That figure was tall and majestic, the starry robe it wore seemed to be engraved with the sun, moon, and stars. It just sat there on the Throne of Stars, in eternal silence, like an unyielding Supreme. Ye Xingyun was so excited his body was trembling. This was the magnificent, heaven-supporting figure that had appeared in his memories. Although not the slightest breath of life could be felt from this figure, its majestic and domineering aura had not dissipated over time. Even now, it made both Ye Xingyun and Mo Fan feel a sense of suffocation. "That person, could he be the Limitless Star Monarch, the legendary figure in the history of the Limitless Star Palace?" Mo Fan was equally shocked. He hadn't expected the remains of the Limitless Star Monarch to exist within this Star Palace treasure trove. At the same time, the Star Figurine inside his body began to radiate an intense heat, as if it was resonating with something. "This... could it be that I am the true inheritor of the Limitless Star Palace?" Feeling the reaction of the Star Figurine inside him, Mo Fan couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
Ye Xingyun looked at the remains of the Limitless Star Monarch. What excited him was not the remains themselves, but the things around them. Beside the Throne of Stars, a silver longbow leaned against it. The entire longbow, though covered in cracks, still faintly exuded a powerful aura. "That is... the Limitless Star Monarch's personal weapon, the Star-Executing Annihilation Bow!" Ye Xingyun's breathing quickened. Before descending to the Lower Realm, he had already done his homework and had a considerable understanding of the Limitless Star Monarch. That silver longbow should be the Limitless Star Monarch's weapon, the Star-Executing Annihilation Bow. The Star-Executing Annihilation Bow was a Supreme-grade weapon, even close to the level of a Quasi-Emperor weapon. The grades of divine weapons were divided into King/Marquis Weapons, Ancient Saint Weapons, Supreme-grade Instruments, Quasi-Emperor Weapons, and Emperor-grade Weapons. A Supreme-grade Instrument was a weapon nurtured by a Supreme, possessing world-shaking power. Although this Star-Executing Annihilation Bow had been shattered during the Limitless Star Monarch's great battles, its value was still immeasurable. But... This was not what excited Ye Xingyun the most. What excited him the most was the substance in front of the Limitless Star Monarch's remains—a multi-colored, mercury-like substance glittering with starlight. It was precisely the World's Origin of the Starfall Continent! Ye Xingyun's breathing seemed to have stopped at this moment. The World's Origin was an incomparably precious item. If he could obtain it and integrate it into himself, along with the Star-Executing Annihilation Bow and the various martial arts and divine abilities left by the Limitless Star Monarch... How strong would Ye Xingyun become? Even Ye Xingyun himself probably couldn't imagine it! "Excellent! After enduring for so long, it's finally my, Ye Xingyun's, turn to rise! Jun Xiaoyao, let's see who will have the last laugh!" Ye Xingyun took a deep breath and stepped forward directly, wanting to obtain the World's Origin. However, at this moment, a fierce and sharp gust of wind attacked from behind. "I knew you would make a move, you ant." A cold smile tugged at the corner of Ye Xingyun's mouth. He turned and struck out with his palm, unleashing his ultimate technique, and collided with Mo Fan. With a loud boom, Mo Fan's figure was sent flying, spitting out blood. "If you had obediently followed me, perhaps I might have truly bestowed upon you the status of a follower and taken you to the Immortal Domain." "But instead, you chose to bring about your own destruction." Ye Xingyun's gaze was very cold. He was no saint either. These successors of immortal factions understood the law of the jungle better than anyone. Just like Jun Xiaoyao, in Ye Xingyun's eyes, these cultivators from the Lower Realm were like ants. Even if this Mo Fan was the protagonist of fortune for the Starfall Continent, it was the same. "Your purpose in opening the gate of the Star Palace treasure trove for me is now fulfilled. Die." Ye Xingyun struck out with a palm, his aura surging as it blasted towards Mo Fan's head. Mo Fan's eyes looked as if they were about to split open, his heart filled with extreme unwillingness. Just then, the Star Figurine inside his body suddenly shot out, transforming into a streak of light