Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 1071 The Starlight Has Not Died

The abyss barrier.

Deep underground, a shadowy path leads to the Demon-Suppressing Tower.

Two figures, like ghosts blending into the darkness, moved through the intricate underground passages filled with barriers and restrictions.

Ahead stood Zhang Yuan, his Myriad Beasts Divine Armor shimmering with dark light, his left eye's Chaotic Star Vortex slowly rotating, and his right eye's Xuanhuang Divine Fire glowing faintly. His divine sense, like the most precise probe, scanned every inch of space ahead.

Behind him was Xuan Qing, his gray robes fluttering slightly, his aura as restrained as an ancient well, only the ancient Frost Sword at his waist emanating a faint chill.

"Thirty feet ahead, turn left at the fork in the road, where the 'Nine Palaces Locking Yuan Formation' is hidden."

Zhang Yuan's voice was deep and clear, echoing in the silent passageway.

He kept walking, but a wisp of chaotic star power quietly gathered at his fingertips, like an invisible carving knife, precisely pointing at several seemingly unrelated nodes on the stone wall of the passage.

"Buzz!"

Ripples like water spread through the air.

An invisible net of light, upon touching the power of chaos, silently disintegrated like ice and snow melting away.

A barely perceptible hint of approval flashed in Xuan Qing's eyes.

"The core formation of the Heavenly Palace is inherited by the principle of 'nested star orbits, interlocking rings.' Breaking its nodes is like breaking its tendons and bones. Using force to overcome skill, although not orthodox, it deeply understands the true meaning of 'destruction.'"

"However, the core of this formation lies in 'Locking Yuan,' whose power is rooted in the earth's veins. If it encounters a strong rebound, it will trigger a deeper 'Earthly Fiend Binding Spirit' restriction."

His voice was calm, yet it was like a sudden enlightenment, pointing out the essence and potential traps of the Heavenly Palace Formation.

Zhang Yuan understood immediately, and his divine sense instantly sank into the earth's veins beneath his feet.

Sure enough, I sensed a cold, viscous power, which had been triggered by the previous breakthrough and was trying to entangle me.

He snorted coldly, and the nature of the Chaos Star Source Force changed slightly. Instead of confronting it head-on, he simulated the fluctuations that were of the same origin as the Earthly Fiends, like lubricating grease, cleverly gliding past that layer of restraint.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. Chaos can give rise to all things, and it can also merge with all things."

Before he finished speaking, he had already led Xuan Qing through the area like a fish. The earthly evil power that had just gathered behind them surged blankly for a moment before settling down again.

Just as we passed through a cave filled with condensed water vapor, a sudden change occurred!

The rock walls on both sides rippled like a curtain of water.

Six dark figures appeared silently, their poisoned daggers gleaming with a cold, eerie green light. Their auras were chilling, and they blended perfectly into the environment. They were none other than the elite "Shadow Guards" guarding the stronghold!

Like venomous snakes poised to strike, they pounced instantly, their daggers aimed directly at Zhang Yuan's vital points, their seamless coordination sealing off all avenues for escape.

"Hmph, a mere trick!"

Zhang Yuan neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly unleashed a powerful right punch!

On the fist, the chaotic star source power was condensed and compressed. It was not a brute force, but rather it drew upon the rich water element power in the cave!

The profound mysteries of the thirteenth level of the "Mysterious Dark Water Scripture" flashed through my mind.

"Mysterious Ice Returns to Ruins Seal!"

"Congeal!"

The temperature in the space plummeted as the force of the punch reached it!

The shadow guard who was rushing forward suddenly froze, and a thick layer of black ice instantly condensed on his body, making his movements extremely slow.

Even the eerie green poisonous light on the dagger was frozen!

Zhang Yuan moved like a ghost among the ice sculptures, his Zhenyue Token transforming into a gray blade of light that precisely sliced ​​across the necks of six shadow guards.

