Star Chaos Slash
"Chaos: Star Fall!" White Night let out a low cry, pouring all the energy from his Chaos Star Realm into his iron sword.
The cyan-gold light on the sword surged, condensing into a cyan-gold star before him. Although the star was not as large as the black star, it radiated a purer and more domineering energy.
The moment the two stars collided, the entire Dead Silent Star Region was plunged into a sea of white light. Within the white light, the black star mist and the cyan-black air currents clashed crazily. The Devouring Law and the Chaos Law annihilated each other, and the resulting energy shockwave shattered all the surrounding star debris. Even the coalition warships in the distance were affected, with dense cracks appearing on their hulls.
When the white light dissipated, the figures of White Night and Blood Without Sorrow were sent flying backward simultaneously. White Night's cyan robe was covered in bloodstains, golden immortal blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and a tiny crack appeared on the barrier of his Chaos Star Realm. Blood Without Sorrow's blood-red robe was torn in half, and the black star mist on his left arm became thin; he had evidently also suffered serious injuries.
"I didn't expect you to be able to take this Pavilion Master's world-destroying strike." Blood Without Sorrow wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth, the killing intent in his eyes growing even more intense. "But you won't last long. The crack in your Chaos Star Realm is the omen of your death!"
He lunged again. This time, the black star mist within the Star Devouring Realm suddenly became viscous, wrapping around White Night's limbs like asphalt. These star mists contained refined Devouring Law and could directly erode the immortal soul, making them even more dangerous than the previous attacks.
White Night's Chaos Star Realm trembled violently, and the cracks grew larger and larger. He could feel that the Golden Immortal Realm prototype within him was being rapidly consumed. If he didn't end the battle quickly, he feared he would truly fall here.
"Silver Wolf!" White Night let out a low cry.
The Wind Howling Silver Wolf understood. Silver light erupted from its entire body, and its Void Travel divine ability was unleashed to its full potential, transforming it into a streak of silver light that circled behind Blood Without Sorrow. The energy of a Void Cage condensed on its wolf claws, and it viciously swiped at Blood Without Sorrow's back—the location of the core of the Star Devouring Realm.
"How dare a beast be so presumptuous!" Blood Without Sorrow snorted coldly and struck out with a palm. The black star mist turned into a barrier, blocking the Silver Wolf's attack while simultaneously trapping it in place.
Just in this split second of opportunity, White Night suddenly took out the Star Talisman fragment of Elder Feng. The moment the fragment touched the Star Devouring Realm, it suddenly erupted with dazzling golden light, and a blurry phantom appeared within the golden light—it was none other than Elder Feng!
"Blood Without Sorrow, you really aren't dead yet." The phantom's voice carried majesty. "Failing to kill you back then was my greatest regret. Today, let this little guy finish you off for me!"
"Elder Feng?!" Blood Without Sorrow's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with fear. "Impossible! You clearly died at the hands of the monsters; how could you still have a remnant soul?!"
The phantom did not answer, simply waving its hand at White Night. The golden light surged into his body along his arm, and the cracks in the Chaos Star Realm healed instantly. The Golden Immortal Realm prototype also erupted with unprecedented light, and a few golden law marks appeared within the cyan-black air currents—this was Elder Feng's Star Law, perfectly fused with the Chaos Law!
"This is... the fusion of Star Law and Chaos Law?" A flash of pleasant surprise crossed White Night's eyes. He could clearly feel his strength rapidly increasing, and the Golden Immortal Realm prototype was becoming more and more stable, even beginning to break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm!
[Fused with Elder Feng's Star Law, Golden Immortal Realm prototype evolved to mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm]
[Obtained Skill: Star Chaos Slash (Can invoke Star power and Chaos Law to form a must-kill strike)]
The moment he broke through, White Night's Chaos Star Realm suddenly expanded. Golden starlight was mixed into the cyan-black air currents, firmly suppressing Blood Without Sorrow's Star Devouring Realm. He raised his iron sword, the cyan-gold light on the blade a hundred times more dazzling than before, and the surrounding star debris gathered toward the sword blade under the guidance of the sword light.
"Blood Without Sorrow, die!"
"Star Chaos Slash!"
