C1613 Poison Origin Realm

"Guixu, the Void Divine King..."

Yu Yuan stood proudly aloft, gazing in surprise at the murky soul shadow, a sense of awe stirring within him.

In the realm of stealth and assassination, the Ruins Divine King, bereft of his physical form, was likely the original master, perhaps even the pioneer of the Divine Road.

Should he strike from the shadows, aside from a few individuals like Han Miaoyuan and Lin Daoke, none of the elite from the supreme forces, those at the Peak of the Unrestrained Stage, or the promising seeds poised for ascension to the Supreme Realm, would stand a chance.

Yu Yuan even suspected that an unexpected attack from him could catch Lin Daoke and Tan Xiaotian off guard.

Since the Origin Realm God could not detect his presence, it was doubtful that Lin Daoke and Tan Xiaotian could preemptively defend against his ambush.

Nevertheless, given the combat prowess of Lin Daoke and Tan Xiaotian, they could withstand his surprise assault without perishing.

Should his initial strike fail to kill Lin Daoke and Tan Xiaotian, alerting them, Guixu would find himself at a disadvantage in any subsequent fair fight.

After all, Guixu lacked even a body of his own...

Hiss! Hiss!

The low hum of the sword soul echoed in Yu Yuan's heart lake. He glanced down at the hilt and couldn't suppress a chuckle, "You've been without battle for too long, and now you're overly eager."

The Divine Sword's soul was, in fact, goading him to surge into the Origin Realm with his blade drawn!

However, such action was out of the question at the moment.

As Pei Yuling's corporeal form was severed, the blood of the Void Spirit Succubus within him transformed into myriad colorful butterflies, fleeing the scene. This left Yu Yuan, sword in hand, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

He was aware that if not for the interference of Guixu, and with Taishi and Reid's watchful eyes, Pei Yuling, a ghastly figure wielding the Void Mirror, would have likely dared to engage in a fierce battle with him.

Of course, Yu Yuan was confident in his ability to triumph over Pei Yuling under those circumstances.

Yet, seeing no quick way back to the Origin Realm Gate, Pei Yuling lost the will to fight, his sole focus on escaping the Oblivion Starfield.

Pei Yuling's true strength was never fully unleashed, leading to his unfortunate demise.

He was left feeling unfulfilled, as did the Divine Sword, which had seldom left the Epitaxial Realm.

"Return to the Epitaxial Realm for now."

In a brief conversation, Yu Yuan learned that the sword often needed to be in the Epitaxial Realm. There, the profound meanings within the Divine Sword could transform into actual laws, ensuring the realm's stability.

The sword soul had deeply embedded the last wishes of its former master, Nie Qingtian.

With a whoosh, Yu Yuan cast the Divine Sword back, and it flew toward the Epitaxial Realm with a sense of reluctance.

While most of the vibrant butterflies were annihilated, a few managed to flee through a spatial rift into a hidden pathway, preserving a spark of life.

"There's no need to concern ourselves with minor characters like Pei Yuling. They pose no real threat until they reach the pinnacle of power."

High Priest Reid stood on the deck of the Galaxy Ancient Starship, his eyes brimming with boundless wisdom, as they settled on the spectral form of Guixu. "If I'm not mistaken, the Ruins Divine King... is none other than the Void Divine King himself!"

"The Void Divine King!"

Startled, Lau Ying let out an involuntary shriek.

With the resurgence of the Divine Soul Sect, the dusty annals of ancient history were no longer shrouded in secrecy, and the elder of the Silver Moon Sect began to share the tales once more.

Thus, Lau Ying became acquainted with the legends and deeds of the Divine Kings from before the fall of the Divine Soul Sect.

The Void Divine King was among the more enigmatic of them.

After his ascension, he spent most of his time drifting through the cosmos, scarcely returning to the Vast Expanse.

He was much like Tan Junshan from the Silver Moon Sect, who wandered freely, unconcerned with the sect's internal matters.

Lau Ying had heard a saying...

In the days of old, none in the Vast Expanse could match the Void Divine King's might in battle. Those he marked for death met their ends in inexplicable and bizarre ways, victims of his stealthy and lethal strikes.

Whoosh!

Yu Yuan landed quietly on the deck and squinted around. Seeing that Lau Ying was unharmed, he said, "You're quite unlucky, encountering conflict between the Silver Moon Sect and the Mondnacht Clan on your first training mission in outer space. Well, as long as you're okay, that's what matters. Just be careful moving forward and try not to get too entangled with the Mondnacht Clan."

