Chapter 208: Breaking Clouds, Breaking Dawn

The Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family saw Zhang Cheng collapsed on the ground, severely wounded, and thought victory was in hand, a ferocious smile appearing on his face. He was preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Zhang Cheng and end this battle.

"Kid, it's over!" the Envoy roared, the blade in his hand slicing through the air, aiming straight for Zhang Cheng's heart.

Just at this critical moment, a mysterious power surged from the depths of the maze, like a slumbering giant dragon suddenly awakening, carrying the oppressive might of primordial antiquity, instantly sweeping through the entire energy maze. This power transformed into a curtain of golden light, like an impenetrable wall of bronze and iron, blocking in front of Zhang Cheng and forcibly taking the Envoy's attack.

"Boom!"

A tremendous crash rang out, energy surged, and the entire maze trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any moment. The Envoy was forced back several steps by this powerful force, looking at everything before him in disbelief.

"This... how is this possible?!" the Envoy exclaimed, his eyes filled with shock and fear.

Upon that golden curtain of light, profound runes appeared one after another, radiating an ancient and mysterious aura. These runes seemed to possess a life of their own, roaming ceaselessly across the light curtain, emitting a heart-palpitating power.

"Who is it? Who is secretly helping this kid?!" The Envoy's heart was filled with alarm and uncertainty, looking around in all directions, trying to find the expert hidden in the shadows.

However, no matter how he searched, he could not find any trace. That mysterious power seemed to appear out of thin air, yet also seemed to be everywhere, filling him with deep fear and unease.

"Could it be..." A terrifying thought rose in the Envoy's mind, making his whole body tremble. "Could it be..."

Just then, two figures suddenly flew in from the other end of the maze, fast as lightning, arriving before the Envoy in an instant.

"Your opponents are us!"

The newcomers were none other than Mo Yi and Xiao Dian!

Mo Yi's entire body burned with roaring black flames, like a war god returning from hell, roaring as he charged toward the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family. The black long blade in his hand sliced through the air, trailing bursts of sonic booms, aiming straight for the Envoy's face.

"Damn it!" The Envoy's thoughts were interrupted by this sudden attack, and he had no choice but to swing his blade to defend.

Almost simultaneously, Xiao Dian also launched an attack from another direction. His fists rained down on the Envoy like a storm, each punch carrying the power to split mountains and crack stones, forcing the Envoy to retreat again and again.

"You ants! Courting death!" The Envoy, caught in a pincer attack, burned with fury, but facing the reckless assaults of Mo Yi and Xiao Dian, he could not break free for the moment.

Zhang Cheng, lying on the ground, was now bathed in warm golden light. He felt a powerful life force surge into his body, repairing his damaged meridians and bones. The originally intense pain gradually faded, replaced by a sense of comfort and warmth.

"This power..." Zhang Cheng struggled to open his eyes, looking at the flowing golden runes before him, his heart filled with confusion and gratitude. "What is it exactly?"

He struggled to stand up, only to find his body still very weak. Just then, a warm and powerful hand pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't move. Your injuries have not fully healed yet," a low, magnetic voice sounded beside his ear.

Zhang Cheng turned to look and saw an elderly man wearing a gray long robe with a lean face, who had appeared beside him at some unknown time. The old man's eyes were deep and wise, as if harboring boundless wisdom and the weight of ages.

"You are..." Zhang Cheng looked at the unfamiliar old man before him, his heart filled with confusion.

"I come from Long Xing," the old man smiled faintly, introducing himself. "You may call me Dragon Star Sage."

"Long Xing?" Zhang Cheng's heart stirred. He had heard this name mentioned by Long Shen before. It was an ancient and mysterious planet in the universe, said to be home to many powerful races and intelligent beings.

The Dragon Star Sage did not address Zhang Cheng's confusion, but instead turned to look at that ball of golden light, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes as he murmured to himself, "It's actually..."

His words stopped abruptly, but the astonishment in his tone could not be concealed, as if he had witnessed something incredible.

The Dragon Star Sage looked at that ball of golden light, a trace of surprise flashing through his deep eyes, as if piercing through endless time and space to see the source of this power. "The Power of Creation..." he murmured in a low voice, his tone carrying disbelief and a hint of reverence.

The Power of Creation—that was a power said to have existed since the very birth of the universe, possessing unparalleled abilities of creation and restoration, capable even of reversing life and death and altering fate. But this power had vanished into the long river of the universe for countless years. Why would it appear here? And why would it choose to help a youth from Lan Xing?

The Dragon Star Sage could not figure it out no matter how much he thought, but he understood that the appearance of this power was by no means a coincidence. He turned to look at Zhang Cheng, wrapped in golden light, his eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

With the help of the Power of Creation, Zhang Cheng's injuries recovered at a visible rate. Broken bones knit back together, damaged meridians gradually cleared, and his originally pale complexion slowly regained its healthy color. He felt an unprecedented power surging through his body, as if he could command the stars and overturn seas and rivers.

