C1144 Refining the Bloodcolored Crystal!

Whoosh!

The dark cauldron, under Yu Yiyi's command, suddenly drifted towards Yu Yuan. Before the eyes of all present, the cauldron's mouth turned downward, securely ensnaring Yu Yuan within.

Chen Qinghuang, intuitively grasping the situation, dashed forward and halted before the withered heart.

A gray-white barrier of death undulated like ripples on water, severing the space between Cao Yi, who was returning to the heart, and Yu Yuan.

Cao Yi's vitality, soul consciousness, and spiritual power were unable to penetrate the death barrier she had woven, thus he was naturally kept at bay from Yu Yuan.

Tan Junshan, with the image of a crescent moon emerging behind him, refrained from any extraordinary actions. He merely cast a distant glance at Lee Yupan, who stood atop the Moon Swallowing Ape, appearing somewhat bewildered and alone.

Tan Junshan's thoughts reached Lee Yupan in secrecy: "Seize an opportunity to depart. Later, when you visit the Mondnacht Clan's domain, I will introduce you to that individual."

Lee Yupan imperceptibly nodded in acknowledgment.

Within the cauldron's miniature world, Yu Yuan observed the swarming Evil Devils and the enigmatic Demonic Marks that had infiltrated the cauldron's walls.

He instantly realized that Yu Yiyi had activated all of the Evil Cauldron's latent powers to avert any unforeseen events.

Summoning numerous refined Evil Devils into the Demonic Formation array within the cauldron walls, she amplified the might of each Demonic Formation.

"Master, rest assured. Aside from those at the Primordial Spirit Stage and the Demon God Level, no other creature's soul or life force can infiltrate this barrier!" Yu Yiyi declared with full confidence as she moved from the exterior to the interior of the cauldron, "Neither Tan Junshan nor the Luan Bird Queen have the capacity to influence the interior."

"Good!"

At Yu Yuan's command, the crimson Life Altar within his chest's Mortal Gate acupoint gracefully floated out.

The blood-red Life Altar, upon leaving the Mortal Gate acupoint, immediately shot towards the blood-colored crystal emanating from the Great Demon God, Grec, without any need for Yu Yuan's direction.

Mid-flight, the Life Altar subtly transformed into the likeness of a colossal fish capable of swallowing the cosmos.

The gargantuan fish opened its maw and inhaled forcefully.

The millstone-sized blood-colored crystal, shrouded in white mist, was instantaneously devoured.

Crack! Sizzle!

The moment the scarlet crystal entered the Life Altar, it was violently shattered, and the nascent blood-colored skeleton within burst into countless sparkling fragments, transforming into a vast ocean of blood.

Within this blood-red sea, numerous arcane skills emerged, revealing the profound secrets of the Blood Devil Clan, along with the bloodline talents of various other races and ancient legends.

This ocean of arcane knowledge nearly filled the Life Altar, awakening the latent power within to assimilate and decipher its intricacies.

"Master, you can allow your Heavenly Soul to comprehend and perceive it," suggested Yu Yiyi, seated on the tenth step within the cauldron, with a look of intense concentration and caution.

Yu Yuan's spirit stirred slightly.

In the next instant, his Heavenly Soul soared from his brow and entered the Life Altar. As the Heavenly Soul settled into the Life Altar, the intricate Spiritual Spell concealed within the Soul Forging Technique seemed to activate immediately, prompting his Heavenly Soul to begin transforming the Life Altar at once.

The Life Altar, once resembling a crimson diamond, softened as it became suffused with the emanations of his Heavenly Soul's consciousness.

To his senses, the marvelous Life Altar now seemed like a corporeal vessel for the Heavenly Soul, with the newly integrated blood-red ocean refining into meridians, becoming the lifeblood coursing through them.

Was this fusion of the altar as bone and the blood-red ocean as meridians the process of the Heavenly Soul refining the Yang God?

Yu Yuan felt a jolt in his heart.

