Shocking Secrets of the Celestial Realm

Chapter 230 The Beginning of Meridians

The crisis in the ice cave had just passed, and Jasmine and her group hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath before turning their attention back to the mysterious stone door. The runes on the stone door shimmered faintly, as if telling ancient secrets. Yi Chen reached out and gently touched it; the cool touch sent a shiver of anticipation through his fingertips, and an indescribable sense of anticipation welled up inside him: "What lies hidden behind this stone door?"

Mengli took a deep breath, trying to calm her rapidly beating heart. Her hair was a little messy, but her eyes remained firm: "Whatever it is, we'll face it together."

Jasmine stepped forward, carefully examining the patterns on the stone door. Just as she was trying to find a way to open it again, a strange fluctuation emanated from it, and the stone door slowly trembled, emitting a muffled sound, as if it was about to open. Everyone immediately became alert, preparing to deal with any unexpected situation.

However, just as the stone gate slowly moved, a blinding light flashed, and everyone's vision blurred. When their vision cleared, they found themselves no longer in the ice cave, but beneath a vast starry sky. The surrounding stars twinkled, mysterious and boundless, as if the entire universe were unfolding before their eyes.

"What...what's going on?" Xiaofeng opened his mouth wide in surprise, looking around with shock in his eyes.

Jasmine was equally puzzled, but she quickly calmed down and circulated her spiritual power, trying to sense her surroundings: "This seems to be a powerful spatial force that teleported us here. It seems the secrets of this ancient city are far more complex than we imagined."

Just as everyone was wondering, a soft light descended from the sky, transforming into an old man dressed in a robe adorned with stars. The old man wore a kind smile, but his eyes revealed a sense of vicissitude and wisdom accumulated over the years.

"Welcome to the Realm of Stars, young cultivators." The old man's voice, like a booming bell, echoed through the starry sky.

Jasmine frowned slightly, stepped forward, and asked, "Senior, where is this place? Why were we teleported here?"

The old man smiled and replied, "This is the hub connecting the mysteries of the universe and the human body, and you have been chosen to uncover this secret. The ancient city you are seeking is actually an ancient sacred place of cultivation, which hides the method to open the twelve meridians of the human body and resonate with the energy of the universe."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in everyone's eyes, and Yi Chen couldn't wait to ask, "Senior, please tell us what to do!"

The old man waved his hand: "Don't rush, you need to explore the mysteries of this yourselves. But I can tell you that the twelve meridians are like the twelve energy channels in the human body, resonating with the twelve stars in the universe. When you can activate your meridians and resonate with the power of the stars, you will gain great power."

Jasmine's heart stirred. She remembered the in-depth cultivation of the twelve meridians that she was preparing to begin at the Heavenly Heart Sect. Could it be that all of this was arranged in the dark?

Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from the darkness—it was Zi Ling, who had always coveted the position of chief. Seeing Jasmine and the others, a flicker of jealousy and resentment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her friendly smile: "Jasmine, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Jasmine frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy about Ziling's sudden appearance: "Ziling, what are you doing here?"

Zi Ling smiled gently: "I came here following a mysterious power, and I didn't expect you to be here as well. It seems that we will explore the secrets of this ancient city together."

The old man glanced at Zi Ling and shook his head slightly: "This Star Realm is fraught with danger. Those with ill intentions will likely find it difficult to escape unscathed."

Zi Ling's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal: "Senior, rest assured, I am only interested in this ancient mystery and have no ill intentions."

The old man said nothing more, but simply waved his hand. Suddenly, twelve shining stars appeared in the starry sky, each with a mysterious rune beneath it.

“These twelve stars correspond to the twelve meridians of the human body. You need to find the star that resonates with you to activate the power of your meridians,” the old man said.

Everyone immediately sprang into action, searching for stars that resonated with them. Yi Chen closed his eyes, focusing his mind on sensing the power of the stars. Soon, he felt the light emanating from a star resonate with a certain power within his body.

"This is it!" Yi Chen said excitedly, pointing to a star.

Just as he was about to approach the star and activate his meridian power, Zi Ling suddenly attacked, shooting a beam of black spiritual energy towards Yi Chen. Yi Chen quickly dodged, the black spiritual energy grazing his body and striking a nearby boulder, instantly turning it into dust.

"Ziling, what are you doing!" Jasmine shouted angrily.

Zi Ling smiled coldly: "I am determined to obtain this power of the stars. No one can take it from me!"

It turns out that after witnessing the power of the stars, Zi Ling's greed was completely ignited. She wanted to monopolize the power of the stars and replace Jasmine as the chief mentor of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

"You're so selfish!" Mengli angrily manipulated the natural elements, transforming wind into sharp blades that shot towards Ziling. Ziling quickly channeled her spiritual power to defend herself, and the two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.

Seeing this, Jasmine immediately unleashed her spiritual power and joined the battle. Her spiritual power, like a golden ray, collided with Zi Ling's black spiritual power, producing a deafening sound.

"Don't panic, everyone! Hold your ground!" Jasmine shouted as she fought.

Yi Chen quickly adjusted his state, circulating his spiritual energy and unleashing the "Gentle Breeze Breaking Clouds Sword" to attack Zi Ling. Although Zi Ling was not weak, she gradually fell into a predicament under the combined attack of the group.

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me like this?" Zi Ling sneered, and suddenly took out a black bead from her bosom. The bead emitted an eerie light.

"Oh no! This is the Dark Demon Orb!" The old man's expression changed drastically. "This demon orb contains powerful dark energy. Once it is released, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Zi Ling laughed wildly: "Since I can't get the power of the stars, neither can you!" With that, she prepared to activate the Dark Demon Orb.

At this critical moment, Jasmine suddenly thought of a way. She concentrated her mind, circulated the spiritual power within her body, and tried to establish a connection with the power of the surrounding stars.

"Everyone, gather your spiritual power into me!" Jasmine shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone poured their spiritual energy into Jasmine's body. Jasmine felt the surge of spiritual energy within her. She took a deep breath and merged her spiritual energy with the power of the stars, forming a powerful beam of light that shot towards Zi Ling.

The light struck Zi Ling, knocking the Dark Demon Orb from her hand. The Dark Demon Orb tumbled in the starry sky before finally disappearing.

Having lost the power of the Dark Demon Orb, Zi Ling became extremely weak. She glared at the crowd, her eyes filled with resentment: "You wait, I won't let this go!" With that, she transformed into a black shadow and vanished into the darkness.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground. The sudden battle had left them exhausted, but it had also strengthened their resolve to explore the Realm of Stars.

"Senior, what should we do next?" Jasmine asked the old man.

The old man smiled and said, "Although Zi Ling has escaped for the time being, she will not give up easily. You must activate your meridian power as soon as possible in order to meet the challenges ahead."

The group nodded, stood up again, and walked towards the stars. Their figures appeared small yet resolute against the starry sky.