Chapter 902: The Aura Of Life Within The Corpse Of The Star

The skeletons gathered the Starfire Metal within the chamber.

There were sixty thousand catties in total. Combined with the previous ten thousand catties, Lin Moyu now possessed seventy thousand catties.

Seventy thousand catties translated into seven thousand points.

For the foreseeable future, points would not be a concern.

The greatest harvest, however, was a fist-sized piece of Starfire Metal Essence, a True God-grade material.

It was denser than ordinary Starfire Metal and weighed roughly one hundred catties.

Those one hundred catties alone were worth several hundred points.

The skeletons thoroughly swept the chamber clean, leaving nothing behind.

After confirming there were no other valuables, Lin Moyu left the vein and searched the shattered planet some more. Finding nothing else, he headed deeper into the ruined star system.

As he advanced, star fragments of every size drifted through space.

The entire star system had been destroyed.

Even its star had been blasted apart.

The deeper he traveled, the more signs of human activity he encountered.

People searched everywhere for Starfire Metal to complete missions.

He also saw some fighting Starfire Beasts.

The appearance of a Starfire Beast usually meant Starfire Metal was nearby.

Lin Moyu merely glanced from a distance and continued on.

Interfering would only invite misunderstandings, as others might mistake him for someone trying to steal their spoils.

The closer he came to the star system's center, the more intense the heat became.

The star had once burned at the heart of the star system. When it blew up, its flames engulfed the entire star system.

Even now, the place where it had once existed remained the hottest region, saturated with formidable law of fire.

Soon, Lin Moyu saw it.

A colossal mass of flame, nearly the size of a planet, floated in space.

His heart stirred as he cast Detection.

[Star Essence Fire]

[The corpse left behind after a star dies; can be used to comprehend the law of fire.]

"Star Essence Fire... the corpse of a dead star." Lin Moyu murmured.

It reminded him of a world core.

A world core formed when a small world was destroyed before entering the greater world.

Once a small world entered the greater world and was baptized by its laws, however, it transformed into an inhabited planet.

Some even developed into an entire inhabited star system.

If it was destroyed afterward, the small world would no longer leave behind a world core.

Looking at the Star Essence Fire, Lin Moyu couldn't help but sigh.

The cruelty of the greater world was laid bare before him.

Around the Star Essence Fire sat numerous cultivators.

Most were Transcendent Gods, though several True Gods were present as well.

They surrounded the mass of fire, quietly comprehending the law radiating from it.

Lin Moyu also focused on the Star Essence Fire, sensing its steady pulse.

Gradually, he noticed something unusual.

Deep within its core lingered an incredibly faint aura of life.

It was so weak that almost no one could detect it.

Yet Lin Moyu was different.

His constant dealings with undead, his comprehension of the law of undeath, and his peak 3rd grade soul allowed him to perceive what others could not.

Curiosity stirred within him, and he flew toward the Star Essence Fire.

As he advanced, he carefully observed the faint aura of life, confirming that it was no illusion.

The distance steadily shrank.

When only ten thousand kilometers remained, the surrounding temperature had already surpassed fifty thousand degrees.

Even so, it posed no threat to him.

He continued forward.

The temperature rose at an astonishing pace.

Soon he passed the Transcendent Gods immersed in law comprehension.

Then he overtook several True Gods.

Only one thousand kilometers separated him from the Star Essence Fire.

Here, the temperature had climbed to an astonishing two hundred thousand degrees, four times hotter than before.

At this point, the heat could finally harm him, though only slightly.

A white radiance shimmered over his body as Damage Transfer and Undying Undeath activated simultaneously.

Because the Star Essence Fire's damage originated from the law of fire, the combined effects of his law arts weakened it by a factor of forty thousand.

Even if the temperature reached five hundred thousand degrees or several times that, he could still endure it.

Just then, someone stepped into his path.

"Young man, you must not go any farther."

The speaker was a True God.

He appeared middle-aged, with unmistakable traces of age and experience in his eyes.

