Meanwhile, in distant outer space.
In the tranquil cosmos, the Emerald Whisper Starship floated silently in orbit around the blue planet, like an elegant, lonely watcher.
Inside the bridge's main control room, Irelia sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, practicing her usual cultivation.
Suddenly, a delicate device on her wrist, shaped like an ice-crystal bracelet, glowed faintly. The Light-Winged Sprite flew out and happily circled her, chiming brightly:
"Master, Master, an anomalous high-energy reaction has been detected on Blue Star's surface. The peak energy level has been determined to reach the middle stage of Stardust Rank."
"Although it's only at the threshold of the fourth tier, its power is confirmed to be at the middle stage."
Irelia's long eyelashes fluttered, and the deep blue glow around her slowly faded.
She opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in her ice-blue gaze.
"Middle-stage Stardust Rank?"
The first person who came to mind was the one she had been paying particular attention to.
Lin Yi.
Apart from him, no other Blue Star native had yet mastered the power of Source Energy.
"Display the surveillance report and energy spectrum analysis," Irelia said softly.
"Of course, Master!"
The Light-Winged Sprite chirped happily and waved its little hand. A light screen immediately unfolded before Irelia.
Irelia studied it closely. When she saw that the attack contained traces of an incredibly faint power of rules, her surprise gradually turned to genuine shock!
"It really was him."
"The power of rules. Though it's so faint as to be almost negligible, rules are a field that only those at Star Core Level can touch.
"How is that possible?!"
Disbelief filled her beautiful face. "How long has he been cultivating? He hasn't even reached Stardust Rank!"
"Oh, Annihilation Strike. So that's how. Since he didn't have enough Source