C1348 A Drop of Golden Blood
Alonso's hushed call drew the attention of the five Platinum Shura, prompting them to turn towards him in unison. Their gazes, filled with surprise and confusion, fell upon the crystal ball meticulously crafted from the eyes of a Starbeast, observing the scene unfolding within.
They watched as the Dragon Slaying Stage, reminiscent of a luminescent otherworld, plummeted towards the earth. An endless cascade of light, Divine Thunder, lightning, and ice tempests erupted upon the stage's collision with the ground, the forces penetrating deep into the world below.
Divine Thunder and light transformed intermittently into an array of giant dragons: Thunder Dragons, Frost Wyrms, golden azure dragons, Jade Wyrms, and other majestic dragons once celebrated in the Everlands, now seemed to burst forth from an ancient era, showcasing their formidable, earth-shattering power.
After a fleeting glimpse, all the dragons delved into the depths of the earth. The ground shook violently with a series of thunderous roars as the three Shura nations crumbled into ruins in an instant. Towering stone spires and grand halls fractured and fell, while villages and cities were obliterated.
The dragons' might raged beneath the surface, devastating much of the Frozen World's core structure. The dragon from the Everlands appeared to wield its innate blood magic, intent on transforming the frigid land of the Shura into a new realm befitting the dragons—a Dragon Kingdom.
The enigmatic force of the Dragon Slaying Stage was indeed altering and assimilating this world, transmuting the ice magic.
Even Yu Yuan, the wielder of the Heartthumper Drum, hadn't anticipated the sheer terror of the stage's power. He had not foreseen the extent of its might when he unleashed its full potential.
"Yu Yuan!" Demian, the keeper of the Heartthumper Drum, felt a violent blaze ignite within his chest. He glared at the crystal ball with the intensity of a dire beast on the brink of madness.
He saw with alarming clarity the wall that cradled the stars beginning to fray, as if it might soon crumble to ash right before his eyes.
What fate would befall the Shura living within if the wall were to rupture? The majority, whose bloodlines were below the sixth level, could not endure the influx of tainted extraterrestrial psionic power. They would either perish swiftly or devolve into Warpbeasts.
The destruction of the wall signaled that the Domain's world was no longer a place where beings could survive.
Clearly, Yu Yuan was taking a much harsher approach than before. He had cast aside his feelings for Elena and his fondness for the snow bear without a second thought.
Alonso, witnessing the scene, realized that as the three Shura Kingdoms crumbled, many clansmen with weaker bloodline levels would be buried in the ruins.
Undoubtedly, numerous Shura would perish in this catastrophe!
A terrifying aura that made Demian and the others shudder began to emanate from Alonso's chest, growing stronger by the moment.
Lollar glanced sideways and could see a golden sun forming at Alonso's chest, a brilliance too intense for her to gaze upon for long.
Suddenly, it burst forth in a blinding and splendid display.
"Commander!"
The five ninth-level platinum Shura clearly anticipated what was to come and shouted in unison, their voices filled with alarm.
Even Ji Ningshuang, trapped within the Earth-Tethered Cage, was visibly moved and watched in astonishment.
She too understood that the Shura of the tenth-level bloodline had tapped into his priceless lifeblood to unleash a profound theurgy.
"Commander!"
From afar, at the location of the moored warships, hundreds of eighth and seventh-level Shura warriors were shouting, unsure of what to do.
They too were stunned by Alonso's actions, unable to comprehend who or what could compel the Great Commander to hastily harness his lifeblood for battle.
Under the watchful eyes of many, Alonso slowly extended his hand and touched the crystal ball with the tip of his finger.
A drop of golden blood, which made all the Shura present feel breathless, seeped from his fingertip and fell onto the crystal ball.
Instantly, it triggered a hidden blood array etched atop the crystal ball, which then erupted in a blinding golden glow.
As Demian and the others watched, the drop of golden blood, brimming with boundless divine power, vanished from sight.
Alonso stood still as a statue, his posture rigid and unnatural.
Demian, Lollar, and the three platinum Shura encircled Alonso with grave expressions, forming a protective barrier, forbidding anyone from approaching.
They were acutely aware that their commander was in a state of extreme peril.
A single drop of golden blood was draining the commander's robust vital energy and tapping into his infinite Soul Power.
Indeed.
A brand-new Alonso materialized within the world of the crystal ball, in a purely golden form. He was enveloped in a golden radiance, exuding supreme authority as he searched the skies for Yu Yuan. His golden gaze seemed to cast the entire world—the void, the earth, the insects, the rules—into a reflective canvas.
The moment he appeared, the entire Frozen World was bathed in a shower of golden light.
He was like a colossal golden sun!
His brilliance calmed the churning earth, mended the tearing walls with its light, closed the gaping ravines, and restored the disrupted rules...
Without doing anything, his mere presence stabilized the collapsing world.
