Chapter 547 - 537: Dazzling Stars 3

Chapter 547: Chapter 537: Dazzling Stars 3

Amidst boisterous laughter, Dilaka began to ascend the Dazzling Stars, leaving Mu Chen looking on in astonishment. Partway up, he noticed Mu Chen and Chu Aoqing were still gaping up at him from below. Dilaka pursed his lips and urged, "If you two don’t get a move on, we won’t reach the Eternal Holy Domain by noon. You can’t use Primordial Power on the Dazzling Stars. Even I have to climb them one step at a time, just like a mortal."

At his words, Mu Chen and Chu Aoqing snapped back to their senses and stepped onto the Dazzling Stars. The moment Mu Chen placed his other foot on the second step, he was stunned to feel the Primordial Power in his body become completely suppressed within his Dantian. He even felt his shoulders grow a hair heavier. This added weight was minuscule, almost negligible—a fact made clear by Chu Aoqing’s oblivious expression. However, for Mu Chen, who used gravity for his Body Forging, his sensitivity to it was extreme.

"You noticed?" Dilaka took in the change in Mu Chen’s expression, a glint of admiration in his eyes. He was genuinely impressed. After all, on his own first ascent, even he hadn’t discovered the Dazzling Stars’ greatest function—Body Forging—until he reached the second tier of steps. Through some unknown mechanism, the Dazzling Stars created a Body Forging regimen tailored to each person’s physical strength, constantly pushing them past their limits. Right now, for instance, Dilaka could already clearly feel the increasing weight on his own shoulders.

"How can this be?"

Mu Chen slowly began to climb, ascending step by step. With every step he took, another trace of weight was added to his shoulders. The increase didn’t seem like much, but if it kept compounding in this manner, then...

Gazing solemnly at the Dazzling Stars as they pierced the clouds, Mu Chen murmured, "I won’t even make it two-thirds of the way up before this accumulated weight surpasses my limit."

"Heh!"

Lowering his gaze, Mu Chen broke into a wide grin. He seemed to have found a new purpose. ’This place is a natural training ground for Body Forging! Fire Flame Body Forging? Lightning Body Refining? They’re pathetic in comparison! Those methods only increase physical strength, but! Gravity-based Body Forging provides an all-around enhancement! Speed, power, endurance, and physical strength!’

Seemingly having heard Mu Chen’s laugh, Chu Aoqing gave him a strange look and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Mu Chen looked up and said excitedly, "You’ll find out soon enough."

As he spoke, Mu Chen was already striding toward the higher steps. Ninety-nine steps went by in the blink of an eye; when it came to gravity, Mu Chen’s adaptability was far beyond that of a normal person.

However, it was a different story for Chu Aoqing. After climbing ninety-nine steps, even she had begun to notice the wonder of the Dazzling Stars.

"What’s going on?" Looking down at her long, slender legs, Chu Aoqing asked in confusion, "My body feels heavier. Is it my imagination?"

But as soon as the words were out, Chu Aoqing recalled what Mu Chen had said moments before and exclaimed, "Don’t tell me he already realized what was happening?"

Her crimson eyes lifted slightly, and what she saw was a figure that, while not brawny, had an exceptionally straight and proud back. He looked so lean, yet if one observed closely, they would surely find that his steps were preternaturally stable, as if each one was as firm as bedrock. It seemed as though not even a landslide or a tsunami could topple him.

...

In that instant, a chord in Chu Aoqing’s heart was fiercely struck. This man had left an indelible mark upon her. What she did not yet know was that from the very moment she’d met him, she was destined to be drawn into his vortex, never to have the slightest chance of escape, no matter how hard she might struggle!