Chapter 498: Celestial Storm

Feeling the turbulence in the space, all the martial practitioners standing under the starry sky were filled with tremendous fear.

Although this was an illusory space, the stars here were still composed of the power of heaven and earth. No one knew what would happen if they were hit by these celestial bodies.

As a result, everyone pushed their elemental energy to the limit to make their final stand.

Lin Mo and Luo Yao did the same.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Countless stars fell from the sky, and a formidable storm swept through the area. It didn't take long for one martial practitioner to be struck by a falling star and then disappear directly into the starry sky.

"Is this... is this real? Is he already dead?" Many people witnessed this scene and immediately exclaimed in shock.

A wave of fear swept through everyone, and very few could remain calm in the face of the falling stars.

Lin Mo shielded Luo Yao behind him, and his burning gaze was fixed on the continuously falling stars.

The locations where these stars fell were random, and only those unlucky enough to be struck directly would vanish.

"The inheritance of the Blue Dragon Ancient Mountain should be left behind by a supreme expert. Obtaining the Blue Scale Blade is likely the first test. Randomly killing people seems to go beyond the scope of a test," Lin Mo murmured.

Based on his experiences with various inheritances he had obtained, none of them could explain this phenomenon because no one who had died would want to kill those seeking their inheritance.

Such individuals would never pass on their martial arts, and there would be no talk of an inheritance.

"Perhaps this is another kind of test?" Luo Yao said uncertainly. "But who knows if it's a real test?"

"Ah, no!" In the midst of their conversation, another martial practitioner cried out in terror.

This person had almost exhausted his elemental energy and had no extra energy left to resist.

In the end, he could only watch in fear as the star descended upon him.

After a resounding crash, this martial practitioner also disappeared into the space.

"No, something's not right. Haven't you noticed that the timing of these falling stars is strange?" Lin Mo suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"What do you mean by 'strange'?" 

"I think we entered later than most people, but I walked around for a long time, and there were no signs of falling stars in this space. They only began when our elemental energy was nearly depleted, and we were preparing to rest and replenish it."

Lin Mo analyzed the situation.

"So, are they all the same?"

Lin Mo shook his head. Each person had entered at different times, and there were still others entering later. This space could not possibly determine that everyone's elemental energy had been completely depleted.

"It shouldn't be like that."

Lin Mo murmured.

"Be careful!" 

At this moment, a star suddenly fell from above Lin Mo. Luo Yao hurriedly shouted.

The star grew closer and larger until it was the size of a small house, covering Lin Mo and Luo Yao below.

Boom!

Lin Mo and Luo Yao acted decisively. They both clapped their hands together and used the rebounding force to propel themselves backward, narrowly avoiding disaster.

"That was close! Very close!" 

After being propelled more than thirty meters away, Lin Mo and Luo Yao were finally safe. Luo Yao continuously patted her chest and said, "That was really close!"

Lin Mo remained calm, looking up at the falling stars.

In the distance, dozens of martial practitioners had already been struck by the falling stars and disappeared into the space. The remaining individuals were trembling with fear, some of them on the verge of shouting for their parents.

"Although those people were struck, they didn't release any elemental energy, so they were likely just taken out of this space," Lin Mo said.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Countless stars continued to fall, creating a deafening roar. More and more people were struck by the stars, accompanied by cries of terror.

"Lin Mo, let's retreat."

Seeing another star falling towards Lin Mo from above, Luo Yao quickly urged him to retreat.

Lin Mo looked up at the rapidly falling star and his eyes gradually became resolute.

"Fear nothing, and you will soar to the heavens."

Lin Mo declared, while at the same time, he completely drained all his elemental energy, making him appear like an ordinary person with no power. However, his sharp eyes were filled with determination and fearlessness.

"Luo Yao, you've got to understand my words," Lin Mo said.

He uttered these words, leaving Luo Yao perplexed. However, she realized that she couldn't save Lin Mo at this point. She watched as the falling star struck Lin Mo.

But unlike the previous martial practitioners, something different happened. Lin Mo seemed to possess an unparalleled power within him that shattered the falling star.

"I guessed correctly."

Lin Mo looked at the shattered star and a faint smile appeared on his face. Then, a blue light emanated from his body, and he transformed into a star, soaring into the sky.

"What... what's going on?"

Luo Yao watched as Lin Mo transformed into a star and murmured in amazement.

...

As a celestial body, Lin Mo flew through the starry sky for a while before appearing in a stone hall. Behind him was a dark opening.

This opening was identical to the one they had entered through, as if it had led him here from the other side.

"I hope Luo Yao can understand my words."

Lin Mo, who had already emerged from the stone hall, didn't immediately leave. Instead, he waited in front of the opening for Luo Yao.