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Chapter 307 Star Palace, Reverse Star Alliance, Demon Clan! The three parties gather at Bi Ling! A level ten demon cultivator!

half a month later.

Led by the Blue Flood Dragon King, the six transformed demons, accompanied by the level eight Black Rock Python, finally arrived at the outer perimeter of Biling Island.

They concealed some of their demonic aura, hiding their tracks, and quietly landed on the island.

The moment the Blue Dragon King set foot on the island, his pale blue vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and his powerful divine sense swept across most of the island like an invisible tide.

He immediately sensed that in the direction of the island's center, there remained faint but clear fluctuations of magical combat and traces of dissipated demonic energy.

One of the auras was remarkably similar to that of the missing Ink Eagle.

"So something did happen here."

The Blue Dragon King spoke in an icy tone, and with a swift movement, he flew towards the center of the island, followed closely by the other five demons.

The closer you get to the center, the more pronounced the lingering scent of battle and blood in the air becomes.

When the two majestic peaks shrouded in thick clouds and layers of spiritual light came into view, the expressions of the Blue Flood Dragon King and the other demons became solemn.

"What an exquisite restriction! And there's more than one layer!"

A great demon with a single horn on its head spoke in a deep voice. He was one of the few members of the "Mysterious Turtle" clan among the sea creatures who had some knowledge of formations, and he had just figured out some of the tricks of the trade.

The Blue Dragon King did not approach rashly, but hovered several miles outside the barrier, his eyes sharp as lightning, carefully examining the clouds and mist ahead and the faintly visible runes and spiritual light.

He could sense that the restriction gave him a strong sense of threat, and it was by no means easy to enforce.

"Search the surrounding area carefully and see if there are any other clues," the Blue Dragon King ordered.

The demons dispersed and searched the nearby mountains, forests, and beaches.

Before long, a sharp-eyed demon cultivator, whose original form was a seabird, found several jet-black feathers shimmering with metallic luster and with traces of wind spiritual energy remaining on their edges at the edge of a scorched forest.

"Blue Dragon King, found it! It's the natal feather of the Ink Eagle! Judging from its color and the lingering aura, it must have fallen off during its violent struggle before death!" The demon cultivator presented the feather.

The Blue Dragon King took the feather, stroking it with his fingertips, feeling the familiar yet vanished demonic soul imprint within, his eyes gleaming even colder.

He raised his eyes and looked once more into the depths of the clouds, his killing intent palpable.

"It seems the murderer is hiding behind this barrier."

He spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any warmth, "To be able to set up such a restriction and kill Mo Ying and three other fellow Daoists, this fiend's strength should not be underestimated; he is probably not someone that one person can defeat."

Although he was arrogant, as a member of the dragon class, his combat strength far surpassed that of his peers, but he was not a mindless brute.

He knew Mo Ying's strength; it wasn't weak among level nine demonic beasts. Yet, together with three other transformed demonic beasts, they were all wiped out in a short time. The destructive power it displayed was absolutely terrifying.

In addition to these seemingly extremely difficult defensive restrictions, a direct attack is definitely not the best strategy.

"Black Tortoise, take a look. Is there any weakness in this restriction? How long would it take to break through it by force?" The Blue Dragon King looked at the demon cultivator with a single horn on his head.

The Xuan Turtle demon cultivator stepped forward, closed his eyes, and a faint earthen-yellow light emanated from the single horn on his forehead, seemingly sensing the connection between the earth's veins and the restriction. After a moment, he opened his eyes, his face showing difficulty: "Reporting to the Blue Flood Dragon King, this restriction is intricately linked, deeply connected to the earth's veins, and possesses several attribute variations, combining offense and defense, and seems to have extremely abundant energy. With our strength, even disregarding losses, it would probably take more than half a month to forcibly break through it. Moreover, since the opponent dared to set up this formation, they must have a backup plan; during a direct assault, there are too many variables."

