C1630 The God of the Earth

Outside the Wall of the Everlands.

Qin Luo, stationed at the extraterrestrial burning sun, was suddenly struck with astonishment as he gazed upon the azure star. He noticed the Everlands were quivering ever so slightly...

Channeling his mana, he squinted for a closer look and saw that the chasm which had split the Everlands for millennia was now closing.

"Everlands!"

The moon above was abuzz as cultivators from both the upper and lower sects were startled awake.

Their eyes were fixed on the Everlands' terrain, which, with each subtle tremor, was undergoing astonishing transformations.

Lands that had been divided were merging back into one, and the boundless ocean birthed numerous new islands amidst the Everlands' quakes.

Some islands were now larger than entire empires on the Aetherius Continent.

Other islands, due to subterranean upheavals, had sunk beneath the surface, vanishing before the onlookers' eyes.

The Sundering Isles now lay even more distant from the Land of Quiescence and the Euwrea Continent, their arrangement more scattered.

In Euwrea, mountains crumbled, while other mounds of earth ascended slowly as if blessed by the divine.

The sects, empires, and territories across the three continents were all in the midst of a grand realignment and reimagining.

"Taishi has returned!"

"The God-King of Boulderdawn, who once ruled over the Everlands, has come back after many years."

"With his power, he has reshaped the Everlands into a layout he is familiar with, or rather, one he prefers."

"My God! His return has the power to reforge the land, something Gu Xingkui could never achieve!"

"How can Gu Xingkui even be mentioned in the same breath as him?"

"..."

Upon the moon and scattered meteorites, the Solar Spirits and Unbound cultivators from various forces watched the earth-shattering changes within the Everlands, engaging in fervent discussion.

Deep within the Everlands, in the Godsblight Marsh.

The Ape, puffing on his pipe, and Green Willow, freshly emerged from the waters, were deep in grave conversation when they too felt the ground's vibrations.

They witnessed the vast land undergoing miraculous changes.

"Taishi!"

Untamed's eyebrows lifted as he beheld the handsome and composed Taishi stepping out from the Nest of Perdition and instantly materializing before him. "Weren't you gravely wounded and in a deep slumber?" Ape inquired, puzzled.

"Greetings, Lord Taishi," Green Willow chimed in, having successfully ascended to godhood.

Yu Yuan roused me from my sleep, and regarding my injuries... they were never that severe," Taishi said with ease. "Apologies for overhearing—I had just emerged from the nest when I caught wind of your conversation about possibly venturing to the Dark Star."

Green Willow, with his emerald vertical pupil, looked somewhat sheepish. Though in human form, each of his meridians seemed to connect with the vast waterways of the Everlands. "Lord Taishi, we..."

"No worries."

Taishi gestured for him to relax. "Lord Untamed, was it the one who sent the Astral Tiger with a message for you? She promised that if you and Green Willow grace the Dark Star Region with your presence and join the campaign against the Blood Fiend, she would eventually reveal to you the secret of the evilkind's immortality?"

Both Ape and Green Willow were visibly startled.

"How did you come by this information?"

Ape drew a deep breath, his eyes blazing with fervor. "I too am mortal! I'm not of the human race, nor am I favored by the heavens. Moreover, I've lived long enough. Frankly, I share the Kylin's fear of death."

Taishi nodded in understanding. "I get it. The Boulderdawn can't assist you with this matter in the short term."

After a brief pause, Taishi added, "Her confidence in the alien beasts of the Star River and the Everlands is well-placed. You and Green Willow, being creatures of beastly nature, will find it hard to resist when she reveals her ace in the hole and agrees to share it with you."

The alien beasts long to ascend to the tenth level, to transform and elevate their intelligence.

Untamed, already at the tenth level, possesses a might that rivals the greatest in the Everlands, yet lacks the gift of everlasting life. He, too, will eventually succumb to age, just like the Kylin.

When the Dark Phoenix revealed to him that she had unraveled the secrets of eternal life for the alien beast and evilkind, how could he possibly resist?

