Arc 74The Stars Pillar Trials

Ye Han and his companions escaped the Moon God through the Starry Sky Teleportation Array and made their way to the Stars Pillar. After receiving Elder Liu’s warning, they entered its trials, where Ye Han relived the ancient human race’s struggle and sacrifice.

  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider helped Ye Han distract the Moon God and Wu Xuantian, allowing the group to escape through the Starry Sky Teleportation Array as the palace and array were destroyed.
  • Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider crossed the blood-tainted region, gathered heavenly treasures, and prepared to pursue the Moon God while he traveled through a spatial rift.
  • Ye Han used 108 Starry Sky Stones to open a Spatial Gate, and the three reached the Starry Sky Pillar, where Elder Liu’s recording urged Ye Han to obtain the Ancient Human Race’s inheritance and save Zhang Qingshan.
  • Bai Daozi explained that the Stars Pillar recreated crises from the Ancient Human Race’s past, and Ye Han led the group into its trials despite the danger to outsider races.
  • The Stars Pillar transformed Ye Han into a powerless savage and his companions into animals, while the Moon God and Wu Xuantian approached the pillar aboard the Crescent Moon Flying Boat.
  • Ye Han relived leading ancient humans through the trials, sacrificed himself against an Eight-Clawed Warship to save the survivors, and awoke in a starlit chamber with his memories restored.
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Ch. 1826Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation

Bai Daozi activated the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation to protect the group while Ye Han’s companions pursued their objective inside the black Palace. The Moon God’s Moon-Sealing attack stopped the formation from absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy and nearly broke its barrier, but Bai Daozi reinforced it with talismans and prepared to begin the next step of Ye Han’s plan.

  • Bai Daozi activated the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation, which shielded the area from the undead puppets’ attacks.
  • Wu Xuantian questioned why Ye Han and his companions were setting up a formation, and the Moon God decided to destroy it.
  • The Moon God launched Moon-Sealing, preventing the formation from absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy and crushing its barrier with a huge sphere of light.
  • Bai Daozi released prepared talismans to reinforce the formation until it withstood the Moon God’s attack.
  • Bai Daozi sent out talisman clones of Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider to begin the next step of their plan to lure out the enemy.

Ch. 1827Two-Headed Evil God

The Moon God unleashed the Two-Headed Evil God against Ye Han and his allies, whose formation had resisted his attack. As the creature battered their barrier, Bai Daozi and the others began assembling a starry sky teleportation array, while a teleportation array behind the Moon God and Wu Xuantian suddenly hummed.

  • The Moon God summoned the Two-Headed Evil God by placing a rune-covered heart inside its shell and sent it to attack Ye Han and the others.
  • The Two-Headed Evil God struck the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation's Light Barrier, revealing Bai Daozi, Ye Han, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member inside.
  • Bai Daozi overcame his doubts and worked with Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member to assemble a starry sky teleportation array.
  • The Moon God and Wu Xuantian questioned why their opponents were setting up a teleportation array.
  • A starry sky teleportation array behind the Moon God and Wu Xuantian began to hum.

Ch. 1828They Want to Sneak Through the Teleportation Array

Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member located the Starry Sky Teleportation Array and used a sensing formation to draw Moon God away. Ye Han sent the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member to help Bai Daozi, insisting they follow the original plan to sneak through the array.

  • Moon God and Wu Xuantian saw the Starry Sky Teleportation Array respond and realized their enemies were trying to sneak through it.
  • Moon God left Wu Xuantian to guard the array and rushed out of the Castle to confront Bai Daozi.
  • Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member used Starry Sky Stones and a Formation Bead to locate the array and lure Moon God away.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member suggested leaving Bai Daozi behind, but Ye Han ordered him to follow the plan and help Bai Daozi.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member agreed to go help Bai Daozi.

Ch. 1829Wouldn't That Make Him the Sucker?

Ye Han and his allies carried out their plan to lure the Moon God away while preparing a teleportation route, but Bai Daozi faced the Moon God’s attack before they could escape. The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member returned to reinforce Bai Daozi’s formation, leaving the confrontation poised for a renewed defense.

