The void of the Lei Xiao Star Domain was like a flawless mirror, smooth and pure, untouched by a speck of dust.

This pristine state was the result of the Dicaruo profound doctrine’s cleansing, reinforced by the sealing power of space divine might. However, the moment that seal was lifted, the furious magnetic field, triggered by massive shifts in the surrounding celestial energy, immediately ramped up, raging across the ten directions and farthest reaches of the stellar sea!

This chaos stemmed from the energy expropriation by the Primeval Thunder Dragon, which had wrought drastic changes upon the outer layers of the Lei Xiao Star Domain, rendering the entire region acutely unstable.

Fortunately, Dicaruo perceived the danger and retracted the barrier early; otherwise, if the impact from Xiaoyao and Guangming had continued, the Star Domain would have surely shattered into fragments.

Such an event would have meant widespread devastation, leading to the annihilation of hundreds of millions of living beings!

Now that the seal was broken, the two Heavenly Kings of the Xiaoyao and Guangming Divine Clans could finally exert themselves. Two divine lights, resembling rivers of stars, pierced the heavens and the earth, striding across the void until they instantly appeared before Dicaruo and Leidi.

Xiaoyao’s expression was cool and sinister, like stagnant water. His eyes were two shards of ice bathed in moonlight, radiating a chilling coldness. A slight frown creased his brow, and immediately, a cold moon materialized behind his head.

The moon was crystalline and icy, emanating a bone-deep chill, having tempered and unified the essence of ancient starlight and moonlight. This was Xiaoyao’s Dao, the root of his Primal Realm, forged by grinding and condensing countless luminous moon crystal cores. Within it flowed Xiaoyao’s soul power, constantly evolving the immutable mysteries of eons of moonlight.

As the cold moon appeared, every moon in the Lei Xiao Star Domain seemed ignited, shooting forth a spectral, clear moonlight. In an instant, the stellar moons began to rotate like great celestial disks, all converging toward Xiaoyao’s side, resembling countless silver platters radiating torrents of intense cold.

Xiaoyao looked at Ouyang Luoshuang, his expression softening. He spoke gently, “Come here to me.”

Ouyang Luoshuang’s eyes were icy. She glanced at Shi Yan, then at Leidi and Dicaruo. After a long silence, she walked toward Xiaoyao without a word, stood by his side, and murmured softly, “Master.”

Xiaoyao was visibly relieved. “It is good that you are unharmed. I have been anxious and troubled for too long over your affairs.”

With that, Xiaoyao opened his mouth and exhaled. Essence treasures of the moon, glittering like crushed diamonds, suddenly descended toward Ouyang Luoshuang, flowing into her Primal Realm through her brow. “These are moon essence treasures I found for you; they will aid your breakthrough to the Second Heaven of the Initial God realm. Now, you should know my identity. Although you are not of my clan, the profound doctrines you cultivate and the ice-cold energy you have merged with are identical to mine. My legacy, in the future, can only be inherited by you.”

Ouyang Luoshuang nodded silently, her gaze placid, revealing nothing of her true thoughts.

“Xiaoyao, don’t forget the purpose of our arrival.” At this moment, the Guangming Heavenly King interjected. His eyes were like dazzling oceans of light. When he looked at Shi Yan, Shi Yan had the illusion of being submerged by the sea of light, his soul feeling an indescribable dizziness, unable to withstand the scrutiny of his gaze.

“Naturally, I have not forgotten.”

Having confirmed Ouyang Luoshuang was safe, Xiaoyao became supremely relaxed. All previous anxiety seemed instantly severed, and he regained his characteristic calm wisdom.

“You truly are an anomaly of the Bloodthirsty lineage. Though you are an inheritor of the Bloodthirsty path, you cultivate the power of space and stars. Furthermore, that stellar power has now evolved into the profound doctrine of our Guangming Divine Clan. I truly cannot tell if your existence is the pride of the Bloodthirsty lineage or a disgrace to our Divine Clan. It is an unexpected development that our clan’s arcane techniques have been integrated by you.”

