Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

After parting ways with An Ruosu's team, Ling Feng and his group continued along the River of Fireflies, delving deeper into the Star Road.

Finally, after about half a day, the group arrived at the end of the River of Fireflies.

Here, the silver river of light, which had converged, seemed to be swallowed by an invisible giant mouth and suddenly disappeared into a distorted darkness.

Ahead lies the "Star River Turbulence Zone" that Sariel spoke of.

What came into view was a completely empty, chaotic, dark void.

Countless tiny fragments of space, like shattered glass, floated, collided, and annihilated disorderly in the void, creating silent ripples.

Deeper still, one can vaguely see massive, suffocating dark red energy veins, like congealed blood vessels, pulsating in the void, radiating an ancient and savage throbbing.

"If the meandering star path is the remains of a fallen star god, then this turbulent zone in the starry sky is equivalent to the star god's 'blood vessels'."

Sariel thought for a moment and then used the simplest possible analogy to explain what the stellar turbulence zone was.

Her expression was solemn, and a halo of light flickered in her heterochromatic eyes as she warily scanned the desolate void ahead. She said in a deep voice, "Li Yue, Long Fei, this is your first time here, and I must remind you!"

"Within the turbulent zone of the starry sky, those unseen 'dark nightmares' are the chaotic manifestations of the resentment and disordered laws left behind when the star gods perished. They are formless, intangible, and indescribable, yet they can launch attacks silently, not only injuring and killing you, but also completely devouring your soul."

Ling Feng and Long Zeli Yue's expressions suddenly changed.

Ryuzawa Riyue exclaimed in surprise, "Intangible matter, is that what I mean?"

“That’s right. Those Dark Nightmares are alien beings that we can neither see nor touch. No matter how strong you are, you simply cannot kill them. And the Starfire Pearl is our only reliance.”

She opened her palm, and the Starlight Bead in her palm, with silver specks of light flowing slowly inside, was emitting a soft yet stable glow.

Freya also took out her Starfire Bead and said in a deep voice, "Once the Starfire Bead gets close to the Dark Nightmare, the swarm of insects inside will become restless and glow. The brighter the light, the closer and stronger the Dark Nightmare is! That means we have to take a detour."

"I see."

Ling Feng nodded slightly. No wonder they went to great lengths to detour to the Dark Erosion area just to enter the River of Fireflies and create Starfire Beads.

The danger of this turbulent space zone seems to be even greater than I anticipated.

"Come on, stay close to me, don't fall behind!"

Sariel let out a low shout, his body shimmering with star-blue divine light, and he was the first to step into that distorted void.

As soon as Ling Feng stepped in, he felt as if he had sunk into a quagmire.

The omnipresent laws of chaos, like invisible tentacles, entwine the body and soul, bringing a suffocating sense of oppression.

The four carefully navigated the gaps between the floating spatial fragments, as if walking through a minefield full of traps.

The Starlight Bead in Sariel's hand always emitted a steady, faint glow, guiding a relatively safe path.

suddenly!

The Starlight Bead in Ling Feng's palm lit up without warning!
The silver light spots that were originally flowing slowly inside suddenly became agitated and restless, like a school of frightened fish darting around wildly, and the whole bead emitted a dazzling silver light!

"Watch out! To your right!"

Freya issued a stern warning!
Almost simultaneously, Ling Feng felt an icy, bone-chilling aura, carrying extreme malice, attacking him from the void on his right without warning!
He suddenly turned to the side, and the Ten Directions Annihilation technique instinctively moved to block in front of him!
On the sword, the rage of the Seven Deadly Sins erupted instantly, and crimson flames burned fiercely!

laugh--!
An invisible force slammed into the crimson flames!

boom!
With a loud bang, Ling Feng felt as if he had struck thin air, but the terrifying force that rebounded from the blade made him realize that he had just been on the verge of death.

Ling Feng groaned, feeling his soul violently shaken, as if he had been struck hard by an invisible hammer!
If it weren't for the Starfire Pearl's early warning, which allowed him to parry with his sword, that unseen attack might have torn his soul apart!

"They're Nightmares! And quite a few of them! Let's go!"

Sariel gave a low shout and used the Starlight Chains to clear a path, allowing the four of them to quickly escape the area.