"Half-moon—" The Blue Dragon King frowned. A strong attack would be time-consuming and exhausting, and the enemy was well-rested, making their losses unpredictable.

"It seems that this matter is no longer just a matter for my sea tribe."

The Blue Dragon King pondered, "Ink Eagle was an important member of the Feather Clan. Their demise will not be easily forgiven. Moreover, the fact that he could kill four cultivators who had transformed into human form is no small feat."

"To be on the safe side, we should notify the Feather Clan and invite Fellow Daoist Bi to come. Only by combining the strength of our two clans can we be absolutely certain of success."

The "Fellow Daoist Bi" he mentioned was a level 10 demon cultivator with extremely high strength and status among the Feather Clan. His true form was the rare "Azure Feather Spirit Roc," who not only had a level 10 cultivation but also unparalleled speed among his peers. He also had a close relationship with Mo Ying.

"Black Rock, go to the Feather Clan's territory immediately and present the situation there, especially the exact news of the Black Eagle's fall, along with this feather, to Fellow Daoist Bi, asking him to come and uphold justice."

The Blue Dragon King handed the Ink Eagle's feather to the Black Rock Python and solemnly gave it instructions.

"Yes! I'll go right away!"

The Black Rock Python took the feather and, without hesitation, transformed into a streak of black light, speeding towards the Feather Clan's territory.

The Blue Flood Dragon King, along with the remaining four demons, found a secluded spot on the outskirts of Biling Island and temporarily set up camp, keeping an eye on the forbidden area while waiting for the arrival of the Feather Clan experts.

He was determined not to make any rash moves before reinforcements arrived.

At this moment, on the core peak of Biling Island.

Zhou Yuan was busy in the cave.

Strengthen the array and restrictions with all your might!

This time, he spared no expense in allocating resources.

Hundreds and thousands of high-grade spirit stones, newly mined from the Biling Island mines, were taken out and embedded into the core array eyes as if they were free.

In particular, he directly used over a hundred high-grade spirit stones as the driving energy for each of the major formations that were primarily for defense, trapping enemies, and counterattacking!

Such extravagance is enough to leave any Nascent Soul cultivator speechless.

High-grade spirit stones contain pure and abundant spiritual energy. Using them to drive formations can not only increase the power of the formations by several times, but also give them a qualitative leap in endurance, enough to support long-term, high-intensity offensive and defensive battles.

Combining the array formation inheritance obtained from the Void Heaven Palace, his own understanding of array formations, and some guidance from the Great Evolution Divine Lord, Zhou Yuan deeply optimized and integrated the original killing array, illusion array, defensive array, and trapping array, making them more versatile.

The defense is now even more impenetrable.

After working tirelessly for over a month, when Zhou Yuan finally stopped, a satisfied expression appeared on his face as he looked at the complex array before him, which, blessed by countless high-grade spirit stones, shone with spiritual light, its runes flowing, seemingly integrated with the entire island's ley lines, and exuding a heart-pounding aura.

"Phew—it's finally done."

He breathed a sigh of relief, "With the strength of this formation, coupled with the activation of high-grade spirit stones, even if the entire Mulan army had attacked back then, we would have been able to hold them off for a while thanks to the advantageous terrain—"

"Unless a Nascent Soul cultivator personally intervenes, there's no way to break this formation in a short time."

Of course, no matter how strong the defense is, it will ultimately be passive.

He can't stay here forever.

Returning to Tiannan to handle sect affairs and focusing on cultivation to reach a higher realm is the fundamental task.

He hesitated for a moment, then patted a spirit beast pouch with a thunder pattern talisman attached to his waist.

With a flash of silver light, a middle-aged man, eight feet tall, with a rugged appearance, wearing a silver robe, and sporting a pair of small, silver spiral horns on his forehead, appeared in the quiet room.

It was Lei Zhen, the male of the pair of "Thunder Whale Beasts" that he had subdued in the Chaotic Star Sea.

