The Third Era of the Astral Realm
Chapter 671

Star God Furnace, Advanced Quest, Idea

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In the eighth era of the Star God Realm, the Dynasty of Stars was established. With his unparalleled power, the World King condensed Star Vein Network that spanned the entire plane, allowing the vast territory of the dynasty to be connected. Otherwise, even under the feudal system, it would have been impossible to maintain the unity of the dynasty.

Beyond the Dynasty of Stars, in the vast Starry Sky, within the dimensional interlayer, a seemingly real yet illusory Star Vein, radiating a luminous blue Radiance, stretches like a long dragon across the spatial turbulence. A large amount of Ether Power is being absorbed by some irresistible force, serving as the driving force for the Star Vein's operation.

A dazzling light pierced through the Star Vein and spread across multiple dimensions. Enveloped in billions of points of light, thousands of powerful Star Soldier, led by a ' Saint King Star Envoy,' boarded a special starship and rapidly advanced towards the location of the Silver Crown Star System.

"My lord, besides transporting the Realm King Token, does the Star God have any other instructions for this mission?"

The speaker was a Star Soldier clad in Crystal Armor, with a majestic posture and extraordinary aura.

To be more precise, this person should be called Star General. However, in the official organization of the Star God Lineage, there is no position called Star General; they are all referred to as Star Soldier.

Those who are formally admitted into the Star God Lineage will be granted the Realm King Token as a "credential of existence."

Only Star God and Star Envoy can possess the Realm King Token.

As for the Star Soldier, they are completely subordinate to these two, more like tools. When Star Envoy dies, the Star Soldier under his command will also die soon, unless a new Star Envoy takes over his position.

While the Star God Lineage of the Savage Star appears to have suffered heavy casualties, the real problem lies in the severe shortage of Star Envoy positions. The Fate Master Sect also knows where the Star God Lineage' heel is, so they generally avoid engaging with Star Soldier and instead seize any opportunity to relentlessly attack Star Envoy and Savage Star God.

This leads to the fact that the mortality rate of the Star God Lineage is often the opposite of that of other Transcendent systems.

In a normal Transcendent system, the weak usually die in large numbers while the strong remain almost unscathed and alive and kicking. However, in the Star God Lineage, the Star God and Star Envoy are the most vulnerable to attack, while the Star Soldier suffer relatively little loss.

Because as long as the Star Envoy and Star God are eliminated, the Star Soldier who depend on them will naturally perish, so there's no need to worry about them.

"Just say what you have to say, stop beating around the bush, there are no outsiders here!" The Saint King Star Envoy named Logan Landia glanced at the Star Soldier had spoken and said irritably.

Upon hearing this, the Star Soldier was not afraid. The hierarchical order among the Star God Lineage was not particularly strict, and the relationships were quite harmonious.

You know what I mean.

Star Soldier sighed, gripping his weapon tightly. "In recent years, the various Fate Master Sect have become increasingly arrogant. There have been more than one incident of Fate Master killing Star Soldier, or even Star Envoy. A thousand years ago, not just two hundred years ago, this would have been unimaginable!"

"Therefore, I believe we must teach those Fate Master a lesson this time. After delivering the Realm King Token, why don't we stay and help the Star God Lineage of the Silver Crown Star System? What do you think?"

Having said this, Star Soldier looked at Logan Landia with longing in his eyes. Upon seeing this, the latter's pupils trembled slightly. After closing his eyes for a moment, he opened them again and resolutely refused, saying, "No, our mission this time is to deliver the Realm King Token. It is not our place to quell the rebellion. His Majesty has already entrusted this task to the Apocalypse Cult."

"The Apocalypse Cult?! Don't forget, they are also Fate Master!" Star Soldier exclaimed in surprise.

"So what? World King is still Fate Master by training. The High Priest's proposals are quite good. The educational reforms he strongly advocated have already achieved considerable success. Facts have proven that as long as one is nurtured from a young age and taught the right values, even if one becomes Fate Master, one will still consider oneself a member of humanity. Perhaps, this is the true solution for long-term stability."

