Zheng Dong's main body also used the nascent divine spark, condensing all his strength, and punched towards the Star Devourer's ear.
This was because Xiao Zi had reminded him that the Star Devourer's ears were its weakest and most vulnerable point. Other areas were covered by long fur, but the ears were not.
Suffering attacks from numerous clones, the Star Devourer became very agitated.
Initially, it was just like a fly, easily dismissed.
But now Zheng Dong had condensed a swarm of clones, equivalent to a swarm of flies, making it unable to resist unleashing its quasi-divine level Star Collapse, wanting to eliminate all of Zheng Dong's clones in one go.
Unfortunately, Zheng Dong's main body remained in the冥神之体 (Ming Shen Zhi Ti) state, and with the help of the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta), it blocked the Star Collapse, completing its attack.
On Zheng Dong's fist, the phantoms of various divine-level extraordinary beings shone, striking heavily upon the Star Devourer's ear, causing blood to splatter.
The Star Devourer then let out a pained roar, angrily turning to glare at Zheng Dong.
It was injured, not severely, but it hurt.
The enraged Star Devourer immediately unleashed its divine skill, Star Collapse.
Compared to the localized destruction of Star Collapse, Star Collapse was catastrophic destruction.
The Star Devourer's entire body erupted with terrifying power, rapidly spreading outwards like ripples.
Instantly, vast swathes of the starry sky began to collapse. Meteorites and planets alike were utterly destroyed in the process of collapse.
Zheng Dong's numerous clones, unable to evade in time, were trapped in the collapsing stellar vortex, finding it difficult to escape. Before long, they completely vanished.
Many of Ling'er's elemental spirits also suffered devastating blows.
The light and dark elemental spirits were also injured.
Seeing this, Xiao Zi let out a roar, desperately refining the divine spark fragments.
Only by continuously growing stronger could it help.
Facing the Star Devourer's unleashed divine skill, Star Collapse, Zheng Dong could only take Ling'er and hide within the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta).
Within the collapsing stellar vortex, the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was like a ship sailing in the sea.
Although not completely destroyed, it was severely damaged.
Zheng Dong frowned, realizing that to defeat this Star Devourer, he would have to condense a divine spark and become a lower god.
What to do?
Zheng Dong pondered.
He could only think of ways to condense a divine spark or utilize his bloodline powers.
Condensing a divine spark was not something that could be done overnight.
Even with the help of a large amount of faith power, it was impossible to rapidly condense a divine spark.
In terms of bloodline powers, he could use time laws through the烛龙 (Zhu Long) bloodline, fire laws through the朱雀 (Zhu Que) bloodline to unleash the南明离火 (Nan Ming Li Huo), and earth laws through the Earth Titan...
However, each bloodline power was insufficient to deal with the current Star Devourer.
Zheng Dong suddenly felt that the Starry Sky Supreme's trial was too difficult.
It seemed as though it wasn't meant for anyone to pass!
But if that were the case, leaving behind his inheritance would be meaningless.
Zheng Dong recalled the words left by the Starry Sky Supreme's projection, that the trial was to test Xiao Zi's talent.
Perhaps the Starry Sky Supreme's intention was for Xiao Zi to face the pressure of the Star Devourer and rapidly comprehend the laws contained within the divine spark fragments, as well as related skills.
With this thought, Zheng Dong condensed another clone.
The main purpose of this clone was to assist Xiao Zi.
The clone approached Xiao Zi and unleashed the烛龙 (Zhu Long) bloodline power. The phantom of the烛龙 (Zhu Long) surrounded Xiao Zi, and time around Xiao Zi rapidly accelerated.
Soon, it was more than ten times faster than before.
This would also speed up Xiao Zi's comprehension and refinement of the divine spark fragments.
Zheng Dong, meanwhile, would find a way to stall the Star Devourer.
He once again condensed numerous clones and, along with Ling'er, attacked to entangle this Star Devourer puppet.
The Star Devourer seemed to have seen through Zheng Dong's intentions.
Its eyes still held disdain.
It strode directly towards Zheng Dong and unleashed Infinite Devour.
It wanted to swallow Zheng Dong whole.
Once swallowed, survival was nearly impossible.
Xiao Zi also mastered Infinite Devour, and Zheng Dong had also imprinted the related skills, so he naturally knew the danger involved.
He did not confront it head-on but chose to evade.
He once again unleashed the combined skill, 奥义星空跳跃 (Ao Yi Xing Kong Tiao Yue), to dodge the Star Devourer's Infinite Devour.
Afterward, he activated the Faith Holy Grail to counterattack.
A strange power surged towards the Star Devourer, and countless voices echoed in its mind.
Although it did not immediately brainwash the creature, it still affected the Star Devourer's mental consciousness.
The Star Devourer became even more agitated and unleashed its divine skill, Star Collapse, once more.
In its irrational state, the Star Devourer wanted to eliminate Zheng Dong, his clones, and his pets in one go.
