Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

187: Chapter 187: The Golden Fiend’s Corrosion of the Body and the Stellar Core’s AnomalyThe further west they traveled, the more desolate and bleak the scenery became. The once lush forests were gradually replaced by jagged rocks and exposed reddish-brown earth. An invisible, sharp Qi began to permeate the air, like countless tiny metal dust particles, penetrating everywhere. This was the ”Golden Baleful Qi” mentioned in the one-eyed old man’s memory.

At first, it was thin, only making one’s skin prickle slightly and Spiritual Qi circulation slow down. But as they went deeper, the Golden Baleful Qi grew denser. When the wild wind swept across the ground, it could actually kick up streaks of dazzling sparks, making a grinding sound like clashing metal. The world was a hazy yellow, obstructing their vision.

Ordinary Cultivators here, without special Cultivation Techniques or Magic Treasures for protection, would likely find it difficult even to maintain flight. Their Physical Bodies and Golden Cores would be slowly eroded by this pervasive Golden Baleful Qi, eventually damaging their Dao foundations and turning them into bloodthirsty madmen.

The Nirvana Sword Intent naturally flowing around Nangong Xuan formed an invisible barrier, continuously annihilating the encroaching Golden Baleful Qi into nothingness, keeping himself and the two women behind him safe. Su Muxue’s Taiyin Star Power was extremely Yin and pure, also effectively isolating the Evil Qi. Zi Linger activated the key of living beings, her boundless vitality forming its own Domain, preventing the Golden Baleful Qi from approaching.

But all three could feel that the consumption to maintain their protection was significantly increasing. This land was extremely unfriendly to non-metal element Cultivators.

”What a powerful place of Golden Baleful Qi!” Zi Linger exclaimed. ”No wonder the Jin Jue Sect can dominate here; their Cultivation Techniques must be extremely good at utilizing or even controlling this Qi.”

Nangong Xuan silently sensed the surroundings, his brow furrowing slightly. He discovered that the Golden Baleful Qi here was not purely natural. Deep within its Core, there seemed to be a very faint but incredibly ancient resentment and deathly silence, faintly echoing the legends of ”Fallen Star Slope.” It was as if this land had once been soaked in endless blood and metal fragments, unchanging for eternity.

The phantom star key in his bosom vibrated more and more frequently, and the light on the sharp metal star key flickered unsteadily. The sense of summoning and resonance grew stronger, but that tragic intent of ”Sorrow” also became clearer, even faintly stinging his Divine Sense.

What caught his attention even more was the chaos star core in Su Muxue’s arms. Since entering the area dense with Golden Baleful Qi, the star Core had appeared somewhat restless. Lin Mo’s weak thoughts continuously transmitted emotions of ”uncomfortable” and ”dislike.” The chaotic light on the star Core’s surface flickered, seemingly instinctively repelling the surrounding Golden Baleful Qi, yet on some deeper level, it had a very subtle attraction to it.

It was as if this Golden Baleful Qi was both the Impurities it loathed and something... it craved to devour and transform?

Just as Nangong Xuan was distracted, sensing the star Core’s abnormality—

”Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!”

From a black stone forest below, which thrust into the sky like sharp swords, three golden lights suddenly shot out! They were extremely fast and came from tricky angles, aimed straight at the trio’s vital points! Those were not physical arrows, but highly condensed, incomparably sharp Golden Baleful Sword Qi! Their power far exceeded the previous sneak attack by the one-eyed old man!

”Hmph, hiding your heads but showing your tails!” Nangong Xuan was already on guard. He let out a cold snort, and without even moving a hand, the Nirvana Sword Intent flowing around him rippled slightly.

Pffft! Pffft! Pffft!

The three fierce streaks of Golden Baleful Sword Qi crashed into the Nirvana Domain. Like a clay ox entering the sea, they failed to stir even a single ripple before being completely annihilated and neutralized.

”Eh?” A soft sound of surprise came from the stone forest, as if the opponent hadn’t expected the sneak attack to be broken so easily.

Immediately after, six figures flew out from the stone forest and blocked the way. The newcomers were all dressed in uniform dark-gold tight-fitting suits. They were tall with knotted muscles, their skin shimmering with a faint metallic luster, and their eyes were sharp and arrogant. Their bodies were permeated with powerful blood-qi and sharp Golden Baleful Qi. The leader, a middle-aged man, had a cultivation at the peak of the Late Golden Core Stage, with a fierce Aura, clearly a veteran of many battles.

Judging from their attire and the characteristics of their Cultivation Techniques, they were undoubtedly Jin Jue Sect Disciples!

