C1167 Dim Starfield

In a realm shaped like a whirlpool, fragmented continents floated in the air. On one of the larger landmasses, a dark, mirror-like lake was riddled with numerous cracks. The still, frozen waters were tranquil, yet from the torn fissures, strange lights of space began to seep out. Beneath the lake's surface, the skeletal remains of the Asura Clan and the lingering Devil Souls of the Devaputra were faintly visible.

This place was known as the Delude Devil Abyss, and the lake's surface served as the passageway to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area. It had been sealed off due to the destruction wrought by Grec and the Asura King. Now, human cultivators adept in spatial powers, along with Void Spirit Succubus and other formidable beings, frequented the passageway beneath the lake's surface.

It seemed they were under orders, employing secret arcane techniques to cleanse the passageway of impurities and reorganize the hidden spatial threads. The Asura and Devaputra who had once occupied this area had long since vanished.

A meteorite, distinct from the Delude Devil Abyss and as coldly luminous as the moon, held only Yan Qiling. He stood at its edge, peering into the passageway that led to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, intermittently sending out threads of his soul consciousness to guide the busy individuals and otherworldly entities below.

Suddenly, Zhou Xuanwu of the Babel Chamber of Commerce arrived, alighting gracefully.

"Mr. Zhou."

"Mr. Yan."

They exchanged pleasantries.

"Did President Lyi send you to assist me?" Yan Qiling inquired, his voice tinged with a weary yet serene smile, "The realm passageway below has been severely damaged by Grec and Sabonis. Despite summoning numerous arcane experts with the Divine Soul Sect's power, it's proving difficult to restore clarity swiftly."

"You've misunderstood, I'm not here to help," Zhou You replied, his expression marked by a bitter sweetness. After a heavy sigh, he continued, "Grec was, after all, Grec. His contingencies allowed him to resurrect successfully on the Origin Blood Continent. Alas, despite all the careful planning, he only managed to leave behind the body of his peak Blood Demon form and a torrent of devil blood."

Yan Qiling, aware of the outcome in the Oblivion Starfield, nodded in acknowledgment. "After his defeat, didn't the Asura King retreat to the Dark Domain with severe injuries? He surely won't dare to leave the Dark Domain anytime soon. For Grec to return to his peak condition will certainly not happen overnight."

"Don't lose heart. We can live with this outcome. What the Divine Soul Sect truly desires is Grec's demonic blood and the Life Altar inherent within him, to hatch the offspring of the Titan Spinosaurus."

Yan Qiling was nonchalant, even finding the spirit to console Zhou You.

"This mission of mine involves establishing the Babel Chamber of Commerce's Outer Sky Branch within the Delude Devil Abyss. Additionally..."

Zhou You's demeanor grew increasingly grave. "I'm here to inform you that the third nest of the Secular Bird, which you've tirelessly sought, isn't beyond the stars, but rather within the vast expanse. The Rebirth Nest has reemerged in the Sky Bird Forest, later taken by Zu Ann into Horror Land, guarded by spectral bones."

He succinctly relayed the significant events that had transpired within the vast expanse to Yan Qiling.

Yan Qiling listened, his expression one of stunned realization.

After some time, he gathered his thoughts and spoke with a complex look, "Based on Zu Ann and the Desolate God's assessment, is the Luan Bird Queen the rebirth of the Secular Bird?"

Zhou You nodded.

"Did Yu Yuan vanish while seeking advancement to a Yang God in the Serene Starfield alongside her?" Yan Qiling pressed on.

Another nod from Zhou You.

"The Golden Elephant Ancient God and the Mighty Spirit King, they perished on the Origin Blood Continent?" Yan Qiling demanded.

"Yes."

"Yu Yuan and the Luan Bird Queen must be in the Blood Devil Clan's Dim Starfield! During the resurrection of the Great Demon God Grec on the Origin Blood Continent, when the Golden Elephant Ancient God and the Mighty Spirit King met their end, Yu Yuan must have been there!" Yan Qiling declared with conviction.

"How do you connect these unrelated groups, each from different starfields?" Zhou You was perplexed.

"Because Yu Yuan is known as the God of Plagues. Wherever he is, chaos follows," Yan Qiling replied cryptically. "Believe me, Yu Yuan, Chen Qinghuang, and others are all in the Dim Starfield!"

