C1409 Devil Blade!
"Hao Ran..."
Yu Yuan, accompanied by Canli and Ann Ziqing, took a deep breath and was overwhelmed with emotion as he reappeared in the "Destruction Nest."
He couldn't recall how long it had been since he left this world.
Originally, he had transported two Dragon Slash Platforms through the realm passageway of the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, unexpectedly emerging in the Nirvana Realm.
Subsequent complex and perilous circumstances had made it impossible for him to track the passage of time.
Moreover, in many starfields and realms, there were no cycles of day and night.
He estimated that several decades had likely passed in a flash.
When he departed, Hao Ran was tumultuous and the state of affairs was murky.
The titans of the Divine Soul Sect and the merchants had not reached any sort of tacit agreement with the five supreme leaders.
Had he lingered in Hao Ran, the danger would have been real, but now the situation had changed.
Both major factions in Hao Ran had, by unspoken consensus, refrained from waging war within their own domain.
Instead, they had gradually moved the battlefield beyond their borders because, in the Firefly Starfield, he had successfully unearthed the valuable Cold Abyss Entrance using the Dragon Slash Platform. In a short time, he had become the center of attention, and the five supreme powers were unlikely to take any action against him.
Now he could walk the lands of Hao Ran openly, no longer needing to skulk and hide.
"Greetings... Young Master Yu."
Ho Zhan approached with a sincere smile. "I've heard of your exploits in the Delude Devil Abyss and throughout Hao Ran. Honestly, we take pride in you!"
The others joined in, their words of praise tumbling out earnestly.
They were heartfelt because they understood that the Cold Abyss Entrance, vital to Hao Ran, had been preserved thanks to Yu Yuan, preventing Hao Ran from falling into a defensive position.
The existence of the Cold Abyss Entrance had turned Yu Yuan into a hero.
"No need for formalities."
Yu Yuan smiled lightly, his consciousness stirring as he suddenly turned his gaze to a location a hundred miles away.
An immense and immeasurable surge of blood energy, as vast and unfathomable as the ocean, emanated from a mountain peak a hundred miles distant.
The magnitude and terror of this blood energy were unlike anything he had ever encountered!
The Yang God within his own microcosm of vitality was instantly alerted, aiding him in sensing the energy, causing the hairs on his physical form to nearly stand on end.
"This is..."
Not even the Great Demon God Grec or Dark Elfkind's Brie had witnessed such astonishing blood energy.
"Did you sense the Desolate Lord?"
Ann Ziqing's keen intuition allowed her to deduce the truth from the slightest change in his expression. She whispered, "In our realm, the Desolate Lord's combat prowess is beyond our comprehension. His ability to stand apart from the Demon Palace and establish his own domain in the Great Swamp is a testament to his strength."
"The Sky Tiger from the Demon Palace, the Qilin, and even the departed Demon Gods are merely his descendants."
Ann Ziqing paused, then continued in a hushed tone, "Aside from the supreme Demon God of the Demon Palace, I doubt there's any other demon in our realm that can match the Desolate Lord in either seniority or power."
"Alright..."
With a graceful wave of her hand, she made her way to the large space teleportation array adjacent to the "Destruction Den." "I need to make a trip to the Blood God Cult first. Once I've clarified the situation, I'll come find you."
The teleportation array in the Great Swamp provided access to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area and a connection to the Quietus Continent.
As a priestess of the Blood God Cult, she had the privilege of using it at will.
"So it is the Desolate God."
Yu Yuan was no longer taken aback.
Having heard countless legends about the Desolate God in his past life as Hong Qi, he was well aware of the Old Ape's esteemed status among the demons.
He surmised that the Demon Phoenix... was likely not an indigenous demon of the realm.
The Desolate God might just be the oldest and most powerful demon in existence today!
Lost in thought, he was startled when the overwhelming blood energy that had shocked him vanished without a trace.
He instantly realized that the legendary Old Ape had deliberately concealed its presence.
"Ah!"
The Dragon Slash Platform within his chest cavity burst forth with a mysterious glow, a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors.
It was enigmatic and ancient, as if emanating from the primordial essence of blood, radiating from each strand of light.
The young Titan Spinosaurus, nestled within the purple-gold dragon egg, felt its myriad blood vessels surge with life.
With a whoosh, Yu Yuan summoned the Dragon Slash Platform into his hand.
In that moment, the enigmatic Dragon Slash Platform unleashed a surge of power that sent ripples of awe throughout the entire expanse.
The Dragon Slash Platform descended slowly into the Desolate Swamp, guided by his hand.
"Dragon Slash Platform!"
Ho Zhan, along with the nearby demons, whispered in awe.
The terrifying demonic power that the Desolate God had just concealed seemed to erupt anew with the platform's emergence.
The sky over the Desolate Swamp was suddenly infused with a dense, water-like demonic energy, instantly creating a barrier that shielded the area from the prying eyes of the outside world.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
An endless array of strange lights, ghostly glows, lightning arcs, and liquid-like auroras burst forth from the Dragon Slash Platform, seeping into the earth and spreading through the underground veins of the vast expanse in an instant.
