Chapter 4874
The Star Hunting Vein!
"Me?"
Ling Feng remained silent for a moment after hearing Xi's question.
Xi stared intently at Ling Feng, her gaze carrying an unavoidable scrutiny.
The dim light inside the cave cast varying shadows on his rough face, making him look both weathered and exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.
Finally, Ling Feng decided to tell the truth.
In this situation, there's nothing left to hide; being honest with each other is the best option.
He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Senior, strictly speaking, I am not a being of this world."
"Oh?"
Xi glanced at Ling Feng, but didn't say anything, just listened silently.
"I am not a beast spirit from the Sea of Giant Beasts, but from another... how should I put it?"
He thought for a moment before continuing, "That world, compared to the Sea of Giant Beasts, is perhaps just a grain of sand, a painting, or a dream—a tiny, insignificant world."
This is the information that the Ancient Ancestral Spirit Dragon told him.
Whether it's the so-called Immortal Realm or the World of Miracles, for beings who have transcended the laws and control the creation of worlds, they can be wiped away with a flick of their wrist.
"But in that world, there are my family and companions, and things I can never give up!"
Then, Ling Feng briefly recounted how, after dying in the world of miracles, he transformed into a beast spirit and grew stronger in the sea of giant beasts.
Later, he found the Ancient Ancestral Spirit Dragon and learned that he could only return to his original world by relying on the Pillar of Creation.
"After going through many trials, I finally arrived at the Eternal Desolation Land where the Star Hunter Clan resides. As expected, I was blocked by the Star Hunter Clan."
Ling Feng's voice lowered, tinged with helplessness and bitterness, "After I fought a great battle with them, a captain named Ya told me that only by gaining the approval of the Star Hunter Clan could one be qualified to touch the Pillar of Creation. And one way to gain approval is... to pass through this Eternal Ruins Realm."
The cave was silent, except for Ling Feng's voice echoing and Xi Na's heavy, slow breathing.
"so."
Ling Feng raised his head, his three blood-red eyes meeting Xi's gaze. "In order to gain the chance to return to my original world, I had no choice but to enter the Eternal Ruins. And then, I met you here, senior."
He finished speaking and waited quietly for Xi's reaction.
Xi remained silent, staring intently at Ling Feng, before finally bursting into laughter.
"Haha...hahaha..."
A low laugh suddenly came from Xina's wide-open mouth.
"You've been fooled! You know that? You've been completely fooled! Hahahaha!"
Xi's laughter grew louder and louder, gradually becoming somewhat hysterical, even manic.
"Hahaha! Survive the Eternal Ruins? How could we possibly get through! Neither you nor I can get out!"
Laughter echoed through the cave, causing dust to fall from the ceiling, and the piled-up bones around them seemed to resonate and tremble.
There was no joy in that laughter, only an overwhelming sense of mockery, sorrow, and a near-mad despair!
"Foolish! Naive! Ridiculous! Hahaha!!!"
Ling Feng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he retorted, "But...but there are clearly members of the Star Hunting Clan who have gone out before, aren't there!"
"If you abandon your soul and self, and become an idiot, does that mean you've escaped?"
Xi suddenly stopped laughing, his massive body abruptly standing up, his shadow pressing down on Ling Feng like a collapsing mountain.
The clarity he had managed to maintain in his eyes seemed to be swallowed up by the raging red light at this moment.
Chaotic, violent, and painful emotions erupted like a volcano!
"This hellhole! This eternal prison! This all-consuming abyss! How could anyone possibly escape?! Huh?!!"
He roared, the sound waves like a tangible impact, making Ling Feng's eardrums sting and his blood surge.
Xi clutched his head tightly with both hands again, his fingernails digging deep into his scalp, dark red blood flowing down between his fingers.
"See these bones?! They all tried! They all wanted to get out! And what happened?! And what happened?!"
He ran wildly through the cave like a trapped beast, his heavy footsteps making a rumbling sound on the ground, and his bones were kicked and scattered everywhere.
"S-senpai..."
Ling Feng was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that his heart almost stopped.
He could only shrink into a corner, gripping the giant shield beside him tightly, and staring at Xi with extreme vigilance.
Finished!
He's going crazy again!
If Xi were to attack him, his life would likely be over.
