C1599 The Joy of the Sword Soul

In the Oblivion Starfield, within the Plover Realm, Yu Yuan hovered at the site that once housed the Death Nest. His gaze swept across the landscape, taking in the sight of numerous grand palaces.

A variety of palaces, each with its own unique design, stood proudly throughout the Plover Realm, exuding an exotic flair. Some stone palaces resembled towering spires, others bore the likeness of bastions, while some were constructed of timber. There were even palaces forged from peculiar crystals, their walls shimmering with starlight.

The area surrounding the Chamber of Commerce was dotted with many newly built palaces, lending the Plover Realm a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

The Star Race, Dark Elfkind, banshees, the Silver Scale Clan, and the Mondnacht Clan were just some of the diverse inhabitants that filled the realm. Moreover, Yu Yuan encountered several foreign races he had only heard of, all active within the Plover Realm.

These sparsely numbered races appeared to have traversed numerous galaxies to seek out fabled items from the Vast Ocean within the Chamber of Commerce's buildings. To them, the Vast Ocean represented the pinnacle of prosperity, the very heart of the cosmos.

Holding the belief that anything originating from the Vast Ocean was of immeasurable value and possessed enchanting properties, they were convinced of the items' worth. Consequently, the area of the Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the sale of spiritual materials was a hive of activity.

Among the various races coming and going, some were visibly elated, seemingly having found their sought-after treasures, while others wore expressions of disappointment, having not found what they longed for.

The Plover Realm had grown exponentially more bustling since Yu Yuan's last departure, solidifying its status as the primary interface between the Divine Soul Sect, the Chamber of Commerce, and the outside world.

Countless beings from different races had flocked to the Plover Realm, driven by the desire to acquire exotic treasures and rare medicines. They brought with them precious crystals, the essence of renowned herbs, and iron rich in energy from their own Starfields, all hoping to trade these goods through the Chamber of Commerce.

Observing the scene, Yu Yuan realized that despite the allure of the Vast Ocean, these beings still preferred to conduct their transactions in the vastness of space.

After all, the Vast Ocean was home to the five supreme powers, Lin Daoke, and the Demon Phoenix.

"You're finally here."

Heixun, who had long stood guard at the Devil Palace within the Ember Waters, had been waiting at the Galaxy Crossing for quite some time. Upon his arrival, he noticed Yu Yuan surveying the Plover Realm with a look of curiosity but chose not to interrupt.

Once Yu Yuan's attention returned, Heixun spoke softly, "I was genuinely intrigued by the Vast Sea and considered exploring it. Yet, most who ventured there have since returned. Others, who had planned to witness the wondrous non-humans of the Vast Sea, have abandoned their plans. As a result, the Plover Realm is experiencing a bit of an overpopulation issue."

"Why is that?" Yu Yuan asked, his brow furrowed.

During his last visit to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, he had observed numerous non-humans scattered about the Babel Chamber of Commerce branch in the Jade Peak. He was also aware that non-humans from beyond were steadily arriving at the forbidden area via the Delude Devil Abyss. But Heixun's words suggested a deeper issue...

"The other races beyond doubt our Divine Soul Sect's capabilities due to the Primordial Divine King's severe injury. They fear we can't maintain control within the Vast Sea or guarantee their safety," Heixun explained with a sigh.

"Lin Daoke slew Lee Sha of the Mondnacht Clan within the Vast Sea. Lee Sha was nominally our ally, though she had returned to the Vast Sea without authorization. Her death was... quite ignominious," he added with a bitter smile, shaking his head.

Lee Sha had not yet established her divine seat in the Vast Sea. With the Divine Soul Sect's assistance, she ascended to a Peak warrior of the Tenth Level, leveraging her Mondnacht Clan lineage. After rallying the Moon Demon and the ancient Moon Demon, her prestige soared.

To the external races, Lee Sha's rise was attributed to the Divine Soul Sect's support. Yet, upon her return to the Vast Sea, Lin Daoke ended her life with a single stroke of his sword. The Divine Soul Sect remained silent in response.

Taishi, alongside the Secular Bird, had slain the Qilin outside, briefly lifting the spirits of their forces. However, before Taishi could return to the Plover Realm, the Demon Phoenix inflicted grave injuries upon him. To this day, Taishi continues his recovery in a bronze coffin deep beneath the Plover Realm, still absent from the public eye.

Not long ago, Lin Daoke, the Sword Sect Lord, vanquished the newly ascended Tenth Level warrior, Diggs, in the heavens with a single strike and even severed one of the Void Spirit Succubus's wings.

Since ascending to the status of Dragon God, Loong Jie has been gradually consuming the Asura King, Sabonis.

