C2340 The Primal Blood of the Abyss
The All Spirits Ban could connect with one another. Yu Yuan was able to use it to reach the sky above the Abyss of Truth and could also instantly access the Genesis Continent. Currently, the two Bertains had ventured to the Everlands and the Genesis Continent to strike at the Primal Soul's twin nests.
After visiting the Otherworld and encountering Zhong Chichen, as well as three Primal Beasts transformed into deities of that realm, Yu Yuan no longer opposed the idea of interconnecting with the Otherworld. His Solar Spirit Body now led several supreme beings, Mother Earth, and the Light Spirit on an expedition to explore the Otherworld.
In such a strategic context, permanently eradicating the Primal Soul would be advantageous for everyone. With this in mind, Yu Yuan planned to enter the All Spirits Ban in his true form, aiming to travel to the Genesis Continent. However, as he prepared to delve deeper, he was suddenly struck by an intense sense of unease.
Frowning, he gazed at the All Spirits Ban, feeling a peculiar eeriness when looking at the green-black pupil. Within the depths of that vast eye lay a world of green-black, where countless ghosts and demons floated, all exuding an unsettling aura. The spiritual sense of the Dark Anima was no longer concentrated, and the female phantom of the Dark Anima had yet to emerge.
The resplendent All Spirits Ban and the Soulstone Pedestal on the ninth level of Yu Yuan's sea of consciousness shared a profound connection. Yu Yuan could now manipulate the All Spirits Ban and alter the workings of the Maw of Oblivion, essentially stepping in to temporarily wield control over these two enigmatic objects.
This was likely when he was at his most vulnerable. Yu Yuan had recently seen the big devil pierce through the All Spirits Ban with the Chaos Orb in his chest, descending into the world below and rescuing Lin Daoke and the Dark Phoenix. The once invincible All Spirits Ban now seemed less formidable.
"Something's off," Yu Yuan muttered to himself, pausing in contemplation. He massaged his temples, intently tuning into his intuition and scrutinizing his feelings. He became certain that he was instinctively averse to entering the All Spirits Ban, unwilling to step into that green-black eye.
Deep within Yu Yuan's psyche, a memory, seemingly sealed for eons, began to stir, coaxed awake by his introspection.
Suddenly, his consciousness wavered.
He recalled, countless years ago, his triumphant entry into the All Spirits Ban, confident in his infallibility and meticulous planning.
Yet, upon his arrival, the five-tiered Soul Altar he had so carefully constructed came apart at the seams.
Light, darkness, nature, thunder, soul—each crystalline layer was violently split asunder within the dazzling confines of the All Spirits Ban.
Yu Yuan was jolted to his core.
A recollection of his downfall as the Lord of the Abyss surged forth.
At the moment he believed he would claim the All Spirits Ban and emerge victorious, the multiple All Spirits Bans fused into a single entity!
A chill ran down Yu Yuan's spine.
He, poised to step into the abyss, retreated silently, covering a considerable distance.
The All Spirits Ban, firmly in the grip of the Primal Soul, possessed the power to unify, disregarding the spatial divide!
This meant that the Primal Soul, ensconced within the green-black iris above the Abyss of Truth, and the All Spirits Ban of the Genesis Continent, could coalesce at will!
What magnitude of terror did that power hold?
Could his ten-tier Soul Altar be dismantled as swiftly as before?
Yu Yuan's expression darkened, a cold sweat enveloping him as he scrutinized the All Spirits Ban, sensing that something was amiss.
He was involuntarily reminded of his journey from the Origin Realm to the Wasteland, steering the Wellspring of Creation and facing myriad trials.
Images raced through his mind as Yu Yuan continued to back away.
He became certain that this was the most dreadful snare the Primal Soul had laid out for him.
The Primal Soul had granted him dominion over the Maw of Oblivion, allowing him to wield the All Spirits Ban, even orchestrating the demise of its two real bodies. It permitted the Demon God, Bertain, to delve into the Everlands and the Genesis Continent with scant opposition.
All these machinations were but a ruse to lure him into the All Spirits Ban with his real body, to unite the three All Spirits Bans and once again strip him of his Soul Altar.
