Immortal Road.

Each Star Spirit is born with its own natal star. As its cultivation level increases, it may end up as just a meteorite, or it may grow into a sun!
In exploring their own bloodline, they will cherish and protect their natal star even more, as this is their true guardian deity.

Just as the demon race would forge their hardest parts into weapons, they would also regard their natal star as their natal magic weapon!

How hard is a star?
You'll know once you touch it!

During the chase, the Supreme Elder of Taixuan Holy Land kept using the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to throw the calamity star at Xing Jinshu's head again and again, finally angering this Star Palace Ancestor.

She revealed her own natal star, intending to shatter that kid's star once and for all!
As for where the confidence comes from, is that even a question?

It's obvious to a fool who would win between the natal star of a Nascent Soul stage star spirit and the celestial dharma image of a Nascent Soul stage human!

When the large black ball appeared again, a dull thud was heard.

"dumb--"

It felt as if bubbles were bursting in her ears. She briefly lost consciousness amidst tinnitus ranging from mild to severe, and it seemed as if she had leaped up to an indescribable place!

Here, the eternal darkness endures.

The starry sky was silent, utterly still, like a place abandoned by the universe, a forbidden zone that no one could touch. A large black star hung coldly and aloofly, standing there proudly.

"This is."

Xing Jinshu opened her eyes wide, her cheeks flushed, her whole body trembled, waves of tingling numbness surged through her, and even dense, needle-like pain shot through her body!
That ancient oppression, that primordial aura, that unintentionally emanated power, made her feel utterly insignificant!
In the realm of nothingness, one's natal star is constantly changing, colliding, and oscillating thousands of times in the real world.

The intense training struck her heart hard each time, leaving cracks.

Until, under her terrified and pained gaze, he shouted out that sentence:
"No!!!!--"

Bang!
Crash, crash, crash.
Her thoughts returned instantly, and only a moment had passed in the mortal world and the starry sea. Countless tiny pebbles collapsed from her head, and dust fell onto her shoulders with a series of puffs. Amidst the booming explosions, there were also faint sounds of disintegration and cracking. Instantly, her heart turned to ashes.

The excruciating pain brought with it a flood of regret.

This child,

Could it be the reincarnation of an ancient star?
Yes, that must be it, there is no other explanation!
If she had known this would happen, she would never have dared to use her natal star to collide with it. What difference would such an action be from throwing an egg against a rock?
Now that's terrible. Her natal star is shattered, and this star spirit who has lived for tens of thousands of years has become homeless in an instant.

Her natal star is her home, but now she's like a rootless duckweed, what's the difference between this and being a homeless person?
Xing Jinshu's world has collapsed!
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Supreme Elder of the Taixuan Holy Land, who was chasing Lin Shan, paused, his whisk just hanging there, his eyes bulging as if he had seen a ghost!
The old man was starting to doubt his own eyes.

It seems that the Star Palace Ancestor's natal star was either targeted by a scam or shattered.
Look at that utterly hopeless look on his face. Could it be that he really got himself into trouble with that casual teleportation move?
He felt a pounding in his heart, but at the same time he was secretly relieved, even a little smug. Luckily, he hadn't come into contact with the big black ball. That thing was obviously no good. It was perfect for testing the waters with the Star Palace Ancestor.

That woman is really reckless. She dared to touch things without understanding the situation. Now she knows how dangerous it is, right?
What happened next?

The Sword Master of Minghuang also sensed something was wrong and was about to ask the Supreme Elder of Taixuan Holy Land when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a magnificent firework and was immediately startled!

"How is that possible? Xing Jinshu's natal star has been nurtured for ten thousand years, its hardness comparable to a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure. There is nothing in this world that can destroy it, unless..."

They both thought of something at the same time.

Unless the other party destroys her stellar position through a non-material impact!
Person.

This is a term used for objects; if it were used for people, it would be called destiny.

If the big black ball hits a person, it will at most bring bad luck and annoyance, but if it hits their natal star, it will cause a clash of positions!

The Supreme Elder of Taixuan Holy Land's move was a lucky accident.

"This thing is specifically designed to counter Protoss, and this child is the bane of Protoss!"

Not only did the two of them think of this, but Xing Jinshu also thought of this, and an overwhelming fear immediately arose within her.

If Lin Shan is allowed to grow up unchecked, he will surely become a major threat to me in the future!
"Wow~"

Lin Shan, who was fleeing at that moment, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood for no reason. His throat felt extremely uncomfortable, and his chest was in excruciating pain.

The reason is simple: the harbinger of disaster has shattered!
A wisp of fresh, hazy air emerged from the Dharma image and coiled around his fingertips.

[Calamity Mother Aura] (Bound)
Quality: The Source of the Great Dao

Introduction: One of the three thousand Great Daos of the Chaotic World, the only source of calamity in all the heavens and myriad realms, the original source of the calamity star, only those with the destiny of a calamity star can use it.

Current effect: Weakens the enemy's luck.

