The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 259 - 176: Stellar Collision

Chapter 259: Chapter 176: Stellar Collision

Zhou Yuan made a decisive move and used [Designated Clothing Explosion] on the enemy.

Boom!

Flames surged, and the steel armor on the enemy’s body exploded into countless fragments, revealing a stupefied figure within.

There was no doubt it was a ghost, but not a spirit body. Instead, it was a zombie with iron-colored skin.

Zombies, born from the resentment and filth of the heavens and earth, were impervious to blades and bullets and invulnerable to water and fire, possessing immense strength.

The zombie’s body bore numerous scars left by swords and knives. There were stitching marks on its neck, suggesting it had been a soldier in life. In a place like a battlefield, where corpses were strewn all over and death energy was overwhelming, zombies could easily form after many years.

The zombie raised a stone bow, pulled the bowstring, and an arrow glowing with dark light flew through the air. It was as heavy as a mountain, and the debris of the palace in front was all blown apart into dust.

The dark arrow accurately hit Zhou Yuan, and with a bang, a black mist exploded in the air.

The zombie archer’s eyes narrowed; a fake body?

Suddenly, it felt a sharp pain from its back and immediately used an escape technique, transforming into a dark light and fleeing in panic.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Four ghostly blue energy arrows trailed brilliant streams of light through the air, automatically pursuing the fleeing zombie.

Zhou Yuan drew the bow again, gathering power.

[Loreta’s Ultimate Skill]!

He fired two arrows in succession, and eight magical arrows, glowing ghostly blue, soared through the sky like comets from the outer universe.

With a loud explosion, the ghostly blue light detonated in the distance, and the zombie archer’s flesh and blood burst apart, disintegrating into pieces on the spot.

Zhou Yuan darted through the shadows, grabbing the stone bow drifting in the zero-gravity environment.

[Name: Broken Stone Bow]

[Quality: Perfect]

[Special Effect: As heavy as a mountain, generating arrows from nothing, can create arrows based on the user’s energy attributes.]

[Remark: You thought it was an arrow? No, it’s actually a mountain!]

"Even broken, it still has perfect quality. If it’s repaired, wouldn’t it reach legendary status?"

Zhou Yuan was amazed. This stone bow was truly extraordinary!

Suddenly, his gaze turned cold as a murderous intent approached from afar.

"Kill!"

A dozen guards wearing iron armor shouted in unison, each wielding a magical artifact, charging towards Zhou Yuan. Following them were numerous malevolent ghosts emitting dense yin energy. However, these ghosts did not wear armor and were of lower cultivation levels.

This many?

Zhou Yuan was momentarily astonished by the sight of a dozen iron armors.

The iron armor was from the Marvel series, battle suits developed by the superhero Iron Man, Tony Stark. Judging from their appearance, these armors were all [Mark46, Civil War Armor], and each had been significantly enhanced.

Otherwise, the combat power of the original iron armor would be insufficient in this fantasy world.

According to the previous tip from the Eyes of Identification, these iron armors were all provided by the Ghost City’s master’s "mentor." Who exactly was this "mentor"?

To have so many iron armors... could it be Tony Stark himself?

Zhou Yuan’s mind raced as he pulled the bowstring, aiming at the approaching enemies.

Buzz!

No arrow formed on the stone bow, but as Zhou Yuan released the bowstring, a sonic vibration resounded, and an invisible spiritual power surged forth like a tidal wave, sweeping everything in its path with a terrifying force.

The approaching magical artifacts exploded in midair, igniting a blaze of light, and the dozens of figures shattered and disintegrated into dust in an instant.

The palace debris around also disintegrated into dust under the sweeping force of the spiritual arrow, clearing a large, empty area.

"Such powerful force?"

Zhou Yuan was shocked. He had merely intended to test using spiritual energy to draw the bow, not expecting that the special effects of the stone bow could unleash such tremendous power.

And at that moment, a system notification suddenly sounded.

[You have earned a new title: One Shot, One Soul]

[Award Conditions: Eliminate over fifty enemies in a single attack using a long-range weapon (excluding firearms).]

[Title Skill: Gain a one-time "Guaranteed Hit" effect.]

[Skill Cooldown Time: 24 hours]

"Hmm, unlocked a new title. This skill isn’t bad, and it seems to follow the rules system."

Zhou Yuan briefly examined it and then refocused, blending into the shadows. Using the floating palace debris as stepping stones, he quickly advanced toward the central battlefield.

Before long, an old man in a shroud holding a rotting human head blocked his path.

"It’s you."

Zhou Yuan recognized the figure. It was the fierce ghost that had pursued those college students.

"Familiar aura..."

The shrouded elder paused, then suddenly flew into a rage, "It’s you! So it was you!"

It recognized Zhou Yuan as the one who had snatched a living person right from its jaws.

"Die!"

The shrouded elder charged in fury. Its physical strength was formidable, causing a deep pit in the ground as it leaped, swinging the rotting head like a hammer towards Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan clenched his iron fist—Heaven Collapse!

Bam!

No matter how hard the rotting head was, it couldn’t withstand the force of his domineering punch, shattering completely.

"What?" The shrouded elder was astonished. The head hammer was actually destroyed!

Zhou Yuan utilized the True Dragon Breathing Skill, moving at extreme speed, giving the elder no time to activate any cultivation techniques, and landed another punch.

With a splatter, decayed black blood erupted, and the elder exploded into a mist of blood, leaving no bones behind.

