The Starfall Boat cleaved through the ink-green waves of the Shattered Star Sea, the faint glow of space laws flowing over its hull trailing silver through the night.
Han Li stood at the bow, crystal-core spiritual power condensing in his palm into an angular, silvery-white crystal that reflected the stars gradually lighting up in the distance. Zi Ling sat at the stern, adjusting the Star-Illusion Maze Formation. Her plain silver hairpin resonated with the Star-Water Token, cloaking the boat in pale silver star mist.
It was their seventh day since leaving Tianxing City. Their destination lay southwest on the continent: Myriad Demon Valley, a forbidden land shrouded in blood-red demonic clouds.
The system interface unfolded in his sea of consciousness, its virtual screen displaying warnings about the route ahead: a Red-Eyed Poison Spider Swarm at the late Foundation Establishment stage occupied the outskirts of Myriad Demon Valley; the Demon Tribe's Myriad Souls Heart-Devouring Formation guarded the entrance; and a demon king at the Core Formation stage presided over its heart. Han Li tapped the crystal core with a fingertip. The fruits of three years in seclusion filled him with confidence for the challenges ahead.
Three days later, the Venomfang Archipelago, where the Shattered Star Sea bordered Myriad Demon Valley, came into view. Dozens of Red-Eyed Poison Spiders circled above the islands, their wingspans exceeding thirty feet. Their abdomens bulged like balls, with deadly venom faintly visible within. The moment the Starfall Boat entered the archipelago, dense spider silk shot toward it like a torrential downpour.
Zi Ling gave a sharp cry and swept the Star-Illusion Maze Formation Flags. Pale silver star mist intertwined with a deep blue water curtain to form a protective barrier. The silk struck it with a corrosive hiss but failed to penetrate even a fraction. Han