Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

Inside the cave, the soft yet profound dark golden nebula light emanating from Xingji Arm, like a stone thrown into a stagnant pool, struggled to dispel the thick, inky darkness, but could only illuminate a few feet around everyone.

The air was thick with the smell of corrosive metal and an indescribable sense of decay from the deterioration of stellar energy. Every breath was accompanied by a cold, granular sensation that irritated everyone's already fragile lungs.

Yu Changsheng suppressed the conflict within his body that was stirring again due to the forced activation of new life force, and the light of the Star Silence Arm steadily enveloped the unconscious Chen Xueqing and the dying Gui Yinzi.

The droplets, containing the vitality of stars and the power of purification in annihilation, slowly seeped into their bodies like the purest star marrow.

A trace of color returned to Chen Xueqing's pale cheeks, and her tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly; the dark, malevolent patterns spreading across Gui Yinzi's skin twitched, seemingly suppressed temporarily by the powerful purifying force, but not eradicated. Clearly, the "metallic decay" pervasive in these ruins was also a kind of chronic poison.

"Cough cough..." Mo Heng leaned on the cracked and dimly lit Wanhua Guixu Furnace and stood up with difficulty. The blood seeping from his seven orifices had dried and turned black.

He looked around, the core of the furnace flickering faintly, and struggled to analyze the environment: "...not a natural cave...it's definitely man-made...no, it's 'star-made'! These metals...are 'Starfall Black Steel,' capable of withstanding the molten flow of a star's core...this place should be...the crash wreckage of an ancient starship's core power compartment!"

His voice was hoarse, filled with barely suppressed shock and weakness.

As far as the eye can see, enormous, twisted metal structures covered with strange runes are stuck diagonally into the rock walls or sunk deep into the ground, like the skeletons of giant beasts.

Dark red molten metal flowed slowly in the low-lying area, emitting astonishingly high temperatures and unstable energy fluctuations. It was like the remaining blood of a starship, still burning unwillingly.

Wang Cheng leaned against a cold, broken metal wall. His Chaos Bone Arm was dull and covered with fine cracks. The weakness brought on by the depletion of his Overlord Blood made him almost unable to stand.

Ling Wuying, like a shadow that could vanish at any moment, clung to the cold metal wall, the Lonely Star Cold Iron Shadow Dagger held horizontally in front of him, vigilantly sensing his surroundings.

He suddenly pointed deep into the cave: "There are faint spatial fluctuations... like... a portal? But it's distorted by some kind of force field, very dangerous."

Yu Changsheng withdrew the light from the Starry Silence Arm, his own aura becoming slightly disordered.

He took a deep breath of the air, which smelled of rust and burnt metal, and said in a deep voice, "We can't stay here any longer. Whatever is in the underground river might come after us at any time, or... disturb the slumbering beings here. Mo Heng, analyze that spatial node first. Wang Cheng, protect Xue Qing and Gui Yinzi. Ling Wuying, keep watch on our surroundings. We'll move deeper in to find a safer recovery point, or... a way out."

"Understood!" the group replied, forcing themselves to stay alert.

Wang Cheng carefully carried Chen Xueqing on his back, while Gui Yinzi was supported by Ling Wuying.

Guided by the faint light of Yu Changsheng's Starry Arm, this battered team, like ants scurrying through the carcasses of a giant beast, trudged arduously into the depths of the cave, towards the direction from which faint spatial ripples emanated.

The "ground" beneath your feet is a mixture of broken metal plates, solidified molten metal, and gravel, making a teeth-grinding crunching sound when you step on it.

The air grew increasingly scorching, and the dark red molten lava river gradually widened, radiating a chilling energy radiation.

On the "rock walls" on both sides, the huge broken ends of the pipes resembled dark, gaping mouths, their depths unknown. Scattered in some areas were half-melted metal components, their bizarre shapes seemingly silently recounting the horrific destruction of the moment.

"careful!"

Ling Wuying let out a low shout, and his shadow dagger suddenly stabbed into the shadow of a seemingly peaceful metal ruin on the right.

A screeching sound rang out, and sparks flew everywhere!

A dark red "tentacle" made of liquid metal suddenly shot out from the shadows, its tip sharp as a spear, aimed straight at Ling Wuying's throat! If he hadn't had such keen senses, it would have pierced right through him!
"It's the 'Fire Guardian'!"

Mo Heng's pupils contracted, and Hong Lu rapidly deduced, "A remnant of the starship's automatic defense mechanism! It uses molten lava as its energy source, possesses low-level spirituality, and attacks unidentified targets that approach its energy source or specific structures!"

Yu Changsheng reacted extremely quickly, his Star Silence Arm instantly extending. Instead of directly confronting the molten tentacles containing high temperature and sharpness, he loosely clenched his five fingers, and an invisible "annihilation" gravitational field instantly enveloped the front end of the tentacles.

hum!
The tip of the raging molten tendrils suddenly stopped, and the dark red, blazing light seemed to be sucked away by an invisible black hole, quickly turning gray and solidifying, before shattering into dust with a "crack"!
The molten liquid flowing out from the fracture also lost its spirit and turned back into ordinary high-temperature liquid dripping down.

