C2032 The Ashlands Was Torn apart

Kaiya, carrying the Soulforge Pool and Taishi's bronze coffin, crossed the luminous wall of Tyria and made her way toward the Space-Time Archway. Her joyous Soul Voice resonated within the depths of Yu Yuan's soul, infecting him with her happiness. It was evident that she felt truly joyful, as if a great weight had been lifted from her spirit.

"Go forth, my... junior sister."

Yu Yuan whispered to himself, unsure if Kaiya had heard his words. He paused for a moment before his attention shifted to Jihui, who was attempting to shift to Eiwrone with the Wraithbanner in hand.

Zhong Chichen, with his Book of Time, and Loong Jie, now in the form of the golden dragon god, were collaborating to ensnare Jihui, intent on keeping him in place. Loong Jie had transformed into a slender golden lightning dragon, its form a manifestation of metal magic, coiling around the flagpole of the Wraithbanner.

As he spiraled around the flagpole, the material, of unknown origin, began to shatter incrementally. It seemed unable to endure the golden dragon god's immense power and looked ready to disintegrate at any moment.

Zhong Chichen let out a hearty laugh, tearing a bright yellow sheet of paper and casting it towards Jihui's flag. The paper, drawing in the cosmic energy of the Ashlands, resembled a condensed River of Time.

Ancient beings, long vanished in the flow of time, appeared to find new life within the yellow stream. Their old and distant eyes illuminated Jihui's phantom, casting an eerie glow.

Jihui felt an all-encompassing discomfort, as if his soul were mired in quicksand.

"Shadow of Time."

The bright yellow River of Time morphed into a kaleidoscope of bizarre and splendid images before plunging back into the flag. The flag's hue was now painted with a vivid buttery yellow, matching the paper's color.

With a grave look in his eyes, Jihui sighed, "This is pointless. Tyria is rich in resources; I can reforge this Wraithbanner. When the Everlands break through into the Ashlands, all the foundational rules and frameworks will be rewritten."

He dismissed the aggressive posturing of Zhong Chichen and Loong Jie, addressing Yu Yuan directly, "The consciousness and spiritual sense of the Primal Anima transcend the Ashlands' rules. You, my lord, at the eleventh level, must surely understand this. Even in a unique realm like the Ashlands, you cannot effortlessly refine the spiritual sense originating from the Blazing Fire."

Wrapped in an essence akin to a dark cape, the origin that enveloped her soul suddenly flared to life.

"The origin it has nurtured may be erasable in the Ashlands, but Yuan Lianyao's rebirth is complete, and the spiritual sense of the Blazing Fire persists. You cannot halt the arrival of the Everlands."

With those words,

Jihui abandoned the Wraithbanner, letting Zhong Chichen and Loong Jie dismantle the flag, as he made a beeline for the "Eiwrone."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The surface of the silver-white "Eiwrone," graced by the supreme Titan Spinosaurus that had once breached the depths of various Astral Domains, began to shimmer with light.

It seemed as though numerous sealed void passages, linked to the "Eiwrone," were being battered by some force.

At that moment, Yu Yuan, present in the Ashlands as a Solar Spirit, and his real body pursuing the true form within the Everlands, both detected the anomaly.

The Solar Spirit conformed to the core rules of the Ashlands.

The real body, however, perceived the disturbance through the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Suddenly, visions flooded the consciousness of both the Solar Spirit and his real body.

He witnessed Arthurs, once self-proclaimed Origin Deity, linking many hidden pathways to the Eiwrone. The ninth-level Voidweavers, Awkwafina of the Shadowkin, and various odd Abyssal entities were all assaulting the passage barriers in their unique ways.

In one such passage, connected to the Voidweaver Holy Land, stood another Jihui.

This corporeal Jihui, encased in a dimension of light wings, was channeling energy into the Origin Gate, breaking down a passage barrier.

The Voidweaver Holy Land, nestled within the interstices of the cosmos, was awash with terrifying streams of spatial light.

At that moment, these streams, once scattered, were drawn by Jihui's influence, all converging towards the gate.

Crack!

The barrier, like a crystalline silver-white wall, began to fracture under the relentless assault of the spatial light.

"Sir, unless you are a master of the space rules and have attained the eleventh level, you stand no chance of stopping this."

The two Jihuis, one in the Ashlands and the other in the secret sanctuary of the Voidweaver, simultaneously conveyed the truth to Yu Yuan.

With a resounding boom, the barrier on the surface of the Eiwrone, which linked to the Voidweaver sanctuary, shattered completely. The Jihui with a corporeal form then emerged in the Ashlands through this deep opening. Upon his arrival, a soul wrapped in azure-black primal energy surged towards him and swiftly merged into his body.

"I require only a strand of primal energy; any excess offers no additional benefit," Jihui said with an easy smile, seizing a strand shaped like a cape and thrusting it into a shadowy cavern. The strand of primal energy effortlessly penetrated the barrier and traveled back along the Domain Channel within the Moonfall Sanctuary.

