C2277 Not a Problem

Primal Blood Continent.

"The barrier between the Origin Realm and the Wasteland has been shattered by the Dark Phoenix," Taixu announced to the gathered crowd after receiving a message from Yu Yuan. "Henceforth, travel between the Origin Realm and the Wasteland will be unrestricted. For the time being, it would be wise for everyone to remain in the Frostlands and avoid venturing out."

"What?"

"The realms are now interconnected?"

The news sent a ripple of shock through the crowd, who had been anticipating Yu Yuan's appearance. They were left pondering the frightening scenarios that might unfold now that the realms were connected.

"It doesn't make sense. Why would she do this?" Xuanli pondered aloud, trying to make sense of the situation. "Yuan Le has perished, and with him, the Primal Blood. The Beast Gods are still scattered. With the realms connected, the power of the Primal Soul can penetrate through. It seems to me that she's at a loss."

The others shared a moment of contemplation and found themselves equally baffled.

The Wasteland had been severely weakened and stood no chance of mustering new forces to launch another assault on the Origin Realm.

Having taken the Wraithlands, it was on the brink of reaching a new zenith. What could the remaining Beast Gods of the Wasteland possibly muster to challenge the forces under its command?

The wall that separated the realms had been a constraint on him and the Sky Fiend. The Dark Phoenix's decision to tear it down was utterly nonsensical.

Suddenly, a nondescript stone in the palace behind Taixu burst apart without warning. A pitch-black glimmer of light emerged from within the stone, only to vanish just as quickly.

"Tan Xiaotian left a spy behind!" Canli exclaimed, her face set in a stern expression.

"I don't need Yu Yuan anymore; I'm heading to the Wasteland myself!" Tan Xiaotian's boisterous laughter echoed through a corner of the cosmos. "Ji, I've found my own way out of the Frostlands. No need for your assistance."

Upon learning of the open passage between realms, Demon Lord Tan Xiaotian was eager to depart.

"I..." Canli's anxiety was palpable as she stamped her foot in frustration. "He's not planning to go to the Wasteland and destroy the Primal Anima that could help me ascend to supremacy, is he? I've heard that each Primal Anima requires a suitable vessel for possession. There are no Dawnbringers in the Wasteland. I fear Tan Xiaotian might do something drastic in his madness!"

The Abyssal Leviathan spoke with a grave tone, "Tan Xiaotian is certainly capable of doing it!"

"This guy might just do that to avoid being outdone by you," Beru added, visibly tense.

Lin Daoke stated impassively, "There are still two Yu Yuans over there."

Everyone instinctively turned their gaze toward him.

"The Wasteland is home to many new supreme beings, including Loong Jie, Ballo, Green Willow, Youyu, Yu Zhu, and Bertain," Lin Daoke elaborated, "It's not a problem."

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The Everlands.

Whoosh!

A new black and green Primal Anima gracefully emerged from the depths of the earth, heading directly towards the Sword Sect in Euwrea.

Many onlookers watched the new Primal Anima as it descended upon the Sword Sect.

"Master Fan!"

"Master Fan has returned to the primordial spirit!"

Cheers erupted from the Sword Sect.

The elders and disciples of the Sword Sect watched as the black and green Primal Anima settled upon the mountain where Van Heqing practiced his swordsmanship.

This was not the first time it had happened.

Shortly after being stripped of his origin in the Star River of the extraterrestrial realm and falling from the highest state, Van Heqing reconstructed his primordial spirit.

"This..."

Inside the cave, Van Heqing observed the transformation within his sea of consciousness, his expression growing increasingly solemn and puzzled.

His primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit had miraculously merged!

Not only did his cultivation not decline, but it also advanced to a new level.

His primordial spirit, a sword token etched with numerous marks, had become tangible due to the Primal Anima.

Previously, even though his primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit coexisted in the sea of consciousness, they never interacted, let alone merged.

In fact, after he had forged his Solar Spirit, he stopped refining the Lunar Spirit altogether.

But now, as he formed his primordial spirit with a new Primal Anima, his primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit instantly fused!

"In the annals of the Everlands, many Primordial Spirit Utmost Beings have been born, but never has there been such a precedent."

Van Heqing was filled with trepidation, uncertain whether this development was auspicious or ominous. Amidst the Sword Immortals' felicitations, he quickly made his way to the Ebon Star Sect.