Even though Sariel's Starry Sky Divine Authority is not suppressed by the chaotic laws within the Star Path, even she could not possibly kill those invisible dark nightmares.

Anyone entering this area must seek refuge.

About fifteen minutes later, the light from the star-shaped beads in their hands dimmed, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this is just the beginning.

It will take at least two days to completely traverse the turbulent asteroid belt, and the journey ahead will certainly not be easy.

On the first day, thanks to the warning from the Starfire Pearl, everyone escaped unscathed.

By the second day, almost every area would be affected by the Starlight Beads flashing wildly.

All they could do was run!
Run forward like crazy!

"We're almost through this turbulent zone!"

Sariel's voice seemed to be right next to my ear.

Ling Feng was doing his best to maintain the barrier formation when he suddenly found that everything in front of him seemed to be getting blurry.

In a daze, he seemed to have returned to the Immortal Realm, where he saw the figure of Kovilie, and his former companions, friends, and elders...

Those familiar faces waved to him with warm smiles.

“Stay here…stay here…the Starfire Bead is a burden…discard it…”

A seductive whisper resonated deep within his soul, carrying a captivating tranquility.

Ling Feng's eyes showed a moment of confusion, and his hand holding the Starfire Pearl loosened slightly.

"Long Fei! Wake up!"

A sharp, cold shout exploded in Ling Feng's mind like a thunderclap!
It's Sariel!

At the same time, a pure stellar power surged into his body, forcibly dispelling the icy chill that was eroding his soul!
Ling Feng jolted awake, instantly snapping back to reality!

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He gripped the Starfire Bead tightly, which he had almost lost, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

He almost got separated from the group just now; if he had lost the Starfire Bead...

Facing an enemy that is completely invisible, one might not even know how they died.

"Thank you..."

Ling Feng glanced gratefully at Sariel and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Despite possessing the Nightmare God's authority, he was almost deceived by the illusion.

"The suppression of laws within the Starry Sky Turbulence Zone is stronger than outside. You have already consumed too much of your primal power to support the barrier, leaving you mentally exhausted. Therefore, you are likely to fall into the mental illusion of the Dark Nightmare."

"It's not just you..."

Freya's voice came from beside me, "Liyue's situation is even worse than yours!"

Ling Feng turned his head and saw that her eyes were unfocused, tears were silently streaming down her face, and she was murmuring "Grandpa".

"Liyue!"

Sariel grabbed her wrist, his heterochromatic eyes blazing with starlight. "Wake up! It's just an illusion!"

Long Ze Liyue shuddered, as if waking from a dream, her face as pale as paper: "I...I saw my brother, he attacked Grandpa, he..."

“It’s just an illusion.” Freya’s voice softened, a rare occurrence. “Those cunning Nightmares will dig into your deepest wounds and desires, and when your spirit is weak, you’re easily vulnerable to their traps! That’s why Starfire Beads and teammates are indispensable here!”

"Let's get out of here!"

Sariel's gaze sharpened. He raised the Starfire Bead in his hand and said in a deep voice, "The Starfire Bead is getting brighter and brighter. There are probably a large number of Dark Nightmares approaching! We are not far from the exit. Let's make the most of this moment and rush out!"

"All in one go!"

Everyone nodded in unison, rallied their spirits, and quickly left before the dark nightmares completely surrounded the area.

Finally, after a three-hour sprint at full speed, the group managed to escape the turbulent galaxy.

Although they were still within the winding star path, the pressure on everyone suddenly eased.

"Finally out!"

Sariel breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness it was a close call!"

Freya rubbed her temples. The crown of wisdom floating behind her seemed to have dimmed, indicating that she had consumed a great deal of energy.

Long Ze Liyue's face was still pale, but her eyes had regained their firmness.

Ling Feng silently adjusted his breathing, calming the shock to his soul.

Sariel put away the Starfire Bead and looked with his heterochromatic eyes at the star path covered with star debris. There, a chaotic star body could be vaguely seen, forcibly fused together from countless collapsed and distorted star field fragments.

"Continue north. At our speed, we should reach Beichenzuo in about a day or two."

Sariel's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible weariness, "Freya, from now on, I'll have to rely on you to lead the way."

Freya nodded. "Don't worry, when I left last time, I left the mark of the God of Wisdom near that star cave!"

