C1680 Monsters Are Rampaging!

The Demon Lord, Tan Xiaotian, burst forth from the secret realm.

Wrapped in gold metal by President Lyi and having his spacetime powers restricted, Zhong Chichen was suddenly freed from his bonds at the sight of Tan Xiaotian.

Yu Yuan, standing nearby, gazed in astonishment at Tan Xiaotian emerging from the shadows.

He also realized that the strand of his consciousness he had fixed on Tan Xiaotian had somehow returned, merging back into his soul unscathed.

A vast microcosm shattered under the pressure of Tan Xiaotian's dark energy, a sight that greatly expanded Yu Yuan's horizons.

The liberation of his senior brother, Zhong Chichen, significantly eased his burden, allowing him to regain his composure.

"Tan Xiaotian!"

President Lyi, transformed into a figure of gold metal, stood upon the Time Book, resembling a colossal golden brick. He watched the striking youth clad in black emerge from the darkness, his eyes that once held contempt for all life now showing a flicker of shock.

In the presence of Youyu and others, he seldom felt reverence or panic, his heart as cold and unyielding as iron.

Yet, Tan Xiaotian's emergence stirred an unusual flurry of emotions within him, humanizing him ever so slightly.

This was because Youyu, from the Ghost Wizard Sect, was a distant figure to him, known only through hearsay.

As for Youxu, he had been wandering the remote and frigid expanses beyond the heavens for years, only recently making his presence known in the vast expanses, and was equally a stranger to President Lyi.

Tan Xiaotian, however, stood apart. Since Nie Qingtian's passing, Tan Xiaotian's fame had echoed far and wide.

President Lyi, having witnessed Tan Xiaotian's ascent to power, was acutely aware of his formidable combat prowess.

Thus, witnessing Tan Xiaotian harness the forces of darkness to rupture that small celestial domain and make his grand entrance at the Heaven Opening Flare Star, President Lyi felt a trace of unease.

"In this era, I am Zhong Chichen."

Zhong Chichen, emerging from his metallic shell, looked up at Tan Xiaotian with a smile, then glanced at the still-burning dark flames beside him and squinted his eyes in gratitude.

After expressing his thanks, a surge of spatial anomalies erupted from the deep chasm within the Heaven Opening Flare Star below.

The thick spatial energies infused his flesh and blood, purifying the essences of gold, silver, copper, and iron, and returned his body to a state of clarity.

"President Lyi, do you recall when Loong Jie and I sought you out? I gave you certain instructions, and in exchange, I promised to ensure that Loong Jie wouldn't consume you."

As Zhong Chichen began to speak, the forces of time and space transformed into dazzling streams of light, infiltrating the Time Book at President Lyi's feet.

Intense divine radiance erupted from within the Time Book.

Zhong Chichen's powers of time and space engaged in a fierce battle with the essences of gold, silver, copper, and iron concealed on a page of the Time Book.

Yu Yuan, standing to the side, watched Zhong Chichen with astonishment and inquired, "You've met him before? When?"

"In a secret realm above," Zhong Chichen answered nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on President Lyi.

"I refuse to agree to anything, nor will I be subject to anyone's control. That includes the Origin Realm God; we can only be allies, never in a master-servant relationship," President Lyi declared with an icy firmness.

"Resolute! Truly resolute!"

Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian applauded President Lyi with a thumbs-up, then flashed a wicked grin. "Yet, I recall when I visited your Babel Chamber of Commerce and requested certain items, you complied quite readily. Old Lyi, we've had our dealings, so we're rather well-acquainted, wouldn't you say?"

With those words, a faint gleam flickered in President Lyi's glassy eyes, betraying a hint of confusion.

Tan Xiaotian's brow furrowed. "Transforming yourself into your current state seems to have come at a significant cost. Your memories aren't as sharp, and recalling the past has become a sluggish process."

"I remember now."

It appeared that President Lyi had to exert considerable effort to dredge up his history with Tan Xiaotian. A frigid aura of murderous intent flashed across his stoic visage, "And you, you should die as well!"

In an instant, above Tan Xiaotian's head, the black abyss seemed to conceal a Magic Tool, which, drawn by President Lyi's power of gold metal, suddenly burst forth from the shadows.

A massive pitch-black wheel blazed like a dark sun.

The black flames that had previously landed on Zhong Chichen appeared to originate from this colossal wheel.

"I knew it."

Tan Xiaotian let out a wry chuckle, extending his hand to gently press against the immense wheel, effortlessly integrating it into the Darkness World he had mastered. "President Lyi, I vividly recall how you used to fear me. Ah, we're old friends, after all. It wasn't me who thwarted your ascension. Your resentment towards me is quite unfounded, isn't it?"

