C1709 They No Longer Dared to Do so

"From this moment forward, I am the ruler of the Gray Domain. Its very existence—its life, death, and growth—are all at my discretion."

Loong Jie let out a derisive sneer as the small whirlpool on his forehead began to spin faster, culminating in a piercing roar.

"The Nagas' escape from their seal, your and Zhong Chichen's advancement to the Tenth Level—it was I who retrieved the Dragon Slash Platform."

"Indeed, its arrival freed your Nagas from the constraints of the Vast Sea Seal, giving you hope and the realization that you could transcend your bloodline to achieve the status of Dragon God."

"But how did it manage to survive?"

"Without me to ignite its life, to incubate it, to find it rich blood energy to thrive on, how could it have hatched from the dragon egg and emerged from the Dragon Slash Platform?"

"Its return to the Gray Domain, its very survival to this day—is it not all due to my grace?!"

Boom! Thunderous roars filled the air!

With Yu Yuan's furious shouts, the world was alight with lightning and thunder, as beams of crystalline light, imbued with the essence of the Great Dao, streaked towards the distant planet where the young creature hid.

Zhong Chichen and Loong Jie heard the pitiful cries of the young beast and the agonized screams of many dragons—echoes of their own past actions.

The two dragons who had secretly attempted to aid the young beast in consuming the Secular Bird Queen were now overwhelmed with terror, fearing that the Nagas might be reduced to ashes by Yu Yuan's wrath.

At this juncture, Loong Jie had also learned from Zhong Chichen that the man before them was none other than Tai Yin himself!

Recalling his notorious title of Dragon Slayer and the bloody massacre of the Nagas, both Loong Jie and Zhong Chichen were silenced by dread.

Whoosh!

Yu Yuan materialized before Loong Jie, the space beneath his feet rippling as he effortlessly drew the Dragon Slash Platform toward him.

A mysterious gray fog arose, enveloping the Muddy Divine Soil and shielding it from the Hannya Divine Tree's senses.

Chen Qinghuang, taken aback, gracefully extricated herself from the Muddy Divine Soil.

Hovering above the dense gray mist, she realized that Yu Yuan must have significant words to share, prompted by the arrival of the Dragon Slash Platform.

Yu Yuan had no desire for the Hannya Divine Tree to overhear.

Standing atop the Dragon Slash Platform, with the entire Gray Domain beneath his feet, Yu Yuan could distinctly feel the myriad Dao laws within the platform permeating the Main Planet. His mastery over this realm and its laws grew increasingly refined.

The Gray Domain was being gradually assimilated by the Dragon Slash Platform, its many intricate mysteries eroded by the ancient wonders.

Through the Dragon Slash Platform, he could stretch his consciousness boundlessly. He felt as though he had become the deity of the Gray Domain, the ultimate sovereign of this world.

Particularly, his Yang God!

The complete life essence within his Yang God harmonized flawlessly with the Gray Domain, elevating him above the young beast.

"So that's how it is!" Yu Yuan beamed, his gaze piercing through the thick mists to spy the Main Planet, jealously guarded and never willingly exposed by the young beast.

"Do you realize? When your ancestor crafted the Gray Domain and transformed it into his dragon lair, the heart of the giant beast was endowed with a life divine ability by the origin blood. This peculiar world responds to your bloodline, but I can refine it with the life essence within my Yang God!"

"Perhaps, it wasn't even left for you!"

"Anyone who receives the origin blood's favor and is granted the complete life essence can also gain the Gray Domain's recognition!"

"You are merely his progeny, whereas I stand as his equal, our powers sharing the same noble origin!"

Yu Yuan's laughter echoed like an oracle throughout the Main Planet of the Gray Domain, making the giant dragon, constrained by the "Dragon Soul Binding Curse," wail in anguish.

The young beast, too, was silenced within the Main Planet.

It sensed what Yu Yuan had proclaimed; the Gray Domain's swift acceptance and recognition of him were not solely due to the Dao Laws of the Dragon Slash Platform or the infiltration of this world.

It was also Yu Yuan's extraordinary Yang God!

If the origin blood was the master, its ancestor the senior disciple, then Yu Yuan was now the junior disciple!

All favored by the origin blood, they had received the complete life essence and bore the duty to disseminate the will of the origin blood and invigorate the life force.

The Gray Domain's inception and flourishing occurred during the zenith of its ancestor's strength, with the heart of the giant beast harboring numerous life essences.

Of course, Yu Yuan might well gain recognition!

"Loong Jie."

