novelraw Chapter 567 - 471: Sun Radiance Array, Capturing the Sun
Chapter 567 - 471: Sun Radiance Array, Capturing the Sun
The void is boundless, darkness extends in all directions, with only occasional dim starlight appearing in the distance.
This is the terrifying aspect of navigating through the void. Although it is not completely empty, the density of celestial bodies is far less than in a Star Realm. The prolonged darkness and solitude are enough to drive anyone mad.
Suddenly, a brilliant silver radiance illuminates the void as the Celestial Essence Star Realm advances with a long trail of flame, surrounded continuously by the All Heaven Star Array, its momentum awe-inspiring.
By contrast, the Sunfall Star Realm several tens of thousands of miles behind appears somewhat dim, its black celestial bodies glistening faintly and moving noticeably slower.
Within the Celestial Essence Star Realm, there is bustling activity, with bustling streets and markets, Spirit Light soaring in the deep mountains and great lakes, as countless starships weave back and forth.
For everyone in the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty, the initial bewilderment and fear of entering the void have gradually faded. Coupled with a new grand objective, the past flourishing spirit has been restored.
At the forefront of the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the Divine Dynasty Fleet advances, blazing light flames forming a connected wave, spreading out like a silver tide across the starry sky.
"What a coincidence."
In the foremost Divine Crystal Immortal Ship, Yuan Huang remarked with a smile of delight: "We searched across three Star Zones without finding anything, but discovered one in the direction where the Red Pigeon Legion arrived."
The Dragon Demon Wu Tianya inquired curiously: "When the Red Pigeon Army sweeps through, stars go out. Why would they abandon this piece of meat at their mouth?"
"Indeed."
"Could it be a trap?"
The crowd discussed fervently.
Everyone knew what the Sun Star meant to the Red Pigeon Race. Even within a Star Realm, they would station to drain the True Sun Fire, let alone a wandering Sun Star in this void.
On Kunlun Mountain, Zhang Kui looked up at the starry sky, lost in thought, and said in a deep voice: "No matter, we’ll find out."
...
About five days later, a light dot finally appeared on the Star Map.
Unlike in the Star Realm, this dot representing the Sun Star was moving at incredible speed, leaving a long trail in its wake.
This is a wandering star, the noble traveler of the void.
Zhang Kui’s Tai Chi Light Wheel eyes spun, and light shadows flickered at his fingertips. After some calculation, he laughed and said: "I see, this Sun Star was originally located in the northwest. It drifted here only after we exterminated the Red Pigeon Legion, barely escaping."
The immortals immediately breathed a sigh of relief and laughed:
"It turns out to be a fish that escaped the net."
"But it has some luck..."
Listening to the laughter, Zhang Kui shook his head slightly.
In his past life, the Sun Star was known as the "Noble Star," the "Emperor Star of the Center," with a revered status, nurturing all things and incinerating demons and evils.
Yet in this world, it has become prey for evil gods, truly lamentable.
Setting aside his mixed feelings, Zhang Kui’s eyes narrowed slightly, his figure shot straight up to the sky, and his voice resounded through heaven and earth:
"Prepare everyone, deploy the Sun Radiance Array!"
This Sun Radiance Array evolved from the All Heaven Star Array, created by Zhang Kui himself. It combines the Dyson Sphere from his previous life and the Formless Celestial Immortal Sect’s miniaturized arrays, appearing in the world for the first time.
Following his command, countless Profound Pavilion starships surged into the dark void, activating the All Heaven Star Array simultaneously, its starry splendor forcibly creating a wondrous galactic scene.
In Divine Land Spirit Mountain City, countless people stopped in their tracks, and many children jumped around, looking up at the dancing Milky Way in the sky.
"Daddy, what is that?"
A snot-nosed child asked, eyes full of wonder.
The middle-aged man smiled slightly, his voice full of pride, "Those are our Divine Dynasty’s immortals, my dear. Next year when you enter Mengxue, study hard, for in our Divine Dynasty, everyone has the hope of becoming an immortal!"
Aside from the people observing below, in places unseen by them, the All Heaven Star Array underwent further changes.
Within the grand array, giant shadows slowly emerged, precisely the Sun Divine Wood Pillars nurtured within.
These enormous divine woods were surrounded by arrays shimmering with silver starlight, already integrated with the All Heaven Star Array, and as they traversed outward, they pulled along endless brilliance. From a distance, it seemed as if the Celestial Essence Star Realm extended countless silver tentacles.
The target of these silver tentacles was naturally that distant Sun Star.
Around each Sun Divine Wood, there were dozens of Profound Pavilion starships accompanied by Divine Crystal Immortal Ship escorts.
They gazed at the gigantic fireball drawing closer, their hearts pounding despite having rehearsed many times in the Divine Path Dream Realm.
The Celestial Essence Star Realm was enormous, but compared to this Sun Star, it was like a mouse encountering an elephant. Attempting to envelop this colossal entity within the array was akin to a feat of swallowing the heavens!
