C2113 An Unexpected Surprise
The flesh ceased its writhing.
Gone were the violent, chaotic, and twisted forces that once emanated from the mass of flesh and blood, influencing the mightiest among them. Now, within the Wellspring of Creation, only the vast and mighty vital energy remained, devoid of any other mystical qualities.
Yu Yuan sensed that the vital energy within the mass was immeasurable.
If his Solar Spirit could refine this mass, he could produce a plethora of life dew, enough to forge nearly a hundred Life Keychains, granting eternal life to a hundred living creatures.
In contrast, the Lord of Ruin, Yuan Le, could only provide enough life dew for a handful of Beast Gods like the Death Viper, Sekou, the black goat, the Ape, and the smilodon, aiding them in forming their Life Keychains to achieve immortality.
Yu Yuan's gaze blazed with an irrepressible new desire to smelt that peculiar mass of flesh and blood.
He felt that if he could refine it, transforming it into a power source for his Solar Spirit, it would synergize with his future insights into the essence of the Life Seed.
He could...
Perhaps he could become omnipotent! He could effortlessly craft life, forging entirely new realms of species!
"Do you desire this?"
His gaze, which had abruptly left Tan Xiaotian, now rested on the mass of flesh and blood within the Wellspring of Creation. Shaking his head, he smiled, "I'm afraid that won't do. I have grand plans for it."
"You must remain here, using the mysteries of your Soul Altar to fully decipher the Life Seed."
"They are locks, and your Soul Altar is the key to unlocking them."
"Hmm!"
With a faint smile and a curious twinkle in his eye, he remarked, "It seems there's an unexpected boon."
Yu Yuan, too, had an epiphany.
He turned away, his gaze piercing through the endless darkness to behold his Solar Spirit.
His towering Solar Spirit, with its expansive back, sealed the breach between the Dark Realm and the darkness beyond.
From behind his Solar Spirit, an infinite cold fog crept forth, carrying with it the Arctic Breath from the Primal Blood Continent, laying down the rules of ice magic across this domain.
Hiss!
Beams of icy lightning struck his back, revealing the intricate markings there.
The essence of understanding ice magic crystallized into the most elaborate ice formations on his back, transforming it into a frigid land governed by the stern rules of ice magic.
A miniature world akin to the Darkland silently emerged on Yu Yuan's back. Intricate and enigmatic ice magic merged with the frigid ice energy of the Dark Realm, resulting in an extraordinary transformation. Ice Shards accumulated, crystallizing into a landscape of ice peaks and crystal rivers on Yu Yuan's back, where snowflakes fluttered down, and an ice lake alongside a sea of extreme cold came into being.
Whoosh!
Beneath Yu Yuan's back, sparks of life associated with the frost wyrm and ice alien beasts within the bones of his Solar Spirit Body were being stirred into action. These sparks transformed into seeds the size of fingertips, brimming with the breath of life. Numerous Life Seeds, awakened by the metamorphosis at his back, were on the verge of emergence, ready to descend into the magical little world there. It was as though they were poised for life's evolution and metamorphosis in this realm perfectly suited for beings of cold.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The thick cold air continued to rapidly crystallize into solid ice. The Primal Blood Continent's extreme cold seemed to leap with astonishment; it had not anticipated that Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit Body could amass such ice power, and even more swiftly than Ji Ningshuang! It had not foreseen that the crystalline little world unfurling behind Yu Yuan would directly trigger the condensation of Life Seeds within him.
This was the birth of a new world!
It had not imagined that Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit was among the most wondrous creations in existence. Concealed within the Solar Spirit was the life sequence of the Primal Blood, which, after assimilating the essence of the Root of the Solar Meridian, also held the profound truths of the Wasteland's Primal Blood. Indeed, his Solar Spirit Body was even more mystical and remarkable than the Titan Spinosaurus.
