C1596 The One Who Killed the Spinosaurus
After the Human Race's Utmost Being, Beilstein, underwent the transformation of his main soul into a Primordial Spirit, he ascended to the status of a Primordial Devil.
He belonged to Beilstein's kin!
Yu Yuan had never been informed that the Human Race's Utmost Being, who dominated the Outland Star River, had also joined the ranks of the Outland Devaputra.
Indeed, he was a Primordial Devil, sharing the same roots as Beilstein.
Yu Yuan's expression was one of utter astonishment.
"The Divine Soul Sect's intricate Soul Arts are primarily focused on the soul, which is precisely our specialty as Devaputras, right? The Heaven Sealing Soul Transformation Formation that the Divine Soul Sect crafted in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area was so effectively tailored to cause distress to any intruding devils, and that's undoubtedly due to your influence."
"It was your exposure to my Soul Arts that inspired you, elevating your and the Divine Soul Sect's understanding of the soul to a superior level," Beilstein said with an amused grin.
"Almost no one in this world has perceived this truth, mainly because when I first guided you, you had no idea of my identity. Initially, you encountered nothing but a vast sea of souls, a manifestation of my own creation."
"Yet, as you sought to grasp the essence of the soul within that expanse, you were unaware that it was not the true sea of souls."
"It wasn't until you advanced to the Primordial Spirit level, joining forces with the fledgling phoenix, the Ghost Wizard Sect, and other human peaks, that you finally had the fortune to encounter the authentic sea of souls."
"It was then that you noticed the discrepancies and began to harbor doubts."
As the Great Demon God Beilstein spoke with a chuckle, the fierce combat amongst the various races and demons in this shattered realm persisted.
Tens of thousands of fallen warriors from different races continued their battle against demons, now reduced to mere skeletons.
In reality, it was merely a collision of his demonic thoughts... nothing more.
He appeared to be amusing himself out of boredom, toying with the skeletal remains of this desolate battlefield.
"You have visited this place on multiple occasions. It was here during our last encounter that I voluntarily revealed the whole story to you," Beilstein continued, his tone tinged with nostalgia. "Back then, you had already made a name for yourself as the renowned Dragon Slayer across the starry skies. You were the Lunar Divine King of the Divine Soul Sect, having achieved great feats in the Outer Star River. Together with the young phoenix and the mightiest warriors from both the Sword Sect and the Divine Soul Sect, you had several confrontations with me."
Back then, you were renowned as the newcomer who posed the greatest threat to me," the Great Demon God said with a laugh, a hint of resignation in his voice. "Had I not sensed the Origin Realm God stirring, ready to emerge from the abyss, I would not have needed your help or the power of the Dragon Slash Platform. I was reluctant to bare my soul to you, to share the secrets of the vast expanse."
Yu Yuan remained silent for a long while before he finally spoke, "So, it was only after we had severely wounded the Origin Realm God that you chose to reveal the truth here? That the sea of souls I first encountered was, in fact, you?"
"Indeed," the tall, red-bearded elder replied solemnly. "I concealed the truth because I feared you might harbor doubts or betray me. Yet, I miscalculated. Once you learned everything, you chose to trust me, and together we approached the Abyss Gate."
"We nearly ended the newly emerged Origin Realm God, forcing him to spend tens of thousands of years recovering."
"Still, our excessively close association did not go unnoticed. Hao Yun's fledgling Phoenix and Han Miaoyuan were convinced you had fallen under my spell, that I had lured you to the Devaputra Race."
"Admittedly, your methods and strategies at that time were quite radical."
"They bore a striking resemblance to my own approach..."
He explained to Yu Yuan that the Demon Phoenix and Han Miaoyuan's plot against the Divine Soul Sect was largely driven by their suspicion that Yu Yuan had been swayed by him, his intellect subtly eroded, turning him into a devoted adherent.
"Young Phoenix..." Yu Yuan exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh, I neglected to clarify the origins for you," Beilstein, the Great Demon God, said as he stroked his thick beard, his bloodshot eyes suddenly taking on an unfathomable depth.
