Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

At the center of the Star Abyss Secret Realm lies the core of the entire realm's stellar power—the Star Vein Land.

Looking out, the continuous mountain range is formed by giant rocks with star patterns formed over thousands of years. The mountains are covered with a lustrous starlight, and the grass and trees on the mountains are all imbued with pure star power, scattering starlight as they sway in the wind.

Above the sky, endless star power poured down like the Heavenly River from the ninth heaven, converging in the valley to form a surging river of star power. As the river water surged, the star power, so dense it was almost liquefied, spread out. Taking a deep breath could make a cultivator's meridians swell and their cultivation level improve.

Countless cultivators from independent cultivators, aristocratic families, and major sects gathered here to fight for scattered rare and precious materials and to seize a piece of cultivation land. The sounds of fighting, roaring, and clashing weapons mingled together, creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere that revealed the cruel reality of the survival of the fittest in the cultivation world.

Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan followed the aura of star power deep within the secret realm. As soon as they stepped into the Star Vein Land, the delivery box on their backs began to heat up slightly again. A clear sense of attraction led them away from the main battlefield where the crowds were dense and pointed them to a secluded, overgrown canyon to the side.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately followed the guidance, quietly stepping into the canyon to avoid the chaotic fighting on the outside.

"Someone has arrived first." After venturing more than a hundred feet into the canyon, Shen Qingyuan frowned slightly, lowered her voice and whispered a reminder. Her aura instantly tightened, and her hand quietly rested on the hilt of the star-patterned longsword, ready to strike at any moment.

Lin Ye nodded slightly, his gaze becoming solemn. Looking towards the end of the canyon, he saw an ancient and unadorned blue stone altar floating in mid-air. The altar was covered with ancient star patterns, slowly absorbing star power. In the center of the altar, a jade scroll of cultivation technique floated quietly. The surface of the scroll was wrapped with a faint golden star power, exuding an ancient and domineering aura. Even from a distance, one could feel the vast star power contained within the technique.

The moment Lin Ye saw the technique clearly, his heart pounded wildly, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed joy, and he murmured the technique's name: "Seven Star Spirit Guiding Technique!"

This was the ancient top-tier star power cultivation technique that he had been longing for and dreaming of ever since he entered the secret realm! This technique was specially designed for cultivators, and its foundation was extremely solid. Its star power affinity far exceeded that of ordinary cultivation techniques in the mortal world. It could also make up for the shortcomings of cultivators' aptitude. It could just solve Lu Chenyuan's predicament of inferior cultivation techniques and stagnant cultivation. It could be called Lu Chenyuan's lifeline to break through the shackles of cultivation!

Just as Lin Ye's mind began to stir, three figures suddenly darted out from behind the boulder beside the altar, blocking the two men's path to the altar.

These three were all inner disciples of other sects, dressed in luxurious clothes, with arrogant eyes and powerful auras. They were all at the late stage of the Spirit Star realm, which corresponded exactly to Lin Ye's current mid-stage Star Mansion Foundation Opening realm.

The leading man stared intently at the floating scroll of martial arts techniques, then turned and glared fiercely at Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan, shouting, "Get out of the way! I discovered this scroll first. If you know what's good for you, get out of here, or don't blame us for being merciless!"

Faced with the three's provocation, Lin Ye's eyes instantly turned cold, his aura was restrained, and his tone was indifferent but carried an undeniable dominance: "You're courting death."

Before the words were even finished, the three late-stage Spirit Star disciples exchanged a glance, said no more, and simultaneously launched their attack!

The blade flashed with a sharp, cold light, the sword energy pierced the air with a shriek, and there was also a stream of condensed star power. The three attacks intertwined and, with an overwhelming momentum, blasted towards Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan, clearly intending to repel them with lightning speed.

Lin Ye stood rooted to the spot, neither dodging nor retreating an inch, his golden star power surging around him. He clenched his fists, channeling the liquid star power within his dantian at full force, and with a low shout, unleashed his signature martial skill: "Heavenly Pivot Star Fist – Breaking Army!"

With a single punch, there were no fancy moves, only a pure and extreme burst of star power. The golden star power transformed into a giant axe that split the heavens, carrying a heavy, domineering, and indestructible force, directly meeting the combined attack of the three.

"Clang clang clang—!"

Three crisp metallic clanging sounds rang out in succession.

The next second, a shocking scene unfolded—the combined sword light, sword energy, and star power unleashed by the three was instantly shattered by this punch, turning into specks of star power that dissipated into the air!

