C2304 A Conspiracy
Yu Yuan, who had been preparing in the shadows, showed an eagerness to learn more.
"I'm glad you're willing to listen."
He smiled casually, with the warmth of an old friend reuniting, devoid of any murderous intent.
Yu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly, his expression puzzled. "You've undergone a significant change."
In Yu Yuan's memory, this being had always been a distant and icy entity, devoid of the emotions typical of sentient beings, resembling a divine instrument imbued with superior intelligence.
Yet now, Yu Yuan's smile made him feel strangely out of place, struggling to adjust.
"Even true gods should experience emotions."
As he nodded, stars in the nearby void snuffed out one by one. "I'm adapting to this world in a new form. I'm quite fond of who I am now."
The greenish-black eye continued to extend darkness, engulfing the galaxy.
Miles upon miles of the void were slowly blanketed by the power emanating from this eye. As Yu Yuan and he engaged in casual conversation, they never ceased their encroachment upon the world.
Within the thick dark demonic energy, there was a distinct and utterly pure soul energy belonging to him and the Darkness Origin Spirit.
Yu Yuan could sense that the domain of darkness, owned by him and the Darkness Origin Spirit, was shifting. They intended to claim this expanse of the void and transform it into their dominion, their God Land.
In doing so, Yu Yuan would have access to boundless power when the inevitable battle erupted.
"The Abyss, Origin Realm, and Desolate Realm are home to origin spirits born from these three worlds, mostly as natural entities."
"Elements like metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars are all visible natural marvels. The same goes for darkness, light, thunder, ice, and lightning—natural phenomena that can be observed."
He spoke with measured ease.
Yu Yuan listened in silence.
"In contrast, within the thirty-six enigmatic worlds, forces like death, destruction, and toxic spatial powers have also manifested in our realm. Yet these forces are not clearly visible to us. They are ethereal, often intertwined with the essence of living beings," he explained with patience.
Yu Yuan felt a stir within him at these words. Upon reflection, he recognized the truth in them.
He allowed himself a moment to ponder before continuing, "Assimilating the origin spirits that constitute the foundation of the material world is no easy task for me, and the same goes for you. I will need to utilize the Myriad Spirit Restriction to preserve and unleash the power of our world's origin spirits."
"You, on the other hand, will utilize your Soul Altar."
As he spoke, a dazzling divine glow began to coalesce on the surface of his dark eyes.
Whoosh!
In an instant, a newly formed Myriad Spirit Restriction shrouded his gaze.
The elemental forces of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, along with the sun, moon, and stars materialized within the layered barriers.
Yu Yuan recognized a familiar sensation and immediately realized that the Myriad Spirit Restriction, which had been sealed away in the Creation Pool for ages, had been transplanted by his power.
The dark green eyes, disseminating darkness and soul energy, were evidently crucial to him; otherwise, the Myriad Spirit Restriction would not have manifested.
The Myriad Spirit Restriction he wielded was a formidable artifact capable of both offense and defense, sealing the true abyss and safeguarding another part of him within the Creation Continent.
The third Myriad Spirit Restriction had reemerged at this location.
Yu Yuan's expression darkened as he understood that the emergence of the Myriad Spirit Restriction signaled his readiness for combat.
If an agreement could not be reached, a fight to the death was the only outcome.
"Destruction, the power of death—I can directly absorb it from the sea that embodies my initial state."
With a faint smile deep within the dark green eyes, he spoke in Yu Yuan's likeness, "Elements like metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which constitute the real world, cannot be perfectly assimilated by me."
"However, if all thirty-six worlds are imbued with such potent forces, it would significantly enhance my strength."
He continued to weave the darkness into every corner as he conversed.
Yet, the dark energy tinged with his soul's essence would instinctively skirt around the massive expanse of multicolored flesh.
They maintained a mutual non-interference.
"We could join forces to obliterate the thirty-six worlds and exterminate all the alien deities."
He offered earnestly, "I sense that the gods of those worlds are also lusting after ours. With an inevitable clash looming, why not set aside our differences for now and eradicate those beings who stand apart from us?"
"We have been at odds for many years; there's no need to hasten the end, is there?"
Meanwhile, the darkness continued its relentless expansion.
The spirits of countless beings from the Desolate Realm, shrouded in darkness, followed the silently unfolding 'Path of the Undead,' transforming into a vast surge of soul energy.
Wherever the massive flesh traveled, it swallowed up living beings, leaving only their souls and spectral remnants behind. Its arrival, a dark infiltration, gave the souls of the Desolate Realm a sense of belonging.
"Is there anything else you wish to say?"
Yu Yuan stood atop the colossal flesh, surveying the expanse around him. Everywhere he looked, there was a tapestry of blood and darkness. Black and red appeared to be the world's everlasting motifs. He had an epiphany that, in a distant past, he and the entity before him had together extinguished numerous worlds, the Abyss being merely one among them.
