pjbooks Chapter 151 Locking One Moment, Devouring One Arm
Chapter 151 Locking One Moment, Devouring One Arm
Bronze gate arms hang above Longyuan City.
A gigantic arm, hundreds of feet long, pressed down on the night, its armor rusted and mottled, with dark blue patterns lighting up like countless tiny cracks opening at the same time.
The peephole in the palm of my hand slowly turned.
Each rotation made the air in the direction of the Starry Courtyard a little colder.
Zhou Xuanheng stood on the air.
The Star Law Domain spread out behind him, with layers of silver-black regular lines wrapping around the bronze door arm.
Marquis Zhenxing stood on the other side, his black armor gleaming, and a deep starlight flowing over his battle blade.
Two powerful figures at the Marquis level, one on the left and one on the right, forcefully slowed down the downward speed of the bronze gate arm.
But everyone can see it.
They were having a hard time blocking them.
The bronze goal arm is not a complete bronze goalkeeper.
It was just a hand that had been thrown ahead of time.
But this one hand has caused Zhou Xuanheng's Star Law Domain to be constantly distorted, and the light of Zhenxing Marquis's blade has been repaired by the gate pattern time and time again.
"Ninefold Star Law Lock!"
Zhou Xuanheng gave a low shout.
Nine silver and black halos reappeared from the void, enveloping the bronze door arm layer by layer.
With each halos that fall, the dark blue patterns on the arm armor dim.
The main guns of the star cruiser are simultaneously charged.
A beam of silver-black light tore through the night sky and slammed into the edge of the palm's eye.
boom!
The door was startled.
The bronze door arm finally paused for a moment.
On the outer ring defense line, countless Zhenxing soldiers instinctively gripped their weapons.
"It's under control!"
"Even the Star Patrol Envoy's stellar laws can suppress it!"
But the next moment, the five fingers of the bronze door arm slowly opened.
The eye in the palm suddenly opened completely.
Deep within those deep blue eyes, it was as if countless doors were opening simultaneously.
A heavier, colder aura emanated from behind the door, bursting forth from their eyes.
Click.
The first layer of star-law lock shattered.
Then, the second layer.
The third level.
The silver-black halo seemed to be snapped in two from the inside by an unseen hand, shattering into large pieces of light.
Zhou Xuanheng's face darkened, and he slid half a step back.
Zhenxinghou seized the opportunity and slashed at the palm of his hand.
A black blade flashed across the night sky.
However, the bronze door arm simply flipped over, and a dark blue shockwave was released from the palm of the door.
boom--
The blade flashed sideways.
The aftershock grazed the shoulder armor of the Marquis of Zhenxing, and a thin crack appeared on the surface of the black armor.
His gaze deepened.
"This hand is almost touching the threshold of becoming a king."
Zhou Xuanheng said coldly:
"It only temporarily boosted its performance by using the second anchor."
"It won't last long."
Marquis Zhenxing watched as the giant arm continued to press down towards the Starry Courtyard.
"The problem is, we can't hold out for much longer either."
Zhou Xuanheng did not refute.
Of course he knew.
The bronze door arm was not their real target.
It's Lin Xiaoya.
It is the seal of the one who cleanses the gate.
As long as that palm-shaped portal truly locks onto Lin Xiaoya's location, the next time the bronze gate descends in its entirety, the target will be more precise, and the pressure will be even greater.
We must stop them here.
But how do we stop it?
The Star Law Marquis's domain has been bent under the weight.
Zhenxinghou's blade can only injure the arm armor, but it is difficult to penetrate the palm.
The palm-shaped eyelet is the core of this bronze door arm.
……
In the small courtyard of the Star Kingdom.
Lin Xiaoya stood behind Lin Yuan, her face pale.
She couldn't see all the details of the battlefield outside.
But she could see that hand in her dreams.
A gigantic bronze hand pressed down from the sky.
The deep blue eye in my palm was like the only malice that had opened in the entire night sky.
It is looking for her.
It wanted to see her clearly.
I want to dig this lock out of my dreams.
The white lock pattern on Lin Xiaoya's forehead kept flashing.
She felt a chill and gripped Lin Yuan's sleeve tightly with her fingers.
"elder brother……"
Lin Yuan did not turn around.
