Arrival at the Star Sea

Hearing Ye Lingyun's explanation, Lin Ming once again took a deep look at the pale blue light barrier that was slowly healing.

He stretched out a hand, his fingertips tracing across the rune-covered surface of the barrier from several yards away. An indescribably complicated feeling welled up inside him.

"Brother Ye, why do I feel like... Blue Star's barrier has been deliberately reinforced?"

Lin Ming frowned, his eyes filled with contemplation. "It doesn't feel like the natural barrier a normal third-class planet should have. Instead, it feels like... someone deliberately sealed off Blue Star, preventing those inside from leaving and outsiders from entering easily."

A flicker of surprise crossed Ye Lingyun's eyes before it turned into approval.

"You noticed it too? That's right. I've studied this barrier for hundreds of years, and I came to the same conclusion. It's far too sturdy, far too strange, and its self-repair ability is far too powerful. It simply doesn't seem naturally formed."

He paused, his gaze growing profound. "My guess is that the old black dragon only managed to force its way in because it accidentally triggered some kind of spatial storm and happened to gain power comparable to the Eleventh Tier, allowing it to tear open a gap.

"By all logic, Blue Star's location should have drawn the attention of certain Star Sea factions long ago. Yet strangely, after all these years, no Star Sea force has come knocking. This barrier seems to have completely erased Blue Star from the Star Sea's map."

"There must be some secret hidden behind this." Ye Lingyun concluded, a trace of gravity in his voice.

"But this isn't the time to investigate it. Your top priority is to raise your strength as quickly as possible. Once you possess enough power, those secrets will naturally come to