"I can’t believe she never entered Reincarnation. Instead, her True Spirit came to the Star Ruins to guard this place!"

According to legend, the Vermilion Bird Divine General possessed a Divine Power Secret Technique that allowed her to be reborn from fire.

With her True Spirit now appearing in the Star Ruins, doesn’t that mean that Divine Power Secret Technique is also here?

Not to mention the many other benefits and rewards for ascending the Star Inquiry Stage.

The many Daqian Cultivators present grew excited, laughing heartily. Their gazes burned as they looked at Qin Xuan and the other Demon Cultivators, eager to make a move.

Although the Vermilion Bird Divine General was a woman, she was extremely protective of her own.

"You Sinful Demons of the Blood Demon Sword Sect, don’t even think about obtaining a single Purple Mansion Fate Star in this Star Ruins trial!"

One of the Daqian Cultivators said excitedly.

However, the many Demon Cultivators of the Holy Sect were not shaken by these words.

Liu Mobai said in a low voice, "Our Holy Sect’s Blood Tyrant Demon Child is ranked tenth on the Star Ruins Celestial Pride List. That proves the trial is fair."

"Stop with these despicable tricks. Let’s see your real skills on the Star Inquiry Stage!"

Liu Mobai flicked his large sleeve.

A blinding white light flared. By the time everyone could open their eyes again, Liu Mobai had already begun to ascend the White Jade Steps.

Dark Demonic Essence surged strangely around his body.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Mobai had climbed five steps in succession.

Wherever he passed, Spirit Flowers and Strange Herbs bloomed one after another, falling into his Storage Pouch.

"Not bad. I’ll gladly accept these Starlight Elixirs."

Liu Mobai strolled leisurely, calm and composed.

The Gravity Domain Field of the Star Inquiry Stage, which had left Du Leibao gasping for breath, seemed to have no effect on Liu Mobai at all.

Du Leibao was furious. "Damn you! Don’t be so impudent, you Sinful Demon!"

He roared, his qi and blood surging. He desperately followed behind Liu Mobai, struggling to finally reach the fifth step.

"You think you’re worthy of competing with me?"

Liu Mobai sneered, casually raising his hand and slapping Du Leibao, sending him flying.

"AHH!" Du Leibao let out a miserable wail.

His face was knocked askew, and broken teeth mixed with crimson blood flew through the air.

A Daqian Cultivator revealed a look of terror.

"They’re both at the Foundation Establishment Tenth Level, so how can that Sinful Demon Liu Mobai attack so casually and beat Young Duke Du so badly he can’t even fight back?!"

"Liu Mobai must be protected by a Secret Treasure that’s resisting the Gravity Domain Field!"

Another Daqian Cultivator shouted.

Qin Xuan narrowed his eyes, not rushing to enter the Star Inquiry Stage.

’It’s not a Secret Treasure. It’s that Liu Mobai’s control over his Demonic Essence is extremely precise and meticulous. Every wisp of Demonic Essence is used to maximum effect!’

He had keenly noticed.

With every step Liu Mobai took, his muscles would minutely contract and adjust, using his Demonic Essence to negate the gravity.

It was the same when he dealt with Du Leibao.

It wasn’t just Qin Xuan.

Wei Qingyi, Ji Boying, and the others soon discovered the secret as well. They strode onto the Star Inquiry Stage and began to imitate him in a similar fashion.

Of course, a large group of Demon Cultivators chose to hide their identities.

They transformed to look like other people.

BUZZ!

The starry sky trembled slightly, and streaks of blinding white light flared.

At the same time, dozens of Liu Mobais and Wei Qingyis appeared on the White Jade Steps.

The Daqian Cultivators were dumbfounded.

"Shameless Demon Cultivators! Despicable, sinister, and utterly without honor!"

One of the Daqian Cultivators couldn’t help but curse loudly.

Liu Mobai was a reserve Demon Child of the Blood Demon Sword Sect, on par with Xiao Dinglan, the chief True Inheritance disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect and a Prince of Daqian.

Wei Qingyi was a Demon Monarch Bloodline of the Blood Demon Sword Sect, whose deadly poisons were strange and unpredictable.

Now, all the Demon Cultivators on the Star Inquiry Stage had transformed into their appearances. Which of the ordinary Daqian Cultivators would dare to attack them?

What if they ran into the real ones? That would be no different from seeking death!

Naturally, Qin Xuan was also one of the many disguised as Liu Mobai.

However, after stepping onto the White Jade Steps, a faint starlight reached out, asking for Qin Xuan’s name and information.

After a moment’s thought, Qin Xuan reported a name.

"I am Plum Blossom Trigram of the Holy Sect!"

Then he began a frantic sweep, ascending to the tenth step in a matter of breaths!

Whenever he came across a Starlight Elixir,

Qin Xuan swept them all into his pouch. Like a swarm of locusts, he left nothing behind in his wake.

"That must be the real Liu Mobai. We can’t fight him head-on."

