Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

The cold, hard glassy rock ground emanated a slight chill, but it was far less intense than the surging torrent of power within his body.

Yu Changsheng sat cross-legged, the immense vitality of the three drops of Heavenly Star Jade Marrow completely integrated into his limbs and bones, and the newly formed silver-blue star pattern deep within his Dao Foundation slowly rotated, each movement causing the star power in the surrounding space to resonate slightly.

The aura of the peak of the Void Refinement Realm was as deep and still as an abyss, yet it contained the immense power of the Integration Realm that was about to burst forth.

That one step away is no longer an insurmountable barrier. All it takes is a trigger, the complete fusion of the Chaos Emperor's Way and the Annihilation of the Stars, to complete the final qualitative change.

Inside the stone chamber, the survivors seized this rare opportunity to catch their breath and recover.

Wang Cheng sat cross-legged beside Yu Changsheng. Although the runes on the Chaos Bone Arm had dimmed slightly, the domineering blood power surging beneath them had become more restrained and profound.

Mo Heng's face remained pale. The Myriad Transformations Returning to the Void Furnace hovered in front of him, and the spiderweb-like cracks on the furnace wall were slowly healing at a visible speed. He was carefully guiding the pure stellar energy in the stone chamber to repair this natal magic weapon.

Chen Xueqing's Pure Lotus radiance not only soothed the weariness in everyone's hearts and souls, but also quietly nourished the original source imprints that she had consumed to save Yu Changsheng.

Ling Wuying's figure almost blended into the shadows of the cave corner, with only the occasional sharp glint of his gaze indicating his presence. His spiritual senses, like an invisible spider web, cautiously explored every corner of the cave, especially the direction of the silent root barrier outside the stone chamber.

Guiyinzi then deployed layers upon layers of Yin Sha puppets near the entrance to the stone chamber. These puppets, formed from pure Yin energy and stardust, acted as silent guardians, blending into the environment and forming the first line of defense.

"Old Yu, how are you feeling?" Wang Cheng spoke first, his voice deep and resonant, filled with concern.

Yu Changsheng opened his eyes, a flash of silver-purple light appearing briefly before returning to its deep depths. "Better than ever before." He opened his palm, a wisp of star-destroying power dancing at his fingertips, gentle yet containing destructive potential. "Chaos is the furnace, annihilation is the fuel. This time, destruction precedes construction, and the foundation of my Dao is now solid."

"Just one step away from success." His gaze swept over the treasures in the stone chamber: the Heavenly Star Jade Marrow Bottle shimmering with warm starlight, the Star Core Fragment containing the origin of a violent star, the Star Dao Pattern Stone imprinted with mysterious trajectories, the ancient jade slip "Starry Sky Hundred Refinement Secret Record" recording secret techniques, and the broken piece of Lonely Star Cold Iron that exuded a chilling aura.

"Mo Heng, the Star Core Fragment and the 'Starry Sky Hundred Refinement Secret Record' are most useful to you. Study them as soon as possible, and you may be able to repair the Furnace and make further progress." Yu Changsheng pushed the two items in the air in front of Mo Heng. "The way of star refining described in this secret record is exactly in line with your method of returning to the void."

Mo Heng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he solemnly accepted the jade slip: "Thank you, Brother Changsheng! With these two items, the furnace can not only be restored, but also be infused with the true meaning of the extinction of stars, thus increasing its power!" He immediately focused his mind and began to comprehend the opening of the jade slip.

"Xueqing," Yu Changsheng looked at Chen Xueqing, whose face was still somewhat pale, and handed her the remaining two drops of Heavenly Star Jade Marrow. "This item contains the vitality of the source, which will greatly benefit you in replenishing the loss of the Azure Lotus's source. The stars here are pure, so refine it quickly."

Chen Xueqing accepted the jade bottle without hesitation, feeling the surging life force within. She nodded gratefully, "Don't worry, Brother Changsheng, I will recover as soon as possible." The radiance of the Pure Lotus enveloped her, and she began to absorb the essence of the jade marrow.

