133: Chapter 133 The Extraordinary Phenomenon of the Nascent Soul Stage Shocks All Directions

Inside the stone chamber of the Star Lords Palace.

Lin Yue sat cross-legged, the starlight around him brilliant as if flowing in physical form.

The Star Lord's Origin continuously poured into his body, and the newly formed star-core Golden Core was undergoing an astonishing transformation.

On the surface of the Golden Core, star patterns spread and intertwined, gradually outlining the silhouette of an infant—head, body, and limbs were clearly visible.

The infant was curled up with closed eyes, its entire body silver-white, surrounded by phantoms of a galaxy, and a star mark appeared on its forehead.

This was exactly the "Star Nascent Soul" prototype recorded in the third volume of the star lord secret record!

But at this moment, Lin Yue's brow was furrowed.

Because... it was too smooth.

Abnormally smooth.

From Golden Core to Nascent Soul is the first major hurdle on the path of cultivation. Countless Prodigies are stuck at this step, wasting a hundred years only to eventually turn into a handful of yellow earth.

Yet now, in just half an hour, his Star Nascent Soul prototype had already condensed!

"Master, something is wrong."

Hao Tian issued a warning within his Sea of Consciousness:

"Although the Star Lord's Origin is majestic, logically speaking, condensing a Nascent Soul requires at least three days for the 'Shaping Period'. Your speed... is more than ten times faster!"

"I feel it too."

Lin Yue looked inward at his Dantian, his expression solemn:

"Although the Star Nascent Soul prototype is formed, its Foundation is unstable. If I forcibly break the core to form the soul now, it will likely leave hidden dangers, and I will surely suffer a backlash when attempting Soul Transformation in the future."

"Then..."

"Condense!"

Lin Yue made a prompt decision, forming hand seals to forcibly suppress the Star Nascent Soul that was about to break out of the core!

The Star Nascent Soul prototype, being suppressed, shook violently, releasing violent Power of the Stars that battered Lin Yue's Meridians.

Intense pain washed over him.

But Lin Yue gritted his teeth, and instead of relaxing, he activated the power of his Grotto-Heaven, channeling the excess Star Origin into it!

"Hao Tian, catch it!"

"As you command!"

Inside the Grotto-Heaven, the World Tree, Hao Tian, spread its leaves and branches, its roots like dragons greedily absorbing the incoming Star Origin.

As the Origin merged into the tree's body, the cracks left by that great battle healed at a pace visible to the naked eye.

Even more astonishingly, Star Fruits began to grow on the branches of the World Tree!

Though the fruits were small, each one contained pure Power of the Stars; once they matured, they would be top-tier star-attribute Heaven And Earth Treasures!

"Master, the Grotto-Heaven's Spiritual Qi concentration has risen back to 750! And it's still climbing!"

Hao Tian reported with joy.

Lin Yue had no time to respond.

Because he discovered that in the process of suppressing the Star Nascent Soul and diverting the Origin, his cultivation Foundation was being repeatedly tempered and consolidated.

The spiritual power that was originally unstable due to the rapid Breakthrough became as solid as mercury.

His Meridians were repeatedly washed by the Star Origin, their resilience increasing several times over.

Even his Divine Soul became purer and tougher under this high-pressure state.

"So that's how it is..."

Lin Yue suddenly realized:

"The true difficulty of the trial set by the Star Lord isn't the three stages, but... the stage of absorbing the Origin!"

"If a successor is impetuous and eager for success, directly breaking the core to form the soul might seem like a meteoric rise, but it's actually self-destructive."

"Only by resisting temptation, proceeding steadily, and tempering repeatedly can one forge a perfect Dao Foundation!"

With one thought understood, all Laws became clear.

Lin Yue no longer resisted the pain, but instead actively guided the Star Origin to wash through his Physical Body, Meridians, Divine Soul, and Golden Core again and again.

Every wash was a tempering.

With every tempering, his Foundation became a bit more solid.

Time passed minute by minute.