At the same time, the Power of Creation also began to repair the damaged energy maze. The originally chaotic energy lines gradually became clear, the vanished runes reemerged, and the entire maze seemed to gain a new life, radiating dazzling light once more.

As the maze was repaired, the patterns originally hidden within the maze revealed themselves once again. The Dragon Star Sage carefully observed these patterns, his eyes flashing with keen light, as if deducing something.

"So that's how it is..." After a moment, the Dragon Star Sage had a sudden realization and murmured to himself in a low voice, "This energy maze is not merely a test, but also..."

Before he could finish his words, a powerful energy fluctuation emanated from Zhang Cheng's body. The golden light gradually dissipated, and Zhang Cheng slowly stood up, his eyes filled with resolve and confidence.

"Thank you, Dragon Star Sage." Zhang Cheng bowed deeply to the old man and said with gratitude, "Without you, I might have already..."

"Child, no need for thanks," the Dragon Star Sage waved his hand and said with a smile. "All of this is your own fortune."

Zhang Cheng nodded and turned to look at the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family not far away, a cold glint flashing through his eyes. He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, and walked step by step toward the Envoy.

"What... what do you want to do?" Sensing the powerful aura radiating from Zhang Cheng, the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family, originally arrogant and domineering, actually felt a trace of fear in his heart and asked with a stern front masking inner weakness.

Zhang Cheng said nothing, only looking at him coldly, his eyes filled with anger and killing intent.

"You... don't do anything rash!" The Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family could not help but take a step back, his voice trembling as he said, "I am..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Cheng's figure disappeared from where he stood...

Before the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family's words had even fallen, he felt his vision blur, and Zhang Cheng, originally standing far away, had already flashed before him like a phantom. Before he could even react, a sharp pain struck his chest, and his body flew backward like a kite with a severed string, crashing heavily into the wall of the energy maze, stirring up a ripple of light and shadow.

"How is this possible?!" The Envoy stared wide-eyed in disbelief, a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He could clearly feel that Zhang Cheng's power had undergone an earth-shattering transformation in that instant. Originally, he could easily suppress his opponent, but now he was completely unable to contend.

Zhang Cheng paid no attention to the Envoy's shock. He walked slowly toward him, each step seeming to tread upon the Envoy's heart, making him feel an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"You... what do you want to do? I am the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family. If you dare touch me, our family will not let you go!" The Envoy shouted frantically, trying to invoke the name of the Blood Night Demon Family to intimidate Zhang Cheng.

"The Blood Night Demon Family?" Zhang Cheng gave a cold laugh. "You hurt my friends and still think you can walk away unscathed? Today, I'll use you as a sacrifice to the banner!"

An intense killing intent erupted from Zhang Cheng. He clenched his fists tightly, golden energy surging around him, like an ancient ferocious beast on the verge of awakening.

Sensing the terrifying oppressive might radiating from Zhang Cheng, the Envoy panicked completely. He struggled to climb to his feet, only to find his body seemingly locked in place by an invisible force, unable to move.

"Stop!"

Just then, a resonant voice rang out in the energy maze. The Dragon Star Sage had appeared beside Zhang Cheng at some unknown time. He frowned slightly, looked at Zhang Cheng, and said in a deep voice, "Child, I know there is hatred in your heart, but you must not let hatred blind your eyes. Slaughter cannot solve problems; it will only bring more hatred and killing."

Zhang Cheng's body trembled, and the red light in his eyes gradually faded. He took a deep breath, striving to calm the fury churning within him. He knew the Dragon Star Sage was right—he could not be consumed by hatred.

"But should we just let him go like this?" Zhang Cheng asked, unwilling to accept it.

The Dragon Star Sage shook his head, looked at the Envoy collapsed on the ground, and said calmly, "Since he is the Envoy of the Blood Night Demon Family, he naturally has his reason for existing. If you kill him, it will only escalate the conflict, which would be of no benefit to Kelinda or to you."

Zhang Cheng fell silent. He knew the Dragon Star Sage's words made sense.

"Then how do you intend to deal with him?" After a moment, Zhang Cheng asked.

The Dragon Star Sage smiled faintly and said, "Rest assured. I will send him back to the Blood Night Demon Family and truthfully report everything that happened here. I believe they will make a wise choice."

Zhang Cheng nodded. He knew that since the Dragon Star Sage said so, he naturally had his reasons.

"Child, you did very well." The Dragon Star Sage turned to look at Zhang Cheng, his eyes filled with admiration. "You passed the test and proved your strength. Now, you may go pursue your own destiny."

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath, bowed deeply to the Dragon Star Sage, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Dragon Star Sage. I will not forget your teachings."

After saying that, he turned and looked toward the exit of the Energy Labyrinth, striding out like a shooting star. He knew his starry path had just begun, and what awaited him was a vaster universe and more splendid adventures!