Within the magnificent palace, the voice of the Blood-Colored Emperor echoed.
It fell upon the terrifying figures seated on either side, whose expressions grew peculiar.
Since when had dealing with a nascent world become so troublesome? Not only were they invited to lend their strength, but a rule-type anomaly was also being prepared to be thrown in.
Why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken.
This Blood-Colored fellow... was he becoming more timid with age?
A being with a black ox head snorted, smoke billowing from his nostrils, a sound of derision.
But it was only in his heart. This was the Blood-Colored Emperor's own plan, the arrangement of rituals, sacrifices, and borrowing the power of the Great Mother Goddess, all paid for by the Blood-Colored Emperor himself, and none of it concerned them.
Moreover,
The Blood-Colored Emperor's status was higher than theirs, and this was within the Blood-Colored Empire. Overtly scoffing… he feared being beaten.
Although, from the perspective of the Ox Demon myth, their combined divine descent would, in a flash, overwhelm even the so-called super-oases and overlord-level powers of humanity, let alone a small world outside the anomaly realm.
He exhaled through his nostrils.
*Tch~*
...
...
Somewhere in the Fallen Star Grotto.
A thunderous golden sword aura pierced through the earth and the gray mist, and figures fled in disarray from within, each carrying or holding several unconscious guards.
The Third Princess also hurried along, her pale face flushed with an unhealthy glow.
She ran towards the light, and kept running, forgetting time and everything else. Only when the oppressive dread and terror gradually receded was she finally able to slow down and let out a long sigh.
The moment she turned back, she saw a figure enveloped in golden flames emerge from a breach. As they departed, that individual abruptly turned back and unleashed a brilliant golden sword aura.
*Rumble——*
The earth trembled violently once more, the surrounding gray mist was swept away, and the golden light scorched the earth like a sun.
She was like a god or demon!
Even though the Fallen Star City had mythical beings, witnessing the might of a myth for the first time, whether a burly man or the Third Princess, left them all astonished and terrified, trembling all over.
The Third Princess trembled uncontrollably, her face flushing.
Only Xidina shook her head with regret.
"Couldn't kill it."
Even though her mentor had presented the opportunity, she still couldn't seize it.
Just now, she had bisected the giant human face with a single sword strike, but it wasn't enough to instantly kill a seven-star level existence, not even its weak point.
She had severely wounded it.
The weak point, the core of the rule-type anomaly, let out a shriek, it raged, it unleashed terrifying shockwaves, and it… it turned and fled.
It fled, and Xidina pursued.
However, she couldn't catch up at all. This was its domain, an absolute home ground. If she continued to chase, she might fall into a trap herself. Realizing this, Xidina seized upon some of the fissures she had previously cut and broke through. DaFeng Novel Network.
But the more she thought about it, the angrier she became, angry at herself for not seizing the opportunity.
She fiercely unleashed a barrage of attacks towards that domain, but only managed to create ripples. Soon, the rule-type anomaly vanished, completely disappearing.
She couldn't find it no matter how hard she searched.
"...Too difficult to deal with."
The burly man who had just approached heard this and his lips twitched slightly.
He could only pretend not to have heard and solemnly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Excellency, for saving us. Our Fallen Star City will surely repay this favor..."
"Mmm, Sister, why don't you rest a bit in our Fallen Star City?"
The Third Princess chimed in, her eyes sparkling with adoration.
Only the burly man's lips twitched again.
'Sister'? This was a mythical being, Your Highness, how could you dare address her so familiarly.
If it were just a young six-awakened being, the Princess's status would naturally be more esteemed, but now, before a mythical being, all status was irrelevant.
In the entire Fallen Star City, only those two ancestors could be considered equal in status to this being.
Besides,
Mythical beings could live for a thousand years. This one, though appearing young, might be old enough to be Your Highness's great-great-grandmother.
The burly man roared inwardly.
But outwardly, of course, he said nothing. If such a thing regarding the age of a female mythical being were to be spoken, he would likely be obliterated even without the Princess's reprimand.
He was simply nervous.
Seeing that the 'very young,' 'age unknown but only appearing as a girl' mythical being's expression didn't change and even nodded slightly, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
...
Xidina had no idea she was perceived as a 'young mythical being of one or two hundred years.' The reason she agreed to visit Fallen Star City was simple.
It was her mentor's mission.
She needed to purchase more Eternal Brilliance Stones in Fallen Star City and could also rest there briefly.
After traversing the anomaly realm for so long and experiencing a great battle, even as a perfectly awakened mythical being, she was somewhat fatigued.
Furthermore,
Her mentor had also asked her to find a safe environment for her to… transfer power?
Xidina didn't fully understand, but she was somewhat expectant.
She sat in the Third Princess's carriage, heading towards Fallen Star City. The remaining journey was uneventful. Fallen Star City possessed relatively complete maps, route charts, and more advanced fog-dispelling items.
Along the way, there were no dangers, and she encountered very few anomalies.
