C2032 The Broken Gray Domain

Andrea, carrying the Soul Transformation Pool and Taishi's massive bronze coffin, crossed the luminous barrier of the Tia Main Planet and made her way toward the Spacetime Gate. Her soulful and jubilant Soul Sound resonated within the depths of Yu Yuan's soul, spreading its joy to him. It was clear she felt truly elated, as if a great weight had been lifted from her spirit.

"Go on, my... junior sister," Yu Yuan whispered to himself, unsure if Andrea could hear him.

After a moment of reflection, his attention shifted to the Soul Summoning Flag in his grasp, which he was attempting to transport to the Heaven Opening Flare Star. Zhong Chichen, with his Time Book, and Loong Jie, now in the form of the Golden Dragon God, were collaborating to confine Ji Hui, intent on keeping him stationary.

Loong Jie had transformed into a slender, golden lightning dragon, embodying the essence of the Golden Laws as he coiled around the flagpole of the Soul Summoning Flag. The flagpole, crafted from an unidentified material, began to shatter, fragment by fragment. It was clear that it wouldn't be long before it could no longer endure the Golden Dragon God's destructive power and would disintegrate completely.

Zhong Chichen, with a carefree laugh, tore off a bright yellow piece of paper and cast it toward Ji Hui's flag. The paper, drawing in the stellar energies of the Gray Domain, took on the appearance of a condensed Time River. Ancient beings, long lost to the flow of time, seemed to find renewal within the yellow stream, their venerable and enigmatic eyes casting light upon Ji Hui's soul shadow.

Ji Hui felt a pervasive discomfort, as if her soul were mired in quicksand.

"Time Shadow," she murmured.

The bright yellow Time River morphed into a dazzling array of bizarre and splendid images as it once again merged with the flag. The flag's hue was now painted with a vibrant yellow, matching the color of the paper.

With a grave look in her eyes, Ji Hui sighed, "This is pointless. The Tia Main Planet is abundant in resources; I can reforge this Soul Summoning Flag. Once Hao Yu penetrates the Gray Domain, all fundamental laws and frameworks will be rewritten."

Unperturbed by Zhong Chichen and Loong Jie's aggressive stance, she addressed Yu Yuan, "The consciousness and spirituality of the Origin Spirit transcend the laws of the Gray Domain. You, my lord, must have realized this. Even at the Eleventh Level, within the unique confines of the Gray Domain, you cannot easily assimilate the Spiritual Sense originating from the Extreme Flame."

"As for the Origin..."

The Origin that enveloped her soul flickered to life.

"The Origin it has nurtured may be eradicated in the Gray Domain, but Yuan Lianyao's rebirth is complete. The spiritual consciousness of Extreme Flame persists, and you cannot halt the arrival of Hao Yu."

With that said,

Extreme Wisdom abandoned the Soul Summoning Flag, allowing Zhong Chichen and Loong Jie to dismantle the banner. He then made a beeline for the "Heaven Opening Flare Star."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The surface of the silver-white "Heaven Opening Flare Star" gleamed, where the supreme Titan spinosaurus, which had once penetrated the depths of various Starfields, now sparkled with light.

It seemed as though numerous sealed void passages connected to the "Heaven Opening Flare Star" were being battered by some force.

At this moment, Yu Yuan, the Yang God of the Gray Domain, and his true form pursuing Hao Yun, both detected an anomaly.

The Yang God embodied the core principles of the Gray Domain.

The true form, however, perceived the disturbance through the Dragon Slash Platform.

Suddenly, a series of images flooded the consciousness of both the Yang God and his true form.

He witnessed the Ninth Level members of the Void Spirit Succubus and the Shadow Clan's Awkwafina, along with other peculiar abyssal entities, attacking the barriers within the secret passages linked to the "Heaven Opening Flare Star," passages once connected by the self-styled "Origin Realm God," Arthurs.

In one such passage, connected to the Void Spirit Succubus Sacred Land, stood another figure of Extreme Wisdom.

This flesh-and-blood incarnation of Extreme Wisdom, enveloped in a pair of radiant wings within an alternate dimension, was channeling power into the Origin Realm Gate, working to break down a passage's barrier.

The Void Spirit Succubus Sacred Land, nestled within the interstices of the cosmos, was awash with the terrifying glow of spatial light.

At that moment, the spatial light that had been darting about was drawn by Extreme Wisdom, converging towards the gate.

Crack!

The barrier, like a wall of silver crystals, gradually fractured under the relentless assault of the spatial light.

"Sir, unless you are a master of Spatial Laws at the Eleventh Level, you won't be able to stop what's coming."

The two Extreme Wisdoms, one in the Gray Domain and the other in the secluded sanctuary of the Void Spirit Succubus, simultaneously conveyed this truth to Yu Yuan.

Boom!

The barrier at the entrance to the Heaven Opening Flare Star, linked to the Void Spirit Succubus Holy Land, shattered completely.

The flesh-and-blood Extreme Wisdom then emerged through this deep portal into the Gray Domain.

Upon his arrival, the soul cloaked in black and blue Origin energy surged towards him and merged into his body in an instant.

"I require only a strand of Origin energy; any excess yields no additional benefit."

With a nonchalant smile, the Extreme Wisdom grasped a strand of Origin energy shaped like a cape and thrust it into a deep cavern.

