C1809 The Shadow of Alien Realm

In the profound stillness, just beyond the bridge beneath the Supreme Demon Phoenix's feet, there appeared to be a projection of another world.

A fiery lion sat engulfed in towering flames, snarling and glaring at a golden deer that seemed to be within reach.

Thousands of flame meteors, flung carelessly by the fire lion, pursued the fleeing golden deer.

Nearby, a colossal frog clutched seven suns in its mouth, while a black goat with icy eyes watched the Demon Phoenix's back intently.

The goat's black wool, when magnified a millionfold, revealed itself to be a kind of mystical soul crystal.

Within each strand of wool, it seemed, were the trapped souls of numerous creatures, which were being slowly refined into crystals by the power of its bloodline.

In the deepest void, at the limits of Yu Yuan's vision, stood a mountain of unimaginable height.

Stars fluttered around this mountain like butterflies.

The summit was a relatively flat expanse of land, a magical world that dwarfed even the vast ocean.

These stars, each a separate Domain Boundary, appeared minuscule in the shadow of the mountain.

A multitude of bizarre and splendid palaces dotted the landscape—some constructed from animal bones, others from massive trees, resembling a realm of countless beasts.

A dense swarm of alien beasts bustled about this mountaintop world, scurrying in and out of the palaces.

Yu Yuan's gaze lingered on this world, transfixed by the enigmatic mountain range.

Howl!

A low roar, capable of piercing through worlds, emanated from the mountain's core, shattering the Alien Realm materialized behind the Demon Phoenix.

Before the Alien Realm crumbled, Yu Yuan caught sight of the golden deer, the fiery lion, the sun-cradling frog, and the black goat, all displaying looks of awe.

The entity atop the mountain held a status far surpassing theirs.

It was their sovereign.

Boom!

The ethereal scene vanished abruptly, and the bridge, once a link between worlds, reverted to the Demon Phoenix's purple divine throne.

With a cryptic smile, she gazed at Yu Yuan, her eyes brimming with expectation, and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"A Tenth Level Beast God?" Yu Yuan inquired with composure.

"You must have either encountered one or heard tales about them."

The Demon Phoenix wasn't taken aback, seemingly having deduced that Yu Yuan was privy to this high-tier secret through encounters with the Abyss Goanna, Taishi, or Shehun. "In that Alien Realm, Tenth Level alien beasts are revered as Beast Gods. They are led by a figure whose status in that world is akin to Beilstein's here."

"The one who let out that roar?" Yu Yuan sought confirmation.

"Indeed."

Surprisingly, the Demon Phoenix wasn't eager to engage in combat, opting instead to converse patiently with Yu Yuan within the unique space created by her and the Yang God Yu.

Yu Yuan, having absorbed the source of the Yang Meridian and acquired a complete life sequence, had become an adversary worthy of the Demon Phoenix's consideration.

It had been an exceedingly long time since she had encountered such a worthy opponent.

For nearly ten thousand years, no one had inspired her to share her innermost thoughts and experiences of that wondrous world.

"Are you able to cross over there? Or have you been before?"

Seizing the rare opportunity for dialogue, Yu Yuan was not about to let it slip away.

"I certainly have. Beilstein is omniscient, yet he is unable to cross over because he is an Outland Devaputra. He possesses a demonic form, but lacks a corporeal body of flesh and blood. Only I, and beings of flesh like you, can traverse to that world."

A mix of mockery and resignation played across the Demon Phoenix's face. "Naturally, I'm unable to explore the abyss as well."

Without waiting for Yu Yuan to pose another question, she continued.

"It's somewhat amusing. In that world, I play a role akin to that of the Origin Realm God in ours. I've gathered followers there, and Beast Gods who eagerly await my arrival, hoping I'll be the one to topple that tyrant."

"Some welcome me, while others do not."

At this point, Yu Yuan's thoughts immediately turned to the black goat, which regarded the Demon Phoenix with a gaze so icy it seemed eager to take a bite out of her.

