Chapter 37: The Immortal’s New Form and a Sudden Encounter

With another violent explosion, the contest between man and beast finally drew to a close.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, the only one left standing in the entire square was Qingfeng Immortal.

Wangzai and Little Pangolin, utterly exhausted and covered in wounds, lay sprawled in a crater not far away.

Undoubtedly, they were utterly incapable of fighting at this moment.

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Gazing at the two colossal beasts that had caused him so much trouble, Qingfeng Immortal’s expression grew increasingly sinister.

‘I never expected these two sixth-tier ants to be so powerful. If not for the black-and-white orb in my consciousness guiding me, the outcome would have truly been uncertain.’

‘Still, given how loyally you protected your master, I’ll grant you a swift end.’

With these thoughts, Qingfeng Immortal slowly raised his hunched hands, aiming them at Wangzai and Little Pangolin.

However, just as Qingfeng Immortal prepared to unleash his Spirit Wave Cannon, a brilliant blue light suddenly erupted beneath the two beasts.

An unexpected azure spiritual energy converged beneath them, forming a peculiar array.

The next instant, the colossal beasts vanished into thin air.

WTF??!!

What, what just happened??

“[It’s just a teleportation array, nothing more,]” the black-and-white orb in his consciousness suddenly interjected.

‘Teleportation? Is that it?’

Subsequently, to be safe, Qingfeng Immortal decisively released a vast amount of spiritual energy, meticulously scanning the surroundings.

Only after confirming there were no hidden enemies did the old man finally let out a breath of relief.

‘It seems they truly were teleported away.’

Of course, he had no need to worry about the beasts returning or arriving with the silver-haired girl.

The object he desired had already been found.

Suddenly, a massive vine sprouted from the ground at his feet, and bound at its tip was none other than a small white cat and a brown gem.

Looking at Little White, whose expression was utterly terrified, Qingfeng Immortal involuntarily revealed a triumphant smile.

He then picked up the brown gem first.

Initially, he had intended to simply disembowel Little White to extract the Life Origin Star within her.

However, upon seeing the brown gem, he changed his mind.

‘If I absorb this Origin Star first, my strength will undoubtedly increase significantly. Even if the silver-haired girl returns, I’ll have nothing to fear. Taking the Life Origin Star then won’t be too late.’

With this plan in mind, Qingfeng Immortal decisively swallowed the brown Origin Star gem.

After devouring the Earth-attributed Origin Star, a colossal surge of brown spiritual energy erupted violently within Qingfeng Immortal’s abdomen.

It clashed and devoured his own verdant spiritual energy, an immense, uncontrollable power surging wildly through his body like an unbridled stallion.

For a moment, Qingfeng Immortal’s stomach churned as if a furious storm raged within him, his internal organs violently convulsing.

Soon, the unbearable pain forced him to his knees, blood oozing from his seven orifices, making him wish for death.

This internal agony was far beyond anything the previous assault by the giant beasts could compare to.

The chaotic energy within threatened to obliterate all his internal organs.

In a daze, Qingfeng Immortal felt Death itself beckoning.

‘If the pain is this unbearable, perhaps liberation would be better.’

Though the black-and-white orb had warned him that absorbing Origin Star energy would bring intense suffering, the sheer magnitude of it far exceeded his expectations.

“No!”

“No! I am the chosen one! Heaven granted me this opportunity not to die here!”

“I still have more important things to accomplish.”

His burning ambition ignited Qingfeng Immortal’s survival instinct.

He desperately mustered every ounce of spiritual energy he could control, channeling it to heal his internal organs and suppress the continuously releasing Earth-attributed Origin Star.

It seemed to work; his shattered organs and bones slowly began to mend.

As time passed, the once-violent Origin Star was gradually brought under control.

The vast amount of brown spiritual energy circulating within him began to merge with Qingfeng Immortal’s inherent verdant spiritual energy, forming a new, dark green spiritual power.

This new spiritual energy now flowed through Qingfeng Immortal’s body, gradually stabilizing.

