For so many years, in any battle or confrontation, he had dared not truly unleash the Profundity of Devouring, nor could he directly use it to consume the Soul Altar.

He understood the sinister and terrifying nature of this profundity, and Xuan He and others had warned him: until he broke through to the Prime God realm and confirmed the identity of the Bloodthirsty Sovereign, he should keep it concealed, lest he be targeted and eradicated by the God Clan.

Thus, he had always held back.

But now, he could no longer hide his tracks; he could unleash the wickedness within him and truly manifest the Profundity of Devouring!

This slaughter today was the battle where he felt the least constrained. Although it was a one-sided massacre, it still left him greatly satisfied.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, gauging the condition of his Divine Body. He found that the deaths of these thirty-five God Clan members had only replenished a very small fraction of his strength. Far from breaking through to the second layer of the Prime God realm, there was still a vast gap compared to his original power.

He knew this wouldn't suffice. Given his current Divine Body state, even if the skeletal remains of the Primordial Thunder Dragon were certainly inside that mining planet, it would be difficult to accurately locate and move them, let alone gather the remnant soul of the Primordial Thunder Dragon to resurrect him.

He needed more power, and he needed to recover as quickly as possible, ideally ascending to the next level, reaching the second layer of the Prime God realm.

Only then could he be more certain of success.

“Take me to Tianxiao Star, and I’ll help your Chen family clean out the remaining God Clan members,” Shi Yan looked towards Chen Lei.

Chen Lei’s spirit trembled uneasily, and she subconsciously nodded upon hearing this. “Yes, yes, yes…”

She was terrified deep down.

She had originally assumed Ouyang Luoshuang was the powerhouse between the two. Because Shi Yan’s divine power seemed depleted, she hadn't sensed any terrifying fluctuations from him. But now, Shi Yan moved like a hungry wolf among sheep, eliminating the God Clan members who had oppressed them for years with extremely violent and brutal methods in an incredibly short time. This deeply shocked her.

She hadn't blinked an eye. She clearly saw Shi Yan using an extremely wicked profundity, swallowing the power of the God Clan members, absorbing even their Soul Altars.

She had never witnessed such a malevolent profundity.

She was somewhat flustered and began to doubt whether her decision had been correct, as Shi Yan’s performance was far beyond her expectations and terrifyingly savage…

“To Tianxiao Star!” Shi Yan commanded again.

Chen Lei’s spirit jolted, then she dared not say another word, quickly shouting out, “To Tianxiao Star!”

Three Golden Beetle War Chariots roared over, quickly boarding Shi Yan and Ouyang Luoshuang. At this moment, on the mining planet, numerous Chen family members—all gaunt and emaciated—emerged from the mine tunnels, looking pale and bewildered towards the scene, unaware of what had transpired outside.

“Ah!”

“They’re dead! All of them are dead!”

“Heavens, what happened?”

Those people soon discovered the corpses of the God Clan members and began screaming, looking towards Chen Lei from afar with expressions of wild joy, believing she was responsible for the slaughter.

Chen Lei gave a bitter smile. “Stay here, don’t go anywhere. Just wait patiently.”

Those people repeatedly nodded.

Before the Golden Beetle War Chariots departed, Shi Yan left a marker in the direction of this mining planet, ensuring he could return anytime after the matters on Tianxiao Star were concluded.

Although his Spatial Profundity couldn't tear open the space between different star domains at any moment, instantaneous movement within the same star domain was effortless for him.

After he and Chen Lei’s group left, Dicarro reappeared from the shadows. He touched his long white hair and muttered, “Why waste time wandering around when there are serious things to do…”

He looked toward the massive mining planet. “Old friend, don’t worry. Soon, very soon, we will meet again.”

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Tianxiao Star.

This was a fourth-level life star. The celestial body was not large, and due to its remote location, it could hardly be called prosperous, with outsiders rarely appearing.

There was only one martial power on the star: the Chen family, numbering tens of thousands, though most possessed low cultivation levels, mostly around the Hundred Tribulation or Human Rank. Those who reached the Divine King realm were extremely few. On a magnificent peak on Tianxiao Star, a splendid palace had been constructed. This palace was originally the sacred ground of the Chen family, but it was now occupied by the God Clan members.

The current head of the Chen family, Chen Rong, and the other Chen family martial artists were forced to live at the foot of the mountain, tragically looking up at their ancestral domain.

“Family Head, that Afar is only at the realm of the Void God Third Heaven, the same as you. If we join forces and attack with everything we have, can we kill him?” At the foot of the mountain, an elder of the Chen family gazed up at the Chen family sacred ground, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.

His youngest daughter had been forcibly taken to the peak three years ago by Afar under the pretext of teaching her profound insights. He hadn't seen her since.

Just a few days prior, a young Chen family member found his daughter’s body in a nearby valley. The corpse's clothing was tattered, and the body was covered in whip marks, unbearable to look at.

After retrieving his daughter’s body, he confined himself to his room, roaring until his voice was hoarse. Today, upon emerging, he sought out Chen Rong and, gritting his teeth until a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth, proposed they fight back, regardless of the consequences.

