C2304 The Conspiracy
Yu Yuan, who had been preparing in secret, showed an expression indicating his eagerness to learn more.
"I'm glad you're open to listening."
He smiled with ease, as if greeting an old friend, without a hint of malice.
Yu Yuan slightly furrowed his brow, his face taking on a puzzled look. "You've undergone quite a transformation."
The being Yu Yuan remembered was always distant and icy, devoid of the emotions typical of intelligent life, resembling a divine instrument with superior intellect.
His sudden smile made Yu Yuan feel a sense of unfamiliarity, struggling to adjust.
"A True God should indeed experience emotions."
As he nodded gently, the stars in the nearby void snuffed out one by one. "I am embracing a new form to adapt to this world. I'm fond of who I am now."
The azure-black eye perpetually spread darkness, engulfing the Star River.
While Yu Yuan and he engaged in casual conversation, the eye's power continued to extend across billions of miles, ceaselessly encroaching upon and claiming this world.
The dense dark energy was saturated with the uniquely pure Soul Power of him and the Dark Anima.
Yu Yuan could sense that the domain of darkness belonging to him and the Dark Anima was shifting. They intended to seize this expanse of space and transform it into their divine territory.
In doing so, he would have boundless power at his disposal when their conflict erupted.
"The Primal Anima of the Abyss, Origin Realm, and Wasteland are mostly natural formations."
"Elements like metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars are all visible natural marvels. Darkness, light, thunder, and ice are likewise natural phenomena that can be observed."
He spoke deliberately.
Yu Yuan listened intently.
"In contrast, in those thirty-six peculiar worlds, forces like Death, Destruction, and toxic space magic have manifested in our realm. Yet, these forces are not clearly visible to us; they are elusive and often tied to living beings," he explained with patience.
Yu Yuan was struck by his words and upon reflection, he recognized the truth in them.
He allowed Yu Yuan a moment to ponder before continuing, "It seems it won't be easy to assimilate the Primal Anima that constitute the foundation of the material world, and the same goes for you. I will need the All Spirits Ban to retain and unleash the power of our world's Primal Anima."
"You, on the other hand, will utilize your Soul Altar."
As he spoke, a resplendent divine glow began to coalesce on the surface of his dark eyes.
Whoosh!
In an instant, a newly formed All Spirits Ban shrouded his gaze.
Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, the sun, moon, stars, lightning, ice—various manifestations of Dao rules emerged across the layers of barriers.
Yu Yuan felt a wave of familiarity and instantly realized that what had vanished from the Wellspring of Creation—the massive piece of five-colored flesh wrapped in the All Spirits Ban, sealed for untold years—had been transplanted here by his power.
The green and black eyes, disseminating darkness and Soul Power, were clearly of great significance to him; otherwise, the All Spirits Ban would not have been invoked.
The All Spirits Ban he wielded was a formidable artifact, capable of both offense and defense. One sealed within the Abyss of Truth, another safeguarding his counterpart in the Genesis Continent.
The third All Spirits Ban had now reemerged in this very place.
Yu Yuan's brow furrowed as he realized that with the emergence of the All Spirits Ban, he was gearing up for combat.
If no agreement could be reached, a fight to the death was the only outcome.
"Destruction, death force—I can directly absorb it from the sea that represents my original state."
With Yu Yuan's visage, he smiled faintly deep within the green and black eyes, "Elements like metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which constitute the real world, cannot integrate with me perfectly."
"In those thirty-six worlds, if they all contained such potent forces, it would significantly bolster my power."
He continued to speak, all the while spreading the dark energy in every direction.
Yet, the dark energy infused with his Soul Power instinctively avoided the colossal expanse of five-colored flesh whenever it drew near.
The two forces remained distinct, not encroaching upon each other.
"Let us join forces to first obliterate the thirty-six worlds and exterminate all the deities of the Otherworld."
He offered earnestly, "I sense that the deities from those worlds are also eyeing ours with desire. Since a confrontation is inevitable, why not set aside our differences for now and eradicate those foreign to us?"
"We've been at odds for so many years; there's no need to hasten to battle, is there?"
The darkness relentlessly continued its spread.
The souls and ghosts of countless beings from the Wasteland, shrouded in darkness, entered the silently unfolding Path of Undead, transforming into a torrent of majestic Soul Power and strange forces.
Where this massive flesh passed, life was consumed, leaving behind only the remnants of souls and ghosts.
Its arrival, the infiltration of darkness, gave the souls of the Wasteland's beings a sense of belonging.
"Anything else you wish to say?"
Yu Yuan stood atop the colossal mass of flesh, surveying the expanse around him, where all he could see was a tapestry of blood and darkness.
Black and red appeared to be the everlasting motifs of the universe.
He suddenly had the feeling that, ages ago, he and the entity before him had together extinguished numerous worlds. The Abyss was merely one among them.
