C2394 The Origin Soul Bowed

Origin Land.

Yu Yuan stood before the Origin Soul, his expression impassive, his eyes devoid of emotion. Such scenes had become familiar to him; the novelty had long since worn off.

Memories, vast and chaotic, had burst within his mind, becoming part of his soul, leaving indelible marks that would last an eternity. He slowly reminisced about the times he and the Origin Soul had forged new epochs.

The ruler of Origin Land relied on the power of Yu Yuan and the Origin Soul to breathe life into the intelligent beings of each new era, sowing the seeds of life and soul. They were eternal, indestructible.

Yet, with every failed rebellion, Yu Yuan and the Origin Soul would lose their self-awareness. As a new era dawned, the Origin Spirit would carry them across the cosmos, scattering the sparks of a new age.

Their essence touched the thirty-six foreign realms, the Origin Realm, the Desolate Realm, and every living creature with flesh, blood, and soul. This was the very reason for their undying nature.

In this Ninth Great Era, the Heaven Race, Bone Race, Spirit Succubus, One-eyed Tribe, Spirit Beasts, and the Taowu-like Chaos Djinn all bore the mark of Yu Yuan and the Origin Soul.

However, each time the Origin Spirit initiated a new era, they would find themselves unconscious. Previously, Yu Yuan and the Origin Soul were cast into different worlds.

This time, should they fail, they would once again merge with the blood crystal face and the Soul Crystal Face below. As the Origin Spirit brings about the end of worlds and merges them into the Origin Domain, all Origin Spirits would eventually return. This would herald a prolonged silence across the Myriad Realms.

During this quiet, the Origin Spirit would assimilate the returned Origin Spirits and the refined essence of blood from all beings born of itself and the Origin Soul, including the celestial laws that emerged from the worlds' destruction.

The Origin Spirit would need an extensive period to integrate and organize. Once its period of silence concluded, it would be the first to stir from slumber, becoming the foremost conscious entity in the external cosmos.

The Origin Spirit swiftly merged its power with that of the Origin Soul from both the blood crystal face and the Soul Crystal Face, creating numerous Life Seeds. As the worlds divided and the Origin Spirits scattered, these Life Seeds also descended upon various realms, evolving over millions of years into a myriad of new species. This cycle of rebirth had repeated itself throughout the previous eight epochs.

"The Origin Spirit that has never manifested in this world!"

The Great Demon God Beilstein exclaimed in shock. Renowned across thirty-six foreign lands, he was familiar with the deities of each world, all of whom had ascended to godhood by refining some form of Origin Spirit.

Yet, Beilstein had never encountered any of the Origin Spirits that had merged with the Origin Land.

Some were even beyond his knowledge.

"Many worlds are vastly distant from the Origin Domain, separated by impassable cosmic rivers."

At that moment, the Origin Soul, having possessed the Undead Sovereign, began to elucidate for the group, "Your understanding of the myriad heavens is far too superficial."

The Origin Soul's inscrutable gaze drifted over Beilstein, Tan Xiaotian, and Chen Qinghuang.

It then declared, "It also requires a vessel to manifest its divine might. Besides Yu Yuan and myself, it could claim any corporeal form."

The Origin Soul, with a hint of caution, added, "The body it seizes can instantly integrate with the Origin Land, aligning with the corresponding Origin Spirit from the prior eight eras. Moreover, it can comprehend the true essence of other Origin Spirits as well."

"It might choose one of you, or perhaps a supreme being from the outer heavens, or possibly..."

The Origin Soul paused briefly.

A cold smirk then broke across its lips, "Indeed, it has arrived."

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Elsewhere.

The outer rim of the Creation Star River, enshrouded by the dazzling Myriad Spirit Restriction, trembled under the full penetration of the Origin Spirit's immense power. Inside the star, all the Origin Spirits were petrified.

The Origin Soul continued to speak of its formidable capabilities.

"It should be able to enter, but it cannot transport you to the Origin Land."

The Origin Soul spoke with detachment, "Of course, it also has the power to annihilate any one of you. Within this star, it seeks a suitable body for itself."

The Origin Spirit and the supreme beings were on the brink of despair upon hearing those words. In the true Abyss and on the Creation Continent, the fusion of the green-black eye and the four Myriad Spirit Restrictions, along with their combined powers, seemed insufficient to halt the advance of the Origin Spirit. Did the Origin Spirit still wield the power of life and death over them? If so, what purpose did their concealment serve?

"Fear not excessively," came the reassurance. "It can only maximize its gains by taking you back to the Origin Land and assimilating you into the crystals. Its objective is to release the Origin Spirit seeds and harvest them once they've matured. Should it destroy you, it gains nothing."

At that moment, the Origin Soul, bearing the likeness of Yu Yuan, called out with calm resolve, "It has indeed arrived!" The declaration mirrored that of the Origin Soul that had possessed the Undead Sovereign in the Origin Land.