Chen Rong looked at him, his expression sorrowful. “Brother Yan, even if we fight with all our might, we only have a fifty percent chance of success. And even if we win, what then? The God Clan will send stronger individuals. Considering the vicious cruelty of Laitka, have you truly considered the consequences our Chen family would face?”

“So we just let it go?!” Chen Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, his teeth grinding audibly, his expression savage like a maddened beast.

“Brother Yan, I hate it too. I have felt what you feel. I remember clearly how our fathers died,” Chen Rong sighed, looking at him. “I warned you long ago to slightly disfigure Xiao Lan’s appearance, but you refused…”

“How cruel must one be to destroy their own daughter’s beautiful face? I was afraid she would hate me for life; I couldn't do it!” Chen Yan roared.

At these words, Chen Rong clutched his chest, his face contorted in pain.

Chen Yan paused, immediately realizing his slip, and bowed his head. “I apologize, Family Head, I didn’t mean it.”

Chen Rong breathed heavily and waved his hand in distress. “It has nothing to do with you, nothing to do with you…”

“You are right. If I could be like you, Xiao Lan wouldn't have…”

“Stop talking!” Chen Rong shouted.

Chen Yan immediately lowered his head, sighing inwardly.

“Help!”

“Father! Save me!”

Suddenly, a young girl’s piercing scream echoed through the forest.

Chen Rong and Chen Yan’s faces changed; they moved swiftly, rushing toward the direction of the sound.

They soon arrived at the destination: a lake where Chen family youths usually trained. At that moment, a girl in her late teens was being restrained by two young God Clan men, who were dragging her towards the mountain peak.

The girl was merely pretty, with a thin build, and possessed only Hundred Tribulation cultivation. She had come to the lake to collect spirit fruits when she was spotted by the passing God Clan youths. They suddenly got an idea, laughing flirtatiously, saying they would grant her a great fortune, take her to cultivate on the Chen family ancestral mountain, and teach her secret techniques not shared by the God Clan.

The girl, having heard from many family members and friends the fate of those women taught profound insights by the God Clan members, naturally refused and cried out for help.

Chen Rong and Chen Yan arrived upon hearing the commotion.

When Chen Yan saw the two God Clan youths engaging in the same actions as Afar, his eyes instantly turned crimson, and a surge of fury erupted.

Ignoring Chen Rong’s attempt to stop him, he immediately roared and attacked in anger. Utilizing his Void God Second Heaven cultivation, he commanded the power of Wood. Instantly, the branches of ancient trees in the forest came alive, trapping the two God Clan youths, who were only at the Divine King realm. The branches then tightened like giant pythons, crushing the flesh of the two youths alive.

The young men were mangled into bloody pulp, pooling gore onto the ground, terrifying the young girl until her face turned ashen.

Chen Yan’s rage-fueled attack stunned Chen Rong, whose eyes were filled with panic and unease.

It’s over, it’s all over…

Chen Rong lamented bitterly, knowing that Chen Yan’s impulsive strike in anger had likely brought disaster, resulting in how many Chen family members would suffer and die at Afar’s hands.

“Family Head, I, I…” the young girl sobbed, already paralyzed with shock.

Chen Rong weakly waved his hand, pondered for a moment, and said, “It has nothing to do with you; leave immediately.”

He was calculating how to handle the ensuing events. As they stood there contemplating, he failed to notice the two jade talismans around the necks of the God Clan youths simultaneously shattering upon their deaths.

Not long after, a furious voice boomed from the mountain peak of the Chen family sacred ground.

Chen Rong’s face went pale.

Chen Yan also realized what had happened. He hardened his expression and yelled, “I will fight him to the death!”

Chen Rong gave a bitter laugh. “You are only Void God Second Heaven; you are no match for him. This time, things have truly gone terribly wrong.”

“Family Head?” Chen Yan looked bewildered.

“Fight him!” Chen Rong took a deep breath. “If we are to face extermination, we might as well fight one last time. I have endured enough. This time, we either achieve something or I will die alongside the Chen family!”

“Then die along with the Chen family!”

A handsome middle-aged God Clan man descended from the sky, crackling with lightning, his eyes overflowing with arrogant coldness.

In his view, the Chen family members were like lowly livestock he kept penned, ready to be slaughtered or played with at any time.

—And that is precisely what he had always done.

He was a noble member of the Bradley family, an elite from the foremost of the twelve God Clan houses. Unable to enjoy everything available to him in his homeland, he was forced to guard this remote, barren land. If he couldn't find some amusement in these servants, what joy was left in life?

Afar advanced coldly, surrounded by intense electrical currents. He thrust out his hand, and twelve massive electric dragons materialized, their tails connected to his Void Realm, surging forward violently, aiming to strike down both Chen Rong and Chen Yan.

Under the terrifying energy fluctuations of the twelve electric dragons, Chen Rong and Chen Yan were both violently shaken, their faces etched with horror.

Being both Void God Third Heaven, Chen Rong suddenly realized the immense, fundamental gap between himself and Afar; in terms of the richness and refinement of their power, they were not on the same level at all.

He painfully recognized that the Four Great Races indeed possessed inherent advantages among warriors of the same rank.

A feeling of deep desolation washed over Chen Rong.

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