218: Refining the Star Tower, a First Glimpse into the Origin Sea

The top floor of the star tower returned to silence.

After the Tower Spirit's phantom dissipated, only Xiao Chen remained, standing alone in the spacious core of the tower.

His gaze swept over the ancient Power of Starlight runes on the tower walls, which were now fully illuminated due to the Tower Spirit's awakening, his eyes as deep as an abyss.

"Star Emperor's remnant soul... Sea of Emperor's Origin... Catastrophe from beyond the border..." Xiao Chen softly repeated the fragmented words left by the Tower Spirit, his heart surging with emotion.

Though the information was scattered, it was enough to piece together a grand and cruel truth, far beyond his imagination!

This continent, and even this world, was actually a prison, sealed and isolated after an ancient catastrophe that swept through all heavens?

Behind the burial emperor coffin were remnants from beyond the border, attempting to sacrifice this world with blood and summon the source of disaster back?

And the Origin Qi he possessed was actually the key to breaking this deadlock?

"The pressure... is truly... immense." A cold arc formed at the corner of Xiao Chen's mouth, yet there was no fear in his eyes; instead, a more fervent fighting spirit ignited!

The stronger the enemy, the more arduous the path, the more valuable it was to conquer!

Was this not the meaning behind his pursuit of power and protection of what he cherished?

"The most pressing matter... is to thoroughly refine this tower!" "To control... the legacy left by the Star Emperor!" Xiao Chen no longer hesitated, he sat down cross-legged, his mind fully immersing itself in his connection with the star tower!

"Boom—!!"

His Emperor Realm soul power, like a breached flood, surged into every inch of the star tower's body!

This time, it was no longer a simple sensing, but a true refinement!

He was going to brand this ancient Emperor Tower, passed down through the ages, with his Xiao Chen's soul imprint!

"Buzz buzz buzz—!!!"

The star tower trembled violently!

On its body, billions of Power of Starlight runes erupted with an unprecedented dazzling starlight!

A vast, ancient, and majestic information stream, carrying the profound principles of the endless Power of Starlight's operation, surged into Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness like a tide!

That was the Star Emperor's lifelong cultivation insights!

It was his supreme understanding of the laws of the celestial Power of Starlight!

It was the ultimate inheritance on how to harness the Power of Starlight of the heavens and deploy destructive Power of Starlight formations!

And there were even core secrets about the tower itself!

"So that's how it is!" Xiao Chen's mind was shaken!

He "saw" it!

This star tower was not a simple structure!

It was itself an infinitely powerful Emperor Weapon!

It was crafted by the Star Emperor, who collected the cores of the celestial Power of Starlight, melted down the origin of a dying star field, and spent ten thousand years of painstaking effort to forge his Natal Emperor Tower!

This tower was divided into nine layers!

Corresponding to the nine heavens' Power of Starlight!

Each layer contained a distinct Power of Starlight law!

The highest, ninth layer, even concealed a fragmented spatial coordinate!

That coordinate pointed precisely to the edge of the 'Sea of Emperor's Origin' that the Tower Spirit had mentioned!

"Sea of Emperor's Origin... the legendary source of all Dou Emperor's power... and also the birthplace of Origin Qi..." Xiao Chen understood.

If he could enter the Source Sea, perhaps he could find a way to completely resolve the crisis in this world!

Perhaps even glimpse the scenery beyond the Emperor Realm!

"Refine!" Xiao Chen reined in his thoughts and focused all his energy on refining!

His chaos emperor heart power enveloped the entire colossal tower!

The Chaos Emperor Mark on his brow shone brightly, reflecting the Power of Starlight runes on the tower's body!

He began to forcibly imprint his Emperor Dao laws deep into the tower's core!

"Crack... crackle..."

The star tower let out a groan, unable to bear the strain!

Inside the tower, the remaining law imprints of the Star Emperor began to crumble inch by inch and dissipate under the impact of Xiao Chen's more domineering and inclusive chaos emperor heart power!