  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member vanished with the Baleful God Pearl, and Ye Han prepared a temporary teleportation array while his original body headed toward the black palace.
  • Bai Daozi worried Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member had abandoned him as undead puppets and the Two-Headed Evil God battered his Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation.
  • The Moon God appeared in the Heaven-Shaking Divine Venerable’s body and struck Bai Daozi’s formation with a powerful Moonlight Blade-Ray.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member returned to help Bai Daozi, who inserted star-power beads into his array to strengthen the formation.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member poured spiritual energy from his Treasure Chest into the formation as Bai Daozi prepared to withstand the Moon God.

Ch. 1830Enemies really do meet on a narrow road!

The Moon God attacked Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member, but Ye Han’s plan tricked him into weakening his assault on their formation. Meanwhile, Ye Han reached the Black Palace, defeated its undead puppets, and encountered Wu Xuantian, warning him that the Moon God was using him.

  • The Moon God unleashed a powerful slash against the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation, but its star power absorbed most of the attack.
  • The Moon God noticed Ye Han’s apparent stand-in and weakened his next strike, allowing Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member to keep the formation intact.
  • Ye Han sensed the Moon God’s attack near the Teleportation Array and raced toward the Black Palace using White Jade Light-Chaser.
  • Ye Han evaded the ten undead puppets’ blade-light and destroyed them with the Bone-Refining Bone Sword.
  • Ye Han entered the Great Hall and met Wu Xuantian, who prepared to attack him.
  • Ye Han warned Wu Xuantian that the Moon God intended to use him.

Ch. 1831The Immortal Race Saint Body!

Ye Han fought Wu Xuantian in the Great Hall while secretly placing Formation Beads around the Teleportation Array, but Wu Xuantian destroyed them and blocked his plans. When Ye Han overpowered him, Wu Xuantian called for the Moon God and activated the Immortal Race Saint Body, causing the Gods' Demon Eye to open on its own.

  • Wu Xuantian attacked Ye Han with his Golden-Light Flying Swords, and Ye Han broke through the sword formation with his Bone-Refining Bone Swords.
  • Wu Xuantian combined his immortal spirit fire with the Nine-Turn Vajra Art, but Ye Han met his attacks with sword light and Demon-Breaking Divine Thunder.
  • Wu Xuantian spotted Ye Han arranging Formation Beads near the Teleportation Array and shattered them before Ye Han could set up a formation.
  • Ye Han unleashed the sword intent of Golden Vast Swordsmanship and forced Wu Xuantian backward with a sphere of sword light.
  • Wu Xuantian called for the Moon God and activated the Immortal Race Saint Body, stirring Ye Han's arm and opening the Gods' Demon Eye.

Ch. 1832Melted?!

Ye Han fought Wu Xuantian to draw him away from the defensive formations, then revealed his full strength when Wu Xuantian refused to be lured. As the Two-Headed Evil God joined the battle, the White Jade Token absorbed it after the mysterious woman opened her eyes.

  • Wu Xuantian unleashed his Immortal Race saint body and drove Ye Han out of the Great Hall, believing Ye Han was trying to lure him away from the Teleportation Array.
  • Ye Han offered to join forces against the Moon God, but Wu Xuantian rejected him and attacked more fiercely.
  • Ye Han merged his Bone-Refining Bone Swords and unleashed the Gods-and-Devils Hand, shattering Wu Xuantian's Swastika Sword Formation and sending him flying.
  • The Two-Headed Evil God returned and attacked Ye Han while Wu Xuantian prepared an azure fan treasure.
  • Ye Han's White Jade Token released the mysterious woman, whose sun and moon runes made the Two-Headed Evil God melt into a blood-red thread and plunge into the Token.

Ch. 1833You're Still Too Green!

After losing the Two-Headed Evil God, the Moon God discovered that Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member had escaped and teleported back to the Great Hall to confront Ye Han. Ye Han's clone urged the two allies to return to the formation and carry out the final step of the plan.

  • The Moon God lost his mental link to the Two-Headed Evil God, was injured by its death, and decided to stop holding back.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member escaped the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation with a Short-Distance Teleportation Array.
  • The Moon God used his Teleportation Talisman to return to the Great Hall, believing Ye Han's group had failed to lure him away from the Starry Sky Teleportation Array.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member arrived at Ye Han's clone in the mountain ravine, where the clone told them the plan's final step remained.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member accepted the clone's instructions and teleported away again.

Ch. 1834My only worry was that you wouldn't run

Ye Han drove Wu Xuantian away from the Starry Sky Teleportation Array while Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider returned to the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation and began activating it. Wu Xuantian fled, and Ye Han revealed that making him run had been his plan.

