C2386 The Origin Spirit Holy Pilgrimage!

Upon hearing those words, the Light Origin Spirit, who had taken the form of a radiant young woman, immediately gazed into the depths of the void.

Tan Xiaotian's recent remarks had put him on alert, instilling a sense of unease.

Was he not acutely aware of everything?

He had witnessed the anomalies of his three companions—earth, vegetation, and thunder—from the very beginning, and he could always sense the terrifying magnetic field lurking in the void.

"The further in we go, the more powerful that entity becomes, and its influence continues to spread."

The Light Origin Spirit stood there, taken aback, as a myriad of complex emotions flickered in its bright, jewel-like eyes.

"Any Origin Spirit is inevitably drawn into the magnetic field of the void," Tan Xiaotian said with a cold laugh.

Since entering the Origin Domain, the Demon Lord had been relentlessly harassed by various Origin Spirits, which had left him with a deep-seated animosity towards them all.

It was his familiarity with the Light Origin Spirit that led him to disclose the peril it faced. He warned that if it pressed on into the void, it would share the same fate as the earth, lightning, and wood Origin Spirits.

"Rather than being consumed by the void, why not engage in a thrilling battle with me and let me witness your supreme Light Divine Might?"

Tan Xiaotian, ever the war enthusiast, harbored a deep-seated obsession with overcoming light with darkness. His fighting spirit surged as he declared, "If you keep delving inward, I may never see you again. Why not stay and battle me instead?"

He was a fervent lover of combat, but the Light Origin Spirit was clearly not the same, always weighing the pros and cons and potential consequences.

Unswayed by his challenge, the Light Origin Spirit focused on the increasingly potent magnetic force emanating from the void.

"Mr. Tan, may I have a look at the six grand Darkness Sky Curtains you've crafted?" Yu Yuan inquired suddenly.

The Demon Lord paused, then replied thoughtfully, "Yes, you may."

"Thank you."

Without any hesitation, Yu Yuan, in his guise as the Undead Sovereign, darted into one of the Darkness Sky Curtains.

There, he encountered a host of bizarre alien warriors, colossal alien beasts, and the ruins of once-magnificent palaces and castles.

Once, the Darkness World thrived, teeming with intelligent races, yet one fateful day, they all perished in an instant.

Corpses, silent for tens or even hundreds of millions of years, devoid of any spark of life, still emanated a faint dark essence within the realm of the Darkness Sky Curtain.

In this shattered realm, ancient cities lay in ruins.

Within the city's weathered rock walls, altars covered in rust bore runes and laws imbued with the essence of darkness.

It was from these remains and the intricate Demonic Marks that the Demon Lord, Tan Xiaotian, must have discerned new secrets of the dark.

Yu Yuan, inhabiting the body of the Undead Sovereign, wandered from one Darkness Sky Curtain to another.

Throughout this journey, Creation Peak remained utterly still.

Atop the Tree of God, the Light Origin Spirit, in the form of a pure maiden, lapsed into silence upon hearing Tan Xiaotian's words.

Deeply moved, it recognized the truth in his words.

The nearer it approached the so-called Origin Land, the stronger the call from the Origin Spirit grew, and the more challenging it became to resist.

Upon reaching the Origin Land, it feared it might succumb to the same fanatical devotion as the Tree of God, Thunder, and Earth Origin Spirits, ultimately losing itself in the process.

"What should I do?"

The Light Origin Spirit's gaze flickered like a flame dancing in the breeze, alternating between the vast void and Yu Yuan's colossal, multicolored form.

At this crossroads, if it chose to depart from Creation Peak, severing its foundational connection to the Great Dao and venturing into the circular light of the Creation Star River, it would likely confront the Abyss Origin Soul.

After careful consideration, it realized it was no match for the Abyss Origin Soul, nor the formidable Origin Spirits of space and time.

Exiting the void now would only lead to being hunted down by the Abyss Origin Soul, risking assimilation or enslavement.

Ultimately, it resolved to head towards the Origin Land, concluding that facing the challenges with Yu Yuan and companions was preferable to confronting the Origin Soul alone.

"You've managed to stay alive against all odds."

