Star Dome Railway, I'm really good at swallowing!

She hurriedly asked Sister Long, fearing that she would be isolated from the ancient beast's consciousness again.

When a gentle voice came, Han Xing's heart slowly settled down.

"Xiao Hanxing, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Sister Long sighed, her tone becoming a little serious.

"I didn't expect to encounter an ancient beast of this level so early in the morning. The most powerful of these ancient beasts can even fight against star gods."

When Han Xing heard this, he even wanted to turn back. What system upgrades, devouring ancient beasts, how could life be more important?

Could a small shrimp like her, who couldn't even defeat a clerk, devour something of this level? She still wanted to live for a few hundred more years.

[Host, please rest assured. As long as it truly exists, Chimera will devour it no matter what form it takes.]

[Also, the system has detected that the ancient beast in the current space is indeed dead, so it will not affect the swallowing.]

At this point, the system's voice suddenly became high-pitched.

[Host, the opportunity to evolve is right before your eyes. Are you going to watch it slip away like this?]

Han Xing was speechless and replied impatiently, "Stop yelling, don't try to fool me. The gap between that thing and me is too huge. If it really has any residual consciousness left, I'm afraid it can crush me to death hundreds of times with just a flick of its finger."

Hearing Han Xing's words, Sister Long said, "It's actually not that bad. This giant beast probably wasn't that powerful when it was alive. It's just... its inherent spatial transfer ability is a bit troublesome."

Han Xing stopped and didn't go back. The system might be tempting her for energy, but Sister Long wouldn't. Looking at the giant heart again, Han Xing swallowed.

To say she wasn't greedy would be a lie. Right now, she couldn't even defeat the most useless of Order Envoys. If they used the power they'd received from the Star God, Han Xing wouldn't be able to guarantee victory. She couldn't always rely on self-destruction and overdrawing her body like she did in Paradise, could she? The side effects were too severe.

"Then let's give it a try..."

Han Xing took a deep breath, pulled San Yueqi behind him and spoke slowly.

【Congratulations to the host for making the right decision. 】

The system's joy was not concealed at all.

Han Xing ignored it and walked slowly towards his heart.

However, with every step he took, the eyes around him widened a little. As Han Xing got closer and closer to the heart, the eyes that spread out from his skeleton all stared at him. They opened their bloodshot pupils to their maximum, staring intently at Han Xing.

--boom!

Her heart beat again. Han Xing was well prepared. The sword domain under her feet condensed instantly. Countless sword energies formed a barrier in front of her, blocking all the energy fluctuations that could come to impact her.

The energy impact only lasted for a few dozen breaths before stopping, but Han Xing had no intention of slacking off. The sword domain was still condensed in front of her, and she continued to walk towards her heart step by step.

The next moment, the heartbeats suddenly accelerated. The heartbeats, which had been intermittent, suddenly began to beat again when Han Xing reached a certain critical value.

--boom!

Han Xing did not feel any discomfort or danger, but almost instantly, her body reappeared in front of San Yueqi.

"You...why are you suddenly beaten back?"

When San Yueqi saw Han Xing suddenly come back, he looked him up and down with concern. Seeing that Han Xing had no injuries on his body, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Xing looked at San Yue Qi and clenched her fists again. The golden light enveloped her body. She checked repeatedly and found that she was indeed not injured at all.

It's more like being asked to leave than being beaten back.

"I see. 』

Sister Long's voice rang in Han Xing's ears.

"Sister, what's going on? Why didn't I notice any spatial fluctuations when this thing teleported me back?" Han Xing asked hurriedly.

Sister Long smiled but said nothing, and just asked her to walk towards her heart again, as if to confirm something.

Han Xing did not hesitate upon hearing this. He deployed the sword domain as a defense and rushed towards the heart again.

One step, two steps, the familiar energy impact was blocked by the defense formed by the sword domain. Han Xing took a few more steps forward and reached the critical point again. If she took another step forward, she would most likely be teleported back.

"Sister, what should we do now?" Han Xing asked in his heart.

Sister Long smiled and said, "Xiao Hanxing, put the sword domain away."

"Put it away?" Han Xing frowned.

"Yes, ancient beasts are also wild beasts. Their perception of danger far exceeds that of humans. Let me ask you, if there were a being with a sword domain in your body, slowly approaching your heart, would you not resist?" Sister Long explained.

Han Xing understood and dispersed the sword domain. She closed her eyes slightly, trying to suppress her hostility. Relying on Wuwu, she had entered a state of sword clarity several times, but relying solely on her own strength and state of mind, she had never reached this threshold.

He kept reciting the sword domain mantra in his mind, but in his inner world which was like a vast ocean, it had no effect for a long time.

"Calm down, calm down..."

Han Xing knew that if she wanted to successfully obtain the ancient beast's heart, if she wanted to gain this power, she had to completely suppress her hostility and not let the ancient beast's remaining consciousness feel the slightest threat. Otherwise, no matter how long she cautiously advanced, she would be teleported back in an instant.

