Devouring the Starry Sky: Eclipse Palace Master

Chapter 106 Dangers on the Journey

Zhen Che was so nervous that he clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles turned white from the force. "What kind of monster is this? Is it some kind of illusion-based evil spirit?"

Li Er quickly activated the unique perception of the Lord of the Realm, and like a powerful searchlight, he tried to penetrate the heavy fog and find the source of this fluctuation of consciousness.

After comparing the information with that in the virtual universe for a moment, his face became as solemn as ink: "This is not an ordinary creature. It seems to be a spirit that is unique to this dark matter forest. It can invade our minds like a ghost and manipulate our actions at will, as if it is treating our souls as puppets."

Zhen Yan's brows knitted together tightly, as if they were tangled into a knot: "Then how should we deal with it? My physical attacks are probably like scratching an itch for this kind of spirit, and they won't have any effect at all."

For a warrior like Zhen Yan, there is really no good way to deal with mental attacks.

Li Er took a deep breath. "No matter what, I will first use the power of the world to build a spiritual fortress to protect the minds of the three of us. However, the power of this spirit is very strong. I need you to keep your mind calm and not be disturbed by fear and distracting thoughts. Otherwise, my power will be like a candle in the wind, and it will be difficult to support."

"You two should have also practiced the secret method of protecting the soul, now it's time to use it!" Li Er said.

Among the inherited secret techniques of the purple pupa beast, there are many soul-guarding secret techniques, and Li Er of course hurried to use them.

After saying that, Li Er released the power of the world, and a layer of light blue halo enveloped the three people like a sacred sky.

However, the spirit instantly became aware of their presence, and its invisible consciousness surged in like a raging tsunami, constantly impacting the spiritual fortress built by Li Er.

Veins bulged on Li Er's forehead, like an angry dragon, as he tried his best to maintain the barrier.

The fear in Zhenche's heart grew wildly like weeds encountering a spring breeze. His eyes began to become unfocused and he seemed to have lost his soul. "I feel like it is drilling into my brain. I can't control my thoughts at all! It's like there are millions of ants gnawing at my brain non-stop."

Although Zhen Yan was relatively calm, he could also deeply feel the strong mental pressure that seemed to be like a mountain pressing down on his head: "Laozi, the situation is now extremely critical. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative to attack."

Li Er gritted his teeth and squeezed out words with difficulty: "I am trying to find its core consciousness, but it is like an extremely cunning loach, hiding very deeply. You must keep your mind steady, because fear will only make it stronger, just like adding wings to a tiger."

After listening to Li Er's words, Zhen Che tried hard to adjust his breathing, like a drowning person desperately grasping a life-saving straw, trying to calm himself down: "I will do my best. This feeling is like being in the dark. It's really uncomfortable."

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Li Er slowly closed his eyes and immersed his mind into the ethereal state like a light spirit butterfly. He began to recall his insights on the road of cultivation as if reading an ancient book.

From the ignorance when he first embarked on the practice, like a lone traveler groping forward in the dark night, to the thriving transformation after experiencing countless hardships, every moment seemed to turn into a dazzling star, deeply embedded in his heart, making his heart become more and more as solid as a rock.

He transformed these insights into surging power and injected it into the spiritual barrier like a rushing river. The light of the barrier instantly became as bright and dazzling as the rising sun.

"Zhen Che, think back to your original intention. Why did you embark on this thorny road to becoming a strong man? Don't let the danger in front of you confuse your mind." Li Er's voice was like a loud bell, like the morning bell and evening drum, awakening the deaf.

After listening to Li Er's words, Zhen Che began to reflect on his own path of cultivation. He recalled that he had once braved the sword and fire in order to pursue supreme power and protect his own people.

The fear in my heart gradually dissipated like spring snow meeting the sun, and was replaced by a firmness as strong as steel.

Zhen Yan was also silently adjusting his state of mind. He seemed to have abandoned his boat and gone ashore, abandoning his over-reliance on scientific and technological means. He let his beliefs blend with Li Er's world power like firewood, burning fiercely.

With the perfect integration of the three people's stable mental states and strength, Li Er, like a falcon seeing in the dark night, finally captured the core consciousness of the spirit.

