397: Star Origin Crystal

Several days later, Di Xingyun arrived at a relatively stable area.

This place was formed by several giant dark-gold meteorites. At the center, a gentle yet incredibly pure pillar of Star Power shot into the sky. At the source of the pillar, a magnificent fist-sized crystal floated, crystal clear throughout, with countless stars seemingly being born and dying within it!

It was indeed a star Origin crystal!

However, where there are treasures, there must be danger.

Guarding the Origin crystal was a strange plant rooted in the dark-gold meteorite—the Star-Erosion Demon Vine!

Its entire body was pitch black, covered in dark silver spots. Its vines were as thick as dragons, and the tips were not leaves but split into hideous mouthparts filled with sharp teeth, greedily absorbing the pure Star Power escaping from the Origin crystal.

The aura emitted by the demon vine had actually reached the Peak of the Tong Tian Realm Tenth Level!

Di Xingyun's eyes narrowed, but he did not step forward immediately.

He quietly lurked behind a meteorite, holding his breath and focusing his mind, observing the rhythm of the demon vine's movements to find the best moment to strike.

Just as he was about to act, several sounds of breaking air rapidly approached!

"Haha! A star Origin crystal! Heaven is helping me!"

Accompanied by an ecstatic shout, five figures landed on another meteorite not far from the Origin crystal.

The leader wore the iconic deep blue star combat suit of the Ning Family. His face was arrogant, and he was the member of the Ning Family Di Xingyun had seen at the entrance—Ning Chuan!

Behind him followed four Ning Family Disciples, all with cultivations around the Tongtian Realm Fifth Level.

Ning Chuan stared heatedly at the floating star Origin crystal, completely ignoring the guarding demon vine and failing to notice Di Xingyun lurking nearby.

"Ning Lie, Ning Feng, you two go and lure away that demon vine! Ning Hai, Ning Tao, follow me to take the treasure!"

He quickly gave orders in an unquestionable tone.

"Yes! Young Master Chuan!"

Although a trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the two named Disciples, they did not dare to disobey. Steeling themselves, they sacrificed their Magic Treasures, sending waves of Star Power attacks crashing toward the Star-Erosion Demon Vine.

Hiss—!

The demon vine was enraged. Several thick vines, like black giant pythons, whipped toward Ning Lie and Ning Feng in an instant with a shrill whistle that tore through the air!

Ning Lie and Ning Feng hurriedly defended. The brilliance of their Magic Treasures collided with the vines, and the two were shaken back repeatedly, their situation becoming perilous.

Taking this opportunity, Ning Chuan led Ning Hai and Ning Tao, their figures moving like lightning as they lunged straight for the star Origin crystal!

"Now!"

A cold light flashed in Di Xingyun's eyes.

He wasn't trying to save the Ning Family members; rather, he was determined to get this star Origin crystal! How could he allow others to touch it?

"Big Dipper Star Astral, Seven Kills Void Lock!"

Di Xingyun no longer hid, his figure bursting forth!

Seven Flying Swords transformed into seven brilliant rivers of stars that tore through the Void Realm, instantly setting up a sword formation!

The sword formation not only enveloped the three from the Ning Family lunging for the Origin crystal but also affected the lured-away Star-Erosion Demon Vine with its sharp Sword Qi!

"Who is it? Who dares to ruin my Ning Family's good fortune!"

Ning Chuan was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected anyone to be hiding nearby, and he certainly hadn't expected the opponent to unleash such a sharp and overbearing sword formation upon appearing!

The stellar pressure emitted by the sword formation actually caused the Power of Starlight within his body to feel a hint of stagnation.

"The person who will kill you!"

Di Xingyun's voice was cold. With a quick thought, the sword formation rotated, and seven sword lights, like seven falling meteors carrying an indestructible will of destruction, instantly strangled toward Ning Hai and Ning Tao beside Ning Chuan!

"Arrogant!"

Ning Chuan shouted angrily, his hands forming seals. A heavy star shield instantly condensed, attempting to protect himself and his companions.

Ning Hai and Ning Tao also hurriedly activated their Protective Aura and defensive Magic Treasures.

Puff! Puff!

