The Fist King, seeing the astonished expressions on everyone’s faces, smiled faintly as if he had expected it. “The Profound Heaven Demonic Palace is here. To enter, you must pass through this spatial turbulence and the Profound Heaven Star Field! The Profound Heaven Illustrated Guide you obtained is the umbrella protecting you; without it, entry is impossible!” Chen Feng hovered above the Profound Heaven Star Field, gazing at the slowly rotating nebula before him. A sudden thought struck him, and he hastily asked, “Senior Fist King, is the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace a channel connecting the Human Realm and the God Realm?” Since the God Realm and the Human Realm were sealed, Chen Feng reasoned there must be a special connection method; otherwise, even in dire straits, Yan Long wouldn't have made such a decision. Moreover, even the strongest defensive formations must have a backdoor—not designed for others to crack, but as a retreat for themselves, subtly embodying the Heavenly Dao’s benevolence against total annihilation.

The Fist King’s eyes widened in surprise upon hearing his words. “Correct, you actually guessed it. The Profound Heaven Demonic Palace is indeed the sole passage to the God Realm. However, without the Profound Heaven Illustrated Guide, the price for entry would be immeasurable, and even the strongest of the Main Gods would be no exception!” “What price?” Chen Feng asked.

“Purification of Divine Power!” the Fist King said slowly. “Meaning, whether a deity or a clone descends, the divine power within them will be washed clean, reducing their cultivation to the peak of the Saint Domain—and this process is irreversible. Once the divine power is purged, it can never be cultivated back; at most, it can only be supplemented through Divine Power Crystal Beans!” Hearing this, Chen Feng suddenly recalled the deity clone he had encountered in the Realm of Nature. He had claimed to be a clone of the Dark Main God but possessed surprisingly weak strength, leading Chen Feng to mistakenly believe he was an imposter. It now seemed to be the true Dark Main God’s clone, severely weakened after descending to the Human Realm via the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace. The divine energy radiating from him was likely Divine Power Crystal Beans, still a notch below true divine power, which explained why Chen Feng had managed to kill him.

“But if the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace is truly the passage between the God Realm and the Human Realm, then… the timing doesn't align. The Profound Heaven Demonic Palace was built before the War of Fallen Gods. According to what the Fist King just said, in the later stages of that war, when Yan Long and the others couldn't hold on, they sealed the passage between the realms. How could the backdoor have been established first, only to be sealed later?” Chen Feng pondered this internally.

“I can't figure it out either!” The Fist King discerned his thoughts and communicated psychically. “So there must be something strange inside the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace. If you enter in the future, you must thoroughly investigate the reason!” “Enter in the future? You mean we aren’t going in now?” The Fist King shook his head. “I brought you here this time not to enter the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace, but to experience the power of the Profound Heaven Star Field. Now is not the optimal time to enter the Demonic Palace; we must wait three years, until the power of darkness in heaven and earth is weakest. Only then will the safety coefficient be highest; otherwise, even with the Profound Heaven Illustrated Guide, you will still be killed!” The Fist King’s statement was not just for Chen Feng; everyone heard it.

“Experience the power of the Profound Heaven Star Field?” Everyone was somewhat confused, watching the nebula spinning ahead. They thought to themselves that without the Profound Heaven Illustrated Guide, entering would result in being torn to shreds, let alone experiencing it from within. Though they held these thoughts, none dared voice them. The Fist King seemed to read their minds and said, “Don't worry, we will only linger on the outer layer. My protective shield is more than sufficient to hold. But I warn everyone: no matter what you see, do not venture deeper inside, or even I cannot save you!” The Fist King spoke with utmost seriousness; the others knew this was no small matter and nodded in unison.

“Now, everyone, form a circle around me, staying close to my side, no more than ten meters away!” Everyone quickly complied with the instruction. Chen Feng followed the crowd, positioning himself to the Fist King’s flank.

The Fist King waited until everyone was settled before flying forward, gradually approaching the Profound Heaven Star Field ahead. After only a few hundred meters, as they drew closer, the group was assaulted by dazzling streams of light, brilliant flashes shooting out from the immense star field, generating intense, tearing forces. The pull was astonishingly powerful, as if millions of elephants were dragging them simultaneously. Under the strain of these forces, the protective shield seemed perpetually on the verge of shattering.

Had they been elsewhere, the group might have dismissed such tearing forces with disdain, but here, amidst the spatial and temporal turbulence, losing contact with the shield meant a gruesome demise. Thus, anxiety gripped them, and cold sweat streamed down their foreheads.

“This is the Backflow Zone, about three hundred meters wide. There won't be this level of force if we proceed further!” Just as panic began to settle in, the Fist King’s mellow voice sounded.

Hearing the Fist King’s assurance, their hearts settled slightly. Chen Feng, unrestrained by the external shield, felt the tearing forces have little effect on the light membrane naturally formed by his own Great Universe Power. However, what astonished him was the presence of a bizarre and repulsive aura within these tearing forces.