His cultivation level is stable at level eight. Due to his racial talent, he has extraordinary lightning control skills and a strong physical body.

"Lei Zhen greets his master."

Upon seeing Zhou Yuan, the man in the silver robe immediately bowed respectfully, but deep in his eyes, a trace of wild beastly nature and a yearning for freedom remained that was difficult to completely erase.

"Um."

Zhou Yuan nodded, said nothing, and directly took out the child talisman from the half of the "Mother-Child Sensing Talisman" and handed it to Lei Zhen.

"Lei Zhen, I will be leaving this place for a while. You will stay on Biling Island and be responsible for monitoring the movements outside the island, protecting the mines and the core of the formation. If there is a large-scale attack by external enemies, or if the formation shows abnormal fluctuations, you should immediately inject magic power into this talisman, and I will know and come as soon as possible."

Lei Zhen accepted the seemingly ordinary half of the talisman with both hands and carefully put it away: "Master, rest assured, Lei Zhen will do his utmost to protect this place."

Zhou Yuan looked at him, his expression calm, yet seemingly able to see through his heart, and added lightly, "I will take your wife, Lei Long, back to the main sect to settle her. The spiritual energy there is abundant, and she is safe and sound, which will be more beneficial to her cultivation. You can stay here and focus on your work."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen's body stiffened slightly. He looked up at Zhou Yuan, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, but it quickly turned into obedience and a hint of helplessness. He lowered his head and said, "Yes, Master has considered everything carefully. It is Lei Long's blessing to have Master's protection. Your subordinate—has absolutely no disloyalty."

He understood Zhou Yuan's subtext—with his wife in hand, she was a "hostage," and if Lei Zhen dared to have any disloyal thoughts, Lei Long would be the first to suffer.

Although he felt frustrated, he knew that circumstances were beyond his control. He had already witnessed Zhou Yuan's terrifying strength and ruthless methods and was well aware of the consequences of resistance.

Moreover, although Zhou Yuan was ruthless, he did not treat these "captives" harshly, and they did not lack the cultivation resources they were given.

Zhou Yuan took in his reaction and understood.

He was never naive enough to believe that he could completely subdue these transformed demons who were forcibly subdued by force.

In the world of monsters, the strong prey on the weak. Their submission stems primarily from fear and the absolute disparity in power.

Necessary control measures are indispensable. Taking Lei Long away is the simplest and most effective move.

However, after a beating, you also have to give a sweet treat.

"You don't need to worry too much."

Zhou Yuan's tone softened as he looked at Lei Zhen, "Work well for me, and I will certainly not treat you two badly. If you remain loyal after five hundred years, I will grant you your freedom and may even help you find a stable territory among the demons."

how?"

Five hundred years of freedom!

This promise is quite attractive to long-lived, shape-shifting demon beasts.

A glint flashed in Lei Zhen's eyes, this time with genuine anticipation and solemnity. He bowed deeply once more: "Thank you, Master!"

Lei Zhen—I will not fail my master's trust! I will guard this island well and await my master's return!

"Alright, go ahead. I've left the incantation and access permissions for the array's control center in this jade slip. Familiarize yourself with it. When there's nothing to do, don't leave the core area of ​​the array easily, and don't clash with those spying outside. Focus on monitoring and early warning." Zhou Yuan handed a jade slip to Lei Zhen and gave him his final instructions.

"Understood!" Lei Zhen accepted the jade slip and replied solemnly.

With everything arranged, Zhou Yuan didn't linger. He turned and stepped into the teleportation array that was already prepared. A flash of white light, and his figure vanished without a trace from the Biling Island cave.

Tiannan, Dongyu Kingdom, Shengxian Sect, Shengxian Peak Cave.

The teleportation array's light faded, and Zhou Yuan's figure appeared in the familiar quiet room.

He scanned the cave with his divine sense and found that everything was normal.

The Spirit Eye Spring flows gently, filled with spiritual energy.

