C1997 Looking Forward to the Prosperity of the Human Race!

Yu Yuan's unoccupied hand was directed toward Yuan Le as he declared, "Eleventh level."

A dense, crimson beam of light erupted from the limbs of his Solar Spirit Body, converging in his palm.

His palm became a dazzling microcosm, the radiant streams of light intertwining as if unraveling the vital energy of all life, casting forth the sparkling fragments of the bloodline chain.

In this moment, within the bloody world of his own making, he appeared to wield the power to dictate the fate of countless beings.

Whoosh!

Within the depths of his palm, a hurricane raged, mingling with icy hail, while lightning crackled and thunder boomed amidst the tempest.

The storm, hail, and lightning, each with distinct properties, were imbued with cosmic order. The lightning merged into the hail, propelled by the hurricane, gaining formidable strength.

Ice, emerald glow, and intense energy seamlessly fused, the crystal chains shaped by the rule intertwining.

The forces rapidly intensified, amplifying the storm's might several-fold as it surged toward Yuan Le, who stood behind the Bone Aberration formed by the Dark Tower.

Yuan Le's eyes showed a flicker of surprise. As he was about to swing the Heaven-Shattering Hammer, his brow furrowed in consternation.

The blood-colored light screen that shrouded the little world burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, as the streams of space and the forces of time synergized.

Additionally, the art of ice's freezing embrace was now present.

Time, space, and ice, these three disparate cosmic orders, transformed the blood-colored veil around this realm into a mysterious and absolute prohibition.

Yuan Le's grip on the Heaven-Shattering Hammer became immobile, and even the consciousness within his demon soul experienced a momentary stasis.

The hail, alongside thunderous blasts capable of obliterating worlds, descended upon the body beneath the Bone Aberration, bolstered by the hurricane's force.

Boom! Thunderous roars echoed!

Yuan Le, now merged with the Untamed, was instantly a blur of blood and flesh!

In that instant, the once-dominant and awe-inspiring Untamed Demon Body suffered grievous wounds.

Moreover, the Ape's astonishing regenerative power failed to kick in immediately, leaving the gaping wounds unhealed.

This was akin to how the Ape had once used the Heaven-Shattering Hammer to subdue Loong Jie's golden dragon bloodline. Similarly, the seal crafted by Yu Yuan, a blend of time, space, and ice, now constrained the bloodline secrets within his Demon Heart.

Yu Yuan's mouth quirked into a pleased smile as he exclaimed, "So that's how it works!"

Though he hadn't fully stabilized his Solar Spirit Body after ascending to the eleventh level and hadn't unraveled the full extent of its exquisite intricacies, he had at least stumbled upon a few key insights. The first was the fusion and integration of the bloodline mysteries.

His Solar Spirit Body encompassed the bloodline talents of all known living creatures in this world, including the extinct giant beasts, the once-powerful Otherkin, and the current Dawnbringers, Shadowkin, Starborn, enchantresses, and Stoneborn. He had assimilated the bloodline mysteries of these beings within himself, revealing the potential to merge and amplify their powers.

Before reaching the eleventh level, he could only employ one bloodline rule at a time. But now, as an eleventh-level being, he could intuitively blend the arcane blood magics of various races, harnessing their combined might. The resulting power was not merely additive but multiplied exponentially!

This was the method of power conduction and manifestation he had awakened to, and testing it on Yuan Le had indeed yielded astonishing results.

Yuan Le, too, was of the eleventh level, but with his real body absent, his capabilities were somewhat constrained. Yu Yuan saw this as an opportunity to solidify his own eleventh-level foundation and wondered if he could glean additional methods of wielding eleventh-level power through Yuan Le.

"Alas, I'm still constrained by the absence of my physical form," Yuan Le grumbled.

Though he and Untamed were of the same race and Untamed could adequately channel his power, he could also trigger the blood magics he had mastered through the Ape's Demon Heart. Nevertheless, Untamed was not his real body, not his eleventh-level beastly form.

