C581 Mysterious Star Pavilion

According to Liu Dahu, after Woo Zhengyang left, Rice had been sleeping the entire time and hadn’t woken up. During this period, Liu Dahu tried to wake her, but she wouldn’t stir. Initially, Liu Dahu was extremely worried, thinking Rice might have fallen into a coma. However, after a closer look, he realized she was just sleeping, as she occasionally smacked her lips and mumbled in her sleep, “Delicious…”

With Woo Zhengyang gone, Liu Dahu had no one to consult, so he just waited, planning to inform Woo Zhengyang when he returned. Unexpectedly, as soon as Woo Zhengyang came back, he whisked him away to that little world.

Seeing his parents and the villagers from Great Leaf Village, Liu Dahu was so thrilled that he momentarily forgot about the situation. When he later tried to find Woo Zhengyang, he discovered he was already gone.

Woo Zhengyang didn’t blame Liu Dahu for this oversight, understanding it was a mix-up caused by himself. Even he hadn’t initially thought much of it. Now, Woo Zhengyang couldn’t ignore it any longer.

As a martial cultivator, he didn’t need much sleep, and certainly not for six days straight. Rice’s situation was unusual and definitely concerning. Woo Zhengyang recalled that when he found Rice, she was already fast asleep in the main hall of the Star Pavilion...

Is there something wrong with the Star Pavilion? With this thought, Woo Zhengyang swiftly made his way to the Star Pavilion.

This was only the second time Woo Zhengyang had entered the Star Pavilion. The last time, he had found Rice asleep in the main hall and had carried him out. Back then, Woo Zhengyang hadn't paid much attention, thinking the Star Pavilion was just another palace like the Hundred Flower Palace. In fact, it seemed even more desolate since it had been mostly abandoned for four years after its construction.

This time, determined to uncover why Rice was in such a deep sleep, Woo Zhengyang observed carefully and realized he had been mistaken. In terms of elegance and beauty, the Star Pavilion couldn't compare to the Hundred Flower Palace. Upon entering, there was even a sense of oppression.

However, after a closer look, Woo Zhengyang discovered that the oppressive feeling wasn't due to the pavilion's colors or layout, but rather an overwhelming pressure. Indeed, the entire Star Pavilion was filled with a powerful aura.

It felt like a mere novice standing before a mighty king or emperor, barely able to remain upright without bowing. Because Woo Zhengyang had integrated the Star Bead, he had control over the entire Star World, making him immune to this pressure. That's why he hadn't noticed it during his previous visit.

Woo Zhengyang felt an overwhelming pressure this time, and he immediately sensed it might be linked to Rice's constant slumber. He decided to suppress his control over this world and slowly began to experience it.

As he gradually restrained his control, the pressure he felt intensified. Eventually, Woo Zhengyang realized he was struggling to withstand it. This discovery shocked him. Even back when he was just a Martial Disciple, his formidable Soul Energy and unwavering martial spirit allowed him to face a Martial Emperor without fear.

Now, with his body strengthened and having reached the level of a Martial Dao master, his Soul Energy had grown immensely. Yet, he still found it challenging to resist the pressure from the Star Pavilion.

What startled Woo Zhengyang the most was that even after reaching his limit, he hadn't fully released his borrowed power from this world. By his calculations, he was still utilizing a significant portion of the Star Bead's power.

In other words, even with the majority of the Star Bead's power at his disposal, he was unable to withstand the pressure emanating from the Star Pavilion. Woo Zhengyang couldn't imagine what would happen if he entered without controlling this world.

Woo Zhengyang believed that even a Martial King expert entering here would be overwhelmed. His soul energy was already exceptional, and with the borrowed power, it far surpassed that of a Martial King expert.

What baffled Woo Zhengyang the most was that this was just a palace! How could the pressure from a mere building be so intense that even a Martial King expert couldn't withstand it? This was beyond anything Woo Zhengyang had ever imagined or heard of—a building possessing such pressure.

Suddenly, Woo Zhengyang recalled the five stone gates in the Mystic Trace Realm. Those gates contained the creator's understanding of the world, which explained the pressure they exerted. It seemed the Star Pavilion was similar.

Understanding this, Woo Zhengyang felt a momentary relief, but something still felt off. According to his reasoning, pressure that even a Martial King expert couldn't endure would typically emanate from a Martial Emperor or even a Martial Sovereign.

However, just because someone possesses such powerful pressure doesn't mean the structures they create will inherently have the same intensity. For instance, if Woo Zhengyang unleashed his full aura now, it would certainly intimidate ordinary people or new Martial Disciples. Yet, he couldn't channel this pressure through other means...

In most cases, when pressure is expressed in another form, it diminishes significantly, and some may not even feel it at all.

That's where the problem lies.

The pressure contained within the Star Pavilion is already so formidable, comparable to that of a Martial Emperor. Just how profound must the pavilion master's understanding of the world be to construct such a place? Could it surpass that of a Martial Emperor? Beyond a Martial Emperor, shouldn't one transcend into the void?

Woo Zhengyang had never heard of any realm beyond a Martial Emperor.

While pondering this, Woo Zhengyang was drenched in cold sweat, overwhelmed by the Star Pavilion's pressure. Once the oppressive force was lifted, the pressure vanished, and Woo Zhengyang felt a weight lifted off his shoulders. He began to carefully observe the Star Pavilion again.

The Star Pavilion, both inside and out, was simple and clear in its design, which is why Woo Zhengyang had never paid it much attention. But now, he saw it differently.

The Star Pavilion was far more exquisite than the Hundred Flower Palace, though its refinement was in the subtle, almost imperceptible details. The greatest forms are formless, the greatest sounds are silent, and the greatest paths are simple!

The Star Pavilion's simplicity and formlessness were a result of its creator's profound understanding of the world. Unfortunately, such insight must be personally experienced to be truly beneficial. This meant Woo Zhengyang could only gain from it by relinquishing control over this world, but he was already at his limit.