C2311 The Unparalleled Feat
In the endless depths of darkness within the Wasteland, the greenish-black eyes where he concealed himself suddenly surged with even more energy. Clad in black, Jihui materialized and offered Yu Yuan a faint smile.
As Jihui appeared, his spectral spirited body merged seamlessly into Jihui's physical form. The moment his phantom and Jihui became one, the billions of ghosts and demons floating within these eerie green-black eyes seemed to resonate with him.
Crack! Crack!
Strange sounds echoed throughout the world as the core cosmic order, shrouded in darkness, was forcefully distorted and usurped by his power.
His presence permeated the vast World of Darkness. Even before stepping out from his eyes, he seemed immensely vast.
The little Primal Beast cowered on the multicolored flesh, finding solace only when nestled close to it. Beneath it, the purple sea seemed to drift into its nostrils and through the crevices of its scales.
"It's almost time," he whispered to himself.
In the boundless darkness, his powerful Soul Power was the only thing spreading infinitely.
Suddenly, a chaotic and violent Abyss psionic power emerged from the depths, spreading across the world at an even faster pace.
Crack! Crack!
The world seemed unable to contain the force he was infusing into it, with the celestial dome ringing with the continuous sound of shattering glass.
"Whether you're willing or not, I will act according to my own plans."
The body of Jihui, which he had taken over, suddenly expanded infinitely, becoming incredibly powerful and majestic, as if it had been struck down by the Dark Phoenix Zhiya.
His body turned into iridescent glass, clear and bright, radiating a divine light like that of a rainbow.
Behind him, colorful ribbons of rainbow light emerged, revealing numerous void cracks.
The cosmic order on the other side of these cracks evoked a sense of familiarity in Yu Yuan—it was the Ashlands of the Origin Realm!
Using Jihui's body, he had managed to connect the void cracks to the Ashlands of the Origin Realm, an achievement beyond even the Chronowyrm.
"Understanding the mysteries of space magic isn't so difficult," he murmured, his face alight with anticipation. "I chose Jihui's body, pouring infinite power into it to refine it, filling it with space magic, all for this moment!"
After speaking, he casually pointed a hand toward a dark corner.
Whoosh!
A mysterious "Maw of Oblivion" came into being!
With each gesture of his hand, new "Maws of Oblivion" sprang into existence!
In this enigmatic World of Darkness, he conjured "Maws of Oblivion" out of nothing, as if turning stones into gold, leaving Yu Yuan utterly astonished.
Yu Yuan recalled that once a "Maw of Oblivion" fully formed, it would instantly consume all the energy of an Astral Domain, and even... matter itself!
It was Arthurs who had created the "Maw of Oblivion" in Brugeth, turning it into a desolate void where all things vanished.
With such an abundance of "Maws of Oblivion" materializing in the darkness, it seemed the Wasteland was on the brink of extinction.
What chance of survival could there be for the inhabitants of the Wasteland, amidst this voracious devouring of flesh and blood?
Would all the rare treasures and minerals of the Wasteland's vast Astral Domains be consumed by these "Maws of Oblivion," just like Brugeth?
For what purpose was the energy of the entire Wasteland being absorbed, and where was it being transferred?
With a steely expression, Yu Yuan demanded, "Are you intent on destroying the Wasteland?"
"No," he replied, shaking his head with a smile, his hand that could summon "Maws of Oblivion" never ceasing its motion.
Before long, a total of thirty-six "Maws of Oblivion" had emerged in this realm shrouded in darkness.
Just as Yu Yuan was about to pose another question, the space magic within the thirty-six "Maws of Oblivion" underwent a sudden transformation.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A remarkable bridging force emerged from the space magic inside the thirty-six "Maws of Oblivion," which had been shaped by his will, generating an immense pulling power.
Yu Yuan then witnessed a small energy vortex materializing within each of the thirty-six "Maws of Oblivion."
Thirty-six energy vortices in total!
"You..."
Taking a deep breath, Yu Yuan was overwhelmed by the spectacle before him, at a loss for words.
