This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 246 My Background Revealed

At the critical moment, the doll-like Xiao Xingchen seemed to be enraged. Her cheeks puffed up like inflated balloons, and then she burst into tears like a flood bursting its banks.

The baby's cries, like a sharp sword, pierced the tranquility of this space. Amidst the shrill cries, the blue sea also began to stir restlessly, churning up towering waves, as if responding to the baby's anger.

"Oh no, the cage is about to break!" The tree spirit panicked and desperately hugged the cage and the little creature tightly into its body.

Then, bronze began to crawl up the little guy's body like a plague, seemingly trying to completely turn the little star into bronze.

The moment the cage shattered, Ling Xue rushed in like an arrow, scooping up Xiao Xingchen in her arms. However, the tree trunk slammed down like a mountain crushing eggs, instantly slamming the two inside.

As the bronze slowly crawled up their bodies like venomous snakes, Ling Xue finally understood why Xiao Xingchen had vanished. She had experienced vanishing herself when she was learning the Ghost Sword, so she was no stranger to this power.

The Bronze Transformation technique bore a striking resemblance to Ghost Arts, even giving her the feeling that Ghost Arts had somehow evolved from it. She immediately began circulating the key points of Ghost Arts, and streams of black runes spread around her and Little Star like ink.

However, none of this could stop the erosion of bronze. She secretly cried out in her heart that if this continued, not only would she not be able to save people, but she herself would also be transformed into bronze.

"Little guy, do you have any other tricks up your sleeve? Show them to me, don't fall asleep!"

She shook the little star desperately, but the bronze transformation continued to spread like the tentacles of a demon. The little guy had actually fallen asleep at this crucial moment, leaving her utterly helpless.

Now, she can only place her hopes on the little guy, hoping he has some hidden trump card, otherwise they will all be trapped here.

"Haha, this memory finally belongs to me! Let me see what earth-shattering secret is hidden here."

The tree spirit was overjoyed; this Star Palace in the Boundary Sea must surely hold a great secret. As he swallowed the small star, he felt an increasingly mysterious and subtle connection between himself and this place.

Within the Star Palace, the hazy figure hidden in the background, shrouded in a mysterious veil, gradually became clearer.

Ignoring the thunderous warning from the branch above, he resolutely extended his branch inside.

"Wah!" In an instant, the little baby Xingchen, like a sleeping sprite, was finally gently shaken awake by Ling Xue. A child disturbed from a sweet dream will naturally cry, but this time the crying was different, as if it had suffered endless grievances, like a flood bursting its banks. Each cry was like a sharp sword, piercing through space and causing it to begin to crumble.

"How are they still alive?" The tree spirit was astonished. It was unbelievable that the two of them had been transformed into bronze within its own body.

"You audacious monster, how dare you bully my son!" As this roar exploded like thunder, an angry shout suddenly came from among the blurry figures behind the star palace.

The roar was like a volcanic eruption, and with a "bang," it instantly shattered the outstretched bronze tree trunks.

The scattered tree trunks, like withered flowers and fallen willows, turned to ashes. A pair of giant hands, like pillars supporting the sky, descended from the heavens and firmly grasped the trunk of the bronze divine tree in their hands.

"court death!"

The Bronze Tree's expression changed drastically. It felt an unparalleled force crushing it like a mountain pressing down on an egg, immobilizing it in place. Then, its extended trunks shattered like fragile porcelain, the bronze light still struggling desperately. But the enormous hands showed no mercy, continuing to exert force, almost bending its entire trunk.

The cries of "Waaaaah..." continued unabated, which enraged the man. The Boundary Sea surged with towering waves, as if someone was about to descend upon this place from the darkness.

"Who on earth have I offended?"

The tree spirit was stunned, its origins shrouded in mystery, having weathered countless storms.

However, under the overwhelming power of that voice, he felt as insignificant as an ant. As his body was forcibly bent by those massive hands, the cage that bound Ling Xue and Little Star surfaced. The doll-like Little Star began to undergo a wondrous transformation, eventually turning into a dazzling star core, like the brightest star in the night sky, which quietly landed in Ling Xue's hand.

"The Star Core is actually a fragment of Xiao Xingchen's memory?"

This guess came as a bolt from the blue, leaving her utterly astonished.

This star core was like a timely rain, dispelling the gloom of desolation and successfully guiding her to the path of the Ghost Sword.

However, at this moment, it seems that all of this is inextricably linked to Xiao Xingchen. The surrounding space began to collapse like a burst dam, and the Bronze Divine Tree lay horizontally on the sea like a giant python that had been cut in half.

It was as if a world-shaking battle had taken place here, but only the tree spirit knew that it was an overwhelming and indestructible force that had descended, suppressing it here like Mount Tai crushing an egg.

"What is it? What is it? Old ghost, tell me already!"

The tree spirit, enraged, roared hoarsely, anxiously awaiting a response from the voice that had been on the branch. "We are merely dwellers; we will not interfere in these matters."

"Bullshit! Wasn't that little baby imprisoned by you?"

The tree spirit's face instantly lit up with realization, followed by uncontrollable rage.

"Fine, fine, you're all so kind! You've been healing your wounds on my branch for tens of thousands of years, and now that you see I'm useless, you start plotting against me, huh? If you make my life difficult, I'll make sure you don't get away with it either!"

