C1529 Transcendent
Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit slipped inside, his expression one of shock as he gazed upon the massive violet-gold dragon egg.
He observed the dragon egg, nestled in the river of golden dragon blood, severed in several places, trembling ever so slightly.
The anomaly of the Dragon Slaying Stage had startled him.
Before Zhong Chichen departed, he delivered the third piece of the Dragon Slaying Stage to Rovi, who used his lifeblood to mend the shattered platform.
The Titan Spinosaurus hatchling within the dragon egg seemed to crave the bloodline of the golden dragon above all else.
In ancient times, the golden blood of the Naga Race's elder held a portion of the bloodline mysteries that it desperately needed.
Zhong Chichen had brought the Dragon God before the young creature.
As the hatchling drew upon the golden dragon's blood, it grew rapidly.
It appeared as though the missing piece of its lineage had been restored.
Now, within the dragon egg, the young beast seemed to be stretching its body, as if taking breaths.
The violet-gold dragon egg vibrated subtly, causing the enigmatic Dragon Slaying Stage to suddenly emanate a longing for external power.
Outside the thatched hut, Yu Yuan could feel the young beast's affection and reliance on him through his Lunar Spirit.
There was also a plea...
With a mere thought, the Dragon Slaying Stage flew out from the Shenque acupoint and landed in his palm.
The miniaturized Dragon Slaying Stage emitted a faintly murky, luminescent haze, naturally generating a suction force.
This force drew in all the energy-laden impurities from the Rainbow Ocean.
Yu Yuan watched in astonishment as the chaotic and polluted aura from the Rainbow Ocean was effortlessly purified upon entering the Dragon Slaying Stage, transforming into the exceedingly pure spiritual energy he knew so well.
——The divine force of the Everlands!
As the hatchling breathed, the Dragon Slaying Stage seemed to become an extension of its body, absorbing all forms of energy from the outside and converting it into spiritual energy.
Yu Yuan whispered, "Stop!"
Instantly, the Dragon Slaying Stage ceased its wondrous activity, and the young beast within the violet-gold dragon egg exuded a sense of being wronged.
"Don't venture into the Everlands!"
Inside the grass hut, Yu Yuan's real body clutched the Dragon Slaying Stage, halting the young creature's instinct. He glanced skyward and said with a grave tone, "We'll talk outside!"
Whoosh!
In a blink, both he and the Dragon Slaying Stage vanished from the Rainbow Ocean.
Tian Zang and Jiang Miaojie rushed to the spot upon his sudden disappearance.
"Where did he go?"
Jiang Miaojie's eyes shone brightly as her soul consciousness expanded, swiftly covering a hundred-mile radius. Not even the insects beneath the earth could elude her detection.
Yet, there was no trace of Yu Yuan's remnant soul.
"How should I know?"
Tian Zang, with a furrowed brow, also employed Spirit Magic and dark arts in his search, but to no avail.
Yu Yuan had vanished without a word while he and Jiang Miaojie were in meditation, leaving Tian Zang concerned and unsure of what had transpired.
"I must inform Lord Gui Xu!" declared Jiang Miaojie, her face etched with concern.
Tian Zang paused before adding, "I'll notify Yan Qiling to reach out to the Chamber of Commerce!"
...
High above the Nine Heavens lies the Everlands.
Yu Yuan, gripping the Dragon Slaying Stage, gazed at the thin mist, sensing the infinite power intermingled with the cosmic order that seemed to permeate the entirety of the Everlands. Drawing a deep breath, he announced, "I need to step out for some fresh air."
With those words, he charged toward the wall with the Dragon Slaying Stage in hand.
As he crossed the threshold, he felt as though he'd plunged into an unseen mire, with hundreds of strange forces entangling his body like wriggling eels.
"I said, I need some fresh air!" he uttered sharply.
At his snort, all the encroaching strange forces vanished without a trace.
In a moment, he effortlessly shattered the realm's barrier, carrying the Dragon Slaying Stage into the chilly expanse beyond the Everlands.
Amid the silent, dim starry sky, he scanned his surroundings, first noticing several massive meteorites.
These drifting meteorites, resembling bunkers and watchtowers, were manned by Great Cultivators from Winter's Bite, Ethereal Void, Cloudwater Sect, and Thunder Sect. The Solar Spirit cultivators watched him with eyes full of wariness and vigilance.
"Yu Yuan?"
"Why has he emerged?"
"What is he planning?"
The cultivators rose abruptly, as if bracing for a formidable adversary.
Atop the meteorite, there were artificial mountains and structures, an assortment of devices, and people who had just been drinking wine, with jars still on the ground.
Beyond these meteorites shone a bright moon, around which there was a palpable disturbance in space.
Yu Yuan narrowed his eyes and, through the vision of the Dragon Slaying Stage, discerned a Starway situated on the moon.
The Starway's presence allowed cultivators from the Everlands, Solar Spirits, and those in the Unbound realm to travel to other Starways, bypassing the vast interstellar distances.
The moon was home to even more palaces, with numerous arrays in operation, weaving together divine light and unleashing tremendous psionic power.
He sensed the presence of Wei Zhuo, the leader of the Thunder Sect, as well as several Unbound Grand Sword Immortals from the Sword Sect, and the formidable figures from the Devil Palace and Shadow's Keep were also present.
