Chapter 132: Chapter 95: Danger Level: Grade 1-C (Author’s Block!)

A mass of brown light appeared in the southeast corner of the map.

Its size exceeded all the Star Evils that Liou Yuan had previously detected using the Fixed Star Compass.

On the map, it was about the size of a thumb.

The radiance it emitted carried a sense of something sinister.

After Liou Yuan confirmed its location with a glance, all the hairs on his body stood up uncontrollably; he silently thought how close he’d just come to danger.

Judging by the display on the map, this Star Evil was actually right inside Lingjue Temple.

Before using the Fixed Star Compass, he’d wandered around Lingjue Temple. Now, comparing the map on the compass to his own memory, he was all but absolutely certain where that Star Evil was hiding.

He had just walked past where the Star Evil was hiding—hence Liou Yuan’s lingering fear.

"Thankfully, it’s the Auspicious Star in charge right now."

At the same time, the Fixed Star Compass reacted.

[Detected a Level 1 Alien Star Evil aura.]

[Danger Level: Level 1, Class C.]

[Slaying Alien Star Evil grants reward: Low-Level Star Bath]

That trace of fear in Liou Yuan’s heart vanished instantly as he saw the reward displayed on the Fixed Star Compass.

"Perfect, it’s another Star Bath."

That’s right—the exact Star Bath Liou Yuan had been longing for.

The reason he was able to outpace Four-Star Star Acupoint cultivators and become one of the talents just below the Five-Star group.

It was all thanks to the Star Bath rewards he earned by slaying Alien Star Evils in Yanhe City, which had enhanced the quality of his Star Acupoints.

It was the reward Liou Yuan desired most.

You could say Liou Yuan was so eager to use the Fixed Star Compass because he wanted to gamble for this Star Bath reward.

And he actually managed to win.

"As long as I get my hands on this Star Bath reward, Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer is within reach!" Liou Yuan stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

With that, he no longer hesitated; he put away the Fixed Star Compass and fled Lingjue Temple, not even glancing back once.

According to the Fixed Star Compass, that Calamity-level Star Evil was lurking right inside Lingjue Temple.

Even with the Auspicious Star shining and daylight overhead, Liou Yuan dared not linger here for even a moment longer; if he accidentally provoked it, he’d die without even knowing how.

After all, the danger level of this Star Evil had already reached Level 1, Class C on the Fixed Star Compass.

The Alien Star Evil slain by Liou Zhen was just Level 1, Class D.

This proved that this Star Evil was even stronger than the one that once attacked Yanhe City.

Liou Yuan ran out of Lingjue Temple using Treading Flowing Waves, then dashed straight toward the Yanhe City magistrate’s office.

"The Star Evil’s location has been determined. All I need to do is report this and wait for it to be killed, and I’ll get the Fixed Star Compass reward."

"Plus, the authorities will save lots of time searching for the Star Evil."

"This Chouhuai City can be preserved, its three hundred years of legacy won’t be uprooted."

Liou Yuan had already made his calculations in his heart.

Of course, reporting this wasn’t just for getting the Fixed Star Compass reward faster—Liou Yuan had another reason.

Once he reported it, as the one who discovered the Calamity-level Star Evil, he’d be credited as the person who pinpointed its exact location.

The merit was different, and the reward from the Jin Dynasty would be as well.

"With merit like this, the Jin Dynasty won’t just brush me off! For the sake of Five Extremes Mountain, they can’t just throw me some random trinket."

Liou Yuan’s eyes sparkled.

So, finding the Calamity-level Star Evil’s location with the Fixed Star Compass was a double win for him.

At the magistrate’s office, Liou Yuan first sought out Zhao Feiyue. She was Zhao Zhuoran’s junior and qualified to enter the core of the Array.

If Liou Yuan wanted to see Zhao Zhuoran again, he had to bring her along.

Zhao Feiyue, naturally, was bewildered.

But she trusted Liou Yuan; so when he said he needed to see Zhao Zhuoran, she didn’t ask much—she just took Liou Yuan to the Array’s perimeter, contacted Zhao Zhuoran inside the Array using Thousand Mile Ear.

It was the same secret chamber covered in Array runes as before.

Now, stepping inside, Liou Yuan felt something different.