The sound of ice crystals shattering and muffled groans rang out almost simultaneously, and the six frozen corpses collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Xuanqing nodded slightly: "Use their own methods against them, and take advantage of the environment to defeat the enemy in an instant."

"Your control over power is no longer bound by form. This water magic... doesn't seem to be from the Heavenly Palace's orthodox tradition?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "I have deduced and restored the fragments of the Xuanming True Water Scripture and have gained some insights."

He didn't elaborate on the thirteenth level of perfection, but a glint flashed in Xuan Qing's eyes, clearly indicating its extraordinary nature. The most powerful cultivation techniques in the primordial world were all in the Heavenly Palace.

But this does not mean that other traditions have no merit.

Even among the human race, many of their cultivation techniques are imbued with the power of the Great Dao.

The passage ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a huge natural cavern.

Inside the cave, there was a violent surge of magnetic turbulence, and visible blue-purple electric snakes darted about, crackling and popping.

If an ordinary cultivator steps in, their protective aura will be torn apart and their true essence disrupted in an instant by the chaotic magnetic force.

What's more troublesome is that countless tiny "magnetic traps" are hidden in the turbulence, which, once triggered, will cause a chain reaction of explosions.

Zhang Yuan stopped in his tracks, his left eye spinning rapidly as he analyzed the raging energy field before him.

"The turbulence follows a pattern, like the ebb and flow of tides, with extremely short intervals. There are 721 trap nodes, the core hub being..."

With his divine sense as vast as a net, he combined the profound mysteries of the thirteen layers of "Profound Spiritual Sense" and "Small Heavenly Cycle" in the "Qi-Guiding and Profound Chapter" to instantly discern the energy network and core weaknesses of this death zone.

"Senior, follow my footsteps closely. If you step on the spot where I land, a single breath's difference will lead to eternal damnation."

Zhang Yuan said in a deep voice, his figure suddenly turning into a blurry gray shadow and rushing into the raging Yuan Magnetic Ocean!

He stepped on the "trough" of the energy tide with every step.

The landing point is precisely to avoid all trap nodes.

Its figure moved eerily among the darting electric snakes, like a petrel navigating a storm.

Xuanqing followed closely behind, his steps perfectly steady, his gray robe fluttering in the turbulent current.

Looking at the figure ahead who was carving a path to survival in a desperate situation, he sighed inwardly: "This child's keen spiritual sense, exquisite deduction, and understanding of the essence of energy... far surpass his Saint Realm cultivation."

"The Chaotic Star Origin, is it truly so miraculous? The cultivation technique he deduced can actually point directly to the origin..."

At this moment, he gained many insights into the Great Dao of Cultivation in the Primordial World.

In just three breaths, the two had traversed this perilous place that even the Venerable One found troublesome, and stood unharmed at the other end of the cave.

Behind them, the magnetic turbulence continued to rage violently.

Looking up, the massive black base of the Demon Suppression Tower was already faintly visible in front of them, and a heavy pressure swept over them.

In the square in front of the tower, there stand four black stone statues, each ten feet tall. They are not inanimate objects, but "tower-guarding stone puppets" secretly crafted by the Heavenly Palace!

Sensing the approach of a stranger, the empty eye sockets of the four stone golems suddenly glowed with a scarlet light.

"boom--"

Its heavy body suddenly started moving, taking earth-shaking steps, wielding huge stone fists wrapped with sealing runes, like four moving mountains, crushing towards the two of them!

The stone golem possesses immense strength and astonishing defense, and also contains the power of suppression and sealing, specifically designed to counter spiritual power and supernatural abilities.

"This is the 'Four Symbols Prison-Suppressing Puppet,' a combination of strength, defense, and sealing, forming a battle formation that even a Venerable would find difficult to break. It cannot be defeated by force."

Xuanqing reminded him, his hand already on the hilt of the sword.

Zhang Yuan's gaze swept over the movement of the four stone golems and the faint array patterns on the plaza ground, and he instantly understood.

"The four elements rotate, but the core lies in the 'central pivot'!"

Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging towards the stone golem! (End of Chapter)