The instant the sword light fell, the entire Dead Silent Star Region was illuminated. The cyan-gold sword light was like a cascading galaxy, carrying the domineering power of the Star power and the devouring nature of the Chaos Law, instantly tearing apart Blood Without Sorrow's Star Devouring Realm. Blood Without Sorrow let out a desperate scream; his immortal soul was completely annihilated within the sword light, leaving behind only a dim Golden Immortal Realm star core, which was completely devoured by the Chaos Star Realm.
[Killed Golden Immortal Realm late-stage cultivator x1, obtained Star Devouring Realm core x1, Origin Star Power x50000 points]
[Main Quest "Find Elder Feng" progress increased to 50%]
[Quest Hint: Elder Feng's remnant soul is hidden in the Star Talisman fragments; all fragments must be found to awaken it]
Having dealt with Blood Without Sorrow, the black star mist trapping the Wind Howling Silver Wolf also dissipated. The Silver Wolf ran to White Night's side, excitedly rubbing against his palm, evidently happy for his breakthrough as well.
The Star Devouring Pavilion cultivators on the city walls, seeing that their Pavilion Master was dead, lost their will to fight. Some knelt on the ground to beg for mercy, some turned and fled, and others chose to self-destruct their immortal souls, but they were easily suppressed by the coalition cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist White Night, congratulations on your breakthrough!" The Purple Robe Sect Master walked up and cupped his hands at White Night. "If it weren't for you, we likely would have had a very hard time taking the Star Devouring Cave."
White Night nodded, his gaze cast toward the depths of the Star Devouring Cave. "Blood Without Sorrow was in collusion with the extraterrestrial monsters; we must search as quickly as possible to see if there are any clues about the monsters."
Everyone understood and headed toward the interior of the castle. In the castle's main hall, a black altar caught White Night's attention. Strange runes were carved onto the altar, and in the groove at the center of the runes, faint demonic energy still remained—this was the very array used to summon the extraterrestrial monsters!
"It really is related to the monsters." White Night's expression became grave. He took a black jade slip from the altar and probed it with his divine sense. It recorded the transaction between Blood Without Sorrow and the monsters: using the immortal souls of Nine Heavens Realm cultivators to exchange for the monsters' "Star Devouring Demonic Art," while the monsters demanded that Blood Without Sorrow help find the "world gate key" to open the passage to the Nine Heavens Realm.
"world gate key..." White Night's heart stirred, and he thought of the core cabin key of the Nine Heavens Realm warship. "Could the monsters be trying to invade the Nine Heavens Realm through the boundary gate?"
Just in this split second of opportunity, rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the castle. A coalition cultivator ran in, his face pale. "It's bad! A large number of monsters have appeared on the perimeter, and they are attacking our warships!"
White Night and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they rushed out of the castle. They saw that at the edge of the Dead Silent Star Region, countless black figures were attacking the coalition warships crazily. These figures had various forms; some had wings, some had multiple arms, and their bodies were surrounded by demonic energy capable of corroding stars—they were the extraterrestrial monsters!
"It's the 'Star Devouring Demons'!" The Purple Robe Sect Master exclaimed. "Ancient records state that this type of monster feeds on stars and can devour the immortal souls of cultivators; the weakest of them are at the Golden Immortal Realm!"
White Night gripped the iron sword in his hand, a flash of determination in his eyes. He knew that this battle had only just begun, and the real threat was not the Star Devouring Pavilion, but these monsters from beyond the realm.
"Coalition, listen to my command!" White Night's voice resounded throughout the entire star region. "Protect the warships and resist the monsters! As long as we are here, we will never let the monsters step foot into the Nine Heavens Realm!"
Millions of cultivators responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens. They raised their weapons and charged toward the monsters. Golden immortal light and black demonic energy collided in the Dead Silent Star Region, forming a magnificent and tragic spectacle.
White Night rode the Wind Howling Silver Wolf, charging at the very front. The cyan-gold light on the iron sword slashed down continuously, and every sword light could kill several Star Devouring Demons. The Wind Howling Silver Wolf's Void Travel divine ability was also utilized to its limit; the spatial rifts on its wolf claws continuously tore the monsters apart, while its silver sound waves shattered the monsters' defenses.
The battle lasted for three whole days and nights. Although the coalition killed a large number of monsters, they paid a heavy price; of the three thousand Golden Immortal Realm cultivators, fewer than one thousand remained, and most of the warships were damaged.
