Star Journey: Destiny Returns

Moonlight filtered through the treetops into the quiet forest. The night was as dark as water, and the stars twinkled, illuminating the figures of Yunxuan and Yaoyue. They followed the mysterious light, their hearts filled with anticipation and trepidation.

"Yunxuan, what do you think that light is?" Yaoyue asked softly, her eyes gleaming with curiosity about the unknown. She was nervous, but more than that, she was looking forward to uncovering the secrets hidden behind the star map.

"I don't know, but my intuition tells me that it's closely related to our journey." Yunxuan also gazed at the light, feeling a faint call in his heart. He gently grasped Yaoyue's hand, feeling the warmth between them.

As they approached, the light grew increasingly dazzling, as if an invisible force was pushing them forward. Just as they were about to step into the circle of light, a clear and stern voice suddenly rang out: "Stop!"

The two were startled and stopped quickly. The air around them seemed to freeze at the command. Then, a woman in silver armor walked out from the light. Her face was cold and her eyes were as cold as ice, exuding an inviolable majesty.

"Who are you?" She stared at Yunxuan and Yaoyue, her tone filled with vigilance and hostility. "Why do you dare to approach this forbidden area?"

"We are just passing by and want to explore the secret of this light." Yunxuan answered calmly. Although he was a little nervous, he didn't want to show weakness.

"Explore? Do you know that this place hides endless dangers and unspeakable power?" The woman raised her chin slightly, her gaze like a knife piercing Yunxuan. "If you want to continue forward, you must first pass my test."

"A test?" Yao Yue frowned, feeling a faint unease in her heart. "We just want to unlock the secret of the ultimate taste. We have no ill intentions."

"What you desire in your heart may not be the truth." The woman smiled coldly, her eyes turning to the aperture, mysterious and deep. "Here, only those who truly desire power can unveil its veil."

Yunxuan's heart trembled. His intuition told him that this woman was more than just a guardian. She possessed an unusual aura. "We are willing to accept the test," he answered without hesitation.

"Very good." The woman's eyes flashed with approval, as if recognizing Yunxuan's courage. "My name is Frost. If you wish to pass this test, you must first face my challenge."

As Han Shuang finished speaking, the surrounding light gradually gathered and took shape, transforming into crystal-like glittering light blades that hovered in the air, extremely sharp, heading straight towards Yunxuan and Yaoyue.

"Protect yourself!" Yun Xuan quickly pushed Yao Yue away, leaned forward, and summoned his spiritual power, transforming his hands into shields to meet the blade of light. He knew that Yao Yue could not be harmed.

"Yunxuan, be careful!" Yaoyue was extremely anxious, but she also knew that she couldn't drag him down at this moment. She quickly mobilized her spiritual power and prepared to launch her own attack.

Light blades rained down like rain, instantly striking Yunxuan's shield with a deafening roar. His expression changed slightly, and his body involuntarily retreated backward. Yaoyue saw this, feeling anxious. Seeing Yunxuan struggling to hold on, she gritted her teeth and decided to attack.

"Come on, give me strength!" She shouted, and the lightsaber in her hand shone brightly. As her thoughts moved, the sword light turned into a stream of light and shot towards Han Shuang.

A flash of surprise flashed across Han Shuang's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. With a gentle wave of her hand, the light blade instantly transformed into a protective shield, blocking Yao Yue's attack. The power between the two collided, bursting into dazzling sparks, shaking the entire space.

"Indeed, it's rare to find someone who can make my light blade fluctuate." Han Shuang's lips curled up slightly, but his tone remained cold. "Go on, let me see your true strength."

Yun Xuan's heart tightened, and he struggled to keep his shield stable, thinking to himself: I can't retreat any further. He roared, and the spiritual energy around him surged like a torrent, condensing into a huge ball of light and smashing towards Han Shuang.

"Go!" he roared, and the ball of light streaked through the air like a meteor, aiming directly at Frost.

Seeing this, Han Shuang's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he slightly hooked his finger, and the surrounding light blades all rushed towards the light ball, making a deafening sound, and the air was filled with a burning smell.

boom--

The light ball and the blade collided with an earth-shattering explosion. The entire space was shaken, and the light shone in all directions, illuminating the entire forest. Yunxuan and Yaoyue were shocked and took a few steps back. Although they were afraid, their passion for battle instantly burned even more vigorously.

"Keep going, don't stop!" Yaoyue whispered, a desire to fight welling up in her heart. She knew that only by defeating Han Shuang could she step into the light circle and uncover the secret of the ultimate taste.

Yunxuan nodded, his fighting spirit rising. He summoned all his spiritual power and attacked Han Shuang again. This time, he wasn't just doing it for himself, but also for Yaoyue, for their shared goal.

"Watch me!" He shouted, and the ball of light in his hand condensed into shape again, getting bigger and bigger, flashing with dazzling light, as if it contained infinite power.

Seeing this, Han Shuang's face was solemn. He crossed his hands and the surrounding light blades instantly turned into a light wall, ready to resist Yun Xuan's attack. However, Yun Xuan's light ball seemed to have a strange power, hitting the light wall, and instantly caused a violent tremor.

"Ugh!" Han Shuang couldn't help but groan, his eyes flashing with shock and anger, "You guys really are quite capable!"

Yunxuan took advantage of the situation and pursued, the light ball transformed into a stream of light, heading straight for Han Shuang. Yaoyue was not to be outdone, and swung her lightsaber again, the sword light like a rainbow, pointing directly at Han Shuang's heart.

"We will never retreat!" Yaoyue said firmly, a belief surged in her heart, and strength gathered in her hands, as if to tear open the void.

At this critical moment, Han Shuang realized that if she didn't give it her all, she would not be able to hold on any longer. With a slight flick of her finger, the surrounding light, guided by her, gathered into a massive force that rushed towards the two.

"Go!" Han Shuang shouted loudly, and with dazzling light, he pounced towards Yunxuan and Yaoyue.

"Yunxuan, be careful!" Yaoyue shouted, hastily adjusting her stance, preparing for a final counterattack. At this moment, she was fearless, only determination remained in her heart.

"Don't worry, I will protect you!" Yun Xuan responded, and used spiritual power in both hands to form a powerful shield, trying to block the oncoming light.

boom--

A powerful collision echoed through the air, and a dazzling light instantly erupted, as if space froze in that moment. Yunxuan and Yaoyue gave it their all, but Han Shuang's power far exceeded their imagination, and the shockwave instantly repelled them.

"Ah!" Yaoyue felt a sharp pain and her body flew backwards involuntarily. The light and shadows in front of her eyes flickered and she seemed to be about to lose consciousness.

At this critical moment, Yunxuan endured the pain, suddenly reached out and grabbed Yaoyue's wrist, and instantly pulled her back to his side. The two of them endured the huge impact together.