Ye Lingyun stood at the heart of the Starfall Ruins, a mysterious space shrouded in ancient star power. On the stone walls around him, star runes flickered like living creatures, giving off a faint blue glow. An ancient, mysterious aura permeated the air, as though every breath could draw in the essence of the stars.
His white robes shimmered with a faint silver sheen beneath the starlight, making him look like an emissary of the stars. His black hair drifted gently with the fluctuations of the surrounding energy, and his gaze was resolute and fathomless, as though he could see into the stars' secrets. The phantom of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox slowly emerged behind him, each tail seemingly carved from ice crystal, radiating a cold, noble aura.
Jin Yang, Ye Ying, Xuan Feng, and the other powerful cultivators kept their eyes fixed on Ye Lingyun, their gazes flashing with surprise, envy, and even a trace of awe. They had never expected this youth from Icewave Academy to actually obtain the Star Core's inheritance.
Jin Yang's brow furrowed deeply, and his golden robes trembled slightly, betraying his inner turmoil. He murmured under his breath, "Impossible. How could he have obtained the Star Core's inheritance..."
A complicated look flickered in Ye Ying's eyes. Her figure faded in and out of the shadows, as though she were ready to vanish at any moment. Her voice was slightly hoarse. "Just where did this Ye Lingyun come from?"
Xuan Feng appeared calmer, a hint of admiration in his eyes. Stroking his long beard, he said slowly, "This youth is extraordinary. Perhaps the Star Core's inheritance has truly found its most suitable master."
Ye Lingyun drew a deep breath. He could feel the Star Core's power coursing through his body, making his star power purer and