C1926 Wasteland

"You're the second one."

A massive black goat towered above a lush expanse of land, gazing down at Yu Yuan through the barrier separating two worlds. The earth beneath its hooves appeared to merge with its colossal form, the dense vegetation resembling the hairs it had shed. Grass and trees, towering over ten meters high and requiring several people to embrace their girth, were merely its cast-off fur.

The black wool still clinging to its body, unshed, resembled the crystallization of numerous souls, emitting wails that sent shivers down one's spine. Upon closer inspection, one would discover countless souls imprisoned within the black goat's fleece.

Its two curved, silver horns gleamed with an icy radiance, resembling Divine Weapons capable of piercing through the cosmos.

"Beyond the Dark Phoenix, another has emerged capable of entering the Wasteland."

"Hmm, the scent of your blood is so sweet and rich, truly a top-tier delicacy!"

Avarice and longing flared in the black goat's icy gaze as it pawed at the grass. A surge of energy enveloped the starry sky, zeroing in on Yu Yuan's crimson bloodlight.

"Heh, I didn't expect the Dark Phoenix to fail. She was not favored by the Primal Blood of your world. Quite the surprise. Without the complete life sequence of your world, how could she possibly be worthy of challenging our king?"

Mocking the Dark Phoenix, the black goat and the land beneath it leisurely drifted towards Yu Yuan's blood-red glow. Its tongue flicked out as its eyes burned with intensified greed, as if it were anticipating a feast.

This desolate, silent region was also on the fringe of the Wasteland's starry sky. The barrier dividing the two realms was situated in the most secluded area, where the Beast Gods of the Otherworld, upon catching sight of beings from another world, were stirred with excitement.

Numerous brutal and vicious alien beasts released a dense, blood-soaked scent, creating waves of blood that threatened to engulf the starry boundary. They each showcased their formidable powers.

"The Wasteland?"

Yu Yuan, having effortlessly traversed the barrier between worlds with a thread of vital energy from the Sphere of Eternal Motion, recognized the familiar black goat and instantly knew he had succeeded.

He had once glimpsed a projection of the Otherworld through the Dark Phoenix. In a flash, he learned the name of the world where the Beast Gods roamed. The barrier between the two worlds posed a significant challenge to Demon God Bertain, a master of Soul Power without a physical body, preventing him from crossing over. This stood in stark contrast to the Abyssal Gate.

The Dark Phoenix could travel to the Wasteland because it was an alien beast with exceptional vital energy, second only to his own. The Sphere of Eternal Motion remained in Tianqi's possession due to his abundant vital energy, which allowed him to perceive its wonders.

At that moment, he channeled a strand of blood qi from within the Solar Spirit's body and effortlessly penetrated the barrier. This suggested that Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, guardian of the Abyssal Gate, stood a good chance of easily traversing the barrier to the Wasteland where the Beast Gods dwelled.

With this realization, he steadied his mind and concentrated on the strand of vital energy. He carefully surveyed the Wasteland. The vital energy swiftly morphed into a faint blood shadow.

Unfazed, the blood shadow serenely regarded the black goat before surveying its surroundings. It spotted the familiar fire lion and a white boa coiled atop a snowy mountain.

"My name is... Yu Yuan," he introduced himself with composure, addressing the three nearest Beast Gods. "As this is my first visit to the Wasteland, I wonder if you, as hosts, might kindly offer me an introduction?"

"You've got nerve," the fire lion retorted with a cold snort as streams of flame meteors converged at its feet, resembling fiery rivers and lakes.

It bared its teeth, eyeing Yu Yuan with a mix of curiosity and interest. The essence of its bloodline seemed to transform into playful Flame Spirits, dancing around the vicinity of Yu Yuan's blood shadow.

"Because you pose no threat," Yu Yuan's blood shadow asserted, becoming more tangible by the moment, his features meticulously mirroring his own.

"Remember this face," he continued, a hint of warning in his tone. "In our world, any of you who might cross paths with me would be facing certain death."

His laughter rang out, bold and unapologetic, as he adopted a posture of sheer arrogance, clearly undaunted by the presence of the three Beast Gods.