  • Ye Han's clone began charging the Twelve Divine Monkey Immortal Bottle so it could open a teleportation passage if the plan went wrong.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider teleported back into the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation and found that the Moon God had left.
  • Bai Daozi used Formation Beads to activate the formation while the Immortal-Thief Outsider replenished it with spiritual energy from his Treasure Chest.
  • Ye Han overwhelmed Wu Xuantian with the Gods-and-Devils Hand and Great Geng Divine Insight Swordsmanship, driving him away from the Starry Sky Teleportation Array.
  • Wu Xuantian escaped with a golden light technique, and Ye Han said he had been waiting for him to run.

Ch. 1835How Did This Guy Find Out?

Ye Han pursued Wu Xuantian until the Moon God arrived and attacked him with a devastating blade technique. As the star-sea blood tide covered the sky, Ye Han vanished using a spatial talisman, leaving the Moon God and Wu Xuantian to realize he had escaped.

  • Ye Han chased Wu Xuantian, who burned his cultivation and lifespan to flee.
  • The Moon God intervened and clashed with Ye Han, who recognized him as the possessor of Heaven-Shaking Divine Venerable's body and realized the Moon God Inheritance was a trap.
  • The Moon God attacked Ye Han with a vast lotus of crescent blade-light that transformed into a full moon and sealed him in.
  • Wu Xuantian prepared to join the attack as a blood-red tide spread across the starry sky, which the Moon God identified as the star-sea blood tide.
  • Ye Han used a spatial talisman to vanish, and the Moon God recognized that he had escaped.

Ch. 1836Fellow Daoist Ye! We Did It!

Ye Han escaped the Moon God's devastating attack and lured him and Wu Xuantian away while Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider seized the Starry Sky Teleportation Array. They regrouped at the Short-Distance Teleportation Array as Ye Han prepared to power their escape, while the Moon God arrived and considered triggering a self-destruct formation.

  • Ye Han escaped the Moon God's blade strike with a Teleportation Talisman, and the Moon God realized they had been tricked.
  • The Moon God and Wu Xuantian tried to teleport back but discovered that their Short-Distance Teleportation Array had been destroyed.
  • The Moon God remotely activated the Blood Souls Sealing Formation around the Starry Sky Teleportation Array as he and Wu Xuantian raced toward the Palace.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider activated the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation and teleported from the Great Hall to the Short-Distance Teleportation Array.
  • Ye Han and his clone channeled power into the Twelve Divine Monkey Immortal Bottle as the Moon God reached the Palace and Wu Xuantian asked whether he would use the self-destruct formation.

Ch. 1837Which side were they on?!

Ye Han and his two companions bypassed the Moon God's traps and activated the Starry Sky Teleportation Array while Wu Xuantian and the Moon God searched for them. The two arrived too late and were left stranded in Black Star Land without Starry Sky Stones.

  • Wu Xuantian attacked the Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation, but his sword light failed to damage it, and the Moon God discovered he could not activate the Self-Detonating Blood Spirit Formation.
  • Wu Xuantian and the Moon God spotted a pillar of five-colored spirit light in a distant ravine and raced toward it, believing Ye Han and his companions were there.
  • The Starry Sky Teleportation Array activated while Wu Xuantian and the Moon God were caught between the formation and the ravine, leaving them unsure which route Ye Han had taken.
  • Ye Han and his two companions emerged within the five-colored spirit light and escaped through the Starry Sky Teleportation Array.
  • Wu Xuantian and the Moon God reached the ravine after the teleportation, found a closing spatial hole, and realized they were stranded without Starry Sky Stones.

Ch. 1838One Move Too Late!

Ye Han and his companions escaped through the Starry Sky Teleportation Array, leaving the Moon God and Wu Xuantian trapped in Black Star Land. As the Stars-Blood Tide began and the array was destroyed, the Moon God hurried toward a secret plan, while Ye Han’s group arrived in a new formation under immediate threat.

  • The Moon God and Wu Xuantian watched Ye Han and his companions escape despite the restrictions on the Starry Sky Teleportation Array.
  • The Moon God revealed that the approaching Stars-Blood Tide would weaken the Star-Seizing Tower’s restrictions and said he had prepared a way forward.
  • The Moon God led Wu Xuantian southwest as the blood-red haze spread across the sky and spiritual energy surged upward.
  • The Heavenly Gang Cosmic Formation exploded, destroying the palace and Starry Sky Teleportation Array.
  • Ye Han and his two companions appeared in a vast Starry Sky Formation, where a dangerous aura immediately surged toward them.

