C2313 The Invasion of the Otherworld

Deep within the oppressive darkness, he was engulfed in a violent and chaotic power as he chastised Yu Yuan. Suddenly, he was swept away by the profound darkness, hurtling toward the numerous Maws of Oblivion.

Thirty-six streams of dark energy, under his meticulous control, surged toward different Maws of Oblivion.

"I will compel the gods of the Otherworld to reveal themselves."

He had taken the offensive and initiated an invasion.

Yu Yuan sensed a frenzied power within the depths of the thirty-six streams of dark energy, a force capable of driving the souls of intelligent life into a state of berserk violence, plunging them into relentless carnage.

This power lurking in the darkness was sure to warp souls, inciting the beings of the Otherworld to turn on one another in a murderous frenzy.

The little Primal Beast, previously crouching on the multicolored flesh, also turned its head in terror toward the streams of dark energy, sensing the horror within.

In a fluster, it twisted its body and staggered across the flesh, as vast as the heavens and earth, making every effort to distance itself from the expansive dark region to avoid unwarranted calamity.

It was aware that a cataclysmic change was imminent and did not wish to be impacted.

"One of my spiritual senses failed to return, leaving me in the dark about the situation there."

He spoke with a nonchalant air, "I must thank you. By erecting the statue of the God of Destruction and drawing him in, you inadvertently summoned the Snail Goddess as well."

"Both Otherworld Gods perished at your hands, accelerating the war while granting me true access to the souls of the Otherworld gods."

When the big devil, Bertain, sifted through Galuba's departed soul for the essence of destruction, he also seized the chance to discern the soul state of the God of Destruction.

"Destruction, Snail Goddess. These two gods from the Otherworld have fallen in battle. Through their souls, I've come to understand the nature of the souls inhabiting Deichakeon and Xaplica."

He paused there, quietly tuning into his senses.

"I've found it."

His profound gaze suddenly fixed upon two Maws of Oblivion, declaring, "Deichakeon, Xaplica."

Out of the thirty-six currents of dark energy that streamed toward the Maws of Oblivion, thirty-four ceased their advance upon entering the Otherworld through the spring.

Among them, two streams of dark energy, which had been slowly creeping toward the "hole," suddenly intensified.

These dark energies, resembling two pitch-black dragons, concealed his Soul Power. With a violent and chaotic aura, they surged toward the two "Holes," and upon entering the springs, they were forcefully dispatched to the Otherworld.

He utilized his power to permeate all the springs, discerning the various auras within.

He swiftly identified the springs leading to Deichakeon and Xaplica and then strategically concentrated the dark energy at this location, channeling it to the two Otherworlds he had preselected.

Yu Yuan could envision on the other side of Deichakeon and Xaplica, two enigmatic portals from which a torrent of dark energy burst forth, sending tremors of fear through the inhabitants of the Otherworld.

This endless darkness, as if devouring the world itself, consumed the light in those two realms.

The denizens of the Otherworld who worshipped Galuba and Kuna watched in utter horror as an infinite darkness spread, swallowing every source of light.

With the encroaching darkness in the Otherworld came his Soul Power, inducing madness. Any living being with a soul would spiral into chaos under its shadowy embrace.

"Galuba is dead, and the Snail Goddess Kuna has perished. Their realms are now devoid of deities."

He laid out his scheme with chilling composure.

"The dark energy I infused in the past will wildly proliferate in Deichakeon and Xaplica. Those intelligent beings with souls, once drowned in darkness, will fall under the sway of my power."

"They will turn on each other, their minds and consciousness twisted. They will perish in conflict."

"The souls of the fallen will dissolve into the darkness, further amplifying the power I have unleashed."

"This is the Soul Plague I have engineered for Deichakeon and Xaplica. It will first break out in these two realms," he declared with ruthless indifference. "I'll test it on Deichakeon and Xaplica first. Once successful, I'll extend my influence to all the springs."

"The gods of the Otherworld must address the root of the problem or endure the relentless dark energy I have infused."

His actions were a calculated move to coerce the gods of the Otherworld into direct confrontation.

In this chosen domain, he waited in silence, poised to hunt down the gods of the Otherworld.

"The Fountain of Destruction can be destroyed by the deities on the other side as well," Yu Yuan mused, his brow furrowing slightly. He was aware that the god from the Otherworld who had taken Zhong Chichen was an expert in space magic and could certainly shatter the passageway on the other end.

Destroying the passageway would halt the infiltration of dark energy and naturally resolve the crisis afflicting that world.

