Chapter 119 Mid-term Success, Star Chart Begins to Emerge
Inside Nightmare, it was as if the Universe had just begun, and the Grandmist was exploding!
The massive power accumulated over a long time, under the guidance of the star source core and the command of the rule fragment, turned into an unstoppable torrent, launching the fiercest impact against that tough barrier of the Mid-stage Dao Replenishing!
Crack... Boom!
In the dark, it seemed as if some kind of barrier had been completely shattered.
The myriad poison true infant suddenly opened its eyes, and the stars and demonic light within them shone brightly. Its size did not increase, but rather became more condensed and refined. The demonic patterns and starlight surrounding it completely merged, transforming into a deeper and more profound dark gold texture, as if containing the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth. As the Nascent Soul breathed, the power of the Laws of Heaven and Earth it drew upon instantly surged several times over, and it became even more adept!
The Dantian Qi Sea expanded crazily, and the Demonic Essence became more viscous and pure, with specks of starlight floating within, containing the massive power of the Power of the Stars.
His Divine Sense, like a Dragon that had broken free from its shackles, spread in all directions with unprecedented speed, easily covering a hundred thousand, hundreds of thousands of miles... His perception of the various energies and Laws between Heaven and Earth became incomparably clear and sharp, down to the finest detail!
A powerful feeling of another leap in the level of life filled his whole body!
Mid-stage Dao Replenishing, achieved!
Nightmare slowly opened his eyes, and deep within his pupils, it seemed as if galaxies were flowing and the Universe was being born and perishing, only to return to a bottomless calm. He clenched his fist gently, feeling the terrifying power surging and roaring within him, far exceeding what it was before, and a satisfied arc curled at the corner of his mouth.
Taking this step forward, the improvement in strength was far beyond imagination. Now, even without relying on any external force, solely based on his own cultivation and powerful Physical Body, he was enough to frontally crush the vast majority of Mid-stage Dao Replenishing Cultivators, and even against a Late-Stage Transformation Spirit, he might not lack the power to fight!
γ Ding! The Host has successfully made a Breakthrough to the Mid-stage Dao Replenishing! γ
γ Cultivation stabilized: Mid-stage Dao Replenishing (Initial Rank) γ
γ rule fragment Fusion degree: 8.1% γ
γ star source core initial refining: 18% γ
γ Divine Sense strength increased by 120% γ
γ myriad poison true magic body strength increased by 80%, new trait added: Star Protection (passively draws upon Power of the Stars to strengthen defense) γ
γ Comprehensive combat power assessment: Comparable to Late-Stage Transformation Spirit (Ordinary) γ
The System's notification sound rang out at the right time, presenting his progress in data.
"Late-Stage Transformation Spirit combat power..." Nightmare nodded slightly. This was a qualitative leap. In this Northern Territory, a Late-Stage Transformation Spirit was already a giant standing at the peak, enough to establish a sect and dominate a region.
He stood up, his aura perfectly round and flawless, and his connection with this shattered space seemed to have become even closer. His gaze fell once again on the broken Star Palace teleportation Formation.
After the System's continuous deduction during this period, plus the slight resonance of the Formation caused by the ripples of the Laws he triggered during his Breakthrough, the deduction progress had been greatly accelerated.
γ Star Palace ancient teleportation Formation deduction progress: 31% γ
γ Missing coordinate completion progress: 15% γ
γ Warning: Detected that the core energy of the Formation is slowly decaying, and it is estimated to completely collapse in at most three years. γ
"Three years..." Nightmare's gaze narrowed. Time was not abundant. He must find a way to stabilize or activate it before the Formation completely collapsed, or at least obtain the complete coordinate information.
He walked to the center of the Formation platform, sat cross-legged, and pressed his hands on the cold star divine gold. His Mid-stage Dao Replenishing Divine Sense, combined with the power of the rule fragment, acted like the most precise carving knife, slowly invading the core area of the Formation and participating in the analysis himself.
Under his guidance and the assistance of the System, the deduction speed increased again.
Countless broken and ancient star runes flowed, combined, and deduced in his Sea of Consciousness... He also took out the Star Palace fragment map, which floated in the air, its star points echoing with the Formation patterns, providing key clues...
Time passed quietly in this focused deduction.
I don't know how long it had been, when Nightmare suddenly opened his eyes, and his hands suddenly cast an incomparably mysterious technique, merging into the core of the Formation!
Humβ!
The entire remnant Formation platform shook violently, and the weak light at the core suddenly lit up. Although it was still intermittent, it was several times brighter than before! Countless broken runes were forcibly lit up, outlining a more complete phantom of the Formation!
And at the very moment this Formation phantom took shape, a clearer, yet still incomplete, piece of coordinate information suddenly fed back from the core of the Formation, resonating strongly with the Star Palace fragment map!
Hum!
The Star Palace fragment map flew up automatically, projecting a piece of brilliant starlight, which intertwined with the Formation phantom!
Finally, in front of Nightmare, it condensed into an incomplete star chart phantom composed of countless light spots!
Most areas of the star chart were blurry, with only one corner relatively clear, marked with a few ancient star runes, and an intermittent path pointing to an unknown position deep in the star chart.
