Dongbo Xueying’s mind was tranquil and void, as though all his previous realizations of the ‘Essence of Stars’ had now flawlessly merged. Before, the first, second, and third stages of the Star’s Truth had been akin to laying the groundwork of a towering edifice, raising its pillars and framework, then slowly placing the bricks and slabs. Yet now, upon attaining the Divine Heart Realm, everything had harmoniously converged into one.
It was as though countless corners and edges of a grand building had perfectly interlocked, with all the ornamental carvings exquisitely refined, finally forming a complete whole.
“Stars?” Dongbo Xueying sensed himself as a dark star within the vast ocean of cosmic laws. The boundless intricacies of the surrounding rules remained immense and unfathomable, with only fragments of Void Realm Truth and the Essence of Ultimate Penetration being perceptible.
“The mysteries of the stars are indeed unfathomably profound. My secret techniques still have much room for refinement,” Dongbo Xueying contemplated. Upon comprehending the Divine Heart Realm of the Stars, he instantly envisioned countless improvements for his self-created secret arts—’Earth’ and ‘Chaotic Void Shattering.’ Without hesitation, he opened his eyes, seized a bloodthirsty spear, and unleashed ‘Chaotic Void Shattering’ in one fluid motion.
Boom~~~
The spear’s might surged like a tempest, a dark star slowly rotating as it unleashed a furious slash onto the towering, majestic black petals. Countless divine patterns shimmered across the petals. Though they trembled and quivered, they still held firm.
“Break!” Xue Ying Dongbo remained relentless. He swung his spear again and again, each strike of his ‘Chaotic Void Crushing’ deepening in profundity. After all, having just attained the Divine Heart Realm of Stars, mastering secret techniques would naturally require time to refine.
The technique’s power steadily increased, each strike causing the colossal Udala Holy Flower to tremble violently.
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Within the crimson-leafed realm, the golden-robed Wu Shen and the Great Demon God observed with bated breath. They could distinctly perceive that Dongbo Xueying’s spear techniques had grown markedly more formidable, his power even more overwhelming. As his cultivation ascended, the Udala Holy Flower found itself dissipating less and less of the force, forced to endure an ever-increasing burden of the impact. From dusk till dawn, Dongbo Xueying finally ceased his relentless assault.
“Hahaha!” The Great Demon God bellowed with thunderous laughter, his towering form engulfed in swirling crimson infernos. “I always knew the Udala Holy Flower couldn’t be shattered so easily. He’s barely stepped into the Divine Heart Realm—a mere second-tier Divine Heart cultivator at best. What hope does he have of breaking through, even with forbidden arts?”
The golden-robed Witch God smiled and nodded. “He has attained the Divine Heart Realm and continuously honed his secret arts. This is a power-focused technique, yet even so, he failed to shatter the Udala Sacred Blossom. It seems that even if Dongbo Xueying slightly increases his strength, he still won’t be able to breach it.”
“Yes, we’ve already won,” the Great Demon God, who had been quite tense before, now felt much more relaxed.
“That Star Tower enduring for so long is truly remarkable,” the golden-robed Divine Sorcerer mused, his gaze drifting toward the distant tower still emanating boundless radiance. “From what I understand, a twelfth-tier Star Tower consumes an astronomical quantity of divine crystals. Left unattended, it would require approximately two hundred thousand divine crystals annually. Even with the Xia Clan’s management, their cultivation levels are insufficient to conserve much. Just how many divine crystals did Dongbo Xueying leave behind to sustain it for this duration?”
“Five years have passed. I reckon it won’t hold much longer,” the Great Demon God roared with laughter. “Dongbo Xueying couldn’t shatter the Sacred Blossom even after ascending to the Second-Step Divine Heart Realm. I doubt he’ll ever break through—at least not before the Star Tower crumbles! Once the world membrane of the Star Tower disperses and the suppression lifts, we can commence large-scale construction of our strongholds.”
The Star Tower’s radiance illuminated everything, its world force omnipresent. The power of this world force was so immense that even a half-god at the peak of his power could be instantly crushed. Any materials for constructing the fortifications would be instantly swept away by the world force, flung far off, or even absorbed into the Star Tower itself. Building was simply impossible.
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“It’s still not enough,” Xue Ying Dongbo murmured with a trace of disappointment. Though he had attained the Second-tier Divine Heart Realm, he felt no urgency to ascend to godhood.
Because becoming a god would bring him no benefit.