His true body, imbued with the Secrets of Life from the Primal Blood of the Wasteland, had every vein and drop of blood encapsulating the bloodline mysteries of all Wasteland creatures.

It was akin to Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit.

If it were his true body standing beneath the Bone Aberration, even a storm conjured from lightning, hail, and tornadoes might fail to penetrate his physical defenses. And should he sustain any injury, his formidable regenerative ability would allow him to recover in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, the seal crafted from the union of time, space, and ice magic might not suffice to contain him. He is capable of launching attacks in retaliation against Yu Yuan.

"I'm aware that you're exploring the power of the eleventh level. You've... barely begun to grasp it."

As soon as Yuan Le's consciousness returned to its natural state, he connected with his distant self. The mountain encircled by stars reemerged within his furry chest cavity.

The Holy Mountain, akin to an additional external heart, manifested and instantly nullified the seal imposed by Yu Yuan.

Thanks to the Ape's regenerative abilities, combined with Yuan Le's assistance, the gory beastly form was restored in an instant, with wounds healing so rapidly that they didn't even form scabs.

"Beast Armor."

Yuan Le wiped his face, and the colossal Bone Aberration underwent a transformation.

The Dark Tower's body condensed its internal organs, vacating the chest and abdominal cavity.

It now resembled a piece of enigmatic armor, ready to be donned.

Yuan Le, who had been beneath the Bone Aberration's lower abdomen, had previously maintained a human form. But due to the Bone Aberration's drastic alteration, he suddenly swelled in size.

He filled the Bone Aberration with the Ape's ancient and primal form.

The Ape's head emerged through the Bone Aberration's neck, its limbs sliding into the Bone Aberration's arms and legs as if slipping into a garment.

And then there was the Bone Aberration's tail.

This Ape possessed a tail, and so did the Bone Aberration created by the Dark Tower, which now perfectly enveloped the giant ape's entire body.

Clearly, every Dark Tower was custom-forged for him, tailored to his form.

Yu Yuan watched in astonishment.

He hadn't anticipated the three Dark Towers from the Wasteland to be so wondrously versatile.

Previously, the Dark Towers had only demonstrated their space-sealing capabilities in the hands of Panot and the Hawk God.

Yet in Yuan Le's possession, they rapidly morphed into a Bone Aberration and then into a suit of armor.

"I must concede that until my real body arrives, I indeed cannot kill you."

Once he donned the armor created by the Bone Aberration, the Heaven-Shattering Hammer reappeared in his palm. The black iron chest of the hammer radiated with divine brilliance, and the surrounding stars shone with an intensity as if each harbored an immense and boundless power.

You're entangled in a heap of trouble with much to address. With the Abyss now open, hmm..."

As Yuan Le spoke, the other two Dark Towers that had sunk into the Abyss seemed to have detected something, momentarily startling him. "Besides the Light Spirit, the Lightning Source and the Dark Source have also plummeted into the Abyss! With the two worlds now connected, we might see the emergence of new eleventh levels. Things are certainly heating up."

"However, aside from you, me, and Bertain, the other eleventh level beings are somewhat weaker."

Clad in armor and wielding the Heaven-Shattering Hammer, Yuan Le watched Yu Yuan step back. His back, towering tens of thousands of feet high, appeared to harness the power of the Holy Mountain itself, striking with the force of a deity against the bloody canopy enveloping the heavens.

Boom!

Yuan Le's collision utterly demolished the bloody world Yu Yuan had created, leaving no trace behind. Amid the remnants of the blood cloud, Yuan Le, mountainous in stature, flashed a grin at Yu Yuan, "I'm curious to uncover the secrets buried deep within your Everlands."

With a resounding crack and the sound of the void splintering, he vanished from sight. Jihui, alongside Taishi and Reid on the vast continent, could only process his final words, unable to react in time.

The fractured blood cloud reabsorbed into Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit Body, purifying into his life force. His Solar Spirit Body and real body scoured the starry expanse, attempting to pinpoint Yuan Le and unveil the master of the Wasteland's secrets. Alas, he was nowhere to be found.

