C1049 The Forces Crossed Each Other

In a remote corner of the galaxy, meteorites of varying sizes were haphazardly strewn about, their surfaces marred with bloodstains and littered with the bodies of the Rock Clan. This diminutive cluster of meteorites, powered by the corpses and blood of the Rock Clan, drifted through the cosmos.

Atop each meteorite crouched a Golden Rock Beast, as large as a lion. Originating from the Boundless Land, these beasts were ferocious and belligerent, with a particular appetite for Rock Clan members. The flesh and blood of the Rock Clan was their preferred sustenance to bolster their bloodline's strength.

On one of the larger meteorites perched a smaller Golden Rock Beast, yet it exuded an aura of mystery. Amidst the dim starlight, it radiated a brilliant golden glow, with strands of golden blood energy coursing through its body like delicate threads.

Surrounding this creature were notable figures: Yue Mu wielding the Heavenly Water Sword, Zhan Ruonan, Sun Jun, and numerous cultivators from both the Heavenly Source and Quietus Continents.

"The Oblivion Starfield is vast, and our current location is merely the tip of the iceberg," declared the Ninth Level Golden Rock Beast in human speech. "Many foreign races, recently invited, will soon converge on the Oblivion Starfield from various regions. Our task is simply to ascertain how many have opted to align with the Babel Chamber of Commerce and the Divine Soul Sect."

The Eighth Level Golden Rock Beasts perched on neighboring meteorites were his trusted lieutenants. This formidable faction of the Demon Race had been vigilantly observing a Rock Clan troop for some time. Just as the troop neared the threshold of the Oblivion Starfield, the Golden Rock Beasts made their presence known, executing a swift and brutal massacre.

Now, as they relished the taste of Rock Clan warriors' flesh and blood, they discussed the objectives of their mission.

Zhan Ruonan listened in silence, aware that their position was a considerable distance from the Gloomy Paradise's border with the Oblivion Starfield.

After convening with some evil cultivators on the Quietus Continent, she pieced together the events that had unfolded in the Boundless Land. Yu Yuan, the reincarnation of the Medicine God Hong Qi, had wreaked havoc within the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, dismantling the five supreme forces and purging all foreign entities that had dared to enter the Boundless Land.

After the Great Demon God Grec made his appearance, Yu Yuan, in a moment of urgency, grasped two Dragon Slash Platforms and vanished into the Realm passage.

Zhan Ruonan was also aware of the significant events that had unfolded: Zu Ann's deification, the demise of Lee Tianxin, and the Desolate God emerging from the Great Swamp, clearly aligning himself with the Divine Soul Sect during his first emergence in the Forbidden Area.

The Desolate God, Zu Ann, along with the Moon Sect Master who had ascended outside of the heavens, and possibly a spectral white bone entity, comprised four formidable beings seated upon divine thrones. Together with the might of the Divine Soul Sect and the cooperation of the Babel Chamber of Commerce, this coalition had amassed enough power to legitimately challenge the five supreme forces.

Within the Boundless Land, the five supreme forces had already withdrawn from the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, and it was rumored that a Divine King from the Divine Soul Sect had taken up residence there.

The Blood God Cult, Silver Moon Sect, Ancient Desolate Sect, and other factions like the Clouds Sect were severing ties with the supreme forces and aligning themselves with the Divine Soul Sect. The internal dynamics were in disarray.

"What if we come across that white crane? What about the people from the Babel Chamber of Commerce and the Divine Soul Sect?" Yue Mu inquired.

"For the time being, we should avoid direct confrontation as much as possible," the Ninth Level Golden Rock Beast replied gravely.

As a member of the Demon Palace, he harbored animosity towards the white crane that had achieved a Ninth Level Bloodline after entering the Outland Star River. Yet, he couldn't help but treat it with caution. The white crane's bloodline was exceptional, and the deathly powers it had mastered were particularly vexing to him.

Moreover, the white crane's master, the premier guest of the Babel Chamber of Commerce, was in a similar position to President Lyi. Both had the potential to ascend to the rank of Primordial Spirit in the near future.

"We're just here to scout for information?" Zhan Ruonan sought confirmation.

"Correct."

The Golden Rock Beast nodded. "First, we need to identify the representatives from the Babel Chamber of Commerce and the Divine Soul Sect in the Oblivion Starfield. We also need to ascertain the number of foreign experts who have been invited. As for the arrangements concerning those high-profile individuals, we'll await further instructions."

