Chapter 68: Star Core Battle, Mirror Shining Reincarnation

Gao Sheng, filled with resentment, retreated to the edge with the disciples of Zhan Kuangfeng. Although he didn't leave, he had clearly withdrawn from the fight for the star core. He stared at Ye Li like a wounded wolf, waiting for her to show a flaw so that he could pounce and bite her.

However, this brief "reduction" in personnel did little to ease the situation in the core region. Instead, the situation became even more tense due to the loss of a counterweight. The giant stellar python, entrenched beneath the core, posed a continuing threat, while the remaining four factions—Yan Lie of the Red Flame Sect, Lei Ying of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Leng Yun of the Mysterious Cloud Sect, and the alliance between Ye Li and the Houtu Sect—continued to hunger for the core.

The air was filled with a tense atmosphere that was almost exploding, and the pure star power seemed particularly heavy at this moment.

"Everyone, this beast is difficult to deal with. If we continue to stalemate, something unexpected might happen. How about we first team up to eliminate this guardian beast, and then each of us fight for the star core based on our own abilities?" Yan Lie spoke first, trying to take control of the situation. Although he was arrogant, he also knew that it would be difficult for him to defeat this nearly fourth-level peak star python alone.

Lei Ying snorted coldly, acknowledging his agreement. Leng Yun nodded slightly. Now was definitely not the time for internal strife.

Everyone's eyes turned to Ye Li and Shi Yue. Although their alliance lacked top-tier combat power, Shi Yue's formation skills and Ye Li's previously demonstrated strange tactics made them a force that could not be ignored.

Ye Li and Shi Yue exchanged a glance and instantly reached a consensus. Without resolving the giant python issue, everything else would be in vain.

"Yes." Ye Li's cold voice sounded.

A temporary alliance was formed again, targeting the Star Python!

"Get started!"

Yan Lie roared, taking the lead in the attack! He clenched his hands, condensing a huge flaming spear, and with the momentum of burning the world, he threw it at the giant python's seven inches!

Lei Ying's body turned into lightning, and the two swords combined to attract the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. A thick purple thunder tore through the space and struck the giant python's head!

Leng Yun and his sword became one, and the sword energy was condensed to the extreme, turning into a thin line that pierced the giant python's reverse scale silently!

The three geniuses in the Spirit Mansion Realm attacked with all their might at the same time, their power was earth-shaking!

The Star Python sensed the fatal threat and let out a deafening roar (this time it was an actual sonic attack). Its huge body suddenly spun around, and its star-studded tail swept across like a mountain. At the same time, it opened its mouth and spewed out a condensed star breath to meet the attacks of the three people!

Boom——!!!

A terrifying explosion reverberated within the spherical space, a storm of energy sweeping across the surface! The solid blue crystal on the ground cracked inch by inch! The disciples with lower cultivation levels all changed color and deployed all their might to defend themselves.

Ye Li and Shi Yue were also busy. Shi Yue quickly set up a "Thick Earth Mountain Suppression Formation," a massive ochre-colored shield that protected the eight members of the alliance and blocked the remaining energy waves. Simultaneously, he flicked his hands, sending several ochre-colored spiritual lights shooting towards the ground around the giant python, attempting to trap it and restrict its movements.

Ye Li's eyes were sharp, searching for the right moment to strike. Hard combat wasn't her forte; she sought the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow! Activating the "Universe Traceless Step," she moved around the edge of the energy storm like a ghost.

The first combined attack sent the giant python's scales flying and its starlight dimming, but it wasn't seriously injured. Instead, it was completely enraged! Abandoning its ranged attack, its massive body suddenly lunged forward at astonishing speed, crashing directly into Yan Lie, who appeared to pose the greatest threat!

"Evil beast!" Yanlie roared, and the flame field expanded. He fought with the giant python in close combat. Every collision shook the earth.

Lei Ying and Leng Yun supported from the side, and the sword energy and thunder continuously bombarded the giant python, leaving scars.

The battle reached a fever pitch! The three geniuses fought the giant star python to a standstill, creating a spectacular scene.

At this moment, another mutation occurred!

Gao Sheng, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, seemingly giving up the fight, suddenly flashed a sinister smile of success. He quietly crushed a jade communication talisman!

Almost simultaneously, several powerful auras emanated from the Star Palace entrance, rapidly approaching the core area! One of these auras had reached the late Spiritual Residence Realm! Furthermore, it was filled with the tyrannical power of fire!

"It's the reinforcements from the Chiyan Sect! Yanlie, you are cheating!" Lei Ying was the first to notice, and her face changed drastically!

Leng Yun also frowned.

Yan Lie laughed wildly as he battled the giant python, "Hahaha! How could we not have complete preparations for a treasure like the Star Core? The elders of my Red Flame Sect are already waiting outside! Get out of here if you know what's good for you!"

It turned out that Yan Lie had already secretly informed the elders of the sect, and now the reinforcements arrived, intending to monopolize the star core!

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse! The arrival of an elder in the late Spiritual Mansion Realm was enough to change the course of the battle!

Lei Ying and Leng Yun began to think of retreating. Facing the late stage of Lingfu, they had no chance of winning.