“Shadowless,” Yu Changsheng’s gaze turned to the shadows, “This piece of Silent Star Cold Iron is extremely cold and indestructible. It contains the meaning of the extinction of stars and may resonate with your Shadow Law. Try to refine it into the Shadow Dagger.”

Ling Wuying's figure solidified slightly in the shadows as he took the cold, broken piece of iron. The moment he touched it, the shadows around him seemed to freeze for a moment.

"it is good."

The answer was still concise, yet it carried a hint of eagerness and sharpness.

“Ghost Yinzi,” Yu Changsheng said, finally looking at Ghost Yinzi, who was surrounded by Yin energy.

"The Starry Dao Pattern Stone has Dao patterns that connect with the stars and draw upon stellar power. It may enhance the stellar attributes of your puppet core and Yin Sha power, making them more powerful and stealthy. This stone is given to you to study and comprehend."

Ghostly flames flickered in Ghost Yinzi's eyes as he exclaimed with delight, "Thank you, Master! This stone can indeed make up for the shortcomings of my puppets in the starry environment!"

He carefully put the Dao Pattern Stone into his bosom, and the Yin Sha puppets around him seemed to become more active.

“Chengzi,” Yu Changsheng said, looking at Wang Cheng.

"What you need is only war! Once you leave this place, there will be plenty of tough battles for you to fight."

"The Star Origin Marrow is almost depleted. Focus all your efforts on stabilizing your Overlord Blood and Chaos Bone Arm, and be ready to unleash your power at any moment."

He tossed the last bit of Star Origin Marrow fragments to Wang Cheng.

Wang Cheng grinned, crushed the mineral marrow, and let the pure power of the stars flow into his bones and blood: "Heh, I've been waiting for you to say that! My bones are itching!"

After the distribution was completed, only the faint hum of energy flow and the deep, drawn-out breathing of everyone remained in the stone chamber.

Yu Changsheng closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into the core of his Dao Foundation. The silver-blue star pattern was like a vortex in the universe, rotating slowly and steadily, drawing in the wisps of star power from the outside world. At the same time, he tried to establish a deeper connection with the Guixu Star Orbit Compass in his sea of ​​consciousness, which had already lit up the coordinates of "Tianxu".

He vaguely sensed that the silver-blue starlight at the core of the compass was subtly resonating with the newly born Star Extinction Dao Law, as well as the Star Dao Pattern Stone and Star Core Fragment he had just acquired.

Time slipped away quietly during the meditation.

suddenly!

"Buzz—Crackling!"

An indescribable, terrifying tremor swept through the entire underground cavern without warning!
It wasn't an external attack; it was more like the space itself was groaning and collapsing!
The glazed rock walls shook violently, dust raining down, and the sturdy root-like dome emitted a teeth-grinding tearing sound, seemingly on the verge of collapse. The Yin Sha Concealment Array that everyone had set up fluctuated violently, nearly collapsing!

"What's going on?!" Wang Cheng suddenly stood up, his Chaos Bone Arm instantly covered in azure-gold light armor, and looked warily toward the source of the shock—it was deep in the cave, the place where Ling Wuying had previously discovered the spatial ripples!

Ling Wuying's figure appeared instantly at the epicenter, his voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

"The spatial structure is extremely unstable! It's like... something is forcibly closing, or... being forcibly 'dug open' from the inside! The source of the fluctuations... is deeper underground, rapidly approaching!"

Mo Heng abruptly interrupted his comprehension, and the Myriad Transformations Returning to the Void Furnace shone brightly, with countless runes flowing around in an attempt to analyze the spatial fluctuations.

"Not good! This fluctuation frequency... has an extremely strong rule repulsion! It's... it's the patrolling envoy of the 'Silent Hole'! It's forcibly opening or blocking the spatial passage here!" His expression changed drastically as he recalled the warning from the Silent Swordsman.

