Cao Ya sighed with emotion. The Star River Clan was able to achieve peace and stability thanks to the hard work of their predecessors.

However, such a situation is certainly not as comfortable as that of the myriad races within the domain. A sense of crisis inevitably follows them like a shadow, causing the emperors and Dao Lords of the Star River races to be worried and never truly able to relax.

Cultivation masters like Cao Ya have almost never worried about the survival of the cultivation community!

Those are all things that the lords of the Holy City worry about!

Even the distant journeys of those eternal emperors who have lived through millions of chaotic eras...

Perhaps they felt they knew the Flame Dragon Realm too well and had nowhere to travel. In order to find something new to do and pass the time in order to live an eternal life, they deliberately wandered into the boundless darkness to try their luck and see if they could enter other realms and universes to take another adventure!

They left the Flame Dragon Domain from that point on, no longer able to serve as a foundation for cultivators...

Even so, the Dao Alliance, the leader of the cultivators, never stopped these emperors from leaving, which shows that the cultivators' foundation is so profound that it is beyond imagination!

Other major powers, such as the Dark Kingdom, Mangya Kingdom, the Eternal Clan, ancient cultivators, and special life forms, do not possess such confidence. Their governing bodies or the lords of holy cities would not easily agree to any emperor's journey.

Therefore, although the Flame Dragon Domain is said to have six major powers, in reality, the Dao Alliance of cultivators ranks first, far ahead of the rest!

The other five major powers all have many troubles, let alone the Star River Clan, which has once again fallen behind!

In order to survive, the Star River Clan dared not infiltrate the Flame Dragon Domain, lest they incur the wrath of the six major powers.

Moreover, the Star River Clan has also established good relations with the Dao Alliance, Mangya Kingdom, and others to avoid being targeted by any powerful force. After being subdued, even Emperors and Dao Lords would risk their lives for them, and those below the World Realm would become their servants!

Therefore, if Dao Alliance cultivators encounter experts from the Star River Clan within the Yu Xinghai Sea, they don't need to worry too much and can generally maintain harmonious communication.

Of course, we cannot let our guard down. After all, let alone foreign races, when has conflict and killing ever ceased even among cultivators themselves?

Ahead, the sword avatar was talking to "Laiya Daojun" of the Star River Clan.

“My ‘Star River Clan’ came from a distant place, wandered here, and settled in the Star River Basin. Our past names have long been lost, and our domains have been destroyed. So we simply took ‘Star River’ as our name and united all races, with a common stance and belonging to the same camp.”

Daoist Laiya sighed softly, "They are called one race, but in reality, they have countless races. However, they have always referred to themselves as the 'Star River Race'."

"Wandering in the boundless darkness, even an Eternal Emperor will encounter danger. It may take hundreds of thousands or even millions of Chaos Eras to find a new realm or alien universe. If one is unlucky, one may encounter a natural disaster..."

Cao Ya's sword avatar shook his head. This is why almost no Dao Lord of Life and Death is willing to leave the domain and venture into the boundless darkness!

One hundred and eight thousand Chaos Eras is simply not enough to travel that far!

Only an Eternal Emperor with an infinite lifespan can attempt to travel far and wide to seek out other realms!

"Fortunately, our 'Star River Clan's' luck, while not the best, isn't too bad either." Daoist Laiya smiled, a hint of relief in his expression.

In the end, they still arrived at the Flame Dragon Domain, where they had new hope, even if their strength was insufficient to enter the domain and occupy its territory for survival.

In the Star River Basin, the fall of the predecessors and sages has also provided a safe haven for them, the younger generation!

In fact, most of the beings of the Star River Clan, such as Daojun Rulaiya, have no memory of their homeland and can only learn about it from some ancient historical records.

Only a handful of emperors, carrying their own celestial realms and traversing the boundless darkness, managed to rise in their homelands, achieve the Dao, and ultimately preserve the flame of their homeland, growing and expanding within the Star River Basin.

Even those Dao Lords who left at the same time, almost all of them failed to achieve Dao integration and died during their wandering!

"Many branches of my Star River Clan live in places deep within the Star River Basin, hidden by array restrictions, making them difficult for outsiders to discover."

"Only a few Dao Lords and Emperors who venture out will have contact with the outside world."

Laiya Daojun smiled, without revealing any malice, mainly because he himself might not be able to defeat the sword avatar.

He didn't even realize that the person in front of him was just a clone of Cao Ya!

It's not that Daoist Laiya is weak; he has reached the edge of the Dao Integration stage, yet he is still quite powerful.

However, the power that makes up the sword avatar does not originate from the primordial chaos of the universe. Without any understanding of this, how could Daoist Laiya have a clear understanding?

"It's not easy." The sword avatar sighed. Even with the legacy of his predecessors, staying in the Star River Domain was still fraught with danger. Those below the Dao Lord level could not go out and could only travel within various worlds.