In the distance, faint starlights rose from Sunfall Star Realm, ancient starships in form. Immortals emerged from the starry sky, their eyes filled with astonishment at the sight before them.
Since forming an alliance, Sunfall Star Realm had benefited immensely from witnessing Celestial Essence Star Realm’s prosperity. Initially, they thought they had seen it all, but they realized it was only the tip of the iceberg.
The Elder Council was naturally also involved, engaged in animated discussions.
"What are they trying to do?"
"I heard they plan to capture the Sun Star."
"What, how is that possible?!"
"Why is it impossible, the Beast Taming Immortal Realm has a Master of Star Beasts and slaves. The Celestial Craft Immortal Realm has recreated a Grotto Heaven. The strength of the Celestial Essence Star Realm is no less than theirs, so capturing a sun is nothing..."
Listening to the elders’ discussions, Black Fire Taoist remained silent.
As someone who advocated joining the Celestial Essence Star Realm, he had a good relationship with Yuan Huang and others and knew more.
According to what he knew, capturing the Sun Star was only a part of the Celestial Essence Star Realm’s enhancement process, and this force, making its first appearance in the void, might soon erupt again.
Immortal Realm...
Probably more than that!
The Sunfall Star Realm inadvertently found a formidable ally, and in the future, more forces might join.
No, I must join the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Black Fire Taoist’s eyes were filled with determination.
On the other side, the high-level leaders of the Divine Dynasty were unaware of the impact of this action on the Sunfall Star Realm; they were all on edge.
The Sun Divine Wood Pillar had already approached the Sun Star from all directions, gradually nearing its orbit, falling into the nodes of the Sun Radiance Array.
The closer it got, the more powerful the True Sun Fire became.
In front of everyone’s eyes, there was only a white light left. The space was distorted by burning, and the Divine Soul was filled with the sound of scorching winds.
Buzz!
The Sun Divine Wood finally revealed its original brilliance, each colossal tree absorbed the True Sun Fire madly, gradually turning golden.
The Divine Dynasty Starship’s Yin Yang True Fire shield already resisted the True Sun Fire, and now, with most absorbed by the accompanying Sun Divine Wood, they could finally see the surface of the Sun Star.
Ahead, a golden sea of fire roared and surged unceasingly, as if giant beasts lurked within, and terrifying solar storms soared into the heavens, sweeping across the sky.
Despite having simulated this in the Divine Path Dream Realm multiple times, many cultivators of the Profound Pavilion were still so frightened their legs turned to jelly, carefully controlling the Sun Divine Wood to fall into the nodes.
Finally, all the divine woods fell into the nodes of the Sun Radiance Array.
On Kunlun Mountain, Zhang Kui, meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened them wide.
With a wave of his sleeve, he took a step forward, immediately manifesting a hundred-zhang Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth, simultaneously with Tai Shi behind him revealing an even more colossal golden body and casting a spell.
Boom!
On the summit of Kunlun Mountain, the Yin Yang True Fire soared into the sky, illuminating the entire void. At the same time, the Earth Evil Silver Lotus enveloping the Celestial Essence Star Realm suddenly expanded.
All the arrays in the Celestial Essence Star Realm were operating in the distance, from the Shen Zhou Twelve Yuanzhi Grand Array, to the Reincarnation Core, to the All Heaven Star Array.
Surging golden divine power flowed within, causing the entire void around to hum and vibrate.
Magnificent power was transmitted from the All Heaven Star Array to each colossal pillar of Sun Divine Wood, and even more tremendous vibrations came from afar, instantly creating an astonishing scene in the void:
Outside the Sun Star, using the Sun Divine Wood as nodes, streams of golden flames erupted forth, forming a honeycomb-like giant net, completely enveloping the Sun Star.
People of the Sunfall Star Realm were already completely dumbfounded.
However, this was only the beginning.
As the Sun Radiance Array formed, all the True Sun Fire was immediately blocked, more frantically pouring into the Sun Divine Wood.
At this moment, even Zhang Kui couldn’t help but clench his fists.
This was the most arduous step!
This Sun Star would not only serve as another core of the Celestial Essence Star Realm in the future, but also as the repository for the Yin Yang True Fire.
Although there was an Immortal Sect reduction array, shrinking such a massive Sun Star required terrifying power, only achievable after the Sun Radiance Array formed, providing power from the Sun Star itself.
If the Sun Divine Wood couldn’t support it, it would immediately become a catastrophic disaster sweeping through the void.
Fortunately, with good luck, the Sun Radiance Array finally stabilized after several days.
Zhang Kui laughed heartily and cast a spell. Under everyone’s astonished gaze, the distant Sun Star began to shrink slowly, reduced to only the size of the original Moon Star, and was gradually drawn in by the Sun Radiance Array giant net constructed by the Sun Divine Wood, eventually resting above the Celestial Essence Star Realm.
From a distance, it looked as if a golden Treasure Pearl of flame had appeared upon the silver lotus...