The tree spirit finally understood that the old ghost on the branch had been plotting against him all along. He didn't know if it was plotting from the beginning, but from the moment the little baby was imprisoned, the old ghost had deliberately provoked him to devour the baby, with the aim of drawing out this terrifying power.

Those greedy fellows on my branch, their actions are not for my own benefit, but rather an attempt to use me to achieve their ulterior motives.

Just like now, the Bronze Tree was ravaged and the tree spirit was severely damaged, but for them, it was completely unharmed and even found a new place to live.

All they sought was a place to rest, whether on the treetop of the bronze god or here, it made no difference to them.

Perhaps it was this place that made the old ghost have the idea to choose a new place to live.

The price of this choice was the breaking of the Bronze Tree.

Having come to terms with this tribulation, the tree spirit could no longer remain calm. The bronze divine tree had been nourished by countless eras; how could it be severed so easily? Wouldn't this be underestimating the bronze tree?

A mysterious aura rose from the bronze base, and then the scene inside the base was revealed in its entirety.

The first thing that catches the eye is Xiao Xingchen. At this moment, Xiao Xingchen is clad in bronze and lies quietly in mid-air like a sculpture, surrounded by a mysterious aura.

Upon closer inspection, those mysterious symbols were actually connected to ghost magic, except that the mystery of ghost magic was presented in black, while the symbols surrounding Xiao Xingchen at this moment were pure white.

"Heh, trying to scheme against me? Then no one will get away with it."

The tree spirit roared angrily, and Xiao Xingchen on the base was flung away, falling towards the Boundary Sea.

"Why bother? Our new home is not something you can easily destroy."

The old ghost's sigh drifted over, and the falling star moved without wind, drifting straight towards the Star Palace like a bird.

Then his voice rang out again, as if he were speaking to the people of the mysterious land.

"This is my sincerity. This place is sealed deep within his memory. Our presence here will not bring him any harm. In fact, we can even lend a helping hand when he is in danger. This deal is not a loss for you, what do you say?"

"Protect my son, or you will all be reduced to ashes."

From the depths of the Star Palace came a majestic sound, as powerful as a resounding bell.

This time, the tree spirit's face was filled with terror, as if an invisible giant hand was tightly binding him all around.

"Now that you have entered my son's body, then transform into the Fusang tree in his place!"

Ling Xue stood frozen, watching everything unfold before her eyes. In such a short time, the situation had changed so drastically. Could that mysterious figure be Xiao Xingchen's father?

She couldn't help but speculate to herself. The trunk of the bronze tree began to melt, and the tree spirit's screams echoed through the sky before disappearing without a trace in just a moment.

The star core in Ling Xue's hand seemed to come alive, automatically flying up and falling into the depths of the star palace like a shooting star.

"I will erase these memories from your mind. The Star Core is the core of the Star's memories and it is not yet time to be unsealed. However, I will compensate you. I will wait for the day you reach the Star Palace."

That majestic voice echoed in Ling Xue's ears, like a resounding bell, deafening and enlightening. This made Ling Xue realize that the secrets hidden within Xiao Xingchen were far more complex than what she had seen.

She stood up, bowed deeply to the void, and then saw the bronze light that filled the void begin to re-gather, like a black dragon soaring into the sky, and then turning into a black mass that flew into Ling Xue's brow.

"This is the Bronze Scripture, which shares the same origin as the method you practice. It can help you break through the shackles of the Nine Heavens!"

"Thank you, senior!" Ling Xue was overjoyed. She never expected to obtain the complete Ghost Technique—no, it should now be called the Bronze Scripture. Although she was still unclear about what the Bronze Scripture meant, everything about the Bronze Divine Tree originated from these bronze lights. She had a feeling that as long as she devoted herself to studying this scripture, the peak of the Nine Heavens would no longer be an unattainable dream.

"The distance between us is like an insurmountable chasm, unreachable. If we are destined to meet again in the future, I will definitely thank you in person. I entrust the stars to you."

Completely devoid of any dignity, he resembled a kind elder entrusting her with his final affairs. Ling Xue nodded solemnly.

At this moment, she had become Xiao Xingchen's woman, not only warming him physically, but also merging her soul and even consciousness with him.

Although they were not husband and wife in name, they were husband and wife in reality. His authoritative voice and the tone of his voice when he spoke to her were as if he were scrutinizing his daughter-in-law, which made her feel a little shy.

However, the thought that this memory would be erased in an instant made her feel a sense of loss.

Once she steps out of this place, perhaps all of this will vanish like smoke.

On the branches of the divine tree, thatched huts and the indistinct old ghost all flocked into the Star Palace, beginning a new life of dwelling.

Although the tree spirit has vanished, the bronze divine tree has survived.

When the Divine Tree replaces Fusang, Xiao Xingchen's cultivation level will likely skyrocket. A flash of light suddenly appeared, and Ling Xue felt as if she were forgetting something important. At the last moment, a flash of inspiration struck her, and the remaining star core power within her body suddenly shone.

This startled the man hidden in the unknown depths, who then smiled with satisfaction and exclaimed, "What a clever and quick-witted girl!"