He continued his search for Yu Yuan. After thorough scrutiny, he found no trace of Yu Yuan's vitality or remnant soul, nor any dispersal of abnormal spiritual energy.
Ultimately, his gaze settled on the Dragon Slaying Stage.
Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, Yu Yuan, operating as a Lunar Spirit, was finally laid bare before the eyes of the Golden Shura.
Clearly, upon sensing something amiss, Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit had immediately retreated to the Dragon Slaying Stage, no longer daring to soar so boldly in the real world.
Otherwise, even a mere drop of Alonso's golden blood would have been enough to severely harm or even kill his Lunar Spirit.
"Commander!"
Ciara, entirely concealed within the Frost Well, beheld the golden figure with a mix of fear and self-reproach, bowing in respect.
She was consumed by resentment.
She could never have imagined that Yu Yuan, as a Lunar Spirit, could wield such staggering battle prowess from the Dragon Slaying Stage!
Alonso's use of a drop of his precious golden blood, channeled through the blood-pattern array of the mysterious crystal ball to appear so suddenly, indicated that even the commander-in-chief was enraged.
Ciara's bitter smile betrayed her feelings—a blend of resentment and profound regret.
She had come to a stark realization—Yu Yuan, in his madness, was truly reckless and possessed a terrifyingly destructive force!
"You and I will settle our score later!"
Alonso's golden figure gave her a cold glance and declared sternly, "Yu Yuan, I am Alonso. If you dare to wreak havoc on this world again, not even the protection of the Dire Bear will spare you my wrath! My presence here is to address this matter seriously and deal with you accordingly!"
He glared at the Dragon Slaying Stage, his voice thunderous, making the entire world tremble with its resonance.
Boom!
The Dragon Slaying Stage in this world erupted once again with a cataclysmic stream of light that plunged into the earth's depths.
The golden sea of light below was penetrated by the radiant arc, and the newly woven rules of the earth were once again shattered!
The divine might of the Mighty, warping space and time, surged toward the void wall, mingling with Alonso's golden divine light. Together, they stirred up ripples capable of shattering space and time, adorning the wall with a brilliant, multicolored radiance.
The extraordinary spectacle in the sky and the quaking beneath the earth left Ciara utterly aghast.
Alonso had offered a drop of his golden blood and had openly declared his identity, adopting a conciliatory attitude, yet Yu Yuan still dared to defy him? Had he lost his mind?
Ciara was filled with remorse, knowing that regardless of the outcome, Alonso would surely punish her harshly.
It was her failure that had led to such a dire plight for this world, bringing disaster upon many of the weaker clanspeople.
"First, Ciara, you intentionally obstructed me. I went to great lengths to have you relay a message to him, but he showed me no respect. If that's how it's going to be, then I'll shatter every star in your Glimmerdrift Nebula, and let millions of Shura perish alongside the Stardust Blade!"
Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit phantom within the Dragon Slaying Stage was intentionally magnified, ensuring Alonso could see it clearly.
The Dragon Slaying Stage slowly levitated, momentarily detaching from the earth below. The golden light bursting forth from Alonso showered onto the stage, steaming up into a golden haze like boiling water.
Yu Yuan's demeanor was stern and profound, as if he were in another realm, locked in a standoff with Alonso.
"How much of your strength can a drop of your golden blood exert?"
Yu Yuan appeared remarkably composed, even flashing a sly smile, "Truth be told, I was hoping you'd muster even more of your power to come after me. That way, by the time Du Yuan and Yue Mu reach the Earth-Tethered Cage, you won't be able to commit your full strength."
"And one more thing..."
He purposefully elongated his tone, then continued at a leisurely pace, "In the River of Swords, I sensed a constraint against the cultivators of the Sword Sect. But there's something I'd like you to ponder seriously. The swordsmanship I've grasped is the very essence of the great cultivator known as Moon Slayer!"
"The sword spirit has always been with me, as has the sheath. The Titanblade will inevitably seek me out and settle firmly in my grasp!"
"The River of Swords he left behind constrains the power of the Sword Sect. Perhaps I can unravel it. I might even be able to harness the might of the ancient sword light that has been lost for eons!"
"Alonso! Ciara!"
"Now, do you feel that I truly have the leverage to negotiate with you?"
Yu Yuan laughed heartily atop the Dragon Slaying Stage.
In that moment, he exuded an alluring and commanding presence that was utterly captivating.
Ciara found herself momentarily spellbound.
She realized that the man who had just spoken so eloquently was a supreme primordial spirit, towering at the zenith of the Star River!
He was an unparalleled being who regarded not only the mighty of the extraterrestrial realms but even the Cosmic Giant Beast as beneath his notice!
Such a majestic and serene bearing had only been seen by Ciara in a select few, including the Great Demon God Bertain, Han Miaoyuan of the Ebon Star, and their king.
