The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 519: The Core Area

On the next day, at the Xin family’s secret realm, Aldrian floated in the "sky" of the secret realm. The edge of the secret realm on each side was quite far and high, much wider than the secret realms he was born with, just like he had guessed.

At the edge of the secret realm was a kind of spatial barrier that distorted space and could not be passed by anyone.

Beyond the edge of the secret realm was a void of space that might engulf the entire realm if it ever became unstable—something that could happen if someone managed to destroy the secret realm with their strength, though that was not easy to do.

Aldrian had just flown across the secret realm, observing anything, and it truly amazed him. It was much different from the secret realm he was born with, which was only inhabited by villagers and had only one village. This secret realm had many settlements like villages, and there was even a town as well.

This secret realm, along with every living being and settlement inside it, could be considered a separate country and could sustain itself if needed.

However, in the end, they still needed to stay connected to the outside world so they would not be left behind in anything that happened beyond their "little" world. That was because everything happening outside could also affect their world.

As Aldrian enjoyed the scenery below, someone approached him from behind and cupped his hands once he drew near.

"Sir Aldrian, the patriarch and young master are already waiting and ready to go to the core area," the man said.

Aldrian turned his head and looked at the Xin family elder, who was at the King Stage. He nodded in understanding.

"Alright. Thank you for informing me. I will be there shortly," he said.

The elder nodded and returned to the manor, and Aldrian followed shortly after.

Not long after, Aldrian met with Patriarch Xin and Xin Haotian inside the patriarch’s private room—the same place where they had discussed matters the day before.

When he saw Aldrian enter, Patriarch Xin smiled at him.

"Ready?" he asked.

Aldrian responded with a nod.

They then walked outside to the training field, where several elders at the King and Emperor Stage were already waiting. As soon as they saw Patriarch Xin, they immediately cupped their hands in respect and greeted him, as well as Xin Haotian and Aldrian.

These elders also played a role in allowing Aldrian to enter the secret realm. Since the matter involved the family’s well-being and secrets, it was not something the patriarch could decide on his own. At that time, Patriarch Xin had gathered all the elders to discuss Aldrian’s entry into the realm.

Only after a heated discussion did the elders finally agree and grant Aldrian permission to enter. Fortunately, they had already heard of Aldrian’s achievements in the outside world all this time, which gave them more confidence in their decision.

They believed this expedition might result in something worthwhile.

"This is our expedition group. I believe we need powerful cultivators at the King and Emperor Stage to support us. We still don’t know what awaits us beyond the barrier, so with a strong team like this, I hope we can increase our chances of survival," Patriarch Xin said.

Aldrian nodded and looked at Xin Haotian.

"So you’re joining too, huh? If something happens to us, the Xin family might end up with no successor," he said in a joking tone.

Patriarch Xin also glanced at his son. He had already spoken to him about the same concern. This expedition could become dangerous, and if both father and son entered and something happened to them, the Xin family would be left without a leader. However—

"Well, even if something happens, I can only lament the fate of the family and the continent," Xin Haotian replied to Aldrian. "But I have a feeling this journey will bring something unexpected, and I want to witness it myself. I don’t know why—I just feel it. And if it truly happens, how could I miss it?"

That was the same answer he had given to his father, and Patriarch Xin couldn’t sway his son’s intent to follow them into the core area. To be honest, Patriarch Xin also had a strong feeling that they would encounter something surprising—something worth witnessing once they were inside—so his son’s reason was understandable.

"The distance to the core area is more than two months if we fly toward it. However, we don’t have to do that—we can use a teleportation artifact we prepared beforehand to travel to a location near the core area. Some of our people are already there, observing the barrier," Patriarch Xin explained to Aldrian.

"Alright, let’s get going. Stand closer to me," he added, prompting the group to gather more tightly around him.

Patriarch Xin then took out a diamond-shaped crystal and infused it with his energy. A moment later, a rune appeared beneath them, glowing faintly at first. It then lit up with brilliant light, and in the next instant, all of them vanished.

