C1976 A New Promotion

In the vast expanse of the Profound Sky Sect, as the supreme experts conversed, two sword qi surged skyward. The distinct sword intent coalesced in the void, forming a majestic Sword Dao Law visible only to those of the highest caliber.

Lin Daoke, who had been leaning against the cold stone wall in silence for hours, twitched his eyebrows and opened his eyes to sense the change. With a hint of astonishment, he murmured, "It's done."

Han Miaoyuan's eyes sparkled with delight. "The Sword Sect's people are always the most dependable!"

Qin Luo and Zu Ann emerged from the floating palace, gazing toward the Sword Sect. There, following the twin sword qi, the Sword Cave of the Sword Sect resonated with the chorus of a thousand swords.

Sword lights, brilliant and eager, burst forth from the cave, streaking toward the heavens like bolts of lightning, heralding the emergence of new supreme experts.

"It's done!"

"Our Sword Sect has given rise to two supreme experts at once!"

"Uncle-Master Lu, Uncle-Master Fan!"

The elders and disciples of the Sword Sect erupted in cheers.

The "Sword of Seven Emotions," Lu Hongpeng, and the "Shattering Sword," Van Heqing, drawing upon the rich primal source of the earth's core, ascended to the supreme realm, becoming Primordial Spirit level powerhouses.

Following Cao Ji of the Spirit Void Sect, these were the latest supreme experts to emerge in Hao Ran, living up to Lin Daoke's expectations. This was significant, as numerous old monsters at the Unrestrained Stage had been covertly attempting to ascend to the Divine Level, only to meet their demise.

"Wu Rann is already on his way back," announced Tan Xiaotian, clad in black and seated with legs crossed. He casually remarked to Han Miaoyuan, "There's plenty of primal source beneath the ground. I'll reserve a spot for Wu Rann."

"Wu Rann!"

"That Human Demon!"

Qin Luo and Zu Ann's faces paled at the mention.

Lin Daoke's brow furrowed. "He's still alive?"

Tan Xiaotian's laughter was light. "Indeed, he lives. He's stayed away from the Vast Expanse all these years simply because he crossed you."

"He's not fit. If he returns, I'll still have to kill him," Lin Daoke declared, shaking his head.

Wu Rann, once an elder of the Devil Palace and notorious for his bloodlust, was a man whose hands were stained with the blood of countless victims.

In the vast expanse, Wu Rann only held Tan Xiaotian in high regard, disregarding everyone else, including Han Miaoyuan, Lin Daoke, and the likes of Demon Phoenix.

After clashing with a Great Sword Immortal from the Sword Sect on the Outer Battlefield, Wu Rann, unconcerned with internal harmony, stealthily slew the Great Sword Immortal. The incident wasn't well-concealed and eventually came to light. Lin Daoke vowed to kill him, and since then, Wu Rann vanished from sight.

Thousands of years passed, and Wu Rann never again stepped into the vast expanse or showed his face in the Outland Starry Sky, where humans were absent.

"Senior Han, Wu Rann has always heeded my words. You're well aware of his combat prowess. Tang Dongjun and the rest are unreliable, and even with the Origin, they wouldn't advance," Tan Xiaotian stated.

"Given our dire need for combat strength, let's have Wu Rann merge with a supreme force. Zhu Zhen is dead, and it's time for a new supreme being to rise within our Devil Palace."

Tan Xiaotian completely disregarded Lin Daoke, addressing only Han Miaoyuan.

With the increasing integration of the Darkness Origin Spirit and the prospect of venturing into the abyss, Tan Xiaotian grew indifferent to Lin Daoke's stance.

"Wu Rann may return," Han Miaoyuan finally conceded, albeit with a note of caution. "But you must keep a tight leash on him. He's a double-edged sword, even more rebellious than you! I won't have his return cause a rift within our ranks!"

"My stance is crystal clear. Once Wu Rann ascends to the highest level, we'll reassess after the next battle concludes." Tan Xiaotian said with a sly grin, turning to Lin Daoke. "Once the fight is over, if you still wish to kill him, it'll be a question of whether you're capable."

"You're defending him?" Lin Daoke challenged.

"After our showdown with the Divine Soul Sect, if we're both still standing, it'll be time to settle the score. All these years, the elders have pegged you as the pinnacle of human strength—I've never been quite convinced."

Tan Xiaotian's eyes narrowed as he let out a soft, mischievous laugh.

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo, Zu Ann, and Lin Yu braced themselves, their nerves taut with anticipation.

It seemed that the Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian had long harbored the idea of challenging Lin Daoke. With each battle in the Outer Battlefield, his confidence had only grown.