"The Spinosaurus was the first to gain the favor of the Origin Blood deep beneath the Origin Blood Continent. It was created by the Origin Blood, imprinted with the full essence of life. It stood as the embodiment of the Origin Blood, an extension of its will, becoming the most formidable sovereign of the starry seas, invincible in its path."
He paused briefly, then blinked, peering intently at Yu Yuan's chest. "You must know what I'm talking about, right?"
Yu Yuan nodded silently, his expression thoughtful.
To his surprise, deep beneath the Origin Blood Continent, the substance enveloped in extreme cold was actually known as Origin Blood—the very source of blood itself.
"I wasn't as fortunate," lamented the Great Demon God. "It took me much longer to come into contact with the Origin Soul. Though the Elemental Devil Clan originated from the Vast Ocean, which is our true birthplace, by the time I became aware of the Origin Soul and attempted to draw near, the Titan Spinosaurus had already established itself as the unrivaled sovereign."
"What? The Elemental Devil Clan are the original inhabitants of the Vast Ocean?" Yu Yuan exclaimed, astounded.
"What's so surprising about that?" Beilstein asked, his eyes narrowing into a smile. "Back then, the Vast Ocean's core harbored the enigmatic Origin Soul, from which the Elemental Devil Clan naturally emerged. Isn't that to be expected? Besides us, numerous alien beasts also made their home in the Vast Ocean."
"The Demon Phoenix I mentioned earlier..." The Great Demon God paused to ponder for a brief moment before making a casual gesture with his finger. At that point, the image of a purple phoenix materialized.
Perched on a massive tree branch was a purple phoenix, its eyes exuding cold pride and a touch of vanity. At that time, the Demon Phoenix lacked the transcendent aura of a creature above all others. Instead of appearing majestic, it seemed somewhat ugly and awkward.
Observing the Demon Phoenix conjured by the Great Demon God Beilstein, Yu Yuan was reminded of Yu Zhu when she first transformed into human form—a dark, skinny, and somewhat clownish young girl.
A mischievous thought crossed his mind: was there a reason the Demon Phoenix was so fond of Yu Zhu? After her transformation, Yu Zhu retained her childhood ugliness—did she resemble someone familiar to the Demon Phoenix? Did the Demon Phoenix see a reflection of herself when she looked at Yu Zhu?
Furthermore, the Demon Phoenix considered the Secular Bird her archenemy, going to great lengths to eradicate anything associated with it, like the Peacock King.
Since her introduction to the empress, Chen Qinghuang exuded elegance and unparalleled beauty, whether in human guise or as the Secular Bird, always appearing extraordinary and otherworldly.
The Demon Phoenix was the polar opposite of the Secular Bird!
It's possible that the Demon Phoenix had been green with envy over the Secular Bird's beauty from their very first encounter.
Yu Yuan's expression grew increasingly peculiar as he pondered this.
Beilstein, standing beside him, cleared his throat and remarked, "Your line of thinking isn't unfounded. Truth be told, you and I, master and disciple, are on the same page. I too believe that the fledgling phoenix was envious of the Secular Bird's beauty. Hence, after scheming to eliminate the Secular Bird, she even covertly started emulating its grace and making changes to her own demeanor..."
Yu Yuan was momentarily taken aback.
Beilstein could tune into his innermost thoughts and actually concurred with his somewhat twisted ideas.
"Alright, let's get back to business."
The Great Demon God, having delved into his thoughts without a hint of discomfort, deftly steered the conversation back on track, "The clashes between the Starry Behemoths have wrought havoc on the cosmos. Numerous Starfields have been devastated, turning into lifeless realms. Once favored by the Origin Soul, I resolved to eradicate the Starry Behemoths and bring an end to their dominion over the stars."
"Just as you once allied with the young phoenix to slay the Golden Dragon and topple the Naga."
