C1619 The Life Was Rekindled
Regardless of whether it was Taishi or the Abyssal Leviathan, neither could discern what was transpiring within the Dragon Slaying Stage.
Yet Yu Yuan, who was inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, was privy to the events unfolding in the outside world.
The Dragon Slaying Stage served as his Eye of God...
Strands of life essence continuously flowed into Yu Yuan's severely withered heart, but to no avail.
The heart of the first-generation Demon God of the Blood Fiend clan remained devoid of vitality, the spark of life unlit.
"Life essence alone doesn't seem to be enough to work miracles. I need to consider other options."
Yu Yuan ceased his efforts and pondered.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed, and he remarked, "The Abyssal Leviathan has arrived and is now clashing with Taishi."
"He's no match for Taishi."
The Taixu God-King, who was busy crafting an extraordinary sea of consciousness within Andre's brain, had yet to detect any significant changes and remained patient.
His gaze and tone were as serene as ever, exuding tranquility.
"Taishi's power is amplified by the presence of land and meteors. He can brand the cosmic order onto the stars of the Domain and various independent lands, transforming them into his Divine Weapons. Moreover, Taishi's primordial spirit is incredibly potent. Among us, his primordial spirit is second only to yours in the past."
Taixu appeared utterly at ease, unconcerned that Taishi, who was outside, might be overwhelmed by the Abyssal Leviathan.
"He has only just awakened," Yu Yuan noted with a hint of concern.
Taixu, lying there with dark red pupils, looked at him and said, "Both of us are aware that his injuries were not grave. In fact..."
The God-King Taixu paused briefly before continuing, "Before he instantly retreated to Ionodios, only six Domains had collapsed. Once I learned that merely six Domains had inexplicably fallen, I knew he was not in serious trouble."
"Six Domains..." Yu Yuan reflected for a moment before asking in surprise, "Did he redirect the Dark Phoenix's assault onto those six Domains?"
"Yes."
Taixu confirmed with assurance, "In that instant, the six Domains that collapsed and were destroyed became his six avatars. The Dark Phoenix's onslaught, divided into six by the demon energy of the bronze coffin, was borne by those six Domains. And his limit is nine!"
In the Domain where he vanished, the silence was punctuated by numerous dead stars—far more than just six.
"If it stopped at six, it indicates that the destruction of those six Domains was sufficient to dissipate the Dark Phoenix's raging assault. There was no need to shatter an additional three."
As an old companion of Taishi, he was well aware of Taishi's formidable abilities. He surmised that Taishi was unharmed simply by the fact that only six, not nine, Domains had been obliterated.
This meant that Taishi, currently clashing with the Abyssal Leviathan in the external realm, had regained his full strength upon awakening.
As for the Abyssal Leviathan...
He had encountered the Abyssal Leviathan on the fringes of the Dark Star and had briefly battled the creature. He was aware that this cosmic giant beast was still recovering from severe wounds.
"It appears I was overly concerned."
Yu Yuan shifted his concern away from Taishi and turned his attention to the heart before him, remarking, "The life essence I've infused is insufficient to rekindle the flame of life within this heart."
Taixu remained silent this time. He knew he couldn't match Yu Yuan's profound grasp of life power. In realms beyond his understanding, he chose silence, allowing Yu Yuan to ponder the mysteries.
"I'll try something else."
Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit exited his acupoint and entered the little world within the Dragon Slaying Stage, not manifesting as a Divine Visage but maintaining its enchanting, stalactite-like form.
The crystals, varying in size, thickness, and dazzling colors, were vast in scale, their mere sight enough to stir the soul.
"This..."
Within Andre's demonform, his dark red eyes suddenly flared with a blinding scarlet brilliance. His astonished gaze locked onto the cluster of hanging crystals as he exclaimed, "Some of these crimson crystals resonate with me!"
Within these red crystals appeared to be streaks of blood-colored lightning, resembling delicate bloodline chains. As Taixu's gaze intensified, Yu Yuan understood that these crimson crystals were intimately connected to the Blood Fiend, having been created from the blood crystal of the Demon God Grec.
Concealed within were the Blood Fiend's myriad subtleties of blood and the miraculous essence of life. This miraculous aspect of life originated from the Root of the Solar Meridian, which had drawn from the Primal Blood deep within the earth. After contemplation, it was imprinted upon the very being of the Blood Fiend Clan.
The Demon God Andre was created by it, and it naturally resonated with this wondrous aspect of life.
"Given that, I'll attempt to extract a bit and see if I can work a miracle for you!"
"Shatter!"
Yu Yuan clenched his jaw and broke off several red crystal fragments, reminiscent of those he had received from Grec.
The fragments looked strikingly similar to the ones from Grec.
"Go!"
The red crystal shards, no larger than a fingernail, shone like the most brilliant red stars. Guided by his will, they descended upon the shriveled and withered heart.
The heart of the deceased Demon God Andre!
Boom! Boom!
The tiny red crystals emitted millions of scarlet lightning bolts within the heart. Like the spark of a star, they instantly set the heart ablaze.
A burgeoning breath of life from deep within Andre's heart suddenly burst forth.
"Enough!"
Taixu's soul forcefully infused the heart from his brain, uttering a soft command.
He employed the mystique he had mastered, along with numerous other magical techniques, to merge his soul with the heart.
The lifeblood that had been consumed by this heart centuries ago seemed to be reawakened.
Inside the heart, through the devoured lifeblood, he rediscovered himself.
"Ugh!"
Yu Yuan groaned, feeling a distinct weakness as if a portion of the vital energy from the Solar Spirit had been siphoned away.
He was overcome with fatigue and dizziness, as if ill and unable to summon any strength.
He immediately realized that extracting even a small piece from the red crystals that formed the Solar Spirit had taken a significant toll, causing his power to wane dramatically.
Yet, to his amazement, he saw Andre's withered heart gradually plump up.
Slowly, it became suffused with blood and vitality!
As the heart expanded, Taixu's delicate soul threads followed, infiltrating each bloodline crystal chain nestled within, securing the elements he had already understood and merged with.
"Now, all I need is time."
Taixu's voice emanated from within the heart.
Yu Yuan instantly understood that once he had assimilated the revitalized heart and all of Andre's innate bloodline crystal chains, Taixu would be fully restored.
Taixu was on the verge of a true resurrection.
Andre, born of the Solar Meridian, would cease to exist, and the once-mighty Taixu God-King of Boulderdawn Sect would emerge anew through this vessel.
Sizzle sizzle!
Yu Yuan's eyes caught sight of numerous tiny blood fragments, weaving together within the swelling heart.
They formed a diminutive Altar of Rebirth!
Andre, the inaugural Demon God of the Blood Fiend lineage, had not been endowed with an innate Altar of Rebirth. Therefore, the one materializing out of nowhere was a manifestation of his offering!
It mirrored the time he had crafted an Artificial Altar of Rebirth within himself using the "giant beast's Sunsorrow" from the Abyssal Leviathan.
Now, fragments from his Solar Spirit were aiding Taixu, the God-King, in establishing an Altar of Rebirth within Andre's heart.
Would the resurrected Taixu, then, not draw the attention of the Great Demon God, Grec, and even merge with him?
Yu Yuan was astounded.
He felt like a divine creator, bestowing upon the revived Taixu God-King a peculiar Altar of Rebirth, effectively converting him into a disciple.
This was due to the extraordinary blood bond between him, the body, and the small Altar of Rebirth.
It seemed that no matter where Taixu might be, as long as this body existed, he could pinpoint Taixu's whereabouts through the small Altar of Rebirth.
He was experiencing the wondrous techniques of the Abyssal Leviathan once again.