"Yu, the truth is... the Mondnacht Clan has it pretty rough too," Lau Ying murmured.

"If there's anyone to blame, it's Lee Sha for her naivety," Yu Yuan responded, then pointed toward the Plover Realm. "You head over there first. Don't worry, the Oblivion Starfield is very safe right now. Nobody will dare to stir up trouble."

"Okay."

Lau Ying, understanding the situation, steered the Fallen Star Eyes away.

"What should we do about the Origin Realm Gate?" Reid inquired.

"I'm not sure either," Yu Yuan admitted, spreading his hands in a gesture that suggested he was no Space-time Dragon. "But I believe that if the souls within the Origin Realm truly suffered from the Soul Igniting Nether Fog, then the Origin Realm God must have sustained severe damage from this ordeal. Those who secretly worship him, the weaker followers, will inevitably be exposed."

Reid nodded in agreement.

Later, Mitts returned from another warship, her face etched with concern. "Over seventy of our Devaputra Race's Devil Souls have perished abruptly. Their souls within their devil bodies died without any warning following the demise of their primary souls."

"These seventy-plus, along with the elite from various races, had the potential to ascend to Demon Gods in the future."

Mitts glared at the gaping Origin Realm Gate, aware that the Origin Realm God's deceit had led the elite of the Outland Devaputra Race to secretly channel their Devil Souls into the Origin Realm through hidden gates elsewhere.

They were then used as expendable fuel for the Soul Igniting Nether Fog.

The Dark Elfkind, Star Race, Bright Clan, and the Banshees also began receiving reports within the Plover Realm. They learned that many valued members of their tribes had suddenly perished within their domains.

Each death was peculiar, none having engaged in battle with an enemy.

Rebecca and several other envoys were shocked to discover fervent devotees of the Origin Realm God within their own ranks, leaving them with grim expressions.

Brie alone had long understood that due to the presence of the Fallen Divine Tree, their fate was sealed, and thus he remained the most composed amidst the turmoil.

The upheaval persisted for a quarter of an hour, leaving the sky bereft of the vibrant butterflies, yet bright spatial rifts still marred the heavens.

A handful of butterflies, along with Pei Yuling's Void Mirror, managed to escape the Oblivion Starfield. Their destination beyond the fractured rifts remained unknown.

With a whoosh, Taishi, from the Plover Realm, alongside the two-faced stone statue, arrived at the still-open Origin Realm Gate, gazing in astonishment at the gate as it turned a deep shade of purple.

"What might be happening on the other side?" he inquired with curiosity.

"First, it was our world's followers, and then..."

Guixu, in his soul spirit form, didn't respond to the stone statue. His indistinct face broke into a pleased expression. "In the Origin Realm, other peculiar soul entities have been tainted by the Soul Igniting Nether Fog. I suspect that some souls from the abyss, having been convinced by the Origin Realm God, have placed a portion of their essence within the Origin Realm."

"The deceased below are the beings from the Abyss, lifeforms from another world."

His words implied that through the Soul Igniting Nether Fog, Guixu had successfully extended the damage to the abyssal creatures, leading to the demise of those beings from the other world who venerated the Origin Realm God, their souls ravaged and extinguished.

"This gateway will soon close because he's aware that with me here, the dense Soul Igniting Nether Fog cannot escape. If he wishes to unleash this soul poison from the Origin Realm, he must first seek my consent. He's attempted many times, but I've always forced the soul poison back into the Origin Realm, leaving him no choice but to assimilate it himself," Guixu elucidated.

"If your body were to return, and you walked the cosmos with Taishi once more, do you believe you could explore the Origin Realm?" Taishi asked, smiling.

"We'll discuss that later," Guixu replied nonchalantly.

"I always knew it; Guixu is indeed Taishi."

Reid, the High Priest, having overheard their dialogue, was at last convinced. The legendary Taishi Divine King, who perished in the vast expanse, had been reborn in a novel form as the Ruins Divine King, still reigning supreme over the starry river with his indomitable spirit.

Yu Yuan, seated beside him, was well aware that his presence and the marvel of his Yang God had bolstered the confidence of both Taishi and Guixu. Consequently, they no longer felt the need to conceal their alliance.

Soon, Guixu would make his return alongside Taishi, ready to reclaim his good name.

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