Yu Yuan was uncertain whether Yuan Le had ventured into the Abyss or remained active within their current realm. With the Abyssal Gate no longer an impediment, Yuan Le might have used his enveloping Dark Tower to reach the other two Dark Towers that had previously descended.

Moreover, these two submerged Dark Towers seemed to have made a discovery.

"Jihui, why has the land you stand on ceased its ascent? Why has it not entered the Origin Realm?" Reid, the High Priest of the Sky Fiend Clan, withdrew his gaze from where Yuan Le had disappeared, his thoughts laden with gravity as he began his slow descent.

A surge of violent and chaotic psionic power erupted from the thin barrier shrouding the continent, causing the body and devil soul of the High Priest of the Sky Fiend to feel as though they were on the verge of being torn asunder.

Reid staggered backward in alarm, crying out, "How could this happen?"

As Cardo plummeted, the clear, delicate barrier offered no resistance, as if it were nonexistent.

Tan Xiaotian withdrew and took flight, breezing through the barrier with effortless grace.

Reid was misled into thinking that the barrier cloaking the land below was merely ornamental, devoid of any real significance.

Yet, upon his descent, he discovered the stark opposite! The force exerted by the barrier, with its inherent power, proved to be far more intricate and wondrous than the barrier encircling the Everlands.

As a tenth-level Demon God, he risked the dissolution of his soul should he force his way through this continental barrier.

It seemed that Jihui and Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian's smooth passage was likely a deliberate concession, allowing these two high-tier powerhouses unimpeded access.

"I did not extend an invitation to you. Without my nod of approval, you have no right to descend," Jihui declared with a slight smile and an air of arrogance. "My intent was merely to show you this world and have you, with your own words, inform the Otherkin that the cradle of our human race lies deep within the Abyss. This world is not yours to claim. Without my consent, you shall not pass."

He paused, his expression growing stern as he uttered a cold scoff, "Unless one has attained the eleventh level, not even the Dark Phoenix of the Everlands dares to set foot in this realm!"

His words implied that without his permission, only the likes of the Great Demon God Bertain, Yu Yuan with his Solar Spirit Body, and Yuan Le, the Lord of Ruin—all known to be of the eleventh level—could possibly enter this land.

Reid's expression soured at the rebuke, but the High Priest refrained from further attempts.

"As for your question..." Jihui turned his gaze to the human youths by his side and continued, "We are the divine beings of the Abyss, the bearers of light to its six tiers. Should this beacon of land ever depart from the Abyss, all its denizens would be plunged into darkness."

"They once lived in shadow, but now they have been bathed in light and have grown accustomed to a world illuminated. Naturally, we won't strip them of this."

"After all, they are our subjects and have always been loyal followers."

"Moreover..." Jihui's gaze was profound, "Our foundation lies in the Abyss. It stands to reason that more human powerhouses from the Everlands should make this continent their foothold and penetrate the six layers beneath the Abyss."

"This is the homeland of all humanity. I also hope that those humans still below can ascend more swiftly."

He had already disseminated the methods of cultivation, and many had been enlightened by his teachings.

These individuals should abide by the Abyss's laws and its most ancient traditions, ascending through the ranks by hunting down the Abyss's formidable beings layer by layer, marching ever upward until they reach the pinnacle of this world.

Such individuals will earn Jihui's recognition, and he will open his doors to welcome them.

For in ancient times, humanity rose from the very depths of the Abyss, step by step, until they stood at its summit, revered as deities and leaders by all creatures within the Abyss.

In the Origin Realm, those who have acquired a fragment of the Everlands' essence, as well as those born in the Everlands bearing its mark, can also benefit from the trials of the Abyss, growing stronger with its power.

It is foreseeable that in the not-too-distant future, this continent and the Abyss below will teem with human activity.

The golden age of humanity will be reborn on this land, and humans will assuredly reign supreme over both the Abyss and the Origin Realm.

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