Chapter 134: Destroy the Star Abyss and Get Fragments Again
The Silent Star Abyss, located at the edge of the known star regions of the Spirit Realm, is a dark region where even starlight can barely escape. Legend has it that it is the graveyard of the stars, a desolate place where even time has nearly stopped. Since ancient times, only a handful of cultivators have managed to return alive from the Silent Star Abyss, and those who do return are deeply secretive about their experiences there.
Following the guidance of the star map obtained from the Broken Galaxy, Ye Li piloted the Flowing Light Boat through the void for three full months and finally arrived at this legendary Jedi.
From afar, the Silent Star Abyss resembled a vast black hole in the universe, devouring all surrounding light. Even with Ye Li's late-stage Divine Ability Realm cultivation, she couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation as she approached this area. The spatial structure here was incredibly fragile, as if it could completely collapse at any moment.
"The laws here are completely different from those outside." Ye Li was keenly aware of something unusual. Even on the outskirts of the Silent Star Abyss, she could feel her life force slowly draining away. Though the speed was slow, the feeling was unsettling.
She carefully maneuvered the starship into the outer reaches of the Star Abyss. The scene was awe-inspiring: countless stellar remnants drifted in the void, some still radiating their final glow, but most had completely dimmed. Even more terrifying were the intermittent death rays, which streaked silently through the void, tearing apart space wherever they passed.
As they advanced deeper, the starship's protective shield began to dim. The power of annihilation here was so dense it was practically tangible, constantly eroding the shield's energy. Ye Li was forced to continuously inject spiritual energy into the starship, but the consumption was far greater than expected.
"At this rate, we can only hold out for ten days at most before we have to return." Ye Li calculated the spiritual energy consumption, frowning slightly. The dangers of the Silent Star Abyss were indeed well-deserved.
After seven days of sailing through the Star Abyss, Ye Li noticed a shift in the landscape ahead. The previously chaotic debris of stars began to take on a regular pattern, as if pointing in a certain direction. Following this pattern, she finally discovered the floating ruins of a palace in a relatively empty area.
The ruins were vast, and though dilapidated, they still revealed their former splendor. The palace's architectural style was extremely ancient, vastly different from any current spiritual school. Enigmatic runes were carved into the massive stone pillars, some of which even Ye Li couldn't decipher.
"This is a building that is at least hundreds of thousands of years old." Ye Li carefully observed the runes and felt a sense of antiquity from them.
She folded up her starship and carefully landed in the ruins. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she felt a strong force of annihilation emanating from beneath her feet. The force of annihilation here was several times more intense than elsewhere in Xingyuan. If she hadn't advanced her cultivation significantly, she would have been annihilated in an instant.
After exploring the ruins for half a day, Ye Li finally arrived at the center of the ruins. There stood a relatively intact altar, built from an unknown black stone. Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, emitting a faint black light.
In the center of the altar, a palm-sized fragment hovered. This fragment was a deep, dark blue, with a star-like glow flowing around its edges. It seemed as if countless tiny stars were slowly spinning within it. This was the fourth fragment of the Samsara Mirror that Ye Li had been searching for!
"Finally found it!" Ye Li was excited, but soon she calmed down. She discovered that the entire altar was shrouded in an invisible force field.
This force field was completely different from ordinary restrictions. It wasn't composed of spiritual energy, but rather of the pure Law of Annihilation. Any living being that entered the force field would have their vitality swiftly stripped away, their lifespan accelerating.
Ye Li took a tentative step forward and immediately felt her life force pouring out like a flood. Her black hair turned gray at a visible speed, and her skin began to lose its luster.
She quickly stepped back, looking solemnly at the altar. "What a terrifying law of annihilation..."
Faced with this situation, ordinary cultivators would either give up or force their way through. But Ye Li made an unexpected decision. She sat cross-legged at the edge of the altar and began to comprehend the law of annihilation in this world.
"Nirvana... is also a part of reincarnation." She seemed to understand something.
The path of reincarnation inherently encompasses the cycle of birth and death, creation and destruction. She had previously focused too much on life, neglecting the importance of death. And this abyss of annihilation was the perfect place to comprehend death and destruction.
Ye Li immersed her mind in her sea of consciousness, establishing a deeper connection with the fragments of the Samsara Mirror. The four fragments slowly rotated in her sea of consciousness, emitting a soft light, helping her understand the laws of this world.
