C362 Secret Realm Invitation
The Silvermoon Queen addressed him with the utmost respect, her demeanor exceedingly humble and gentle.
Her reverence was not due to Yu Yuan's soul having grown powerful, his presence pervasive, standing tall as a formidable being within the Alien Realm.
Rather, in Lee Yupan's heart, Yu Yuan had transcended his identity as the young scion of the Yu family from Darkmoon City. He had become a revered elder of the Fourth Sect—the Divine Soul Sect—whose prowess could overwhelm the Asuras of the Dark Domain and who stood on par with the Chopping Moon cultivator.
Even in his spectral form, he commanded her respect. Lee Yupan perceived that Yu Yuan was merely channeling his Heavenly Soul through the most arcane secret arts of the Divine Soul Sect, manifesting vast soul energy in a manner akin to a soul attachment.
It seemed that this individual had either taken a special interest in Yu Yuan or that Yu Yuan's fortunate destiny had earned him this recognition and the imparting of a Soul Art from the Divine Soul Sect.
Regardless, this entity was his own person, distinct from Yu Yuan.
After Shen Feiqing had removed Wei Feng's demonic blood and transferred it into the Soul Sacrifice Ball, the queen's body, meticulously crafted from that blood and flesh, was shattered by a crimson sword light, causing even the Soul Sacrifice Ball to burst.
Now, with only her Yin God remaining and confined to this place, she could not depart nor reunite with her true form. Confronted with the domineering and fierce soul spirit, she acknowledged her slim chances of victory. Her sole recourse was to attempt persuasion through her words.
Lee Yupan, slender and clad in silver, radiated beauty and nobility. Her speech, though, was marked by a softness and an auditory charm that naturally drew others to her, engendering trust and fondness.
Such was the allure unique to her.
Within the crescent moon on her forehead, the Moon Demon Yuefei lay concealed—a lineage of the Outland Devaputra with innate gifts and secretive techniques for ensnaring hearts.
Influenced by her environment and through rigorous study, Lee Yupan had honed her skills in persuasion.
Yet, she quickly discovered that the towering soul spirit remained unmoved. Her carefully crafted "advice," imbued with the art of the Moon Demon and aimed at the nuances of soul consciousness, facial expressions, and the enchanting timbre of her voice, seemed to crash against an unyielding monolith of millennia.
The soul spirit remained utterly still.
"Every luminary of the Divine Soul Sect possesses a profound and impenetrable mastery over the soul," Yuefei's thoughts despondently echoed in her mind. "Unbeknownst to you, the Divine Soul Sect orchestrates the battles deep within the boundless starry expanse, beyond the vast expanse, involving the Profound Sky Sect, Sword Sect, Primordial Yang Sect, Devil Palace, and Demon Palace."
"The Divine Soul Sect's insight into the soul spans across all the races of the galaxy. Their esteemed reputation as the ultimate connoisseurs of the soul's mysteries comes from meticulously integrating the exquisite essence of various souls. Even the Moon Demon and Devaputra Race's soul beguilement is merely one of many soul arts, and I fear... it's futile against the Sect's ancient sages."
In that moment, the surviving Moon Demon elders felt utterly powerless.
Confronted by the colossal soul formed from Yu Yuan's Heavenly Soul, even she, an ancient Moon Demon, felt the urge to prostrate in reverence.
It was a stark reminder that they were not even remotely in the same league.
She, a Soul Spirit, and Lee Yupan, now a mere Yin God stripped of flesh, stood little chance. If even the Demonic Sound Gu was disregarded in this realm, what could they possibly do against such an immense soul?
It seemed they could only await the obliteration of their spirits.
...
Outside.
Old Cash, Yan Qiling, and Chi Hongyi continued to gaze upon Yu Yuan amidst the ruins of the city. As the Fallen Star Eyes descended, the onlookers above also peered down intently.
Everyone watched Yu Yuan closely, vigilant against any oversight.
The Yellow Old Devil, reticent about the secret realm's inner workings, remained evasive.
The old devil, shrouded in yellow, appeared to have suffered a setback within the secret realm's microcosm, slapping his gourd in dismay.
