C2247 The Help of the Great Demon God

Suddenly, ten thousand blinding rays of golden light burst forth from the massive body of the golden dragon, coalescing into a resplendent Holy Mountain. A divine golden river, shimmering with icy blades, sliced through the void, while abundant extraterrestrial gold ore veins brimmed with fine gold.

As Loong Jie surged forward, numerous golden manifestations appeared, amplifying his might.

The scant remnants of gold energy within the All Spirits Ban were instantly assimilated by the manifested symbols, completely plundered by him.

"You all can take your time fighting. I, Lord Dragon, will take my leave first!"

The golden dragon's roar echoed, and the symbols that had siphoned the golden energy swiftly merged back into his scales with a clatter.

Loong Jie's presence erupted with newfound intensity.

His serpentine form crackled through the void, seemingly on the brink of shattering under the strain.

Beneath the dark azure sky, his demeanor grew increasingly solemn, compelling him to glance distractedly at Loong Jie's fleeting path.

Below, his soul's apparition was shrouded in Bertain's Soul-Igniting Array, steaming with soul mist.

The once-solid phantom swiftly turned ethereal, threatening to scatter at the slightest breeze.

High above, he furrowed his brow and waved his hand in resignation.

The fading phantom vanished without a trace, reclaimed by his spiritual sense to avoid being completely drained by the Demon God.

Having completed these actions, he quietly invoked the theurgy at his command.

His power coalesced with sudden urgency, converging on the spot where Loong Jie was attempting to escape, reinforcing the wall of the All Spirits Ban in that sector.

Bertain's mouth twisted into a grin, his Devil Eyes fixed on Loong Jie, his mind racing, "Escape, you must break free! You're an eleventh-level golden dragon, you've got this!"

"Off we go!"

Loong Jie bellowed, each golden scale on his body displaying a unique symbol, each one etched with the golden rule.

The golden dragon, freshly ascended to supreme status, had no desire to linger in the All Spirits Ban a moment longer after achieving his goal.

His movements drew the gaze of everyone within the confines of the seal.

Green Willow, Ballo, Mu Xiao, and the Moon Succubus Queen, each paused their contemplation of the Way of Heaven to watch Loong Jie's departure.

Finally.

With a swift slash, the eleventh-level golden dragon pierced through the green-black barrier of the All Spirits Ban with unmatched sharpness and successfully burst forth.

Lin Daoke, who could not achieve this feat with his swordplay, had been outdone.

He was the first to escape the All Spirits Ban after gaining control with the Primal Soul.

Yet, the hole he had created sealed shut in an instant as his dragon form vanished.

"Excellent! Loong Jie, well done!"

Bertain roared with laughter, "My self-immolation of the devil soul was not in vain, freeing you from his possession and enslavement! Loong Jie, you've finally accomplished something noteworthy!"

The Demon God, now missing an arm, called out to the Golden Dragon Armor as his phantom faded away.

The Golden Dragon Armor, ignored by him, soared to Bertain's side and was donned with ease.

"Yu Yuan, Loong Jie's breakout will soon show its effects. Rest assured, I won't leave you to face this fiend's relentless Soul Power suppression alone." Bertain, brimming with confidence, approached Lin Daoke and whispered, "Don't worry, Lin. As long as your primordial spirit hasn't shattered, you'll recover once we're out of here."

"The Solar Spirit can be easily rekindled, so there's no need for concern."

He reassured Lin Daoke.

Lin Daoke, bereft of the Solar Spirit Sword and bleeding from seven wounds, grimly acknowledged with a nod.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up!"

The Demon God gestured towards Green Willow, Ballo, Mu Xiao, and the other aspirants to supremacy, barking, "Rest easy, I'll be extra vigilant this time to prevent his Soul Power and spiritual sense from covertly infiltrating your souls."

Loong Jie's possession had been a close call, and he could not afford to be anything but meticulous.

...

Outside.

"Aooo!"

Loong Jie's massive golden dragon form writhed above the Wellspring of Creation, its scales shimmering with divine light that was incredibly bright and eye-catching.

The golden dragon's pride and arrogance were palpable in the sinuous movements of its body.

"I've made it out!"

"Lord Dragon has survived the escape!"

"Haha, Rainbow Sage, I've successfully ascended to supremacy! Even the forebear of the golden dragons pales in comparison to my current might!"

Loong Jie exulted unrestrainedly, refusing to revert to human form, his body dancing wildly and stirring up waves of golden light.

Zhong Chichen, who had been eagerly wanting to flee, lit up when he saw Loong Jie burst forth from the All Spirits Ban. He immediately noticed Loong Jie's golden dragon scales, which were imbued with a variety of metal arcane secrets.

Within Loong Jie, the Life Keychain bestowed by Yu Yuan seemed to have dissolved deep within his dragon heart. This signified that Loong Jie was no longer bound by Yu Yuan and had gained true freedom.

"Our Nagas will witness a new era of splendor because of you!" Zhong Chichen felt genuine joy for Loong Jie and enthusiastically cheered him on.

"Loong Jie, what's the situation inside?" Youyu asked, his brow furrowed, addressing the fierce Loong Jie, "You've made it out, but what about the others? Bertain, Lin Daoke, and Yu Yuan, how are they faring?"

Yu Zhu, Yuan Lianyao, and the Astral Tiger all fixed their gazes on Loong Jie, eagerly awaiting his response.

"He despicably slipped into my body when I ascended to the eleventh level. He possessed me for a time, but thankfully, the big devil intervened and thwarted him. I owe a debt of gratitude to the old fiend; without him..."

"Eh!" Loong Jie's explanation was cut short by a sudden shriek.

To his horror, he saw a specter slowly materializing in his brain, taking the form of the Demon God, Bertain.