However, the eerie thing was that the shroud, reeking of death and corpse stench, remained intact and seemed to possess its own consciousness, lunging at Zhou Yuan.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yuan performed Teleportation, using a shadow clone to replace himself.

The shroud enveloped the shadow clone, gradually merging with it. Moments later, the shroud fully donned the shadow clone, severing Zhou Yuan’s connection with it.

It was evident that the shroud was the ghost’s true form.

The shadow clone was taken over, but Zhou Yuan remained calm, using another [Designated Clothing Explosion].

Boom!

The ghost shroud exploded, fragments flying everywhere.

Among the fragments, tiny tendrils of flesh extended, trying to reconnect and regenerate.

"Such tenacious vitality."

Zhou Yuan clicked his tongue, raising the stone bow once more and firing a spiritual arrow, turning the ghost shroud into dust, ending all its life force.

After a brief rest, Zhou Yuan continued forward.

This special space was vast. Despite his fast pace, the distance to the central battlefield seemed unchanged.

After a while, Zhou Yuan halted, comparing his distance from the central battlefield. He realized he had been moving in place, encountering many enemies but making little progress.

Was it a ghost wall? An illusion? Or some sort of looping spatial ability?

Zhou Yuan pondered and took out the [Daybreak Shield], aiming for the central battlefield, and activated the skill.

——[Star Collision]!

Boom!

A fierce light burst forth.

·

Elsewhere, Chen Guangxi and Fang Qing successfully reunited.

Chen Guangxi revealed her true form, while Fang Qing transformed into a blood calamity. They quickly sensed each other’s presence and met.

It was Chen Guangxi who found Fang Qing, as the space had "hallways" that Fang Qing couldn’t break through, causing her to circle in place no matter which direction she took.

But Chen Guangxi, adept in all arts, had high attainments in spatial techniques. Breaking through such methods wasn’t difficult.

Fang Qing said, "I just killed a ghost cultivator. It was sabotaging us in secret and caused our separation. Unfortunately, it self-destructed before I could interrogate it."

"No need for interrogation; it’s quite clear."

Chen Guangxi looked toward the central battlefield. "The Ghost City master is trying to delay us, buying time for some plan.

We should hurry over. If we’re late, we’ll miss the excitement."

"You really like excitement, huh?" Fang Qing couldn’t help but remark.

Chen Guangxi spoke earnestly, "I’ve lived for over three hundred years, three centuries. Wouldn’t I be bored to death if I didn’t find some fun? You’ll understand in the future. Longevity species need to find entertainment to live fulfilling lives; otherwise, it becomes very empty."

Fang Qing was silent for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Having lived so long, have you ever fallen in love?"

Chen Guangxi raised an eyebrow, glancing at her, "Did Zhou Yuan ask you to inquire?"

"No, I’m just curious."

"I haven’t."

"Why not?" Fang Qing continued to ask out of curiosity.

"No feelings, no desire to, no suitable partner."

Chen Guangxi casually listed her reasons, then shrugged. "For the past two hundred ninety years, my life has followed storybooks. It was a fairy tale book. How could there be inappropriate content like falling in love?"

"Fairy tales often have twisted plots..." Fang Qing lamented, recalling her investigations as a reporter, where some depraved individuals wrote morally corrupt stories in children’s books to influence their development.

"My storybook was quite normal."

Chen Guangxi reminisced, "After I came out, I was locked up by the Control Bureau for a while. After joining, I just traveled around, eating, drinking, and having fun. Never thought of such things. Why bother with love in such a splendid life?"

"So now... you want to?"

"Depends on the situation." Chen Guangxi gave a vague answer.

"Alright, another question. What do you like about Zhou Yuan?" Fang Qing asked another burning question.

"Uh, really not sent by him?" Chen Guangxi became cautious.

"Really not. I’m just curious. Think of it as... girl talk. I promise I won’t tell Zhou Yuan." Fang Qing raised her hand in an oath.

Chen Guangxi stroked her chin, pondering. "No, that’s too personal. I refuse to answer."

"Alright." Fang Qing was a bit disappointed but didn’t press further.

They moved swiftly, and with Chen Guangxi breaking through the spatial hallways, they quickly reached the central battlefield.

The battle here was intense, a chaotic melee with extraordinary people and monsters fighting together in a mess.

"That thing..."

Chen Guangxi squinted. The most eye-catching item appeared at first glance.

In a protected altar by layers of magic arrays, a crystal compass emitted a column of blinding light. Inside, a brilliant galaxy surged, seemingly connected to another universe.

"Aurelia, shatter that crystal compass!"

An investigator from the Control Bureau shouted at her.

Chen Guangxi acted decisively, unleashing torrential blood energy. Golden radiance flooded the central battlefield as she launched the True Dragon Fist in an attack.

The next moment, a long saber, exuding dense killing intent, slashed down.

Upon collision, a deafening explosion sounded, as if divine metal clashing, creating intense lightning that tore through space.

Chen Guangxi was sent flying, a blood trace appearing on her golden dragon claw. Her True Dragon body was injured.

However, the opponent fared no better. The long saber vibrated, showing fine cracks, and their arm trembled uncontrollably.

"A True Dragon?"

The Ghost City master, holding the long saber and clad in imposing battle armor, stared at the crack on the blade, frowning. "Encountering a legendary True Dragon... but why does it look so strange?"

"You dare call me ugly?"

Chen Guangxi was infuriated, "Ghost City master, you’re a dead man! Take this punch!"

As she prepared to strike, a blazing light streaked in from afar.

"Oh, shit, shit! Can’t stop it!!!!"

Accompanied by a familiar scream.