In that moment, a tempest sprang up in the starry sky. Countless stars glittered, causing the sky to be the same color. Five first-grade special stars appeared. Although the scholarly Cultivator had looked down on them before, he was now filled with hope, and was working hard to make himself shine with boundless light!
The starlight illuminated the land, and the hearts of countless people trembled. However … although the five first-grade special stars appeared in the starry tempest, the Dao star … did not appear again!
When the ninth drum beat was struck, the backlash from the ninth strike erupted as the starlight in the sky spread out. The first to be unable to withstand it was the black-robed young man who was filled with murderous aura. His entire body trembled violently, and he coughed up blood. His body looked as if it was about to wither, and his essence, Qi, and spirit instantly became much dimmer. As his body swayed, he looked as if he was about to fall from the drum.
However, he held on. Gritting his teeth, he pulled out a black stone from within his robe. It was impossible to say what type of Good Fortune it was, but as soon as he crushed it, it melted, transforming into a black mist that bored into the young man's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. His face flushed, and his previously dim life force suddenly surged.
However, anyone could tell that this stone was extremely likely to be a medicine for tigers and wolves. Its effects were too strong. Once swallowed, although it could increase one's vitality, it would definitely not be maintained for long. Moreover, the consumption of it would definitely not be small.
But now, the black-robed young man didn't care. The only thing in his eyes was the Dao star. After striking the ninth beat, he looked up as if he were searching for it. After confirming that he didn't see the Dao star, he began to pant. His eyes shone with the same madness and obsession as the scholarly Cultivator.
"Strike the tenth beat!"
It was the same for the bell maiden. To her, the ninth beat had pushed her to the limits of her life force and her cultivation base. Her internal organs were on the verge of collapse, and her Divine Soul was shaken. She continuously shook the bell on her wrist, and at the cost of three cracks appeared on the bell, which bore most of the backlash for her. Only then was she able to stabilize herself.
Panting, she also searched for the Dao star in vain, and a look of madness appeared in her eyes.
"Strike the tenth beat!!"
Of course, Wang Baole was also in a frenzy. He did his best to adjust his aura, and his body trembled. The backlash from the ninth strike had caused his body to feel like it was about to collapse. However, because of his solid foundation and his superior Soul, he had not yet reached his limit and still had energy to spare.
"I can still do it!"
Their words echoed out at the same time, echoing out to fill the square, land, and sky. Their energy surged as they simultaneously struck the Heavenspan Drum for the tenth time!
Booming sounds shook the heavens, and in an instant, they spread through the entire Graveyard of Stars. The color of the stars changed, and the wind and clouds moved in reverse. The heavens seemed to tilt, and the ground trembled violently. In the next instant, the entire sky suddenly changed from being filled with starlight. All the stars dimmed until the entire sky was pitch black!
According to the experience of the scholarly cultivator, this was a sign that the Dao Star was about to manifest. At this moment, countless people from the Starfall Empire held their breaths and looked up.
However, the black-robed young man seemed to be unable to withstand it. Blood gushed out of his mouth uncontrollably, and more than half of his hair turned gray. His body fell to the ground with a bang, and the drumstick in his hand, having lost its support, shattered and turned into specks of crystalline light that dissipated.
Clang Bell Girl also coughed up blood, and her face was pale to the extreme. She seemed to have been struck by a powerful force. Although she did not fall, she was sent flying more than three hundred meters away. Countless cracks appeared on the bells on her wrist, and with a bang, they all shattered. The drumstick in her hand seemed to be unable to withstand the force and was about to shatter like the black-robed young man.
However, she used some unknown divine ability, and as her left hand struggled to form an incantation gesture, more than ten Chosen who had come with them and did not qualify for the final round shuddered violently and withered away, as if their life force was being sucked away.
In fact, even their life force did not seem to be enough. In the next instant, the screams of these people came to an abrupt end, and their bodies and souls were destroyed. Everything in their bodies was taken away by an invisible force. With this price, the drumstick in Clang Bell Girl's hand did not shatter even though she was on the verge of death!
However, the cracks on the drumstick spread out, and it was clear that it could no longer be struck. At this moment, it was only maintaining its form. However, compared to the black-robed young man and the scholarly cultivator, the difference between them was obvious!
"In the end, it's …" Clang Bell Girl panted with difficulty, and her heart was filled with excitement. However, when she turned her head to look at Wang Baole, her excitement instantly froze, because … the drumstick also did not shatter, and not only did it not shatter, there were no cracks on it!
