C947 The Resplendent Acupoint

At this moment, the Spawn of Chaos enveloping Yu Yuan was being drawn into the Altar of Rebirth within him. The blue shadow that bore the Blood Altar represented both the Soul Altar and the Blood Altar, which could not fully dissolve the remnants when purifying the soul and flesh. This included all manner of refuse from the Star River, alien beast carcasses, unidentified refined iron, flesh-corroding toxins, and tainted vessels. Yet, there was also a portion of the unrefinable foreign vitality.

The special energy related to this vitality was now being tugged out by the Altar of Rebirth inside Yu Yuan. As he absorbed the lifeblood of several ninth-level Otherkin elites, the Spawn of Chaos devoured the stripped-away impurities. In doing so, Yu Yuan also seized the power he needed from within the Spawn of Chaos.

Tian Zang had hoped to exploit Yu Yuan but instead found himself ensnared, resulting in a significant loss of psionic power from the Spawn of Chaos. Sensing this loss, he felt a pang of regret and decided to retract the Spawn of Chaos, no longer allowing it to shroud Yu Yuan. After all, the chaotic, surging, and volatile energies within the Spawn of Chaos were the ace of the Blood Altar, one of his key offensive tools.

"Lord Youqian!"

"Lord! The power within your Spawn of Chaos clearly aids in Yu Yuan's empowerment!"

"Please reconsider!"

The Demon God, along with Beru, Mia, and other Otherkin powerhouses, had their eyes brighten with realization. They quickly intervened to advise Tian Zang as he contemplated withdrawing the Spawn of Chaos.

Wasn't it you and Canli who persuaded everyone to condense a drop of lifeblood to bolster Yu Yuan's strength? Didn't you claim that the potency of the Soulforge Matrix was intimately linked to Yu Yuan? And wasn't it you who declared that Yu Yuan was crucial for holding the line at the Moonfall Sanctuary?

Given these truths, how could you object to your Spawn of Chaos sacrificing a measure of its power to fortify Yu Yuan, aiding his swift stabilization of power? The leaders of the Otherkin all wore expressions that echoed these sentiments.

Without even glancing their way, Tian Zang could discern their thoughts simply by the inflection in their voices.

"I've failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice instead. It's over, it's over!" Tian Zang grumbled to himself, his fierce and restless eyes fixed on Yu Yiyi within the Crucible of Evil. He thought bitterly that if she hadn't led Yu Yuan here, the Dragon Slaying Stage would have remained hidden, avoiding this cascade of unforeseen events.

He could have remained detached, harnessing the Chronowyrm's psionic power within the Dragon Slaying Stage to ascend to a level where he could challenge White Bone.

Even if the Soulforge Matrix were breached, as the Ghost King of the Land of Terror, he could have utilized his unique Veilwalk to reach his corresponding River Styx.

The deaths of others, the fate of Boulderdawn's plans, and President Lyi's schemes were of little concern to him.

Yet now, under the scrutiny of many eyes, he found himself in a predicament, forced to proceed. He had to extract the energy that would enhance Yu Yuan's strength from the Altar of Rebirth within Yu Yuan's body, through his own Spawn of Chaos.

"Wow!" Beru, the Starborn leader, was visibly impressed, unable to contain his astonishment.

Yu Yuan's upper body garments had long been torn to shreds, revealing his muscular torso, which shimmered with tiny stars the size of fingertips.

Each "star" pulsated with a spectrum of colors: dark red, deep blue, emerald green, and pitch black!

"Those are acupoints! Each one, a newly opened acupoint! The human body has many acupoints: the Golden Sanctum, the Vitality, the Mindscape, all little worlds within themselves, essentially acupoints!" Quero, the chieftain of the Silverscale Tribe, observed with a start. "But the vast majority of human cultivators spend their entire lives only managing to open three!"

"This young man has used the Altar of Rebirth and our lifeblood to forge new acupoints!" Mia was equally astounded. "No, wait! He already had fully developed acupoints in his chest! They contain the essence of Shadow Moon, seemingly capable of housing souls, as well as... vital energy!"

"He's leveraging our lifeblood and the psionic power from the Spawn of Chaos to carve out even more acupoints!" Beru inhaled deeply, his expression growing solemn. "I'm somewhat familiar with the Evil Body Refining. This dark art can indeed create extra acupoints, allowing Banes to dwell within and harness their power in battle."

