Published: August 28, 2025
Chapter 498: Rebel Star Alliance
“What’s the big matter? I just came out of seclusion not long ago. Tell me about it!” Han Li said with an indifferent look on his face.
“Since you ask, senior, we will certainly tell the truth. However, may I ask your honorable name first?” The elder carefully asked, his hands lowered.
Han Li was a bit surprised by the question. He tilted his head in thought, then said with a faint smile, “You seem quite cautious. I’m a guest elder of the Miaoyin Sect, surname Han. Have you heard of me?”
“Oh, you’re Elder Han of the Miaoyin Sect—that’s no outsider at all. Our sect’s immortal maiden Xuedi is very close friends with your sect leader, immortal maiden Zi Ling! Our two sects have always been on good terms,” the elder said, breathing a long sigh of relief with a beaming smile after hearing Han Li’s self-introduction.
Seeing the other party reveal such a familiar expression, Han Li was momentarily stunned, then couldnantly smiled.
His smile caused the elder’s expression to stiffen, making him somewhat uneasy.
“Did I say something wrong?” The elder wondered suspiciously.
“I usually don’t meddle in sect affairs, nor do I care whether what you say is true or false. Just answer my questions properly—I won’t arbitrarily cause trouble for you. Now, tell me what exactly happened recently?” Han Li’s smile faded as he spoke.
“I would not deceive you, senior. Every word I spoke earlier is true. Here’s how it went,” the elder said with a forced smile, almost ready to swear an oath. But under Han Li’s cold gaze, he immediately began to explain.
“Some time ago, a rumor spread throughout the Chaotic Star Sea that the Twin Saints of Tianxing had achieved mastery of the primordial magnetic divine light and were about to break through their barrier. The Star Palace intended to use this opportunity to start eliminating some disobedient or uncontrollable forces. At first, most people thought it was just another rumor. However, not long after this rumor spread, the Star Palace actually issued the ‘Tianxing Command’ to all major powers. It ordered all sect leaders and island masters, upon receiving the command, to visit Tianxing City and pay homage to the Twin Saints. Otherwise, they would be exterminated under the pretext of disrespecting the Star Palace,” the elder recounted carefully.
“Ordering all forces to pay homage to the Twin Saints? That can’t be right! Would the Star Palace really issue such an obviously provocative order?” Han Li squinted in disbelief.
“Yes. When the Tianxing Command was sent to all forces, most were stunned! If the Star Palace was at the peak of its power, issuing such an order wouldn’t be strange. But now both the righteous path and the demonic path have surpassed it, so this move is puzzling,” the elder said with a bitter smile.
“So the cultivators I ran into along the way, were they all going to pay homage to the Twin Saints?” Han Li looked over the group once more and furrowed his brow.
“That’s hard to say,” the elder hesitated, speaking vaguely.
“Hard to say? What do you mean?” Han Li’s face flickered with a strange expression.
“Senior, I haven’t finished yet. Soon after the Star Palace issued the Tianxing Command, the righteous and demonic paths announced a joint formation of an organization called the ‘Rebel Star Alliance.’ They proclaimed that they would break the Star Palace’s hegemony over the Chaotic Star Sea and completely end its rule. Wan Sangu, the chief protector of the righteous path’s Myriad Law Sect, and the ‘Supreme Saint of the Six Paths,’ the current top figure of the demonic path, both served as the two leaders of the Rebel Star Alliance. As soon as it was formed, many sects and organizations affiliated with both the righteous and demonic sides joined. Numerous other forces also responded, including more than a dozen rogue cultivator giants at the nascent soul stage who joined and became elders. The Rebel Star Alliance even imitated the Star Palace by issuing a so-called ‘Reverse Star Command Token.’ They declared that any force paying homage to the Twin Saints would automatically become an enemy of the Rebel Star Alliance and would not be spared. Furthermore, they announced plans to attack Tianxing City soon, inviting other forces to watch freely to show their stance,” the elder said helplessly.