C1155 Returning the Favor with the Same Method

Could he wrest control of the Primal Blood Continent from the youthful grip of Grec? And if not alone, what about with Yu Zhu's help? The very thought set Yu Yuan's spirit ablaze with anticipation.

Grec, the Demon God, had designated three resurrection sites for himself, and of course, the Primal Blood Continent was the most extraordinary. It was here that he had concealed numerous contingencies, perfectly suited for his rebirth. As a result, upon awakening, the rejuvenated Grec immediately leveraged his profound connection with the continent to seize the upper hand.

The blood crystal that both he and Yu Zhu possessed was imbued with Grec's essence, complete with the Blood Fiend's intricate divine powers. Together, they might well be considered by this realm as two additional incarnations of Grec.

Judging by the current state of affairs, the cultivators and archdemons who had ventured into the Primal Blood Continent were in dire straits. Without a miracle, they were destined to be overwhelmed by the endless hordes of Blood Fiends, their bones and souls utterly consumed.

Yu Yuan's gaze sparkled as he covertly communicated with Yu Zhu. Meanwhile, the archdemons, once dominant in the Star River of the extraterrestrial realms, were now being overrun by the Blood Fiend champions. Their demon energy defenses crumbled under the assault of the blood shadows, and their demon souls were now locked in a desperate struggle on the battlefield of their own flesh against the might of the Blood Fiend.

Constrained by the laws of the Primal Blood Continent, the archdemons found themselves at a disadvantage compared to the dark adepts, quickly becoming fatigued and overpowered.

"Cao Yi, find a way to kill Grec as quickly as possible," Chen Qinghuang abruptly instructed, casting a glance at the Ebon Star prodigy lurking in her shadow. "Hiding is pointless now. Grec is awaiting the Titan's reconstruction of its body. He intends to transform it into a formidable blood bound slave and use it as his vessel."

"Cao Yi!" In the void, Yu Zhu and Yu Yiyi, who had transformed the Crucible of Evil into an exquisite armor, stood flanking Yu Yuan, both taken aback.

Yu Yuan himself was momentarily stunned. Had Chen Qinghuang not mentioned Cao Yi by name, they might have completely overlooked his presence. Cao Yi, a practitioner of both light and dark arts, had vanished as if into thin air shortly after arriving on the Primal Blood Continent.

Chen Qinghuang prompted them to focus their attention and scrutinize the situation closely. It was then they noticed that Cao Yi had, at some point, condensed into a cluster of blood-colored light, concealing himself on the same mountain peak where Chen Qinghuang was stationed.

The Songbird Queen had long ago claimed a mountain for herself.

Bathed in the glow of a crimson full moon, a lengthy shadow trailed behind the Songbird Queen.

Cao Yi was concealed within it, remaining silent throughout.

It was a mystery what kind of enigmatic mystique he had employed. Since Yu Yuan's second arrival on the Primal Blood Continent, he had inexplicably forgotten about Cao Yi, the instigator of it all.

Cao Yi, as if veiled from the heavens and the spiritual sense of all, managed to make many of the world's mightiest overlook his presence.

This included the formidable members of the Blood Fiend!

Grec, once a bright and handsome youth, felt a shiver deep within upon hearing Chen Qinghuang's words.

For reasons unknown, even he, who had taken control of the Primal Blood Continent and awaited the Titan's transformation into a blood bound slave, seemed to have been blinded by unseen hands.

Without Chen Qinghuang speaking up, his devil soul, which enveloped the entire Primal Blood Continent, had erased any memory of Cao Yi.

He was akin to a deity of the Primal Blood Continent, supposedly omniscient.

Yet, Cao Yi had shattered the immutable laws, eluding his perception and spiritual sense, as if existing beyond the norms of this realm.

How could Grec not be astonished?

"I haven't been idle," came Cao Yi's discontented voice from the elongated shadow behind Chen Qinghuang, showing no desire to make an appearance. "Chen Qinghuang, your silence won't lead anyone to think you're mute. Are you not aware of the many things I've done behind the scenes? Why insist on rousing others?"

"If you don't employ more drastic measures, the archdemons in the heavens and the dark adepts below will be annihilated," Chen Qinghuang stated icily.

"What concern is it of yours? Or mine?" Cao Yi responded indifferently. "In the interstellar conflicts across the Extraterrestrial Star River, death is inevitable. Those who fall short perish under the onslaught of the Otherkin, a destiny our warriors of the Everlands accept. If Dark Deities can die and the highest primordial spirits can be extinguished, then so can they."

