C2125 Exploring the Flesh and Blood

"That's right, it should be this way."

He pondered in silence above the Abyss, feeling the souls as they entered his body through the Path of Undead. A satisfied smile crept across his face as the souls traveled deep within his meridians.

He knew this was the power his body was meant to possess, the ability that the Undead Sovereign should demonstrate!

In the dark realm where Yu Yuan had previously resided, he couldn't unleash the true strength of his body. The Soul Power in the darkness had been accumulated alongside the Dark Anima during his time as a Primal Soul.

However, the power the Undead Sovereign should wield wasn't the Soul Power of the darkness, but rather the force of the souls of the deceased.

Bearing the body of the Undead Sovereign, he had continued to use the power of a Primal Soul, drawing Soul Power from the darkness into his body, which had limited his strength.

Now, he had a different approach.

He surged into the Origin Realm, taking into his meridians all the souls and ghosts gathered on the Path of Undead. This was the most intelligent way to maximize his power.

Once the souls were inside his body and refined into energy, they would lose any chance of rebirth.

He was utterly indifferent to this.

"No one is permitted below the seventh level of this world."

While collecting the ghosts on the Path of Undead, he glanced down at Jihui and the Sky Fiend, Kaiya.

Jihui responded with reverence, "As you command."

Kaiya looked up, her gaze fixed on his form. Within the depths of her dark, greenish-black eye sockets, flickers of grayish-white light appeared.

He was somewhat curious, so he took a closer look and discovered that this soul, aligned with her own Demon God, had also unraveled the mysteries of Primal Vitality.

Kaiya's expertise in this area was profound, rivaling that of Youyu and Han Qi.

She even surpassed the black goat of the Wasteland; Kaiya, with her human body and Sky Fiend spirit, was significantly more powerful.

"She is a promising talent."

With a mere thought, he sent a telepathic message.

Kaiya, thrilled by his attention, quickly emerged from the ranks of the human elite and the Sky Fiends, positioning herself before him.

Kaiya stepped on a fragment of stone and offered her respects with great reverence.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

From His eyes, two streams of "Lunar Meridian" shot forth, penetrating deep into Kaiya's eyes.

He bestowed upon Kaiya a small portion of the ghosts that had gathered on the Path of Undead within the Origin Realm, for her to refine and absorb.

Kaiya's devil soul remained a faithful devotee to Him.

With this in mind, no matter how deeply Kaiya delved into the Mind Magic of Primal Vitality, she could never defy Him.

As such, regardless of Kaiya's strength, she posed no threat to Him.

In time, when He would consume the Primal Vitality, Kaiya might pave a new "Path of Undead" for Him and reconstruct the cycle of rebirth.

This new spiritual system would be entirely at His discretion.

Henceforth, all souls within the Origin Realm would be His progeny, utterly subservient to Him.

"Master."

Han Qi, now a God of Ghosts, sensed His call and hastened through a "Path of Undead."

Following Kaiya's example, Han Qi too knelt upon a colossal meteorite.

Continuously bowing, Han Qi implored in his heart, "Please grant me the shadowforce."

A verdant and obsidian essence, crafted by Him, dwelled deep within Han Qi's soul. Han Qi was indeed His protege, previously compelled to flee the Ashlands due to dire circumstances.

Han Qi had survived and made his way here.

"You have done well, too."

After a brief pause, He touched the center of Han Qi's forehead.

"Thank you for your grace, Master."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Han Qi trembled, his gratitude akin to that of an old dog wagging its tail.

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Darkness below.

With the departure of the Abyss's Primal Soul, only Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit stood above the Wellspring of Creation.

The intense battle that was expected to unfold came to an abrupt halt. Both the Dark Anima and Yu Yuan looked upwards, their gaze fixed on the heavens.

Yu Yuan's vision was obscured by the darkness; he could not see the seven layers of the Abyss above.

He was aware that his Solar Spirit possessed the power to pierce the dark veil that blinded him, and that he could effortlessly depart from this realm.

In the world where only Dark Anima remained, nothing could stop him. Both his real body and Solar Spirit were poised to seize the chance to escape this darkened realm.

Whoosh!

Deep within his sea of consciousness, on the central platform of the seven-tiered Soul Altar, corresponding to the Primal Vitality and the body of the Undead Sovereign, the ashen lightning stirred to life.

