The Starry Sky Evil God that wreaked havoc on the cosmos and the eerie forces of the Underworld invading the Mortal World... Zhang Kui prided himself on being well-traveled and knowledgeable, yet this phenomenon completely eluded his understanding.

Was it an unknown creature?

Or perhaps the body of some entity?

If that were the case, could it really have occupied the entire Eastern Star Realm?

Zhang Kui found it utterly unimaginable.

Without time to ponder further, he flew forward, stirring ripples along the way, and quickly reached Bo Yuan’s side. The Sun-breaking Sword of Lu Li materialized in his hand, all of the Purple Extreme Evil Light condensed into a dense black glow, which he swung down with a stunning destructive force.

Cracks appeared in the surrounding space as he cut towards the bizarre tentacle.

Yet, it was a futile slash!

Zhang Kui was shocked. This was the strongest technique of his Flying Sword Skill, "Void Slash", where countless invisible sword lights merged into one and returned to simplicity. Although it couldn’t kill enemies from a distance, its power up close was multiplied, capable of slicing through space, so how could it fail to make contact?

Unless this entity, despite being visible, existed in a different time-space, or was merely an illusory shadow that didn’t truly exist!

What on earth was this?

Zhang Kui felt a chill run down his spine as a sudden inspiration struck him.

This entity could be revealed by the time-stopping power of the Immortal King Tower and could devour the lifetimes of living beings. It must be related to the Time Law.

With this realization, he changed the spell in his right hand, using the recently learned Immortal Skill "Returning Wind and Returning Fire", his surroundings rippling with light and shadow as he reached forward.

It was a wild attempt. After all, "Returning Wind and Returning Fire" involved the Time Law and was the only potentially effective method.

Sure enough, a cold, sinister sensation came from his hand while fragmented illusions flashed through his Divine Soul: rolling, shifting thunderclouds, shattered and distorted space, a gigantic shadow hidden within the thunderclouds, and a tentacle winding towards the starry sky...

"Get lost!"

Zhang Kui gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, causing the illusions to vanish.

He punched the bizarre tentacle away, grabbed Bo Yuan, and used the Immortal Skill "Soaring Clouds and Mist" to transform into a stream of light and withdrew from the Eastern Star Realm.

Meanwhile, the time-stopping effect of the Immortal King Tower had just elapsed, the pervasive white light across the starry sky rapidly disappeared, and everything returned to normal, with the strange tentacles vanishing as well.

"Sect Leader, why haven’t you..."

Bo Yuan, watching the Eastern Star Realm, was just about to ask when he spotted the small Star Beast near the Chaos Heaven ship. He was initially stunned, then, realizing something, his face was filled with shock and fear.

His memories remained in the time he was waiting for his clan to emerge.

Zhang Kui said nothing, but his expression was grim as he gazed into the depths of the starry sky,

knowing that although unseen, the terrifying, eerie tentacles were still there, waiting for unwary prey.

At the same time, he understood what it was.

Thunderclouds, shadows, fractured space... akin to the illusions seen in the Immortal King Cave Heaven.

No wonder the Immortal King Cave Heaven was so difficult to enter. It had already emerged following its aberration, with the entrance right in the Eastern Star Realm!

But what exactly was it?

An unheard-of Evil God, or something else...

......

In the dazzling starry sky, the sun emitted scorching rays, and unlike the desolate Ancient Battlefield, the Celestial Essence Star Zone was bustling with activity.

The Celestial Essence Star Realm flickered with giant, lotus-shaped, silver light shadows, surrounded by stars, and the Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttles constantly spiraled along their orbital paths.

The Moon Palace, now used as a military camp and transit hub, saw tens of thousands of starships coming and going, its core blazing. From afar, it resembled countless twinkling stars.

Some gathered in the starry sky for training, connected via the Divine Path network, practicing various arrays.

Others traversed the star zones, either conducting patrols to strictly prevent outsiders’ entry, or transporting the Celestial Essence’s output to the Merit Mall and bringing back exchanged Divine Materials.

Within the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty’s newborns were rapidly increasing, and cities at the foot of the Spirit Mountains continued to expand outward.

Of course, due to the high centralization in Spirit Mountain City, many places on the first layer of the Divine Continent were uninhabited. Some cultivators of the Divine Dynasty, who preferred tranquility, turned fertile fields into farmlands beneath Spirit Mountain, planting them with medicinal herbs to earn merit points, while the vast lower layers of heaven were continuously being developed.

Unlike the Vast Sea Star Realm, the Celestial Essence Star Realm now had enough resources to sustain a larger population, which would only strengthen the Human Race Divine Path.

The fastest way, undoubtedly, was to recruit wandering races of the starry sky, but both the lesson of the Immortal Path Alliance’s pact and the observations in the Vast Sea Star Realm discouraged Zhang Kui from this idea.

Only those who sincerely embraced the Divine Dynasty could enter the Celestial Essence Star Realm. Like the recently arrived Snake Demon race...

