"Whoosh!" Cao Yafei leaped, but in the Star River Basin, just like when he was in the Illusionary Dust Path, he could not break through the void.

He could sense an invisible force enveloping the Star River region, stabilizing the void.

This power is formed by countless stars echoing each other, and behind it, there must be secrets that even Cao Ya cannot discover. The slightest touch is enough to cause a violent tremor in one's heart and make one's hair stand on end!

Cao Ya was also very cautious in his actions, avoiding any stars or planets to prevent any accidents.

In this way, even if there are residual traces of Dao in the void, they can no longer threaten Cao Ya under normal circumstances. After all, Cao Ya's power is not weak at all. Only the most powerful Dao Lords are super abnormal geniuses who can compare with him. He is at the level of a newly entered Holy City Lord.

However, the positioning of stars is somewhat different in the Star River Basin.

It should be noted that the entire Yu Xinghai is almost larger than the Yanlong Domain, yet it was a battlefield in the ancient war. The Xinghe River Basin, in particular, is an extremely important location within the Yu Xinghai. Cao Ya was absolutely certain that there were at least one or two hundred Sovereigns stationed there back then, if not three to five hundred!

So, who can say for sure how many array formations and restrictions have been set up and imprinted here?

Even if the three rulers of the Flame Dragon Domain joined forces to enter the Star River Domain, they would still have to be extremely careful.

Cao Ya's caution was not only without any problem, but he even felt it wasn't safe enough!

Every now and then, Cao Ya would create clones, each possessing a certain kind of extraordinary magical power, to explore the way forward.

In the universe of the Desolate Era, under the World Realm, the requirements for things like clones and incarnations are not very strict; they can be condensed as long as magical power surges.

However, above the World Realm, especially at the levels of Life and Death Dao Lord and Eternal Emperor, the cultivation of the Dao Creation is inherently extremely dangerous and fraught with difficulties. One must demand that the body and soul reach an absolutely perfect level. Even excluding the second primordial spirit, the incarnations must be taken back!

If one tries to create an avatar afterward, it will only be a physical body, and at most a part of the original body. Upon closer examination, it is not easy to reach even 50% of the original body's magical power. Compared with the avatars below the World Realm, it is inferior in terms of freedom and growth potential. After all, the latter has the opportunity to surpass the original body by chance.

However, this is a limitation of the cultivation path in the [Desolate Era] universe; other extraordinary systems do not have this constraint.

"Boom!" Thus, under Cao Ya's activation, an avatar that looked exactly the same appeared.

"Whoosh..." Flames billowed, basically indicating the level of a second-tier Dao Lord. Letting him explore would allow him to overcome any ordinary crisis. If the flames were extinguished, it would mean that the second-tier Dao Lord was no match for him and posed a greater threat. Cao Ya knew this and was able to prepare in advance.

Not only fire clones, Cao Ya also created lightning clones, sword clones, and knife clones.

These laws and principles originated from another version of myself. Due to the system space, they were not restricted in the wild and chaotic universe and can still be used normally.

Cao Ya from universes like [Peerless One], [Covering the Sky], and [Immortal Gourd] are all skilled in swordsmanship.

Those from universes like "Battle Through the Heavens," "Panlong," and "Sacred Ruins" are proficient in fire-based laws, while Cao Ya from "Perfect World" and "Martial Universe" are highly skilled in lightning-based laws.

This is just one example of their strengths. Take Cao Ya from [Perfect World], for instance. He has trained in fire magic, swordsmanship, and other skills, yet he is still at a top-tier level!

"Dong!" Suddenly, it sounded as if a large bell rang in Cao Ya's ears, and the fiery clone immediately collapsed.

"Hmm?" Cao Ya was startled, realizing that this direction was not safe to proceed. The bell waves were vast and the Great Dao was complete, enough to last forever. Based on his perception, it might be a remnant of an ancient ruler!

Soon after, the lightning clone seemed to have encountered an ancient formation. With a roar, it shone brilliantly, which was visible to Cao Ya's main body, who was hundreds of billions of miles away.

Cao Ya gave a bitter smile. Although the lightning clone was trapped and had not yet died, there was no need to continue maintaining it under these circumstances.

With a thought, he disintegrated his lightning clone and focused more of his energy on his sword and saber clones.

Fortunately, although these two clones encountered many dangers, they were generally within an acceptable range. Relying on their exquisite swordsmanship and powerful knife skills, they broke through and brought good news to Cao Ya's main body.

"We encountered a star, and there are traces of a cave on it?" Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly.

“That’s right! The cave is dilapidated, with only some broken walls and ruins left. But based on my analysis of the incomplete restrictions, I believe it was the dwelling place of a master of the sword in ancient times!”

The sword clone answered, its voice containing a certain longing.