Clearly, the black goat was among the Beast Gods that were less than hospitable towards her.

"The Beast Gods that have faith in me, convinced I can transform their world and dethrone that despot, have recently fallen on hard times. When they face peril, they instinctively head towards the boundary between our two worlds. And from my Phoenix Shrine, I can sense their presence and extend my aid."

As soon as he heard those words, Yu Yuan instantly realized that the frog clutching the sun and the golden giant deer were followers of the Demon Phoenix. They revered the Supreme Demon Phoenix as their leader, much like the old Qilin and the White Divine Tiger did.

He had never imagined the Demon Phoenix's influence to be so formidable. Despite her seemingly aimless wanderings through the heavens with the Phoenix Shrine, hunting Starry Behemoths, she had managed to extend her reach into another world and recruit its Beast Gods, thereby amassing a new cadre of followers.

Yu Yuan was profoundly shaken.

"The sovereign of that world has ways to glimpse the dramatic shifts occurring in our realm at specific times. It's aware of Beilstein's existence and has already felt the full measure of his might. It previously refrained from coming here because it would have had to contend with Beilstein's wrath, in addition to facing me."

"It knows it stands no chance of victory."

The Demon Phoenix let out a derisive chuckle.

"However, it has recently learned that Beilstein has departed and won't return soon. This has emboldened it, stirring it into action, as it frequently musters its forces along the fringes of its world. The Beast Gods who worship me have been under tremendous pressure, hence their persistent pleas for my aid."

After setting the stage, the Demon Phoenix's gaze rested intently on Yu Yuan's face for an extended moment. "Naturally, I must intervene. Because if I don't, they will come here."

"Taking advantage of the Great Demon God Beilstein's absence."

The giant purple wings behind the Demon Phoenix gently swayed, and circles of faint purple demonic energy radiated outward like ocean tides.

"With the Yang Meridian in my possession and the complete life sequence acquired, I am fully confident. Even without your emergence, I believed I would win the origin blood's favor. Clearly, I am the superior representative. I can expand its influence into another starry realm."

"I can accomplish feats beyond the reach of the ancient Titans and spinosaurs, and I am already doing so."

A fierce glint flashed in the Demon Phoenix's eyes.

"Fortune was not on my side. When it awoke from its long slumber, my true form was elsewhere. Yet you, you were the first to gain its favor, receiving the complete essence of life, becoming its cherished one."

"This is a mistake."

"I should have convinced it. I had the chance to sway it with the visions I previously revealed to you, to make it choose me. You were merely fortunate. Yet, even now, I firmly believe that after it sees these visions and understands what I've done, it will reconsider its initial decision!"

"It will rectify its erroneous choice!"

*Crack!*

The alien dimension, brimming with her overwhelming demonic power, seemed to have suddenly ripped open, allowing Yu Yuan, the Yang God seated on the Dragon Slash Platform, to reestablish contact with the external world.

The sword soul of the Divine Sword, the Dim Starfield, the Origin Blood Continent—he was abruptly reconnected with it all.

Moreover, he sensed an immediate and profound link with the Origin Blood.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The scenes he had witnessed in this other dimension—the Beast Gods encircling the mountaintop among the stars, the words of the Demon Phoenix...

All of it was swiftly conveyed to the Origin Blood.

At that moment, Yu Yuan realized why the Supreme Demon Phoenix had trapped him in this dimension, cut off from the outside world, and showed him those visions of the Beast Gods from another world—she had an agenda.

In the Eon Realm, his Yang God was the sole entity that had garnered the Origin Blood's favor and possessed a complete life sequence.

And now, with the Origin Blood dormant once more, the only hope of communicating with it, of sending images and thoughts, rested solely with him—Yu Yuan!

The Demon Phoenix intended to use his Yang God to transmit the images and messages he had seen to the slumbering Origin Blood, prompting it to shift its focus of attention!

