C1953 The Origin Spirit

Eleventh Level!

The old lizard's whispered murmurs prompted a shift in Yu Yuan's expression, leading him to take the concept of the Eleventh Level seriously.

Before Nors, the Rat God, had mentioned it, Yu Yuan had never heard of the Eleventh Level of power. Yet, the old lizard's whispers seemed to resonate with something within him.

It appeared that during his time as the Divine King, he had come across this term.

For the human race, the pinnacle of their cultivation system is the Primordial Spirit Stage.

Beginning with the Pulse Opening Stage, it progresses through Spirit Accumulating, Yellow Court, Profound Break, Penetrating, Yin God, Soul Wandering, Yang God, and culminates in the Primordial Spirit Stage.

In total, there are ten levels.

The Demon Race's bloodline also peaks at the Tenth Level.

Similarly, the extraterrestrial races are categorized by bloodlines, with the final step being a Bloodline Warrior at the Tenth Level.

For the Devaputra, levels one through five are considered Demon Heads, the Sixth Level is the Demon Guard, the Seventh Level is the Demon General, the Eighth Level is the Demon King, the Ninth Level is the Demon God, and the Tenth Level is the Great Demon God.

All are at the Tenth Level.

The so-called souls and ghosts range from the First to Fifth Level as various types of ghosts, followed by Earth Ghost, Ghost Spirit, Heavenly Ghost, Nether Ghost, and Ghost God.

Again, ten levels in total.

In the Origin Realm, all intelligent races, whether flesh and blood beings or spirit souls and ghosts, find their ultimate step at the Tenth Level.

Now, Nors, the Rat God who has departed, introduced the concept of the Eleventh Level.

He explicitly stated that only the ancient Titan spinosaurus, Beilstein, and the King of the Desolate Realm have reached the power of the Eleventh Level.

The others, including the Supreme Demon Phoenix, have not yet attained this level of power.

"The Eleventh Level truly exists," the old lizard realized, his eyes brimming with envy. "Yu Yuan, you are among the rare few who have the potential to strive for the Eleventh Level. And you are already on that path."

"You possess boundless potential."

The old lizard's face suddenly turned somber as he shook his head with a sigh, expressing his bitterness, "Unless I receive the favor of the source blood like the ancient spinosaurus did, I don't stand a chance of achieving that level."

"I've also heard a rather vague saying—that only two or three individuals can ascend to supreme status."

"Sigh."

The old lizard found the conversation somewhat dull and remarked wistfully, "Throughout my entire life, even if I were to live another ten thousand years, or even a hundred thousand, there's no guarantee I'd ever reach that hope."

Whoosh!

The spatial force within his platinum scale armor surged once again, and he stimulated his bloodline, heedless of the harm.

When he next appeared, he was at the remains of the Eagle God Soderis, transformed into an elder of the Silver Scale Clan. His body became a gleaming silver spear that pierced Soderis's beast heart.

Puchi!

He plunged directly into the depths of Soderis's heart, tormenting the lingering soul of Soderis and consuming all the blood energy within the heart.

"The way you've tortured my offspring, I will torture you in kind!"

The old lizard's chilling laughter echoed from deep within Soderis's heart, sending shivers down one's spine.

Yu Yuan was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly felt an impulse.

The Dragon Slash Platform, which had morphed into the Life Wheel, reverted to its original Life Altar form and floated serenely beneath him.

Without a moment's hesitation, he placed the belt he had received from the Rat God Nors atop the Dragon Slash Platform.

From within the belt, blood-colored glimmers and crystalline droplets of divine blood emerged one by one, swiftly vanishing into the Dragon Slash Platform.

The belt gradually lost its mystical allure.

Elsewhere.

Yang God Yu Yuan, seated at the Abyss Gate, drew forth a long river of blood with his hands.

Within the depths of this sanguine river, blood-colored lights emerged continuously, revealing droplets of divine blood that sparkled like gems.

He watched the blood-colored lights intently, absorbing the secrets within the divine blood, his face alight with joy.

His Yang God form could distinctly feel the contentment of the Origin Blood from the distant Origin Blood Continent, still in a dormant state.

The Origin Blood, as if half-asleep, had detected the unfamiliar and intriguing bloodlines of races from the Desolate Realm.

This was the treasure it had longed for, the precious boon that could spur its evolution and foster its continued growth.

As the Yang God engaged in deep reflection, the wonders of life from another world were naturally imprinted upon it.

It signaled its approval.

Having chosen Yu Yuan as the representative of this era, it had swiftly reaped the benefits, gaining access to the Desolate Realm—a place even the Titan and the spinosaurus had not managed to explore.

The blood of the alien beast from the Desolate Realm was a coveted treasure that had always eluded its grasp. Yu Yuan's swift acquisition of this prize brought immense joy. This satisfaction also served as indirect confirmation of Yu Yuan's theory that there existed a unique form of competition between the bloodlines of different worlds.

...

"What a letdown," grumbled Andrea, her voice echoing discontentedly from the depths of the Mensah Starfield, shrouded in endless Devil Souls.

