With everything cast aside, Weiderson rushed toward the Sea of the Domain, for in his eyes, the lives of his mother and kinsmen were infinitely more precious than Shi Yan’s!

Shi Yan’s silhouette vanished from that area, instantly plunging into the Hexagonal Star Land, finally stabilizing on the surface of Black Corner Star, the main base of the "Yu Shen Alliance."

The earth of Black Corner Star was inky black, its surface strewn with swamps, abysses, and poisonous miasma—a natural environment so harsh that ordinary mortals could hardly survive.

Yet, this star was brimming with potent energy, yielding countless precious natural treasures, such as obsidian, black gold ore, and other rare materials essential for cultivation, along with myriad exotic flora and grasses, all of which were priceless.

The more pervasive the miasma, the more venomous the swamps, the more mysterious the abysses—often the greater the concentration of rare wonders.

Consequently, Black Corner Star was the most sought-after location in the Fire Rain Star Domain by high-level martial artists, with many major clans from this domain choosing it as their stronghold.

Standing atop the giant peak of Black Corner Star, gazing at the exquisitely luxurious palaces surrounding him, Shi Yan narrowed his eyes and suddenly settled into a cross-legged posture, facing the mysterious, dim sea of stars.

Beneath him lay the vast, rugged land of Black Corner Star, choked with swamps and infested with every manner of venomous insects and creatures.

He slowly closed his eyes, conducting an internal scan of his consciousness, letting it wander through his acupuncture points.

At this moment, the abundant energy absorbed within his points was being rapidly purified by numerous vortices, soon to yield a mysterious, pure, and clear intrinsic power capable of direct absorption and of tempering his divine body, bones, tendons, and vessels.

After breaking through to the second heaven of the Primordial God Realm, the speed of purification in his points had accelerated; having expanded and opened them once more previously, the rate of purification was now even swifter.

In just this short time, he sensed vast amounts of pure intrinsic power seeping from his points. These mysterious forces flowed through the entirety of his bones and vessels in a unique manner, honing his flesh and blood.

He possessed a distinct feeling: this mysterious intrinsic power could cause his body to continually evolve!

Evolving toward a more perfect form!

Ming Hao had once spoken of how the essence of the bloodlines of the four races—the Bloodthirsty Undead Demons, the Celestial Demons, the God Race, and the Nether Emperor Race—when mingled, formed the most perfect divine state, the ultimate manifestation of evolution.

A sanguinary body and bloodline represented the true path for a martial artist; in this era, the striving of experts to temper their physical forms was all in the hope of one day achieving the height of the Bloodthirsty.

Regrettably, very few managed to sustain the continuous strengthening of their divine bodies.

Only upon breaking through a major realm could one leverage the power of heaven and earth, divine crystals, and the sudden surge of divine force to subject the body to a new round of tempering.

In normal times, even the absorption of massive power made it difficult to inject it thoroughly into the body and blood vessels.

But Shi Yan discovered that as the mysterious intrinsic power flowed from his points, a portion of it often dissipated while coursing through his bones and vessels...

He knew precisely where that mysterious power was vanishing.

Those forces were lodging themselves within his bones, vessels, and blood, subtly altering him, pushing his physique toward perfection, inch by inch, toward the form most suited for a martial artist.

A sudden thought struck him: perhaps even the physical form of the ancient Bloodthirsty was not perfectly finalized; it might have been through this slow, nourishing refinement of the Devouring Profundity that they achieved their ultimate perfection.

This realization moved him deeply, making him cherish this moment all the more as he allowed the mysterious intrinsic power surging from his points to flow through all his vessels and bones.

However, the energy pouring in from his points was simply too abundant, greatly exceeding the limits that his current bones, vessels, and blood could endure. Thus, much energy accumulated within his body, causing him to radiate a dazzling light, like a pure sphere of energy, its mystical fluctuations perceptible to anyone nearby.

When the energy accumulation reached a certain threshold, he felt a dangerous sensation, as if his physical body was on the verge of explosive rupture. It was at this precise moment that he sensed the aura of the Blood Demons.

After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly let out a soft cry, and river-like beams of light erupted from his body, striking out toward the distance.

The Blood Demons, Kator, Benny, and the others, having returned to the Hexagonal Star Land, felt their forehead marks flash immediately upon landing, their faces alight with ecstasy.

Those rivers of energy surged entirely into the retainers of the Bloodthirsty lineage who cultivated the Eight Great Evil Arts, transforming into pure energy within their bodies.

Warships began to arrive, docking near the Hexagonal Star Land, near Black Corner Star. Yu Nan of the Yu Shen Alliance, having survived this ordeal, felt the joy of one granted a second life.

Before arriving, she had harbored doubts about the words of the Blood Demon, fearing he might lead them back to the chaotic outer regions to serve as a sacrifice for the martial artists of the Fire Rain Star Domain.

Had it not been for the assurance of Zha Duo of the Medicine Artifact Pavilion, a fellow spatial esotericist of equally profound attainment, confirming the spatial nodes were restored, she would not have dared to cross over so readily.

Now, Yu Nan, along with Yu Shan, Xiao En, and the leaders of the Yu Shen Alliance, returned to the Hexagonal Star Land aboard their warships. Discovering the surrounding remnants of the God Race corpses and seeing the starry void returned to normal, they couldn't help but smile, raising their arms in cheers to celebrate this victory that seemed inexplicably won.

To this day, they did not know why the God Race retreated, why so many of their kin lay dead, or how the breach in the star domain had occurred.