The Demon Phoenix, Lin Daoke, and the resurgent Nagas, all hailing from the vast expanses, have been showcasing their formidable power and heritage, instilling fear in the hearts of those allied with the Divine Soul Sect.

They all sensed that the re-emergence of the Divine Soul Sect was a situation spiraling out of control.

In the intricate web of powers that is the Vast Ocean, the current Divine Soul Sect held no distinct advantage.

Hence, they were hesitant to venture into the Vast Ocean, wary of Han Miaoyuan and the potential lethal force of the Demon Phoenix.

Yu Yuan nodded in understanding. He was aware that Taishi's severe injuries and the loss of the young beast pivotal to the new Vast Ocean project had cast doubt on the Divine Soul Sect's capabilities among their allies.

"Taishi..."

He was about to continue when he detected an exuberant soul thought from a distance.

"Hold on."

He gestured to Heixun to wait and then soared into the sky, swiftly reaching the boundary wall of the Plover Realm and effortlessly crossing it.

Beneath him unfolded the Plover Realm. Upon reaching the dark and icy cosmos, he fixed his gaze in a particular direction.

There lay a familiar Domain Boundary, shrouded in faint starlight — the Epitaxial Realm!

The Epitaxial Realm, which had vanished from the Star Race's Illusion Starfield and re-emerged in the Oblivion Starfield, was surprisingly close to the Plover Realm.

The joy he sensed originated from the sword soul of the Optimus Sword, which had lain dormant in his arm bone for years.

The sword soul, along with the sheath and blade, now united as the Optimus Sword, was currently being nurtured at the heart of the Epitaxial Realm.

Upon Yu Yuan's arrival in the Plover Realm and his presence in the Oblivion Starfield, the sword soul immediately communicated its elation.

The Epitaxial Realm, forged by Nie Qingtian, had witnessed the Divine Sword's fleeting presence in the Firefly Starfield. It had carried the vast sword intent back to the Vast Ocean, returning to the sword cave, and thereafter reached the Oblivion Starfield through the Cold Abyss Entrance.

After that, the Divine Sword remained in the Epitaxial Realm, cleansing its blade while silently waiting.

It awaited Yu Yuan.

In the moment Yu Yuan sensed the presence of the Optimus Sword, he knew that with just a thought, the Divine Sword would instantly fly out from the Epitaxial Realm.

Assisted by the spatial power of the Dragon Slash Platform, he should be able to grasp the sword swiftly.

Now, he possessed the ability to wield the Divine Sword and was powerful enough to release the might of the Optimus Nine Slashes.

"Old friend, it's been too long."

Yu Yuan smiled broadly, calming the excitement of the sword soul with a mere thought, signaling patience.

Boom!

The ground of the Epitaxial Realm trembled momentarily. From the location where Qiyan had been trapped, a beautiful figure emerged, adorned with dazzling starlight, ascending bit by bit.

Denise of the Star Race.

She seemed to have felt something, appearing above the Epitaxial Realm and gazing toward the Plover Realm, her bright eyes filled with bewilderment.

"This young lady has actually made it to the Epitaxial Realm. Odd, shouldn't she be roaming the cosmic rivers after reaching the Eighth Level?" Yu Yuan mused to himself. After a brief communication with the sword soul, he returned to the Plover Realm once more.

The Divine Soul Sect was situated on a vast expanse of land, a great distance from the Babel Chamber of Commerce. At this moment, a series of familiar silhouettes appeared one by one.

Green Incubus, Tianzang, White Ghost, along with Jiaang Miaojie and Hwa Xin, all looked up as he gently descended.

"Devaputra, Earth Demon..."

Through the Great Demon God Beilstein, he understood that today's Earth Demon was in fact a Devaputra.

Due to the earth-shattering changes that occurred after Beilstein's time, the newly spawned Earth Demon might differ slightly from the Devaputras of Beilstein's era.

Undoubtedly, the source of the Yin Meridian played a role, causing the nascent Earth Demon to excessively absorb the essence of the Yin Meridian.

Green Incubus, Tianzang, and the other pure Devaputras, persuaded by Taishi, had joined the Divine Soul Sect. Now it seemed that their allegiance had never wavered.

It was Beilstein's enlightenment that led to the founding of the Divine Soul Sect. After his transformation into the Primordial Spirit, he became part of the Elemental Devil Clan within the Devaputra Race.

Primordial Divine King and those who have condensed their Primordial Spirit are all kin of the Great Demon God.

Given this, beings like Green Incubus and Outland Devaputra cannot be considered traitors.

"Lead me to him."

Upon landing, Yu Yuan called out softly, signaling his desire to meet with the Primordial Divine King.

"All the lords have been expecting you."

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