C1112 The Divine Battle
Yu Yuan's demeanor gradually steadied, and the extraordinary glimmer in his eyes quietly faded away. Peering into his Consciousness Little World, he distinctly observed the other self, which should have been resurrected from his main soul, recede into obscurity along with the fading light—as if it had never manifested any anomaly.
Above the Death Nest, under the shadow of the massive Golden Chariot, the Dragon Slash Platform was being suppressed by the Asura King Sabonis's might, sinking slowly once again. No one could prevent it from descending into the darkness, nor could anyone draw near the Asura King. Yet, at that moment, Yu Yuan caught a peculiar smile on Ghost King Tianzang's lips. This left Yu Yuan momentarily perplexed, prompting an involuntary speculation in his mind. The message Tianzang delivered had nearly triggered an awakening within his main soul's other self...
Regardless of whether this other self had awakened, the messenger's objective had been met. The disturbance within his soul and his inadvertent murmuring had caused the Dragon Slash Platform to become unstable, sealing the passageway to the Dark Domain and leaving the Asura who had entered first isolated.
Sinton and the Platinum Asura were powerless to prevent the Dragon Slash Platform's departure. Once it left, the passageway would shatter, rendering any attempt at recovery futile. This forced the Asura King, who had been silently observing the unfolding events from the Dark Domain, to make an early appearance.
Wielding the strength of his Tenth Level bloodline, Sabonis seized the Dragon Slash Platform and vanquished the Void Spirit Succubus Fisher. With her blood as a catalyst, he redirected the chaotic situation back on course, maintaining its intended trajectory.
"President Lyi, had you deployed that golden throne sooner, it seems you could have halted the encroachment of darkness," remarked the Initial Spirit Ghost King, his eyes ablaze with a cunning fire as he emerged from Horror Land. He scoffed, "After Asura King Sabonis descended and took control of the famed chariot, he managed to contain the darkness. Surely he could have done so even earlier."
Yu Yuan, Ann Ziqing, Luo Yue, and the others shuddered at his words. Indeed! If President Lyi could intervene now, then surely before Sabonis's arrival, had he unleashed the golden throne forged from the premier gold metal of the Holy Mountain, he would have had the power to curb the darkness's spread in the Plover Realm. Yet, he had chosen not to.
Why?
"He's luring the master into a trap, awaiting the arrival of Sabonis," Chen Qinghuang declared within her fortress, her voice exuding authority and detachment. "It's not just Sabonis, but also the Great Demon God Grec, and perhaps even the Chaos Roc that wanders beyond our realm."
Upon hearing this, a hush fell over everyone in the Destruction Fortress.
The true intentions of the Divine Soul Sect and the Babel Chamber of Commerce were only now coming to light.
"Let me take over."
Jun Chen, the Babel Chamber of Commerce's premier guest of honor, appeared in a flash before Zhongli.
His solitary silhouette swelled before the watchful eyes of all present.
Brilliant stars appeared to ignite around him, as he slowly manifested his Thousand Feet Dharma form, with dozens of acupoints in his body transforming into vast star clusters.
Zhongli, still recovering from an ambush by the Great Demon God Grec, seemed minuscule in comparison to Jun Chen's imposing form.
Looking up at the deity-like Jun Chen, Zhongli showed a hint of astonishment.
After a brief pause, he gave a slight nod and cautioned, "Be vigilant. Grec's power can be channeled from the external world at any moment. You're currently facing only a third of his strength. But in the next instant, you might have to withstand the full brunt of his assault."
The Asura King Sabonis, who governs the barrier of the Plover Realm, certainly wouldn't obstruct Grec's vital energy infusion.
Indeed, Grec's external power could, in a single breath, flow into this possessed giant demon, unleashing his peak combat prowess.
Zhongli's concern was that Jun Chen might underestimate the Great Demon God and wanted to ensure he remained on guard.
"I understand."
Jun Chen nodded slightly. His Thousand Feet Dharma form left the Nine Stars Sage Beru, Leo—who possessed the Life Altar—and the remaining members of the Star Race in awe.
For on Jun Chen's Dharma form, the massive star clusters corresponded precisely to the numerous stars within the Oblivion Starfield's domains!
"It turns out that the core Spiritual Spell and secret arts of the Babel Chamber of Commerce's foremost guest of honor originate from the Star Sect," Luo Yue exclaimed in astonishment. "Furthermore, he has secretly refined many domains within the Oblivion Starfield. He has extracted the cores from numerous stars and infused them into his acupoints, creating an extraordinary formation."
"He has refined all the stars in the heavens!" Ann Ziqing's heart trembled with awe.
Yu Yuan also inhaled deeply.
In that moment, his thoughts turned to Yang Chuhe, the new sect master of the Seven Divine Sect.
This man had seized the waterways of three great rivers within the Rainier Empire, channeling their essence into his veins, which allowed him to rapidly advance to the next level, his combat prowess becoming exceptional.
The consequence of his actions was that for decades, perhaps even a century, the Rainier Empire's lands would suffer perennial drought.
Crops in many villages and towns would fail, leading to widespread starvation.