When the last Star Devouring Demon fell, White Night leaned on his iron sword, standing on the battlefield filled with star debris. His cyan robe was covered in black demonic blood, yet his back remained straight. The Wind Howling Silver Wolf lay at his feet, its breath weak, and the starlight on its fur had become dim.
"It's finally... over." The Purple Robe Sect Master walked up, looking at the corpses covering the ground, his eyes filled with sorrow. "But we all know that this is just the beginning. Since the monsters could find the Dead Silent Star Region, they will sooner or later invade the Nine Heavens Realm again."
White Night nodded, his gaze cast toward the distant starry sky. "We must find Elder Feng as soon as possible; he must know how to resist the monsters. And the world gate key—we must never let the monsters obtain it."
He took the Star Talisman fragment of Elder Feng from his storage bag. The moment the fragment touched the demonic energy, it lit up with golden light again. Elder Feng in the phantom spoke slowly: "The main force of the monsters is still beyond the realm; this time was only a probe. To completely resist them, you must find the 'Star Origin.' It is the core power of the Nine Heavens Realm and the key to resisting the monsters."
"Where is the Star Origin?" White Night asked.
"In the center of the Nine Heavens Realm, the 'Star River Temple'." Elder Feng's voice carried a hint of exhaustion. "But that place is sealed by an ancient array, and only by gathering all five Star Talisman fragments can you open the seal. Child, the path ahead must be walked by you alone."
The phantom gradually dissipated, and the Star Talisman fragment returned to calm. White Night gripped the fragment tightly, his heart filled with determination.
Star River Temple, Star Origin, five Star Talisman fragments... New goals had appeared, and his journey through the Nine Heavens Realm would welcome new challenges and opportunities in the process of searching for these goals.
He turned to the coalition cultivators and said: "Everyone, the Star Devouring Pavilion has been destroyed, and the monsters have temporarily retreated. But we cannot let our guard down; we must recover our strength as soon as possible and prepare to deal with the next invasion. I am going to search for the Star River Temple. Is there anyone willing to go with me?"
"I'll go!"
"Count me in!"
"Fellow Daoist White Night, we'll go with you!"
Hundreds of cultivators responded one after another, their eyes devoid of any fear, filled only with the determination to protect the Nine Heavens Realm and trust in White Night.
White Night looked at these cultivators, his heart filled with emotion. He mounted the Wind Howling Silver Wolf and said to everyone: "Let's go! Destination, Star River Temple!"
The group turned into a streak of light, disappearing into the darkness of the dead star region. Behind them lay a devastated battlefield; ahead lay unknown challenges and hope. White Night knew that as long as his sword was still with him, and as long as his companions were by his side, nothing could stop his advance.
The fate of the Nine Heavens Realm was in their hands.
After leaving the dead star region, White Night and his group flew toward the "Star River Belt" in the center of the Nine Heavens Realm. This band of light, spanning a million star regions, was the most brilliant spectacle of the Nine Heavens Realm. Countless stars slowly rotated within it, forming a natural star orbit formation—only by flying along these star orbits could one avoid the spatial turbulence between star regions and reach the Star River Sanctuary.
The Wind Howling Silver Wolf rested on White Night's shoulder. After several days of rest, its aura had mostly recovered, and the starlight on its fur was more intense than before; when it performed void travel, it could even leave faint silver trails behind it. White Night had refined the core of the Star Devouring Realm. This core, containing energy from the late Golden Immortal Realm, not only completely stabilized his mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivation but also granted his Chaos Star Realm a new "Devouring Defense" ability—the power to absorb an enemy's attacks and convert them into his own energy.
"Ahead lies the 'Nine-Bend Star River,' the only path into the Star River Belt." The Purple Robe Sect Master of the Heaven Derivation Sect pointed toward the band of light ahead, where the star orbits twisted into countless bends, each one wreathed in purple spatial rifts. "It is said that in the ancient era, many Golden Immortal Realm cultivators lost their way here and were eventually devoured by spatial turbulence."
White Night activated the Heavenly Heart Imprint while drawing upon the power of the Wind Earl Star Talisman fragment. The fragment glowed with golden light in his palm, and within the light appeared a faint star line that perfectly aligned with one of the star orbits of the Nine-Bend Star River—this was the guidance left by the remnant soul of the Wind Earl, allowing them to precisely avoid all dangers.