The gourd, as massive as a mountain, began to contract.
Simultaneously, the Yellow Old Devil's soul spirit form diminished in size.
Suddenly, the old devil, once notorious in the Absence Relic, grew cautious.
With a soft "hmm," he mounted the yellow gourd and set off in a particular direction.
Behind him, many others quickly picked up on something.
Yan Qiling and Lau Ying simultaneously turned their attention the same way.
The floating island!
Not long ago, it was anointed with droplets of lustrous silver dragon blood, painstakingly extracted from the core of one's being. Once refined, this essence was infused into Yu Yuan's arm, sustaining him through his darkest hour. This very island was where Yu Zhu, having narrowly survived a brutal attack by Van Yan, found refuge.
Lau Ying's timely intervention thwarted Van Yan's lethal intent, allowing Yu Zhu to cling to life. Her attunement with the Great Dao of the Absence Relic set her on the road to recovery once more.
Her silent convalescence led many to forget her plight.
They assumed it would be a considerable time before she could reemerge before them.
But now, at this very moment!
Her slight, frail figure emerged, cocooned within the swirling embrace of the colorful miasma cloud. Gradually, she rose from her seated position.
As she stood, her small, dark face seemed to catch the light, glowing as if bathed in radiant luminescence.
Her eyes, a vibrant emerald green, sparkled with the clarity of jade, brimming with fluorescent hues.
Yet, it wasn't her transformation that captured everyone's awe.
It was the strange aura enveloping Yu Zhu, weaving through the miasma, seemingly guiding her.
Her face, though not conventionally beautiful, was etched with bewilderment, indecision, and incomprehension.
She gazed into the abyss...
Suddenly, a powerful suction force erupted!
Before the onlookers' eyes, she became a sphere of prismatic brilliance, leaving behind the floating island she had refined, and plummeted into the chasm.
She was now within the Asura's eyeball in the Dark Domain.
In a swift motion, she was inside!
Those who beheld this spectacle were left dumbfounded, some even doubting their own eyesight.
Zhan Tianxiang exclaimed, "What just happened? How did she get in there? Unless I'm mistaken, it looked as though she entered with her physical body, not just her spirit!"
"She did enter with her physical body!" confirmed Zhao Yafu.
"The Asura's eye in the Dark Domain has seen Yu Yuan's soul enter, as did the Yellow Old Devil's, and the empress with her Yin God," Qin Yun added, visibly shaken. "Worlds that typically admit souls might not always accommodate the corporeal form. Incomplete realms, like those akin to the Universe Ring, are exclusive to spirits."
"A small world that can be entered by flesh and blood is truly exceptional."
The others nodded in agreement.
Lee Yupan, using Wei Feng's Demonic Blood, refined her physical body within that small world, unbeknownst to those outside.
The Yellow Old Devil didn't go into details either.
This led to a cloud of skepticism among the onlookers who had been observing the small world within the brown eyeball for quite some time.
They questioned its reality, wondering if it was a space only accessible to the soul, like the Universe Ring, where the power of a storage bracelet couldn't accommodate a corporeal form.
A secret realm impervious to flesh and blood was insignificant and held little value.
Yu Zhu, shrouded in the colorful miasma cloud, was a genuine flesh and blood entity, not a mere spectral soul. This confirmed that the small world within the Asura's gaze in the Dark Domain was nothing short of remarkable!
"I've got to see it for myself!"
Zhan Tianxiang was thrilled, "A wondrous secret realm awaits! Aren't you curious about what lies within? The empress has departed, and the commander is gone too. Surely, no one will mind us now!"
With that, he began to holler, urging Lau Ying to lower the Fallen Star Eyes so he could leap in.
Lau Ying gave him a contemptuous glance and smirked, "The black girl received an invitation to enter the small world. Haven't you noticed the peculiar aura within the colorful miasma? Of course, someone with your brawn and simple brain probably wouldn't."
Yuan Lianyao giggled and gave the ruffled Zhan Tianxiang a consoling pat, "Harsh, but true. The black girl who returned to the Empire with Yu Yuan was indeed able to step into the small world after being enveloped by that aura. She's not wrong; it seems to be... some kind of invitation."
