A subtle fissure ran across the ice of the Heavenly Pool, and surges of violent energy swept outward from the stone formations, tearing space asunder, scattering starlight into a billion points of brilliant light.

At that moment, Shi Yan was like a long-dormant volcano, erupting with scorching ferocity, unleashing a seismic wave of power.

The sheer intensity and depth of this fluctuation caused Lei Dong, Ji Feng, and Harmon's expressions to shift dramatically, driving them back subconsciously, retreating far away.

"This is absolutely not a power attainable by someone at the Second Heaven of the Prime God realm, and yet, he only just broke through," Ji Feng’s face twitched, revealing a hint of bitterness. "As expected of the new Lord of the Bloodthirsty Sect. The power surfacing now is likely comparable to the Third Heaven of the Prime God realm, perhaps even on par with those who have been immersed in that level for years—terrifying!"

"If he were merely average, how could he have killed Letka and the other two in one go?" Lei Dong chuckled.

As they spoke, the glaciers in that vicinity shattered, and the very space around them exploded along with the ice.

However, every fractured piece of space instantly healed and smoothed over, as if an unseen hand had meticulously ironed it flat.

They remained unaware that the immense upheaval caused by Shi Yan’s breakthrough had cracked a corner of Dicaro’s seal, forcing Dicaro to gather massive power to repair it, inwardly cursing Shi Yan for the disruption.

Boom!

The ice peak where Shi Yan stood pulverized. He stepped out, planting himself directly before Lei Dong, and grinned, "You handled that well."

Had it not been for Lei Dong’s composure, had he not advised Ji Feng and Harmon against rash action, Shi Yan might have faced unforeseen complications.

The Spirit Guardian was no trivial matter. If Ji Feng or Harmon had attempted to probe with their divine sense, any slight flaw in their souls might have resulted in instant possession. Then, utilizing their divine bodies, they could have struck Shi Yan a devastating blow, preventing him from completing his realm breakthrough and potentially destroying his sacrificial altar entirely.

Lei Dong’s calmness allowed Ji Feng and Harmon to observe coldly, entrusting the situation to him.

He had successfully lured the power of the auxiliary soul's origin, sealed himself with absolute cold, and used the auxiliary soul to draw in the power of the stars. This allowed the stellar energy within the Heavenly Pool Star River to ignite his physical body, absorbing the starlight through consumption and successfully transforming the Ancient Tree of Divine Power.

Inspecting internally, he discovered with joy that the Ancient Tree of Divine Power was now crystalline and translucent, with streaks of arc light flickering among its dense, branching foliage.

That radiance pierced through his lower abdomen's Dantian, subtly connecting with every meridian in his body, integrating them into a single whole.

Now, the Ancient Tree of Divine Power had not only doubled its vigor but its branches and meridians were intimately linked. With a mere shift of thought, divine power surged forth, flooding every single meridian, mixing with his essence and blood, granting him a wave of tyrannical, surging strength.

The purity and richness of this power far surpassed what a cultivator in the First Heaven of the Prime God realm could achieve. The energy from Letka and the other two had directly fueled his massive divine power increase!

For one at the Second Heaven of the Prime God realm, the seamless connection between the Ancient Tree of Divine Power and the entire meridian network meant divine power could rush to any meridian instantly, making the execution of various profound arts and secret techniques twice as fast!

He focused a point on his brow, and the Prime Realm, brilliant as a sea of stars, manifested in the firmament. Each star glittered like a massive diamond, shining with dazzling luster.

With a thought, lush green flora, mountains, lakes, and ravines appeared above the stars; seasonal changes mimicking spring, summer, autumn, and winter emerged, becoming increasingly close to reality...

The three profound truths—Star, Space, and Life and Death—were subtly merging along a mysterious path. With the elevation of the realm, these three truths seemed capable of undergoing a mysterious transformation, turning his Prime Realm into reality. This feeling was intensely clear; after breaking through to the Second Heaven of the Prime God realm, he felt as though he had found a direction.

A direction toward a higher level!

The Prime Realm, he now understood with clarity, would be the most crucial aspect.

He harbored a faint intuition that the breakthrough to the Immortal realm might be connected to the relationship between his Prime Realm and his Soul Altar.

"Lord!"

Lei Dong, Ji Feng, and Harmon bowed slightly, their faces etched with genuine reverence—a respect born from the depths of their hearts!

"Are there any remaining members of the God Clan in the Lei Xiao Star Domain now?" Shi Yan asked casually.

"According to the transmissions received by those under us, we can no longer find any living God Clan members. This star domain... is temporarily clean," Lei Dong replied respectfully.

Shi Yan nodded, pondering for a moment before speaking. "The Lei Xiao Star Domain is temporarily sealed, so the God Clan will not cross over. Don't worry too much for now. The main target of the God Clan is me. Once I leave, the warships and powerhouses they dispatch will not be top-tier; rest assured. I will arrange matters regarding this. Our people... will be dispatched to assist you in resisting the God Clan after I depart."

He knew that Ming Hao, Xuan He, and Philaret would never willingly surrender the Lei Xiao Star Domain to the God Clan. Once contact could be established with Ming Hao, the powerhouses of the Bloodthirsty lineage would certainly head here.

In the Blood Pool, those inheritors of the Bloodthirsty Sect he encountered were far from the entirety of their force; those were the core retainers, and many of them commanded their own factions, each possessing subordinates and established bases.

Coupled with the unknown forces secretly controlled by Ming Hao, Shi Yan believed the true strength of the Bloodthirsty lineage would not be much inferior to that of the God Clan.

