41: Starfall God

The moment Di Lingxiao grasped the Heaven Slaughter Spear, a vast Battle Intent surged into his body. His Undying Battle Body activated automatically, and the scars on his skin healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"So that's how it is..." he murmured. "The true Profound Truth of the Undying Battle Body lies not in defense, but in becoming stronger the more one battles!"

At that moment, a sigh echoed from the depths of the War God Hall: "Ten thousand years... someone has finally comprehended the Origin of the Undying Battle Body."

An old man clad in tattered armor walked out slowly. Di Tianxiao's body tensed instantly—the pressure this old man exerted was no less than that of the Eternal Night Divine Capital's guardian Divine Beasts, the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf and the Amethyst Demonic Tiger!

"Little brat, you are quite good." The old man looked at Di Lingxiao. "But the true Legacy of the War God Hall requires two people to accept it together."

His gaze shifted to Di Tianxiao: "You are too weak."

Di Tianxiao's expression changed. As the Di Clan War Lineage Master, being only at the fourth level of the Purple Mansion Realm was indeed not enough.

"Please guide me, Senior." He took a deep breath and drew his own spear.

The old man grinned. "The strong should sustain battle through battle. You have hidden in the rear for too long... Today, this old man will help you find your warrior's heart!"

Before his voice could fade, the old man pointed a finger. Di Tianxiao felt his blood boil as the true essence within his Purple Mansion spun frantically... Di Jintian and Di Qingge stood back-to-back, the ground around them already covered in cracks. Every strike from that massive Nether Bone Claw caused their blood and Qi to churn.

"Brother, this monster has the strength of at least the high stage of the Purple Mansion Realm!" Di Qingge's mouth overflowed with blood, and two strings of the heaven burning ancient zither in her hands had already snapped.

Di Jintian's eyes were gloomy. The Heaven And Earth Treasures they had collected were scattered all over the ground, but they had no chance to pick them up now. The bone claw attacked again; he shoved his sister away but was sent flying dozens of feet himself.

"Cough, cough..." Di Jintian propped himself up, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. "Qingge, get back!"

He formed hand seals, and the sound of bones cracking suddenly erupted from within him. An ancient, ferocious aura awakened in his body... "Divine Demon Transformation: First Stage!"

Di Jintian's figure suddenly shot up to three meters, and eerie demonic patterns appeared on his skin. His nails became as sharp as blades, and two short horns grew from his forehead.

"This is..." Di Qingge looked at her brother in shock. She had never seen Di Jintian use the full power of the Divine Demon Transformation before.

The Nether Bone Claw seemed to sense a threat, and its attacks became even more violent. Di Jintian gave a savage laugh and actually charged straight at it!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In pure physical combat, every punch left the bone claw covered in cracks. However, a high-stage Purple Mansion Realm beast was not easy to deal with after all, and Di Jintian was soon slapped into the ground by a claw.

"Brother!" Di Qingge's eyes nearly split. She suddenly bit her finger and drew a blood talisman on the body of the zither.

"Nanming Li Fire, Burning the Heavens and Destroying the Earth!"

All seven strings of the ancient zither snapped at once, and a crimson-gold fire Phoenix soared into the sky! This was a secret technique she had comprehended after fusing her own Core Fire with the ancient zither, and its power was comparable to a strike from the Purple Mansion Realm.

The fire Phoenix slammed into the bone claw, exploding with a dazzling light. At that moment, a hand covered in demonic patterns suddenly reached out from underground and firmly gripped the bone claw!

"Divine Demon Transformation: Heaven Tearer!"

"Crack—" Amidst the ear-grating sound of shattering, the Nether Bone Claw was forcibly torn into two pieces!

As the dust settled, Di Jintian had returned to his original form and was unconscious. Di Qingge stumbled over and found that his Meridians were completely shattered, but a strange power within him was repairing the injuries.

"Is this the price of the Divine Demon Transformation..." She wiped away her tears and looked at the Spirit Medicine scattered on the ground. "I must find something that can repair Meridians as soon as possible..."

Suddenly, her gaze narrowed. Amidst the remains of the bone claw, a pitch-black bead was flickering.

"Is this... a nether pearl?"

Star Platform.

"This is... the Power of Starlight!" Di Xingyun whispered, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

He stepped forward, but as soon as he entered the plains, countless starlight patterns lit up on the ground, and a vast starlight pressure descended with a bang!

"Boom—"

Di Xingyun let out a muffled groan, his knees bending slightly, but he quickly straightened his back. His Star Body operated automatically, and a faint starlight glow appeared on the surface of his skin, resisting the pressure.

"A test?" He sneered and continued walking forward.