At this moment, Han Xing suddenly remembered a passage that he had accidentally seen in the game, words spoken by the Chiyuan Immortal who protected Shenzhou.

"The vast void is boundless, the mind is like still water, the energy flows freely, and everything is accessible."

This is the cultivation formula for the first stage of the "Stopping Water" state, one of the five Taixu elements in the game. It's also the most fundamental level. The mind is like still water, calm and unruffled, unaffected by external interference and influence. The effect of practicing "Stopping Water" is to enhance the body's adaptability and control over Honkai energy, allowing it to flow smoothly within and outside the body without causing damage or blockage. Furthermore, "Stopping Water" is the foundation of the Mind Essence and the starting point of Taixu Sword Qi. Only by mastering "Stopping Water" can one enter the next level of the Mind Essence, the Dustless.

Although there is no Honkai energy here, there is imaginary energy! Honkai energy is also a kind of imaginary internal energy, and the two are connected to some extent.

Han Xing decided to give it a try and began to recite the mantra silently.

"The vast void is boundless, the mind is like still water, the energy flows freely, and everything is accessible."

Han Xing's entire knowledge of Taixu Sword Qi came almost entirely from the game; the only thing she could remember was this mnemonic. However, Han Xing had already mastered the manipulation and application of imaginary energy, as if it were just food or water. Chimera was her best helper.

Just like the turbulent heart slowly began to calm down, a drop of water fell from the sky, and the whole world in the heart fell into silence at that moment.

Han Xing succeeded. She opened her eyes. An unprecedented calmness and indifference flickered in them. She slowly took a step and continued walking towards the beating heart in front of her.

--boom!

Just as the clock struck twelve o'clock, a strange sound was heard.

All eyes in the space fell into a momentary daze, darting around indiscriminately, seemingly searching for Han Xing's whereabouts. The familiar hostility had vanished. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find the figure, as if he had simply vanished from the face of the earth.

Their eyes suddenly locked onto March Seven, scaring him so much that he squatted on the ground and didn't even dare to open his eyes. Forget about being hostile, not wetting his pants was considered a success.

Gradually, the eyes that could no longer find the cold star began to close. As time passed, the eyes that spread across the space finally disappeared, and the cold and weird atmosphere began to fade away.

Seeing this, Han Xing's face remained expressionless. Her eyes swept over the safe and sound March Seven, then she turned her head and looked at the heart again.

One step, two steps, three steps... until Han Xing reached the heart and saw that the heart, which looked like it was carved from beautiful jade, was not teleported out again.

She reached out and slowly caressed the trembling heart. It felt warm, delicate... and there was something indescribably strange about it. Through the wide veins, Han Xing could see the dark golden blood still flowing slowly within.

"Is it...really dead? But why...is its heart still beating?"

Han Xing murmured, as if asking, but also as if talking to himself.

Sister Long's voice echoed in her ears: "The vitality of the ancient beasts was truly formidable in the past. Their existence far surpasses the concept of abundance. Even within the core of the Destruction Legion's astral weapon, the 'Apocalypse Beast,' their remnants can still be detected."

[Yes, host. 】

[After a comprehensive and systematic examination, this ancient beast is indeed dead.]

The 'deep-sea behemoth' the host encountered previously underwent a transformation after accidentally ingesting the 'Ancient Beast Blood Jade' here. However, its physique didn't seem strong enough to sustain such a transformation, which is why it displayed almost no aggressive behavior aside from its roar and aura. After all, for an ordinary fish to survive after being transformed by the 'Ancient Beast Blood Jade' would be a blessing.

With the dual verification of Sister Long and the system, Han Xing finally understood the reason. Behind her, ancient black-gold wings emerged, but her expression remained calm. She was simply eating, without hostility or hatred. After all, who would harbor hostility towards their own things?

Even if there is, it could only be to thank the other party for providing a delicious meal for oneself.

"Chimera, we... should eat."

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Chapter 245 Believe it or not, I will play with you with my tentacles?

The blood vessels are like fine jade, and black and gold blood is flowing in them.

Han Xing's wings spread out, and tentacles swirled and spread behind him. They were like mouthparts extending from Han Xing's body, tracing along the tangled veins toward his heart, like bees sucking nectar. The moment they came into contact with the nectar, the tentacles' savagery was instantly activated. The already thick tentacles began to expand again, greedily absorbing the energy within.

At the same time, the densely packed eyes clinging to the massive bones reappeared. The moment the tentacles' ferocity was unleashed, Han Xing, who had already entered the state of stillness, was forced to break free. She gazed at the heart covered in bone fragments before her, and the Chimera's greed for blood began to quietly stir.

Pure, powerful, mysterious... Such excellent "ingredients" are right in front of her. She wants to cut them, pull out the bone fragments, and see how the heart will react. She is also looking forward to the mournful cry and trembling that the heart may make when she devours it.