He made no effort to conceal his information.

Gu Yuanming, 1st tier True God.

Lin Moyu cupped his fist respectfully, "Senior, why can't I go any closer?"

At that moment, he was less than five hundred kilometers from the Star Essence Fire.

Gu Yuanming studied him for a moment before speaking, "Although the Star Essence Fire is nothing more than the corpse of a star, the power it contains is still enough to burn even a True God to death."

"You are only a 1st tier Transcendent God, yet you've already come this far. That alone is remarkable."

"Take my advice and turn back. If you continue, your life will be in danger."

"Every year, plenty of people try to prove themselves here, only to be consumed by the Star Essence Fire. It simply isn't worth it."

The closer one approached the Star Essence Fire, the higher the temperature became.

Beyond this point, the heat rose exponentially.

At the surface of the Star Essence Fire, temperatures exceeded five hundred thousand degrees, enough to severely injure even True Gods.

If a Transcendent God touched the fire directly, death was all but certain.

Most Transcendent Gods stayed at least five thousand kilometers away.

Only True Gods dared approach within a thousand kilometers.

Standing less than five hundred kilometers away, Lin Moyu was already in extreme danger.

Even a stray flare from the Star Essence Fire could incinerate him.

Gu Yuanming had come solely out of goodwill.

For a 1st tier Transcendent God to reach this distance was already an extraordinary feat.

Gu Yuanming urged earnestly, "Young man, listen to me. Turn back now. Don't throw your life away for nothing.”

Lin Moyu smiled faintly, "Please don't worry, Senior. I have a protective treasure. I'll be fine."

Gu Yuanming shook his head, "No treasure is without limits. The danger of the Star Essence Fire is far beyond your imagination."

"Senior…”

Before Lin Moyu could speak further, a booming voice interrupted him.

"If the boy wants to seek death, let him. There are reckless youngsters like him every year. How many can you persuade, Old Gu?"

The soul-echo rolled across the starry sky, instantly carrying over ten thousand kilometers and reaching everyone nearby.

Like a stone cast into a tranquil lake, it stirred countless ripples.

"That's right. Every year there are fools who don't know the meaning of death. If he wants to die, let him."

"Old Gu, remember the fellow you tried to save last time? He even blamed you for meddling before burning to death anyway."

"Old Gu is simply too kind. Some people are determined to die. No amount of persuasion will change that."

Soul-echoes rose one after another, and the silent starry sky quickly became lively.

More than a hundred cultivators immersed in law comprehension nearby joined the discussion.

Some sincerely urged Lin Moyu to retreat, while others mocked him and told Gu Yuanming not to waste his effort.

From their conversation, Lin Moyu pieced together the situation.

Over the years, Gu Yuanming had tried to stop numerous young cultivators from charging toward the Star Essence Fire and throwing away their lives.

Many refused to listen.

Every one of them had eventually perished.

Among the nearby star systems, a ranking had gradually emerged.

It measured how close a cultivator below the 4th tier Transcendent God realm could approach the Star Essence Fire in Star System 000128.

Those below the 4th tier Transcendent God realm were all considered the younger generation.

Many young cultivators risked and lost their lives for the sake of this meaningless reputation.

Gu Yuanming was undoubtedly a kind-hearted man.

Yet the faint aura of life emanating from within the Star Essence Fire fascinated Lin Moyu.

His Detection clearly identified the star as dead.

So why did it still emanate an aura of life?

Could the star actually possess life?

The contradiction was too strange to ignore.

He had to see it for himself.

Looking at Gu Yuanming, Lin Moyu said, "Senior Gu, I truly will be fine."

Gu Yuanming remained unconvinced, "Even a True God would lose a layer of skin inside those flames. You're only a 1st tier Transcendent God. Entering means certain death.”

"Young man, you have a bright future ahead of you. Don't throw it away chasing empty glory.."

Boom!

The Star Essence Fire suddenly erupted, its flames surging violently.

"The Star Essence Fire is erupting!"

"Fall back! Quickly!”