Chapter 38

Amidst the vast, misty waters and boundless clouds, the clear lake stretched out for thousands of miles, making it hard to discern the path ahead.

After escaping from the cave world, Jun Wuming carefully compared the map in his hand. Suddenly, he realized that he had somehow ended up in the remote wilderness, tens of thousands of miles away from the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, and was now in the middle of the vast Dragon River Lake.

Drops of moisture condensed into mist, dimly veiling the blazing sun in the sky.

Jun Wuming cautiously landed on a secluded reef in a large lake. His body was enveloped in a warm, black glow, like black jade, and his face was grim with a slight bitter smile. In this wilderness, there were many fierce aquatic beasts and demonic birds, and it was said that ancient beasts roamed the depths of the lake, making it extremely dangerous!

He silently activated his mystic powers, and the black, crystalline light flowed into the slightly clear lake water, blending with a stream. Concealing his form and holding his breath, he slowly swam through the dark waters, creating light ripples as he searched for a place to hide.

In this vast lake, there were numerous aquatic creatures, with fish and shrimp in abundance. Although he was a true dragon, he was still in his youth, and in this place where fierce beasts roamed, it was best to be cautious and not draw too much attention.

As Jun Wuming moved forward, disguised as a stream, countless wonders appeared before his eyes, broadening his horizons!

There were giant green crabs with pincers large enough to split rocks, golden spear shrimp several yards long with mouths like spears, silver-striped fish with fierce, ancient auras and terrifying saw-like teeth, giant black dragons with bodies like coiling dragons, and dragon blood vines with a gentle nature, covered in green-black vines. The variety of strange beasts in this lake left Jun Wuming dazzled.

Fortunately, after several fortuitous encounters, Jun Wuming's realm and power had greatly improved, and his understanding of water had reached a level far beyond what it was before.

With the凝聚 of his dragon body, Jun Wuming entering the water was like a child of water, a manifestation of water, and a king of water. Every move he made was in harmony with the essence of water. His every gesture and step seemed to blend seamlessly into the lake, leaving no trace. Although these strange beasts were powerful and had thick scales, their understanding of the water element was not enough to surpass Jun Wuming, and they could not detect the subtle changes in the water!

After a thorough search, Jun Wuming finally found a relatively hidden cave in a patch of red coral forest. This place was originally a turtle's nest, occupied by a large, dark green turtle. When the unexpected guest suddenly intruded, the turtle was ready to attack, but after being beaten by Jun Wuming's dragon form, it reluctantly gave up its lair and obediently crawled into a small cave nearby to guard the entrance for Jun Wuming.

Jun Wuming smiled slightly, ignoring the timid turtle, and instructed You You to watch the turtle and prevent it from escaping. He then sat down in a corner to meditate and digest the gains from his recent experiences.

The black, crystalline light enveloped his body, flowing like water.

With the help of the water dragon body, Jun Wuming integrated the yin-yang essence of water, transforming his own magical power into dragon power! The quality of the dragon power had improved significantly. The vast, black sea of magical power was extremely cold and resilient. With a casual flick of his hand, a black stream of water transformed into a waterfall, sealing the entrance to the cave.

From the inherited memories, Jun Wuming clearly understood that his dragon body was a water-attribute dragon among the nine true dragons, belonging to the black dragon clan.

Dragons are known for their lustful nature, and there are countless types, but in terms of physical strength, none surpass the black dragon clan. The black dragon clan is a specialized combat race within the dragon family, naturally aggressive, violent, and cruel, hence the name "black dragon clan"!

His mind sank into the nascent yin spirit embryo, and a mysterious silver light suddenly emerged from deep within the embryo, like a fountain.

Star Destiny!

Four ancient characters, each written in iron-like silver, suddenly appeared, radiating brilliant silver light from Jun Wuming's spirit embryo.

The silver light poured down, flowing directly into Jun Wuming's mind.

This was the technique left by the green-haired youth!

Jun Wuming carefully read the "Star Destiny" scripture, his mind gradually sinking deeper. A silver, mysterious text began to revolve around his mind, and invisible principles entwined with his consciousness, slowly unraveling the meanings of the text, word by word, sentence by sentence.

The "Star Destiny" is divided into two parts: the first part is the art of divination, called "Star Destiny Calculation," and the second part is a great sword technique, called "Star Destiny Sword Path."