Zhou You was taken aback. "There's more news I hadn't shared, thinking it irrelevant to us. The Red Devil Sect's ferry port has been reactivated. The elites from the three upper sects, along with those from the Demon Palace, have all been summoned there. It's rumored that even the Qilin has been roused!"

Yan Qiling's face drained of color in shock. "Is it because the Golden Elephant Ancient God has died?"

"Yes," Zhou You confirmed with a nod. "The Demon Palace won't let the old elephant's death be in vain. His demise is a great disgrace to them. They'll make the Blood Devil Clan pay dearly for this."

"Please notify President Lyi immediately. He needs to inform the Divine Soul Sect that both the Secular Bird and Yu Yuan are in the Dim Starfield! It's highly likely that the Blood Devil Clan is still pursuing them," Yan Qiling urged with urgency.

"Whether your information is true or false, I'll relay the message right away," Zhou You responded, not daring to waste a moment. After a brief stay, he hurried off.

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In the Dim Starfield, Tan Junshan stood like an enchanting moon suspended in the void, his moon energy turning the surrounding mutated monsters into clouds of blood mist with a mere gesture.

Atop the crescent moon, only Yu Yuan and Yu Yiyi remained, vigilantly guarding the Dragon Slash Platform.

Upon the platform lay the unconscious Luan Bird Queen.

Enshrouded in thick, toxic smoke, Yu Zhu wove thousands of blood-red spider threads that flew out and relentlessly dragged the Blood Devil-possessed Crypt Clan members and mutated monsters into the miasma.

From within the smoke, chilling sounds of flesh dissolving and agonized screams could be heard.

Any creature ensnared by the smoke, possessed or not, could not escape being completely devoured, their blood and vitality extracted by her.

"She gained a significant advantage from Grec's gift of a blood-red crystal," Yu Yiyi observed, astonished. "The refinement of her blood essence into spider threads, combined with the subtlety of her blood-concealing technique, is truly formidable."

"Let's search for the Ninth Level elder of the Blood Devil Clan. Find out where he's hiding," Yu Yuan instructed.

The Demon Blade Blood Prison and the Evil Cauldron continued their rampage among the mutated monsters, mercilessly slaughtering the weaker ones.

These two malevolent artifacts proved to be particularly effective against the mutated monsters and the Blood Devil-possessed members of the Crypt Clan.

Despite their numbers, the mutated monsters were no match for the formidable presence of Tan Junshan.

Yu Yuan wasn't concerned about the hidden Ninth Level Blood Devil lurking in the shadows.

"Yu Yuan, don't linger in this place too long!"

Tan Junshan's voice emanated from the enigmatic Bright Moon Technique, "These mutated monsters and possessed Blood Devils are merely here to entangle us and delay our progress. They might even be fodder for the Evil Cauldron."

Yu Yiyi's face paled as she whispered, "That's a possibility!"

"Keep in mind our true objective," Tan Junshan cautioned.

He didn't mention 'Passing of the River,' but Yu Yuan was well aware that after departing the Origin Blood Continent, their destination was to escape the Blood Devil Clan's grip on the Dim Starfield through that very place.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A troop of Outland Devaputras, distinctly different from the Blood Devils, emerged unexpectedly in a shadowy realm thousands of miles away, approaching like celestial warriors.

These Devaputras had cultivated peculiar and exotic devil bodies, unlike the naturally occurring forms of the Blood Devil Clan.

Their eyes glowed a faint purple, like twin orbs of purple devil fire.

The Devil Breath and Devil Soul they emitted revealed their shared lineage.

The new arrivals headed straight for the toxic smog where Yu Zhu was located.

Rip!

Blood-colored spider silk shooting from Yu Zhu's body appeared to be violently torn.

"Go save Yu Zhu!"

Tan Junshan's mystical form seemed to recognize the origins of this Devaputra group, aware that they feared neither the toxic erosion nor the multitude of bloodline powers and secrets.

"You guard her!"

Yu Yuan solemnly instructed Yu Yiyi to recall the Evil Cauldron to safeguard Chen Qinghuang. He himself, carrying only the sheath of the Optimus Sword, vanished in a flash toward the thick toxic smog.

He sensed that the newly arrived Devaputras lacked flesh and blood in their cultivated bodies.

Their shells served merely as armor to protect the Devil Soul.

This was the most ancient manifestation of the Outland Devaputras, the purest form of their combat.

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