Whoosh!

A banner soared over the seal of the Godsblight Marsh and gently descended. Han Miaoyuan emerged, seizing the Banner of Duality. Gazing upon Taishi, who had returned after many years with the might of a God-King, his face etched with sorrow, he inquired, "Why now?"

They were seasoned adversaries. Before the fall of the Boulderdawn Sect, Taishi often summoned him to strategize against the formidable beings from beyond. They were well-acquainted, held mutual respect, yet remained wary of each other.

When the Everlands trembled, he knew Taishi had come back. He was aware that Taishi had passed through the Nest of Perdition and was in the Godsblight Marsh. Thus, Han Miaoyuan dropped all pressing matters and hastened to meet him at once, a gesture of his deep respect for Taishi.

"With the Dark Phoenix absent, the recent tremors in the Everlands, the mischief of the Blightwood, and the chaotic actions of the Origin Deity's followers, it seems my presence is required to maintain order."

Taishi chuckled, his smile radiant. "All trees must root themselves in the soil. So, by returning, I've drawn out the malevolent tree."

"Sunfeather Glade! He's still there!" Taishi uttered with a hint of disdain.

"Sunfeather Glade!"

Haunted by Ji Tianyu's death and burdened with remorse, Han Miaoyuan had been tirelessly searching for the Blightwood to no avail. Yet, upon Taishi's arrival, he instantly detected the presence of the Blightwood, still lurking within the Sunfeather Glade.

"Pinpoint its location; I intend to see it perish in the Everlands!" whispered Han Miaoyuan.

"If it failed to flee before my return, its fate is sealed to die here in the Everlands," declared Taishi, brimming with confidence.

"Include me in this!" proclaimed Untamed.

...

In the Ashlands, the Abyssal Leviathan grew paranoid, frequently invoking Yu Yuan's moniker "Plaguedevil." His dread of the Ashlands' depths began to eclipse his curiosity.

Yu Yuan took it upon himself to comfort and guide deeper into the Ashlands.

"Grec..."

Subsequently, Yu Yuan detected the presence of the Great Demon God Grec three more times.

Each time, the vital energy Grec released was more intense and savage than before.

Grec, from the Blood Fiend Clan, appeared to be rapidly growing stronger in certain areas of the Ashlands through combat and hunting. He was adapting more and more to the environment, thriving as if he were a fish in water.

Sizzle sizzle!

Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, Taixu's new body was saturated with blood.

Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit, which had remained inside, observed as his flesh plumped and his complexion turned ruddy. As he breathed evenly, the small Altar of Rebirth within him continued to emit a dazzling blood light.

Numerous delicate bloodline chains were crystallizing around Taixu's heart.

They contained the secrets of the Blood Fiend Clan, along with newly comprehended bloodline mysteries.

To Yu Yuan, Taixu seemed to have reverted to his original state before being favored by Primal Blood, before his creation.

"Yu, Yu Yuan!"

A surprised shout echoed from hundreds of miles away.

"President Lyi?"

Yu Yuan was baffled as he peered into the distance at a large pile of rubble. "How did you end up there? And why can't I sense your flesh and blood aura?"

"President Lyi!"

The Abyssal Leviathan was equally taken aback.

"Abyssal Leviathan!"

A green stone shattered, revealing President Lyi.

He was even more astonished than Yu Yuan, unable to fathom how the two former adversaries were now peacefully traversing the Ashlands together.

"What have you turned into?"

The Abyssal Leviathan's brow furrowed as it scrutinized President Lyi, who looked as if he were made of golden metal. "From where did you learn the golden dragon's blood refining technique? Your blood reeks of fine gold; you're no longer human."

Yu Yuan's eyes widened in surprise.

The scent of metal and black iron overwhelmed the flesh and blood in President Lyi's heart.

He seemed like an extraterrestrial Sunsilver warship or a human Divine Weapon, with the human essence barely perceptible.

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