The desolate plains of the outer rim star stretched before Lin Fei, a dusty expanse dotted with jagged rock formations. The air hummed with an oppressive energy, a stark contrast to the vibrant life force of the human realm. This was the frontier, the buffer zone between the human-controlled cosmos and the uncharted territory of the Ancient Devil Stars.
Days had bled into weeks as Lin Fei traversed the desolate landscape, his senses perpetually on high alert. His singular goal – demon cores – fueled his relentless pursuit. Every demon he encountered, from lowly imps to hulking brutes, met a swift and brutal end. The Divine Phoenix, perched on his shoulder, absorbed the essence of each core like a living furnace, its fiery plumage deepening in color with each kill.