The Omniversal Merchant

"Condense."

A faint voice echoed, carrying an almost otherworldly authority. Time and space seemed to freeze in place.

Luo Chuan raised his hand and pointed into the void.

Ding... Ding... Ding...

A series of crisp, melodic sounds rang out, resonating like the most beautiful symphony and striking at the hearts of everyone present. Yet, with each note, a beam of light shattered into the void.

"This... How is this possible?!"

Not far away, Chu Yunfei's face was pale with horror.

Even Chu Yangping's soul projection trembled, sending waves of unease into the air. He had not expected his powerful offensive to be dismantled so effortlessly.

"Come now, let's be polite. I can't let you have all the fun."

Within moments, all the beams of light had disintegrated. Luo Chuan shifted his gaze to Chu Yangping's projection, staring down the towering figure in the sky.

Chu Yangping felt an involuntary tremor in his very soul.

Luo Chuan casually reached out toward the silver moon hanging in the sky. What was initially a faint phantom now began to tremble.

Chu Yangping's expression darkened. He realized, to his utter disbelief, that he had lost control over the Silver Moon he had summoned!

The Silver Moon, an emblem of the most powerful technique from the Silver Moon Palace, was supposed to be his ultimate weapon. And yet, in this moment, it was no longer his.

To make matters worse, under his horrified gaze, the ethereal Silver Moon began to solidify, transforming into something tangible.

"This move is called Heavenly Lion Starbreaker."

Luo Chuan's calm voice echoed across the city, carrying a strange authority. He borrowed the name from a popular figure from his past life, a small nod to memories long gone.

The once-phantom Silver Moon, now fully solidified, started to descend. It grew larger with each passing second, though it was not expanding—merely closing the distance.

The terrifying weight of its pressure bore down on Nine Stars City below, with Chu Yangping's soul projection the first to feel its might.

The soul projection flickered, much like a glitching screen, as though it were struggling to remain intact.

By now, Nine Stars City's defensive formation had fully activated, covering the city with a translucent barrier of light. However, the formation did not extend to Chu Yangping's soul projection, leaving it vulnerable.

Despite the protection of the city's defensive shield, the people of Nine Stars City trembled in fear as they watched the Silver Moon descend.

How could mere mortals stand against such a power of heaven and earth?

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"This kind of terrifying move… Could it be that a Celestial Ascendant-level powerhouse is hiding within Nine Stars City?"

"I fear even the city's defensive formation won't hold. This might be the end!"

"This is a battle between gods, and we mortals are left to suffer..."

Despair filled the faces of countless citizens as they murmured among themselves, their voices filled with bitterness.

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The Imperial City.

In the imperial palace, the Heavenly Star Emperor Ji Wuhui suddenly rose to his feet. He stared at the descending Silver Moon in the distance, his normally composed face now etched with concern.

"This aura... It seems to surpass the realm of Eminence. I never expected such a powerful being to appear in Nine Stars City. I can only assume they were drawn here by the treasures hidden within the Nine Stars Mountain Range."

A trace of bitterness crept into Ji Wuhui's voice as he continued, "I only hope this senior can restrain the power of their attack. My city cannot withstand too much destruction…"

Though the Heavenly Star Empire seemed like an unshakable giant to ordinary people, Ji Wuhui knew all too well how small and insignificant it truly was in the vast expanse of the Azure Continent. In the grand scheme of things, his empire was no more than a speck of dust among the stars.

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Chu Yangping stared at the rapidly descending Silver Moon, alarms blaring in his mind.

Danger.

Extreme danger.

He could feel the undeniable presence of death emanating from the Silver Moon as it fell toward him.

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