With every step, the pressure increased. By the time he reached the base of the Star Platform, his bones were creaking and a trace of blood leaked from his mouth. However, the Battle Intent in his eyes grew even more intense.

"A mere pressure thinks it can stop me?"

He suddenly looked up, and the phantom of the starfall pagoda behind him abruptly solidified. The seven levels of the pagoda radiated dazzling light, echoing the seven stone pillars of the Star Platform!

"Buzz—"

The pressure of the Star Platform suddenly weakened, and a staircase of starlight extended from the high platform to Di Xingyun's feet.

Di Xingyun stepped onto the Star Platform and was instantly shocked by the sight before him—

In the center of the platform was a massive Star Map Formation, with countless Power of Starlight flowing within it, forming a miniature starry sky. At the very center of the Formation, a fist-sized "Star Core" floated, emitting heart-palpitating energy fluctuations.

"This is... the purest Origin of Starlight!" Di Xingyun's pupils constricted.

Without hesitation, he stepped into the Formation, sat cross-legged, and began to operate the Star Saint Body Art. In an instant, the vast Power of Starlight surged into his body like a flood!

Di Xingyun sat cross-legged on the Star Platform, surrounded by brilliant starlight, as if he were in the middle of a vast starry sky.

The starfall pagoda hovered above his head, resonating with the Star Platform.

"Buzz—"

A beam of starlight descended from the sky, enveloping Di Xingyun.

"Starfall Saint Body... I have finally waited for you."

"Ugh—!" Di Xingyun let out a muffled groan as his skin cracked and blood seeped out, only to be quickly repaired by the Power of Starlight. His bones, Meridians, and flesh were all undergoing the most brutal tempering.

The starfall pagoda hovered above his head, frantically absorbing the excess Power of Starlight, and the starlight gems on the pagoda were lit up one by one.

Time passed, and Di Xingyun's aura grew stronger and stronger. The starlight glow on his skin had solidified into a layer of starlight armor. His cultivation also climbed all the way from the fourth level of the Purple Mansion Realm to the Peak!

However, at this moment, an unexpected change occurred!

The Star Core suddenly trembled violently, and an illusory figure stepped out from it. It was an old man clad in a starlight robe, his eyes as deep as the starry sky, with terrifying starlight Laws swirling around him.

"Finally, someone has reached this step." The old man's voice was like the flow of a star river, carrying the ancient vicissitudes of time.

Di Xingyun suddenly opened his eyes and stared warily at the other party: "Who are you?"

The old man smiled slightly: "I am 'Divine Lord Starfall', the master of this Star Platform and also... the creator of the starfall pagoda."

Di Xingyun's mind shook violently: "You created the starfall pagoda?"

The old man nodded. "Indeed. Before I fell years ago, I hid my life's Legacy within the Star Core. Only one who has reached Major Achievement in the Star Body is qualified to inherit it."

He pointed a finger, and the Star Core suddenly cracked open, revealing a scroll of starlight-brilliant Jade Slip.

"The 'Star God Art', a Peak-grade Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique. If practiced to Major Achievement, one can control the stars and reverse life and death." The old man's voice was full of temptation. "But to obtain it, you must pass the final test."

Di Xingyun asked in a deep voice: "What test?"

The old man did not answer, but instead suddenly transformed into a beam of starlight and charged directly into Di Xingyun's brow!

"Defeat my remaining will, and the Legacy is yours!"

Di Xingyun's consciousness was instantly pulled into a vast starry sky. Before him, the figure of Divine Lord Starfall stood majestically, surrounded by stars like a god.

"Your Star Body is not bad, but it is still far from enough." Divine Lord Starfall waved his hand, and countless stars transformed into blades, slashing down from all directions!

Di Xingyun roared and summoned the starfall pagoda within his consciousness space to fight the opponent.

This was a pure contest of spirit and will. With every collision, Di Xingyun felt as if his Divine Soul was about to be torn apart, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, never backing down.

"Is your will worthy of my Legacy?" Venerable Starfall's voice echoed through the starry sky.

Di Xingyun was covered in blood, but the Battle Intent in his eyes grew even more intense: "My Dao, I walk it myself! I want the Legacy, but I will never become anyone's Puppet!"

He suddenly detonated one level of the starfall pagoda, and a terrifying starlight storm swept out, actually forcing back Divine Lord Starfall temporarily.

"Good! Such courage!" Venerable Starfall laughed. "But that is still not enough!"

The battle grew increasingly brutal, and Di Xingyun's Divine Soul was on the verge of collapse. Just as he was about to give in, a strange power suddenly surged from within him—

It was the Bloodline Power surging from the depths of his Bloodline!

"This is..." Divine Lord Starfall froze.

In a daze, he saw a vision: his former self, standing at the pinnacle of the starry sky, discussing the Dao with someone...