Chapter 133 Shattered Star River, Tempering the Body in Space and Time

The Shattered Galaxy is a star field shattered by an ancient war. Legend has it that millions of years ago, this was the site of a decisive battle between humanity and the extraterritorial demons. Countless powerful beings perished here, and the overwhelming force shattered the entire star field, forming the extremely unstable and dangerous region it is today.

Ye Li carefully navigated the "Flowing Light Boat" she'd purchased from Wanjie City, carefully traveling along the edge of the Shattered Galaxy. This starship was specially selected for its exceptional speed and exceptional defense. Its surface was covered in space-strengthening runes, capable of withstanding the impact of spacetime turbulence to a certain extent.

Looking out the porthole, the scene before me was shocking. The stars, once supposed to orbit in an orderly fashion, had become chaotic. Huge planetary fragments drifted in the void, some still slowly rotating, emitting their final rays of light. Even more dangerous were the intermittent cracks in space, like invisible blades, threatening to slice anything passing through in half.

The protective light shield outside the starship flickered under the impact of the turbulent spacetime, making a teeth-grinding "crunching" sound. Ye Li had to continuously inject spiritual energy into the starship to maintain the stability of the protective light shield. Even so, occasionally, the impact of the particularly strong turbulent flow would cause the light shield to fluctuate violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"The spatial structure here is indeed fragile." Ye Li carefully observed the situation outside, cautiously extending his spiritual sense outward, but quickly retracting it. In this area, spiritual sense was also greatly disturbed, and the slightest carelessness could cause damage to the soul by the chaotic forces of time and space.

Following the information she received from the Tianji Tower, she steered the starship toward a dangerous area known as the "Spacetime Vortex." The closer they got, the more bizarre the surroundings became. The previously straight starlight curved, and the flow of time subtly shifted. Sometimes, fragments of past events flashed through the void.

After more than ten days of cautious navigation, the outline of a space-time vortex finally appeared ahead. It was an immense vortex, perhaps ten thousand miles in diameter, slowly spinning in the void. The center of the vortex was as black as ink, swallowing even light. Only at the edges did a strange, iridescent light flicker.

As she approached the vortex, Ye Li could feel the terrifying suction coming from it. If she hadn't steadied the Starship in time, she would have been sucked in. Even standing at the edge of the vortex, she felt her own sense of time and space being distorted, as if she existed at multiple points in time simultaneously.

"This is the vortex of time and space..." Ye Li gazed at this cosmic wonder, feeling both shocked and wary. According to records, a cultivator with supernatural powers once attempted to explore the depths of the vortex, but never returned.

She didn't rush into the center of the vortex, but instead sought a relatively safe location on its periphery. After careful exploration, she found a relatively stable area on a large piece of planetary debris. This fragment was a hundred miles in radius, its surface covered with impact craters, but strangely, it seemed unaffected by the vortex's suction and maintained a stable orbit.

Ye Li landed the starship on the debris and set up a series of protective formations. She decided to stay here for a while, using the unique environment to temper her body and comprehend the laws of time and space.

Sitting cross-legged in the center of the formation, Ye Li began to try to guide a trace of the turbulent flow of time and space into his body. This process was extremely dangerous, and the slightest mistake could lead to the collapse of the body or damage to the soul.

She cautiously released her defenses and immediately felt the raging forces of time and space around her. These forces penetrated every pore, like thousands of invisible blades slicing through her meridians and flesh. Severe pain instantly spread throughout her body, causing her to groan.

But Ye Li kept her mind focused and practiced the "Youhuan Emperor Sutra". The extremely cold spiritual power formed a protective film in her body. At the same time, the power of the Samsara Mirror began to take effect, helping her stabilize the fluctuations in time and space around her.

After the force of time and space entered her body, it began to frantically destroy her tissues. Muscle fibers were torn, meridians were cracked, and even her internal organs were impacted. But at the same time, the power of the Samsara Mirror was repairing these damages, and the repaired tissues became even more resilient.

