"Your master's great vengeance hasn't been avenged yet, and you already want to die? That's really not cool. I know you've waited here for countless years and you're tired of this world, but have you thought about this: if you don't kill the real culprit, even if you go to accompany your master, he won't rest in peace." Evan Chu said seriously—he had no intention of losing a helper like this.
"Revenge? Are you kidding me? If I could get revenge, I would've done it ages ago. Do you have any idea how strong our enemy is? Even ten of me wouldn't be a match. Revenge is just wishful thinking—it's simply impossible." The middle-aged man said, his face full of despair.
Evan Chu could understand how he felt—facing an enemy dozens of times stronger, there's just no way out. To encourage him, Evan said, "Just because you can't get revenge doesn't mean I can't. Sure, I'm weak now, but that doesn't mean I'll always be weak. I need your help.
If you really want your master to rest in peace, then keep living well. Stop talking about release and all that. When I ascend to the God Realm, my strength will be weak—any strong person could kill me at any time in that world where the weak are prey. Maybe you could protect me while I slowly grow stronger."
The middle-aged man didn't answer Evan Chu right away; instead, he fell into deep thought, his expression shifting. "I need to think this over carefully. You should go ahead and enter the stone gate—there's no more danger inside. You'll find some good things there that I hope will help you after you ascend to the God Realm."
Evan Chu didn't want to push him, so he nodded and stepped into the stone gate.
At first, it was pitch dark inside, but with Evan Chu's eyesight, it didn't bother him at all. The further he walked, the wider it got, and the light gradually brightened.
Looking around, Evan Chu realized he was standing at the edge of a massive underground plaza. In the center stood three stone pillars, as if supporting the rock above to keep it from collapsing.
The pillars weren't very large, but each one had a stone door at the top. This shocked Evan Chu most of all, because the underground plaza was completely empty—smooth, mirror-like stone walls and floor. If he wanted treasure, he'd have to go through one of the three stone doors on the pillars.
As for which door to choose, Evan Chu was torn. For now, all he could do was slowly walk up to the three stone pillars.
"Yes, I choose the third!" Evan Chu answered with unwavering certainty.
As soon as he spoke, the third stone door before Evan Chu burst into brilliant light. With a thunderous rumble, the door vanished, leaving an opening in the stone pillar.
Without hesitation, Evan Chu stepped inside. The passage sloped down underground, its smooth stone stairs illuminated by glowing gems embedded in the walls.
Evan Chu followed the stairs down and soon arrived at a chamber—not truly a secret room, since it had no door. He walked in without a second thought.
Looking around, Evan Chu felt a twinge of disappointment. Aside from a jade tablet on a stone table, there was nothing else here. Still, he knew that tablet must be the Stellar Power manual he sought.
He approached the stone table slowly, not reaching for the jade tablet right away. Instead, he studied it in silence, sensing the powerful energy fluctuations radiating from it.
Suddenly, the jade tablet flared with red light, and a hazy, ethereal figure condensed before Evan Chu. It looked like a soul body—or perhaps just a projection; even Evan couldn't tell for sure.
"I'm glad you made it here and chose the third stone door. That shows you have keen judgment. Only those who can harness Stellar Power can become true peak experts. No matter how mighty your weapons or how rare your pills, before a master of Stellar Power, they're meaningless."
"You must have many questions for me. My time is short—what you see now is merely an image left by my divine sense. My soul and body were destroyed long ago; only this fragment of godly consciousness was sealed into one of my avatars..."
"You must have many questions for me. My time is short—what you see now is merely an image left by my divine sense. My soul and body were destroyed long ago; only this fragment of godly consciousness was sealed into one of my avatars..."
"If you wish to master Stellar Power, you must first understand its true nature. Stellar Power is not just energy—it is the source of all elemental laws, the origin of heaven and earth. Only by grasping its essence can you truly stand at the peak."
"This jade tablet contains everything you need: the method to condense Star Points, the way to borrow Stellar Power from the heavens, and the technique to refine it within your body. Study it well, and you will overcome the backlash that torments you now."
"Remember: the path of Stellar Power is fraught with danger. Every step forward will test your will and endurance. If you falter, the backlash will destroy you. But if you persist, you may surpass even the God-Venerables."
Evan Chu listened intently, his heart pounding. This was the guidance he had longed for—the missing key to control the power that set him apart from all others.
The ethereal figure's voice grew fainter, as if fading with the last remnants of its divine sense. "Take the jade tablet. From this moment on, your fate is your own. Whether you succeed or perish depends on your resolve."
With a final flicker, the image vanished. Evan Chu stepped forward, his hand trembling slightly as he picked up the jade tablet. A surge of Stellar Power poured into his body, filling him with hope and determination.
He closed his eyes, silently vowing that no matter how difficult the road ahead, he would master Stellar Power and carve his own legend in the God Realm.
The chamber grew silent, save for the faint hum of Stellar Power swirling around Evan Chu. A new chapter of his cultivation journey was about to begin.
—End of Chapter 1361—