The colossal worm recoiled into a ball, its surface sheathed in a flowing, bright yellow keratinous layer, deploying its full defensive capacity.

Vidson's corrosive power continued to eat away at it, yet the effect was significantly diminished. With their cultivation levels, Ming Hao and the others could sense the faint but persistent increase of energy within the giant creature; it had not suffered a fatal blow.

At this moment, the other eleven colossal worms were surging toward the Domain Sea, intending to pass through it to converge with their primary body here.

The combined efforts of five Immortal powerhouses were insufficient to annihilate this single giant worm. If all eleven worms managed to arrive, victory in this battle would become utterly unattainable.

Even the usually resourceful Ming Hao was at a loss, his expression turning shadowy and his heart weighed down by immense gravity.

Xuan He, Pherette, Dekalo, and Ledy shared the same look of distress, overwhelmed by their impotence against the giant worm. They knew that the eleven worm avatars would arrive soon, and once they gathered, the group would have no choice but to retreat in disarray.

The star regions their universe and the God Clan had fought bitterly over might cease to exist.

Though they, having reached their realm, might survive deeper within the "Void Domain Sea," all those who had not attained the Immortal realm would perish, reduced to ash.

"Speak of any and all possible solutions," Dekalo commanded sternly.

Ming Hao furrowed his brow deeply. After a moment's thought, he raised his hand and cast a strange ray of light, which silently pierced toward an extreme distance.

Shi Yan’s heart suddenly experienced a jolt.

The strange light emitted by Ming Hao seemed to fall into the center of his Sea of Heart world. After a brief deliberation, he realized the destination of Ming Hao's divine sense penetration.

It was aimed at the Continent of Divine Grace.

As expected. After only a short while, a gate of light, condensed by Ming Hao, shimmered open, and the Holy Beast Azure Dragon stepped out.

He was the sixth Immortal powerhouse to arrive at this location!

Upon arrival, the Azure Dragon took one glance at the corroded giant worm, his expression altering dramatically. "Primordial Being!"

"Qing Xiao! Long time no see!" Reddy snorted dismissively.

The Azure Dragon ignored him, focusing intently on the giant worm, his demeanor filled with profound horror. "How can a Primordial Being exist here?"

"How do you know it is a Primordial Being?" Xuan He asked.

"A creature of this magnitude, and yet I do not detect the bloodline scent of the Celestial Demon Race—it must be a Primordial Being." The Azure Dragon turned to the group and stated gravely, "I have lived longer than any of you. My comprehension of this universe runs deeper than yours; I am aware of certain ancient matters."

"Enough platitudes!" Ming Hao coldly huffed in impatience. "I summoned you here to ask what method you possess to deal with it?"

The Azure Dragon looked at the group, silent for several seconds, then replied, "If we could reach the Third Heaven of Immortality, perhaps we would stand a fighting chance. But none of us have crossed that threshold. It will likely be difficult to handle this entity; it is extremely tricky!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, he suddenly looked toward Shi Yan. He let out a soft gasp, his expression one of utter bewilderment.

At this moment, the others remembered Shi Yan, long overlooked, and all turned to look at him, wondering at the Azure Dragon's sudden surprise.

In an instant, the Azure Dragon moved to stand beside Shi Yan. He peered intently at Shi Yan, his look of astonishment becoming increasingly evident. Suddenly, he shouted, "He is undergoing a complete sublimation evolution!"

The others were bewildered and confused.

The Azure Dragon paused, realizing their lack of understanding. He changed his wording: "He is transforming in a Bloodthirsty direction—this is a complete evolution of his life form. He will gradually approach perfection. This is a process of self-evolution, similar to Gui Liao fusing the blood of the Undead Demon Race, the Celestial Demon Race, and the Underworld Emperor Race—that was bloodline fusion achieving a higher level of life. He, however, is utilizing some unknown power, through the process of life evolution, to repair his own flaws and become the most perfect form!"

Now the others understood. A wave of immense shock swept over them, their faces displaying the utmost incredulity.

For countless ages, Bloodthirsty had been acknowledged as the supreme entity, not only because of his profound and unknown ultimate mysteries but also because of his incredibly robust physical body, earning him the title of the most perfect combat creature.

According to Ming Hao's speculation, Bloodthirsty achieved near-perfection in life form by fusing the essence spirits of the four major races, gathering their strengths and compensating for his own deficiencies.

Gui Liao, in turn, was the anomaly closest to Bloodthirsty, elevating his life form to a new height through hybridization.

And now, the Azure Dragon claimed Shi Yan was evolving his life form completely through a novel method, one distinct from hybridization...

In the history of the last hundred thousand years, this seemed to be the first instance!

"You mean, a metamorphosis of his life imprint, a breakthrough from the Undead Demon Race toward a higher-grade being?" Xuan He was profoundly shaken.

"To be precise, he was never a pure member of the Undead Demon Race to begin with, only containing the Undead Demon Blood within him, slowly transforming into one," Ming Hao stated calmly. "I know his past intimately. His father was a member of the Yang family, and the Yang family descended from an ancestor of the Undead Demon Race who interbred with the Human Race. Thus, the Yang family carries the Undead Demon Bloodline. As their cultivation increases and the demonic blood condenses, they eventually complete the blood exchange, filling their bodies with Undead Demon Blood, enabling them to achieve the combat form of the Undead Demon Race."

