C2155 The Devil's Might Was Overwhelming
In the Serene Starfield, Beilstein's dissatisfaction stirred a howling gale, giving rise to a tempestuous storm in the remote reaches of the void. This was a region untouched by the deathly power of the Secular Bird Queen, where the immense force of the Galaxy Extraordinary Talent roiled, transforming into the visages of celestial Devaputras long departed.
Whoosh!
Beilstein's Devil Soul, now one with his armor, ascended from the collar into the heavens, resembling a vast, reverse cascade of spiritual energy that surged skyward in an instant. High above, the colossal shadow of Beilstein, once revealed in the Gray Domain, manifested anew!
He was like an expansive, infinite sea of black and purple souls, speckled with countless shimmering purple fragments that filled the entire expanse above the Meteorite Sea. These fragments coalesced within the dark purple soul sea, forming a towering figure of deep purple.
The figure shone brilliantly, its form crystallizing and solidifying as if it were a pristine amethyst. A crystalline embodiment of pure soul! It bore an uncanny resemblance to the first tier of Yu Yuan's Soul Altar, almost identical in its appearance.
The Great Demon God Beilstein, in his soul crystal form, emerged within the dark purple sea, preserving his true essence. His hand, like a purple crystal, extended from the sea of souls and descended with a mighty slap.
The purple firmament shattered like fragile insects against the Meteorite Sea, turning the countless Yin Corpses to dust. The meteorites, once refined by Saka, were interconnected by the veins of the earth, but now, under Beilstein's hand, they were forced apart.
The connections between the meteorites were severed by his incomprehensible soul power, making the Meteorite Sea appear even more vast, yet the links between them were irrevocably broken. To the onlookers, the demonic body refined by Saka had been dismembered by Beilstein's formidable strike.
The greenish-grey Divine Bird, which had cried out, instinctively sensed danger and took flight. However, it too fell victim to Beilstein's overpowering devil hand. The bird reeled through the void, its feathers crackling with ghostly white lightning that fragmented into a myriad of tiny sparks.
These sparks cascaded like a torrential white rain, their essence of death so concentrated that they threatened to drag all life into the outer realms of true and utter desolation.
The deathly aura emanating from Chen Qinghuang and spreading throughout the Serene Starfield was abruptly halted upon Beilstein's arrival in such a form. Beilstein's devilish will had constructed a barrier in the path that the deathly aura was destined to follow. The presence of this barrier prevented the aura from advancing or infiltrating further. Chen Qinghuang's attempt to annihilate the world was thwarted by Beilstein, preventing the spread of destruction over a larger area. With Beilstein's disapproval and the full cooperation of the Serene Starfield, the situation was easily managed.
The clash between Saka and the Secular Bird Queen was forced to a standstill due to external intervention.
"Father!"
"Elder Chieftain!"
"Lord Beilstein!"
Andrea, Yuv Qian, and the surviving Ninth Level Demon Gods gazed in awe at the magnificent form of the Great Demon God Beilstein, their Devil Souls pulsating with fervor. This was the eternal patriarch of the Devaputra Race, the unchanging leader from the Origin Realm.
The Great Demon God Beilstein's azure-black, expansive soul sea was his primary Devil Soul, but the figure that shimmered like purple crystal was his immortal intellect, his essence, and his true self – now fully materialized.
Like all Outland Devaputras, the Great Demon God Beilstein was born as a mere Devil Soul, devoid of a physical body – a well-known fact. Lacking a physical form was a significant disadvantage, prompting Devaputras to seek out suitable devil bodies to refine and construct their own. Yet, the Great Demon God Beilstein had defied this fundamental truth.
His Devil Soul had taken physical form, as though sculpted from a flawless piece of purple crystal. Amidst the azure-black soul sea, the towering purple crystal Devil Soul glimmered with an intoxicating, mysterious light, concealing the profound truths of all soul-related Great Dao.
Freed from his armor, the Great Demon God Beilstein now possessed a tangible devil body. This body enabled his Devil Soul to withstand lightning and resist the forces of extreme cold, making him exceptionally unique and unparalleled.
This transcended all known knowledge and imagination. When humans ascend to their pinnacle, their main soul evolves into a Primordial Spirit, becoming an ethereal spiritual entity.
Only with the blessing of an original source can a soul become tangible.
Endowed with the source granted by the Devaputra, the Primordial Spirit acquires a special material capable of myriad transformations, enabling it to attain divinity.
This divine essence can manifest as a soul pillar, an iceberg, a sea of fire, a chair, and more.
Yet, to all, the Outland Devaputra has always been an ethereal concept.
Today, Beilstein shattered that perception.
Standing amidst the azure-black sea of souls, his form, sculpted from purple crystal, was undeniably real, no longer an illusion.
He became the first Devaputra in history to possess a corporeal form.
