C1834 He Turned into a God

On the Primal Blood Continent, Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit shone like a scarlet crystal as he caressed the Baneblade Bloodhell. A delicate-looking, blood-colored stream flowed in response to the glide of his finger.

"Blood Search!"

Yu Yuan unleashed an arcane technique he had acquired from the Root of the Solar Meridian, and a vast Bloody River erupted from the Baneblade.

Balls of bloody light emerged within the murmuring river, dispersing in all directions.

The expansive Bloody River hovered before Yu Yuan and then transformed, becoming a celestial Star River.

The lights within the Bloody River varied; some remained still while others shifted rapidly.

One fist-sized orb of bloody light, shrouded in a grey area, seemed to vanish from sight.

However...

As the will of his Solar Spirit descended upon this shadowy region, he instantly recognized it as the Ashlands, one of the Starry Sky Forbidden Zones and one of his domains!

Thus, his will, imbued with his unique blood essence, effortlessly crossed the grey expanse and headed directly for the orb of bloody light.

Boom!

Ann Ziqing, who had reached the Divine Level of a Demon God, appeared before his eyes!

In Tyria, Ann Ziqing first became the focus of his gaze, the point where his will descended. But as his will manifested, it seamlessly integrated with the entire Ashlands.

Receiving the cosmic order's acknowledgment, he once again assumed dominion over the Ashlands.

The vast Ashlands' starry expanse and numerous Domain asteroids were now fully within his view.

He did not find the young Titan Spinosaurus; instead, he saw Loong Jie soaring towards Eiwrone, as if he had just received some news and was preparing to depart.

Rip!

Loong Jie, having just arrived at Eiwrone, stood in a shadowy cavern and was suddenly gripped by the eerie sensation of divine scrutiny.

The old dragon's forehead horn glinted with golden light as he scanned his surroundings with heightened alertness.

The region, rife with tumultuous psionic power, mirrored the Bloody River, morphing into an indistinct face.

After a moment of scrutiny, Loong Jie inquired with uncertainty, "Yu, no, Lord Tai... Taiyin?"

"Mm."

A vague notion emanated from the ethereal Bloody River.

Yet, upon hearing that sound, the lecherous dragon immediately grasped what had transpired. With a wry smile, he said, "Indeed, it was you who devoured and assimilated the Bloody River. The Solar Meridian, an arcane technique accessible to any Blood Fiend expert, appears to be within your grasp now."

"It just so happens that this is the Ashlands, my domain, and it was Ann Ziqing who extended the invitation."

Yu Yuan offered a nonchalant explanation, "Had this been before, when I hadn't refined the Root of the Solar Meridian, summoning the Great Demon God Grec wouldn't have been so straightforward."

Loong Jie bowed deeply, seemingly aware of the purpose behind Yu Yuan's arrival.

"The little ancestor wishes to leave, and I am powerless to stop her. We may not have witnessed the battle in the Dark Star, but through Ann Ziqing, the little ancestor likely knows the outcome. She has her own plans and understands that you do not intend to use the Secular Bird Queen, the Abyssal Greater Basilisk, or the Abyssal Leviathan to hasten her maturity."

"She's also well aware that as long as she remains in the Ashlands, she must heed your commands and cannot break free."

"Therefore, she has ventured to the extraterrestrial Star River in search of opportunities."

Loong Jie's bow deepened, his posture even more subservient. "I was summoned by the Rainbow Sage and will soon return to the Everlands. Once Mo Baichuan ascends to divinity, we'll head to Darkpinion. Regardless of timing, we must ascertain if there's a possibility of vanquishing the Dark Phoenix!"

Determination and a fierce resolve to kill shone in his golden eyes.

"Go ahead," Yu Yuan responded, dispatching a remnant soul. The Bloody River that had materialized beside Eiwrone vanished without a trace.

Back on the Primal Blood Continent.

"Does each swirl of bloody luminescence within the Bloody River signify a Blood Fiend clansman? Scattered across the cosmos, they serve as your eyes and enable a portion of you to descend?"

Ji Ningshuang released her arms, her form ethereal as she hovered silently like a deity sculpted from ice.

From her elevated vantage, she gazed down upon the Bloody River, once the symbol of the Root of the Solar Meridian, observing Yu Yuan's strands of consciousness as they merged with the more substantial orbs of bloody light.

She was beginning to understand.

The most prominent blood-colored flicker represented the Great Demon God Grec, as well as the Great Demon God Ann Ziqing, and astonishingly, another was... the God-King Taixu.

The slightly smaller blood-colored flickers signified the ninth-level Demon Gods of the Blood Fiend, followed by those of the eighth level.

Hundreds of thousands of these blood-colored lights manifested before the Bloody River, and Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit could perceive everything that the Blood Fiend clansmen saw!

"It seems that a supreme being akin to the Root of the Solar Meridian possesses an array of mystical abilities."

Yu Yuan nodded thoughtfully before proceeding to explain to Ji Ningshuang what he was now capable of.

He could issue commands from a distance and endow the Blood Fiend clansmen with strength. If he chose, he could even descend using the bodies of the Blood Fiend clansmen.

Naturally, even formidable Demon Gods like Grec and Ann Ziqing could only sustain a fraction of his power.

For the weaker Blood Fiend clansmen, even if he were to descend, the frailty of the host would limit his ability to exert much combat power, rendering the effort largely ineffective.

"Hmm?"

At one edge of the Bloody River, a few sparse blood-colored lights were shrouded by a pale purple energy, vanishing without a trace.

