617: Meteor Ridge, Teleportation Array

Buzz!

Just as the bronze egg flew out, it sensed the immense Cursed Power and became extremely excited.

It was even more excited than when it encountered the Star-Devouring Tree, and a devouring force erupted, madly consuming these curses.

At the same time, runes flickered on its shell, transforming into an even more terrifying curse.

When the Old Monk saw the bronze egg, a look of terror appeared in his eyes, and his body trembled incessantly, like a mouse seeing a cat.

Or perhaps the Cursed Power accompanying the bronze egg was even more formidable, holding an absolutely suppressive position.

“...”

The Old Monk turned to flee.

Buzz!

The bronze egg vibrated, runes flickered, and the Cursed Power grew denser, instantly condensing into a gray Spear of Curse.

Whoosh!

This Spear of Curse shot out, instantly piercing through the Old Monk’s head and pinning him in the void.

“Roar...”

The Old Monk let out a shriek like a vengeful spirit, struggling incessantly, but unable to break free.

The Spear of Curse was nailed into his body, immobilizing him and stripping him of his power to resist.

Buzz!

The bronze egg transformed into a streak of light, instantly appearing above the Old Monk’s head. A more terrifying devouring force surged, and the curses within the Old Monk’s body were madly consumed, continuously dissipating.

“...”

Xie Weilou gripped his eight desolations halberd, watching silently.

After half an incense stick’s time.

All the Cursed Power within the Old Monk’s body was devoured by the bronze egg. The bronze egg was covered in curses, and the Spear of Curse dissipated with it.

Whoosh!

The bronze egg flew into Xie Weilou’s storage ring, its aura receding, seemingly entering a dormant state.

Having devoured a powerful Cursed Power this time, it needed to enter dormancy for a new round of transformation.

The Old Monk’s body fell onto a hill. He sat cross-legged, a glimmer appearing in his eyes. He looked at Xie Weilou, put his palms together, and said, “amitābha!”

Buzz!

After speaking, a flash of Buddhist light appeared, and his body rapidly dissipated, eventually turning into a golden sarira. A golden kasaya fell with it, and beside it was an ancient scroll.

Xie Weilou reached out, and the scroll flew into his hand. It recorded the deeds of this Old Monk.

The Old Monk was the abbot of Qibao Temple, a Buddhist mighty figure. He once ventured into a mysterious forbidden zone and was eroded by the Cursed Power.

To resolve the curse, he traversed the endless Barren Desert to Star Province, hoping to use the Nine Luminaries Star Fire to incinerate the curse, but he failed.

He then had to flee into Thunder Punishment Valley, intending to suppress the curse with the power of thunder punishment.

The result was that his soul was eroded by the curse, ultimately leading to his demise.

Xie Weilou reached out, and the sarira and golden kasaya flew over.

“Roar!”

Just then, a bloody, blurry giant ape, emanating Buddhist light, charged over. It grabbed the sarira and golden kasaya and rushed out.

“That giant ape...”

Seeing this, Xie Weilou’s eyes narrowed, but he did not give chase.

Although the giant ape was bloody and blurry, he recognized it; it was the Star Giant Ape from before.

This giant ape was powerful and not easy to provoke.

After a while.

Xie Weilou changed into a fresh set of clothes, then flew out of Thunder Punishment Valley. This seclusion had taken over four months. Qin Honglian and the others should have already left, but he could go to Fallen Star Ridge to check.

— — — — — —

Seven days later.

Xie Weilou arrived at Fallen Star Ridge, a massive mountain resembling a fallen meteor, shimmering with starlight.

Countless ancient and mysterious buildings stood upon it, seemingly harboring great fortune.

Among them was a Star Pavilion, which looked extraordinary.

“...”

Xie Weilou moved swiftly, flying up Fallen Star Ridge. On a plaza, there were dense, incomplete Corpse Skeletons, and the ground was riddled with holes, shattered by immense force.

It seemed there had been a great battle here before.

