Star Martial Era: From Mortal to Emperor

Chapter 62 Starry Sky Dragon Slayer City Gate Bloodbath

The air in the underground cave seemed to freeze, and then, a dazzling silver light tore through the darkness.

The mark of the first Martial Emperor slowly emerged between Lin Chen's brows, like an ancient totem, radiating a vast and awe-inspiring pressure that made one's soul tremble. The Star Sword, formed from endless star power, had starry patterns flowing across its blade, as if they were alive. Wherever the sword's edge pointed, even the originally ferocious and dense evil energy seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, trembling and retreating.

For the first time, fear appeared in the Black Rock Dragon's crimson vertical pupils. It instinctively sensed that within the seemingly weak boy before it resided the legendary soul of a thousand years ago who had slain the evil race and established an eternal seal.

"roar--!"

The Black Rock Dragon let out a defiant roar, suddenly opening its mouth and spewing out a ball of condensed black demonic flames that shot straight at Lin Chen in mid-air. Wherever the demonic flames passed, even space itself rippled with distortion, and the hard obsidian ground instantly sizzled and melted into pools of viscous lava.

Lin Chen's eyes were tightly closed, his consciousness still mired in the abyss of unconsciousness, but the mark of the first Martial Emperor had taken over his body. With a casual flick of his wrist, the Star Sword slashed down from the sky.

"laugh--!"

A silver sword aura swept across the entire cavern, instantly cleaving the black demonic flame in two. The sword aura, still powerful, struck the Black Rock Dragon's left wing.

That was the dull thud of a sharp blade slicing through rotting flesh. The Black Rock Dragon's prized, indestructible scales were now torn open like paper, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound. Black dragon blood gushed out like a fountain, spilling onto the ground, instantly filling the air with a nauseating, pungent stench of decay.

"Awooo—!"

The Black Rock Dragon let out a mournful scream, its massive body staggering backward and crashing heavily against the cave wall, causing rocks to rain down from above.

"Such powerful energy!" Daoist Xuan Chen gasped, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. "This is actually the Starry Sky Sword Intent of the First Martial Emperor! Legend has it that only those who inherit the bloodline of the Martial Emperor can awaken it. I never expected that young friend Lin Chen would have such an opportunity!"

Su Zhennan was also shocked, then a glint of wild joy flashed in his eyes. He knew that perhaps humanity had truly produced a savior capable of turning the tide.

"Mu Yue, hurry! Repair the last main array rune now!" Su Zhennan roared, charging forward first, his longsword transforming into a streak of cold light as it pierced towards the wounded Black Rock Demon Dragon. "We'll hold it off!"

"clear!"

Su Muyue hastily wiped away her tears, gritted her teeth, and threw herself back into front of the array. Her hands trembled slightly from extreme tension, but her fingertips moved with exceptional precision. Streams of silvery-white runes flew from her fingertips, like graceful silver butterflies, disappearing into the last broken main array rune.

Su Qingyue and Zhao Lei immediately followed, attacking the Black Rock Demon Dragon from both sides. Ice-blue ice spikes and heavy iron rods pounded on the dragon's body. Although they couldn't inflict fatal wounds, they successfully enraged the giant beast, forcibly diverting its attention from Lin Chen.

The Black Rock Dragon went completely berserk. It lashed out with its tail and flapped its wings, causing the entire cavern to tremble precariously under its rampage. Su Zhennan and the others were in grave danger, sustaining new wounds, but none of them retreated an inch. They held onto the dragon tightly, desperately trying to buy Su Muyue a chance to survive.

Just then, Lin Chen, who was suspended in the air, moved again.

He gripped the Star Sword tightly with both hands, raising it high above his head. Endless star power converged wildly from all directions, surging into the sword, its light so bright it was blinding.

"Star Slash!"

A majestic and ancient voice burst forth from Lin Chen's mouth. It was not Lin Chen's voice, but rather the voice of the first Martial Emperor from a thousand years ago.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Star Sword, carrying earth-shattering power, slashed down fiercely towards the head of the Black Rock Demon Dragon.

The Black Rock Dragon felt the chilling aura of death. It roared desperately, trying to escape, but it was too late.

"Pfft—!"

