Starry Sky Secret Realm

The Star Desert of the Star Realm Secret Realm was even vaster than White Night had imagined. Every grain of star sand underfoot contained primordial star power, feeling like stepping on a flowing river of light. Tiny star gleams seeped into his body through his shoes, nourishing the Celestial Immortal Realm Star Core that had just broken through. Wind Howling Silver Wolf scouted ahead, its five-zhang body leaving a trail of silver footprints as it crossed the star sand. These footprints were quickly covered by the flowing star mist in the Star Desert, as if they had never appeared.

"Howl—" The Silver Wolf suddenly stopped, letting out a low growl at the star mist ahead. A blurry outline was reflected in its wolf eyes—a palace suspended in the starry sky. The palace walls were built from pale purple star crystals, and its roof was covered with "Dark Star Tiles" that could absorb starlight. Wind chimes hung from the eaves, emitting crisp sounds in the star wind, each sway stirring the surrounding law fluctuations.

White Night's Heavenly Heart Imprint instantly spread out, but was bounced back the moment it touched the palace—an invisible barrier enveloped the palace. The runes on the barrier were similar to the star patterns on the Nine Heavens Realm battleship, clearly a creation from ancient times.

"This is... the Star Palace Ruins?" White Night found a clue in the records of the Chaos Star Art. "Legend has it that the ancient people of the Nine Heavens Realm once built a palace in the Star Realm Secret Realm to worship the Star God, and within it lies the opportunity to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm."

He walked to the barrier, his fingertip tracing a rune. The Chaos Law resonated with the rune, and a cyan gap appeared on the pale purple barrier. The shape of the gap perfectly matched his iron sword.

"It seems I need to use a sword to open it." White Night inserted his iron sword into the gap, and the Chaos Law flowed into the barrier along the sword. The runes seemed to come alive, moving along the sword body, finally condensing into a key-shaped light pattern.

"Crack!"

The barrier shattered in response, revealing the scene inside the palace. There was no imagined grandeur, only a long passage. Twelve stone statues stood on either side of the passage. The statues resembled Star-Splitting Asura in form, but exuded an even more ancient aura.

"Be careful, these statues might be dangerous," White Night warned.

Wind Howling Silver Wolf cautiously followed behind him, the starlight on its fur constantly flickering, clearly also sensing the threat from the statues.

As soon as he stepped into the passage, the first stone statue suddenly moved. Its arm transformed into a stone axe, striking with the might to shatter stars. The runes on the stone axe resonated with the star patterns of the passage, actually drawing in the surrounding primordial star power, increasing the attack's power severalfold.

"Chaos Barrier!" White Night held his iron sword horizontally in front of him, and a barrier of cyan-black airflow formed. The stone axe struck the barrier, emitting a deafening roar. The barrier trembled violently but never broke.

"Silver Wolf, attack its joints!"

Wind Howling Silver Wolf understood, transforming into a silver streak and circling behind the statue. Its wolf claws, imbued with the sharp force of spatial rifts, fiercely clawed at the statue's knee joint. The statue's joints were unprotected by runes and were shattered by the Silver Wolf's claw. Its massive body crashed down, turning into a pile of rubble.

[Defeated Star Palace Guard Statue x1, gained Primordial Star Power x500 points]

The remaining eleven stone statues awakened one after another. Some used long spears, some manipulated flames, and some could even trigger spatial rifts. But with White Night's Chaos Law and the Silver Wolf's void traversal working together, these statues eventually all turned into rubble.

At the end of the passage was a circular grand hall. On the star disk in the center of the hall, a golden crystal the size of a human head floated, containing a heart-pounding energy—it was the core of the Star Palace, the "Heart of the Stars."

"This crystal is probably even more precious than star marrow iron." A look of surprise flashed in White Night's eyes as his Heavenly Heart Imprint analyzed the crystal's function. "It can directly improve the purity of the Star Core, and even allow Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators to touch the threshold of the Golden Immortal Realm!"

As he reached out to take the Heart of the Stars, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall. Three dark figures burst into the grand hall. The leader was clad in black robes, with a gaunt face, none other than Blood Fiend, the Golden Immortal Realm Elder of the Star Devouring Pavilion!

"Didn't expect us to find this place, did you?" Blood Fiend chuckled sinisterly. The two Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators behind him simultaneously released their pressure, surrounding White Night and the Silver Wolf. "Ziwei Star Lord is dead, and Qiming City has become a ruin. Now, hand over the Heart of the Stars, and perhaps this elder can spare your life."

