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The "Star Crown" plunged into the vortex and immediately came to a halt, spinning continuously, while the stellar energy within the vortex surged into the millions of star-sand gemstones embedded in the "Star Crown." Soon, the star-sand gemstones began to shine as brightly as the stars, flickering and growing stronger.

It awakened...

This was the shared sensation of the onlookers. The "Star Crown" was originally an inanimate object, yet the artistic craftsmanship of the elves was so masterful that they had carved such an ornament as if it possessed life and soul. While its dormant state was not particularly noticeable, now, as the stellar energy from the heavens activated it, it gradually revealed its spiritual and breathtakingly beautiful aspect, like a stunning beauty slowly waking from sleep. The beauty of this moment captivated everyone there.

Apart from Li Jia, who was maintaining the operation of the magic circle, Chen Xuanfeng had the strongest willpower and quickly regained his composure. Seeing that the power of the "Star Crown" had been mostly activated, he clapped his hands lightly to rouse the others. Then, with a gesture, the high elf girl, Xue Li, who had been waiting nearby and was completely under Chen Xuanfeng's control, immediately stepped forward and entered the magic circle through the passage specially opened by Li Jia.

The inner stellar energy magic circle was now fully controlled by the power of the "Star Crown," operating continuously according to the rules of the stellar incantations engraved on it, yet it showed no resistance to Xue Li's entry, allowing the beautiful elf girl to easily walk to the center of the circle.

"It seems to be a success, just as we speculated," Chen Xuanfeng said, watching the "Star Crown" gradually descend onto the elf girl's head. Despite preparing many safeguards, the smooth ceremony left him relieved but oddly empty.

However, an unexpected event finally occurred, though not where the werewolf had anticipated.

"Ah——————"

Suddenly, the elf girl who had already put on the "Star Crown" let out a loud scream. Chen Xuanfeng, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that the "Star Crown" emitted thousands of silver starlight threads as fine as hair, rapidly penetrating into Xue Li's body. While the other parts of the elf girl's body did not reject these forces, a strange magical rune on her forehead clashed violently with the silver starlight threads, causing the girl to scream in agony.

That symbol was the key to the elven contract Chen Xuanfeng had formed with Xue Li, allowing him to completely control her mind.

Chen Xuanfeng did not know that the "Three Regalia" of the Elven King were not merely beautiful ornaments; each had a special function. Otherwise, why would they gather epic-level power and magical techniques? The Elven Kings selected by the Elder Council over the generations were chosen not only for their lineage but primarily for their prestige and character. To ensure that the Elven King's power and cultivation were not too weak, each of the "Three Regalia" bestowed a unique power upon the Elven King.

The "Rainbow Feather Mask" itself was a gateway to the elemental planes, granting the Elven King nearly infinite magical power and vast magical knowledge. The "Song of the Night Moon Ring" was a crystallization of divine magic, greatly enhancing the Elven King's connection to the gods, allowing even those who knew nothing of divine magic to master powerful nature-based divine spells. The "Dream Star Crown," on the other hand, gathered stellar energy to strengthen the Elven King's physique, willpower, and six senses, making it easy for the Elven King to become a powerful warrior or archer.

At this moment, the "Star Crown" was conducting a transformation ritual. However, as it strengthened Xue Li's willpower, it encountered the portion of Chen Xuanfeng's spiritual power hidden within the elf girl's mind. How could the consciousness of the Elven King allow the presence of another's will? Thus, the "Star Crown" immediately mobilized stellar energy to purge Chen Xuanfeng's will. However, Chen Xuanfeng's spiritual power, having been refined countless times, was not as vast as a mage's but was as tough and solid as that of the Twelve Sages. As a result, the "Star Crown's" power could not immediately remove it. The spiritual power within the elven contract mark, once attacked, continuously drew strength from Chen Xuanfeng's main body, leading to a fierce struggle within Xue Li's spiritual domain against the "Star Crown's" power, causing Xue Li extreme pain.

"Jin Luosha, cast 'Infinite Spirit Realm' on Xue Li. Li Jia, control the stellar energy input—not too strong, but don't interrupt the ritual," Chen Xuanfeng commanded. He could already feel the backlash in his own spiritual domain caused by the "Star Crown's" power, bringing pain no less severe than Xue Li's. However, with his ironclad will, he did not retreat but instead confronted it head-on. Although he did not know the specifics, he could see that the "Star Crown" was transforming Xue Li. If the process were interrupted now, not only would all previous efforts be wasted, but the elf girl herself would suffer significant damage. If they could persevere, the "Star Crown," lacking true intelligence, would likely cease its spiritual assault once the transformation was complete.

The "Infinite Spirit Realm" was a training spell in the Light God's divine magic, lacking offensive, healing, or defensive powers. It simply enhanced a person's spiritual capacity, allowing Light Priests to feel the presence of the Light God more profoundly and thereby improve their divine magic. In this situation, however, it became a lifesaving spell for Xue Li. After being empowered by Jin Luosha's strong divine magic, her spiritual domain expanded to an extremely vast range. Though the struggle between Chen Xuanfeng and the "Star Crown" was still intense, it no longer caused great pain.

The high elf girl's screams temporarily ceased, and Chen Xuanfeng increased his spiritual output, gradually suppressing the "Star Crown's" invasive power. However, just as the situation improved, another scream rang out.

This time, it was the dark elf girl Ye Ge who was in trouble. Her entire body trembled, and clusters of silver light threads continuously emerged from within her, while the contract rune on her forehead flickered incessantly, mirroring Xue Li's earlier condition.

"What's going on? Isn't the sealing array supposed to isolate her? How is she also affected by the stellar energy?" Chen Xuanfeng frowned, clearly feeling the backlash from the "Star Crown's" power suddenly double, indicating that the contract within Ye Ge's body was also under attack.