Yuan Yao, Yan Li, Zi Ling, and Mei Ning were all diligently cultivating in their respective quiet rooms, their breathing steady.

Ouyang Qing seemed to be handling some sect affairs. Under his perception, the entire Ascension Sect was operating smoothly and peacefully.

This allowed him to relax a little after months of tension.

He did not immediately emerge from seclusion and disturb everyone. Instead, he meditated in the quiet room for a while, sorting out the gains, losses, and insights from his trip to the Chaotic Star Sea.

"Land of Biling Island is currently being guarded by Lei Zhen, and the great formation is stable, so there should be no major problems in the short term. The most urgent task is to improve our own cultivation."

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Zhou Yuan's gaze was firm.

Whether it's to deal with the potential escalation of the crisis on Biling Island, or to explore a wider world of cultivation and pursue the path to immortality, cultivation is the fundamental thing.

He now has abundant resources: he has two ancient pills, the "Crimson Sun Fusion Pill" and the "Mysterious Origin Condensing Pill," which can directly enhance one's Nascent Soul cultivation; he has many spiritual pills that he has refined himself to improve his cultivation; and he also has the mysterious state of "preemptively comprehending the next minor realm" provided by the five "Creation Pills" he is equipped with.

In addition, the superb cultivation environment provided by this giant spiritual spring —

Whether it's the main cultivation technique "Qingyuan Sword Art", the top-tier body-refining technique "Tuotian Demon Art" or the supreme secret technique for cultivating divine sense "Dayan Jue", there is still a great deal of room for improvement.

"I will go into seclusion! I will not emerge until I have raised my cultivation to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm!"

Zhou Yuan made up his mind, waved his hand to set up several more powerful restrictions outside the quiet room, and completely entered a state of seclusion.

Time flies, but the path to immortality knows no years.

In the blink of an eye, more than three months have passed.

On this day, on a desolate island tens of thousands of miles away in the Chaotic Star Sea, hundreds of millions of miles from Biling Island, the atmosphere was completely different from the tranquility of the Ascension Sect.

Above the island, two camps were faintly visible, with dozens of figures of considerable strength hovering in the air.

One group consisted of about twenty people, dressed in various styles, but most of them exuded a cold and sinister aura or carried a murderous aura. They were the cultivators of the "Anti-Star Alliance," who had openly rebelled against the rule of the Star Palace and stirred up a huge storm in recent decades.

Leading the group were four Nascent Soul stage cultivators, one of whom was in the mid-Nascent Soul stage and three of whom were in the early-Nascent Soul stage. Behind them were more than ten elite Core Formation stage cultivators.

The other side consisted of only a dozen or so people, dressed in relatively uniform clothing, mainly in white, blue, and gold. Their aura was more upright and peaceful, and they were cultivators from "Star Palace," the traditional overlord of the Chaotic Star Sea.

Leading the group were three Nascent Soul cultivators: an old man in white robes at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, a beautiful woman in blue robes, and a middle-aged man in gold robes at the early-Nascent Soul stage. Behind them were seven or eight Core Formation cultivators.

The two sides faced each other from hundreds of feet apart. Although they did not fight, their hostility and vigilance were almost tangible.

For decades, the Star Palace and the Reverse Star Alliance have been in constant conflict and are now mortal enemies.

"It seems that your Star Palace has good eyes and ears as well, and has also received news that a large high-level spirit stone mine may have been discovered somewhere in the outer sea."

On the side of the Reverse Star Alliance, an old man with a sinister face and wearing a black robe, who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, looked at the white-robed old man opposite him and spoke first, his voice hoarse.

The white-robed elder from the Star Palace stroked his beard and smiled, unhurriedly: "Likewise. Fellow Daoists of the Reverse Star Alliance, aren't you also here for that possible spirit stone mine? Such a large mobilization suggests you're determined to obtain it."

