Besieging the Dead Star Region

　　Outside the Death Star Region.　　The group of cultivators who were escorted out by a million wraiths were barely holding on, looking at the vast Death Star Region in the distance with terrified eyes.　　This is not an Inversion Sea Realm cultivator, absolutely not!　　Could it be a Heaven Mending Realm cultivator?!　　The red-haired cultivator's expression was filled with fear as he felt his spiritual energy fluctuating, showing signs of realm decline. He hurriedly steadied his mind, took a healing pill, and prayed not to fall in realm.　　Moments later, his expression changed; despite his efforts, he still declined in realm. His body was severely injured, nearly unable to muster up any spiritual energy, his divine sense clouded, almost affected by the darkness.　　The other cultivators had already begun to retreat, not daring to stay for even a second, fearing that the Death Star Lord would become enraged again and annihilate them!　　The last blue-robed cultivator had a slight trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing. He covered his chest without a word.　　In reality, he didn't have any serious injuries, merely putting on a show for everyone. His gaze flickered, sizing up the Death Star Region before him.　　The Death Star Lord was indeed formidable, far surpassing what he initially guessed as an Inversion Sea Realm cultivator. It seemed this one had reached the tail end of the Heaven Mending Realm, but whether or not they were truly a Heaven Mending Realm cultivator remained unclear.　　He spat out another mouthful of blood, pretending to be gravely injured, then quickly retreated.　　Left alone, the red-haired cultivator bowed deeply toward the entire Death Star Region and shouted,　　"Thank you, Senior, for sparing my life!"　　This was the strict hierarchy and combat power system among cultivators.　　A higher-realm cultivator could leave you critically injured, yet you must express gratitude—it was called etiquette.　　Whether it was sincere or not was unknown, and few would genuinely mean it.　　The group of cultivators soon ran far away, not daring to look back.　　The silent star region slowly revolved, just like all other times, the only difference being that it had received some unwelcome guests.　　Half a month later, news about the Death Star Lord spread within the star region.　　It was big news, and there was only one sentence.　　Li Yue, the genius of the Li family, died inside the Death Star Region and was refined into a wraith servant by the Death Star Lord.　　This message spread rapidly across the star region.　　Even though the red-haired cultivator tried hard to explain, the cultivators preferred the story of the Death Star Lord refining Li Yue.　　The truth wasn't exciting enough to count as the truth.　　Meanwhile, within the Li family, the current patriarch wept with sorrow, saying,　　"Yue'er, I've wronged you. It's all my fault for sending you alone on this mission."　　He sobbed, wiping his tears with his sleeve, which became soaked through.　　The clansmen nearby wanted to console him but didn't know how to start, feeling their own sadness and thus remaining silent.　　"That's enough, what's there to cry about?" An impatient voice sounded. Li Yang, dressed in golden robes, stood at the doorway, blocking all light, her head slightly raised, eyes narrowed, and continued,　　"It's just an unconfirmed rumor; why are you crying?"　　Seeing Li Yang, the elderly patriarch quickly stopped his sobs, wiped his tears, but couldn't stop his grief, saying sadly,　　"Yue'er was taken by the Death Star Lord, and the compass points to that location. I'm afraid... I'm afraid..."　　The old man stammered but couldn't finish his words.　　"What's there to be afraid of," Li Yang said disdainfully. "If the Death Star Lord really took her, make him return her. If she was refined, I'll refine the Death Star Lord too!"　　She was a potential emperor, qualified to speak such words.　　The old man's eyes lit up with joy and hurriedly agreed, "Yes, yes, let's set off now."　　Li Yang didn't say anything more, sweeping her sleeve, turning toward the door, and vanishing in a step, leaving behind only these words,　　"This afternoon, we set off for the Death Star Region."　　Her personality was decisive, always keeping her word.　　Not only was the Li family mobilizing.　　The seven major sects were also preparing to move.　　The red-haired cultivators had been severely injured and fallen in realm by the Death Star Lord, considered a matter of life and death within the sect.　　Moreover, the red-haired cultivators were the backbone of the sect, becoming Grand Elders once they reached the Inversion Sea Realm.　　Now being beaten so badly by a Death Star Lord, if they didn't take action, others might think the seven major sects were easy targets.　　According to the red-haired cultivator's estimation, the Death Star Lord should be a ninth-layer Inversion Sea Realm grand cultivator, not yet reaching the Heaven Mending Realm.　　That made things easier since the seven major sects also had ninth-layer Inversion Sea Realm cultivators.　　What if it was higher, reaching the Heaven Mending Realm?　　For this, the seven major sects were prepared. They would invite a Heaven Mending Realm cultivator to join, given their profound background, inviting a Heaven Mending Realm ancestor wouldn't be difficult.　　Both White Mountain Sect and Phoenix Bai Sect had Heaven Mending Realm ancestors sitting in wait.　　Though they were the lowest level of the Heaven Mending Realm, they were better than having none.　　After the Li family, the news of the seven major sects planning to besiege the Death Star Region spread rapidly.　　It was said that the seven major sects gathered seven ninth-layer Inversion Sea Realm grand cultivators and one Heaven Mending Realm great powerhouse, intending to completely encircle the Death Star Region, unveiling the true identity of the Death Star Lord, seeing what kind of existence dared to provoke the seven major sects.　　The time for the seven major sects' siege was around the same as the Li family's.　　The Li family didn't have any Heaven Mending Realm cultivators, nor even an Inversion Sea Realm cultivator.　　But fortunately, there was Li Yang leading the way, who was an Inversion Sea Realm cultivator and a potential emperor.　　So she could invite a Heaven Mending Realm cultivator to support her, and not just any ordinary one.　　But a Heaven Mending Realm elder sword cultivator!　　This was far more powerful than an ordinary Heaven Mending Realm cultivator, with enhanced combat power and greater killing force.　　Most surrounding sects knew this news, and the bold ones began to gather at the edges of the Death Star Region, hoping to witness the true face of the Death Star Lord.　　When the siege began, it was already seven days later.　　Three thousand cultivators surrounded the entire Death Star Region.　　The lowest rank was Peak Great Perfection Realm.　　The highest was a Heaven Mending Realm elder sword cultivator!