Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow. The qualification to enter the extraterritorial battlefield? That sounded intriguing. He expressed his interest, "Senior brother, please elaborate on how to obtain this qualification."

Wan Wuying spoke gravely, "In a year, the extraterritorial battlefield will open. The upper sect will distribute a thousand tokens across various locations on Mystic Azure Star.

The Feather Transformation Heaven Palace, as the overlord of Mystic Azure Star, can select cultivators to enter the battlefield without needing a token.

For us loose cultivators, seizing a token allows entry. Otherwise, one must acquire rare heavenly materials and treasures that catch the upper sect's eye to gain entry."

Chu Xuan, puzzled, asked, "What is this upper sect?"

Wan Wuying's eyes gleamed with aspiration, "Feather Transformation Heaven Palace is a fifth-level cultivation sect controlling Mystic Azure Star.

Above it is the sixth-level Reincarnation Divine Church, which governs over a dozen cultivation stars! A sixth-level cultivation sect is a colossal organization that boasts Astral Projection stage powerhouses!"

Chu Xuan was taken aback. A sixth-level cultivation sect controlling over a dozen stars? Truly formidable!

"Senior brother, do you know what conditions are like on the extraterritorial battlefield?" Chu Xuan inquired further.

Wan Wuying shook his head, "The last time the extraterritorial battlefield was opened was five hundred years ago, during the chaotic collapse of the Nether Dao Sect.

I have never entered, but I know it is a perilous treasure trove. The battlefield features sudden spatial rifts and void winds, ancient beasts that can destroy and devour everything.

There are also corpses of Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and even higher realm cultivators, various ancient spiritual items, and ancient legacies!

Us Golden Core cultivators qualify only for the least dangerous parts of the extraterritorial battlefield. Our task is merely to clean up the aftermath."

Wan Wuying sighed deeply, "In summary, it's a place of both risk and opportunity. Many cultivators want to take a chance to venture into the extraterritorial battlefield."

Chu Xuan listened intently. It truly sounded like an appealing place.

As he contemplated advancing from Golden Core to the Nascent Soul stage, it seemed inevitable that he would need to brave the battlefield.

Moreover, his path as a body cultivator had reached its limit. Given that the battlefield held many lost ancient techniques and legacies, he might find one or two suitable body cultivation methods there.

Chu Xuan pondered another aspect, "Mystic Azure Star is vast; with a thousand tokens scattered around, isn't it like finding a needle in a haystack?"

Wan Wuying chuckled mischievously, "Such rules have been passed down for countless millennia, and our predecessors have already summarized methods to obtain these tokens. The simplest method is to buy a token from a disciple of the Feather Transformation Heaven Palace!"

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Chu Xuan, puzzled, asked, "Buy?"

Wan Wuying nodded, "The upper sect grants a thousand tokens to be distributed randomly by the Feather Transformation Heaven Palace.

The higher-ups in the palace might act fairly, but the actual distribution is handled by the lower ranks. And are those disciples as fair?

No! They will not act fairly! They need resources for cultivation! Such token distribution is exactly the kind of power they would leverage for personal gain."

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow. Indeed, that made sense.

Deity Transformation cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators would hardly bother with such mundane matters; they would be focused on advancing to higher realms. Such duties would fall to lesser individuals.

Any small figure with a bit of authority would inevitably think of profiting from it.

This hinted at another method of obtaining a token...

Sensing the change in Chu Xuan's expression, Wan Wuying grinned wickedly, "Correct, robbing Feather Transformation Heaven Palace disciples is also a way to get a token! Such an act might have been difficult in the past, but now there is an excellent opportunity!"

Chu Xuan's eyes flashed, "I understand, senior brother wants to take advantage of the chaos in the Feather Transformation Heaven Palace to fish in troubled waters."

Wan Wuying laughed heartily, "Exactly! You must have heard about the situation with Shang Tianjue."

Chu Xuan nodded.

Wan Wuying continued gravely, "I believe Shang Tianjue is also eyeing the extraterritorial battlefield. Once it opens, he will surely act, stirring up the great situation on Mystic Azure Star! We can take advantage of the chaos to snatch what we want."

After speaking, he sighed deeply, "Shang Tianjue caused me to lose my physical body, reducing me to this state. I can't avenge this grudge, alas!"

Chu Xuan sighed softly.

Apart from expressing sympathy, there wasn't much else he could say.

Wan Wuying added, "With some time left before the extraterritorial battlefield opens, I need to find a place to retreat and cultivate to boost my strength. What about you?"

Chu Xuan nodded, "I plan to do the same. However, I need your help with something."

He casually mentioned his plan.

Wan Wuying listened with surprise but nodded, "Alright, I'll help you."

…

A month later, Chu Xuan arrived at the Listening Rain Number, his brow deeply furrowed.

Yuan Zichu followed closely behind, equally indignant, "It's truly detestable! This person has been masquerading as fellow daoist He, committing rampant murders. The worst part is the number of treasures he's stolen. That's utterly reprehensible!"

Chu Xuan nodded solemnly, responding coolly, "Fellow daoist Yuan, you oversee the Treasure Ship Market; all news from Myriad Islands Lake converges here. Please keep an eye out for this impostor for me. Should he surface again, I will personally intervene to erase him."

Yuan Zichu nodded vigorously, "Rest assured, fellow daoist!"

After Chu Xuan departed, Zhu Yuqiao appeared, she spoke with palpable relief, "Fellow daoist He being impersonated seemed extremely angry. It's my first time seeing him like this."

Yuan Zichu shook his head, "He's not angry about the impersonation."

Zhu Yuqiao looked puzzled, "Ah, then what is it?"

Yuan Zichu spoke quietly, "He's angry because the treasures that should have been his were stolen by that counterfeit."

Zhu Yuqiao was taken aback.

Yuan Zichu reached out to hold Zhu Yuqiao's slender fingers, "The impostor is very powerful, stronger than any of us, and he stops at nothing. Only He Liang can deal with him. Yuqiao, don't go out during this time. I'll notify the others to keep an eye out for the impostor."

Zhu Yuqiao blushed slightly, "Thank you, Zichu."

Yuan Zichu smiled, "Shall we delve deeper into the study of arrays? Should we go to your cave or mine?"

Zhu Yuqiao's cheeks flushed deeper, "Let's go to yours. I fear my spouse might find out."

"Alright," Yuan Zichu said, taking Zhu Yuqiao with him.

…

Half a month later.

Yuan Zichu received word that the impostor had appeared again and immediately notified Chu Xuan.

"Everyone stay out of this; I want to capture that impostor alive! Doesn't he know that I always cultivate virtue?! Daring to impersonate me and commit murders, ruining my reputation!"

Chu Xuan roared, mounting the Imperial Sky Mirror and vanishing in the blink of an eye, disappearing from Yuan Zichu and Zhu Yuqiao's sight.

Zhu Yuqiao scoffed slightly, "With his strength, he will surely defeat the impostor decisively. He just doesn't want us to share in the spoils."

Yuan Zichu expressed concern, "That's not necessarily true. The impostor is very powerful; even fellow daoist Zhao Benhe nearly died at his hands. Fellow daoist He… ah…"