White Night's gaze instantly turned icy, the death of Ziwei Star Lord igniting a blazing fury in his heart. He gripped his iron sword tightly, his Celestial Immortal Realm Star Core furiously operating, and the surrounding primordial star power surged into his body like a tide: "You're courting death!"

"Arrogant!" Blood Fiend sneered, his Golden Immortal Realm pressure suddenly unleashed. The star patterns in the grand hall trembled violently, and even space began to distort. "A mere Celestial Immortal Realm dares to be presumptuous in front of this elder? Today, I shall show you the might of the Golden Immortal Realm!"

He reached out to grab, his palm covered in black scales. The Devouring Law contained within the scales could devour all energy. White Night's iron sword pierced the scales but was firmly stuck, and even the Chaos Law could not break free.

"It's useless!" Blood Fiend grinned maliciously, clenching his hand. The chaotic airflow on the iron sword was forcibly extracted and merged into his palm. "Although your Chaos Law is special, it's still no match for a Golden Immortal Realm expert!"

Seeing this, Wind Howling Silver Wolf spat out silver sound waves at Blood Fiend. The spatial vibration contained within the sound waves could severely injure Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators, but they instantly dissipated upon contact with Blood Fiend's Golden Immortal Realm pressure.

"How dare a beast attack?" Blood Fiend backhanded a palm towards the Silver Wolf, the Devouring Law in the palm wind carrying the power to devour immortal souls.

White Night's heart was startled. Disregarding the pain of his iron sword being stuck, he forcibly activated his Star Core, drawing on the energy of the Heart of the Stars: "Chaos Star Fall!"

The golden crystal suddenly erupted with intense light. Countless streaks of starlight shot out from the crystal, condensing into a miniature star above the grand hall. The star, carrying scorching heat that could incinerate everything, smashed towards Blood Fiend.

Blood Fiend's face changed drastically. He hadn't expected White Night to be able to draw on the energy of the Heart of the Stars. He had no choice but to abandon his attack on the Silver Wolf and fully activate his defense, forming a barrier of black scales in front of him.

"Boom!"

The moment the star collided with the barrier, the entire grand hall collapsed. Rubble and energy shockwaves spread in all directions. Blood Fiend was shaken back repeatedly, black blood oozing from the corner of his mouth—this was the first time he had been injured since becoming a Golden Immortal Realm expert!

"You can actually draw on the Heart of the Stars?" Blood Fiend's eyes were filled with disbelief, then became even more greedy. "As long as I absorb this crystal, this elder will definitely break through to the mid-Golden Immortal Realm!"

He lunged again. This time, his hands transformed into two black sharp claws. The Devouring Law on the claws was even more violent than before, clearly indicating he was using a trump card.

White Night knew that a direct confrontation was not an option. He suddenly injected the Chaos Law into the Heart of the Stars. Under the catalysis of the chaotic airflow, the golden crystal actually began to merge into his Star Core!

"Are you crazy?!" Blood Fiend exclaimed in shock. The energy of the Heart of the Stars was too violent; forcibly merging it would only cause the Star Core to explode. "Even if you're not afraid of death, don't think about destroying it!"

White Night ignored him. He could feel that the energy of the Heart of the Stars was reshaping his Star Core. The originally cyan Star Core, nourished by the golden energy, gradually began to glow with a faint golden hue, and the nascent form of Golden Immortal Realm law began to condense within the Star Core.

"Ah—!" The intense pain made White Night roar uncontrollably. His Star Core felt as if it was being torn apart, and his immortal soul also trembled violently under the impact of the energy. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, the Chaos Law acting like a furnace, constantly transforming the violent energy into gentle nourishing power.

Wind Howling Silver Wolf stood in front of him, its silver body erupting with dazzling light. Its void traversal divine ability was fully unleashed, blocking Blood Fiend's attacks again and again. The Silver Wolf's fur was clawed bloody, but it never retreated a single step.

"Chaos Unification!" White Night let out a low cry, completely merging the energy of the Heart of the Stars with the Chaos Law and primordial star power. The gold in his Star Core grew increasingly rich, finally forming a golden law imprint. The moment the imprint formed, the Golden Immortal Realm pressure spread like a tsunami, shaking the entire Star Realm Secret Realm!

