C1542 The Messenger

Inside the Dragon Slash Platform, a baby created from a drop of Cold Domain Bear's blood and the essence of the Moon Soul had only ingested two drops of Lee Sha's blood before falling into a deep, drunken-like slumber.

Yu Yuan observed as pure moon energy continuously infused the child's bones, fortifying his body. The moon energy he had been lacking was not only replenished but seemed to overflow...

The growing, unique body, now bearing two drops of Lee Sha's blood, had reached its limit. The child had to enter a deep sleep to slowly process the excess energy. Despite this, Yu Yuan was astounded. The infant, not long after birth, had managed to consume two drops of Lee Sha's blood and was still alive, still able to digest it...

With a thought, Yu Yuan deactivated the Ghosts Poisoning Array and watched as a resplendent palace drifted closer. The palace came to a silent halt, and Cao Jiaze emerged, stepping down to meet him with a smile. "You return without a word and cause such a commotion. You certainly have a way about you."

"Is that a compliment or a slight?" Yu Yuan's lips quirked upward.

He harbored no real ill will toward this elite of the Profound Sky Sect. Had their positions not been at odds, Yu Yuan felt he could have been friends with Cao Jiaze. Alas, Cao Jiaze was deeply esteemed by Han Miaoyuan, giving Yu Yuan the impression that Cao Jiaze was destined to succeed Ji Tianyu as another exalted Primordial Spirit within the sect. Han Miaoyuan saw Cao Jiaze as his protege, firmly believing in his divine ascension. And once that happened, his combat prowess would surely eclipse Ji Tianyu's.

"Does it make a difference?"

Cao Jiaze laughed softly, surveying the surroundings. "Your arrival has sparked numerous earth-shattering events in the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea. I'm beginning to wonder if your continued presence might soon lead to even greater upheaval."

"State your intentions," Yu Yuan prompted.

"Very well," Cao Jiaze replied, not one to dally. "My visit to the Quietus Continent is to notify all factions that the crucial meeting regarding the Vast Expanse is imminent. The leader of my sect is the convener and will preside over it. He has instructed that no one should leave the Vast Expanse in the meantime."

The meeting is set to take place at the Ascension Mountain Range, under the watch of Senior Zu Ann. There lies an ancient Origin Realm Gate. Senior Zu Ann has also given his consent to the arrangement.

"As long as everyone is within the Vast Expanse, our Sect Master will be able to notify everyone once the council commences."

"The Divine Soul Sect has chosen you to represent us at the council. The Ghost Wizard Sect will be represented by Youyu, while Mr. Lin has confirmed his attendance on behalf of the Sword Sect. Lord Sky Tiger has stated that he will attend on behalf of the supreme entity."

"From the Primordial Yang Sect, Senior Yuwen has nominated Mr. Mo to take his place. As for the Devil Palace, a manifestation of the Demon Lord himself will grace the event."

"Qin Luo, the Sect Master of the Red Devil Sect, will return from beyond the stars, and the Desolate God will also be in attendance," detailed Cao Jiaze.

The invitees are all sects that harbor supreme beings. Those without a Divine Throne are clearly not held in high regard by Han Miaoyuan and lack the credentials to be present.

"Had the Moon Sect Master not been impulsive, Duan Yisheng would have also been expected at the council. The only one eligible without a supreme seat is President Lyi of the Babel Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, since President Lyi has departed from the Vast Expanse, the Chamber of Commerce will no longer receive an invitation."

Among the invited are Lin Daoke of the Sword Sect, Han Miaoyuan of the Profound Sky Sect, Mo Baichuan of the Primordial Yang Sect, Tan Xiaotian of the Devil Palace, the White Divine Tiger of the Demon Palace, Qin Luo of the Red Devil Sect, and even the Desolate God from the Great Swamp.

And representing the Divine Soul Sect is none other than Yu Yuan...

Such a formidable assembly, if taken to the Outland Star River, would spell doom for any other intelligent life form, save for those under the dominion of the Great Demon God Beilstein.

"You may need to make a trip back to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area to coordinate with the two Divine Kings," Cao Jiaze said with a light chuckle, bowing slightly. "I have others to notify, so I must excuse myself."

With those words, he descended into the floating palace and set off toward the Demon Palace.

"The Ascension Mountain Range..."

Alone now, Yu Yuan squinted thoughtfully. He was well aware of the limited topics that would dominate the upcoming council.

The stability of the seven Cold Abyss Entrances, the origins of the enigmatic Origin Realm God, and the secrets lurking within the Chaos Abyss—how should one confront these mysteries?

That was the extent of it.

"It seems I need to make a trip back to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area and have a word with those two," he murmured to himself.

Considering Guixu was once the Void Divine King, there shouldn't be any issues.

The one he truly needed to persuade, the one he had yet to meet, was Tianqi, the Oracle Divine King.

He could sense that Tianqi, born beyond the vast expanse, harbored considerable dissatisfaction towards him.

He contemplated how to win over Tianqi, though perhaps persuasion wasn't necessary...

While deep in thought, an unusual tremor emanated from the heart of his Yang God, which had long been seated in the realm of blood and qi.

"Hmm?"

He set aside all other thoughts to concentrate on the vibrations in the heart of the Yang God.

Almost immediately, he detected a familiar blood essence within the vast expanse.

This essence bore the distinct mark of the Great Demon God, Grec.

Before Yu Zhu ascended to godhood, he occasionally sensed a similar essence within her, but since she had assimilated the divine seat, such sensations had eluded him.

