C1268 Completely Compatible with the Unbroken

At the forefront of the silver meteorite, shaped like a Flying Shuttle, stood Yan Qiling, exuding an otherworldly charm. Dressed in a simple moon-white robe, he offered a warm smile.

Within the meteorite, a mystical glow circulated, hinting at the power to shatter the very fabric of space.

As he nodded to Yu Yuan, a sense of oddity struck him.

He couldn't help but wonder why so many archdemons and alien beasts were engaged in a frenzied slaughter. How could Yu Yuan remain so composed amidst such a multitude of foreign entities?

Then, his gaze fell upon a Golden Rock Beast, as imposing as a mountain, and he scoffed, "Ogeus."

In an instant, the towering Golden Rock Beast condensed into a lean, towering man with an aura of sharpness.

Ogeus, now in human form, possessed a rare set of golden eyes that radiated a cold and ruthless light, with tiny sparks flickering within them.

Thousands of jagged rocks, drawn by his bloodline, began to orbit his human figure, poised for battle.

Upon seeing Yan Qiling and Yu Yiyi within the Crucible of Evil, Ogeus promptly abandoned his efforts to rouse his warriors.

He ceased his futile attempts to confront the sinister thoughts of Chen Qinghuang, no longer wasting his efforts.

He was aware of the reputations of Yan Qiling and Yu Yiyi.

Assuming a human form was necessary to preserve the clarity of his demon soul; otherwise, the overwhelming surge of demon blood might bring him too close to the meteorite where the secular bird lay hidden, risking the infiltration of its malevolent thoughts and driving him into the same frenzy as the savage bull and the multicolored fish demon.

"Master!"

Yu Yiyi, maneuvering the Crucible of Evil, had already detached herself from the silver meteorite and was soaring towards Yu Yuan. Yan Qiling watched with an amiable smile, keeping an eye on Ogeus's movements.

At the sight of her and the Crucible of Evil, Yu Yuan's Mindscape, previously opened by the Shadow Moon Essence and once home to the Bane, resonated in response.

A profound sense of connection, woven by soul threads, suddenly imprinted itself upon his heart.

Yu Yuan instantly recognized that the Crucible of Evil, which he had refined, was his once more, seamlessly reuniting with him.

Their bond had grown even stronger, fueled by his enhanced combat prowess and the might of the artifact.

"That one..."

Yu Yiyi approached him and bowed respectfully. As she lifted her head, her smile was subtle and she caught sight of a frigid meteorite, the Tar-Backed Bull, and a vibrant fish demon locked in fierce combat amidst the black flames.

The cauldron spirit's smile became rigid, and quite naturally, its thoughts turned to Chen Qinghuang.

Yu Yiyi had felt a sense of repulsion and resistance toward the Empress of the Songbird Empire from the outset, and her feelings hadn't changed.

Yet now, her dislike was tinged with a profound wariness...

"She's fine."

Believing Yu Yiyi was concerned about the Empress, Yu Yuan offered a reassuring smile and clarified. Then, through their unique soul connect, he shared his insights. "She's in a critical phase of recovery, requiring extended periods of deep slumber to integrate her memories, including the Profound Meaning of destruction, death, and rebirth she wields. Hence, her need for substantial nourishment..."

"I couldn't care less about her well-being." Yu Yiyi huffed.

She settled herself comfortably at the rim of the massive cauldron, her pale feet gently swaying. With a gaze as detached as if she were observing inanimate objects, she watched the archdemon and alien beast clash. Eventually, her gaze, much like Yan Qiling's, fixed upon Ogeus, "Such pitiful creatures."

Aware of Chen Qinghuang's identity and the extent of her power, having witnessed it firsthand, Yu Yiyi knew all too well what fate awaited Ogeus, a Monster Lord.

At the ninth level, both the Tar-Backed Bull and the colorful fish demon had been permeated by the secular bird's evil energy. What chance did Ogeus stand?

Could Ogeus truly abandon everything, even as the eighth-level Golden Rock Beasts were dying?

A slight smile played on Yu Yiyi's lips.

But in the next instant, she froze, her voice a muffled murmur, "He actually went through with it!"

Ogeus, now in human form, had a resolute glint in his elongated golden eyes. Without hesitation, he spun around and transformed into a streak of golden light, speeding away.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Driven by his power, the myriad of fragmented stones around him burst in succession, creating an extraordinary wall that warped and ravaged all the surrounding psionic powers.

"Are you that frightened?"

Yan Qiling couldn't help but laugh quietly to himself.

He could see that the barrier formed by the shattered rocks was only effective against the infiltration and spread of remnant souls.

This meant that Ogeus was on guard against the secular bird concealed within the meteorite's core, fearing that the secular bird had already marked him and wouldn't allow him to leave consciously.

However...

In the frigid depths of the cave, the slumbering queen's long eyelashes fluttered ever so slightly.

