Mad Doctor No. 9

In what appeared to be a calm, icy lake, dozens of palm-sized, strange fish covered in ice spikes suddenly leaped out with incredible speed. One of the elite members of the Dongfang family had his calf bitten open and left bleeding profusely.

If Li Xuanfeng hadn't intervened in time, his legs would probably have been torn to shreds.

Amidst a vibrant sea of ​​flowers, colorful pollen suddenly gushed forth. This pollen possessed a strong hallucinogenic and numbing effect, nearly causing the three "Hidden Dragon" team members to fall into a hallucination, until Zhang Qingwei used a calming talisman to awaken them.

The most terrifying place is the Stone Forest Maze, where the space keeps changing. It took a long time to get back to where I started.

Ultimately, guided by the Star Lord's Decree, Wang Tian found the correct route.

Three days later, a magnificent building appeared before everyone; it was a building of unparalleled grandeur.

It was a pyramid-shaped altar, thousands of meters high, made entirely of white stones.

The altar soared into the clouds, its towering structure reaching for the sky. Twelve enormous pillars could be vaguely seen standing atop the platform, their tops shimmering with starlight.

The entire altar exudes an ancient and sacred aura, as if it has existed here since time immemorial.

Wang Tian said softly, "The Heavenly Platform..." The Star Lord's decree told him that he had arrived.

Below the altar stands a massive bronze gate, ten meters high, covered with carvings of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and countless scenes of ancient ancestors' sacrifices.

In the very center of the gate is a relief of nine stars in a row.

Wang Tian took out his Star Lord Token and pressed it into the groove on it.

"Buzz—!"

The bronze gate slowly opened, revealing a staircase leading upwards.

On both sides of the steps are countless luminous gemstones, forming a series of dynamic star maps.

"You can wait here," Wang Tian said. "Only those who inherit the Star Lord's legacy can participate in the trials of the Heavenly Ascension Platform."

"Advisor Wang, could this be a trap?" Qin Feng asked with some concern.

"It's alright." Wang Tian shook his head and said, "The Star Lord left this trial here to select a successor, not to kill them."

He walked up the steps.

As soon as I went in, the door closed.

Those outside could only wait anxiously.

The steps seemed to have no end.

Wang Tian walked upwards step by step, the star charts on both sides constantly changing, and the vast and boundless mysteries of the universe continuously assailed him.

If it weren't for the Starry Sky Body Tempering Technique, his soul would have already resonated with the starry sky, and he probably would have suffered a mental breakdown if he had looked at it a few more times.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the first floor.

The platform was empty except for a crystal ball the size of a fist floating in mid-air.

As Richard approached, a starry sky immediately appeared on the crystal ball.

"The first test is stargazing. Identify the names of 360 stars and their orbits. Time: half an hour."

Wang Tian raised his head and looked at the stars in the void.

It was a star map he had never seen before, with intricate and unpredictable star trails.

However, he remained calm, sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and began to sense the sensations.

The fourth level of the Astrological Body Tempering Technique not only gave him power, but also gave him an understanding of the essence of the stars.

In his eyes, each star is not a point, but the law of the vast universe.

Their operation follows the most basic rules of mechanics and energy, but at the same time, it contains a deeper level of "Tao".

A full incense stick's time passed before he opened his eyes, flicked his finger, and recited the name and trajectory of each star.

Each time a number is announced, the star lights up with a silver gleam.

When the 360th star lit up, the starry sky phantom instantly disappeared, and the crystal ball flew into his hand, turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the Star Lord's Token.

It took him a whole day to finally reach the ninth floor of the Heavenly Terrace.

The top platform is very spacious, with only a three-meter-high stone tablet suspended in mid-air.

There were no words on the stone tablet, but as Wang Tian approached, the phantom of an old man appeared on the surface of the tablet, which was formed by starlight.

The old man was dressed in a star-patterned Taoist robe, obscuring his face. Only his eyes, deep as the universe and seemingly filled with boundless wisdom, were vaguely visible.

"You who came later," the old man said gently, "your ability to come here shows that you have already gained a preliminary understanding of the Way of the Stars."

"Junior Wang Tian greets Lord Star." Wang Tian bowed respectfully.

"I am not the Star Lord, I am just a wisp of the Star Lord's consciousness." The illusory figure smiled. "The real Star Lord perished together with that extraterrestrial demon god tens of thousands of years ago. His physical body was transformed into a restriction of this world, and his soul dissipated among billions of stars."

Wang Tian was stunned.

So, all the restrictions on Kunlun are manifestations of the Star Lord's physical body?

"Now that you have accepted my legacy, you should know your responsibilities," the phantom said earnestly. "Back then, the Star Lord fought to the death against the three Demon Gods in order to protect this world."

The Blood Moon Demon God is severely injured and sealed on the Burial Star Platform. The Abyss Demon God and the Chaos Demon God have been banished outside. "The Blood Moon Cult and the Eternal Life Society have colluded to open the Burial Star Platform and summon the Blood Moon Demon God's true form. If he succeeds, this world will become a blood-red hell."

"I will do everything I can to stop him," Wang Tian said in a deep voice.

"Alright." The illusory figure nodded. "You only need to meditate before this monument for three days, comprehending the 'Original Path' I left behind. How much you can comprehend is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the illusory image on the stone tablet disappeared.

Wang Tian sat down cross-legged and placed his hand on the stone tablet.

In an instant, his consciousness seemed to be pulled into an endless starry sky.

Here there is no up or down, no time or time, no time or time, only the endless birth and death of stars.

The evolution of every star is the essence of "Tao".

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

When Wang Tian opened his eyes again, a nebula appeared deep within his pupils.

His aura grew increasingly deep and restrained, yet every movement he made carried the power of the stars.

"Congratulations." The voice on the stone tablet sounded again. "You have already gained a preliminary grasp of the origin of stars. This time, what you need to do is to transform the power of stars into the origin of stars. The Star Lord commands the ninth star to light up, which will temporarily give you control of the Heavenly Platform and allow you to use a small portion of the Kunlun core restriction."

On the Star Lord's Token, the ninth star also lit up at this moment.

At the same time, a large number of restrictions on the Heavenly Platform and Kunlun appeared in his mind.