Chapter 92: [Stellar Breakthrough]
Ominous! The Man Imprisoned for a Thousand Years! (4,202 characters)
["My patience has its limits, you know~"
Seeing Yunli continuously retreat, an annoyed Yanqing smirked devilishly as he gradually pressed his sword closer to Stelle. "Wait!"
"I'll go..."
Though Yunli's legs trembled with fear, she couldn't bear to let Stelle - this kind person who spoke up for her - get hurt because of her. "Oh?"
Having achieved his goal, Yanqing withdrew his sword with satisfaction: "If you mean what you say, I'll spare her life."
"I'll go, just don't hurt her."
For Stelle's sake, Yunli marched toward the Sword Stele with the resolve of one facing death.] [Stelle]: "Yunli is risking her life to awaken at the Sword Stele for me! This means I'm in her heart!!"
Yunli: "Don't flatter yourself. Even the real me wouldn't want anyone getting hurt because of me. Blame Yanqing, the big villain!"
[Yanqing]: "Huh? Why me again? It's just a fantasy drama. Once I truly master Myriad Swords Return, I'll come to Zhuming to settle this with you!"
Yunli: "No need! I'll participate in the Luofu's Stellar Martial Ceremony and make sure you return in defeat! That'll be my revenge for forcing this awakening!"
[March 7th]: "Both masters, calm down! It's just fan fiction, don't get too immersed!"
["I really want to eat one last Skylark skewer..."
Yunli walked toward the Sword Stele with deathly resolve. Among the spectators, Aventurine seemed to notice something amiss.
Her attire bore striking resemblance to that of a once-great figure - Blade. "Wait, this girl's clothing... and her silhouette..."
"But that clan was already..."
"If she truly is from that clan, then this Sword Stele..."
As Yunli's hand was about to touch the Sword Stele, Aventurine paled in horror, "Stop her!!"
End.] [Huaishi]: "Yingxing... ah."
[Su Shang]: "That's it? I want to see more!"
[Guinaifen]: "This content... it's beyond my comprehension. Too abstract. Must be from excessive internet surfing."
[Stelle]: "I want more! Damn cliffhangers!"
[Qingque]: "Watching it makes me uncomfortable for a day. Not watching makes me uncomfortable all day."
[Guinaifen]: "Such is the charm of abstract fan creations!"
[Yanqing]: "Finally over. If this continues, my reputation won't survive."
[[Stellar Breakthrough]
Ominous! The Man Imprisoned for a Thousand Years! Episode 2!] [Yanqing]: "No!"
[March 7th]: "Accept it, Master Yanqing. I'll cheer for you!"
[Aventurine's warning came too late - Yunli's hand had already touched the Sword Stele. The audience watched nervously, sweating profusely. Huohuo even covered her eyes tightly, unable to bear witnessing Yunli's potential demise.
Yet seconds passed with nothing happening. "Why are you shouting so loudly?!"
Guinaifen next to him jumped at Aventurine's sudden yell. Seeing the girl unharmed, she relaxed and began picking on Aventurine. Aventurine remained puzzled: "Was I overthinking this?"
"Lucky... extremely lucky!"
Relieved that nothing happened to her, Yunli sighed in relief. But while everyone worried about her, the great lone wolf Scott only felt she was wasting his time: "Little trash, if you're fine then get down already."
"Don't waste my time!"] [Stelle]: "Scott actually worried about whether Yunli was okay? He really... I'm crying!"
[Scott]: "I wasn't concerned. Her dying on the Sword Stele would've wasted even more of my time."
[Stelle]: "I really... shouldn't have expected any humanity from you. Too NPC-like!"
[March 7th]: "Master Yunli definitely has the protagonist script!"
[Qingque]: "A powerless nobody meeting a master and awakening - I've read tons of these clichés while slacking off!"
[Fu Xuan]: "Qing! Que! Your work life seems quite comfortable, huh?"
[Qingque]: "Hehe~ Just average."
[Yunli naturally wanted to descend, but then sudden changes occurred: "My hand... it's stuck..."
The Sword Stele emitted a crimson glow, firmly holding Yunli in place!
With a forceful tug accompanied by inexplicable drumbeats, Yunli found herself in a strange space. Yunli warily surveyed her surroundings: "Where... where is this?"
