Swallowing the Stars: I'll Destroy the Universe with My Talent Attributes

Chapter 115 Dark Star Ruins (4K)

After Qin Yuan verified the information he obtained from the virtual network and other channels with the information transmitted by the stone slab, he confirmed the energy flow network depicted in the broken star map on the stone slab.

Its ultimate target is the chaotic area known as the "Shattered Star Graveyard" on the outskirts of the Qilong Star.

"Opportunities and risks coexist."

"Hold the courageous to death, starve the cowardly to death."

Qin Yuan stood at the porthole of the "Yuanxing" ship, his gaze piercing through the starry sky, looking towards the direction of the known star map.

The "Shattered Star Graveyard" has a complex environment with chaotic gravity, and is filled with high-speed meteorites and asteroids, making it too dangerous for ordinary spacecraft to venture into.

But the clues from the Dark Star Ruins, and the subtle pull from the [Fortune Favors (Green)] talent attribute, made him make up his mind.

"Far Star, set course, target area CZ-73, edge of 'Shattered Star Graveyard'. Activate highest level of stealth mode, continuously monitor spatial fluctuations and energy reactions."

"Command confirmed. Course set. Estimated sailing time: 48 hours."

The "Far Star" quietly departed from the Qiulong Star Airport and once again plunged into the boundless darkness.

This time, Qin Yuan's goal was clear: the Dark Star Ruins.

Qin Yuan did not relax during the two days of the voyage.

The power of a planetary-level sixth-tier weapon requires complete mastery and skillful application. With the support of this new power, the "Star Stream Annihilation" spear technique can have more variations and insights.

Qin Yuan even attempted to combine the "Star Ruins Domain" with gun techniques in the spaceship's simulation training ground. Although it was only theoretical, he could already sense the possibility of a significant increase in power.

Forty-eight hours later, the spacecraft arrived at the designated area.

Standing inside the Far Star spacecraft, the scene before my eyes was breathtaking.

Countless rocks and metal fragments of varying sizes and shapes, like star debris crushed by an invisible giant hand, formed a boundless, slowly rotating vortex of death.

The distorted gravitational field triggered a slight alarm from the spaceship, and occasionally a high-speed meteorite would strike the shield, creating ripples.

"Based on the analysis of the energy patterns in the star map, the entrance to the ruins should be located 100,000 kilometers ahead, inside a giant asteroid designated 'Shattered Star-9417'."

Report from the Yuanxing Intelligent System.

Qin Yuan maneuvered the spaceship like a nimble fish, carefully navigating through the dense asteroid belt.

He has made the most of his talent attribute, 【Battle Prediction (Green)】, not only sensing life energy, but also trying to extend it to insight into gravitational anomalies, spatial folds and energy traps.

He could always anticipate dangerous meteorite trajectories and hidden spatial rifts, directing the spaceship to avoid them by the narrowest of margins.

As he ventured deeper, he noticed that he wasn't the only one on board.

In the distance, fleeting glimpses of ships of different shapes occasionally flashed by. Some were rugged in style, covered in heavy armor; others had sleek lines, shimmering with the glow of psionic shields; and there were even strange vessels that writhed forward like biological tissue...

"It seems the news has leaked? Or perhaps the Dark Star Ruins weren't exactly top secret after all."

It's just that Qin Yuan's current status and authority are very low, which is why he thinks the Dark Star Ruins are important.

Qin Yuan understood.

There are no secrets in the universe; the fluctuations of an ancient ruin are enough to attract numerous adventurers and forces from surrounding star systems.

Competition has existed from the very beginning.

Finally, the Farstar spacecraft arrived at its target asteroid. This asteroid was over 5,000 kilometers in diameter and had a rough, cratered surface covered with impact craters.

According to the spacecraft's intelligent scanning, on its side facing away from the star, there is a huge, man-made entrance, dark and gaping like the open mouth of a giant beast, constantly emanating a cold and ancient aura.

Near the entrance, seven or eight spaceships of various shapes and sizes were already parked, indicating that some had arrived earlier.

Qin Yuan chose a relatively secluded area in the shadow of a meteorite to stop the "Far Star," ordering the AI ​​to remain silent and in stealth. He himself, fully dressed and holding the Jinghong Gun, floated out of the spaceship like a ghost, using the cover of the shattered stars to quietly approach the entrance to the ruins.

The closer you get, the more you can feel the grandeur and antiquity of the entrance.

The towering metal gate, hundreds of meters high, was already broken, leaving only some twisted frames carved with ancient patterns that were now blurred and indistinct, in a style that was clearly different from the interstellar style of the current mainstream human civilization.

Inside the door was a bottomless darkness, where even the light seemed to be swallowed up.

Looking around, the entrance to the gate was far from peaceful. Several groups of people were facing off, and the atmosphere was tense.

On one side were several tall, strong, humanoid races known as the "Silver Scale Clan," whose heads and faces were covered in silver scales and whose pupils stood upright.

Their auras were fierce, and the leader had even reached the eighth level of the planetary level, wielding a huge chainsaw battle axe with a disdainful look in his eyes.

On the other side was a human squad of about five or six people, dressed in uniform combat suits with the insignia of a typical mercenary group from a certain universe on their chests.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a cold face, a seventh-level planetary-level expert, wielding two swords, and with a wary look in his eyes.

There were also a few lone travelers or small groups scattered around, observing coldly, clearly hoping to take advantage of the chaos.

"Our Silverscale Clan has our eye on this entrance to the ruins. If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"

The Silverscale Clan leader's voice was hoarse and grating, carrying an undisguised threat. In the universe, friction and resource competition between races are commonplace.

It is true that the human race is the pinnacle of power in the universe, but the human race is not entirely composed of pure humans; many members are humanoid races from various planets.