He attempted to descend with his will.

Whoosh!

A grand and imposing temple suddenly entered his perception. He saw the Phoenix Shrine, presided over by the Dark Phoenix, hurtling through the dim starry sky.

He caught only a fleeting glimpse before his probing will was abruptly extinguished.

"Yu Zhu!"

Yu Yuan's body quivered slightly as he inhaled sharply and exclaimed, "Back then, Yu Zhu got hold of a blood crystal that Grec used for resurrection! Yu Zhu integrated it into his heart, deciphering numerous arcane techniques and blood magic of the Blood Fiend. I never imagined that such a tiny blood crystal could still resonate with me."

"Regrettably, the Phoenix Shrine is too enigmatic; I can't see anything more."

"My will was scattered by the Dark Phoenix's demon energy before it could truly take hold."

As he explained to Ji Ningshuang, his gaze remained fixed on the area where the purple hue was gradually disappearing, noting that his connection with that particular blood light was also fading.

"She's truly formidable!"

The Dark Phoenix had sensed his intentions and was aware of the blood imprint of the Solar Meridian within Yu Zhu's heart.

The Dark Phoenix acted swiftly to erase the mark!

As the blood-colored sigil was fading, Yu Yuan's eyes fixed on the shimmer of blood nearest to the Phoenix Shrine.

"Head to the Darkpinion Astral Domain of the Wingkind. No matter what it takes, make sure you get inside. And be quick about it!"

Through the vastness of space, he projected his will and issued his command.

Aboard a Voidfarer teeming with a mix of races, a disheveled Blood Fiend clansman suddenly tuned into the creator's mental call.

He abruptly rose to his feet, flung open the window, and, without uttering a word, soared into the cosmos.

"Why did Tschick just take off like that?"

"Huh! Odd. He's headed toward the Darkpinion. What's he up to there? The Wingkind have been relocating from that area lately!"

"Tschick is an eighth-level Blood Fiend warrior! Damn, I was convinced he was one of the Fire Lizard folk!"

Amidst the Voidfarer, which was harvesting ores in the desolate Astral Domain, the clamor of the Otherkin rose as they finally recognized the presence of a formidable Blood Fiend among them.

...

"It's an extraordinary sensation. For the first time, I feel as though I've ascended to divinity."

With Ji Ningshuang looking on in amazement, Yu Yuan let out a light chuckle and turned his attention to a cerulean ring of light, noting the numerous blood-colored twinkles within.

"Is that... the Everlands? Colddeath?"

Ji Ningshuang came to a realization, finding the azure luminescence eerily familiar, reminiscent of the eternal wall that shrouded the Everlands. "Can the followers of Colddeath also serve as your eyes, allowing you to sense them?"

"It appears so. Previously, with the Dark Phoenix presiding over the Shadow's Keep, the Solar Meridian's influence dared not encroach. Now, it's my turn to attempt..."

Yu Yuan prepared to replicate his earlier feat.

...

In the Everlands, the stronghold of Colddeath.

Following the departure of Ann Wen and Ann Ziqing, Xueyin, who had taken the reins of the sect, remained largely unseen after being detained by the Sword Sect. Upon his return, he kept a low profile, seldom venturing into the public eye.

He strictly confined all Colddeath disciples, forbidding them from wandering freely.

Xueyin was acutely aware that, due to Ann Wen and Ann Ziqing, his sect had become an unwelcome nuisance in the eyes of the Everlands' powers.

The Colddeath Sect's continued existence was solely due to its association with the An family and Yu Yuan, sparing it from eradication.

Xueyin, seated by a Blood Pool, felt an extraterrestrial will pierce his heart. It brought a warmth that conjured the illusion of returning home. He then heard the will's voice and directives, reassuring him that Ann Ziqing was unharmed and had ascended to Demon God status. The Colddeath Sect was now free to roam the Everlands—provided they remained wary of the Dark Phoenix and Shadow's Keep. Overwhelmed with emotion, Xueyin's eyes brimmed with tears, a sense of rebirth washing over him as he repeatedly inquired about the identity of this presence. Yet no further voices or guidance came.

...

Amidst the Forgotten Ruins, Xuanli of the Bloodbrawlers, accompanied by his followers Lianjing and Yuan Qingxi, stood on the mid-lake island once meticulously crafted by Yu Zhu. Xuanli trembled and collapsed to the ground in disarray.

"Lord Xuanli?"

"Sect Master!"

The Bloodbrawlers' powerhouses looked on, puzzled. Xuanli clutched his chest with shaking hands, his face contorted as if he were on the verge of tears but unable to weep.

"He's like a ghost that won't leave me be! Was it not enough that I practiced Colddeath's arcane and learned the Blood Fiend's divine abilities from Grec in the extraterrestrial realms?"

"How did he manage to track me down?!"

"What has he become now? How does he possess all the authority of the Solar Meridian and the constraints of the Lunar Meridian over me?"

Xuanli was filled with self-pity. He had barely escaped the clutches of the Lunar Meridian, tasting freedom for only a short while, believing he could finally soar without limits, only to sense Yu Yuan's oppressive presence anew—through the very lifeblood he had been quietly refining within himself.

Just as Xuanli was about to unleash a torrent of curses, Yu Yuan's voice reached him again. His expression shifted, and he quickly composed himself.

"Speak, I'm all ears."

Moments later, Xuanli's demeanor turned grave as he learned of Han Miaoyuan and Han Qi's intentions towards Youyu.

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