C1239 The Supreme Divine Power

A startled cry echoed from the starship that had abruptly materialized, heard by only a handful of onlookers.

Denise turned to gaze at the starship, her mind swirling with bewilderment.

Inside the starship, Mi Ting of the Shadowkin stared at Yu Yuan, her gaze transfixed through the pristine crystal.

Mi Ting reminisced about her time serving Yu Yuan – his clothing, habitual gestures, and subtle mannerisms...

And the peculiar incidents that occurred when she first encountered Yu Yuan and Qinghuang in the Upper Continent.

Slowly piecing things together, she exclaimed once more, "Hart! His Highness, he is Hart!"

Mi Ting called out to Denise.

Dogget, who had emerged from the cabin following Denise's departure, staggered slightly at the mention of Hart. "Hart?"

Denise's brows knitted together as she pondered the veracity of Mi Ting's claim.

"There's no mistake, it's him!" Mi Ting cried out, her face alight with conviction.

Her belief in her own judgment was unwavering!

Having harbored suspicions, and after departing Zekrica, she had come across tales of the secular bird. She learned of the fabled Divine Bird of Death that might be reborn through a human girl.

Considering the unexplained deaths of many Fire Lizard clanspeople on the Upper Continent of Zekrica, and the anomalies she'd observed in Qinghuang while accompanying Yu Yuan, she was convinced.

The siblings who had appeared in Zekrica, disguised as Shadowkin, were indeed the secular bird and Yu Yuan!

"Hart? Yu Yuan of the Human Race?"

Denise's speculation finally took form, her face contorting with shock, yet disbelief lingered.

"He is Yu Yuan, the one from Boulderdawn."

Gheirat clarified for his daughter, revealing the secrets extracted by the fiend Qiyan, who had possessed the Starbeast. The Starborn General pointed to Yu Yuan and whispered, "The Hart who emerged in Zekrica is Yu Yuan. He's long known Elena, and they've traveled to Ionodios together."

Gheirat continued, glancing at Qiyan, who was still reeling from Wei Zhuo's severe blow and constrained by the thunder ball, "This fellow has laid out the entire sequence of events for us."

"You..."

The elegantly dressed young lady of the Starborn, with eyes ablaze with indignation, exclaimed, "You've kept me in the dark for so long! So you are Yu Yuan. Elena told me so much about you before we met! Where is she now? She's in Zekrica and she hasn't mentioned a thing about you!"

Denise's gaze bore into Yu Yuan as she frantically searched the area, hoping to uncover Elena's whereabouts.

This innocent young lady was unaware of the chaos unfolding before her, oblivious to the peril her father, the Great Sage Beru, and Leo were facing.

She believed that with Gheirat, the numerous Shura warriors, Great Sage Beru, and Leo on their side, they should be the ones holding the upper hand.

After all, this was Kuvrepros, their domain. How could human cultivators dare to be so brazen here?

"Pei Yuling is truly devious," Jin Haolong, standing next to Yu Yuan, sighed deeply, unable to restrain his disdain.

The four of them had been shown great kindness by Denise in Zekrica, treated with exceptional honor.

Thus, when Denise appeared, they had initially planned to quickly leave the conflict with Yu Yuan. But now, they hesitated.

They had grown fond of Denise, feeling indebted to her for the kindness she had shown them in Zekrica.

Advising Yu Yuan to leave at this juncture would be tantamount to abandoning Denise and her party to be slaughtered by Zhu Huan, Wei Zhuo, and their ilk.

"Sigh," Yu Yuan shook his head and respectfully gestured to Denise, no longer concealing his identity. "We have been a burden to you in Zekrica. Your help was invaluable, and not wishing to cause the Starborn any further trouble, we made a hasty departure. Little did we expect to stumble upon such turmoil."

He paused, then turned to Jin Haolong, Han Dan, and the others, explaining, "Xu Jingyao entered Kuvrepros on your behalf. When they were ravaging the Starborn's little world, they happened upon Leo and Beru. Hence, they enlisted Pei Yuling to secretly rally a host of formidable allies."

