Capítulo 1135: Chapter 1120: The Little Cat’s Breakthrough
Within a hall on Star Island, two deacons stood respectfully in front of Tower Chief Kui Otu, detailing intelligence summaries from recent days.
Listening to the summarized intelligence, Tower Chief Kui Otu’s brow furrowed deeply.
“Up until now, the Black Dragon Domain is still in chaos. Martial artists from the Black Dragon Empire have nearly mobilized entirely, even annihilating the Sword Origin Empire. Forced by circumstances, even the Phantom Divine Empire is collaborating with the Black Dragon Empire to find the whereabouts of Ye Zhen’s parents?”
“Yes, Tower Chief. That’s correct. Moreover, even the people we placed on Changfeng Island have lost contact. We urgently sent people to Changfeng Island and found that it is now under Ye Zhen’s control. Not only that but also…” one of the deacons became hesitant in speech.
“And also what?” Otu’s gaze sharpened.
“Huaa Wu, Huaa Qi, and the kings we previously recruited to go to the Black Dragon Domain, as well as the Tower Master, two Deputy Tower Masters of our Stars Tower branch in the Black Dragon Domain, and the Helm Masters of various subdivisions, totaling one hundred seventy-three heads, are all hung on the newly established stele on Changfeng Island.
Each stele bears inscriptions of their identities, positions, cultivation levels…”
“Is Ye Zhen demonstrating power?” With a cold smile, Otu paced in the hall, “However, given this situation, it implies Zhang Yi succeeded, but why has there been no news from Zhang Yi for two months?”
“Tower Master, I also dispatched numerous people to Changfeng Island to investigate Zhang Yi’s whereabouts. Most were killed or found nothing…”
“Report! Urgent message!”
With a long urgent shout, a figure descended swiftly from the sky, attempting to burst into the hall directly.
“How dare you!”
With a stern shout, four rays rose from the courtyard, ready to capture the intruder.
With just one look at the intruder, who disregarded protocol, Otu’s gaze moved, suddenly ordering, “Let him in!”
The intruder was the martial artist previously guarding the Small Movement Formation Plate. Upon entering the hall, he knelt on one knee and handed over the just-received jade scroll.
“Hmm, what is this?”
“Tower Chief, it’s the formation plate you had me specially monitor that has been returned!”
“Hmm, there’s news?”
With five fingers stretching, the jade scroll floated in the air, landing in Otu’s hand. As his divine sense swept over it, Otu’s expression changed, then transformed into an uncontrollable smile.
“Hahaha, Zhang Yi deserves to have followed me for over a century, he finally learned some methods. Even under these circumstances, he succeeded!”
Amidst laughter, Otu glanced at the kneeling martial artist, waved his hand, and said, “Well done on your watch, promotion by one level, manage the Small Movement Hall, rewarded with fifty thousand high-grade spirit crystals!”
“Someone, go and invite Old Second and Old Fifth over, tell them there’s a major discussion!”
After making arrangements, Otu reviewed the jade scroll again with a satisfied expression.
“This Zhang Yi has some brains, actually avoiding Changfeng Island. Good, very good!”
With a thought, Otu immediately wrote a jade scroll, “Transmit using the Small Movement Formation immediately!”
In the Sea-Crossing Shuttle swiftly advancing under the sea, upon seeing a jade scroll emerge from the Small Movement Formation Plate, Housekeeper Huaa quickly got anxious, using a bit of his divine soul power again to grab the jade scroll and read it.
After a few breaths, Housekeeper Huaa’s mixed laughter of sorrow and joy resonated, “Succeeded, hahaha, finally succeeded!”
“Housekeeper Huaa, are you alright?” Ye Zhen asked, puzzled.
“How could I be alright, it’s good news, great news! Hahaha, Kuohai, our good days are coming very soon, very soon! Hmm, maintain a straight course, keep going for three days, a maximum of three days!”
No need to ask, Ye Zhen knew this was Housekeeper Huaa contacting the support personnel.
During the transit, Housekeeper Huaa informally conversed with Ye Zhen, “Kuohai, at this point, there are some things I must make clear to you.
Stars Tower, the power I am loyal to, is Stars Tower!” Housekeeper Huaa said.
“Stars Tower? The Stars Tower with influence across the True Profound Nine Regions?” Ye Zhen tried his best to feign a shocked expression.
“That’s right, it’s Stars Tower! Your achievements have also been reported by me, and the promised benefits for you won’t be lacking!
But, you have two choices!” Housekeeper Huaa proactively asked.
“What are the two choices?” Ye Zhen asked.
“The first choice is to allow entry into the Inner Building of Stars Tower. Based on your achievements and cultivation this time, you can be arranged a position as a deputy commander.
You can be a deputy guard commander in the Main Building, or go to a branch tower as a deputy guard commander. With my intervention, you could even secure a position as a Helm Master under a branch subdivision!” Housekeeper Huaa said.
“I see, what’s the second choice?” Ye Zhen said with some difficulty.
Housekeeper Huaa looked at Ye Zhen meaningfully, “The second choice is simpler, to become my retainer, serving directly under me. The status isn’t as glamorous as a deputy guard commander.
However, within the Dark Tower that I oversee, you can choose any position, though positions in the Dark Tower aren’t public! But anyone from the Dark Tower stepping out, even branch tower masters in various divisions wouldn’t dare exhale boldly!”
After speaking, Housekeeper Huaa paused and looked at Ye Zhen, “Which one do you choose?”
Ye Zhen secretly chuckled to himself; his choice was obvious, to follow Housekeeper Huaa. Even if Housekeeper Huaa hadn’t mentioned it, Ye Zhen would have eventually requested him to bring him along once the time was right.
