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Su Ning arrived at the private room on the third floor of Tingtao Pavilion half an hour early.

He chose a seat by the window and ordered a pot of "Ice Heart Jade Dew," a superior spiritual tea compared to yesterday's "Nebula Mist," which is said to have a calming effect.

However, for Suning, this is just a marketing tactic; even in the world of cultivation, one cannot escape the influence of commerce.

The lake outside the window shimmered, and several cranes glided gracefully across its surface.

While seemingly admiring the scenery, Su Ning was actually subtly covering the entire teahouse with his divine sense, keeping an eye on everyone who came in and out.

At noon, the door to the private room was gently pushed open.

Today, Chu Yuqing changed into a light blue dress, which made her less sharp-tongued than yesterday and gave her a more ethereal air.

Behind her followed a Star Palace disciple, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, who held a brocade box in his hands.

"Fellow Daoist Mo, you've kept me waiting." Chu Yuqing nodded slightly, her voice clear and cool like a spring.

Su Ning stood up and returned the greeting: "It is my honor to be invited by Fairy Chu."

After the two sat down, the Star Palace disciple placed the brocade box on the table and left.

Chu Yuqing gently raised her hand, setting up a soundproof barrier, before speaking: "Fellow Daoist Mo, do you know why I invited you to meet me?"

Su Ning looked puzzled: "I am new to Tianxing City and have never met you before, so I really don't know."

Chu Yuqing stared directly into Su Ning's bright eyes, as if trying to see through his disguise: "Yesterday at the teahouse, I observed that when you faced the cultivators from Jiyin Island, your aura was unusually calm. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would experience some emotional fluctuations when they saw people from Jiyin Island."

Su Ning felt a chill run down his spine, but on the surface he gave a wry smile: "Your Highness is wise. I have been hunting demons in the outer seas for many years and have seen many life and death. I have probably just developed a habit of remaining calm in the face of adversity."

"Is that so?" Chu Yuqing tapped the table lightly with her jade finger. "Then how do you explain the murderous aura on your body, fellow Daoist? Although you deliberately concealed it, you have at least killed a Core Formation cultivator and possessed a fierce aura that cannot be hidden from my Star Palace's 'Star Observation Technique'."

However, Su Ning remained calm and composed, but inwardly he was secretly alarmed, never expecting the Star Palace Secret Technique to be so formidable.

He remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled with relief: "Since the fairy has seen through me, I will not hide it anymore."

As he spoke, he used the Thousand Illusion Mask to conjure up the face of Wan Xiaoshan, but adjusted his cultivation level to the early stage of Core Formation. "I have indeed only recently formed my Core, and due to some personal grudges, it is inconvenient for me to show my true identity."

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Yuqing's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Fellow Daoist is quite frank. But you can rest assured, Tianxing City doesn't care about background. As long as you follow the rules, we dare to take in even enemies from Jiyin Island."

She took out a silver token from the brocade box and pushed it in front of Su Ning: "This is the Star Palace's guest token. With this, you can live on the 22nd floor of Tianxing City and enjoy some of the Star Palace's resources. Of course, you need to occasionally complete some tasks for the Star Palace in exchange."

Su Ning did not immediately accept the token, but asked, "Why is the fairy so kind to me?"

“Two reasons.” Chu Yuqing held up two slender fingers. “First, I observe that your foundation is solid, and you have formed a high-grade Golden Core, which is worth investing in. Second, the Star Palace needs to recruit some cultivators who have had conflicts with Jiyin Island in the near future to deal with potential conflicts.”

Suning seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems the conflict between the Star Palace and the Extreme Yin Island is deeper than he imagined.

Or perhaps the future Reverse Star Alliance has already begun to emerge, otherwise the Star Palace would never be so courteous to its members.

He hesitated for a moment, then accepted the token, knowing that the Star Palace had always been the strongest force in the Chaotic Star Sea: "In that case, I shall accept it without further ado."

"What is your real name, fellow Daoist?"

“Fairy, my real name is Mo Juren.” Su Ning said the name he had prepared beforehand. “I am a rogue cultivator from overseas, skilled in formations and alchemy.”