Ch. 1839Void Refinement Stage Cultivation?!

Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator escaped the Moon God’s traps and killed a powerful three-headed demon, only to emerge into a region saturated with a sinister Blood Restriction aura. They suspected the Moon God might still find a way to reach them and resolved to locate Elder Liu and learn more about their surroundings.

  • Ye Han and his companions killed the Three-Headed Old Demon as their cavern collapsed around them.
  • The three emerged beneath a blood-red sky, and Ye Han identified the pervasive, frenzied aura as a likely Blood Restriction that had already been present at their destination.
  • Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator wondered whether the Moon God had created the restriction, but Ye Han argued it was probably unrelated to him.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator and Bai Daozi believed the Moon God was trapped beyond the destroyed Starry Sky Teleportation Array, while Ye Han warned that he might have another way to reach them.
  • Ye Han said the Moon God might have reached Void Refinement stage and admitted that the three of them might not withstand his power, then urged them to find Elder Liu and investigate the area.

Ch. 1840Starry Sky Pillar

Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider explored a blood-red region believed to be the upper section of the Star-Seizing Tower, while Elder Liu and Zhang Qingshan tried to escape through a Starry Sky Pillar. Ye Tianyu encountered a Golden-Armored figure from the immortal race in a starlight passage.

  • Ye Han decided not to kill Wu Xuantian, hoping he could prove useful while avoiding the cost of revealing his strongest abilities and treasures.
  • Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider collected the three old demons’ corpses and flew toward distant explosions after finding a lush region filled with heavenly treasures.
  • Elder Liu and Zhang Qingshan saw the star-sea blood tide pressing against the Starry Sky Pillars, and Zhang Qingshan predicted they had a chance to escape without contacting Ye Han.
  • Elder Liu and Zhang Qingshan used their remaining Starry Sky Stones to enter a Starry Sky Pillar.
  • A blood-red aura twisted Ye Tianyu’s starlight passage, and a Golden-Armored figure covered in Blood-Red Runes emerged; Ye Tianyu recognized him as a member of the immortal race.

Ch. 1841Dazzling Dragon Immortal King

Ye Tianyu used a mysterious spear to destroy Immortal Race intruders and collapse their spatial passage. The Dazzling Dragon Immortal King’s invasion failed, and a hidden figure warned that the Ancient Human Race had little time left.

  • An Immortal Race cultivator attacked Ye Tianyu, but his spear pierced and absorbed the attacker, then struck down another figure emerging from the spatial passage.
  • The spear shattered the passage, and Ye Tianyu decided to guard the area against further intruders.
  • A formation passage aboard the Dazzling Dragon Immortal King’s enormous vessel collapsed, thwarting the Immortal Race’s attempt to enter the Star Continent.
  • An unseen voice ordered the Dazzling Dragon Immortal King to leave, and a concealed figure appeared, saying the Ancient Human Race had little time left.
  • The Dazzling Dragon Immortal King ordered the vessel to retreat and told his companion they would report the failed formation passage to the clan.

Ch. 1842Evil Qi??

Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member harvested Heavenly Treasures while fleeing frenzied evil-spirit Demon Beasts, then recovered in the Azure Profound Divine Palace. While studying the spent Twelve Divine Monkey Immortal Bottle and tending his Purple Cauldron Space, Ye Han discovered that a strand of evil qi had formed inside it.

  • Bai Daozi held back the attacking evil-spirit Demon Beasts with a Restrictive Barrier while Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member excavated the valley’s Heavenly Treasures.
  • Ye Han and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member finished harvesting and fled as Bai Daozi retrieved his Formation Beads and chased after them.
  • More than two hours later, the three divided their haul in a cliffside cave, and Ye Han brought out the Azure Profound Divine Palace so Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member could recover.
  • Ye Han meditated and studied the spent Twelve Divine Monkey Immortal Bottle, sensing that its monkey figures held a cultivation technique and the power of Space Laws.
  • Ye Han used his divine sense to direct puppets planting the newly acquired treasures in the Purple Cauldron Space, where he noticed a strand of evil qi forming.

