Yes, the current Blue Star has two different environments within and outside the trials.
In those trial secret realms, scheming against each other and mutual slaughter are common occurrences.
However, it is stipulated on Blue Star that battles within secret realms do not require responsibility once outside.
Trials are truly a world of the fittest; if you want peace, don't compete with others for opportunities.
Li Qingyun and his batch were among the earliest cultivators.
At that time, everyone's mindset had not yet shifted, so if you fought desperately, there was a high probability of success. Both Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan relied on desperate efforts to gain Chu Yang's attention.
Now that more people are fighting desperately, it is difficult to replicate their paths.
Except for Liu Jing, all cultivators in the Spark Program were greatly inspired by the ascension ceremonies of Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan.
Chu Yang had shown them battle footage of these two. Whether it was Zhang Xiaohu or Liang Zifan, they were not the most prominent figures in the Ice Sword Mercenary Group's team battles, but their roles on the battlefield were indispensable.
Even as they were, they could defeat newly ascended Immortal Emperors with their peak Great Ascension stage cultivation, which caused a huge impact on their hearts.
Furthermore, with the advanced internet, they could easily learn about the growth history of everyone in the Ice Sword Mercenary Group through various channels and clearly understand their aptitudes.
They thought everyone had heaven-defying potential, but unexpectedly, these individuals' aptitudes ranged from the most luxurious to the most inferior.
Such a mixed bag of aptitudes formed a group, yet their cultivation levels did not diverge significantly.
They always managed to keep up with the main force.
Under the impact of this information, all those in the Spark Program realized their opportunity was coming.
Blue Star was the place for their rise; they also wanted to become stronger and avenge their kin.
Thus, in subsequent trials, cultivators native to Blue Star faced challenges from top geniuses from other cultivation worlds.
In the previous video, Xiaobaixiong's new series propelled both him and Liu Jing to renewed popularity.
Cultivating a genius from another world from scratch was also very interesting, especially watching someone who didn't know how to use a phone or computer learn everything from the beginning.
Xiaobaixiong had mastered the secret to going viral.
After his video became popular, there were many imitators, as Liu Jing was not the only guest from another world.
Subsequent interviews also led Liu Jing to become popular following Xiaobaixiong's videos.
Sometimes Liu Jing found people on Blue Star to be inexplicably strange. They would shout upon seeing him in the square, then take out their phones and cameras to film him. Some bolder ones even came up to ask for photos with him.
Moreover, these people also asked him for autographs.
Liu Jing truly didn't understand the meaning of writing his name on their paper.
He still found Blue Star's fan culture difficult to comprehend.
Before, it was chasing after the "brothers" from film and television dramas; now, it was chasing after geniuses with both good looks and strength.
And these geniuses from other worlds were gradually adapting and integrating into life on Blue Star...
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Sometimes, Chu Yang would feel perplexed. He would wonder where the Shitian clan came from. Why did they want to eliminate humanity without saying anything?
And then there was his system; this thing was too advanced.
Not only could it shield karma, allowing the Shitian clan to remain unaware that the Ice Sword Mercenary Group was cultivating on Blue Star, but even more outrageously, it was like the father of the Heavenly Dao.
With just a glare, even lightning tribulations dared not descend.
This level of authority far surpassed that of an Immortal Emperor.
However, in his understanding, the highest level for human cultivators was Immortal Emperor.
"System, where did you come from?"
The system did not respond. Chu Yang pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered the [Ascension Tower].
He went directly to the top floor of the Ascension Tower.
"Little Chu, what brings you here again?"
Chu Yang bowed slightly, "Greetings, four seniors."
Emperor Qing waved his hand, "Oh, I've told you long ago not to be so formal. You look troubled; you must have encountered some difficulties, right?"
"Junior suddenly has some doubts, and the only clue I have is here with you all."
The four Immortal Emperors looked at Chu Yang with confusion, "What clue points to us?"
Chu Yang said seriously, "Seniors should know that I have something within me that can shield karma. I have no idea where this thing came from, and its authority is greater than imagined. Everything on Blue Star is obtained from this thing, including this [Ascension Tower]."
"If you say so, we don't know what your thing is either? Why don't you take it out and let us see?"
Chu Yang shook his head, "I can't take it out; only I can see it."
"Then why do you say we are the only clue to this thing?"
"I remember you mentioning that there was an existence that had you record your Dao in the [Ascension Tower]. Who is this existence? Is he related to the current war between the Shitian clan and humanity? And how did you manage to place your Dao fruits into the [Ascension Tower] without yourselves being affected?"
Chu Yang's series of questions caused the Immortal Emperors to visibly freeze, and their expressions changed drastically.
Emperor Qing clutched his head and exclaimed, "Holy hell! I wouldn't have remembered if you hadn't said anything, and even after you said it, I can't recall who that existence was who made us record our Dao fruits!"
Empress Wanhua also frowned deeply, "This is not right. At our level, our memories should not have flaws. I clearly remember an 'existence' telling us to record, but when you ask me to recall, I am completely clueless!"
"When we attained enlightenment and became Emperors, our authority was already on par with the Heavenly Dao. This unknown existence actually transcends the Heavenly Dao?"
"It even blurred our perception of it..."
This conversation did not resolve Chu Yang's doubts.
Instead, it entangled the seniors. They were now also bothered by who that existence was that made them record their Dao fruits in the [Ascension Tower].
Could there be realms above Immortal Emperor?
They even realized that perhaps hiding a wisp of their soul within their Dao fruits and sneaking in was all orchestrated by that unknown existence.
After all, if they could achieve this, how could their minor tricks escape that being's notice?
Chu Yang opened the [Book of Plane Anchors], and his brow immediately furrowed.
"Shitian clan... why have they increased again? Can they ever be wiped out?"