153: Star Palace Corridor, Love's Destiny Under the Stars

Crossing the starlight path, the moment they stepped into the entrance of the cave, the violent energy around them suddenly subsided.

A purer, more ancient Power of Stars, carrying an inexplicable Dao Rhyme, enveloped them, as if they had moved from a stormy sea into the tranquil depths of the ocean.

Before them lay a vast, endless corridor.

The walls, ceiling, and floor of the corridor were all constructed from a strange, jade-like material within which nebulae flowed.

Above the dome, it was not rock, but a real, slowly rotating projection of the starry sky, with countless stars flickering and shedding a cold radiance, illuminating the corridor as if it were daylight.

The air was filled with a faint, sandalwood-like scent of stars; inhaling it calmed the mind and made their Qi more active.

"Is this... the interior of the real Star Palace?" Gongsun Yu looked around with curiosity, her eyes sparkling. "It's so beautiful, I feel like my Qi circulation has sped up quite a bit!"

Yun Shang took a deep breath, a look of intoxication appearing on her face: "The Power of Stars here is pure and gentle, containing fragments of the Great Dao. It is an excellent place to Cultivate!"

Even the cold Su Wanqing and the enchanting Qu Feiyan could not hide the shock in their beautiful eyes at this moment.

The magnificence and mystery of this starry corridor far exceeded their imagination.

Lin Xuan was also surging with emotion.

The System indicated that the concentration of the Star Origin here was extremely high, which was of great benefit to comprehending the Law of stars.

He could feel the sin-severing sword in his Dantian and the broken star path compass both trembling slightly, resonating with this starry sky.

"This place is extraordinary, but we must be even more vigilant." Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and carefully scanned the front with his Divine Sense.

The corridor was not empty; in the distance, one could vaguely see some floating runes made of starlight, as well as some blurry figures similar to Puppets drifting in the starlight.

The five of them proceeded cautiously.

On both sides of the corridor, closed doors carved with star maps would appear from time to time, leading to unknown places.

Lin Xuan tried to probe them with his Divine Sense, but was blocked by a gentle yet firm force.

"These doors seem to require a specific key or Opportunity to open," Lin Xuan judged.

Just then, a cloud-like mass of energy ahead suddenly fluctuated, condensing into three guards clad in complete silver star armor and holding starlight longswords.

Their aura was more solid than the star-armored battle spirits outside, and star flames danced in their eyes; they had clearly reached the Golden Core Peak!

"Intruders, halt!" The leading star-armored guard emitted a cold, emotionless Divine Thought wave.

"It seems we can't pass without defeating them." Qu Feiyan licked her red lips, a phantom of a blood lotus appearing behind her, eager to try.

"Let me test their methods." Lin Xuan stepped forward, the sin-severing sword held level, his Taichu Sword Intent restrained but not released.

He wanted to personally experience the strength of these Star Palace guards.

The three star-armored guards moved simultaneously, their movements as swift as lightning.

Their starlight longswords traced mysterious trajectories, drawing upon the surrounding Star Power to form three sharp, unparalleled Star Sword Gangs, slashing at Lin Xuan from different angles!

Before the Sword Gang arrived, the sharp intent had already pricked his skin.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed.

The embryonic form of the Taichu Sword Domain unfolded instantly.

Although it only covered a few feet around him, it successfully disrupted the trajectories of the three Sword Gangs.

He waved the broken sword in his hand, not meeting them head-on, but like a master butcher dismembering an ox, he used techniques to point, parry, lead, and guide, bringing his Taichu Sword Intent—which evolved and broke Laws—to the extreme.

In the nick of time, he deflected and neutralized the three Sword Gangs!

"Eh?" The leading star-armored guard gave a light exclamation, seemingly surprised by Lin Xuan's swordsmanship.

They attacked again, their sword momentum even denser, coordinating seamlessly, and the Star Power they invoked surged like waves.

Lin Xuan responded calmly, treating this battle as an excellent Opportunity to hone his Taichu Sword Domain.

His swordsmanship became increasingly rounded, and he gained a deeper understanding of the characteristics of the Power of Stars.

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan watched intently from the side, ready to intervene at any moment.

Seeing Lin Xuan moving with ease under the siege of three Golden Core Peak guards, his Sword Intent becoming increasingly refined, both women's eyes shone with brilliance.

Su Wanqing's icy eyes held appreciation and a trace of imperceptible pride; Qu Feiyan's charming eyes were seductive, not hiding the heat within.

Gongsun Yu was even more dazzled, her small fists clenched, her face full of admiration.

A moment later, Lin Xuan was already familiar with the attack pattern of the star-armored guards.

His sword momentum suddenly changed, becoming domineering and sharp!

"Break!"

The sin-severing sword emitted a passionate sword hum.