Unfortunately, Star Collapse only destroyed a large number of Zheng Dong's clones and Ling'er's elemental spirits.
It did not truly injure Zheng Dong.
Thus, the Star Devourer unleashed its attack several times without achieving the desired effect.
Enraged, it set its sights on Xiao Zi.
No matter how Zheng Dong used the Faith Holy Grail to influence it, it had no effect.
It used its divine skill, Destruction Black Hole, on Xiao Zi.
This was an advanced skill of Stellar Black Hole, rumored to be capable of destroying everything.
The clone that was assisting Xiao Zi in refining the divine spark fragments by using the烛龙 (Zhu Long) bloodline power was instantly sucked into the Destruction Black Hole and completely vanished.
Xiao Zi also lost control of its body and was about to be drawn into the Destruction Black Hole.
As Xiao Zi got closer and closer to the Destruction Black Hole, Zheng Dong was too late to rescue it.
The closer it got to the Destruction Black Hole, the faster it was sucked in.
Xiao Zi, like a massive meteorite, was about to be completely swallowed by the Destruction Black Hole and utterly destroyed.
Feeling the immense gravitational pull and destructive force, Xiao Zi used Space Teleportation to try and escape the Destruction Black Hole.
Unfortunately, Space Teleportation could not help Xiao Zi escape.
Soon, its fur and skin were the first to suffer destruction.
As if ignited, they were annihilated within the Destruction Black Hole.
Its internal organs also suffered immense pressure, and its entire body seemed on the verge of being crushed and completely collapsing.
The intense pain stimulated Xiao Zi, and through the divine spark fragments, it also comprehended the Destruction Black Hole.
It quickly mastered the advanced skill of Stellar Black Hole, Destruction Black Hole.
Therefore, Xiao Zi also unleashed its divine skill, Destruction Black Hole.
A smaller Destruction Black Hole appeared before Xiao Zi.
Although not as powerful as the Destruction Black Hole unleashed by the Star Devourer, it was enough to resist some of the gravitational pull and destructive force, creating an opportunity for Xiao Zi to escape.
The next moment, Xiao Zi used Space Teleportation to leave the Destruction Black Hole.
This scene also surprised the Star Devourer puppet.
Its eyeballs rolled, knowing that it could not allow Xiao Zi to continue comprehending and had to eliminate Xiao Zi as soon as possible.
It unleashed Star Leap again, catching up to Xiao Zi and launching an attack.
As a being with a High God's divine body, its physical strength alone could suppress Xiao Zi.
Xiao Zi looked at this fellow creature without fear.
Instead, it felt a bit excited.
It felt the fluctuations in the starry sky and, through refining the divine spark fragments, quickly comprehended Star Leap.
In fact, Xiao Zi's talent was very strong.
It was just a bit lazy, needing a push.
Seeing the Star Devourer's massive body appear before it and its claw swipe towards it.
Xiao Zi, having comprehended Star Leap, also used this divine skill.
Star Leap allowed for arbitrary movement and teleportation within the starry sky. If the starry sky were viewed as a giant chessboard, then using Star Leap would be like jumping between every square on the board.
How many squares one could jump depended on one's talent and growth level.
The next moment, Xiao Zi vanished from its spot, causing the Star Devourer to miss.
The Star Devourer was unwilling. Its strength was still superior to Xiao Zi's, and it could naturally catch up to Xiao Zi using Star Leap.
Soon, it blocked Xiao Zi's path again and unleashed its divine skill, Star Collapse.
The area where Xiao Zi was located rapidly collapsed, giving Xiao Zi no chance to escape. The Star Devourer then opened its mouth and unleashed Infinite Devour.
Fortunately, Zheng Dong also arrived and used the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) to block the Infinite Devour.
Now, Xiao Zi had refined half of the divine spark fragments, its body had fully adapted to the law power within the divine spark fragments, and it was no longer in as much pain. It could now fight the Star Devourer together with Zheng Dong.
Seeing Zheng Dong and Ling'er, Xiao Zi felt a bit more at ease. It quickly mastered the divine skill Star Collapse and used it.
Instantly, the surrounding starry sky collapsed, quickly forming a terrifying spatial storm.
Various strange and bizarre scenes also appeared before Zheng Dong and the others.
With the slightest carelessness, one could be drawn into an unfamiliar dimensional world or spatial rift.
Zheng Dong had no choice but to take Xiao Zi and Ling'er and hide within the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta).
The镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was further severely damaged as a result.
However, fortunately, Zheng Dong and the others were unharmed.
Seeing that it was unable to defeat Zheng Dong and the others after a long time, the Star Devourer's eyes were filled with anger, and its expression was ferocious.
It wanted to break free from control, to escape its puppet status. It could only do so by completely eliminating Zheng Dong and the others, especially Xiao Zi.
This was its mission.
Therefore, relying on its High God's divine body, it madly attacked the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta).
The镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was struck by its claw, sinking in a small portion, and its damage continued to worsen.
