C2254 The Evil God Reappeared

Beilstein exhibited a profound fascination with the existence of the other world. He was eager to know whether the body and divine consciousness he had twice entered had managed to establish a presence there.

The Great Demon God was acutely aware of the terror that individual represented.

In the Origin Realm, the abyss, and the Desolate Realm, only Yu Yuan and he himself could match that entity. The rest paled in comparison.

"You've sent over Yu Yuan's body for us to sacrifice our power and manifest your form. Is this your way of proposing a discussion about him?" Beilstein chuckled as he scrutinized the grayish-green glimmer. "I imagine you're under considerable strain facing such a formidable being, aren't you?"

Beilstein was referring to 'you' in the plural sense.

The Great Demon God was convinced that, similar to the Origin Realm and the Desolate Realm, the other world must also be home to numerous formidable individuals, and certainly not just one.

The Secular Bird Queen watched the activity within the Death Spring as Beilstein spoke.

Noticing that the grayish-green light offered no response to Beilstein's clamor, she furrowed her brows and remarked, "He has no interest in communicating with you."

Caught in an awkward moment, the Great Demon God gave a sheepish smile and conceded, "Very well, we'll wait for Yu Yuan to awaken."

The spirits within the Grim River, linked to Yu Yuan's mind, perished one by one, transforming into soul energy that merged into the depths of the blood-tinged river.

Yet, the consciousness and emotions generated by these spirits vanished along with the multitude of death symbols.

The entity on the other side sought more than just soul energy.

"How peculiar," Youyu mused, his expression one of bewilderment. "The intelligence of ghosts typically plays a role only in the birth of new life and requires repeated cleansing and purification by the Reincarnation Furnace. What could be the purpose behind that being's desire for the ghosts' intelligent consciousness?"

He was at a loss.

Still, he could see the grayish-green light within the Death Spring slowly swell, seemingly undergoing a metamorphosis into a soul shadow, as if it were indeed nurturing a nascent soul.

A newborn soul requires a purified spirit, devoid of any memories.

"He's creating a new soul!" Yu Zhu exclaimed, her face suddenly turning pale.

After assuming control of the Phoenix Shrine, the practitioner of the exquisite Soul Arts related to the Origin Soul had grown significantly in power. Mysterious memories occasionally surfaced in the depths of his mind, enlightening him and allowing him to unravel complex mysteries concerning the soul.

Upon hearing this, Youyu's spirit quivered, and he murmured, "It does seem that way!"

Beilstein, listening to their conversation, intently watched the changing soul shadow within the Death Spring and, scratching his head, remarked, "Odd, I feel like I recognize the fellow inside. And I should know him quite well."

Whoosh!

The heart stone that Youyu had placed on Yu Yuan's forehead suddenly sank into Yu Yuan's mind, quickly becoming enveloped by numerous lingering symbols of death.

As Youyu gasped in horror, the heart stone that had briefly appeared in Yu Yuan's mind vanished without a trace!

The figure within the Death Spring, bathed in a gray-green glow, finally came into focus.

This person was clutching the heart stone that had disappeared from Yu Yuan's mind.

"The heart stone I've long coveted, along with my Origin Realm!" he exclaimed, overcome with profound emotions.

From his soul-formed hand, countless mysterious symbols emerged, weaving through the inner cosmos of the Divine Stone.

The bedazzling Soul Arts, the intricate mysteries of space, and the profound laws of the realms rarely witnessed, all filled the wondrous world within the heart stone.

A sentient Yin Meridian, the vast Grim River, and innumerable souls and spirits were all brought under his command in an instant.

As the connection between Youyu and the heart stone shattered, his soul shadow dissipated into thin smoke within the Divine Stone.

Matina, Chu Ling, Luo Yue, Wagner, and the other spirits were all struck dumb, the Grim River ceased its flow, and the multitude of spirits seemed to be pinned in the void.

Only the source of the Yin Meridian, still within the heart stone, continued to exude an ancient and timeless essence.

"Arthurs!"

"God of the Origin Realm!"

Beilstein, the Light Origin Spirit, along with Zhong Chichen and Youyu, all stared at the figure who had emerged from the Death Spring as if they were beholding a specter.

This individual was none other than Arthurs, who proclaimed himself the God of the Origin Realm!

Before the Abyss Gate had shattered, he was the sole entity who had traversed it with his soul, wreaking havoc in the Origin Realm.

Mastering both the powers of the soul and space, he stood out as a formidable Evil God. He had constructed numerous Origin Realm Gates across the various Starfields of the Origin Realm. The Chaos Abyss he had fashioned had nearly engulfed the entire power of the Gray Domain.