"Understood."

...

Soaring through the Gloom Star River was the Gloomy Paradise.

Inside the small world of the Evil Cauldron, Yu Yuan's Yin God had a conversation with Yu Yiyi. He learned that with her physical refinement, the power of the Evil Cauldron had once again increased significantly.

In the cauldron, he saw the Ice Concubine at the ninth echelon, with the faint outline of a well materializing behind her.

This well originated from Ruan Fu, the Great Elder of the Cold Yin Sect, also known as the Platinum Asura from the Absence Relic. He had brought it from beyond the heavens, attempting to use the well—and himself as a conduit—to allow the nefarious energies of the Dark Domain to surge into the Boundless Land, threatening to annihilate all living beings with the "Frost Well of the Dark Domain."

"Could there be any issues with the Frost Well of the Dark Domain being reforged and refined by her?" Yu Yuan asked, concern etched in his voice.

The Aspect of Ruan Fu, along with the Frost Well of the Dark Domain, were both in the process of being refined by the Ice Concubine.

His question stemmed from the secrets he had learned from the Silvermoon Queen.

"There will be no issues, Master. You can rest easy," Yu Yiyi assured him, her lips curling into a light smile. "The Ice Concubine is still refining the residual power of the Great Elder and the Frost Well of the Dark Domain. Once she has fully assimilated it, she'll ascend to the tenth echelon!"

"The tenth echelon!" Yu Yuan exclaimed, taken aback.

The tenth echelon represented the pinnacle of the Evil Cauldron, second only to the cauldron soul, Yu Yiyi herself.

He recalled Yu Yiyi mentioning that at its zenith, the Evil Cauldron housed twelve formidable Evil Devils, all at the tenth echelon, each wielding combat prowess akin to warriors of the Unrestrained Stage.

"Yes, the Ice Concubine will be the first Evil Devil to break through to the tenth echelon! I am eager to see her fully regain her sentience, remember everything, and still remain steadfastly loyal to our cause," Yu Yiyi mused, her gaze fixed on the Ice Concubine. "She will be extraordinarily powerful then."

"How does she compare to the twelve strongest Evil Devils of the past?" Yu Yuan inquired, his curiosity piqued.

"Possibly, she'll surpass them all. With the Frost Energy from the Nether Abyss and the Dark Domain converging within her, if she can integrate them fully..." Yu Yiyi paused thoughtfully before concluding, "She should indeed be more formidable than the mightiest of the twelve Evil Devils from bygone days!"

With these words, anticipation flickered across Yu Yuan's face. He turned his attention to the Yellow Light Demon, Silver Lock, Rend Armor, and the Black Woman. "And what of those four?"

"After a while, I should be able to make a breakthrough to the ninth echelon. But for now, it's still out of reach." Yu Yiyi said this with a hint of regret, "Blood Moon, if he hadn't been enslaved and damaged by Grec, should have already been at the ninth echelon. Blood Moon was meant to follow right after Ice Concubine, becoming the second Evil Devil to reach the tenth level."

"It is indeed regrettable."

Yin God Yu Yuan mused as he was within the miniature world of the cauldron, using the energies emanating from the Evil Devils to temper his soul.

Lately, his Yin God had frequently ventured from his physical form, active within the cauldron's microcosm.

At times he would be still, deep in cultivation, and at others, he would roam the various echelons, absorbing the subtleties of the Evil Devils, their turbulent auras, and their insatiable lust for carnage.

This was his path of cultivation, pushing forward to the Soul Wandering Stage.

Moreover, he discovered significant benefits.

It seemed that the Yin God's wanderings in the cauldron's world, absorbing the essence of each Evil Devil and unraveling their mysteries, genuinely accelerated his progress in the Soul Wandering Stage.

His Yin God appeared to grow more distinct and robustly defined.

"Don't venture into the Dark Domain until you've reached the Unrestrained Stage."

On an elevated platform outside, Peach Madam sat cross-legged, gazing at Yu Yuan on the adjacent platform, and spoke in the vernacular of the Silvermoon Empire, "The empress who divulged the secrets of the Optimus Sword to you may not have had the purest intentions. The Asura Clan's Dark Domain is said to be an eternal expanse of darkness and cold, a perpetual no-go zone for all creatures."

