Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

Lin Xuan's figure emerged from the edge of the star ruins, his feet treading on the void, his robes fluttering slightly in the invisible energy flow. After achieving the Nine-Turn Golden Core, he did not deliberately conceal his aura; the harmonious and flawless, profound and abyss-like fluctuations of his magical power naturally permeated his body, as if he himself were a law of this starry sky, a singularity.

He did not rush into action, but closed his eyes again. This time, it was not introspection, but rather the vast divine sense that had swept across three star regions when he was first born, unfolded more meticulously and slowly, like an invisible spider web.

Previously, his initial formation of divine consciousness was an instinctive outburst brought about by the leap in life, like the first cry of a newborn, announcing his existence. Although its scope was vast, it was still crude. Now, he is truly "observing" and "understanding" this vast star field called "Xuantian".

Divine thoughts flow like mercury onto the ground, penetrating everywhere.

The first thing that catches the eye is the macroscopic structure of this star field. The three main star fields, like three giant vortex blades, slowly rotate around an unseen center point with a mysterious mechanical balance. The star ruins where he is located are situated in the "no man's land" buffer zone where the three star fields meet. Resources are scarce and energy is chaotic, so they are rarely visited by people, which is perfect for his previous seclusion to break through the bottleneck.

His divine sense first focused on the star field containing the life-bearing star "Kunwu"—the Yuheng Star Field.

Kunwu Star is a colossal planet dozens of times larger than Earth in my previous life, shrouded entirely in pale blue spiritual mist. The outlines of its oceans and continents are clearly visible in my divine sense. Its mountains are magnificent, its rivers flow swiftly, and its vegetation is lush and vibrant with life. More importantly, this planet possesses abundant spiritual energy, making it one of the most spiritually rich main stars in the entire Yuheng Star Region.

My divine sense swept across the surface of Kunwu Star, sensing countless auras, some strong and some weak. There were cultivators meditating and refining their qi in the mountain gates, merchants trading in the market, and adventurers fighting monsters in the secret realm... Their cultivation levels ranged from the lowest Qi Refining stage to the Golden Core stage, and even deep within the earth's veins, there were several ancient auras belonging to the Nascent Soul stage, like dormant volcanoes.

"This star can serve as a foundation," Lin Xuan thought silently. The spiritual environment and life level of Kunwu Star were just right for him to establish his Dao lineage and gather fortune.

Immediately afterwards, his divine sense turned to another star field—the Tian Shu Star Field.

The feeling this star field gave him was completely different from the "laid-back" atmosphere of the Yuheng Star Field. Order, strict order, was the main theme here.

At the heart of the star field lies not a natural star, but a colossal war fortress forged from bronze and an unknown alloy. Shaped like an inverted tower, its surface is covered with countless menacing cannon barrels and array runes, exuding a cold, imposing, and unquestionable aura. Numerous smaller starships and spaceships, like worker bees, circulate around this giant tower, following fixed routes without the slightest disorder.

With a slight touch of divine sense, one could sense the vast, boundless energy gathering like a sea within the fortress, as well as a strong and unified will. This was the headquarters of the "Tian Shu Sect." The Tian Shu Sect was the recognized overlord of the Xuan Tian Star Region, having ruled the Tian Shu Star Region for over ten thousand years. The sect was filled with experts, its laws were strict, and it adhered to absolute control.

"Might makes right, strict order...that's typical of a hegemon." Lin Xuan thought to himself, without much reaction. He had seen this model far too many times.

Finally, his divine sense swept towards the third star field—the Yao Guang Star Field.

This star field gave him the most peculiar feeling. The stars were sparsely distributed, but each inhabited star seemed...extremely unique. Some stars were shrouded in dense demonic energy, with the phantoms of giant beasts churning in the clouds; some stars were bathed in Buddhist light, and the sound of chanting seemed to penetrate the void; some stars were technologically advanced, with huge starships docked in orbit; and still others were lifeless, yet permeated with pure, nether energy.

There is no single dominant power here. Instead, several powerful races, sects, and even unique civilizations coexist, checking and balancing each other in a complex web of relationships. Demon cultivators, Buddhist cultivators, spiritual cultivators, ghost cultivators, and mechanically modified beings... all sorts of different power systems converge here, forming a chaotic yet vibrant ecosystem.

"A myriad of races stand side by side, a hundred flowers bloom, quite a lively scene." Lin Xuan's divine sense, like the most astute observer, calmly analyzed the structure of these three star regions. Yuheng was scattered, Tian Shu was centralized, and Yao Guang was chaotic. This was the basic appearance of the Xuan Tian Star Region.

However, just as his divine sense was gently flowing across the starry sky, observing it closely, several equally powerful consciousnesses hidden deep within the starry sky were completely disturbed.

The explosive sweep of the initial divine thought, though covering an astonishing area, was extremely fast, like a fleeting glimpse. Many powerful beings were startled but had no time to react in detail, attributing it to some rare cosmic phenomenon or the brief awakening of some old monster's consciousness.

But at this moment, Lin Xuan's subtle, slow divine sense, carrying a clear sense of "observation," was undoubtedly declaring that a strange and powerful being had officially entered the stage of the Xuan Tian Star Domain. Moreover, this being seemed very interested in the layout of the star domain.

