C2377 The Betrayal of the Blazing Fire

"Lord Heesters, you truly deserve to be ranked above Lady Stephanie."

In that critical moment, Zhong Chichen offered his earnest praise with a solemn expression.

"Even after the departure of the Spirit of Time, your strength hasn't diminished in the slightest. In contrast, Lady Stephanie has been overtaken by the Primal Anima within her. Consequently, I believe she pales in comparison to you. You mustn't underestimate yourself!"

The Chronowyrm aimed to alleviate Heesters's deep-seated concerns and invigorate the God of Time.

Zhong Chichen had noticed that ever since Heesters learned of Stephanie's possession by the Spirit of Fate, and the Spirit's persuasive words, Heesters appeared disheartened.

This state of mind was not conducive to the challenges ahead, nor was it helpful in harnessing the formidable might of the God of Time.

Recognizing the issue, Zhong Chichen persistently bolstered Heesters's spirits, ensuring the God of Time could continue to exert his influence for their collective well-being.

Yu Yuan gave Zhong Chichen a peculiar look and added, "Lord Heesters, you have always been immensely powerful."

Taishi, catching on, exclaimed, "We need your strength!"

Yu Yuan's real body was still en route, hindered by the inoperability of the Void Rules, preventing him and Dark Phoenix Zhiya from arriving instantly.

Confronted with the formidable Spirit of Fate and the numerous Primal Animas under its command, Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit Body alone might struggle to resist the divine forces of the assailants.

It was imperative for Heesters to make a stand!

"Stronger than her? No, that's not quite right."

Heesters gently shook his head, yet the dullness in his eyes began to recede gradually.

Before long, a subtle, luminous gleam emerged.

Standing before the Book of Time, hourglass in hand, the divine power of time within him flowed forth, transforming into the River of Time, which barred any deity from nearing the Book of Time.

Loong Jie, in his frenzied roar, Ballo, with his profound composure, and Yuan Lianyao, wielding her towering inferno, all found their momentum further slowed upon contact with the River of Time.

"Blazing fire!"

Having encouraged Heesters, Yu Yuan then turned his attention to Yuan Lianyao.

Within her, a fire Primal Anima had claimed dominion. After scrutinizing it for a moment, Yu Yuan was finally certain of its presence.

He is the Blazing Flame that commands the Earthfire in the depths of the Everlands, a devoted follower of the Abyss's Primal Soul!

Why would the Spirit of Fate reside within Yuan Lianyao's body, and when did it join forces with the Spirit of Fate?

Yu Yuan was baffled.

"It's me."

After Yu Yuan called out his name, Yuan Lianyao, engulfed in the River of Time, chuckled and swiftly retreated.

He did not respond to Yu Yuan right away but instead turned to address the Spirit of Fate that had seized Stephanie, remarking, "The God of Time is truly formidable, and with a Divine Artifact in his possession, breaking through the River of Time is no small feat. If we're not careful, we might end up swapping identities with the supreme beings we've possessed."

This so-called identity swap referred to the supreme beings, once possessed by them, awakening due to the reversal of time, thereby overpowering and forcing the Primal Animas back into dormancy.

"Hmm, I understand your point. I wanted to test the extent of Heesters's divine power as well."

The Spirit of Fate nodded subtly, seemingly quite eager to engage with the blazing fire. Its demeanor towards the blazing fire was noticeably warmer than towards the Light Spirit, as if it had long been acquainted.

"Keep your distance from the Book of Time for now."

It issued a new command, prompting the Primal Animas that had possessed the supreme beings to withdraw from the River of Time.

The further the Primal Animas distanced themselves from the River of Time, the more liberated they became, while the spiritual senses of the suppressed supreme beings fell into a profound silence.

"The God of Time, Heesters, truly deserves his ranking among the top three."

The Spirit of Fate, now inhabiting Stephanie, fixed its golden gaze upon Heesters.

Adorned in a golden cape, its fabric was interwoven with a network of luminous and electrical pathways that glowed brightly under the influence of his divine will, as numerous Cosmic Order rules began to intertwine.

A boundless divine power, infused with the secrets of the Primal Animas, radiated from within his garment.

