[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-672":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2309332,4512,"Chapter 672: The Elegist","starlight-professional-chapter-672",672,"\u003Cp>The Great Xia Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophiuchus Wormhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Blue Star, inside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s true body sat cross-legged, silently contemplating the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, the Creator Lei Ousi from the Creator Universe is himself the Law Lord of the Great Xia Universe… After his demise, I entered the Great Xia Universe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, this is truly my second homeland, the cradle of human civilization… I cannot easily abandon it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Law of Vitality, the Dao of Life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dao of Autumn Waters…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each has its merits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Panwu Dao is too strong; to forge a new path, I must surpass my master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing meticulously dissected his life experiences, each memory rising clearly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation system had originally taken root in the Creator Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Realm: Skin and Flesh; Second Realm: Tendons and Bones; Third Realm: Raw Jade; Fourth Realm: Courage; Fifth Realm: External Scenery; Sixth Realm: Golden Core; Seventh Realm: Jin Gang; Eighth Realm: Martial Saint; Ninth Realm: Martial God…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Tenth Realm: True Immortality; Eleventh Realm; Twelfth Realm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, fully comprehending one Law grants the Thirteenth Realm, known as Celestial Immortal, Celestial Demon, Law Lord, True Immortal—each with six sub-levels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourteenth Realm Dao Lords, who command a single Dao, are called Chaos Realm, Dao Lord, Dao Monarch… totaling four steps…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next comes the Fifteenth Realm: forging a new Dao, becoming an Eternal Existence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After methodically organizing his system, Fang Xing pulled out a Chaos Crystal, and the power of his Panwu Dao swiftly refined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His accumulated reserves beyond the Second Step Dao Monarch increased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relying solely on my own cultivation, I have no idea how long it will take to reach the Third Step…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But with the Chaos Crystal and the Lower Volume of the Panwu Scripture, progress is much smoother…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the Qingyuan Great Realm side, those major factions still possess many valuable items—though they require Emperor Weapons to exchange for them…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, a flash of spiritual light appeared in Fang Xing’s hand, revealing an unusual fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fruit appeared palm-sized, but was constrained by spatial laws—had it unfolded fully, it might have been a half-dimension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a bite, and immediately heard the soft bleating of deer nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Deer Call Fruit tastes excellent—even beneficial to a Second Step Dao Monarch… Not wasted on my support of Yiling the Hermit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded faintly, glancing casually at his attribute panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Star Warrior】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fourteenth Realm: Dao Lord (Second Step: 87\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Transcendence Trait: Great Divinity】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mastered Dao: Panwu】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Panwu Scripture · Lower Volume: 5\u002F40000 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Heart Power: 11429\u002F20000 (Proficient）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Celestial Immortal Sun Spell: 2631\u002F8000 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gate of All Realms (Charging）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With clearer vision of his path ahead, the progress data on his attribute panel now appeared more precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gate of All Realms is charging again? Even with my Dao power enhancing it, I can only accelerate the process…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To open another gate and enter a world that aids my breakthrough to the Fourth Step Dao Monarch… it seems too late…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. I have the attribute panel as my cheat—once my proficiency reaches the threshold, I can break through. No real issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My next world must be one that aids my success in forging a new Dao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing gazed at the Gate of All Realms, wondering if, without limits, it might hurl him directly into the ‘Unspeakable Place’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This journey to the Transcendent’s Secret Realm yielded one major gain: expanded knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acquired much knowledge related to Dao Seeds, and the World Spirit even revealed… all Transcendents, after their transcendence, went to the ‘Unspeakable Place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, even a random scrap of material might be a divine artifact sought by countless cultivators in the ‘Knowable Realm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I enter the Transcendents’ realm before transcending myself… would that count as an alternative transcendence? A different path to Dao?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing thought this with a strange feeling, but testing the limits of the Gate of All Realms must wait until after he becomes Eternal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An alarm blared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, face grim: “The Insect Race… finally arrived?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ophiuchus Wormhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a patrol vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Eagle, listen to me—this water’s too deep. You can’t handle it. Run while you still can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hui pleaded earnestly: “Have you seen the recent battle reports? These insects are born destroyers and invaders—they consume most cosmic matter, forge insect warriors, even giant consciousnesses and advanced professions. In short, they’re nearing ‘Entropy.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The destruction of civilizations brings even graver consequences, elevating the Insect Race’s ‘Elegists.