C2274 Knowing Gratitude

"Yu Yuan is back!"

In a remote corner of the Frostlands, Canli emerged from the City of Light, her face alight with indescribable excitement.

"Is it true?"

A chorus of astonished cries rang out from the Dawnbringers.

Their jubilant shouts reached the ears of some Shura warriors on a neighboring star. Deep within a Sunsilver fortress, Elena, who was refining her golden blood in a secret chamber, seemed to catch wind of the news and stepped out into the open.

Elena couldn't help but gaze into the distance.

The City of Light, dazzling and radiant, suddenly lifted off the ground and began to soar through the dark, icy expanse of the Star River.

Many Dawnbringers, along with mixed-blood warriors like Chen Liangquan, materialized within the City of Light, clustering around Canli and bombarding her with their excited questions.

Canli, wielding the Light Scepter and having attained a tenth-level bloodline, commanded the City of Light as it cut through the void.

Spotting a blinding golden radiance erupting from Elena, soaring skyward like a golden sword thrusting into the Star River, Canli cleared her throat and gestured to Elena.

Elena's eyes sparkled. After a moment's hesitation, she called over the Shura warriors and, with a quick command, set off in pursuit of the City of Light.

"Yu Yuan really has returned."

Canli, her platinum hair shimmering, had grown even more stunning, resembling a radiant, gleaming gem. "He's just appeared in the Frostlands, and I sensed it immediately. And my bloodline..."

Canli narrowed her eyes, inspecting closely.

With Yu Yuan's arrival, numerous incomprehensible bloodline chains had materialized within the depths of her bloodline.

These new bloodline chains, embodying the profound truths of the sun, moon, and stars, hinted that she was on the cusp of a breakthrough. If she could fully grasp their essence, she might ascend to the legendary Supreme realm.

The Supreme realm!

Canli's heart surged with excitement. That was the pinnacle even Patriarch Cardo had not reached!

In these tumultuous times, she had led her people, the Dawnbringers, away from the Luminous Planet to settle in the Frostlands, a journey akin to leaving one's homeland. Naturally, she aspired to reach greater heights and forge a new future for the Dawnbringers.

Moreover, her arch-nemesis, Tan Xiaotian, was also somewhere in the Frostlands!

"I don't know what happened, but I do know that once I break through to the Supreme Realm, Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian won't stand a chance!" Canli declared with a proud laugh.

"Patriarch, our relationship with Tan Xiaotian has shifted," Chen Liangquan cautiously reminded her.

"I was merely speaking off the cuff," Canli retorted with a light huff.

Whoosh!

Elena appeared in the City of Light like a golden beam. She nodded to Canli and pleaded, "Would you mind taking me along? I'm heading to the Primal Blood Continent as well."

"Not a problem at all," Canli responded with a sweet smile, not daring to show any pretense in front of the new Golden Shura. "Perfect timing. We can discuss Yu Yuan. He ought to have returned by now."

...

"I've spotted the City of Light. Why has she come here?"

Tan Xiaotian, who had been listening to Yu Yuan's tales of the Wasteland, had already picked up on the City of Light's movements upon their arrival at the Primal Blood Continent.

Ever since Canli and the City of Light had reached the Frostlands recently, he had been keeping a watchful eye on them.

In the current Frostlands, Canli's actions couldn't escape his scrutiny.

Having been suppressed by Ballo and Cardo in the City of Light for a long time, he had never held the Dawnbringers in high regard, and that included the current Patriarch, Canli.

"Old Tan," Yu Yuan said, giving Tan Xiaotian a sidelong glance and altering his form of address. With a chuckle, he added, "Enemies should be resolved, not harbored. Cardo is gone, yet you still cling to those old grudges?"

Caught off guard by the new nickname, Tan Xiaotian frowned and explained, "It involves the rivalry and opposition between the Primal Anima."

"Primal Anima rivalry? Oh, I forgot to mention that the Light Spirit ranks just below Him among the existing Primal Spirits, and it's likely the most powerful," Yu Yuan shared openly, "Besides the Primal Soul, we also have the Primal Blood beneath our feet, which is probably the strongest Primal Spirit."

Tan Xiaotian's face showed a flicker of realization. "No wonder my creator seemed so urgent."

He might not have grasped the full picture, but if Yu Yuan said it was so, he was convinced there was no error.