γ Coordinate analysis completion: 42%! γ
γ Obtained one incomplete Star Road map! Pointing to an unknown Star Domain! γ
γ According to the residual information of the star chart and the reverse deduction of the Formation structure, the final destination is suspected to be an important subsidiary Secret Realm of the "Star Palace"β"Fallen Star Ancient Ruins"! γ
γ Risk warning: The Star Road is incomplete, the path may pass through dangerous Star Domains or Spatial Turbulence, and the situation inside the "Fallen Star Ancient Ruins" is unknown! γ
"Fallen Star Ancient Ruins..." Nightmare muttered the name, his eyes flashing with sharp light. Although it was still incomplete, at least there was a clear direction and goal! This was undoubtedly a huge progress!
He carefully memorized this incomplete Star Road map, and then waved his hand to disperse the phantom.
Now that the coordinates were available, although incomplete, there was finally a clue. The next step was to find a way to repair or stabilize this teleportation Formation, or at least ensure that he could teleport with these incomplete coordinates. Or, find other ways to reach the "Fallen Star Ancient Ruins".
This required more star-type treasures to provide energy, as well as higher-level knowledge of Formations.
"Time to go." Nightmare stood up. The harvest of this trip far exceeded expectations; not only did he make a Breakthrough to the Mid-stage Dao Replenishing, but he also obtained important clues about the Star Palace Secret Realm. Continuing to stay here to deduce no longer held much meaning.
He took one last look at this shattered ruin space, his figure flickered, and he seemed to merge into the Void Realm, easily penetrating the violently black whirlwind barrier on the outside and appearing outside the valley.
The daylight outside was just right, but a hint of unusual tension was faintly permeating.
Nightmare's Divine Sense swept slightly, and he discovered that there were many strange spying auras around the Black Fiend Wasteland. Although they were all hidden very well, how could they deceive his powerful Mid-stage Dao Replenishing Divine Sense?
"It seems that while This Sovereign was in seclusion these days, it has been quite lively outside." Nightmare sneered, not caring at all. He didn't take the spying of some petty people to heart.
He took a step, his figure disappeared instantly, and the next moment, he was already back in the Profound Yin Ravine, inside the main hall of Ye Yan Palace.
"Welcome, Palace Master, for exiting seclusion!"
Mo Yuan and Su Wanqing sensed his aura for the first time and immediately came to pay their respects. When they felt the increasingly unfathomable aura on Nightmare, like a vast starry sky, both of them were shocked, both surprised and happy.
"Palace Master, you... have you made a Breakthrough?" Mo Yuan asked excitedly.
Nightmare nodded slightly: "Just the Middle Stage. While This Sovereign was in seclusion these days, what movements have there been outside?"
Mo Yuan quickly collected his thoughts and respectfully reported: "Reporting to Palace Master, since you last repelled the Sky Patrol Alliance Elder and manifested your sanctity to kill the provocateurs of the Yin Bone Sect, the prestige of our Ye Yan Palace has greatly increased, and no one dares to offend inside or outside the wasteland. Several originally swaying forces around have formally surrendered, and the offerings have increased by 30%."
"However..." His tone deepened, "Recently, there have indeed been many spies of unknown origin around the wasteland, acting secretly, and their cultivation is not low. They seem to come from several different forces, including... the Profound Yin Bone Mountain. According to the reports from the secret sentries, the core circle of the Northern Territory seems to be quite concerned about you... and the fall of the two Deity Transformation Cultivators."
"Profound Yin Bone Mountain? Clowns, no need to pay attention." Nightmare said lightly, "Just strengthen the guards. This Sovereign needs to be in seclusion for a period of time to consolidate the Realm. If there is no important matter, do not disturb."
"Yes!" Mo Yuan and Su Wanqing replied in unison.
Nightmare turned and walked into the depths of the Immortal Cave. He needed time to completely consolidate the Mid-stage Dao Replenishing Realm and digest what he had gained this time. As for the storms outside, as long as they didn't come to provoke him, he was too lazy to care.
However, trees want to be quiet, but the wind does not stop.
Just after Nightmare returned to Ye Yan Palace, a very subtle but righteous talisman sword, which carried a grand and upright aura, actually penetrated the layers of Restrictions on the periphery of Ye Yan Palace and hovered precisely outside the main hall, emitting a soft but undeniable light.
Mo Yuan's expression changed, and he stepped forward to check. He saw that on the talisman sword, a unique star sword seal was brandedβthe highest-level mark of the Sky Patrol Alliance!
A calm but majestic voice came from the talisman sword:
"The Sky Patrol Alliance Northern Territory Patrol Envoy will personally visit the Black Fiend Wasteland in a few days to meet with Ye Yan Palace Master. I hope the Palace Master will wait for a moment, for a meeting."
The news spread, and the atmosphere in the Ye Yan Palace, which had just been calm for a short time, instantly became tense again!
Patrol Envoy! The highest person in charge stationed in a region by the Sky Patrol Alliance, whose strength and authority were far from comparable to that green-robed guest from before!
This time, it was likely that a real giant-level figure was coming!
The storm seemed to be finally about to officially descend on the Black Fiend Wasteland.
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