“Even if it costs me my life today, I will stop you!” the Old General roared, his voice laced with desperate defiance.
Lu Xuan scoffed, rising effortlessly into the void. With a casual lift of his foot, he stomped towards the very Star/Planet the Old General was defending.
In an instant, a colossal golden footprint materialized in the Starry Sky, blotting out the light, vaster than the Star/Planet itself, and descended with terrifying speed. An overwhelming Momentum surged in all directions, utterly crushing everything in its path!
The Old General’s face contorted in shock. The horrific killing strike he had unleashed, meant to be his final, desperate gambit, appeared utterly insignificant before the White Robe Star Venerate’s single stomp. It wasn’t even on the same level of power!
Boom! Crack!
The massive golden footprint relentlessly smashed down onto the Star/Planet. The terrifying array that had illuminated the Star/Planet immediately began to shatter, its brilliant Starry Sky Power dimming and annihilating.
The Old General let out a desperate roar, igniting his Burning Soul and Burning Flesh, pushing his power to its absolute zenith. “Aaaahhhhh!”
He was unwilling! He screamed in defiance! But it was useless! Utterly useless!
As the golden footprint descended, the entire Star/Planet began to collapse! One Foot Stomps a Star! The Star shattered! In a mere moment, the Star/Planet was reduced to cosmic dust, ceasing to exist.
Witnessing this terrifying sight, the numerous powerful cultivators on nearby Star/Planets immediately concealed their auras, not daring to even glance up at Lu Xuan. Internally, they cursed and trembled.
“Horrifying!”
“Why provoke the White Robe Star Venerate? He’s a man who dares to challenge even Ancient Ancestors!”
“Though we guard this Starry Sky under Emperor Lian Qianli’s command, a powerhouse like the White Robe Star Venerate is clearly Emperor-level!”
At this moment, not a single soul dared to step forward.
Lu Xuan’s face remained unperturbed. With a thought, a surge of Heaven-Reaching Spatial Array Patterns enveloped Ji Fuyao and his three other disciples, and they vanished from their spot, continuing their journey.
Their destination: the Tianchen Empire’s Imperial Star!
The following day, Lu Xuan’s advance was nothing short of a massacre! Yet, Lu Xuan himself barely lifted a finger, leaving Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the others to do the fighting. This was because Lu Xuan was already at the Nine-rotation Star Venerate Realm, and the opponents they encountered were all below his cultivation level. Lu Xuan would simply unleash a terrifying Dao and Momentum that permeated the Starry Sky, directly suppressing the cultivation of Star Venerate experts to the Three-rotation Star Venerate Realm, turning them into mere training dummies for his disciples. Each of his disciples was fighting above their realm, effortlessly dominating their opponents.
Lu Xuan, meanwhile, reclined in a lounge chair, as if the cosmic battle raging around him had nothing to do with him. In no time, rumors about Lu Xuan spread like wildfire throughout the Third Star Ring. “The White Robe Star Venerate is far too arrogant!”
Within the Third Star Ring, the remaining Overlord-level Forces made no move against Lu Xuan. They merely observed from the shadows. To them, whether the Tianchen Empire was annihilated or the White Robe Star Venerate ultimately fell, either outcome was beneficial. If the Tianchen Empire collapsed, they could carve up its vast Starry Sky territories.
As night fell, Chen Changsheng prepared a meal, and the group gathered in the Starry Sky to eat. The numerous observing factions, still hidden, grumbled internally. “Damn it. Does this White Robe Star Venerate really think the Third Star Ring is his personal playground?”
Soon, Lu Xuan finished his meal and settled back into his lounge chair. The System’s voice echoed in his mind.
“Ding! Disciple Quest Issued: Help Ji Fuyao and others annihilate the Tianchen Empire!”
Lu Xuan nodded faintly. “Good, this quest came at the right time.”
It was time to boost his strength again! Being merely at the Nine-rotation Star Venerate Realm wasn’t quite enough for his future plans. After annihilating the Tianchen Empire, he could go check on Fang Yan, Liu Xuan, and Luo Lingkong. By then, it would be time to step into the Second Star Ring!