But they knew that the Blakele and Austins families of the God Race had fled in terror toward the Sea of the Domain, hastily retreating to the Ancient God Star Domain.

They knew that the difficult plight that had plagued them was, for now, resolved.

All of it was thanks to Shi Yan's sudden arrival.

At this moment, Yu Nan held not a shred of suspicion toward the new Lord of the Bloodthirsty, possessing an entirely new perception of Shi Yan’s capabilities. Every martial artist in the Fire Rain Star Domain regarded Shi Yan with profound reverence.

The assembled powerful figures gathered on the giant peak of Black Corner Star, while the Blood Demon and the other martial artists clustered around Shi Yan, accepting the gifts of power emanating from him. The Blood Demon formed a cocoon of blood around himself, emitting intense life fluctuations; Benny and Kator also trembled violently, their faces flushed deep red.

These three were the priority recipients of Shi Yan's attention, bearing the brunt of the power bestowed!

Time sped by, yet Yu Nan and the others waited without the slightest impatience, awaiting the completion of the power transfer and the conclusion of the "Cycle of Life and Death Bridge."

Xia Xinyan, Feng Han, Lin Xin, and the others were also on the massive peak, observing the unique evil art of power diversion characteristic of the Bloodthirsty lineage, silently marveling at it.

Zi Yao stood among the crowd, clad in a pale purple dress, her figure graceful, sensuous, and alluring like a captivating lilac blossom. Many youths from the Divine Light Sect considered her their dream lover; even within the Fire Rain Star Domain, admirers lavished attention upon her, hoping to earn a single glance of favor.

Amidst the throng, Zi Yao quietly watched Shi Yan, who was dispensing the energy, her bright eyes shimmering with a multitude of lights.

"Miss Zi Yao, might I have a word with you?" A handsome martial artist from the Fire Rain Star Domain approached with impeccable grace and humility. "I am deeply grateful for Miss Zi Yao's assistance to our domain. If you do not mind, might I offer you a tour of our domain's unique scenery?"

The youth was the only son of a Vice-Lord of the Yu Shen Alliance, a shining rising star in the Fire Rain Star Domain, possessing a cultivation of the third heaven of the Virtual God Realm and an astonishing background. He believed himself worthy of Zi Yao and had been pursuing her assiduously.

At that moment, Zi Yao’s clear eyes rippled, and she smiled faintly, elegantly extending a single finger to point toward Shi Yan. A blush crept onto her cheek as she said, "He is my man. Are you... still planning to ask me out?"

The youth stood dumbfounded, then offered a bitter smile, bowing deeply in deference. "I apologize for my abruptness. Had I known of your relationship sooner, I would never have uttered another word."

He glanced at Shi Yan, his face filled with genuine respect and envy, yet without a trace of jealousy.

Because of Shi Yan's arrival, his star domain had been saved, preventing him from becoming displaced, from losing his family's prestige, and from losing his kin.

Watching the youth retreat respectfully, Zi Yao pursed her lips with a soft chuckle, then turned her gaze back to Shi Yan, a look of satisfaction gracing her features.

"Perhaps you would find more happiness by being with that man from just now," a graceful figure suddenly drew near, whispering softly.

Zi Yao looked up in surprise, then smiled enchantingly. "Why would you say that?"

Xia Xinyan, dressed in a shimmering emerald green gauze skirt like a tranquil orchid, bore a trace of melancholy on her exquisitely moving face. "Because being with that rogue means constant wandering; he will never linger for your sake. With him... you must embrace endless solitude. Are you prepared for that?" She looked deeply at Zi Yao.

Zi Yao smiled radiantly and replied naturally, "Of course, I am prepared. When I first met him, I knew he was no common fish in a small pond; he was destined for greatness one day, but I never imagined he would reach this height. The year we came together from the Blazing Flame Star Domain to the Maya Star Domain, I made my decision—a decision that remains unchanged to this day."

She paused, then laughed again. "Have you ever regretted it?"

Xia Xinyan shook her head, her captivating eyes focused intently on Shi Yan, and she said softly, "Back in our homeland, I promised him one thing. Since I gave my word, I will not go back on it..."

"I envy you," Zi Yao suddenly declared.

Xia Xinyan paused, "Envy me for what?"

"You and he... you've already gotten together; I can tell. But I, I haven't yet..." Zi Yao’s cheeks flushed, her beautiful eyes shimmering with intoxicating waves of light, though she failed to finish her sentence.

Xia Xinyan's face also grew flushed as she chided, "Hmph! That scoundrel is full of mischief. With your abilities, winning him over shouldn't be that hard!"

"I want him to make the first move," Zi Yao admitted, her expression falling slightly as she sighed.

"Then wait until he has some free time. He is very busy lately, and he will be very busy in the future too. You need to be prepared to wait slowly," Xia Xinyan pouted, her tone tinged with sourness, seemingly expressing her own dissatisfaction that Shi Yan was constantly fighting and never truly at leisure.

"You seem very supportive of me. Why? Shouldn't you be actively trying to undermine me? As fellow women, why are you so selfless? What are you thinking?" Zi Yao was utterly perplexed, unable to fathom this, as she and Xia Xinyan had always been rivals, never yielding, engaged in subtle conflict for a long time.

Xia Xinyan's sudden shift in attitude made her suspicious, unable to ascertain the reason behind this change.

"I cannot keep him here alone. Perhaps if you joined... it might make him pause," Xia Xinyan sighed mournfully.