Adding the scattered powers like the Celestial Demon Clan, the Undying Demon Race, the Thousand Illusions Sect, the Shattered Palace, and the Heavenly Water Palace, they were not at a significant disadvantage in this impending conflict.

"Thank you, My Lord. We will undoubtedly exert our utmost efforts to jointly resist the God Clan!" Lei Dong declared his allegiance.

Shi Yan looked deeply at him. "Remember that."

"Does My Lord have any further instructions? As long as it is within our capacity, we will not refuse anything!" Ji Feng interjected with a smile.

"Not for now. I will contact you if anything arises." Shi Yan wiped the corner of his mouth and glanced towards the surrounding void, frowning slightly.

The instant he broke free from the ice peak, the void had shattered and exploded due to the sudden change in his realm, yet it healed instantly.

From that moment, he knew that person was still present, using an incredibly profound power to influence the surrounding heaven and earth, continuing to enforce the sealing of the star domain.

"Senior, are you present?" After a moment of thought, he projected a strand of divine sense intention, which suddenly surged toward the rift in the void.

As his intentions poured out, he did not expect a reply and prepared to depart immediately.

Suddenly, a consciousness echoed from the deep, distant void: "You have about twenty-five days remaining. After that, the star domain will unseal, and the Unfettered Heavenly King and the Radiant Heavenly King will arrive. If you cannot resurrect the Primordial Thunder Dragon within this time, you will face the Unfettered and Radiant alone. Ming Hao, Xuan He, Philaret, and the others have already formally declared war on the God Clan; major battles have erupted across the star domains, leaving them no leisure to find you. You must fend for yourself."

"Who are you?" Shi Yan's body trembled, a crystal glint flashing in his eyes, the light piercing through the void, extending toward that source.

"I was entrusted by Ming Hao to look after you a little. As for who I am, you will know once you resurrect my old friend," the consciousness drifted over and abruptly cut off.

Shi Yan immediately found that his divine sense thoughts could no longer penetrate the void rift. He instantly realized the other party had sealed even his opportunity to enter.

Being a practitioner of the Space profound truth himself, he deeply understood the level of the opponent’s realm; it likely surpassed his own by far.

A being of this caliber was a true Lord of the Star Sea, capable of traversing star domains freely. In the eyes of such an individual, distance was meaningless; with a single thought, they could span entire domains.

"Lord! Lord!" Seeing him deep in thought, his expression shifting between frowns and emotion, Ji Feng called out softly.

Shi Yan snapped back to awareness and looked at the three of them. "Consolidate the Lei Xiao Star Domain in preparation for the coming battle."

He raised his hand, pulled, and a door materialized. With a single step, he vanished before Harmon, Ji Feng, and Lei Dong.

The next moment, he appeared at the edge of the Lei Xiao Star Domain. There, among the gathered mineral mountains, Chen Rong, Chen Lei, and the many members of the Chen family, their eyes suddenly lit up, and they converged toward him, looking at him with expectation.

Ouyang Luoshuang’s expression was cool, the light in her clear eyes flickering slightly as she watched him silently.

"Sir..."

Chen Lei approached and called out softly, a trace of timidity showing in her expression, fearful of him.

"What is it?" Shi Yan asked indifferently.

"Sir promised us a place to settle within the God Clan territories. May we know...?" Chen Lei asked cautiously.

"Sir, if our Chen family remains here, Letka will surely find us and send people to exterminate us. We implore you, Sir, to see this through to the end and give our Chen family hope," Chen Rong bowed deeply, looking up at him with supplication.

For Chen Rong and the Chen clan members, Letka was an insurmountable mountain. As long as Letka remained in the Lei Xiao Star Domain, they would suffer sleepless nights and live in constant dread.

"Letka?" Shi Yan curled his lip, glancing strangely at them. "Does your Chen family not maintain contact with the outside world?"

"We are extremely remote here; we have survived on our own for many years. Indeed... we rarely contact the outside world," Chen Rong replied honestly.

"Letka is already dead. There are no more God Clan members operating in the Lei Xiao Star Domain now. If you don't believe me, try contacting the outside," Shi Yan said, frowning slightly. "This Lei Xiao Star Domain is your homeland, and all the God Clan members here are annihilated. If you still wish to leave, I will send you off. Consider it yourselves."

At these words, all the Chen family members froze, and in the next second, they erupted in cries of joy and celebration.

Shi Yan paid no mind to their decision and turned to Ouyang Luoshuang. "If you wish to return to the Divine Grace Continent, I can send you there immediately. What is your decision?"

"I want to see what you do," Ouyang Luoshuang stated calmly.

Shi Yan nodded, then headed toward a dark mine tunnel leading into the mineral mountain, suddenly disappearing within.

Ouyang Luoshuang followed without hesitation, also vanishing at the mouth of the mine tunnel.

At that moment, Chen Rong closed his eyes tightly, holding a sound stone. He cautiously connected it to a distant point and confirmed, "Brother Dino, this is Chen Rong. It's been a hundred years since we last spoke... How are things on your end?"

"This is the Chen family head? You're still alive? Ah, it has indeed been a hundred years. Things are very good on my end, very good. Now that the God Clan has fallen, we have begun rebuilding our home. How are things with you? Have you also begun a new life?"

A benevolent laugh echoed from the sound stone, a sound of joy following the lifting of a dark shadow.

All the Chen clan members looked toward the stone, listening until the voice ended.

Immediately after, everyone burst into laughter, embracing one another, tears of joy streaming down their faces as they celebrated this new life.

This was their rebirth, the rebirth of the Lei Xiao Alliance, and the rebirth of the entire star domain.