"My presence, along with yours, has brought calamity to Kuvrepros. How could I possibly walk away now?"

Upon hearing those words, Rong Xun and his companions were filled with shame.

Gheirat's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"Yu Yuan, are you sure about this?"

Cao Jiaze inhaled sharply, his gaze growing colder. "Mr. Pei's early departure will prompt more of Everlands' mightiest to rush here, all of whom are on our side. I am aware of the Empress's identity, as is Mr. Pei. Hence, those who follow won't be caught off guard like we were."

"Yu Yuan, isn't it better to leave in peace? Why risk danger for the sake of lowly Otherkin?"

As Cao Jiaze spoke, a white jade ruler emerged from within his robes and soared towards Fu Xuanwen.

Fu Xuanwen, visibly moved, raised his arm bone, now gray from the death aura, to meet the white jade ruler.

With a swish, the white jade ruler struck the arm bone, instantly amplifying the power of five Marks of the Celestials!

An overwhelming divine might capable of trembling mortal souls emanated from Fu Xuanwen's arm bone, swiftly purging the death aura imposed by the Songbird Queen from afar.

Under the divine force of the white jade ruler and the five Marks of the Celestials, the arm bone, now as pristine as the ruler itself, miraculously began to regenerate veins and flesh.

Flesh grew over white bone, and blood returned to its vessels!

"This is the supreme divine power of humanity!"

The Starfallen Oracle, hovering behind Yu Yuan, cried out in terror.

The two platinum Shura, along with Leo and Gheirat, felt the essence of the white jade ruler and immediately experienced their bloodlines being suppressed, as if lead had been poured into their veins, hindering their flow.

The remaining Otherkin of lower bloodline levels wept tears mixed with blood at the sight of the white jade ruler.

Contained within the white jade ruler was the divine power of the Ebon Star's highest primordial spirit!

This divine power also had a profound restraining effect on Otherkin born with extraordinary bloodlines!

Even the ninth-level bloodline platinum Shura, Gheirat, and Beru, felt its impact.

"Why didn't you use it sooner?!"

Fu Xuanwen, looking at his regenerating arm and filled with rage, glared at Cao Jiaze and exclaimed, "Did you want the secular bird's power to seep into my organs and Mindscape before you'd consider using your hidden treasure to save me? Cao Jiaze, I've guarded you in the extraterrestrial Star River, and this is how you repay me?!"

"Master, this item... it's my lifeline," Cao Jiaze said with a bitter expression. "Besides, I can't wield it properly. Using it just once requires a long period of recovery. You're aware it's not like the Flame Spear."

"We'll settle our accounts later!"

Fu Xuanwen's arm bone was dripping with blood. With a flick of his arm, the Mark of the Celestials scattered into the air.

The white jade ruler merged wondrously with his bloodied limb, seemingly enhancing his strength. "Chen Qinghuang, the favor you've bestowed upon me today will be repaid twofold by Ebon Star in the future!"

The presence of the white jade ruler appeared to embolden him, daring him to defy the Songbird Queen.

Yu Yuan watched the white jade ruler with a grimace, his face as dark as still waters.

The item, pulsating with the power of the supreme primordial spirit, was deemed by Cao Jiaze as a vital treasure, only to be used in the direst of circumstances, signifying its extraordinary nature.

He suddenly sensed unrest from the Baneblade concealed within his acupoint.

The white jade ruler had the capability to suppress the bloodlines of the Otherkin and seemed to exert control over unique flesh and blood entities, causing the Baneblade, forged of blood and soul, to detect an anomaly.

The young creature within the Dragon Slaying Stage also lay dormant, in no rush to expose its presence.

Meanwhile...

The deep sword scar on Yu Yuan's arm bone, a remnant of the Nine Celestial Slashes, began to sear with heat, as if branded by a hot iron.

Whoosh!

The sword sheath he had stowed away sprang forth on its own accord, settling onto his arm.

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