A natural alliance between Primal Blood and the extreme cold endowed Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit with the dominion of icy powers, creating a profound bond between the two forces. The extreme cold sculpted a massive ice rock on Yu Yuan's back, and upon infusing it with ice magic, it yielded astonishing results.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Tan Xiaotian, now host to the Dark Anima, watched as the black crystal mended the tear with remarkable speed. Yet, this was not the most astonishing part. What truly amazed was the emergence of a new layer of crystalline ice beneath the blood crystal surface in Yu Yuan's sea of consciousness, forming amidst the swirling cold fog.
The profound secrets of ice, which only a Primal Anima could control, were etched into the back of Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit. Simultaneously, Yu Yuan's physical form accepted and absorbed this knowledge.
By actively merging with the Soul Altar and seeking understanding, he could create a new soul platform.
This had been his original purpose for crafting the Soul Altar—to collect the true essence of extraordinary Primal Animas from the universe and to harness this power to confront them.
...
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A frigid current burst into the heart of the Primal Blood Continent from the outside. After crossing the blood-colored barrier, it infused Ji Ningshuang with its power.
Once there, Ji Ningshuang's severely damaged body was revitalized by the dense vital energy within the barrier and restored by the external ice energy. Her wounds had long since stabilized, and she was no longer in any serious danger.
Ji Ningshuang shuddered suddenly.
She sensed that the ice spirit, which had always been present deep beneath the Primal Blood Continent, was now filled with excitement and... ecstatic joy.
Having been in contact with the ice spirit for so long, she had always felt it to be a cold consciousness, devoid of emotional fluctuations.
But now, the ice spirit's behavior was extraordinarily unusual, prompting her to worry.
The next moment, she received a message from the ice spirit.
It informed her that a miniature ice world was being forged on Yu Yuan's back.
This nascent ice world, once sculpted and fortified, would become the perfect domain for the Snow Kid.
It was a realm where countless ice beings lived, venerating it as the abode of the True God.
This development would aid in his ascension and breakthrough; he needed that world to emerge and to flourish.
It was the gift he had prepared for the return of the Snow Kid.
...
"Proceed."
From the shadows, he first gestured towards Yu Yuan, declaring, "Yours."
Then, pointing to himself, he proclaimed, "Is mine."
Yu Yuan had an epiphany.
In his eyes, his own body, the Soul Altar he had meticulously tempered, was already something he possessed.
The more wonders his Soul Altar contained, the richer the variety of Primal Animas it could collect, and the higher the level it achieved, the more powerful he would become.
When he arrived, he could completely assimilate his surroundings and harness that power to become even stronger.
"The extreme cold is desperately trying to fill the void, bestowing upon you the profound meaning of ice it has mastered. This is good. I will let you construct another Heaven's Dais."
"Besides, once I return, you won't be able to escape this world."
He burst into hearty laughter.
Yu Yuan, however, felt a twinge of hesitation at his words, sensing that everything was being orchestrated by him.
"And you..."
Suddenly, his gaze shifted back to the Secular Bird Queen.
He was aware that a new platform was taking shape in Yu Yuan's mind. He anticipated its completion and was willing to afford Yu Yuan more time and space.
"You've also managed to surprise me."
He scrutinized the Secular Bird Queen.
The Secular Bird Queen, who had been in pursuit, caught the peculiar glint in his eye and felt a moment of confusion when she saw Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel.
Two Yu Yuans stood before her.
One hovered in the sky, while the other stood atop a bizarre, enormous pond. The two Yu Yuans appeared to be in a standoff.
Something was definitely amiss.
Chen Qinghuang didn't take long to discern the truth, as she noticed that the Dark Anima, which had taken over Tan Xiaotian, approached Yu Yuan. She instantly recognized the genuine Yu Yuan.
"No need to rush. I'll address your issue in due time."
He gave a slight nod to the Secular Bird Queen.
Then, with a smile, he turned to Tan Xiaotian and placed a finger on his forehead.
"Tan Xiaotian" remained perfectly still, allowing the spell to be cast, curious to discover what peculiarities would arise.
Having taken over the Dark Overlord, it was surprising that it couldn't fend off the Death Bird. The Dark Anima, now burgeoning with emotion, experienced a sense of humiliation.
It was not pleased with its own performance.