"Follow me." White Night flew toward the Nine-Bend Star River first. His Chaos Star Realm expanded around him, the cyan-black airflow forming a protective barrier that enveloped the hundreds of cultivators behind him. The group followed closely, watching as White Night navigated the bends with ease, avoiding every spatial rift, their eyes filled with admiration.
At the most dangerous "Soul-Severing Bend," the spatial rift beside the star orbit suddenly expanded, forming a massive black maw that attempted to devour the entire protective barrier. White Night's eyes sharpened as he activated both the Chaos Law and the Devouring Defense. The cyan-black airflow transformed into a vortex, not only blocking the maw's devouring attempt but also absorbing the spatial energy from the rift in reverse.
【Absorbed 1000 points of spatial energy, Chaos Star Realm Space Law fusion increased by 10%】
As the system notification sounded, the spatial rift outside the protective barrier gradually shrank until it disappeared completely. The Purple Robe Sect Master watched this scene and couldn't help but exclaim, "The Chaos Law is truly profound. If it were me, I fear I could only withstand the attack of the spatial rift head-on."
After three days of flight, the group finally passed through the Nine-Bend Star River and stepped into the Star River Belt. The scene here was even more magnificent than imagined—countless stars shimmered like brilliant jewels in the black starry sky, and the star orbits intertwined to form a massive network. In the center of this network, the silhouette of a floating palace could be vaguely seen; it was the Star River Sanctuary!
"Is that the Star River Sanctuary?" An elder from Star Cloud City had a flash of surprise in his eyes. "I never expected the legendary sanctuary to truly exist!"
White Night's gaze, however, grew grave. He could feel an ancient and powerful aura lingering around the Star River Sanctuary. This aura was even more formidable than that of a late-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivator; it was clearly the pressure of an ancient formation.
"Be careful, the formation is still active." White Night warned. The star talisman fragment trembled violently in his palm, as if responding to the energy of the formation.
As they approached the sanctuary, a golden screen of light suddenly rose from the star orbits. The light screen was inscribed with countless complex runes, which formed a massive gateway—this was the core of the ancient formation, the "Gate of the Star River."
"To open this gate, five star talisman fragments must inject energy simultaneously." White Night looked at the light screen. "We only have one now; it's impossible to open it."
Just then, violent energy fluctuations suddenly came from the distant starry sky. Three streaks of light flew toward the Star River Belt. The leader, wearing golden battle armor, was none other than the commander of the Star Generals Residence, Li Qingcang! He was followed by two mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm cultivators, each holding a star talisman fragment in their hands.
"Fellow Daoist White Night, we are late!" Li Qingcang landed in front of the group, his face filled with anxiety. "After the Star Devouring Pavilion was destroyed, we found these two fragments in the secret treasury of the Star Generals Residence. I didn't expect you to have already arrived at the Star River Sanctuary."
White Night took the fragments, and all three glowed with golden light in his palm. The runes on the light screen lit up by a third. "There are still two fragments; I don't know where they are."
"Perhaps in the 'Star Fall Valley'." Li Qingcang said. "Ancient records state that Star Fall Valley is a secret realm formed by the dissipation of Star Origin in the ancient era. It hides many ancient ruins, and there might be clues to the star talisman fragments there."
After discussing, the group decided to split into two paths: White Night would take the Wind Howling Silver Wolf and twenty Golden Immortal Realm cultivators to Star Fall Valley to search for the fragments; the Purple Robe Sect Master and Li Qingcang would remain in the Star River Belt to guard the Gate of the Star River and prevent demons or other forces from coming to sabotage it.
Star Fall Valley was located on an abandoned planet at the edge of the Star River Belt. The surface was covered with massive craters, and golden magma flowed within them—this was the dissipated Star Origin energy. As soon as White Night landed on the planet, he felt a warm energy surge into his body. Nourished by this energy, his star core began to tremble slightly.
"The Star Origin here is even purer than that in the Star Secret Realm." A flash of surprise crossed White Night's eyes. His Heavenly Heart Imprint spread out, and he soon discovered an anomaly in one of the largest craters.