After a pause, Ming Hao continued, "All members of the Yang family are descendants of an Undead Demon ancestor and a Human ancestor; he is no exception."

"Human blood is inherently weak, but its compatibility is wonderfully peculiar, capable of merging with almost any other bloodline—this is a truly magical trait. As he advances in cultivation, the demonic blood condenses, and his life form elevates, unlocking potential, allowing him to assume the form of the Undead Demon Race. Yet, in essence, the imprint of the Human Race remains within his physical body. Now, he is undergoing a higher evolution of his life form, similar to his previous transformation into the Undead Demon Race, advancing to a higher tier in a way we cannot comprehend."

Ming Hao spoke gravely, his eyes wide with wonder, his emotions complex.

"Ming Hao sees the clearest," the Holy Beast Azure Dragon nodded gently. "He fused the Origin Fruit, his auxiliary soul merged with the Continent of Divine Grace, and his primary soul possesses its own marvels. His life form is inherently mysterious, complex, and unpredictable; even I cannot fully discern it. However, I know that after this metamorphosis of his life form, his future cultivation speed, his comprehension of ultimate mysteries, and even his soul structure may change. Higher-grade life forms naturally possess advantages, just as our four major races are stronger than others, and just as Bloodthirsty is inherently more powerful than us."

"I fear his transformation will not keep pace with the destruction of this galaxy," Dikalou suddenly scoffed.

Hearing this, the faces of the others darkened, pulling them back to grim reality.

And at that very moment, Shi Yan, who had been silently circulating the power of his acupoints to cleanse his entire body, suddenly opened his eyes.

He had overheard the conversation between the Azure Dragon and the others and gained some understanding of his own condition. Amidst his surprise, he suddenly noticed that the aura emanating from the giant worm had drastically intensified!

He instinctively looked toward Vidson and his face instantly went pale with horror. He screamed, "Vidson!"

Following this sharp outcry, the others were thunderstruck, displaying expressions of utter disbelief as they all turned to look at Vidson.

Vidson, who was already emitting endless corrosive energy, inexplicably began to swell in his abdomen, as if something had been forcefully stuffed inside him. A torrent of power, capable of annihilating star seas and universes, erupted like billions of volcanoes simultaneously. The ferocious corrosive aura threatened to destroy heaven and earth.

Even Ming Hao, the Azure Dragon, and Xuan He watched with expressions of dread and unease, feeling a sense of impending doom. Vidson at this moment was terrifying beyond measure.

The giant worm, which had contracted into its defensive posture, calmly awaiting the arrival of its avatars, now seemed to sense imminent danger. Like a startled hedgehog, its massive body shook, sending layers of bright yellow ripples expanding outward. The twisting turbulent void suddenly became brilliantly colorful, undergoing massive explosions.

Countless streams of light from beyond the domains rained down like a storm. Many gale-force winds, chilling ice, and terrifying force fields became chaotic. This region of turbulent void turned into a massive crucible, and the searing temperature began to climb.

The giant worm writhed, desperately trying to break free, intending to flee from their sight and soul-tracking while the others were distracted by Vidson's terrifying transformation.

Unaware of what had befallen Vidson, the powerhouses, upon seeing the giant worm attempt escape again, were suddenly filled with ecstatic joy and launched their full sealing power once more.

They saw hope!

Although Vidson was exploding, his flesh and blood unrecognizable, sacrificing his life potential to unleash world-shattering power—that burgeoning energy could indeed strike a heavy blow against the giant worm.

Even in its fully contracted defensive state, the worm likely could not withstand Vidson’s terrifying corrosive power, which seemed like a final, brilliant flare-up. That power was sufficient to cause entire star regions to perish, and the worm's desperate flight clearly indicated its panic.

"Sss-sss-sss!"

The corrosive force released by Vidson spread toward the giant worm, causing thick smoke to erupt from its body.

Clusters of this smoke were instantly swallowed by Shi Yan’s acupoints, transforming into mysterious energy that required no purification, permeating his limbs and bones. He continued to absorb this energy greedily, seemingly without end.

He gradually felt an odd sensation within his divine body.

He was still in the form of the Undead Demon Race, but the spikes erupting from his elbows, knees, and shoulders became increasingly ferocious and sharp, growing longer. A strange tingling and itching sensation traveled down his spine, where power infiltrating from his acupoints surged into his vertebrae, absorbed by his tendons, cells, and bones.

"Kaka!"

His spine emitted a bizarre cracking sound. The skin on his back split open, and his bones suddenly elongated as his flesh underwent an astonishing metamorphosis.

A pair of ferocious, malevolent, broad bone wings forcibly tore out from his spine! The bone wings were crystalline like jade, shining brilliantly, containing within them bloodline meridians that connected directly to his Divine Power Ancient Tree, allowing him to manipulate them flexibly, just like his four limbs.

"Hoo-hoo!"

As his mind shifted, the bone wings fluttered, and a feeling of complete unity with them immediately flooded his consciousness.

He was stunned himself.

As the mysterious energy gushing from the giant worm was wildly absorbed into his body, the changes in his physique continued.

The nails on his fingers also transformed, growing a meter long, becoming as sharp as steel blades, flashing with a cold, biting glint, capable of piercing any living being and disemboweling them with effortless ease!

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ps: I am ill, so only one chapter today. My apologies~~