C1156 Still Unmoved

Cao Yi's actions had earned Yu Yuan's silent admiration.

He had assumed that all who ventured onto the Primal Blood Continent would inevitably be overwhelmed by the countless Blood Fiends.

Yet, who could have predicted that Cao Yi from the Ebon Star would ingeniously infiltrate Grec's body with celestial tactics, employing the possession techniques favored by the Star-Spawned Terror to take control of the newly resurrected Demon God?

Should he succeed, he would transform into Grec, wielding the power to manipulate the laws and prohibitions of this realm!

At that point, Cao Yi would become the deity of the Primal Blood Continent!

With Cao Yi's mastery of enigmatic arcane arts, if he were to merge with the Blood Fiend clan of the Primal Blood Continent, they would certainly have their hands full.

"Master, we should not linger on the Primal Blood Continent for long. The moment the wall fractures, we must evacuate immediately."

Yu Yiyi, clad in her dark armor and clutching the keen ice spear crafted by the Frost Queen, radiated the profound chill of the Frozen Hellscape. Clusters of ice-blue flames danced on her shoulders, within which, upon closer inspection, one could discern eerie phantoms.

These phantoms, Bane spirits refined in the cauldron, were drawn to the Frozen Flames due to their affinity with the Frost Queen's essence.

With the presence of the ice-blue flame, the clusters of ice-blue flames grew even colder, as if capable of shattering souls.

"Even now, you still doubt the outcome of this battle?"

Yu Yuan was visibly astonished. With Cao Yi holding the advantage and the Titan's path to reconstruction severed, he saw no reason for haste in their departure.

Privately, he believed they were not without the strength to fight.

Yu Yiyi, meeting his skeptical look, firmly shook her head, "The Blood Fiend clan's roots run deep, and here on the Primal Blood Continent, we stand little chance of prevailing."

Sensing Yu Yuan's lingering doubts, she implored, "Trust me!"

"Very well."

Yu Yuan decided to trust her insight and judgment, foregoing further questions. He discreetly connected with the Dragon Slaying Stage, vigilantly monitoring the wall's integrity while keeping a watchful eye on Grec.

Suddenly, Yu Yuan noticed the expressions of two elders named Knox and Quealy flanking Grec on either side. Both Knox and Quealy, bearers of ninth-level bloodlines, were eerily calm. They were fully aware that Cao Yi had taken over Grec's demonform and could see the agony on Grec's face as he struggled against Cao Yi. Yet, they did not lift a finger to help, nor did they show a hint of fear or unease in their eyes, as if they were certain that Grec would emerge as the victor.

Their demeanor filled Yu Yuan with unease. He then turned his attention to Munch, Affo, the other Blood Fiend elders, and the remaining Blood Fiend warriors engaged in fierce combat with the dark adepts and archdemons. Without exception, all members of the Blood Fiend clan, regardless of their bloodline status, remained composed.

Grec alone was in torment, howling and screaming as he conjured streaks of scarlet lightning to pierce his own devil soul, seeking to obliterate the invading vital energy of Cao Yi. None of the other Blood Fiend clanspeople seemed to harbor any doubts about him. They were utterly convinced that Grec would be the ultimate victor. Even though Grec had just been resurrected and was in his youthful form, they believed he could overcome Cao Yi.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Yuan earnestly addressed Yu Zhu and Yu Yiyi, "Prepare for a fierce battle! The Blood Fiend clansmen's steadfast faith in Grec is truly frightening. This Demon God must have been undefeated since his birth, never once letting them down!"

"It's this very reason that they place such trust in Grec, convinced that Cao Yi, who has not yet reached the level of primordial spirit, stands no chance in a battle for soul possession."

No sooner had he spoken than the towering specter of the King of Wraiths with the Devil Spear in hand shattered to pieces. Affo, in his blood bat form, used his crimson wings like massive blades to slice through the King of Wraiths' Divine Visage and, in a swift motion, also cleaved a Golden Wing Roc to pieces.

"Golden Elephant God!" Munch let out a sinister laugh as three immense blood-colored phantoms burst forth. One of the blood bound slaves, belching sun and moon, let out a roar that seemed capable of shattering the very void.

Another blood bound slave cackled eerily, as though it were shouldering a massive war chariot. The final one, shaped like a gargantuan crocodile, opened its maw to release a murky river of energy, tainted with hundreds of types of vile evil energy.

After Munch had vanquished them, the three towering figures, now transformed into blood bound slaves, possessed combat prowess nearly rivaling his own. United in their assault, they forced the Golden Elephant God to abandon his complacency. He manifested as a colossal elephant thousands of feet tall, and with a thunderous bellow, the entire Primal Blood Continent trembled.