As time passed, Ye Li sat motionless at the edge of the altar, like a statue. Her aura began to blend with the surrounding power of annihilation, and the once violent law of annihilation became docile before her.
During this process, her hair turned completely white, but her eyes grew deeper and brighter. Her features, which had become aged due to the loss of vitality, instead took on a new, transcendental aura during the process of enlightenment.
She witnessed the entire process of the stars from birth to extinction, saw the miracle of life being nurtured in death, and saw the truth that after destruction there must be new life. These insights brought her understanding of the path of reincarnation to a whole new level.
An unknown amount of time passed before Ye Li opened her eyes again. It was as if stars were born and died, and the cycle of the universe flashed through her vision. She slowly stood up and walked towards the altar again.
This time, the terrifying field of annihilation no longer repelled her. The power of annihilation flowed past her like a gentle stream, not only failing to deprive her of her vitality, but instead resonating with the power of reincarnation within her body.
She walked towards the center of the altar, her steps steady and resolute. When her fingers touched the fragment, a huge stream of information instantly flooded into her mind.
This information contains more secrets of the Samsara Mirror: its origin, its power when complete, the reason why it was broken... and a shocking truth about the "Era Reincarnation".
It turns out that the Samsara Mirror wasn't a product of this era, but rather a product of the previous cosmic era, a super-divine artifact born during the process of cosmic extinction and rebirth. Its shattering wasn't an accident, but rather part of a terrifying plan.
At the same time, the four fragments merged perfectly in her sea of consciousness, transforming into a more complete phantom of an ancient mirror. Although this ancient mirror was still in phantom form, the aura it exuded was as vast as the abyss, far exceeding that of before.
A powerful force was reflected from the Samsara Mirror, cleansing her body and soul. Under the impact of this force, her cultivation level directly broke through to the peak of the late stage of the Divine Power Realm, just one step away from the Great Perfection!
More importantly, she truly grasped the true meaning of "Nirvana." This true meaning could be integrated into her swordsmanship, allowing her attacks to not only injure the enemy's body, but also directly erode the enemy's vitality and lifespan.
Ye Li's mind flickered, and the Mysterious Ice Sword appeared in her hand. With a gentle wave, she swung the sword, and in addition to the extremely cold sword energy and the golden light of reincarnation, a faint gray air current swirled through it. Wherever this gray air current passed, even space began to show signs of decay.
"This is the power of annihilation..." Ye Li felt the terrifying power contained in this sword, and was shocked. If this sword fell on the enemy, even a Nirvana monk would pay a heavy price.
On the altar, she discovered something else. Four patterns were carved into its sides, representing birth, aging, sickness, and death—the four fundamental stages of reincarnation. At the base of the altar, she found a black jade slip containing a magical power called "Nirvana Reincarnation Secret."
This magical power complements the true meaning of nirvana that she has comprehended, and can perfectly combine the power of nirvana with the way of reincarnation, with infinite power.
Ye Li stayed at the altar for several days, thoroughly digesting her gains. When she was about to leave, she discovered that the annihilation field that had originally enveloped the altar had disappeared, and the entire altar had lost its original luster, becoming no different from ordinary stone.
"It seems that the existence of this altar is to protect this fragment." Ye Li seemed to understand something.
She piloted the starship out of the Silent Star Abyss and looked back. The dark star field was still quietly swallowing everything. But this time, she felt not fear, but a kind of intimacy.
On the way back, Ye Li began to sort out her gains. The acquisition of the fourth fragment greatly increased the power of the Samsara Mirror, and she was now able to use more of its functions.
For example, "Reincarnation Projection" can create an avatar that is almost identical to the original body. Although it cannot exist for a long time, it is enough to confuse the enemy in battle.
There is also a "time and space mark" that can leave a time and space mark at a certain location. No matter where she is, she can sense the location of this mark. This will be of great help to her in exploring the location of other fragments in the future.
Most importantly, she could now more clearly sense the presence of the other fragments. Although she couldn't pinpoint their exact location, she at least had a clear direction.
"Next, it's time to go to that place..." Ye Li looked at a location marked on the star map, a glint of anticipation in her eyes. Based on the induction from the Samsara Mirror, the next fragment was likely to be there.
But before that, she needed to return to Youge. She had gained so much in the Silent Star Abyss this time that she needed time to digest it. She also needed to understand the recent developments in Youge.
The starship streaked across the void, quickly disappearing into the vast sea of stars. Behind it, the Silent Star Abyss still silently hovered at the edge of the universe, guarding its ancient secrets.
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