"Xie Dalu!" Clang Bell Girl's pupils shrank, and her killing intent intensified. In her opinion, the other party was her only competitor for the Dao Star.
To Wang Baole, the tenth strike was also his limit. His body had dissipated into mist due to the backlash from the tenth strike. However, in the next instant, as Wang Baole's potential was fully unleashed, and the Thearch Armor was forcibly condensed, his dissipated body gathered together again, and the drumstick in his hand did not shatter.
However, the feeling of being on the verge of death was especially intense at this moment. Although Wang Baole could still stand beside the Heaven Reaching Drum, his body was already on the verge of collapsing, and he was extremely exhausted. However, he was not anxious in his heart, because he still had a trump card that he had not used, and that was the power of Stars Yuanying.
"Also … if my real body is here and fuses with my clone, then even if I don't use Stars Yuanying, I will be able to strike the eleventh strike, which has never been done before!" As he murmured in his heart, Wang Baole felt the vicious gaze of Clang Bell Girl. Therefore, he grinned and looked back at her provocatively.
"You …" Clang Bell Girl's breath froze, and she was about to speak, but at this moment, a thunderous roar suddenly appeared in the dark sky. Amidst the rumbling thunder, bolts of lightning appeared, as if they were going to split the sky. Amidst the countless bolts of lightning, a star that looked like an emperor suddenly appeared in the sky!
It was still not completely revealed, and only a blurry shadow appeared. However, the lofty arrogance of looking down on everyone still made all the existences who saw it bow their heads.
This star was the Dao Star!
It had appeared after the tenth strike, and at this moment, it was high in the sky, as if it was looking at ants. As its starlight scattered, it seemed as if its eyes were staring at the ground, focusing on the black-robed young man and Clang Bell Girl, as if it was examining them.
Being stared at by the star, the black-robed young man's eyes erupted with madness and stubbornness. He struggled to get up and roared at the Dao Star in the sky.
"Fuse with me and become my planet. I will bring you to conquer the starry sky and prove my Dao through killing. I will definitely not let you down the name of the Dao Star!"
As soon as the words came out, the light of the only Dao Star in the sky suddenly intensified, and it became much more solid from its illusory state. It seemed to be yearning for the black-robed young man's words.
However, at this moment, Clang Bell Girl, who was at the side, actually knelt down directly towards the Dao Star in the sky!
As she knelt down, she raised her head high and worshipped the Dao Star with sincerity.
"If you fuse with me, I am willing to be your subordinate and serve you as my master. I will assist you in your path of glory and spread the name of the Dao Star!"
As soon as Clang Bell Girl's words came out, the Dao Star in the sky instantly shone brightly like never before. Its light directly shrouded the entire world. Although it was not completely revealed and was still in an illusory state, the fluctuation of its will was now obvious to all!
This scene caused the black-robed young man's expression to change, and disbelief appeared in his eyes. Even the scholarly cultivator who had been silent at the side suddenly turned his head and looked at Clang Bell Girl.
Even the paper effigies around the square changed their expressions at this moment, and they all looked at Clang Bell Girl. Even the Starfall Emperor's eyes became fierce at this moment.
"We cultivators, no matter what race we are from, must have a bottom line and principles. When cultivating in the Fused Star, it is natural for the Dao Star to be the subordinate and me to be the master. Even if it is the Dao Star, it will not go so far as to go against the flow. Why do you have to do this?" The Starfall Emperor shook his head. If the person who said this was someone from his Starfall Empire, he would definitely punish him severely. However, since it was an outsider, he could not be bothered to pay attention to him. The fierceness in his eyes turned into contempt.
"Then let's see how this overly arrogant Dao Star chooses."
There did not seem to be much suspense about the choice of the Dao Star. At this moment, its brilliance was rapidly increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye. There were even starlight that fell. Even the starlight that originally fell on the scholarly cultivator and the black-robed young man dissipated at this moment, as if it was gathering at Clang Bell Girl's side.
As for Wang Baole, he was like a passerby in its eyes. Even now, it still seemed to have chosen to ignore him.
This feeling might not be strong for outsiders, but it was not the first time Wang Baole had this feeling on this Dao Star. His expression could not help but turn ugly. Hence, he lowered his head and looked at the drumstick in his hand. Suddenly, the corners of Wang Baole's mouth twitched. When he raised his head, his eyes were no longer stubborn, but revealed a hint of arrogance.
"Hey, I'm not done yet!"
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