With a tearing sound, streams of golden and silver light, along with the essence of black iron, surged as a torrent of energy. Drawn by the Golden Elephant God's lineage power, they soared skyward.

The golden and silver lights and the essence of black iron morphed into a golden halberd, a gleaming silver greatsword, and a black lance, all converging on the three blood bound slaves refined by Munch.

"Petty tricks, and you dare flaunt them on the Primal Blood Continent!" Munch sneered with a ghastly laugh, bellowing into the heavens. The Path of Metal fractured as if shattered, and the three peculiar weapons, born of the Golden Elephant God's might, were blasted apart by the shockwave.

"The veins of metal, the mountains, and lakes birthed by the Primal Blood Continent can only be wielded by the mightiest of the Blood Fiend! Old Elephant, this is not the Everlands, nor the realm that forged you!"

In the next instant, the three savage blood bound slaves lunged at the Golden Elephant God. Billions of golden beams and flames were dispersed by the first blood bound slave's devouring of the sun and moon. The Gold Mountain beneath the Golden Elephant God was sent soaring skyward by the war chariot borne by the second blood bound slave, and along its ascent, it was struck by the third blood bound slave, resembling a titanic crocodile, with a blast of corrupt evil energy.

Boom! The Golden Elephant God collided forcefully with the dark red wall of the void, which remained unscathed. Instead, a fearsome rebound sent the giant elephant hurtling back toward the earth.

Whoosh! A series of resplendent full moons materialized, steadying the descent of the Golden Elephant God.

Had it not been for this intervention, the Golden Elephant God would have plummeted into the most blood-rich lake on the Primal Blood Continent.

Tan Junshan witnessed the Golden Elephant God's fall, noting how the blood-colored lake suddenly roiled, its waters bubbling furiously as if a bloodthirsty behemoth, long dormant, was now primed to feast.

This place was the birthplace of the Blood Fiend, a land riddled with mysteries and terrors unknown to the countless beings of the Everlands. The lake, boiling and bubbling with blood, gave Tan Junshan an instinctual sense that if the Golden Elephant God were to fall in, it would likely never escape. That's why he intervened just in time to lend a hand to the Golden Elephant God.

"Don't worry about me. Focus on taking out the two elders behind Greco," Yu Yuan instructed, nodding toward Yu Zhu and Yu Yiyi, who had been steadfastly at his side. He gestured toward Knox and Quealy, the Blood Fiend elders protecting Grec, "They're ensuring Grec remains unharmed. If they're not by his side..." Before he could finish, two whispers of secret communication emerged: "The Songbird Queen will have her opportunity."

Chen Qinghuang, who wielded the ultimate powers of Destruction, Death, and Rebirth, had yet to act. She hadn't yet shown her true capabilities, but Yu Yuan, who had known her for a long time, was aware of her miraculous performances in critical moments. He trusted that without Knox and Quealy present, she could join forces with Cao Yi.

Cao Yi was already undermining Grec from within, and with Chen Qinghuang on the outside wielding the forces of destruction and death, how could Grec survive?

"The fate of the others doesn't concern me," Yu Yiyi declared, unfazed and disobedient to his command. She stood her ground, "Master, this place isn't as simple as you imagine. You and she are the prime targets of the Blood Fiend because you both carry blood crystals that rightfully belong to Grec!"

"If I were to leave, an unexpected force might strike at you, catching you off guard in an instant."

Yu Yiyi, the cauldron spirit, remained immobile.

Yu Yuan was taken aback. In their time together, it was rare for Yu Yiyi to be so unyielding. Her unusual behavior not only surprised him but also made him increasingly vigilant.

He began to look around warily, suspecting that some corners of the Primal Blood Continent might indeed conceal unspeakable dangers.

Whoosh!

The thin temporal barrier around his chest was temporarily lifted, connecting the Altar of Rebirth within him to the Primal Blood Continent.

Previously, he had used the power of the Dragon Slaying Stage to isolate the Altar of Rebirth, wary of Grec's tactics.

Now, believing Grec to be preoccupied with Cao Yi's onslaught and unable to spare any attention for him, he dared to establish the connection.

"You are right."

He nodded gently at Yu Zhu.

Like Yu Zhu, once the Altar of Rebirth was linked to the Primal Blood Continent without the barriers of time and space, he sensed a welcoming presence from the birthplace of the Blood Fiend, rather than the oppressive force of the land's enigmatic laws.

A wail echoed!

Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, the embryonic form of the Titan Spinosaurus issued a peculiar roar.

The acupoints in Yu Yuan's chest, refined by the Shadow Moon Essence, swelled as if squeezed and jostled by an external force.

Deep within the crimson earth, a will that had slumbered for eons began to stir.

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