C1814 Purple Blood Sprinkled the Starry Sky
In the dim and silent expanse of the starry sky, the Phoenix Shrine, a symbol of the Demon Phoenix, hurtled ever faster through the cosmos. As the shrine traversed the heavens, it left a trail of spatial rifts in its wake.
"Tenth Level!"
"Immortality!"
The minds of the alien beasts at the Peak of Ninth Level thundered as if receiving divine commands. They rallied their followers and surged into the newly formed rifts. The Demon Kings, too, seemed bewitched as they plunged into the chasms one after another.
On the outskirts of the Origin Blood Continent's boundary, only the Desolate God, Lvliu, and Sky Tiger, the Demon Gods, remained. The Demon Clan warriors from their tribes had vanished into the rifts along with the Phoenix Shrine, leaving behind a spray of enigmatic light.
Taishi stood aloft in the sky, his gaze fixed on the rifts widening with the movement of the Phoenix Shrine. He bellowed, "Starry Border!"
Zhong Chichen trembled, blurting out, "What does she intend to do?"
Taishi simply shook his head.
"Could it be..."
High Priest Reid, who seemed privy to the unfolding events, paused in contemplation. The seasoned Outland Devaputra gazed upon the Demon Phoenix with an unusual reverence. To him, anyone bold enough to blaze new trails was a dauntless sovereign to be admired.
...
"Eh!"
Yu Yuan, having crafted a crimson bloody world with the Dragon Slash Platform, nonchalantly tossed aside the Optimus Sword. He glanced at the receding Phoenix Shrine, a flicker of intrigue crossing the eyes of the Yang God.
Transformed into a stalactite, the Yang God radiated from within the Crimson Prisma, its countless blood-veined divine lights dazzling to behold.
Within the secret realm of blood, the Dragon Slash Platform streaked forth like a bolt of lightning, wielded by his soul's intent to relentlessly assail the Demon Phoenix. In this realm of his own making, he wielded any form or weapon with ease to manifest his might.
He had an epiphany; the Dragon Slash Platform was a divine weapon even more suited to his hand than the Optimus Sword. Spiritual power, soul consciousness, and blood energy flowed without hindrance through the platform, enhancing any power that was his own.
In comparison, both the Optimus Sword and the Demon Blade paled, each with their own drawbacks. The flow of spiritual power within the Blood Prison was erratic, at times even hampering the circulation of blood energy and soul force.
The Optimus Sword was indeed Nie Qingtian's weapon of choice, perfectly suited to his strengths. Nie Qingtian's Yang God, a fusion of his spiritual and soul powers, had not been designed with blood energy in mind, hence the sword's insensitivity to it. This limitation prevented the Divine Sword from fully unleashing the marvels of his Yang God.
In contrast, the Dragon Slash Platform was uniquely capable of integrating all forms of power, be it spiritual, blood energy, or soul consciousness. This unparalleled Artifact not only embraced them all but also amplified their strength.
*Slash!*
A cascade of unmatched golden light descended upon the Supreme Demon Phoenix, only to be methodically extinguished by the beat of her wings.
Brandishing a purple-golden spear and flapping her massive purple wings, the Demon Phoenix sneered in the bloody world crafted by Yu Yuan, mocking, "Amateurish tricks!"
With a mere touch of her finger, she halted the spear's momentum at its center, eliciting the anguished howls of spinosaurus spirits.
From where her fingertip pressed, a drop of purple blood emerged, casting a terrifyingly brilliant blood light that sent shivers down the spine.
Instantly, the blood light coalesced into hundreds of bloodline pathways, blooming like a sinister flower and shredding the crimson world into tatters. The very fabric of the bloody world's Great Dao seemed on the brink of collapse.
"Heh," Yu Yuan chuckled, effortlessly reshaping the Crimson Prisma back into human form.
With a mere thought, he directed the elongated Dragon Slash Platform towards the slowly unfurling demonic bloom.
"Strike again!" he commanded.
The Dragon Slash Platform bristled with sharp sword intent, its inner world's abundant spiritual energy transforming into luminous streams at the behest of Yu Yuan's will.
Even without his physical presence, Yu Yuan wielded the Dragon Slash Platform with enough spiritual energy at his disposal to solidify his power. The Optimus Nine Slashes and the sword spells of the Great Sword Immortals, requiring only spiritual energy and soul consciousness to refine, became lethal weapons in his hands.
Simultaneously, in this bizarre, blood-red world, new streams of blood materialized out of thin air.
Each one, chasing after the Dragon Slash Platform as it surged towards the Demon Phoenix, was a tangible representation of the blood arts and the secrets of life that Yu Yuan had mastered.
Sizzle sizzle!
The glimmering within the blood streams transformed into the mighty rulers of the Eon Realm, each exuding Yu Yuan's essence and blood energy.
The sword spell and the Bloodline Secret Technique were simultaneously unleashed by the Dragon Slash Platform. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A crimson tide of sword light and a river of blood surged toward the Demon Phoenix from every direction, solidifying abruptly before exploding in a thunderous burst. Thousands of Yu Yuan's soul thoughts wielded various Sword Dao True Spells and evolved different Bloodline Secret Techniques, slowly enveloping the Supreme Demon Phoenix once more. The bloody world transformed, taking on the hues of a multicolored prism.
Space was sealed off!
