C2240 He Nodded and Agreed

Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen's arrival once again triggered celestial anomalies. Their innate abilities in the powers of wood and the moon were only surpassed by Loong Jie's mastery of the metallic path. Their presence immediately invigorated Yu Yuan, filling him with hope.

The mysteries of the eight origin spirits—metal, wood, water, fire, earth, sun, moon, and stars—were on the verge of being unified.

Loong Jie had the capacity to harness the power of the Gold Origin Spirit, Mu Xiao could collect the essence of wood, Lvliu was in the process of refining the secrets of water, the Earth Rift Beast was attuning itself to the strength of the earth, while Barol, along with the Blazing Sun Toad and the Moon Succubus Queen, were gathering the enigmatic energies of the sun, moon, and stars.

Yu Yuan had attempted to absorb the powers of the Eight Great Origin Spirits with his Soul Altar after entering, but he soon realized it was futile. The powers left by the origin spirits were inclined to seek out inheritors with corresponding singular bloodlines.

In essence, the energies they left within the Myriad Spirit Restriction longed for a supreme being to complete the inheritance. Yu Yuan decided to honor their desire.

"Not bad, the Desolate Realm still harbors formidable beings."

Feeling the weight on his mind lessen with the arrival of Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen, Yu Yuan, positioned beneath the Soul Altar, smiled and remarked, "You probably didn't see this coming, did you?"

He remained silent, his brow furrowed. From his vantage point through the Creation Pool, he was not well-acquainted with the Desolate Realm, unaware of the existence of unique beings like Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen in this world dominated by alien beasts.

"Your luck is indeed remarkable," he stated coolly.

Whoosh! The dense forest, where Brie had met his end, both physically and spiritually, sprang back to life with Mu Xiao's arrival. The forest, much like it had with Brie, encircled Mu Xiao.

The robust and vibrant essence of the flora poured into the forest from all around, infusing the ancient trees with a dazzling brilliance and a jade-like sheen.

"This is the Great Dao I've longed for!"

Mu Xiao, the enigmatic creature of the Desolate Realm, allowed the branches to penetrate his parched flesh, laughing maniacally among the trees. Unlike Brie, Mu Xiao's extraordinary talent was immediately recognized by the branches, prompting the profound truths of nature to swiftly merge into his heart and limbs.

Mu Xiao reveled in the astonishing influx of plant energy, feeling the deep secrets of the flora branding themselves upon him, invigorating his very essence.

Crack!

Behind the Origin Soul, a halo embodying the true essence of plants shattered.

Drawn to Mu Xiao, a crystal as green as emerald flew towards this outlier of the Desolate Realm.

Mu Xiao licked his cracked lips, growing larger within the forest as a sinister vitality surged within him. His gaze settled on the Earth Rift Beast, Demon God Lvliu, and the Blazing Sun Toad, filled with malevolence.

"The life force of beasts."

A ravenous glint flashed in his icy eyes.

As the ancient wooden symbols swirling around him, each containing the laws of the Great Dao, began to merge with his bloodline, malicious intent took root in his heart. He was already plotting his move against Lvliu, the Blazing Sun Toad, and the Earth Rift Beast.

To him, these three alien beasts were nothing but foes.

"The sensation is truly exquisite."

The Moon Succubus Queen's delicate, ethereal silhouette danced gracefully in the air, the shattered silver moon halos that once encircled the Origin Soul now gently orbiting her like a dazzling silver streamer.

With her arrival, the moon's halos reconvened, and streams of lunar essence steadily merged into her body, blending with her blood.

"Ah, you're here as well!"

With a light laugh and a smile, she noticed the lord of the Demon Palace, who had just slain another Horned Demon Race warrior in the depths of the Creation Pool. Her silver-white pupils held a mix of delight and schadenfreude.

"I owe you no gratitude for your rescue, for you and Yuen Bu are cut from the same cloth, both with the blood of alien beasts coursing through your veins."

"Yuen Bu seeks our eradication. And you, you saved us merely to spite him. We're aware of your desires. You wish for our allegiance, to command us, to have us battle for you against Yuen Bu."

"But you, too, are an alien beast!"

The Moon Succubus Queen's expression chilled.

"Alien beasts slaughtered my people, decimated the Moon Succubus Clan! As the sole survivor and their queen, I refuse to consort with alien beasts!"

From within the lush forest, Mu Xiao echoed her sentiment with a sneer, "Why should the Desolate Realm be dominated by these creatures? Does Yuen Bu's ascent to supremacy, favored by that entity, truly mean the alien beast lineage surpasses ours?"

"Hehe, Yuen Bu is dead, and the Demon Phoenix is trapped. How wonderful! Our time has arrived!"

Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen felt no gratitude for Zhiya's assistance in their escape from Yuen Bu's clutches.

After all, Zhiya, like Yuen Bu, belonged to the alien beast races of the Desolate Realm.

They despised all alien beasts!

These two, second only to Loong Jie in talent, absorbed the essence of flora, lunar power, and the true essence. Even as they aspired to supreme status, they still found time to cast threatening glances at Lvliu, the Blazing Sun Toad, and the Earth Rift Beast.

Under their malevolent scrutiny, the already timid Earth Rift Beast grew even more apprehensive.

Its connection to the earth's power began to wane as a result.