Simultaneously, Emperor Lian Qianli had already mobilized the Tianchen Army. Dozens of Ancient Cloud Ships rose from the Stars/Planets near the Imperial Star. A formidable force of a hundred thousand elite troops, vast and imposing, was assembled! Lian Qianli himself was personally leading the expedition!
Aboard his Ancient Cloud Ship, Lian Qianli, clad in heavy armor, gazed with a grim expression towards the distant Stars/Planets. He activated a secret technique, allowing him to view the battle images through the Star Dome Array. He watched as the powerful cultivators under his command were being slaughtered! And the White Robe Star Venerate almost never made a move himself! He simply let his disciples fight!
As the resistance on the Stars/Planets dwindled, and countless experts retreated into hiding, the Tianchen Empire’s prestige plummeted. At this thought, Lian Qianli’s face grew even darker. “This time, I will personally slay the White Robe Star Venerate!”
Boom! Boom! Boom! The Tianchen Empire’s Ancient Cloud Ships streaked through the Starry Sky, leaving countless divine streaks in their wake, their Momentum overwhelming. The Tianchen Army soldiers radiated a surging, tide-like killing intent.
In the shadows, other Overlord-level Forces watched this formidable fleet with intense scrutiny, all engaged in fervent discussion.
“Soon, Lian Qianli and the White Robe Star Venerate will clash in a massive battle!”
“I hope they both perish! That would bring much-needed peace to the Third Star Ring!”
“I think the White Robe Star Venerate is bound to lose, after all, Lian Qianli can activate the Star Ring Power! But if the White Robe Star Venerate has already annihilated many of the Tianchen Empire’s experts, that’s good news for us!”
“I’m eager to see what trump cards the White Robe Star Venerate has in the upcoming battle.”
…
In a hidden location within the Third Star Ring, numerous powerful cultivators of the Fox Clan had gathered. They were all protecting Ah Li as she pushed towards the ultimate Ancestral Bloodline.
At this moment, Ah Li sat cross-legged, her form constantly shifting between human and demon. One moment, she was a captivatingly beautiful woman, her voluptuous figure subtly revealed beneath a thin dress; the next, she was a lush, furry demon form, her powder-pink fur fluttering, possessing a unique charm. A pink mist swirled around her, imbued with a profound, mysterious aura. This was the Dao and Momentum emanating from her Ancestral Bloodline.
Joy spread across the faces of the Fox Clan elders. Ah Li’s bloodline power was now incredibly pure, comparable to an Ancient Ancestor herself. Although her cultivation, having been infused by the elders, had only reached the Seven-rotation Star Venerate Realm—inferior to some of the other elders present—the purity of her bloodline surpassed everyone there.
A grey-robed old woman spoke, “Ah Li is our hope! Once her bloodline power reaches its peak, we must find an opportune moment to open the Fox Fortune Holy Land.”
Beside her, a black-robed elder added, “Indeed! The White Robe Star Venerate isn’t causing enough commotion yet! He’s too weak! It would be best if he could attract the attention of an Ancient Ancestor; that way, we can safely enter the Fox Fortune Holy Land!”
The grey-robed old woman nodded. “Yes! We hope his backing and an Ancient Ancestor clash. That would be our chance!”
…
Near the Tai Chu Realm, a Plain-skirted Woman moved slowly. Her long skirt billowed gently, her exquisite jade feet treading upon the abyssal Starry Sky, sending ripples through the void. A spiritual sword hung at her waist. It was none other than the Sword Wielder, Qingqiu!
Qingqiu looked towards the Tai Chu Realm, a strange light in her eyes. “The Tai Chu Realm has reappeared, and it has now reached the vicinity of a Star/Planet in the Second Star Ring.”
She knew that the Tai Chu Realm had once flourished. It was the very center of the Fallen Star Sea! Back then, the Starry Sky seemed to be free of Eerie Power and Fallen Power! This matter… involved too many secrets of the Fallen Star Sea.
Star-like brilliance flickered in Qingqiu’s eyes as she recalled a powerful man. Her lips parted slightly, and she murmured to herself, “Sir, are you still there?”