Meanwhile, in the Ashlands, the Eiwrone, which connected the entire Origin Realm, burst forth with a breathtaking display of seven-colored light. The tremendous space magic concealed within the Eiwrone erupted with force.
The supreme laws that govern the entire Ashlands and the foundational forces that construct the world seemed to have been suddenly grasped in someone's hand. The Eiwrone glided effortlessly, positioning itself above thirty-six energy vortexes, enveloping the entire area with space magic.
The Gods, Sky Fiends, and denizens of the Abyss from the surrounding stars of Tyria and the Everlands gazed in astonishment at the region. They watched as the thirty-six peculiar "fountains" vanished one after another. Before long, every fountain within the Ashlands had disappeared.
Deep within the utter darkness, a "fountain" emerged within each of the thirty-six Maws of Oblivion. These fountains, gateways to the Otherworld, were encased by the Maws of Oblivion on the outside. Jihui, with his astute form and mastery over the Ashlands, had achieved this monumental act. The fountains were mystically relocated from the Ashlands of the Origin Realm to their current location. Moreover, each fountain leading to the Otherworld was encircled by a Maw of Oblivion.
In the past, the fountains arranged by the gods of the Otherworld in the Ashlands had erupted with cosmic energy, giving rise to the wonders of the Ashlands. Recently, however, all the fountains began to operate in reverse, absorbing the energy of the Ashlands before inexplicably ceasing.
If the thirty-six enigmatic fountains could enable Arthurs and his spiritual sense to traverse to the other side, then surely the mightiest beings of the Otherworld could also find their way here. Clearly, he had his own schemes in mind.
"The Death God Kurkova, the God of Destruction Galuba, and the Snail Goddess Kuna from the Otherworld are not so formidable to us," he mused. "You and I embody the pinnacle of our world's combat prowess."
"My intention is to forge a battleground, to fully open the pathways between both sides and compel them to cross over," he said with a serene smile. "The Ashlands and Origin Realm, my chosen new sanctuaries, are revered by many beings who worship me as their sole deity. Clearly, neither the Ashlands nor the Origin Realm are appropriate as a battlefield. Nor is the real Abyss, devoid of any divine force, a suitable venue for combat."
"After much consideration, I've concluded that the Wasteland is the ideal location. Once they arrive, we shall hunt them down in the Wasteland."
"If they don't come to us, then we'll go to their world and hunt them down. What do you think?" he proposed.
Yu Yuan pondered for a moment before responding, "It seems like a viable option."
The thirty-six springs that connected to the Otherworld, once rooted in the Ashlands, had always been a thorn in Yu Yuan's side.
He could never predict when the deities of those thirty-six worlds might suddenly appear.
Now, having possessed Jihui's body, with his dominion over the Ashlands and his penetration into this realm, he had managed to relocate the thirty-six springs from the Ashlands to this place.
Moreover, each spring was encased in its own "Maw of Oblivion," a signature of his power.
This meant that the Origin Realm no longer needed to fear a massive invasion from the gods and their formidable followers from the Otherworld, storming into the Ashlands and Origin Realm.
Yu Yuan had many people he cared about in both the Ashlands and the Origin Realm, many of whom were not powerful enough and had very low combat capabilities.
"You've killed two gods from the Otherworld, forcing my hand to act swiftly," he said, his brow furrowing slightly in frustration. "In the Otherworld, the thirty-six worlds are filled with gods who are constantly at each other's throats, much like us... The deaths of the God of Destruction and the Snail Goddess have likely been noticed, and it's probable that they will quickly band together in response."
"The two bodies I sent to scout have been compromised. One had its spiritual sense wiped clean, and the other has been lost, leaving me in the dark about the situation there."
"The fall of Arthurs, followed by the arrivals of Zhong Chichen and Tan Xiaotian, means they have an intimate knowledge of our world."
"Because you've slain two of their gods, they will likely launch a large-scale invasion soon in retaliation. The best I can do is move the battlefield elsewhere to spare the weaker inhabitants of the Origin Realm from harm."
He paused briefly, then snorted before adding, "To put it bluntly, I'm cleaning up after you. Your actions in killing the God of Destruction and the Snail Goddess have hastened the war and spurred their unity."