[Merged with the Heart of the Stars, Star Core evolved into a Golden Immortal Embryo]

[Acquired Skill: Chaos Star Realm (Can condense a star realm containing Chaos Law, suppressing all lower-tier laws)]

White Night opened his eyes, golden and cyan-black colors intertwined within them. Every move he made carried the pressure of the Golden Immortal Realm. With a casual wave of his hand, the Chaos Star Realm instantly unfolded. Countless chaotic airflows floated within the black star realm, firmly trapping Blood Fiend and the two Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators.

"This... this is the Golden Immortal Realm?!" Blood Fiend looked at White Night in disbelief, his eyes filled with fear. "How could you possibly break through to the Golden Immortal Realm in such a short time?!"

White Night didn't answer, merely slowly raising his iron sword. The chaotic airflow and golden star power on the sword merged, transforming into a cyan-golden sword light. Wherever the sword light passed, the airflow in the Chaos Star Realm frantically converged, forming a gigantic sword shadow.

"Wind Rift • Golden Immortal Slash!"

The sword shadow descended, and Blood Fiend's defense was as fragile as paper. His black scales shattered inch by inch, and his Golden Immortal Realm Star Core rapidly dimmed under the erosion of the Chaos Law. The two Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators didn't even have time to scream before they were split in half by the sword shadow, their immortal souls annihilated in the chaotic airflow.

Blood Fiend looked at his transparent body, his eyes filled with despair: "Impossible... This elder cultivated for a thousand years to reach the Golden Immortal Realm, how could you..."

White Night's sword fell again, and Blood Fiend's voice abruptly stopped, leaving only a dimmed Golden Immortal Realm Star Core, which was completely devoured by the Chaos Star Realm.

[Killed Golden Immortal Realm Initial Stage Cultivator x1, Celestial Immortal Realm Cultivator x2, gained Primordial Star Power x10000 points]

[Unlocked Main Quest Clue: Count Feng's Star Talisman (A fragment of Count Feng's Star Talisman is hidden within the Heart of the Stars)]

As the system prompt sounded, White Night finally felt a wave of weakness. Forcibly merging with the Heart of the Stars to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm had consumed him greatly, and the Golden Immortal Embryo also needed time to stabilize. He put away his iron sword and walked to the Silver Wolf, looking at its wounds with a heart full of guilt: "You've worked hard."

The Silver Wolf rubbed its head against his palm, its eyes showing no complaint, only affection for him.

White Night took out a star marrow crystal from his storage bag, crushed it, and applied it to Silver Wolf's wound. The moment the crystal powder touched the wound, it transformed into a silver mist of light, and the wound healed at a visible rate. The starlight on the wolf's fur also became more concentrated.

After treating the wound, White Night began to examine the remnants of the Heart of Stars. As expected, at the core of the golden crystal, there was a palm-sized fragment of a Star Talisman, engraved with patterns similar to the Wind Earl's Token. It was clearly a clue left by the Wind Earl.

[Obtained Wind Earl Star Talisman Fragment x1. Main quest "Find the Wind Earl" progress increased to 30%]

[Quest Hint: There are five Star Talisman fragments in total, hidden in the five great secret realms of the Nine Heavens Realm]

White Night clutched the Star Talisman fragment, his heart filled with anticipation. As long as he found all the fragments, he could determine the Wind Earl's location and perhaps uncover the truth behind the war between the Nine Heavens Realm and the demon beasts.

He left the Star Palace ruins with Silver Wolf and headed towards the exit of the Star Secret Realm. At this moment, he was a genuine Golden Immortal Realm cultivator, capable of fighting even Blood Without Sorrow, the Pavilion Master of the Star Devouring Pavilion.

After leaving the secret realm, White Night did not immediately return to Qiming City. Instead, he followed the star map left by Ziwei Star Lord and headed to the nearby "Nebula City." This city was even more prosperous than Qiming City and was jointly managed by three Golden Immortal Realm mighty figures, serving as an important stronghold against the Star Devouring Pavilion.

In Nebula City's Star Mansion, White Night met the City Lord, Ling Canghai. This old man, clad in a blue robe, was a mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivator, with a faint nebula swirling around him, and eyes that were gentle yet commanding.

"Are you White Night?" Ling Canghai looked at White Night, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Ziwei Star Lord mentioned you in his message. I didn't expect you to have already broken through to the Golden Immortal Realm."

White Night recounted the Star Talisman fragments and the crimes of the Star Devouring Pavilion one by one. Ling Canghai's expression grew increasingly grim: "Blood Without Sorrow's ambition is truly immense. It seems a great battle is inevitable." He handed White Night a golden token. "This is Nebula City's Golden Star Token. With this token, you can mobilize all resources in the city. We plan to unite with forces from other star regions to jointly resist the Star Devouring Pavilion. Are you willing to join?"