In the stone chamber, Star Radiance had long since finished regulating her breath and was now focusing all her attention on acting as a Protector for Lin Yue.

Seeing the aura around Lin Yue go from violent to steady, and from unstable to solid, her eyes were filled with shock:

"To be able to remain clear-headed under such temptation... City Lord Lin's state of mind is truly terrifying."

Another two hours passed.

Lin Yue suddenly opened his eyes.

Within his eyes, a galaxy revolved!

"The time has come."

He gave a low shout, releasing his suppression of the Star Nascent Soul.

Boom—!!!

The Star Nascent Soul broke out of the core, hovering above the Dantian!

The infant opened its eyes, its pupils reflecting the entire sea of stars.

It reached out a tiny hand and gave a gentle squeeze.

In an instant, all the Power of the Stars within Lin Yue's body submitted completely, as easy to command as his own limbs!

At the same time, a majestic aura erupted from Lin Yue's body, soaring into the sky!

But it wasn't over yet.

The dragon soul crystal core inside Lin Yue's body, sensing the birth of the Star Nascent Soul, actually flew out of its own accord and merged into the soul's body!

A star mark appeared on the Star Nascent Soul's left hand, and a dragon-shaped totem appeared on its right!

Dual Origins, merged into one!

"This..."

Star Radiance's eyes widened:

"A dual-Origin Nascent Soul of Stars and Dragon Soul?! This... this has never even been recorded in ancient texts!"

Even Lin Yue himself was shocked.

The star lord secret record only mentioned the "Star Nascent Soul," it never said it could also fuse with the Dragon Soul Origin!

"Master, this is a good thing."

Hao Tian quickly analyzed:

"Stars govern purification and vastness, while the Dragon Soul governs masculinity and majesty. With the two merged, your Nascent Soul will possess both the characteristics of purifying evil and suppressing all spirits. When facing the Spirit Devouring Clan in the future, its power will at least double!"

"But correspondingly..."

Lin Yue gave a bitter smile:

"The commotion from the Breakthrough will likely double as well."

Before his voice could fade, a phenomenon occurred!

Outside the Star Lords Palace, above the Burial Dragon Abyss.

The originally gray sky was suddenly torn apart!

A brilliant galaxy cascaded down from the Void Realm, enveloping the entire Burial Dragon Abyss!

Within the galaxy, dragon shadows soared, and dragon roars shook the heavens!

"What is... that?!"

On the outskirts of the Burial Dragon Abyss, a patrol team from the Seven Star Alliance looked up in horror.

At their head was a deacon at the Early Golden Core Stage; the Detection Plate in his hand shook wildly, and the needle shattered instantly!

"A heaven and earth phenomenon! Someone is attempting a Nascent Soul Breakthrough! And... it's a dual-Origin phenomenon!"

"Quick! Send a message to Elder Xuan Yangzi!"

Almost at the same time.

The former site of Black Stone City, now Luoxia City.

Inside the City Lord's Manor, Grand Elder Lin Cang was handling official business when he suddenly felt something and rushed out of the hall.

Looking up at the sky, he saw the southern horizon filled with flowing galaxies and soaring dragon shadows.

"The direction of this phenomenon... is the Burial Dragon Abyss?"

Lin Cang was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic:

"It's the City Lord! The City Lord is breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage! To trigger such an earth-shattering phenomenon, it must be a perfect Breakthrough!"

He immediately turned and shouted sternly:

"Pass the order! The whole city is on high alert, activate the City Protecting Great Formation! Until the City Lord returns, no one is allowed to leave without permission!"

"Yes!"

The entire Luoxia City instantly entered a state of combat readiness.

And even further away.

In the Sect Master's Hall of the Qinglan Sect.

Mo Chen was discussing matters with several Elders when his expression suddenly changed, and his figure flickered as he appeared outside the hall.

Gazing toward the south, a look of surprise and doubt flashed in his eyes:

"A dual-Origin Nascent Soul phenomenon... Is it that Young Friend Lin? How is it possible? How long has it been since he reached the Late Golden Core Stage?"