The strand effortlessly penetrated the sealing barrier and traveled back through the realm channel within the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area.

"Sir, please hold no grudge against me."

The remnant of the flagpole, now detached from the banner, abruptly materialized above the Heaven Opening Flare Star.

From the position where the Extreme Wisdom stood, near the deep portal connected to the Void Spirit Succubus Holy Land, a myriad of spatial lights burst forth and converged upon the flagpole.

These spatial lights were purified within the flagpole, transforming into cascades of gleaming silver blades.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

One by one, the Extreme Wisdom pierced the portals connected to the Heaven Opening Flare Star.

The enigmatic Starry Forbidden Ground was once again as it had been, allowing passage through the Heaven Opening Flare Star to the many worlds previously explored by the ancient Titans and Spinosaurus.

Now, not only could the inhabitants of the Gray Domain venture out, but outsiders could also enter.

"There's no need for me to concern myself with Hao Ran any longer," the Extreme Wisdom said with a light chuckle and a hint of significance. "Cao Jiaze alone is more than sufficient."

No sooner had he spoken than Lin Daoke, who had transformed the Yang God into a sword, was the first to emerge through the portal at the Heaven Opening Flare Star.

Following him, Han Miaoyuan, clutching the Profound Dao Flag, arrived with a pleased expression.

Qin Luo, Zu Ann, Van Heqing, Lu Hongpeng, Cao Ji, Wu Rann, and other supreme beings endowed with their own Origins, all arrived from Hao Ran. Through the channel of the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, they descended into the Gray Domain, empowered by the Extreme Wisdom's strength.

Elsewhere, the Ninth Level elders of the Void Spirit Succubus, members of the Shadow Clan, and various formidable beings from the Abyss, including those who had previously communicated with the Abyss Evil God and hailed from the Origin Realm, emerged in the Gray Domain. This area, deemed of utmost importance by Yu Yuan and the Divine Soul Sect, was left defenseless due to a lapse in vigilance.

Numerous outsiders arrived via the Heaven Opening Flare Star, taking their places upon the celestial surface.

Whoosh!

In the midst of the collective shock, a supreme sword light cleaved through the chaos, dividing heaven and earth, dazzling before everyone's eyes and penetrating their soul seas. It was as if a bolt of divine lightning had struck, momentarily paralyzing everyone's senses.

The Secular Bird Queen, who had imprisoned Lin Daoke with her Primordial Spirit Sword, watched as one of the six radiant wings abruptly turned a dark hue. The light of destruction and the patterns of law manifested within each feather, forming a miniature world destined to obliterate all life.

Crack!

Lin Daoke's Yang God Sword came slashing through, bisecting the hastily formed Destruction Secret Realm. The secret realm, manifested from a single wing, was obliterated by the sword's radiance, each feather transforming into dark flames.

The Destruction Fire slowly extinguished.

After a period of suppression by Chen Qinghuang, Lin Daoke's Primordial Spirit Sword effortlessly flew out, returning to his grasp. As the Primordial Spirit Sword was reclaimed, the Yang God Sword retracted into Lin Daoke's body.

Holding the sword in one hand, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Moments later, he reopened them, his gaze now filled with an indomitable sword aura. With a respectful bow to Yu Yuan, he spoke earnestly, "Junior Lin Daoke seeks guidance from the esteemed Elder Taishi."

He refrained from addressing Yu Yuan by name, opting instead for the honorific title. The Divine King Taishi, the architect of humanity's golden age, the Founder of the prevailing cultivation system, and the formidable ruler known to all extraterrestrial races, commanded the highest respect. Lin Daoke was prepared to give his all.

Unlike his previous encounters in the Oblivion Starfield, where he had engaged in combat with Loong Jie and Andrea before facing Yu Yuan, Lin Daoke was now at his peak strength, having undergone the trials of the abyss.

"Very well," Yu Yuan responded with a nod.

"Senior, please call back the Dragon Slash Platform," Lin Daoke called out.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The remaining five Divine Wings swiftly vanished into Chen Qinghuang's body, revealing the Secular Bird Queen with her three heads and six arms. Once the Divine Wings were absorbed, she reverted to her usual appearance.

Her face, impeccable by any race's standards, bore a distinct chill.

A new, pitch-black Divine Wing emerged behind her, slowly growing as it absorbed the energies of the Hannya Divine Tree and Muddy Divine Soil.

"You've severed one of my Divine Wings. Now, I'm curious to see the extent of the Sword Dao's prowess in the hands of the foremost human of our time."

In Chen Qinghuang's previously empty left hand, a verdant glow mingled with her vital energy, quickly forming a green branch.

The branch in her hand radiated a fierce aura, reminiscent of Lin Daoke's Primordial Spirit Sword.

A radiant beam burst forth from behind Chen Qinghuang's head, manifesting into an elegant green Divine Bird.

The Divine Bird glided through the starry chaos, its wings unfurling with grace, scattering light that shimmered with death and destruction, yet its beauty was indescribable.

The reborn Secular Bird Queen possessed both a human form and the physique of a Starry Behemoth.

Lin Daoke, initially inclined to refuse, was struck by her dual nature and the power she exuded, and found himself at a loss for words.

Chen Qinghuang had earned the right to face him at his full strength, and he was not entirely sure of victory.

"I'll take over," Yu Yuan said, shaking his head gently.

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