Logan Landia's eyes held a deep longing. Having experienced bloody war, he had a great desire for peace and truly did not want the Star God Lineage and the Fate Master to become completely opposed.

Especially with the disappearance of the World King and the eleven Saint King, and the Hades nowhere to be found, the Star God Lineage is no longer capable of winning this war; compromise may be the best outcome.

"But..."

The unwilling Star Soldier wanted to say something more, but at that moment, a strange aura, like a dark tide, invaded from all directions.

Decay, darkness, decay... all sorts of negative energies converged, and like the surface of Star Vein forged from crystal, strange black spots instantly appeared. Then, fangs were revealed, and ferocious demonic insects crawled in and pounced on the group on the starship.

"Aberrant Demon? No, something else entirely, what is this?!" Logan Landia's eyes darkened, and a deep blue light shone from his body. His well-defined muscles exuded an indescribable masculine aura, like a sun awakening from its slumber. His aura was in no way weaker than that of Peak Demigod, and perhaps even stronger.

The demonic insects swarmed in, howling angrily. The eerie sound waves stirred the Ether Power, causing waves of frenzy and tremors in the Star Vein.

Logan took a step forward, ripples spreading beneath his feet, and all the disturbances were instantly suppressed. Then, he clenched his fist and threw a punch.

Buzz!!

The azure energy arc resembled an inverted galaxy, its mighty momentum like a supernova explosion, instantly filling the entire Star Vein.

With a deafening roar, all the demonic insects in sight were instantly annihilated, turning into dust that scattered and fell in a flurry.

All of this, from beginning to end, took only a second. On the starship, many Star Soldier saw this scene and their eyes lit up with fervor. This was the master they were willing to follow, powerful and invincible, worthy of the name of the Saint King Star Envoy.

It should be noted that there are only twelve Saint King Star Envoy in the entire Dynasty of Stars, and each of them is an extremely powerful expert, a powerful tool for the Star God Lineage to suppress all directions.

"It's not over yet! Stay on high alert! Don't let your guard down!"

However, compared to the Star Soldier ' cheers and jubilation, Logan Landia's mood was quite heavy. In his perception, waves of death threats surged like a tide. The demonic insects from before were just an appetizer; the main event was yet to come.

As expected, no sooner had Logan finished speaking than a long, sinister howl resounded in the ears of all the Star Soldier. The Ether Power vibrated wildly, and the Power of End hidden within seemed to be activated, its aura becoming active.

Visible to the naked eye, cracks appeared on the surface of this Star Vein that stretched across the Starry Sky, resembling a broken pipe, before it finally collapsed with a roar.

Roar~!!

Another long howl rang out, and a point of pitch-black demonic light suddenly appeared in the layers of dimensions. Propelled by a powerful and vast energy, it was like a legendary spear of Fate that always hits its Legend, piercing straight for Logan's brow.

In a fleeting glimpse, Logan saw an extremely terrifying figure, neither demonic nor dragon-like, shrouded in shadow, gathering darkness, deformed and brutal.

The Royal Capital of Stars.

A furious roar suddenly exploded in the sky above the city, causing the wind to rise and the weather to change drastically. For a moment, people were filled with panic, and everyone looked up at the sky, wondering what major event had occurred.

Bang!!

The exquisite wine glass was smashed to the ground. King Frederick III stared coldly at the sky, his dissatisfaction almost overflowing.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The First Star God's sudden outburst must be due to some major event, otherwise he would not have lost his composure like this," the High Priest said softly.

"Hmph, you don't need to cover for him. That old bastard has always been arrogant. He's nothing but a dog raised by our ancestor, yet he dares to repeatedly defy my orders. I'll teach him a lesson sooner or later!"

Upon hearing this, the high priest said nothing more, but a meaningful look of expectation appeared in his eyes, hidden beneath the Mist.

"First Star God, what will you choose?!"