The process was not smooth sailing!

The Star Emperor's laws, after all, were genuine Emperor Realm remnants, incredibly tenacious!

Especially in the ninth layer, the last Power of Starlight seal guarding the 'Source Sea coordinate' resisted stubbornly!

As if it were protecting some crucial secret!

"Open for me!" A fierce glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes!

He directly mobilized the power of the chaos emperor heart he had just condensed within him!

A primal force, as if capable of splitting heaven and earth, slammed into that Power of Starlight seal!

"Rumble—!!!!"

It was like the Big Bang at the beginning of the universe!

The entire star tower violently shook!

The space on the ninth layer suddenly lit up with an incredibly dazzling starlight!

The next moment, the starlight slowly faded.

The seal was broken!

A supremely complex, three-dimensional star map, composed of countless tiny light specks, slowly appeared before Xiao Chen's eyes!

In the center of the star map, there was an extremely tiny, swirling light spot, emitting a strange fluctuation that attracted the Origin Qi within him!

"Is this... the incomplete coordinate... to the Sea of Emperor's Origin?" Xiao Chen's breathing quickened slightly!

He could feel the vast energy and supreme laws contained within that swirling light spot!

That was a level far beyond this world!

However, just as he was attempting to further perceive the specific information of that coordinate—

"Buzz—!!!"

The star map suddenly fluctuated violently!

An incredibly powerful repulsive force emanated from that coordinate!

At the same time, a cold, indifferent, and grand will, as if it lorded over all living beings, subtly swept over Xiao Chen's soul through the connection of that coordinate!

"Hmm?!" Xiao Chen grunted!

His soul felt a heavy blow!

He staggered back a step!

His face instantly turned pale!

"The Source Sea... has a master?! And it's repelling outsiders?!" Xiao Chen's eyes showed incredulous shock!

According to the information from the Tower Spirit and the Star Emperor's inheritance, the Sea of Emperor's Origin should be an ownerless land!

Why would there be such a powerful repulsion and guardian will?

"Could it be that the catastrophe the Tower Spirit spoke of is related to this anomaly in the Source Sea?" "And the 'master' from beyond the border... could their goal also be this Sea of Emperor's Origin?" Xiao Chen's thoughts raced, and he instantly considered many possibilities!

He forcibly severed his connection with that coordinate!

The star map slowly receded.

The ninth layer returned to calm.

But Xiao Chen's heart could no longer be at peace!

Refining the star tower not only failed to unravel the mystery but instead showed him more, deeper layers of mist!

The enemy's strength and the perilous situation of this world far exceeded his expectations!

"It seems... before heading to the Source Sea... I must first resolve the hidden dangers of this world!" "Completely destroy the burial emperor coffin!" "And uncover the 'master' behind Pavilion Master Tianji!" Cold light shot from Xiao Chen's eyes!

An unprecedented sense of urgency surged into his heart!

He slowly raised his hand, feeling the blood-like, close connection with the star tower.

At this moment, he had completely refined this tower!

With just a thought, he could transform this ten-thousand-zhang-tall Emperor Tower into a palm-sized object and store it within his body!

Furthermore, with this tower, he could harness the Power of Starlight of the heavens and deploy a supreme formation capable of resisting, or even suppressing, an Emperor Realm expert!

"With this tower... dealing with the enemy from beyond the border... I have a few more assurances!" Xiao Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

He knew that what came next would be a race against time!

He had to possess enough power to turn the tide before the burial emperor coffin was fully formed and the enemy from beyond the border completely descended!

With a flicker, Xiao Chen disappeared from the ninth layer of the star tower.

He needed to immediately return to the Anti-Alliance, consolidate his forces, and prepare for the final decisive battle!

And this time, his target would be the ultimate mastermind hidden behind the last, and most mysterious, ninth ancient pagoda!

The storm was coming!

And he had already gripped his sharp sword!