He looked at the bronze arm of the gate in the sky, his voice calm:
"Lock the eye in its palm."
Lin Xiaoya was stunned.
"I...I can't lock my whole hand."
"No need to lock the whole hand."
Lin Yuandao:
"Just lock that eye."
Lin Xiaoya looked up.
The bronze hand in the dream was getting closer and closer.
She could sense that the palm-shaped worm was far superior to the previous one.
Like a real door, opening in the center of your palm.
She was just a small lock.
How do I lock it?
But Lin Yuan's voice was very steady.
The calmness gradually suppressed her fear.
"Just a moment."
Lin Yuandao.
Lin Xiaoya took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.
"it is good."
She closed her eyes.
The next moment, her consciousness sank into a dream.
In the dream, a giant bronze hand descended, blotting out the sky.
The palm of the eye opened.
The deep blue light pressed down like the sea.
Lin Xiaoya stood on the white dream ground, her legs trembling.
However, she did not back down.
She remembered what Subject One had said.
The door will lie to you.
The door will watch you.
The door will seek out the places you fear.
But if it asks you to open the door, refuse.
If it looks at you, close the door.
Lin Xiaoya raised her hand and pressed it against her forehead.
The red lotus fire pattern lit up first.
That was the protective gear Lin Yuan left for her.
Then, white lock patterns appeared.
That was her own lock.
She looked at the foreskin in the palm and whispered:
"Don't look."
A white light appeared.
It's very light.
Very small.
Compared to that colossal hand that blots out the sky, it's almost like a speck of dust.
But this single white light transformed into a tiny lock mark, landing in the center of the palm's eye.
Click.
In the dream, the deep blue doorway suddenly stopped.
In reality.
The downward movement of the bronze door arm was also momentarily halted in mid-air.
Only one breath left.
It wasn't even enough for a full breath.
But for Lin Yuan, that was enough.
In the courtyard, the wisp of dark golden blood at his fingertips suddenly disappeared.
It's not about bombarding upwards.
It did not summon a blood shadow.
Instead, it rolls upwards along the extremely thin gap between the main star gate tide and the second anchor.
Like a dark gold needle, it pierced the palm of the bronze door arm.
There was no earth-shattering noise.
There was no dazzling explosion that outsiders could see.
However, inside the doorway, the devouring power of the Extreme Dao Star Furnace suddenly unfolded.
swallow!
The bronze door arm's palm and the door eye trembled violently.
It was initially locked in place by Lin Xiaoya for a moment, preventing it from continuing to spy.
In that instant, Lin Yuan's dark gold blood energy pierced into the core.
Inside the doorway, a large chunk of the azure core energy was forcibly torn off.
The bronze gatekeeper's low growl truly came from the depths of the main star gate for the first time.
"The Gate Swallower!"
The voice was no longer the cold declaration it had before.
Instead, it was filled with anger.
The entire city of Longyuan heard it.
Zhou Xuanheng's expression changed.
He saw that a section of the bronze door arm's palm suddenly collapsed inward, and the eerie blue light seemed to have been bitten off by something.
The dark gold energy vanished in a flash.
"The Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator!"
His first reaction was still to attack with the blood-stained face.
This is because this dark gold energy and blood originate from the same source as the ancient cultivator with the blood-red face.
Because the being capable of remotely absorbing the residual energy of the bronze door arm's core could not possibly be a newcomer at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm.
But the next moment, Zhou Xuanheng suddenly looked towards the Starry Courtyard.
wrong.
The location where that dark golden blood energy appeared was too low.
It didn't seem to be coming from the direction of the blood shadow in the distance.
It's more like it's rolled up from the Starry Courtyard.
Zhou Xuanheng's heart skipped a beat.
Before he could make any further judgment, the bronze door arm began to tremble violently.
After a large chunk of core energy was torn off the palm's eye, the projection of the entire giant arm became unstable.
Zhou Xuanheng had no time to think and immediately shouted in a low voice:
"Now's the time!"
The Star Law Domain has been brought to a close once again.
Layers of silver-black shimmering fabric wrapped around the bronze door arm.
Marquis Zhenxing also struck down with his sword.
This time, the blade flashed and slashed through the gap in the door that Lin Yuan had torn open.
boom!