Ch. 1843The Bronze Guardian's Secret

Ye Han traced the sudden evil qi in his Purple Cauldron Space to a crack in the Bronze Guardian’s head, sealed the guardian, and removed him from the space. He then considered how to strengthen himself and counter the Moon God, suspecting the Moon God had another way into the Star-Seizing Tower.

  • Ye Han searched the Purple Cauldron Space and found that the evil qi was coming from the Bronze Guardian sealed inside the Five Elements Soul-Suppressing Pagoda.
  • Ye Han discovered a new, hair-thin crack at the back of the Bronze Guardian’s head, which was leaking evil qi with the same aura as the Evil God’s.
  • Ye Han resealed the Bronze Guardian with talismans, placed him in a Space Ring, and took him out of the Purple Cauldron Space.
  • Ye Han considered improving his cultivation and arts to increase his chances against the Moon God, while deciding not to risk exposing the Purple Cauldron as bait.
  • Ye Han suspected the Moon God had another way to enter deeper areas of the Star-Seizing Tower without using the Starry Sky Teleportation Array.

Ch. 1844Moon God, have you been here before?

Ye Han found that the Star-Seizing Tower’s restrictions were weakening as its power resisted the growing blood mist, but he failed to contact Elder Liu. Meanwhile, the Moon God led Wu Xuantian through a spatial rift toward the Upper Realm, and Ye Han broke through to the Cold Art’s third layer before preparing to move out.

  • Ye Han sensed that the Star-Seizing Tower’s divine sense restrictions had weakened, suspected the blood mist was forcing the tower to spend its power, and tried unsuccessfully to contact Elder Liu through his token.
  • Ye Han returned to the Azure Profound Divine Palace, intending to examine the Bronze Guardian and help the Immortal-Thief Outsider and Bai Daozi recover their spell power before the Moon God caught up.
  • The Moon God and Wu Xuantian emerged inside a deep pit on Black Star Land, where the Moon God collected the attacking white beams and summoned a crescent-shaped flying boat.
  • The Moon God told Wu Xuantian he had visited the Star-Seizing Tower before and drove the boat into a spatial rift, aiming to reach the Upper Realm and pursue Ye Han and the others.
  • Ye Han absorbed all the Ice Law Stone’s ice-attribute power of law and broke through to the Cold Art’s third layer.
  • Ye Han decided it was time for Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider to set out because the blood mist and the Star-Seizing Tower’s aura had reached a stable balance.

Ch. 1845There Aren't Any More to Spare!

Ye Han and his companions reached a Starry Sky Teleportation Array after defeating a powerful Centipede Evil Spirit Demon Beast, but found it required more Starry Sky Stones than Ye Han possessed. They pooled their remaining stones and activated the array, heading toward the next area in hopes of finding Elder Liu and a way to escape.

  • Ye Han slew the Centipede Evil Spirit Demon Beast, and a Baleful Spirit swallowed its escaping blood soul.
  • Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the member of the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race reached the summit and found the Starry Sky Teleportation Array had 108 sockets.
  • Ye Han revealed he had only 96 Starry Sky Stones, while the member of the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race had none left.
  • Bai Daozi gave Ye Han his remaining 23 Starry Sky Stones, leaving them with exactly enough to activate the array.
  • Ye Han placed 108 stones into the array, opening a Spatial Gate, and the three entered it.

Ch. 1846Star of Hope

Ye Han, the Immortal-Thief Outsider, and Bai Daozi reached the Starry Sky Pillar, hoping to pass through the Star-Seizing Tower and ascend to the Upper Realm. They discovered a message from Elder Liu explaining that he and Zhang Qingshan had already entered the pillar during the star-sea blood tide.

  • Ye Han, the Immortal-Thief Outsider, and Bai Daozi arrived at the Starry Sky Pillar after a vast teleportation and heard a voice welcome them as stars of hope.
  • Ye Han warned that reaching the pillar was not enough and that they still had to pass through the Star-Seizing Tower to ascend.
  • Ye Han used his Legacy Disciple Token to sense Elder Liu's aura and led the others toward the Starry Sky Pillar.
  • The three found an empty Water Spirit Coffin and opened it, triggering a divine soul recording of Elder Liu.
  • Elder Liu's recording revealed that he and Zhang Qingshan had entered the Starry Sky Pillar during the star-sea blood tide and urged Ye Han's group to proceed on their own.

