Above the star rivers of the three uppermost Galaxy Seas.
A starry sky palace gate, towering and majestic like the Milky Way, stood upon the star river like a magnificent guardian war god. The Star-Silver Order surrounding it was incomparably dense, and the ceaseless torrent of ordered energy rendered the gate indestructible. No kind of order could inflict even the slightest damage upon it.
Milky Way tributaries from every direction carried boundless, overwhelming Order Energy into the gate, making the Star-Silver Gate appear sacred and majestic, while the branches of the Star-Silver Tree shone brilliantly upon the world.
The Heavenly Progenitor's figure bore the backlash of the Star-Silver Curse, yet he still appeared so old and frail.
Nan Li and Xuan Yuan stood at his side, their consciousness spread out as they remained vigilant against everything around them.
The Ye Shen Clan's two Heaven-Stepping Realm experts, Ye Taiping and Ye Tianzheng, stood off to one side, their gazes mostly fixed upon the Star-Silver Gate as well.
The Heavenly Progenitor spread open his palm, and three Star-Silver Life Artifacts appeared above it. He raised his head and slowly glanced at the Star-Silver Gate not far away, then at the heavens...
"Cough, cough, cough..."
"Nan Li, Xuan Yuan, take these three keys."
"Go stand near the Star-Silver Gate."
"When Night Crown arrives, place the keys immediately. Open the Star-Silver Gate, release the energy within it, and resist Night Crown."
The Heavenly Progenitor handed the three Star-Silver Life Artifacts to the two of them and instructed them.
"Yes."
Nan Li and Xuan Yuan accepted the Star-Silver Life Artifacts, then immediately flew down to stand near the Star-Silver Gate, observing the situation and ready to place the artifacts at any moment.
The Heavenly Progenitor lifted his aged eyelids and slowly gazed toward the starry