Xiaoyao looked calmly at Shi Yan.

The cold moon abruptly transformed, becoming a chilling eye—the Eye of Xiaoyao. The pupil, evolved from the massive cold moon, radiated a coldness that seemed to negate humanity, yet was simultaneously imbued with the pure holiness of the moon, making it profoundly mysterious and unfathomable.

Under the gaze of that eye, Shi Yan trembled, his expression contorted! Innumerable forces of biting cold, like frigid daggers, stabbed into his flesh and blood, pierced his altar, rampaged through his spiritual sea, intending to sever his seven emotions and six desires, wiping out his soul memory!

A single glance! The mere gaze of Xiaoyao!

Shi Yan was horrified. At this moment, he finally comprehended the marvel of an Immortal existence. When the profound doctrine of the soul is revealed, its penetration ignores psychic defense and spatial distance—it is utterly inescapable! Involuntarily, streaks of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth—this was the Blood of Immortality, shining like crimson diamonds.

“Enough!”

Leidi roared. A tyrannical thunder echoed from his physical body, as if worlds were exploding within him, generating a terrifying, earth-shattering fluctuation. This fluctuation, like an invisible undertow, grew wildly between Xiaoyao’s sightline and Shi Yan, spreading furiously, violently impacting the subtle essence of Xiaoyao’s doctrine!

The space between Xiaoyao and Shi Yan seemed to be crushed by an invisible behemoth, shattering inch by inch! Countless currents of turbulent light mixed with gale-force winds, freezing mist, and storms—an endless, dim void—cascaded out, pouring down upon the Lei Xiao Star Domain.

This Star Domain began to dissolve at an astonishing rate, like flesh corroded by acid. The stars were gradually vanishing, being permeated and incinerated by the turbulent light, transforming into part of the spatial turbulent domain!

Since ancient times, a rumor persisted: one day, spatial turbulence would overflow, flooding the stellar seas and completely engulfing them. That day would be the universe's Doomsday, where all life-bearing stars, mineral deposits, dead worlds, and all sentient races would be swept away in an instant.

Now, watching the power from the outer void turbulence suddenly flood the true stellar sea, watching the sea get submerged and disappear, Shi Yan’s expression shifted slightly. He felt as if he were witnessing the coming of the apocalypse.

Those extraneous streams of light, like supreme corrosive fluid, splashed between him and Xiaoyao, causing the void between them to collapse and become spatial turbulence. The spatial turbulence expanded rapidly, swallowing ten thousand li in a breath. The mining areas where Leidi had previously lain in ambush, far in the distance, instantly vanished into nothingness. Further out, several mineral planets and dead worlds also disappeared in a blink, consumed by the spatial turbulence.

Or rather, they had become a part of the spatial turbulence. If Xiaoyao and Leidi were allowed to continue fighting like this, allowing more energy from the void turbulence to infiltrate, the Lei Xiao Star Domain would inevitably collapse and disappear, becoming another segment of the spatial turbulence.

Shi Yan felt a chilling dread in his heart. The battle between Immortal-level existences could actually destroy an entire Star Domain! As the energy from the void turbulence impinged upon the Lei Xiao Star Domain, his mind trembled violently. He looked at Dicaruo beside him, his expression extremely grave.

He had already guessed Dicaruo’s identity... A powerhouse who cultivated the profound doctrine of space to Dicaruo’s level—if he were malevolent, if he actively interfered with the structure of the void and introduced spatial turbulence into the star rivers and into various Star Domains, he would be the nightmare of every living being!

No wonder Dicaruo was so highly revered. Even during the apex of the Divine Clan’s power, they should not have sought to provoke him rashly! Shi Yan suddenly understood. Space doctrine cultivators, once they reach a profound level, inevitably become the existence every faction fears most! They can traverse space freely and easily turn various Star Domains into nothingness, assimilating them into spatial turbulence. Who would not fear such an individual? Unless... unless someone could kill him?

