Because both the Mu Star and Eternal Star were enveloped by a defensive array that was partially out of control, the nights here were similar to those on the Eternal Star, gradually dimming amidst the flickering of countless stars. The entire land was bathed in a reddish glow emitted by the crimson mist, casting an eerie crimson hue. Combined with the current situation, the atmosphere on Mu Star became even more solemn.

Although the climate on Mu Star was nearly identical to that of Eternal Star, Dao Lao and Dream Jia felt a dry heat as they stepped out onto the half-open terrace after leaving the palace. Seeing this, Hilf pointed to the reddish night sky and said, "Do you both feel it too? The reason why the temperature on Mu Star is slightly higher than on Eternal Star is because of the shield in the sky. Have you seen it? It's the faint yellowish light veil in the sky, which is the Celestial Dome Shield. I suppose you both have some understanding of our Celestial Dome Shield?"

"We have some knowledge. Tie Zhu roughly introduced us to the Celestial Dome Shield," Dao Lao nodded in response.

Upon hearing Tie Zhu's name, Hilf's face immediately flushed slightly. She quickly wiped her cheek with the back of her hand before continuing, "This Celestial Dome Shield that covers the entire Mu Star was created only after Her Majesty exhausted all her strength. Not only can it withstand attacks launched by the Mastanians from the outside, but it also possesses a strong repulsive force to drive away Mastanians hiding within the shield."

"If the Mastanians do not leave the coverage of the Celestial Dome Shield in time, they will slowly be burned to death by a thermal radiation field inside the shield, even if they are deeply hidden in the crust of Mu Star. It's because of this Celestial Dome Shield that we can still live here safely. Of course, the price we pay is enduring a hotter climate."

Indeed, within the range visible to Dao Lao and Dream Jia, including the mountain ranges holding the Mu Star Palace, the scenery was as Hilf described—covered with various heights of dry branches and leaves, presenting a desolate sight. The sparse patches of green on the earth also gave a sense of imminent withering crisis.

"Aren't you afraid of this radiation field?" Dream Jia asked with some concern.

Hilf spread her hands helplessly and said, "We are. But what can we do? Fortunately, we, the Eternal Mu people, have a strong adaptability to harsh environments. Plus, we still have the divine power shields bestowed upon us by the Divine Spirit Realm, so for now, there is no clear evidence that the radiation field emitted by the Celestial Dome Shield can harm us. But if this continues, who knows what it will become."

After gazing at the desolate scenery around the Mu Star Palace, Dao Lao looked up again at the faint yellow protective shield and involuntarily exclaimed, "I never expected that after so many years, Super Yuan's strength has advanced to such a level! It's really hard to imagine what kind of immense power is required to create such a huge protective shield."

"Yes! Just supporting the Celestial Dome Shield is enough to make Her Majesty exhausted. Moreover, she must constantly reinforce the Celestial Dome Shield to resist the occasional attacks by the Mastanians. Besides this, Her Majesty also spends a lot of time overseeing the daily affairs of Mu Star and commanding our defenders to resist Mastanian attacks. Sigh! So it's really hard to imagine how much effort Her Majesty has put into protecting the safety of Mu Star," Hilf echoed with admiration and concern in her tone.

"I don't understand, how did Judge Yan manage to obtain such formidable strength? Could it be that she had some kind of adventure in the black hole that caused her strength to advance so dramatically? Otherwise, how could she, relying solely on her personal strength, create a shield that only top-level priests can create?" Dream Jia privately messaged Dao Lao.

"Well, this matter is indeed somewhat strange. It seems there are still many things here that we need to understand," Dao Lao agreed with Dream Jia's speculation.

Although Dao Lao hoped to see his favorite junior achieve a dramatic increase in strength, he realistically did not believe that Judge Yan could have cultivated such a planetary-level defense formation during her disappearance. Moreover, as Judge Yan's former mentor, he knew her talents well. Even if Judge Yan could continuously breakthrough multiple realms, her strength could never reach the heights of the top-tier priests of the Divine Spirit Realm.

"Since supporting the Celestial Dome Shield consumes a huge amount of energy from Her Majesty, where does she replenish her energy?" Dream Jia pondered for a moment, then bluntly voiced her doubts.

"After all, Her Majesty is a powerful priest. Without a certain level of divine power, how could she create such a powerful shield? So I think Her Majesty must have her own methods to continuously provide energy to the Celestial Dome Shield," Hilf smiled and replied in a very official manner.

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"Oh, you're all here! Hehehe, Uncle Dao, do you think the scenery here is still good?" Just as Dream Jia was about to further question Hilf about how Judge Yan replenished her spiritual power, Judge Yan's voice suddenly interrupted her.

"Your Majesty, you're back. Are the Princess and Prince okay?" Hilf turned around promptly and respectfully bowed to Judge Yan.

After nodding back with a motherly smile full of affection, Judge Yan quickly walked over to Dao Lao and said, "Uncle Dao, Dream Sister, sorry for the delay just now. Now that I am a parent and must lead our people on Mu Star to resist the enemy, my workload has increased significantly!"