The Demon Phoenix was supremely self-assured.

She believed that her deeds in the other world would prove to be a superior choice compared to Yu Yuan's!

Having won the Origin Blood's cherished favor and grasped all the associated truths of life, she could, as the chosen of the Origin Blood, effortlessly infiltrate the other world and usurp its ruler.

Her actions would vastly extend the Origin Blood's influence, enabling her to eclipse the original Titan Spinosaurus and, in turn, strengthen the Origin Blood itself.

A symbiotic exchange.

She sat on the purple divine throne, waiting with ease, as if victory was already in her grasp.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The swirling dark purple demonic energy coalesced above the palace, capturing the gaze of all Demon Gods and Beast Kings. It was also distinctly observed by the Great Demon God Reid, as well as Jee Ningshuang and others.

In the instant when the Yang God and his true form connected, Yu Yuan, still standing on the frost-covered earth, abruptly looked downward.

Beneath his feet, there was indeed a vague and chaotic consciousness, seemingly gathering in silence.

It was like a life that had been slumbering for ages, caught between sleep and wakefulness, struggling to sort through its thoughts, trying to understand what had occurred.

The origin blood had not fully awakened, but it had certainly received images and signals from his Yang God.

"What's the matter?"

Jee Ningshuang was puzzled. Noting Yu Yuan's grave expression, she nudged his shoulder lightly, "Has your Yang God been at a disadvantage? I can join the fight. It no longer needs to seal its Yang Meridians and can keep empowering me. I'm here to assist you."

As she spoke, the Great Sword Immortal's icy gaze drifted towards the swirl of purple Demon Energy outside the realm.

She was aware that both Yu Yuan's Yang God and the Dragon Slash Platform were enveloped within it.

"There's no need to worry; it's merely an unexpected event."

Yu Yuan shook his head, gently declining her offer of help.

Upon fully grasping the Supreme Demon Phoenix's intentions, Yu Yuan realized that both he and the Demon Phoenix had to wait for a response.

He had to wait for the Origin Blood's reply.

He was aware that he had been manipulated by the Demon Phoenix. The grand designs of the so-called Beast Gods, the Demon Phoenix's ambitious projects, and the earth-shattering concepts were the foundation of the Demon Phoenix's confidence.

But what about him? What could he use to contend with the Demon Phoenix? What could ensure that the Origin Blood remained steadfast?

Would the Origin Blood switch its allegiance as the Demon Phoenix anticipated?

...

In the vast expanse of Hellfire Mountain, the Pill Furnace's Flowing Flames descended into the magma's depths, drawing near the Extreme Flame and closest to the Origin Soul at the heart of the mountain.

With a whoosh, Mo Baichuan materialized above the furnace lid, his eyes blazing like torches as he gazed into the lava pool below, sensing the bubbling fervor of the fiery waters.

A mysterious energy was taking shape at the heart of the mountain, signaling the birth of a new Origin.

This nascent Origin was extraordinarily powerful, seemingly capable of forming two entirely new divine seats.

Then, Mo Baichuan sensed the will of the Extreme Flame.

One of those seats was undeniably destined for him, Mo Baichuan!

Fallen Moon Forbidden Area.

The Primordial Divine King appeared out of nowhere, having been hastily escorted back from the Oblivion Starfield with the aid of Zhong Chichen.

As one with the Boundless Land, he gazed upon this familiar world in astonishment and asked, "Who could it be? Who has expanded the Boundless Land and brought forth a new Origin?"

Taishi was aware that an Origin was taking shape but was clueless about its provenance. He murmured to himself, "Could it be Tan Xiaotian? No, that's impossible. His focus is entirely on the abyss. He wouldn't have the leisure for this."

"Perhaps, I should venture into the Dim Starfield to uncover the truth," Zhong Chichen declared.

"The Dim Starfield! Yes, it must be the Dim Starfield!"

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