As a dazzling light threatened to engulf the Demon Phoenix, her demeanor turned grave. Abandoning her relentless offense, she swiftly drew her wings together, shielding her exquisite form. As the myriad sword lights and blood rays nearly submerged her, each feather shone brightly. The arcane knowledge within her feathers fused, forming a potent divine ability for her defense.
Crack! Hiss! Boom! Boom! The cacophony from within the luminous orb was piercing, forcing onlookers to cover their ears and avert their eyes as if that were the only way to withstand the assault.
The tumultuous activity within the blood-red domain drew all eyes away from the Phoenix Shrine, fixating them on the extraordinary blood-colored space crafted by Yu Yuan. They beheld a colossal orb of light swelling within the crimson expanse, resembling an ever-growing blood-red heart. Subsequently, the blood-red energy from the space poured into the quivering "heart," seemingly amplifying its might.
Whoosh!
Yu Yuan's resplendent Yang God, with the sharp end of the Dragon Slash Platform, pressed against the frenziedly growing "heart." The blood energy and sword light were visible to all as they surged from the Dragon Slash Platform toward the "heart," intent on shattering the Supreme Demon Phoenix within.
"Frost flow!"
With a seemingly effortless gesture, Yu Yuan's other hand swept through the starry expanse. The frigid power from the Origin Blood Continent instantly coalesced into a chilling stream. As he reached out, it appeared as though he grasped the icy torrent in his hand, directing it toward the wildly pulsating "heart."
The "heart," once swollen, seemed to have quieted down considerably with the infusion of another surge of Frost Energy.
"Do you think you can trap me? Even with the Dim Starfield and the frigid power aiding you, you'll never succeed in trapping me! No one in this world can truly confine me!"
The Demon Phoenix's furious roar first emanated from the "heart," then resounded throughout the moving Phoenix Shrine.
Subsequently, her roar echoed throughout every corner of the Dim Starfield.
"I can leave whenever I wish, go wherever I desire! Do you really believe that with the Dim Starfield's support and the Sword Sect's sword spells, you can hold me here? You're dreaming! I am destined to slay the Secular Bird!"
"Outside the Dim Starfield, none of you stand a chance against me!"
Boom! Boom!
The Phoenix Shrine, propelled by her piercing screams, emitted bursts of purple lightning as it moved.
...
Whoosh!
Yu Yuan, in his true form, wielded the Optimus Sword thrown by the Yang God, crossing a swath of the starry expanse as he pursued the Phoenix Shrine with his perception and consciousness.
His bond with the Dim Starfield, forged from the authority gained through the Origin Blood and Yang veins, allowed him to detect the subtle shifts within this realm.
Yet, the scent seeping through the fissure in the Phoenix Shrine hinted at desolation and nothingness, as if it bordered the very edge of this world...
He suddenly realized that the Phoenix Shrine, meticulously crafted by the Demon Phoenix, likely shared the ingenious design of the Dragon Slash Platform and concealed the mysteries of the void.
The howling Phoenix Shrine effortlessly tore open a rift in the Dim Starfield, dispatching the alien beasts and the Demon Phoenix's followers.
It appeared to be a gateway to the boundary of this world and a connection to another.
Involuntarily, Yu Yuan's thoughts drifted to the otherworldly landscape he had witnessed within the purple sea of demonic energy, and the plight of the Beast God loyal to the Demon Phoenix.
The Demon Phoenix had declared her intent to cross over.
Judging by the current momentum, her journey was not a solitary venture; she intended to lead a multitude of alien beasts and Demon Kings in a penetrating invasion of the other world!
"Could it be that she aims to assist those Beast Kings and Demon Kings in breaking through to become Beast Gods in the other realm?" Yu Yuan pondered, momentarily taken aback.
"The Shrine is heading toward the starry domain of the Winged Race, while the rift in the void marks the boundary of our world."
Zhong Chichen, no longer hindered by the icy barrier, materialized beside Yu Yuan, his sleeves shimmering with a cascade of rainbow light.
He declared with unwavering conviction, "There's definitely a spatial mystery hidden within the Phoenix Shrine. I even suspect that a spatial treasure has been integrated into the very heart of the temple."
Before Yu Yuan could utter a word, Zhong Chichen interjected, "Why do I hear the voices of two Demon Phoenixes?"
"I..."
Boom!
In the midst of the tremor, the burgeoning "heart" exploded wildly just as Yu Yuan began to speak.
Streams of deep purple blood, accompanied by a shower of feathers, coalesced before they could truly fall to the ground.
Millions of miniature purple phoenixes shrieked and raged as they fused into one another.
Like Ji Ningshuang, Yu Yuan's Yang God and the Dragon Slash Platform he clutched were suddenly encased in thick ice crystals and forcefully returned to the Origin Blood Continent.
It was as if a kite had been severed from its string.
The silhouettes of phoenixes in the cosmos displayed an exquisite grace under the gaze of all.
Yet, their presence instilled a sense of terror and hopelessness in everyone.
"I'll kill that wretch first!"
The myriad phoenixes in the sky, while merging, made their way toward the Phoenix Shrine.
In that moment, nearly every sentient being in the Dim Starfield recognized that the Supreme Demon Phoenix had been wounded and was making her way back to the Phoenix Shrine.
But no one dared to intervene.
