Among the ten Heavenly Fires of the Divine Grace Continent, the Chaos Sacred Fire ranks first and is the most difficult to obtain.
When Shi Yan first discovered the Chaos Sacred Fire, the entity was already seizing the very essence of the continent. The reason the Divine Grace Continent’s energy depleted so rapidly was not solely due to Luo Mo and the Ring Spirits using the origin power in unison to drag it from another universe back then; another major factor was the subtle absorption of this essence by the Chaos Sacred Fire.
Had Shi Yan not discovered it early, perhaps the Chaos Sacred Fire could have evolved to an unimaginable level, subsequently merging with all other Heavenly Fires.
Thereby replacing Shi Yan, it would have transformed itself into the source of the Ancient Continent, becoming its very soul.
No one knows how this Heavenly Fire formed; legend says it existed since the very dawn of the Ancient Continent, an evolution and transformation of a wisp of the Ancient Continent's consciousness, possessing the miraculous power to reignite the flame of life.
Now, seeing this, the rumors were clearly not false. Under the mysterious flames of the Chaos Sacred Fire, the fragmented remnants of the soul of the Primordial Thunder Dragon seemed to be reassembling themselves.
Wisp after wisp of thoughts and breaths, laced with lightning power and exuding surging soul fluctuations, gradually converged under the pull of the flickering flames.
The skeletal remains of the Primordial Thunder Dragon also radiated surging vitality, as flesh and sinew began to grow back onto the bones.
The Primordial Thunder Dragon was actively resurrecting itself.
After its soul fire was reignited, it proactively absorbed the surging world energy of the Lei Xiao Star Domain, condensing its demon soul within its demonic body. The terrifying electrical deterrence released during the merging of its split souls made even Shi Yan tremble with apprehension.
Clusters of Chaos Sacred Fire, like Shi Yan’s own divine senses, suddenly gathered at his mental summons, coalescing into a pure, immaculate flame resembling a lotus flower, which returned to the altar within his heart.
The secondary soul fluttered, and a profound sense of peace and tranquility suddenly arose within him. He subtly shifted his expression and stealthily retreated a step from the main body. Ignoring the ongoing resurrection of the Primordial Thunder Dragon, he focused entirely on discerning the profound intricacies within the process.
The wondrous nature of the Chaos Sacred Fire igniting the soul fire—this aspect suddenly became crystal clear to him. As his mind perceived and illuminated the process, understanding flooded his Sea of Consciousness, elevating his spirit, as if his secondary soul had grasped some subtle mystery.
At this moment, the gradually merging and gathering split souls of the Primordial Thunder Dragon transformed into a dazzling, eye-searing mass of lightning, emanating a terrifying soul deterrence that made it impossible to look directly at.
Ouyang Luoshuang also had to retreat far back.
She couldn't help but look at Shi Yan. Her usually cold eyes held an unreadable astonishment. She clearly observed clusters of strange flames growing on Shi Yan. These flames seemed to possess life imprints, bearing a strong resemblance to Shi Yan’s own aura, crackling and burning as if performing some retroactive repair on Shi Yan’s divine body and soul…
These clusters of flames were like the magical carving knife of a peerless artisan, sculpting Shi Yan’s physical flesh and bloodline, altering certain innate imprints of his divine body, and filling gaps in his physical form and life in a manner incomprehensible to ordinary people, pushing him closer to perfection.
Watching Shi Yan in this state, a memory suddenly surfaced in her mind—words spoken by her master, Xiaoyao…
Since antiquity, there have been myriad races, all different, but no single creature could claim perfection, not even the Divine Race.
Throughout countless years of history, there were four races whose beings reached the pinnacle: the Divine Race, the Undying Demon Race, the Heavenly Demon Race, and the Underworld Emperor Race. They were universally recognized as the highest forms of sentient existence, these four races being more inclined to grasp the true meaning of power and able to unleash the profound mysteries of their physical bodies and souls to their utmost peak.
However, even these four great races possessed inherent flaws—defects destined from birth.
