Star Burial Domain Opens, Falling Meteors Descend; Divine Blades Face Off Over Old Grudges

As Lin Zhixia sat cross-legged, regulating her breathing, the Star Tide Healing Pill in her mouth slowly released its medicinal power. The spherical pill was the color of deep-sea blue jade, silver star-like flecks flowing across its surface, while a faint scent of meteor water lingered at her nose. Its potency traveled through her meridians, rapidly repairing the internal organs and soul damaged when she had forcibly endured the Spirit Ring's violent energy. A trace of color gradually returned to her pale face, and her depleted divine power steadily recovered under the pill's nourishment.

Just then, an incomparably sharp golden sword aura tore through the air, carrying a sacred yet tyrannical presence as it stabbed straight toward Lin Zhixia's heart! "Fifth Soul Skill: Sacred Sword!" A cold female voice, wrapped in the pressure of divine power, echoed through the gorge.

Lin Zhixia abruptly opened her eyes, silver-violet divine light flashing within them as the Star Staff instantly appeared in her hand. The star core embedded at its tip erupted with dazzling radiance. "Clang—" The clash of metal rang deafeningly as the blade of the Sacred Sword struck the Star Shield at the staff's tip. Golden and silver-violet energy shockwaves spread in every direction, blasting away all the surrounding rubble. Borrowing the force, Lin Zhixia leaped backward, wrapped her left arm around Tang San's waist, and pushed off the ground. Like a shooting star, she swept behind a massive boulder several yards away and landed steadily.

"That move..." Tang San stared at the golden figure floating in the air, a grave look flashing through his eyes. "I saw it years ago during the Heavenly Dou Palace Change. Back then, her Sacred Sword was already incredibly powerful with the support of Soul Power. Now, even without the aid of a domain, the