With the stabilization of his spiritual power, Qingfeng Immortal’s body underwent a profound transformation.

In terms of spiritual energy alone, his strength had reached the peak of the seventh tier, marking the highest power level in Blue Star’s biological history.

The most striking change, however, was Qingfeng Immortal’s appearance.

His formerly old, gaunt, and withered body slowly regained its vitality, and long, dark green hair sprouted anew on his bald scalp.

He had literally reverted to youth, a stark contrast to the hunched old man he once was.

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Observing and feeling his brand-new body, Qingfeng Immortal’s mood was exhilarated beyond measure.

Not only had he regained his youthful form, but he had also acquired an unparalleled power.

His peak seventh-tier strength inflated Qingfeng Immortal’s ego to its absolute limit, an unmatched confidence spreading throughout his being.

In his mind, he was now unrivaled, and a glorious life lay ahead.

However, he had no intention of stopping there.

His greedy gaze once again fixed upon Little White.

‘If I could absorb the Life Origin Star within her as well, wouldn’t I become an eighth-tier demigod, an unprecedented existence in this world?’

As Qingfeng Immortal advanced towards him step by step, Little White felt tears welling up inside, wishing he could cry.

Just as Qingfeng Immortal was about to make his move, he suddenly sensed something rapidly approaching his position from above.

Hm??

In a flash of lightning, a short-haired girl in sportswear abruptly descended from the sky, landing directly before him.

This unexpected turn of events startled Qingfeng Immortal. Why were there so many meddlesome people lately?

Nevertheless, scrutinizing the short-haired girl before him and sensing the power within her body, Qingfeng Immortal was shocked to ascertain she was a seventh-tier early-stage existence.

Before, he might not have dared to underestimate her, but having devoured the Origin Star, he was now a completely different person.

If this girl dared to oppose him, she would undoubtedly pay a heavy price.

‘But who is this girl? Why is she here? Is she a companion of that silver-haired girl?’

Adopting a ‘less trouble is better’ mindset, Qingfeng Immortal opened his mouth to inquire.

“Miss, may I ask…”

However, before he could finish his sentence, Qingfeng Immortal’s pupils contracted, and he was astonished to find his perspective had inverted.

What he saw from his new vantage point was his own upside-down figure, a neck gushing blood, and the short-haired girl holding a amethyst longsword!

What?!

‘I’ve been beheaded? What happened??’

“Sorry, I’m very busy.”

The short-haired girl’s emotionless voice echoed into his ears.

****

Approximately five minutes earlier.

Returning home, to the house she shared with Lin Ling, Xi Yue couldn’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia, even though she had only been away for a little over a month.

However, she had no time for such sentiments now.

As she stepped into the living room, her eyes were met not with the warm, perfect home of her memories, but with a scene of utter devastation.

The living room furniture lay shattered and scattered, and even more conspicuously, a gaping hole in the wall, clearly made by a Red Horned Beast.

This sight caused Xi Yue to draw a sharp breath.

A frantic sense of unease began to fester within her.

“What happened here?!”

Immediately afterward, Xi Yue swiftly began searching the house.

Fortunately, she found no trace of Lin Ling’s body or any lingering souls, which brought a measure of relief to Xi Yue.

At the very least, this indicated that Lin Ling hadn’t been caught in the massive battle that had unfolded nearby.

The next moment, Xi Yue instinctively opened Lin Ling’s computer and logged into QQ.

Reviewing his communication history with his parents, Xi Yue discovered that Lin Ling seemed to have recently found a good job and was currently away on a business trip.

Upon seeing this information, the anxiety gripping Xi Yue’s heart finally eased.

‘It seems everything is fine.’

‘But where did Lin Ling go on this business trip? The chat logs don’t mention it, and Wu Hang’s calls went unanswered, almost as if he’s vanished.’

‘Still the same as ever, so troublesome.’

It seemed her plan to immediately find Lin Ling and take him away would have to be shelved.

She couldn’t even locate him, and her own power seemed unsustainable for much longer without new energy.

