C1659 I will Go First!

*Roar!*

Another deep and resonant roar, audible only to Yu Yuan, erupted from the Dragon Slaying Stage.

As the sound filled the air, a violet-gold sheen emerged within the depths of Yu Yuan's eyes.

The Abyssal Leviathan, upon noticing the transformation to violet gold in his gaze, instinctively felt a surge of unease and involuntarily stepped back.

"You?!"

Shock painted the face of the Abyssal Leviathan. It sensed that Yu Yuan was not just on par with the Secular Bird Queen but perhaps even surpassed her in might.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Thick streams of cosmic energy converged from all directions, furiously funneling into the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Once the Abyssal Leviathan's shock subsided, and seeing no response from Yu Yuan, it stared at the Dragon Slaying Stage with a somber expression and said, "For some reason, I feel like... I've become someone else's prey! Heh, it's ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!"

It couldn't fathom what made Yu Yuan so formidable. In the Ashlands, no one but the Secular Bird Queen and the Origin Deity could instill such fear.

*Wuu! Wuu! Wuu!*

Below, in the deep sea, the three alien beasts that had previously departed also emitted fearful roars.

Simultaneously, Yu Yuan felt the young Titan Spinosaurus peering through the stars with its eyes, scrutinizing potential prey for consumption.

The Titan Spinosaurus hatchling, within the rupturing dragon egg, was desperate for fresh flesh and blood, eager to break free.

It aimed to devour the three peak ninth-level alien beasts and was also assessing the Abyssal Leviathan, gauging whether it stood a chance in combat.

Yu Yuan quickly perceived that the young beast had swiftly abandoned any notion of clashing with the Abyssal Leviathan.

The hatchling had assessed that the Abyssal Leviathan, having regained its strength through the Mirage of the Mind and mastered the secrets of the psyche, was beyond its current capacity to challenge.

The three alien beasts, feeling the threat from his gaze, were already in a state of panic, seeking aid from Taixu.

"First, to the outer reaches of the starry expanse."

With this thought in mind, Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit descended onto the Dragon Slaying Stage and, together, they soared towards the outer cosmos.

The Dragon Slaying Stage shimmered with light as it continued to draw in cosmic energy from the Star River. Yu Yuan, whose real body remained on the ground, asked, "Is there more?"

"Yes, there is," the Abyssal Leviathan replied, its gaze fixed on the Dragon Slaying Stage. "However, the discarded cocoon of the Voidweaver shouldn't cause me any trepidation. Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, there should be..."

Abruptly, it vomited a stream of blood intermingled with tender white flesh, which surged directly toward the Dragon Slaying Stage.

This stream contained not only the residual flesh of the Mirage of the Mind but also the power it had harnessed to seek the truth.

The Abyssal Leviathan's sentence was cut short as it desired to conduct its own investigation and uncover more secrets.

Regrettably, as soon as the vibrant blood stream appeared at the Dragon Slaying Stage, Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit ruthlessly wiped away all the marks of exploration it had left.

The multicolored blood then cascaded onto the violet-gold dragon egg.

Inside the egg, a violet-gold youngling with dragon wings eagerly opened its mouth and gulped down the stream of light.

The creature let out a contented burp, and its tightly shut eyelids began to quiver intensely.

Yu Yuan's Lunar Spirit peered through the eggshell at the young beast, which bore a resemblance to Loong Jie's form but sported dragon wings, and felt a twinge of anticipation.

He watched as purple-gold dragon scales rapidly sprouted across its body.

Having ingested the blood mixed with the Mirage of the Mind's flesh, the youngling's voracious desire was appeased, and it relaxed, ready to open its eyes.

Yu Yuan had nurtured this young creature from the start, but had yet to witness it opening its eyes.

He was suddenly overcome with a strong sense that once the youngling's eyes opened, it would shatter the confines of the dragon egg and refuse to remain on the Dragon Slaying Stage indefinitely. It was destined to venture forth.

The Ashlands, a domain where its ancestors once reigned supreme and a hunting ground for its kin, awaited.

The emergence of the young beast would surely unleash a fearsome tempest of blood and carnage across the Ashlands.

"Just a little longer," he thought.

Yu Yuan swiftly shifted his focus, hovering as a Lunar Spirit above the fissured dragon egg. He sensed the young creature's earnest attempts to open its eyes and whispered, "I know you've waited a long time and your prior growth is sufficient. You're instinctively seeking a quicker evolution. But don't rush; sleep a little longer, stay a bit more."

