C2143 Spread the Death

"How does the Great Demon God Beilstein emerge from his temple on his own accord?"

After Yu Yuan departed, Youyu gazed curiously at the ancient vine, eager to discover its secrets.

"The answer lies with his daughter."

A stream of spiritual consciousness infused into the ancient vine's Origin Soul relayed a message to the Soul Altar within Yu Yuan's mind, enabling him, despite the distance, to listen clearly.

As the message from the Origin Soul resonated, a grey-white glow surfaced at the center of Yu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.

"Beilstein's separation of his own Devil Soul created Andrea, a hybrid of the human race and the Devaputra. She shares a profound connection with Beilstein's soul and has been cultivating with the Soul Arts I oversee, even attempting to reach out to me."

"She acquired secrets of my soul through the Yin Meridians of the vast expanse. After leaving, I kept a watchful eye on her."

"Her Devil Soul is uniquely remarkable, bearing the imprint of the Origin Soul. While in the Outer Star River, she delved into the reincarnation techniques of the Ghost Wizard Sect. She is the key that Beilstein intends to use to unlock the Demon Realm."

"When her life is threatened and her Devil Soul nears collapse, it will instinctively trigger Beilstein."

"No matter his state, as long as he is not usurped by another, Beilstein will be alerted. To save Andrea, he will burst forth from the temple. I sense that Andrea's life is of paramount importance to Beilstein."

The Origin Soul provided the answer.

Only in the face of his daughter's imminent death, and if not possessed by another, will Beilstein voluntarily leave.

Whoosh!

The Dragon Slash Platform materialized once more in the Still Starfield.

Yu Yuan, standing atop the platform, fixed his gaze ahead, his expression turning grave.

In just a brief moment, Chen Qinghuang had undergone another transformation, hurtling towards the Serene Starfield with incredible speed.

A colossal greenish-gray Divine Bird, with wings that could eclipse the sky, soared above Chen Qinghuang.

A pall of death, cast by the Divine Bird, enveloped Chen Qinghuang's true form.

This Divine Bird was the Yang God of the Secular Bird.

Yet now, the greenish-gray Divine Bird, an emanation of her Yang God, was devoid of any sign of life, its cold, piercing eyes gleaming with a deathly gray light.

In the depths of the Divine Bird's eyes lay enigmatic symbols of death, fraught with peril.

A scent of decay, desolation, and the silence of extinction emanated from the colossal greenish-gray Divine Bird.

The Divine Bird, a creation of Chen Qinghuang's Yang God, exuded an aura akin to that of the Yin Corpse King, lacking any traits of vibrant life.

Yu Yuan, delving into the mysteries of life through his Soul Altar, discovered that the Divine Bird's body was devoid of flowing blood.

Its flesh was withered and lifeless, resembling an object that had decayed for millennia.

As the gray Divine Bird spread its wings, titanic death storms arose, drawing in the deathly energies of the Still Starfield.

Crack!

Amidst the murky death storms, blinding lightning wove through white flames, exuding a terrifying sense of doom.

Beneath the Divine Bird, Chen Qinghuang's visage was one of cold detachment, akin to a divine being beyond humanity.

Shadowed by the Divine Bird, which was an extension of her Yang God, she swiftly made her way toward the Serene Starfield.

The colossal death storms continued to drain the life force from the Starfield, now desolate due to her presence.

Distantly, Yu Yuan, standing upon the Dragon Slash Platform, felt the influence of the gray Divine Bird's presence; his own flesh and vitality seemed to be eroding away.

His brow furrowed in concern.

The Origin Soul had warned that the symbols bearing the essence of death were damaging to him, yet they might prove immensely beneficial to Chen Qinghuang.

They could, for instance, grant her insight into higher echelons of deathly power, potentially elevating her to supreme status.

"Secular Bird, power of death, symbols..."

In Yu Yuan's mind, flashes of spiritual insight sparked across his thoughts, clarifying his contemplation as he sought a pivotal connection.

The Death Spring, the entry of Arthurs.

Abruptly, as if bolts of spectral lightning had struck, they flickered within the Soul Altar of Yu Yuan's consciousness.

Arthurs, who had entered bearing his banner, possessed profound knowledge of the Origin Realm, the Abyss, and the Desolate Realm, revealing a deep comprehension of all three worlds.

