Return Journey: Comprehending the Dao, Starfire Tempering the Body, and Sword Intent Reaching Great Completion

As he returned along the Starry Sky Ancient Road, Li Wuyang's state of mind was completely different from when he had arrived. Now that he knew the secret of the Primordial Starfire and the inheritance mission of the Dao Venerable of the Starry Sky, he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, but also a drive unlike anything he had ever felt before.

He did not rush onward. Instead, he walked while digesting the gains from this journey. Between his brows, the faint "guide" of the Primordial Starfire was weak, yet like a beacon in the night, it constantly radiated warm, vast creation Dao essence. It subtly nourished his Chaos Dao Body and even sent comfortable, peaceful ripples from Xuan's embryo within his heart.

"Using oneself as the furnace to rekindle the Starfire..." Li Wuyang reflected on the Tomb Keeper's words. It was bound to be an unimaginably difficult road, but for reviving Xuan, it was undoubtedly the greatest hope. What he needed to do now was continuously improve his strength and solidify his foundation.

He turned his gaze once more to the "Star Shatter" sword sheath in his hand. Having obtained the complete inheritance information, he now had a deeper understanding of the Annihilation Starry Sky Sword Dao. This sword Dao was not simply about destruction. Rather, it expounded the ultimate truth that all things were born from nothing and returned to nothing. Its highest realm was One Sword of Life and Destruction—creation within annihilation, annihilation within creation, endlessly profound and mysterious.

He sat cross-legged beside the ancient road and immersed himself in comprehending the sword Dao. Assisted by the creation Dao essence from the Primordial Starfire's guide, his understanding of annihilation rose rapidly. The elegance of that strike from the wordless stele replayed endlessly in his mind, mutually