C1481 Another Progenitor of the Terra Fiend!!

Flames burned within Rovi's purple eyes, where one could also glimpse a small, exquisite specter. The essence and consciousness that belonged to Rovi began to fade, as the ancient progenitor of the Terra Fiend, equal in stature to Huangyin, usurped his body.

A rich, seven-colored psionic power coursed through Rovi's veins, blending with the space magic he had mastered, infusing him with a sense of wonder. "Rovi, the progenitor of the Terra Fiend..." Yu Yuan's face was etched with concern.

It was at this moment that he deeply understood why beings like Yuan Qingxi and Huangyin were so brazenly confident. Their assurance stemmed not only from the possibility of awakening White Bone, the Bloodbrawlers' patriarch, or Youyu in the underworld but also from Rovi—another pillar of their strength.

Rovi, the chief of the Voidweaver clan and a warrior at the pinnacle of the tenth level bloodline, was versed in the secrets of space magic. He wielded the power to shatter spatial barriers and slip away from the Everlands at will. His domineering words seemed to signal to Yu Yuan that he could effortlessly depart the Everlands.

Yu Yuan was convinced that even if Rovi's concealment within the Defiled World were to be revealed, he could make his escape before the highest powers of the Everlands could even respond. With a tenth-level bloodline and expertise in space magic, Rovi had such capabilities.

This very assurance was what made Rovi appear so composed and detached. Yu Yuan sensed that the relationship between the other Terra Fiend progenitor and Rovi was symbiotic, reminiscent of the mutual support between the Silvermoon Queen and Yue Fei.

Currently, the Terra Fiend progenitor within Rovi, much like Huangyin, was at the Demon God tier and had not yet ascended to the Divine Level. However, her association with Rovi made her more formidable than Huangyin. She could leverage Rovi's strength, channeling his body's power to unleash combat prowess beyond that of a Demon God, and could even directly request Rovi's intervention.

"My name is Xuanying," spoke the Terra Fiend progenitor, her voice gentle and frail, through Rovi's form.

The flames within Rovi's purple eyes receded, giving him the appearance of a flower on the verge of blooming. From within emerged the devil soul of Xuanying, who bore the likeness of a gentle and beautiful woman, reserved and understated.

"Xuanying..." Yu Yuan's eyebrows quivered ever so slightly.

Like Youyu, upon hearing the name, he was struck by a sense of familiarity, recognizing that there were memories sealed within his dominant soul that connected him to the ancient ancestor of this place.

Another acquaintance!

"Huangyin holds a grudge against you because of the Crucible of Evil. I don't share that sentiment. I'm truly grateful for all you've done for our Terra Fiend and the Bloodbrawlers," Xuanying expressed, rising slowly in Rovi's form and bowing to Yu Yuan with an air of ancient courtesy.

"Were it not for you, Youyu would never have ascended to become a God of Ghosts. Without you, neither Huangyin nor I would ever have hoped to reclaim the might of a Great Demon God."

Yu Yuan let out a sly chuckle, choosing to keep his thoughts to himself.

He mused, 'If only they knew that the one who dragged their esteemed Terra Fiend Clan and the Bloodbrawlers from their lofty perch, condemning them to the Defiled World below, was none other than me. I wonder how they'd feel about that.'

"Since you've already accomplished so much on our behalf, why not see it through to the end? Should the Dragon Slaying Stage, which you've fused together, shatter here, it would erase much of the shame we've endured for millennia."

"From this day forward, nothing will loom over us, nothing to hinder our ascent to power."

Xuanying's voice grew more impassioned with each word, her excitement palpable.

Yu Yuan looked up sharply.

The iridescent lake began to ripple with spatial distortions, as if a vast Star River had suddenly stretched between him and the water's surface.

The presence of Yu Yiyi, the Dragon Slaying Stage, and the Crucible of Evil all faded from his senses.

As Xuanying concluded her declaration, it seemed as though she had silently enacted a rite that sealed the Seven-Colored Lake, severing Yu Yuan's connection to it in an instant.

"Master!" Above the Dragon Slaying Stage, Yu Yiyi, the cauldron spirit, keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Huangyin smiled and gestured with a wave of his hand for the others to refrain from any further action.

He advanced toward Yu Yiyi, smiling as he approached her. "I've waited far too long for this moment. You once enslaved me, forcing me to charge into battle on your behalf. I am the progenitor of the Terra Fiend Clan! And you? Merely a servant! The audacity to enslave me, Huangyin!"

