BOOOOM!

BANG!

BAMG!

A thunderous explosion split the air as Goldie and Bai Qianlong collided again , their fists crashing together with enough force to make the ground tremble like an earthquake.

Each impact sent shockwaves bursting through the surrounding area as trees uprooted ,vines shattered, and the soil cracked open like spiderwebs beneath their feet.

Goldie's golden body blazed with divine radiance, its every movement fluid yet devastatingly heavy.

Each of it punch leaving behind ripples of distorted air.

And Bai Qianlong , with his four metallic arms and rune-covered body, moved like an unstoppable killing machine.

His every strike was precise, deliberate, and impossibly strong.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

Their fists collided again and again , gold clashing with dark steel, sparks scattering with each blow.

....But despite the seemingly even clash , Bai Qianlong appeared stronger , as Goldie's arms already had cracks in several places.

At one point , Bai Qianlong's lower right arm feinted a strike before his upper left suddenly slammed forward.

Goldie twisted at the last instant , blocking with it forearm and countering with a palm filled with energy aimed at Bai Qianlong's chest.

A burst of golden light shot straight toward Bai Qianlong.

ZHHHH…!

The flesh-searing sound echoed , followed by a burst of blinding light.

But Bai Qianlong didn't even flinch.

Instead , he reached forward , two of his arms locking around Goldie's torso while the other two smashed down like hammers.

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

Goldie's body began to crack under the relentless assault.

The ground beneath them caved in as Goldie was forced down , its feet sinking deep into the earth.

Bai Qianlong's face remained eerily calm , with his eyes still closed.

His two mechanical arms blurred like a storm as he continued smashing down onto Goldie.

Yet suddenly , Goldie's body pulsed.

Hummmm—

A faint golden vibration spread outward from its core , and for a moment , the air itself seemed to warp.

Then — CLANG!

Goldie's entire body ignited with blinding light.

Its arm shot forward , breaking Bai Qianlong's grip , before the golden puppet's knee rose sharply, smashing into his abdomen.

BANG!

The impact sent Bai Qianlong backwards several meters.

Before he could stabilize , Goldie raised one hand toward him as dozen spheres of light appeared out of nowhere hovering around it.

"..."

Goldie clenched its fist , and the spheres of light released a barrage of beam-like attacks, raining down toward Bai Qianlong.

Seeing this , Bai Qianlong used all of his arms to guard against the incoming light beams.

BOOOM!

BOOOM!

BOOOM!

The light attacks bombarded Bai Qianlong , and explosions ripping through the surrounding area and sending dust flying everywhere, covering the battlefield in a golden haze.

Meanwhile nearby,

Mo Shuyan , who was already standing up after being kicked hard , gritted his teeth in pain as he saw both of his arms severed.

His eyes turned ruthless as he ordered the Divine Soul Tree.

'AHHHH!!!'

'AHHHH!!!'

'AHHH...!!!'

Soon , the huge tree's dark red leaf seemed to glow , and some of the cocoon hanging from it began to burn , while multiple silent , agonized screams echoed from within.

A hazy red aura enveloped him as his arms began to regenerate.

"…Burning a few souls just to regenerate seems quite a waste ," Mo Shuyan murmured in dissatisfaction.

Those souls were his test subjects , which he painstakingly obtained and nurture.

And now he had to sacrifice them for something like this.

Then he turned toward the explosion where Bai Qianlong's figure had disappeared under the bombardment.

Mo Shuyan gritted his fist as anger surged in his chest.

"…Enough playing around. Come, Let's end this farce," he silently ordered Bai Qianlong.

Whoosh!

A shadow streaked through the dust into the sky , and soon Bai Qianlong's massive, unscathed figure landed in front of Mo Shuyan.

Mo Shuyan performed a hand seal , and the Divine Soul Tree glowed even more menacingly as many of its cocoon burst into flames.

Ignoring the screams that seemed to fill the entire sky , he unleashed the energy from burning the souls toward Bai Qianlong.

Then the sky dimmed.

The crimson aura from the tree surged like a tidal wave , pouring into Bai Qianlong's body.

Bai Qianlong's skin slowly turned red , then black vines burst forth from the ground, coiling around him.

The black vines twisted tighter around Bai Qianlong's body , writhing like living serpents as they dug into his flesh.

Goldie, sensing the rising danger from Bai Qianlong , prepared to launch another round of attacks to stop him.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

But then countless black vines erupted from the ground around Goldie.

Goldie had no choice but to destroy and dodge the vines, which surged at it like an endless wave of snakes.

"Hahaha ! Let me show you my masterpiece!"

At Mo Shuyan's words , the convulsing vines burst apart, revealing a tall imposing figure.

Bai Qianlong's body was now encased in dark wooden armor , streaked with lines of red that pulsed like living veins.

With his face was completely hidden by the armor.

Bai Qianlong raised one of his four arms , each movement slow and deliberate… yet his presence now felt heavier, oppressive, as if gravity itself bent around him.