Boom! Boom! Rumble!
The ground beneath the Desolate Swamp, the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, and even parts of the Heavenly Source Continent and Quietus Continent trembled with astonishing vibrations and faint cracking sounds.
It was as if some secret rule that balanced the entire world had been quietly shattered...
Invisible shackles and cages were torn asunder by Yu Yuan's return, the summoning of the Dragon Slash Platform, and the arrival of the young Spinosaurus.
The Void World Wall of the vast expanse emitted a crisp cracking sound, like an eggshell being struck with force.
Waves of color unfurled from the wall, painting the vast expanse's sky in a surreal tapestry of hues.
This spectacle astonished the inhabitants of the vast expanse, causing countless individuals to gaze upward, marveling at the beauty.
Yet, the powerful beings who sensed the shift were rocked by a profound tremor.
The Profound Sky Sect, Sword Sect, Primordial Yang Sect, Demon Palace, and other ancient factions witnessed the manifestation of Alien Realms.
Many were aware that at this moment, the vast expanse was undergoing a monumental transformation.
The Old Ape, clad in a linen robe with a hemp rope tied around his waist and carrying a pipe, arrived quietly, his brow furrowed as he fixed his gaze on the Dragon Slash Platform.
"Desolate Lord!"
"Desolate Lord!"
Ho Zhan, Ann Ziqing, who was preparing to depart, and the representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and the Divine Soul Sect, all bowed in deep respect.
"Young Yu Yuan pays his respects to the Desolate Lord!"
Yu Yuan also bowed hastily, but after a brief glance at the Desolate God, his attention returned to the Dragon Slash Platform.
The young creature on the Dragon Slash Platform seemed to have mysteriously connected with the destiny of the entire Boundless Great World. It was still asleep, yet its mere presence had rewritten the existing rules...
"Do you have any idea what you've done?" The Old Ape, barefoot and wearing an odd look, glanced between the Dragon Slash Platform and Yu Yuan, shaking his head. "Someone went to great lengths to knock the Nagas off their divine pedestal. The Dragon Slash Platform was crafted to suppress the Nagas, to ensure they could never rise again. But the moment you returned, just now..."
"You've completely overturned the original rules, shattered them outright."
With just those words, the Desolate God vanished before Yu Yuan could even respond. His presence and demonic energy had instantaneously left the Great Swamp.
"Shattered?" Yu Yuan was taken aback.
Ann Ziqing was equally perplexed. "What does the Desolate Lord mean? I'm not following."
Canli, the Bright Clan's saint who had traveled with them from the Green Fluorescent Realm, appeared contemplative, as though she was beginning to grasp the Desolate God's message. "It seems the Desolate God was suggesting that the rules that once suppressed the Nagas' fortunes in this world are now obsolete."
"What?!" The revelation left all the demons and nearby people utterly astonished.
How could this be?
The primary purpose of the Dragon Slash Platform was to suppress the Nagas' fortunes, to prevent the emergence of any new Dragon Gods!
It was also meant to guarantee that humans and the ancient demon races could forever stand at the pinnacle of the Boundless Great World!
Indeed, no Dragon God had emerged from the Dragon Clan since then, leaving them unable to contend with the five highest powers.
Yet, with the Divine Soul Sect's return, those privy to the secrets of the past recognized the formidable and fearsome strength of the Dragon Clan. At their zenith, the Dragon Clan boasted five Dragon Gods and scores of Ninth Level dragons, surpassing even the combined might of the Ninth Level Demon Gods and Demon Gods of the demon races.
Thus, the ancient demon races, upon encountering the Nagas, would always steer clear...
Even the supreme leader of the Demon Palace had once been subservient to the Nagas.
Now, after tens of thousands of years of their fate being suppressed by the Dragon Slash Platform, the Nagas had been unable to lift their heads—until now.
Just moments ago, Yu Yuan had invoked the Dragon Slash Platform. Could this really mean he was about to make a dramatic turnaround?
"What have I done?"
Yu Yuan was rocked to his core. He instantly felt the young Titan spinosaurus inside the purple-gold dragon egg pulsating with excitement. It seemed as if even the creature's blood was rejoicing.
It was a celebration of its arrival to the Boundless Great World, a place both foreign and strangely familiar, a world crafted by its father, the elder Titan spinosaurus!
Whoosh!
Yu Yuan's Yin God detached from his body and merged with the Dragon Slash Platform, observing the young beast within the purple-gold dragon egg, its blood seething with fervor. "Was this your doing? Did your arrival alter the destiny of the dragons in the Boundless Great World?"
The young Titan spinosaurus transmitted a crystal-clear soul message, revealing the cause.
Yu Yuan meditated on this revelation.
After what seemed like an eternity, he snapped back to reality, his face etched with bewilderment. He murmured softly, "Can you truly command all dragons? Can you indeed lead the dragons of the Boundless Great World?"
The hatchling within the purple-gold dragon egg immediately responded with a resounding affirmation.
