72: Tripartite Synergy, Starship Embarks on a New Journey

Inside the Vein Nurturing Chamber, pale golden Spiritual Qi swirled like mist, bathing the entire space in a hazy glow. Lin Yang sat cross-legged in the center of the Formation, his brow slightly furrowed, True Qi circulating erratically throughout his body. The Spirit-Devouring Poison that had invaded his Meridians during the previous battle was now moving through his limbs like a living creature. Wherever it passed, his Meridians cracked, his True Essence stagnated, and it even began subtly eroding towards the chaos star core deep within his Dantian—this virulent poison, formed by the combination of the Azure Luan Blood Blade and Celestial Palace Secret Arts, was far more dangerous than any previous foreign essence backlash.

Su Qingyue rapidly flipped through the handwritten copy of the Star Moon Vein Nurturing Art she held. The pages rustled, and finally, her fingertip stopped on one page. She spoke with a solemn tone: "The Spirit-Devouring Poison has seeped into the deep layers of the Meridians. Ordinary Medicinal Pills are useless. We need the combined effort of all three of us: using my Star Moon True Qi to encapsulate the source of the poison, Wanqing's Ice True Essence to freeze it, and then using your Clear Heart Art to guide the Chaos True Essence to devour and refine it. However, this method is extremely risky. If our coordination falters, your Meridians might not be saved."

Bai Wanqing nodded without hesitation and gently pressed the ice soul pearl against Lin Yang's back. A thread of icy blue light slowly seeped in along his Governing Vessel. She instructed softly, "I will use the Power of the Ice Soul to lock down the poison patterns, ensuring your Meridians are not damaged by the cold. Lin Yang, focus on circulating the Clear Heart Art, and do not let your Soul Divide."

Lin Yang took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and looked inward. The pale green Runes of the Clear Heart Art floated up from his Dantian, faintly resonating with the chaos star core. "Come on, I trust you two."

Su Qingyue gathered silver-white Star Moon True Qi on her fingertips, injecting it into Lin Yang's Taiyuan Point on his wrist like flowing moonlight. It slowly advanced along the secret path recorded in the Star Moon Vein Nurturing Art. Wherever it passed, the hideous black patterns were encapsulated and isolated one by one. Bai Wanqing simultaneously activated the ice soul pearl, and Extreme Cold True Essence precisely seeped in along the path paved by the Star Moon True Qi, completely freezing the temporarily trapped Poison Patterns.

"Now!" Su Qingyue softly shouted.

Lin Yang's mind raced. The Chaos True Essence, like a silver Dragon emerging from an abyss, carrying the Tranquil Power of the Clear Heart Art, rushed toward the frozen Poison Patterns. The moment the Devouring Power erupted, a faint sizzling sound echoed in his Meridians. The stubborn Black Patterns were dismantled and refined inch by inch by the Chaos True Essence, transforming into pure energy that flowed into his Dantian.

Although the process was slow, they proceeded cautiously, step by step. In less than half an hour, the last trace of Spirit-Devouring Poison was completely dissolved. Lin Yang felt that the pain in his Meridians had completely vanished, and they had become tougher and wider under the combined nourishment of the pale gold Spiritual Qi and the three streams of True Essence. As the Chaos True Essence circulated, it shone with brilliant silver light, appearing purer than before. Furthermore, a layer of pale green Runes had appeared on the surface of the star core at some unknown point, protecting it like a natural barrier—from now on, when devouring foreign True Essence, he would only need to circulate the Clear Heart Art in advance to suppress the backlash.

He slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath of stale Qi. "It succeeded."

Su Qingyue relaxed, fine beads of sweat visible on her forehead. She whispered, "If this method hadn't been recorded in the Star Moon Vein Nurturing Art, and if Wanqing hadn't used the ice soul pearl for precise control, the outcome would have been hard to predict." Bai Wanqing also smiled brightly, still holding his hand. "Next time, you absolutely must not take such risks."

Lin Yang smiled slightly, but his gaze fell upon the gray-gold Chaos Crystal Shard on the Formation Plate. When it had previously activated the starship's core, it had absorbed a massive amount of Chaos Qi. Now, it was strongly resonating with the Core Cabin Key, and as the light circulated, a faint projection of a star map flickered.

"The core secret chamber must have opened," he said, getting up. "Let's go see what other secrets the starship holds."

The three tidied up and walked along the bronze ship corridor toward the lower level Core Cabin. The star patterns on the walls along the way all lit up, guiding them like a River of Stars. The surrounding Chaos Qi also became unusually docile, swirling around them as if respectfully ushering them forward.

Arriving at the Core Cabin door, Lin Yang took out the bronze key. The moment he inserted it into the keyhole, silver-white Chaos True Essence flowed from his palm into the lock. The cabin door emitted a low hum and slowly opened inward—

In the center of the secret chamber, a Chaos Crystal Platform about ten feet high stood majestically. Suspended above it was a gray-gold prismatic Secret Key. Starlight flowed around it, condensing into a clear star map Projection. That map not only marked the location of the Misty Forbidden Land but also outlined several paths leading to the Trial of the Heavens with scattered Star Points!

"This is the Star Core Secret Key, and also the true control core of this starship," Lin Yang said. The moment he grasped the Secret Key, vast information surged into his Sea of Consciousness like a tide. "It contains not only the starship's complete Methods of Operation and Self-Repair Techniques, but also the Star Markers for the Chaos Star Lord's Legacy Location... However, the Legacy itself is still under a Seal and can only be opened once my Realm is sufficient."

Su Qingyue and Bai Wanqing looked at each other and smiled. At the same time, the entire starship suddenly burst into brilliant light. The deep cracks on the hull began to close up at a speed visible to the naked eye. Clearly, the return of the Secret Key had activated the starship's long-dormant Origin Power.

In just a moment, Lin Yang had initially digested the information within the Secret Key. He opened his eyes, Star Points circulating within his pupils. The entire starship felt like an extension of his body, responding instantly to his will.

"The starship is restored, and the star map is in hand," he said, looking at the two beside him, his voice firm. "For the Trial of the Heavens, we shall surely tread upon the sky!"

The starship slowly ascended. Pale golden streams of light sliced through the gray, heavy sky of the Ancient Land of Starfall, leaving behind a brilliant Star Trace. The true journey had only just begun.