After her statement, Chen Qinghuang fell silent.

With a heavy sigh, the Golden Elephant God spoke, "Cao Yi, please ensure that the Titan beneath me does not truly become a formidable blood bound slave. Trust me, if it's saturated with vital energy and possessed by Grec, none of us will make it out alive."

"A Titan with a tenth-level bloodline?" Chen Qinghuang responded with reverence.

The Golden Elephant God solemnly nodded in agreement.

Yu Yiyi's face turned pale, and instead of telepathically sending her thoughts, she urgently cried out, "We must prevent this Titan from amassing enough vital energy to develop flesh and organs!"

"Cao Yi!" Chen Qinghuang called out in anger once more.

"Hey, I said I was busy, but you wouldn't believe me."

Behind her, Cao Yi's voice of discontent echoed once again. As the word 'believe' was uttered, everyone turned to Grec in astonishment.

Cao Yi's voice had, incredibly, emanated from Grec's chest!

The elongated shadow behind Chen Qinghuang vanished as if it had never been there at all.

In Grec's eyes, a shadow passed, and a thumb-sized, date-red mark suddenly appeared at the center of his forehead.

Puff!

Grec uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood, quickly sitting down cross-legged. With his hands, he grasped at the void, and violent crimson lightning, summoned by his devil soul, began to burrow into his brow.

"Hahaha!"

Cao Yi's unrestrained, mocking laughter burst forth from within Grec's head, sending shivers down the spines of all the Blood Fiend clansmen, leaving them feeling deeply unsettled.

"For ages, it's been you extraterrestrial Sky Fiends who have used possession to claim our bodies and devour our souls. I've always wanted to try, to see if I could turn the tables using your own methods and the mystique passed down from your kind!"

Intricate blood patterns slowly spread across Grec's forehead, cheeks, and neck before creeping further down.

Cao Yi's power and presence spread rapidly like a virus, infiltrating Grec's corporeal body, devil soul, and every strand of his consciousness.

The transformation of the White Bone Titan into a blood bound slave was abruptly halted.

The organs forming around its waist and abdomen ceased to solidify, and the hair sprouting from its head, thick as brambles, grew no longer.

"Cao Yi!"

"The prodigy from Ebon Star truly has a knack for this!"

The surviving archdemons and the dark adepts from the Devil Palace were suddenly invigorated.

The Golden Elephant God, who had not yet joined the fray, and Tan Junshan, who was close by Chen Qinghuang, were equally stunned by the unexpected turn of events. They instinctively turned their attention to Grec.

No one could have predicted that Cao Yi would be able to take possession of Grec using the methods of the Star-Spawned Terror!

"He has assimilated Ann Jieshan's soul and mastered the mystique of the Colddeath cult, which originated from a Chief Elder of the Blood Fiend attempting to possess an ancestor of the An family, only to be killed in the attempt," Chen Qinghuang explained with composure, as if she had anticipated Cao Yi's silence was a prelude to a grand scheme.

"Having deciphered the secrets of the Blood Fiend, including the resurrection ceremony, it's no surprise he possesses such capabilities and strength."

"For him, possession is a simple matter. The real challenge lies in the fact that his target is Grec."

With that, Chen Qinghuang looked up at the dark red sky, sensing the seal of the Primal Blood Continent's barrier, and continued, "As long as Cao Yi's possession is successful and the barrier is breached, we can flee the Primal Blood Continent. Once we reach the Extraterrestrial Star River, should the Blood Fiend's mightiest dare to follow, the outcome is anyone's guess."

"Incredible, he's truly formidable," Tan Junshan said, nodding in admiration.

"You've been safeguarding him all this time; you must have known about his formidable powers," Chen Qinghuang said with a sidelong glance.

When Yu Yuan arrived with the Dragon Slaying Stage from the Star River, she had already been secretly moved to a mountain peak at Cao Yi's behest. There, she and Tan Junshan had covertly collaborated on a plan.

She concealed Cao Yi's actions and presence, while Tan Junshan shielded them from the Blood Fiend elders' spiritual detection, allowing Cao Yi to perform his sorcery on the young Grec undetected, a feat unnoticed even by the Blood Fiend elders.

Together, their combined efforts enabled Cao Yi to use a blood bond to seamlessly enter Grec's newly formed body.

"I can't just stand by and do nothing, can I? Since you've taken two blood crystals from him, I demand to resurrect him in return!"

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