The Sword Dao Master, as the name suggests, is someone who created the Sword Dao and reached the realm of the Master!

For the sword-wielding clone, obtaining some of its relics and using them as a reference would undoubtedly be of great help in its cultivation!

Upon hearing the news, Cao Ya was somewhat tempted, but after careful consideration, he ultimately declined.

The most urgent task is to leave the Star River Domain and return to the Flame Dragon Domain. Forget about sword cultivation...

“The path I walk is the path of enlightenment. If I am distracted by other things, I will easily delay my spiritual practice and lose my hope for eternity.”

"The Way of the Sword is what I cultivated in universes like [The Legend of the Shepherd God]. They are incredibly powerful and have their own opportunities and fortunes."

"Yes, I will also collect various sword techniques in this realm. I will bring them with me when I enter the system space next time, so that they can study them and make connections, solidify their foundation, and increase their knowledge."

"I don't need to divert my energy to practice swordsmanship and other such techniques. It's more important to perfect the Path of Bright Light and seek the path to eternity!"

Cao Ya muttered to himself, he was well aware of his own abilities. Although his comprehension was excellent, it was not exceptional. One of the strongest paths was enough, there was no need to try the way of the knife, the way of the sword, etc.

Even if he were to cultivate, he shouldn't do it now. He should wait until he truly has the great fortune to become a ruler and begins to contemplate the path to supreme power before learning other Daoist techniques and secret arts to strengthen his foundation!

Before this, Cao Ya felt that there was no problem in going down the Mingguang Road road to the bitter end.

Of course, he would also collect techniques such as fire, lightning, reincarnation, swordsmanship, and knife techniques from various aspects, memorize them, and then share them with his other selves in the system space to help them.

But before becoming the master, he himself would not practice, but would concentrate wholeheartedly on mastering the Path of Bright Light!

"Alright." The sword clone felt a little regretful, but he also understood the main body's worries.

What if one becomes distracted and loses hope of eternity? The limit of 108,000 Chaos Eras may seem long, but in the cultivation of creating the Great Dao, no amount of time is ever enough!

Even if one continues to live through immortality from other extraordinary systems, one must still change one's appearance, erase the causal secrets, and live in other universes or realms, which is truly troublesome.

If discovered by the ruler or supreme being, it would be even more dangerous. They would inevitably be captured, suppressed, and imprisoned to investigate the secret of transcending the limits of time, even if it is not eternal!

Therefore, Cao Ya believes that after becoming the master, Mingguang Dao will be fully mastered, and his own strength will be strong. Without any worries, he can then freely study other Dao rules.

He understood very well that his talent and comprehension were no match for geniuses like Ji Ning!

Even the most powerful Dao Lords in the Flame Dragon Domain surpassed Cao Ya in this respect.

What he relied on was the superposition of multiple versions of himself within the system space, whose combat power was extremely strong even with some losses!

Furthermore, the great path leads to the same goal, and even the most extraordinary systems will inevitably have many similarities.

The "Great Sun Tathagata Fist" learned by Cao Ya of "Sacred Ruins" had a profound impact on Cao Ya of "Desolate Era" with its imagery of the Great Sun eternally illuminating the mortal world, and it greatly helped in the development of the Bright Light Path.

Similarly, the enlightenment of the Law of Light that Cao Ya, the Panlong, comprehended to the Great Perfection, as well as the insights of Cao Ya as the Yangshen, the Lord of Mysteries, and the Primordial Era, will indeed have a greater or lesser impact on other people in certain aspects.

It was thanks to these multiple benefits that Cao Ya was able to leap from the second step Dao Lord to the fourth step Life and Death Dao Lord!

However, the final, eternal hurdle is one where any assistance is unlikely to be effective—in fact, even if it were useful, Cao Ya couldn't be sure that this path was the right one and would allow him to achieve enlightenment.

Therefore, Cao Ya still placed his hopes on various treasures that align with and comprehend the Dao, such as Zi Ting and Leng Yan.

"Boom!!" Just then, the dilapidated cave on the star suddenly burst forth with supreme sword light, shining brightly and piercing through the universe, yet it casually annihilated the sword avatar.

Cao Ya's eye twitched violently. His sword clone, though slightly weaker than his sword, flame, and lightning clones, was still close to the edge of the Dao Integration stage of a powerful path. Yet, even so, it couldn't last even a single breath...

"The Sovereign's Cave is damn dangerous. Even if you don't go inside, just staying on the outskirts is life-threatening!" Cao Ya muttered, understanding why this was the case.

The Star River Basin was a local battlefield in the ancient wars of Yu Xinghai, where at least a hundred rulers were stationed.

They must have been prepared to die. Even during lulls in the war, they cultivated in their caves, seizing every opportunity to refine treasures and enhance their strength. They would have likely left behind a legacy to prevent their life's work from going to waste.