If you were to part the clouds and mist surrounding the capital Royal Capital of Stars, you would see that this magnificent city is not truly floating in mid-air without any support.

In reality, beneath the city walls, there is a towering mountain that reaches the sky and supports the city.

This mountain was not naturally formed, but was personally forged by the original World King. It is said to be connected to the dynasty's fortune. When the mountain collapses one day, it will be the time when the Dynasty of Stars's Fortune is exhausted and it will collapse.

In other words, this mountain is the Peak of Fate for the Dynasty of Stars.

And seated atop this Peak of Fate is the "First Star God," widely recognized as the strongest among the kings.

As is widely known, there are 3,300 life-bearing stars in the Star God Realm, and each star corresponds to a Star God, which means there are 3,300 Star God.

Does the Continent of Stars have corresponding Star God?

The answer is yes!

The Star God of the Continent of Stars is none other than this First Star God, a well-deserved Level Eight Saint, and undoubtedly stands at the pinnacle of this realm.

Despite Frederick III's vehement criticism, the old man wouldn't dare say such things to the face of the First Star God.

It should be noted that this First Star God has held this position since the founding of the nation and has supported the dynasty to this day after the fall of the World King. He is a figure as solid as a white jade pillar supporting the sky. Whether in the Star God Lineage, the general public, the official group, or even the Fate Master Sect, his prestige is extremely high.

However, this very person rarely lost control and roared in anger, venting his emotions outwards, which shows just how intense his anger was.

Inside the Peak of Fate, a small alternate dimension was created.

Although the internal space is only equivalent to a small meteorite, the strength of this alternate dimension is terrifying. Here, all spatial abilities below the level of True God are ineffective and will be completely sealed off.

Deep within the alternate dimension, a furnace adorned with 3,300 glittering stars is burning fiercely. The multicolored flames seem to gather all the colors of heaven and earth, attracting the gaze of all living beings.

As light and shadow shift, images of everything in the world appear from time to time, including the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, stars, seas, flowers, trees, birds, beasts, insects, and fish. Of course, the images that appear most often are of humankind.

After all, to ignite the flames of this "Furnace of Stars," the purest human Fortune is required; otherwise, it simply cannot burn, let alone condense the "Realm King Token" that allow Star God and Star Envoy to exist.

Before the "Furnace of Stars," a giant a hundred meters tall sat cross-legged, with a thick stone club beside him. His muscular body exuded unparalleled power.

Under the firelight, the First Star God's expression changed, his eyes becoming extremely ugly.

"Who betrayed the dynasty? Logan used the Star Vein Passage; apart from a very few high-ranking officials of the dynasty, no one else could possibly know about it..."

"What is the purpose of the person behind this, who wants to destroy this batch of Realm King Token and prevent the Star God's power in the Silver Crown Star System from being restored? Is it to support the Fate Master' rebellion?"

"Then it's very likely that a powerful faction specializing in Fate Master made this move."

"The last images and wisps of energy that Logan transmitted on his deathbed strongly resembled those of the Otherworldly Aberrant Demon, yet were somewhat different, more akin to the Dark Demon Clan, which was wiped out by the World King thousands of years ago..."

"Dark Demon... If I remember correctly, the last Dark Demon appeared in... the Fate Bank!"

"Is it them? Not sure, but... whatever! Now that the Fate Master's fangs have been revealed, let's break them one by one!"

Amidst a flurry of thoughts, the First Star God suddenly raised his head, his disheveled hair flying wildly, like a raging Lion.

With a rough grip on the ground, he lifted the thick stone rod.

Rumble!!

As the First Star God stood up, the entire alternate dimension trembled, and even the flames in the "Furnace of Stars" flickered violently, giving rise to an overwhelming sense of power.

With a staff on his shoulder, the First Star God stepped out of the Peak of Fate. In just a few steps, he had already traversed thousands of mountains and rivers and tens of thousands of dimensions, arriving at a mysterious and unknown place.