At that moment, atop the Dragon Slash Platform, now transformed into a Life Altar, the belt that had lain there was reduced to ashes. The blood and the essence of the Beast Gods contained within had already been teleported to the Abyss Gate, eagerly accepted by his Yang God. Feeling the contentment and jubilation of the source blood, his true form shared in the elation. It was clear that both the Yang God and the source blood were assimilating the spoils of his conquest.

He glanced back and saw that the Eagle God Soderis had perished, and the Wind Spirit Beast God, forsaken by Nors and Taurus, was on the brink of sharing the fate of the other Beast Gods.

The Mensah Starfield, now slowly regaining its brightness, drew his attention once more. With the situation in the Silver Starfield resolved, he drifted towards the Mensah Starfield. The seals and restrictions of both realms had been lifted. Effortlessly, he reached the lands once inhabited by countless generations of the Rock Clan, where he encountered the massive demonic silhouette of Andrea, suspended amidst the lifeless stars.

Manifesting as a Devil Soul, Andrea resembled the largest demon star in the Mensah Starfield, emitting a terrifying brilliance that sent shivers down one's spine.

Predictably, Qin Yan's Yang God form had shattered. Within a gem-like fragment of the Yang God, a remnant of Qin Yan's soul persisted, shielded by Andrea from total annihilation.

The Mensah Starfield was littered with the lifeless remains of Flamingos, White Apes, Earth Rift Beasts, and Qilins. A colossal Tenth Level Earth Rift Beast God and an equally massive Tenth Level White Ape floated in the void, their bodies full of vital energy, their faces contorted in agony. The souls of these two Beast Gods were still ablaze with purple flames, emitting anguished cries.

They weren't completely dead yet.

"A Firebird and a Qilin got away."

Upon Yu Yuan's arrival, Andrea's shadowy demonic presence, which had seemed to be ever-expanding, began to contract.

"The Shrouded Tower suddenly made contact with another object and managed to escape with a Tenth Level Firebird and a Qilin." Andrea expressed a hint of regret. "Such a shame. Otherwise, I could have eliminated four Beast Gods from the Desolate Realm all at once in the Mensah Starfield."

"Oh, by the way, how are things on your end?"

She snapped back to the present, recalling the battle elsewhere, and looked to Yu Yuan for an update.

Her demonic form, now retracting to a more normal state, resembled a Great Demon God without an artifact to anchor its presence. Still, it appeared excessively large.

"We're managing okay over there." Yu Yuan replied, then added, "You saw that Ice Phoenix..."

"I'm aware, there are two of them."

Andrea interjected with a light laugh, "I deliberately lingered above because when I gazed into its mind, I spotted the soul of another Fire Phoenix."

"So, what happened? Did you manage to kill that peculiar Ice Phoenix?"

Andrea, who had just decimated the alien beast invading the Mensah Starfield and slain two Beast Gods, inquired with curiosity.

Yu Yuan fell silent for a moment before asking again, "You knew all along?"

"What else?" Andrea retorted, disregarding his subtle grievance and pressed on impatiently, "What's the outcome? To me, it seemed like the Fire Phoenix was the dominant soul, the true owner of that body."

"They're brother and sister, forcibly fused in both blood and soul by the King of Desolate Realm..." Yu Yuan explained with a sense of resignation.

"That's somewhat incredible. I assumed they were twin souls in symbiosis, not realizing they were merged by force. The King of Desolate Realm indeed possesses extraordinary powers."

Andrea was mildly astonished.

"Ever heard of the Eleventh Level?" Yu Yuan probed further.

"The Eleventh Level?"

"Yes."

After a brief exchange, Andrea fell silent.

"My father mentioned it once."

She spoke after a pause, choosing her words carefully, "Not every creature has the potential to reach the Eleventh Level. Many things are predestined from the start, and what follows... hinges on fate and opportunity."

"Some truths of power, even when cultivated to their limits, will never touch the Eleventh Level."

"It all comes down to whether the cultivator of such powers has a corresponding Origin Soul."

Andrea muttered, her voice intentionally hushed as though she feared being overheard.

"Origin Spirit?"

Yu Yuan was taken aback.

"Origin Blood, Origin Soul, and the Origin Spirit from the Demon Realm are all categorized as Origin Spirits," Andrea clarified. "The Geocentric Fire from Hao Ran and the extreme cold of the Origin Blood Continent are both primitive Origin Spirits, quite weak in comparison."

"If that fire phoenix you spoke of can refine the feeble Geocentric Fire deep within Hao Ran, she could potentially ascend to the Eleventh Level."

"In the same vein, Tan Xiaotian, after refining the Source of Darkness birthed in the abyss, could also achieve the Eleventh Level."

"I'm aware of another source, the Lightning Origin, which has also fallen into the abyss."

"And the Gold Metal Origin—it's rumored to be located somewhere in the Desolate Realm. Loong Jie, should you be fortunate enough to venture into the Desolate Realm and refine the Gold Metal Origin, you too could reach the Eleventh Level."

Being the daughter of Beilstein, the world's true favored daughter of the heavens, Andrea was privy to many secrets and had a more comprehensive understanding.

"Don't even think about it!"

Andrea suddenly exclaimed.

"The moment you think of them, they'll know."

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