C2338 The Old Devil Returned Home

"What are they?"

Mother Earth could no longer contain herself. She maneuvered the Peak of Creation, suspending it above the expanse of vibrant, multicolored flesh.

The summit was broad, tapering slightly towards the base. The Peak of Creation radiated a chilling metallic silver glow.

Mother Earth inhaled deeply, her face a portrait of elegance and nobility, now etched with gravity and solemnity.

The auras of the three dire beasts from the Otherworld matched that of the Primal Beasts, presenting her with a formidable threat.

"There is the essence of Primal Anima within them."

The girl within the Star of Light brightened. She detected the residual essence of her kin within the three dire beasts.

This indicated that the dire beasts from the Otherworld had devoured beings akin to the Primal Anima!

Atop the mountain stood the Tree of Life, the possessed Qi Yunhong, and the luminous Star of Light.

The consumption of Primal Anima by the dire beasts put them on edge, further convincing them that the peak entities of the Otherworld would relentlessly pursue beings like them, intent on their assimilation.

The four Primal Animas heightened their vigilance, forming a compact alliance.

"It's alright, I've said it's alright."

Yu Yuan, having returned to his original form, offered them a reassuring smile.

Loong Jie, Ballo, Green Willow, Yuan Lianyao, Youyu, and the others had been expelled by Mother Earth and were now dispersed among the nearby meteorite debris.

These ascended beings warily eyed the three otherworldly dire beasts while remaining cautious of the four Primal Animas.

Taishi, in particular, was on high alert.

He couldn't shake the feeling that Mother Earth, overawed by the Otherworld's structures, might, at any moment, strike him down and claim his essence for herself.

Perhaps, in Mother Earth's view, this was considered striking first for the upper hand.

"Why the anxiety? Though they are the three mighty deities of the Otherworld, they are also Yu Yuan's followers. Oh, and they were originally Chaos Titans from the Abyss of Truth, likely having evolved from the Life Seeds of Primal Blood."

Zhong Chichen, sensing the tension escalating towards chaos, hurriedly stepped in to clarify.

Yu Yuan had unraveled the Secrets of Life inherent in the Primal Blood of the Abyss. Once he had taken control of that piece of flesh, he became the origin of their bloodline. In the Otherworld, the three deities had pledged their allegiance to Yu Yuan.

The revelation sent shockwaves through the crowd.

How much time had passed since Yu Yuan's last appearance?

Gods from foreign lands like Galuba, Kurkova, and Kuna had been effortlessly won over by him, regarding him as their source.

"Indeed."

Yu Yuan smiled casually as he descended onto the summit of the Peak of Creation in his real body, halting before Mother Earth.

He glanced up at the young girl with eight pairs of pristine, light wings within the Star of Light and said with a smile, "Things are not as you imagine. The Otherworld, too, has Primal Animas like yourselves, governing their own worlds. There, battles rage as well, with conflicts and standoffs between Primal Animas, Primal Gods, and Primal Beasts."

"Do not fear, I will not harm you, nor will I allow you to be refined and consumed by others."

He gestured to the Light Spirit and made a solemn promise.

"The Otherworld has... free Primal Animas?"

The Light Spirit blinked and murmured, "Our desires are quite straightforward. We don't wish to perish or be refined by others. We simply want to live well; it's as simple as that."

"Exactly!"

The Thunder Spirit, now inhabiting Qi Yunhong, exclaimed.

"If we could achieve a breakthrough, if we could... have flesh and blood bodies like you, with emotions and desires, that would be ideal." The Light Spirit, looking enviously at Mother Earth, longed for a suitable body of its own.

"Listen to me."

Yu Yuan signaled for them to be calm, and then shared his discoveries from the Otherworld with the four Primal Animas.

His voice carried far, allowing Loong Jie, Yuan Lianyao, Ballo, Youyu, and the other exalted beings to hear him clearly, learning about the Otherworld through his account.

After a considerable time had passed, and as everyone was still processing the earth-shattering news he had delivered, Yu Yuan's real body departed from the Peak of Creation and descended upon the Dragon Slaying Stage.

His Solar Spirit Body reached the spring that leads to the Origin Realm, extending a warm invitation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Otherworld isn't as frightening as you imagine. You are the mightiest beings in the Origin Realm, and you'll be able to wield great power there as well. I'm here to guide you to that world, to witness its splendor firsthand."