The Underworld Emperor Race had comparatively weaker physical forms; the Heavenly Demon Race was not adept at soul tempering. The Divine Race and the Undying Demon Race appeared balanced, yet their souls lacked the exquisite wonder of the Underworld Emperor Race, and their physical bodies, upon closer comparison, were inferior to those of the Heavenly Demon Race. These four supreme races still had shortcomings.
In the long river of time, only one living being's form was ever called the closest to perfection: that person was the Bloodthirsty…
In truth, any race or form of life could repair its inherent shortcomings through subsequent evolution, striving for greater perfection. If the Divine Race, the Undying Demon Race, the Heavenly Demon Race, or the Underworld Emperor Race encountered unparalleled fortune, they might possibly eliminate their congenital flaws, allowing their life forms to reach a more miraculous state. In essence, the foundation of cultivation lay in tempering the body and polishing the soul.
Simply put, it was an evolution of the self, an enhancement and supplementation of innate life imprints.
Life forms and physical structures could undergo infinite breakthroughs and enhancements, which could even be passed down to offspring. The child born of two powerful experts would undoubtedly possess a congenital advantage over the child born of two ordinary mortals…
Xiaoyao’s words flowed through Ouyang Luoshuang’s heart, causing her eyes to brighten. She gazed intently at Shi Yan, suddenly understanding: Shi Yan, in his current state, was embarked upon the miraculous path of self-evolution.
Those clusters of mystical flames were his evolutionary elixir, mending the defects in his physical form, drawing him nearer to perfection.
In the Ancient God Star Domain, at a mouth of the Domain Sea, Xiaoyao and Guangming sat cross-legged in the void, their expressions heavy.
Not far away, numerous Divine Race powerhouses gathered, bowing slightly in deep reverence as they gazed toward these two figures.
Terrifying fluctuations capable of shattering planets erupted from the divine bodies of the two Heavenly Kings, Xiaoyao and Guangming, like raging rivers of energy, striking directly toward a blocked spatial passage.
That passage was the entrance connecting to the Lei Xiao Star Domain, sealed by Di Kaluo using his grand divine ability.
At this moment, the passage appeared swollen like an overinflated balloon, seemingly ready to burst at any second. The fluctuations emanating from Xiaoyao and Guangming were gradually penetrating the passage, reaching toward the barrier of the Lei Xiao Star Domain.
If anyone could extend their divine sense across the outer layer of the entire Lei Xiao Star Domain, they would see it as a vast sea of stars, enveloped externally by layers of orange-yellow light waves.
It resembled a star lamp covered by a massive orange lampshade; the inner sea of stars glittered, representing the life stars of the Lei Xiao Star Domain. The crystal brightness of the outer layer was the original crystal wall of the star sea, covered in minute lightning flashes.
But the outermost layer was tightly bound by a force not belonging to the Star Domain—a power belonging to Di Kaluo.
Currently, that orange lampshade-like defense ring was being fiercely compressed and charged by immense power, visibly deforming. Many areas sank inward sharply, as if pressed by a finger, suggesting they could be pierced and burst open at any moment.
If that defense ring were to be pierced and ruptured, the consequences would be unimaginable. The Lei Xiao Star Domain, encased by the lampshade-like barrier, would bear the brunt of the impact; those life stars twinkling with brilliance would shatter, vanishing into void dust, and the billions of beings upon them would instantly cease to exist.
An entire star domain might be wiped clean from the vast sea of stars, never to be seen again.
Upon learning that the entire lineage of the Bradley family had been exterminated, Xiaoyao and Guangming were truly enraged. They were willing to sacrifice an entire star domain in order to severely wound Di Kaluo and eliminate Shi Yan.
If they succeeded, the price would be the annihilation of every living being in the Lei Xiao Star Domain, alongside Shi Yan.
As for Ouyang Luoshuang, Xiaoyao had a way to protect her safely and ensure her survival when the star domain perished.
“Something is wrong.”
Suddenly, Xiaoyao opened his eyes, a hint of panic and unease crossing his elegantly handsome, feminine face.
Heavenly King Guangming stopped his actions, instinctively raising his hip flask to take a swig of wine. He remarked, “The seal has loosened. I can also sense the faint movements on the outer layer. A terrifying soul fluctuation is leaping about, gathering its strength using the energy of the Lei Xiao Star Domain. He should have been heavily wounded and dormant, but now, it seems he is awakening.”
