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

Time flowed amidst the carnage and stardust, and several months passed in the blink of an eye. For the cultivators in and around the Flowing Sand Star Belt, these months were like a long and bloody nightmare. The maddening "Crimson Star Token" of the Rift God Clan was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake; the initial waves of greed it stirred up have now been gradually replaced by a deeper, more chilling cold.

The target named Lin Xuan, instead of fleeing in panic and being shattered to pieces under the siege of countless hunters, transformed into the most terrifying nightmare in this star field, launching a chilling reverse hunt!

His exploits, forged in blood and the names of the fallen, created a suffocatingly fierce aura that spread like a plague across several star systems:

The Seven Kill Star Thieves, who had roamed the starry seas for a century, had three infamous late-stage Foundation Establishment leaders. They encountered each other at the edge of the Flowing Sand Star Belt and were completely wiped out, with their flagship reduced to dust.

The withered bone demon, at the pseudo-core realm, cultivated the Soul Devouring Demon Art, slaughtering countless living beings. He used an ancient treasure, the "Soul-Guiding Lamp," to lock onto Lin Xuan. After a fierce battle lasting half an hour, he was finally cleaved in two by a dark red halberd. The Soul Lamp shattered, and his demonic wealth accumulated over hundreds of years changed hands.

The Xuanming Sect's search team, led by the early-stage Golden Core elder "Hanming Shangren" and assisted by four elite Foundation Establishment disciples at the Great Perfection stage, ambushed and killed the enemy in the Illusionary Maze. As a result, all four disciples perished, and Hanming Shangren escaped wounded. After returning to his sect, he went into seclusion and never mentioned the details of that day to the outside world. However, his sect subsequently quietly withdrew all personnel involved in the pursuit.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

"Quick Blade" Liu Feng, a rogue cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, wielded the incredibly swift Gale Sword. He once won forty-nine consecutive matches at the Star Harbor Arena, but encountered Lin Xuan, his sword broke, and he died.

Su Mei, nicknamed "Poisonous Lady," was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. She was skilled in poisons and cunning. Her "Seven Emotions Soul-Severing Powder" had once poisoned a fake Core Formation cultivator. She attempted to ambush Lin Xuan with poisonous mist, but was instead annihilated along with the poisonous mist by the Destruction Sword Qi, and perished.

Shi Meng, nicknamed "Diamond," was a cultivator of the Body Cultivation lineage. He had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and possessed a powerful physique capable of withstanding the power of magical treasures. He fought Lin Xuan in close combat for three moves, but was punched through the chest, his body, which was as solid as a spiritual weapon, turned into something as fragile as paper.

One by one, names that once resounded among low-level cultivators, and ferocious figures that once inspired fear, fell like harvested rice in the chaotic star field over the past few months. Their methods of death varied, but their endings were remarkably consistent—their bodies and souls were annihilated, and all their possessions were looted.

In these successive bloody battles, survivors and those observing from afar pieced together a vague yet terrifying outline of Lin Xuan's methods:

Appearing and disappearing unpredictably, they are particularly adept at using the complex environment of the star belt to set ambushes and escape. Their attack methods are bizarre and domineering, a gray-black, annihilating sword aura or unparalleled fist intent that seems capable of dismantling all defenses and vitality, leaving anyone who touches them either dead or crippled. Their physical body is unbelievably strong, and their close combat ability is terrifying, even capable of going toe-to-toe with body cultivators. They are suspected of possessing a dark red battle halberd magic weapon of unparalleled power, possibly related to the lost Heaven-Burning Halberd of the Sky-Splitting God Clan! Their fighting style is ruthless and merciless, never leaving survivors, and never accepting any form of surrender or negotiation.

Panic swept across the region like a stellar storm.

Those independent cultivators and small teams who initially came hoping for a lucky break have long since vanished without a trace. What remains are either lone veterans or desperate outlaws who are truly confident in their abilities, or organized forces with connections and backgrounds. They are becoming increasingly cautious and have even begun to temporarily unite.

However, alliances sometimes do not bring security, but instead attract... even more swift attacks!

An alliance temporarily formed by three renowned Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection old demons, "Black Fiend," "Red Ghost," and "Green Bat," confident in their strength, joined forces to set up the "Three Talents Demon Refining Array" and boasted that they would capture Lin Xuan alive and divide the reward.