The Daqian Cultivators gazed up at Qin Xuan’s rapidly ascending figure, their hearts trembling with awe and fear.

It was as if Qin Xuan were a terrifying beast, and they avoided him like the plague.

The real Liu Mobai, who was on the eighth step, was also a bit stunned.

"Which Director from our Holy Sect is that? Such speed... Could it be that brat Wei Qingyi?"

Wei Qingyi, disguised as Liu Mobai, shouted at Qin Xuan.

"Senior Brother Liu, leave some Soul-devouring Grass for me! I’m still short a few Starlight Elixirs to refine a Crystal Condensation Opening Pill..."

He shouldn’t have said anything.

The moment he spoke, Qin Xuan started harvesting with even more vigor!

’Leave some for you?’

’I haven’t even settled the score with you for stealing from my Punishment Altar’s Incense Master last time. If I don’t strip you clean this time, I’ll take your damn name!’

"Senior Brother Liu, what is the meaning of this? I have never offended you."

Wei Qingyi was so angry he was hopping mad, stamping his feet and cursing.

He actually summoned a jade-green and silver-white longsword and charged toward Qin Xuan, sword in hand.

Seeing Wei Qingyi fuming with rage, Qin Xuan grinned from ear to ear, refusing to confront him head-on.

"You’ve got some nerve, Wei Qingyi! It’s one thing for others to take my appearance, but for the grand successor of the Poison Blood Sword Demon to use my name as well!"

Liu Mobai was instantly incensed.

The three of them, one chasing the others, reached the fifteenth step of the White Jade Steps after a short while!

Xiao Dinglan remained expressionless, climbing steadily one step at a time.

Beside him, however, two people stood guard.

"Your Highness, shall this servant trap those three Sinful Demons, lest they be the first to claim the Star Technique on the twentieth step?"

One of them, a silver-haired girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen and wore a viridian palace dress, asked with a smile.

Her eyes were bright and cunning, her face as exquisite as a painting, and her tone was full of confidence.

Xiao Dinglan shook his head, his expression full of pity.

"There’s no need. Your injuries haven’t recovered yet. It’s not worth it for a few Demon Cultivators."

The girl smiled faintly. Her skin was pale and translucent, but her lips were an unusually vibrant red.

"Danggui is a death warrior. Besides, my master ordered me to protect Your Highness well."

At the mention of her master, a flicker of loneliness crossed the silver-haired girl’s eyes before her spirited expression returned.

"This servant is a Star Mansion cultivator, after all. Although my cultivation was sealed and I had to cripple it myself, my insight remains. It would be best to eliminate those Demon Cultivators early. Otherwise, they will become a grave threat to Your Highness’s struggle for a Life Star."

Beside Xiao Dinglan, the other young man berated her coldly.

"Ye Danggui, know your place. His Highness’s decisions are not for a mere handmaiden like you to question."

The young man was lean, with sharp, chiseled features and bronze skin. He wore a sharp, deep-brown martial outfit.

Over it, he wore a wide, gray cloak, and beneath the cloak on his back was a heavy, black, giant ruler with no edge or point.

A single glance revealed him to be a battle-hardened veteran, someone who had fought and survived on the battlefield!

"Nanxing, focus on the surrounding Demon Cultivators. We will discuss this matter later."

"As you command!"

Shi Nanxing lowered his gaze, his figure receding into the gray cloak as he fell silent once more.

Ye Danggui sighed. Gazing at Qin Xuan and the others, who were drawing ever closer to the twentieth step, she gently removed the purple ribbon tying up her silver hair and twirled it around her finger.

Just then, a Demon Cultivator disguised as ’Liu Mobai’ happened to reach the tenth step and approached Ye Danggui.

"Scram. Don’t be an eyesore!"

Ye Danggui’s slender brows shot up as she spat out the words.

BOOM!

The purple ribbon transformed into a hundred-zhang-long bolt of silk, surging forth like a torrential flood. It was actually a Tier Three High Grade Magical Treasure.

That ’Liu Mobai’ instantly exploded!

A crimson blood mist filled the air, leaving no corpse behind. The cloying, sweet, metallic stench lingered.

Hou Qi, disguised as ’Wei Qingyi’, looked on in horror.

His figure shot backward in retreat.

"Weren’t we told we couldn’t bring Magical Treasures? Why do both of Xiao Dinglan’s guards have a Top Grade Magical Treasure in hand!"

Liu Mobai had obviously noticed the change behind him as well.

He couldn’t help but shake his head.

"The Daqian Royal Family is just as shameless as ever, using such filthy tricks. To think they’d have Star Mansion Cultivators defile their own Dao Foundations just to fool the Star Ruins’ perception."

"They’re truly throwing their wealth around. Are Star Mansion Cultivators that worthless?"

Just then, Qin Xuan had already pulled ahead and ascended to the twentieth step.

There, a simple, ancient scroll, glowing like jade and emitting a purple starlight, lay quietly waiting!