Unfortunately, the description of the rewards wasn’t detailed, but Chu Tian’s heart was burning with excitement. He decided to take advantage of the Star Sect's weakened state and hunt down Feng You. Without hesitation, he rushed out of the sect, heading straight toward the Star Sect.

On his way, Chu Tian reviewed the data from the recent battle to check if there was anything worth exchanging.

"Character Level: 13, 600,000/1,000,000, Rage Points: 280, Thousand Demonic Armor: Level 9."

Chu Tian frowned. "Strange. I killed so many people just now, but I only gained 280 rage points?"

After some investigation, Chu Tian realized the reason: killing opponents of lower cultivation levels wouldn’t generate rage points. Only opponents of higher levels provided rage points, and the amount varied depending on their cultivation level.

Understanding this, Chu Tian checked the system shop to see what he could exchange for with 280 points. Scanning through, he noticed that 280 points could be exchanged for several pills, but none of them piqued his interest. Then his eyes landed on a technique called Flying Cloud Steps.

The technique had three levels—basic, intermediate, and advanced. The first level, the basic stage, required 200 points.

Without hesitation, Chu Tian redeemed it.

"Ding~ Basic Flying Cloud Steps. Would you like to learn it?"

"Yes!"

Immediately, Chu Tian gained the ability to use the basic Flying Cloud Steps. The most remarkable feature of this technique was that even without reaching the Golden Core stage, it allowed short-distance aerial movement. Additionally, it enhanced walking speed by tenfold.

Excited, Chu Tian leapt into the air, walking briskly through the sky for a few steps before landing on a tree and continuing to another location. The sensation thrilled him. "This is just like top-tier lightfoot martial arts!"

With this skill, Chu Tian’s movement speed drastically increased. He could now launch surprise aerial attacks on Golden Core cultivators, making him even more delighted. "This is definitely worth it!"

Curious, Chu Tian checked the price for the intermediate level. His face dropped when he saw it required 2,000 points. "What? That’s daylight robbery!"

This wasn’t the first time Chu Tian had been shocked by the system’s exorbitant prices. He took a deep breath to calm himself. "No problem, I’ll save up eventually!"

With his spirits lifted, Chu Tian smirked. "With this technique, I can cause even more chaos and kill even more people in the Star Sect!"

Using his newfound speed, Chu Tian quickly arrived at the Star Sect. However, he was greeted by an enormous semi-transparent, water-blue barrier surrounding the entire mountain gate. Curious, Chu Tian stepped forward to touch it, only to be bounced back.

"What is this?"

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The system promptly answered.

"Ding~ Heaven-grade Formation. Immune to attacks below Nascent Soul stage."

Chu Tian was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the system to identify the formation for him. He chuckled, "Your capabilities are far greater than I imagined!"

Still, Chu Tian was frustrated. He hadn’t anticipated the Star Sect would activate a protective formation, preventing him from entering.

While pondering his next move, Chu Tian noticed movement inside the formation. He quickly hid under a large tree and observed.

Before long, familiar faces entered Chu Tian’s line of sight. He grinned mischievously. "Isn’t that Jin Cheng and his group?"

Jin Cheng glanced around cautiously, ensuring there was no sign of Chu Tian, then addressed the group. "In a moment, I’ll use the formation token to create an opening. Follow me and move as quickly as possible!"

"Understood!"

Jin Cheng pulled out a black token, activating it to release a black beam of light. The formation opened a small passage, and Jin Cheng led the group out. Watching this, Chu Tian smirked. "I’ve found my way in."

After exiting, Jin Cheng led his group down the mountain path. However, as they rounded a bend, Chu Tian suddenly appeared, mercilessly slaughtering everyone except Jin Cheng.

Being a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, Jin Cheng reacted quickly, flying into the air and glaring down at Chu Tian. "You!"

Chu Tian glanced at the corpses, then at Jin Cheng, and laughed. "Jin Cheng, you’re such a coward. Every time I visited the mines to find you, you hid like a turtle!"

Jin Cheng snapped, "Do you expect me to wait around for you to kill me?"

Leaning casually against a tree, Chu Tian grinned. "And yet, here you are!"

Jin Cheng gritted his teeth. "Do you think I wanted to come out? The sect needs spirit stones. I had no choice but to oversee the mining. Otherwise, I’d never want to see your face!"

After his outburst, Jin Cheng didn’t want to stay a second longer. He turned and tried to fly away.

But just as he took off, he heard a sound behind him. Startled, he turned to see Chu Tian just a few steps away, leaping toward him from a tree. Terrified, Jin Cheng tried to defend himself, but it was too late. Chu Tian’s sword slashed through the air, hitting him directly.

Jin Cheng was flung to the ground like a ragdoll. Just as he tried to get up, Chu Tian’s sword pierced his dantian. With just a little force, Jin Cheng’s cultivation base would be destroyed. His face turned pale with fear. "Please, don’t kill me!"

Chu Tian chuckled. "Fly! Keep flying for me!"

Terrified, Jin Cheng begged, "I-I was wrong!"

Chu Tian extended his hand. "Good. If you want to make amends, now’s your chance."

Jin Cheng hesitated, confused. "What do you mean?"

"That token you used to open the formation," Chu Tian demanded.

Realizing Chu Tian’s intention, Jin Cheng stammered, "W-what do you want it for?"

Chu Tian didn’t bother answering and snatched the token from him. Holding it up, he asked, "Tell me, where are Feng Luo and your sect master? Why was Feng You the only one leading the attack on my sect?"

Jin Cheng, too scared to lie, explained, "The young miss and the sect master left the sect yesterday to seek reinforcements. The young master thought he could handle you on his own, so he led the attack. Who could have guessed…"

Chu Tian’s eyes narrowed. "Reinforcements? Who are they looking for?"

"A second-tier sect," Jin Cheng confessed.

Chu Tian cursed Feng Luo for her cunning but grinned wickedly. "How long will they be gone?"

"At least ten days," Jin Cheng replied.

Chu Tian laughed. "Ten days? More than enough!"

Confused and scared, Jin Cheng asked, "W-what are you planning?"

Chu Tian didn’t answer. Instead, he used his overwhelming strength to destroy Jin Cheng’s cultivation base.

Jin Cheng screamed as his Golden Core shattered. Now aged and powerless, he glared at Chu Tian with hatred. "You—!"

"If you want to live, you’ll take me on a tour of the Star Sect—starting with the locations where you store pills, spirit stones, and other valuables."

Realizing Chu Tian’s plan, Jin Cheng’s eyes widened in horror. Chu Tian smirked, donned a Star Sect disciple’s robe, and forced Jin Cheng to lead him into the sect using the token.

In less than a day, Chu Tian ransacked all the Star Sect’s critical storage areas. Meanwhile, Feng You was still recovering under the care of several elders when one of them rushed into the recovery chamber, stammering, "S-something terrible has happened!"