"The Patrol Envoy?" Chen Xueqing opened her Azure Lotus Light Domain to protect the core group and resist the tearing sensation brought by the spatial tremors. Her pretty face turned pale.

"Forbidden! How could we possibly disturb it?"

A cold glint flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes as he instantly understood.

"It's a Star Dao Pattern Stone and a Star Core Fragment! And the newly born Star Extinction Dao Principle within my body!"
The primordial energy of the stars that these three elements combined was so pure and unique that it triggered the patrol mechanism that guards the 'Pier of Silence'!

"It's locating us!" He felt a cold, indifferent will, seemingly originating from the ancient starry sky, locking onto the stone chamber, carrying an undeniable sense of expulsion and annihilation!

"We cannot stay here!" Yu Changsheng made a decisive decision.

"Shadowless, find the weakest spatial node! Mo Heng, use the power of the Furnace to temporarily disrupt the spatial coordinates here! Gui Yinzi, detonate all the outer Yin Sha puppets to create chaos! Wang Cheng, prepare to clear the way! Xue Qing, protect everyone, follow me!"

The orders were issued swiftly and decisively, and no one hesitated in the slightest!
"Shadow Escape - Sky Rift!" Ling Wuying shouted, and the piece of Lonely Star Cold Iron in his hand instantly merged into his Shadow Dagger. The tip of the dagger emitted a point of extremely deep blue cold light, and fiercely stabbed towards a node of the rock wall that was violently fluctuating!

Wherever the cold light reached, space cracked open like fragile glass, revealing a dark rift just wide enough for one person to pass through, from which violent and chaotic spatial currents surged forth!
"Myriad Transformations Return to Ruins - Chaotic Stars!" Mo Heng activated the furnace, which was mostly repaired, with all his might. The furnace mouth spewed out a chaotic and disordered aura of the Return to Ruins, which spread like ink across the space around the stone chamber, attempting to interfere with the precise positioning of that cold will.

boom! boom! boom!
With a thought, Gui Yinzi caused the dozens of Yin Sha puppets set up outside the stone chamber to self-destruct simultaneously!
A dense aura of yin energy and chaotic stardust energy erupted instantly, like cold water thrown into boiling oil, making the already chaotic space even more violent and temporarily obscuring everyone's presence.

"Overlord Blood - Mountain Splitter!" Wang Cheng roared, his blood and qi erupting like a volcano, his chaotic bone arm expanding and condensing into a huge cyan-gold fist aura. It wasn't meant to attack the enemy, but to slam into the edge of the spatial rift torn open by Ling Wuying! He wanted to make this forcibly torn temporary passage even more stable!

"Go!" Yu Changsheng shouted, and the invisible power of the Chaos Emperor instantly enveloped Chen Xueqing and Mo Heng, rushing towards the rift first! Chen Xueqing's Pure Lotus Light Domain shrank to its limit, transforming into a tough protective shield that enveloped the five of them.

Just as everyone was about to disappear into the crevice!
Boom! ! !

Deep within the cave, at the epicenter of the earthquake, space shattered like a mirror!
An "existence" that cannot be described in any specific form has arrived—it is not a physical entity, but rather a giant "eye" outline woven from countless flowing, distorted starlight and absolute darkness!
The upright, cold, and emotionless "pupils" are made of pure primordial energy. As soon as they appear, the surrounding space groans under the strain, instantly freezing and collapsing!
This is precisely one of the taboos of the Abyss of Desolation, as warned by the Silent Swordsman—the Patrol Envoy! The terrifying rule that guards the vital passage to the "Silent Hole" has manifested!
That icy "gaze" instantly pierced through the chaotic self-destruction of Yin Sha and the spatial interference set up by Mo Heng, firmly locking onto Yu Changsheng and the others who were traveling through the spatial rift!