White Night nodded: "Not only will I join, but I will also personally kill Blood Without Sorrow to avenge the Purple Mansion Master and the cultivators of Qiming City!"

Ling Canghai nodded with satisfaction: "Good! With your addition, our chances of victory have increased. In three days, representatives from various star regions will convene in Nebula City to discuss the specific battle plan."

For the next three days, White Night consolidated his cultivation in Nebula City's training room. He cross-referenced the Chaos Star Realm with the Chaos Star Art, and the nascent form of his Golden Immortal Realm became increasingly stable. He could even condense a clone of the Chaos Law within the Star Realm—an ability only mastered by mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivators.

Wind Howling Silver Wolf also found its symbiotic ore, the "Void Star Crystal," in Nebula City's Star Beast Garden. After consuming it, it unexpectedly comprehended the divine ability "Void Cage," which allowed it to trap opponents in an independent space, greatly increasing its combat power.

Three days later, in the main hall of Nebula City.

Representatives from various star regions gathered, including Star Generals in battle armor, Sect Elders holding horsetail whisks, and wealthy merchants controlling trade guilds. All were mighty figures above the Golden Immortal Realm. When White Night entered the hall, all eyes fell upon him—a Golden Immortal Realm cultivator so young was extremely rare in the history of the Nine Heavens Realm.

"This must be Fellow Daoist White Night?" An old man in a purple robe stepped forward. He was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Evolution Sect, a late-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivator. "This old man once heard Qin Yue mention you. I didn't expect you to have grown to such an extent."

White Night cupped his hands and said, "Senior overpraises me."

Ling Canghai stepped forward and addressed the crowd: "Everyone, the threat of the Star Devouring Pavilion is imminent. Blood Without Sorrow not only cultivates forbidden arts but also colludes with extraterrestrial demon beasts. If we don't stop him soon, the entire Nine Heavens Realm will be in crisis!"

He displayed the evidence White Night brought, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly became solemn.

"Blood Without Sorrow wants to destroy the Nine Heavens Realm!"

"He must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

"We are willing to send troops and obey City Lord Ling's command!"

The crowd was impassioned, all expressing their willingness to join the alliance against the Star Devouring Pavilion.

Ling Canghai nodded with satisfaction: "Good! In three days, we will divide into three routes and attack the Star Devouring Pavilion's main altar, the 'Star Devouring Cave.' Fellow Daoist White Night, are you willing to serve as the vanguard for the middle route?"

White Night stepped forward, determination flashing in his eyes: "I am willing!"

He knew that this great battle not only concerned the safety of the Nine Heavens Realm but also whether he could find clues about the Wind Earl. As the Pavilion Master of the Star Devouring Pavilion, Blood Without Sorrow must know more secrets about the Wind Earl and the war with the demon beasts.

Three days later, outside Nebula City.

A coalition army of millions of cultivators stood ready. Golden battle armor shimmered dazzlingly in the sunlight, and the roar of warships echoed through the clouds. White Night rode the Wind Howling Silver Wolf, standing at the forefront of the coalition army. The chaotic currents and star power intertwined on his iron sword, emanating a chilling aura.

"Depart!" With Ling Canghai's command, the coalition army surged like a tide towards the Star Devouring Cave.

White Night's gaze turned to the distance, where the Star Devouring Pavilion's main altar lay, his battlefield for revenge and truth-seeking. The power of the Golden Immortal Realm surged within him, and the Chaos Star Realm was ready to unfold... The Star Devouring Cave was located in the Nine Heavens Realm's darkest "Dead Silence Star Domain." Here, no constant stars shone, only countless shattered star remains floated in the darkness, and the air was filled with "Dead Star Miasma" that could corrode immortal souls—even Golden Immortal Realm cultivators could only stay here for three hours without protection.

The coalition army's warships stopped at the edge of the Dead Silence Star Domain. Millions of cultivators divided into three routes, flying like three streaks of light towards the Star Devouring Cave. White Night's middle route army consisted of three thousand Golden Immortal Realm cultivators, including the Purple Robe Sect Master of the Heavenly Evolution Sect and two elders from Nebula City, all seasoned mighty figures.

"Ahead is the outer defense of the Star Devouring Cave, the 'Star Devouring Array.'" The Purple Robe Sect Master pointed to the darkness ahead, where countless black light chains could vaguely be seen weaving among the star remains. "This array is powered by ten thousand dead star cores and can devour all approaching energy. Everyone must be careful."

