"Back then, I was the main force responsible for dissecting souls, and I dissected dozens of little pests."
The Star God's tone seemed to carry a hint of excitement as he recalled,
"Thinking about it now, it was quite interesting..."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth was slightly ajar. This guy didn't seem as friendly as he appeared...
"You have no idea about the wonders of souls..."
The Star God continued enthusiastically,
"The soul of that big fox was actually divided into nine different areas, and the soul of that moon beast was even more peculiar..."
"Wait! Wait!"
Chen Shu's expression jolted, and he slowly said,
"The big fox you mentioned, does it have nine tails?"
"That's right. It's actually the nine-tailed fox you saw before."
The Star God nodded and said, "As for that moon beast, it's the Purple Moon Great Fiend you mentioned."
"..."
Just as Chen Shu was about to speak, he was interrupted by the other party.
The Star God, with a hint of pride, generously admitted,
"They went mad when they saw you before because they smelled my aura."
"..."
Chen Shu's breath caught. He finally understood now...
"I thought I was that hated by fierce beasts..."
"You don't need to be modest."
The Star God said indifferently, "The fierce beasts driven mad by you are not few in number."
"..."
Chen Shu changed the subject and continued, "You go on."
"It's basically like this."
The Star God said, "Later, the Human Emperor achieved some results, successfully passing on my legacy. Otherwise, wouldn't those dozens of little pests have gone mad in vain?"
"..."
Chen Shu was silent for a moment. He couldn't help but recall the nine-tailed fox that had gone mad back then.
It had been over a thousand years, yet upon seeing him, it lost its reason. This showed that the torment from back then had indeed been quite profound...
"One more question."
Chen Shu pondered for a moment and then asked again,
"Why didn't the old man recognize you? Has he not seen you?"
He had asked the old man to examine him before, but he had gained no insights.
He had even described this stellar power, and the other party had shown a completely unfamiliar expression.
"You mean Gu Shun?"
The Star God shook his head and said,
"If we talk about having seen me, then in fact, everyone has seen my true form..."
"Ah? What?"
"I am a special existence born from the will of the human race."
The Star God explained unhurriedly, "My true form is actually the starry sky that everyone has gazed upon, but because it's too common, no one pays attention to it."
"To recognize me, one would have to have seen me in action, perhaps then they would have some impression of me."
"The old man hasn't seen you?"
"No, I rarely act."
The Star God shook his head and said, "Besides the little pests I mentioned, only the Beast Ancestor has seen me."
"Is that so..."
Chen Shu frowned slightly,
No wonder the Purple Soul Emperor within Ling Chen's body wanted to devour his soul. It was likely that the Beast Ancestor's blood essence within him sensed the Star God's aura...
"Any more questions?"
The Star God looked at Chen Shu, still appearing unhurried.
"Am I still not dead?"
Upon hearing this, the Star God was silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before slowly saying,
"You are dead, but not entirely."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched as he said, "What does that mean?"
"You are currently like someone constantly crawling towards death, but I've firmly gripped one of your feet, leaving you only able to hop in place."
"..."
Chen Shu's expression froze. Did he really have to use such a vivid metaphor...
"Then how can I survive?"
"Break through to Legendary, and you must sign a true contract with me!"
"That simple?"
Chen Shu muttered, "Burning life had a way out after all... I should have just started burning it earlier..."
"You think this is boiling water?!"
The Star Spirit heard this and instantly became a little flustered.
"Breaking through to Legendary is not the key to reviving you; signing a contract with me is!"
"What do you mean?"
"Although I am only a part of the Star God's origin, my essence is an existence beyond Legendary, and I am a special contract spirit born from the will of the human race."
The Star God said slowly, "Under the heavens, only by signing a contract with me can you reverse life and death!"
"Perhaps the Human Emperor had already foreseen this?"
Chen Shu mumbled, "After all, if I don't take this step, how can I gain the old man's approval?" Da Feng Novel Network
"That is also possible..."
The Star God nodded and said, "Alright, time is running short. Let's begin!"
"Ah? Why is time running short?"
"Can you look at the situation around you?"
"Hm?"
Chen Shu was slightly startled and immediately looked around.
He saw that the once brilliant starry sea had now become dim, with only a faint light remaining.
"This is not the underworld."
The Star God explained slowly, "This is your mind! Once the light completely disappears, no one can save you!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shu was instantly shocked,
Why did his name feel like it was constantly flashing on the Book of Life and Death...
"Last question, my body is currently in the starry sky, will it be alright?"
"As long as you possess power beyond Legendary, you can roam freely in the starry sky. Moreover, my instincts will protect you..."
"That's good then."
Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief and continued,
"The very last question, if I contract with you, can I beat up that Realm Dragon..."
However, the Star God no longer answered. Instead, he transformed into strands of starlight, encircling Chen Shu's body.
Chen Shu immediately felt the connection and also closed his eyes, beginning to break through to the true Legendary realm...
His strength was already comparable to a High-tier Legendary.
Once he broke through, there would be a qualitative leap in his strength.
Coupled with his sixth contracted spirit, which came from the Human Emperor's seventh contracted spirit, his power was unimaginable.
And his overall combat power would likely surge to an unimaginable level...
At this moment, as Chen Shu began his breakthrough,
His body, which had already turned into a corpse, began to show faint starlight within, like a brand-new flame of life...
Simultaneously, within his other five contracted spirits, starlight also appeared...
The System was not wrong; only it, the ultimate combat power of humanity, could reverse life and death...
...
Time gradually passed.
Chen Shu drifted in the starry sky, as if forgotten.
Touchingly, the Sky Knights were still tirelessly searching for him...
But unfortunately, the spatial distortions of the starry sky, coupled with its vastness, and the Star God's instincts protecting Chen Shu,
This led to the Sky Knights not detecting any trace of him...
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
With the Star God's help, Chen Shu was absorbing the energy of the starry sky, still in the process of breaking through...
The old man had once said that the stronger one's innate talent, the longer the breakthrough would take.
Chen Shu could undoubtedly be called the number one person of all time. Furthermore, the origin of his sixth contracted spirit was too profound, and the time required for his breakthrough would be unimaginably long...
ps: It's almost the end. The next few chapters will focus on Fang Si, A Liang, and others. Before the conclusion, let everyone have a chance to appear, as is the international convention...