“Do you still remember that old friend of Di Kaluo from the Heavenly Demon Race?” Xiaoyao’s expression shifted abruptly.
Guangming’s burly frame trembled slightly, then he decisively declared, “We need to step up our efforts! I finally understand why Di Kaluo sent that boy into the Lei Xiao Star Domain—he is the integrator of the Divine Grace Continent’s essence, and the Lei Xiao Star Domain… is naturally that fellow’s place of soul dormancy!”
“I should have realized this sooner!” Xiaoyao’s eyes turned chillingly cold.
Both were shaken by alarm and unease. They ceased holding back, striking with even greater power. The energy currents surging instantaneously from their divine bodies instantly doubled!
“Pfft!”
Upon a trajectory stream of light invisible to the outside world, Di Kaluo’s aged face flushed, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood—blood that shone with the brilliance of gems.
His ten fingers trembled, and ten streams of spatial light flowed from their tips. All the light streams surged outward, injecting themselves once more into the outer barrier of the Lei Xiao Star Domain.
Di Kaluo looked slightly anxious. His gaze traversed immense distances, landing in Shi Yan’s direction, and he murmured to himself, “Time is running short. I must lift the barrier before the seal is broken. Otherwise, the Lei Xiao Star Domain will cease to exist. This star domain you once presided over should not be erased.”
Just as these words left his lips, Di Kaluo’s expression sharpened, and he suddenly smiled with gratification, “As expected of Lei Di!”
Where he looked, the massive skeletal remains of the Primordial Thunder Dragon were condensing the power of billions of bolts of lightning. The lightning bolts filling every nook and cranny of the Lei Xiao Star Domain began, like countless streams returning to the ocean, surging toward it.
In merely a few tens of seconds, the Primordial Thunder Dragon was covered in flesh and blood. Then, a colossal bolt of lightning was seen falling into the Thunder Dragon’s head. The demonic body of the Thunder Dragon suddenly twitched once.
Immediately, a deterrence capable of extinguishing heaven and earth suddenly covered all directions.
Every martial artist cultivating lightning power in the world felt a strange stirring in their hearts, their souls perceiving an extremely peculiar sensation.
It was as if a being had become a part of the rule of lightning, transforming into a symbol of lightning’s profound truth, representing the true majesty of thunder.
Sezer, the Lord of the Shattered Hall currently in the Giant Wave Star Domain, a cultivator whose life was devoted to lightning, was greatly moved. His altar suddenly began to spin.
After pondering for a few seconds, he suddenly shouted, “A living being cultivating lightning has stepped into the Second Heaven of Immortality, triggering the ultimate profound truth. To my knowledge, this is the second existence to reach such a level, second only to the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon.”
“No need to guess. The Primordial Thunder Dragon Lei Di has resurrected. I knew this would happen ever since Di Kaluo entered the Lei Xiao Star Domain.”
The Giant Wave Merchant Guild President smiled calmly. “The Primordial Thunder Dragon Lei Di and the Azure Dragon Qing Xiao were both ancestors of the Heavenly Demon Race, both cultivating lightning power. Lei Di specialized in thunder, while Qing Xiao specialized in electricity. Back then, to compete for the position of Heavenly Demon Clan Chief, these two fought. Lei Di was defeated and never reappeared in the Heavenly Demon Race, instead joining forces with Di Kaluo, helping Di Kaluo achieve his current level of profound realization.”
“Lei Di and Qing Xiao, one presiding over thunder, the other over electricity—the Thunder Dragon and the Azure Dragon. They are essentially from the same lineage; calling them brothers would not be an exaggeration. It is a pity that these two spent their lives competing against each other and never truly united. I once read a sentence in the secret scripture of the previous Guild Master, a sentence that left a profound impression on me.”
“What was it?” Sezer, Ling Xiang, and Luolin asked in unison.
“The Primordial Thunder Dragon and the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon were born in the same litter, one of thunder, one of lightning. According to the secret arts of the Heavenly Demon Race, they can merge into one, and when combined, they wield the ultimate profound truth of lightning, being overwhelmingly dominant.” At these words, the leaders of the three major powers turned pale with horror, completely stunned.
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