In the Everlands, upon the continent of Euwrea, the Starmoon Sect's domain was graced by fragments of tiny stars, each radiating an astonishing sword's will.

"Jun Chen!" Shi Jing'er of the Skyreach Consortium called out softly.

At that moment, Duan Yisheng, Tan Junshan, and other Starmoon Sect powerhouses were gazing at the fragments, attuned to Jun Chen's presence. These celestial shards were the remnants of Jun Chen's voluntarily shattered Solar Spirit, a testament to his unique path of cultivation.

As the Skyreach Consortium's most formidable counselor, Jun Chen was known for his swordsmanship, but his earliest foundations were laid in the Star Sect's Way of Stars.

Jun Chen had resigned himself to a godless fate, despite his mastery of the Sword Sect's techniques and the Way of Stars. However, when Ji Ningshuang relinquished her divine status, focusing instead on the arcane arts of the Colddeath and the Way of Frost, Jun Chen sensed his opportunity.

Recently, Reid, the High Priest of the Star-Spawned Terror, made a personal visit to Tyria. He declared that Jun Chen could ascend to godhood through the Way of Stars and, given Jun Chen's innate gifts, even vie for the title of supreme being. Reid pledged to lay the path before him.

The allure of supreme power obliterated all hesitation. Initially resistant, Jun Chen was persuaded by his father, Duan Yisheng, and Tan Junshan to embrace this destiny. Now, his breakthrough was a reality.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The scattered stars coalesced into Jun Chen's Solar Spirit and seamlessly integrated into his being. The onlookers waited until Jun Chen emerged from the mountain stream, his face betraying an odd mix of emotions.

"Jun Chen, what's the situation?" Shi Jing'er inquired urgently.

Duan Yisheng, brimming with anticipation, watched his son in silence.

Tan Junshan cast a curious glance at Jun Chen and asked, "Where is your Lunar Spirit?"

"It has fused with my primordial spirit," Jun Chen replied, his demeanor stoic, yet his eyes revealed an unmistakable perplexity. He turned to Tan Junshan with a question, "When you attained the pinnacle, did your primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit also become one?"

Tan Junshan paused momentarily before releasing a moon-like Lunar Spirit. "My primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit maintain their independence; they've never merged," he said.

At that moment, Tan Junshan's expression shifted as he exclaimed, "I've got it!"

"What?"

Duan Yisheng and Shi Jing'er looked at him, clearly confused.

"Jun Chen, let's go see Mr. Han," Tan Junshan said decisively.

Soon after, Tan Junshan and Jun Chen arrived at the Ebon Star Sect, where they encountered Van Heqing and Yue Mu.

Like Jun Chen, Van Heqing's primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit had merged upon his return to the Supreme Realm.

Both were seeking guidance from Han Miaoyuan.

"It must be due to the Primal Vitality that refined the Wraithlands," Han Miaoyuan surmised. After a brief pause, he inquired, "How do you both feel?"

Jun Chen, newly ascended, took a moment to assess and replied, "Not bad at all."

Han Miaoyuan turned his attention to Van Heqing.

"Excellent. It feels even better than before," Van Heqing reflected. With two experiences under his belt, he earnestly responded, "The union of the primordial spirit and Lunar Spirit has made me more powerful than I was previously."

Han Miaoyuan nodded in acknowledgment.

"Mr. Han, when he had Reid approach me, he made me a promise," Jun Chen, now at the pinnacle of his power, stated coldly, noticing Van Heqing and Yue Mu's presence. "He agreed to let me seek vengeance against Lin Daoke."

At these words, a flicker of pain crossed Tan Junshan's eyes. "Once I ascend to the rank of Supreme with the moon's power, I'll be the one to challenge Lin Daoke. It's not your place, Jun Chen!"

"Why must you two persist in this conflict?" Duan Yisheng lamented with a pained sigh.

Lee Sha of the Moon Sect had been slain by Lin Daoke upon her return from beyond the stars.

Lee Sha was Tan Junshan's beloved, and as the head of the Moon Sect, her death was a matter of honor for the entire Starmoon Sect.

Whether it was Jun Chen or Tan Junshan, both had set their sights on defeating Lin Daoke.

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