883: The barrier shattered, revealing the star core.

"Boom—!!!"

Accompanied by an earth-shattering roar that seemed capable of tearing the very heavens apart!

The massive core barrier light curtain, which had originally emanated a mysterious and powerful radiance, was now like a giant bubble casually popped by a mischievous child.

The light on the surface of the bubble dimmed instantly, and then, under the gaze of everyone, it shattered with a thunderous bang.

Countless fragments of light scattered like fireworks, turning into pieces of light that danced across the sky, having lost all their energy.

These fragments drifted within the violent turbulence of energy; some flickered with faint light, while others quickly dimmed, eventually dissipating into the chaotic energy field.

Above the core area of the Kunlun Mountains, the Star Core, which had been guarded and nurtured by the barrier all this time, was finally revealed before everyone!

It was a "sphere of light" only a few zhang in diameter, emanating a gentle yet boundless radiance, as if it contained the mysteries of the entire Universe.

It hung in the sky like a bright moon, pulsing slowly and rhythmically like a heart, each pulse seeming to proclaim its existence to the world.

That's right, this was the successfully condensed Star Core!

The powerful energy it contained held a fatal temptation for every powerhouse present.

However, the very moment the barrier shattered and all the powerhouses' gazes and attacks instinctively sought to lock onto that alluring Star Core...

"Roar—!!!"

"Hiss—!!!"

Deafening roars, filled with violence and greed, erupted like a tsunami from every corner of the core area.

The sounds seemed to come from the depths of Hell, making one's hair stand on end.

Directly beneath the Star Core, in the core area of the Kunlun Mountains, the seemingly empty, charred ground suddenly began to shake violently.

Countless cracks, like hideous giant pythons, burst open.

These cracks grew larger and deeper, as if the gates of Hell had been opened.

A black-red Zerg army, like a tide, erupted instantly, resembling lava that had been suppressed for hundreds of millions of years.

They were densely packed and varied in form; some had sharp claws, others possessed giant wings, and some were covered in spikes.

Their forms were hideous and terrifying, enough to make one shudder.

This Zerg army spread rapidly, covering both the sky and the ground, surrounding the area where the Star Core was located until not even a drop of water could pass through, as if forming an impregnable line of defense.

A thick scent of blood and sulfur instantly permeated the air, the pungent odor nauseating enough to signal that a brutal battle was imminent.

At the very center of the insect tide, four figures emanating terrifying auras, not in the least inferior to the external Monarchs, stood like four towering demon mountains, firmly guarding the suspended Star Core.

Their presence seemed to make the surrounding air freeze.

The leader was none other than Emperor Soul!

He hovered in the air, standing with his hands behind his back, his posture upright like an unshakable mountain.

A cold smile of absolute control played on Emperor Soul's face, a smile that revealed endless confidence and majesty.

His gaze swept disdainfully over the powerhouses of various races outside the barrier, as if telling everyone that everything here was under his control.

To his left, Evil Crimson Fang was surrounded by an aura of blood-evil and ominousness.

This blood-evil aura swirled around him like red smoke.

His mouth curled open, revealing snow-white fangs that looked like sharp blades, causing others to recoil in fear.

His eyes were like those of a Vicious Beast that had locked onto its prey, flashing with greed and ferocity, as if he would pounce at any moment to tear his enemies to shreds.

On the right side, Xue Yue was permeated with a rich, bloody aura, which seemed almost tangible, like a moving sea of blood.

The pressure he radiated was viscous and nauseating, making one feel as if they were in an abyss filled with blood.

With every breath, one could smell that pungent scent of blood.

At the very back, Mu Buhua stood upon a giant, dark, demonic flower that exuded an aura of decay.

The petals of this demonic flower were a strange black, covered in mottled patterns.

Countless vines danced around her like poisonous snakes; these vines bore sharp thorns and viscous liquid, looking extremely dangerous.

Behind them, dozens of Zerg Protectors of various forms, all possessing incredibly powerful auras, stood like the most loyal guards, neatly arranged around them to protect all sides.

Emperor Soul looked at the powerhouses of various races outside the barrier, who were both shocked and furious, and even somewhat caught off guard.

His cold voice swept across the entire scene like a cold current.

The voice seemed to carry endless chill, making people feel as if they were in a frozen wasteland.

"Everyone, you have traveled far and worked hard."

Emperor Soul's voice was calm and cold, as if he were greeting an old friend.

"This Star Core belongs to my Lord."

His tone was filled with unquestionable firmness.

"You want it?"

He slowly raised a hand, pointing at the brilliant Star Core heavily surrounded by the insect tide and the Four Great Insect Emperors.

His voice suddenly turned sharp, carrying supreme majesty and unquestionability.

His hand traced an arc in the air, as if declaring his resolve to everyone.

"Then come and take it by stepping over the corpses of my billions of Zerg children!"

Every powerhouse present could feel that immense pressure, as if the entire space had been locked by this voice.

But the temptation of the Star Core, which was right before their eyes and exuding the aura of the Universe's Origin, instantly ignited the fire of greed in all the powerhouses!

That fire of greed burned fiercely in their hearts, making them forget all danger and fear.

"A bunch of things that don't know whether to live or die, get lost!"

An Alien Monarch roared angrily, his voice filled with fury and greed.

"Kill your way in! The Star Core is mine!"

Another Monarch-level powerhouse shouted loudly, as if he already regarded the Star Core as his own possession.

"Those who block me die!"

Yet another Monarch-level powerhouse said viciously, his eyes revealing endless killing intent.

The brief shock was instantly replaced by even more violent killing intent and greed!

The Nine Great Monarchs were once the masters of the Editor; they knew deeply how precious this Star Core was to them now.

The energy contained in this Star Core might be able to allow them to achieve a Breakthrough from their current Realm and reach a new height.

Almost instantly, they made their most instinctive reaction—charging toward the brilliant Star Core heavily surrounded by the insect tide and the Four Great Insect Emperors!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Terrifying auras, like ignited rockets, instantly tore through space.

These auras carried powerful force, causing the surrounding space to twist and deform.

The powerhouses turned into streams of various colors, charging recklessly toward the core area.

Their eyes were firm, and they had only one goal—the Star Core!