Zheng Dong felt that under the Star Devourer's stormy attacks, the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) would eventually shatter into pieces.
But for now, he could only hide within the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta). He instructed Xiao Zi to speed up the refinement of the divine spark fragments.
Only by refining the divine spark fragments could it have a chance to pass this trial.
To this end, within the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta), Zheng Dong unleashed the烛龙 (Zhu Long) bloodline power.
A massive phantom of the烛龙 (Zhu Long) detached from Zheng Dong's body, circled Xiao Zi, and accelerated the time around Xiao Zi.
After Xiao Zi refined half of the divine spark fragments, its refinement speed increased.
It worked hard to refine, racing against time with the Star Devourer, ideally completing the refinement before the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) shattered.
As it continued to refine the divine spark fragments, its comprehension of destruction laws deepened, and its use of destruction laws became more proficient.
The nascent divine spark it condensed also became more solid, seemingly on the verge of complete formation and manifestation.
Xiao Zi's strength also continuously increased.
Even when facing a pseudo-god that was infinitely close to a lower god, it was not afraid and could even easily defeat such a being.
At this moment, with a loud bang, a thin, long crack appeared in the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta).
It looked like it was about to shatter completely.
Zheng Dong did not pay too much attention. He continued to use the烛龙 (Zhu Long) bloodline power to assist Xiao Zi in refining the divine spark.
If the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was broken, it would be perfect for You You to refine.
You You's main body was the Dead Spirit Tower. Integrating with the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) would undoubtedly make it even more powerful.
Currently, You You had not yet completely refined the Ghost Demon Mirror and could not help against the Star Devourer.
Outside the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta), the Star Devourer, seeing that the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was about to collapse, excitedly increased its attack speed.
Its divine body was very strong, possessing astonishing destructive power, and was itself equivalent to a divine artifact.
If its consciousness could be erased, its divine body could be refined into a quite powerful divine artifact.
However, Zheng Dong did not yet have the strength to refine it into a divine artifact.
Under the Star Devourer puppet's stormy attacks, the cracks on the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) grew at a visible rate, quickly spreading across the entire tower body.
Zheng Dong also felt that the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was about to shatter.
Fortunately, Xiao Zi had also completely refined the divine spark fragments.
And from them, it comprehended the divine skill, Starfall.
Starfall was an area-of-effect skill that consumed a great deal of energy, and even the current Star Devourer rarely used it.
Almost simultaneously, the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) was also shattered by a claw strike from the Star Devourer.
Zheng Dong, Xiao Zi, and Ling'er all fell out of the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta).
Just as the Star Devourer was about to unleash another attack to eliminate Zheng Dong and the others, the Starry Sky Supreme's projection appeared.
Immediately, the Star Devourer froze as if petrified, its actions halted.
It watched Zheng Dong and the others helplessly, unable to attack, unable even to move its eyeballs.
However, it could still think.
It was very frustrated. It was so close. If it had been faster, it might have been able to eliminate Zheng Dong and the others and escape its puppet status.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
With the appearance of the Starry Sky Supreme's projection, it signified that Xiao Zi had passed the trial.
The Starry Sky Supreme looked at Xiao Zi, still expressionless.
Like a programmed entity, it said:
"Your talent is also very good, you are indeed qualified to obtain my inheritance. These two Star Fruits can help you condense a divine spark.
If you become a lower god, then go to the Sea of Stars to seek my inheritance!
The divine spark fragments you refined originally belonged to this puppet, and its divine body is also left for you to continue comprehending!"
Immediately after, the Starry Sky Supreme's projection erased the consciousness of the Star Devourer puppet.
Afterward, Zheng Dong felt the surrounding environment change drastically. They had left the Starry Corridor, exited the Stellar Maze, and arrived in an unfamiliar starfield.
It seemed the Starry Sky Supreme had teleported them out.
He had no sensation of this process whatsoever.
Before Xiao Zi, two Star Fruits appeared, along with the massive corpse of a Star Devourer.
Xiao Zi could comprehend its own divine body through the Star Devourer's corpse.
Of course, it could also convert it into a puppet.
However, at this moment, both Xiao Zi and Zheng Dong were very tired.
Zheng Dong summoned You You and handed the shattered fragments of the镇魂塔 (Zhen Hun Ta) to You You for refinement.
Furthermore, after consulting with Xiao Zi, he temporarily placed the Star Devourer's corpse within You You's forbidden space.
Because it was too massive, if placed within Zheng Dong's beast-taming space, it would make the space appear very crowded.
Additionally, this was originally the divine body of a Star Devourer that had grown to the High God level. If it were rashly placed within the beast-taming space, Zheng Dong worried that the space might not be able to withstand it.
Afterward, Zheng Dong looked at the unfamiliar starfield surrounding them.
Surprisingly, on a planet not far away, he sensed life fluctuations.
Perhaps indigenous beings of the Star God Realm lived there.
It was a good opportunity to inquire about the location of the Sea of Stars.