Chu Yuqing smiled slightly, not caring at all: "Alright, from today onwards, you will be Mo Juren, the guest elder of the Star Palace."

She took out a jade slip. "This is a map and rules for the twenty-second level of Tianxing City. I will send someone to take you to see the cave in three days."

After chatting for a while, Chu Yuqing got up to say goodbye.

Before leaving, she gave Su Ning a half-smile: "Fellow Daoist Mo's disguise is quite exquisite; even I couldn't see through it. But now that you've become a guest elder of the Star Palace, why not show your true face?"

Suning smiled but did not answer, only bowing and seeing them off.

After Chu Yuqing left, he used the Thousand Illusion Mask to change his appearance again, transforming back into the ordinary "Mo Juren".

"The Star Palace Star Observation Technique... truly lives up to its reputation." Su Ning was secretly wary, but being able to obtain a legitimate identity through this was an unexpected bonus.

He had originally planned to take at least six months to infiltrate the upper echelons of Tianxing City, but unexpectedly, Chu Yuqing took the initiative to extend an olive branch.

……

Three days later, at dawn, a disciple of the Star Palace arrived at the inn and led Su Ning to the upper level of Tianxing City.

After passing through several barriers and using a special teleportation array, they arrived at the twenty-second floor.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of the lower levels, the environment here is serene, and the concentration of spiritual energy is more than three times that of the lower levels.

On both sides of the wide street are independent cave dwellings, each shrouded in a faint spiritual light.

"Senior, this is your cave dwelling." The Star Palace disciple handed Su Ning a control jade token. "With this jade token, you can activate the cave dwelling's restrictions. You need to pay five hundred spirit stones every month, or you can offset the cost by completing tasks assigned by the Star Palace."

Su Ning took the jade tablet and scanned it with his divine sense, immediately recognizing it as a fine magical artifact. It could not only control the restrictions of the cave dwelling but also receive mission information issued by the Star Palace.

The cave dwelling covers an area of ​​about one acre and contains a cultivation room, an alchemy room, a medicinal herb garden, and other facilities.

What pleased Su Ning most was a secret chamber underground, with star-patterned stones embedded in the walls to prevent divine sense from detecting it, making it the ideal place to refine a natal magic weapon.

After settling in, Su Ning began operating in Tianxing City under the alias "Mo Juren".

He first went to the Star Palace to register his guest information and received the corresponding benefits...

You can use the Earth Fire Chamber three times a month for free, and enjoy a 10% discount when purchasing Star Palace supplies.

In the days that followed, Suning frequently visited various shops to purchase the materials needed to refine his natal magic weapon.

He planned to refine the "Great Wilderness Seal" recorded in the "Great Wilderness Manual". This treasure combines offense and defense and can also assist in cultivation, but the materials required are extremely precious.

On this day, Su Ning was examining a piece of gold essence in the "Treasure Pavilion" when he suddenly sensed several faint divine senses sweeping over him.

He continued to haggle with the shopkeeper without showing any emotion, while secretly memorizing the characteristics of the spying people.

"Looks like someone's interested in the new Core Formation cultivator..." Su Ning thought to himself with a cold smile.

After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, he deliberately circled the city a few times. After confirming that someone was following him, he suddenly turned into a small alley and disappeared using a teleportation technique.

In the shadows, two black-robed cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.

"We lost them!" one of them said in frustration.

The other person's face was gloomy: "Quickly report to the elder that this 'Mo Juren' is not simple, and he is likely here for the auction."

Unbeknownst to them, Su Ning was hiding nearby and had overheard the entire conversation.

"Elder? Could he be from the Extreme Yin Island?" Su Ning pondered.

It seems that Jiyin Island has more spies in Tianxing City than he imagined.

Before they knew it, the day of the auction arrived.

Crowds thronged in front of the largest pavilion in Tianxing City, "Xinghui Pavilion".

This auction is of extremely high standard; entry requires at least late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation or a special invitation.

Su Ning entered smoothly under the identity of "Mo Juren" and was arranged to have a private room on the second floor—a privilege reserved for Core Formation cultivators.