The pale white moonlight scattered everywhere, and the atmosphere of illusion and reality overlapped. In the dim light, a bizarre building revealed half of its form.

The moonlight flowed like water, transforming into a figure in white. "I was unaware of the Star God's arrival and was unable to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

"Do you know about the Dark Demon Race?" the First Star God asked bluntly.

"This..." The moonlit figure hesitated for a moment before the long staff, which had expanded a billion times, crashed down.

Boom!

Like thunder rolling down upon the world, its terrifying momentum, like a torrent of stars, instantly filled all areas within perception, Endless, like a vast ocean.

The bewildered figure in the moonlight was still unaware of the reason when his body was obliterated by the spatial waves stirred up by the stone staff. Only now did the words of the First Star God resound. "Whether it is or not, it doesn't matter anymore. Rather than watching your own demise, it's better to live a glorious life!"

Headquarters of the Apocalypse Cult.

Logo, who had just moved into his new home, also heard the deafening roar that echoed throughout the universe. His heart skipped a beat, and his eyes gleamed with a strange light. "Is this the power of Level Eight Saint? It is indeed a level stronger than Invincible Demigod. If one can reach this level, the difficulty of breaking through to True God after escaping the Fate War will indeed drop significantly, and one's foundation will be much stronger."

With this in mind, Logo turned his attention to his internal body. In his chest, in the space hidden deep within his flesh, the fangs of the Time-Eroding Ouroboros slowly rose and fell, exuding the aura of time.

With Logo's profound knowledge of spatial science, creating space at the microscopic level within his body was not a difficult task, especially after his life rank was restored to the Sanctuary level, which allowed him to use many of his abilities.

Actually, it's not just Logo.

All participants who enter the Star God Realm, as long as their life rank can be restored to the Sanctuary level, will at least reach the Peak Epic in terms of combat power. The strongest among them can even directly possess the combat power of Demigod. Such strength would place them among the top tier even in the Star God Realm, where powerful individuals abound.

As the number of participants whose life rank has recovered to the Sanctuary level gradually increases, the Fate Supremacy War gradually enters its second phase. The factions are becoming clearer, communication channels between them are being established, and many small groups are growing rapidly, making a name for themselves in various regions.

All of this was Logo learned through the Apocalypse Cult's intelligence network.

Although as a pharmacist he was not authorized to access the Apocalypse Cult's intelligence network, he was none other than Logo. As long as there was no True God to stop him, the Star God Realm's rudimentary communication system would be infiltrated into a Logo in no time.

"Time, flow, order, chaos, transformation... As expected of a contingency plan left by the primordial beings, this snake fang is not just a simple tooth. Its interior actually contains the most essential understanding of the laws and bloodline imprint of the Time-Eroding Ouroboros. If I can thoroughly study it and even integrate it with myself, then there is a high probability that my ' Web of Time ' bloodline will be purified."

"As for the Bloodline Barrier..."

A strange look appeared in Logo's eyes.

Not long after arriving in the Star God Realm, he discovered a tremendous benefit.

A seal from the Goddess of Fate has been firmly suppressing his bloodline.

This certainly deprived Logo of his power, but at the same time, it also gave him an excellent opportunity.

The so-called Bloodline Barrier Pureblood Human Race is nothing more than the conflict between two powerful bloodlines that are both "perfect-level". Neither is willing to submit to the other, and they fight and struggle against each other, resulting in internal instability and making it difficult for them to coexist.

A single, perfect bloodline does not have this problem.

So here's the question.

In the Star God Realm, both of Logo's bloodlines were suppressed.

In other words, to some extent, he has regressed to the initial state where all his bloodlines were relatively weak.

In this situation, if he focuses on enhancing and purifying the "Web of Time," and then uses the Revival Badge to fully restore his power and bloodline, he can directly possess two perfect-level bloodlines. The "Web of Time" and the "Space-Devouring Ring" will be compatible, making him a rare "Emperor Blood" even among Pureblood Human Race.