Yan Ziyang, a member of the Wraithcult, was so startled that he immediately put on a smile, cupped his fists, and bowed to the queen who had yet to awaken. "Yu Yuan and I are allies, as you know. I never intended to harm you. Of course, I wouldn't dare..."

He was worried that once Yu Yuan departed, the legendary Death Bird might release a whiff of the breath of ruin.

He feared the repercussions.

Outside.

As Ogeus attempted to flee, his lightning-fast escape came to an abrupt halt in midair.

An invisible strange power seemed to descend upon him, first freezing his swift form in place, then rapidly intensifying, pinning the Monster Lord in the sky, rendering him immobile.

Subsequently, the humanoid Golden Rock Beast transformed back into its massive, mountainous form.

Ogeus, now in the form of a liger, towered a hundred feet tall, larger than many meteorites. With his back to Yu Yuan and Yan Qiling, his demon body, forged from molten goldsteel, displayed patterns of grayish-white and black that clashed with his golden hue, clearly not a natural part of him.

Yan Qiling fell silent, refraining from further mockery of Ogeus. He even averted his gaze, looking thoughtfully at the icy meteorite and murmured under his breath, "The fearsome Death Bird."

"Master, it seems I'm unaffected," Yu Yiyi whispered.

She swayed her snow-white bare feet, showing little fear in response to Ogeus's anomaly. After a closer inspection, she remarked, "Is it only targeting beings whose core strength is vital energy?"

"You've perceived it quite accurately," Yu Yuan acknowledged, then abruptly called forth the Dragon Slaying Stage and released a thread of his consciousness.

His thought, swift as lightning, reached the tenth level of the Dragon Slaying Stage within the small world inside the Crucible of Evil, awakening the Frost Queen who had undergone a transformation into a formidable Frostfiend.

He was the true master of the Crucible of Evil, with Yu Yiyi serving merely as the cauldron spirit. He could transmit his thoughts without her intermediary.

"Frost Queen, greet your Master!"

A dense white cold fog burst forth from the cauldron's mouth, quickly taking the shape of a crystalline glacier before being meticulously sculpted. In mere moments, it formed a figure with the graceful curves of a human on top and the lower body of a Frostfiend.

At that moment, Frost Queen's ice-blue eyes sparkled with intelligence.

After bowing, she remained in a posture of humility, awaiting Yu Yuan's commands.

"Head to where the frost wyrm resides; within, you will find one of your kin," Yu Yuan directed.

Upon hearing this, a glint of excitement appeared in Frost Queen's eyes. "A member of my race..."

With a whoosh, her unique form became a streak of ice, propelled by Yu Yuan's guidance and the liberation of his remnant soul, and she swiftly made her way to the old Sky Fiend's domain.

"Princess Adele!"

The old Frostfiend, who had refined his demonform using the remains of eighth and ninth level frost wyrms, suddenly burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Adele..."

Yu Yuan murmured to himself, recognizing that this must be a former name of the Frost Queen, or perhaps one of several.

He felt no desire to observe the reunion between Frost Queen and the Sky Fiend, not even sparing a wisp of remnant soul for the occasion.

Instead, his attention was captured by the Golden Rock Beast, which, after being influenced by the empress's power, had paused momentarily in the void before slowly turning once more.

The eyes of the ninth level Monster Lord blazed with fury and madness as it launched an assault on the Starbeasts and Darkfire Beasts.

Yan Qiling, without a word, maneuvered the gleaming meteorite to meet up with Yu Yuan.

"As long as we avoid provoking those dire beasts and archdemons, we seem to be as invisible as ghosts," he mused in astonishment. "Yu Yuan, what stage has she reached? Did her loss of control and descent into madness cause her to unleash her evil thoughts and psionic power, thereby affecting all the beasts and archdemons?"

"Just be honest with me. If it's really like that, we need to figure out a way to get out of here as quickly as possible."

The master of space magic shuddered at the thought of the secular bird's rampage, which could lead to the destruction of the Brugeth, Kuvrepros, Silver Sands, and Glimmerdrift Nebula. The mere idea made his skin crawl.

"It won't come to that," Yu Yuan assured him calmly.

"Are you sure? Can you guarantee it?" Yan Qiling pressed, still uneasy.

"Well..." Yu Yuan drew out the word, hesitating, "I can't guarantee it completely."

"Maybe we should just leave? Her fate—whether she lives or dies, is reborn, or awakens—isn't really your concern. Given your current condition, you shouldn't get too entangled with her. It could lead to confusion in your own consciousness," Yan Qiling earnestly suggested.

Yu Yuan smiled and shook his head, "I'll be alright."

"Who's lurking around here?" Yan Qiling suddenly let out a cold huff, dispersing a sky full of black and white chess pieces, "Oh, it's a colleague! Pei Yuling, is that you?"

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