Next level: (Requires three strands of Mother Qi to activate)
(Note ① The conditions for using the Mother Qi of Calamity are as follows: it requires the use of, but is not limited to:, Star Arts, Luck Arts, Destiny Arts, Astrology Arts, Curse Arts, Lawful Immortal Arts, Source of the Great Dao, etc., in order to be cast.)
(Note ②: The Mother Aura of Calamity can be stacked and evolved.)
Current quantity: 2
Enhancement requires: — (Not activated)
"The second wisp of calamity's mother energy!"

Lin Shan never expected that the Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land would casually toss out a wisp of Mother Qi for him, and the heartache of the destroyed black ball instantly vanished.

Anyway, the essence of the calamity star's form is still there; what was destroyed was only the golden body of the form. I can just rebuild it when I have time.

To be honest, the Dharma Image Golden Mud he used when breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was only effective against ordinary magic treasures and spiritual treasures, but it was no match for Xing Jinshu's natal star, so it was normal for it to break.

If it weren't for the grid collision feature, it would really be considered a staged accident!
However, in that instant, as the calamity star's form healed itself, a window suddenly opened within the black mist, allowing ripples to spread.

A gaze from countless worlds separated them once more!
Dressed in a long black robe, elegant and demure.

Those were black pupils, beautiful like obsidian from the abyss, blinking as they looked at him, but apart from those eyes, her face was veiled, making her appearance hazy.

This is a woman who shares the same unlucky fate as me!

She was also playing with a wisp of calamity-bringing energy at her fingertips. The calamity-bringing dharma image in front of her suddenly shattered into pieces. Like Lin Shan, this woman had also brushed a thick layer of gold powder on the outside of the black ball!

"you"

She seemed to be saying something, but Lin Shan couldn't hear her clearly.

Their fates are intertwined; if one suffers, the other suffers; if one prospers, the other prospers. If the calamity star's image is destroyed on one side, the other's image will also be destroyed!

If you receive the calamity-bringing energy here, you will also receive it there.

"Who are you? Where are you? What do you know?"

Lin Shan felt a strange flutter in his heart, his heart pounding. Time seemed to stand still. The feeling of destiny made him unable to resist finding the other person and blurting out his name!

Click~

The mirror suddenly shattered, and the connection was interrupted.

He suddenly staggered, feeling as if his fate had been unleashed again, as if he had lost something, and felt empty inside.

Suddenly, a faint hum of a sword reached my ears.

"Not good!" He quickly transformed into lightning and dodged away. A river of swords swept behind him, causing the space to tremble. The huge explosion was blinding, and the Bright Emperor Sword Master was chasing after him from afar.

"Boy, leave behind the Heaven-Reaching Treasure, and this Holy Lord can decide whether to let you leave!"

The other party was secretly communicating with him, clearly finding his movements difficult to deal with, and started negotiating terms.

Lin Shan looked back and saw that Xing Jinshu, the ancestor of the Star Palace, was chasing after him like a madwoman. Her attitude was so fierce that she was determined to fight to the death, which terrified the Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land. He quickly made way for her and dared not stop her.

The Holy Lord of Minghuang felt the pressure, so he wanted to take the treasure and leave first. After all, he also had a Formless Star Cocoon on his body. If he dragged it out for too long and was chased back by the powerful figures from other holy lands, something unexpected might happen.

The Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land was also secretly transmitting his voice from behind.

"Young friend, just give me the Formless Star Cocoon, and I'll immediately turn around and help you stop the Star Palace Ancestor. I keep my word; you can swear an oath if you don't believe me."

Lin Shan remained unmoved, put away the calamity mother energy, and reinstalled the new star element module on the Yellow Turban Warrior.

The battle in the outer void was breathtaking, and the people in the illusion below were also fighting fiercely. However, they could not compete for the Formless Star Cocoon, so they could only compete for the scattered star vortexes.

Because of this item, bloodshed broke out in various holy lands, resulting in the deaths of many people. Meanwhile, reinforcements continued to pour in from the outside world, gradually turning it into the main battlefield of the Red Dust Star Sea.

Among them, the people from Xiongshan who were originally on the other side also came to this illusionary realm with the main force of the Star Palace Hundred Clans. When they saw the three continuously flying streaks of light in the sky, they immediately rubbed their hands together and shouted at the Silent Avatar in the Star Palace.

“Brother Jiemie, this Star Vortex is said to be an extraordinary treasure in the Mortal Star Sea, comparable to a Primordial Spiritual Treasure. How about we each snatch one back?”

The Annihilation Avatar showed little interest in this, but was worried about the final battle outside the heavens. Its main body was being besieged by three powerful primordial spirits, and the key was how to escape.

Unfortunately, this clone wasn't strong enough to participate in the battle outside the heavens.

Amid the chaos of the crowd, he seemed to spot a furtive figure—it was none other than Mu Yan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time!

Instead of chasing the vortex of stars in the sky, this guy secretly kept an eye on someone and followed them closely. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Zhong Shenxiu!

Meanwhile, Zhong Shenxiu crouched low and crept into the darkness, not vying for the Star Vortex, but instead waiting for an opportunity to ambush someone—none other than the prodigy Sunflower Fairy of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect!