Xidina, who had always traveled alone, finally enjoyed VIP treatment. She no longer needed to take action herself, although… this little girl's chatter was a bit annoying.
Xidina responded with perfunctory "Mm," "Oh," and "Mmhmm," appearing exceptionally cold. However, in her mind, it wasn't so. Seizing the opportunity of her mentor's descent, she wanted to say a few more words, to see if her mentor had any further tasks for her… Wait, Mentor, don't leave!
...
"If I don't leave now, the little bit of knowledge in this mentor's head won't hold up any longer."
He, the mentor, still wanted to know the mechanisms and more characteristics of that rule-type anomaly!
"However, rule-type anomalies are indeed terrifying. When they are not manifesting, even mythical beings find it difficult to detect them, and when they spread their domain nets, mythical beings fall without realizing it."
"Not only that, but this type of anomaly can also grow stronger by devouring prey and expanding its domain. Among them, the powerful ones can even devour an ordinary world, or even devour a large domain like the Fallen Star Grotto!"
If the 'evolution' of rare anomalies was still a hypothesis, or something that required a long time to achieve.
Then, the devouring and strengthening of rule-type anomalies was a tangible reality.
And such secrets, well, naturally fell outside the scope of Mentor Fang's knowledge. He heard them from the chatty Third Princess. Although Xidina found it annoying, Mentor Fang felt it was great.
He wished the Third Princess would say more.
These were secrets within secrets, information that couldn't be bought.
Therefore,
He withdrew from his 'communication' with Xidina, hoping that this girl would chat more with the Third Princess. In reality, his vision was still focused on Xidina, secretly peeking.
Ahem, no, how could a mentor's affairs be called peeking? This was all for the future of the Flame of Hope.
The journey to Fallen Star City was still quite long. Even with the Third Princess's convoy having a few 'channels,' it was estimated to take several days to reach the territory of Fallen Star City.
During such a long period, Mentor Fang certainly couldn't keep watching all the time.
He had many things to do.
He could only let his assistant, the看板娘 Xiao Huan, record for him.
"As you command~"
"No matter what Xidina does, Xiao Huan will record it accurately, bit by bit."
Fang You turned his head, his forehead full of black lines.
"...That's not necessary."
Tapping on Xiao Huan, who was shaking her little head on the panel, Fang You began to ponder his next plan.
The construction of the base city could proceed according to the steps. If there were no unexpected events, he wouldn't need to pay much attention to it.
His current focus was still on Xidina.
"Fallen Star City is an overlord-level force in the 'Fallen Star Grotto' domain, a super-oasis. With the strength of this single oasis, it must possess Eternal Brilliance Stones."
"At the same time, the Third Princess's status is relatively high in Fallen Star City. She has a six-awakened throne and several escorts above non-human beings. This relationship can facilitate smoother transactions."
"The status of the mythical being Xidina is even more of a guarantee... If a common six-awakened being were to conduct the transaction, they might face difficulties, and even possessing valuable treasures could lead to danger."
But Xidina was a mythical being; who would dare scheme against a mythical being.
In this way, bypassing the White Tower's blockade and purchasing a sufficient quantity of Eternal Brilliance Stones should not be a problem.
The only issue was…
What to use for the purchase.
The status of the mythical being Xidina could at most ensure she wasn't ripped off. Trying to get it for free? Low-level materials might be possible, but legendary materials like Eternal Brilliance Stones could absolutely not be obtained for free.
"The Longevity Fruit is one option."
"But if that's not enough, then I'll have to resort to the Water of Origin... I still have a few portions that haven't been listed for exchange."
"Before, I didn't sell the Water of Origin, firstly because such a treasure is more precious and can only be obtained through gacha draws, and secondly… a treasure that can enhance potential is even more incredible than extending lifespan."
"And potential is related to the future, related to the opportunity to impact mythical awakening."
Although potential is not absolute, it still requires sufficient resources for cultivation, and one must proceed cautiously, with each awakening placed in the most correct way, and the individual must be sufficiently diligent… All these things can create an opportunity to impact myth.
The latter conditions can be altered by human effort.
The former conditions, however, are innate.
The Water of Origin is a treasure that can 'defy fate'!
Once it appears, it will absolutely attract the envy of countless forces, and even super-oases will find it difficult to remain calm.
At that time, Blue Star will become the center of a vortex, possibly attracting more malicious forces and causing the evil god faction to invest more power… Wait!
There are many troublesome matters.
But if it is presented by Xidina, a mythical being who is 'powerful,' 'from an unknown origin,' and 'very likely from another major domain,' then it would be different.
Plan successful.
However, the Water of Origin is only to be used as a last resort.
And what if Fallen Star City does not need the Water of Origin?
My Flame of Hope doesn't seem to have many high-end treasures left… Not really, my organization has as many as 5 legendary anomaly weapons, but these are very important to the Flame of Hope, and no matter what, I wouldn't trade them.
As his thoughts raced, Fang You's gaze fell upon the line of text in the upper right corner of the panel, filled with infinite temptation.