These humanoid races possess some human genes and physical characteristics, and because they also have genes from other races, they have a significant advantage in the early stages of cultivation.

"Hmph, Yinluo, the entrance to the ruins is unclaimed; whoever sees it gets a share! If you want to keep it all for yourself, you'd better see if your teeth are strong enough!"

The mercenary leader on the human side was not to be outdone; although slightly weaker, his morale was not diminished.

The two sides argued incessantly, neither daring to step into the ruins first, for fear of being ambushed from behind.

Qin Yuan remained hidden in the shadows, calmly observing.

[Battle Prediction (Green)] allows him to clearly perceive the energy level and approximate state of everyone present.

Besides the humanoid Silverscale Clan and human mercenaries that were clearly visible, he also sensed two other subtle but powerful auras, one from a thin figure shrouded in a black robe and the other from a Rockman Clan member who leaned against the rock wall, seemingly one with the rock.

In Qin Yuan's keen perception, the former seemed like a mentalist.

"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."

Qin Yuan thought to himself.

He had no interest in getting involved in this pointless conflict. His gaze swept over the deep entrance.

The talent attribute 【Battle Prediction (Green)】, combined with the information obtained from the stone slab, allowed him to vaguely "peek" into some patterns of energy flow inside the entrance.

It wasn't completely silent; rather, there existed an ancient and obscure energy restriction. Although most of it had failed, some remnants remained, forming an invisible trap.

Qin Yuan noticed that about 110 meters to the left of the entrance, there was a rock wall that looked no different from the other places, but the energy flow inside it showed a strange "safe passage" pattern, which seemed to be an energy vacuum zone formed by some kind of structural damage.

opportunity!

Just as the standoff and argument between the two sides at the entrance reached a fever pitch and they were about to come to blows, Qin Yuan made his move!

He pushed his speed to the limit, and with the help of the wind properties, his explosive force of over 4000 meters per second left a trail of afterimages in the vacuum, but did not cause much energy fluctuation.

shuh~

Qin Yuan, like a ghost, did not enter through the main gate, but rushed straight towards the seemingly solid rock wall!

As he approached the rock wall, he activated the "Star Swirl Secret Technique," and the power of starlight flickered slightly, resonating with a very faint reverberation with some remaining restriction inside the rock wall.

hum~

The surface of the rock wall rippled like water, revealing a brief energy gap that could only allow one person to pass through.

Without hesitation, Qin Yuan flashed and disappeared into it.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, and neither of the two sides confronting each other at the entrance noticed it.

Passing through the energy rift, Qin Yuan found himself on solid ground, before a vast, dimly lit passage.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside, this place was eerily silent.

Only the faint hum of energy and the low, grinding sound of some kind of machinery could be heard in the distance. The air was filled with the musty smell of dust and rusty metal.

The passageway is flanked by mottled metal walls with complex pipework and a long-extinguished lighting system.

Scattered on the ground were broken instrument parts and fossils of unknown creatures.

"We've successfully entered."

Qin Yuan was reassured and dared not be careless.

[Battle Prediction (Green)] The talent attribute is to go all out, with mental energy extending forward like a fine spider web, sensing everything in front of them.

The interior of the ruins is extremely complex, like a maze with numerous branching paths.

Many passages were blocked by collapsed rocks or twisted metal.

The air was filled with a chaotic mix of energy signatures, a testament to the presence of previous intruders.

In some places, there are still traces of blood that haven't dried and signs of battle.

Relying on his keen insight into energy flow and dangerous traps through [Battle Prediction (Green)], and the mysterious guidance of [Fortune Favors (Green)], Qin Yuan chose a path with relatively stable energy, but which seemed to be more inclined towards the core area of ​​the ruins.

He proceeded cautiously, avoiding several hidden energy vents, collapsing traps, and the still-functioning defensive laser net.

At a crossroads, Qin Yuan encountered several autonomous weapons, resembling metal spiders, activated by the relic guardian mechanism.

These spider weapons are fast, have sharp claws, and can fire energy beams.

Qin Yuan used "Starlight Meteor Strike" on these spider-like mechanical weapons, his spear flashing like a dragon, precisely striking their energy cores and quickly eliminating them, thus avoiding a huge commotion and causing even greater trouble.

As Qin Yuan continued to venture deeper, the passage gradually sloped downwards, and the surrounding architectural styles became increasingly grand.

Some relatively well-preserved murals and reliefs began to appear on the walls, depicting the movement of stars, fleet expeditions, and some strangely shaped creatures, seemingly telling the story of the glory and history of this ancient civilization.

After crossing a suspended corridor bridge riddled with cracks and turbulent energy currents, Qin Yuan arrived at a relatively intact hall.

In the center of the hall was a circular platform, above which floated a complex three-dimensional structure composed of countless tiny crystal fragments, emitting a faint, breath-like starlight as it slowly rotated.

"Is this... a control node of the ruins? Or a legacy device?"

Qin Yuan could sense the pure stellar energy contained within the three-dimensional structure, which subtly resonated with the "Star Vortex Secret Technique" he was cultivating.

Could it be that this place was once related to the Qiongtian civilization? Otherwise, it's impossible to explain the familiar feeling that resonates with the "Star Vortex Secret Technique".

Qin Yuan cautiously approached the platform.

Just as he stepped into the platform area, the crystal three-dimensional structure suddenly shone brightly!

A scanning beam swept across his body, seemingly detecting something. Immediately afterwards, a stream of information entered his mind:

"Star power fluctuations matching the criteria detected... Permission verification passed... Access granted... Reward: Starlight Amulet."

As the light subsided, a teardrop-shaped talisman, about the size of a thumb, crystal clear, and seemingly containing a wisp of starlight, slowly floated down from the center of the three-dimensional crystal structure and hovered in front of Qin Yuan.