C1305 His Invincible Attitude
The enigmatic Voidweaver and the equally mysterious Uxthar Tree had once been vanquished by his own hand.
It's no surprise that the name "Uxthar Tree" sounded familiar...
The overwhelming might of the Dragon Slaying Stage, capable of annihilating the void and dominating all life with its tyrannical force, left Yu Yuan, its master, in awe.
He now had a visceral understanding of the combat prowess he possessed in his first life—unmatched across the world.
Another hidden memory flickered in his Mindscape like a distant star.
In an instant, he realized that the splendid butterfly had been seized by the World-Sundering Stone in his first life and transformed into the Dragon Slaying Stage, entombing the giant dragons of the Everlands. It was a grievance he had never forgotten.
The Voidweaver sought to reclaim the Dragon Slaying Stage once more.
It was aware that the new World-Sundering Stone surpassed the original.
Thus, an inevitable great battle ensued.
The outcome...
The vibrant butterfly, progenitor of the Voidweaver Clan, was vanquished by his former self wielding the Dragon Slaying Stage, its spirited body and soul torn asunder, forcing it to flee into the Maw of Oblivion to evade destruction.
The Voidweaver's kin would naturally keep such a defeat secret, giving rise to tales of the butterfly's search for the Maw of Oblivion and its subsequent disappearance.
Regarding the "Uxthar Tree"...
Having witnessed that scene, Yu Yuan surmised that his former self was discontent with the divine tree's insatiable greed, as it ceaselessly siphoned psionic power from the Star River.
His shattering of the Uxthar Tree was an act to reclaim the Star River's psionic power and restore it to the cosmos.
The Voidweaver, a formidable cosmic giant beast, and the Uxthar Tree, an extraordinary species from the dawn of time, both ancient entities, were laid low by his former self with the Dragon Slaying Stage in hand. This spoke volumes about the sheer force he once commanded.
Yu Yuan's spirit swelled with emotion.
"Live long enough, and your strength will continue to build. Amongst beings of the Divine Level, it is common knowledge that those who ascend earlier grow stronger," the Empress stated nonchalantly, unveiling a timeless truth.
"We, the Demon Gods of the Sky Fiend and the primordial spirits of humanity, possess endless lifespans. Once we reach the pinnacle of our realms, we inevitably become stronger than the rest."
She was referring to Brie of the Shadowkin, Ballo of the Starborn, and Sabonis of the Blood King.
Those who rely on their corporeal bodies, and are not Cosmic Giant Beasts, the so-called powerful extraterrestrial races, will all meet their end one day.
However, Demon Gods, primordial spirits, and Cosmic Giant Beasts are eternal.
Upon hearing the empress's words, Yu Yuan took a moment to reflect and grasped her meaning.
The supreme Titan Spinosaurus, before suffering a fatal injury or death, is undoubtedly an extraordinary being, seemingly belonging to a different realm of existence.
Following them are the giant beasts like the Abyssal Greater Basilisk and the secular bird.
In this era, the top expert among the Otherkin has remained unchanged for tens of thousands of years.
He is the patriarch of the Primal Demon Clan and the patriarch of the Star-Spawned Terror — the Great Demon God Bertain!
The patriarch of the Blood Fiend Clan has changed hands several times. The current Great Demon God, Grec, is only ranked fifth.
Although Grec is a rising star within the Star-Spawned Terror Clan and a symbol of emerging power, he pales in comparison to Bertain.
Yu Yuan gave it some thought and came to understand.
Bertain has eternal life. As long as he does not fall in battle, he will not succumb to natural death. Instead, his strength will continue to grow over time.
Grec, constrained by the corporeal body of the Blood Fiend Clan, will eventually succumb to old age.
Before him, there were other remarkably powerful individuals from the Blood Fiend Clan who shone brightly like him and aspired to the supreme patriarchal seat of the Star-Spawned Terror.
Yet, their glory was fleeting.
For countless years, the Primal Demon Clan has ruled over the various branches of the Star-Spawned Terror, with Bertain always at the helm as patriarch.
Humans, who have succeeded in replacing the Nagas and many ancient evilkinds across the Star River, must also rely on their immortal primordial spirits!