The private room is equipped with a barrier to prevent divine sense from detecting the items, as well as a special teleportation array. Successful bids will be directly teleported here to ensure the buyer's safety.

After the auction began, the first few items, though valuable, were of little use to Suning.

He waited patiently until the eleventh item was auctioned...

Only when a piece of "Taiyi Golden Essence" appeared did he perk up.

"Taiyi Golden Essence, a top-grade material for refining metal-attribute magic weapons, starting bid is 50,000 spirit stones!" the auctioneer announced loudly.

"Fifty-five thousand!"

"Sixty thousand!"

"Sixty-three thousand!"

The bidding sounds continued.

Suning waited until the price rose to 80,000 before raising its bid for the first time: "90,000."

The one-time increase of seven thousand spirit stones demonstrates a determination to win.

There was a moment of silence in the room, then someone else offered 92,000.

“One hundred thousand,” Su Ning said calmly.

This price was nearly 20% higher than the market price, and other bidders withdrew one after another.

In the end, Suning won the bid for the Taiyi Golden Essence with 100,000 spirit stones.

Suning made two more purchases of the next few items, acquiring a bottle of "Millennium Stone Milk" and a "Void Crystal" for a total of 180,000 spirit stones.

This would be a huge sum of money for an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, but for Su Ning, who was like a nouveau riche, it was just a drop in the ocean.

As the auction drew to a close, the grand finale was unveiled...

A "Mysterious Origin Pill" that is said to increase the probability of breaking through to the mid-stage of Core Formation by 20%.

The atmosphere inside the venue immediately became heated.

Although Suning also needed such pills, he did not want to attract too much attention, so he only made a few symbolic bids before giving up.

Ultimately, the pill was auctioned off to a guest in a mysterious private room for a staggering 350,000 spirit stones.

After the auction ended, Suning did not leave immediately, but stayed in the private box for an extra 15 minutes.

Sure enough, a disciple of the Star Palace knocked on the door and entered, handing over an invitation.

"Senior Mo, Fairy Chu invites you to a meeting at the Star Palace tomorrow at noon."

Su Ning accepted the invitation, knowing that Chu Yuqing must have noticed his actions at the auction.

A Core Formation cultivator who has only recently arrived in Tianxing City is spending so lavishly; this is indeed something to pay attention to.

Back in his cave, Su Ning checked and carefully put away all the materials he had gathered that day.

Eighty percent of the main materials for refining the Desolate Heaven Seal have been collected; the rest can be exchanged within the Star Palace.

He sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, adjusting his state in preparation for going into seclusion after seeing Chu Yuqing the next day.

Outside the window, the twelve towers of Tianxing City shone brightly, their brilliance reflecting against the starry sky.

Beneath this starlight, countless undercurrents are surging.

The spies on the island of extreme darkness, the schemes of the Star Palace, the struggle between various forces...

And Suning, this "Mo Juren" with his secrets, is about to be even more deeply involved.

"Break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation, refine my natal magic weapon, and then..." Su Ning gazed at the starry sky, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes, "...prepare for the trip to the Void Heaven Palace."

……

Deep within the Star Palace's Earth Fire Chamber, Su Ning sat cross-legged on a crimson rock platform, with seven kinds of rare and precious materials floating in front of him.

The Taiyi Golden Essence at the very center emitted a dazzling golden light, subtly resonating with the Void Crystal beside it. The spiritual energy ripples between the two top-tier materials distorted the surrounding air.

“Fellow Daoist Mo, this Earth Fire Chamber is connected to the core of the Heavenly Star City's spiritual veins, and the purity of the Earth Fire is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Fire.” Chu Yuqing stood outside the barrier, dressed in pristine white. “As agreed, you can use it for three years. If needed, you can ring this bell.”

She placed a small silver bell on the stone platform at the doorway.

Su Ning nodded slightly: "Thank you, Fairy Chu. Please do not disturb me, no matter what happens during these three years."

"Okay." Chu Yuqing gave him a deep look, then turned and left.

The moment the stone door closed, all seventy-two restrictions lit up simultaneously, completely isolating the Fire Chamber from the outside world.

After confirming that no one was watching, Suning finally dropped its pretense.