"Grudges like frost..."
"Today finally meets its time of dissolution!"
"Jie! Jie! Jie! Jie!"
Focusing her vision, Yunli saw a cultivator wreathed in overwhelming demonic energy, bound by adamantine chains. Spotting the newcomer, he could only let out maniacal laughter! "You... who are you?"
The man didn't answer, continuing his frenzied screams: "I swear to exterminate every last drop of my enemies' bloodlines! Only then can my millennium of hatred be quenched!"
The demonic elder's ferocious face and blood-red eyes stared into Yunli's pupils, dyeing her irises crimson.] [Silver Wolf]: "Pfft! The classic villain laugh!! Hahaha!"
[Silver Wolf]: "How does it feel becoming the protagonist's golden finger?"
Yunli: "Ugh! Who wants lessons from a wanted criminal like you?"
[Yanqing]: "I will capture you and bring you to justice!"
[Stelle]: "Go for it! Jie jie jie!"
[March 7th]: "Such a weird laugh. Stop it or I'll start disliking you!"
["She's been standing there for minutes. Why not come down?"
"Nothing happened at all. Thought we'd see some excitement."
Most spectators came for entertainment.
How could this uneventful scene satisfy their bloodthirsty hearts? Though nothing seemed amiss on surface, Fu Xuan keenly sensed something: "Wrong... something changed... this eerie feeling..."
"Likely something did occur. Best retreat and observe from rear..."
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, Aventurine quickly moved behind the crowd, using them as shields.] [Herta]: "Little peacock's Preservation path is using others as human shields?"
[Aventurine]: "Of course not~ Against danger, I face it myself."
[Luocha]: "Boring fanfic."
[Fictional Historian]: "You don't understand~ This is true Preservation! The Interastral Peace Corporation should take notes!"
[Stelle]: "It's history! I've tasted it - it's history indeed!"
[March 7th]: "Uh... such obvious deception... would anyone actually fall for it?"
[Qingque]: "As expected of the Divination Commissioner! Even in fanfics she remains so sharp!"
[Fu Xuan]: "Naturally. My divination skills are something you should learn, Qingque."
["Deaf brat!!"
Impatient Scott strode toward the Sword Stele to pull Yunli down himself, "If you don't get down now! With my 9th stage Battle Qi, I'll—"
Before Scott could finish, Yunli - now radiating crimson demonic energy - didn't even turn before Scott split cleanly in two!!] [Stelle]: "Sco—tt—!! How did you become 2.5-tt!?"
[Black Swan]: "Must record: Scott weak against slashing attacks."
[Scott]: "No! Video-me, you hadn't even reached your peak! How could you split in half!?"
[Rakshasi]: "My Scott... before I could defeat you properly... how could you die?"
Yunli: "I got possessed? Blade! You're also a demonic sword!"
[Silver Wolf]: "A-Ren, now you're not even human anymore."
[March 7th]: "Everyone calm down! Don't get too immersed!"
[With actual deaths occurring, the audience erupted in shock - only Yanqing smiled. Things became more interesting than he anticipated. "Did... did she do that?"
Qingque retreated fearfully, unable to believe this cute girl could commit such atrocities. "As witnessed by all present, this individual dared take lives in broad daylight - truly deplorable."
"Though reluctant to kill, this girl insisted on touching the Sword Stele."
"Now corrupted by it!
Claiming an innocent life!"
"Her crimes cannot be pardoned..."
Yanqing arrogantly twisted truths using his status. Even bystander Su Shang found this intolerable - since when did might make right? Stelle clenched her fists in regret: "I doomed this child... if only I had power to oppose senior brother..."] [Stelle]: "Yanqing oh Yanqing... video-you has reached 0.5 Scotts already."
[Herrscher of Sentience]: "This behavior reminds me of someone... Ma Feima? No... video-Yanqing is even worse than Ma Feima!"
[Yanqing]: "Ma Feima? Who's that?"
[Otto]: "Consider him your counterpart. Pity my old friend hasn't recovered memories yet - she could've explained properly."
[Su Shang]: "Can't take it anymore... too abstract! Pfft! Hahaha!"
["Now I must... deliver heavenly justice!"