"It's just that..." Beru said, his gaze lost in thought. "I recall that even the former sect master of the Terror Claws couldn't fully unlock all the acupoints within a human body. Moreover, the late sect master could only harbor Bane within his acupoints. Other soul spirits and vital energy couldn't be gathered in the same way."

He had lived for many years, witnessing numerous eras and the rise of countless talented humans. He had spent time in the Star River, familiarizing himself with the Terror Claws and gaining a deep understanding of the Evil Body Refining technique. Yet, the effects of the Evil Body Refining that Yu Yuan had undergone were unlike anything he'd known.

"It was the Altar of Rebirth that transformed Yu Yuan's practice of Evil Body Refining into something miraculous!" Tian Zang, through the Spawn of Chaos, could sense the minute shifts within Yu Yuan's body. He could even see the energy surging from the little world of vitality in Yu Yuan's chest, flowing towards the acupoint.

"His physical strength already surpasses that of the Spirit Walk realm, even while he's in the Lunar Spirit state. We can't regard this young man as a typical human cultivator! Consider him a high-level Otherkin warrior who hasn't yet awakened his bloodline talents!"

"Perhaps, it's even beyond the seventh level..."

Tian Zang's final words prompted him to glance at Quero of the Silverscale Tribe, known for their strength and combat prowess.

"Could he possibly match an eighth-level warrior of my tribe?" Quero asked incredulously. "An eighth-level warrior of our tribe is on par with the Solar Spirit Realm cultivators of the human race! He's only just stepped into the Spirit Walk Realm, and his mastery isn't even firm. On what basis do you believe that his mere flesh and blood can..."

Quero trailed off, realizing that Beru, Mia, and Canli all seemed to agree with Tian Zang's assessment, as if they all trusted his judgment.

Whoosh! The currents of air that had been erupting from Yu Yuan's body gradually subsided, no longer chaotic.

He ceased drawing additional vital energy and psionic power from the depths of Tian Zang's Spawn of Chaos. All his vitality, spiritual energy, and remnant soul were now contained, no longer outwardly manifesting.

Suddenly, Yu Yuan became completely serene.

"My master has successfully stabilized his cultivation level, thanks to the lifeblood drops you have all generously provided. When he opens his eyes, he will exert every effort, just like all of you, to fend off the invaders from beyond the forbidden area."

Yu Yiyi hovered in the Crucible of Evil like a sprite, her voice as tranquil as still water.

After she spoke, the many powerful beings of the Otherkin finally seemed to acknowledge her presence, turning their attention to her naturally.

"I can sense something."

Under the scrutiny of the crowd, she maintained her composure, "Please believe me. My master, within the Moonfall Sanctuary, can elevate his combat prowess to levels far beyond his own realm and strength! To put it plainly, here, he can wield power greater than that of a Dao Integration Stage cultivator!"

It is universally accepted that a cultivator at the Unbound realm can advance their cultivation by an entire tier!

Zu Ann, at Skyreach Peak, could challenge a primordial spirit cultivator with his Unbound realm abilities.

Yu Zhu, in the Forgotten Ruins, possessed the bloodline strength of an eighth-level archdemon, capable of contending with an Unbound realm cultivator!

Yu Yiyi's claim that Yu Yuan's combat strength here surpassed even those in the Dao Integration Forbidden Area begs the question: what does this imply?

If Yu Yuan truly possessed the combat power of a Solar Spirit, could he leap two levels in the Moonfall Sanctuary and match a primordial spirit cultivator? How could that be possible?

The Otherkin guests exchanged skeptical glances, none believing her statement.

This included Canli, who was deeply intrigued by Yu Yuan, and Tian Zang, who was aware of the Dragon Slaying Stage and its mysteries, both of whom doubted Yu Yiyi's assertion.

"If that is indeed true, then perhaps the dilemma within the forbidden area could be resolved."

Out of nowhere, Wen Lu, a half-blood of the Shadowkin and human races, and quite a distance away, murmured this thought.

Mia had been concerned that Wen Lu might be targeted by some of the more radical Otherkin warriors and had always kept her close for protection. However, since the meeting was for leaders with ninth-level bloodlines, and Wen Lu lacked the credentials to participate, Mia had left her on the periphery.

Despite witnessing Yu Yuan's transformation from start to finish, she understood why everyone said what they did.

"Master was right to save you."

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