133: Star Source Holy Core! Pseudo-Legendary?

Not long after, a stealth fighter jet bearing Yong City's insignia silently descended outside the Infinite City camp.

A capable liaison officer quickly walked into the main tent and solemnly handed a metal box, sealed with layers of energy runes, to Su Jin.

"Lord Su, this is the star source shard General Zhou asked me to give you."

Su Jin took the metal box; it felt heavy in his hand, and he could sense the terrifying energy contained within it.

"Thank you."

After dismissing the liaison officer, Su Jin immediately opened the metal box.

Inside the box was an irregular crystal, the size of a fist, completely translucent.

Within it, countless stars seemed to be born and die, emitting a deep and captivating light.

The item was in hand!

Su Jin no longer hesitated, placing his left hand on the star source shard.

He silently chanted, "Sublimation!"

The "∞" rune suddenly lit up, more dazzling than any time before.

An indescribable suction came from his palm, and Su Jin's evolution points decreased at an unprecedented speed.

"Om—!"

The star source shard vibrated violently, the faint light on its surface shattering inch by inch, replaced by a pure, platinum-gold light.

Inside the crystal, the previously flickering star phantoms now seemed to be imbued with true life.

They began to slowly rotate, gather, and evolve along an arcane trajectory...

Finally, a miniature, intricately structured prototype galaxy quietly formed in the crystal's core.

Billions of starlight points floated within it, releasing a vast and ancient aura.

The platinum-gold light gradually retracted, eventually merging completely into the crystal.

The formerly irregular shard had now transformed into a perfect, flawless sphere the size of a fist.

Within it, a river of stars rotated, beautiful beyond compare, as if it held the mysteries of the universe's creation and destruction.

[Star Source Sacred Core (Legendary Item)]

[Introduction: A unique miracle creation formed by the Sublimation of a 'star source shard' through special power. It contains highly condensed power of the Star Source, and can be used in conjunction with Grand Void Azurewood Palace as a one-time consumable to greatly enhance the power of a peak Gold-tier powerhouse, allowing them to possess power comparable to a Legend for a short period. There is also a chance that after use, it will become a hidden foundation, assisting in promotion to Legend.]

[Note: After use, the target must withstand a huge energy impact; the success rate is not 100%, and it requires extremely high demands on the soul and will.]

Su Jin looked at the Star Source Sacred Core in his hand, which had been completely reborn.

This was the first Legendary-grade item of Infinite City.

Feeling the power within it, as if it could split heaven and earth, even with his steady temperament, his breathing couldn't help but quicken slightly.

...

"Bai Xiao!" Su Jin said in a deep voice.

Outside the tent, a figure flashed in; it was Bai Xiao, who was always on guard.

He was still in his sword attire, his face stern.

However, upon seeing the Sacred Core in Su Jin's hand, which exuded terrifying pressure, a rare hint of emotion appeared on his perpetually icy face.

"Lord Su."

Su Jin handed the Star Source Sacred Core to Bai Xiao, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Next, the fate of Infinite City, and the future of the Blue Star Alliance in Woma World, may all depend on you."

He paused, a smirk playing on his lips, and said with a hint of playfulness,

"Of course, if you can't withstand this power and explode, don't worry, we still have the Hall of Valor as a fallback, but we'll have to figure out how to escape."

Bai Xiao: "..."

He silently took the Star Source Sacred Core; it felt warm in his hand.

But the terrifying energy within it, ready to burst forth at any moment,

made even him, a peak Gold-tier Soul Sword Master, feel a sense of dread.

He could feel that within this small crystal core, there was terrifying energy capable of transforming him completely and making him ascend to the heavens in one step.

"Your subordinate will not fail."

Bai Xiao looked at Su Jin, his voice filled with determination.

This time, he no longer maintained his cold and stern facade.

In his deep eyes, an unprecedented fervent flame ignited.

This kid finally stopped maintaining that deadpan expression, Su Jin thought, his lips unconsciously curving upward.

"Begin." Su Jin's expression became serious.

With a slight thought, ripples appeared in the air in the center of the tent, and a soft, azure-green glow emerged from thin air.

The light flowed and condensed, quickly outlining a small, three-foot-tall phantom of a palace.