"I'm well aware," he continued. "If there's a Space God in that world who surpasses both Jihui and Zhong Chichen, then he can certainly extinguish the Fountains of Destruction and sever the connection between the two worlds."

He offered a faint smile, his tone laced with disdain. "But to do so would be to admit defeat. It would show that they fear us."

"The Fountains of Destruction in the Ashlands and those that emerged in the Wasteland are not quite the same. A tremendous amount of energy is required to create a Fountain of Destruction. Once destroyed, recreating them would be exceedingly difficult."

"With thirty-six worlds and a multitude of gods in the Otherworld, they surely wouldn't concede easily."

At that moment, Yu Yuan, in his guise as the Undead Sovereign, vanished within the Dragon Slaying Stage, arriving suddenly via the Divine Artifact.

Chen Qinghuang, Loong Jie, Ballo, Green Willow, and Yuan Lianyao were all gathered above the stage, each one stunned by the spectacle before them.

Even as eleventh-level supremes, they felt the oppressive influence of the dark environment. Yet, they could still make out the thirty-six immense Maw of Oblivions, with the highly visible Fountains of Destruction at their centers!

The thirty-six vast Maw of Oblivions loomed behind the possessed Jihui, who now appeared grand and towering, his feet planted on a peculiar green-black eye.

A mysterious, expansive, and ancient aura emanated from his form, weighing heavily on the spirits of the supremes.

"This dire beast!" Loong Jie exclaimed, his attention captured by the faltering Primal Beast. The eleventh-level golden dragon seemed dwarfed in comparison, evoking a sense of being outmatched.

Now a supreme himself, he recognized that his true adversaries were those skilled in Mind Magic and of the same exalted rank.

Even the supreme leader of Shadow's Keep hadn't taken much notice of him initially. Yet, the Primal Beast that moved so slowly, as if terrified of disturbing anyone, instinctively unsettled Loong Jie. He suddenly realized that this dire beast must be the very creature that had consumed Yuan Le and the little spinosaurus deep within the purple sea.

"How magnificent!" Green Willow steadied his emotions and inhaled deeply before bellowing loudly.

Streams of black magic power poured into the holes like a spring, with most of the flow coming to a temporary halt. Two streams, however, grew increasingly robust, each heading towards a spring eye filled with destructive and toxic auras, entering two separate worlds of the Otherworld.

Green Willow had an epiphany; he was witnessing an invasion of the Otherworld! This newly ascended Dark Deity, who had witnessed Bertain, Loong Jie, and Chen Qinghuang vanquish the gods of the Otherworld, commanded his utmost respect.

When the other supremes arrived and understood his actions, their reactions varied. Yet, his audacious invasion of the Otherworld left them all in shock.

The fall of Galuba, the God of Destruction, and Kuna, the Snail Goddess, had diminished the fear and reverence once held for the gods from beyond. No longer were these deities considered unbeatable.

But in the Otherworld, with its thirty-six realms, there could be as many as thirty-six gods! The mere thought of this number made everyone hesitant to act recklessly, and naturally, no one had entertained the idea of a full-scale invasion that might provoke the wrath of these divine beings.

Yet, he had gone ahead and done just that.

"He truly is an indifferent being, alien to all life," Ballo murmured to himself.

He was the sole Otherkin Supreme with no ties to the Everlands, and upon witnessing Jihui's possession, the hatred in Ballo's heart surged uncontrollably.

He and Brie had been relentlessly pursued by the Evil Gods of the Abyss, while their kin from the Starborn and Shadowkin suffered massacre after massacre across the Star Rivers of the Origin Realm. The one behind these orders was none other than the being before him, who had taken over Jihui.

Ballo had been confined and tormented in the Evil Temple, his vitality being drained away. Had it not been for Yu Yuan's intervention, he would have perished there. Now, faced with the originator of his suffering, Ballo's anger and resentment knew no bounds.

However, after briefly sensing the vast presence of the World of Darkness, Ballo gradually regained his composure.

As everyone observed him, Ballo, with his green and black pupils, fell into a sudden silence.

Upon reaching the Dragon Slaying Stage, the smiles on the faces of Chen Qinghuang and Loong Jie vanished in an instant.

"Take a look at the Origin Realm."

He gazed at Yu Yuan, and without uttering another word, Yu Yuan understood his intentions through their shared consciousness.

Beneath Ballo's towering presence, the countless unsettled souls, demons, and strange spirits within his enormous green and black eyes began to fade away.

Suddenly, a vivid image of Zionidall was projected before them all.

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