Far beyond the Everlands, and at a great distance from the moon, a grand sun was suspended in space.
Within this sun, there was a figure that seemed to fill the entire fiery sphere.
Despite the distance, Yu Yuan recognized that the individual inside was Qin Luo, the current sect master of the Ruby Hand.
Originally, Lee Tianxin of the Sunlit Order had held this position.
After Tianxin's death, Qin Luo took over the sun that shone over the Everlands. In nurturing his Divine Visage, he also took on the duty of guarding the Everlands.
Beyond the Everlands, meteorite fortresses were scattered about, with moons and suns among them.
Above, there were five supreme forces, seven lower sects, the Ruby Hand, and other sects with Solar Spirits and Unbound cultivators.
As Yu Yuan burst through the barrier and charged out of the Everlands with the Dragon Slaying Stage, numerous eyes turned to watch him.
"Making a mountain out of a molehill."
With a smirk, Yu Yuan paid them no mind and instead, carried by the Dragon Slaying Stage, he drifted off into the distance.
"There's no need for alarm."
Qin Luo's voice emanated from the grand sun.
He instructed the cultivators on the moon and those on the meteorites to go about their business, assuring them there was no need to fixate on Yu Yuan.
Whoosh!
The Dragon Slaying Stage carried Yu Yuan further and further away from the Everlands. Only when the experts gathered around the Everlands could no longer track him did they finally cease their pursuit.
Turning back, Yu Yuan gazed deeply at the distant, hazy blue radiance of the vast Everlands.
"The heart of the Star River, a treasure trove coveted by countless Otherkin, is truly a sight to stir the soul."
Having witnessed numerous domains across the Star River, Yu Yuan was still awestruck by the Everlands' splendor, even from an extraterrestrial vantage point.
No Star Realm shone as brilliantly as the Everlands, nor could any other place boast the creation of so many formidable beings.
The mere existence of the Everlands was enough to command the respect of all races across the cosmos.
What a marvel it was!
"That will do."
His Lunar Spirit, remaining on the Dragon Slaying Stage, spoke to the young Titan Spinosaurus within the violet-gold dragon egg.
The young creature radiated pure joy.
The next moment, the Dragon Slaying Stage resting in his palm began to naturally seek energy from the surroundings.
Any and all energy!
Amidst the cold, desolate expanse of space, a myriad of psionic powers, luminescent streams, filthy impurities, harmful toxins, and the minute lifeblood remnants from deceased beings were omnipresent.
Regardless of the type or properties, the Dragon Slaying Stage could absorb it all!
Or rather, the young Titan Spinosaurus could engulf everything!
Its innate, mystical talent, when applied to the Dragon Slaying Stage, endowed the Hex Stone in Yu Yuan's palm with an extraordinary ability to purify and filter.
Complex psionic energies were refined to their essence, shedding their useless dross, and funneled into the three little worlds within the Dragon Slaying Stage, transforming entirely into pure spiritual energy!
Yu Yuan could almost perceive an unfathomable giant beast gliding through the Infinite Galaxy.
With a mighty inhalation, it effortlessly consumed the myriad energies scattered throughout the cosmos.
It refined these energies within its body with ease, turning them into the purest spiritual energy to nourish its flesh and soul.
It seemed as though there was no energy in the endless universe that it couldn't assimilate.
Nor was there any living creature it couldn't consume.
Including other cosmic giant beasts of equal stature, all possessing wisdom and formidable strength!
The supreme Titan Spinosaurus!
Yu Yuan's mind was greatly shaken. In that moment, he fully grasped that because he had nurtured this young creature within the Dragon Slaying Stage, and due to its return on the third Dragon Slaying Stage, the golden dragon god's lifeblood had been infused into the violet-gold dragon egg. At last, the young beast underwent a profound metamorphosis!
The Dragon Slaying Stage, due to the presence of the young beast, underwent magical changes beyond Yu Yuan's wildest dreams.
It was a miracle that not even he, as the master of the Dragon Slaying Stage in his first life, had managed to achieve!
The pure spiritual energy, like dew and rain, showered the three little worlds within the Dragon Slaying Stage, causing the territories of these worlds to expand and broaden.
In the earth, streams rich in spiritual energy began to form, as if they could evolve into ponds nestled within valleys.
Perhaps even deep seas!
The expansive land seemed capable of forming river valleys, mountains, and vegetation over many years, potentially giving rise to a myriad of life forms!
"This... Why does it feel somewhat like the Everlands?"
Yu Yuan marveled, astonished by the bizarre transformations within the Dragon Slaying Stage, and found himself at a loss.
In a flash, his heart trembled once more.
He recalled the legend...
Initially, the grievously wounded Titan Spinosaurus discovered the Everlands and eventually perished deep within its lands.
From then on, the Everlands underwent radical changes. The rate at which it absorbed the energy of the Star River increased exponentially, purifying it into spiritual energy suitable for all beings.
The vitality, psionic power, and remnant soul it left behind gave rise to the Nagas, who came to rule the Everlands.
Its arrival laid the groundwork for the Everlands to become the cosmic hub!
Now, a young beast that carried its lineage had been hatched within the Dragon Slaying Stage and was steadily growing, gradually revealing its wondrous nature.
The innate power of the young beast also transformed the Dragon Slaying Stage.
It became transcendent.