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Last time, I only explored the outer perimeter before being blocked by the 'Ancient God's Maze' inside! That formation is unpredictable and ever-changing. I spent fifteen days deducing its secrets, and only managed to break through thirty percent! It's a pity there wasn't enough time, otherwise..."

As she spoke, she suddenly looked at Ling Feng, and said with some anticipation, "Long Fei, whether we can get the item this time depends on you!"

Ling Feng's gaze sharpened slightly. No wonder Freya had given him and Ares a "difficult problem" about magic circles when choosing teammates last time.

This wasn't because she was deliberately making things difficult for Ares.

"You probably already guessed it," Freya smiled slightly. "The array mark you cracked last time was just a smattering of what I had gleaned from that ancient god array deep within the Star Cave. Although it was only a smattering, the fact that you were able to crack it instantly shows that your mastery of arrays is far superior to mine."

"Goddess of Wisdom is too kind; I have done my best."

Ling Feng said in a deep voice.

At the same time, a sense of anticipation arose in Ling Feng's heart.

What kind of treasure could be protected by an ancient god's magic array?

The opportunities inside must be extraordinary!

"Let's go, hurry up! We've already wasted enough time in the interstellar turbulence zone."

Each time the detour star path is opened, it only lasts for a short period of one month.

If activating that magic array takes half a month, then they won't have much time left to explore the star cave.

Not to mention, the Star Cave is guarded by countless powerful Star Remains Guardians.

These are all uncertainties.

……

One day later.

The group finally arrived at their destination, which was the North Star that Freya had been mentioning.

This place is also formed by the fusion of countless intricate collapsed star fields. In this complex region, there are countless interconnected passages.

This is what is known as the "star cave".

These star caves may be the places where some ancient gods fell, or they may lead to some perilous place where one has a slim chance of survival.

In short, danger and opportunity coexist.

Led by Freya, the group arrived at a black gap.

"This is the star cave I explored last time."

Freya raised her hand, and a mark floated up from above the star cave, shooting straight towards her palm.

It was the mark she left behind.

As soon as they approached the Ancient God Star Cave, an even more ancient, wild, and deathly aura rushed towards them.

At the edge of the cave entrance, the space took on a morbid, dark red color, like rotting flesh, constantly writhing and emitting suffocating energy fluctuations.

Ling Feng's gaze narrowed slightly. Within this chaotic and oppressive atmosphere, there was indeed a vast divine power hidden.

A faint buzzing whisper could be heard in my ears.

Is this what Hawkins referred to as the Protoss Talk?

"Calm your mind!"

Just then, Sariel gave a low shout, startling Ling Feng and Long Ze Liyue awake.

"Ignore those Protoss babblings."

Sariel said in a deep voice, "For low-ranking clergy, those delirious words are extremely dangerous, almost fatal, but you are all first-rank clergy, and you can resist them with your own divine sense! Do not try to understand the meaning of those delirious words, otherwise, once your mind is lost, your life will still be in danger!"

Ling Feng's eyelids twitched slightly, and he quickly nodded.

"I'll warn you one more time: never try to understand those Protoss babblings! Never!"

Sariel reminded him several times, which showed his deep-seated fear of the Protoss murmurs.

Freya also said in a deep voice, "After we enter the star cave, the deeper we go, the clearer and louder the murmurs will become. Just treat it as tinnitus. We'll probably have to stay there for at least twenty days! You'll get used to it gradually."

"Ah……"

Ling Feng chuckled dryly a few times. "Are you used to it?"

Tinnitus is a sign of kidney deficiency, but I'm not deficient at all!

"Let's go!"

Freya said, and took the lead, walking directly into the star cave that resembled a deep abyss.

The cave is not as absolutely dark as it appears from the outside.

Countless tiny lights, like floating fireflies, traced twisted paths in the darkness.

The cave walls were covered with incomprehensible, enormous carvings and twisted inscriptions, emanating a chilling aura of law.

These inscriptions are almost everywhere along the entire winding star path, but the inscriptions on the outside are broken and scattered, while those inside the star caves are relatively dense and complete.

However, having suffered hardships outside before, Ling Feng naturally dared not force himself to memorize the shapes of those inscriptions, otherwise he might suffer a backlash. (End of Chapter)