Daoist Laiya gave a bitter smile. For a wandering tribe, having a place to rest is already a stroke of good fortune; how could they ask for more?

Of course, this is also due to the power of the Star River Clan. Even though the Eternal Emperor exists, he is not very strong. If he can be compared with the Dark Kingdom, then forcibly entering the Flame Dragon Domain is a foreseeable thing!

Therefore, neither party mentioned anything further, and after exchanging words for a while, they took their leave.

Cao Ya had no intention of traveling with Daoist Laiya, and neither did the other party.

Although he didn't realize it was just a sword clone because he knew nothing about it, Daoist Laiya was very powerful and had keen senses. For some reason, something always seemed off.

It was this understanding that made Daojun Yiya suspicious and dispelled his idea of ​​inviting Cao Ya to explore a certain dangerous secret realm.

"What if something goes wrong..." Daojun Laiya muttered to himself. The predecessors of the Star River Clan had explored the Star River Basin and collected a lot of information. Their understanding of this region surpassed that of any major power!

But what this clan paid for was the lives of many Dao Lords, and even Emperors!

Even though the most important ruins he was going to were not the ones he was going to, in order to win over the cultivators of the Dao Alliance and make good connections, he could appropriately reveal some information and even invite them to come along!

Although they did not enter the Flame Dragon Domain, the six major powers have been shining brightly here since ancient times. If the Star River Clan wants to survive and avoid being wiped out, they must also pledge allegiance to one of them!

The strongest Dao Alliance is naturally the best target, especially since the Dao Alliance doesn't care about the origins of their race, which puts the Star River Clan at ease.

The Dark Kingdom is an outsider, and must be a citizen of the destroyed realm; special life forms need no further mention, as they are rare throughout the entire realm; the Mangya Kingdom also has a royal family, which is the Chaos Divine Beast clan under the Mangya Kingdom's ruler; the rest, no matter how much importance they are attached to, are not core members.

The Eternal Clan is a new race, and it is impossible for outsiders to join; the ancient cultivators also have great problems, as their inherited extraordinary paths from ancient times differ greatly from the mainstream cultivation routes.

The Dao Alliance is all-encompassing, and any cultivator may enter, regardless of race or social group.

This is why, among the six major forces in the Flame Dragon Domain, the Dao Alliance can firmly hold the number one position!

With such a large base, countless geniuses will naturally emerge, and naturally, the most emperors and Dao lords will appear!

In fact, the power of cultivators is thriving in other realms and universes, whether it is called the Dao Alliance or something else. Looking at the boundless, chaotic universe, it is second to none!

Therefore, from all perspectives, it is quite normal for the Star River Clan to side with the Dao Alliance.

The leader of the clan will also give instructions that cultivators from the Dao Alliance must be treated with courtesy.

Even if greed arises, it must be suppressed; reckless actions must be avoided. Otherwise, if someone escapes and spreads the news, the Star River Clan will immediately become the target of public criticism!

It concerns the life and death of the race, and there is absolutely no room for negligence or slackness.

The five major powers, including the Dark Kingdom, Mangya Kingdom, Ancient Cultivators, Special Lifeforms, and the Eternal Clan, also share this concern.

Only the Dao Alliance didn't care at all; they completely indulged the Emperor's journey and didn't restrain him.

"My journey is to the Tingnan Palace. I originally intended to invite Daoist Mingguang, but..."

Daoist Laiya pondered for a moment, then silently shook his head. He was somewhat hesitant. The feeling he had for Daoist Mingguang was too unique, and he had to keep his distance to avoid causing a great disaster and endangering the Star River Clan.

"I hope that I will gain something great within the Tingnan Palace that will help me achieve Dao," Daoist Laiya sighed.

The situation of the Star River Clan needs many Eternal Emperors to improve. No matter how strong the Dao Lord of Life and Death is, his lifespan will eventually come to an end, and he cannot become a foundation.

"Whoosh!" Daoist Laiya departed, not rushing directly towards the location of Tingnan Palace, in order to avoid being noticed by Daoist Mingguang and having malicious intentions.

In reality, Cao Ya didn't care at all, and even guessed Lai Ya Daojun's destination!

"Is this the Tingnan Palace?" Cao Ya pondered. This was a place that the Star River Clan had discovered. Since Daojun Laiya had not extended an invitation, he was completely clueless about the specific coordinates!

With such a vast expanse of the Star River Basin and so many ruins, who knows where the Tingnan Palace is located?

The Enlightenment Treasure within the Tingnan Palace—the Separation and Union Stone Incense Burner—is not something that can be obtained easily.

Cao Ya did not suppress Lai Ya Daojun, nor did he use force to coerce him into inquiring about the whereabouts of Tingnan Palace.

He and Daojun Laiya had no enmity or enmity, were from the Xinghe Clan, and were on good terms with the Dao Alliance, so they were not enemies.

Although Cao Ya is ruthless and cold-blooded, he has his bottom line and will not act recklessly or cruelly.

