Xiao Han activated his [Void-Piercing Divine Eyes] and looked out. In the center of the lake, he could vaguely see a small island several miles in circumference. The island was completely black, as if a huge black meteorite had fallen from the sky. On the surface of the meteorite, there seemed to be faint starlight flowing, and there were also some ancient and mysterious runes that appeared and disappeared.
A system notification sounded at the opportune moment, "High concentration of Stellar Annihilation Power detected. The core material [Star Iron Mother] is located on the meteorite island in the center of the lake."
Xiao Han stirred, and he prepared to find a way to land on the island.
"Splash--!"
The calm lake surface suddenly shattered, and several enormous water shadows shot out! They were three giant water pythons, each over a hundred feet long! These pythons were covered in dark blue scales, had a single horn on their heads, and their snake eyes were cold and ruthless. The aura they exuded was actually at the Martial Emperor Realm Third Level! They clearly regarded Xiao Han as an intruder, the guardian beast of the [Star Iron Mother].
"Netherworld Water Python!"
Xiao Han's heart tightened, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Three Netherworld Water Pythons hissed and shrieked, their malevolent waves surging into the sky as they surrounded the area from three directions, instantly enveloping the surrounding wilderness in a foul-smelling, poisonous mist.
Xiao Han let out a cold snort, and his two Martial Souls, the Chaos Green Lotus and the Eternal Night Void Emperor, appeared in an instant!
The Green Lotus Sword Song, the Lotus in Motion Nine Heavens!
Annihilation Divine Fist, Obliteration the void!
He transformed into a bolt of lightning, leaping and maneuvering across the lake, fiercely confronting the three water pythons!
Sword energy cleaved the sky, fist energy shattered the waves.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Xiao Han suddenly realized that the power of the annihilating stars filling the Falling Star Lake was actually causing the "Primordial Demon Finger Soul-Splitting Curse Seal" on his ankle to react!
The evil aura emanating from the curse mark was greatly reduced under the erosion of this power, and Xiao Han immediately felt a sense of lightness throughout his body.
"What a great place!"
Xiao Han's spirits soared, and his attacks became even more ferocious and unparalleled!
After a fierce battle, Xiao Han, relying on the power of his Twin Martial Souls and his endless stream of exquisite martial arts techniques, although he also suffered several wounds, finally managed to slay all three Netherworld Water Pythons with his sword and fists!
A colossal snake corpse lay sprawled on the inky lake, exuding an eerie aura.
Xiao Han didn't dare to delay for a moment. With a light tap of his toes, he shot off like an arrow, treading on the waves, and sped toward the dark meteorite island in the center of the lake.
In the very center of the island, in a sunken stone pit, lies a strange metal, about the size of a fist, jet black and heavy, yet radiating a faint starlight-like glow.
This is the key ingredient for refining the [Taiyin Demon-Suppressing Stone] – Star Iron Mother!
Xiao Han felt a surge of warmth in his heart and was about to reach out to take it when his attention was drawn to the scene on the other side of the meteorite.
A broken, ancient stone tablet is stuck diagonally on the meteorite.
The surface of the monument is mottled, bearing the marks of time, and is engraved with countless twisted and bizarre symbols, profound and difficult to understand.
Xiao Han immediately activated the [Void-Piercing Divine Eyes], while secretly activating the [World Tree Heart Fragment] on his chest.
As the two forces converged, the ancient characters on the stone tablet, which were originally indistinct, gradually became clear in his mind, and the meaning between the lines was revealed.
"... A star fell here, a soul dies here... Extraterrestrial demons, a scourge upon all realms... This method temporarily suppresses their corruption..."
The inscription is incomplete and the information is fragmented.
Xiao Han focused intently on deciphering the information, but could only piece together a rough outline.
This place is actually the site of the bloodshed of a supreme being who controlled the power of the stars during the ancient war (the inscription vaguely mentions the words "Star Lord")!
The stone tablet also records a secret technique that uses the Stellar Annihilation Power to temporarily suppress the invasion of extraterrestrial demons.
What made Xiao Han's heart skip a beat was the inscription at the end of the stone tablet. "If invaded by demons, head east; the 'Heaven-Piercing Tower' may hold a glimmer of hope."
"The Heaven-Piercing Tower!" Xiao Han's eyes lit up with surprise. This was like a godsend! Not only had he found the materials to suppress the cursed seal, but he had also obtained a clue that could potentially solve the problem completely!
He quickly copied down every word on the stone tablet, then carefully put the Star Iron Mother into his pocket, preparing to immediately begin refining the [Taiyin Demon-Suppressing Stone].
However, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!
Suddenly, without warning, the "Primordial Demon Finger Soul-Splitting Curse Seal" on his left ankle began to vibrate violently! An evil will far surpassing any previous one, like an ancient ferocious beast awakened from its slumber, suddenly stirred! The black ring mark shone brightly, radiating a terrifying pressure that was suffocating, as if sensing the power on the stone tablet that restrained it, and Xiao Han's intention to refine the Star Iron Mother to suppress it, and trying to forcibly stop it!
"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Han's expression changed, and he shouted angrily.
On Meteorite Island, the ancient stone tablet that records the Stellar Annihilation Method seems to have offended some taboo.
The "Primordial Demon Finger Soul-Splitting Curse Seal" on Xiao Han's left ankle suddenly erupted with an unprecedented jet-black evil light! A mental shock far more terrifying than any before, carrying demonic energy as solid as tangible, surged towards Xiao Han's sea of consciousness like an invisible black tsunami!
"Ugh!"
Xiao Han felt as if he had been struck by a massive hammer. His mind was violently shaken, and in an instant, the world spun around him, his vision went black, and blood began to flow from all seven of his orifices.
He bit his tongue sharply, the sharp pain bringing him back to his senses. Before he could think further, the [Soul Origin Treasure Jade] in his dantian shone brightly, unleashing streams of pure soul power to fiercely protect the last line of defense in his sea of consciousness. At the same time, the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul swayed and shone behind him, its soft azure halo spreading out, doing its utmost to purify the icy demonic energy that was trying to invade the origin of his soul.
"Hehehe... You ant-like thing dare to pry into the method of suppressing my divided soul? You truly... seek death!"
A sharp, piercing laugh, filled with endless resentment and savagery, exploded directly in Xiao Han's mind.
Within the black light of the cursed seal, a blurry and distorted demonic shadow slowly emerged. It was entirely black, its specific features obscured, but the evil and destructive aura emanating from the primordial era caused the temperature of the entire meteorite island to drop by tens of degrees.
The demonic figure extended a phantom black finger, its tip wreathed in a chilling law of destruction, and pointed directly at Xiao Han's brow!
If that finger strike landed, Xiao Han had no doubt that his soul would be instantly pierced and completely Obliteration!
A matter of life and death!
A mad, resolute glint flashed in Xiao Han's eyes.
He roared, grabbed the Star Iron Mother he had just acquired and hadn't even had time to examine closely, and slammed it against the hideous black ring mark on his left ankle!
At the same time, he rapidly recalled the simple method recorded on the stone tablet, forcibly mobilized the already limited spiritual power in his body, and drew upon the unique power of the annihilating stars in the Falling Star Lake, frantically pouring it into the Star Iron Mother!
"Sizzle--!"
Driven by the power of the Annihilating Stars, the Star Iron Mother suddenly erupted with incomparably dazzling starlight, as if a miniature star had exploded at Xiao Han's ankle. The starlight collided fiercely with the black light of the curse seal, producing a teeth-grinding, ear-piercing friction sound, and a scorching smell filled the air.