Shortly after the news spread, the three men and dozens of demonic cultivators under their command were slaughtered by a single man wielding a halberd on a small dead star they had temporarily occupied!

According to a trembling description from a cultivator far away who glimpsed part of the scene using his pupil-like supernatural abilities: On that day, a figure in a green robe fell into the Death Star like a meteor. Immediately afterwards, a dark red halberd-like light, like the scythe wielded by a demon god of destruction, tore through the sky, and gray-black annihilating sword energy spread like ripples of death... In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the demonic energy, the array's spiritual light, and all life force on the surface of the Death Star completely vanished. Only the overwhelming murderous aura and bloodlust lingered for a long time.

When other daring cultivators went to investigate, they found only a desolate ruin and two large, flamboyant characters written in blood on the charred rocks—

"Lin Xuan".

A blatant declaration! A brazen provocation!

From then on, no one dared to regard him as a Foundation Establishment junior who could be manipulated at will. A fear from the depths of their souls was deeply ingrained in the hearts of all who heard his name.

The name "Black-Robed God of Slaughter" was no longer sufficient to describe his ferocity. A new title, imbued with endless awe and fear, began to quietly circulate among the cultivators of these star fields, eventually spreading like a stellar wind to even more distant corners—

Starry Sky Killer!

This is a fearsome name forged with the bones and blood of countless powerful warriors! It represents the ultimate slaughter and an irresistible terror!

Every time news about Lin Xuan came to Chenxi Ancient City, it would cause a suppressed uproar and heated discussion.

"Have you heard? 'Diamond' Shi Meng has also fallen! He was smashed to pieces by that killing god with a single punch!"

"More than that! He slaughtered the three old demons who joined forces! He's simply inhuman!"

"Starry Sky Killer... that title is so fitting! What is his cultivation level now? Is he really still at the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"The Sky-Splitting Clan has really bitten off more than they can chew this time. The higher the bounty, the more people die, and Lin Xuan only grows stronger with each kill!"

"Shh... Keep your voice down, do you want to die? Who dares to openly discuss him now? Didn't you see that even the City Lord's Mansion and Wanbaolou have fallen completely silent?"

Inside the Star Tower, the Purple Star River Tower Master gazed at the star map, his eyes deep and thoughtful. He stroked the unused secret realm token belonging to Lin Xuan in his hand, muttering to himself, "The God of Slaughter… who proves his Dao through slaughter, walking a path paved with blood. This boy's path is so ruthless. However, such heavy bloodshed is perhaps not a sustainable path… I hope you can find your own balance before you completely succumb to depravity."

Meanwhile, on the ancestral star of the Rift God Clan, the atmosphere within the Hall of Divine Punishment had reached its peak of oppression.

Yunhuang's fall, the Heaven-Burning Halberd's theft, and now being hunted down by the enemy using the Crimson Star Token have humiliated the God Clan and made them a laughingstock throughout the entire star field!

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" The roar of the Blazing Sun God Lord shook the temple. "Dozens of groups, including many renowned experts, couldn't even defeat a Foundation Establishment junior! Instead, they cemented his fearsome reputation! Where is the dignity of my Rift God Clan?!"

The Sun God's face darkened: "This child has already shown his strength; any ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would be sent to their deaths. It seems we must unleash our true power. Let the 'Star Hunters' be dispatched, or... awaken the slumbering 'Divine Child'."

The Heavenly God Venerable sat regally in the main seat, his aura like a supernova about to explode, cold and terrifying. He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, his voice like the colliding of billions of years' worth of ice:

"Issue the order to halt all pursuit and killing of low-level cultivators."

"Furthermore, in my name, I invite the 'Netherworld Ghost Palace' and the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Court'... to join me in slaying this fiend! The bounty... is doubled!"

In order to kill Lin Xuan, the Rift God Clan actually began to invite trouble by joining forces with other star field overlord-level forces!

Lin Xuan, the God of Slaughter in the Starry Sky, with his overwhelming ferocity and devastating power, truly stirred up the winds and clouds in this star field, turning a chase into a massive storm that swept across multiple forces!

The core of this storm is currently hidden deep within the quicksand star belt, taking stock of the gains of the past few months. Its murderous aura is solidified, and its cultivation has become increasingly unfathomable through the baptism of blood and fire.

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