Spark, Soton, and Pago jointly unleashed their ultimate techniques, condensing their divine power into a blast that still failed to obscure the light emanating from Shiyan.

At this moment, the trio's hearts shook; they finally realized that although Shiyan was not inherently bloodthirsty, having inherited the Bloodthirsty Ultimate Art, he was destined to become the Divine Race's greatest hidden threat in the future!

"Perhaps this youth’s future menace will surpass that of Ming Hao, Xuan He, and Phillet. He must be eradicated without delay!"

In that instant, Spark, Soton, and Pago resolved to destroy Shiyan, clearing the path for the Divine Race's future.

The moment their resolve solidified, Shiyan, who had been engulfed by the meteor shower, suddenly erupted with a dominant power that shattered the void. Those colossal meteorites instantly disintegrated into fine dust, scattering across the sea of stars.

Shiyan emerged, his armor, a vivid crimson like fresh blood, swirling with an ominous scarlet glow. Clusters of blood-colored clouds pulsed on his chest like monstrous mouths, seemingly ready to chew and swallow the flesh—this was the armor's innate, wicked formation, capable of absorbing all manner of energy striking its plating.

The fierce power imbued in Soton’s golden spear and the meteors struck the armor, only to be devoured by those strange, gaping maws.

This only amplified Shiyan's formidable aura!

"If this youth is not removed, my race will never know peace."

Spark’s face grew cold. He darted out his tongue, from the tip of which shot a tiny, ice-cold crystal sliver, barely the size of a fingernail. Though minuscule, the sliver radiated profound coldness, dotted internally with points of light that resembled stars, as if a miniature galaxy were condensed onto a piece of hard ice, forming an inscrutable, mystical array.

That small, chilling shard was named the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment." Spark had discovered it while drifting near the edge of the "Void Sea of Domains" inside a star that had violently exploded.

Across the vast river of stars, ancient legends circulated. It was said that the cosmos had cycled through countless epochs over eons. The most recent few hundred thousand years featured the Divine Race, the Undead Demon Race, the Celestial Demon Race, and the Nether Emperor Race as the principal actors. But in epochs far preceding this, the sea of stars hosted civilizations older and far more mysterious.

It was simply because they were too powerful, because their relentless warfare knew no bounds, that their star domains were one by one shattered and annihilated, disappearing into the "Void Sea of Domains."

Legend held that in even earlier times, the star domains of the universe were limitless, countless as droplets in the ocean. Alas, they gradually exploded and vanished as their powerful inhabitants clashed. The star domains now present constitute less than one ten-thousandth of that ancient era. Many miraculous artifacts from the beings who existed in those ages were lost to the "Void Sea of Domains" upon their demise. Only beings who achieved the Immortal level might, by sheer chance, encounter the remnants of such artifacts within the "Void Sea of Domains."

The "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment" Spark possessed was merely an outer-layer find from the "Void Sea of Domains." He treasured it, secretly guessing that this fragment might originate from the shattered remnants of some powerful weapon from that distant age.

Even now, he could not truly penetrate the profound mystery of the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment." He had spent over seven hundred years refining it just to achieve mastery over its emission and retraction.

As the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment" manifested, the void ahead in the star field rapidly froze. The Sea of Blood Souls that Shiyan had unleashed instantly transformed into a landscape of bloody, glistening ice.

Soton and Pago both changed expression, glancing fearfully at Spark before hastily retreating.

Simultaneously, the ancient demon gods Shiyan had summoned, upon the activation of the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment," violently turned into ice shards, dissipating as collapsing streams of energy. All accompanying negative energies vanished as well.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Shiyan’s Soul Altar began to sound like it was malfunctioning. A powerful sense of unease rippled through his spirit, and even his bloodline within his body felt as though it were trembling.

He gazed at the tiny fragment, his expression unusually grave. The aura emanating from that minuscule piece seemed capable of enveloping the entire Fire Rain Star Domain, capable of fundamentally altering it.

"Void Split!"

He let out a low cry, forcibly igniting a spatial transformation using his demonic blood. A metallic taste flooded his mouth as he bit down, exploding a mouthful of demonic blood.

The stalled divine power suddenly stirred, linking with the spatial alteration, attempting to tear open a fissure in the void.

"Not enough!"

Spark roared, his face darkening. A wave of consciousness shot into the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment."

A layer of icy, radiant patterns instantly spilled forth. Where these patterns illuminated, the void seemed pinned down by a colossal hand, preventing the spatial rift from opening!

"I obtained this 'Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment' from the 'Void Sea of Domains' and spent over seven hundred years refining it. With this shard unleashed, I dare challenge a true Immortal-level powerhouse. How can you possibly withstand it?" Spark’s expression was now coldly arrogant. A wisp of his soul even manifested from within the jade piece, appearing as the phantom image of an infant seated inside it.

He had, remarkably, tempered the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment" as his Natal Supreme Treasure, nourishing it with essence blood and soul to unleash its ultimate might.

Forging a Natal Supreme Treasure is an extremely difficult process, one few experts undertake. This is because once such a treasure is formed, it becomes intrinsically linked to the master’s life. If the Natal Supreme Treasure shatters, the master, in the best-case scenario, suffers the complete collapse of their Soul Altar, but in most cases, the Altar, the primary soul, and the physical body perish together.