"Hmph, if there really were high-grade spirit stone mines, how could your Star Palace monopolize them?"

Another Nascent Soul cultivator from the Reverse Star Alliance, a short, stout, bald man with a face full of scars, grumbled in a deep voice, "The resources of the Chaotic Star Sea should rightfully belong to the capable!"

"Heh, whether it exists or not is another matter. Even if it does exist, it's not up to your Reverse Star Alliance to decide who it belongs to." The beautiful woman in blue robes from the Star Palace sneered, her tone sharp and confrontational.

The two sides engaged in a heated exchange, neither willing to back down.

Strangely, despite the tense atmosphere, neither side seemed inclined to act immediately.

Clearly, faced with the definite information and location of the "possible high-grade spirit stone mine," both sides maintained relative restraint, unwilling to fight to the death before finding the vein and let a third party benefit.

After a brief stalemate, the black-robed elder from the Reverse Star Alliance finally spoke in a deep voice: "Enough. Since we share the same goal, there's no point in fighting here. Why not cooperate for now, find the spirit stone mine first, and then discuss the distribution? It's better than wasting time here and letting the owner of the spirit stone mine escape, or having another force get there first."

The white-robed elder from the Star Palace pondered for a moment, exchanged a glance with his companion, and slowly nodded: "Alright. We will do as you say, fellow Daoist."

But let me make this clear from the start: if anyone tries to sabotage our cooperation, don't blame me for being ruthless.

"That's exactly right." The black-robed elder from the Reverse Star Alliance nodded.

Although both sides were wary of each other, they still reached a fragile cooperation agreement for the time being for the sake of their common goal.

After obtaining the approximate location of the island that was "suspected to possess a high-grade spirit stone mine," the two sides joined forces and marched in a grand manner toward Biling Island.

More than a month later, this allied human cultivators, consisting of seven Nascent Soul cultivators and more than twenty Core Formation cultivators, a force capable of sweeping away most medium-sized forces, finally arrived at the outskirts of Biling Island.

"What a huge island!"

The white-robed elder of the Star Palace gazed at the boundless Azure Spirit Island before him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "If there truly is a large spirit stone deposit here, why has it never been discovered before? The Star Palace's sea charts also contain vague descriptions of this island."

"Perhaps it's located in a remote area, close to the demon race's sea, or perhaps—it was previously concealed by powerful restrictions or natural barriers?"

The black-robed elder from the Reverse Star Alliance speculated.

The group landed on the island and cautiously explored its interior. The low-level demonic beasts they encountered along the way dared not approach this terrifying group of cultivators.

After flying thousands of miles, when the two towering peaks, completely shrouded in dense clouds and dazzling spiritual light, came into view, the expressions of all the Nascent Soul cultivators instantly became extremely solemn, and some even gasped in shock.

"This—what kind of restriction is this?!"

The middle-aged man in golden robes in the Star Palace let out a soft, silent cry.

With his mastery of formations, he could tell at a glance that the layers upon layers of restrictions in front of him, with their flowing spiritual light, were not only incredibly numerous, but also interconnected, forming a vast and complex composite formation!

The spiritual pressure and Daoist aura emanating from it gave him a faint feeling of facing the core protective array of the Star Palace Main Island!

"Such a feat—it's no ordinary cultivator's doing! It's probably a relic from an ancient sect, or something crafted by a grandmaster of array formations!"

The bald, burly man from the Reverse Star Alliance also abandoned his disdain and became solemn.

"Even if we join forces and spare no expense, it will probably take us more than half a month to break through this restriction!" The white-robed elder from the Star Palace frowned, his tone heavy. This was completely different from what they had expected, which was likely an unclaimed or poorly defended "treasure trove."

Just as everyone was shocked and hesitant, the clouds and mist churned at the edge of the barrier ahead, and a silver figure stepped out from it, hovering inside the barrier's light screen. It was Lei Zhen, who had been ordered to stay behind.