"Sect Master, such a phenomenon will surely attract attention from all directions. Should we..."

An Elder stepped forward to ask.

Mo Chen pondered for a moment and then gave a decisive order:

"Immediately dispatch the 'Qinglan Guards' to the outskirts of the Burial Dragon Abyss to set up defenses! If anyone dares to cause trouble while Young Friend Lin is breaking through... kill them without mercy!"

"As you command!"

...Star Gazing Platform of the Star Track Pavilion.

A white-haired old man was looking up at the starry sky, the star compass in his hand spinning rapidly.

Suddenly, his pupils constricted:

"In the direction of the south, the Star Origin and the Dragon Clan Origin are erupting simultaneously... Is someone condensing a 'star dragon nascent soul'?!"

"The Dao Foundation from ancient legends actually exists?!"

He turned abruptly:

"Order the Seventh Star Gazing Emissary, Star Radiance, to protect this person at all costs! This boy... might be the Opportunity for our Star Track Pavilion's ten-thousand-year plan!"

...And at this moment, inside the Burial Dragon Abyss.

At the center of the phenomenon, above the Star Lords Palace.

The Void Realm had already begun to distort.

It wasn't man-made, but rather the Laws of heaven and earth sensing the birth of a Heaven-Defying Dao Foundation like the "star dragon nascent soul," spontaneously forming... the precursor to a Heavenly Tribulation!

"This is trouble."

In the stone chamber, Star Radiance's face turned pale:

"The dual-Origin Nascent Soul has drawn the wariness of heaven and earth; a Heavenly Tribulation will likely descend. But we are inside the palace; if the tribulation strikes here..."

"Can the palace withstand it?" Lin Yue asked in a heavy voice.

"I don't know. But even if it can, the commotion will completely expose the palace's location. At that time, the Seven Star Alliance, Black Lotus Cult, and even other forces from the Central Region will swarm here!"

Lin Yue frowned.

Indeed, exposing the palace now was equivalent to showing his trump card to everyone.

But the Heavenly Tribulation was coming, and there was no way to avoid it.

What should he do?

Just then—

"Master, I have a way."

Hao Tian suddenly spoke:

"The Grotto-Heaven has recovered to level 10, unlocking the 'Rule Bestowal' authority. Although it can't completely shield the Heavenly Tribulation, it can... 'delay' it."

"Delay?"

"Yes. By using the Grotto-Heaven's rules to interfere with the Laws of heaven and earth, we can trick the tribulation into thinking you haven't fully broken through yet, delaying its arrival by three days. These three days will be enough for you to stabilize your cultivation and set up countermeasures."

"What's the cost?"

"The Grotto-Heaven's Origin will be depleted by thirty percent, and most functions will be unusable for three days."

Lin Yue did not hesitate:

"Do it!"

"As you command!"

Inside the Grotto-Heaven, the leaves and branches of the World Tree, Hao Tian, moved without any wind.

Countless profound rule runes appeared on the surface of the trunk.

The runes flew out of the Grotto-Heaven and merged into the Void Realm around Lin Yue.

In the next moment, the tribulation clouds outside that were about to form suddenly froze.

As if they had lost their target, the clouds circled in the air a few times before finally... slowly dispersing.

The heaven and earth phenomenon also gradually faded, leaving only a faint afterglow of stars and residual Dragon Qi.

"It succeeded..."

Star Radiance breathed a sigh of relief, but then said worriedly:

"But it's only a three-day delay. After three days, the Heavenly Tribulation will still descend, and... it might be even more powerful because of the delay."

"Three days is enough."

Lin Yue stood up, his aura completely stabilized at the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

Feeling the majestic power within his body, a sharp light flashed in his eyes:

"With Nascent Soul cultivation, many methods I couldn't use before can now be attempted."

"For example?"

"For example... completely activating the defensive formation of the Star Lords Palace."

Lin Yue walked to the wall of the stone chamber and pressed his hand against a star pattern.

Nascent Soul-level Power of the Stars was injected.

Rumble—!

The entire palace began to vibrate.