His voice carried a soothing magic within the Dragon Slaying Stage.

The Mind Magic he'd recently mastered also enabled him to pacify the young beast's soul. Since the creature depended on him, it gradually settled down.

The Dragon Slaying Stage and the dragon egg relentlessly drew cosmic energy from the universe, funneling it into the young beast.

The creature stretched out, then slowly coiled itself, finding the most comfortable position before using its giant beast heart to rapidly assimilate the psionic power coursing through its blood.

"At last, it's soothed," Yu Yuan murmured, his real body exhaling a breath of relief amidst the stars below.

Now was not the time for the young beast to emerge, yet Yu Yuan sensed that it would eventually make its presence known in the Ashlands and unleash a wave of carnage. The weaker, immature cosmic giant beasts that had survived the Secular Bird Queen's purge would likely fall prey to this young beast.

And then there was the Abyssal Leviathan.

The Abyssal Leviathan's brow furrowed as it fixed its gaze on a distant deep-sea figure on an isolated island, calling out, "Xuanli!"

Startled by the Abyssal Leviathan's exclamation, Youyu, who was refining the soul stone, turned to look at Xuanli in astonishment.

Confused, Xuanli responded, "What's the matter?"

In an instant, Yu Yuan appeared, his tone grave as he declared, "Inside you, there remains the blood of the Demon God Grec! You haven't purified it completely!"

"What happened?" Youyu inquired.

"It's like when President Lyi's consciousness departed the Mindscape and returned to his soul, leaving behind a secret soul thread. Xuanli was once turned into a blood bound slave by Grec, and traces of Grec's blood linger in his body, uncleansed. Moreover, you're unaware of the intricacies of blood," Yu Yuan elucidated.

Grec sensed Xuanli's presence just moments ago and attempted to view our surroundings through the remnants of his blood," said the Abyssal Leviathan, his expression darkening as he materialized before Xuanli. "Yu Yuan, I can't be certain whether Grec saw you or not."

If Grec had indeed seen, it would mean that the Root of the Solar Meridian was aware.

The Solar Meridian would naturally seek to harvest all the truths related to the life power within him.

"It's fine, let him see," Yu Yuan responded with equanimity. "Taixu is awake, Youyu is here, and so are you. Unless the Root of the Solar Meridian leaves the Dark Star to come to the Ashlands, Grec alone poses no threat to us."

"That makes sense..."

The Abyssal Leviathan was suddenly reassured, aware that the Root of the Solar Meridian would not dare leave the Dark Star at this time.

If they did, the Primal Blood Continent would be defenseless. The Dark Phoenix, with her methods and power, would swiftly conquer the Primal Blood Continent and delve deep underground in search of Primal Blood.

"He was alarmed by the aura emanating from Taixu," Xuanli, shrouded in a bloody glow with numerous blood-colored phantoms weaving through it, had already begun searching.

Crack!

Blood-colored particles were continuously dissolved by the blood shadows and wiped away by him.

After completing this task, Xuanli explained, "It seems that when I discovered Taixu's body belonged to a great Demon God of the Blood Fiend, Grec's residual bloodstains also detected the familiar scent of his kin. This means he witnessed our conversation and actions."

"Can you locate Grec?" Yu Yuan inquired, turning to Youyu.

Youyu nodded, "He's not far, and... he's already on the run."

"On the run?"

The Abyssal Leviathan paused, realizing that the Demon God Grec was aware of their slaying of the Mirage of the Mind and their intent to target President Lyi next.

"To avoid complications, we need to expedite our plan to eliminate President Lyi," declared Youyu.

"Alright."

The Abyssal Leviathan plunged into the depths of the ocean, revealing its true form as a colossal green fish. Harnessing its immense strength as a giant beast, it accelerated the star's velocity, furiously drawing in the power of water from the external world.

The star's speed surged, increasing manifold in an instant.

Days later, the mysterious territory shrouded in yellow sand came into Yu Yuan's view.

"I'll go ahead!"

As Taixu's voice rang out, his life force and soul's vibrations were meticulously hidden.

Yu Yuan instantly realized that as Taixu spoke, his voice had pierced through the billowing sands, reaching the land beyond.

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