"The power of annihilation... can disintegrate its core driving spirituality!"

Mo Heng immediately grasped the key point.

However, this is just the beginning.

As if an alarm had been triggered, dozens of dark red "Fire Guardians" "awakened" from the surrounding silent metal ruins!
They came in all shapes and sizes, some like snakes, some like claws, and some coalesced into the vague outlines of spear-wielding guards. They all locked onto the intruders, surging forward with devastating heat and the remaining killing intent of the starship!

"Formation!"

Yu Changsheng roared, and the Star Silence Arm shone brightly, drawing a dark golden nebula-like arc barrier in front of him—the Annihilation Star Ring!
The scorching molten tentacles struck the star ring, emitting a sizzling annihilation sound. The violent high-temperature energy was rapidly decomposed and absorbed by the star ring, which actually made the star ring's light even more solid.

Wang Cheng put Chen Xueqing down and shielded her behind him. His Chaos Bone Arm barely managed to ignite a faint trace of Overlord Blood Qi as he roared and swung his fist at the tentacles attacking from the side.

Each collision sent a violent jolt through his arm, and the cracks in his arm seemed to deepen, but he refused to yield an inch.

Ling Wuying moved like a ghost, weaving through the gaps between the tentacles. The Silent Star Cold Iron Shadow Dagger precisely struck the "node" of the tentacle, and the contained annihilating cold energy could briefly freeze the molten flow, creating a brief pause.

Gui Yinzi, barely managing to stay upright, threw out a few remaining broken puppets, crafted from Yin Sha and a small amount of Star Origin Marrow fragments, and charged towards the Molten Flow Guardian group, attempting to detonate the interference.

Mo Heng focused intently on the furnace, which hovered in front of him, its cracks gleaming with flickering light as he painstakingly analyzed the Fire Guardian's attack patterns, energy sources, and the spatial structure deep within the cavern.

He must find a solution or a safe path as soon as possible. If they just hold on, they will eventually be exhausted and burned!

"Mo Heng! Have you found the core yet?" Yu Changsheng was maintaining the Annihilation Star Ring while enduring immense pressure. Decomposing and absorbing this violent molten energy was also a burden on the balance within his body.

"Found it! Three o'clock, three hundred paces away, that largest pool of molten metal! The energy is most concentrated there; it's their 'heart'! But... it's extremely dangerous!"

Mo Heng spoke very quickly, his voice trembling.

"The spatial node is right behind the molten pool! We must get through it! Yu Tou! Only your power of annihilation can restrain it! Try... to trigger an energy surge in the molten pool, create chaos, and only then will we have a chance to break through!"

"it is good!"

A sharp glint flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes, and he did not hesitate at all.

He suddenly pushed the Annihilation Star Ring forward, briefly forcing back the surging molten tentacles. At the same time, his left hand formed a sword with his fingers together, and a point of extremely deep dark gold starlight condensed at the fingertip. It was a highly condensed stellar annihilation principle!
"Silence - Star Guide!"

With a flick of his finger, he didn't attack the tentacles, but instead pointed towards the massive, churning pool of molten lava, like the entrance to hell! *Whoosh!*
An invisible, powerful gravitational force originating from the source of annihilation crossed space and instantly acted on the core of the molten pool!
Boom, boom! ! !

The entire cave shook violently! Like a dormant volcano being awakened!
The enormous molten pool seemed to have been hit by an invisible bomb; its center suddenly collapsed and spun, forming a huge vortex!

The terrifying high-temperature energy that had accumulated for countless millennia was forcibly triggered, torn apart, and clashed!
The dark red molten flow, like an angry dragon of lava, soared into the sky, violently spewing and splashing!
Countless thick pillars of molten fire swept wildly in all directions!
"Roar--!"

The Fire Guardians who were besieging the crowd were as if their source of power had been drained. Their movements became sluggish and chaotic, and many of them were even directly swallowed and assimilated by the violently erupting pillars of molten fire!
The entire formation of the Molten Flow Guardians collapsed instantly!
"Now! Charge!"

Mo Heng shouted hoarsely, and the furnace shot out a faint light, pointing to a violently distorted spatial fold behind the molten pool.

"go!"

Yu Changsheng scooped up the weakened Wang Cheng and the unconscious Chen Xueqing, his Starry Arm enveloping the three of them, and they shot towards the hellish inferno like an arrow!
Ling Wuying followed closely behind with Gui Yinzi, using his movement techniques to the fullest extent.

The raging pillars of molten fire roared and exploded around me, the terrifying heat almost melting my protective aura.

Yu Changsheng used his Star Silence Arm to clear a path, and the power of annihilation formed a sharp cone-shaped shield, forcibly decomposing and dispersing the surging molten flow.