Lei Zhen's expression was cold and stern, his silver eyes like lightning sweeping over the dark mass of powerful human cultivators outside the barrier. He secretly groaned inwardly.

The master has only been gone a short while, how come so many tough opponents have arrived? Look at this lineup: seven Nascent Soul cultivators and over twenty Core Formation cultivators—

This is enough to start a medium-sized sect war!

But he remembered Zhou Yuan's instructions, forced himself to remain calm, and channeled his demonic power, shouting like thunder, "How dare you! You dare to trespass on your master's place of seclusion! Retreat immediately, or you will be killed without mercy!"

"By order of the master, anyone who trespasses shall die!"

His voice, amplified by demonic power, boomed outwards, carrying the imposing aura of an eighth-level demon beast.

"A transformed demon beast?!"

"There's actually a transformed-stage demon beast guarding the gate here?"

The cultivators from the Star Palace and the Reverse Star Alliance were first taken aback, then became even more shocked.

In the Chaotic Star Sea, the relationship between human cultivators and demon beasts is tense. Very few transformed demon beasts are willing to submit to humans, let alone guard their caves!

Who exactly is the owner of this cave? How could he possess such abilities?

A hint of greed and apprehension flashed in the eyes of the black-robed elder from the Reverse Star Alliance, but the thought of his own superior numbers and the behemoth that was the Reverse Star Alliance behind him emboldened him.

He stepped forward and said loudly to Lei Zhen, "Demon beast, tell your master! This place has caught the eye of our Reverse Star Alliance! Tell him to come out immediately and we'll have a proper talk. If he knows what's good for him, he might voluntarily surrender this place and perhaps even get some benefits and save his life. If he's stubborn and unyielding, does he really think he can stand against the entire Reverse Star Alliance on his own?"

His tone was threatening and arrogant, attempting to intimidate others with his power.

In his view, even if the owner of this cave has some ability to subdue transformed demonic beasts and set up powerful restrictions, he is ultimately a lone wolf.

How can we compare to a behemoth like the Reverse Star Alliance, which controls vast sea areas and has numerous Nascent Soul cultivators?

"court death!"

Lei Zhen was furious upon hearing this. Although he was wary of the other party's large numbers, he was even more afraid of Zhou Yuan's methods.

The master entrusted him with guarding the gate. If he allows anyone to act arrogantly in front of the gate, how will he explain it in the future?

He let out a low roar, and the silver horn on his forehead suddenly lit up with dazzling lightning!

"Boom!"

A bolt of silver lightning, as thick as a bucket and dazzlingly bright, like a silver dragon emerging from the sea, instantly tore through the air, carrying a destructive aura, and fiercely struck towards the location of the black-robed elder and others from the Reverse Star Alliance!

It was the Thunder Whale Beast's innate divine power—Silver Thunder!

"Hmph! A mere trick!"

The Reverse Star Alliance was prepared. The bald, burly man snorted and summoned a giant, earthen-yellow shield that instantly expanded to block the way for everyone.

At the same time, the black-robed elder and another Nascent Soul cultivator also unleashed their defensive magic treasures or spells.

"Boom—!"

The silver lightning slammed into the earthen-yellow giant shield, unleashing a deafening roar. The lightning and the earthen-yellow spiritual light collided and annihilated each other.

The giant shield trembled violently, its spiritual light dimming, but it ultimately blocked the ferocious attack. The bald, burly man's face paled slightly; clearly, taking that blow had not been easy.

Lei Zhen's attack missed. Seeing the enemy's tight defenses and his own outnumbered forces, he dared not launch another attack rashly. He immediately withdrew and disappeared back into the protective cloud of mist, leaving only a harsh threat echoing in his ears: "You just wait! Your master will never let you go!"

Retreating back into the restricted area, Lei Zhen's face was grim. The enemy outnumbered them and were far more powerful; he alone could not withstand them.