As the Soul Cleansing Brilliance emanated from the Dragon Slash Platform, aiding Andrea and Yu Qian in purifying their souls, Yu Yuan gazed upon the crystalline Beilstein with a sudden pang of familiarity.
The purple crystal-like Beilstein, with his crystalline body, was intricately woven with the same sublime soul laws as those of his Soul Altar.
Aside from their differing forms, the essence and sensation were identical.
Whoosh!
Beneath the Soul Cleansing Brilliance, the Devil Soul that had split from Beilstein vanished into thin air.
Within the dark azure soul sea, the crystalline Beilstein grew in stature.
"In this form, I can preserve the essence of my spirit," he realized.
He smiled and nodded across the void to Yu Yuan.
In the warmth of his smile, Yu Yuan understood that Beilstein had discovered how to sustain his spirit and cleanse his mind of any impurities without the need for the Soul Cleansing Brilliance.
"Still, I owe you my thanks."
Beilstein sincerely acknowledged Yu Yuan, who had been his steadfast protector. "Without your guidance and explicit advice, I would never have crafted such a demonic form. It took years of contemplation, and only now have I realized the soul's potential for refinement."
In the increasingly fragmented meteor sea, Saka's dispersed Devil Soul struggled to maintain a connection as the meteors drifted apart, severing their links.
Then, he released his primary Devil Soul from this meteor-bound confinement.
Looking up, he beheld the towering figure of Beilstein, resplendent like a purple crystal, within the vast, dark purple sea of souls.
Fear was evident in Saka's eyes.
Beilstein, however, gazed down at him with detached indifference, his demonic will set in motion.
The armor, devoid of its Devil Soul, hurtled from one meteor to another, shattering the meteor upon impact before soaring skyward to crash into yet another space rock.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Meteor after meteor burst into fragments, quickly turning into dust and smoke that dissipated into the void shortly after the armor's departure.
Guided by Beilstein's will, the armor targeted the next meteor with unerring precision.
Saka's expression changed dramatically. Silently, he summoned the Devil Soul he could still command. The scattered Devil Souls attempted to intercept the armor.
"Saka, you dare to oppose me while I am conscious? Your bravery astonishes me."
Beilstein, standing atop the dark purple sea of souls, suddenly descended. The sea of souls beneath him seemed to transform into an immense, chaotic consciousness above his head.
His new body, resembling a purple crystal, carried the murky sea of souls that was his own, aiming at the Devil Souls that Saka had released.
The soul power that could warp anything took shape at his fingertips.
The Devil Souls, dispersed by Saka and meant to block the armor, vanished like bursting bubbles in the blink of an eye.
Saka screamed once more, his gaze locked on Beilstein, filled with fear and despair.
In that moment, Saka realized the vastness of the chasm between him and Beilstein.
Beilstein's ascension to the patriarch of the Devaputra Race and his status as an Eleventh Level Supreme was not due to his seniority over Saka, nor because he was favored by the Origin Soul.
From the moment of his birth, Beilstein was simply beyond the reach of both Saka and Sable.
Crack!
The final meteorite that the armor descended upon cracked extensively, yet it did not immediately burst into dust.
This seemingly ordinary meteorite was extraordinarily resilient.
As the fissures formed, a brilliant green radiance burst forth from the meteorite's crevices!
The light was blindingly bright and captivating, containing the purest essence of soul and soul power.
Beneath the Dragon Slash Platform, Yu Yuan's true form beheld the sudden eruption of green radiance from the meteorite's cracks, and his soul quivered.
He sensed something beneath the shattered meteorite that belonged to him.
The Great Demon God Beilstein entrusted Saka and Sable, two ancient Devaputras, with an object, tasking them to return it to him in the future. This object, capable of awakening him, lay beneath the shattered meteorite.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The armor pounded the ground repeatedly, creating more fissures and causing the outer layer of grayish-brown stone to crumble away.
The dislodged stones quickly turned to dust and dissipated like smoke.
More of the green divine radiance emerged from the cracks, and the object concealed by the meteorite gradually revealed its true form—a crystal-clear green prisma.
It was small, merely the size of a child's fist, yet the light it cast was breathtakingly brilliant, captivating the soul. It resembled the most enigmatic treasure in existence, a masterpiece crafted by the most formidable creator.
Within the cyan prisma, resplendent soul lines wove the true essence of the soul, while delicate beams of light etched memories.
Its primary function was simple yet profound: to keep the soul clear and maintain its innate spirituality.
The moment this artifact emerged, it captured the attention of all present, including Zhong Chichen, Lvliu, and the Evil God Hamm.
Even the frenzied Secular Bird regained her senses upon the artifact's appearance from within the meteorite.
Not even the increasingly profound symbols of death within her Divine Bird wings could distract her from its allure.