”Who dares to trespass into our Jin Jue Sect’s territory?” the leading man roared like a great bell. The sound waves, containing Golden Baleful power, made the surrounding air buzz. His gaze swept over the three like a blade’s edge. When he saw the stunning faces of Su Muxue and Zi Linger, a hint of hard-to-detect lewdness flashed in his eyes. ”State your names and hand over your passage tokens, and perhaps we can spare your lives!”

The five Disciples behind him also surged with Aura, forming an encirclement with hostile gazes. They clearly treated Nangong Xuan’s group of three as fat sheep to be easily slaughtered.

Nangong Xuan’s eyes were cold; he didn’t even bother to waste words. Time was tight for finding the star keys; how could he allow these small fry to repeatedly obstruct them? He saw greed and killing intent in the other’s eyes and knew there was no possibility of a peaceful resolution.

”Get lost, or die,” he said indifferently. His tone was calm, yet it contained a heart-shaking chill.

The Jin Jue Sect man was stunned for a moment, then laughed out of extreme anger. ”What an arrogant brat! Only at the Late Golden Core Stage, yet you dare to act wild on my Jin Jue Sect’s turf? It seems you don’t know how the word ’death’ is written—”

Before he could finish, Nangong Xuan had already struck!

As before, he raised his palm and clenched it!

Nirvana Instant Hell!

The terrifying grey Domain expanded instantly, directly enveloping the six Jin Jue Sect Disciples!

”Not good! It’s a Law Domain!” The leading man was, after all, at the peak of the Late Golden Core Stage and had significant experience. In an instant, his soul almost left his body. He frantically pushed his Golden Core and Body Refining technique, his dark-gold skin erupting with dazzling light as he tried to resist the omnipresent power of annihilation!

The other five couldn’t even let out a scream. Their protective golden light and powerful Physical Bodies were like paper, turning into ashes in an instant!

The man, relying on his deep cultivation and powerful Body Refining techniques, actually managed to endure for a breath, but his eyes were already filled with despair and fear! He felt the Golden Baleful Qi he had cultivated for years, his powerful blood-qi, and even his Golden Core rapidly dissipating and disintegrating! This absolute crushing level of power left him unable to even conceive the slightest thought of resistance!

”Senior, spare me! I am an inner Sect member of the Jin Jue Sect...” he roared in agony, begging for mercy.

But Nangong Xuan’s killing intent was set; how could he listen? He slightly released the Nirvana True Intent.

Pffft!

The man’s body suddenly stiffened, then like a punctured balloon, he instantly shriveled, weathered, and vanished without a trace! Along with his Golden Core and Divine Soul, he was completely annihilated!

With a wave of his hand, six Golden Core Cultivators, including one at the peak of the Late Golden Core Stage, were destroyed in body and soul!

However, the moment the last Jin Jue Sect Disciple was annihilated, an inconspicuous dark-gold jade pendant at his waist suddenly exploded, turning into an extremely subtle golden light. With a speed nearly equal to spatial jumping, it instantly dove into the stone forest below and disappeared!

”A tracking mark?” Nangong Xuan frowned. That light was too fast and seemed to merge with the earth’s Golden Baleful Qi, making it too late even for him to intercept.

”This is bad!” Zi Linger’s face changed. ”That’s the Jin Jue Sect’s ’Golden Baleful Shadow-Fleeing Talisman.’ Once triggered, the Sect will immediately know about the events here and the enemy’s Aura! We’re exposed!”

Almost at the same time—

”Buzz—!!!”

In Su Muxue’s arms, the chaos star core, which had been restless all along, seemed to be stimulated by the intense fluctuations of the Golden Baleful Qi and the explosion of the Nirvana Aura just now, suddenly erupting with an unprecedentedly strong light!

The point of chaotic light at the Core spun wildly at an unprecedented speed, creating a massive suction force!

It wasn’t aimed at energy, but rather at... the most fundamental ”metal Law fragments” and ”Divine Soul mark residues” that remained in the Nirvana Domain after the six Jin Jue Sect Disciples were annihilated and had not yet completely dispersed!

Swoosh!

Those intangible residues, which should have completely returned to nothingness, were forcibly devoured and absorbed by the star Core!

The star Core vibrated violently, the light on its surface flashing wildly. Lin Mo’s consciousness transmitted a short whimper that seemed to be a bit ”overstuffed” and carried a hint of strange ”satisfaction,” then fell back into silence.

But the fluctuations emitted by the star Core itself, at that moment, gained a very subtle yet incomparably pure... sharp intent?