"There are no anomalies; the spirit mist from Cao Yi's floating blood-colored crystal harbors no malevolent forces," Yu Yiyi observed from her vantage point. After watching for a time, she concluded that the esteemed elder from the Profound Sky Sect wasn't as undisciplined as they had anticipated. "Master, you can now reintegrate the entire Life Altar back into the microcosm of Qi and blood, using both to aid the Heavenly Soul in its refinement."

Her words confirmed that Yu Yuan's approach was indeed flawless.

After further introspection to ensure that the Life Altar had fully absorbed the blood-colored crystal, pulverized the remains of the Great Demon God Grec, and eradicated his lingering essence, Yu Yuan felt largely reassured.

With a whoosh, the Life Altar, glowing like a ruby, enveloped his Heavenly Soul and returned to the small cosmos of his Qi and blood.

The altar spun gently, yearning for the essence of blood from his Yin God, drawing pure soul energy into his Heavenly Soul from the depths of his being.

The altar itself, now malleable like red crystal putty, was being shaped by the Heavenly Soul into a human form.

He realized that the essence of the Life Altar had been altered by the blood-colored crystal before he even began the refinement process.

Without this crystal, the Life Altar would be as unyielding as a red diamond, impervious to sculpting or transformation into various shapes.

It was the crystallization of the Great Demon God Grec's own blood essence that had temporarily transmuted the altar's material.

"The key Chen Qinghuang spoke of, the strange item I need for refining the Yang God, is that blood-colored crystal! It's the miraculous crystal that the Great Demon God Grec created for his own revival!" Yu Yuan had an epiphany.

"Could you hurry, please?" implored Cao Yi from outside, restlessly seated within his withered heart. He glanced anxiously at Chen Qinghuang, pleading, "Yu Yuan has ample time to refine that object, and it's not as if the tasks can't be done concurrently."

He gestured towards the heart and explained, "The revival ceremonies at the other two forbidden sites, orchestrated by the Great Demon God Grec, must be thwarted first. As you're aware, any delay could mean that once Grec is revived, none of us will stand to gain."

Chen Qinghuang's brow furrowed in concern.

"I sense that the Gallow Demon Corpse is undergoing a sinister transformation," Cao Yi pressed on, "Without knowledge of the revival ceremony's subtleties, no one will be able to halt Grec. I must be the one to act; only I can ensure the failure of Grec's resurrection."

Persuaded by his argument, the Luan Bird Queen, stationed on the opposite side of the death barrier, projected a thought towards the Evil Cauldron.

Yu Yiyi within the cauldron received the message.

"Master, Chen Qinghuang and Cao Yi have requested a brief pause," Yu Yiyi spoke up after a moment's hesitation, "They wish for you to transport them to another forbidden site using the Dragon Slash Platform. Once there, you can resume the refinement of the Life Altar and the tempering of the Yang God."

"Since Cao Yi has demonstrated his sincerity, I'll choose to trust him this time," Yu Yuan said with a nod.

...

The stars shattered.

The many powerful individuals from the Devil Palace and the Demon Palace watched the rapidly expanding mass of scarlet flesh in the chest cavity of the Gallow Demon Corpse, their expressions growing increasingly grave.

By now, thanks to Yu Zhu's hints, they were aware that this object was connected to the Great Demon God Grec.

Without the presence of the Blood God Cult's experts or the insightful cultivators from the Blood Devil Clan, they had no choice but to instruct the weaker demons and cultivators to keep their distance from the heart.

Crack crack!

Yu Zhu, with her spider-like body and legs sharp as blades, pierced the hard earth. Shrouded in a dense toxic smog, she finally reached the Gallow Demon Corpse.

"You're too close!"

The Golden Elephant Ancient God hovered in mid-air, her golden eyes heavy with concern, warning her to be cautious.

"He dares not to recklessly draw from my blood essence," Yu Zhu declared fearlessly. "My blood is laden with potent poison. If it were Grec at his peak, he might have the power to refine it. But this mere fragment of him here doesn't dare."

As she spoke, an otherworldly power that seemed to traverse time and space emanated from the void where the writhing flesh was located.

Instantly, the Dragon Slash Platform materialized.

Following the platform were Yu Yuan, Tan Junshan, Chen Qinghuang, and the Evil Cauldron.

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