He alone could behold the entirety of the Creation Star River. The boundless void, including the Origin Domain and all the myriad realms, was awash with the resplendent glow from the Origin Land—a sight visible only to Yu Yuan and himself.

A refined beam of light cascaded from above the star, effortlessly bypassing the Myriad Spirit Restriction and transforming into a faceless, ethereal shadow suspended in the celestial midair.

The Origin Soul, with a gravity never before seen, watched the shadow intently, as if facing a formidable adversary, alert to its every move.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

From within the shadow, slender beams of light, as fine as strands of hair, burst forth, stabbing into the star's surface openings. The shadow, like a tangle of yarn, sent numerous beams into various holes. Neither the absolute seal of time and space nor the soul and blood energy within the holes had any effect on the light.

The shadow was scrutinizing all the Origin Spirits that the Origin Soul had left on the star.

Supreme beings trapped in the time-space seal, such as Loong Jie, Yuan Lianyao, Barol, Canli, Lvliu, and Zhong Chichen, were jolted awake. They gazed around in confusion, unaware of what had transpired or the destiny that awaited them.

The Origin Spirit, who had refined the deities of foreign lands such as the Spirit of Calamity, the Spirit of Heavenly Melody, and the Spirit of Sorrow, was now shivering in fear. They remained conscious and had heard the words of the Origin Soul, realizing that the Origin Spirit had indeed arrived. While the Origin Spirit couldn't take them away, it had the power to effortlessly wipe out their spiritual consciousness, causing their demise in this era. It was uncertain whether the Origin Soul had the strength to oppose the Origin Spirit.

"We meet again," said the Origin Soul, taking the form of Yu Yuan, as he bowed respectfully to the shadow only he could perceive. Such reverence was reserved exclusively for the moments when the Origin Spirit made its presence known. No other entity in the heavens or beyond could compel the Origin Soul to show such deference.

The Spirit of Fate, along with the spirits of space, time, darkness, and light—these five formidable Origin Spirits—were filled with dread upon hearing the words of the Origin Soul. They all turned their gaze toward the shadow's location. Yet, the shadow manifested by the Origin Spirit remained visible only to the Origin Soul.

The five mighty Origin Spirits could not see its form or the dazzling light. All the supreme beings and Origin Spirits could sense its presence, feeling as though a mysterious Heavenly Dao had arrived, yet they were unable to catch a glimpse of it. It seemed that directly facing or seeing the Origin Spirit was an act of great disrespect, a desecration of its essence.

Over time, the Origin Spirits couldn't help but feel an urge to willingly merge with it, to become an extension of its being. The presence of the Origin Spirit and the aura it dispersed made all the Origin Spirits among the stars lose any will to resist. They desired nothing more than to submit to it.

The Origin Spirit was the embodiment of the Great Dao, the embodiment of Heavenly Might, the alpha and omega for all beings across the myriad worlds!

Within a void, the Spirit of Fate came to a stark realization: no matter how hard it tried, when it finally faced the Origin Spirit, it would be assimilated in an instant. It, along with the spirits of time, space, darkness, and light, could never truly pose a threat to the Origin Spirit.

The supreme beings and Origin Spirits could only perceive its indifferent consciousness, sensing that it was scrutinizing all of them, as if selecting something. After bowing, the Origin Soul fell silent, patiently awaiting the Origin Spirit's next decision.

The Origin Soul was well aware of its own capabilities, knowing it could extinguish the lives of all the constrained Origin Spirits and supreme beings. It also knew it had the power to enter the flesh of any supreme being, instantly claiming all that they possessed.

Everything hinged on His decision.

"Heh!"

The Origin Soul let out a low chuckle.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several dazzling threads shot out from the ghostly figure He had manifested, all converging on the same hole.

Inside that hole, the little Origin Beast was frozen stiff, too terrified to move for fear of attracting attention.

But as fate would have it, the very thing it feared came to pass. The Origin Spirit had indeed taken notice, directing several 'eyes' to scrutinize it.

Suddenly, the little Origin Beast felt as though 'eyes' had sprouted within its heart, soul, and crystalline bones.

At that moment, the little Origin Beast was unable to either scream or weep.

A radiant halo began to emerge on its body as the Origin Spirit meticulously inspected its flesh and blood.

The mysteries of its lineage, the laws it could harmonize with, the essence it had absorbed, and every secret hidden in its soul were laid bare before the Origin Spirit.

It felt as though its flesh and viscera had been peeled back, laid bare under overwhelming divine power, and subjected to thorough scrutiny over and over again.

It had evaded the Spirit of Fate, the Spirit of Light, and the Origin Soul, but this time, it sensed that escape was unlikely.

The Origin Spirit, as mentioned by the Origin Soul, had taken a keen interest in it, dispatching additional 'threads' to observe it, signaling to the little Origin Beast that a dire predicament was imminent.

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