Within the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Palace, a river of stars hung upside down, and all was silent.
An immense white jade road stretched into the deepest reaches of the Heavenly Palace.
On either side of the road, statues of Star Lords ten thousand zhang tall stood in the darkness, some holding swords, some bearing seals, and others drawing longbows.
Though all signs of life had long since left them, starlight still flickered in their eyes, and they radiated a heart-quaking pressure.
This place was utterly unlike the rest of the Heavenly Ruins.
There was no strange black mist swirling through the air, nor any Heavenly Soldiers or War Spirits corroded into monsters. Instead, brilliant starlight shone and immortal qi rose, as though this were an ancient pure land forgotten by time.
Yet Li Qingshan could sense strands of terrifying murderous intent hidden beneath that peaceful serenity.
The Nine Luminaries Heavenly Palace had been the Nine Luminaries Immortal Emperor's cultivation grounds. Even after countless ages had left most of its formations incomplete, their full eruption would still be enough to make a Half-Step Immortal Emperor perish here in bitter regret.
"Master, watch your step!"
The Fire Virtue Star Lord, who was walking at the front, hurriedly warned him.
He formed a seal with both hands, and a crimson star seal flew from between his brows, landing on the white jade road ahead.
Rumble!
The previously tranquil road suddenly shook violently. Phantoms of ancient stars emerged from beneath the white jade slabs, weaving together into a vast sea of stars.
Nine paths crisscrossed that starry sea. Only one gave off a faint crimson glow; the other eight were shrouded in cold, terrifying killing intent.
"This is the Nine Luminaries Bewildering Heaven Formation. Take a single wrong step, and you'll be banished into