Moreover, even if there is no chance to obtain the Separation and Union Stone Mansion Incense Burner, having the Purple Thunder Cold Flame in hand is still a treasure for achieving Dao integration.

"Furthermore, in the not-too-distant future, at most a few hundred thousand years from now, there will be a great change in the Great Mo Domain!"

"The Yi Bo Realm, the Chi Bo Palace... the Dongming Jade Talisman, one of the treasures for achieving Dao, and the miraculous fruit that greatly aids the Emperor's cultivation..."

Cao Ya muttered to himself, putting everything else aside, he was still confident that with his combat strength comparable to that of an ordinary Holy City Lord, he could obtain a Dongming Jade Talisman amidst the upheavals in the Great Mo Domain.

At that time, with two rare treasures by his side, and only the strongest path, he would have a high degree of confidence in achieving eternal harmony with the Dao!

"Of course, if there is an opportunity, it would be best to obtain the top three treasures of the Dao Integration Realm—the Dao Integration Fire Cloud Flower, the Fragrant Treasure Spirit Fruit, and the Cloud Realm Emerald Silk. There is a great chance that we can deduce the eternal Bright Light Dao without any flaws!"

Cao Ya sighed softly, not in a hurry. He was very young and had plenty of time.

Then, Cao Ya continued to send his sword-wielding clones to explore the way, while his main body did not take any risks.

Tens of thousands of years later, Cao Ya thought to himself that he was almost at the edge of the Star River Basin and was about to leave.

Although he didn't have much specific information, he was strong enough and the situation was special, so he escaped unharmed.

But at that moment, the sword avatar in front suddenly discovered a restriction that stretched across the void. The array flashed, and five-colored divine light swayed, dazzling and beautiful.

In the center of that void, there was an ancient star, almost half destroyed.

Above, various buildings can be vaguely seen, all in ruins, as if a great being had settled here in ancient times.

"That is..." The sword clone was about to take a detour when suddenly its pupils contracted as it spotted a spiritual fruit!

Behind them, Cao Ya himself was quite surprised. Through the vision of his sword avatar, he also discovered the spirit fruit.

"The Five-Colored Immortal Peach! A supreme treasure for enlightenment, it is in no way inferior to the Purple Thunder Cold Flame!"

Cao Ya was excited. If he obtained this peach and combined it with Zi Ting Leng Yan, his chances of achieving Dao Integration would undoubtedly increase. He wouldn't dare say it was a sure thing, but a 50-60% chance would be quite achievable.

However, upon seeing the numerous restrictions surrounding the ancient star, Cao Ya couldn't help but show a look of apprehension.

But Cao Ya was also somewhat unwilling to leave just like that, as he was reluctant to part with the five-colored immortal peaches.

The ruins they had encountered before were fraught with danger, and being outside, they were blocked by formations, making it impossible to see what was inside. They didn't know what treasures were inside, and no matter how much they speculated, there was no concrete evidence. Without seeing any actual objects, Cao Ya was able to remain calm and avoid them all the way.

The problem is... he has actually seen the Five-Colored Immortal Peach with his own eyes, growing on a desolate ancient star!

Faced with such a tangible temptation, Cao Ya, after analyzing the pros and cons, was ultimately tempted.

“Let’s get closer and take a look. If it’s the ruins of a Sovereign…” Cao Ya’s face was grave.

If the threat is too great, he will have no choice but to retreat for his own safety, even if he is unwilling.

Soon, his physical body also approached that void, carefully sensing it, and his eyes shone with joy.

"It's not a remnant of the Overlord, it must be the Lord of the Holy City!" Cao Ya couldn't help but get excited.

His overall combat strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Holy City Lord, and indeed, he cannot compare to the best among them.

But this star was already damaged, its restrictions incomplete, and it had been ravaged by hundreds of millions of chaotic eras...

Cao Ya was fairly confident that he could escape unscathed and avoid being trapped here.

"Yes, we can't be careless either. Who knows if there are any hidden tricks up their sleeves that could kill the Lord of the Holy City!"

Cao Ya muttered to himself, having no intention of clearing the way himself; this task was still left to his sword avatar.

The sword clone remained indifferent, having already guessed the original's intentions.

"Whoosh!" The sword clone sped off, plunging headlong into the void where the five-colored immortal light shimmered.

Cao Ya himself peered outwards, his eyes gleaming as he observed the flow of the restrictions, searching for any loopholes.

"Boom!" Suddenly, the void trembled, and five-colored immortal light fell, carrying boundless baleful energy that crushed countless ages.

"Whoosh!!" The sword clone remained calm, his entire being like a divine sword, transforming into light and darting through the void. Instead of engaging with the array and restrictions set up in the void, he continued to soar, aiming to land on the ancient star and pick the five-colored immortal peaches!

But at this moment, a huge figure suddenly appeared, wielding a heavenly blade, bursting forth with five-colored light, severing time, and the fierce blade energy attacked the sword avatar!