C2317 The Peak of the Mountain Was Pressed down
Loong Jie, seething with rage, still had the energy to let out a roar, a testament to his extraordinary combat prowess.
With a ferocious dragon's cry, Loong Jie, who had just been a burly man of the Gods, suddenly revealed his massive dragon form, stretching out like a golden mountain range.
The dazzling Loong Jie's scales clinked and clattered as they transformed into streaks of golden lightning.
This lightning surged into his mind, igniting a fierce battle with the many Death Symbols left behind by the Death God, Kurkova.
His golden dragon eyes, his nostrils, and the pair of golden horns on his forehead would intermittently flash with Death Symbols before vanishing.
"I detest despicable beings like you the most!" Loong Jie declared, using his own power to fend off Kurkova's corruption and preserve his spiritual essence.
The Primal Beast, no longer faltering, appeared to coil behind Yu Yuan, its eyes shining with an unusual hue.
The eleventh-level golden dragon astonished the little Primal Beast, which sensed no overwhelming flesh and blood from Loong Jie's form to consume.
This unusual creature prompted the little Primal Beast to keep a watchful eye.
"Everyone, return to me," commanded Yu Yuan from above the vast expanse of flesh, his Solar Spirit Body stirring with intent.
In an instant, the Dragon Slaying Stage, carrying Ballo, Green Willow, and Yuan Lianyao, landed before the Solar Spirit Body.
A splendid array of five-colored divine radiance burst forth from beneath Yu Yuan, enveloping the Dragon Slaying Stage and those above, including Green Willow and the others.
Chen Qinghuang, engulfed in flames, had lost control and was now heading toward the Skeleton Giant, no longer atop the Dragon Slaying Stage.
Loong Jie, with his own might, had successfully warded off Kurkova's assault, and the Dragon Slaying Stage had not swept him away.
Puff! Puff!
The thick death force that had thrived within Ballo and Green Willow was forcibly erased by the boundless life force within the radiance, bringing them immediate relief.
All things in nature follow unique principles of coexistence and opposition.
The Death God Kurkova had previously dissolved her influence from their souls when Loong Jie, Green Willow, and Ballo ascended to the Supreme Being Stage.
Simultaneously, Kurkova had infused her death force into their bodies, leaving behind her distinct signature.
It was clear that Kurkova harbored ill intentions. She planned to use the death imprints at some point in the future to gain leverage over Loong Jie, Ballo, Green Willow, and even Bertain and Lin Daoke.
She had the ability to erase the power of the Primal Soul, while her death force was countered by Yu Yuan's life force, which could easily suppress her power.
In Yu Yuan's real body, within the ten layers of the sea of consciousness, a vibrant red heart materialized at the Soul Altar. As he grasped the Secrets of Life left by the Primal Blood in the Abyss of Truth, the massive flesh that had nearly brought desolation to the Abyss and destruction to the Wasteland became an extension of his own limbs.
Yu Yuan and Kurkova were inherently at odds due to the most profound Secrets of Life.
He was powerful enough to subdue the Death God, Kurkova, and the reverse was also true.
Whoosh!
A colossal scarlet halo emerged behind the head of Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit, displaying a spectrum of colors.
The grand and vast breath of life flowed out from this multicolored halo, balancing the forces against all living creatures and also dissipating Kurkova's deathly flames.
"Wheel of Life!"
As the wheel materialized, Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit targeted the Secular Bird Queen, sending the colorful wheel drifting towards her.
The grey and black flames consuming Chen Qinghuang's body were snuffed out as the Wheel of Life drew near, courtesy of Yu Yuan.
Chen Qinghuang, nearly ensnared by Kurkova's influence, suddenly reclaimed her clarity of mind.
In that instant, she realized she was on the verge of succumbing to the Skeleton Giant's embrace, about to be sacrificed by Kurkova just like her Solar Spirit.
A cold sweat broke out; she knew that without Yu Yuan's timely intervention, her fate would have been grim.
"There's more..."
Yu Yuan snorted, his gaze falling upon the top of the Skeleton Giant's head.
The greyish Divine Bird, crafted by Chen Qinghuang's Solar Spirit, basked in the glow of the Wheel of Life and swiftly came to its senses.
The deathly lightning within the Divine Bird, starkly visible, dissolved rapidly under the brilliance of the Wheel of Life.
Woo! Woo!