The most powerful moments for the primordial spirit masters of the Boulderdawn Sect, after years of accumulation, surely surpassed even the Dragon Gods of the Nagas.
In his first incarnation, it was said that with the Dragon Slaying Stage in his grasp, he was nearly invincible, traversing the Star River with unparalleled might.
During the zenith of the Boulderdawn era, when he wielded the Dragon Slaying Stage and led humanity in their conquests across the extraterrestrial Star River, it was inevitable that he would clash with the mightiest entities from other realms.
The Voidweaver and the Uxthar Tree were likely just two of the many foes vanquished in those battles.
With this realization, Yu Yuan brimmed with excitement, eager to discover what would unfold once he forged his primordial spirit.
He occasionally cast glances at Yu Yiyi and Yan Qiling, noting their apparent lack of recollection regarding the Voidweaver and the Uxthar Tree.
Upon reflection, he understood that Yu Yiyi, who served as a maid in his first life, would have been stationed in the Everlands or perhaps had not yet come into existence.
As for Yan Qiling, she initially existed merely as the artifact soul within the Soul Splitting Staff.
It was unlikely she had any involvement in the epic confrontations between the Boulderdawn's titans and the extraterrestrial powerhouses.
With this insight, he joined Chen Qinghuang and others atop the Lunar Meteorite, high in the sky.
They witnessed the frenzied Otherkin warriors plummeting into the Spirit World, only to be impaled by carnivorous plants that devoured their flesh and souls.
Yu Yuan watched in silence as the Otherkin's souls and bodies were chaotically disrupted by an unseen force upon entering the Spirit World, then ensnared without hope of escape.
Their original powers and lineages were useless against the savage flora, and their deaths were as senseless as they were inevitable.
Meanwhile, Beru and Diggs of the Shadowkin exchanged information.
Once Diggs learned the truth—that the disturbances were caused by the Voidweaver's power—he ceased his attempts at persuasion, instead promising to facilitate communication once the Voidweaver awoke.
It seemed Diggs was still inclined to show mercy to Beru and his kin.
"The combined forces of the Voidweaver and the Uxthar Tree have transformed the Spirit World. Anyone who falls into its realm is immediately subjected to their corrupting influence, making escape from their grasp exceedingly difficult."
Yan Qiling observed intently before reaching a conclusion. He then stated, "As long as we're not ensnared by illusions and avoid descending into the Spirit World, it appears we'll be unscathed."
He glanced at Chen Qinghuang with gratitude as he spoke, acknowledging that their safety was due to the empress's enigmatic protection.
It was a blessing from the divine!
"Zhu Huan!"
Yu Yuan's expression shifted subtly.
A massive, sun-like orb of flames, radiating intense heat, rolled menacingly toward them.
Rocks, boulders, and debris from the Star River were reduced to cinders in its wake.
The cultivator who had manifested the Divine Visage was evidently as disoriented as many Otherkin warriors, utterly unaware of his actions.
"The Unbound Realm cultivator approaches in a straight line, having deliberately shortened the spatial distance. Indeed, he's quite fast," Yan Qiling inhaled deeply before turning to Chen Qinghuang. "Did we arrive early to prevent others like him?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan considered that Yuan Lianyao, Faang Yao, and various familiar faces would soon follow.
Since he had already arrived and maintained his clarity of mind, he could rescue them one by one.
With this thought, he grew increasingly composed.
"No. Just watch him fall, watch him die," Chen Qinghuang stated icily.
"Ah!"
Yan Qiling exclaimed in dismay, "If we're just to watch him die, why come so early? Didn't you mention that the Uxthar Tree would grow stronger?"
The empress cast a cold glance at him and replied, "Without these deaths, the malevolent tree cannot bear fruit."
Chilled to the core, Yan Qiling fell silent.
"Eh! Qiyan!"
Denise of the Starborn caught sight of a familiar Starbeast, which suddenly appeared and crashed into the Spirit World, shattering crystals and unleashing torrents of venomous soul streams.
Yu Yuan was taken aback and remarked, "You're remarkably resilient to have made it this far."