"Get out? Hahaha...get out?!"
Xi's roar gradually turned into incoherent babbling. He suddenly turned to Ling Feng, his eyes, filled with red light, locked onto his prey. Saliva mixed with blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. "You want to leave too? You want to escape too? Then die! Die... die!"
He growled and approached Ling Feng step by step!
Ling Feng felt a chill run down his spine; the shadow of death instantly loomed over him.
With Xi's terrifying power, he simply couldn't resist it.
Fortunately, just at this critical moment—
Xi Na's hand, which was about to grab Ling Feng, stopped abruptly in mid-air.
Then, he suddenly raised his fist and slammed it into his forehead more than a dozen times, each punch landing hard and brutally.
After a few punches, Xi was already bleeding from his head and was staggering, almost falling to the ground.
"Huh...huh..."
He let out a heavy breathing sound, and his vision cleared up a little.
By resorting to self-harm, he managed to pull himself back from the brink of complete loss of control at the last moment!
Ling Feng was horrified, but also felt an indescribable sense of sorrow.
The powerful member of the Star Hunter clan before me must have been a once-dominant and proud king.
What kind of mental torment did they endure in this eternally fallen ruin to become like this?
"senior……"
Ling Feng clenched his fists, wanting to step forward to bandage and treat Xi's injuries, but Xi stopped him by raising her hand.
"Don't come any closer!"
Xi shook her head, which seemed a little dizzy, raised her hand to wipe the blood off her face, and her gaze fell on Ling Feng again.
"Kid, why didn't you run just now?"
"With your strength, do you think I could escape? And even if I did escape, I would only become food for other monsters."
Ling Feng shook his head and smiled, "My life was saved by you, senior. Rather than letting those monsters benefit from it, I might as well let you eat me and change your taste."
"Hahaha!"
Xi laughed loudly, "Interesting, you little rascal, you're quite something!" His gaze towards Ling Feng held more admiration and a hint of sympathy.
The next moment, he slowly walked back to where he had been sitting, sat down heavily, and kicked up a cloud of dust.
"Boy..."
He stared at Ling Feng and said calmly, "Let me give you a piece of advice: stop having those unrealistic dreams. We can't get out of here."
He raised his finger and pointed to the seemingly bizarre, almost haphazardly pieced-together sky outside the cave, then pointed to the skeletons scattered on the ground.
"I've tried countless times, and all I've seen is despair. You'll be the same. So, just give up on this idea now."
Ling Feng opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but swallowed the words back.
He dared not provoke Xi any further.
If he goes berserk again, who knows if he can control himself at the last moment this time?
He lowered his head, silently vowing in his heart that he would leave no matter what.
Xi stared at him for a long time, then suddenly grinned, a smile more painful than a grimace: "Looks like you're still not giving up. Fine, fine!"
He paused, his massive body leaning slightly forward, his eyes fixed on Ling Feng, and said in a deep voice, "It's rare to encounter a living being who can still say a few words. I don't want you to die here so easily."
"What do you mean, senior?"
Ling Feng's eyelids twitched; it seemed his opportunity was about to arrive!
"I will guide you in your cultivation."
Xi Yan said succinctly, "At least, so that you can deal with those useless people outside. Of course, I also hope that you can have some ability to protect yourself when I go crazy."
He blew on the bloodstains on his fist, grinned, and said in a deep voice, "It hurts a lot to beat yourself up every time!"
"Heh...hehe..."
Ling Feng chuckled dryly, then quickly bowed to Xi before speaking, "Thank you, Senior! However, since I entered this place, my power of creation has been completely sealed, and the creation realm cannot be opened. How am I supposed to cultivate now..."
"Humph!"
Xi chuckled, his voice filled with disdain, "The power of creation is indeed very strong, but relying entirely on the power of creation and the creation of worlds to fight actually ignores one's own potential."
He stretched out his thick fingers, tapped his own chest, and then tapped Ling Feng from a distance.
"Your body, your blood, and your will itself are the true foundation!"
He stared intently at Ling Feng: "Just now outside, you tried to throw me down. Your combat talent is not bad, and with that little bit of Star Hunter Clan Star Vein Power you have, you should have a chance."
Ling Feng's spirits lifted: "Please enlighten me, senior!"