In the vast stellar river, who could kill Dicaruo, who had reached the Second Heaven of Immortality? The Divine Lord might be capable, but only after fully recovering. The Bloodthirsty path might also succeed, but he was already dead... Currently, in the star river, there was no one truly capable of restraining Dicaruo!

Thank goodness, thank goodness this person’s disposition is not evil, thank goodness this person is a friend and not an enemy. Otherwise, the consequences would be truly unimaginable... Shi Yan secretly rejoiced.

“I do not wish to interfere in the conflict between your Divine Clan and the Bloodthirsty lineage. The only reason I brought Shi Yan to the Lei Xiao Star Domain this time was solely to awaken my old friend, nothing more.” Dicaruo frowned, speaking to Xiaoyao and Guangming. “I saved him, and he awakened Leidi. I owe him a favor, so I will guarantee his life this time.”

As he finished speaking, layers upon layers of spatial ripples flowed out from Dicaruo’s eyes. These ripples were like divine, subtle hands that smoothed the collapsed void between Leidi and Shi Yan, gathering the bizarre light of the spatial turbulence that was continuously corroding the stellar sea and stuffing it back into the void turbulence.

“They say the profound doctrine of space is unmatched. Today, I shall test it. If you can fight me head-on without fleeing, I will grant you this courtesy.”

Guangming grinned, his smile brilliant. He extended a finger, from which bloomed a thread of light—a thread of golden light! This golden luster was crystalline, refracting more brilliance. These lights intertwined, and within them, a strand of Guangming’s soul was visible—a soul of pure gold, like brand-new life!

The Light Spirit! A being carried by light, centered on the soul, imbued with luminous vitality—this was the deepest manifestation of the Guangming profound doctrine! Countless golden Light Spirits, like avatars of Guangming, cheered and clamored. They were beings created by the Guangming Heavenly King, nurtured from his Primal Realm, representing the zenith of light! These golden Light Spirits embodied the foundation of the Guangming profound doctrine, its origin, and the most captivating expression of its essence.

The Light Spirits surged toward Dicaruo, fluttering like living entities. They passed through the spatial barrier Dicaruo had constructed and penetrated directly toward Dicaruo’s true body.

Dicaruo’s expression grew unusually serious. “You have discerned the power of Rules, evolving doctrine into life. You truly have not wasted these ten thousand years.”

He suddenly closed his eyes tight. Dicaruo’s divine body shuddered and twisted. Nine thousand nine hundred new worlds manifested on Dicaruo’s arms, face, and chest. These worlds were nothingness, vast and boundless, representing the infinite void. This was a miraculous spectacle Dicaruo created using the true essence of the space doctrine: condensing space, shrinking his physical form. As his divine body twisted, these nine thousand nine hundred new spaces appeared across his entire body. Each space represented Dicaruo’s thorough comprehension of space, connecting to real worlds and capable of linking to the spatial turbulence. These spaces could, in a single thought, transform into spatial passageways, allowing Dicaruo to traverse Star Domains at will.

Watching the endless voids emerge from Dicaruo’s divine body, Shi Yan was profoundly shaken, experiencing a sudden, illuminating enlightenment. These spaces created by Dicaruo seemed to open a door for him—a divine gate leading to the higher-level subtleties of the space profound doctrine!

The Light Spirits released by the Guangming Heavenly King infiltrated Dicaruo, drilling into those endless voids, operating within the various distinct spaces. One after another, the spaces on Dicaruo’s physical body shattered! With the destruction of each spatial world, a Golden Light Spirit vanished. Both Dicaruo’s and Guangming’s eyes stung with pain.

A battle of this magnitude was already beyond Shi Yan’s limit of comprehension. Just by observing the fight, he felt an overwhelming sense of inspiration. He knew that by studying this battle, his own gains would be immeasurable!

PS: I have a cold, running nose uncontrollably. I used two rolls of toilet paper today, suffering miserably. Yet, in this state, I managed to complete three updates. Rolling on the floor, I beg for monthly votes~

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