Yu Yuan's finger touched the tiny vortex at Loong Jie's brow, bestowing upon his Yin God the divine might of the Gray Domain's ruler.

Inside Loong Jie's mind, his Yin God transformed into a vast, ghostly soul shadow, grasping the dragon talisman in one hand.

The spectral hand tightened its grip on the dragon talisman.

As the dragon talisman enveloped Loong Jie's soul, more soul essence seeped out. Loong Jie's immense golden dragon form writhed in desperation, seemingly unwilling to remain in the Gray Domain. It appeared eager to flee from Yu Yuan's torment, much like the Great Demon God Grec sought to hastily escape the Gray Domain.

"Do you think you can come and go from the Gray Domain without my permission?"

Amidst Yu Yuan's laughter, Loong Jie, who was frantically struggling, found himself being drawn away by an unknown force, moving further from the Gray Domain's exit.

"What exactly do you want?"

Zhong Chichen, his body smeared with blood, had lost his earlier nonchalance, his face grim and foreboding.

"I want you to leave the Gray Domain and do something for me."

At Yu Yuan's command, Loong Jie's struggles ceased, and no more golden blood trickled from the corners of his eyes.

The bleeding on Zhong Chichen also stopped. With a contorted face, he demanded harshly, "What is it?"

"I need you to travel to the Dim Starfield, or a neighboring Starfield, and carve out a realm passageway for me. This passageway must connect to the Heaven Opening Flare Star, allowing me to traverse it at will. Keep in mind, the closer to the Dim Starfield, the better. If you can discreetly establish a passageway within the Dim Starfield itself, that would be ideal," Yu Yuan revealed his plan.

With the Void Spirit Succubus deceased and Rovi fallen, the Origin Realm God was driven back to the abyss by Beilstein.

In such a scenario, the only one capable of forging a conduit between the Heaven Opening Flare Star and the Dim Starfield was the Space-time Dragon before him.

Moreover, this Space-time Dragon possessed some knowledge of the Heaven Opening Flare Star, making him the most fitting choice.

"Dim Starfield?"

Zhong Chichen's gaze flickered as he pondered Yu Yuan's deeper motives. He quickly reached a startling conclusion, exclaiming, "You, you're planning to join the fray between the Demon Phoenix and the Yang Meridian?!"

"The little one you all revere as your lord fears being strangled by the Demon Phoenix. Grec is terrified she'll annihilate the Yang Meridian, leading to the extinction of the Blood Devil Clan. He's worried she'll consume the Yang Meridian. The Chaos Roc, too, is concerned she'll come after it, kill it, and then use it to nourish another little one."

"She's the puppet master behind the Nagas' downfall. Likewise, she played a pivotal role in the decline of our Divine Soul Sect!"

"Since everyone fears her and wishes for her demise, not wanting her to rise to a power that could rival Beilstein, I might as well be the one to end her!"

Yu Yuan declared resolutely.

"I'm joining the battle."

Chen Qinghuang, levitating amidst the gray mist, showed no hesitation, clearly stating her position.

"I'll first return the divine tree to the sacred lands of the Dark Elfkind. I'll neutralize the toxic elements. Once my combat strength is restored to its peak, I'll join the assault on her."

The Disaster Snake may be her archenemy, but the Demon Phoenix is her nemesis!

Her death a hundred thousand years ago was at the hands of the formidable Demon Phoenix!

Had it not been for her mental breakdown, spreading destruction and death, the Great Demon God Beilstein wouldn't have convened the Peak experts to eliminate her.

Thus, the Demon Phoenix is likely the foe she detests most in this lifetime.

"Isn't this a bit premature for you?"

"Are you certain you want to engage in the epic conflict within the Dim Starfield now? The Demon Phoenix is much more powerful than you imagine. Otherwise, the one we worship, Grec, including the Chaos Roc, wouldn't be so dreadfully fearful of her, wouldn't all be steering clear of her." Zhong Chichen's expression was grave, his deep-seated fear of the Demon Phoenix evident.

"It may be a bit early, but by the time I join in and truly face her, the timing should be perfect," Yu Yuan affirmed.

"If that's the case, then... Loong Jie?" Zhong Chichen inquired.

"Loong Jie is not permitted to leave the Gray Domain until the passage is opened! And the rest of your Nagas had better stay put as well. While the dragons are in the Gray Domain, if I decide to crush one, I'll do it without hesitation. So don't even think about engaging in any underhanded schemes behind my back!" Yu Yuan snorted coldly.

"I wouldn't dare," Zhong Chichen replied with a wry smile, resigned to his fate and refraining from making any further pleas.

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