What Aldrian felt was like a normal teleportation, and a split second later, he was already in a different environment. Beneath him was a kind of platform, seemingly prepared for teleportation, and all around them stood towering trees so dense that they obscured the view.

But then, Aldrian saw it—the core area of the Everlasting Silent Forest. The central part of the famous forbidden zone, shrouded in mystery since ancient times. What he saw was a massive spatial distortion reaching all the way into the sky.

The distortion stretched across the horizon in the opposite direction as well, revealing just how enormous the barrier truly was. From it, Aldrian could also sense an overwhelming amount of divine energy. It was, without a doubt, the densest divine energy he had ever encountered on this continent—even more concentrated than what he had sensed in the secret places of the Doria and Vindas Empires.

It was no wonder that no one could destroy this barrier. Aldrian knew just how strong it was. He didn’t doubt that even if he used all of his power and his entire domain to attack it, the barrier would still not budge.

However, he still believed that it wasn’t an obstacle for him. Moreover, the calling from the core area was growing stronger. He believed that Feng Xuanyan and Long Shentian hadn’t created anything that would make it impossible for him to pass. They were still waiting for him, and he would reach them.

Some of the Xin family’s people were already at the site. As soon as they saw their patriarch’s group arrive, they quickly approached them.

"Welcome, my lord!"

Patriarch Xin nodded.

"Is there anything strange or any change in the barrier?" Aldrian asked, prompting one of the Xin family members to respond.

"No, my lord. Everything is as usual, and we haven’t seen any openings."

"Alright." Patriarch Xin walked off the platform, guiding Aldrian closer to the barrier.

"This is the barrier of the core area. As you can see, it completely surrounds the core area without any gaps. The barrier is so strong that even a full strike from a peak Emperor Stage cultivator couldn’t create a ripple in it," he explained as they walked closer.

"This barrier also prevents any form of communication or anything from outside from reaching the inside. Even when we tried to trick the barrier by sending a forward group to create a teleportation point behind it, our teleportation artifact didn’t work."

That wasn’t surprising to Aldrian. He could sense the complexity of the space laws here, which were so intricate that they prevented anything from the outside world from reaching inside—even teleportation. It reminded him of when he created a spatial barrier around his domain to prevent enemies from escaping using escape talismans.

After they arrived right in front of the barrier, they stopped. Patriarch Xin touched the barrier and looked upwards, where the barrier stretched toward the sky.

"This barrier separates us from the creatures that have given us our task and power since ancient times. Behind this barrier lies the place where they reside, and it hold many mysteries that remain unknown to us even today," he said.

Aldrian walked closer and touched the barrier as well. Despite the space distortion that made everyone think they would be sucked into it if they touched it, he found the barrier to be a hard, solid surface.

"Feng Xuanyan and Long Shentian wouldn’t have created something to obstruct me. They must have created something that allows me to enter this place, something that shows it’s me and that I’ve come for them," Aldrian thought.

A smile crept onto his face as he quickly found the answer. He then injected his golden energy into the barrier. His palm glowed with a golden hue, causing Patriarch Xin and the others to be mesmerized by the sight.

"So this is the energy that is said to be special to young Aldrian," the patriarch thought.

The golden energy filled them with a sense of reverence, and an urge to bow down.

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In the midst of their amazement, they were stunned when they heard a strange sound and saw that part of the barrier in front of Aldrian was changing. Before long, the space distortion disappeared, creating a path into the core area. Though they still couldn’t see the other side, the path was now open.

The path was wide enough for two people to stand side by side, and they were truly shocked by what they saw. It was working! Bringing Aldrian had really worked!

Patriarch Xin clenched his fist, his prediction that Aldrian would bring a change to this expedition proving correct. With this, he knew Aldrian’s power would be invaluable once they were inside.

Xin Haotian smiled, having expected they would pass this first obstacle with ease.

After the path was opened, Aldrian turned to the others.

"Let’s go."

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