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In the dark crimson expanse of the cosmos, wild and violent blood-red lightning streaked across the sky like whips wielded by celestial beings, furiously lashing at Yu Yuan's form.

Crack!

What truly terrified the Beast God was that each massive blood-red whip, upon touching Yu Yuan's body, would vanish within him in an instant.

Yu Yuan's normally human-sized crimson body began to grow taller, the surrounding void crackling and fissures appearing incessantly.

Due to Yu Yuan's expanding frame, the space at the mountain's summit seemed incapable of containing his vast and endless blood energy, as if it were on the verge of bursting apart.

Lord of the Abyss!

The Beast God, observing from a distance, the black goat atop the mountain, and the Ape from the Everlands, were all involuntarily reminded of Mother Earth's reverent title for Yu Yuan.

"Heh!"

Yu Yuan let out a thunderous roar to the heavens, summoning a blood-colored storm around him, born from the vital energy he had harnessed from this realm.

Deep within the expanse of the bloodstorm, blood seemed to bubble forth. Upon closer inspection, one could discern the Origin Realm, the Wasteland, and even the germination of Life Seeds from the intelligent life of the Abyss.

Behind Yu Yuan's head, a colossal blood-colored halo emerged, with layers of blood-red rings, amidst which countless worlds ebbed and flowed.

Yu Yuan stood as if he were the epicenter of all creation, the origin and foundation of myriad beings. The void and the earth around him pulsed with boundless vitality, giving rise to miraculous transformations of life.

The blood-red, whip-like lightning vanished one after another into Yu Yuan's formidable body, striking awe into the Beast Gods of this realm.

If it was not given willingly, then it would be taken by force.

Yu Yuan had harbored this intent since he resolved to venture into the Wasteland.

With the resurgence of his memories and the construction of the seven-tiered Soul Altar, he had gained profound insight into beings like the Primal Anima—divine entities transformed by the Cosmic Order.

He knew how to ward off the Primal Anima's attempts to infiltrate and possess him, how to handle the Primal Anima, and the opportune moment to resist!

If the Primal Blood of the Wasteland had not been persuaded to relinquish the profound meanings of life it held, Yu Yuan was not one to simply walk away.

The Primal Blood of this realm also lusted after the enigmatic essence of that flesh and blood, seeking to overtake him with its spiritual sense. This aligned perfectly with his intentions.

Since you struck first, if you show no mercy, then neither will I!

He engaged both hands at once, entwining thick strands of blood-colored lightning and drawing them into his physique. Within, he activated the eleventh level of the Secrets of Life, dissolving the Primal Blood's lightning, which held the Wasteland's secrets, into his bones one by one.

With each blood-colored lightning absorbed, his Solar Spirit Body seemed to gain another segment of blood crystal-like bone. Peering inwardly, he observed the blood crystals and the robust vital energy coalescing into a blood crystal within his little world. In that instant, he grew significantly taller!

His growth and the enhancement of his physique were fueled by the life essence of this realm's Primal Blood, transforming his bones into the foundation of his strength. Vast amounts of bloodline knowledge and life's secrets were etched into him, becoming indelible memories.

At that moment, the Uxthar Tree beneath him appeared as lifeless and still as a withered plant. The Uxthar Tree, previously silent, maintained its silence when Yuan Le's Blood Clone dissolved into blood. The divine tree's leaves ceased to flutter.

Its spiritual sense, contained within its green branches, was remarkably subdued. It silently perceived that Yu Yuan had tapped into its source power to establish a connection with its branches! Yu Yuan wielded deeper and more intricate plant rules that it had not yet encountered!

"The Tree of Life of the Abyss, my... origin," the Uxthar Tree slowly realized.

"Yu Yuan!"

Another Blood Clone of Yuan Le burst forth from the grand Beast God Temple. As soon as this Blood Clone emerged, it transformed into a colossal giant ape, towering a thousand feet tall. Its dark red body bristled with hairs, each seemingly infused with the bloodline mysteries of the Wasteland's creatures. In its non-human form, it snarled, its eager eyes fixed on the blood-colored lightning above.

"Yet another clone?" Yu Yuan's wild laughter accompanied his dismissive shake of the head. "Yuan Le, oh Yuan Le, I have arrived at the Peak of Creation and stand before the Beast God Temple, yet you refuse to greet me in your true form. Why? Do you not realize that only your true body can unleash its full power?"

The Primal Anima, lacking a physical form, was an intuitive representation of the Cosmic Order—a conglomeration of the most profound rules and energy.

For the Primal Anima to manifest its infinite power, its spiritual sense needed to inhabit a corresponding suitable body. Only then could it wield the Cosmic Order to evolve various potent magical arts.

Yu Yuan was intimately acquainted with the Primal Anima.

Yuan Le's Blood Clones, possessing a mere one percent of his power, lacked the strength and energy to demonstrate the divine abilities of the Primal Blood in this realm.

"Since you refuse to show your true form, don't blame me for my discourtesy!"

Amidst raucous laughter, Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit Body swelled massively. In a mere moment, he towered tens of thousands of feet high, rivaling the height of the Beast God Temple.

Crack!

