C1931 The First Batch of Beast Gods Arrived!
In the Ashlands, the Eiwrone shone brightly.
Taixu, the guardian of this realm, greeted warriors from across the Annihilation Nebula, guiding them to the stars of the Ashlands.
Nearby, a pale golden star was encircled by a dazzling halo, indicating that the original wall had already taken shape.
The adult Starpierced, under the direction of Boulderdawn, was diligently working on selecting stars for the various clans to fortify the wall.
Ballo, Cardo, and Reid proactively contributed a substantial amount of vital energy to support the Starpierced's needs.
"Oh!"
Abruptly, a flash of crimson sparked in Taixu's eyes as he received a message from Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit at the Abyssal Gate.
"The Wasteland has been visited by the Beast Gods, Loong Jie, and Zhong Chichen as well."
With a grave expression, Taixu rose into the air.
Shortly thereafter, he joined Taishi, Reid, Ballo, the Abyssal Greater Basilisk, the Abyssal Leviathan, and the little spinosaurus on Tyria.
They stood together before the colossal Space-Time Archway.
"There's been a disturbance in the Stellar Oblivion. The realm frequented by Beast Gods is known as the Wasteland. Following the Dark Phoenix, Yu Yuan's vital energy has crossed into it," Taixu recounted the events that had unfolded at Boulderdawn's headquarters.
The news unsettled the assembly of powerful beings in the Ashlands.
"These are indeed tumultuous times," remarked Reid, the High Priest of the Sky Fiend, with a hint of concern. Yet he maintained his composure as he continued, "Lord Bertain had forewarned us of their arrival; I just didn't expect it so soon."
As Bertain's trusted High Priest, Reid was privy to the confidential matters of their people.
"Rest assured, we have made all the necessary preparations. Just make sure the Starway of your Boulderdawn Sect is secure, and the Sky Fiend Clan's experts can be mobilized at a moment's notice," Reid assured them, taking the lead.
"The Wasteland..."
The Lizard spoke softly, piecing together the information from Taixu's account. He realized that the visions he had encountered at the edge of the cosmos were indeed from another world.
He also understood that the Demon God Bertain and the Boulderdawn had long been vigilant against this other realm.
The Abyssal Leviathan rubbed his hands together eagerly and said, "Didn't he go to the Wraithlands?"
"His Lunar Spirit has ascended to become a God of Ghosts in the Wraithlands. His Lunar Spirit entered the Wraithlands, while his real body, along with Kaiya, left for our extraterrestrial territories," Taixu explained with a smile.
"But I clearly saw his Lunar Spirit at the Abyssal Gate, being invited to the Origin Realm by Jihui. How did he suddenly end up in the Wraithlands and transform into a God of Ghosts?"
The Abyssal Leviathan's mind was in turmoil, nearly driven to madness by Taixu's news.
"The Lunar Spirit has become a God of Ghosts in the Wraithlands!"
The Abyssal Greater Basilisk, Reid, Cardo, and other extraterrestrial powerhouses mulled over Taixu's words, each with a more intrigued expression than the last.
"Furthermore, Loong Jie, who has lost his origin, is on the verge of rejoining the ranks of the Dragon Gods."
"Oh, right. It was because of him that Loong Jie gained immortality."
"He will keep his promise to the Frostlands snow bear and forge an eternal path for it," Taixu continued.
Those lofty beings who had traveled from various realms to the Ashlands and were worthy of standing before Taixu and Taishi were left dumbfounded.
Taixu's revelations had thrown them into a state of inner turmoil.
...
"So that's what happened."
Hua Xin, stationed at the edge of the Central Continent at the extraterrestrial base camp, gazed at Yu Yuan's diminutive figure, dwarfed by the golden dragon. The shadows in his heart cleared in an instant.
Hua Xin's spirits lifted, no longer feeling a trace of dejection but rather a profound sense of honor.
That was the dragon slayer!
The founder of Boulderdawn, a trailblazer of countless innovative concepts, the once mightiest God-King of the Everlands!
Defeated by him, what cause did I, Hua Xin, have for despair?
"It was the very Lord I hold in the highest regard!"
Hua Xin's demeanor brightened instantly. He beamed and bowed deeply to Yu Yuan.
"Lord Taiyin, the dragon slayer reborn!"
"It all makes sense now!"
"Only a being of his caliber could continue to lead our sect and stand against the Beast God of the Wasteland!"
"Greetings, my Lord!"
"..."
A tidal wave of cheers erupted from the other four continents. Every cultivator from Boulderdawn held Kaiya's words to be true without question.
Yu Yuan, still engaged in enhancing Loong Jie's dragon heart, couldn't help but furrow his brow and glance towards the heavens.
"There's no need for secrecy any longer."
Kaiya, with her commanding presence, descended and stood before Loong Jie, her eyes squinting as she gazed at the fading black goat. "Your standing within Boulderdawn is unmatched. Despite my efforts, you remain their spiritual pillar in their eyes."
"The Beast God of the Wasteland is about to emerge, and the Evil God from the Abyss might soon follow. Let your name inspire their courage."
"See, they are stirred into a frenzy by you."
Envy shone in Kaiya's eyes.
Only after trying did she realize that the dragon slayer, absent for tens of thousands of years, still held a profound place in people's hearts.
The new generation of Boulderdawn, having endured the harsh cold of the extraterrestrial lands for years, had always revered Yu Yuan as their hero, aspiring to emulate him.
...
On the opposite edge of the starry frontier, in a distant realm.
On a desolate land where stars had been barren for eons, several colossal stone statues towered, facing a silent, lifeless barrier.
A purple phoenix poised for flight, a crouching colossal frog, a majestic golden deer, and an Iron-winged Bird.
Various archdemons and alien beasts from the Everlands were dispersed above the stars.
At this moment, the majority of the Beast Kings and Monster Lords had heeded the call of the Dark Phoenix, venturing to Darkpinion to attempt a breakthrough of their bloodline's limits.
Only sentinels remained behind.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The barrier separating the two realms shimmered with colorful ripples of blood, releasing a peculiar aura that weighed heavily on the hearts of the alien beasts and archdemons left behind.
Boom! Boom!
The stone statues of the frog, golden deer, and the Iron-winged Bird shattered explosively as if mountains were being pummeled by an immense force.
The debris rained down on the surrounding alien beasts and Monster Lords, crushing some and wounding others, as cries of terror filled the air.
"Heh."
A colossal Starbeast was the first to breach the barrier between the two realms, materializing in this world.
It was a Beast God of the tenth level.
Its body shimmered like a crystal, emitting a dazzling light. It gazed upon the trembling alien beasts and archdemons, and with an awkward attempt at human speech, it declared, "I hail from the Wasteland. I am an envoy of the King. You share our ancestral bloodline, and if you forsake the Dark Phoenix, your lives will be spared."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Following its arrival, a procession of fifteen Wasteland Beast Gods emerged in succession.
These initial visitors from the Otherworld, brimming with hostility, did not traverse the barrier of the Stellar Oblivion but instead infiltrated the domain under the Dark Phoenix's watch.
