"Huowu."

Gu Lianxing softly called out, supporting Gongsun Huowu.

Gongsun Huowu was just startled, but otherwise unharmed.

Gu Lianxing looked at Xiao Yi, a hint of displeasure on her face, and said, "Young Master Xiao Yi, we can begin now."

"Since you practice the Starlight Dao, as long as your strength is enough to defeat our Heavenly Star Mansion martial artists, it will suffice."

"Alright." Xiao Yi nodded, his demeanor as indifferent as ever, as a wisp of starlight gathered at his fingertips.

In front, the Heavenly Star Mansion martial artist with the Fifth Layer of Saint King Realm cultivation turned pale at his words.

"No... it’s not, Young Master..." The Heavenly Star Mansion martial artist’s face twitched, looking at Gu Lianxing with an odd expression.

"What?" Gu Lianxing furrowed her brow.

The Heavenly Star Mansion martial artist gave a bitter smile and said, "There are rumors that Young Master Xiao is ruthless, and if you fight him, it’s either death or crippling."

"With my meager cultivation, this..."

The Heavenly Star Mansion martial artist stammered.

Gu Lianxing realized and nodded.

Then, she gave a somewhat awkward smile, "Young Master Xiao Yi’s strength doesn’t need to be proven."

"That works." Xiao Yi nodded, dispersing the starlight from his fingers.

...

An hour later.

The martial artists present had all taken turns fighting the Heavenly Star Mansion martial artist.

Of them, over ninety percent of the martial artists proved their strength.

The remaining hundred or so martial artists shook their heads, acknowledging their lack of strength, and departed.

Then, the Heavenly Star Mansion martial artists led the group into the Heavenly Star Dangerous Land.

Ahead, the Heavenly Star Mansion martial artists led the way.

Gongsun Huowu walked side by side with Gu Lianxing, their steps somewhat slow.

Gongsun Huowu’s face appeared even paler than Gu Lianxing’s.

Though she seemed fine, her body occasionally trembled slightly.

Beside them, Ximen Guye’s expression was solemn, "The killing intent is terrifying."

"Could the rumors about this guy be true?"

"Damn it." Underneath Gongsun Huowu’s pale complexion, she gritted her teeth, "This miss will not let it rest like this."

"I advise you not to act impulsively," a nearby woman whispered.

"That guy’s combat record is even scarier than you imagine."

"If he really gets violent, I’m afraid even the experts from Heavenly Star Mansion wouldn’t be able to restrain him."

"If that weren’t the case, do you think Guye would truly fear him?"

"Guye and I aren’t too afraid of him, but you and Lianxing are definitely not his match."

The woman looked seriously at Gongsun Huowu.

Gongsun Huowu let out a low snort.

Ximen Guye maintained a stern expression, feeling secretly shocked, "With just a glance, he can make Gongsun Huowu collapse to the ground. If he really made a move, just how strong is this guy?"

The woman beside him noticed Ximen Guye’s serious expression and said softly, "Don’t worry, I’ve already secretly sent a message back to Heavenly Star Mansion."

"In no time, the elders from Heavenly Star Mansion will come personally."

Ximen Guye nodded at her words.

Gongsun Huowu, hearing this, smiled proudly.

Gu Lianxing, however, frowned, "Sister Yue, isn’t this overreacting?"

"I feel that Young Master Xiao Yi isn’t a bad person; as long as you don’t provoke him, he won’t bother with us."

"Hm." The woman let out a cold snort, "Lianxing, you’re too naive from lack of worldly experience."

"Such little thieves are not to be judged by common sense."

Ahead were the martial artists from Heavenly Star Mansion, along with Gu Lianxing, Gongsun Huowu, and others.

In the rear, a vast number of martial artists followed.

Xiao Yi was among the group, his expression as indifferent as ever.

He was unaware of the dialogue among Gu Lianxing and the others from the Heavenly Star Mansion martial artists ahead. Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

He merely wished to see what mysteries lay within the Heavenly Star Forbidden Land.