A large patch of eerie blue light exploded from the palm of the bronze door arm.
The patterns on the surface of the arm armor began to crack one by one.
The morale of countless people on the outer defense line was greatly boosted.
"The peephole is damaged!"
"Push it back!"
"quick!"
They believed that Zhou Xuanheng and Zhenxing Hou had worked together to break through the gate.
Only a very few people saw the real key.
On top of the Black Tower.
Gu Changye looked in the direction of the Starry Courtyard and chuckled softly.
"wrong."
"It's not blood-stained."
"It's Lin Yuan."
His subordinates felt a chill run down their spines.
"My lord, was that really Lin Yuan who did that just now?"
Gu Changye did not answer.
He simply flipped open the black notebook and wrote on the paper:
Lin Xiaoya locked her palm and opened her eyes in an instant.
Lin Yuan used this opportunity to absorb the residual energy of the core of the bronze door arm.
Misjudgment from the outside world: Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator secretly made a move.
In reality: Inside the Star Attribute Courtyard, Lin Yuan's true form made his move.
After finishing writing, he paused, then added another sentence:
The brother and sister worked together for the first time.
After writing this sentence, Gu Changye's eyes flickered slightly.
Lin Xiaoya is no longer just someone who needs protection.
She is still weak.
Yet, he was able to create a fleeting opportunity for Lin Yuan at crucial moments.
Lin Yuan only needed this one moment.
……
In the small courtyard of the Star Kingdom.
Within Lin Yuan's body, the Extreme Dao Star Furnace suddenly accelerated.
The residual energy of the bronze gate arm's core was forcibly dragged into the body.
This energy is much heavier than the main nucleus of the phylum Echinocereus.
It is also much more concentrated than the residual energy overflowing from the second anchor.
As soon as it entered flesh and blood, it transformed into large areas of bronze door patterns.
These door patterns are not as fine and intricate as those of door-eye worms.
Instead, they were heavy bronze door panels attempting to embed themselves between Lin Yuan's bones and soul.
On each of the door panels, the echoes of the bronze gatekeeper's will resonate.
"The Gate Swallower..."
"Returning to the gate..."
"The lock will break..."
"The door will open..."
Lin Yuan's eyes remained calm.
Inside the Extreme Star Body, the star-patterned skeleton lit up one by one.
The dark gold skeleton bears the pressure of the bronze door panel.
The Extreme Dao Star Furnace turned inward.
Those bronze door pieces were forcibly dragged into the furnace.
Remove contaminants.
Crush the door pattern.
Compressing residual energy.
System notifications kept popping up.
[Devouring the residual energy of the core of the bronze door arm]
[Removing contaminants from the bronze door frame]
[Physical compression of Qi and blood is underway]
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 765000]
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 774000]
A sharp pain shot through Lin Yuan's brow.
This time, it's not just about physical enhancement.
Deep within his soul, the nascent form of that dark golden starry sky began to unfold slightly.
Traces behind the door extended from the walls of the Extreme Star Furnace, as if trying to be etched into his consciousness.
The bronze gatekeeper's low growl resounded deep within his consciousness.
"The Gate Swallower!"
"You dare swallow my eye!"
Lin Yuan did not respond.
Just keep swallowing.
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 786000]
The dark gold energy within his body grew increasingly concentrated.
The star-patterned frame provides stable load-bearing capacity.
The piercing pain in my soul grew stronger and stronger.
The signs of the Extreme Star Soul were clearer than ever before.
Deep within his consciousness, it was as if a real, dark golden starry sky was slowly rotating.
It just needs that final ignition.
not enough.
carry on.
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 792000]
The system paused briefly.
Most of the residual energy in the core of the bronze door arm was absorbed and refined.
The remaining portion is no longer sufficient to significantly increase the number of compressions.
Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
A fleeting, dark golden glint appeared in his eyes.
Eight thousand more is needed.
not much.
But the closer we get to 800,000, the more we need a higher level of willpower to challenge us.
Relying solely on residual energy, it has already begun to slow down.
……
above the sky.
The bronze door arm began to crack.
A large piece of the palm's eye was missing, and a faint blue light kept leaking out.