The cape emanated a fearsome energy that even reached the battered little Primal Beast, transforming the purple demon energy shrouding it into a fragmented golden sea.

The little Primal Beast lowered its head and let out a fearful howl, as if bracing for the most terrifying event imaginable.

At that moment,

Blazing Fire, having taken over Yuan Lianyao, turned to Yu Yuan in the Book of Time and declared, "The Spirit of Fate has sought me out a long time ago. I even played a part in the creation of this little Primal Beast."

It paused briefly, seemingly too indifferent to elaborate, and continued, "To put it simply, the Primal Soul that once reigned over the Everlands had visited me before the Titan Spinosaurus ever set foot there."

Yu Yuan's face subtly shifted upon these words.

Taishi, Youyu, Zhong Chichen, and the rest were equally stunned by Blazing Fire's revelation. They hadn't anticipated that the Spirit of Fate, which had possessed Stephanie, had visited the Origin Realm in such an ancient era.

Back then, there was neither the Titan Spinosaurus nor the flourishing Everlands, nor the splendor of the evilkind and Nagas.

It was the exalted Titan Spinosaurus that introduced the Abyss's Primal Soul to the core of the Everlands.

"Hehe," chuckled Blazing Fire, still inhabiting Yuan Lianyao, with a hint of mystery. "You might try guessing when I first allied with the Spirit of Fate."

"I have no interest in guessing," Yu Yuan retorted with a cold laugh.

It was clear that even before the Primal Soul of the Abyss arrived in the Everlands, Blazing Fire had already been in contact with the Spirit of Fate, perhaps even forging an alliance back then.

If Blazing Fire had harbored ulterior motives for so long, desiring to join forces with the Spirit of Fate,

could it be that the Spirit of Fate had a hand in guiding his obedience to the Primal Soul of the Abyss?

The more Yu Yuan pondered, the more chilling the possibility seemed.

...

In the void's unfathomable depths,

as if called forth by an unseen force, the moment it reached the Wasteland's edge, the Peak of Creation, amidst its frenzied roaring, came to a sudden halt.

The Peak of Creation decelerated, as if perceiving something, making a judgment.

And with the Peak's shift, Yu Yuan's colossal, multicolored body of flesh also began to slow its pace.

At this moment, his real body had already departed from the Dragon Slaying Stage with the Dark Phoenix and Zhiya in tow. The Wellspring of Creation was perched upon the back of his vibrant, five-colored flesh. Along the rim of the Wellspring stood the formidable Demon God Bertain, the God of Oblivion Harris, the Death God Kurkova, Lin Daoke, and others. Among them was the body of the Undead Sovereign he had left behind.

This body, now the weakest, housing only a solitary soul, spoke up after the departure: "Mother Earth, who ventured into the Otherworld from the Wasteland, was slain by the Spirit of Fate. Moreover, the Spirit of Fate stripped away her cosmic order and infused it into the golden cape."

"As a Primal Anima, it killed Mother Earth?" Bertain asked, puzzled.

Informed by Yu Yuan's real-time communication, the Old Demon knew that the Spirit of Fate had possessed Stephanie and was also aware of the current events unfolding at the edge of the Void.

"Mother Earth would not submit to her," Yu Yuan said, pausing briefly. "Even back in the days within the Abyss, it was her refusal to submit to the Primal Soul of the Abyss that led to the continent's fragmentation and her eventual downfall."

The Light Spirit, the Tree of Life, and the Thunder Spirit had all managed to survive because these three primal spirits were wise enough to know their place. For this reason, during his reign as the Lord of the Abyss, Yu Yuan's Soul Altar contained the Astral Plane, the Wood Platform, and the Thunder Platform.

"He has a strong spirit," the Old Demon commented with a sardonic undertone, gazing at the slowly advancing Peak of Creation. "He refused to bow to the Spirit of Fate, just as he once defied the Primal Soul of the Abyss. So what is his current endeavor?"

"In the Domain of Origin, there is yet another, even more enigmatic Primal Anima. He was summoned by that entity," Yu Yuan revealed.

