tearing everything apart, swept over them. Jiang Lingsu clung tightly to Qi Yuan, pressing against him. As a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, she couldn't possibly withstand such a teleportation on her own.

Meanwhile, Shen Wushen was a true disciple of Futu Mountain. The sect bestowed upon him a treasure that allowed him to pass safely through the formation. After roughly a dozen breaths, the heavens suddenly became clear.

Qi Yuan hugged Jiang Lingsu, grabbed Shen Wushen, and fled at full speed. "Run!"

Meanwhile, in the upper world, the Great Venerable guarding the teleportation array appeared utterly bewildered.

"Did someone just come through?"

"I should check the teleportation... Huh... check what?"

"Forget it. I should go back to cultivating."

The Moluo Sacred Tower, though called a tower, was in reality a territory scarcely smaller than the Canglan World itself. Stretching from earth to the heavens, no one knew how tall it truly was, or how many levels it contained. Countless floating cities hovered in the sky, surrounding the many Moluo Sacred Towers.

The ground below was inhabited mostly by mortals, with relatively few cultivators. The floating cities and the Moluo Sacred Towers were where cultivators resided.

At that moment, atop one of the floating cities, Qi Yuan stretched lazily. "The air in the upper world really is sweeter. But I was told that Yang Spirits are everywhere and Mythwalkers[1] are as common as stray dogs? This city's pretty big. It is much larger than the Great Shang Kingdom, yet forget Mythwalker, I don't even see a single Yin Spirit."

Shen Wushen smiled awkwardly. "Senior, regardless of where they are, Yin Spirits are absolute powerhouses."

If he advanced to the Yin Spirit realm, he could apply to become an elder of a sacred land!

Within the immortal realm, there existed countless sects besides the sacred lands. Among those sects, the stronger ones had Mythwalkers, Venerables, and Great Venerables as their strongest experts. Others were far weaker, with their strongest members being Violet Palace cultivators. Some only had Core Formation cultivators, making them even weaker than the Divine Radiance Sect.

Qi Yuan quietly asked, "So what does that make a great Violet Palace cultivator like me?"

Shen Wushen stared blankly. You're calling yourself a great Violet Palace cultivator?

"Outside the territories controlled by the sacred lands, a Violet Palace cultivator can establish themselves as an ancestor."

"So I'm basically a mountain king now." Qi Yuan's gaze drifted toward the distant Moluo Sacred Tower, anticipation filling his eyes. "So many White Moonlights up there who don't like bathing."

Shen Wushen explained, "The Moluo Clan possesses ninety-nine Moluo Sacred Towers, all of which are interconnected. If you wish to reach the boundary between the Fifth and Sixth Heavens, which is called the Demon Abyss, you must pass through a Moluo Sacred Tower."

Traveling between heavens wasn't something one could do at will. One had to pass through a sacred land. As for ordinary cultivators, unless they encountered some extraordinary opportunity, they would probably never leave their homeland.

Qi Yuan took a deep breath. "So how do I obtain permission? Can I simply force my way through?"

Cold sweat immediately formed on Shen Wushen's forehead. "I only know how to descend, not ascend. As for forcing your way through, you'd likely trigger the restrictions left behind by a Principle realm expert. Even Yang Spirit experts would be exiled into the rifts between the immortal realm."

Qi Yuan sighed, feeling disappointed. "You're not much of a guide for a local. I'll just ask Wutian instead."

Originally, he had planned to use Shen Wushen as his guide after arriving in the upper world. Instead, Shen Wushen couldn't answer most of the questions. He hardly felt like a local at all. Shen Wushen felt deeply wronged.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan established communication with his Nascent Soul, Buddha Ancestor Wutian. Now in command of the Land of Buddha, Wutian resided on the opposite side of the Fifth Heaven.

Very quickly, Qi Yuan obtained his answer. To ascend to the Sixth Heaven, one required a Heaven-Piercing Jade. Usually, the Yang Spirit experts of the Moluo Clan carried quite a few of them. There were likely also scattered Heaven-Piercing Jades within the Moluo Sacred Towers.

Looking toward said towers, Qi Yuan's eyes shone with anticipation. "Let's head to the Moluo Sacred Towers!"

He had already devised the perfect plan. If he couldn't find a Heaven-Piercing Jade, he would find a White Moonlight instead!

Surely hooking an unsuspecting White Moonlight won’t be a problem for my Violet Palace?

1. Reminder: a Yin Spirit sub-classes: Commander → Overlord → Nation Subjugator → Mythwalker → Supreme → Great Supreme ☜