"I was the one who orchestrated the alliance of various Starry Behemoths, including the Secular Bird, to ambush the Titan Spinosaurus. I was the architect behind their collective assault on the Titan."
"When it was gravely wounded, I disclosed that I was the catalyst for all that had transpired."
"Driven by rage, it headed straight for the Vast Expanse."
"The Vast Expanse is my ancestral land, where I drew strength from the Origin Soul beneath the earth. Naturally, I chose it as the battlefield, for it is where the Origin Soul resides."
"The grievously injured Spinosaurus, having made its way here, was ultimately vanquished by my hand."
"I, Beilstein, orchestrated the demise of the Spinosaurus, heralding the end of the Titans' reign over the starry heavens."
"In its dying moments, it shared with me insights about the abyss for the very first time."
"After our exchange, the complete life essence within its dragon heart, derived from the origin blood, was ignited, reducing the Vast Expanse to ashes. In its final act, it obliterated all the profound truths related to life marked by the origin blood, thereby giving rise to a certain miracle."
"That remains a miracle beyond my comprehension to this day."
"It perished, its blood drenching the vast expanse."
"Each drop of blood from its heart held the essence of lineages it had either comprehended or seized from other titanic creatures. These arcane laws were encapsulated within the Bloodline Crystal Chain within the blood. This blood then dispersed across the expansive terrain—mountains, lakes, glaciers, toxic swamps, oceans, and numerous flames."
"Years later, these droplets transformed into young dragons."
"The dragon's blood, lacking the essence of the lineage, fell to the ground and was consumed by the native alien beasts. Though this blood was not its essence and did not give rise to dragons, it elevated the alien beasts' spiritual nature and broke through their latent potential."
"As a result, the alien beasts that ingested the dragon blood evolved into the unique Demonic Beasts of the vast expanse."
"This also gave the alien beasts of the vast expanse the potential to surpass the Tenth Level and ascend to the status of Demon Gods in the future."
"As for humanity..." Beilstein said with a grave tone, "Another portion of its dragon blood, undiscovered by the alien beasts, lay hidden deep within the earth, seemingly kindled by the dispersing aura of the Origin Soul."
"Hence, humanity was born from it."
"Therefore, it is the Elemental Devil Clan and the alien beasts that are the true natives of the vast expanse. The Nagas, born directly from it, and humans are what one might call outsiders."
"People are aware that it gave rise to the Giant Spirits and the Nagas, yet they are oblivious to the fact that humanity's emergence is also its doing."
"That's why, during the ancient era of the vast expanse, human emperors proclaimed themselves Sons of the True Dragon. When the Nagas reigned over the vast expanse, the royal families of human empires were often graced with dragon blood by the Nagas."
"The Nagas, born from its essence, naturally possess a Bloodline Crystal Chain in their hearts, which is the source of their extraordinary strength. While humans, also born from its blood and thus its descendants, do not have a Bloodline Crystal Chain naturally imprinted with the profound mysteries of the Dao in their hearts."
"Though humanity may be frail, they are its legitimate progeny. This is why Loong Jie could effortlessly impregnate human women, resulting in the birth of extraordinary individuals like Loong Tianxiao."
"The alien beasts were inherently strong. After consuming dragon blood, they underwent a transformation that made them even more formidable, enabling them to stand toe-to-toe with the Nagas."
"Yet, the current Great Demons are merely the original alien beasts that have undergone mutations after ingesting dragon blood; they did not bring them into existence."
"When the spinosaurus perished, its life essence detonated, infusing its blood with a rich vitality. The alien beasts that consumed it could, at best, be considered to have a diluted connection to its bloodline. They might be seen as its disordered and weakly linked descendants."
"Huai Feng is an anomaly. Despite not securing a single drop of the Spinosaurus's dragon blood, she somehow managed to decipher the true meaning of blood energy."
"To this day, she remains the sole anomaly among the Vast Ocean Beasts. She is still referred to as an alien beast, rather than a Demonic Beast, because she forged an entirely new path when she initially failed to acquire the dragon blood."