But they absolutely do not want to see their magic fall into the hands of the Sith!

Naturally, there are many restrictions, and even after hundreds of millions of chaotic eras, it is still extremely dangerous.

Similarly, for this reason, there are great opportunities in all the dangerous places in Yu Xinghai. When the time is right, it is not impossible to obtain the inheritance of the sovereign, be bestowed with the divine weapon of the sovereign, or even be followed by the treasures of the universe!

Otherwise, if Yu Xinghai is so ferocious, why would there be a continuous stream of Dao Lords of Life and Death and Eternal Emperors coming to explore?

Now, only one sword avatar remains, which is also the strongest one. Basically, it can be compared with the more ordinary, newly promoted peak Dao Lord. Under its influence, Cao Ya's main body is safe and sound.

Of course, as time went by, tens of thousands of years passed, and Cao Ya still encountered danger many times. Fortunately, he relied on his strong strength to break through fiercely, shattering the star and exploding it into fragments!

"Cough." Cao Ya coughed up blood, suffering an injury, and had to use the True Phoenix Treasure Technique to recover completely.

This is one of the ten most powerful and dangerous techniques in the game "Perfect World". It is guaranteed to be at least six-star or even seven-star.

Undoubtedly, Cao Ya's injury will not have a major impact, as long as his energy supply can keep up!

In this regard, Cao Ya has his own grotto-heaven world, its treasures, and a lot of chaotic spiritual liquid that he brought from the Three Leaves Realm, so he doesn't need to worry about energy loss at all.

Along the way, Cao Ya also discovered some ruins. After all, the ancient war was long and not a daily battle. The participating rulers, the lords of holy cities, and various eternal emperors and Dao Lords of life and death all had time to cultivate.

Moreover, those who survive the battle must go into seclusion to seek breakthroughs in their cultivation!

Although Cao Ya was unwilling to get involved, over time she inevitably had to touch upon it.

However, due to security concerns, the ruins that Cao Ya entered and exited were all very ordinary, with only ordinary Eternal Emperors and powerful Dao Lords of Life and Death, but no caves of Holy City Lords or Sovereigns.

Adding to the ravages of over a hundred million chaotic eras, and the adventures of many experts, the gains were minimal, barely better than nothing.

Cao Ya didn't care. He was only going to take the risk of exploring since he was already there, and he wasn't really after any treasure.

Tens of thousands of years have passed, and Cao Ya is still in the Star River Basin. This dangerous place is different from the Illusionary Dust Path; it is vast and boundless, with an extremely large area.

Otherwise, some homeless groups would not have chosen to settle down in the Star River Basin.

"Bang bang!!" The sword clone flew forward, but encountered a barrier blocking its path. Realizing that it wasn't very strong, it attacked directly. The sword light was bright, and the Great Dao surged, shattering the barrier.

"Perhaps, at its peak, it could threaten the ruler, but it was once defeated head-on by a powerful enemy. The wear and tear over the long years has only troubled ordinary emperors and second-level Dao Lords at most," the sword avatar pondered.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, he raised his head, looked into the distance, and his eyes flickered slightly.

In the distance, billions of miles away, there is an equally ancient star, its ruins desolate and filled with deathly aura.

Suddenly, a figure flashed out from the abandoned star, with disheveled hair, walking barefoot in the void, wearing a tattered yellow robe, looking unkempt.

"Huh? A Dao Lord cultivator from the Flame Dragon Domain?" That person had obviously also discovered the sword avatar.

Immediately, the man approached, smiled slightly, and said, "I come from the Star River Clan, and my name is 'Daoist Laiya.' May I ask your honorable title?"

The sword clone laughed and said, "So you are from the Star River Clan. I have heard of your reputation for a long time, but this is the first time we have met."

You can just call me 'Daoist Mingguang'.

Behind them, Cao Ya himself pondered, quite moved.

The Star River Clan is a race that wandered out of the boundless darkness. Not as powerful as the Dark Kingdom, they could not enter the Flame Dragon Domain. They had no choice but to find a dangerous place to settle in the Yu Xing Sea. In the end, they chose the Star River Domain!

With the relentless exploration of the Eternal Emperor and the Dao Lord of Life and Death, they finally found a safe passage and identified a relatively peaceful area, where they settled the Cave Heaven World and other places for the Star River Clan to thrive.

Those below the Dao Lord of Life and Death are not allowed to go out. The Star River Basin is too dangerous. Even with the valuable information left by predecessors, it is not a place that World Realm cultivators can venture into.

Although the Star River Basin is fraught with dangers, it is also full of unexpected opportunities.

As for the energy of heaven and earth required for the propagation of the cave world...

In such a vast galaxy, how could it lack this?!