Yanqing's smile twisted grotesquely as he unleashed Myriad Swords Return - five flying swords shot toward Yunli under his control. "Oh?"
"You insignificant insect?"
"Want to be swatted?"
Yunli—no—the entity now possessing her via Heaven-rank combat technique manifested an ancient yet sinister array behind her. "What array is that?
Having studied arrays since childhood, I've never seen such malevolent patterns..."
Fu Xuan from an array specialist family found herself unable to comprehend this formation!? "Impossible... this feeling..."
"Before such terrifying pressure..."
"Only fear and primal survival instincts remain..."
"No... stay... stay away..."
Overcome by terror, Yanqing crawled backward desperately,
Nearly getting run over by the Astral Express in the process.] [Yanqing]: "No! Why must this happen to me!?"
[Yanqing]: "Being humiliated before the entire universe... please no!!"
[Jing Yuan]: "Yanqing... accept my condolences."
Being scared into crawling before the entire cosmos - even General Jing Yuan didn't know how to comfort poor Yanqing. He could only hope Yanqing's heart grew stronger from this.
[Qingque]: "Classic villain material - minor antagonist killed by protagonist early on."
[Silver Wolf]: "A-Ren possessing Yunli - is this Yunli's zero-to-hero story or subverted with Ren as protagonist through reincarnation plot?"
[Silver Wolf]: "Now it's protagonist showdown. Elio, your thoughts?"
[Elio]: "I'll watch seated."
[Facing the prostrate Yanqing, Yunli snorted disdainfully. A casual wave shifted heaven and earth as vast demonic energy formed tornadoes shaking the firmament! "A mere gesture causing celestial phenomena..."
"Now I'm certain - this child is indeed from that clan..."
"The sinner returns... must report to Lord Diamond immediately..."
Aventurine deduced Yunli's true identity while scheming.
Amid deepening violet demonic energy, thick crimson mist enveloped the spectators. "Bad news - my Battle Qi is draining."
"Earth Escape Technique! Activate!"
Aventurine attempted to leave and inform Diamond, but his abilities failed under these conditions! "Blood Mist Art: Gluttony!"
Within the bloody haze, Huohuo and Su Shang collapsed as lives and Battle Qi were devoured. "You shall all become nourishment for my vengeance!"] [Honkai Star Rail Welt]: "What a healthy smile indeed!"
Yunli: "I'd never make such an arrogant expression!"
[Yanqing]: "At least yours is better - mine is truly embarrassing."
Blade: "I'm not so bloodthirsty. Blame Yinyue! Dan Feng - you deserve death!"
[Aponia]: "'Please' calm yourself."
[Kafka]: "'Listen', A-Ren - calm down."
[Dan Heng]: "I've said it before - I'm not him."
[Mourn not for Yanqing, Huohuo or Su Shang - next arriving was Feixiao! "Oioioi~ Little brat~ Things got slightly..."
"Heated up!!"
With minimal effort, Feixiao's Hunt aura purified all blood mist. "She actually broke multiple of my techniques..."
Yunli faced a formidable enemy.
But Feixiao paid her no mind, first checking fallen spectators. "Oioioi~ These are our homeland's flowers..."
"Keep being naughty and I'll have to call your parents!"
"Hmph! I'll shut that foul mouth permanently!"
After prolonged charging, dozens of blood dragons surged toward Feixiao! Feixiao smiled confidently as cyclones rose around her, blocking everything. "She blocked my Blood Dragon Tide?"
"Somewhat capable..."
"Perhaps more capable than you imagine~"
Before Yunli reacted, Feixiao appeared behind her, looking down imposingly. "Domain Expansion: Illusory Moon Reflection!"
End.] Yunli: "Me versus Sky-Smiting General? Even with Blade's power, no chance at all?"
[Feixiao]: "So I appear at the end? Such mischievous children need parental guidance!"
[March 7th]: "So whose parents get called? Yunli's or Blade's?"
[Huaishi]: "...Just call me."
[Stelle]: "It really ends here? No! I want more!"
[Guinaifen]: "Learned so much from these two videos. My own livestream antics pale in comparison - need more abstract internet content!"
[Su Shang]: "Why are you giving closing remarks already?"
[Qingque]: "This beats lighter-biting any day."