Immortal Road.

"What is this?"

He stared intently, observing carefully, when a blue orb in his hand began to glow faintly.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover a hidden world within, with the Milky Way hanging upside down, starlight flowing, and countless stars surrounding a star abyss in the center, with a faint rustling sound emanating from the vortex.

Zhong Shenxiu racked his brains, exhausting all his knowledge, but still couldn't recognize what it was.

The only clue seemed to be the sound of the wind. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and put the light circle to his ear.

Finally, through tireless efforts, we heard the deep, ancient, and melodious sound within, as if it had been passed down from ancient times.

"Full of starlight, on the edge of the earth, drawing upon the secrets of the stars, devouring star essence."

"The vortex of stars protects the body, the abyss of stars conceals power, the moon waxes and wanes, its overflowing essence nourishes the body."

"Nine stars align, a celestial vortex appears, all nine return to one, the Star Emperor descends to earth."

"The Great Calamity of Huiyuan, a prayer is offered once a year, a star cocoon is sacrificed, and destiny is attached to the body."

Zhong Shenxiu listened to it repeatedly, going from being completely confused at first to suddenly jumping up and shouting!
"I got it!"

He paced back and forth excitedly, clutching the blue ball of light tightly in his hand, wishing he could roar to the heavens.

"This is the voice of Heaven, containing the secrets of Heaven; this is the spirit bound to Earth, concealing the mysteries of the stars!"

"In my hand is a star vortex, formed by a meteorite in the mortal star sea. This object has multiple functions. Once activated, it can enhance one's combat power instantly. If one can collect nine of them, one can even summon the Star Emperor!"

"The destiny of the Star Emperor has been bestowed upon me."

"What an incredible opportunity this is!"

Zhong Shenxiu was ecstatic, so excited he couldn't contain himself, gesturing wildly and his heart pounding.

Anyone hearing such explosive news for the first time would probably lose their composure, perhaps even more so than him.

Star King’s fate!

So this is the ultimate opportunity of the first year of the cycle, which occurs once every 129,800 years?

Compared to the previous Wanhui year, the Wuxiang Star Cocoon was actually just a sacrifice, a catalyst used to summon the Star Emperor's destiny?
pattern.

This is the pattern.

"Magnificent and awe-inspiring!"

Zhong Shenxiu praised it highly and was filled with longing.

Compared to the Formless Star Cocoon, the Star Emperor Destiny is clearly more powerful. If he had to choose between the two, he would definitely choose the Star Emperor Destiny!

"How many people know this secret now?"

He recalled that this was the first time he had encountered such a star vortex, and he had never heard of it appearing in the mortal world before.

Now, we know from that ancient voice that there are nine such star vortices in total. If they can all be gathered together and united, a tremendous change will occur!
However, he wasn't blinded by greed and decided to test the authenticity of the material first.

As a result, this item was easily refined!

When he used his true essence to travel around inside, he found no obstacles. After imprinting his divine sense on it, he immediately gained complete control.

The refined ball of light became abstract, and a miniature star vortex emerged, with a dark hole in the middle and a dazzling star ring on the outside.

It can be worn on the head as a halo, around the waist as a jade belt, around the fingertip as a ring, or hung on the wrist as a bracelet. You can also wear it on your foot as an anklet.

It can even be worn anywhere on the body!
A large amount of star power is being absorbed into it at all times, and the space is already full. The overflowing star power is slowly strengthening the physical body.

With a thought, he threw a sword at himself, but the star vortex suddenly spun and expanded, blocking the sneak attack and preventing it from advancing any further!
"Automatic protection!"

Zhong Shenxiu was overjoyed, for this was comparable to his own celestial treasure, the 'Taiyuan Guizang Qi,' which was equivalent to another life-saving measure.

After testing, he discovered that the star vortex's defensive capabilities were at their maximum, and it was even able to withstand the sneak attack of the spiritual treasure!

Moreover, the massive amount of star essence stored inside allows him to be free from self-care for a long time, making him invincible among those of the same Nascent Soul stage, and there is no way to break through his defenses.

"If I had this back then, Mu Yan would definitely not be my match."

He was amazed and then tried out the Star Vortex's attack capabilities. The result was equally unexpected. The Star Vortex slowly rotated above his head, and the massive Star Abyss projection suddenly crashed down!
Rumble~~~
The illusionary realm where he was staying suffered a terrible fate; the entire mountain was leveled and sank a full ten feet deep!

"Strong, too strong."

Zhong Shenxiu was so fond of this treasure that he couldn't put it down; it was arguably the best thing he had ever obtained in the Thunder Wave Sea.

"It's not like a spiritual treasure, but it's even better than one. This star vortex is too powerful; it's enough to help me dominate the Nascent Soul stage and make me invincible below the Great Divine Power level!"