Even Shi Yue's face turned pale as he looked at Ye Li: "Junior Sister Ye, the situation is not good. We..."

Ye Li's heart sank. The late Spiritual Realm was far beyond her current capabilities. Was she going to watch helplessly as the Star Core was taken away by the Red Flame Sect?

No! I won't give up!

Her gaze was fixed on the star core that was so close, emitting endless temptation. She then glanced at the giant star python, whose breath was beginning to become disordered due to the long battle. A crazy idea arose in her mind!

Samsara Mirror! Only by relying on the power of the Samsara Mirror fragments can there be a glimmer of hope!

Although using the Samsara Mirror is extremely risky and may lead to unpredictable consequences, there is no other choice at this moment!

Just as the Red Flame Sect's reinforcements were getting closer, Yan Lie showed a triumphant smile on his face, and Lei Ying and Leng Yun were about to withdraw—

Ye Li moved!

She no longer hid, and pushed the "Universe Invisible Step" to its extreme. Her figure turned into an almost invisible blue stream of light, and rushed not towards the core of the star, but - towards the giant star python!

"What is she going to do? Commit suicide?" Everyone was stunned.

Even the giant star python was startled by this sudden, tiny but resolute "bug".

Just when Ye Li was about to hit the giant python's head, the fragment of the Samsara Mirror deep in her sea of ​​consciousness seemed to sense her strong will and extreme danger, and suddenly burst out with unprecedented light!

A mysterious force, as if transcending time and space, spread out with Ye Li as the center!

It's neither an attack nor a defense, but a kind of... attraction from the same source!

The fragments of the Samsara Mirror are fragments of supreme divine objects that involve the origins of time and space! And this giant star python is condensed from the purest source of star power! Star power is also one of the fundamental forces that constitute the universe and time and space!

Stimulated by the aura of the fragments of the Samsara Mirror, the most core spiritual essence in the body of the Star Python seemed to have encountered the supreme monarch, and it emitted an instinctive and irresistible...submission and closeness!

The giant python's violent attack suddenly froze! Its blazing star-like eyes turned from rage to bewilderment as it looked at Ye Li, and then into an indescribable admiration and awe!

It even lowered its huge head slightly, as if to show obedience to Ye Li...!

This scene completely shocked everyone!

Yan Lie's smile froze! Lei Ying and Leng Yun paused in their retreat! Shi Yue and the others were stunned! Even the Chi Yan Sect reinforcements, about to rush in, seemed to be stopped by this bizarre scene, their breath stagnating!

Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Ye Li endured the feeling of soul being torn apart by the explosion of the Samsara Mirror. Without any pause, he appeared in front of the defenseless star core as if teleporting!

She stretched out her hands and pressed them on the house-sized, pulsating blue crystal!

"receive!"

She silently chanted in her heart, and used all her strength to activate the fragments of the Samsara Mirror! The tiny space inside the Samsara Mirror erupted with a powerful suction force!

The core of the star vibrated violently, as if resisting instinctively, but under the suppression of the higher-level original aura of the Samsara Mirror and the "acquiescence" of the Star Python, its resistance seemed so powerless!

Buzz——!

Under everyone's incredulous gaze, the huge star core suddenly shrank rapidly, turned into a stream of light, was sucked into Ye Li's brow, and disappeared!

The entire spherical space dimmed in an instant! The vast pressure from the stars suddenly disappeared!

Having lost the energy support of the star core, the giant star python let out a mournful wail, and its huge body began to quickly become transparent and dissipate, eventually turning into specks of starlight and blending into the surrounding starry sky mural.

silence!

Deathly silence!

You can hear a pin drop!

Everyone seemed to be under a spell, staring blankly at Ye Li, who was floating in the air, with a pale face but bright eyes.

The star core... just like that... was taken away by her?

In a way they couldn't understand?!

“No——!!!” Yan Lie was the first to let out a heart-wrenching roar, his eyes instantly red! “Hand over the star core!”

He rushed towards Ye Li like a madman, recklessly! The reinforcements from the Red Flame Sect finally rushed in. A red-haired old man (late Spiritual Mansion Realm) locked his gaze on Ye Li with murderous intent!

Lei Ying and Leng Yun came back to their senses from their shock and looked at Ye Li with complicated eyes, but the temptation of the star core made them make a decision in an instant - grab it!

Even Gao Sheng, who had retreated to the edge, roared wildly as if he had been injected with chicken blood: "Elders! Brothers! Ye Li has obtained the star core! Kill her! The treasure is ours!"

In an instant, Ye Li became everyone's public enemy! The murderous intent of at least four Spiritual Mansion Realm masters (Yan Lie, Lei Ying, Leng Yun, and the elders of the Red Flame Sect) and numerous disciples surged towards her like a tide!

The situation is even more dangerous than before!

Ye Li took a deep breath, suppressed the feeling of weakness in his soul, pointed the Xuanbing Sword at everyone, his eyes cold and resolute.

"Want a star core? Then exchange your life for it!"

A war is about to break out! This time, she will face the malice of the entire world alone! The first display of the power of the Samsara Mirror has pushed her to the forefront!