Upon closer inspection, it appeared as though the Path of Undead, under the pull of some mysterious force, was ferrying ghosts.

After a moment of contemplation, his face grew solemn.

He was aware that the Primal Soul, having abruptly taken flight, was now up to something in the external Origin Realm.

The Primal Soul was amassing the souls of the fallen champions from various races within the Path of Undead, transforming them into a source of strength for its body, readying for battle with newfound power.

With a mere thought, he bellowed, "Dragon Slaying Stage!"

The Dragon Slaying Stage burst forth from his Solar Spirit, instantly finding its place in the hands of his real body.

The moment he grasped the Divine Artifact, the most potent in all existence, the overwhelming spiritual energy of the cosmos was swiftly assimilated, transforming into a resplendent light energy.

Countless rules of light magic surged through the inner world of the Dragon Slaying Stage like a network of intense lightning.

Taishi's primordial spirit and Cao Jiaze's Lunar Spirit observed as the Dragon Slaying Stage's interior world brimmed with infinite radiance, noting that each shimmering expanse of land seemed to be solidifying into Sunstones.

The light energy was immensely powerful and highly refined, readily crystallizing.

"I really wish I could go outside and see for myself," lamented Cao Jiaze, his face etched with bitterness as he gazed at the lightning forming in the void. "But I'm aware that if I step away from the Dragon Slaying Stage, I wouldn't last a second before being utterly annihilated."

"I'd like to see it as well," Taishi admitted with a relaxed smile. "As a primordial spirit, the instant I leave the Dragon Slaying Stage, I'd become a target, my thoughts and self twisted by His influence."

He paused briefly before adding, "We'd better stay put. Both of us still have the chance for rebirth, for a fresh start and a new future."

"Okay."

The two souls obediently remained on the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Whoosh!

The elongated Dragon Slaying Stage in Yu Yuan's hands suddenly transformed into a spherical orb of light.

Grasping the orb with his real body, Yu Yuan unleashed the converted light power within, casting its radiance upon the Dark Anima atop the war chariot.

The intense light, akin to numerous dazzling bolts of lightning, made the perpetual darkness of the Abyss momentarily several degrees brighter.

Above him, the Evil Gods vanished like smoke.

The orb of light continued its sweep, targeting the blood-red curtain that dark creatures had begun to corrupt. The piercing light penetrated into the bloody world inside.

The massive Dark Bat and the other dark creatures within that world were pinpointed by the blinding light from the orb.

Any dark entity caught in its beam was immobilized, as if pinned down by steel nails.

Destruction was imminent for them.

The dark flag, riddled with holes, began to mend rapidly under the illumination of the orb transformed from the Dragon Slaying Stage.

The holes resembled the eyes of an alien being.

Due to the intense light, the being hastily closed its eyelids, as if to shield its eyes from harm.

Chi!

Tan Xiaotian, whose form had been overtaken by the Dark Anima, was set ablaze by the light shining upon his Divine Visage. Black flames consumed his dark energy as he fought against the overwhelming light.

The spirituality and consciousness of the Primal Blood, once diffused within Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, were no longer timid.

It promptly established communication with Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit.

As the source of evil in the Abyss burst forth from the World of Darkness and ascended through the seven layers of the Abyss, the Dark Anima found itself temporarily subdued.

It urged Yu Yuan to seize the opportunity to investigate the Wellspring of Creation.

It was curious to see if Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit could directly assimilate the flesh within the pool and seize the immense vital energy contained within.

A gleam of eagerness sparked in Yu Yuan's eyes.

The flesh and blood, once teeming with vibrant Life Seeds and exuding frenzied, twisted, and chaotic evil vibrations, had lured titans like the Secular Bird Queen and the Abyssal Leviathan to desperately seek entry and fusion with it.

Once the Life Seeds had been absorbed by the Soul Altar, the flesh within the Wellspring of Creation stilled.

He had utilized his Solar Spirit to subtly perceive the mass before him and determined it to be an immensely vast orb of vital energy. It seemed like it wouldn't pose much of a challenge to assimilate.

With the spiritual sense of Primal Blood within him and his Solar Spirit at the eleventh level, he felt confident enough to attempt it.

And so,

Positioned at the edge of the Wellspring of Creation, he abruptly crouched and extended his left hand towards the Wellspring to explore its depths.

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