While Yu Yuan was examining the Six Great Darkness Sky Curtains, the Great Demon God Beilstein approached, grinning as he appraised Tan Xiaotian. "With so many Origin Spirits, the fact that you weren't killed in the Origin Domain is quite an achievement. You should take pride in that."

Tan Xiaotian grimaced and replied, "Indeed, staying alive is no small feat."

He couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for this old demon, renowned across thirty-six worlds, unlike his usual arrogance towards the Light Origin Spirit.

"Sect Master Lin, it's truly a pleasure to see you well."

The Demon Lord caught sight of Lin Daoke and greeted him with a wave, flashing a bright smile that showed off his pearly white teeth. "I always knew someone of your caliber would make it out of the Origin Realm."

He paused briefly before inquiring, "And where is the Demon Palace Sovereign?"

"He's gone to the outer circle of the Creation Star River with Yu Yuan's true form," the old demon explained offhandedly, then continued to tease out information from Tan Xiaotian with a sly grin.

After some time had passed,

Yu Yuan, in the guise of the Undead Sovereign, drifted through the Six Great Darkness Sky Curtains that Tan Xiaotian had crafted, before leisurely emerging.

He spoke candidly, "Tan Xiaotian, there's no need for you to concern yourself with Creation Peak anymore. Just come with us to the Origin Land. Along the way, you can share more about your experiences in the Origin Domain."

He played the role of mediator, urging Tan Xiaotian and the Light Origin Spirit to avoid any further conflicts before their arrival at the Origin Land.

After pondering for a moment, Tan Xiaotian, curious about how Yu Yuan and Beilstein had found this place and eager to hear their stories, conceded, "It's regrettable, but I'll do you this favor."

With that, Tan Xiaotian retracted the Six Great Darkness Sky Curtains and, alongside Old Demon Beilstein, rejoined Yu Yuan atop his magnificent, multicolored form.

"Remarkable, you've finally fused the profound truths of Origin Blood from three great worlds into one crucible."

The Demon Lord's penetrating gaze swept over Yu Yuan's vibrant form, sensing the boundless vitality within. "The Origin Blood in our world, hidden deep within the Origin Blood Continent, doesn't possess such a formidable essence."

"Whoosh!"

Tan Xiaotian exclaimed softly as a wave of dizziness washed over him. He nearly lost himself in the depths of Yu Yuan's kaleidoscopic form while attempting to probe it.

The Demon Lord inwardly cursed, realizing that if he were to battle Yu Yuan in his flesh-and-blood form, all the demonic power and laws related to his corporeal existence would be utterly sealed off!

Beneath his feet, the vibrant flesh was unmistakably the source of life for the Origin Realm, the Abyss, and the Desolate Realm—the very foundation of the Great Dao for all living beings from those places.

With this revelation, his face soured, betraying a hint of despondency.

"It appears that my string of extraordinary encounters in the Origin Domain pales in comparison to your harvests in the Origin Realm and the Desolate Realm," the Demon Lord remarked, his voice tinged with bitterness as he gazed at the Great Demon God Beilstein, the Secular Bird Queen Chen Qinghuang, and Lin Daoke. "I never imagined everyone would grow so powerful."

He could sense the overwhelming might emanating from each of them, recognizing that they too had grown significantly stronger.

"The six Darkness Curtains you've cultivated must originate from various epochs."

Yu Yuan, with a furrowed brow, interjected, "Each of those Darkness Curtains likely birthed Dark Paragons like yourself, yet they have all perished."

The group was visibly shaken by this revelation.

"Different epochs?"

Tan Xiaotian's face was a mask of astonishment. He was unaware that the Origin Spirit of the Origin Domain had repeatedly enacted apocalyptic measures throughout history, and that the cycle was unfolding once more.

Tan Xiaotian tuned into his senses quietly; his Devil Soul consciousness traversed the various Darkness Curtains, akin to Yu Yuan's own journey through the inner worlds.

The more he observed, the more convinced he became that Yu Yuan's words were likely the stark truth.

"Indeed, before this age, numerous epochs met their demise within the Origin Domain."