He gazed into the distance, taking the opportunity to observe other parts of the Wasteland while the three Beast Gods were enraged. Behind them, dozens of ninth-level alien beasts roamed, including Darkgold Beasts, Starbeasts, and many others that were common in their world, all leaving traces of their presence here. Further back, even more eighth and seventh-level alien beasts could be seen.

These alien beasts were clearly under the command of the black goat, the fire lion, and the white boa. The three tenth-level Beast Gods likely represented only a fraction of the Wasteland's power, not its entirety. Otherwise, the frog faithful to the Dark Phoenix and the golden deer wouldn't have been pursued so desperately.

In the Wasteland, the Dark Phoenix had assumed the role of the "Origin Deity," attracting alien beasts as followers and even subduing several Beast Gods. Yet, she had not managed to dethrone the Wasteland's King, suggesting that this tyrant's strength was extraordinary.

"He's just like our king," the white boa in the distant snowy mountains proclaimed, lifting its head to study Yu Yuan's blood shadow. "He is... another Titan Spinosaurus."

In an instant, the snowy mountain seemed to draw closer as the white boa contracted its massive form into a coiled, seated python. Its eyes sparkled with a keen intelligence, marking it as the most astute among the Beast Gods. "This Yu Yuan... he's not spouting nonsense. In their world, none of us would fare well against him."

The black goat fell silent, trusting the white boa's insight. If the white boa believed Yu Yuan, who had arrived on a mere wisp of vital energy, to be incredibly powerful, then it must be true.

The fire lion let out a low growl, voicing its concern, "Surely, he hasn't attained the power of the Titan Spinosaurus yet, has he?"

"Not yet," the white boa responded affirmatively, its eyes aglow with a ghostly luminescence as if it had glimpsed some of Yu Yuan's hidden secrets. "He has not yet fully harnessed the bloodline mysteries of the cosmic giant beast from the other world."

"That's a relief," the black goat exhaled, its tension easing before it began to chuckle ominously.

"Capture his vital energy and present it to our king. With it, the king can discern much, understanding the strengths of the Primal Blood in both our world and theirs."

As these words were spoken, Yu Yuan, having crossed the barrier, felt once again the presence of that formidable being in this realm.

A sense of shared origin washed over him.

Taishi's words about Primal Blood echoed in his mind: Primal Blood is not unique!

Taking into account the black goat's words, he was convinced that in the Wasteland before him, there existed another Primal Blood. This Primal Blood of the Wasteland had forged the Root of the Solar Meridian, sending it to their world.

The mightiest one of the Wasteland had gained the acknowledgment of this world's Primal Blood, receiving the entirety of the bloodline mysteries.

Just like the Titan Spinosaurus before, and now himself.

"So that's the truth."

Without waiting for a response or giving the three Beast Gods a chance, his vital energy swiftly withdrew back through the barrier between the two worlds, departing with ease.

The Beast Gods' seal was ineffective; they could only watch helplessly as the blood shadow vanished into the barrier.

"He is, after all, a being equal to our king and the Titan Spinosaurus."

The white boa was not disheartened. It appeared where Yu Yuan had vanished, gazing at the murky barrier and said, "There's no need for concern. The number of Beast Gods in our Wasteland has peaked. Without venturing to other worlds, our count of Beast Gods cannot exceed this threshold. And their world has just experienced a significant blood upheaval."

"If I'm not mistaken, it's Yu Yuan's emergence that has allowed Beast Gods to emerge in their world!"

"He's the one who lifted the bloodline seal. We owe him our gratitude. Thanks to him, the Beast Kings of our Wasteland can ascend to godhood in their world! And our king of all Beast Gods will become their world's king with the birth of more Beast Gods!"

"The greater the number of Beast Gods, the more powerful the king becomes!"

"However, we must act swiftly. The king is fully awakened and will soon arrive. Once here, it will be the one to shatter the barrier. Otherwise, the Dark Phoenix will reap the benefits."

Tianqi, a warrior of light, summoned the Solar Spirit to his side. His blood shadow danced around him, a testament to his prowess. The white boa and the fire lion, creatures of immense power, roared in the distance, while the flame meteor streaked across the sky, heralded by the Flame Spirit.