Each impact sent a violent jolt through his body, and blood, tinged with starlight, spilled from the corner of his mouth once more. The conflict that he had managed to suppress temporarily within his body surged up again.

Wang Cheng desperately squeezed out the last bit of his domineering blood, his chaotic bone arm protecting Chen Xueqing and blocking the splashing lava. Ling Wuying's shadow dagger danced in a flash of cold light, slicing through the solidified lava blocks blocking his path.

Guiyinzi kept throwing out various insidious fragments of magical artifacts, which exploded behind him, slightly hindering the molten tentacles that were re-condensing and tracking him.

Three hundred steps felt like traversing a fiery inferno!

Finally, the distorted spatial folds ahead were within reach!
It resembles a transparent film crumpled by an invisible force, from which a cold and orderly light, distinctly different from that of the cave, faintly shines through.

"This is it! Furnace, help me!"

Mo Heng poured his last bit of power into the Myriad Transformations Returning to the Void Furnace. The furnace hummed and shot out a beam of light that distorted space, which slammed into the wrinkled "node"!

Click!

With a sharp crack, a highly unstable rift, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, was torn open in the spatial folds! Violent spatial turbulence spilled out from it!
"fast forward!"

Without pausing, Yu Changsheng forcefully shoved Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing towards the crevice, then followed closely behind. Ling Wuying, pulling Gui Yinzi along, also desperately squeezed in!

Behind them, the raging torrent of molten metal, having lost its target, crashed against the entrance of the fissure like a raging sea!
The moment they passed through the crack, a dizzying sense of weightlessness and the feeling of space tearing apart washed over them once more. This time, they were not greeted by scorching heat and decay, but by a cold, deathly silence and a suffocating metallic aura.

The group crashed heavily onto a wide platform that was as smooth as a mirror and paved with some kind of dark silver metal.

The platform was enormous, stretching into the depths of darkness.

The platform is surrounded by a bottomless dark void.

Above and in front of the platform, suspended, standing, and even half-buried, are starship wrecks that are far larger, more complete, and more breathtaking than those seen in the caves outside!
The twisted and broken barrels of the kilometer-class main guns pointed diagonally into the void; the shattered, massive bridge windows covered with thick frost resembled the hollow eye sockets of a giant beast; the broken engine nozzles bore traces of frozen energy flow; and the massive metal skeleton crisscrossed like a mountain range.

Countless oddly shaped metal fragments and ice crystals floated in the void around the platform, slowly rotating and refracting the cold starlight that seemed to come from nowhere.

The entire space was filled with an absolute zero chill and an eternal stillness as if all things had ended and time had stopped.

"This is...the core burial chamber of the Starship Graveyard?"

Mo Heng struggled to sit up, looking at the scene before him that was a hundred times more magnificent and desolate than the cave outside, his voice trembling with disbelief.

The Myriad Transformations Returning to the Void Furnace landed beside him, and the cracks on its surface seemed to have multiplied, its light as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.

Yu Changsheng quickly checked on Chen Xueqing and Gui Yinzi's condition.

Chen Xueqing was shaken as she passed through the spatial rift, and her aura weakened further, making the phantom of the Pure World Lotus almost invisible.

Gui Yinzi fell into a complete coma, and the Yin Sha black patterns seemed to spread even faster in the cold air.

He immediately activated the Star Silence Arm again, channeling the power of annihilation, now infused with life force, into the two individuals to stabilize their vitality.

Wang Cheng and Ling Wuying also struggled to their feet, warily surveying the cold, lifeless metal tomb. A chill seeped into their bones, even slowing their spiritual energy circulation.

“There is a strange force field here that suppresses spiritual senses and spiritual power.”

Ling Wuying said in a low voice, "His Shadow Escape seems to be greatly restricted here."

"It is the 'Eternal Silence Field'."

Mo Heng was struggling to analyze the raging furnace.

"The ultimate freezing field left behind after the starship core was annihilated...similar to the power of the void...has a powerful suppressive and corrosive effect on all energy and activity."

We must find a way out as soon as possible, or... perhaps the control center here. Otherwise, if this continues, we will all freeze to death and become part of this graveyard!

Just then, Yu Changsheng's gaze was suddenly drawn to the center of the platform.

Surrounded by countless massive wrecks, a relatively intact, pyramid-shaped metal structure stands at the center of the platform.

At the top of the tower, a dark purple crystal the size of a human head, riddled with cracks, was emitting an extremely faint, yet pulsating light that penetrated the field of eternal silence.

The rhythm of that light subtly resonated with the Guixu Star Orbit Compass in his sea of ​​consciousness and the dark golden nebula vortex slowly rotating in his dantian!

Scattered around the crystal were smaller crystal fragments and broken metal conduits, seemingly the final convergence point of the starship's energy and the ultimate witness to its destruction. (End of Chapter)