Chapter 1476: Little Kitten

The power of the Bright Moon naturally suppresses the essence of the Star power attribute. It was precisely because Xu Yang possessed this ultimate trump card that he had the right and ability to allow Long Kun to thoroughly strengthen any of the inheritances within him.

As expected, once Xu Yang gave his permission, the flames burning within Long Kun intensified. Endless star power bloomed with brilliant light inside his body. Simultaneously, an unstable, shadowy cloud rapidly gathered above his head, condensing its light. This cloud was eventually illuminated by his Star power, transforming completely into a starry sky.

Although this starry sky didn't encompass the entire firmament, only manifesting within a thousand-mile radius where Long Kun's breakthrough aura converged, it still exerted an immensely powerful influence on countless top-tier experts surrounding the Kunlun Abyss. More and more top-tier demon beasts began to stir due to the aura released by Long Kun's breakthrough. Many even woke from their slumber and temporarily relocated.

During this time, one particular figure, far from retreating, rapidly accelerated, darting towards the location of Long Kun and Xu Yang's group. This small creature resembled a cat, yet its speed was unbelievably swift, leaving not even an afterimage in its wake. Its movement technique was almost like teleportation; only Xu Yang, with his extreme movement skills, could match it.

"Such a dense star aura, and the scent of other fallen demonic beasts. It seems it's time for another hearty meal."

The little cat, looking impish, surprisingly spoke human words. It continued to accelerate until it stopped at a relatively safe distance. It had sensed Xu Yang's aura fluctuating from several thousand meters away. "This human possesses incredible strength," it mused. "Even though his aura is constantly restrained, I can still discern that his power has likely reached, or even surpassed, that of a Supreme God. Who exactly is he, and why is he here?"

The little cat immediately fixated on Xu Yang. No one knew how it managed to discern Xu Yang's true strength, but it seemed to bear him no ill will; instead, it appeared eager and restless.

"It seems I've finally found a powerful patron I can rely on," it declared. "Kid, just wait until I bring you a surprise!"

The little cat suddenly concealed its true form, transforming into an ethereal wisp that merely outlined its silhouette, hiding in the surrounding grass. From beginning to end, none of Xu Yang's four team members detected its aura fluctuations, or rather, the cat was capable of making its presence utterly vanish.

At this moment, Long Kun had almost completed his entire transformation, needing only his spirit to return to his body and his soul to awaken. When he opened his eyes again, Long Kun's entire aura had changed significantly. Every movement he made now carried an ethereal quality, a spontaneous attribute shift that occurred once the power of the Star lineage awakened to a certain extent.

"Haha, thank you, Boss, for your help and guidance!" Long Kun exclaimed. "With this breakthrough, I can feel an additional layer of Star power inheritance in my bloodline. However, I'm well aware of what this power means if it goes out of control. Boss, rest assured, if there ever comes a day when I truly lose control, you must not hesitate to strike me down."

Xu Yang gently shook his head. "You don't need to have such worries," he said. "Now I have ample means to suppress any changes in the Star power. Even if you truly become that great demon controlling billions of yin soul soldiers and generals, as your brother, I can still help you find yourself and prevent you from getting lost in desire."

Xu Yang's words immediately put Long Kun's mind at ease, and he expressed his heartfelt gratitude. He remembered how, back at the academy in the Three Thousand Dao States, it was Xu Yang who had discovered him, then merely a temporary instructor. Xu Yang had given him a series of fortunate inheritances, transforming him into a top-tier cultivator who could stand proudly among the Three Thousand Dao States. Long Kun had then followed Xu Yang through countless eras of campaigns and battles to achieve his current status. Indeed, for Long Kun, Xu Yang was the most important person in his life, second only to Granny Phoenix.

With Xu Yang's reassuring words, the last trace of restless obsession in Long Kun's heart dissipated. He no longer worried about any negative emotions the Star power might bring. Unbeknownst to him, this seemingly casual acceptance inadvertently helped Long Kun integrate even better with the Star power within him. After the tempering achieved through his successful breakthrough, his physical body had been strengthened to a Celestial level, making him second only to Xu Yang in the team.

"Alright," Xu Yang said, "since you've successfully completed your breakthrough, I can finally rest easy. Further increasing your realm from now on won't be easy; it requires a profound understanding of the myriad ways of heaven and earth to achieve a secondary advancement. Therefore, for a long time to come, you'll need to temper your character. Don't get agitated when facing issues, and don't always resort to your fists and strength to solve problems. You must learn to use your mind; that is the primary direction for your next breakthrough."

Xu Yang offered Long Kun further guidance. Long Kun naturally listened humbly, clasping his hands and bowing respectfully to Boss Xu Yang.

"Don't worry, Boss," Long Kun declared, "from now on, I'll always be by your side. Whatever you say goes. If you tell me not to do something, I absolutely won't. Even if an enemy is right in front of me, if you tell me not to act, I'll simply allow them to strike."

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing Long Kun's words, Xu Yang and the others were all amused by his straightforwardness. But just as they were preparing to clear the battlefield and gather the spoils, a cold light suddenly shot out without warning. It didn't attack any individual in Xu Yang's team; instead, it was clearly aiming for the high-level demonic beast corpses and spoils of war lying on the ground nearby.

In just a flash, what had been a complete Level Seven Demonic Beast, the Pangolin King, was instantly devoured, leaving only an empty skeleton. Even Xu Yang had never witnessed such a terrifying devouring ability. What frightened the other three even more was that this cold light merely swept over the Pangolin King's body before retreating completely. Its speed was so astonishing that it bypassed the visual detection capabilities of the other three entirely; only Xu Yang managed to clearly see what the creature was.

"Heh heh, interesting," Xu Yang chuckled to himself. "I didn't expect such a divine creature to be hidden in this Kunlun Abyss."

Hearing Xu Yang's soft chuckle, the other three all looked over. "Boss, did you discover something?" they asked. "We couldn't even get a clear look at a single hair of that thing."

Xu Yang snapped his fingers, and a series of lights and colors flickered before their eyes, revealing the imprinted afterimages and traces left by the creature that had just appeared.