The Demon Blood Star was littered with corpses, the oceans stained crimson, and the mountains and trees hung with shreds of flesh—a scene akin to hell. Of the invading Ascot and Fernandes families, half remained forever, becoming skeletal remains; as for the Bai family from the Dry Bone Starfield, not a single soul was left alive; all were executed.

The warships of Sha Yi, Wu Feng, Mo Fu, and numerous other factions were anchored outside the stars. The contingent from Sha Yi arrived in battle vehicles, speeding across the surface of the Demon Blood Star.

The battle had concluded several days ago. Xue Mo, Gut, Bass, Fu Wei, and others had dispatched personnel to clear the bodies, collecting and categorizing the sharp weapons and warships, piling them in designated areas across the Demon Blood Star.

Shang Chen met with the groups led by Sha Yi and Wu Feng, and also saw Shang Yingyue. He moved about the Demon Blood Star with his retinue, his expression grave.

One matter troubled everyone: Shi Yan was missing. The factions led by Sha Yi and Cang Yun were beside themselves with anxiety, searching every corner of the Demon Blood Star, extending the search perimeter into the area of the Demon Dragon Star, attempting to drag Shi Yan out.

Unfortunately, despite expending immense effort, they still had no clue where Shi Yan was. Everyone reconvened on the Demon Blood Star.

Shang Chen touched the faintly glowing stone on his chest, hesitating within a secluded chamber. Beside him, An Liya and Shang Yingyue gazed at him intently.

"Father, is it really that difficult to ask about his condition?" Shang Yingyue's cool eyes were filled with anger. An Liya urged him on, "Stop dithering and just ask." She had already guessed that the stone on Shang Chen's chest could connect with the Blood Thirst lineage—a hidden force in the universe so profound that even within the God Clan they had informants; otherwise, Shang Chen could not have warned everyone when the God Clan Elder decided to issue the Divine Punishment.

Shi Yan's sudden disappearance left only two possibilities: either he was killed by the God Clan, or he was injured and in hiding. Confirming that the God Clan had not slain Shi Yan would be enough for Shang Yingyue to know that he was safe.

"Women are so troublesome. Fine, I'll ask.

Ugh, I’ll be mocked again," Shang Chen sighed, grumbling with a pained expression, "If they haven't contacted me proactively, that kid must be alright. But you all insist on not believing me, really..." A strange, bright yellow light flashed in Shang Chen's eyes.

He suddenly grew still, the soul fluctuations within the jade stone on his chest shimmering, as if someone were connecting via soul link. He frowned slightly, his expression turning one of annoyance due to the soul communication.

A few seconds later, Shang Chen took a breath and scoffed, "He’s fine. When pursued by Fike, he directly fled into the ancient continent he merged with.

He should be recovering from his injuries now and is temporarily unable to reopen the spatial gate to return here." Shang Yingyue breathed a sigh of relief, grinding her teeth, "I'll go inform Sha Yi and Cang Yun." Shang Chen waved his hand, waiting until she left before speaking with a heavy expression, "How do you view the relationship between Yue’er and Shi Yan?" "I think Shi Yan is quite acceptable. His cultivation is extraordinary, and his mastery of profound truths is exquisite—yes...

he is worthy of our daughter," An Liya stated her opinion. Shang Chen frowned and coldly snorted, "That kid has countless confidantes!

As far as I know, there are three women on the Demon Blood Star with unclear relations with him, and who knows how many more there will be in the future!" "It is indeed troublesome," An Liya sighed, also troubled. "How about this: I’ll counsel Yue’er and tell her to voluntarily give him up if his philandering disappoints her.

What do you think?" "Yue’er is not young. It’s only today that she has truly loved someone, and alas, it has to be that kid.

When you persuade her... try to be subtle, don't have the opposite effect," Shang Chen said helplessly.

"Mm, I understand." Sha Yi and the others from Cang Yun were greatly relieved to hear that Shi Yan had entered the ancient continent for secluded cultivation. The leaders of Sha Yi, Mo Fu, Wu Feng, Wu Bai, and others communicated with the Xue Mo contingent, leaving behind spatial teleportation array imprints, and did not linger long, returning via their warships.

The coordinates marked by the imprints they left could connect directly to the core ancient arrays of their respective clans and factions. Once Shi Yan returned, they could easily find him using these coordinates.

Cang Yun and the members of the Celestial Demon Race chose to stay and wait for Shi Yan. They did not linger long on the Demon Blood Star.

At the invitation of Bass and Gut, the Celestial Demon Race members proceeded to the Demon Dragon Star. The Demon Dragon Star was the territory of the Demon Race, and both Bass and Gut were Great Venerables of the Demon Race, carrying the ancient bloodline of the Celestial Demon Race within them.

This created a natural affinity and familiarity with Cang Yun. Upon Cang Yun clarifying the connection between their groups, Bass and Gut were overjoyed, treating Cang Yun and the Celestial Demon Race contingent as honored guests.

Fu Wei and the Xue Mo group gathered the warships from the God Clan and the Bai family, meticulously sorting the recovered armor, weapons, elixirs, and materials, dividing them according to the contributions of each faction. In this battle, those who remained to fight to the death, although suffering varying degrees of loss, found that the cultivation materials seized from the God Clan and the Bai family were sufficient to largely offset their expenditures.

Everyone was elated, marveling at the perfect outcome. The leaders of the various factions learned from Fu Wei and the others precisely who was responsible for the arrival of the reinforcements.