The Thousand Illusions Mask faded away like water, revealing its true form.

He took a deep breath and released his early-stage Core Formation spiritual power without reservation, forming a golden halo on his body.

"let's start."

Su Ning formed hand seals, and a burst of crimson and white flames suddenly erupted from the groove in the center of the Earth Fire Chamber.

This is not ordinary earth fire, but "earth vein heart fire" that has been refined through multiple layers, with a temperature high enough to instantly vaporize refined iron.

The first material, "Millennial Cold Marrow," was thrown into the fire.

Extreme cold and extreme heat collide, producing a hissing sound, and white mist rises up.

Su Ning was completely focused, his divine sense winding around the materials like silk, precisely controlling the refining process.

After three years of tireless refining, all seven main ingredients have been purified.

At the most crucial fusion stage, Su Ning stopped. He took out a jade bottle, tilted his head back, and drank the golden liquid inside…

This is a spiritual liquid made from millennia-old stone milk obtained at an auction; it can instantly restore most of one's spiritual power.

Once he was in top form, Suning's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

His hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, forming a series of complex hand seals.

The seven materials began to slowly approach under the guidance of the incantation, with the Taiyi Golden Essence and the Void Crystal making contact first...

"boom!"

The collision of two completely different spatial forces caused the shockwave to shake the Earth Fire Chamber violently.

Su Ning groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he dared not relax for a moment.

He bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the materials, while simultaneously circulating the Great Wilderness Technique at full power.

"Heaven and earth are the furnace, nature is the worker; yin and yang are the charcoal, and all things are the copper!"

As the incantation resounded, the golden core within Su Ning's dantian spun violently, and nine golden patterns lit up simultaneously.

An ancient, ethereal "荒" (huang, meaning desolate or barren) character appeared behind him, exuding a desolate and ancient aura.

Under the suppression of this force, the rioting materials finally began to slowly fuse together.

Outside the Earth Fire Gate, the entire Star Palace felt the unusual fluctuations.

"What's going on?" An elder of the Star Palace looked up towards the direction of the Earth Fire Chamber. "This fluctuation of spiritual energy...is someone refining a natal magic weapon?"

Chu Yuqing stood outside the hall, her beautiful eyes sparkling with curiosity: "Mo Juren... just who are you?"

Inside the underground fire chamber, Suning had reached its most critical moment.

The liquid formed by the fusion of materials slowly took shape in mid-air, and the outline of a small seal could be vaguely seen.

The seal knob is shaped like a coiled dragon, the body of the seal is engraved with the two characters "Great Wilderness", and the bottom is decorated with complex spatial runes.

"Congeal!"

Su Ning gave a low shout and suddenly clasped his hands together.

The suspended liquid instantly solidified, transforming into a three-inch square gold seal.

The moment the magic weapon took shape, the runes on the seal lit up one by one, and the spiritual energy of the entire Earth Fire Chamber surged towards the golden seal like a tide, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy.

"Not enough!" A ruthless glint flashed in Su Ning's eyes, and he directly summoned his golden core, making it float above the Great Wilderness Seal.

The primordial spiritual power within the golden core poured down like a waterfall, flowing into the magical artifact.

This crazy approach is extremely dangerous; the slightest mistake could shatter one's golden core and destroy all one's cultivation.

But Suning had no choice – ordinary methods simply couldn't meet the spiritual power requirements of the Great Wilderness Seal.

As the spiritual energy of his Golden Core continued to drain away, Su Ning's face grew paler and paler.

Just when he was about to give up, the Great Wilderness Seal suddenly let out a clear dragon roar, and after shining brightly with golden light, it suddenly subsided and turned into a stream of light that entered Su Ning's dantian.

"Success!" Su Ning collapsed to the ground, exhausted, but could not hide the joy in his eyes.

Looking inward at the dantian, one could see the Great Wilderness Seal quietly floating above the golden core, with an invisible spiritual energy link connecting the two.

He could clearly feel that this natal magic weapon was intertwined with his life force, as if it were his own arm.

After half a day of recuperation, Su Ning recovered some of his spiritual power.