Ch. 1847The Key to the Ascension Passage

Ye Han and his companions learned from Elder Liu’s recorded message that the Nine Dragons Locking the Sky formation was an Immortal Race trap and that Zhang Qingshan was crucial to opening the ascension passage. With the Moon God still pursuing them and the Star-Sea Blood Tide continuing, they prepared to challenge the Stars Pillar for the Ancient Human Race’s inheritance.

  • Elder Liu’s projection warned Ye Han not to activate Nine Dragons Locking the Sky and told him to obtain the Ancient Human Race’s inheritance and return to save Zhang Qingshan.
  • Ye Han inferred that Zhang Qingshan held the key to opening the ascension passage and realized Elder Liu’s dwindling lifespan explained why he had gone ahead.
  • The Immortal-Thief Outsider and Bai Daozi asked Ye Han about the clues, but he said they needed to get through the Stars Pillar themselves before discussing them further.
  • Ye Han urged the group to act before the Moon God caught up or the Star-Sea Blood Tide ended, and asked Bai Daozi to explain the Stars Pillar.
  • Bai Daozi explained that the Stars Pillar recreated crises from the Ancient Human Race’s past and tested cultivators’ ability to help the race survive, then hinted at another crucial detail.

Ch. 1848A chance to reach the Void Refinement Stage?!

Ye Han argued that the Stars Pillar’s inheritance might offer a path to the Void Refinement Stage, then prepared with Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator to enter it. They discovered they still needed a Starry Sky Stone, and Bai Daozi revealed he had a few left.

  • Bai Daozi warned that the Stars Pillar might be an ancient human trap for outsider races, but he and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator agreed they had no way back.
  • Ye Han asked about an Ancient Dragon Race cultivator who had entered the Star-Seizing Tower, and Bai Daozi recounted the story of a divine general who gained an inheritance.
  • Ye Han revealed that he had encountered the Ancient Dragon Divine General and suggested the Stars Pillar’s inheritance could offer a chance to reach the Void Refinement Stage.
  • Ye Han reassured Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race cultivator that they should rely on one another, while the two joked about having their divine souls collected if they died.
  • Bai Daozi said they needed a Starry Sky Stone to enter the Stars Pillar, then admitted he still had a few.

Ch. 1849A trap for the Immortal Race

Ye Han, Bai Daozi, and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member entered the Stars Pillar and became primitive creatures, while Ye Han lost his memories and lived as a savage. Outside the pillar, Wu Xuantian and the Moon God discovered it was a trap for the Immortal Race and planned to go around it to confront their enemies.

  • Ye Han appeared inside the Stars Pillar as a powerless savage, while Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member became a bird and a big-eared rat.
  • Spatial runes erased Ye Han’s memories, and he lived through the seasons with the rat and bird as the Stars Pillar’s relief transformed to depict their ancestors gazing at the sky.
  • Wu Xuantian spent months aboard the Crescent Moon Flying Boat, troubled by a cultivation bottleneck and the effects of the Star-Sea Blood Tide.
  • The Crescent Moon Flying Boat approached the Stars Pillar, and Wu Xuantian’s Starry Sky Stone reacted as the boat began spiraling around the pillar.
  • The Moon God told Wu Xuantian that the Stars Pillar was a trap for the Immortal Race and ordered him to wait until the boat passed it before confronting their enemies on the other side.

Ch. 1850Passed the Stars Pillar

Ye Han relived the Stars Pillar’s trials, culminating in a battle where he sacrificed himself to save the human race’s last survivors. He awoke inside the pillar with Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member, and realized he had apparently passed the trial—though the Stars Pillar was also a trap.

  • Ye Han fought an Eight-Clawed Warship from the Crescent Moon Flying Boat and ordered Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member to preserve the human bloodline.
  • Ye Han left the flying boat and detonated himself against the enemy, destroying the Eight-Clawed Warship as the Crescent Moon Flying Boat fell into a spatial rift.
  • Ye Han awoke inside a starlit chamber beside Bai Daozi and the Immortal-Thief Outsider Race member, who remained in meditation.
  • Ye Han recovered memories of leading humanity through the Stars Pillar’s illusory trials and recognized the scenes as trials based on its relief murals.
  • Ye Han recalled sacrificing himself to save the last survivors of the ancient human race and concluded that he had passed the trial, while suspecting the Stars Pillar was a trap.
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