Chapter 1131 Star Spirit Sacred Mountain

"The war has begun."

Elder Tianfeng murmured under his breath. After exchanging a glance with Eldrin, the 2 immediately rushed toward the battlefield.

They flew across mountains and rivers spanning hundreds of millions of miles, finally arriving before a battlefield. There, before the shattered World Membrane, the Starfolk and the demonic race were engaged in an extraordinarily brutal war.

Countless demonic legions clashed with the Starfolk tribe, their heaven-shrouding arrays colliding as celestial starlight intertwined with boundless baleful energies.

At the heart of the battlefield, 13 dazzlingly radiant 9 Heaven Star Spirits clashed with 7 True Demons.

"The number of these Star Spirits is far greater than what I encountered back in the day."

Elder Tianfeng spoke, his expression turning grave once more.

Back then, only 7 Star Spirits had besieged him. Had there been 13, he likely wouldn't have escaped.

However, he had only briefly set foot on the Cangling Ancient Star back then, and at that time, many of the 9 Heavens Star Spirits were in seclusion. It was only natural that he encountered few of them.

Now that all 13 Star Spirits had emerged, including 3 powerful Star Spirits at the late Ascension stage, their strength could hardly be described as anything but formidable.

Yet even so, they found themselves at a disadvantage.

After all, though there were only 7 True Devils, 2 of them had reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Immortal Ascension.

The Bloodspring Elder Demon single-handedly confronted 3 powerful Star Spirits at the late Ascension stage, not only holding his ground but even gaining a subtle upper hand.

The Elder of Icy Fiends was especially ruthless in his methods. He single-handedly battled 6 Celestial Star Spirits, and in just over 40 exchanges, he had already gained an overwhelming advantage.

Eldrin watched for a moment and couldn't help but sigh, "These Star Spirits' techniques are monotonous, and their combat experience is sorely lacking. It seems they are bound to be defeated."

"Ah—"

No sooner had his words faded than the Frost Fiend Patriarch swept his demonic gaze across the battlefield. With a sinister incantation, he summoned a glacial spire coalesced from the very essence of frost and malice, hurling it through the air to impale a Celestial Starchild, pinning the ethereal being eternally against the void.

"Husband!"

Witnessing the death of the 9 Heavens Star Spirit, a female cultivator Star Spirit let out a mournful cry and recklessly charged toward the Frost Fiend Old Demon.

Seeing this, the Elder of Frozen Malice sneered coldly, "Overestimating your own capabilities!"

As he spoke, the Elder of Frozen Malice summoned a gourd wreathed in glacial energy, swiftly drawing it inside with a single motion.

This Frost Fiend Gourd possessed extraordinary power, having been forged by the Elder Fiend of Frozen Malice using Netherwater drawn from the deepest reaches of the 9 Serenities. It could freeze the flesh of immortals and melt the divine souls of gods.

Not only was its grade as high as Immortal-rank, Upper Class, but its power was considered peerless even among upper-class immortal treasures.

At this moment, the female cultivator Xing Ling was drawn into it, and in the blink of an eye, she was frozen into an ice sculpture, devoid of any trace of life.

Xing Lian...

Watching the female star spirit fall, the remaining 9 celestial star spirits revealed expressions of utter despair.

Some Star Spirits still wished to fight, but their leader blocked the Blood Spring Elder Demon’s attack and urgently shouted, “Fall back to the Sacred Mountain! Do not throw your lives away any longer!”

The Star Spirits saw this and knew they could not match such power, retreating with a hint of desperation in their steps.

Bloodspring Ancestor naturally would not allow them to escape. With a single command, he led hundreds of millions of demonic beings to encircle and trap them upon this battlefield.

Unable to break free, the Starfolk had no choice but to make a sacrificial move, leaving behind numerous Star Spirits to cover their retreat.

When the battle finally drew to a close, the Star Spirit Clan had lost over 30 percent of their forces. Among the 13 Ninth Heaven Star Spirits, 4 had fallen upon this battlefield—including 1 at the late Ascension stage.

"Alas—"

From beginning to end, Eldrin surveyed it all, unable to suppress a sense of sorrow for the fallen.

