Source of the Star River

Li Manyue ignored Liu Wei, and Xing Ye sensed her concern.

"Little Yue, quickly open the altar; our opportunity is right in front of us."

Liu Wei turned to Li Manyue, urging, "They should have been mentally prepared before coming. We need to hurry; if others come, it will be troublesome."

Li Manyue still didn't respond, while Xing Ye became more vigilant. Teaming up with someone like him could easily lead to betrayal.

Energy shockwaves, and three figures covered in blood emerged.

Xing Ye had a newfound respect for Wang Can. While Tie Wei and the other bodyguard fighting desperately could be justified, why was Wang Can doing this?

Was it for the star fruit that he had already obtained?

If that was the case, he didn't need to be so desperate.

"Help me."

The three reached the altar, and Tie Wei suddenly reached out to pull Xing Ye. It was the first time they spoke. Xing Ye's expression changed slightly as he grabbed Tie Wei, and at that moment, Tie Wei's mouth moved.

"Take care of your wound."

Xing Ye patted his shoulder without showing much emotion, and helped him sit down.

"Miss trusts you a lot. She directly sought you out, not as Liu Wei claimed. I hope you won't let her down."

Tie Wei, with blood in his mouth, spoke softly, "Regardless of the final result, I hope you can bring Miss back alive."

Tie Wei had always been cautious, and now he entrusted such a significant responsibility to himself, leaving Xing Ye somewhat bewildered.

He could only pat Tie Wei's shoulder again, "Take care. We'll take care of the rest."

Seeing this, Liu Wei sneered, "A beggar acting like a savior."

He looked at Li Manyue again, "Little Yue, can we proceed?"

Li Manyue glanced at the three, and they nodded, indicating everything was fine. Li Manyue took out the disc and infused it with energy.

Hum!

The altar shook a bit, and the disc flew onto the altar, emitting beams of light. The surrounding stone pillars lit up one by one, and a light gate appeared in the middle.

Liu Wei became extremely excited. They were one step closer to the polar star fruit. However, he remained rational, looking at Xing Ye, "Beggar, you go first."

"Lord Ye!"

Wang Can suddenly threw out his dual blades. Xing Ye caught one and sent the other back. He knew that Wang Can still needed one for self-defense.

Without even his weapon, Liu Wei looked even more disdainful.

Xing Ye held the knife and was the first to enter the light gate.

Watching Xing Ye disappear, a sly smile crossed Liu Wei's lips...

Entering through the light gate, Xing Ye encountered no danger. He saw a magical river.

This was a river entirely composed of starlight flowing from above, occasionally revealing bright stars within it.

"This is the Star River!"

Liu Wei exclaimed, "It's said that the source of the Star River is a Everlasting Star Spring, where the polar star fruit grows.. By following the Star River upstream, we can find the fruit!"

Li Manyue's eyes also lit up, looking excited.

"Be careful!"

Xing Ye suddenly warned, slashing with his long knife towards the sky.

From the flowing Star River above, a brilliant star suddenly fell. Xing Ye slashed it with his knife, making a clanging sound. The star flew back and turned into a giant wolf upon landing.

"Is this a Star Spirit Wolf?"

Seeing the dazzling wolf in front of him, Xing Ye seemed to see Tie Wei's star phenomenon.

"It's the Sirius!"

Li Manyue was somewhat surprised. "It is said that all star phenomena in the world come from the Everlasting Star Spring. Now, every star we see flowing past represents a star phenomenon."

"Doesn't that mean we can freely obtain any star phenomenon here?" Xing Ye's gaze towards the Sirius was somewhat heated.

More precisely, it could only be observed because obtaining a star phenomenon was impossible; it could only be achieved through self-awakening.

"The accurate term is that we can only see them because obtaining a star phenomenon is impossible, and it can only be achieved through self-awakening." Li Manyue's emotions fluctuated. "Similar to the anomalies of the Stars, the Everlasting Star Spring is also divided into three realms: celestial, terrestrial, and spiritual. This Sirius represents a celestial star phenomenon, signifying that this is the highest-tier Everlasting Star Spring. I dare not say whether the star fruit here can give birth to the ultimate star phenomenon, but it may be able to produce a celestial star phenomenon."