Yu Yuan proceeded to share with Tan Xiaotian the discoveries of his true self and the Yang God, revealing that the Origin Realm, Abyss, and Desolate Realm were situated within a lengthy, cylindrical star river.

This enigmatic star river existed within the void, and they had traveled from the very edge of the Desolate Realm.

Tan Xiaotian had been adrift in the void for an age, too wary to draw near the fabled Origin Land, and equally hesitant to return to the encircling luminance of the Creation Star River.

Little did he know, his homeland lay deep within the expanse of the void.

"I never expected that in the end, I would actually travel from the inside, using the spring of the Desolate Realm to reach the outside. Then, from there, I'd enter the Origin Domain, journey through the Creation Star River, and into the void? Haha, fascinating! This is truly fascinating!" The Devil Lord cackled in amusement.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Creation Peak began to howl once more. The Light Origin Spirit had finally reached a decision. It was still set on reaching the Origin Land mentioned by the Origin Soul, and it refused to let go of that pursuit.

"The Light Origin Spirit is indeed formidable, but it still pales in comparison to the Spirit of Fate, let alone the Origin Soul."

Tan Xiaotian scoffed again, observing the howling of Creation Peak. "Believe me, it won't get anywhere near the Origin Land before it ends up just like the Creation Tree."

Subsequently, Tan Xiaotian and Yu Yuan exchanged information to validate their discoveries and hypotheses.

As time went on.

The Creation Tree once again took root in Creation Peak, and the soul forms of the four great Origin Spirits vanished into the mountain.

One day, Yu Yuan suddenly inquired, "Are you still there?"

Silence engulfed the mountain. The Light Origin Spirit, hidden within, did not reappear, seemingly slipping into an eternal slumber.

Tan Xiaotian's prediction had indeed become reality!

The Light Origin Spirit, along with the Creation Tree, Thunder, and Earth Spirit, had all relinquished their spiritual essence, now entirely bound by the so-called Origin Spirit.

"So it has happened after all."

The Old Demon sighed deeply, turning his gaze to Harris and Kurkova, the Death God.

"Don't look at us! The Origin Spirits within us succumbed just like the Earth Spirit quite some time ago. We can still suppress them, though. Besides, we're on our way to the Origin Land, so they remain dormant," Harris explained with a wry smile.

Kurkova gave a slight nod.

As it turned out, the two Origin Spirits within Harris and Kurkova had gradually lost their self-awareness under the influence of the Origin Spirit's call.

Now devoid of self-awareness, the Oblivion and Death Spirits were even easier to keep in check.

They continued to suppress the two Origin Spirits within them as they journeyed toward the Origin Land, ensuring the subdued spirits made no further moves.

Elsewhere.

Yu Yuan's Yang God form finally descended upon the Dragon Slash Platform, reuniting with his original self.

Beneath the deep crimson surface, the Demon Phoenix Zhiya repeatedly slammed into the blood-red canopy hundreds of times, yet she couldn't breach the Dragon Slash Platform's seal. Eventually, it seemed she resigned herself to her fate.

Yu Yuan, in both his forms, didn't need to look down to be aware of Zhiya sprawling on the ground of the Dragon Slash Platform, her massive purple phoenix form a stark contrast to the earth beneath her.

Her weary and dull phoenix eyes remained fixated on the blood-red canopy above, as she tirelessly sought any possible means of escape from the Dragon Slash Platform.

Once the Yang God and his original form had merged, the Dragon Slash Platform hurtled into the depths of the void at breakneck speed.

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Boom!

Creation Peak, towering like a majestic mountain, began to crumble in an instant. The rocks, once incredibly hard, broke down into smaller fragments before turning to dust.

And then, there was nothingness.

Creation Peak, home to the four Origin Spirits and a myriad of their marvels, collapsed without warning.

The Light Origin Spirit, Thunder Origin Spirit, Grass Origin Spirit, and Earth Origin Spirit had their foundational Dao exposed for all to see, stripped of all concealment in a stark revelation!

It appeared that this was an essential part of the ritual to venerate the Origin Spirit and journey to the Origin Land.

A pilgrimage demanded the proper reverence.

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