Well, these three people are now in a line, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind it all – what a show!

However, the Annihilation Avatar knew that the two people behind him were protected by Lin Shan's Star Vortex, so Mu Yan's attempt to launch a sneak attack would probably fail. Thus, he had a sudden idea!
Suddenly, a ball of light in the sky made a sharp turn and rushed into the crowd without warning. After playing with it for a while, it was caught by a stunned Mu Yan.

"This"

Lin Shan kept fleeing, and after failing to break through the void multiple times, he hated the Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land. The old man's ability to seal space was extremely troublesome, leaving him to wander around in the outer heavens like a headless fly.

Seeing that he had replaced the fifth Star Element Module with the Yellow Turban Warrior, he knew he couldn't wait any longer. Since there was no way out here, he had to find a way out somewhere else!

With the celestial puppet clearing the way, he shattered the world barrier with a single punch and returned to the illusion!

The Sword Master of Minghuang behind him instantly saw what he was planning. He transformed into a sword light and split into three long swords, which pierced into the spatial barrier to stabilize the Nine Heavens Gale!
The Supreme Elder of Taixuan Holy Land also returned to the illusion, firmly locking the surrounding space, and kept sending messages to tempt Lin Shan to hand over the Star Cocoon.

The Star Palace Ancestor, Xing Jinshu, became extremely popular. She transformed into a meteorite and crashed into the world. She raised her hand and spread her five fingers, and the star power of the entire Red Dust Star Sea surged towards her.

"Nine Abyss Star Vortex!"

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang~
Nine star vortexes, each over a hundred feet tall, appeared in succession, instantly sealing off the area below and thwarting Lin Shan's attempt to infiltrate the Holy Land's army.

The immense suction force penetrated through, even blasting nine large holes through the world's barriers!
From the outside, the nine pillars of light descending into the sky are all star power accumulated over countless years in the mortal world and star sea. If they were to be unleashed, their power would be unimaginable.

Lin Shan was startled. He sensed that the strength of these nine star vortexes was far greater than his own. They had obviously been refined and precipitated for countless years. He thought to himself that Xing Jinshu really knew this trick.

He didn't dare to confront them head-on, so he got up and prepared to return to the outer heavens. But just then, a person suddenly appeared in the distance, almost startling him!
"Come with me."

It turns out it was the patriarch of the Confucius family; he hadn't left after all!

A mighty celestial river came to guide them, and unexpectedly opened a gap due to the three primordial gods' oversight, clearly indicating that they had been prepared in advance.

Without saying a word, Lin Shan jumped in and drifted along the river until he arrived in the illusion.

The patriarch of the Kong family had been waiting for a long time and immediately met up with him.

"I know a place where we can shake them off, let's go!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Shan followed the Kong family patriarch and flew out of the illusion. The nine jade ruyi scepters beside him followed closely, sealing off the spatial passage. The Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Holy Land shouted from afar behind them.

"Stop struggling. You can't escape our grasp no matter how hard you try. What's the point?"

Upon seeing this, the patriarch of the Kong family inquired:

"Is this thing unbreakable?"

"It can't be broken."

Lin Shan didn't know what kind of supernatural power this jade ruyi phantom was. He tried many methods but couldn't break it or shake it off. It kept circling around him, as if it had become entangled with him!
If it weren't for this item, he would have already shattered the void and vanished.

The Bright Sword Master was hot on their heels, and the Star Palace Ancestor was relentless. The immense pressure was so great that even the Yellow Turban Warrior was covered in wounds!
He sensed the puppet's strength rapidly declining, so he quickly replaced it with a new Star Element module, relying entirely on this big guy to act as his meat shield.

sigh~
The two escaped the illusion and arrived above the clouds, where a stone forest lay below.

"Over here!"

The patriarch of the Kong family led him to a square and smashed it to pieces without saying a word. A huge hole appeared instantly, and mud gushed into the sky!

"Walk!"

They jumped in simultaneously, where they found themselves surrounded by rings of colorful light, like different illusions of the mortal world and the starry sea, compressed and condensed, breaking one after another, unknowingly hurtling deeper and deeper into the earth.

The Yellow Turban warriors had no choice but to shrink their size to protect them, and the three primordial spirits followed relentlessly, their extreme heat gathering in front of them.

After traversing countless illusions, a massive black pool appeared below, with dark red flames burning fiercely on its surface.

The three primordial spirits who arrived from behind exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this:
"At the edge of the Earth's core, black reeds and flames rage!"

"Hey kid, stop! That's the road to the Earth's core. It's easy to get in but hard to get out. Don't make a big mistake because of a moment of impulse."

"Your bodies are consumed by karmic fire and your resentment is hard to wash away. Once you are tainted, you will die in pain and despair. Even those at the Nascent Soul stage cannot withstand it!"

Lin Shan immediately understood, and exchanged a glance and nodded with the patriarch of the Kong family.

Thump, thump.

Two waves splashed up, then the area returned to calm, leaving the three people standing on the pool in disbelief! (End of Chapter)