Stepping into the Quasi-Three-Step Dao Lord Realm

A detached yet majestic voice rang directly within the minds of Old Ancestor Burning Flame and Mystic:

"Fellow Daoist of Heaven-Burning Valley, why have you repeatedly divined the secrets of my Star-Moon Sect's hidden realm? This is an act of overstepping."

"The Hidden Star Space has temporarily been lent to a friend. During his seclusion, he is under the protection of my sect. Should there be any further unwarranted prying, it shall be deemed a provocation against the Star-Moon Sect." As the voice faded, the phantom vanished with it.

Old Ancestor Burning Flame's face turned livid, yet he did not dare vent his anger. The aura of that phantom just now had far surpassed the third step. It was very likely a divine-sense projection of the Star-Moon Sect's mysterious Sect Master!

The other party had already issued a clear warning. If he persisted, it might truly trigger a conflict between the two sects—a price he could not bear.

Mystic shook his head with a bitter smile and put away the Heaven-Burning Crystal Core. "Old Ancestor, this matter... will likely require long-term consideration. The Star-Moon Sect has made its intervention clear. If we forcibly continue the divination, this old man can do nothing."

Old Ancestor Burning Flame clenched his fists so tightly that his nails sank into his palms. In the end, he could only turn it into a venomous whisper. "Chu Ming... Star-Moon Sect... very well! This Old Ancestor will remember this!"

Within the Hidden Star Space, Chu Ming and the other three knew nothing of the turmoil outside.

Chu Ming's refinement had reached its most critical moment.

Inside the space, it was the fifth month.

The Order Source Seed had shrunk by one-third. Its pure essence had almost completely fused into Chu Ming's Dao foundation, forming a stable and