As he knew, within each domain of the Central Region Eighteen Prefectures, an ancient dangerous land existed.

And in these ancient dangerous lands, there surely existed a forbidden land.

Like the Golden Light Forbidden Land within the Golden Light Dangerous Land.

The Heavenly Star Forbidden Land within the Heavenly Star Dangerous Land.

However, the Golden Light Forbidden Land is absolutely off-limits to outsiders.

Not to mention opening it, entering it could result in near-certain death, even for a Martial Arts Great Power.

Yet, the Heavenly Star Forbidden Land can be entered by a mere group of Saint King Realm martial artists?

And the leaders were only a few at the peak of the Saint King Realm.

Indeed, among this group of Heavenly Star Mansion martial artists, the so-called experts were merely peak Saint King Realm.

With doubts in his mind, Xiao Yi followed this group deeply into the Heavenly Star Dangerous Land.

An entire day later.

The group reached the depths of the dangerous land and stopped advancing.

The Heavenly Star Dangerous Land was also vast, similar to the Golden Light Dangerous Land.

Even with the martial artists traveling at full speed, it took over a day to reach these depths.

Ahead, Gu Lianxing from the group of Heavenly Star Mansion suddenly stepped forward.

In her hand, a token appeared out of thin air.

On the token, a brilliant ’star’ character was clearly visible.

Without a doubt, this was the Heavenly Star Mansion’s token.

"Rise." Gu Lianxing shouted softly, forming hand seals with her hands.

The token floated into mid-air.

It had to be said that Gu Lianxing was indeed physically weak.

Even with a low shout, her voice was still as gentle as water.

In no time, a vast cave mansion rose from the ground.

Xiao Yi watched earnestly, his eyes fixed.

The entire cave mansion glowed with starlight, as if a mysterious residence fallen from the Xinghe.

The size of the entire cave mansion extended over dozens of miles.

The aura emanating from above the cave mansion was ancient and solemn.

Xiao Yi was even certain that even his full-strength strike wouldn’t leave a trace on this Starlight Cave Mansion.

The mere aura exuded by the whole cave mansion was enough to make one tremble.

Ordinarily, with such cultivation, Gu Lianxing couldn’t possibly summon such a cave mansion easily. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

If he hadn’t been mistaken, the mechanism for summoning this cave mansion was the token.

The token itself contained a prohibition, from which two auras emanated.

One shot up to the sky, connecting with the starlight.

The other surged downward, linking to the cave mansion.

The token, using its own prohibition power combined with the power of the starlight, had summoned this mysterious cave mansion from beneath layers of earth.

The hand seals Gu Lianxing formed should only have triggered the token’s prohibition effect.

Rumble... Rumble... Rumble...

The surrounding mountains and rivers trembled unceasingly.

As the cave mansion slowly appeared, the entire vast Heavenly Star Dangerous Land seemed to be vibrating.

Minutes later, the tremors gradually ceased.

The cave mansion stood magnificently before everyone.

"Hiss."

When the cave mansion truly appeared, its grandeur, splendor, and brilliance were enough to astonish any martial artist present.

Xiao Yi was also amazed.

But his marvel was slightly subdued compared to others.

Because he had already seen a cave mansion beneath the Golden Light Forbidden Land.

Indeed, this cave mansion in front was almost identical to the one beneath the Golden Light Forbidden Land.

Both in size and appearance, they were nearly the same.

The only difference was that the cave mansion in the Golden Light Forbidden Land was engulfed in golden light.

Whereas this cave mansion was enveloped in starlight.

Xiao Yi’s expression suddenly changed, a hypothesis flashing through his mind.

If other forbidden lands in various mansions were the same...

If his speculation was correct...

Xiao Yi extended his perception, carefully sensing the aura of prohibition formations within the cave mansion before him.

After a few seconds, his expression changed.

"Indeed, the formation aura is the same," Xiao Yi’s heart stirred.

If his speculation was accurate, then the protection formations within these forbidden-land cave mansions could no longer be termed formations.

But rather... a trap.

...

Second update.