He was eager to test the power of the Great Wilderness Seal, but the Earth Fire Chamber was clearly not a suitable place.

He put away the Thousand Illusion Mask and shook the silver bell.

The stone gate slowly opened, and Chu Yuqing was already waiting outside.

Seeing Su Ning's pale face, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Fellow Daoist Mo succeeded?"

Su Ning smiled slightly, without answering directly: "Please take me to a place where I can test the power of my magic weapon, Fairy Chu."

Chu Yuqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Come with me."

The two walked through several long corridors and took a teleportation array to the thirty-sixth floor of Tianxing City...

This is the inner area of ​​the Star Palace, which has a special testing ground.

The testing ground is located on an independent floating island, surrounded by powerful protective barriers that can withstand any attack from those below the Nascent Soul stage.

"How is this place?" Chu Yuqing asked.

Suning looked around and nodded in satisfaction: "Perfect."

He turned to Chu Yuqing, "Please, Fairy Chu, step outside the barrier to observe."

After Chu Yuqing left the trial field, Su Ning took a deep breath and summoned the Great Wilderness Seal.

The three-inch golden seal swelled in the wind, instantly growing to a size of ten feet, hovering above his head.

The two characters "Great Wilderness" printed on his body shimmered with light, radiating a heart-stirring aura.

"Great Wilderness Seal, suppress!"

With a soft shout from Su Ning, the runes at the bottom of the golden seal shone brightly, and an invisible force field instantly enveloped the entire trial field.

A bizarre scene unfolded...

The dust swirling in the air suddenly froze, and even the flow of spiritual energy slowed down.

Chu Yuqing's pupils suddenly contracted outside the barrier.

As an observer, she saw it more clearly...

Centered on Suning, the space within a hundred feet radius seemed to be frozen!
"This is... a spatial confinement?" she murmured in disbelief.

Inside the stadium, Suning tested several more variations.

The binding power of the Great Wilderness Seal can be divided into three levels: the outermost level only slows down movement, the middle level can bind Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the core area can even freeze Core Formation cultivators for several breaths.

Even more terrifying is that this seal also has a "no-fly" effect, which will render all escape techniques and teleportation talismans ineffective within the force field.

"Fairy Chu, may I come in and give it a try?" Su Ning suddenly invited.

"Okay." Chu Yuqing hesitated for a moment, but still stepped into the trial ground.

She was confident in her strength. With the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection and the Star Palace Secret Technique, she could fight even against ordinary early Core Formation stage cultivators.

"Please attack me with all your might, fairy." Su Ning stood with his hands behind his back, not even making any defensive stance.

Chu Yuqing frowned slightly, feeling that she had been underestimated.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, a longsword formed from starlight appeared out of thin air—

This is the Star Palace's ultimate technique, "Condensing Stars into Swords," whose power is comparable to a strike from a Core Formation cultivator.

"Be careful!"

The sword flashed like a rainbow, aiming straight for Su Ning's heart.

Just as the sword tip was three feet away from Su Ning, he suddenly uttered a single word: "Suppress."

The Great Wilderness Seal flashed with golden light, and Chu Yuqing was horrified to find that she could not move!

Not only was his body imprisoned, but even the spiritual energy within him seemed to have solidified.

The starlight sword hovered in mid-air, just an inch away from Su Ning's chest, but could not advance any further.

Three breaths later, the restraints were lifted.

Chu Yuqing staggered back two steps, her beautiful eyes filled with shock: "What... what kind of magic weapon is this? It can actually immobilize me for ten breaths!"

Keep in mind that ten breaths is enough time for a Core Formation cultivator to kill their opponent a hundred times over.

Su Ning put away the Great Wilderness Seal and said modestly, "It's just a trivial skill. If the fairy is prepared and uses the Star Palace Secret Technique in advance, the effect will be greatly reduced."

Chu Yuqing gave Su Ning a deep look: "Fellow Daoist Mo is too modest. With this magic weapon in hand, even a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator would probably be no match for you."

She paused, then asked, "What is the name of this treasure?"

"The Great Wilderness Seal." Su Ning didn't hide it, since almost no one in the Chaotic Star Sea knew about the Great Wilderness Manual anyway.