This phantom was identical to the Grand Void Azurewood Palace at the core of Infinite City, with azure tiles and jade eaves, ancient and vibrant, enveloped in visible, pure spiritual energy.

As soon as the Grand Void Azurewood Palace's sub-body formed, Su Jin let out a low cry: "Now!"

"Om—!"

The floating Grand Void Azurewood Palace sub-body suddenly burst into brilliant light, and azure-green light surged out like a tide.

Spiritual energy was drawn from the ethereal, channeled through the palace sub-body, and then frantically poured into Bai Xiao!

This spiritual energy originated from the accumulation of the Grand Void Azurewood Palace's main body, pure and vast.

It carried the meaning of endless vitality, and even strands of Qing Xiao Divine Thunder power were mixed within, tempering the recipient's body and soul.

"Ugh!"

Even with Bai Xiao's resilient will, he grunted under the impact of this sudden, immense energy.

At the same time, the Star Source Sacred Core, tightly held in his hand, also seemed to react, fully erupting.

A muffled boom emanated from within the Sacred Core.

Immediately after, platinum-gold starlight power, like a breached flood, surged out from within the Sacred Core, instantly engulfing him.

Countless tiny starlight points swirled around him, each containing powerful Star Source.

One green and one gold, two distinct yet equally terrifying energies violently collided within Bai Xiao's body, and then began to merge under a mysterious balance.

Bai Xiao's body trembled violently, fine beads of blood seeped from his skin, but were instantly vaporized by the scorching energy.

"Mind Unleashed!"

At the brink of life and death, Bai Xiao roared.

Platinum-gold spiritual pressure, like raging fire, erupted from his body, and in an instant, his sword attire condensed, covering his entire body.

However, under the impact of these two near-Legendary-grade energies,

the light on the surface of the newly formed sword attire flickered, and cracks spread across it, as if it could completely shatter at any moment.

Seeing this, Bai Xiao did not hesitate.

"God Liberation."

"Boom—!"

The military tent was directly annihilated, and a violent shockwave swept in all directions.

However, it was bounced back by the defensive array Su Jin had set up in advance, forming a small energy storm on the spot.

A pair of huge platinum-gold light wings unfolded behind Bai Xiao, exuding a heart-pounding power.

Su Jin stood at the edge of the energy storm, his clothes flapping wildly.

His expression was solemn, his hands maintaining specific seals, carefully controlling the output of Spirit Source Convergence, and fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead.

Time passed minute by minute.

The green and gold lights almost materialized, eventually intertwining and forming a giant energy cocoon.

Inside the cocoon, Bai Xiao's aura continued to rise.

Finally—

"Boom—Crack!"

The energy cocoon enveloping Bai Xiao suddenly exploded.

An indescribably terrifying pressure, like a tsunami, swept across the entire camp!

A green-gold pillar of light shot into the sky, tearing through the clouds and reaching the heavens.

On the Red Soil Plateau, all living beings felt a tremor originating from the depths of their souls.

The light dissipated.

Bai Xiao's figure reappeared.

He sat cross-legged, his entire demeanor having undergone a world-shattering change.

As his eyes opened and closed, stars seemed to be born and die, and his sword intent was awe-inspiring.

Around his body, space itself was slightly distorted, unable to withstand the energy he exuded.

Strands of condensed, almost material sword pressure encircled him.

It was no longer mere soul power, but a qualitative transformation, a power that transcended the Gold-tier.

He seemed not to have truly stepped into the Legendary realm yet, but at this moment, Bai Xiao already possessed terrifying combat power comparable to a Legendary powerhouse.

Pseudo-Legend?

"How do you feel?" Su Jin asked, his voice tinged with a hint of fatigue and anticipation.

Bai Xiao looked at Su Jin, "Power... unprecedented. Thank you, Lord Su."

"Good!" Su Jin's spirits lifted, "Apolosi's situation is critical; you must depart immediately."

"Yes!"

Bai Xiao did not hesitate in the slightest.

Then, his figure flickered, transforming into a streak of light.

He swiftly headed towards the sky, towards the Legendary battlefield shrouded in endless divine light and terrifying energy.