Dao Lao waved his hand to show understanding, then asked with great concern, "Are the nephew and niece both okay?"

Judge Yan smiled and replied, "Uncle Dao, rest assured, both children are healthy and sound asleep now after a whole day of playing. If you'd like, I can take you to see your niece and nephew."

"No rush, no rush! There'll be plenty of time to play with them later! I can't believe it's been decades since we last met, and now you're married with children! If your parents heard this news, they'd be overjoyed, especially old Yan, such a sentimental man, he'd probably cry with excitement!" Dao Lao said with infinite emotion.

Yan Chaozhan smiled and said, "Ah, I do want to introduce the children to their grandparents soon! I used to worry about it, but seeing you now, Uncle Dao, I'm confident it will happen sooner than later!"

Yan Chaozhan put away his smile and continued, "But now isn't the time for such matters. Something has just happened, and I need to discuss our strategy. Uncle Dao and Dream Jia, please come with me to the council hall."

Dao Lao and Dream Jia naturally didn't dare delay. The four of them quickly walked to the crescent-shaped council hall of the Mu Xing Palace. The walls of the hall were adorned with portraits of past kings and queens of the Eternal Mu Xing Kingdom. With a brief introduction from Helf, Dao Lao and Dream Jia soon found the portraits of Yan Chaozhan and King Er. It must be said, despite Yan Chaozhan and King Er belonging to completely different races, their appearances strangely complemented each other. It was not an exaggeration to say that Yan Chaozhan and King Er looked more like a couple than any other king and queen of Mu Xing.

"Don't be fooled by Er's imposing stature; he's actually a sensitive and kind-hearted man in private! Sometimes, he's just like a big kid, and I have to pamper him every day. Now that we have children again, it means I'll have to take care of three children at once! Ah, just thinking about it gives me a headache!" Yan Chaozhan walked to the portrait of herself and King Er, somewhat exasperated yet resigned.

"A headache, but a happy trouble, isn't it? So, to bring you out of this sea of troubles sooner, we'll have to figure out how to pull King Er back from the cliff!" Dream Jia knew rescuing the puppet-like form of King Er, now reduced to a mere wisp, was almost impossible. However, in this moment, she felt compelled to say so, to bolster Yan Chaozhan's confidence in the future.

Yan Chaozhan understood Dream Jia's intentions. She nodded firmly and then turned, summoning a dagger to show Dao Lao and Dream Jia. "This is the weapon my father crafted for me years ago—the Phoenix Sting. It not only harnesses its full power when formed in a formation of thirteen daggers but can also split into thirteen daggers for individual use. Normally, I could sense the whereabouts of each dagger, but due to the chaotic energy flows in the black hole, my perception has significantly dulled. So now, unless the dagger is very close, I cannot sense its presence, let alone control it remotely."

Though Dao Lao and Dream Jia were seeing this dagger for the first time, they were very familiar with it. Its style was identical to the one the Countess had given them. Moreover, Yan Chaozhan's description of the dagger matched the Countess's earlier explanations perfectly.

Upon hearing Yan Chaozhan's explanation, Dream Jia immediately focused on the last part of what she had just said. "Are you saying you sensed the energy from Hao Yun's dagger?"

Yan Chaozhan nodded cautiously. "Exactly. Just as I was putting the children to sleep, I suddenly sensed a faint energy emitted from a dagger. If my senses were not mistaken, that energy came from the Eternal Star."

"It's Hao Yun! It must be Hao Yun! Because besides Hao Yun's dagger in his hands, you haven't left any other daggers on the Eternal Star, right?! This is incredible! I can't believe that kid is still alive!" Dream Jia said excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Yan Chaozhan hastily waved his hand at Dream Jia and then awkwardly said, "Dream Jia, please don't get too excited just yet. Because, indeed, I left a fragmented form of the Phoenix Sting on the Eternal Star. And actually, the energy I sensed just now should have been emitted by that dagger I left there. But, it's indeed quite strange. Because, unless directly authorized by King Er himself, no one can activate that dagger. But now that King Er has become a puppet of the Mastanians, who could have activated that dagger?"

"Could it be that someone has cracked the method of using your dagger? Or perhaps, could it be that Hao Yun found the dagger you left behind and activated it?" Upon hearing Yan Chaozhan's explanation, Dream Jia's expression of excitement immediately turned to disappointment. However, amidst her disappointment, Dream Jia quickly adjusted her mindset and then pursued her questioning.

"This is impossible. Although both the dagger in Lord Hao's hands and the one I left on the Eternal Star are fragments of the Phoenix Sting, they possess nearly the same powerful capabilities as the original Phoenix Sting. Furthermore, with my additional settings for each dagger, each fragment is bound to its designated inheritor and has a unique activation incantation," Yan Chaozhan replied.

"In that case, what if Hao Yun inherited the right to use the dagger from King Er and activated it?" Dream Jia asked again.

Yan Chaozhan shook his head in response. "That's not possible. Because the dagger I left for Gogolnikyeva can indeed transfer the right to use it to other priests with her permission. However, for safety reasons, the dagger I left for King Er does not have this functionality and can only be used by him alone."