The "Star Destiny Calculation" is a profound scripture of divination! It seizes the secrets of the universe, elucidates fate, intercepts destiny, and unfolds the great Dao, with countless applications. It is a great method for establishing one's destiny and a teaching for cultivation.

The "Star Destiny" is divided into nine palaces and nine levels. The nine palaces are: the Palace of Heaven (乾天), the Palace of Fire (离火), the Palace of Ghost (艮鬼), the Palace of Sun (震日), the Central Palace (中宫), the Palace of Moon (兑月), the Palace of Earth (坤人), the Palace of Water (坎水), and the Palace of Wind (巽风). Each palace can be cultivated to a higher level, and once all nine palaces and nine levels are combined, the secrets of the universe will be revealed, and the great Dao will be within reach.

The "Star Destiny" takes the North Star as its symbol, with the North Star as the body and the Big Dipper as the function. Using the ancient stars of the North Pole as a guide, it predicts fate, and the Big Dipper measures the universe.

However, what troubled Jun Wuming was that the positions of the 365 ancient stars in the universe were vague, and he did not know where the North Star was in this world!

He opened his star eyes, rubbed his aching forehead, and felt a headache.

What should he do? The North Star, also known as the Purple Star, is the leader of the northern stars and is called the "Master of the Star Destiny." Throughout history, the Purple Star has been regarded as the imperial star, the ruler of the destiny palace, and the king of the stars. If he were on that blue planet, finding the North Star using the method recorded in the "Star Destiny" would be easy. However, the stars in this world had changed, and although there were still 365 ancient stars, what if the "Master of the Star Destiny" in this world was the Sun Star? The consequences would be dire.

Thinking of this, Jun Wuming's face turned grim. The attributes of the stars had changed, and the cultivation methods had also changed. If he introduced the explosive power of the Sun Star into his mind, the result would be only one: he would be instantly incinerated by the intense solar fire and reduced to ashes!

His face changed, and his mood was uncertain.

He secretly cursed. If it weren't for the fear of being pursued by that woman, he wouldn't be facing such a life-or-death choice.

Jun Wuming was very worried. Once that golden-robed woman digested the gains from the cave world and learned the truth, she would surely pursue him again, as the enmity of blocking the path was irreconcilable.

Most importantly, Jun Wuming hoped to use this to seal or sever the faint, indistinct sensation in his mind. The existence that could always sense his inner secrets made him feel constrained.

His eyes flickered with a cold light.

Suddenly, he clenched his teeth and made up his mind. He had to cultivate this technique.

He looked up at the blazing sun, and his mind steadied. He decided to put it off for now. It was noon, and the Sun Star was at its most explosive, making it unsuitable for cultivation.

The best time to cultivate this technique was at midnight, when all was quiet and the stars were at their brightest, making it easier to distinguish the stars in the sky.

A gentle breeze swirled, and the clear wind stirred the water, creating ripples.

Jun Wuming stood up, waved his sleeves, and a surge of energy opened the sealed cave, signaling the black snake to go find food.

The black turtle, hearing the noise, poked its small, round head out of its shell. Seeing the black snake leave, it let out a small bubble. The black spirit snake was too terrifying, with its blood-red eyes staring at it as if it were a delicious meal, making it too scared to breathe.

Bang! Bang! It sounded like a giant hammer striking iron.

Jun Wuming slowly approached the black turtle, which was pretending to be dead, and kicked its thick, iron-like shell. A divine thought transmitted: "Old turtle, tell me, what powerful demon kings and fierce beasts are around here?"

After waiting for a while with no response, Jun Wuming turned around, unable to help but laugh and cry.

He saw the old turtle's green, short legs moving quickly, creating a series of shadows, and in the blink of an eye, it had reached the edge of the cave, about to escape!

His eyes widened, and he grasped the air, generating a black light. A powerful black palm struck out. However, the turtle seemed to have sensed it, and with a kick of its legs, it pulled its head back into its shell.

Bang!

The black palm missed, and a gust of wind swept over the shell, not even scratching the green-glowing turtle.

Using the momentum of the palm, the green light, carrying Jun Wuming's immense power, suddenly leaned forward, increasing its speed threefold. In an instant, it transformed into a green arrow, piercing through the rain curtain and disappearing into the vast lake!

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