In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Just as the giant hand of starlight was about to strike!
A sudden change occurred!

"Om-!"

A humming sound, far louder and more resonant than the previous spatial beacon, suddenly resounded from the palace dome! Immediately afterward, a dazzling, vibrant green beam of light, radiating a rich life force, pierced through the thick rock and restrictions of the palace roof without warning, striking the giant starlight hand that the humanoid Protoss was about to strike with perfect precision, like a sword of divine punishment!

Rumble——!
The emerald beam of light collided violently with the giant hand of starlight, unleashing a deafening roar. That giant hand of starlight, powerful enough to destroy mountains, melted and disintegrated rapidly under the impact of this vibrant emerald light, like ice and snow under the blazing sun!
"what?!"

The humanoid Protoss was both shocked and furious, and abruptly looked up at the gaping hole in the dome. From within the emerald pillar of light, an aged yet upright figure, as sturdy as a pine tree, was slowly descending. The newcomer had white hair and beard, an ancient face, and wore a greyish-blue Taoist robe. In his hand he held a seemingly ordinary but actually imbued with Taoist aura—a green wooden staff. Who else could it be but Elder Mu!

"You beast! How dare you harm my sect's disciples!"

Elder Mu's voice boomed like a bell, his gaze sharp as lightning, instantly sweeping across the entire area before locking onto Su Han, who lay prostrate on the ground, barely breathing. A flicker of pity flashed in his eyes, quickly transforming into overwhelming rage. He gently tapped his green wooden staff, and a gentle yet incredibly powerful surge of life energy transformed into a beam of green light, instantly flowing into Su Han's body.

Su Han felt a warm current flow through his limbs and bones, his broken bones began to heal with a faint crackling sound, and his depleted star power was replenished. He rallied, forced himself to his feet, tightly clutched the ice crystal to his chest, and hissed, "Elder Mu! Senior Sister... the spirit of the Tianya Sword still exists!"

"I understand!" Elder Mu nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the ice crystal that emitted a faint chill, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "I never expected that Tianya would be able to leave a sliver of hope in this way... Su Han, you did well!"

"Roar! You old bastard! Who are you? How dare you trespass on this forbidden area!"

The humanoid star spirit stared intently at Elder Mu. From the elder, it sensed a powerful aura that was in no way weaker than its own. In fact, the ever-flowing wood-attribute star power subtly restrained the existence of this pure energy being, making it instinctively feel wary.

"I am Elder Mu Changqing of the Qingyun Sect." Elder Mu looked calmly at the three Star Spirit Guardians, his green staff glowing with green light. "Today, I will take these two children away."

"Leave? Dream on!" The humanoid Protoss laughed in fury. "You trespassed on the Protoss altar and stole its treasures. None of you will leave here today!"

"Then let's see who's the best."

Elder Mu said no more, and his green wooden staff slammed into the ground. Instantly, countless emerald vines burst forth from the earth, growing wildly and covering most of the palace floor. These vines were incredibly resilient and exuded a powerful life-absorbing force; any low-level star beasts that were entangled were instantly drained of their star power and reduced to withered bones!
"Roar!" The giant lion Protoss roared, its terrifying sonic waves transforming into tangible shockwaves, attempting to shatter the eerie vines. However, wherever the sonic waves passed, although many vines were broken, a flash of green light appeared at the broken points, and they began to regrow at an even faster rate, seemingly endless!
The Xuan Turtle Star Spirit opened its mouth and spewed out a massive torrent of starlight, attempting to destroy everything with sheer power. Elder Mu, however, neither dodged nor evaded. With a flick of his Azure Wooden Staff, a colossal green shield, woven from countless intertwined vines, appeared out of thin air, forcefully blocking the torrent of starlight. The shield was constantly damaged and repaired under the impact of the torrent, endlessly regenerating!

"What a powerful wood-elemental force! It's full of life and energy, truly troublesome!"

The humanoid Protoss's face darkened. It realized that Elder Mu's difficulty lay in the enduring nature and regenerative capacity of his stellar power. A prolonged battle would be extremely disadvantageous for energy beings like them, who relied on the altar's stellar power to sustain their existence. Its mind raced, and it abruptly raised its hand, no longer attacking Elder Mu, but instead pointing towards the palace dome!
"Star Spirit Forbidden Technique! Celestial Stars, heed my command!"

Om-!
As the humanoid star spirit roared, the star power in the entire star spirit altar, and even in the depths of the Fallen Star Lake, began to boil violently! Above the palace dome, the ancient star charts that were originally just decorations suddenly lit up, projecting countless condensed starlight beams that intertwined in the air to form a huge net of starlight, enveloping Elder Mu, Su Han, and the ice crystal!
This net of starlight contains the power of the entire altar's laws. Once trapped within it, even Elder Mu would likely find it difficult to escape!

"Hmph! A little trick!"

Elder Mu snorted coldly, a solemn expression appearing on his face for the first time. He took a deep breath, his stellar energy surging like a sea, and the green wooden staff in his hand erupted with an unprecedentedly dazzling green light. He held nothing back, unleashing his most powerful and secret technique!
"All trees pay homage! The Azure Emperor's Dharma Form, manifest!"

boom--!
A colossal, towering phantom slowly emerged from behind Elder Mu. Clad in imperial robes and crowned, its face blurred yet radiating supreme majesty that commanded all trees, this was none other than the legendary Azure Emperor's Dharma Image! The moment the Dharma Image appeared, the wood-attribute star power within the entire palace surged more than tenfold. The wildly growing vines instantly thickened several times over, roaring like giant azure dragons as they met the descending net of starlight!
Rumble, rumble—!
The azure dragon collided violently with the starlight net, unleashing a devastating energy shockwave. The palace shook violently, massive stone pillars began to crumble, and boulders rained down from the dome. In the aftershocks of this collision, the low-level star beasts were reduced to ashes in droves!

Under Elder Mu's protection, Su Han barely managed to stay upright, his tortoise-shell-like aura flickering unsteadily in the aftershocks. He stared intently at the breathtaking duel in the air, his heart pounding in his chest. He knew this was a moment that would determine his life or death!
"It's now!"

While Elder Mu was fully engaged in resisting the Starlight Net and locked in a stalemate with the three Star Spirit Guardians, a glint flashed in Su Han's eyes. He endured the excruciating pain and poured the last vestige of Star Power he had just recovered into the tortoise shell without reservation. At the same time, the Heavenly Jade Ice Crystal in his arms seemed to sense his intention; its faint spiritual energy fluctuated once more, and an even purer, icy Star Power flowed into Su Han's body, merging seamlessly with his newly formed Star Seed Power!

"go!"

With a low shout, Su Han used the power of the icy star and the power of the tortoise shell to transform his figure into a faint phantom. Instead of breaking through to the outer perimeter of the palace, he unexpectedly rushed towards the core area that the three star spirit guardians had originally guarded at the top of the altar!
"Um?!"

The humanoid Protoss immediately noticed Su Han's unusual movement, and was both shocked and furious: "Insect! What do you want to do?!" (End of Chapter)