The star shield vibrated violently under the two main attacking sword lights, becoming covered in cracks!

Meanwhile, the other five sword lights seemed to possess a spirit of their own, bypassing the shield's defense and piercing with extreme precision through the defenses Ning Hai and Ning Tao had hastily set up!

Blood splattered!

Ning Hai's heart was pierced by a sword light, while Ning Tao's arms were severed. He screamed as he fell into the abyss of liquid Star Power below, instantly swallowed up!

In a single exchange, two were dead!

"Bastard!"

Ning Chuan's eyes nearly split from rage, filled with both shock and fear.

The sharpness of the opponent's sword formation far exceeded his imagination!

"Die for me!"

He went completely mad, regardless of the cost, condensing a powerful sphere of light and smashing it fiercely toward Di Xingyun!

At the same time, a silver shuttle-shaped Magic Treasure shot out with a piercing whistle, aiming straight for the center of Di Xingyun's brow!

It was a two-pronged, life-risking strike!

The Star-Erosion Demon Vine, affected by the sword formation, also went completely berserk. Abandoning Ning Lie and Ning Feng, several vines carrying a heaven-toppling ferocity acted like a black giant net, indiscriminately covering and whipping down upon the area where Di Xingyun and Ning Chuan were!

The killing intent from three sides instantly placed Di Xingyun at the center of the storm!

Di Xingyun's eyes were as calm as water.

Facing Ning Chuan's desperate Starfall Blast and the insidious sneak attack of the Magic Treasure, as well as the demon vine's berserk assault, he did not choose to meet them head-on.

"Star True Fire, Burning Heavens!"

Buzz!

A speck of deep blue starlight fire flicked from his fingertip, instantly transforming into a sea of deep blue flames!

The sea of fire burned silently, carrying an aura that could incinerate the very Origin of stars, precisely meeting the several demon vines whipping toward him!

Chiss, chiss, chiss—!

The dark silver spots on the demon vines, which were enough to corrode ordinary Star Power, quickly charred and snapped upon encountering the Star True Fire!

The demon vine emitted a painful, shrill hiss and frantically retracted its remaining vines. Its fear of Di Xingyun instantly overcame its greed.

At the same time, Di Xingyun didn't even look at the incoming silver shuttle; the protective star astral around his body instantly solidified!

Ding!

The silver shuttle slammed hard against the star astral shield, producing a crisp metallic vibration. The star astral fluctuated violently but resiliently blocked it, leaving only a deep dent on the surface.

Facing the whistling, most powerful sphere of light, a sharp light flashed in Di Xingyun's eyes. He pointed his fingers like a sword, tapping the air toward the destructive light sphere!

"Zhou Tian Stars, Freeze!"

Inside his Dantian, the fragment of the zhou tian star chart shone brilliantly!

An invisible and intangible, yet supreme stellar Dao charm suddenly spread out!

Under the suppression of this supreme Dao charm originating from the star Origin, the wildly attacking light sphere actually became momentarily stagnant, like a flying insect caught in amber!

The rotation of the light sphere and the fluctuations of its energy all came to a halt!

"Break!" Di Xingyun's sharp shout was like a clap of thunder!

The seven Flying Swords, which had long been gathering power, suddenly merged into one, transforming into a river-of-stars sword light that boldly pierced into the core of the light sphere!

The brilliant river-of-stars sword light pierced through the stagnant light sphere without any resistance. Its momentum unabated, it instantly pierced through Ning Chuan's protective star astral and through the center of his brow, right before his terrified and disbelieving eyes!

The fury and ferocity on Ning Chuan's face instantly froze, his eyes quickly dimming, leaving behind only endless fear and confusion.

He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but only a mouthful of blood foam gushed out.

His body swayed and fell straight off the meteorite, plunging into the endless void of starlight below.

In the camp of the Star Sacred Land Disciples, an ethereal and beautiful woman dressed in a moon-white long dress happened to cast her gaze toward this area where intense energy fluctuations had erupted.

Her skin was like congealed fat, her eyes like dots of lacquer, and a faint star mark at the center of her brow added a few more hints of mystery and nobility.

She was the current Saintess of the Star Sacred Land—Luo Li.