The Array runes covering the chamber rippled with even more violent spiritual energy than last time.

And a scorching wave of air radiated throughout.

Caught off guard as he stepped in, Liou Yuan was instantly overwhelmed by the heat, as if thrown into a furnace, sweating profusely.

No time to wipe the sweat from his brow, he caught sight of Zhao Zhuoran at the Array’s core and the Jin Dynasty’s Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Sun.

Both paused their work, casting Liou Yuan an inquisitive look.

Perhaps because Liou Yuan had noticed traces of the Calamity-level Star Evil last time, both Foundation Establishment cultivators felt some goodwill toward him.

Zhao Zhuoran’s voice was much gentler than before, no longer so cold and severe.

"What is it?"

"Reporting to Mr. Zhao: I’ve found the location of the Calamity-level Star Evil." Liou Yuan spoke with careful solemnity, voicing the speech he’d prepared.

His words shocked everyone; the sound echoed in the chamber, making Zhao Zhuoran’s expression turn serious, while Sun was dumbfounded.

Even Zhao Feiyue, who’d come in with Liou Yuan, turned her head toward him in disbelief.

She knew Liou Yuan had business, but didn’t expect him to drop such a bombshell.

"Even two Foundation Establishments couldn’t find that Star Evil, and Mr. Liou can?"

But remembering it was Liou Yuan who discovered the Calamity-level Star Evil’s existence, Zhao Feiyue’s doubts receded—she thought, "Mr. Liou is so observant; maybe he really spotted a key clue." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

As for Zhao Zhuoran and Foundation Establishment Sun, they didn’t trust Liou Yuan at all.

Liou Yuan even saw a trace of displeasure on Zhao Zhuoran’s face.

And then he heard Zhao Zhuoran’s voice, cold once more: "I know you were born in the Jin Dynasty; it’s only right to care about Chouhuai City’s safety."

"But you shouldn’t boast so brazenly."

"Do you understand what you’re saying? Even I and Mr. Sun couldn’t find the Calamity-level Star Evil."

"What gives you the right to claim this?"

Foundation Establishment Sun smiled, placating: "Don’t be upset, Mr. Zhao—let’s hear the boy out."

Still, Sun’s gaze toward Liou Yuan was more suspicious than anything; he’d just listen to what Liou Yuan had to say.

Luckily, Liou Yuan had anticipated this reaction—he wasn’t nervous. He exhaled a hot breath, looked up at Mr. Zhao and Mr. Sun.

Then, he focused his mind, channeling spiritual power toward his eyes.

In an instant, his Evil Eyes activated.

His black-and-white, resolute eyes began to shimmer with purple under the gaze of the two Foundation Establishments.

The purple deepened as Liou Yuan infused spiritual power, until at last his eyes turned completely into a demonic violet, radiating purple light.

This scene was witnessed not just by the two Foundation Establishments.

Zhao Feiyue saw it, too; though Liou Yuan didn’t unleash the Evil Eyes’ attack, seeing them so close still left her stunned for a moment, limbs frozen in place.

The reactions of the two Foundation Establishments were equally dramatic.

Mr. Zhao stared fixedly at Liou Yuan’s eyes, as if he’d spotted a treasure prized even by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, blurting out: "Mutated Spiritual Eyes! A talented cultivator."

"Indeed, Mutated Spiritual Eyes. Your Five Extremes Mountain has found a gem." Foundation Establishment Sun stared straight at Liou Yuan’s eyes, clicking his tongue in amazement. He added: "The mutation is in his eyes—perfect for training Pupil Technique."

"And this kind of mutant can see things ordinary cultivators cannot."

"Maybe he’s right; maybe he really saw where the Star Evil is."

With just this demonstration, both Foundation Establishments immediately dropped their scorn toward Liou Yuan.

Even their suspicion about his claim disappeared.

Sun’s words were full of envy.

"Not all mutant cultivators are equal—some have useless talents, neither helpful nor worth discarding. This boy’s luck is incredible, gaining it in his eyes."

"I remember five hundred years ago a mutant with eye abilities, famed in Jiuli and the Jin Dynasty alike. His Pupil Techniques swept through Foundation Establishment cultivators; few at his level could stand up to him."