C1942 Sowing(1)

The Dark Tower and the belt appeared to be designed to unite at a precise moment. Both items, originating from the Wasteland and imbued with the king's vital energy, were instantaneously fused into one at Panot's whispered plea, overcoming the barrier of space.

The Onyx Altar, which held the belt, took on an eerie red and black hue, seemingly drawing upon the belt's vital energy and amassing the diverse vital energies collected by Panot.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Out of nowhere, a series of stunning divine rainbows cascaded from the Dark Tower, suspended high above. Shades of orange, light green, platinum, and deep purple – hundreds of differently colored beams, like magnificent waterfalls, shone brilliantly and concealed divine harmonies.

Within each divine ray, one could discern countless tiny crystals, akin to starshards. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that each harbored the transformative process of blood magic, the complete construction of a magic art, the full cycle of a race's birth and demise, or the prosperity and decline of a nation.

The divine light, flowing like a waterfall, enveloped the area surrounding the Lizard in a cylindrical veil.

The Lizard, now in a state of frenzy, unleashed his innate bloodline talent, bringing forth the Abyssal power he had once absorbed and comprehended, creating a peculiar "Maw of Oblivion" with himself as the cornerstone.

The insatiable "Maw of Oblivion," with its ability to warp the magnetic fields of all things, compelled every physical object to gravitate towards it. The bones, flesh, and even the brains of those lesser than the Beast God were violently compressed by this distortion.

Before they could even approach, nearly bursting from the magnetic field generated by the Maw of Oblivion, Rat God Panot and Hawk God Soderis, through blood and soul resonance, found themselves disoriented by the tumultuous magnetic field.

Panot had only to execute this maneuver.

As the hundreds of divine rainbows fell from the Dark Tower, forming a radiant, ring-shaped conduit that enveloped both the Lizard and the Maw of Oblivion, the blood magic within each rainbow seemed to transform into covert chains of blood.

Hundreds of these blood chains, each tipped with a hook, shot towards the agitated Lizard, piercing his platinum scales, abdomen, and tail. The restless old Lizard, now ensnared by the blood chains branching from the divine rainbows, found his movements severely constrained.

Yu Yuan squinted his eyes and edged closer to the Lizard. The radiant tube from which blood chains burst forth reminded him of the Shura's Earth-Tethered Cage, yet it possessed an even more extraordinary marvel.

His eyes and soul elusive, it was only through the use of the Solar Spirit's vital energy that he could detect, with his blood, the barbed chains that likely contained the power of the Wasteland's King.

This King's might was comparable to that of the Titan Spinosaurus, and he had never perished.

Even the Dark Phoenix, wary of the supreme being from the Otherworld, recognized the colossus whose partial strength, when channeled through the Dark Tower and the belt, successfully disrupted the gravitational magnetic field of the Maw of Oblivion, ensnaring the Lizard momentarily.

"Just as I thought," Panot finally exhaled in relief. As the most diminutive of the Beast Gods, he had unnoticeably ascended to the tip of Hawk God Soderis's wing, speaking with a tinge of excitement, "The cosmic giant beast is truly formidable. This entity, known as the Starborne Lizard, is even documented in our king's annals."

"My king, though we have not encountered the authentic cosmic giant beast, nor have we slain them to harvest their lifeblood, our vigilance over the Origin Realm has informed us of their existence through the speech of some in this realm."

He paused briefly.

"Titan Spinosaurus, secular bird, dark giant beast, Starborne Lizard... This one must have ranked among the top five, perhaps even the top three, of the giant beast hierarchy!"

Panot's hands rubbed together as a ravenous gleam shone in his icy eyes.

With a thunderous roar, the bound Lizard bellowed in fury, his pupils slowly clearing.

Constrained and oppressed by the Dark Tower, pierced by the blood chains, he was nearly immobilized. The excruciating pain seemed to awaken his dormant bloodline, allowing him to reclaim his actual self.

If his frenzied state failed to vanquish the foe or resolve the quandary, and he remained shackled for an extended period, it indicated that breaking free from the frenzy was unlikely.

In such moments, he needed to adopt a serene mindset, to contemplate a fresh perspective, and to tackle the vexing issue at hand.

After slaying the dark hound, the Lizard had nearly exterminated all the low-level Heirs of Blood from the Galehound, Silver Hawk, and Starbeast clans, as well as his own kind. Following this frenzied slaughter, he was on the verge of recovery.

Whoosh!

Beside the Dark Tower, Yu Yuan materialized silently, observing the Lizard as he gradually came to his senses. Yu Yuan had been ready to assist, but seeing the Lizard regaining consciousness, he held back, biding his time.

The Lizard, lost in his frenzy, had been a danger to everyone, unable to recognize even his kin. Any living being within his perception was a potential target, unless they shared a blood connection with him. Yu Yuan himself was no exception.

An utterly irrational Lizard was incapable of communication, and that was not the outcome Yu Yuan hoped for.

"Your forces invading Aihoyari consist of six Beast Gods. The Starbeast God... it's the collector of star charts. Its presence in an Astral Domain allows it to etch the star maps of nearby space into its bloodline."

Yu Yuan remained patient, waiting for the Lizard to fully awaken as he slowly began to explain.

"Your King has long coveted our world, and this incursion extends far beyond Stellar Oblivion. The Starbeast God will gradually annex the endless Astral Domains of the Origin Realm into its bloodline's map."

Within the tenth-level Starbeast God, the bloodline mysteries bore a resemblance to the Starpierced Armor. Yu Yuan had sensed a miniature star chart within the heart of the Starbeast God, which included territories such as those previously dominated by the Dark Phoenix, Stellar Oblivion, Aihoyari, and two other star charts that were not fully explored.

"Panot, you are the collector of vital energy, and your role is crucial, carrying even greater significance."

He turned to face the Rat God, who sported a deliberate beard and eyes glinting with a sinister chill.

"The dark hound, Soderis, is tasked with slaughter, commanding his minions to consume flesh and blood, serving as your warrior. Indeed, you possess advanced intelligence. Each Beast God team is uniquely composed, each with its own remarkable capabilities."

Yu Yuan shared his insights after careful observation.

At that moment, the Lizard, having regained consciousness and transformed his surroundings into a mire, felt the blood chains piercing his body.

As soon as the Lizard awoke, he began to devise a plan to escape his bonds.

Simultaneously.

Upon noticing the Starborne Lizard's return to consciousness, the tumultuous and disorderly fluctuations within its heart and bloodline ceased.

Panot declared, "It's done!"

The barbed blood chains, imbued with the power of the Otherworld's king, were no longer just restraining the Lizard.

Each barb transformed, as if into a bloodsucking leech, voraciously draining the lifeblood from the cosmic giant beast, intent on siphoning away the Lizard's very essence.