Titan Spinosaurus, Beilstein, and even himself.

Arthurs was well-versed in the current state of affairs within both the Abyss and Origin Realm, as well as the strategic layouts of the Abyss and Desolate Realm.

If Arthurs had been stripped of all his secrets by the anomaly within the Death Spring before his demise,

Or if Arthurs had not perished but was instead imprisoned by the anomaly within the Death Spring, then through him, it would have learned about the conditions within the Origin Realm and Desolate Realm.

It would also be aware that in the Origin Realm, the Secular Bird Queen had slain Death Wing and grasped the true essence of death.

Moreover, she had reached an exceedingly high level of power.

The anomaly had dispatched the empty staff, which bore the death symbol that could seek out Chen Qinghuang and brand her with it, thereby allowing the symbol's power to grow.

The anomaly must have been certain of the Secular Bird Queen's presence in the Origin Realm and understood the influence and consequences that the symbols' appearance would bring about.

Meanwhile,

The Yang God left behind in the Cold Domain was seated at the edge of the Creation Pool when he suddenly heard the voice of the Origin Blood.

The Origin Blood, too, seemed to have detected trouble, warning him to beware of the Secular Bird Queen.

It explicitly informed him that the Secular Bird's core power and talent were regeneration.

Yet, regeneration was the very domain controlled by the Origin Blood, which had once favored the secular bird.

It was not until the secular bird vanquished the eerie Death Wing and integrated the power of death into its lineage that the Origin Blood completely abandoned her.

This revelation coincided with the words of the Origin Soul.

His Yang God and the Origin Blood were in communication, and at this time, members of the Mondnacht Clan and Rock Clan were facing persecution in the Serene Starfield. After learning from Zhong Chichen's disseminated information about an entrance to the Cold Domain located in the Still Starfield, they swiftly made their way there.

Three Galaxy Ancient Starships raced through the icy cosmic river, pursued by the howling Devaputras.

It was these very starships that unexpectedly encountered the Secular Bird Queen en route to the Serene Starfield.

The immense cyan-grey Divine Bird circling above Chen Qinghuang beat its wings, unleashing a storm charged with the force of death upon the three Galaxy Ancient Starships approaching.

The Galaxy Ancient Starships, forged from silver and iron, began to rust as the deadly power enveloped them, appearing as though time had decayed them for eons until they were rendered inoperable.

Hundreds of Mondnacht Clan and Rock Clan warriors, stirred by the sight of her Yang God transforming into the Secular Bird, eagerly emerged from their cabins, hoping to catch her gaze.

And indeed, she observed the fervent Rock Clan and Mondnacht Clan warriors through the eyes of the cyan-grey Divine Bird.

Thud! Thud!

The bodies of the Rock Clan and Mondnacht Clan warriors stiffened and fell, breathless before they even touched the ground.

With just one look, hundreds of Rock Clan and Mondnacht Clan warriors perished.

The Devaputras pursuing the Mondnacht Clan and Rock Clan halted in shock upon witnessing the cyan-grey Divine Bird, and quickly considered retreating to the Serene Starfield.

"The Secular Bird Queen!"

"If it's her, we must consult the High Priest and Lady Andrea!"

"Make haste!"

The Devaputras swiftly retreated with a howl.

Swoosh!

The Divine Bird above Chen Qinghuang soared gracefully, its wings stirring a hauntingly beautiful pale white flame that spread death, gliding over the heads of the Devaputras.

In the wake of the Divine Bird's passage, all the Devaputras dissipated, their essence transforming into pure soul energy.

Upon death, the Devaputras' spirits did not journey on the Path of the Undead; instead, they became soul energy in the cosmos, ready to be consumed by other Devaputras.

Chen Qinghuang's true form continued its flight toward the Serene Starfield, while the greenish-grey Divine Bird, her manifestation as the Yang God, gradually faded.

The Divine Bird entered the Serene Starfield right before Yu Yuan's watchful gaze.

"Andrea."

Yu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

He had intended to intercept Chen Qinghuang, but after hearing the Origin Soul's message, he realized that only the threat to Andrea could awaken the protective instincts of the Great Demon God Beilstein.

Beilstein, a father deeply concerned for his daughter, would emerge from the Holy Temple, provided he had not yet succumbed to the Demon God's possession.

Thus, Yu Yuan, with hesitation stirring in his heart, silently followed.

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