However, right after refining it, he seemed to faintly hear a sentence from the star vortex:

"Stars are hidden in the abyss; offerings are made to pray for spirits, and the stars resonate with our destiny, for fate is ordained by Heaven."

After pondering for a while, Zhong Shenxiu actually figured out a method called "Star Sacrifice," and muttered to himself uncertainly.

"What does that mean? We can throw offerings into the star vortex, sense the ancient stars in the sky, and see which star is destined to send down blessings upon us? That's interesting."

He wasn't sure if it was true or not, so he tried learning it on the spot and found that it was just a very simple ritual. It seemed to be connected to a star in the dark, but the star was a bit hazy and mysterious, and its true appearance could not be seen.

Gradually, as he practiced more and more, more secrets emerged from the star vortex, and he slowly realized that the star was the Qi Ying Star that he had sensed.

As long as you make continuous sacrifices, you can receive the blessing of this star. If you offer enough sacrifices, you can even establish a connection with the spirit of the star and be granted a star destiny!
Zhong Shenxiu was initially skeptical, but he tentatively threw a few magical treasures into the Star Abyss within the Star Vortex. The contents immediately stirred, and then seemed to become a little clearer, with the mist slowly dissipating.

"Oh?"

He discovered that this "Star Sacrifice" seemed to be an extraordinary ancient secret technique, and continued to throw some of his carefully collected magical treasures into it.

Suddenly, a surge of starlight erupted, and a vast amount of essence overflowed, instantly flowing throughout his entire body.

The feeling of relaxation throughout his body, muscles and bones, brought a tingling sensation of increased strength, which he couldn't help but be deeply intoxicated by!

The mystery surrounding that star has become slightly clearer.

He had a premonition that once he completely revealed the appearance of the stars, he would be close to the destiny of the stars!

Having tasted the sweetness, he continued to throw treasures into it, including some fourth-tier spiritual herbs and minerals that he had collected before. Soon, an even larger surge of star power emerged from inside, nourishing his entire body and enhancing his physical abilities.

To become a great supernatural being, one must first master a sixth-tier body-forging technique to lay the foundation for developing one's innate spiritual body. Zhong Shenxiu himself was also practicing body-forging, and he felt the body-forging function of this star vortex was very obvious, making him even more addicted!
However, he was also a little heartbroken. While it was certainly satisfying to keep throwing in offerings to gain power, his good stuff didn't come easily. So, in a moment of hesitation, he tried throwing in other odds and ends.

I thought they would accept everything, but Star Vortex just threw up!
Puff puff puff puff puff~~~
They spat out everything he had thrown in, leaving nothing behind, and even the veil of stars that had been partially lifted dimmed a little more.

Obviously, they won't buy into that!
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Zhong Shenxiu was filled with regret, wishing he hadn't tried to be clever.

After testing,

He discovered that Star Vortex didn't accept just any offerings, but only the best, preferring quality over quantity, and soon emptied his pockets!

"Ah~ That feels so good~"

Zhong Shenxiu smacked his lips in satisfaction. He felt that he had reached a new level in his physical training. The feeling of being empowered and receiving this power was superb, and the stars, which were initially hazy, became faintly visible.

But when he looked closely, he felt that the star was dim and dark, and he guessed that it was located in a remote area, unlike the famous and renowned top star in legend.

Of course, he wouldn't dare dream of a top-tier star, but a star with a decent destiny would be fine, like Zi Chen Star destiny, which is quite good.

Suddenly, he remembered the verse from the very beginning of the Star Vortex.

If I could gather all nine star vortexes, I could summon the Star Emperor to descend to earth. What kind of supreme destiny would that be?
Suddenly, he, who had not originally planned to make any achievements in the spiritual tide, suddenly had the idea of ​​making a big splash!

Little did they know the other side.

Lin Shan returned the pile of trash and junk to his third brother with great disdain!

You can give me magic treasures, after all, they are the hard currency of the cultivation world; you can give me spiritual herbs and minerals, these are natural raw materials; but don't just throw everything in here, I'm not here to pick up trash.

Whirlpools slowly emerged from his body, rising and falling in his endless sea of ​​star power. These were the Nine Abyss Star Vortexes that he had painstakingly cultivated for many years!

Now count, there are eight left.

Just now, while following Qin Yu and Qin Cang, the duo from the Tai Xuan Holy Land, he witnessed them being ambushed and killed by the other four Holy Lands. Seeing that they were about to perish, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration in a moment of desperation. He threw out a star vortex, pretending it was a formless star cocoon, which attracted the attention of everyone present.

It really saved those two boys' lives!
Later, his good third brother snatched the star vortex. He originally intended to take it back, but changed his mind at the last minute.

