C1506 The Ruler of the Earth

The Colorful Lake, an Aura Altar?

Ice Concubine's words prompted Yu Yuan to deeply contemplate the similarities between the Earth Demons and the Outland Devaputra.

The "Tears of Blue Devil," overseen by Tianzang, was emblematic of the Outland Devaputra. This artifact could aid the powerful Devaputra in rapidly regaining their strength after sustaining severe injuries.

It was rumored that the Aura Altar also had the ability to reassemble a shattered Devil Soul of the Outland Devaputra.

Yu Yuan was well-acquainted with the Aura Altar, which traditionally comprised three components: the Blood Altar, the Spirit Altar, and the Muddy Devil Embryo.

The Blood Altar brimmed with pure blood energy, the Spirit Altar with pure soul energy, and the Muddy Devil Embryo was entirely tainted.

The Colorful Lake, however, was distinct.

Yu Yuan felt that the Colorful Lake was an amalgamation of the Blood Altar, the Spirit Altar, and the Muddy Devil Embryo.

It housed not only pure blood energy but also rich soul energy. Yet, it was predominantly a cesspool of filth, distracting and malevolent thoughts, poisons, and various impurities.

The Colorful Lake was essentially a hodgepodge.

Still, Huangyin and Xuanying were able to draw power from the Colorful Lake and use it for their recovery.

From what he had learned, the Colorful Lake could even nurture new Earth Demons, a capability not possessed by the "Tears of Blue Devil."

Thus, he expressed the perplexity in his mind.

"I suspect that the Colorful Lake might be an extraordinary Aura Altar. It has undergone a novel transformation within the Foul World. The Colorful Lake has merged the Blood Altar, the Spirit Altar, and the Muddy Devil Embryo into one."

"Huangyin, along with Xuanying, who was whisked away by the Space-time Dragon, and the ancient Earth Demon from the wooden grave marker, all possess exceptionally pure Devil Souls! They are virtually indistinguishable from us."

"Later ones, like the gray fox and the Nether Cat, as well as the individual known as Coiled Snake, who was cleaved by the Space Edge, no longer have pure Devil Souls. It appears they have become more deeply intertwined with the power and essence of the vast expanse."

"..."

Ice Concubine offered further explanation.

According to her, the most ancient Earth Demons were akin to Devaputras like herself. Over time, the newer generations of Earth Demons began to diverge from the Devaputras. The more recent the Earth Demon, the greater the difference from their predecessors, gradually assimilating into ghostly beings and phantoms, while the imprint of the Devil Soul weakened.

The Ghost Wizard Sect had the power to command ghosts and the knowledge to refine Asuras. The various soul spirits and ghosts that haunted Horror Land were strictly categorized as Earth Ghosts, ghost spirits, Heavenly Ghosts, Nether Ghosts, and Ghost Kings, rather than the hierarchical divisions of Great Demon Gods and Demon Gods.

Initially, the Ghost Wizard Sect emerged from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, forming a solid alliance with the Earth Demons. As the Ice Concubine explained, the Devil Soul in later-born Earth Demons was diluted, making them increasingly resemble soul spirits.

Foul Land was considered the discharge area for the source of the Yin Meridian, where the souls of the deceased, burdened with malevolent thoughts, were unable to merge with the source and instead spilled into Foul Land along with residual Yin energy.

Colorful Lake sat at the heart of Foul Land. If it truly served as an Aura Altar, then the majority of its absorbed power was the tainted Yin energy expelled from the source of the Yin Meridian. Essentially, the will of the Yin source was subtly weakening all Earth Demons, or perhaps more accurately, the Outland Devaputras. A more euphemistic term would be weakening, but it could also be described as erosion.

Youyu, favored by the source of the Yin, could traverse both realms with ease, significantly enhancing his combat prowess in both Horror Land and Foul Land. Does this imply that Youyu is fated to dominate the Earth Demon Clan? Could it be that the source of the Yin is poised to consume the clan without a fight?

Regardless of where they are born, new Earth Demons are increasingly resembling ghost spirits, with Youyu, the Supreme Ghost God, acting as their representative. It's no surprise then that Youyu is determined to shield the Earth Demon Clan, preventing the high and mighty from slaughtering them.