Destruction and rebirth, repeated over and over again in this process. Fine beads of sweat oozed from Ye Li's forehead, and her body trembled slightly from the pain from time to time, but her eyes remained firm.

Over time, she gradually adapted to the pain and gained a deeper understanding of the power of space and time. She discovered that space and time were not two independent concepts, but rather interconnected entities. Distortions in space affected the flow of time, and changes in time led to changes in the structure of space.

This profound realization gave her a new understanding of the "Universe Traceless Step." This form of movement originally involved the principles of space, but now, tempered by the power of time and space, it began to manifest new changes. She had a vague feeling that if the changes in time could also be incorporated into it, the power of this form of movement would be multiplied.

Besides training, Ye Li would also explore the debris. This planet fragment had an extraordinary origin, bearing traces of ancient wars. During one exploration, she discovered a half-buried ruin. Judging by the architectural style, it was likely the headquarters of an ancient sect.

In the ruins, she found some broken instruments and jade slips. Although most were damaged, they still contained valuable information. One slip contained information about a magical power called "Spacetime Marking," which could mark a specific coordinate in spacetime for a short period of time, allowing for short-distance teleportation.

Ye Li was overjoyed and immediately began to comprehend this magical power. Practicing this magical power amidst the turbulence of time and space was surprisingly effective. In just one month, she had already mastered the essentials of this magical power.

Months passed, and Ye Li was now able to withstand the turbulence of outer space and time with relative ease. Her physical strength had increased several times, and her understanding of the laws of space and time had reached a new level. Now, even without the aid of a starship, she could survive for short periods of time in the shattered galaxy.

One day, when the space-time vortex erupted again, Ye Li decided to get closer to observe. She put away the star ship and flew through the void with her physical body, gradually approaching the edge of the vortex.

The closer they got, the more violent the force of spacetime became. Surprisingly, in this extreme environment, some unique treasures were born. During a spacetime tidal eruption, Ye Li saw a silver light shooting out from the vortex. Quick-witted, she immediately used her newly learned spacetime seals, instantly moving in front of the silver light and successfully capturing it.

This was a strand of crystal-like substance with a silver glow, flowing slowly in her hand, emitting pure spatial fluctuations.

"Void Crystal!" Ye Li recognized the treasure with surprise. This was a natural treasure that could only be created in extreme spacetime environments. It was a treasure for refining space magic weapons and comprehending space magical powers. It was priceless in the outside world.

However, just as she was about to leave, danger suddenly struck.

A huge creature slowly swam out from the vortex of time and space. Its appearance was like a manta ray magnified countless times. Its body was flat, and its edges were as thin as cicada wings. Its whole body was translucent silver, and it almost merged with the surrounding time and space turbulence.

"Void Ray!" Ye Li immediately recognized this giant space beast, which only lives in extreme spacetime environments. A mature Void Ray's strength is comparable to that of a cultivator in the late stage of the Divine Ability Realm. Moreover, because they are naturally able to control the power of space, their actual combat power is even greater.

The Void Ray had clearly been drawn in by the aura of the Void Crystal. With a gentle flick of its massive pectoral fins, it instantly crossed several miles and appeared before Ye Li. Its silver eyes stared at her coldly, emitting a powerful, oppressive aura.

Ye Li immediately entered combat mode, the Mysterious Ice Sword in her hand, the golden light of reincarnation flowing on the sword. She knew that this would be a tough battle.

The Void Ray launched the first attack, flicking its massive tail lightly, sending an invisible space blade slashing towards Ye Li. Wherever this space blade passed, even light was distorted.

Ye Li didn't dare to take it head-on, and used the "Universe Traceless Step" to dodge to the side. However, the Void Ray's control over space far exceeded her imagination. As soon as the first spatial blade passed by, the second and third ones were already attacking from different angles.

Even more troublesome was that the Void Ray could also create temporary spatial cracks. Several times, just as Ye Li dodged to a certain location, a spatial crack suddenly appeared there, nearly swallowing her up.