In the center of the crater stood a black stone pillar a zhang high, wrapped in pale golden chains. At the other end of the chains was locked a star talisman fragment—it was the fourth fragment they were looking for!
"Found it!" White Night walked forward quickly, and just as he was about to undo the chains, the stone pillar suddenly erupted with black light. Within the light, a massive phantom slowly coalesced. The phantom wore ancient battle armor, held a long spear, and emitted the pressure of a peak Golden Immortal Realm cultivator—it was the guardian of Star Fall Valley, Star Battle!
"Outsider, if you want to take the star talisman fragment, you must first pass my trial!" Star Battle's voice was like thunder, and his long spear, carrying the might to shatter stars, thrust toward White Night.
White Night dared not be careless. He fully expanded his Chaos Star Realm, and the cyan-black airflow formed a barrier. The spear struck the barrier with a deafening roar, and while the barrier trembled violently, it did not shatter.
"Chaos Law?" A hint of surprise flashed in Star Battle's eyes. "I didn't expect that in this era, someone could still comprehend this ancient law." His attack suddenly became gentle, the golden light on the spear intertwining with White Night's chaos airflow. "Receive my move, 'Star Battle·Break'!"
The spear drew a golden arc, which contained pure Star Law. There was no killing intent, but rather a sense of testing. White Night understood and fused the Chaos Law with the Star Law. The cyan-gold light on his iron sword surged, colliding with the arc of the spear.
"Clang!"
The moment the two lights intertwined, the golden magma in the crater suddenly boiled, and countless rays of starlight converged toward them. White Night could clearly feel that his understanding of the Star Law had deepened another layer, and the Space Law within his Chaos Star Realm had become more refined.
"Not bad." Star Battle retracted his spear, and his phantom gradually became transparent. "You have passed the test; the star talisman fragment is yours. Remember, the Star Origin in the Star River Sanctuary can not only improve cultivation but also awaken memories of the ancient era—that is the key to fighting the demons."
After the phantom dissipated, the black chains automatically unlocked, and the fourth star talisman fragment fell into White Night's hands. The fragment lit up simultaneously with the previous three, and White Night could feel a strong resonance between them, as if they were summoning the final fragment.
【Obtained Wind Earl Star Talisman fragment x1, main quest "Search for Wind Earl" progress increased to 80%】
【Quest Tip: The final fragment is hidden in the sanctuary of the "Star Spirit Clan"】
The Star Spirit Clan was an ancient race of the Nine Heavens Realm. They fed on stars, could communicate with star orbits, and had guarded the secrets of the Star River Belt for generations. Following the star map provided by Li Qingcang, White Night led everyone toward the sanctuary of the Star Spirit Clan.
The sanctuary of the Star Spirit Clan was located inside a massive star. The temperature here reached millions of degrees, and even a Golden Immortal Realm cultivator could only stay on the surface of the star for a moment. However, White Night's Chaos Star Realm could absorb heat, and the Wind Howling Silver Wolf's void travel could avoid high-temperature zones. The two took the lead and were the first to rush into the interior of the star.
The interior of the star was a strange space. There was no fire here, only countless pale blue star spirits. They came in various forms, some resembling humans, some resembling birds and beasts, with pure Star Power surrounding their bodies.
"Outsiders, why have you intruded into our sanctuary?" An aged voice sounded, and a star spirit wearing blue robes slowly walked out. He was the patriarch of the Star Spirit Clan, Star Profound, whose strength had reached the peak of the Golden Immortal Realm. "The star talisman fragment is a treasure we have guarded for tens of thousands of years; we will absolutely not hand it over to outsiders."
White Night stepped forward and took out the four star talisman fragments: "Patriarch, we need the star talisman fragments to open the Star River Sanctuary and awaken the Star Origin. Demons are about to invade the Nine Heavens Realm; only the Star Origin can counter them."
Star Profound looked at the fragments, a flash of complex thoughts crossing his eyes. "Lord Wind Earl once prophesied that a cultivator who comprehended the Chaos Law would come with the star talisman fragments to save the Nine Heavens Realm. I did not expect that this day would truly arrive." He turned to the star spirits behind him and said, "Open the core of the sanctuary and retrieve the final fragment."
In the center of the sanctuary, a blue crystal coffin slowly rose. Inside the coffin lay a young star spirit girl, and in her hand, she held the final star talisman fragment!