194: Starry Sky Foundation Building, Crisis Temporarily Averted

As the Star Vortex Soul Seed entered her, a cool yet vast torrent of consciousness instantly flooded Yun Shang's Sea of Consciousness!

It was not specific text of a Cultivation Technique, but rather profound Dao Rhyme regarding the movement of stars, trajectory deduction, and spatial positioning, which were branded directly into the depths of her Soul like a Seal!

Among them, the incomplete array principles of the "Small Heavenly Cycle Star Array" and the basic operating method of the "Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art" were the clearest.

The massive influx of information caused her to groan, her delicate body trembling violently, and blood even seeped from her seven orifices, but she held onto the sliver of clarity in her mind, relying on the resonance between her Star Spirit Body and the Origin of the Soul Seed to forcibly endure and digest this immense Legacy!

Lin Xuan and Gongsun Yu stood guard nervously nearby, not daring to disturb her in the slightest.

Lin Xuan was even prepared to strike at any moment, using Tai Chu Spiritual Energy to help her stabilize her mind.

Yun Shang's body became increasingly radiant with starlight; the Star Vortex Soul Seed slowly melted in her palm, transforming into countless tiny starlight runes that, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, merged into her limbs and bones, finally gathering in her Dantian Qi Sea!

Her cultivation, which had already reached the Peak of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, was pushed by this extremely pure Origin of the stars, causing that solid barrier to melt instantly like ice under the sun!

Boom!

A spiritual energy fluctuation far exceeding the Foundation Establishment Stage erupted from within her!

Inside her Dantian, the liquid spiritual energy swirled and compressed frantically, finally condensing into a perfect Golden Core the size of a pigeon egg, brilliant throughout, with Star Vortex patterns slowly circulating on its surface!

The Golden Core was formed!

And it was no ordinary Golden Core, but a high-quality "Star Vortex Golden Core" containing a trace of the Origin of the stars!

However, the transformation did not stop there.

The energy and Dao Rhyme contained in the Star Vortex Soul Seed were far more than this.

After her Golden Core took shape, it continued to frantically absorb the remaining power of the Soul Seed and the rich Source Power of the stars in the quiet room, her cultivation soaring all the way!

Early Golden Core Stage... Peak of the Early Golden Core Stage... Mid-stage Golden Core!

It was not until it stabilized at the Mid-stage Golden Core that the surging power gradually calmed down.

Yun Shang slowly opened her eyes, and it seemed as if a galaxy flowed within them, deep and bright.

Her entire temperament had undergone a heaven-shaking change; she was less green and more ethereal and mysterious, like a rising new star in the night sky.

She had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to the Golden Core, and leaped to become a Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator!

More importantly, her understanding of the Dao of stars had reached a brand-new height.

The incomplete manual of the "Small Heavenly Cycle Star Array" and the Foundation of the "Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art" in her mind, although not yet fully mastered, were already branded in her heart like an instinct.

"Senior Brother Lin! Sister Xiaoyu! I succeeded!" Yun Shang stood up, feeling the immense power within her and the profound Legacy in her mind, her voice trembling with excitement.

Lin Xuan showed a look of relief in his eyes.

Sensing Yun Shang's rock-solid Foundation, which contained inner Dao Rhyme, he nodded: "Very good! A Star Vortex Golden Core with a profound Foundation—the future is promising! How do you feel? Can you perform the 'Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art'?"

Yun Shang collected her excitement, focused for a moment, and said solemnly: "I can perform it initially! The core of this technique lies in using one's own Power of Stars to trigger and stabilize spatial coordinates and energy flow within a certain range. Perhaps... it can really have an effect on the chaos of the star nether core!"

"No time to lose, let's return to the central palace immediately!" Lin Xuan decided decisively.

Yun Shang's Breakthrough brought new hope, and it must be tried as soon as possible.

The three of them quickly left the side hall's quiet room and returned along the original path.

In the central palace, the atmosphere remained tense.

The light of the star nether core flickered uncertainly, and the conflict between the starlight and Death Qi inside seemed even more intense than before.

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan were doing their best to maintain the Tai Chu Seal that Lin Xuan had set before leaving, their expressions quite grave.

