C1767 The Supreme of Darkness!

In the world, there are countless phenomena that exist in a state of mutual exclusivity. Often, the underlying principles elude our understanding.

The Great Demon God Beilstein's rise to power can be attributed to the numerous secret arts he acquired from the Origin Soul within the Boundless Underground. Yet, even this formidable being, the mightiest in the Eon Realm and aware of the source blood in the Dim Starfield, seemed incapable of withstanding the intense cold.

Likewise, the Demon Phoenix, who had delved into the essence of flesh and life, remained secluded in the Boundless Underground for many years, unable to traverse the Geocentric Fire and make contact with the Origin Soul.

The Flame Giant Dragon and the Golden Dragon were also unable to cross the Geocentric Fire.

The Nagas, descendants of the Titan Spinosaurus, owe their lineage's strength to the baptism of the origin blood. Yet, even the mighty Titan Spinosaurus met its end within the Boundless Underground.

The notion that extreme cold could suppress the soul has been evident since ancient times. The Frost Energy wielded by the Frost Giant Dragon originated from the extreme cold of the Origin Blood Continent, a force that left Youyu and Xuanli without recourse.

The Dragon Slash Platform houses the remains of the Dragon God, held in check by the laws of ice, making it challenging for the Ghost Wizard Sect's highest authority to ascend within the Divine Soul Sect.

Shehun's words conveyed a wariness towards Jee Ningshuang, advising Yu Yuan to exercise caution. It appeared that if Jee Ningshuang were to encounter the extreme cold and master the ultimate Ice Laws, she would pose a significant threat to the Divine Soul Sect.

Moreover, if Mo Baichuan were to harness the power of the Extreme Flame, he would not only cause the Demon Phoenix great distress but also impose a formidable constraint on Yu Yuan's Yang God form.

The Origin Soul and Geocentric Fire formed an alliance, while the Origin Blood and Extreme Cold banded together, each seemingly vigilant against the other. The Origin Soul allied with the Geocentric Fire because its intense flames could incinerate flesh and blood, rendering those empowered by the Origin Blood powerless against the Origin Soul due to the presence of the Geocentric Fire. Conversely, the same principle applied in the opposite scenario.

Masters of arcane soul arts, including the Great Demon God Beilstein, would find it impossible to traverse the extreme cold deep within the Origin Blood Continent.

Whoosh!

From the ruins of the collapsed Demon Palace, a dark vortex carrying an odd object suddenly shot out.

Yu Yuan immediately felt a connection to the object emerging from the depths of the dark vortex, recognizing it as something intimately familiar. "It's a relic from our sect!"

Shehun, deep beneath the earth, also caught the scent of the aura, expressing his surprise, "It appears that when the Divine Soul Sect was destroyed, the Demon Phoenix acquired a key artifact from our sect. This item was never mentioned to me, but it's undoubtedly of significant importance."

"I suspect that Yu Hui might even be able to enter the Geocentric Fire with this item!"

At these words, Yu Yuan was invigorated. "Perhaps this isn't such a bad development."

"Hehe, I've actually found it for you."

Tan Xiaotian, the Demon Lord hovering in the sky, didn't reveal his divine form but instead allowed the darkness enveloping him to sink, closing the dark vortex around him.

Then, the thick darkness that signified Tan Xiaotian's presence abruptly departed from the Demon Palace ruins, heading directly towards the Hellfire Mountain of the Medicine God Sect!

The Demon Lord's inscrutable actions drew everyone's attention. His intentions were unclear, as was his purpose for venturing to the Hellfire Mountain.

"You should follow and see for yourself," Shehun advised Yu Yuan from below. "Keep the Dragon Slash Platform as a cover for now. Once my aura is fully concealed, you can take the platform with you."

"Understood!"

Yu Yuan promptly soared away on his sword.

He had come to realize that after the divine war, the Demon Phoenix must have taken a precious item from the Divine Soul Sect within the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area.

In the hands of the Demon Phoenix, the item might not manifest its full potential, unable to help the Demon Phoenix overcome the Geocentric Fire. The Demon Phoenix's lack of mastery in soul secret arts and its reliance on physical strength and blood energy made it vulnerable to the Geocentric Fire's suppression, rendering the treasured item ineffective.

When the item came into the possession of the Wisdom Divine King, a prodigy from the Divine Soul Sect, his already potent soul, unencumbered by a physical body, clearly had the potential to unlock its full power. There was even a chance he might manage to make contact with President Lyi.

"You're just going to leave like that?"

Cao Jiaze paused, momentarily taken aback, then hastened towards the Medicine God Sect aboard his Heavenly Palace, eager to witness the unfolding events.

"Tan Xiaotian!"

"Demon Lord!"

The practitioners of the Medicine God Sect within Hellfire Mountain watched as darkness crept closer, their screams echoing with terror.