How else could Ye Zhen sneak into the legendary Star Island, which no one had ever seen, without Housekeeper Huaa’s help?
“Hahaha, good, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you! Rest assured, by staying with me, although not famous, the benefits are ten to a hundred times better than those of the Deputy Commander or even the Commander. Rest assured, I won’t let you down!” Housekeeper Huaa once again reassured him warmly.
Three days later, while in transit, the Sea-Crossing Shuttle was suddenly lifted by a mighty force from nowhere, startling Ye Zhen to the point where he almost fought back, but Housekeeper Huaa stopped him.
“Don’t worry, they’re on our side!”
The line-up that came to assist was surprising to Ye Zhen, comprising ten Ninth Stage Establishment Kings.
After stepping out of the Sea-Crossing Shuttle, without saying a word, Housekeeper Huaa revealed a talisman, and the head of the Ninth Stage Martial Artist flashed another talisman in return.
Immediately after, he opened a tiny and exquisitely crafted silken pouch, “The target, throw it in!”
“This is?” Ye Zhen was somewhat puzzled.
The leading Ninth Stage King showed no intention of explaining, but Housekeeper Huaa hurriedly clarified, “This is a Spirit Beast Bag recreated by our Stars Tower Grandmaster Artifact Refiner, patterned after the ancient mystical item used by great cultivators to carry spirit beasts.
This bag contains universes; it can hold not only spirit beasts but also living people, making it an excellent item for carrying others. However, it is extremely difficult to refine, and even in our Stars Tower, they are few and far between.”
These words left Ye Zhen rather surprised.
The Spirit Beast Bag was also documented in the Mystic Sky Refining Technique, but its difficulty surpassed that of Low Grade Soul Artifacts, and most importantly, the materials required for its refinement were extremely rare.
Ye Zhen had thought about crafting one or two once his cultivation was strong enough, but he didn’t expect Stars Tower to already have them.
Without delay, Ye Zhen threw the ‘Ye Tiancheng couple’ into the Spirit Beast Bag, but unexpectedly, the leading Martial Artist barked at Ye Zhen and Housekeeper Huaa, “You two get in too!”
“Hmm?”
Ye Zhen’s expression changed, and the leading Martial Artist explained to Housekeeper Huaa, “The Tower Chief instructed us to get you to Star Island as quickly as possible; you’re injured, and your cultivation is insufficient, so the Spirit Beast Bag is more convenient!
Moreover, as you understand, the route to Star Island is…” He glanced at Ye Zhen as he spoke.
Ye Zhen immediately understood what it meant, confidentiality, and followed Housekeeper Huaa into the Spirit Beast Bag.
Though the Spirit Beast Bag was only palm-sized, the space inside was quite large, measuring a kilometer square, likely able to hold even a Spirit Tier Beast.
The bag tightened, making the inside pitch black and faintly hearing the wind howling outside as they traveled at high speed.
Evidently, this squad of Ninth Stage Establishment Kings also had a method to deter demon beasts, cutting through the ocean in a straight line, flying at incredible speeds.
However, no one would have thought that a hundred miles high in the sky behind them, a Cloud Winged Tiger King with fleshy wings was closely following, with a storage ring hanging conspicuously from its neck.
Inside there were all the Heaven Rank and Spirit Tier Demon Cores Ye Zhen had prepared for the kitten, along with a vast amount of High Grade Spirit Crystals.
The kitten, with a high degree of Spirit Wisdom, had become very adept at taking and storing things from the storage ring.
Whenever its Spiritual Power was depleted significantly, it would take out a heap of High Grade Spirit Crystals and swallow them directly.
Ever since Ye Zhen left Heavenly Wing Island, the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten had been doing this every day for over half a year, rapidly consuming and replenishing its Spiritual Power.
With such intense circulation of Spiritual Power, the kitten’s Spiritual Power became increasingly solid, and its body grew noticeably larger.
Over half a month ago, while Ye Zhen was fleeing with Housekeeper Huaa on the Outer Domain Dead Sea, the kitten silently broke through to the Late Stage Spirit Tier.
In terms of cultivation, it could now rival a Late Establishment Realm King.
However, with its terrifying speed and the formidable strength talent it gained from its trace of Black Dragon Bloodline, if it launched a surprise attack, not to mention the Late Establishment Realm Kings, even the Peak Ninth Stage Establishment Kings might not withstand it.
After its cultivation broke through again, the kitten could easily catch up with these Ninth Stage Establishment Kings with its speed.
Moreover, even if it lost track, the kitten could still rely on its spiritual connection with Ye Zhen to catch up to him again.
Throughout the pursuit, the kitten kept its tiger eyes wide open, constantly surveying the surroundings high above the sea, making every effort to recognize and remember the sea route.
Keeping close to Ye Zhen’s aura and memorizing the sea route was the only task its master, Ye Zhen, had given it!
After staying in the Spirit Beast Bag for almost a month, Ye Zhen suddenly felt a fluctuation of Spiritual Power in the space he was in, and his body was involuntarily transported out of the Spirit Beast Bag.
Instinctively, Ye Zhen shielded his eyes with his hand since he hadn’t seen daylight for a month, and the light was extremely dazzling.
At that moment, a somewhat low and familiar voice reached Ye Zhen’s ears, “Zhang Yi, is this the cunning individual you mentioned, who made meritorious contributions and ensured the target wasn’t lost during this mission?”
Kui Otu!
This voice, Ye Zhen could recognize even if it killed him; it was the voice of Ou Tu, one of the three Tower Chiefs of Stars Tower!
At the instant he heard this voice, a weight lifted off Ye Zhen’s heart; after enduring great hardships, he had finally achieved the first step of his goal!