Ye Li realized she couldn't just passively take the beating, so she began to attack. The Mysterious Ice Sword swung, the Samsara Sword Intent raging, but the Void Ray's body seemed to be somewhat immune to physical attacks. The sword Intent passed through it, only stirring up circles of spatial ripples.

"It seems that ordinary attacks have little effect on it." Ye Li's mind raced and he began to change his tactics.

She incorporated her understanding of time and space into her swordsmanship, each strike carrying subtle spatial fluctuations. At the same time, she began experimenting with the newly acquired imprints of time and space, teleporting across the battlefield and making it difficult for the Void Ray to locate her position.

The battle raged for three days and three nights within the shattered starry space. The Void Ray, relying on his innate spatial abilities, remained elusive, while Ye Li relied on exquisite agility and the power of the Samsara Sword Intent to engage him. Both sides sustained heavy injuries. The Void Ray bore several scars from the Samsara Sword Intent, while Ye Li's left shoulder was grazed by a spatial blade, staining her robes red with blood.

When the battle reached its most intense moment, Ye Li had an epiphany and incorporated all his understanding of time and space during this period into his swordsmanship.

"Six Paths of Reincarnation Sword - The human world, life is like a dream!"

This seemingly slow sword movement embodied a profound understanding of time and space. As the sword's force passed through, subtle shifts in the surrounding space and time occurred, disrupting the Void Ray's spatial perception and causing a momentary delay in its movements.

Now! A gleam of light flashed in Ye Li's eyes, and he and the sword merged into one, transforming into a stream of light that pierced the core of the Void Ray.

"Puff!" The Mysterious Ice Sword pierced the Void Ray's core with pinpoint accuracy, releasing a simultaneous burst of frigid sword energy and the power of samsara. The Void Ray let out a silent wail, its massive form beginning to crumble, ultimately dissolving into tiny specks of silver light and dissipating in the turbulent currents of time and space.

After the battle, Ye Li panted exhaustedly, but her eyes gleamed with excitement. In this life-or-death battle, her understanding of the laws of time and space reached a new height, and her cultivation naturally broke through to the late stage of the Divine Ability Realm!

She felt a strange connection with the space around her, and with a thought, she could travel short distances. Although she could only move a hundred feet at present, this was already a qualitative leap.

Where the Void Ray dissipated, a silver crystal core was left behind. This was the essence of its lifelong cultivation and also a precious material for refining weapons. Ye Li put it away and began to explore the Void Ray's lair.

In a relatively stable space fold at the edge of the space-time vortex, she found the void ray's lair. There were many items it had collected floating here, mostly various gleaming ores and crystals.

Among these miscellaneous items, Ye Li discovered a half-ruined ancient teleportation array. This teleportation array was extremely ancient, and the runes carved on it were very different from the teleportation arrays popular today, but it was relatively well preserved, with only a few parts damaged.

What surprised her even more was that at the center of the teleportation array, she found a jade slip containing a star map. It was unknown how long this jade slip had been there, but the restrictions on it were still intact.

Ye Li carefully cracked the restriction, and the information on the jade slip surfaced in her mind. It was an extremely detailed star map, marking many now-lost star regions and secret realms. And at the edge of the map, there was a specially marked area—"Nirvana Star Abyss."

Next to this mark, there was an ancient symbol. Ye Li recognized it immediately. This symbol was quite similar to some of the patterns on the Samsara Mirror. It was obviously not a coincidence.

"Nirvana Star Abyss..." Ye Li muttered to herself, a determined light flashing in her eyes. It seemed that this was her next destination.

Before leaving the Broken Galaxy, Ye Li spent several days carefully recording the structure of the ancient teleportation array. Although it was not useful now, the time and space principles contained in this ancient array would be of great benefit to her in perfecting her time and space magical powers.

After everything was ready, Ye Li piloted the starship towards the direction of the Silent Star Abyss marked on the star map. Behind her, the vortex of time and space continued to spin slowly, as if telling the ancient and mysterious story of this star region.