The once-mighty Diggs, along with the Void Spirit Succubus and their allies, had once rallied behind him as their leader. However, Arthurs suffered a severe blow from Beilstein, who had ambushed him in the Gray Domain. Beilstein further pursued him into the seven layers of the abyss via the Chaos Abyss, dealing another heavy blow to Arthurs, reducing the so-called God of the Origin Realm to nothing more than a malevolent soul lingering in the temple.

With the aid of Youyu and the heart stone, the Origin Realm that Arthurs had forged was assimilated and refined. After the fall of this formidable figure, the Divine King, with the tacit approval of the guardians, stepped in to fill the void, taking charge of the abyssal affairs.

Arthurs, self-proclaimed God of the Origin Realm, was once the bane of all races within the realm, a source of dread that disturbed the peace of many. Yet, as he awakened and merged with the Origin Soul, and as the Protoss took root in the Origin Realm with the rise of Yu Yuan and the return of the Great Demon God Beilstein, the once-feared Arthurs gradually faded from memory.

Empowered by his transcendent divine might, Arthurs departed the Evil God Temple, venturing into unknown territories with the Soul Summoning Flag and the Profound Dao Flag in tow. His whereabouts became a mystery.

From the Death Spring in the Gray Domain emerged a peculiar object, a flagpole bereft of its banner, bearing a symbol of death. This symbol sought out Chen Qinghuang in the Origin Realm and imprinted itself in the mind of the Secular Bird Queen, driving her into madness once again.

It was Arthurs, the God of the Origin Realm, who first ventured into the Death Spring from the three great worlds. Everyone believed he had perished, his soul dissipated in some distant, alien realm. Yet now, his gray-green soul shadow has reemerged within the Death Spring itself.

He had even claimed the heart stone! Observing his demeanor, it was evident that he retained his self-awareness and had not been overtaken by any otherworldly entity.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a while," said Arthurs, his gray-green soul shadow no larger than a fist, standing at the heart of the spring. Rings of deathly aura emanated from the spring's depths, originating not from him but from the spring itself. His gaze moved from Beilstein to Youyu, unexpectedly alighting upon the Light Origin Spirit.

He gave a nod to the Light Origin Spirit.

"I recognize you!"

The Light Origin Spirit shrieked.

Arthurs offered a slight smile and replied, "Indeed."

During his time in the seventh layer of the abyss, he had resided on the most elevated lands, where he naturally encountered the Light Origin Spirit.

"There are many others I recognize."

Arthurs, somewhat astonished as he sensed the outside from the spring's source, mused, "Unless I'm mistaken, you're not in the Origin Realm but in the Desolate Realm. How did so many of you manage to shatter the realm barrier that only the Yang God Yu Yuan and the King of the Desolate Realm are known to break?"

No one responded to his inquiry.

"I am the envoy from the other side."

Arthurs continued, this time directing his gaze at the Secular Bird Queen. After a pause, he added, "On the other side, there's an ancient being who learned from me that you've acquired the True Meaning of Death and the legacy, and you're likely to ascend to supremacy. That entity took an interest in you, hence the flagpole was cast over to you."

Chen Qinghuang responded coolly, "Seeing you alive, I had my suspicions."

The flagpole, laden with symbols of death, wouldn't have come through the spring without cause, nor would it have so precisely located her and branded its symbol onto her soul.

The entity at the other end of the spring, through Arthurs, had learned everything and intended to nurture her within the Origin Realm, fostering a formidable puppet.

"Space-time Dragon!"

Deep within the Death Spring, Arthurs, clutching the heart stone, beamed with joy. "In the worlds I've visited, there lies an opportunity that could aid your rise to supremacy."

Zhong Chichen eagerly asked, "Is that so?"

He had long sensed that at the other end of the spring, there must be a being whose mastery of spatial secrets dwarfed his own, for without such a presence, the Death Spring simply couldn't exist.

"It's the truth," confirmed Arthurs with a reassuring smile, gesturing towards the spring he was near. "This creation is the work of that individual. Should you choose to enter, he will assist you in your ascension. Naturally, if you're inclined to undertake some tasks for him, you might also find hope for ascension within the Desolate Realm."

Zhong Chichen inhaled deeply, his tone serious, "What price must I pay?"

"Listen carefully, you need to do something for him," Arthurs reiterated.

"What exactly?"

"Break through the barrier separating the Origin Realm and the Desolate Realm, and ensure that the two worlds are connected as quickly as possible," Arthurs promptly relayed the individual's request. "You now possess the capability to do so!"

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