The Primal Soul's true desire was to reach the highest level of his Soul Altar.
The ultimate power that the Primal Soul had been dreaming of, the Secrets of Life from the Wasteland, Origin Realm, and Abyss of Truth, had always been just out of reach!
"I would rather find another way than enter the All Spirits Ban again," Yu Yuan declared with a cold snort.
His other form, the Undead Sovereign, stationed at the Wellspring of Creation, became cautious of the Wellspring itself and began to descend towards the vibrant, multi-hued flesh.
The Tree of Life's branches rustled with noise. It had been searching for a long time, but had it found anything?
Both Yu Yuans shook their heads in unison.
"This massive piece of flesh contains the most abundant vital energy in the world, along with many Secrets of Life from various intelligent beings, including the Chaos Titan."
"Perhaps, I should first refine this flesh before making a move on the Primal Soul," Yu Yuan mused.
The Undead Sovereign's form, resting upon the flesh, felt nothing unusual when touching the colorful, warm, and soft flesh. Yet, when the Solar Spirit had touched it, there was a strange sensation as if it were touching its own body.
"The Undead Sovereign's form seems too primitive compared to my real body and the Solar Spirit," Yu Yuan noted, stroking his chin. He moved the Dragon Slaying Stage above the flesh and pondered, "He can split his spiritual sense and possess both Jihui and me. The Thunder Spirit can possess Qi Yunhong, and the Light Spirit can possess Canli. If the Primal Anima can possess flesh with similar attributes, then..."
A spark of inspiration lit up in his eyes as he suddenly conceived a daring plan.
With a whoosh, the soul within the Undead Sovereign left the body forged from Shadow Moon Essence, transforming into a teal phantom.
The teal color signified the hue of his original soul, while the green chronicled the power granted by the Primal Vitality.
This teal phantom, a culmination of the Lunar Spirit's numerous evolutions, left the Undead Sovereign's body and descended towards the five-colored flesh below.
The soul encountered no resistance and seamlessly merged with the flesh, penetrating deep into its core.
Simultaneously, the Soul Altar within Yu Yuan's Mindscape burst forth. The tenth tier of the Blood Altar radiated a brilliant divine light that shone across heaven and earth.
The heavens were the Star River of this realm.
The earth, a vast expanse of five-colored flesh.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
In the heart of the Blood Altar, a massive crimson heart began to pulsate wildly.
Mysterious Life Seeds and knowledge associated with life power, alongside the ghost that had sunk into the five-colored flesh, commenced sharing.
Yu Yuan was acutely aware that the Secrets of Life his real body had grasped, which encompassed the arcane bloodline secrets of both the Origin Realm and the Wasteland, had been imprinted onto his soul.
This ghost, now part of the five-colored flesh, bore the Secrets of Life and drew upon the arcane secrets of Primal Blood from the three realms.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
At the core of the five-colored flesh, another colossal heart echoed the rhythm!
The five-colored flesh laid out across the Dark Nebula began to rise with the heartbeat, morphing into a titanic deity that seemed to have cleaved heaven and earth!
Dazzling five-colored divine light skimmed the surface of the flesh, aiding in its self-sculpting process!
In an instant, it had limbs, a neck, and... a head.
Yu Yuan's submerged soul resided within the head, the wellspring of the brain's power and the true seat of his thoughts and consciousness.
"This, this is..."
Atop the Peak of Creation, the Tree of Life, in a manner unique to the Primal Anima, roused another Mother Earth and the Light Spirit within the mountain's core. "According to ancient legends, the Primal Blood of the Abyss, equal in stature to the Primal Soul, appears to have... revived!"
The Tree of Life exclaimed in astonishment.
"We, the Primal Anima, are an amalgam of the Cosmic Order, spiritual sense, and energy. That vast mass of flesh originally possessed only boundless vital energy and a few bloodline rules."
"But now, with Yu Yuan's soul's entry, it seems to have reawakened its spiritual sense!"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
It rotated its neck, its jade-like visage etched by streaks of crimson lightning.
It was refining its face, clarifying its features. It was also flexing its joints, acclimating to this formidable form that surpassed the wildest dreams of all intelligent life and the Primal Anima.
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