"Save for the Asura Clan, nearly all who are strong from other races never return from the Dark Domain."

"You may possess many wondrous treasures, but I urge you to avoid entering the Dark Domain prematurely for the sake of the Optimus Sword."

She advised him earnestly.

Yu Yuan nodded slowly, "Rest assured, I currently have no yearning for the Optimus Sword."

Setting aside the perils of the Dark Domain, he hadn't even fully grasped the 'Optimus Nine Slashes' yet, so naturally, he wasn't eager to seek out that mythical Divine Sword.

"There's a warship ahead of us!"

Suddenly, Pattinson of the Shadow Clan, who typically stood at the land's edge, cried out tensely, "The Star Race! It's a Star Race warship!"

"The Star Race?" Yu Yuan was taken aback.

"The Star Race's warships are not only swift but also pack a ferocious firepower," Pattinson explained as he stepped onto a raised platform and employed a bloodline secret technique to sense their surroundings. "They're likely invited to the Oblivion Starfield, just like us. However, our identities are delicate, and they might not be aware. I'm concerned..."

While he spoke, the platform at the tower's heart began to glow with a silver radiance.

"What's worrying you?" Hu Caiyun asked, her voice laced with amusement.

"I'm worried they'll attack us without question," Pattinson replied, his expression grim. "Especially if they recognize this as the Gloomy Paradise."

The Gloomy Paradise, a haven for the three kings of roving bandits, usually avoided any contact with the regular armies of other races.

Should contact occur, the regular armies would show no mercy.

Pattinson activated the platform's defensive energies, and the luminescence enveloping the Gloomy Paradise intensified significantly.

However, the Gloomy Paradise's velocity was consequently reduced.

...

The sleek Galaxy Ancient Starship, adorned with innumerable crystals of various hues, glided through space.

A handsome young man of the Star Race, clad in an intricate ancient robe, was surrounded by several Star Race elders. They gazed into the distance, exchanging quiet words.

"In about ten more days, we'll reach the Oblivion Starfield. The Babel Chamber of Commerce must have something impressive planned," one elder mused.

"I've heard that the Divine Soul Sect and the Babel Chamber of Commerce orchestrated the demise of Lee Tianxin. Lee Tianxin was a seasoned Primordial Spirit of the Primordial Yang Sect. His death clearly signals the Divine Soul Sect's stance."

"Alas, I wonder if my elder brother, Beru, has managed to survive in the Boundless Land."

The Star Race elders, contemplating the enigmatic situation before them, felt a sense of foreboding.

Whoosh!

An elegant Star Race woman in a tailored light green gown appeared suddenly, her voice tinged with urgency, "There's a piece of land moving at incredible speed towards us. It bears a striking resemblance to the legendary Gloomy Paradise!"

"Gloomy Paradise?" The elder of the Star Race, whose features bore a resemblance to Beru, frowned deeply and scoffed, "Do those three bandits actually think they can challenge us?"

"Calves, Rony, and Fernand all possess Ninth Level bloodlines, yet they seldom join forces." Another elder of the Star Race glanced back at the dim star river, and a twinkle of starlight sparked in his eyes. Their warship seemed to brighten in response.

"We're not sensing the presence of the three kings of roving bandits. There's just one, and a formidable one at that. Ah, it's a human!"

He sensed Peach Madam's presence from afar. "A practitioner at the Unrestrained Stage, likely an evil cultivator who's recently traded with the king of roving bandits," he surmised.

"Let's pause here and assess their intentions once they draw nearer," the striking Star Race youth commanded.

As soon as he spoke, the other Star Race elders fell silent.

After all, he was the one with the highest standing.

...

Before long.

With Pattinson's cautious maneuvering, Gloomy Paradise, its defensive energy shield fully deployed, inched toward the Star Race's halted warship.

As they neared, Elena raised her voice, "What are you staring at? We too have been invited to the grand affair in the Oblivion Starfield!"

"How do bandits qualify for an invitation from the Babel Chamber of Commerce?" The Star Race youth scowled. "The materials and resources plundered by bandits rightfully belong to all clans."

The rest of the Star Race, young and old, looked on with evident disdain.

"Benin!"

The dashing young man of the Star Race caught sight of the Void Spirit Succubus girl behind a high platform and called out with a burst of elation.

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