Seeing Lin Xuan and the others return, and seeing Yun Shang's aura surge as she successfully formed her Core, both Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan flashed a look of surprise and joy in their eyes.

"Sister Yun Shang, congratulations!" Qu Feiyan smiled charmingly.

Su Wanqing also nodded slightly to acknowledge her.

"Time is pressing, Yun Shang, try to stabilize the star core energy with the 'Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art' immediately!" Lin Xuan did not have any extra pleasantries and pointed directly to the core.

"Yes!" Yun Shang did not hesitate, walked to the star nether core, and formed a profound hand Seal with both hands.

The starlight around her body lit up again, but unlike the vastness during her previous Breakthrough, the starlight now was more condensed and precise, carrying a strange sense of "order".

"Star Orbit Spatial Fixing, all flows return to order!"

She gave a soft shout, and strands of the Power of Stars like silver threads flowed from her fingertips.

They did not forcibly suppress the energy of the star nether core, but like the most skillful weaver, they wove into the violently conflicting starlight and Death Qi.

With her unique understanding of star trajectories and subtle control over space, she began to sort and guide those chaotic energy flows!

Hum, hum, hum...

The vibration frequency of the star nether core began to change!

Those areas that were originally disordered and constantly triggering small energy storms were given a "path" under the guidance of those silver Star Rails.

Although the conflict still existed, it was restricted within relatively stable "orbits", and its destructiveness was greatly reduced!

The energy fluctuations of the entire core became calm and orderly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

It was effective!

Joy appeared on everyone's faces!

However, beads of sweat seeped from Yun Shang's forehead again, and her face turned slightly pale.

Performing this "Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art" consumed a great deal of mental energy, especially when sorting such vast and violent energy, which was a heavy burden for her as a newly advanced Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator.

"Hold on!" Lin Xuan pressed his hand to her back again, and pure spiritual energy continuously supported her.

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan also operated their respective Cultivation Techniques, gently channeling their own spiritual energy into Yun Shang's body to give her a helping hand.

Gongsun Yu watched nervously, ready to replace her at any time.

With the combined strength of the four, they supported Yun Shang as she cast the spell!

With everyone's concerted efforts, Yun Shang felt refreshed and focused more intently on guiding the Star Rails.

Gradually, the light of the star nether core stabilized.

Although the nether Death Qi polluted by the Guixu Cult inside still existed stubbornly like ink stains, at least the crisis that might collapse and explode at any time was temporarily contained.

The process of the passage opening was greatly delayed!

"It succeeded... it's temporarily stabilized..." Yun Shang let out a long breath, her body softened, and she almost lost her strength, but was supported by Lin Xuan, who was quick-witted.

Looking at the star nether core that had temporarily returned to "calm", everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the root problem (the pollution of the Guixu Cult) had not yet been solved, at least it had bought them valuable time.

"Yun Shang, well done!" Lin Xuan praised sincerely.

This time, if it weren't for Yun Shang's fortuitous encounter in obtaining the Star Vortex Soul Seed and comprehending the Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan also cast approving glances at Yun Shang.

A flush appeared on Yun Shang's pale face, and she shook her head: "It is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Moreover, I feel that the pollution is still slowly eroding, and the Star Orbit Spatial Fixing Art is not a long-term solution..."

Lin Xuan nodded with a grave expression: "Exactly, we have only bought time. We must find a way to completely purify the pollution within this period, or... safely evacuate and destroy this place."

His gaze swept across everyone.

After repeated fierce battles, healing, and Breakthroughs, although everyone was injured, the team's strength and cohesion had reached a new height.

"Let's rest here first and restore our state. Then..." His gaze turned back to the deep passage, "Perhaps we should go to other places in this ancient palace, or even the places that the passage might connect to, and take a look. The Guixu Cult has gone to such great lengths, what exactly is hidden on the other side of the nether passage?"

The crisis was temporarily averted, but the exploration and battle were far from over.

The secrets of the Star Remains Ancient Palace, as well as the shocking conspiracy of the Guixu Cult, were still like fog, waiting for them to uncover.