"It should have first obliterated the beings of the Wasteland. It shouldn't have ceased so abruptly."
Gazing at the immobile flesh at his feet, Yu Yuan expressed his disappointment with a frown, "For years, we've had an unspoken agreement: you consume the flesh, and I reap the souls."
In the depths of his dark green eyes, he gestured towards the distant Star Rivers.
"The inhabitants of the Wasteland, the Beast Gods, and various intelligent life forms lack my imprint on their souls. Since they do not enhance my power as the Gods, Sky Fiends, and those from the Abyss do,"
"They should not continue to exist."
"After their annihilation, the power of blood will blend with this world's most mystical flesh, and the ghosts will disperse across the Star Rivers. The Path of Undead I've laid out, along with the Mind Magic I've instilled, will guide the chaotic Soul Power to a destination, imprinting my essence within these spirited bodies."
"The Wasteland will experience rebirth through our actions, and a new race will emerge."
"From now on, the souls that come into being will bear my mark from the moment of their formation. As they delve into the secrets of Spirit Magic, they will become my subjects, seeing me as their origin."
He unveiled his grand scheme: to first eradicate the lives of the Wasteland and then to create new intelligent life there.
The newly born beings of the Wasteland would be akin to the Gods, Sky Fiends, and those of the Abyss, with their souls bearing his mark.
These beings would grow and evolve, inevitably following the Mind Magic he had left throughout the Wasteland, embarking on the path of soul refinement.
The new inhabitants of the Wasteland would sincerely revere him and regard him as a divine presence.
Continuing in this manner, his strength would grow, allowing his Primal Anima to consistently achieve breakthroughs.
Elsewhere, on the Dragon Slaying Stage, which was still sealed by the Fountain of Destruction, Yu Yuan's voice could be heard: "From this moment on, you are free to leave the Dragon Slaying Stage. There's no need for you to remain here any longer."
Yuan Lianyao, Ballo, and Green Willow were visibly thrilled at the announcement.
Trusting in Yu Yuan, Yuan Lianyao was the first to step off the Dragon Slaying Stage. As the destructive flames died down and the miasma and smog slowly cleared, the starry expanse emerged.
She was cautious, sensing her surroundings, but she detected no terrifying forces that could warp her, nor did she catch the scent of blood that could drive one to madness.
"All is well."
She smiled back at the Dragon Slaying Stage.
Ballo and Green Willow, both eleventh-level supreme beings, burst forth from the Dragon Slaying Stage, inhaling the sweet air of freedom and smiling with relief.
At that moment, Kuna, the Snail Goddess, and Galuba, the God of Destruction, had been vanquished by the Secular Bird Queen and the old devil.
The venomous blood within Kuna was absorbed by Chen Qinghuang, who wielded a body with three heads and six arms, assimilating it into her own essence.
The Demon God Bertain chuckled wickedly, clutching a sphere of shadowy soul in his grasp.
The soul, unmistakably, was that of Galuba, the God of Destruction.
"The power of destruction wielded by the gods of the Otherworld, I can actually grasp and assimilate it," mused the old devil, eyes gleaming with amusement.
In the Stellar Phoenix domain, Qi Yunhong and Yu Yiyi stealthily emerged from a secret chamber within the Peak of Creation, constructed from pristine divine crystals.
They had been on the Dragon Slaying Stage but retreated to the special chamber within the Peak of Creation, confident that the Light Spirit would shield them.
In this sanctuary, Qi Yunhong and the Thunder Spirit could maintain constant communication and refine his newly attained Supreme Realm, which is why he did not linger on the Dragon Slaying Stage.
"We're safe now."
Qi Yunhong burst into laughter, relieved that he didn't sense the blood that could have driven him to madness.
"It looks like Yu Yuan has successfully dealt with that piece of flesh that nearly obliterated the Wasteland."
God-King Taishi also emerged from the Peak of Creation. Having ascended to the eleventh level Supreme Realm with Mother Earth's assistance, he now possessed a Blood Fiend body.
His well-being indicated that Yu Yuan had managed to control the flesh that had wreaked havoc across the Wasteland and turned many Astral Domains into wastelands.
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations indeed!"
Qi Yunhong and Yu Yiyi, seeing him emerge from the Peak of Creation, realized he too had successfully ascended to the Supreme Realm.
Taishi gestured dismissively, his expression neither sad nor happy, as he calmly asked Yu Yuan, "What's the situation?"
"He's extending his influence across the Wasteland. It seems we may have a battle on our hands soon."
Yu Yuan's original form, along with his "Undead Sovereign" body, was ready to join the fight at the location of the Solar Spirit Body at a moment's notice.
With a tearing sound, a void crack split open, and both Yu Zhu and the Phoenix Shrine appeared. She declared, "We wish to join the battle as well."