“It’s the Power of Deathly Stillness!” Chen Feng felt a jolt in his heart. Why would the sole passage arranged by the Profound Heaven Demon God contain the Deathly Stillness Power, unique to the Dark and Undead elements? “The Profound Heaven Star Field contains the power of all elements, capable of diminishing even the power of Main Gods, so it is not surprising that it possesses the Power of Deathly Stillness!” the Fist King’s voice echoed beside Chen Feng’s ear.

Chen Feng glanced at the Fist King, feeling a touch of annoyance. “Can you stop reading people’s minds every time? And could you at least let me know before you speak so you don’t startle me like that?” “Ahem…” The Fist King coughed deliberately and replied with resignation, “Here, I must ensure everyone’s safety, so reading your thoughts is necessary. Of course, if you curse me in your mind, I’ll pretend not to hear it and won't take it to heart.”

“!@#￥…” Chen Feng muttered several curses inwardly. He held great respect for the Fist King, but being constantly mind-read, even by someone respected, bred distaste. After all, everyone values privacy and prefers not to have their inner world laid bare.

As the group ventured deeper, the Power of Deathly Stillness intensified. Even Ling Feng and the others sheltered within the protective shield began to sense it. Every face showed a strange expression, while Judy and Angelysa looked pale with lingering terror.

“Indeed, this is the Power of Deathly Stillness. Countless peerless experts have perished around the outer reaches of the Profound Heaven Star Field. Over eons, the Deathly Stillness Power on the inner edge of the Backflow Zone has grown dense, becoming the primary lethal trap of the Profound Heaven Star Field. Since the Necromancers have appeared, my purpose in bringing you here is simple: to familiarize yourselves with the Power of Deathly Stillness so that you can completely resist this force!” Only then did the group understand the Fist King’s objective. They calmed themselves and focused on sensing the surrounding Deathly Stillness Power.

“Necromancy, the Power of Deathly Stillness is essentially the power of death! Just as life possesses the power of survival, it is opposed by the power of death. This power belongs to the density of power, completely opposite like positive and negative numbers. According to Yan Long’s explanation, it's the difference between matter and antimatter; if the attribute and power magnitude are matched correctly, it can be completely offset.”

“In reality, everyone is a universe. Even when alive, a person can generate the Power of Deathly Stillness, though it is extremely weak and undetectable. Necromancy utilizes specialized methods and incantations to stimulate this latent power within the body, allowing it to grow rapidly and strengthen, even dominating the host body and turning it into a specialized killing tool.”

The Fist King meticulously explained the principle and intensity of the Power of Deathly Stillness. Listening to the explanation while sensing the surrounding energy, the group learned more and more about this force.

“So this is the Power of Deathly Stillness. My Great Universe Power can completely overcome and annihilate it!” Chen Feng felt a conclusion solidify in his mind: “If I use Sun Radiance to transform the space into particles, envelop the Power of Deathly Stillness, and then annihilate the space, it might be possible to destroy this power. However… while this power is repulsive, why does it also excite me?” Chen Feng felt a strange sensation. While sensing the overwhelming Power of Deathly Stillness around him, he also felt a hidden thrill, as if he were somewhat familiar with this force.

Death, darkness, the counter-aspect of energy power… these shared striking similarities with Orochi’s power! Orochi was a mutation formed from human malice, embodying the ugliness of humanity. Now that Chen Feng possessed the Great Universe Power, his own power level drew closer to Orochi’s. Coupled with absorbing strange elements like the Power of Faith, his internal energy was even more heterogeneous. Now, encountering the Power of Deathly Stillness also gave him a sense of familiarity.

Boom… Just then, a peculiar force erupted from the edge of the Profound Heaven Star Field. This force swept through the entire layer of Deathly Stillness Power like a hurricane.

“Bad news! It’s the Millennial Profound Heaven Surge—I thought it wouldn't appear for another year! It’s early! Everyone, move!” The Fist King’s mental presence vibrated violently.

“Ah…” Before the others could move a step, they saw Judy and Angelysa’s fair faces simultaneously turn greenish, etched with sheer terror. They inexplicably broke free from the group and plunged directly toward the depths of the Profound Heaven Demonic Palace.

Because their bodies had been eroded by the Power of Deathly Stillness, they had only recently been rescued, and their strength had not yet returned to its peak. Currently, being disturbed by the surrounding energy, fear took root, causing a brief moment of panic. This single panic acted like a crack in a porcelain bowl, instantly igniting a wildfire that propelled them toward the hurricane formed by the Profound Heaven Star Field.

“Damn it! If they get caught in that hurricane, they are certainly doomed!” The Fist King grew anxious and moved to rescue them, but he abruptly stopped, concentrating his spirit, daring not move an inch further. It turned out that Jin Ling Xiaohu and the others were also affected by the Profound Heaven Surge, their mental defenses collapsing. They were on the verge of repeating Judy and Angelysa’s fate, about to be sucked into the depths of the hurricane.