Divine power? He had the Great Chaotic Void True Energy, far superior to divine power.
Divine body? His Ten Thousand Calamities Primordial Body far surpassed ordinary divine bodies.
Divine Domain? The world force of the Star Tower was a far greater aid than a Divine Domain.
“The second layer of the Great Chaotic Void True Energy is far too challenging to cultivate; I simply can’t grasp it,” Dongbo Xueying shook his head inwardly. Normally, reaching the Divine Heart Realm of Stars was only sufficient to barely comprehend the Great Chaotic Void True Energy. Dongbo Xueying had previously attained the peak of the third stage, then painstakingly developed secret techniques through a long and arduous journey just to barely enter the first layer. Now, even with the Divine Heart Realm, advancing to the second layer remained an immensely difficult feat.
This Divine Realm-level secret art had only six layers in total.
At the Divine Realm stage, cultivators generally could only master the first and second layers. The third layer could only be hoped for after reaching the World God Realm. His current cultivation level was still insufficient.
“If that be so, then I shall continue my cultivation and strive to swiftly elevate the Essence of Ultimate Penetration and the Void Realm Truth to the Divine Heart realm,” Dongbo Xueying remained undaunted. He understood with crystalline clarity that his three truths perpetually reinforced one another. From the very inception of his cultivation journey, he had uniquely synthesized the four profound elements—earth, fire, water, and wind—to forge these three supreme truths.
Thus, throughout his cultivation, as he continuously absorbed the mysteries of earth, fire, water, and wind to enhance himself, Dongbo Xueying had always verified and reinforced these three truths mutually, so their progress had always been nearly equal. This time, trapped within the Udala Holy Flower, he had focused more on the Star Truth because he felt that ‘Chaotic Void Crushing’ was the most effective technique. He had devoted slightly less attention to the other two.
However, drawing from Dongbo Xueying’s cultivation journey, having now mastered the Divine Heart Realm of Stars, he had attained profound comprehension regarding both the Essence of Ultimate Penetration and the Truth of Void Realm. He sensed that breakthroughs in these realms were imminent.
“Jing Qiu has held on this long already—it’s a miracle. I must hurry,” Dongbo Xueying dared not slack off even slightly.
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Inside the Star Tower,
Yu Jingqiu, clad in a robe of pale azure, remained utterly absorbed within the formation, her countenance serene. The weight of fully controlling the Star Tower was immense, pressing heavily upon her soul. After five years, her spirit had already been eroded by more than half, with wisps of soul energy perpetually dissipating into the ether. Yet, the more her soul unraveled, the more ephemeral she felt herself becoming—and her mastery of the formation grew ever more profound.
Back when she first started, even if Yu Jingqiu controlled the Star Tower nonstop for a whole year, it would consume twelve thousand divine crystals. In reality, it was impossible to maintain such continuous effort; she had to rest occasionally.
Yet, sixty thousand divine crystals had lasted five years, with quite a few remaining.
This was all thanks to Yu Jingqiu’s efforts.
She was completely immersed in the world of formations, continuously studying and pursuing ever-greater efficiency. As long as Dongbo Xueying did not emerge, she would persist. Unless her soul could no longer endure and she slipped into unconsciousness, she would never stop!
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Within the obsidian Udala Sacred Blossom of the desert, Dongbo Xueying remained impervious to the haunting melodies of the Warlock God, his focus unbroken as he honed his spear arts and delved into the remaining two profound truths. The Essence of Absolute Piercing and the Truth of the Void Realm shimmered tantalizingly within his grasp—so near, yet just beyond. His recent ascension to the Divine Heart Realm of Stars had ignited a blazing epiphany, illuminating fresh pathways through these ancient mysteries. Day and night, his mind whirled with contemplation, each meditation drawing him closer to unraveling their celestial secrets.
Day after day, trapped within this single black flower, more than five months passed in the blink of an eye.
“Boom!”
The mysteries of the cosmic laws surged. Around Dongbo Xueying’s body, a dark void faintly manifested. Within this dark void, a massive sphere appeared. The sphere was perfectly round, without the slightest flaw. It rotated forward, as if crushing and penetrating everything—neither time nor space, nor any other cosmic laws, could halt its advance.
This sight sent a shock through the Witch God (Wu Shen) and the Great Demon God hidden among the crimson leaves. Had he truly attained yet another second-tier Divine Heart Realm? The Divine Heart Realm of Supreme Enlightenment?
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