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ying remained silent. He had heard of the Insect Race’s ‘Elegists’—a peculiar profession that ascends through destruction and elegies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Twelfth Realm’s ‘Entropy Singer,’ to the Thirteenth Realm’s ‘Black Hole Singer’… even the Fourteenth Realm’s ‘Civilization Elegist,’ which demands the annihilation of countless civilizations to ascend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Black Hole Singer is said to strongly counteract the power of Black Hole-level beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘Civilization Elegist’ is a legendary profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, intelligence has surfaced: besides two Eternal beings, the Insect Race secretly elevated a 'Civilization Elegist'—his Dao is extraordinarily unique, having reached the ultimate pinnacle of a Dao Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he possesses Fifteenth Realm Eternal power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, our side’s Eternal beings, allied with the Beast Civilization, are entangled by the Insect Race’s two Eternal entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the surprise attack, Lord Han Sen was injured and in poor condition; under pressure from the Insect Race’s Eternals, he can no longer spare aid to the Star Civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining ‘Civilization Elegist’ thus began his massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… if I leave, what happens to humanity? To civilization?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ying felt lost—every report lately brought bad news: one civilization fell, another planet slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it seemed all of humanity teetered on the brink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I say you’re an idiot… what level are you? Thinking of humanity as a whole? Even your lord above is only a Thirteenth Realm Law Lord—what power does he have to influence the battlefield?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hui cursed: “As for human civilization, you don’t need to save it—the Star Civilization surely holds Eternal-level reserves, just not deployed… likely not direct combat, but ensuring human survival should be no problem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is—I’m much relieved…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Ying spoke, his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you… hear something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the wormhole ahead—now sealed—but somehow… Li Ying heard an eerie song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Soul attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hui screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the melodious song surged to a piercing pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sealed wormhole burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of energy swept through—Li Ying’s patrol vessel vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place stood a strange palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yuanzhong Divine Palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no! The Insects have really broken through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the palace, Xiao Hui watched the wormhole as wave after wave of strange Insect armies surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were massive black beetles, each the size of an armored vehicle, radiating spiritual energy and dark matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Spirit-Dark Shapers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Insect Race’s elite soldier types, born to manipulate spiritual energy, perform spiritual leaps, and shape dark matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came countless Void Insects, drifting as if sealing spacetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind these silvery-white Void Insects descended two ‘Black Holes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Insect Elegist army—two ‘Black Hole Singers’ accompany them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hui shouted: “Go find your lord immediately—or you’re dead, and you’ll drag me down with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Insect Race’s ‘Black Hole Singers’ are incomparably stronger than human Black Hole-level beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human Black Hole-levels barely match a First-Step Law Lord!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once ascended to ‘Black Hole Singer,’ they’re at least Fourth-Step Law Lords—possibly Fifth Step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Holes swallow even light—escape is impossible, let alone sound waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely, as the two ‘Black Hole Singers’ arrived, a melodious music instantly echoed around the Ophiuchus Wormhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, these ‘sound waves’ were extraordinarily unique, carrying the full power of the Sound Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill alarm blared, and every Blue Star resident immediately rushed to the shelters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked up and saw the Yuanzhong Divine Temple struggling to fly toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I don’t act, it will almost certainly be captured directly by the Black Hole Singers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The power of black holes is the heaviest, most terrifying… yet it can combine with sound waves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This special class of the insect race is quite interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded and lightly tapped his finger in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the sound waves—capable of propagating even through the vacuum of space—suddenly halted, like a duck with its neck wrung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this opportunity, the Yuanzhong Divine Temple accelerated and finally reached New Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew… that was close. We almost didn’t make it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ying wore an expression of sheer relief after narrowly escaping death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not out of danger yet—the threat is far from over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Hui stared at the two massive black holes and the endless tide of insect army: “The insect race must have controlled the other end of the wormhole—and even used insect technology to lift the wormhole seal here… Just this single wave of troops could kill one or two Fourth-Rank Dharma Lords… If your lord perishes, do you think you can escape? I told you to run—you’re an idiot! I clearly told you to run, yet you refused!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only two ‘Black Hole Singers’? Are you mocking me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked at the opposing insect army with faint disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew out the King Hunter Bow and gently pulled the string.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible soul wave swept across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless insect soldiers—even the most elite Soul-Dark Shapers and Void Insects—fell like cut wheat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop! Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more astonishing: the two black holes began to annihilate simultaneously…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These insects don’t seem that strong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Yuanzhong Divine Temple, Li Ying smiled triumphantly as he watched Xiao Hui, stunned into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1629,"2026-06-20T11:03:23.251Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b176dca0b7bdd67d805941baf72c1c80eca232aacb5b021011953ffc9318d522","starlight-professional-chapter-673","starlight-professional-chapter-671",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]