White Night nodded and unfurled his Chaos Star Realm. Black and green chaotic currents floated within the black Star Realm. The moment the currents touched the Dead Star Miasma, they devoured and purified it, forming a safe passage: "Follow me."

He rode the Wind Howling Silver Wolf, charging into the darkness first. The Wind Howling Silver Wolf's Void Shuttle divine ability was fully unleashed, avoiding most of the black light chains. Occasionally, a stray one would attack, but it was instantly shredded by White Night's chaotic currents.

The Golden Immortal Realm cultivators followed closely behind. The Purple Robe Sect Master of the Heavenly Evolution Sect conjured a purple treasure mirror, whose golden light could temporarily immobilize the light chains; the elders of Nebula City, on the other hand, controlled water-element laws to form ice walls on both sides of the passage, blocking the invasion of the Dead Star Miasma.

After passing through the Star Devouring Array, the true face of the Star Devouring Cave finally appeared. It was a black castle built on a massive star remnant. The castle walls were made of solidified Dead Star Miasma, and the city walls were covered with skull-shaped holes, from which black mist continuously spewed—this was the "Star Devouring Mist" cultivated by the Star Devouring Pavilion cultivators, capable of paralyzing immortal souls and weakening the operation of laws.

"Kill!" White Night commanded, and the iron sword in his hand burst forth withBlue-gold light. The Chaos Star Realm instantly expanded, engulfing half the castle. The chaotic currents within the Star Realm fell like a torrential rain, blocking the skull holes on the city walls, and the emission of Star Devouring Mist abruptly ceased.

Seeing this, the Star Devouring Pavilion cultivators on the city walls conjured their magical artifacts to counterattack. Black flying swords swarmed like locusts, but the moment they touched the Chaos Star Realm, they were devoured and melted by the chaotic currents, leaving no trace of a spark.

"What if you are in the Golden Immortal Realm? In front of the Pavilion Master's 'Star Devouring Realm,' you are all ants!" The castle gate slowly opened, and an old man in a blood-red robe walked out. It was Blood Without Sorrow, the Pavilion Master of the Star Devouring Pavilion. Black star mist swirled around him, within which countless painful illusory figures could vaguely be seen—these were the immortal souls of cultivators he had devoured, the lowest of whom were in the Golden Immortal Realm!

Behind Blood Without Sorrow stood four late-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivators, their auras even more formidable than the Purple Robe Sect Master's. They were clearly the hidden trump cards of the Star Devouring Pavilion.

"Blood Without Sorrow, your doomsday has arrived!" White Night's voice trembled with the resonance of laws. The moment the Chaos Star Realm collided with Blood Without Sorrow's Star Devouring Realm, black star mist and black-green chaotic currents corroded each other, emitting a harsh hissing sound.

"White Night?" Blood Without Sorrow's gaze fell on White Night, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "True Immortal Realm slaying Celestial Immortal Realm, Celestial Immortal Realm breaking through to Golden Immortal Realm... You are indeed an interesting little fellow. Unfortunately, today you too shall become nourishment for this Pavilion Master!"

He reached out to grab, and the black star mist on his palm transformed into a gigantic claw. Each claw on it contained the Devouring Law, capable of easily tearing through Golden Immortal Realm defenses.

White Night reacted like lightning, drawing a black-green arc with his iron sword. The chaotic laws and star power intertwined within the arc, forming a spiral sword light.

"Clang!"

The entire star remnant trembled violently the moment the sword light collided with the claw. The black star mist was torn apart by the sword light, and chaotic currents flowed upstream along the claw, spreading towards Blood Without Sorrow's arm.

"Hmm?" A hint of solemnity flashed in Blood Without Sorrow's eyes. He quickly activated his Star Devouring Realm, blocking the chaotic currents outside his body. "The Chaos Law indeed has some tricks, no wonder you could break through to the Golden Immortal Realm. But do you think that's enough to defeat this Pavilion Master?"

He formed a hand seal, and the black star mist in the Star Devouring Realm suddenly condensed, forming a gigantic black constant star. The constant star emitted a terrifying devouring power, forcibly pulling nearby star remnants towards it, where they shattered and melted on its surface.

"Star Devouring - World Annihilation!"

The black constant star, carrying the might to destroy everything, smashed towards White Night. The space along its path was completely torn apart, and even the barriers of the Chaos Star Realm began to twist and dent!

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