No matter the origin of the Earth Demon or whether the Colorful Lake is an Aura Altar, it would make no difference.

Yu Yuan speculated that the Foul World, where the Earth Demons roamed, was still under the influence of the Yin Vein source. If remnants of the Ghost Wizard Sect, like Yuen Qingxi, could survive and reincarnate, the Yin Vein source must surely be aware. After all, the vast processes of reincarnation and rebirth were under its jurisdiction! His own rebirth in his first life had gone unnoticed because the Space-time Dragon's unique power had warped space-time, disrupting its perception.

It now appeared that the Ghost Wizard Sect's remnants, the dormant Earth Demons in the Foul World, were all under the watchful eye of the Yin Vein source. Perhaps even the five dominant forces that had risen to power had not thoroughly cleansed the depths below, possibly due to their awareness of the situation.

"Take your time to heal," he said.

Having sorted this out, he lost interest in probing further into the Earth Demon's origins. The true nature of Qiyan, the connection between the Colorful Lake and the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, all seemed inconsequential. In his mind, every Earth Demon in existence, the ancient Huangyin, the elegant demon shadow within the wooden tomb marker, and those of the new generation, would ultimately bow before Youyu's divine throne.

In that instant, Yu Yuan's brow lifted.

Whoosh!

His physical form, like a wisp of smoke, glided from the grass hut where he had been meditating to the adjacent one.

Ann Ziqing, dressed in a purple gown, was seated cross-legged on a cushion, emitting a dark red mist from her pores. Glistening beads of sweat adorned her cheeks and neck, each containing tiny specks of impurities.

She was employing the Blood God Cult's secret method to purify the seven amethyst-like blood pools within her Qi and blood microcosm, as well as the impurities within the Yang God's body, much like Yu Yuan had done when his Yang God first manifested.

What startled Yu Yuan was the intensity of the life force within the seven blood pools inside Ann Ziqing's body, which was far more potent than he had anticipated! The seven amethyst blood pools brimmed with blood, each a different hue. After a brief moment of attunement, he detected the distinct presence of an alien race.

Ann Ziqing had previously gifted him a drop of exotic blood, which she had refined and integrated into herself. This appeared to have significantly bolstered the life energy within her Yang God.

Her Yang God, as clear as purple divine crystals, began to develop dense Bloodline Crystal Chains.

Yu Yuan detected a familiar scent emanating from them—the scent of the Great Demon God, Grec.

"Hmm? Young Master, did you come specifically to see me?" Ann Ziqing asked, her smile blooming as she opened her eyes.

Yu Yuan nodded, about to speak when he caught the fervor and longing in Ann Ziqing's gaze.

Before he could respond, Ann Ziqing suddenly embraced him, coiling around him like a serpent.

A dark red mist exuded from Ann Ziqing, shrouding Yu Yuan.

He stood still, letting Ann Ziqing entwine herself around him, his brow furrowed as he observed the wild desire in her eyes. She had invoked the Blood Refining Technique.

Ann, the Demon Goddess, pressed her luminescent palm against his chest, drawing out his vital blood energy.

Previously, his unique Yang God not only drew Ann Ziqing's attention but also had the power to dominate and potentially enslave her.

If he chose, he could transform Ann Ziqing into his Blood Slave...

Back then, he could have assisted Ann Ziqing in purifying her body of the seven purple crystal blood pools and the Yang God's impurities...

Regardless of Ann Ziqing's willingness, she would have become his Blood Slave, utterly at his mercy.

Much like how the Great Demon God, Grec, turned Cao Yi into a Blood Slave, capable of seizing all of Cao Yi's blood at critical moments for his own benefit, sending Cao Yi to the front lines or to gather intelligence.

Yu Yuan had chosen not to do so, allowing Ann Ziqing to purify the Yang God and blood pools with her own strength.

Yet upon reuniting with her, he discovered not only had the impurities in Ann Ziqing's Yang God and blood pools not diminished, but they had also multiplied.

Moreover, she had slipped from his influence.

Now, Ann Ziqing was attempting to consume his essence and dissolve his Yang God.

"Wake up!"

Yu Yuan extended a hand, tapping her forehead and assaulting her sea of consciousness with the Soul Sound.

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