C1684 The Danger of the Empress(2)

His body, along with his Solar Spirit and soul, seemed to be shielded from the sword spell's influence.

He was unable to sustain the River of Swords with vital energy and Soul Power, preventing it from liquefying into a solid red crystal. Consequently, it failed to shatter and transform into the Heaven-Opening Sword Array.

After President Lyi's departure, the Titanblade was summoned once more. However, due to the Origin Deity's surge in combat strength, it could not manifest the Heaven-Opening Sword Array again.

"No, none of you are capable."

The Origin Deity grew increasingly patient.

The Eiwrone, with its heart filled with stars from the Maw of Oblivion, was already amassing forces from various little worlds, including the vast Everlands.

His form within the Abyss was swiftly growing more formidable, unstoppable by anyone.

He could retreat at any moment, shifting Soul Power across numerous battlefields, leaving him with little to be concerned about.

"Have you always wanted to witness the secular bird?"

With a slight smirk on Jessica's face, he gestured toward a shadowy cave, transforming it into a crystal-clear lake that revealed a somewhat blurry vision.

A graceful Divine Bird danced in the air, its wings unfurling the flame of destruction and streaks of gray-white lightning, as if navigating through twisted spacetime.

The piercing gaze of the bird's icy eyes could send a shiver through the soul, as if anything it beheld would be shattered.

Its massive wings, sharp as serrated steel, seemed to slice through the warped space, casting a brilliant divine glow.

Those who beheld her elegant form were mesmerized, captivated by her beauty and resplendent wings, as if they could never get enough.

Yet occasionally, she was enveloped by shadows, her flight path and poise losing their usual grace and ease.

Within the deepest shadows, a vague silhouette emerged, resembling an elderly Shadowkin woman cackling malevolently, speaking in an indecipherable ancient avian tongue.

The Chaos Serpent, with a snake's head at each end, coiled above the Hallowed Ground, its head held high.

It continuously spewed a pale green sap and a myriad of mists toward the majestic Divine Bird, while the serpentine body frequently lunged from the Hallowed Ground, attempting to snatch a feather from the Divine Bird.

In the heavens, a colossal phantom transformed into the enigmatic "Maw of Oblivion," seemingly to counterbalance the soul of the Divine Bird.

This immense phantom, despite the vast distance of tens of thousands of miles, made it clear to all onlookers that it represented the greater part of the Origin Deity's soul.

Indeed, it was the Origin Deity, having traversed the Abyss with his soul, who was the primary spirit active in this world.

At this moment, the Secular Bird Queen found herself confronting the Origin Deity, her ancient adversary the Chaos Serpent, and a Shadowkin elder of the tenth level.

Whether it was Taixu, the Abyssal Leviathan, or Yin Tiehua, who was well-acquainted with extraterrestrial beings, none had ever encountered or heard of such a figure before.

The Shadowkin were not an especially renowned race, and no one was aware of a peak tenth level warrior among them.

Yet now, a tenth level Shadowkin warrior was working in tandem with the Chaos Serpent and the Origin Deity to restrain the Secular Bird Queen, indicating that this elder was truly exceptional.

It was speculated that this Shadowkin elder might have become a follower of the Origin Deity long ago.

Subsequently, she harnessed the power of the Origin Deity to elevate and transform her bloodline, ascending to the tenth level.

She had remained in seclusion all this while, never revealing herself.

Her emergence, along with Jessica's presence, weighed heavily on everyone's minds.

They wondered if there were other hidden peak tenth level warriors like Jessica and the Shadowkin elder, who had achieved breakthroughs due to the Origin Deity and were still being kept secret, not yet revealed by the deity.

"The Secular Bird Queen's death and the power of destruction are far greater than I had anticipated. It's no wonder that a hundred thousand years ago, the Dark Phoenix had to enlist the help of others to slay her."

The Origin Deity, situated on Eiwrone, watched the graceful Azure Bird from two separate locations, enraptured as she mused, "After the demise of the exalted Titan Spinosaurus, she was the most likely candidate to ascend as the supreme sovereign of the giant beasts. She is stunningly beautiful, and the power she commands is equally unique."

A fervent glow briefly illuminated Jessica's eyes.

At that instant, Yu Yuan felt a surge of intense discomfort, his inner fury igniting.

Through Jessica's body and gaze, the Origin Deity's longing was palpable; what he desired was not merely the downfall of the Secular Bird Queen.

"I intend to take her back to the Abyss."

True to form, the Origin Deity disclosed his intentions without any pretense.

"I won't allow it."

Yu Yuan's voice was cold and resolute, his face a mask of steely resolve.

"You? Ha, you lack the strength at this moment."

Recognizing Yu Yuan as his former adversary, the Origin Deity afforded him due respect, choosing his words carefully, "Only when you have regained your former glory and reforged your divine right will you be worthy to address me in such a manner."

He emphasized the words "regain" and "reforge."

Xuanli, Yin Tiehua, and the others, unaware of the full story, looked on in confusion, clearly unable to grasp the significance.

The Abyssal Leviathan, Taixu, and Youyu, all familiar with Yu Yuan's past, were visibly shaken, now certain that the Origin Deity had indeed surmised Yu Yuan's true origins back in the Brugeth.

"Indeed..."

The Abyssal Greater Basilisk pondered the deeper implications of the Origin Deity's words, his gaze upon Yu Yuan now filled with uncertainty.

"Open the gate!"

Yu Yuan commanded once more, his voice exuding an air of indomitable authority.

A dragon's roar, resonating with the blood and souls of all beings, followed.

As the roar filled the air, Yu Yuan wielded the Dragon Slaying Stage to effortlessly tear open a space rift. He paid no heed to the actions of the Eiwrone, nor to the Origin Deity and the Abyssal Greater Basilisk, as he swiftly shifted the battlefield.

Whoosh!

He reemerged in the Ashlands, on the opposite side, within the realm of the Secular Bird Queen.

Thus, he found himself within the lakeside scene crafted by the Origin Deity.

"Why have you come?"

The Azure Bird spoke in human tongue, its crisp, pleasing call echoing through the Ashlands, emanating from the world within the lake.

The Abyssal Leviathan's gaunt frame shuddered as he beheld her and the abruptly appearing Yu Yuan.

"So, it's that juvenile creature."

The Origin Deity, presiding over this celestial body, furrowed his brow slightly, seemingly taken aback that the not-yet-matured creature could already begin to influence the cosmic order of the Ashlands and lend support to Yu Yuan.

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