Outside the palace, the previously dormant star formation lit up point by point!

Countless star phantoms rotated around the palace, forming layer after layer of defensive light curtains.

Finally, the nine layers of light curtains merged into one, enveloping the entire palace.

"Nine Heavens Star Formation, full version."

Lin Yue withdrew his hand and said with satisfaction:

"With this formation, even if an Early Spirit Transformation Stage expert arrives in person, it can hold out for half an hour. As for those at the Nascent Soul level... no matter how many come, they will all die."

Star Radiance watched this scene in shock:

"You... can already control the palace's grand formation?"

"As the successor of the star lord token and having Nascent Soul cultivation, meeting these two conditions allows me to gain partial control over the palace."

Lin Yue explained briefly, then said seriously:

"However, now we must leave quickly."

"Leave? Not face the Heavenly Tribulation here?"

"No."

Lin Yue shook his head, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes:

"Where the Heavenly Tribulation descends can be guided by me. Since I have to undergo the tribulation, I might as well... choose a 'lively' place."

Star Radiance was stunned for a moment, then realized something and laughed in spite of herself:

"You wouldn't happen to be thinking of..."

"The Black Lotus Cult still has several secret strongholds in the south, right?"

Lin Yue said with a smile:

"Perfect, I'll use the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to send them a grand gift."

"And while I'm at it..."

He looked toward the depths of the palace:

"I'll hide this place completely. The Star Lords Palace will become our greatest trump card in the future; it cannot be easily exposed."

With that, he activated the star lord token once more.

The palace began to slowly sink, disappearing into the Void Realm.

Leaving only a hidden spatial coordinate imprinted in Lin Yue's Sea of Consciousness.

"Let's go."

Lin Yue took Star Radiance's hand and stepped into a temporarily opened teleportation gate.

"It's time to head back. I imagine Luoxia City is quite lively right now."

The teleportation light flared.

The two figures vanished from the stone chamber.

Leaving only that white jade skeleton, still sitting quietly.

The skeleton's fingers had, at some point, dropped back down.

But if one looked closely, they would find that the finger bones were slightly curved, as if... pointing in approval... Three days later.

A certain desolate mountain in the south.

On the surface, this was an abandoned mine, but in reality, it was a secret stronghold of the Black Lotus Cult.

At this moment, deep within the stronghold, three remnants of the Black Lotus Cult were in a secret discussion.

"The Lotus Venerable has fallen, and the Priest is dead too... The cult's high-level leadership is furious and has dispatched 'Blood Lotus Venerable' to the south."

"Blood Lotus Venerable? That person is a powerhouse at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage! With him taking action, Luoxia City is doomed!"

"But that kid Lin Yue is said to have gained an Opportunity in the Burial Dragon Abyss. What if..."

"What's there to fear? Blood Lotus Venerable will arrive in three days. When the time comes, we'll strike from both inside and out..."

Before the words could finish.

Boom—!!!

Above the desolate mountain, tribulation clouds condensed out of thin air!

It wasn't a normal Nascent Soul Lightning Tribulation, but... a dual Heavenly Tribulation of intertwined stars and dragon shadows!

Within the tribulation clouds, thunder transformed into starlight and dragon shapes; the terror of the pressure made all living beings within a hundred miles tremble!

"W-what is this?!"

The three Black Lotus cultists rushed out of the mine, looking at the sky in horror.

In the next moment, they saw a scene they would never forget—

Beneath the tribulation clouds, a figure stood suspended in the air.

Dressed in white like snow, holding a Star Sword.

It was Lin Yue.

"Everyone from the Black Lotus Cult."

Lin Yue looked down and gave them a slight smile:

"I'm borrowing your esteemed territory to undergo a small tribulation."

"You don't mind, do you?"

As his voice fell, the first bolt of the Heavenly Tribulation... struck!

It didn't strike toward Lin Yue.

But instead struck directly toward the Black Lotus Cult stronghold deep within the mine!

"No—!!!"

Shrill screams were completely drowned out by the thunder.