"It should have eradicated the life of the Desolate Realm first, not halted its advance so soon."
Observing the immobile flesh beneath his feet, which had failed to obliterate the remaining third of the Starfield as intended, Yu Yuan expressed his disappointment with a furrowed brow. "For years, we've operated in perfect unison—you consuming the flesh, and I reaping the souls."
His gaze, emanating from the depths of his dark green eyes, reached out to the distant galaxies.
"The inhabitants of the Desolate Realm, the Beast Gods, and the various intelligent races—none bear my mark within their souls. Since their existence does not bolster my strength as the Protoss, the Devaputra, and the Abyss Tribe do," he declared, "they should not continue to exist."
"With their extinction, the power of blood will fuse with this realm's most mystical flesh, and the souls and ghosts will scatter across the galaxy. The Path of the Undead I've laid out, along with the Soul Dao Laws I've established, will provide a haven for those tumultuous and unordered souls, imprinting them with my essence."
"The Desolate Realm will ultimately be reborn through our actions, heralding the emergence of an entirely new race."
"The beings that come into existence henceforth will bear my mark from the moment their souls take shape. As they delve into the secret arts of the soul, they will become my loyal subjects and see me as their origin."
He unveiled his grand scheme: to first annihilate the living of the Desolate Realm and then to create a new intelligent race within it.
The newly born beings of the Desolate Realm would be akin to the Protoss, the Devaputra, and the Abyss Tribe, with their souls imprinted with his mark. These beings would grow and evolve, inevitably embarking on the journey of soul refinement through the Soul Arts he had dispersed throughout the Desolate Realm.
The inhabitants of the new Desolate Realm would earnestly venerate him, treating him as a deity.
Continuing on this path, his power would grow, allowing his Origin Spirit to make continuous breakthroughs.
Elsewhere, on the Dragon Slash Platform still sealing the Destruction Spring, Yu Yuan's gentle exclamation resonated: "From this moment forward, you are free to leave the Dragon Slash Platform. There's no need to remain here any longer."
Lvliu, Barol, and Yuan Lianyao all showed signs of excitement upon hearing this.
Trusting Yu Yuan, Yuan Lianyao was the first to step off the Dragon Slash Platform. As the destructive flames waned, the poisonous miasma and smoky haze slowly cleared, revealing the starry sky.
She cautiously took in her surroundings, detecting neither the terrifying distortions nor the maddening scent of blood and flesh.
"All is well."
She beamed at the Dragon Slash Platform.
Barol and Lvliu, both Eleventh Level Sovereigns with vitality as boundless as the sea, burst forth from the platform, inhaling the sweet air of freedom and smiling with relief.
At that moment, the Snail God Kuna and the Destruction God Galuba had been vanquished by the Secular Bird Queen and an old demon.
The noxious blood within Kuna, along with the miasma and smoke that had shrouded the heavens, was absorbed by Chen Qinghuang's multi-armed form, integrating it into her being.
The Great Demon God Beilstein chuckled wickedly, clutching a sphere of dark soul in his grasp.
Remarkably, it was the visage of the Destruction God Galuba.
"The destructive power of an alien deity—I can actually comprehend and assimilate it," he mused with a sly grin.
In the Phoenix Starfield, Qi Yunhong and Yu Yiyi silently emerged from a secret chamber within Creation Peak, crafted from pristine divine crystals.
They had initially been on the Dragon Slash Platform, but with the Light Origin Spirit's assurance of protection, they had retreated to this special chamber.
Here, Qi Yunhong could maintain constant contact with the Thunder Origin Spirit and hone his newly attained Supreme Realm, hence his brief stay on the platform.
"We're safe now."
Qi Yunhong burst into hearty laughter. Clearly, he hadn't sensed the blood that could have driven him to madness.
"It looks like Yu Yuan has successfully neutralized that piece of flesh that nearly obliterated the Desolate Realm."
Divine King Taishi emerged from Creation Peak, having ascended to the Eleventh Level Supreme with Mother Earth's aid, and now possessed a Blood Devil Clan body.
His well-being indicated that Yu Yuan had managed to contain the flesh that had wreaked havoc across the Desolate Realm, turning numerous Starfields into dead zones.
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations to you!"
Qi Yunhong and Yu Yiyi, upon seeing him emerge from Creation Peak, realized he too had successfully ascended to Supreme status.
Taishi gestured dismissively, his expression neither sad nor joyful, as he regarded Yu Yuan with composure and inquired, "What's the current status?"
"He's extending his power throughout the Desolate Realm. It seems we're likely to face a battle soon."
Yu Yuan's original form, along with his "Undead Sovereign" incarnation, had been ready all this time, poised to join the fray at the Yang God's location whenever necessary.
With a hiss, a rift in the void opened, and Yu Zhu alongside the Phoenix Shrine materialized. She declared, "We wish to join the battle as well."