and entering Ye Xingyun's mental Divine Palace. Ye Xingyun's entire body jolted as if struck by lightning. Within his Divine Palace, a majestic, heaven-supporting figure seemed to appear. The Star Figurine had actually transformed into the likeness of the Limitless Star Monarch. "How... how can this be?" Within the Divine Palace, Ye Xingyun's True Spirit trembled under this terrifying pressure. "I finally have my chance. From now on, this Star Monarch will make good use of your Star King Physique," the remnant soul of the Limitless Star Monarch said coldly. That Star Figurine was actually condensed from the remnant soul of the Limitless Star Monarch! Hearing this, Ye Xingyun was struck dumb as if by lightning. This remnant soul of the Limitless Star Monarch wanted to possess him? "No, impossible! Am I not the reincarnated body of the Limitless Star Monarch? How can this be?" Ye Xingyun's True Spirit screamed in disbelief. Wasn't he a reincarnated Supreme? How was it that now, the Limitless Star Monarch was trying to possess him instead? "Heh... foolish. This Star Monarch merely used some minor tricks, and you really fell for it." "Originally, when you were in the Immortal Domain, you had Dao Protectors by your side, and this Star Monarch had no opportunity to possess you at all." "But now, you have walked right into this Star Monarch's plan, step by step." "You were never this Star Monarch's reincarnated body. This Star Monarch only wanted to possess your Star King Physique and live a new life!" "In this life, this Star Monarch will enter the Ten Realms Rift, ascend the Altar of Heroic Spirits, open up a path that no predecessor has ever walked, and prove the Dao to become an Emperor!" The words of the Limitless Star Monarch echoed within Ye Xingyun's Divine Palace, leaving him completely stunned. Ye Xingyun had never been some heaven-chosen son favored by fortune. He was just a tool-person who had been fooled and schemed against. Previously, Ye Xingyun had even mocked Mo Fan for being a tool-person. In fact, he himself was also a tool-person, and an even more miserable one at that. The Limitless Star Monarch was about to annihilate his True Spirit and then take its place. With the Limitless Star Monarch's methods, he was confident he could deceive everyone. "No... this isn't real!" Ye Xingyun shrieked and screamed. His long period of forbearance and scheming had ultimately led to such a result. This made Ye Xingyun almost go mad, unable to believe it. He was still thinking of getting his revenge on Jun Xiaoyao and settling the score after obtaining his opportunity. But what about now? His own consciousness was about to be annihilated. "Limitless Star Monarch, I am a prodigy of the Ye Clan! If you do this to me, if you're discovered, the Ye Clan will not let you go!" Ye Xingyun was terrified and could only bluff with the Ye Clan's name. "Heh, rest assured, I will perfectly replace you in the future..." the Limitless Star Monarch smiled coldly. He had once entered the Ten Realms Rift and obtained a peculiar divine soul reincarnation technique. This technique could allow his remnant soul to live a second life, possess a prodigy, and climb to the peak once more. From that moment on, the Limitless Star Monarch began his scheme. The reason he had locked onto Ye Xingyun was because his Star King Physique could one day evolve into a Star God Physique, and it was also compatible with the Limitless Star Monarch's attributes. As for why Ye Xingyun could awaken those memories, it was naturally because of a faint resonance between the Star God Physique and the Star King Physique. The Limitless Star Monarch's remnant soul had used this method to begin his scheme. And Mo Fan was just another one of his chess pieces. In short, everything was within the Limitless Star Monarch's calculations. His remnant soul directly annihilated the True Spirit within Ye Xingyun's Divine Palace. A dignified prodigy of the Desolate Ancient Ye Clan had met his end in such an absurd manner, which was truly lamentable. "Ye Xingyun's" expression returned to calm, his eyes carrying a condescending coldness and arrogance. Mo Fan, at the side, was completely dumbfounded, not expecting things to take such a turn. Just then, a "tsk, tsk" sound of exclamation suddenly rang out. "To think that Ye Xingyun, who schemed and calculated a thousand times, ended up screwing himself over in the end. Limitless Star Monarch, what a move..."
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