Just as Han Feng was watching Dongfang Wantang's departing figure, Chen Feng walked over and said, "The Longyuan team has taken care of the Nangong family. In addition, the camp and tents have been set up. We'll rest here today."
Han Feng nodded somewhat mechanically, his gaze lingering on the spot.
Chen Feng suddenly joked, "Those who are sentimental are always hurt by those who are heartless." He even poked Han Feng's arm.
Han Feng glared at Chen Feng, who immediately moved away, saying, "Fine, I'm not going to say anything more. I'm going to rest now, you should rest early too."
Han Feng looked at Dongfang Wantang again, sighed softly, and returned to his tent.
Han Feng sat on the cot inside the tent, recalling Dongfang Wantang's strange behavior just now. Her unusual actions still lingered in his mind—the sudden tears in her eyes and her hasty escape, which were completely different from her usual calm and composed demeanor.
"What exactly did I see..." he muttered to himself, when suddenly a familiar sense of detachment washed over him.
The scene before him rippled like water, and in the blink of an eye, he was standing beneath the vast starry sky of the cultivation space. This time, he hadn't entered willingly—Zero had actually managed to forcibly pull him in?
"You can summon me in reverse?" Han Feng looked around, and Zero's light and shadow were hovering not far away.
The light and shadow scratched its head and pointed to the center of the space: "Actually, it's not entirely me, it's them."
The three star mirrors floated in a triangular shape in the air, emitting a soft starlight. Unlike usual, a clear energy bond had formed between them, like three flowing galaxies connecting with each other.
"You can refine them now." Zero's voice was unusually excited.
Han Feng subconsciously took a half step back: "Won't the pain of my head about to explode like last time happen again?" He still vividly remembered the experience of refining two Star Mirrors at the same time last time. He really didn't want to experience that feeling of his soul being torn into pieces and then forcibly stitched back together a second time.
Zero's light and shadow drifted to the side of the Star Mirror, making a chest-thumping gesture: "Absolutely not! Once the three Star Mirrors form a stable structure, the refining process will be much smoother." It paused, its tone becoming solemn, "And this time there will be a qualitative leap; they will merge into one."
Han Feng approached the Star Mirror with some skepticism. Indeed, unlike the previous situation where the two Star Mirrors repelled each other, the energy flow between the three Star Mirrors was now natural and harmonious, as if they were originally one.
"What does it mean to become one? And what is a 'qualitative leap'?" he asked cautiously.
Zero said, "The inheritance of the Star Soul Lord is divided into three stages. The first stage, 'Star Child,' is the level you are at now, which allows you to borrow the power of the stars; the second stage, 'Star Envoy,' allows you to communicate with the will of the stars; and the third stage, 'Star Lord,' allows you to command all the stars."
Above the void, a blurry figure gathers starlight from its fingertips, turns the galaxy upside down with a wave of its hand, and finally the entire universe revolves in its palm.
"By refining three Star Mirrors, you'll reach the threshold of becoming a 'Star Envoy,'" Zero summarized. "At that time, not only will your strength increase dramatically, but you'll also be able to sense the flow of cosmic energy."
Han Feng stared at the figure's final posture, his heart pounding faster than usual. If such power truly existed, it would greatly increase his chances of fighting against future extraterrestrial forces. But...
"And the price?" He stared directly at the light and shadow of Zero. "Such power cannot come without a price."
The space suddenly fell silent. Zero's luminous figure slowly landed beside Han Feng: "There won't be any price to pay." Its voice deepened, "As your rank increases, don't think that just because you've read too many novels, those gods are truly emotionless monsters."
Han Feng recalled the starlight in Dongfang Wantang's tearful eyes and suddenly understood something.
"Let's begin." He no longer hesitated, sitting cross-legged in the center of the three star mirrors. "If the price is becoming a cold-hearted god, then I'd rather be a warm-hearted human being."
Zero did not answer, but simply let the light and shadow completely dissipate into space. The three star mirrors simultaneously lit up with dazzling light, enveloping Han Feng within them.
Unlike the violent infusion of energy last time, this time the flow of energy was like a gentle spring breeze. Han Feng felt himself melting, not from physical pain, but from the blurring of the boundaries of his consciousness. He saw himself standing outside the Earth, witnessing the workings of the solar system, the vortex of the Milky Way... Countless stars whispered to him, telling him the mysteries of the universe.
Most remarkably, he could understand these "languages"—not sounds, but the rhythms of energy fluctuations, poems interwoven with gravity.
"Focus your attention," Zero's voice came from afar. "Feel those three brightest stars. Try to merge them."
Han Feng looked into the depths of his consciousness, where the three star mirrors had transformed into three dazzling stars, forming a perfect equilateral triangle. Each star extended countless threads of light, connecting with the meridians throughout his body.
Suddenly, one of the stars twinkled intensely, projecting a strange memory—
In the darkness of the universe, a colossal figure composed of blue crystals is awakening. It opens its eyes, made up of countless facets, its gaze piercing through dimensions, meeting Han Feng's eyes directly.
"Found you... Star Soul..."
Han Feng suddenly opened his eyes and found himself still in the cultivation space, but his entire body had been reshaped by starlight. The three star mirrors had now merged into one, quietly floating in his dantian, becoming one with his life core.
"That's... the Emperor of the Nether Crystal Clan?" His voice was hoarse.
Zero's light and shadow coalesced again: "The Star Mirror also preserves fragments of memories from past Star Lords." It paused, "But now, you should experience your new abilities."
Han Feng's consciousness slowly coalesced within the cultivation space, his entire being seemingly reshaped. He looked down at his spiritual body—no longer a semi-transparent energy form, but a physical entity composed of pure starlight, every inch of his skin radiating a galaxy-like glow.
Even more astonishing changes occurred within the body. The stellar power that previously required deliberate guidance now circulated naturally like blood; all the previously blocked meridian nodes were now open, forming a complete star map within the spirit body, with 365 star positions shining brightly.
"This is..." Han Feng's voice trembled, and stars flowed as he raised his hand.
Zero's light and shadow materialized into the image of a young man before him, who smiled: "The Great Dao Realm, the true starting point of the Star Soul Lord's inheritance."
"I broke through?" Han Feng clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented surge of power. "Just like that?"
"Simple?" Zero scoffed. "Three Star Mirrors, countless life-or-death trials, plus the mental pressure from the Nether Crystal Clan Emperor—you call that simple?"
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