Chapter 543

Chapter 543: North Star Honored Being

“This is no longer an opponent we can defeat. Let’s consult the Honored Being.”

Xuxin, the cheerful chosen one sighed and summoned a Dao vessel.

In a short time, six cities had already fallen.

The strength of this disaster beast had surged to an unbelievable level; only the Honored Being could stand against it.

Moreover, only the Honored Being could command the Nine Star Heavenly Sect, while the power that these True Immortals could wield was too limited, only able to barely halt the steps of the king of the Manifest Realm.

Lack of Shadow tore through everything, and ten spheres now floated around him, representing ten possibilities. When attacked, these spheres would trigger, instantly rewriting their forms to enter the most suitable shape to withstand the attack, no longer having to discard parts that had already evolved.

This was the interference of the Ten Heavenly Arts, and it was also the misfortune created by the Nine Star Heavenly Sect.

Activating this ability required an immense amount of fortune, belonging to the realm of causal power. Originally, Lack of Shadow did not possess such vast fortune.

However, it seemed the Nine Star Heavenly Sect had arranged a fortune plundering ritual throughout the entire Star State. The more creatures Lack of Shadow killed, the more fortune it gained. Given Lack of Shadow’s nature, the fortune it could bear was almost limitless, meaning it would not overflow, thus accumulating enough fortune to freely activate this supernatural power.

At this moment, Lack of Shadow had completely gained the strength to confront and even consume the Honored Position.

“Open the Heavenly Vault Holy Land, welcome the Honored Being!”

“Open the Heavenly Vault Holy Land, welcome the Honored Being!”

“Dong, dong, dong!”

The sound of bells resounded throughout the heavens and the earth. The Nine Star Heavenly Sect finally began to awaken their highest combat strength, with rifts in time and space opening, reflecting another world.

Many True Immortals showed a melancholic expression. This world was precisely the Heavenly Vault Holy Land, a treasured spot for cultivation that only the victors of the Heavenly Vault Grand Meeting could enter.

Once upon a time, they too had entered to seize opportunities, rapidly increasing their cultivation and combat power, crossing several levels in a brief moment.

In such a holy land, the Honored Beings could remain for thousands of years, accumulating unimaginable strength.

“A great enemy approaches, please, Honored Being, take action!”

Xuxin, the cheerful chosen one bowed deeply and remained in place, and all the True Immortals present did the same.

A long time passed.

One minute, or perhaps even longer.

Ripples echoed, and the rift in time and space suddenly widened. A Daoist in a purple robe abruptly appeared, his left eye resembling a star in the sky, shimmering with auroras.

“Greetings, North Star Honored Being!”

The many True Immortals bowed again.

“Progenitor King, Lack of Shadow.”

North Star Honored Being glanced at these True Immortals, displaying little interest, his gaze turned toward the distance, settling on the vast Manifest Realm, perceiving many messages.

The first individual in a single lineage to achieve the position of king of the Manifest Realm would be the Progenitor King, taking his lineage as his title.

The first Flying Zombie to achieve the title of king was called “Undying Zombie,” henceforth becoming the ultimate form of all subsequent Flying Zombies.

In the realm between heaven and earth, there cannot be two identical beings; their powers would automatically differentiate. These Undying Zombies would possess their own personal titles.

This could be understood as an accurate description; True Immortals also have different names. For example, Qing Tian is one way to refer to them, Lord of the Swirling Sky is another, and the Undying Red Lover is yet another, all referring to the same individual.

As the Progenitor King, Lack of Shadow was obviously not directly associated with any faction. North Star Honored Being quickly deduced through logic that this was premeditated; the demon race was always prepared with special individuals for testing.

One could only say it was reasonable. As Qing Tian returned, if it were him, he would certainly probe as well, understanding some of the internal affairs to avoid dying from ignorance.

“Truly scheming! Since you seek to test whether we belong to the Qing Tian faction, then let’s see you stay here. My Heavenly Sect is not just for show!”

A flicker of killing intent flashed in North Star Honored Being’s eyes.

The fall of Dragon Scale meant a permanent loss of an Honored Position, and even Qing Tian had been plotted against and fell; this was indeed their mistake, hard to amend.

But the king of the Manifest Realm stayed in his territory—that was acceptable. How dare he invade the Star State and provoke them?

“Heavenly Vault Formation, rise!”

“Nine Heavens Falling Stars!”

The nine layers of the heavenly vault suddenly collapsed. Under the guidance of North Star Honored Being’s left eye, they transformed into nine stars, falling from the sky.

“Spirit Star, descend!”

The first massive star, as it fell to the lowest point, was the size of the Star State itself. Its might was truly shocking, illuminating the entire sky of the Star State with dazzling blue starlight.

The first star was the Spirit Star, which directly collided with the barrier of the outer layer of the Manifest Realm, resulting in a thunderous explosion, revealing fine cracks on the surface of the Manifest Realm.

“Drop again!”

The second was still the Spirit Star, following the logic of the formations, though this one was filled with power, granting it the strength to destroy the Manifest Realm.

All four Protector Beings possessed power to cooperate with the Nine Star Heavenly Sect, while Dragon Scale Sovereign could only control the core layer of the formation to boost himself.

The second Spirit Star shrank in size, but the gathered energy was tremendously stronger.

As it fell, the outer layer of the Manifest Realm shattered.

“Law Star, descend!”

North Star Honored Being pointed again to the sky, mobilizing the vast True Essence of the Nine Star Heavenly Sect to form a beam of light connecting the major regions of the Star State, gathering immense magical power.

The third Law Star, like a high mountain, crushed the world beneath its weight. As it fell, Spatial Cracks spread, creating a dark space tunnel that pierced into the Manifest Realm.

Once inside the Manifest Realm, the third Law Star rapidly shrank, engulfed by the omnipresent Calamities within.

Yet this Law Star still struck Lack of Shadow, petrifying him and imprisoning him in place, unable to move.

Lack of Shadow evolved quickly, the cracks from the petrification spreading, soon to disintegrate.

But then, the fourth Law Star descended.

The fourth Law Star emanated extreme heat, a fire that obliterated everything, like a red great sword piercing down, unstoppable. The different nature from the third Law Star made it much harder for Lack of Shadow to resist, yet it still couldn’t overpower him.

“Ten Thousand Transformations Judgment.”

A sphere next to Lack of Shadow flickered and integrated into his body, transforming him into blazing golden flames. The red Law Star descended to annihilate everything but could not bury Lack of Shadow, who, being also a flame, only lost part of his body. As another sphere merged, Lack of Shadow became a vibrant blue ocean creature, rapidly extinguishing the fire and repairing damages.

“Profound Star, descend!”

North Star Honored Being remained expressionless, unleashing more True Essence, causing the shining North Star in the sky to become even more brilliant.

Star Power, obtained by the ancestors of the Heavenly Sect through the collection of stars, although divided into four powers representing the four cardinal directions in the Heavenly Sect, had merged with other powers. The North Star represented guidance, or “continue” or “certain hit.”

A target locked on by the North Star could not escape attack no matter what; furthermore, with each attack received, the power would stack.

Now with special techniques optimizing the Nine Star Heavenly Sect, the burden was greatly reduced. He alone could unleash the Nine Star Conjunction. How dare a mere newly born king of the Manifest Realm act so arrogantly?

“In this tumultuous season, die quickly!”