"Who are you?!" Loong Jie cried out in terror.

"It's me, Bertain." The specter, now resembling a tall, red-bearded elder, emerged from Loong Jie's consciousness as a devil soul and explained, "I knew you'd make it out, so I concealed a devil soul within you to escape the All Spirits Ban together."

Youyu and Yu Zhu intensely scrutinized this apparition of Bertain, trying to ascertain whether it was truly Bertain or an imposter.

"It's the Demon God," Youyu concluded after shining the soul stone in his palm upon the devil soul and not detecting the distinctive greenish-black hue associated with the other. He then inquired, "Senior, do you require our cooperation from the outside?"

"You're quite astute," Bertain said, giving Youyu an approving look. His eyes settled on the soul stone and he remarked admiringly, "What a fine treasure, indeed a magnificent treasure."

Youyu discreetly slid the soul stone into his sleeve, carefully avoiding the other's penetrating gaze. The very thought of the Great Demon God refining the soul stone into a prized possession filled him with dread.

It became clear to Youyu that Bertain was likely highly skilled in the Spirit Magic governed by the Primal Vitality.

"Teacher!"

Upon confirmation, Zhong Chichen greeted the red-bearded elder with a beaming smile, "Teacher, by leaving a devil soul with Loong Jie, what is it you plan to do? Your wisdom is unparalleled, and you've even devised a method to help Loong Jie escape by sacrificing his devil soul. We are all ears and ready to follow your lead."

The Seven-Colored Dragon wore a sycophantic grin, appearing docile and submissive, eagerly awaiting approval.

The Great Demon God gave him a brief glance and snorted dismissively, paying him no mind.

Zhong Chichen chuckled sheepishly but didn't take offense.

The Astral Tiger and the Golden Deer, having just awakened, regarded the towering red-bearded old man with reverence.

From a distance, the Astral Tiger bowed slightly and said with a hint of awe, "I never imagined that we would meet under such circumstances."

Bertain had long been the supreme ruler of the Origin Realm, single-handedly confining all the Evil Gods within the Evil Temple.

This elder stood as a towering peak above all in the Everlands, an insurmountable force!

Heroes like the Astral Tiger, Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian, Lin Daoke, the Dark Phoenix Zhiya, and others of the Everlands were all overshadowed by this colossus, with none able to surpass him.

It was the presence of this venerable figure that prevented the Everlands from being overrun by the Otherkin from beyond the Extraterrestrial World, managing only to hold them to a stalemate.

"Your Snow White Tiger is quite impressive," Bertain said with an approving smile, taking a liking to the Astral Tiger. "It's just unfortunate that it's paired with a Dark Phoenix of lesser wit."

At these words, Yu Zhu shot Bertain a furious glare.

The Great Demon God let out a forced chuckle, then added, "Yu Yuan is fighting desperately inside. Lin's Solar Spirit Sword has shattered, and the Primordial Spirit Sword is cracked. I've even lost an arm. Naturally, you all should lend a hand."

"How can we assist?" Zhong Chichen inquired with an open mind.

"Assault it externally using an artifact, aiming to deplete its strength as much as possible. Remember, you must only use an artifact for the attack; do not engage with your flesh or Soul Power," Bertain advised with a clear strategy in mind. "Ideally, you should conceal your corporeal body within the artifact to avoid being ensnared by its mind-bending powers."

As for the Beast God Temple...

He cleared his throat subtly, and without waiting for consent from the Astral Tiger or Yu Zhu, he declared, "I shall make use of it for a moment."

With a whoosh, Bertain's devil soul vanished into the Beast God Temple.

"Lord Bertain, it's not that we're unwilling to let you use it, but without a corporeal body, possessing only a devil soul, you won't gain the Beast God Temple's recognition. Moreover, the pivotal array of the Beast God Temple is under the dominion of our Hall Master's lifeblood. You simply cannot..." Jinlin began to explain earnestly.

However, both Jinlin and the Astral Tiger were abruptly taken aback.

Before Jinlin could finish, the grand Beast God Temple began to quiver above the violet sea, emitting thunderous roars as it drifted toward the Wellspring of Creation.

"How is this possible?"

"With no flesh, just a devil soul, how can he commandeer the Beast God Temple?"

The Golden Deer, the Darkgold Beast God, and the tenth-level Iron-winged Bird were all astounded by the tremors of the Beast God Temple.

None of the Beast Gods could have fathomed that Bertain from the Origin Realm, the inheritor of the Everlands' life sequence, could actually leverage the Beast God Temple for his own use.

Zhong Chichen, Youyu, and Yu Zhu were equally dumbfounded, taken aback by the anomaly of the Beast God Temple.

"The Evil Temple, the Beast God Temple, their construction and the Cosmic Order's internal markings are quite similar," Bertain mused.

"Having been confined in the Abyss's Evil Temple for so long, I've come to understand these sanctuaries' layout. To me, there's no essential difference between the Evil Temple and the Beast God Temple. The mysteries of the Way of Heaven that the Evil God has deciphered, the bloodline rules of the Beast God, all laid out within these halls, ultimately converge to the same end."

Bertain's grumbling voice emanated from within the Beast God Temple. Then he declared, "What are you standing around for? Didn't you catch my last instruction? We're going to strike the All Spirits Ban together, aren't we?"

"Oh!"

"Okay, we're on board with you."

"Heard you loud and clear."

The formidable individuals outside were nodding in agreement, almost instantly won over by the Demon God, ready to heed his command.

"Yu Zhu, Youyu, the two of you must be especially vigilant! Your Mind Magic and Soul Power could be susceptible to corruption, so steer clear of the All Spirits Ban," Bertain cautioned with emphasis.

"Understood."

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