The branch he stood upon could not bear the abrupt enlargement of his form and snapped. Yu Yuan, now resembling a blood-colored mountain much smaller than the Peak of Creation, escaped the clutches of Mother Earth's gravity and floated effortlessly in the void.

The blood-colored lightning, now within arm's reach, was harnessed by him, merging entirely into his body.

In this moment, he truly appeared as the Lord of Ruin, the sovereign of the Peak of Creation.

The fearsome might emanating from him stunned all the Beast Gods, who dared not make a move, lest they be effortlessly slain by his hand.

"I..."

The colossal giant ape, standing three thousand feet tall, began to speak when suddenly another wave of its spiritual sense emerged from the earth, swiftly descending upon the giant ape.

Puff!

The Blood Clone, in the form of the thousand-foot giant ape and still growing, was abruptly overcome by the descent of its spiritual sense, causing it to spew blood uncontrollably.

The growth of the giant ape ceased, its body now drenched in blood, presenting a ghastly sight.

Every Beast God in the Wasteland sensed the arrival of its spiritual sense, which instantaneously inflicted grave damage upon Yuan Le's Blood Clone.

Above the mountain's summit, the frenzied blood-colored lightning sought to flee from Yu Yuan, striving to break free from his grasp.

"None of you will escape!"

Yu Yuan, channeling the life-affirming miracle of the Solar Spirit, acted like an immense magnet, drawing the blood-colored lightning towards him, each bolt relentlessly pulled into his body one after another.

He paid no mind to Yuan Le's Blood Clone, which had taken the form of a giant ape.

With great care, he gathered the blood-colored lightning imbued with the cosmic order, his face alight with joy.

After Mother Earth, who had taken over Sekou, stomped her foot, she too descended beneath the ground near the Wellspring of Creation, opting not to meddle in the turmoil above.

The black goat, the Ape, the ice phoenix, and the other Beast Gods dared not come near the battlefield.

Aooo!

Yuan Le's Blood Clone let out a pained roar as the sound of its bones shattering echoed from within.

Yu Yuan gave it a glance and snorted, "Your Blood Clone might withstand its spiritual sense, but it's only capable of speaking and expressing its thoughts."

"It's delusional to think it can demonstrate its strength and wield the bloodline mysteries it governs through your Blood Clone."

Yu Yuan saw the truth clearly.

The Blood Clone, now reduced to a pool of blood, had its vital energy and potential completely drained in an instant by its spiritual sense, resulting in its destruction.

At this moment, Yuan Le's Blood Clone was spitting blood continuously, a consequence of its spiritual sense attempting to harness the Blood Clone's power.

Having learned from the initial failure, it didn't exhaust the Blood Clone's power all at once but instead tried to control it carefully.

Yet, in Yu Yuan's eyes, all its efforts were futile.

"I find myself quite curious. What exactly are you up to, Yuan Le?"

Yu Yuan's gaze landed on the Beast God Temple as he mused, "This is the Wasteland, the domain you and it rule together. No matter where you are, you can instantly teleport to this Beast God Temple upon its call."

"It's in desperate need of your true form, yet you've only sent two ineffective Blood Clones."

Yu Yuan shook his head in disappointment.

His increasingly formidable Solar Spirit had trapped all the blood-colored lightning at the mountain's summit, ensuring none could escape his grasp.

Without Yuan Le's true form, it would be nearly impossible to prevent him from absorbing the blood-colored lightning from the sky.

As for the Wellspring of Creation sinking into the earth's depths, he currently harbored no concerns.

The nine-layered, formidable barrier concealed the eight extreme elements of the Primal Way of Heaven—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Sun, Moon, and Stars—as well as the residual might of the Abyss Primal Soul.

The Primal Blood of the Wasteland, Mother Earth, and the Light Spirit, along with other Primal Animas, were firmly under the earth's grip. Even with a combined effort, they wouldn't be able to decipher it quickly.

There wasn't even a sliver of a chance.

Since Yu Yuan was unable to unlock the secrets of the Wellspring of Creation, he had no reason to fret.

Rip!

Blood-colored lightning streaked through the void, each bolt captured and assimilated into his body.

His colossal Solar Spirit Body began to form radiant bones beneath his skin and flesh. The transformation was so profound that even the black goat, the Ape, and the elder ape could sense it.

"Old patriarch, what's happened to you?"

The Ape had called forth the Heaven-Shattering Hammer, poised for battle.

Seeing Yuan Le's clone in distress, he grew concerned. Could Yuan Le be in peril within the Wasteland?

"My king, what about you?"

The black goat and the Beast God, now far from the Peak of Creation, kept their eyes on Yuan Le.

All the Beast Gods had heard Yu Yuan's declaration.

At a time when Yuan Le's strength was most needed, his true form should have returned promptly. No corner of the Wasteland could impede the connection between Yuan Le and the Beast God Temple.

Yuan Le's absence, offering only two unusable Blood Clones, raised questions. Was this deliberate, or had something gone awry?

Either scenario left the Beast Gods filled with unease.

Regrettably, their inquiries remained unanswered, as Yuan Le's Blood Clone, now a giant ape, was also overtaken by its spiritual sense.

The focus of the Beast Gods gradually, like Yu Yuan, turned towards the Beast God Temple.

It seemed as though the answers they sought lay within its hallowed halls.

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