The Starfolk were living beings, and in the war against the True Demons, they too had tales of valor and tragedy that moved the heart.

Seeing this, the Windsoar Taoist understood that Eldrin (Person Name) had been moved by compassion. He patted Eldrin’s shoulder and said, “I know what you’re thinking, but I believe you should also understand, my friend.”

"The common man is guilty of no crime, yet he stands condemned for the treasure he possesses."

"Without an Earth Immortal Patriarch to preside over them, an Earth Immortal-level(Realm) ancient ruins or blessed land would only bring calamity upon oneself."

"The Star Spirit lineage lacks the strength to match, yet they occupy this magnificent blessed land. In the end, it will only bring calamity upon them."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded upon hearing this, for he naturally understood this principle.

Seeing this, Elder Skywind spoke once more, "In truth, there is no need for compassion. Had the Star Spirit lineage been human, this old man would have intervened earlier."

"However, the Star Spirit lineage is born from the essence of starlight. They are naturally devoid of physical form, and before breaking through to the Yuanshen (Cultivation Realm), they must remain within their birthplace, sustained solely by the nourishment of starlight to survive."

"If they were to leave their place of origin, even a single gust of wind could scatter their souls to the winds. Do you know how they cultivate their power?"

Eldrin's expression shifted slightly as he couldn't help but utter, "You mean...?"

Elder Tianfeng nodded slightly before speaking. "Humans are born with the innate Dao Body, a constitution most attuned to the Great Dao. It also serves as the most ideal vessel for the Star Spirit Clan."

Thus, before cultivating to the Ascendant Realm and condensing their Astral Bodies, most of them would seize possession of human bodies to pursue their cultivation.

"I understand."

Eldrin's expression tightened slightly as he ultimately reined in a measure of his chilling aura.

Seeing this, Elder Tianfeng spoke up, "Let's go. We shall retrieve the Star Spirit clan's Sacred Mountain."

At the heart of Cangling Ancient Star, mountain ranges coiled like colossal dragons intertwining, guarding a majestic divine peak.

This is the sacred mountain of the Starfolk. At its peak stands a majestic hall, constructed entirely of Starstone, making it appear even more magnificent and grand.

At this moment, beneath the Sacred Mountain, countless demonic treasure ships began to converge.

And within the grand hall forged of Starstone upon that sacred mountain, a deathly silence had fallen.

After a long silence, the man clad in starlight veil at the forefront spoke, his tone grave. "In this battle, not only have 4 elders fallen, but even the Second Elder has perished in the heavenly tribulation."

"Now that the tribulation is upon us, we are left with only 9 elders. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

The great hall remained in profound silence for a long while. The star spirits exchanged glances, until finally an elder spoke: "Upon the Sacred Mountain stands the protection of the Starry Cosmos Array."

"As long as we hold our ground at the Sacred Mountain, the demonic forces will retreat after prolonged failed assaults."

"No."

No sooner had the elder spoken than 1 of the Star Spirits shook his head and said, "The demon race possesses 2 War Demon Vessels, which severely counter our Mountain Guarding Formation."

"And the Starry Void Ancient Bell is damaged, I fear it cannot withstand that War Demon Ship."

Upon hearing this, all the Star Spirits showed helpless expressions.

The leading Elder took a deep breath and declared, "If that's the case, we have no choice but to request the Star Master to end their secluded cultivation."

Star Master!

Upon hearing this, the starlight spirits' eyes gleamed with golden radiance.

The Grand Elder sighed softly and began recounting, "Back then, the Star Sovereign ventured forth to blaze a trail for our Star Spirit Clan, forcibly tearing through the heavens to break through to the Earth Immortal Realm."

"But our Star Spirit Clan lacks the crucial lineage to break through to the Earth Immortal realm. This led to the heavens and earth returning to primordial chaos after the Star Lord opened the celestial gates, inflicting a mortal wound upon our venerable elder."

"Now the venerable 1 has been healing his wounds in slumber for a million years, yet no 1 knows to what extent his power has truly recovered."

At this point, the Grand Elder shook his head and said, "But now that we're at a critical juncture of life and death, we can't afford to hesitate any longer. It's time to invite the Star Sovereign out of seclusion."