‘Wait, new energy?’

Xi Yue’s gaze involuntarily turned towards Dawang Plaza.

‘That thing is an Origin Star? It seems the battle that just took place there was for the Origin Star.’

‘However, weren’t all the Origin Stars on this planet already collected by the new Primeval? Could there still be some left scattered?’

As this thought formed, a bold conjecture took shape in Xi Yue’s mind.

‘If the Primeval had temporarily left this planet or was dealing with some urgent matter, it would make sense.’

‘After all, previous intelligence analysis indicated a special connection between this new Primeval and Cangyang City.’

‘If she were present, her behavior pattern would dictate that she would intervene to stop the massive battle here.’

‘But this is also good; her absence benefits my actions.’

‘An Origin Star, huh? That should replenish a significant amount of power.’

The next instant, a terrifying, ominous purplish-black spiritual energy, like the wails of ghosts, erupted from Xi Yue’s body.

As her spiritual energy surged, Xi Yue’s black pupils gradually shifted to violet.

A dragon head formed of purple spiritual energy solidified beneath her feet, lifting her body as she began to move towards the Origin Star’s location.

A streak of purple light tore across the sky.

****

Time reverted to the present, at the center of the ruined Dawang Plaza.

Caught completely off guard by the sudden attack, Qingfeng Immortal was instantly decapitated.

However, he was not so easily dispatched now.

Dark green spiritual energy surged rapidly from the wound on his neck, enveloping his detached head and preparing for reattachment.

Seeing that her strike hadn’t killed him, Xi Yue showed a flicker of surprise, marveling at his vitality.

But her astonishment was fleeting.

Immediately, Xi Yue decisively turned, preparing to pounce once more on the green-haired figure before her.

However, in those brief few seconds, the path ahead had been completely covered by a dense thicket of thorns.

Innumerable vines and thorns, as thick as elephant legs, lashed out at Xi Yue.

Qingfeng Immortal, meanwhile, hid behind the sea of thorns, diligently working to reattach his head to his body.

“It was merely a moment of carelessness on my part! Let me recover first, then I’ll deal with you!”

Just as Qingfeng Immortal concentrated on manipulating the sea of thorns and his reattachment, a strange yet potent killing intent, interwoven with a purple sword light, suddenly shot forth from within the thorny mass, aiming directly for his forehead.

The next moment, the once lush and vibrant sea of thorns inexplicably withered away, turning to dust and scattering with the wind.

What happened??

Before Qingfeng Immortal had any time to process, a flash of purple light appeared before his eyes.

In his desperation, he cast aside any notion of elegance or the dignity of a powerful cultivator, simply ducking and covering his head to avoid the fatal blow.

Then, with a powerful thrust of his legs, he tumbled backward like a dog eating mud, creating distance from the short-haired girl.

He then controlled the Earth-attributed Origin Star, summoning an indestructible, colossal earthen wall between himself and the short-haired girl to prevent her next attack.

But unexpectedly, the mighty earthen wall, barely erected and standing for less than a second, was cleaved back into mere soil by the short-haired girl’s single sword strike, utterly shattering.

WTF!

Having gained some distance, Qingfeng Immortal was utterly terrified by the scene before him.

His proud sea of thorns and the supposedly unbreakable defensive barrier had been so easily shattered by the girl.

His intuition screamed that the girl before him was extremely dangerous!

‘If I’m careless, I’ll die!’

Fortunately, his series of embarrassing maneuvers had bought him some time, and his head had successfully reattached to his body.

Now, he had to go all out!

Thick wooden armor, controlled by Qingfeng Immortal, affixed itself to his body.

Simultaneously, to bolster his confidence and presence, he again controlled the Earth Origin Star’s power, summoning eight rock giants, tens of meters tall.

They stood majestic and formidable, like towering imperial guards.

But the girl opposite him watched Qingfeng Immortal with an air of haughty disdain, seemingly unimpressed by his display.

Strange purple spiritual energy gradually surged from her body, and the aura of death enveloped the entire battlefield.