The Divine Bird cried out mournfully, its beautiful plumage rotting away as if infected by a virulent poison.
The death force had already become one with her blood and organs. If it were to be tainted by a more potent life power, the effect would be akin to a lethal toxin's assault.
The radiant brilliance of the Wheel of Life not only revived the Divine Bird's consciousness but also inflicted grave injuries upon it.
In essence, Yu Yuan's actions were akin to launching an indiscriminate attack on both the Divine Bird and Kurkova, subjecting two beings, whose essence is the death force, to the purifying onslaught of life power.
Chen Qinghuang's Divine Bird form, corrupted by Kurkova's influence, was unable to transform or unleash its destructive, toxic power.
Under the overwhelming surge of life power, even Kurkova, the Death God, cried out in agony—what more could be said for the Divine Bird?
"Stop, or this body will disintegrate!"
Chen Qinghuang cried out in alarm, desperate to preserve her Solar Spirit Body from being ravaged by Yu Yuan's Wheel of Life.
"What a spectacle."
A deep voice echoed as an immense mountain materialized from the vast fissure torn in Kurkova's form.
The emergence of the mountain seemed to stir the dimmed stars scattered in the dark abyss.
Groan! Squeak!
The colossal mountain forced its way through the gap, bursting forth from the Star River beyond.
Atop the Peak of Creation, Taishi, the God-King who had ascended to the supreme echelon, gazed upon the thirty-six Maw of Oblivion arrayed behind his dark pupils and the tumultuous scene before him.
"Timing is everything."
Taishi's smile shone as he conversed with Yu Yuan's real body hovering above the Wellspring of Creation.
With a thunderous crash, the Peak of Creation settled atop the Skull Giant's head, sending the Divine Bird scattering to the winds in its haste to escape.
Even after the Divine Bird's departure, the Peak of Creation relentlessly plummeted, striking the Skull Giant where Kurkova lay concealed. The impact caused the giant's bony frame to emit a continuous series of brittle snaps.
The ghostly white lightning that had danced upon the giant's surface was extinguished by the mountain's crushing gravity.
Within the hollow depths of the giant's eye sockets, a vague silhouette belonging to Kurkova was obliterated under the weight of the Peak of Creation. Swirls of flame and spectral lightning were once again swallowed by the giant's form.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The dark void's countless massive meteors, stirred by the Peak of Creation beneath Taishi, collided forcefully with the body of the Skull Giant.
The skeletal giant, once part of the Evil Temple, was being manipulated by Taishi, the master of earth's forces atop the Peak of Creation, and was repeatedly forced into retreat under his relentless suppression.
Chunks of bone splintered from the giant's frame, unable to withstand Taishi's might at the summit of the Peak of Creation.
"Taishi!"
"He has indeed ascended in the Wasteland!"
The Boulderdawn experts, witnessing Taishi's emergence from afar on the continent of Zionidall, were instantly filled with awe, their blood boiling with excitement.
"This guy has become incredibly powerful."
Han Miaoyuan, clutching the Banner of Duality, was deeply stirred by the sight of Taishi.
He observed that, besides Taishi, there were others on the Peak of Creation, including Qi Yunhong and a dignified woman.
"Old Han, with our level of power, do you think it's necessary for us to join the battle in that dark realm?"
The Abyssal Leviathan, baring a row of pearly white teeth with a dry laugh, shrank back and said, "Take a closer look, and you'll realize that those who dare to show themselves in the darkness are either of supreme power or the exalted Primal Animas. There are the primordial spirits of the Gods, the mighty Demon Gods of the Sky Fiend, and others..."
Pointing at the Starpierced Armor and the Titan Turtle, the Abyssal Leviathan's mouth twisted with a bitter edge, "We would just hold them back if we went."
As these words were spoken, the faces of Taixu, Xuanli, and Ann Ziqing, all God-Kings, darkened.
Yet, the Abyssal Leviathan spoke only the harsh truth.
"They have their adversaries, and we have our own challenges to face."
Han Miaoyuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "There are thirty-six fountains leading to thirty-six Otherworlds. Once the dark energy has sufficiently infused, we can set out to conquer the Otherworld."
"Fellow warriors! The Otherworld is teeming with gods, and perhaps there are Primal Animas that resonate with your own attributes."
"Don't you wish to ascend to supremacy? Or are you content to remain forever subordinate?"
