C2089 Divine Demon Clan

In the Gray Domain, the power of the Demon Domain had dissipated, and the Secular Bird Queen had vanished. Many of the human race's most exalted had been cast into the abyss by the guardians of the Evil God Temple, prompting the withdrawal of the other races' warriors.

The Star Race, Bright Clan, Asura, Demon Girls, and the Rock Clan, led by their mightiest, had all departed with their kin.

The majority of this world's territories were now deserted.

Even Zhong Chichen, the little spinosaurus, and the Chaos Roc had sensed the unease in the Gray Domain and had stealthily evacuated, choosing not to linger.

The seas of fire had once again retreated deep into the earth's core.

The fissured earth, like a living breath, consumed the starry powers of the Gray Domain, transforming them into the wild and tumultuous energy of the abyss.

This world, once the cradle of human splendor in the Origin Realm, was now brimming with an alternative vitality, the energy of the abyss richer than ever.

The Evil God Temple, nestled within the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, had ceased its tremors, now eerily silent.

Crack!

Many of the earth's crevices began to mend slowly, as if the fiery ocean was healing itself, preparing to restore its former visage.

With the entity at the heart of the earth growing stronger, the self-mending fiery ocean of the Gray Domain was poised to surpass its past glory, becoming even more wondrous than before.

Suddenly, a chilling figure emerged from a deep crevice and stood before the Evil God Temple.

His presence instantly captivated all the formidable beings within the Gray Domain.

"Yu Yuan!"

Above the Tia Main Planet, individuals like Shi Jing'er and Zhongli, along with other great human cultivators such as Jun Chen, expressed astonishment at the sight of him emerging from the fiery depths.

Reid, the High Priest of the Devaputra Race, and Yuv Qian, the Tenth Level Great Demon God, were also present in the Gray Domain.

Upon witnessing Yu Yuan's emergence, the two Great Demon Gods of the Devaputra Race offered their respects with a distant bow.

Yu Yuan, having stepped out from the heart of the inferno, paid no heed to their stares and approached the imposing Evil God Temple.

Creak!

The temple's massive doors slowly swung open from within, ushering in his arrival.

The Evil Gods, who had emerged from the Abyss and grown within its depths, stood solemnly on either side of the temple.

Those who had survived were arrayed in two lines inside the temple. Some were crouching, others kneeling, each bowing their heads in a gesture of humility.

The image of the guardian was etched into the stone floor of the great hall, bowing in reverence toward him.

The Evil Gods sensed the breath of the Creator emanating from Yu Yuan, recognizing the origin of their own existence.

As its consciousness inhabited Yu Yuan, it advanced with a detached gaze toward the inner sanctum of the hall.

At the heart of the hall, the Devil Soul of the Great Demon God Beilstein writhed within its iron-like armor.

Assuming the form of the Undead Sovereign, it approached Beilstein, observing as his Devil Soul shifted to a dark, greenish-black hue.

With a hiss, shadowy veins surged from the depths of its eyes, injecting themselves into Beilstein's Devil Soul.

It unleashed the profound soul secrets it had gleaned from Yu Yuan, using this power to muddle Beilstein's will, eroding his resilient spirit bit by bit.

Cao Jiaze was another spirit it had inhabited, but in its estimation, he was the least suitable vessel.

In contrast, Yu Yuan's spectral form and the Great Demon God Beilstein were far superior to Cao Jiaze.

Naturally, it considered Yu Yuan's true form, which housed the "Soul Altar," to be the ideal vessel for possession.

Regrettably, even with the combined efforts of the Darkness Origin Spirit and the might of the Evil God Temple, it could not ensnare Yu Yuan within the Creation Land, despite using the body of the "Undead Sovereign."

It was aware that as it grew stronger by merging with the vast Origin Soul, Yu Yuan was also amassing power.

Yu Yuan, slowly awakening, had forged a "Soul Altar" in this lifetime that was even more enigmatic than before, thanks to the presence of two advanced Origin Spirits.

With each passing day, Yu Yuan was gaining strength, just as it was.

It felt a pressing urgency.

Before long, the shadowy veins that had sprung from its gaze seamlessly integrated with Beilstein's darkened Devil Soul.

It appeared somewhat fatigued.

Beilstein, the preeminent force in this realm, would have been indomitable had it not refined the Origin Soul to subdue him.

It channeled a series of Yin meridians into Beilstein, employing secret arts akin to Soul Arts to erode what was left of Beilstein's selfhood.

It was confident that Beilstein would ultimately succumb to its control.

Having completed these tasks, it turned to face the Evil Gods who knelt reverently on either side.

Its intent was unmistakably conveyed.

The Evil Gods, perceiving the command it had issued, erupted in cheers and surged from the Evil God Temple, now free to roam the Gray Domain.

