C2059 The Soul Altar
The Ashlands, riddled with numerous fissures, were no longer the impenetrable Starry Sky Forbidden Zone of the Origin Realm, and passage through them was now unobstructed. Invited by Boulderdawn, the Otherkin who had migrated from various regions quickly realized the perilous nature of their situation. Without a moment's delay or a word of farewell, they swiftly made their escape.
Yu Yuan, with his eleventh level Solar Spirit stature akin to a towering deity, left an indelible mark on the spirits of all beings. Yet, the thought of the mightiest Primal Anima lurking in the depths of the Everlands cast a pall over everyone's mood. During this time, Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel once again became the center of attention.
The Levi River, which encircled the Demonic Vessel, abruptly broke away from the depths of the Path of Undead, halting his progression. But once his real body stepped in, the situation was rectified. A gray-white light writhed, desperately trying to drag the river away, intent on severing the Levi River and the Path of Undead from Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel. This light was the manifest spirituality of the Primal Vitality from the Wraithlands.
As Yu Yuan's real body took action, the blood-yellow Levi River and the Path of Undead were drawn to it as if by a magnet. They were confined to the vicinity of Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel, struggling in vain to break free. "He has the power to resist the Primal Anima that created him!"
Zhong Chichen, Loong Jie, the little spinosaurus, the Abyssal Leviathan, Starpierced Armor, and the Titan Turtle all convened beside the Secular Bird Queen, Chen Qinghuang. Zhong Chichen watched the transformation of Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel with a mix of excitement and awe, exclaiming, "Incredible!"
The conflict surrounding the Time Gate lost its significance as the Eiwrone transformed into a sword, tearing open the Ashlands. The focus of all shifted to the trembling Evil Temple in the Everlands and the movements of key figures such as Yu Yuan, Cao Jiaze, and Jihui.
Cao Jiaze's deep purple gaze fixed on the center of Yu Yuan's forehead, his expression one of astonishment. The purple hue of his eyes signified that the Primal Soul of the Everlands had momentarily broken free from corruption, now endowed with its own spiritual wisdom.
It was deeply fascinated by the anomaly at the center of Yu Yuan's forehead, watching intently.
After a brief moment, it nodded and swiftly descended into the Everlands.
It came to rest in the Moonfall Sanctuary, before a grand and vast Holy Temple, with a narrow, deep chasm at its feet that led into the earth's depths.
Its true power remained within the Heart of the Everlands, locked in combat with the Primal Soul of the Abyss amidst a tumultuous pool of fire.
"I hope you can succeed."
It was only upon landing that its thoughts resonated within Yu Yuan's mind.
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Deep within Yu Yuan's sea of consciousness, an octagonal green Soul Altar floated, siphoning the Soul Power of humanity's mightiest.
The translucent green jade of the spirited body was charged with various soulful bolts of lightning, each signifying different arcane laws. Within it, a tremendous amount of Soul Power was stored, undergoing cycles of cleansing and elevation.
Whoosh!
The green jade Soul Altar gently rotated, casting mysterious and enigmatic soul light.
It bore a striking resemblance to the Soul Altar formed by the Primal Soul at the heart of the Everlands, except it lacked the burning flames and the refinement of a pure black essence.
This was a novel "Soul Altar," transformed from his primordial spirit.
His dominant soul's metamorphosis towards the advancement of the primordial spirit had manifested as this green jade Soul Altar.
Without the fusion and blessing of an essence, a crystalline green jade Soul Altar had formed, representing the current state of his primordial spirit, tangible and not mere illusion.
The "Soul Altar" truly exists; it is materialized and can even detach from the sea of consciousness.
For humans born within the Everlands, their primordial spirits must merge with their essence to become solid.
Cao Jiaze's Soul Pillar, Lin Daoke's Primordial Spirit Sword, Tan Xiaotian's Dark Throne, Ji Ningshuang's crystalline mountains—all these mighty human spirits could only become real after integrating with their essence.
The Demon Gods of the extraterrestrial Sky Fiends, such as Reid, Youqian, and even Bertain, possessed only spirited bodies and devil souls which could not be materialized.
Taishi, Tianqi, Xuanli, and others also had spirits that remained ethereal until they received the blessing of their essence.
Yu Yuan shattered the existing conventions!
Upon the initial formation of his primordial spirit, it voraciously drew in Soul Power from all directions, eventually solidifying into a tangible Soul Altar.
This Soul Altar still had potential for growth.
Owing to this Soul Altar's presence and the mutual forces between souls, his Demonic Vessel could withstand the Primal Vitality of the Wraithlands.
Whoosh!
Beneath the Soul Altar, pristine white jade began to crystallize.
This white jade bore the imprint of the Primal Vitality's rules, encapsulating the essence of the mysteries he had unraveled through the Demonic Vessel.
Crack!
Numerous slender "Paths of Undead" and secrets associated with the Undead Lord transformed into ghostly arcs within the white jade.
His real body's primordial spirit, now in the guise of a Soul Altar, replicated the Demonic Vessel's power, creating a new stratum within his mind's ocean.
The wondrous Soul Altar unexpectedly expanded from one tier to two, with the base layer assuming the hue of white jade.