Yang Chuhe's actions were deemed a grave evil, and his Spiritual Spells and Secret Arts were considered dark arts.
And now, Jun Chen, the man in white, had clearly taken it a step further!
After leaving the Outland Star River, he had refined a Realm's Star Core, integrating it into his acupoints, creating a kind of constellation array.
He himself was the focal point of the array, the very eye of the formation!
As for the stars of the Oblivion Starfield, he seemed indifferent to whether they would implode or shatter into countless meteorites.
From this perspective, it was clear that Jun Chen was the true outlier, an evil cultivator, which explained why the Silver Moon Sect had kept silent about him.
Jun Chen himself seldom displayed his core Spiritual Spells publicly, let alone disclosed his ties to the Star Sect.
Tianzang smiled, "Without such techniques and strength, how could he possibly dare to confront the Great Demon God, Grec, directly?"
"Star Movement."
Jun Chen's colossal dharma idol uttered these two words, and the massive star clusters within his chest began to shift positions slowly.
Numerous stars from the Oblivion Star River outside the realm began to ascend in silence.
Their speed surpassed that of the Galaxy Ancient Starship, any divine weapon, and even the Divine King's swift travel.
A force capable of stirring the galaxy was thus bestowed upon Jun Chen's dharma idol, bypassing the barrier of the Plover Realm.
"With both of you anchoring the Babel Chamber of Commerce, it's no wonder you've earned the Divine Soul Sect's endorsement."
Grec, the Great Demon God, now merged with a colossal spirit demon, chuckled heartily, nodding in admiration as he laughed, "The Boundless Land is indeed a cradle of extraordinary individuals. They've mastered the power of the stars, surpassing even the Star Race's teachers in their profound and inscrutable ways. I must admit, they've earned my newfound respect."
Upon hearing those words, the faces of Beru, Leo, and the other members of the Star Race contorted with discomfort.
The alien powerhouses of the Outland Star River were well aware that the Silver Moon Sect's secret Spiritual Spells were derived from the Star Race.
The Star Race had once sought to elevate humanity to counterbalance the Nagas.
Now, an aberration like Jun Chen had mastered the Great Dao of the Star River and was using the stars for his own purposes.
Should a figure like Jun Chen ascend to the level of Primordial Spirit, it was uncertain how many stars in the Outland Star River would be destroyed, leaving only desolation in his wake.
Jun Chen was essentially a Starry Behemoth in human form, consuming the very essence of the Domain Boundary!
His path and actions were indistinguishable from those of the Starry Behemoths of the primordial void.
It was no surprise that the Death Crane served merely as his mount, both fearful and devoted.
"Do they truly not fear shattering the Plover Realm and utterly annihilating the Oblivion Starfield?" mused the Initial Spirit Ghost King, shaking his head with a sigh. His eyes, alight with the flames of wisdom, turned towards Chen Qinghuang, who stood with her back to the group, suggesting that the enigmatic empress harbored her own agenda and calculations.
"That will depend on the stance of the Divine Soul Sect and the Babel Chamber of Commerce," Chen Qinghuang stated icily.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Sky Shocking Emperor, Green Incubus, and Heixun, all allies of the Divine Soul Sect, converged near the Destruction Fortress, aligning themselves with Tianzang.
At that moment, Yu Yiyi, who had been prostrate for some time, silently rose to her feet.
"Are you alright?" Yu Yuan's thoughts reached her, transmitted on their exclusive frequency.
"No, I'm fine. I just experienced a fleeting illusion," Yu Yiyi replied as she settled back into the cauldron. Her demeanor had grown more restrained, lacking her usual ease.
As the Sky Shocking Emperor and Heixun turned their gaze upon her, she retreated into the sanctuary of the cauldron's inner world.
"Master, there's no need to be overly concerned about the Ice Concubine. She is merely a formidable Evil Demon, not worthy of your distress. Furthermore, Lim Zhuyun likely lacks the capacity to refine her into a vessel for the Yang God," Yu Yiyi communicated from within the cauldron.
Yu Yuan sensed that the cauldron soul, which had assimilated with her body, had become somewhat peculiar. Previously, the cauldron soul had esteemed each Evil Demon highly, especially the Ice Concubine, who had reached her ultimate form and whose memories were slowly returning. Now, according to her, the Ice Concubine and the other Evil Demons seemed to have lost their significance.
"This isn't enough. It's nowhere near enough," Asura King Sabonis declared, shaking his head. He watched as the Dragon Slash Platform was swallowed by the darkness below. Feeling his power firmly suppress the Divine Stone, he had no more concerns. Ascending step by step in his Golden Chariot, he quickly rose to the same level as President Lyi's Golden Throne, no longer dependent on the darkness beneath.
"Just the two of you stand no chance of victory. Regardless of what you possess or the preparations you've made, unless you reach the Primordial Spirit Stage, facing me will always lead you down a path to certain death," Sabonis proclaimed, pointing to the heavens.
Within the Plover Realm's darkened lands, countless streams of golden light, silver lightning, and the essence of black iron transformed into raging torrents and steel pillars, battering against President Lyi's Golden Throne.
"The world rules you've constructed beneath me are nothing but a laughingstock."