After leaving the trial grounds, Chu Yuqing personally escorted Su Ning back to the twenty-second level of the cave.

As they parted, she asked, seemingly casually, "What are your plans next, Fellow Daoist Mo?"

"I'm going into seclusion to consolidate my cultivation level," Su Ning replied. "I just refined it into a natal magic weapon, and it needs time to nurture it."

Chu Yuqing nodded: "If needed, please feel free to contact me. Star Palace has always valued talent."

The intention to recruit was quite obvious in his words.

Upon returning to his cave, Su Ning immediately activated all the restrictions.

He first took out a few pills and swallowed them to restore his depleted vital energy.

Although the Great Wilderness Seal has been forged, it still needs to be nurtured in the dantian for eighty-one days before it can unleash its full power.

In the days that followed, Suning kept a low profile and rarely went out.

During the day, he nurtured the Great Wilderness Seal, and at night he cultivated the Great Wilderness Technique to consolidate his cultivation.

With his natal magic weapon, his cultivation speed increased significantly, and the bottleneck of the mid-stage Core Formation that had troubled him for so long began to loosen.

On this day, Su Ning was practicing the combination of magical artifacts in a secret room.

The Great Wilderness Seal controls the battlefield, the Thousand Illusions Mask handles defense, and the attack is carried out by an ancient sword named "Qingxuan"...

He obtained this from a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea. It was incredibly sharp, but it consumed too much spiritual energy, so he rarely used it.

When practiced together, the three magical treasures possess astonishing power.

The Great Wilderness Seal immobilizes the enemy, the Azure Profound Sword delivers a fatal blow, and the Thousand Illusion Mask can create clones to confuse the opponent.

This combination gives Suning confidence to fight against late-stage Core Formation cultivators.

"It's a pity that the Azure Profound Sword isn't my natal magic weapon; it always feels a bit sluggish when I use it," Su Ning sighed inwardly.

Once the Great Wilderness Seal has been properly nurtured, he plans to find materials to forge an offensive natal magic weapon, creating a perfect complement.

While Su Ning was focused on his cultivation, undercurrents were surging within Tianxing City.

The spies of Jiyin Island have listed "Mo Juren" as a key target, and the higher-ups of Xinggong are also discussing this suddenly appearing Core Formation cultivator.

Chu Yuqing stood on the Star Palace Observatory, gazing up at the dazzling starry sky.

Behind me, an elderly man with white hair slowly approached.

"Yuqing, what do you think of this person?" the old man asked, his voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable authority.

He is Jin Kui, the Grand Elder of the Star Palace, with a peak mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivation.

Chu Yuqing bowed respectfully: "Master, Mo Juren's strength far surpasses that of an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator. His cultivation method seems to be related to some ancient inheritance. Although his origins are unknown, he currently has no hostility towards the Star Palace."

Jin Kui stroked his long beard: "Continue to observe. The Void Heaven Palace is about to open, and all sorts of demons and monsters will appear. It would be best if this boy could be used by the Star Palace, but if not..."

A cold glint flashed in the old man's eyes.

……

Meanwhile, in a secluded mansion somewhere in Tianxing City, several men in black robes were having a secret meeting.

"We've found out. Mo Juren forged some kind of powerful magic weapon in the Earth Fire Chamber three days ago." The leader of the black-robed men said in a hoarse voice, "According to intelligence, even Chu Yuqing was immobilized by it for three breaths."

"Should we take action?" another person asked. "We on Jiyin Island are most wary of this kind of potential threat."

"No rush." ​​The leader sneered. "Let's find out his background first. The Ancestor's trip to the Void Heaven Palace is the most important thing..."

Suning, inside the cave, was unaware that he had become the focus of attention from many parties.

He was immersed in the leap in strength brought about by the Great Wilderness Seal, preparing for his next plan...

Breaking through to the mid-stage of Core Formation is to prepare for heading to the Void Heaven Palace, and to try to have the spatial world devour the Void Heaven Palace space.

Outside the window, the towers of Tianxing City shine eternally.

Beneath this starlight, an even greater storm is brewing.

...(End of chapter)