"There's no point in worrying," Yu Yuan stated plainly. "If he faces the Light Spirit again, he's bound to lose. Moreover, I'm taking Canli to the Wasteland. I made a promise to Cardo long ago to help look after the Dawnbringers, so Canli is destined to become a supreme being."

"And let me tell you, her rise to supreme being is not to be taken lightly!"

With the Light Spirit's formidable advancement, she could greatly empower Canli. Since she is much stronger than the Dark Anima, if Canli manages to break through to become a Supreme Overlord, Tan Xiaotian, the current Dark Overlord, will likely find it difficult to compete with her.

"Is there any way to reverse our fortunes?" Tan Xiaotian inquired earnestly.

"Indeed, there is."

Yu Yuan nodded, speaking with conviction, "If you can refine the Dark Anima, you could surpass Canli and maintain your lead in the race for the Supreme Overlord title."

"Refine the creator?"

Tan Xiaotian had considered it, mulling it over before asking with a peculiar look, "Isn't that just a myth? Has anyone ever actually succeeded?"

Yu Yuan pointed to his forehead and simply said, "I have."

The revelation left everyone speechless.

"I wasn't clear before. Sekou is gone, Yuan Le is gone, and the entity from the Wasteland is no more," Yu Yuan said with a smile, then suddenly descended into the depths of the Primal Blood Continent through a ground fissure.

"Taishi, when Canli arrives, let her know she'll be leaving with us."

"Understood."

Taishi nodded calmly.

He realized that with Yu Yuan's assurance, both he and Canli would be eligible to strive for the title of Supreme Overlord once they reached the Wasteland.

At the moment, Taishi was concerned because the bloodline level of his Blood Fiend body was only at the ninth level.

Without reaching the tenth level, there was no chance of contending for the supreme title.

"Don't fret about the tenth level bloodline; it's an easy fix," Yu Yuan's voice emanated nonchalantly from within Taishi's chest. "Once I've spoken with the Primal Blood, it will assist you in elevating your bloodline level."

Taishi's expression subtly shifted as he thought to himself, "Excellent. I've been waiting for this day for a very long time."

Yu Yuan descended, yet the Dragon Slaying Stage remained stationary.

As everyone's gaze turned toward the Dragon Slaying Stage, the taciturn Sword Sect Master, Lin Daoke, emerged reluctantly from the little world, stating, "If there are any questions, feel free to ask me."

He had recently healed from a soul injury and was in the midst of condensing spiritual energy on the Dragon Slaying Stage, intent on quickly reforging the Solar Spirit Sword.

Yu Yuan's call for his assistance was somewhat irksome to him.

"Mr. Lin!"

"You've been at the Dragon Slaying Stage this whole time!"

Upon Lin Daoke's appearance, the crowd was thrilled and quickly gathered around him.

"My esteemed senior brother, you've truly surprised me."

The Soul-Capturing God-King Kaiya shared a knowing look with Youqian, marveling at the revelation.

...

At the cliff's base, Snow Kid Yu Han was enveloped in a dense blood mist.

A deep red and a silver white—two shadows materialized on the cliff face.

Upon Yu Yuan's gentle landing, the shadows representing extreme cold and Primal Blood displayed clear unease, uncertain of Yu Yuan's purpose.

Despite Yu Yuan's previous overtures of friendship, they harbored fears that it might be a ruse, anxious that Yu Yuan might turn on them.

They sensed that Yu Yuan now possessed the power to annihilate them and assimilate their essence.

"I harbor no malice," he assured them.

Gazing at the blood shadow embodying the consciousness of Primal Blood, he offered a slight smile and explained, "Before my journey from the Wasteland, the Underworld's Death God suggested I should strike at you. He even claimed that crafting one's own Primal Anima would yield far greater benefits than delving into the mysteries of another's rule."

The shadows of extreme cold and Primal Blood abruptly stilled.

"Gratitude is not lost on me," Yu Yuan continued with a measured smile. "Regardless of any past malice you might have harbored, you took no action. I am thankful you chose me, bestowing upon me the life sequence that enabled my Solar Spirit to ascend to the Supreme Realm."

"Therefore, I remain committed to our original pact, eager to share the fruits of my time in the Wasteland with you."

"Just as before, I am prepared to impart to you a portion of the secrets tied to the essence of life and bloodlines."

Yu Yuan offered a sincere explanation.

The two shadows, embodiments of Primal Blood and intense frost, gazed at him for an extended period, their thoughts inscrutable.

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