The Blazing Sun Toad, while consuming the solar nucleus, stealthily distanced itself from Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen, aware of their infamous reputation in the Desolate Realm and not wishing to be disturbed at a pivotal moment.

Its evasion and withdrawal, however, slowed the toad's progression.

In stark contrast, the Demon God Lvliu paid no mind to Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen, remaining engrossed in absorbing the essence of water and etching its secrets into its lineage and sinew.

Lvliu feared them not, for Yu Yuan, Beilstein, and Lin Daoke were all nearby.

"Some are just defiant," remarked the Great Demon God Beilstein, idly stroking his now pristine chin, bereft of a beard due to his new purple crystal form. He chuckled at his own reflection and said, "Lin, we should keep an eye on things. It's only right that we help Yu Yuan shoulder some of the burden, isn't it?"

Lin Daoke gave a subtle nod.

They both recognized that Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen were far from benevolent and were completely insubordinate.

When Yu Zhu had hastily brought them to the Myriad Spirit Restriction, he likely hadn't briefed them on the internal dynamics. They were aware only of Yuen Bu's demise and the tremendous opportunity that awaited them.

Opposed to Yuen Bu, they had never had the chance to visit the Origin Realm, nor were they acquainted with its affairs.

Beilstein and Lin Daoke, renowned as formidable forces in the Origin Realm, had, of course, never encountered them before.

"Both of you?"

The Moon Succubus Queen, enveloped by a luminescent silver halo of moonlight, drew upon the flawless essence of the moon. She gracefully incorporated a crescent moon into her chest and then gazed at Lin Daoke with astonishment. "Are you beings from the Origin Realm? What brings you here? Do you intend to meddle in our affairs?"

Lin Daoke nodded, his face devoid of emotion.

A supreme sword intent burst forth from his gaunt frame. This intent did not manifest as visible sword light but rather flickered within the depths of Lin Daoke's eyes.

With a tearing sound, the halo shielding the Moon Succubus Queen fractured under the force of the piercing sword intent, and the recently merged rings shattered into numerous fragments.

The unformed fragments seemed to be shrouded by countless more slivers of sword intent, threatening to shatter them even further.

"Who are you?" the Moon Succubus Queen demanded, her complexion draining of color. "In your world, you must be a person of great significance!"

Confronted with Lin Daoke, the Moon Succubus Queen was gripped by a terrifying sense that a single casual stroke of his sword could obliterate her existence.

Lin Daoke merely frowned and remained silent, fixing her with a stare that cautioned her against any rash actions.

Meanwhile, Mu Xiao, an embodiment of malevolence, was connecting himself to the forest's trees and branches, drawing in their dense vitality. A soft chuckle reached his ears, halting his movements.

"Don't get ahead of yourself."

The branches that had been stealthily advancing towards Lvliu's serpentine form paused at the sound of the chuckle.

Mu Xiao was taken aback to see a figure, seemingly sculpted from purple crystal, standing before him with a beaming smile, amidst the tangle of branches.

As the branches made contact with the crystal figure, they burst apart, unable to penetrate the Demonic Crystal.

The secrets of plant life that Mu Xiao had mastered, his sinister vitality, seemed ineffective against this individual.

In fact, after locking eyes with this person, Mu Xiao felt as if his very soul was being siphoned away.

"You two should earnestly pursue your paths and refrain from scheming," the figure warned with a smile. "Otherwise, the moment you ascend to supremacy, I will be the first to cut you down as soon as the Myriad Spirit Restriction crumbles."

Beilstein's words carried a veiled threat.

Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen were visibly shaken by his declaration.

The implicit message in Beilstein's confident tone was clear: even if Mu Xiao and the Moon Succubus Queen were to advance, they would not escape his lethal reach.

What's more, at this very moment?

"And who might you be?"

Mu Xiao's voice quivered.

"In the Origin Realm, my name is Beilstein," the Great Demon God said with a congenial smile. "Perhaps you've heard of me."

"Ah! The venerable patriarch of the Outland Devaputra, the true sovereign of the Origin Realm, the slayer of the Titan Spinosaurus, Beilstein!" Mu Xiao shrieked, suddenly becoming compliant. "Of course, I've heard of your illustrious name!"

He had never laid eyes on Beilstein, yet the name of this formidable figure who had shaken the three realms was well known to him.

Even after Yuen Bu, the King of the Desolate Realm, assumed actual control, he refrained from encroaching upon the Origin Realm, out of concern for the Outland Devaputra Race's patriarch.

Mu Xiao could hardly believe that the person standing before him, battling in this lush forest, was none other than Beilstein, the Great Demon God of the Origin Realm!

"And you, who are you exactly?"

The Moon Succubus Queen inquired of Lin Daoke once more.

"Hao Yun, of the Sword Sect, I am Lin Daoke."

At his words, the Moon Succubus Queen deflated like a frostbitten eggplant.

Hao Yun, the Sword Sect Lord Lin Daoke, was a name she had heard from the Demon Phoenix not just once. She was acutely aware that he was as untouchable as the Great Demon God Beilstein himself.

"Just focus on advancing your supreme beings and try not to bother others, will you?" Beilstein said, his smile warm and fatherly.

"Yes, of course," agreed the two formidable beings from the Desolate Realm, nodding eagerly in assent.

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