"How about we send you back to the Vast Expanse to settle your grievances with Han Miaoyuan?"

His Magic Tool, unlike the Optimus Sword, did not betray its master but was subdued with ease.

"Excellent idea!"

Zhong Chichen burst into applause, seemingly in full agreement with Tan Xiaotian's proposal. Before President Lyi could respond, the Time Book, which Zhong Chichen had reclaimed, plummeted down with a thunderous crash.

It descended into a hidden fissure linked to the Realm of the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area.

"President Lyi, Han Miaoyuan is currently in the Vast Expanse. Why not confront him directly?"

The Time Book and President Lyi vanished in unison.

But moments later, the Time Book reemerged, its core of gold, silver, and copper essences purged by Zhong Chichen.

In the shadowy cave, the Time Book was cleansed by the force of space.

"President Lyi, were you truly dispatched to the Vast Expanse?"

Tan Xiaotian expressed his astonishment, eyeing Zhong Chichen with curiosity. "This Space-time Dragon of yours really despises Elder Han, doesn't it? Are you aware that if President Lyi's plan succeeds, he could limit the powers of the human Yang Gods in the Vast Expanse who possess any trace of gold metal essence?"

"I'm well aware. I've had firsthand experience," Zhong Chichen replied with a beaming smile. "Rest assured, while we're out here battling, we can't let those folks from the Vast Expanse sit idle, right? Elder Han is no pushover, and Taishi is in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area too. Sending President Lyi back to stir trouble for them will give us some breathing room, won't it?"

"That's the principle, indeed." Tan Xiaotian chuckled in a peculiar way.

These two really seemed to be birds of a feather.

Tan Xiaotian, the lord of the Devil Palace, was initially aligned with Han Miaoyuan's faction. Yet, when he saw Zhong Chichen dispatch President Lyi to pester Han Miaoyuan, his laughter was the loudest of all.

"My dear junior brother, see how effortlessly I've rid myself of the nuisance that is President Lyi?"

Zhong Chichen grinned at Yu Yuan, "Now that he's gone, you can wield the Optimus Sword again and deploy the Sky Opening Array. Hey, Youyu, if you can't take down the Origin Realm God, better come out of that Silver Scale Clan woman's mind."

He called out to Youyu.

Youyu's true form was beside the Divine King Taixu, but his eyes were hollow, clearly indicating his soul was engaged elsewhere, locked in battle with the Origin Realm God within Jessica's mind.

At Zhong Chichen's call, a spark of light flickered in Youyu's vacant eyes.

"Just to be clear, I have a bone to pick with this Youyu fellow, and I refuse to join forces with him," Tan Xiaotian declared.

"Haowei is truly overrun with monsters."

The Abyss Goanna, observing from a distance, had witnessed Tan Xiaotian's fearsome power and then saw President Lyi sent packing by Zhong Chichen. He also noted the fierce battle between Youyu and a fragment of the Origin Realm God in Jessica's mind.

Moreover, there was Yu Yuan, capable of single-handedly invoking the Sky Opening Array to slay the Void Spirit Succubus.

What fortune has smiled upon Haowei to bless it with such an abundance of formidable individuals?

The brilliance that Haowei has emitted over generations pales in comparison to the peak warriors of various races.

The old lizard, who had spent years wandering the Starry Border, was now filled with a sense of nostalgia.

"Isn't that the truth?" The Chaos Roc replied with a wry smile, "Besides these individuals, there's Lin Daoke from the Sword Sect and the Demon Phoenix that has me subdued. Haowei's ability to stand against the myriad races of the heavens is indeed due to their profound heritage and their multitude of valiant heroes!"

"You've had it tough, being suppressed in the deep seas of Haowei," the Abyss Goanna remarked with a sigh.

Upon uttering those words, the smile on the Chaos Roc's face grew even more pained.

"Sorry, I can't keep watching the fight."

With a shake of his head and a tone filled with regret, the Abyss Goanna apologized, then transformed into his massive beast form.

Boom!

The colossal form of the Abyss Goanna materialized above the Heaven Opening Flare Star, dwarfing the stars beneath it.

His bloodline's activation caused the abyssal caverns to swell as if they were becoming numerous Chaos Abysses, seemingly filled to the brim with his potent blood energy.

The might of the Origin Realm God surged dramatically as a result!

The presence of the Abyss Goanna, with his bloodline unleashed, could actually invoke the power of the abyss!

This was a force well-known to the Origin Realm God, yet completely alien to all other beings in this world.

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