Following that, Li Manyue's expression became more serious. "However, great opportunities come with great dangers, and our future path is destined to be extremely difficult."

"Roar!"

Suddenly, the Sirius rushed forward, attacking Xing Ye. Xing Ye blocked with his long knife, but was pushed back several steps.

Seeing this, Li Manyue said, "Go help!"

"He came here to be a thug. Why should we help him? It's just right to see his strength now. If he's not qualified, he should leave early!" Liu Wei sneered, not moving from his spot.

As Li Manyue was about to step forward, another star fell from the sky, manifesting into the second Sirius.

Then, the third Sirius appeared in front of Liu Wei. Liu Wei cursed.

Bang!

The Sirius clashed with Xing Ye for the second time. Xing Ye's long knife almost slipped from his hand, and his star energy began to overflow uncontrollably.

"The Sirius has devouring capabilities. Don't delay; finish it quickly!"

Xing Ye held the knife with his left hand, clenched his fist with his right, and gathered star energy into his fist, forming a dazzling star.

The Sirius was incredibly powerful, rushing towards him with a strong wind. Xing Ye blocked with his left-hand knife, producing a crisp sound like the clash of gold and iron. However, the long knife slipped from his hand.

"Now's the time!"

Xing Ye's eyes gleamed, and he punched towards the head of the Sirius.

Star Fist - Star Destruction Style!

Out of the air came a piercing sonic boom, and a dangerous aura surged.

Xing Ye's fist landed on the head of the Sirius with a thunderous shock, sending it flying backward to the ground. Three yards away, after landing, the Sirius took a step back, its skull shattered, and lifeless.

Xing Ye shook his right hand; the opponent's skull was too tough, making his hand ache.

Picking up the long knife not far away, Xing Ye walked towards the Sirius.

"Beggar, come and help," Liu Wei shouted, shocked to the core. This Sirius was stronger than an ordinary fifth-tier star beast, yet it was defeated with a single punch by the beggar?

Xing Ye replied without looking back, "Hang on a moment; let me collect the starlight first."

Liu Wei's face immediately turned ugly; if they waited any longer, his energy would be completely swallowed up.

At this moment, Li Manyue slapped the head of the Sirius, killing it.

Xing Ye felt a bit strenuous when he swung down the knife, so he had to infuse star phenomenon into the blade.

Puff!

A sound came from the side, and Xing Ye subconsciously turned his head, seeing Liu Wei thrusting a short sword through the head of the Sirius.

Seeing Xing Ye's gaze, Liu Wei pulled out the short sword and proudly said, "Tiger Sword, made from the toughest tiger bones of an eighth-tier Star Shadow Tiger. It cuts through iron like mud."

Xing Ye's eyes lit up, praising, "Good stuff, very suitable!"

"I’m afraid you will never get this kind of thing in your lifetime." Liu Wei held the short sword, effortlessly breaking the Sirius's head open and finding a deep blue starlight.

Xing Ye smiled, not refuting the other party. That short sword was very suitable for him; it was the only thing missing in his arsenal.

Collecting another identical starlight, Xing Ye stood up and swallowed the last Vitality Nourishing Pill.

"A beggar like you have Vitality Nourishing Pills?" Liu Wei was somewhat surprised.

"Do you also have them?" Xing Ye looked at the other party with a tilted head.

Liu Wei looked disdainful, pointing to the Contract Spirit Ring on his finger, "What do you mean by ‘also’? I not only have them but also have a lot of them! A stinky beggar like you can't even imagine how much I own!"

Watching Liu Wei, who seemed like he would die if he didn't show superiority, Xing Ye nodded and silently thanked him in his heart.

Going upstream along the Star River, occasionally stars would fall, and each time, it would manifest into three identical star beasts.

The journey was very difficult, and the encountered star beasts became increasingly powerful. Only the most outstanding among those in the fourth realm could proceed smoothly.

"If we had known, the two of us could have come alone. Bringing a stinky beggar along has been of no use at all."

Liu Wei, relying on the advantage of his weapon, found the journey relatively easy. However, he kept complaining, and Li Manyue's reminders were of no use.

Under Liu Wei's constant complaints, they finally reached the end of the Star River, where the three saw the source of the Star River—the Everlasting Star Spring.