Since you've already thrown it out, why not just keep pretending?
He couldn't help but think back to the time in the Jade Star Secret Treasury, when the Jade Star Token was clearly the legitimate token, but the Star Spirit Jin and the Purple Star Ring artifact spirit at the time had created the Jin Star Spirit Token and the Purple Star Token instead!
Inspired by past events, he also decided to try his hand at deception.

Finding the right balance and knowing how to deceive the world requires finding a way to achieve it.

First of all, the Nine Abyss Star Vortex is a sect-protecting divine power, and the nine physical forms he condensed are indeed star-element creations, possessing the functions of passively absorbing star power to refine the body, automatically protecting the master, and attacking.

Moreover, because it is linked to the Star Sea, the source of great supernatural power within oneself, the star power is inexhaustible and can be used to reward the recipient.

Seeing that his third brother, Zhong Shenxiu, was very cooperative and kept throwing offerings into the star vortex, and that magical treasures kept falling into his own star sea, he transferred his star power to his third brother as feedback to help him train his body.

Imagine, a great master would use endless star power to refine your body through his own supernatural abilities. What a privilege that is!

How much effort did Lin Shan expend in the Fallen Demon Valley to compete for the Dark Star Fragment back then?
While it's true that relying on others to bestow power upon one to achieve mastery of one's innate spiritual body is impossible, forcing growth can be very effective in the short term, and will certainly make it much easier to advance towards great supernatural powers in the future.

Having tasted the sweetness of success, Zhong Shenxiu gradually fell for the whole scheme, becoming increasingly convinced of Lin Shan's evil intentions and step by step plunging into the trap woven by his sugar-coated bullets.

Lin Shan realized that this was feasible after seeing this.

Since the third brother has already voted, most of the others will likely be scammed as well. Isn't this a classic pig butchering scam, fattening people up before slaughtering them?
He is still with his fellow disciples Qin Yu and Qin Cang.

Since escaping from the illusion, the two were still in shock and their hearts were in turmoil. They first went to the Giant Stone Square to meet with the Holy Master Wenxuan and the Supreme Elder, and told them about their experience in the illusion.

When the latter heard that the two of them had been targeted and that their primordial spirit power had been suppressed by a special shielding artifact, they were also worried for them.

"It's alright, as long as we escaped."

"What's the background of this Zhong Shenxiu? I feel like I've heard that name before. Could he be from the Bailu Academy in Lu State?"

Lord Wenxuan, holding a high position, was extremely busy. Although Zhong Shenxiu's name was only mentioned occasionally, he seemed to have some impression of him.

After hearing their reports, he and the Supreme Elder felt that the situation was becoming increasingly perplexing.

I don't know where the other party is hiding now, or whether what they got was the Formless Star Cocoon.

"Alright, you guys be more careful. Go and travel through the illusionary realm yourselves first. I'll send people to investigate. This matter isn't over yet."

Lord Wenxuan acted swiftly and decisively, keeping his word. He immediately dispatched people to disperse into different illusionary realms to search for Zhong Shenxiu's whereabouts.

Qin Yu and Qin Cang continued to descend into the illusion.

The next few places were all very lively, with many disciples from various holy sites gathering together, and various disputes, large and small, occurred.

Mu Yan had already disappeared, and no one knew where he had gone.

They were lucky that they didn't encounter the previous encirclement and suppression. It seems that since Zhong Shenxiu's disappearance, this matter has been hyped up.

The major holy lands all understood the reason, so they couldn't care less about suppressing it and focused on the Formless Star Cocoon.

Until the atmosphere was reignited!
Another shooting star streaked across the illusion, unexpectedly landing in the arms of someone on the field.

The man was a Golden Core cultivator. When he saw that something was wrong, he quickly turned and ran. However, he hadn't run far when he was caught up and killed on the spot!
Then the streak of light began to wander around, and it was really infuriating. The main force chasing it, including Qin Yu, couldn't do anything about it for a long time.

Ultimately, it was due to the complex and ever-changing circumstances that the people of the Ghost Valley Holy Land managed to seize it!
"return!"

"Put down the treasure!"

"Activate the shield! We can't let him escape!"

"Chase"

The people behind did not hesitate at all and relentlessly pursued the Ghost Valley Holy Land. However, the opponent was very agile and had some skills, and also carried a protective talisman.

Finally, I found an opportunity to escape my surroundings and ascend to the clouds.

Another conflict broke out here, but with the help of the Guigu Holy Land, the Grand Elder personally escorted them back, thus escaping a calamity.

After returning home, the man took out the ball of light and carefully examined it, and then he heard a murmur inside.

"Nine stars align, a celestial vortex appears, all nine return to one, the Star Emperor descends to earth." (End of Chapter)