It instructed the Evil Gods, born of the Abyss, to seek out their rightful domains within the Origin Realm.

For instance, the Shadow Evil God was directed to the Shadow Clan's territory within the Starfield, to subjugate its people and harness the clan's natural treasures to amplify their power.

It also made it clear that the Devaputras, humans, and the Abyss of the Origin Realm were now affiliates of the Abyss.

Beyond that, the Evil Gods were given free rein to hunt down Asuras, the Star Race, the Rock Clan, female demons, and alien beasts at will.

The mission of the Evil Gods was to eradicate the creatures forged from Origin Blood, thereby diminishing its sway.

Once the Evil Gods had departed, it briefly engaged with the Protector, instructing him to await Beilstein's awakening.

Subsequently, it soared from the vast expanse in Yu Yuan's "God and Demon Body."

At that very moment, creatures like the Spinosaurus, Zhong Chichen, Loong Jie, and the Chaos Roc, along with other alien beasts, had also vacated the area, heeding Yu Yuan's summons.

Divine Kings of immense wisdom, such as Tianqi, Lin Daoke, and Van Heqing, were dispatched to the Abyss.

Those who remained in the Gray Domain were former allies of the Divine Soul Sect, including members of the Silver Moon Sect, the Babel Chamber of Commerce, and the Ancient Desolate Sect.

"Yu Yuan?"

As Yu Yuan emerged from the Evil God Temple, the human cultivators present felt an innate kinship with him.

The marks etched deep within their souls seemed to whisper that Yu Yuan was their creator, the origin of their very essence.

Yet, he offered no acknowledgment.

Upon his emergence, both Reid and Yuv Qian, who had shown him deference, already regarded him as the progenitor of the Devil Soul.

The High Priest of the Devaputra Race, Reid, stood behind him, head bowed in devout service.

Reid had stepped in to convey his will, temporarily filling the void left by the deceased human leader, Han Miaoyuan.

"The Tia Main Planet, the vast Haoxuan, and the Abyssal world—all the stars within the Gray Domain are your homes."

With a chant-like, enchanting voice, the High Priest of the Devaputra Race addressed those remaining in the Gray Domain.

"The Protoss and the Devaputra are both born of the Origin Soul; we are kin. The Evil Gods you witnessed emerging from the temple will soon serve us as beings of the second echelon."

"And furthermore..."

Reid redefined the racial hierarchy, elevating humans to the status of Protoss in his narrative.

The Protoss and the Devaputra Race were the primary echelon of the Abyss and the Origin Realm, both tracing back to him.

The second echelon consisted of the Abyss's Evil Gods.

As Reid made his proclamation, he descended upon the Heaven Opening Flare Star, standing atop the Oddity Stars riddled with numerous deep caverns.

He gazed at the thirty-six energy vortexes, lost in thought.

Soon after, Zu Ann and Qin Luo, who had ventured through the Heaven Opening Flare Star to the Oblivion Starfield's Plover Realm, unexpectedly returned.

Bathed in blood, Zu Ann and Qin Luo had fought alongside the Divine Soul Sect's human practitioners, slaying numerous alien warriors.

The alien warriors allied with the Divine Soul Sect had met with devastating losses in the Oblivion Starfield, a consequence of Taishi and Beilstein's strategies.

"The Abyss, Origin Realm, and Desolate Realm shall fall under the dominion of the Protoss and the Devaputra. The Beast Gods from the Desolate Realm and the alien beasts dispersed throughout the Starfields are our immediate targets for elimination."

"Next are the Star Race, Asura, and the Banshees..."

Reid hesitated when he came to the Star Race, a twinge of pain flashing through his mind.

It seemed a crucial memory was clashing with his words, but just as quickly, the memory vanished from his thoughts.

...

Elsewhere, Beilstein was enacting a seal over the Starry Forbidden Ground.

Andrea personally arrived at this location and summoned Qi Yunhong from the Starry Forbidden Ground. She instructed Qi Yunhong, "Venture into the deepest darkness of the Abyss to seek out the Abyss Wood. Take the missing fragment of the Thunder Origin Spirit and present it to them."

"You will take Samantha's place as the new guardian of the Thunder Origin Spirit."

Andrea's pupils transformed into a dark, aquamarine hue.

Qi Yunhong, who had been escaping, was taken aback by the eerie change in Andrea's appearance.

His reason for entering the Starry Forbidden Ground was to avoid being corrupted by the Thunder Origin Spirit, fearing that he might one day stand opposed to Yu Yuan and become a vessel for the Thunder Origin Spirit.

To his surprise, Andrea, who had initially sent him away, was now the one bringing him back.

Andrea's words implied that she was offering him up to the Thunder Origin Spirit as a gift.

Qi Yunhong was immediately overwhelmed with confusion.

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