650: Lu Xueqi and Biyao (29)

His target was not to fight the Star Spirit Guards head-on, but rather... the edge of the massive pit blasted open on the altar's summit by 'Tianya Ice Extreme'—the spot where the densest, most chilling Aura remained!

He vaguely felt that perhaps some secret was hidden there, perhaps the last clue Senior Sister had left behind, or perhaps... the only hope for truly saving her!

"Stop him!"

The Humanoid Star Spirit split off a thread of its consciousness, manipulating a strand of the Starlight Net to lash out at Su Han like a tentacle. But how could Elder Mu allow it?

The Azure Emperor Dharma Idol let out a low roar, and the thickest azure vine whipped out like a divine dragon's tail, smashing viciously into that Starlight Tentacle, instantly shattering it!

Seizing this gap, Su Han had already rushed to the summit of the altar! Without hesitation, he leaped into that massive deep pit!

"Seeking death!"

The Humanoid Star Spirit was completely enraged. It stopped paying attention to Elder Mu, its form flickering. It abandoned the entanglement with the Dharma Idol and personally lunged toward Su Han in the pit! The Giant Lion and the Black Tortoise also roared and followed closely.

Elder Mu's expression changed, and he was about to move to offer aid, but he saw that the Starlight Net's power had greatly diminished without the Humanoid Star Spirit's control.

His thoughts raced. The Azure Emperor Dharma Idol suddenly opened its mouth, spitting out a mouthful of incomparably pure azure Origin Qi, which transformed into a massive barrier, temporarily blocking the path of the Giant Lion and the Black Tortoise, buying Su Han those precious few seconds!

...

In the pit, Su Han's feet landed, kicking up a cloud of scorched dust. Violent Star Power turbulence and bone-chilling cold permeated the surroundings.

He forced down the discomfort, his gaze sharp, rapidly scanning the area. Relying on the subtle perception of Star Power granted by his new star seed, he immediately locked onto the source of that 'abnormally pure' icy Star Power—not the fissure where he had obtained the ice crystal earlier, but a sunken area in the very center of the pit, buried under rubble!

"It's there!"

Su Han ignored the terrifying pressure rapidly closing in behind him and broke into a full sprint. The Humanoid Star Spirit had already reached the edge of the pit, and a giant Starlight Hand reached into the hole, grasping for him!

"Get lost!"

Su Han roared, pressing the ice crystal in his arms tightly against his chest, pushing the tortoise shell to its limit. Simultaneously, he formed his fingers into a sword, unleashing the power of his star seed—which had fused with the chilling Qi of Tianya—without reservation!

"Tianya... Ice Extreme! Imitation!"

A condensed, ice-blue Sword Qi, emitting a piercing chill, burst forth from Su Han's fingertips! Although this Sword Qi was far from the might of Senior Sister's palm strike that day, its core chilling Concept and pure Star Power attribute originated from the same source as 'Tianya Ice Extreme'!

The Sword Qi fiercely struck the Starlight Giant Hand. It did not shatter it, but the extreme icy power caused the giant hand's movement to freeze for a split second!

It was this momentary pause that bought Su Han his final chance! His figure flashed, and he lunged toward that sunken area, frantically digging away the surface rubble with both hands!

Beneath the rubble was not another fragment of the tianya sword he had anticipated, but a... deep engraving! The engraving had a strange shape, like a sword but not a sword, like a talisman but not a talisman, emanating an Aura that shared the same Origin as the Tianya Ice Crystal but was far older and deeper!

Within the engraving, a drop of deep blue liquid remained... crystal clear like a tear, radiating the meaning of eternal ice seal!

"This is... Senior Sister's Origin Essence Blood?!"

Su Han's heart pounded wildly. He understood instantly! At the last moment, Senior Sister had not only sealed the tianya sword spirit into the ice crystal but had also left a drop of her own Origin Essence Blood here! This drop of essence blood was the true imprint of her life! As long as the essence blood did not perish and its spirituality remained, she was not truly dead!

"Roar!"

The Humanoid Star Spirit had already broken free from the restraint of the icy Sword Qi, and the Starlight Giant Hand grabbed down again! This time, it attacked in anger, its power even greater than before, determined to destroy Su Han along with that drop of essence blood!

A look of determination flashed across Su Han's eyes. Without hesitation, he extended his index finger, forcing out a drop of his own heart's blood, and let it touch the drop of Tianya Origin Essence Blood!

Buzz—!

The moment the two drops of essence blood touched, an indescribable resonance erupted! Su Han felt as if his very Soul had connected with that drop of essence blood, and vast yet cold fragments of memory flooded into his mind—it was part of the tianya Senior Sister's Legacy, and also her overwhelming hatred for this Star Spirit Altar and the mastermind behind the scenes!

Simultaneously, the Tianya Ice Crystal in his arms suddenly erupted with unprecedented brilliant blue light. An incomparably powerful suction force generated from within the ice crystal, instantly drawing that drop of Origin Essence Blood into it!

"Senior Sister! Wake up!"

Su Han roared hoarsely, tightly gripping the Tianya Ice Crystal that had merged with his heart's blood and Senior Sister's Origin Essence Blood, its spirituality greatly enhanced! The tortoise shell shone brightly, firmly protecting him and the ice crystal!

"Die—!"

The Starlight Giant Hand slammed down!

Boom—!!!

The entire pit shook violently again, filled with smoke, dust, and flying debris!

However, when the smoke and dust slightly dispersed, the Humanoid Star Spirit was horrified to discover that Su Han had not been smashed into mincemeat as it expected! A thick, strange light shield, flowing with silver runes and icy blue coldness, firmly protected Su Han!

On that light shield, the defensive power of the tortoise shell and the extreme coldness of the tianya sword had perfectly merged, managing to block its certain-kill strike!

"Impossible!"

The Humanoid Star Spirit cried out in shock. It sensed that the Aura of the ice crystal in Su Han's hand was surging at an astonishing speed! A terrifying Aura belonging to 'Tianya Ice Extreme'—one that made even it feel palpitation—was slowly awakening!

"Roar! We cannot let her revive!"

The Humanoid Star Spirit went completely mad. It held nothing back, its surrounding starlight blazing to the extreme, its entire body seeming to transform into a small star, carrying an Aura that could destroy everything, and fiercely rammed toward Su Han! It wanted to completely extinguish the threat while the tianya sword spirit had not yet fully revived!

"Vermin! How dare you!"

Just then, Elder Mu finally broke free from the entanglement with the Giant Lion and the Black Tortoise. The Azure Emperor Dharma Idol took a step forward, its massive palm carrying the power of ten thousand woods, smashing fiercely toward the star that the Humanoid Star Spirit had transformed into!

Boom—!

The giant green wood palm collided violently with the starlight star. The terrifying shockwave instantly doubled the size of the entire pit again! Both Elder Mu and the Humanoid Star Spirit grunted simultaneously, their forms shaking violently as they flew backward.

Seizing this opportunity, Su Han suddenly looked up, a cold light shooting from his eyes! He felt that the spirituality of the Tianya Ice Crystal in his hand had recovered by more than half, and a familiar, cold, and powerful will was establishing a deeper connection with him through that drop of Origin Essence Blood!

"Senior Sister! Help me!" (End of Chapter)