"How is this possible—!"

The three late-stage Spirit Star disciples were utterly horrified, their pupils shrinking in disbelief. They had joined forces, all at the same cultivation level, yet their combined attack had been shattered by a single punch? This level of strength was completely unlike what one would expect from a mid-stage Spirit Star cultivator!

Lin Ye gave them no chance to react. He stepped on his star power and his figure suddenly darted out like a ghost, arriving in front of the floating altar in an instant.

With a thought, he activated the full power of the star energy resonance of the delivery box behind him, and a special star energy fluctuation spread out, precisely avoiding the protective star energy barrier of the altar and passing straight through it, firmly grasping the scroll of "Seven Star Spirit Guiding Technique" in his hand.

The scroll felt warm and smooth to the touch, and the star power flowing slowly from it allowed Lin Ye to clearly feel the top-tier cultivation technique inheritance it contained. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he let out a long sigh of relief. He touched the storage bag in his hand, as if he had finally completed a large, overdue order. The sense of accomplishment he felt for his brother's future was more satisfying than any reward. He immediately put the cultivation technique into the storage bag, thinking to himself: I've got it. I'll send it to Chen Yuan as soon as I get out of here.

"You...you dare steal our opportunity? You're asking for death!"

Upon seeing this, the three disciples were enraged and furious. They unleashed all their star power and charged towards Lin Ye like madmen, trying to reclaim the cultivation technique.

"Senior sister, protect the Dharma." Lin Ye calmly turned to Shen Qingyuan and gave her an order. Then he turned around and sat cross-legged on the ground, intending to use the abundant star power here to break through his cultivation level directly.

This place is the core of the star vein, where the star power is so dense that it has liquefied. It is an excellent place to break through to the late stage of the Star Palace Foundation Establishment. In addition, he has accumulated enough foundation before, so this breakthrough is the perfect time and place.

Lin Ye piled all the high-grade star crystals and star jade he had collected along the way around himself, made hand seals, and instantly activated the "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu" within his body to its maximum.

The takeout box behind him was like a bottomless black hole, drawing in the liquefied star power within a hundred feet, turning it into torrents of star power that surged wildly into his body.

Shen Qingyuan, a beginner Star Bridge cultivator, immediately stepped forward, holding a star-patterned longsword and standing in front of Lin Ye. Starlight and sword energy crisscrossed around her, forming a solid defensive barrier that firmly blocked the three late-stage Spirit Star disciples who rushed towards her, preventing anyone from disturbing Lin Ye's breakthrough.

Lin Ye was immersed in the state of breakthrough, his mind and spirit focused, and he wholeheartedly guided a massive amount of star power to cleanse his dantian star palace. His star palace was already far more condensed and profound than that of other cultivators at the same level, and the accumulated foundation was terrifying to the extreme. At this moment, facing the barrier of the mid-stage Star Palace Opening Realm, it was as thin as a cicada's wing.

Just one hour later.

"boom--!"

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from Lin Ye's body, his star power surged, and the barrier between his realms shattered!

Successfully broke through during the later stages of Star Mansion's foundation building!

Lin Ye slowly opened his eyes, a flash of starlight in them. His aura had completely transformed, yet he was still no different from a late-stage Spirit Star cultivator in the mortal realm. However, the purity of his star power and the intensity of his combat power had already surpassed all other cultivators of the same realm.

He knew that his senior sister hadn't injured the three men because she wanted him to deal with them and consolidate his cultivation. He calmly stood up, facing the three men who were eyeing him menacingly, without making any unnecessary movements, simply waving his hand casually.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three muffled thuds rang out in succession. The three late-stage Spirit Star disciples were like scarecrows, powerless to resist, and were instantly blasted away by a surge of powerful star energy. They crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood and experiencing sharp pain in their meridians. They dared not take another step forward.

They looked up at Lin Ye, their eyes no longer filled with arrogance and anger, but with deep fear and confusion: how could this person be so powerful when they were at the same level?

Lin Ye ignored their shock and confusion. With his breakthrough in cultivation and the discovery of a top-tier cultivation technique for Lu Chenyuan, he had already accomplished most of the purpose of his trip.

"Let's go and find a quiet place to consolidate our cultivation."

Lin Ye spoke calmly, then turned around with Shen Qingyuan and walked straight out of the canyon, leaving behind three disciples with faces full of resentment and fear, and a mess on the ground.