"Right now, I'm going to launch a Jedi counterattack!" Li Er shouted loudly, as if the god of thunder had descended to the earth. He mobilized the power of his mind and transformed it into a spiritual blade that seemed to have created the world. It shone brightly and stabbed fiercely at the core of the spirit body.

The spirit was like a vicious beast that was hit in the vitals, and it let out a sharp and piercing mental howl that seemed to be able to tear the soul apart. It tried to escape like a loach, but with the combined efforts of the three, it seemed to be trapped in a net and could not escape even if it had wings.

The spiritual blade hit the core of the spirit accurately and the consciousness fluctuations of the spirit were like a candle in the wind, instantly dissipating into nothingness.

Zhen Che let out a long sigh, as if he had been reborn: "It was a close call, I almost got into trouble, it was like I walked through the gates of hell."

Li Er slowly withdrew his spiritual power, like a knight sheathing his sword: "The dangers in this secret realm are indeed bizarre, as if demons are dancing wildly. We still need to be extra careful." Zhen Yan looked at Li Er with admiration in his eyes: "Thanks to your strong state of mind and world power, otherwise we would be in a desperate situation this time, and there would be no recovery."

"We are a team that shares weal and woe. It's because we all worked together to overcome our inner fears that we were able to succeed. However, the spacecraft has been almost repaired. Let's move on. I don't know what kind of monsters are waiting ahead." Li Er shook his head, like a humble wise man.

The spaceship restarted, slowly moved away from the eye of the storm, and headed towards the depths of the secret realm. The three people looked solemn.

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As the spacecraft went deeper into the dark matter forest, they found a strange nebula area in front of them. The nebula looked like a dreamland, emitting colorful light. However, it contained a strange law power that seemed to be able to distort the universe. This power seemed to be constantly kneading space and time like dough.

"This nebula looks like a mysterious treasure. Should we go in and find out what it is?" There was a gleam of curiosity in Zhenche's eyes, like a child seeing a new toy.

Zhen Yan showed hesitation, as if he was weighing the pros and cons: "The power of the laws here is too strange, as if it hides countless deadly traps. It may be a huge danger, but there may also be a godsend opportunity."

Li Er stared at the nebula, as if he could see through the surface and get to the essence: "We have already gone through many hardships. As the saying goes, fortune and honor come in the midst of danger. Let's go in and take a look, but everyone must stay close together. If there is any danger, the three of us can take care of each other."

The spaceship slowly drove into the nebula area. As soon as they entered, they seemed to have stepped into a maze of chaotic time and space. Time and space began to become chaotic like a runaway carriage.

The spacecraft's intelligent system seemed to be under an evil spell, and the readings of various instruments were like a mad dance of demons, in chaos.

"Oh no, we seem to be trapped in a time and space maze, as if we are trapped in a maze." Zhen Yan said anxiously.

Li Er tried to use the power of the world to stabilize the time and space around him, but found that this law power was like the master of the universe, extremely powerful. His world power was like a drop in the ocean.

Zhen Che looked at the ever-changing scene around him, feeling a little panicked: "Will we be trapped here forever?"

Li Er was calm and composed, like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea: "No. I can feel that there is some kind of pattern in this. We need to be calm and look for it. Everyone, don't panic and concentrate."

Under Li Er's guidance, the three of them began to calm down and observe the changes around them.

No one mentioned treasure hunting at this time, and everyone's only thought was to leave here first.

Fortunately, the F1-class spacecraft was strong enough to withstand immortal-level attacks and provided shelter to the three people.

After more than a month of searching,

Finally, they saw a ray of light ahead. It was the exit of the nebula area, like the light at the end of a dark tunnel.

The spaceship accelerated out of the nebula area, and all three of them felt relieved.

"This secret realm is so dangerous and thrilling at every step." Zhen Che sighed, like a lucky man who survived a disaster.

"Yes, but no matter what, we have passed the most dangerous dark matter forest. Next, we hope to reach the interstellar waterfall safely." Zhen Yan said.

"I hope so!" Li Er looked into the distance with a firm gaze.

Zhenyan nodded.

So, the spacecraft continued to fly towards the third largest interstellar waterfall - Shanhaifeng Interstellar Waterfall.

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(End of this chapter)