Whoosh!
Beneath this layer, crimson crystals emerged, clear as rubies.
These ruby-like crystals formed the foundation of the Soul Altar, with vivid red lightning etched below.
In an instant, his primordial spirit-crafted Soul Altar gained two additional tiers.
The Soul Altar evolved from one level to three.
As soon as the third tier of the Soul Altar materialized, Yu Yuan instantly recognized it as a cultivation art he had mastered as the Lord of the Abyss.
He delved into the intricacies of other Primal Anima's rules, imprinting them onto his primordial spirit's Soul Altar.
Provided he could acquire the complete essence of the rules from various Primal Animas throughout the cosmos, he could add another layer beneath his Soul Altar.
He slowly remembered that during his reign as the Lord of the Abyss, his Soul Altar had layers formed by thunder, darkness, plant spirits, and the Light Spirit.
The primal spirits of the Abyss—lightning, darkness, the Light Spirit, and plant spirits—had all reluctantly surrendered their profound insights when submitting to the Primal Soul.
Within the Tree of Life resided a plant spirit.
The laws governing the power of the four Primal Animas were once arrayed beneath his Soul Altar, transforming into a platform that upheld his primordial spirit.
His Soul Altar had previously towered with five levels!
The levels of lightning, light, darkness, and the plant spirit paled in comparison to the vast powers of the Everlands' Primal Blood and Primal Vitality.
Now, with the Primal Blood and Primal Vitality of the Everlands, he has reconstructed the platform. Though it now spans only three levels, it fills him with immense joy and satisfaction.
He was aware that even as the Lord of the Abyss, when his Soul Altar boasted five levels, such an achievement was beyond his wildest dreams.
Should all proceed smoothly, he would undoubtedly exceed his former self!
As fresh memories emerged, a knowing smile played upon his lips.
Once the crimson and white jade platforms solidify beneath the emerald table, his Solar Spirit Body and Demonic Vessel would be ready to reunite with his real body.
Their previous inability to merge was due to the frailty of his real body, which couldn't withstand the might of the Solar Spirit and Demonic Vessel.
Additionally, the Soul Altar had yet to take shape within the mind of his real body, lacking the intricate imprint of the laws.
At this moment, the Soul Altar, akin to the Heart of the Everlands, has inscribed the arcane laws and soul magics that his true form will wield in the future.
Before long, his Solar Spirit Body will descend into the microcosm of vitality.
His Demonic Vessel will also integrate with his real body, harnessing the strength of both avatars in an unceasing flow.
The Solar Spirit and Demonic Vessel can operate independently or merge with the real body, bestowing upon it a power beyond imagination, capable of unleashing combat prowess that eclipses the eleventh level.
This was his grand vision, conceived to combat the Primal Soul of the Abyss and hunt across the myriad realms for those transcendent Primal Animas.
The forging of his Soul Altar was designed to confront Primal Animas, not just those of the Abyss but all known Primal Animas!
"It seems that in those days within the Abyss, I cultivated in this manner, wielding such power to stand against the Primal Soul."
Yu Yuan felt a profound stirring within himself.
Even as the "Soul Altar" was in the midst of being crafted, he was able to withstand the Primal Blood and the will of Primal Vitality, engaging in a struggle with these two transcendent Primal Animas.
He was known as Yu Yuan, and during his time as the Lord of the Abyss, he possessed immense strength.
At the time when the "Soul Altar" had five tiers, the Titan Spinosaurus should not have posed a threat to him.
Back then, not even the Primal Soul of the Abyss could overpower and refine him at the height of his power.
His fall from being the Lord of the Abyss and the obliteration of his soul occurred while he was hunting the Titan Spinosaurus. The Primal Soul of the Abyss emerged from the shadows of the Genesis Continent, unexpectedly bestowing its will and spiritual essence upon him.
It was the Primal Soul of the Abyss that seized the opportunity to strike him down.
To be precise, his downfall was the result of the combined forces of the Primal Soul of the Abyss and the Titan Spinosaurus.
Had he faced only the Titan Spinosaurus or the Primal Soul alone, he could have resisted.
Upon his demise, the five tiers of the "Soul Altar" crumbled, and the secrets tied to thunder, light, vegetation, and darkness were erased by the Primal Soul.
Only the soul-related mysteries connected to the Primal Soul were preserved.
The more levels of the altar he refined, the greater the power he could wield, and the better he could counter the vast Primal Soul of the Everlands.
The sole remaining piece was the highest, yet fractured, Azure Altar of Ascension, kept intact because the Primal Soul intended to maintain control over him, restricting his power so that he would remain subservient to the Primal Soul.
As the God-King Taiyin, he too began to gradually awaken to his actual self, yearning to understand his true identity.
"Jihui."
Yu Yuan called out sharply.
After a brief hesitation, Jihui obediently emerged from Tyria and halted before his real body, asking, "Your Excellency, what commands do you have for me?"
"You must choose where your loyalty lies— with me or with it," Yu Yuan declared with a grave countenance, fixing a severe and icy stare upon the unsettled Jihui. "I am now fully awake. I know who I am and what I have done. You, on the other hand, are in the dark. You believe that I am one with it, but that is not the truth."
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