Xi did not answer immediately, but closed his eyes and concentrated for a moment, as if recalling something.
When he reopened his eyes, a sharp glint flashed in them.
"Listen up, kid. I'll only say it once. How much you can understand depends on your own destiny."
Xi's voice became low and solemn, as if he were imparting some ancient and sacred secret method.
"The method you practice for condensing star veins is crude and incompetent, so you are completely unable to condense your own star veins through that method. What I am going to pass on to you is the method of condensing star veins of my Star Hunter clan."
After saying that, Xi raised her hand, a point of silver light gathered at her fingertips, and gently pointed it at Ling Feng's brow.
"Calm your mind and focus, and feel it!"
Ling Feng dared not be negligent. He immediately cleared his mind of all distractions and focused all his attention on that point of light.
In an instant, an incomparably profound flow of information surged into his consciousness.
This method is similar to the "Star God Creation Technique," but it is more ancient and profound.
The next moment, Xi's voice echoed in Ling Feng's mind.
"Opening the first star vein is the most difficult. It requires one to use willpower to connect with the source and find that spark of light within the body, the 'empty room giving birth to white light,' and use this as a foundation to build the vein. Once the first one is successful, the subsequent ones can be developed step by step based on this foundation."
"Once you have cultivated thirty-six star veins to a minor level, you will be able to initially lock your own source energy. As for the many other details, you can experience them for yourself..."
As he spoke, he frowned and began shaking his head frantically, trying to shake off the maddening voice in his mind.
"Thank you for transmitting the Dharma, senior!"
Ling Feng regained his composure and solemnly bowed to Xi.
"Alright, that's enough for now!"
Xi began to become somewhat agitated and quickly turned around, but when he reached the cave entrance, he turned back and gave Ling Feng a deep look.
Or rather, he glanced at that giant shield.
"That shield is called the Shield of Zhenyue. It's rare that you were able to find it. From now on, it's yours!"
After saying that, he rushed out of the cave without looking back.
He had to get away from Ling Feng before he went completely insane, otherwise, he might accidentally crush Ling Feng to death.
"The Shield of Zhenyue... Thank you, Senior Xi!"
Ling Feng watched Xi's retreating figure, thanked her again, then sat down cross-legged, grasped the handle on the inner wall of the Zhenyue Shield with one hand to prevent the loss of the Creation Breath, and placed the other hand on his knee, beginning to comprehend the method that Xi had taught him.
The star veins I cultivated using the "Star God Creation Technique" were only superficial.
Under Xi's guidance, he once sensed a trace of the true power of the star veins.
If one can successfully condense a true star vein, the chances of escaping the Eternal Ruins will naturally be much greater.
……
In the days that followed, Ling Feng began to immerse himself in the methods of condensing star veins.
As Xi had said, the process of opening up the star veins was indeed extraordinary and extremely difficult.
But Ling Feng's willpower was far beyond that of ordinary people; he failed time and time again, but he started over time.
Although Xi spends most of her time insane, every now and then she brings back an incredibly thick tentacle as a "nourishment" for Ling Feng.
Although the tentacles looked and tasted terrible, they could replenish the breath of creation, so Ling Feng naturally wouldn't waste them.
As time slowly passed, Ling Feng could feel that his injuries had basically healed, and the Creation Breath within his body had recovered to about 40% of its peak level.
at last!
On this day!
After countless failures!
hum!
A faint tremor, audible only to Ling Feng, rang out.
Immediately afterwards, a warm current quietly arose from the depths of his lower abdomen, then flowed slowly upwards along an incredibly mysterious trajectory, through his chest, down his right arm, and finally settled near the palm of his right hand.
The first true star vein, the Star Hunting Vein unique to the Star Hunting Clan, has been created!
At the instant the stellar veins condensed, the primordial energy within his body began to rapidly flow into the stellar veins.
After absorbing about one-tenth of its own primordial energy, the star vein, like a galaxy in the starry sky, ran through half of its body, shimmering with a faint light.
What surprised Ling Feng even more was that the Creation Breath stored in the Star Vein did not automatically dissipate due to the influence of the Eternal Ruins Realm.
This also means that he now truly has the confidence to fight against those monsters within this Eternal Ruins! (End of Chapter)