Xie Weilou walked towards the Star Pavilion. Before it, on a stone tablet, he saw Qin Honglian’s inscription: “The fortune here has been taken; we have gone ahead!”

The agreed three months had passed, so she naturally wouldn't wait long. After seizing the fortune, she departed.

“Have they left?”

Xie Weilou released his divine soul to investigate, but he sensed a fierce killing intent approaching.

“Roar!”

A roar sounded, and a nine-headed Star Giant Bird soared into the sky.

Its eyes were blood-red, its feathers broken, and there was some blood on its body. The aura of this nine-headed Star Giant Bird was no weaker than that of the giant ape.

Upon seeing Xie Weilou, it became even more enraged. Its nine large mouths opened, and nine pillars of starlight instantly blasted towards Xie Weilou.

Someone had broken in before, taken the fortune, and injured it. How could it not be furious when it saw a human daring to come here again?

“This giant bird is also not easy to provoke. Farewell!”

A pair of black wings appeared on Xie Weilou’s back, demonic energy erupted, and with a flap of his wings, he traversed ten thousand meters, instantly vanishing.

“Roar!”

The nine-headed Star Giant Bird’s attack missed. It let out an angry roar, seemingly extremely unwilling, and immediately gave chase.

Its speed was extremely fast, but compared to Xie Weilou’s pair of demon wings, it was far inferior, and it quickly lost track of Xie Weilou... Ten days later.

Xie Weilou arrived in a field of ancient ruins.

Here stood a black plaza with a shattered teleportation array, which was the one marked on the map.

“It’s damaged.”

Xie Weilou gazed at the teleportation array before him.

This teleportation array had been damaged before. Qin Honglian and the others likely used it once, making it even more damaged.

As for the woman Yan Ruyi, it was unknown where she departed from. Since she entered Star Province earlier, she should know the locations of other teleportation arrays.

After some observation.

Xie Weilou mused, “Although it’s damaged, it can still be repaired. It should still be usable.”

He took out numerous spiritual materials and began to repair the teleportation array, not bothering to search for other arrays.

He was also in a hurry. Star Province might hide other fortunes, but he had already obtained the Nine Luminaries Star Fire, a huge gain, so there was no need to be overly greedy.

Leaving this world as soon as possible might be the best choice. If he had the opportunity in the future, he could always return to Star Province to investigate again.

In a flash.

Half a month passed.

Xie Weilou successfully repaired the teleportation array here. He looked at the array before him, a smile and a hint of anticipation on his face.

“Roar!”

Just then, a roar sounded, and a Star Giant Ape charged over. It was draped in a golden kasaya, emanating Buddhist light, and its aura was even more terrifying.

When Xie Weilou saw the Star Giant Ape, his gaze sharpened, and he immediately took a step back. His eyes flickered with a faint glow: “Fellow Daoist Giant Ape, I already let you take the kasaya and sarira before. Don’t be too excessive!”

“Roar!”

The Star Giant Ape roared, waved its large hand, and a star-blue bead flew towards Xie Weilou. It then left without looking back.

It seemed its sole purpose was to deliver this bead to Xie Weilou.

“Hmm?”

Xie Weilou’s expression was a bit strange. He took the bead and sensed an incredibly terrifying power of stars.

“Is this... a Star Core?”

The description of a Star Core from Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements appeared in Xie Weilou’s mind.

A Star Core is the core of a star, containing powerful star energy. It is an excellent material for refining treasures and can also be used for cultivation to rapidly increase one’s cultivation level.

“What a good item!”

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou’s face.

With this item in hand, as long as he found the seven souls flower, reaching the Divine Court Realm would be effortless!

“It’s time to go!”

Xie Weilou put away the Star Core, flew onto the teleportation array, took a deep breath, and activated his hand seals, injecting a powerful force into the teleportation array.

Buzz!

The teleportation array was instantly activated, and a terrifying teleportation force enveloped him directly.

Boom!

The teleportation array vibrated, and a massive gray power surged into the sky, piercing through the void.

Xie Weilou’s figure instantly vanished from this place...