"Look, the seal is broken! Haha, it's broken!" As several beams of white light descended onto the Ascension Platform, the players of the Four Alliances erupted with excitement, shouting fervently.
"Meow! Master, it's actually the Southern Dipper Star Lords!" At that moment, Beiluo Shimen, who had been silently observing the battle while perched on Jiang Yuan's shoulder, suddenly transmitted a message to Jiang Yuan's mind.
"Southern Dipper Star Lords? Aren't there four of them?" On the Ascension Platform, the dazzling white light enveloping the celestial envoys gradually faded, revealing their figures. Jiang Yuan counted—four people in total—and asked Beiluo Shimen in confusion through their mental link.
"Meow! Master, you don't know this!" Beiluo Shimen said to Jiang Yuan mentally before patiently explaining.
"The Southern Dipper Star Lords are celestial officials governing all mortal affairs for the Immortal Realm, with the Great Emperor of Eternal Longevity as their direct superior. There are six of them in total: the Star Lords of Fate, Fortune, Longevity, Calculation, Calamity, and Rebirth. This time, only four of the six Southern Dipper Star Lords have come—Fate, Fortune, Calamity, and Rebirth. They are all genuine immortals. The other two, Longevity and Calculation, didn't show up." With one paw wrapped around Jiang Yuan's neck and the other pointing at the four celestial envoys on the platform, Beiluo Shimen introduced them one by one, as if reciting a cherished list.
"So it's the Western Demon Lord and Eastern Demon Lord of the Demon Realm. You two have held us brothers back for quite a while!" The four figures wore identical robes—Han-style garments with wide sleeves—differentiated only by color. The one who spoke was a middle-aged man in deep blue Hanfu. Beiluo Shimen quietly told Jiang Yuan that he was the Star Lord of Fate, the eldest of the six Southern Dipper Star Lords.
"Big brother, there's no need to waste words with these demonic scum. Capture them and present them to the Great Emperor—that'll be a monumental achievement!" At this, the hot-tempered Star Lord of Calamity, glaring at the Western and Eastern Demon Lords, said to the Star Lord of Fate before assuming an attacking stance.
"Hmph! You think a bunch of worthless fools like you can capture me? Dream on!" The Western Demon Lord Li Wuji snorted coldly, unwilling to waste more words. Blood-red demonic energy surged around him as he launched an attack directly!
Jiang Yuan and the others, who had been watching the commotion from a distance, never expected the celestial star lords and the two demon lords to come to blows after just a few exchanges. They immediately rushed forward to help.
A great battle erupted before the Ascension Platform at Heavenly Lake's Yao Chi.
On the celestial side, the Star Lords of Fate and Fortune joined forces against the Eastern Demon Lord, clad in black robes and a mask, while the Star Lords of Calamity and Rebirth took on the Western Demon Lord.
"A bunch of mortal ants dare to meddle in a battle between immortals and demons?" Seeing Jiang Yuan and the Four Alliance players charging in, the Western Demon Lord sneered contemptuously. He swept his hand backward, unleashing a blood-red shockwave. With that single strike, all the fragile classes among the Four Alliances were instantly obliterated!
"These two demon lords are terrifying. Our people are no match for them. What do we do?" Jiang Yuan, who had survived thanks to the Sacred Beast Xuanwu's Water Healing Shield, looked back at the dense pile of corpses on the ground and muttered anxiously in his mind.
"Master, I do have a way to grant you immense power temporarily, but I'm not sure if you can withstand it." Sensing Jiang Yuan's urgency, Beiluo Shimen hesitated for a long moment before speaking to him mentally.
"Oh? What is it? As long as I can defeat the Western Demon Lord, no matter how hard it is, I can endure it!" A look of determination crossed Jiang Yuan's face as he replied to Beiluo Shimen in his mind.
"I can activate the power the Northern Dipper Star Lord left within you, allowing you to briefly attain the strength of an Earth Immortal. But doing so will put me into a deep slumber, and you'll need to use celestial crystals from the Immortal Realm to recharge me and wake me up." Beiluo Shimen's tone, usually playful and light, turned unusually serious.
"Wait, let me think." Beiluo Shimen's words put Jiang Yuan in a dilemma. He wanted to defeat the demon lord before him but feared harming Beiluo Shimen, leaving him unable to decide.
As Jiang Yuan pondered, he glanced toward the Ascension Platform. The Western and Eastern Demon Lords were holding their own against two opponents each, showing no signs of weakness!
"Star Lords of Calamity and Rebirth, if this is all you've got, prepare to die here! The scenery's not bad—it'll make a fine grave for you, hahaha!" The Western Demon Lord Li Wuji, surrounded by blood-red demonic energy, sent the two star lords flying with a single palm strike and laughed uproariously.
The Star Lord of Calamity was only slightly flushed, but the Star Lord of Rebirth stumbled back from the shock, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
On the other side, the black-robed Eastern Demon Lord appeared even more at ease. The Star Lords of Fate and Fortune seemed deeply wary of the black demonic energy radiating from him, not daring to touch even a wisp!
After observing for a while, Jiang Yuan realized that someone had to step up and break this delicate balance, becoming the key to turning the tide of battle!
"Beiluo, I need your power! Don't worry—I'll ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible and find celestial crystals for you." Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yuan finally made up his mind and said to Beiluo Shimen mentally.
"Meow!" Beiluo Shimen nodded from Jiang Yuan's shoulder, then transformed into a dazzling beam of white light that shot into Jiang Yuan's body with a whoosh.
The moment Beiluo Shimen entered him, a special mark suddenly appeared on Jiang Yuan's forehead. From the mark, waves of searing heat surged into his mind.
"Ah!" The mark grew brighter, and the burning sensation intensified, forcing a cry of pain from Jiang Yuan.
"An immortal aura—why does this kid have an immortal aura?" The commotion from Jiang Yuan immediately caught the attention of the Western Demon Lord, who was mid-battle. Turning to look at Jiang Yuan, he exclaimed in shock!
That moment of distraction gave the Star Lords of Calamity and Rebirth, who were attacking him, an opening. They both struck the Western Demon Lord's chest with their palms, sending him flying!
Just then, Jiang Yuan's body slowly began to fade into nothingness. From the distant northern clouds, a beam of light shot down from a star, piercing through the clouds at incredible speed to land on Jiang Yuan!
Seconds later, the white light vanished, and Jiang Yuan had transformed, now taking on the appearance of the Northern Dipper Star Lord!