Binding one’s life to a divine weapon is a gamble not many dare to take. However, those who undertake the forging of a Natal Supreme Treasure must deem that object incredibly precious, valuing it above their own life!

Spark’s "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment" was his Natal Supreme Treasure, tied to his very existence, treated by him as his lifeblood.

Now, by exposing his very life force against Shiyan, he demonstrated how terrifying he perceived Shiyan to be, fearing Shiyan's continued existence would bring absolute doom upon his entire race.

"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!"

Sounds echoed through the void as the space surrounding Shiyan froze over, rendering any escape via spatial manipulation impossible.

Seeing the Natal Supreme Treasure of Spark floating closer, shimmering with cold light, Shiyan trembled violently, overwhelmed by intense dread.

From that small piece of jade, he sensed a terrifying power capable of shattering his Altar!

"Seize the Origin!"

At this critical juncture, Shiyan paused in deep thought, then suddenly roared the command.

Instantly, his long-stagnant Soul Altar began to spin furiously once more!

Almost simultaneously, far away on the Divine Grace Continent in the Marya Star Domain, numerous lush forests along the periphery of the continent seemed to have their energy instantly drained, turning desolate and barren in a flash. Mountains collapsed, glaciers merged—all due to the massive shift in heaven and earth energy.

And in Shiyan’s soul depth surged a boundless, primordial power from antiquity. A divine thought shot out.

"Whoosh!"

The blood sword, which had previously vanished to transform into those ancient demon gods, suddenly flashed above his head like a streak of blood-colored lightning, darting rapidly through the minute spaces.

The blood shield surrounding Shiyan also seemed to spring to life. The crimson cloud clusters pulsed, releasing tendrils of viscous, blood-like mist that flowed into the blood sword.

Concurrently, Shiyan’s divine power, negative energy, demonic blood essence, star power, and all other energies poured into the blood sword.

Surprisingly, the blood sword did not inflate; instead, it rapidly shrank. After absorbing the terrifying power, it became small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, like a tiny shuttle. All the eye-like markings on the sword snapped open, dripping blood, the corners of the eyes seeping crimson fluid, appearing utterly sinister!

"Go!"

Shiyan fixed his gaze on the jade fragment.

The small blood sword vanished abruptly.

"Clang!"

A sharp sound rang out. The void in this location instantly collapsed. Fragments of space shot outwards, obliterating hundreds of warships in the blink of an eye, consuming thousands of Divine Race clansmen. Within the shattered void, turbulent spatial currents ripped open, threatening to pour into the Fire Rain Star Domain, ready to drown it in nothingness.

This was the cataclysmic change to the star domain caused by the collision between the blood sword and the jade fragment.

Following the sharp clang, both the jade piece and the blood sword were thrown into violent agitation within the spatial turbulence. Blood streamed from Shiyan's seven orifices, his appearance terrifyingly grim.

Spark’s face and physical body seemed untouched.

But his Soul Altar, mirroring the appearance of cracks on the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment," now also bore fissures...

This was a soul-rending blow!

In the depths of Spark’s pupils, cracks appeared as if struck upon porcelain. He suppressed the excruciating pain in his Altar and roared, "What are you waiting for! The Fire Rain Star Domain can be sacrificed; it can turn to nothingness, but this youth must be killed! If this youth lives another thousand years, he will surely become another Bloodthirsty reborn!"

With those words, he could afford no more hesitation. He plunged headlong into the spatial turbulence, following the guidance of his soul-sense to retrieve and repair his "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment."

Though he appeared relatively calm on the surface, his heart burned as if by fierce flames, because the "Heavenly Star Ice Jade Fragment" was cracked, and it was currently being tossed within the spatial maelstrom. If he could not retrieve and repair it soon, not only would his cultivation regress, but his own Altar risked complete collapse.

Every second counted!

Soton and Pago stared blankly at the collapse of the void in that spot, watching the bizarre, colorful storms of spatial turbulence spill forth, their minds reeling in shock.

"The fierce battle between Immortal-level powerhouses can cause a star domain to collapse, turning it into nothingness..."

Both recalled these ancient warnings from their forebears.

The mere aftershock of Spark and Shiyan’s exchange—an impact powerful enough to cause the collapse of a star domain—filled them with terror and astonishment.

When Spark roared and then suddenly plunged into the spatial turbulence, it only deepened their alarm. Consequently, they dared not obey the unspoken command to charge Shiyan and seize the opportunity to destroy him.

Because they were terrified.

They could never have imagined that Shiyan was in a truly dire state; should they dare launch even a single attack, Shiyan's soul would surely scatter!

Their hesitation, their inaction, granted Shiyan the heaven-sent opportunity to recover swiftly!

"Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!"

Like the shattering of immense glass, the ground and sky in this sector were ripped apart, everything nearby ground into oblivion, turning numerous Divine Race clansmen into nothingness.

All of this happened too fast, too swiftly. The frenzied Viederson had not yet charged over, but the full-force exchange between Spark and Shiyan had already initiated the gradual collapse of the star domain. If that collapse spread, the massive Fire Rain Star Domain would be utterly erased from the sea of stars.

At this moment, Shiyan, who had reached the Second Heaven of the Prime God realm and cultivated spatial ultimate arts—the only one capable of righting the spatial chaos—was in his worst possible condition.

The most despairing element was that at this very moment, the maddened Viederson, pouring oil on the fire, charged over with wild shrieks, bringing his world-corroding domain field, and plunged directly into the most chaotic region.