Chapter 1059: with translation of chapter title

Roar!!

It is not a sound, but a roar that acts directly on the soul level! It is filled with disturbed fury, a cold scrutiny of the intruder, and an ancient, unchanging majesty! This roar is like a massive hammer, smashing down on the consciousness that Han Wuxian has just gathered!

Buzz!

The Star Core fragment burst with silver light, instantly erecting a resilient mental shield that barely blocked the lethal psychic shock! Yet Han Wuxian still felt his soul violently shaken, his newly revived consciousness like a candle in the wind, almost extinguishing again!

The ghost‑blue flame's "gaze" locked tightly onto Han Wuxian, who floated at the furnace's core, and onto the Myriad Bones Giant Sword in his hand that continuously drew the furnace's power. A rage of being stolen and desecrated erupted from that massive shadow like a tsunami!

Boom!

A colossal claw, formed from pure dark‑gold Earth Vein essence and blazing white earth fire, and that blocked the sky, suddenly thrust out from the sea of magma! Though not a solid body, the claw contained the furnace's entire will of power, bearing a terrifying force that shackles space and incinerates all, and it lunged at Han Wuxian with ferocious grip!

Before the claw could reach, the dreadful pressure had already frozen the space around Han Wuxian, and the magma sea below was pressed down into a massive claw imprint!

No escape! No defense!

This is judgment from the Earth Vein furnace itself!

Its power tier far exceeds Nascent Soul, even surpasses Transforming Spirit! Han Wuxian is as tiny as dust before this giant claw!

The shadow of death is heavier than when falling into the abyss!

Yet, at this hair‑raising moment, within Han Wuxian, the three forces that had just achieved preliminary fusion erupted under the extreme pressure of life‑and‑death crisis, producing an unprecedented instinctive reaction!

Roar!!!

Han Wuxian's remaining consciousness let out an unyielding roar! Not through his throat, but emanating from his newly formed bones stamped with Earth Dao patterns!

It comes from his "blood vein" that flows with molten crimson‑gold!

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

On his arms, the dark‑gold Dao patterns flared instantly, like mountain veins brought to life! Crimson‑gold divine rays erupted from the "blood vein," condensing on his body into a thin yet incredibly solid crimson‑gold flame armor! The silver radiance of the Star Core fragment shone more brilliantly than ever, turning into countless fine silver threads that instantly wrapped around the Myriad Bones Giant Sword!

No thought required, it is pure instinct! Han Wuxian clutches the Myriad Bones Giant Sword with both hands, pouring without reservation the terrifying power newly born within him, a fusion of divine gold, Earth Vein, and stars!

Along the blade, crimson‑gold, dark‑gold, and silver light spun, intertwined, and fused wildly, finally forming a three‑colored spiral sword aura condensed to the extreme, only a yard long, yet exuding a terrifying aura that tears chaos and reshapes earth, water, fire, and wind!

Facing the furnace claw that blocked the sky, Han Wuxian did not retreat; instead he poured everything into it, hurling the three‑colored spiral sword aura, which had gathered his newly born primordial power, like a spear, straight into the core point of the claw's palm!

This thrust leaves no way back! Either break the cocoon into a butterfly, or turn to ash!

Snort!!!

There was no earth‑shaking explosion, only a faint yet soul‑piercing shriek!

The moment the three‑colored spiral sword aura touched the furnace claw, time seemed to stand still!

The tip of the sword aura, where the three primal forces merged into an ultimate edge, miraculously pierced the massive pressure of the claw's solidified space, driving deep into the claw's core made of pure Earth Vein essence and earth fire!

Boom!!!

A terrifying clash erupted at the point of contact!

Crimson‑gold divine rays burned and disintegrated the earth fire wildly! Dark‑gold Earth Vein power stubbornly eroded and assimilated the Earth Vein essence! The silver radiance of the Star Core, like the toughest drill, continuously tore through and penetrated the claw's energy structure!

The giant claw shuddered violently! The spot on its palm where it was pierced rippled like a stone dropped into a lake, sending out concentric waves of intense energy! The dark‑gold essence and blazing white earth fire that formed the claw began to destabilize, their light flickering erratically!

Yet the furnace claw's power was overwhelmingly vast!

It only paused briefly, then with even more ferocious rage continued to crush down! The three‑colored spiral sword aura was compressed and shattered at a visible speed! Han Wuxian's crimson‑gold flame armor flickered wildly, his bone network etched with Dao patterns moaned under the strain, his newly formed skin cracked inch by inch, oozing blood pearls tinged with crimson‑gold!

The gap is too great!

A flash of despair crossed Han Wuxian's eyes; the newly born power, before the furnace's own will, was still like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

At the moment the sword aura was about to shatter completely, and Han Wuxian was to be ground into dust by the giant claw—

Buzz!!!

Deep within his Sea of Awareness, the Star Core fragment that was outputting power wildly had a single, extremely faint silver speck at its core, as if from a distant starry sky, suddenly flare up!

That speck of light carried a supreme aura that transcended time and space, surpassing the rules of this world!

That glimmer seemed to stir some dormant memory deep within the ghost‑blue flame core of the furnace spirit!

The crushing furnace claw suddenly halted, a hard stop just under three feet above Han Wuxian's head!

The raging energy that formed the giant claw churned violently, while the ghost‑blue flame's "gaze" stared intently at the faint yet uniquely special silver glint deep within Han Wuxian's Sea of Awareness; within its cold anger, a hint of… bewildered doubt? Even… a trace of soul‑instincted reverence?

Roar…?

A low, confused mental ripple, as if bearing endless ancient echoes, came from that massive shadow.

Its massive "head" tilted slightly, the ghost‑blue flame gazing at Han Wuxian, seemingly penetrating him, focusing on that odd silver glint in his Sea of Awareness. Then its "gaze" fell upon the Myriad Bones Giant Sword in Han Wuxian's hand, still stubbornly resisting, its blade likewise covered with dark‑gold Dao patterns and crimson‑gold glimmers.

A complex, indescribable emotional ripple spread through the furnace space like ripples. There was doubt, scrutiny, anger at the power‑stealer, but also… a hint of wariness toward that strange silver glint, and a faint, extremely slight acknowledgment of Han Wuxian and his sword's indomitable will and fused power displayed in such a dire plight?

The massive furnace spirit fell into a brief silence. The destructive claw hovering above Han Wuxian's head still crackled with violent energy, yet no longer descended. The ghost‑blue flame flickered uncertainly, as if engaged in some ancient contemplation.

Han Wuxian, drenched in blood, his bones on the verge of breaking, his power nearly spent, still clutched the sword tightly, spine upright like a steadfast battle flag rooted in the furnace, his eyes burning with crimson‑gold flame, facing the two ghost‑blue flames without flinching!

Inside the furnace, only the roar of the magma sea and the silent standoff remained.