"Buzz—"

The first to react came from the depths of the war fortress in the Tian Shu star field.

A cold, domineering divine sense, imbued with a strong metallic quality, shot out like a drawn sword, striking precisely into Lin Xuan's perceptual network that spanned the starry sky. This divine sense was full of aggression, making no attempt to conceal its probing intent, and even carrying a hint of condescending scrutiny, as if assessing a newly discovered weapon, or... a potential threat.

Immediately afterwards, from the depths of the earth's veins on Kunwu Star in the Yuheng Star Region, an ancient, profound, and as steady as the earth itself rose up. This divine sense appeared relatively gentle, but it was equally full of vigilance and inquiry. It did not directly collide with Lin Xuan's divine sense, but rather, like a tentacle, carefully circled the edge of Lin Xuan's divine sense, attempting to analyze its attributes and origin.

Almost simultaneously, from the direction of the Yao Guang Starfield, several divine thoughts of different natures also probed over. One was filled with demonic energy, violent and unrestrained; another was surrounded by Buddhist light, attempting to penetrate and soothe; and yet another was filled with a cold sense of calculation, as if constructing a data model for analysis... These divine thoughts varied in strength and attitude, but without exception, they were all filled with curiosity and wariness towards this "uninvited guest".

Several powerful divine thoughts, originating from different directions within the star field, simultaneously focused on Lin Xuan.

In the void, invisible divine thoughts collided, stirring up subtle ripples of law. This once lifeless buffer zone now seemed to have transformed into an invisible arena of struggle. There was no sound, no light or shadow, but the danger within far exceeded that of ordinary clashes between magical treasures. This was a contest of will and realm; the slightest carelessness could damage the very foundation of one's soul.

Lin Xuan kept his eyes closed, his face calm and expressionless. Faced with these several powerful divine senses probing him, he neither retreated nor retaliated in a fit of rage.

In response to the domineering and cold divine sense of Tian Shu Zong, his divine sense suddenly became solid and sharp, like ancient and unmelting ice, carrying a Daoist charm of "annihilation" of all things, and crashed back without any politeness.

"Clang!"

An invisible collision erupted with a sharp clang on the spiritual level. The divine sense of the Heavenly Pivot Sect trembled violently, as if a sharp sword had struck ancient cold iron. The icy scrutinizing feeling was instantly severed, and with a hint of shock and anger, it retreated like a tide into the depths of the war fortress. Several runes on the surface of the fortress suddenly lit up, then quickly dimmed.

In response to the ancient and profound divine sense of the Yuheng Star Region, Lin Xuan's divine sense became like the vast starry sky, encompassing all things, yet unfathomable. The earth-like divine sense circled around for a moment, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, unable to fathom its depths. Finally, after conveying a trace of benevolent doubt, it slowly withdrew.

As for the chaotic divine thoughts in the Yao Guang Starfield, Lin Xuan's approach was more direct. His divine thoughts suddenly split: one containing the Dao of "slaughter" slashed at the demonic energy, another containing the Dao of "void" disrupted the Buddhist light, and a torrent of pure "power" overwhelmed the cold data calculations...

In an instant, all the probing divine thoughts were either repelled, contained, or disturbed, all returning empty-handed, and some even suffered minor losses.

The void returned to silence.

But Lin Xuan knew that beneath this silence, undercurrents had already begun to stir.

He slowly opened his eyes, his deep black pupils reflecting the pale blue glow of the distant Kunwu Star, and a faint smile curved his lips.

"The Tian Shu Sect is domineering but lacks resilience. The old guys from Yu Heng Star, on the other hand, know how to assess the situation. Yao Guang... a bunch of rabble."

In just one brief exchange of divine senses, he had already made a preliminary judgment on the strength and temperament of this top-level being in the Xuan Tian Star Domain.

"It seems that reasoning alone won't be enough to establish a foothold in this star system," he muttered to himself, his voice fading into the vacuum. "In the end, it still comes down to this."

He raised his hand and gently clenched his fist. The surrounding space distorted slightly, as if unable to withstand the power contained within that fist, a power powerful enough to make the stars tremble.

Establishing authority is the fastest way to integrate into a new field.

He has already chosen his target.

Their gaze returned to the vibrant Kunwu Star. Establishing the Dao Xuan Sect there and gathering its fortune was undoubtedly the best choice. However, Kunwu Star was not unclaimed territory; the forces entrenched there, as well as the potential rules of the Yuheng Star Region, all required "communication."

At the same time, Tian Shuzong's domineering glance left a deep impression on him. This star field overlord would never sit idly by and allow an uncontrolled, powerful force to rise within his sphere of influence.

"Let's begin with Kunwu."

Lin Xuan took a step forward, his figure transforming into a faint stream of light. Instead of directly tearing through space, he moved leisurely towards Kunwu Star in the Yuheng Star Region at a speed that appeared slow but was actually extremely fast.

He did not conceal his aura; the harmonious and vast pressure belonging to the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was like a lighthouse in the night, clearly indicating his presence and path.

He knew that at this moment, countless eyes were watching him, this suddenly appearing, powerful, and purposeless stream of light, through the endless void, either openly or secretly.