Shi Yan’s name resonated unprecedentedly throughout the Maya Star Domain, making him a veritable savior to the entire domain, revered by the warriors of all factions. They were unaware that just as his name was deeply etched into their hearts and minds, it was also causing tremors across major star domains, leading races and powers in numerous corners of the universe to cheer enthusiastically.

In the Maya Star Domain battle, the God Clan mobilized the Ascot and Fernandes families, and even brought along the Bai family from the Dry Bone Starfield, issuing a Divine Punishment and deploying the Bridge of Heaven... The result: the Bai family was utterly annihilated, while the Ascot and Fernandes families lost half their members, their strength severely diminished, fleeing in disarray.

This marked the only major setback the God Clan had suffered in thousands of years, and after this battle, the Ascot and Fernandes families became the two weakest clans within the God Clan structure. This was a humiliation for the God Clan, but it invigorated the major star domains immensely.

Shi Yan, who had linked so many forces together, had become the most dazzling name. The successor of the Blood Thirst lineage, the rising star of the Undead Demon Race, the eternal ally of the Celestial Demon Race, the foremost warrior against the God Clan—such accolades were heaped upon Shi Yan, making his name highly sought after, discussed constantly by warriors from all factions across the major star domains in recent times.

The crushing defeat of the God Clan boosted morale; many realized that the God Clan was not invincible. Those who had been languishing under the oppression of the God Clan in many regions gradually began to harbor aspirations.

Factions currently locked in unfavorable combat with the God Clan heard this news as if injected with new lifeblood, clenching their teeth and refusing to surrender. Take the Fire Rain Star Domain, for instance...

Amidst a cluster of meteorites whose surfaces were scorched crimson, many Fire Rain Star Domain warriors hid in the debris. Yu Shan, Xiao En, and Xuan Fei were among them, while numerous other Fire Rain warriors were scattered nearby, utterly exhausted.

They had been pursued by the God Clan for a long time, enduring hardship to reach this location, feeling a sense of defeat where hope seemed out of sight. Benny, his face grim, stood between Yu Shan and Xiao En, his eyes weathered and focused.

"Is the news verified?" Yu Shan showed a rare smile. "Confirmed!

The news is absolutely true!" She exclaimed excitedly, "The God Clan suffered a crushing defeat in the Maya Star Domain! Our neighbors achieved a great victory in their struggle against the God Clan!

The Ascot and Fernandes families lost more than half their forces, and the Bai family involved was completely wiped out!" Those weary Fire Rain Star Domain warriors, who had been dejected, roared with cheers upon hearing her announcement. Xiao En grinned, then suddenly turned seriously to Benny.

"All of this was instigated by Shi Yan; he caused the God Clan's devastating loss. That...

the crisis in the Fire Rain Star Domain still exists. We need you to pull some strings for us, help us establish contact with Shi Yan." He displayed extreme reverence toward Benny, as Benny had brought about immense change to the Fire Rain Star Domain over the past few years; their ability to endure until now was largely credited to him.

"I will do my best," Benny stated proudly. He secretly clenched his fists, his shoulders trembling slightly, clearly overwhelmed with emotion.

The God Clan, Heavenly God Peak, Ancient God Hall. Within the solemn and imposing hall, towering statues of ancient gods stood sentinel.

Seated beneath these statues were twelve members of the God Clan. Fike and Lanote were prominently among them.

The patriarchs of the Twelve Great Families of the God Clan had been summoned by the Elder Council; regardless of their location, they were required to arrive at the utmost speed. Now, the patriarchs of the Twelve Great Families had all assembled.

Biers, the current patriarch of the Bradley Family, sat beneath the central ancient god statue. His silver hair cascaded over his shoulders, his appearance cold and resolute, with pinpricks of light like rotating stars in his eyes, mysterious and unfathomable.

He looked at Lanote and Fike and spoke in a low tone, "You two actually have the nerve to return? Our clan's thousand years of prosperity was marred by your defeat, which severely depleted morale.

You should offer your lives as atonement!" Fike and Lanote’s expressions changed, and they let out cold snorts without replying. They were apprehensive and dared not refute.

The Bradley Family was the strongest among the Twelve Families; even at their peak, the Ascot and Fernandes families were no match for them, let alone now that their families had suffered heavy losses. Biers, as the Bradley patriarch, possessed exquisite mastery of profound truths, standing at the apex of the Triple Heaven of the Origin God realm, reportedly with one foot already touching Immortality.

This was precisely why Fike and Lanote dared not argue back. "Biers, what right do you have to lecture others?

If the Blacke plan hadn't failed, none of this subsequent trouble would have occurred! This is all your son's fault—he caused my son, Hassen, to die tragically too!

Your Bradley Family must bear responsibility!" roared a gaunt old man with a sinister expression and eyes flashing with manic fire. This was Chalint, the patriarch of the Chartres Family and Hassen's father, known as the "Butcher of the God Clan," the most warlike and bloodthirsty figure in the God Clan, embodying the true essence of the Chartres Family’s madness.

"If Hassen hadn't caused trouble, constantly harassing Blacke, how could the Origin Fruit have been snatched by outsiders?" Biers scoffed. "Enough, enough.

Blacke's failure in this battle has resulted in his confinement on the God Sealing Cliff by the Elder Council. He cannot leave until he breaks through to the Origin God realm.

This is currently our clan's most troubling moment; stop fighting amongst yourselves," urged Aimo, the patriarch of the Balamos Family, mediating the dispute. As they spoke, soul fluctuations emanated from the ancient god statues within the Ancient God Hall, and the soul altars of several elders manifested.

One among them announced the Elder Council's decision simply and directly: "All-out war!"