Zhou Xuanheng and Zhenxing Hou joined forces to suppress it, finally pushing it back little by little into the depths of the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper's anger could be heard through the two anchors.
"Those who are pure in their ways."
"The Gate Swallower".
"The sect leader is aware of this."
"The lock will break first."
Lin Xiaoya let out a muffled groan inside the room, and her body swayed slightly.
That lock had almost exhausted all her strength.
Lin Yuan instantly appeared beside her.
Her face was frighteningly pale, but she struggled to open her eyes.
"Brother...did I lock it?"
Lin Yuan helped her up.
"Um."
"Did you get to eat it?"
"We got to eat it."
Lin Xiaoya's lips curved slightly.
"That's good……"
After saying that, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep.
Lin Yuan carried her back to bed and covered her with the blanket.
Crimson lotus fire patterns quietly emerged, protecting her dream.
The white lock pattern had faded considerably, resembling a worn-out little lock.
She can no longer use it for a while.
Lin Yuan looked at her pale face, his eyes turning cold.
The thing behind the door has its eye on her.
But that's just right.
The more it wants to come, the more things it will send over.
Outside the courtyard, the bronze gate arm retreated completely into the depths of the main star gate.
The two blue anchors were still lit.
The bronze gate will not disappear.
The opening in his chest felt even colder than before.
A belated cheer erupted throughout Longyuan City.
"Refund!"
"The goal arm has retracted!"
"The Star Patrol Envoy and the Marquis of Zhenxing have blocked their way!"
"It seems the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator has also made a move in secret!"
"If just one hand is this terrifying, what will happen in three days?"
The cheers were quickly overshadowed by unease.
Because everyone knows that this is just a goal arm that has been thrown in advance.
The real battle will only begin when the Bronze Gate is fully descended.
……
Inside the star cruiser.
Zhou Xuanheng's face was extremely ugly.
The bronze door arm has been removed.
But he was not at ease.
Because he knew that what truly caused the door arm to collapse was not his Star Law Domain.
It wasn't Zhenxinghou's strike either.
Instead, it was that dark gold that devoured it.
"The Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator..."
He said in a low voice.
But even he himself felt somewhat uncertain when he said the name.
Deputy Star Patrol Envoy said:
"My lord, should we record this as an operation secretly carried out by the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator?"
Zhou Xuanheng remained silent for a moment.
"Temporarily recorded as suspected."
"Suspected?"
"Um."
Zhou Xuanheng looked towards the direction of the Starry Courtyard.
"That source of devouring might be related to Lin Yuan."
The deputy envoy was startled.
"Lin Yuan?"
Zhou Xuanheng did not continue to explain.
He simply said coldly:
"Keep an eye on it."
……
The Qin family's tall building.
Qin Guanlan stood in the night wind, his gaze fixed on the Xingshu Courtyard.
Everyone was looking at the bronze door arm in the sky just now.
Only he kept looking in the direction Lin Yuan was looking.
Qin Zhu stood behind him, his voice low:
"That dark gold devouring force doesn't seem to be coming from the direction of the blood-red surface."
Qin Guanlan said:
"Like someone who came from the courtyard."
Qin Zhu remained silent.
Qin Guanlan said softly:
Lin Xiaoya paused for a moment.
Lin Yuan swallowed.
"The coordination was perfect."
Qin Zhu's expression finally changed.
"Young Master, you mean...?"
Qin Guanlan looked in the direction of the Starry Courtyard.
"I've said it before, he's not a weakness."
"He's more like the roots."
……
Starry Courtyard.
The night fell silent once more.
Lin Xiaoya was fast asleep.
Lin Yuan stood by the window, looking towards the main star gate.
The system panel appears.
[Current number of Qi and Blood Physical Compression Counts: 792000]
We are still 8,000 short of 800,000.
The cut on the bronze door arm is very heavy.
But that's not enough to push away the Extreme Star Soul.
He needs one last push.
Higher levels.
More complete.
It is closer to the will of the Bronze Gatekeeper.
Lin Yuan looked at the two anchors in the sky, which had stabilized again.
whisper:
"Almost there."
The bronze gatekeeper slowly turned the dark blue portal on his chest.
It was as if she was responding to his gaze.
The countdown to the main gate begins, with less than two days remaining.