An overwhelming force, carrying the aura of spatial stripping and rule annihilation, swept towards the crack like an invisible giant net! It intended to completely wipe out this group of "ants" who dared to disturb the order of the abyss and steal the origin of the stars, along with this unstable space!

"quick!"

Yu Changsheng's pupils contracted as he sensed an unprecedented and deadly threat; this level of power far surpassed that of the Black Fiend Old Demon!

The silver-blue star patterns within his body spun wildly, and the power of the Star Extinction Dao Law was poured into the Extinction Sword without reservation. The sword hummed, and a silver-purple sword aura, condensed to the extreme, was ready to be unleashed!

Wang Cheng roared as he pushed his Overlord Blood to its limit, the runes on his bony arm almost bursting into flames as he desperately resisted the pressure of the passage. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of Chen Xueqing's mouth, and the Azure Lotus Shield fluctuated violently, emitting a cracking sound as it could no longer bear the weight.

At the critical moment!
"Humph!"

A cold, soft snort seemed to come from beyond the heavens, yet it also seemed to resound in everyone's ears.

A condensed, pure, dark red blade of light, carrying the meaning of severing all constraints, appeared without warning before the Abyss Envoy's enormous "pupil"! The blade of light was not vast, but it contained a terrifying will to annihilate rules and bring all things to an end!
scoff!

A sound like cloth being torn rang out.

The invisible net of annihilation that enveloped Yu Changsheng and the others was actually cleaved open by this sudden blade of light, creating a huge gap!

"Return to Silence!" Yu Changsheng's heart trembled, and he instantly recognized the familiar sword intent!
The enormous starlight and dark eye seemed to be enraged by this provocation. Its icy will boiled, and more darkness and starlight converged, preparing to launch an even more terrifying attack.

However, the dark red blade light did not disappear after it cut through; instead, it instantly split into countless fine blade threads, which, as if they had a life of their own, wrapped around the "pupil" of the patrolling envoy, temporarily hindering its next move!
"Get out of my territory now!"

Guiji Daoke's icy voice entered everyone's minds directly, carrying a hint of barely perceptible urgency.

opportunity!

"Charge!" Without hesitation, Yu Changsheng seized the precious moment when the Annihilation Net was broken and the Patrol Envoy was briefly restrained by the Returning Silence Blade. The power of the Chaos Emperor's Grasp of Heaven and Earth suddenly erupted, carrying everyone like an arrow released from a bow, and completely rushed into the violent spatial rift!

The scene that appeared in the last instant before their figures disappeared was...

The enormous Eye of the Abyss erupted with dazzling starlight and darkness, instantly engulfing the countless blades of Guiji. A terrifying energy storm exploded deep within the cave, and space collapsed and crumbled completely like shattered glass!
That area, along with the stone chamber where they had just hidden, was completely erased from the spatial plane, turning into a raging torrent of primordial chaos!

The next moment, the world spun around, and violent spatial turbulence tore at their bodies.

Yu Changsheng activated the Star Extinction Dao Law with all his might, and the Extinction Sword cleared the way in front, barely stabilizing the passage.

After an unknown amount of time—perhaps a moment, perhaps a long time—the group suddenly burst out of a patch of quicksand and crashed heavily onto the scorching sand.

A scorching wind, carrying the sound of souls devouring, rushed towards us, and before our eyes stretched an endless expanse of shimmering stardust and sand.

They escaped the underground cave and the Abyss Envoy's attempt to kill them, but they were not out of danger.

They were randomly thrown by spatial turbulence and returned to the surface of the Soul-Devouring Sand Sea! Moreover, their location is unknown!
To make matters worse, almost at the moment of landing, several powerful spiritual senses swept across the area like searchlights!

"over there!"

"The aura of Star Origin Mine! And those few Abyss Citizens!"

"It's the Black Wind Bone Vulture from Bone Prison City! And... the Bloodfang Guards from the Blood Slaughter Hall!" (End of Chapter)