"Fate, Fate, fortune and misfortune are intertwined; good luck and bad luck are always two sides of the same coin, gain and loss transform into each other. How wondrous, how truly wondrous!"

Now is not the time to focus on studying the true nature of the Time-Eroding Ouroboros's power. Therefore, after glancing at the serpent's fangs a few times, Logo withdrew his attention and turned to his mind, recalling a mission he had recently received.

[You have triggered the advanced quest "Fate Master Education Reform"]

[Task Reward: 100-500 Fate Gold Coin, the exact amount depends on your contribution to the task completion]

[This task can be terminated at any time, and the results will be tallied, rewarding you with the corresponding Fate Gold Coin.]

With such generous rewards, Logo naturally chose to accept them.

The reason he was able to trigger this mission is quite simple: two words, potions!

The Fate Master Education Reform, as the name suggests, focuses on the word "education".

Since his arrival, Logo has discovered a major contradiction in the Star God Realm.

There is almost no empathy between Fate Master and ordinary people.

To be more precise, it's that Fate Master don't consider themselves part of the human race.

Without the suppression of the Star God Lineage, the Star God Realm would now be dominated by various Fate Master Sect who would control the Fate humanity, treating countless mortals as mere pigs to be devoured and played with at will, without the slightest restraint.

So-called morality only exists between Fate Master Fate Master.

Would humans talk about morality with ants?

Won't!

The same principle applies to Fate Master and ordinary people.

However, these two situations are ultimately different!

Humans and ants look different, and their intelligence is even more vastly different.

But Fate Master is a truly Transcendent professional who has cultivated themselves from ordinary human beings.

Fate Master and ordinary people share a common language, a similar culture and wisdom; in other words, they are capable of communicating!

As long as a bridge for communication can be built, there is no major conflict that cannot be resolved.

This is the ideology of Jax, the founder of the Apocalypse Cult and now the High Priest of the Dynasty.

In the high priest's view, humans and Fate Master could certainly live in harmony.

The prerequisite is that the number of Fate Master must be increased several dozen times, and they must receive strict moral education from a young age, forcing them to accept that they are the same species as ordinary people.

Use your own willpower to break free from the alteration of your soul and thoughts by your "Fate".

To this day, the Fate Master Education Reform has been implemented for nearly a century, and the influence of the Apocalypse Cult has spread thoroughly to the main regions of the Continent of Stars and taken deep root.

Fate Master like Ouljia are a group of people who grew up after the education reform. Although they still have a somewhat condescending attitude towards ordinary people, they have indeed changed a lot compared to other Fate Master Sect. At least, they no longer treat ordinary people as playthings like pigs and dogs.

"But are these truly the High Priest's thoughts, or... some kind of smokescreen put on the surface?"

As his attention drifted away from his mind, Logo let out a soft sigh.

Having infiltrated the Apocalypse Cult's intelligence network, what he learned about the Apocalypse Cult Apocalypse Cult was not only vastly different from what Ouljia had described, but also completely unrecognizable.

Putting aside other things, let's just talk about ordinary people.

The Apocalypse Cult secretly has a department called the "Mortal Production Factory," which is specifically used to cultivate mindless, thoughtless, and foolish infants.

Among these children, those with good talent were selected and preserved using special Fate Art, which were then used to perform signature techniques of the Apocalypse Cult, such as the "Death Substitution Fate Art."

Those with average talent have varying fates, but it's almost impossible for them to survive.

Lofty ideals, filthy interior.

This is how Logo sees the Apocalypse Cult.

"Ideals and reality, haha..."

Shaking his head, Logo consciously cleared his mind of distractions and went to the private preparation room prepared for him by the Apocalypse Cult to begin his work.

He did not intend to judge the actions of the Apocalypse Cult.

The Fate War is about to enter its Tier Two.

The Revival Badge doesn't matter.

"Exemption Inscription" are limited in number and extremely sought after; I must obtain them as soon as possible.

Collecting 300 Fate Gold Coin is quite difficult.

But Logo already had an idea.

"All-Region Map..."

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