The Star Sword sliced ​​through the Black Rock Dragon's head as easily as cutting tofu. Black dragon blood and brain matter gushed out, and the massive body slammed heavily to the ground, twitched a few times, and then remained motionless.

Dragon blood splattered onto the surrounding array patterns, sizzling as it was greedily absorbed. The previously dim runes instantly burst forth with a bright light.

Just as the Black Rock Demon Dragon was killed, Su Muyue also completed the repair of the last main array rune.

"Buzz—!"

The entire demon-suppressing array emitted a deafening hum. All the array patterns around the abyss lit up, golden light shooting into the sky and forming a massive light shield that firmly enveloped the abyss. The previously raging evil energy was instantly suppressed, and the crashing sounds from the bottom of the abyss abruptly ceased.

The seal has finally been reinforced!

"We did it! We did it!"

The members of the formation team cheered excitedly, many weeping with joy. They had finally preserved the seal and saved the lives of millions of people in Qingyang City.

Su Zhennan let out a long sigh of relief, and the long sword in his hand fell to the ground with a "clang". He staggered and almost fell, but Su Qingyue quickly supported him and then realized that his back was already soaked with sweat and blood.

At this moment, the starlight on Lin Chen's body gradually dissipated, and the mark of the first Martial Emperor faded into his brow. Losing his support, his body slowly plummeted from the sky.

"Lin Chen!"

Su Muyue exclaimed in surprise and rushed over without hesitation, catching him steadily.

Lin Chen's face was as pale as paper, his lips were cracked, his breathing was weak, and the wound on his back was still bleeding. He had just withstood the attack from the dragon's tail, and the explosion of the First Generation Martial Emperor's mark had almost exhausted all his life force.

"Master Xuanchen, please save him!" Su Muyue cried as she held Lin Chen in her arms.

Master Xuanchen immediately stepped forward, placed his fingers on Lin Chen's pulse, and after a moment of careful examination, breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, although the injuries are extremely severe, there is no danger to his life. The Star Martial Core evolved during the explosion just now and is repairing his body on its own. It's just that the consumption was too great, and he needs to rest well."

As he spoke, Master Xuanchen took out a crystal-clear pill and put it into Lin Chen's mouth: "This is the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, which can sustain life and accelerate recovery."

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a gentle yet powerful medicinal force quickly spread throughout his body. Lin Chen's previously weak breathing gradually stabilized, and his complexion improved slightly.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from the entrance of the passage.

A soldier covered in blood rushed in, his face filled with panic: "Elder Su! Something terrible has happened! The main force of the Black Crow Legion has begun their attack on the city! The city gates are about to fall!"

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Su Zhennan suddenly stood up straight, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Everyone, follow me to the city gate immediately! Daoist Xuanchen, please stay and take care of Lin Chen and the members of the formation team."

"No!" Daoist Xuan Chen shook his head. "The Black Crow Legion has tens of thousands of members, and the Black Crow King is also there to oversee it. It's too dangerous for you to go alone. I'll go with you, and leaving two disciples behind to take care of young friend Lin Chen will be enough."

"But Lin Chen..." Su Muyue looked at the unconscious Lin Chen in her arms, her eyes filled with worry.

"Mu Yue, you stay and take care of Lin Chen." Su Zhennan looked at her, his tone gentle but leaving no room for doubt. "The seal has been reinforced, and it's safe here for now. Guarding the city gate is our most important task."

Su Muyue bit her lip and nodded: "Grandpa, you must be careful."

"Don't worry." Su Zhennan patted her shoulder, then turned to the crowd and shouted, "Everyone, grab your weapons and follow me out!"

"kill!"

Su Qingyue, Zhao Lei, and the remaining elite members of the Su family and soldiers responded in unison, their eyes burning with fighting spirit. They had just survived a life-or-death battle and hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath before heading back to the battlefield. But not one of them flinched, because they knew that behind them were millions of unarmed civilians from Qingyang City.

Master Xuanchen, along with his fifty disciples, followed Su Zhennan toward the entrance of the passage.

The cave quickly quieted down, leaving only Su Muyue and two disciples from the Martial Arts Alliance guarding Lin Chen.

Su Muyue gently stroked Lin Chen's pale cheek and whispered, "Lin Chen, you must wake up soon. We all need you."