Han Xing's inner world was once again in turmoil. She had never learned true Taixu Sword Qi under Fu Hua's guidance, and her previous entry into the Still Water Realm was merely due to her natural talent. Now, under the influence of Chimera and enveloped by her uncontrollable appetite, she was unable to break free.

"...Xiao Hanxing, you've done a great job. Leave the rest to me..."

Sister Long's voice echoed in Han Xing's ears, its gentle voice restoring her brief moment of clarity. She saw the eyes of those around her wide open, their pupils bloodshot. The giant heart began to slowly contract, its bones colliding with a strange, soft sound, and it was about to beat again.

The tentacles seemed to sense something as they grew more frantic, immediately abandoning any thoughts of toying with their prey. Their tips transformed into suction cups, tightly gripping the inner wall of the giant heart and sucking up all the black gold liquid within.

"Oh? ...It's already evolved to this point. Looks like we won't have to put in too much effort." Sister Long murmured softly.

The next moment, a golden light flashed, and the heart that was about to finish beating suddenly stopped. The eyes of those around him were already bloodshot, and they stared at Han Xing, as if they wanted to eat him alive.

The tentacle seized the opportunity and sucked all the blood from the heart. The tip of the tentacle transformed into serrations again, eating the outer wall of the heart along with the bone fragments.

[Successfully devoured the "heart of the ancient beast's remains"]

[Gained the skill "Space Transfer": Can ignore space blockades and transfer any creature or object except the host to a designated or random location. Note: The target of this skill cannot be stronger than the host, and cannot be hostile to the host.]

[Passive skill "Ancient Beast Body: Remnant" upgraded to "Ancient Beast Body": The host's physical strength has reached the highest level of the Dragonborn.]

While the effects of the "Space Transfer" skill had many limitations, it was still incredibly powerful. Even more outrageous to Han Xing was the description of the passive skill "Ancient Beast Body," the ultimate physical strength of the "Dragonborn"...

[Successfully devoured the 'Heart of the Ancient Beast'. Do you want to start upgrading Chimera to the fourth stage?]

The system's notification chimed in his ears. Han Xing glanced around and discovered that the eyes roaming over the bones had vanished. His divine sense cast an outward gaze, but he saw no threat.

Han Xing sat cross-legged on the ground, called Sanyueqi to his side, and said, "Sanyue, the noise from now on might be a bit loud, so stay by my side and don't move."

Seeing San Yueqi nod, Han Xing said to the system in his mind: "Let's get started."

Instantly, countless energies flowed from Han Xing's body like seawater, gushing and spreading, enveloping the entire space in the blink of an eye. Tentacles began to spread joyfully, and behind Han Xing, a faint golden giant figure slowly emerged.

[Destroy] Nanook's clone.

He still existed, even if only as a clone, it was still a part of the Star God. But now, that shadow had been controlled by the Chimera, its form filled with countless energies, gradually solidifying. Thousands of tentacles surged towards Nanook's shadow, unexpectedly solidifying it, yet those golden eyes remained glazed.

Sanyueqi looked at the surging tentacles around Hanxing, seemingly accustomed to them. She reached out and gently stroked a short, plump tentacle that was reaching out towards her. The soft touch made her reluctant to let go. The tentacle showed no intention of attacking Sanyueqi, but instead nuzzled her cheek affectionately.

The golden figure was completely solid. Although he still looked like Nanook, the aura of "destruction" on him was much weaker than before.

The surging energy around her had dissipated. Han Xing slowly opened her eyes, a golden light flashing. She clenched her fists, feeling the power coursing through her body.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully upgrading Chimera to the fourth stage! ]

[The host's various thresholds will be increased proportionally, and the skill "Soul Condensation" will be obtained.]

[『Soul Condensation』: The host can re-condense the swallowed enemies. 】

[Please note: This skill consumes a significant amount of energy, and even the energy consumed to condense again is several times that gained by swallowing. However, as long as the host is alive, the soul mimicked by "Soul Condensation" can be condensed again even if killed. And as more energy is injected, the condensed soul will continue to grow.]

Upon hearing this, Han Xing turned to look at Nanook's clone not far away.

Although its body was much smaller than when they first met, it was still very huge, and the aura of "destruction" continued to spread within it.

Han Xing used black shadow to make a battle robe for Nanook.

"Hmm... Now it looks much better. Now that you're under my control, I'll have to give you a new name."

Han Xing stroked his chin in thought. Sanyueqi came close to Han Xing, holding a tentacle and said, "How about calling him Fake Nanook?"

"...March, I feel like your naming skills are really bad. Also, my tentacles are not pillows! Believe it or not, I can show you some tentacle play?" Han Xing threatened.

Sanyueqi glanced at Hanxing nonchalantly, still holding the tentacles. Hanxing turned his head to look at Nanook, and an idea flashed in his mind:

"It's decided to be you - Charmander!"

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Chapter 246: One Day, One Hundred Days of Grace