The Third Layer Heaven, Southern Spirit Mountain.

Red Refining Fairy, dressed casually, exited the cave abode, gazing at the spirited waterfall and the enormous rainbow without speaking for a long time. Despite being accustomed to it, she was still awed by the splendid scenery before her.

This period of life felt like an illusion dream to her, having survived the perilous ordeal of the Immortal King Tower, reluctantly accepting Zhang Kui’s invitation. Initially expected to be an impoverished and remote place, she surprisingly fell into an Immortal Realm.

Indeed, in Red Refining Fairy’s eyes, this was the Immortal Realm.

Where else in this dark cosmos could ordinary beings live peacefully, without chaos, filled with hope and miracles.

The Divine Path network, Divine Path Dream Realm, Merit System... each unheard-of entity dazzled her senses.

Her subordinate Snake Race Star Thieves had completely disbanded; some joined the Divine Dynasty Fleet, some were invited by the Celestial Pride Team, and some, weary of warfare, joined the Yellow Pavilion.

Most astonishing was the fat Snake Demon, whose exceptional culinary skills made him a sensation in the Divine Dynasty in no time. Not only did he open a bustling restaurant called "Immortal Flavor Residence" in Eight Trigram City beneath Kunlun Mountain, attracting daily crowds, but he also taught culinary skills in the Divine Path Dream Realm, becoming an idol for countless Divine Dynasty women, his popularity so great it even made Red Refining Fairy a bit envious.

Of course, she had not been idle either. She joined the Profound Pavilion, taking charge of exploration teams for the Secret Realm, while also sharing her starry sky navigation experience in the Divine Path Dream Realm.

She was quite content with her current life and had already planned to hone her cultivation and switch to the new Immortal Path in the future. The only thing she was a bit discontent with was the current closure of the Celestial Essence Star Realm, leaving no opportunity to lead the exploration of Secret Realms.

After all, her Treasure-Seeking Snake bloodline was hard to suppress.

While Red Refining Fairy was divinely traveling beyond the physical world, a light chime from the Divine Court Bell inside her cave abode revealed the figure of a young Profound Pavilion cultivator in a white robe, his face full of excitement as he said: "Red Refining Lord, there’s a mission!"

"Where?"

Red Refining Fairy stood up abruptly, her slender eyes gleaming.

"Taishi True God has sent word; the Immortal Sect is about to open!"

...

A grand starship shimmered with silver brilliance, cutting through the sea of clouds, Red Refining Fairy in white standing on the deck, in high spirits.

The starship she stood on was specially crafted by the Profound Pavilion, incorporating multiple cores, a Floating Divine Fire Cannon, a Traction Array... all of the latest technology, far superior to her old Snake Race starship. Two experienced subordinates had rejoined the team, with Profound Pavilion cultivators skilled in arrays also participating. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Looking back, Red Refining Fairy found her past state quite impoverished.

Upon reaching the Northern Border State’s prairie, countless starships had already gathered, including the Divine Dynasty Fleet and the Celestial Pride Team, all exuding an impressive aura.

"Red Refining Taoist Friend."

Yuan Huang’s image suddenly appeared, smiling as he said, "Taoist Friend, your reputation on the Desolate Ancient Battlefield precedes you, and your experience far surpasses ours. If you have any suggestions, feel free to share, but do not leave the team."

Red Refining Fairy nodded, "Don’t worry, Taoist Friend, I know the priorities, where are we heading this time?"

During this period, Red Refining Fairy had become well-acquainted with the Divine Dynasty’s strategy, and fully agreed, given her familiarity with the Desolate Ancient Battlefield’s situation; after all, controlling the Immortal Sect was the greatest advantage.

"Northern Star Realm, Ancient Ruins Meteorite Sea."

"I’m somewhat familiar with that place..."

As they conversed, the magnificent Immortal Sect continuously emitting fluctuations suddenly released a beam of Immortal Light shooting into the sky. Accompanied by intense buzzing vibrations, it quickly formed a Light Sect.

On the Dragon-Body Centipede flagship of the Divine Dynasty Fleet, Helian Wei immediately commanded gravely: "Fellow Immortal Venerables take the lead, the Divine Dynasty Fleet stays centered, maintain formation, move out!"

As her words fell, a dozen small Divine Crystal Immortal Ships charged into the Light Sect, followed by the massive Divine Dynasty Fleet pouring in.

Yuan Huang, piloting a Divine Crystal Immortal Ship through the Light Sect, suddenly found himself in the dark expanse of a meteorite sea.

He took no time to admire the view, promptly scattering with other Immortal Ships, each activating their Stargazing Discs to probe for anomalies in nearby star zones, while the Divine Dynasty Fleet that followed began setting up arrays, busily weaving through the space.

Helian Wei, integrating marching procedures into their plan, ensured that not only could they attack at any moment, but also attend to defense and other essential tasks, becoming known as the Starry Sky Camp.

Unknown to her, the mobile Immortal Sect and Starry Sky Camp base would become one of the most famous tactics in the future starry sky...