Even after Ann Ziqing found favor with the source of the Yang God, the sensation was not as intense as this current one.

Who could it be?

After a brief contemplation, he summoned the Dragon Slash Platform and allowed the Yang God to depart from his body. Grasping the platform, the Yang God's sensitivity to blood essence increased tenfold.

Instantly, a figure came into view.

On the distant Profound Sky Continent, within the Absence Relic—Yu Zhu's former domain—a mysterious silhouette materialized on the mid-lake island he had once helped shape.

The figure grew clearer, resembling a practitioner from the Blood God Cult.

Within this unfamiliar practitioner flowed the essence of the Great Demon God, Grec, now fully subdued and undergoing gradual refinement.

"So, you've returned."

Yu Yuan flashed a knowing smile, immediately recognizing the individual. As the Yang God merged back into his body, he grasped the Dragon Slash Platform and said, "Cao Yi, it's been some time since our paths last crossed."

"As soon as the words 'not seen' were uttered, he had already harnessed the temporal power of the Dragon Slash Platform to travel directly from the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea to the mid-lake island.

Xuanli stood at the heart of the island, gazing at the spot once occupied by Yu Zhu, surrounded by the flowers and plants she had tended. Lost in his reverie, he suddenly heard the familiar voice of Yu Yuan.

Yu Yuan appeared in an instant.

In that moment, Xuanli employed a secret technique shared by the Blood Devil Clan and the Blood God Cult to revert to his original form.

Then, with a cold demeanor, he said, "I came to see what went through the mind of the one who first stole the blood crystal from me and then usurped my divine position."

The Great Demon God used three blood-colored crystals for his resurrection; Yu Yuan and Yu Zhu each consumed one, and the third lay in the Origin Blood Continent. When he attempted to seize it, he discovered that Grec had already been resurrected.

With the source of the Yang Meridian beneath his feet, Grec swiftly revived. Xuanli's attempt to possess Grec's body failed, and he became a Blood Slave instead.

Eventually, while keeping watch over the Fallen Realm for Grec, Youyu rekindled his soul fire, reminding him of his true identity, prompting his return.

Yet, he arrived to find he was too late; Yu Zhu had already achieved divinity through the death in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area.

Thus, after departing the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, he arrived at this mid-lake island alone.

As he pondered his thoughts, he continued to assimilate the power from Grec's Blood Seal. Unexpectedly, this activity alerted Yu Yuan, prompting him to cross the void to this place.

Xuanli was in a foul mood, his expression grim, for he realized that with Yu Yuan's arrival, his identity had been exposed in an instant. Several elusive gazes converged on him from every direction.

Suddenly, he became known to all.

"Master!"

Deep within his soul, he heard the shrill, overjoyed scream of Lianjing, aware that his subordinate was already en route from the Voodoo Cult.

The gazes of Youyu and Yuen Qingxi also seemed to focus on this spot from Horror Land.

"You've really done it now!" Xuanli said icily, glancing at the Dragon Slash Platform in Yu Yuan's grasp, feeling a twinge of pain in his soul. "I only regret that he's already dead, for I would have given everything for one last confrontation!"

In his past life, he was usurped by Han Miaoyuan of the Profound Sky Sect. His demise left a divine position vacant, paving the way for Han Miaoyuan's ascension to godhood.

Yet, it was the original master of the Dragon Slash Platform who had brought about his downfall.

Upon awakening, Xuanli discovered that the person he most despised had been killed outside the Starry Sky tens of thousands of years ago, leaving him without a target for his vengeance.

"Stop trying to best him. From now on, direct your challenges towards me," Yu Yuan said, smiling.

After Xuanli's identity was revealed, Han Miaoyuan from the Profound Sky Sect made no move against him, suggesting that Youyu's presence would deter Han Miaoyuan from further aggression towards Xuanli.

Even with his own past forgotten, he wouldn't make a move against Xuanli, out of respect for Youyu.

—Unless Xuanli sought his own end.

"You?"

Xuanli regarded him with a cold gaze and nodded. "It's inevitable. You've taken his belongings, so you must accept the associated karma. There's no chance for peace between us." After a pause, he abruptly shifted the conversation. "Send a message to Ann Wen of the Blood God Cult, warning him to beware of the Qilin in the outer space."

"Qilin?" Yu Yuan's brow furrowed.

"As a member of the Blood God Cult, I was pursued by a great demon from the Demon Palace while searching for a way back from the outer space. I've heard that the Demon Palace has put a bounty on Ann Wen's head, with Qilin personally overseeing the matter." With those final words, Xuanli transformed into a streak of crimson light and shot off into the distance.

"Why would Qilin want to kill Ann Wen?" Yu Yuan pondered, his expression turning grave.

He reflected on it and concluded that it must have been his own suggestion that convinced Ann Wen to investigate the origins of the Yang meridian in the outer space, seeking a divine path from its source.

Ann Wen's decision had likely been detected by the Demon Palace, hence their intent to eliminate him.

Yet Xuanli, who had once lived as Cao Yi, had aimed to subvert the Blood God Cult and grasp it firmly in his own hands. Now, unexpectedly, he found himself urging caution to Ann Wen.

What was going through Xuanli's mind?

Yu Yuan, having mulled it over without success, decided not to dwell on it any longer. He reactivated the Space-time Dragon on the Dragon Slash Platform.

"It's time to go back and check in."

With that, he set off directly from the Absence Relic to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, the place he felt most connected to.

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