"Sir, please hold no grudge against me," a fragment of a flagpole broke free and materialized above the Eiwrone. From Jihui's position by the profound opening that connected to the Voidweaver Holy Land, countless streams of spatial light burst forth, each converging upon the flagpole. Inside, the streams were purified and refined, transforming into cascades of gleaming silver blades.

Puff! Puff! Puff! One by one, the Eiwrone's portals to the various realms beyond were punctured by Jihui. The enigmatic Starry Sky Forbidden Zone was once again as it had been, allowing passage through the Eiwrone to the myriad worlds explored by the Old Titans and Titan Spinosaurus. Now, not only could the inhabitants of the Ashlands venture out, but outsiders could also enter.

"In truth, there's no need for me to fret over the Everlands," Jihui murmured with a knowing smile. "Cao Jiaze's presence alone suffices."

No sooner had he spoken than Lin Daoke, who had transformed the Solar Spirit into a sword, appeared at the Eiwrone, following the path of the primal energy that had vanished. Close behind him, Han Miaoyuan, clutching the Banner of Duality, arrived with a pleased demeanor.

Qin Luo, Zu Ann, Van Heqing, Lu Hongpeng, Cao Ji, Wuran, and other supreme beings endowed with primal energy successively arrived from the Everlands. Harnessing Jihui's power, they traversed the Moonfall Sanctuary's passageway and descended upon the Ashlands.

Elsewhere, the Ashlands teemed with formidable beings: ninth-level Voidweaver elders, Awkwafina of the Shadowkin, and various powerhouses from the Abyss. Some had previously communicated with the Evil Gods of the Abyss and hailed from the Origin Realm. They had all emerged within the Ashlands, a region Yu Yuan and the Boulderdawn Sect considered of paramount importance, now left defenseless due to Jihui's actions.

Scores of outsiders arrived through the Eiwrone, standing upon the celestial body's surface.

Whoosh!

As everyone was still reeling, a supreme sword light cleaved through the chaos, dividing heaven and earth, seizing the attention of all present and piercing their soul sea. It was as though a divine bolt of lightning had momentarily stunned everyone's perception.

The six wings of the Secular Bird Queen's primordial spirit sword, one shimmering with an emerald glow, abruptly darkened. The light of destruction and the intricate patterns of the rules manifested within each feather, coalescing into a miniature realm capable of annihilating all life.

Crack!

Lin Daoke's Solar Spirit Sword came down in a fierce arc, bisecting the hastily formed Mysterious Realm of destruction. The wing-formed realm shattered under the sword's radiance, every feather igniting into dark flames.

The flame of destruction gradually extinguished.

After a brief suppression by Chen Qinghuang, Lin Daoke's primordial spirit sword from the Sword Sect effortlessly took flight, returning to his grasp.

With the primordial spirit sword back in hand, the Solar Spirit Sword withdrew into Lin Daoke's body. Clutching the sword in one hand, he inhaled deeply and closed his eyes.

Moments later, Lin Daoke's eyes snapped open, a peerless sword light gleaming within. He respectfully bowed to Yu Yuan, saying with earnest humility, "Junior Lin Daoke seeks guidance from the esteemed Senior Taiyin."

He no longer addressed Yu Yuan by name but as Taiyin, in recognition of the God-King who laid the foundations for humanity's golden age, the architect of the current cultivation system, and the formidable ruler known to all extraterrestrial Otherkin.

Such a revered figure deserved the highest respect and warranted Lin Daoke's utmost dedication.

This time was different from the battles in the Annihilation Nebula; he didn't have to engage in combat with Loong Jie and Kaiya before facing Yu Yuan. His spiritual energy reserves were insufficient to sustain him at his peak fighting capacity.

He was at his peak strength, having undergone the baptism of the Abyss.

"Alright."

Yu Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Senior, please call back the Dragon Slaying Stage," Lin Daoke commanded.

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 merged with her, she assumed a more ordinary appearance.

Her face, by any standard of beauty, was impeccable, yet it bore a distinct chill.

Behind her, a new set of pitch-black Divine Wings began to slowly grow, fed by the cosmic energy drawn from the Uxthar Tree and the Phoenix Ashes.

"You've severed one of my Divine Wings. Now, I want to see just how far the swordsmanship of the current era's foremost human has advanced."

In Chen Qinghuang's previously empty left hand, an emerald glow and her vital energy converged, quickly forming a green branch.

In her grasp, the branch exuded the same piercing aura as Lin Daoke's Primordial Spirit Sword.

A radiant light burst forth from behind Chen Qinghuang's head, manifesting into an elegant Azure Bird.

The Divine Bird glided through the chaotic starry sea, its wings unfolding gracefully, casting a shimmer of death and destruction that was still unspeakably beautiful.

The reborn Secular Bird Queen, possessing both a human form and the physique of a Cosmic Giant Beast, stood before him.

Lin Daoke, initially inclined to refuse, was struck by her dual forms and the power she radiated. He found himself without words.

Such a Chen Qinghuang deserved his utmost effort, and he was not certain of victory.

"Perhaps I should be the one," Yu Yuan said, gently shaking his head.

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