I possess boundless talent; even geniuses are no match for me.

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"Astral Plane, we've arrived!"

Fang Lang suddenly looked up and gazed into the dense forest not far away.

Sure enough, after walking only a few hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up before them.

A series of warning lines appeared in front of Chen Yu, blocking their path.

However, after verifying their identities, they were quickly allowed to enter.

"There are quite a few people!"

At a glance, Chen Yu saw many martial artists who were just as well-prepared as he was.

Clearly, they've all come for the Astral Plane.

"Those who enter the Star Realm are not only martial arts students, but also many bounty hunters, all here to earn battle merits," Fang Lang explained.

"I understand." Chen Yu nodded slightly, a point that was specifically highlighted in the Star Realm manual.

The Astral Plane is a land rich in resources. The Crimson Star Humans and the Starry Sky Beasts on the other side fight each other to seize more territory and resources.

For the Crimson Star Humans, killing the Star Beasts in the Star Realm will earn them battle merits, which can then be exchanged for various martial arts resources.

Many martial artists in society also make a living from this.

The two continued deeper into the crowd, and soon a seven-colored halo spanning nearly a hundred meters came into Chen Yu's view.

"Is this the Rainbow Bridge?"

"It's so beautiful!"

Gazing at this spectacular sight, which resembled a rainbow on land, Chen Yu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The Rainbow Bridge resembles a colorful ring with a diameter of 100 meters, suspended on the ground, like a dream.

"It's very beautiful," Fang Lang nodded, then added, "Unfortunately, it's also deadly."

After saying that, he stepped into the Rainbow Bridge without hesitation, and his figure disappeared instantly.

Without hesitation, Chen Yu stepped inside.

His vision blurred for a moment, then cleared, and Chen Yu found himself standing on a patch of yellow sand.

"Come, come, fresh Star Vein Grass! Only five Qi and Blood Pills!"

"Red Serpent Fruit, take a look! If you're injured by beastman snake venom, just take one and you'll be instantly cured. An essential item for venturing into the Star Realm!"

"Hey buddy, newbie here? Want to buy something? I'll give you a 20% discount!"

The cacophony of vendors' cries rose and fell, and some even waved to Chen Yu, trying to sell their wares.

"Is this the Astral Plane?" Chen Yu ignored the people and turned to carefully observe the surrounding scenery.

He now appears to be in a small town, surrounded by a section of not-too-high city wall.

Instead of witnessing the battles in the astral realm, we saw the charm of a small, exotic town.

"This is a city that Crimson Star established in the Star Boundary, and it is also one of the settlements of the human race."

"Each city has a martial artist at the Qi Opening Realm as its guardian, so there is definitely no problem with its safety."

Fang Lang, who was not far from Chen Yu, spoke up to explain.

"Although the Star Boundary only allows martial artists below the Qi Opening Realm to enter and exit, if one breaks through to the Qi Opening Realm within the Star Boundary, one can naturally remain within it."

"Of course, this also means that we can never get out again and will have to stay in the Astral Plane for the rest of our lives."

Chen Yu remained silent.

This point is specifically mentioned in the Astral Manual, but truly experiencing it all evoked a complex mix of emotions.

Are those Qi Opening Realm warriors who guard the area really willing to stay in the Star Boundary for the rest of their lives?

It's highly likely they're unwilling.

But if no one steps forward, the Enlightenment Realm experts from the Starry Sky Beast Clan can kill indiscriminately and completely occupy this part of the Star Realm.

Under the suppression of realm, how can a human warrior in the Blood Exchange Realm possibly stand against him?

Therefore, some humans must also be sacrificed.

Thump! Thump!

Just then, Chen Yu keenly sensed the footsteps coming from behind him, and they were coming for him.

He turned around and saw a burly man with a full beard slowly walking up to him.

With the arrival of this person, even the cries of vendors nearby fell silent, and the expressions of the crowd showed obvious respect.

"Zhao Heng is in charge!" Fang Lang said respectfully.

guard!

A martial artist at the Astral Realm!

Chen Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he followed Fang Lang's lead, saying, "Zhao Heng will be in charge!"

Zhao Heng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Chen Yu: "You must be Chen Yu, the newcomer king of Wuhan University this year."

"Don't be nervous. I was just curious about what you look like, so when I heard about you, I came here to see you."

"If you encounter danger later, you can come here to lay low. A martial artist at the Aperture Realm still has some say in the Star Boundary."

"Thank you for guarding this place, Zhao Heng!" Chen Yu said immediately upon seeing this.

"No need to thank me. It's not convenient for us old guys to make a move in the Astral Plane, so the situation still depends on you young people." Zhao Heng smiled and then strode away.

As he said, he was just there to see this year's Wuhan University Rookie of the Year.

Chen Yu was not surprised that Zhao Heng knew him. After all, although these experts could not leave the Star Realm, it was still easy for the outside world to send messages to the Star Realm.

After Zhao Heng left, Fang Lang, who was standing to the side, also relaxed:

"Are you planning to come with me, or explore on your own?"

"I would recommend that two people go together, so they can look out for each other and take turns resting and keeping watch."

Chen Yu refused without even thinking, shaking his head: "I'll try it myself."

He has a lot of secrets, and being with Fang Lang would only cause trouble and make him feel somewhat constrained.

"Alright, be careful." Seeing this, Fang Lang didn't continue to persuade him.

After leaving the city limits, the two each chose a direction to leave.

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into the night.

Like switching on and off a light, the astral plane was plunged into complete darkness in an instant, without any buffer.

From bright sunshine to pitch black darkness, the transformation happens in the blink of an eye.

"Without sun and moon, I wonder where the light comes from?" Chen Yu looked up at the boundless night sky, feeling utterly astonished.

The astral realm is quite peculiar; even without the rotation of the sun and moon, it remains no different from the outside world.

Chen Yu didn't think too much about it. Instead, he opened the terminal, and a light screen appeared in front of him, showing a map of the area around his location.

"According to the information on the map, there is a blood crystal mine about five kilometers away."

"There is a beastman city within 300 meters of this blood crystal mine, so it can basically be considered as territory controlled by the beastmen."

"Within the Blood Crystal Mine, the Shadow Leopard clan is responsible for guarding the area, and its leader is a Shadow Leopard comparable to the fifth level of the Blood Exchange Realm."

After turning off the terminal, Chen Yu's eyes gleamed in the darkness.

He is well aware of his current advantages.

Although he possesses the talent for cultivation, such as mastering swordsmanship and having top-notch martial arts aptitude, his cultivation time is too short, and his combat strength is not actually a significant advantage in the Star Boundary.

Having broken through the limits to the second stage, and with the addition of Qi and Blood martial arts, his combat strength is at most around the third level of Blood Exchange.

"Therefore, my only advantage now is actually the innate talent of the Thousand Illusion Clan."

"Putting everything else aside, the talent of concealing my breath alone is enough to save my life against stronger opponents."

"Therefore, it would be worthwhile to meet the Shadow Leopard clan."

Chen Yu was not a target chosen randomly.

The Shadow Panther is said to have the talent of seeing clearly in the dark. If he could copy this talent...

Combined with the talents of the Thousand Illusion Clan, they will surely thrive in this dark night.

The next moment, Chen Yu's figure sped away into the darkness.