The spacetime rift resembled the throat of a colossal beast. The instant Han Li and his two companions plunged into it astride the Magnetic Essence Griffin, chaotic currents swept shattered stellar debris straight toward them!
The Griffin beat its wings furiously, and golden ripples spread across its Star-Magnetic Body-Protection Shield, keeping the fiercest shock waves three feet away. The Grand Elder thrust his Starfall Staff into the void. Nine Dao fruits lit up at its head, spreading a Starvault Barrier that kept Han Li and the Griffin from being swept away.
"Hold tight!" Han Li barked. He drove the Water-Magnetic Sword into the edge of the barrier. The star patterns on its blade resonated with the Starfall Staff, barely steadying them.
Within the churning spacetime vortex below, the phantom of an enormous bronze gate was faintly visible. It stood a thousand zhang tall, its surface etched with images of collapsing galaxies. Dark golden liquid seeped through the crack between its doors. This was the entrance to the secret realm-the portal to the Star Vault Palace.
An intricate formation floated around the enormous gate. Its patterns interwove the Star Palace's Ancient Seal Script with demonic blood talismans. At its core, nine black crystals revolved, thick chaotic energy flowing between them and sealing the gate shut. The formation's radiance dimmed once every three days, offering the only opportunity to break it.
"Griffin, descend!" Han Li transmitted. The Griffin's golden eyes swept over the formation. Its Grand Void spiritual power faintly repelled the chaotic energy. Folding its wings, it slowly landed on a floating rock a hundred zhang before the gate. Behind them, the five demonic cultivators broke through the turbulence one after another. The Three-Eyed Demon Ape on Myriad Beasts True Cultivator's shoulder shrieked and spat lightning and fire; Heavenburn's Flame Demon