A condensed-to-the-extreme Chaos Sword Gang, as if capable of splitting heaven and earth, erupted, instantly tearing through the combined sword momentum of the star-armored guards.

It severed the starlight longsword in the hand of one of the guards, knocked it flying backward, and even caused cracks to appear on the star armor on its body!

The other two guards paused in their movements.

Lin Xuan did not pursue, standing with his sword held, his aura stable.

He looked at the leading guard and said indifferently: "Shall we continue?"

The star flame in the eyes of the leading star-armored guard flickered a few times, as if making some judgment.

A moment later, it put away its broken sword and retreated with the other two guards, clearing the way.

A cold Divine Thought came again: "Strength recognized, you may pass."

With a flash of starlight, the three guards turned into pure Star Power, merged into the walls of the corridor, and disappeared.

"Big Brother Lin is so amazing!" Gongsun Yu cheered and ran forward.

Yun Shang also had stars in her eyes: "Senior Brother Lin's comprehension of the sword Dao is far beyond his peers!"

Su Wanqing walked to Lin Xuan's side, took out a silk handkerchief, and naturally wiped away the non-existent sweat for him, saying softly: "Are you hurt?"

Her movements were gentle, but the concern in her tone was obvious.

Lin Xuan felt a warmth in his heart.

He held her hand and smiled: "I'm fine, they couldn't hurt me."

This scene made Qu Feiyan, who was on the side, feel sour.

She twisted her waist as she walked over, deliberately rubbing her plump body against Lin Xuan's arm, her voice sweet and seductive: "Junior Brother~ You were really majestic just now, it made my heart flutter~ Shouldn't you also comfort your Senior Sister who was scared?"

As she spoke, she grabbed Lin Xuan's other hand, making a move to press it against her towering chest.

Lin Xuan felt his scalp tingle and quickly pulled his hand back, coughing twice: "Senior Sister, business is important, business is important..."

Su Wanqing glanced at Qu Feiyan with her icy eyes but said nothing, only holding Lin Xuan's hand a little tighter.

Gongsun Yu watched the two Senior Sisters "competing for favor" and secretly covered her mouth and laughed.

Yun Shang lowered her head, her face blushing, not daring to look much.

Just at this delicate atmosphere, a burst of noisy footsteps and fluctuations of Qi came from the entrance of the corridor behind them.

They saw Ling Tianyu leading more than a dozen Cultivators rushing in, looking quite disheveled.

They had obviously passed through that starlight path, but they seemed to have paid a high price in the mêlée outside and on the road that followed; everyone was injured, and their aura was unstable.

Ling Tianyu saw Lin Xuan's group of five ahead, safe and sound, and even in a harmonious atmosphere (in his opinion), at a glance.

Especially when he saw Su Wanqing and Lin Xuan's tightly clasped hands, and Qu Feiyan's ambiguous posture almost stuck to Lin Xuan, the jealousy and resentment in his eyes almost gushed out!

"Lin Xuan!" Ling Tianyu gritted his teeth, his voice squeezed out from between his teeth, "You have good means, enjoying the company of beauties before anyone else!"

Lin Xuan released Su Wanqing's hand, turned to face Ling Tianyu, his expression calm and waveless: "It seems Young Lord Ling's luck is not bad, to be able to break in."

Ling Tianyu's face turned livid.

He suppressed the urge to act immediately and said coldly: "Cut the crap! This Opportunity in the Star Palace is for whoever sees it! Don't think that just because you arrived first, you can swallow it all alone!"

He swept his greedy gaze over the deep corridor, "Let's rely on our own abilities!"

After speaking, he took his men and cautiously bypassed Lin Xuan's group of five, walking rapidly towards the depths of the corridor, seemingly afraid of being preempted by Lin Xuan.

Watching the backs of Ling Tianyu and the others disappear into the depths of the starlight, Qu Feiyan snorted coldly: "A persistent guy, I really want to slaughter him right now!"

Su Wanqing frowned slightly: "This person is vindictive and has a vicious mind. He will definitely find an Opportunity to plot against us later, so we need to be extra vigilant."

Lin Xuan nodded, his eyes slightly cold: "If he seeks his own death, I don't mind fulfilling his wish."

He looked back at the endless starry corridor ahead, feeling the three women beside him, each with different styles but equally enamored with him, and a sense of pride and responsibility welled up in his heart.

"Let's go, this secret of the Star Palace has only just been revealed. The Opportunity that belongs to us, no one can take it away."

He took Su Wanqing's hand again.

This time, Qu Feiyan also unhesitatingly held his other arm, looking at Su Wanqing as if to show off.

Su Wanqing just glanced at her faintly, without letting go.

Lin Xuan felt the warmth and softness from both sides and the faint jealousy, feeling helpless yet secretly satisfied, and led his five companions, continuing to move into the depths of the Star Palace.

Under the starry sky, the corridor was endless, and love and adventure intertwined as they moved forward.