Even the air hummed with a low vibration, trembling under his aura.

Goldie , who had just destroyed another vine, sensed the oppressive presence and knew deep down it… couldn't win.

"…"

It lowered its head slightly, as if contemplating its next move.

"Get back. Let me handle this, " but came Li Feng's calm voice.

Goldie froze as Li Feng silently appeared in front of it.

Looking at its master's back, Goldie felt… something was different.

It couldn't put a finger on it , but following Li Feng's order , it jumped back, creating distance.

Mo Shuyan noticed Li Feng and gave a devilish smile as he provoked.

"Hah , Junior brother Li, you think I don't know what you did? You must have grown quite fond of that female cultivator… wait? Don't tell me?..."

His eyes widened as he laughed toward the sky. "Hahaha ! Don't tell me she was your Dao companion? No wonder you're acting like this ! Hahaha, how touching. Truly touching … you know what?"

Mo Shuyan's voice turned cruel as he looked toward the calm Li Feng.

"Once I am back, I will use your senior sister's body and rent it to those Fire Yang Sect disciples, and turn her into nothing but a cauldron... She will become nothing but a bitch, an earning machine for me, as she will be used cruelly by those savages and serve them day and night. Tch tch… those savages are quite famous for never being gentle, as they always gang up on a single woman to save resources—"

Before he could finish his words , Li Feng's calm voice cut him off.

"Are you done?"

Mo Shuyan , seeing the calm and serene Li Feng , gritted his teeth and sneered coldly.

"Yes…., Bai Qianlong."

Bai Qianlong , hearing the order , sank his legs into the earth and assumed his stance once more.

HUMMM-

His crimson aura flared , warping the air with heat and thick , killing intent.

Li Feng , seeing this , gave a cold smile and said,

"That's good…" he murmured. "By the way....have you ever seen a star in daylight ?"

Hearing this, Mo Shuyan's brow furrowed. A star… in daylight?

Before he could speak , Li Feng's low voice can be heard....soft, almost friendly.

"You're quite lucky, bastard" he said. "...To be the first to witness this."

Then, Li Feng closed his eyes and softly murmured, activating one of his skills he had been saving for a long time.

"Star Ignition."

At his words…

As if the world itself fell silent for a moment , and then—

BOOOM!!!

An even more oppressive aura erupted from Li Feng as silvery light burst from his body, shooting skyward.

The air around him twisted as if being boiled , while the earth beneath him cracked and began to float upward.

Mo Shuyan's breath caught in his throat as he felt the celestial-like pressure pressing down on his lungs like a mountain.

"What!?—"

Before Mo Shuyan could process what was happening , Li Feng's calm voice cut through again.

"—And now…"

He opened his eyes.

They burned like twin stars.

"Age of the Stars."

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At the same time,

In Whitesilk City,

City Lord Manor.

A handsome middle-aged man was sipping tea inside a study full of scrolls and the scent of paper.

He put his teacup down on the wooden table and looked toward the seductive , mature woman dressed in a luxurious violet robe.

"Madam Zhu ," he said with a calm, weary sigh "I'm afraid I can't help you with that matter."

Madam Zhu's painted lips curved faintly , though her eyes betrayed a flicker of disappointment.

"City Lord Hua, surely you should reconsider," she replied smoothly. "Someone like you must have a way."

Hua Yanting waved a hand lazily, his expression distant. "You overestimated me , Madam Zhu. I'm just the City Lord of a small city."

He leaned back slightly, his gaze drifting toward the beautiful woman in front of him. "Foundation Pills aren't something that can be easily obtained… maybe if you know someone in Azure Moon Sect—"

Suddenly , his words froze.

As...

The wind and leaves stopped.

Even the faint rippling of the koi pond outside stay still.

Hua Yanting's pupils shrank as he felt an overwhelming, oppressive yet ... celestial-like pressure.

Even Madam Zhu in front of him looked down in cold sweat as she struggled to get her voice out.

"City Lord Hua… what was that…?"

Hua Yanting didn't reply.

With a whoosh, he disappeared from his seat and went outside.

Seeing this, Madam Zhu got up and followed.

From the top floor of the manor , she immediately saw City Lord Hua standing dumbfounded, staring at the sky.

Madam Zhu then noticed that every cultivator, merchant, and even ordinary commoners below were standing still, and looking up.

So she looked up too and froze as her eye widened in shock.

Because she saw that the sky… had cracked ?

Above , a rift of light tore across the heavens , splitting through the daylight like a sharp blade slashing through silk.

From within that fracture , countless stars could be seen.

Some shimmering faintly at first, then blindingly, spreading beautifully across the dark sky like a celestial river flowing in reverse.

She can even still see the sun's brilliance at the distant edge of the rift.

It was as if night itself had ripped a hole in the sky and forcefully descended upon Whitesilk City region.

Madam Zhu's lips trembled as she whispered in disbelief, "Star… in broad daylight…?"

For some reason , she couldn't help but feel utterly small against the vast , flowing river of stars above.

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