Without hesitation, he immediately took out the half of the "Mother-Child Sensing Talisman" that Zhou Yuan had left him, and without the slightest delay, he continuously poured the pure demonic power in his body into it!

"Buzz—!"

The talisman trembled slightly, emitting a strange fluctuation that was almost imperceptible yet seemed to penetrate space, before disappearing instantly.

Zhou Yuan, who was far away in Dongyu Kingdom in the south, was immediately able to sense through the Mother Talisman that Biling Island had encountered a powerful enemy and was in a critical situation!

After doing all this, Lei Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his mind remained tense as he stared intently at the group of menacing human cultivators outside the barrier.

Outside the barrier, the cultivators of the Reverse Star Alliance and the Star Palace, seeing Lei Zhen retreat, did not pursue him. They gathered together and began to discuss in hushed tones.

"This monster is quite powerful, and its restrictions are indeed troublesome."

The white-robed elder from the Star Palace pondered, "It seems we have no choice but to launch a joint attack. Fortunately, the opponent seems to only have one transformed demon beast and this restriction to rely on. The cave master may not be here, or he may not dare to come out. If the seven of us join forces, with the Core Formation disciples assisting in setting up the formation, and we focus our full attention on attacking one point, we might be able to shorten the time it takes to break the formation."

"Excellent! We should act swiftly, lest things get complicated! If the owner of that cave is here, we can force him out! If not, we can break the seal and take all the treasures inside!" The black-robed elder from the Reverse Star Alliance's eyes gleamed with even greater greed.

Just as both sides reached a consensus, prepared to mobilize manpower, selected attack points, and began a forced breach of the formation, "Huh?!"

"Such a strong demonic aura!"

"Monsters are coming? And—there are quite a few of them, and their auras are very strong!"

Everyone, including the seven Nascent Soul cultivators, changed their expressions and turned to look at the distant horizon of Biling Island!

The sky in that direction had been shrouded in large, swirling, dark clouds at some point!

Thick, dark clouds obscured the sky and sun, from which came the faint rumble of thunder and howls. A terrifying demonic aura, a mixture of violence, coldness, and majesty, rolled toward Biling Island like a tsunami!

"This demonic aura—no! It's not from an ordinary transformed demonic beast!"

The white-robed elder from the Star Palace's pupils constricted sharply, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly.

The next moment, at the very front of the churning dark clouds, a dazzling green light, as if carved from jade, broke through the clouds and shot toward Biling Island at an astonishing speed!

Within the escaping light, one could vaguely see the enormous, magnificent bird phantom with wings on its back and its entire body covered in emerald green feathers!

As the green light approached, a terrifying spiritual pressure, as vast as the sea and seemingly capable of crushing mountains, suddenly descended and enveloped the entire sea area!

The air above Biling Island seemed to freeze, the waves below calmed, and the mountains and forests were deathly silent.

"A level ten monster?!"

Sensing the immense demonic power and bloodline pressure emanating from the green light—far surpassing that of a level nine demonic beast—the faces of everyone, from the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Star Palace to the powerful figures of the Reverse Star Alliance, instantly drained of color.

Level 10 monster!

Equivalent to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in human form!

Moreover, judging from the purity of its demonic energy and its oppressive aura, it is probably not weak even among level ten!

They never expected that on this Biling Island, they would not only encounter a mysterious and powerful "cave master" and a troublesome restriction, but also attract such a terrifying existence at the top of the food chain in the Chaotic Star Sea!

The green light arrived in an instant and hovered above Biling Island, forming a triangular confrontation with the human cultivators and the restricted mountain below.

The light faded, revealing a young man dressed in emerald green feathers, with a handsome yet effeminate face, sharp eyes like knives, and a pair of magnificent emerald green wings folded behind him.

He swept his gaze indifferently over the human cultivators below who were on high alert, and then glanced at the mountain peak shrouded in restrictions.

Finally, the gaze fell on a certain spot on the mountain peak, as if it could penetrate the barrier and see inside.

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