"Bitch!"

In an instant, Huangyin's demeanor soured, and with a swift whoosh, he materialized at the cauldron's rim.

Boom!

From his body erupted broad pillars of seven-colored light, cascading like a radiant waterfall from the cauldron's mouth.

Huangyin thwarted the refined Terra Fiend's attempt to strike from the wooden tombstone and with a glance, signaled Yuan Qingxi to stand down. He then entered the cauldron, following the vibrant light.

Hua! Hua! Hua!

His extraordinary body radiated a spectrum of light, clashing with Yu Yiyi, clad in her icy armor, within the familiar confines of the little world inside the cauldron.

The presence of Huangyin rendered the transformed Bane devils and specters motionless.

Yu Yiyi's sway over the Bane devils was significantly diminished by Huangyin's arrival.

"Without the backing of the Terror Claws' sect master or the support of the present Yu Yuan, you think you can stand against me, Huangyin, in all your glory?" Huangyin sneered.

The Headless Horseman, brandishing his short spear high above the lake, bore an expression of deep sorrow on his soul-crafted face.

He sensed that Yu Yiyi, lacking the cauldron master's support and relying solely on her own strength against Huangyin, was fated to fail.

Defeat would mean a reversal of roles: Yu Yiyi would become the servant, and Huangyin, the master.

The cauldron, too, would end up in Huangyin's possession, transforming into his mighty weapon to command the cosmos.

"So it goes."

The gray fox, likewise inhabited by a Terra Fiend, recognized the inevitable outcome and departed from Yuan Qingxi's side, darting toward the wooden tombstone. "Yu Yuan has entered the depths of the lake; he surely can't escape now, can he?"

Inside the tombstone, the refined specter nodded with a smile. "Of course, Xuanying is indeed our trump card."

"Xuanying..."

White Bone, silent for quite some time, murmured the name as if it stirred old memories.

Yuan Qingxi and the specter within the wooden tombstone fixed their gaze on him, their eyes brimming with hope that he would recall more.

Enough memories, and there would be no need for him to unfurl the scroll to transform into Youyu, the legendary leader of the Bloodbrawlers!

Huangyin and Yuan Qingxi had worked tirelessly to evoke his memories for this very purpose.

With Xuanying and Youyu, the Bloodbrawlers and the Terra Fiend could carve out their place in the vast Everlands.

Meanwhile, above ground, Tan Junshan and Chen Liangquan had been observing through the Fallen Star Eyes for quite some time but had not seen Yu Yuan emerge from the Seven-Colored Lake, their expressions growing increasingly grave.

After a moment, Tan Junshan broke the silence, "Yu Yuan has always been one to take bold risks. I'm afraid this time he may have bitten off more than he can chew."

"What are you suggesting, Mr. Tan?" Chen Liangquan inquired softly.

"We should go down and see for ourselves," Tan Junshan proposed.

Chen Liangquan responded with a casual smile, "I was thinking the same."

Their agreement sent a jolt through the others outside the thatched hut.

"You're going down there? But that's the lair of the Bloodbrawlers and the Terra Fiend!" exclaimed Du Yazi.

Yet, Tan Junshan and Chen Liangquan paid him no heed, not even sparing him a glance.

Du Yazi, a cultivator of the Solar Spirit and a respected counselor in the Order of Healing elsewhere, was reduced to insignificance in their eyes.

"Mr. Loong, how about you? Any interest in joining us for a venture into the depths?" Tan Junshan's gaze pierced through the doorway to Loong Jie inside the hut. "Your presence would certainly lend a sense of security. Of course, I have no right to command you. It's merely a suggestion, and ultimately, it's up to you to decide if you're interested."

Chen Liangquan looked on with anticipation.

The two were truly concerned only about the lecherous dragon, and they were well aware of his power. With Yu Yuan's return, he had reached the pinnacle just below the primordial spirit and the Dark Deity.

"Considering your earnest invitation, I'll join you on your journey," Loong Jie said with a wide grin, his hand on the furnace lid trailing golden threads.

The golden threads enveloped the furnace, causing it to instantly shrink to a fraction of its size, transforming into a delicate little furnace.

Holding the miniature furnace in one hand, he stepped out of the grass hut and nodded at Tan Junshan, "Let's go."

"I'll take care of the arrangements," Tan Junshan replied cheerfully.

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