"The Spirit of Creation!" Bertain, Kurkova, and Harris exclaimed in unison, visibly taken aback.

In the thirty-six worlds of the Otherworld, the various intelligent species and spirit animals are ranked by their strength. It stands to reason that the Primal Anima would also have a hierarchy and engage in intense competition.

The enigmatic Spirit of Creation, after leaving the Abyss, devoured the Primal Soul of the Everlands, assimilated the Primal Vitality, and forged a body with Primal Blood and extreme cold. Additionally, it convened with the Spirit of Fate from the Otherworld in the Domain of Origin.

There seemed to be different forces at play among the Primal Animas.

"Harris, Kurkova, let's discuss the matter of refining the Primal Anima," Yu Yuan said.

Through the interconnectedness of their souls, Yu Yuan immediately relayed the information he had received from the Spirit of Fate to Bertain and the two deities from the Otherworld.

Yu Yuan informed them that the Spirits of Oblivion and Death within them had never truly vanished. He also explained that this was a tactic employed by the Spirit of Fate to instill emotions and desires in the Primal Anima, ultimately transforming them into deities.

After hearing this, Harris and Kurkova were silent, introspectively examining their inner selves at the Wellspring of Creation.

Meanwhile, Yu Yuan's colossal, multicolored form focused its gaze upon the Peak of Creation, which had come to a halt.

Deep within the mountain, Mother Earth, who had been summoned by the Spirit of Creation, became aware of the death of the corporeal form. Upon awakening her spiritual sense, she harbored resentment towards the Spirit of Fate.

Mother Earth, who wielded control over the Peak of Creation, paused, debating whether to confront the Spirit of Fate as Yu Yuan's real body had intended. But after a brief moment, the Peak of Creation resumed its motion, roaring as it continued its journey into the depths of the void.

Realizing the futility of her deceased form against the Spirit of Fate, Mother Earth decided to heed the call of the Spirit of Creation.

"What should we do?" Kurkova asked, first turning to the Great Demon God Bertain, then to Yu Yuan. "We seem incapable of truly refining the Primal Anima within us. So, what if we compel them to leave?"

Harris and Kurkova became anxious upon learning that the Primal Animas had successfully possessed gods similar to themselves. It was only after Yu Yuan unleashed the enigmatic "Soul Altar" that the disruptive Primal Animas and venomous spirits within them were quelled.

Once the two Otherworld Gods understood that their supposed refining of the Primal Anima was, in fact, aiding its metamorphosis, they realized they had no choice but to seek external assistance to avoid being possessed like the God of Calamity, Dickinson.

"Don't worry," Yu Yuan reassured them. "Should they dare to wreak havoc here, they will be the first to perish."

Yu Yuan spoke with unwavering confidence.

...

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The divine power emanating from the golden cape of the Spirit of Fate permeated the ragged purple sea enveloping the small Primal Beast, transforming it into a fragmented golden ocean.

The might and divine authority of the Spirit of Fate, along with the intricate secrets of the Primal Anima he had mastered, seamlessly merged into the golden ocean, accompanied by a potent spiritual sense.

"Yu Yuan, save me!"

"Yu Yuan, save me!"

Two pleas for help echoed, one in Yu Yuan's mind and the other in his heart.

The desperate call from the heart originated from the little Primal Beast, while the plea in his mind astonishingly came from the God of Destiny, Stephanie!

The genuine Stephanie had somehow reached out for Yu Yuan's assistance through his thoughts.

"She created this little Primal Beast with the intention of using it as her new vessel! The bodies of my celestial race cannot withstand the multitude of complex cosmic orders!" Stephanie's spiritual sense wafted through Yu Yuan's mind, revealing the Spirit of Fate's intentions.

"The Secrets of Life governed by Primal Blood exist only in the Abyss, the Wasteland, and the Origin Realm, and have always been beyond its reach."

"Only beings like the little Primal Beast, as well as your own corporeal forms that contain the complete life sequence of Primal Blood, are capable of sustaining the numerous laws of the Primal Anima!"

"The most robust corporeal bodies of other races can at best endure a single, compatible rule of the spirit."

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