One was a star within Long Chen's body, while the other was a star that truly existed in the distant starry sky.
Within the Galaxy and Firmament Technique, each person can condense a star map, but not every star in the chart is a true living being.
According to the Galaxy Firmament Technique, anyone who can cultivate the technique can awaken at least nine stars.
After the nine stars awaken, use these nine stars to search for the corresponding stars in the Nine Heavens and unify them. This allows one to draw the stars into the body and borrow the power of the stars above for personal use.
However, throughout history, the most crucial part of the Galaxy Sky Technique was lost. People could only condense stars, but never discovered stars or methods to harness their power.
Although a strong cultivator who has condensed star power can dominate their peers in the early stages, once they reach the late Immortal King realm and cannot draw upon the star power, their cultivation in this lifetime is at its end and can no longer improve.
Long Chen obtained the general outline of the Galaxy and Firmament Technique and finally understood its principles, as well as some of the principles of the Nine-Star Overbearing Body Technique.
According to the theory of the Star River Saint Lord, the maximum of the Galaxy Sky Technique is to awaken 999 stars, and that star river leaves enough space for them to operate.
If someone awakens a thousand stars, when all a thousand stars move, the power of the star river will exceed their capacity, and their entire body will explode and die.
Back then, the Star River Saint Lord lost his life while exploring the limits of the Galaxy Sky Technique. However, he was indeed a prodigy, having discovered its limits and passed down a world-shaking cultivation method.
It can be said that the Galaxy and Firmament Technique is a simplified version of the Nine Star Overlord Body Technique, but even in this simplified version, it still possesses earth-shattering divine power. When Long Chen's stars formed a bridge with the stars above the Ninth Heaven, he could clearly feel a continuous flow of power flowing into his body—an extremely powerful force.
However, Long Chen dared not introduce too much star power to test the potential of his own stars. After condensing the Purple Palace Star, vast areas of purple energy emerged in the star sea. Nourished by the purple energy, these stars were in a state of transformation, and he dared not disturb them.
But this didn't hold him back. Long Chen first went to look for the corresponding star, and once he found the second, he went to look for the third. However, when searching for a star, he had to calm his mind and keep his mind calm. The first star was the easiest to find, while the second was a bit harder.
Moreover, Long Chen didn't dare to meditate here, but this time he gained a lot. At least he learned how to harness the power of the stars without having to figure it out himself.
The Galaxy Sky Technique has a maximum of 999 stars, while his own stars number 107,999. He doesn't know what kind of power this will form.
But Long Chen knew that the stronger the power, the greater the burden on the body. To control this power, one had to be strong enough.
The Galaxy Sky Technique showed Long Chen just the tip of the iceberg of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique, and he grew even more confident. Moreover, with the Galaxy Sky Technique as a cover, his identity as the successor of the Nine Stars was even less likely to be exposed.
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, a flaming chariot roared past Long Chen's head, dragging a flaming tail like a fire dragon speeding away. Long Chen was startled:
"A realm artifact-level war chariot."
Beside the chariot, there were four flying boats guarding them. The vessels were densely patterned with formations and radiated divine light—the display was truly astonishing.
You have to know, domain artifacts are forged by extracting the most essential materials of the realm, which is extremely precious. That's why domain artifacts are extremely rare—even Realm King experts have never seen anyone use them.
Long Chen and Longteng Trading Company were mortal enemies, but those Realm King experts from the Third Heaven had never used their domain artifacts when capturing him.
And using such materials to build a war chariot is truly extravagant. If used to forge a domain artifact, it could probably handle more than ten pieces. What kind of person would be qualified to ride such a chariot?
"Buzz...
Suddenly, a golden crow engulfed in fire flew high above. The terrifying power of flames twisted the void, vanishing in an instant.
"Such powerful flame power—this must be an extraordinary divine beast." Long Chen was startled; this golden crow possessed pure flame power, which put immense pressure on him.
What surprised Long Chen most was that this Golden Crow's strength was the same as his, both only at the Divine Lord realm, but the pressure it faced was even greater than those Realm Kings of the Third Heaven.
"Impressive, the Chaotic Star Sea truly hides its dragons and crouching tigers." Long Chen's heart tightened. It was said that countless terrifying monsters were hidden within the Chaotic Star Sea, but these monsters rarely appeared. Once they did, they could turn the chaotic star sea upside down.
"Where are they heading..."
Long Chen hurriedly took out a map and compared it to the surrounding situation.
"That route should be Longyan Prefecture, the chaotic domain where flames converge. Could it be that ... What is going to happen here? "Long Chen's heart stirred.
"Buzz!"
Just then, Long Chen saw a streak of light rushing toward the distance, moving at incredible speed, seemingly heading toward Longyan Prefecture.
"We have to go take a look."
Long Chen sensed something unusual and immediately sped off. However, he didn't choose to fly directly because there were several chaotic areas along that straight line. Without powerful flying ships and war chariots, it was easy to be swept into the turbulent currents.
Long Chen knew his luck was bad. Don't let bad luck come your way—if you fall into a pit, there's nowhere to cry.
Long Chen chose to use the teleportation array, teleporting several times in a row, and it took him half a day before finally arriving in Longyan Prefecture.
Just as he arrived in Longyan Prefecture and stepped out of the teleportation array, a dense flame power was already rushing toward him.
Just as he stepped out of the teleportation array, he saw two powerful figures fighting over a few words.
The city guards tried to mediate, but the two refused to listen and even beat the guards. As a result, the guards beat them until they were beaten until they were battered and bloodied, and were taken away.
The people around seemed to be used to it. It turned out that flame power flowed everywhere in Yanlong Prefecture. Most of the people who came here were fire cultivators, and fire cultivators had extremely fiery tempers, resorting to violence at the slightest provocation.
In recent days, the surrounding flame power has become unusually active, and many people have become more irritable. They dislike each other, and when two people dislike each other, they say, 'What are you worried about?' and then start fighting.
When Long Chen first arrived, quite a few people looked him up and down. One guy probably disliked Long Chen, sensing his provocative gaze, and charged straight at him, only to be slapped down by Long Chen and knocked to the ground.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a loud explosion came from afar, and then people saw a giant with flames on its body, brushing off the dust and crawling out of the muddy pit.
Long Chen looked at the man and was shocked:
"The Lava Giants Clan?"