These words sent a shockwave through the four Primal Animas and the other supreme beings.

Venture into the Otherworld?

Many were unprepared, having never considered leaving their homeland to strive in a completely foreign world.

"I want to see for myself!"

Loong Jie was the first to step forward.

Yuan Lianyao, Ballo, Green Willow, and Youyu were soon swayed by his enthusiasm.

"I possess a body; I can go and see."

Mother Earth declared her intention, her roots firmly planted in the Peak of Creation, leaving her fearless.

"I'll go too."

With a whoosh, a radiant light burst forth on the Peak of Creation, transforming into Canli, the supreme being of the Dawnbringers. Canli, long suppressed at the Peak of Creation, had the Star of Light hovering above her head.

Clearly, the Light Spirit had intended to seize her body at a pivotal moment to engage in battle.

This also indicated that the four Primal Animas hadn't fully trusted Yu Yuan, harboring lingering suspicions.

"It's time for you three to return."

Yu Yuan called out forcefully.

The three Otherworldly Gods, engrossed in assimilating the bloodline mysteries, heeded Yu Yuan's command and, after a brief hesitation, approached as instructed.

"Please, this way!"

Yu Yuan gestured once more, inviting them to proceed.

...

In the Origin Realm's Ashlands, a butterfly fluttering through the void brought Demon God Bertain, Dark Phoenix Zhiya, Lin Daoke, and the rest to the Everlands, pausing just outside the Star River.

As the big devil made his presence known, the heavens and earth seemed to shift, his immense magic power filling the expanse of the Ashlands' starry sky.

Around the thirty-six springs, rings of magic power materialized, resembling the combined effort of countless Demon Gods driving a massive hole, drawing together the psionic power dispersed throughout the Ashlands.

The once brilliant stars began to fade, their light failing to reach his location.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

The entire Star River world's Heavenly Dao structure, secretly erected, was collapsing, and the Cosmic Order was disintegrating with a resounding crash.

Crack!

The largest planet, Tyria, at the heart of it all, was inexplicably shattered by the wall and sky curtain conjured by Yu Yuan, Taishi, and the numerous God-Kings of the Boulderdawn.

"Uh..."

The big devil shook his head in bewilderment, offering a wry explanation: "I'm not on good terms with him. The Chaos Orb within me was forged to dismantle his power. Alas, wherever the Heavenly Dao extends, it's disrupted by my Chaos Orb."

Zhiya remained stoic, her face an impassive mask.

Lin Daoke appeared utterly nonplussed.

"Talking to you two is like talking to a pair of wooden stumps. I should've known better."

Bertain, realizing his folly, silently chastised himself for his loquaciousness and for choosing the wrong audience.

"Shut the door; we can't have anyone disrupting us."

He tapped the colorful butterfly with his foot ever so lightly.

The butterfly, catching on, gently fluttered its wings, throwing the space rules within Eiwrone into further disarray and making it increasingly difficult for Han Miaoyuan and his group to gain entry.

"Voidweaver?"

"Demon God Bertain!"

"Supreme of Shadow's Keep!"

"Mr. Lin!"

"..."

Suddenly, a chorus of exclamations rang out across the main planet of Tyria, the vast Everlands, and the neighboring Abyss, where countless eyes converged.

The trio, now spotted by all, naturally caused a tremendous stir.

In the Everlands, on the main planet of Tyria, and throughout the realms of the Ashlands, a profound fear gripped everyone.

They had found that the Translocation Circles and the pathways connecting to the outer world had all suddenly ceased to function.

This included the Eiwrone, which linked the various Astral Domains of the Origin Realm, and the Dark Cave that connected to the outside world.

The anomalies in the Void Rules of the Ashlands unsettled everyone, as they feared a cataclysmic event had occurred beyond their world.

At this critical juncture, the leader of the Everlands, Han Miaoyuan, had not yet returned. The guardian of the Evil God and the High Priest of the Sky Fiend, Reid, were also absent.

This was a time of great vulnerability for the power within the Ashlands.

During this delicate period, a Voidweaver made a sudden appearance, followed by Bertain, Dark Phoenix Zhiya, and Lin Daoke, capturing the attention of all present.

"This has nothing to do with you. Go about your business. If you're truly afraid, then leave the Ashlands for now."

The big devil gestured dismissively. He acknowledged the Star-Spawned Terrors with a nod, signaling them to stop their obsequious bowing and to make themselves scarce.

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