"Alright," Lin Daoke nodded in agreement.

"You're free to fight, but I have one condition: wait until Yu Yuan and the Demon Phoenix are dead, and the Divine Soul Sect is destroyed. Then, you can fight however you please," Han Miaoyuan said with a hint of exhaustion.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a surge of Origin Soul energy was triggered from deep within the earth's core.

The experts who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation felt a slight tremor within their divine positions and immediately became aware of the disturbance.

"Finally!" Han Miaoyuan slapped his thigh, unable to contain his excitement, and looked at the floating palace opposite him, exclaiming, "Cao's ascent has begun!"

"Once he establishes his Divine Position, he will become the new Dragon Slash Warrior! By ascending through the Great Dao of the Soul, he's sure to dominate this path. Yu Yuan will find it increasingly difficult to refine his Primordial Spirit with his main soul!"

Cao Jiaze was Han Miaoyuan's key to securing this vital divine path from the very start.

Cao Jiaze's mastery of the Soul Arts, gleaned from the teachings of both the Ghost Wizard Sect and the Divine Soul Sect, had been further refined with the will of the earth's core, specifically to lay the groundwork for Cao Jiaze.

With the formation of his Divine Position, Cao Jiaze would resonate with the underground Origin Soul, claiming this divine path ahead of time.

Knowing Yu Yuan's identity as the Lunar, Han Miaoyuan was careful not to overstate his claims. Otherwise, he would boldly assert that once Cao Jiaze ascended to godhood, Yu Yuan would have no chance of achieving supreme power through his soul!

...

At the Divine Soul Sect's main base in the Outer Sky of the Perish Starfield, Yu Yuan, who had just received a cold jade box containing a drop of the King of Desolate Realm's blood at the Abyss Gate, was visibly shaken.

He stood within his own shadowy palace.

Deep within his sea of consciousness, his most enigmatic main soul suddenly assumed the form of an immense ethereal soul.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The colossal ethereal soul morphed, becoming a vast and boundless sea of souls, shrouded in thick mists.

In the deepest reaches of the Sea of Souls, myriad indistinct entities seemed eternally sealed, their true forms never to be revealed.

At this moment, the Sea of Souls, transformed by his main soul, stirred up massive waves within the thick fog, churning violently.

Imprints that had been sealed for tens of thousands of years were slowly becoming more distinct.

In the darkness, Yu Yuan sensed another presence.

"Cao Jiaze!"

Far away in the Perish Starfield, he was aware that Cao Jiaze was merging with a primal source, using it to ascend to divinity.

Cao Jiaze was integrating with the Origin Soul nestled deep within the heart of the Vast Expanse!

Cao Jiaze's journey to divinity, like a cryptic prelude, unexpectedly triggered his main soul, coaxing forth memories buried deep within his mind.

...

In the Serene Starfield, a domain of the Outland Devaputra, lay an endless expanse of ice, beneath which was a sea of extreme cold.

Beside a well-like ice hole stood a stunning Demon Phoenix, alongside a fire phoenix who had deliberately suppressed all her fiery power, making her seem out of place in this world.

"Sister, why have we come here?"

The fire phoenix was puzzled.

The Demon Phoenix next to the ice hole clutched a green-black orb in each hand.

The orbs, as if sentient, struggled fiercely in her grasp, attempting to escape her control and return to their rightful place.

Yet, no matter how much the green-and-black orbs strived, they were unable to break free.

"It's about to start."

The Demon Phoenix announced abruptly.

She extended the green-and-black orbs in her hands towards the ice hole as if they were eyes, aiding her in peering into the depths below.

The ice hole was the entrance to the Cold Abyss, and the green-and-black orbs represented two vast sources.

One was inherently hers, while the other had come into her possession following Mo Baichuan's death.

"Perhaps, only these orbs can bypass the sealing power of the Nether Abyss and observe the state of the Vast Expanse."

Her hands stretched infinitely downwards, reaching the very bottom of the ice hole.

The green-and-black orbs, eye-like, gently pressed against the barrier that repelled all else.

With a sly glint in their eyes, they peered into the Cold Abyss Entrance, eager to experience the vastness of the Boundless Great World.

"I knew it."

The Demon Phoenix let out a derisive laugh, and instantly perceived that as the two sources made contact with the membrane at the Cold Abyss Entrance, the wall of the Boundless Great World responded sharply, thereby alerting others.

Han Miaoyuan, Lin Daoke, and Tan Xiaotian were all startled simultaneously.

"Demon Phoenix!"

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