What could Tan Xiaotian, who had just laid waste to the Demon Palace, want in Hellfire Mountain now? The current Sect Master of the Medicine God Sect, Zhong Chichen, and his predecessor, Hong Qi, also known as Yu Yuan, both appeared to stand against the Devil Palace. If the Demon Lord could unflinchingly annihilate the Demon Palace, the emblem of the Supreme Demon Phoenix, what would stop him from targeting the Medicine God Sect?

Boom! Boom! Boom! Volcanoes erupted in succession, spewing lava skyward like fiery dragons before it crashed down upon the landscape, transforming into scorching streams that meandered through the mountain range like serpentine creatures.

The volcanic activity sent tremors through Mo Baichuan, who was in the midst of Dao Integration. He exclaimed, "It's the Geocentric Fire! The boundless Geocentric Fire, hidden deep within, is raging. This is the first time I've sensed that it possesses emotions!"

Whoosh!

Seated atop the lid of the pill furnace, Flowing Flames, Mo Baichuan addressed Zu Ann, who shared his astonishment, "President Lyi is desperately plunging into the depths, seemingly provoking the Geocentric Fire!"

"It has consciousness?" Zu Ann asked, astounded.

"It might..."

Mo Baichuan, still engrossed in his study of the extreme flame, wasn't entirely certain.

He had never been able to connect with the will of the extreme flame and wondered if this enigmatic entity possessed its own distinct intelligence, akin to the Yin and Yang Meridians. In this moment, it was Mo Baichuan alone who perceived its fury.

At least it had emotions!

"What's the panic about?"

From the vast expanse of darkness, the silhouette of Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian emerged. Then, as if a curtain, the darkness sealed off the skies above Hellfire Mountain. The Demon Lord himself gracefully stepped out from the shadows.

"Old Monster Zu, and you, Mo Baichuan, you both seem quite frightened of me."

Tan Xiaotian shook his head, and streaks of black lightning surged from within him, merging into the dark abyss overhead, reinforcing the seal as if commanded by the very laws of darkness.

His actions mirrored those of Yu Yuan, who had used the Dragon Slash Platform to shroud Horror Land.

The ink-black sky spread over Hellfire Mountain, progressively blocking out all external light, plunging the entire region into profound darkness.

Before long, Mo Baichuan realized he had lost both his soul perception and mental connection with the mountain range.

All his senses were overwhelmed by the darkness.

He was blind, deaf, and devoid of perception. The Hellfire Mountain, with which he had become one, was now shrouded by Tan Xiaotian's Domain of Darkness, stripping him of any advantage he once held in this realm.

"Fear not, I am but ridding the Vast Expanse of a menace. This fleeting darkness will usher in hope and light for all," Tan Xiaotian's voice echoed, audible only when he willed it so to Zu Ann and Mo Baichuan.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the absolute darkness, Mo Baichuan and Zu Ann once again caught sight of Tan Xiaotian's figure.

He was the only one visible to them.

In the immense Darkness World, they could see no one but Tan Xiaotian, not the nearby mountains and rivers, not the volcanoes spewing flames, nor the scalding rivers of lava.

They couldn't even see each other.

Within the valley, the practitioners of the Medicine God Sect, the alchemists, those meditating in the pill rooms, and all the creatures enveloped by the darkness could only see one person in this world—Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian.

It was as if he alone existed in the entire world, surrounded by an infinite expanse of darkness.

Figures within the darkness, whether at the cave entrances on the mountainside, outside the alchemy halls, or beside the flame-engulfed valleys, all gazed up at Tan Xiaotian with eager eyes.

In the pitch-black void, they were numb to the searing heat of the magma and deaf to the sound of flowing water. It was as though they were losing touch with their very selves.

The only presence was the levitating figure of Tan Xiaotian, the Supreme Lord of Darkness.

"Go and do what you must."

Tan Xiaotian's light chuckle seemed to address another presence shrouded in the darkness. "No matter how deeply he hides, the instant his soul departs from the Geocentric Fire and reveals itself, touching my Domain of Darkness, he becomes my quarry."

"If it hadn't been for the Realm passageway, rife with spatial powers, he might never have managed to ensnare me."

Recalling the old betrayal by the Origin Realm God during his fight with Youyu, Tan Xiaotian let out a disdainful snort.

"I'll take it from here."

A voice emerged, yet aside from Tan Xiaotian, it fell on deaf ears, unheard by all others engulfed in darkness.

"Yu Yuan, you might as well wait outside. What havoc can a mere fragment of his soul wreak, especially when it's skulking inside President Lyi's body?" Tan Xiaotian said, his face twisted in scorn.

Hovering just beyond the darkened veil, Yu Yuan, who had arrived astride his sword, looked down and felt as though he had once again entered the Dark Domain.

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