Chapter 186: The Tide of Star Beasts, Mo Fan

The Dark Domain has, since ancient times, been a forbidden land on the Star Continent, rarely entered by anyone.

But today, eons of silence were shattered.

A figure clad in white robes, radiant with immortal luminescence, descended like a celestial exile into the mortal realm, illuminating this primordial darkness.

"The geography of this Dark Domain doesn't appear naturally formed—it's the result of artificial arrays."

As soon as Jun Xiaoyao stepped inside, he faintly sensed the fluctuation of an array in motion.

At this point, Jun Xiaoyao became even more certain that the Dark Domain concealed the Star Palace Treasury of Wuji Star Lord.

Jun Xiaoyao lowered his gaze and saw numerous pale white bones scattered across the ground—left behind by those who had entered the Dark Domain before.

There were also many unknown beast bones.

This clearly indicated that life did exist within the Dark Domain.

Just as Jun Xiaoyao thought this, the ground suddenly began to tremble.

Boom!

The entire earth of the Dark Domain shook.

"What's going on?"

"What's happened?"

The Star Continent cultivators who had followed in were all filled with anxious unease.

Without Jun Xiaoyao leading them, they might never have dared enter.

In the distance, a dense black tide surged forward.

"Beasts! They're beasts!" some cultivators cried out in alarm.

"No, these aren't ordinary beasts!" some prodigies also sensed something amiss.

These beasts were entirely covered in star spots, radiating dense stellar energy.

These beasts were Star Beasts, capable of cultivating by drawing upon stellar energy.

And such Star Beasts were clearly far stronger and more terrifying than ordinary beasts.

With such a powerful Star Beast tide, combined with the Dark Domain's realm restriction—no one above the Divine Flame Realm could enter—

The Dark Domain became a land of death!

Seeing the approaching Star Beast tide, many cultivators turned pale with fear, their hearts filled with regret.

They turned to flee the Dark Domain, but found they could no longer discern direction—everywhere was utter darkness.

Watching the struggling, terrified cultivators, Jun Xiaoyao's expression remained calm.

This world is fair.

If you wish to enter seeking opportunity, you must be prepared to pay with your life.

But this world is also unfair.

Because Jun Xiaoyao need not pay any price, nor fear for his life.

In this lower realm, nothing could threaten him.

Soon, the Star Beast tide collided with the cultivators.

In an instant, the Star Continent cultivators unleashed countless martial arts and divine abilities.

To their surprise, the Star Beasts also unleashed numerous stellar techniques, their power overwhelming.

Among the Star Beasts, there were even those of the Heaven-Piercing and Divine Flame Realms.

At the same level, beasts are generally stronger than cultivators—that's common knowledge.

Because beasts' physical bodies are vastly superior to those of cultivators.

Roars of battle, screams, and the clash of slaughter rose from all sides.

Blood sprayed, rivers ran red.

Some cultivators were torn apart mercilessly by Star Beasts.

Some Star Beasts had their skulls pierced by cultivators.

And Jun Xiaoyao?

He didn't need to lift a finger.

Any Star Beast that dared approach—

His companions Yi Yu and the Nine-Headed Lion would handle everything.

Yi Yu drew his nine arrows, releasing nine blazing streaks of light that pierced straight through a massive Star Beast ahead.

The Nine-Headed Lion was even more formidable—its nine heads roared, and the sonic waves shattered a whole cluster of Star Beasts before it.

Though the Nine-Headed Lion was merely Jun Xiaoyao's mount in daily life, and had a peculiar personality,

It was only obedient to Jun Xiaoyao.

To all other beings, the Nine-Headed Lion was a symbol of ferocity and majesty.

The Heavenly Star Holy Son and others were also locked in fierce battle; their glances toward Jun Xiaoyao were filled with envy.

They fought desperately, risking their lives.

Jun Xiaoyao didn't even move a single finger.

Jun Xiaoyao's group advanced the fastest.

Next came the Heavenly Star Holy Son, Zhao Lie, Chu Hongyi, and others.

Compared to Jun Xiaoyao, they meant nothing—but on the Star Continent, they were already top-tier prodigies.

As for the remaining prodigies, only a few could barely push forward; most had perished.

At the same time, on another side, Ye Xingyun and Mo Fan also entered the Dark Domain.

Ye Xingyun had Fubo and other guardian elders, but even they could not enter the Dark Domain.

They too encountered Star Beasts—but strangely, those Star Beasts stared at Ye Xingyun and Mo Fan without attacking.

Instead, they knelt on the ground, as if welcoming their master's arrival.

"Hah, just as I suspected," Ye Xingyun said, his spirits soaring.

He was truly the chosen one of fate.

Beside him, Mo Fan's eyes flickered subtly, his clenched fist tightening slightly.

Chosen one of fate?

He was the chosen one of fate, damn it!

Mo Fan gritted his teeth inwardly.

He had survived certain death and fused with the mysterious Star Child.

Logically, he was the one destined by fate and favored by heaven and earth.

If the Dark Domain truly held the Star Palace Treasury left behind by Wuji Star Lord,

It should belong to him!

Why should Ye Xingyun come and steal it halfway?

Though Ye Xingyun claimed he would share some opportunity with Mo Fan,

Mo Fan knew Ye Xingyun would give him only scraps at best.

Though his heart burned with resentment, Mo Fan showed no sign.

Circumstances were stronger than man.

Ye Xingyun didn't notice Mo Fan's hidden resentment.

Even if he had noticed, he likely wouldn't have cared.

Those from the Immortal Realm naturally looked down on those of the lower realms.

Especially since, in Ye Xingyun's eyes, Mo Fan was nothing more than a tool.

"Alright, Mo Fan, with no Star Beasts blocking us, we'll reach the location ahead of the others. When we get there, you'll open the Star Palace's gate." Ye Xingyun said.

"Yes, I understand," Mo Fan bowed his head, a flash of cold light passing through his eyes.

The two of them advanced at great speed.

Not long after, a massive fissure appeared ahead on the ground.

At its depths, a grand palace could faintly be seen.

The entire palace shimmered with stellar radiance, glowing brightly.

It was the only light within the entire Dark Domain.

The faint glow the others had seen outside the Dark Domain had come from this Star Palace.

"Perfect," Ye Xingyun's heart surged with excitement.

He felt a resonance—this was his destined opportunity.

Just as Ye Xingyun was ecstatic, a distant roar echoed.

Flames shot like divine arrows; the lion's roar thundered.

"Damn it, Jun Xiaoyao's here already!" Ye Xingyun's eyes darkened. "Mo Fan, hurry—open the Star Palace gate!"

Mo Fan nodded slightly, and a cluster of stellar radiance emerged.

It was the power released by the Star Child within his body.

This cluster of stellar radiance merged into the entrance of the Star Palace Treasury.

The next instant—a sharp crack—and the Star Palace gate opened!