The keel of the Star Magnetic Warship gleamed with a cold, hard metallic sheen in the shipyard at Magnetic Essence Harbor. Magnetic essence crystal clusters studded its hull, and the embossed star patterns on its prow flowed like a river in the morning light-this was a warship newly forged by the Star Palace in recent years, designed specifically to counter Blood Magnetic Spiritual Power and harness the magnetic storms of the Falling Star Sea.
Han Li stood at the prow, brushing his fingertips over an unpolished burr on the railing. Remembering Zi Ling's words, "Objects are like people; they must be tempered with care," he gently tapped the burr flat.
"Martial Uncle Han, all twenty Cloud-Chasing Guards have assembled." An Enforcement Hall disciple stepped forward to report. Behind him, twenty cultivators in silver armor stood in neat ranks, each with a Cloud-Chasing Token hanging at his waist-the emblem of the Star Palace's elite scouts.
Han Li nodded, sweeping his gaze over them. "On this journey to Black Stone Reef, remember that the remnants of the Blood Magnetic Cult are cunning. Stay close to the Star Magnetic Warship and protect yourselves with the Star Magnetic Barrier. Do not venture into the mist on your own."
[System notification: "Star Magnetic Warship" has been linked to the "Water-Magnetic Sword · Blood-Magnetic Detection" special effect, allowing shared detection of Blood Magnetic Spiritual Power fluctuations within one hundred zhang; "Spatial Awareness" passive activated, providing warnings of space rifts within fifty zhang.]
He took out the damaged Star-Illusion Flag Zi Ling had left behind. The silver flowers at its corners trembled in the wind. During these three days of rest, he had carefully stitched the torn sections together with star magnetic crystal shards. Though it no longer possessed its former splendor, it had gained