Where the flow of meteors converged ahead, ten or so members of an alien race stood erect, spears in hand, aboard a war chariot constructed of pallid beast bones. These aliens possessed skin the color of ash-brown, their spines jutted high, their heads bore sharp horns, and their caudal vertebrae were connected to long tails—tails as hard as iron and stone, overlaid with bizarre, grotesque patterns.

They towered nearly three meters tall, their appearance hideous and frightening, with hands broad and massive, their fingers hooked like claws, each exuding a fierce and savage aura. The dozen or so aliens, riding the war chariot of bleached bone, drifted within the meteor stream like patrolling guards.

“They are the Lizardmen.” Mahisa gazed at the aliens from a distance, the bracelet on her arm flashing with light, serving as some strange form of transit token. This light immediately drew the attention of the Lizardmen, who instantly began closing in on their location.

Audrey’s expression shifted, and she quietly moved closer to Shi Yan, unwilling to step forward overtly at this moment. Her cultivation realm was still too low; she sensed terrifying fluctuations of energy radiating from the Lizardmen, prompting her to wisely retreat.

“One at the first heaven of Immortal Realm, and the rest are merely at the level of Primeval God. There’s no need to worry too much,” Shi Yan reassured her.

“They are the perimeter guards of the Lizardmen. This time, the Lizardmen’s awakening to feed has drawn many to this place, but only those possessing the token can truly enter the Lizardmen’s territory.

These guards are responsible for inspection; any who have crossed the Lizardmen will be intercepted and forbidden from advancing,” Mahisa explained. Although this was her first time venturing into the Outer Domains, she had received thorough explanations from Adams and Evelyn beforehand, leaving her quite clear on many matters, unlike Shi Yan and Audrey who were utterly confused.

Shi Yan nodded slightly, yet his expression grew intensely grave, preparing himself to strike at any moment. He had no idea what trajectory Adams and Evelyn, those treacherous and malicious members of the Celestial Eye race, would take now that their restraints were gone.

If they allied with the Lizardmen guards against him, he needed to maintain his fighting form and immediately shatter their confidence with a ferocious offensive. “I will handle this,” Mahisa said, looking deeply at her two senior brethren.

Adams and Evelyn remained silent with cold faces; their lack of speech implied consent. Mahisa then raised her voice and communicated with the approaching Lizardmen guards in a strange tongue, producing the bracelet from her arm.

She handed it to the leading Immortal Realm Lizardman warrior. That warrior’s eyes were savage, radiating a murderous aura.

He took the bracelet, examined it himself, and only then did his expression soften. He pointed at Shi Yan and Audrey, who were clearly not of Mahisa’s race, as if inquiring about their identities and origins.

Mahisa had already prepared her cover story and quickly provided an explanation. The guard pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and signaled for them to pass.

Instantly, the meteor Shi Yan was riding swept past the Lizardmen’s first line of defense, rejoining the flow of meteors to continue the journey toward the Lizardmen territory. “What did you tell him?” Audrey asked in surprise.

“I told him you are our servants,” Mahisa confessed without reservation. “Your realms are slightly lower, so saying this is the only way they would allow you to pass unimpeded, as people from our Desolate Domain have not been active in the Domain Sea for a very, very long time, making the Lizardmen even less familiar with you.” Having passed the Lizardmen’s interrogation, Mahisa’s expression relaxed.

Adams and Evelyn also appeared significantly less tense, the frowns on their brows smoothing out. “There are quite a few Immortal Realm cultivators from our Desolate Domain honing themselves here; surely someone must have seen them?” Audrey couldn't understand.

This was also a source of confusion for Shi Yan. According to what he knew, Xuan He and the Four Heavenly Kings of the God Race had roamed the Void Domain Sea, and even the Pseudo-Immortal Starfire had been active in the outer layers.

The Soul Command Master Ming Hao’s main body had remained within the Void Domain Sea all along. Why would Mahisa claim that beings from the Desolate Domain had not appeared in such a long time?

Could it be that Xuan He, the Four Heavenly Kings, and Ming Hao had not interacted with the alien races over the years? It was simply unimaginable.

“Perhaps people from your Desolate Domain have wandered in the Domain Sea. But if they don’t actively seek out places where living beings congregate, or places where high-level beings frequently appear, they could wander for thousands of years and still barely encounter anyone, because the Void Domain Sea is simply too vast, too immense.” Mahisa explained.

“It’s like you, alone, drifting in the boundless ocean. Within that ocean, there might be many people just like you, coming from different shores, but what are the chances of you meeting?

Unless, unless you know of certain islands, islands where everyone frequently stops to rest, and you manage to arrive there. Only then would you have a chance to meet others.” Her analogy was direct and clear, and Shi Yan and Audrey immediately understood.

In the vast and boundless Void Domain Sea, there should be many aliens, but they would only appear in certain fixed areas. If one didn't know those fixed areas, searching was truly like finding a needle in a haystack, the probability of encountering an alien being pitifully small.

This was because the Domain Sea was so immense that it might take an Immortal Realm martial artist several hundred, or even a thousand years, to travel from one area to another. Adams and Evelyn still maintained an unfriendly attitude toward Shi Yan and Audrey, but they did not stop Mahisa’s explanation, as these were common facts that held no bearing on them or revealed any secrets of the Celestial Eye race.

Mahisa’s words cast a shadow over Audrey’s eyes. The fact that no beings from the Desolate Domain had been active for a long time meant Mahisa likely couldn't contact anyone she knew, and thus, she couldn't find a Domain Gate to return.

This implied they would be stranded for some time longer. “What are your thoughts on Dark Energy?” Shi Yan suddenly asked.

Through what Zi Yao and Tian Xie had told him, he knew the new power within his Sea of Consciousness was Dark Energy—the same energy wielded by Bloodthirst back then. That energy, in the Desolate Domain, besides Bloodthirst, he was the second to comprehend it.

He deeply understood the infinite utility and frightening power of that Dark Energy, but he lacked knowledge about its various applications, its origins, and its specific marvels. In his view, since Mahisa and the others communicated frequently with the alien races, they surely knew the special nature of Dark Energy.

He wished to learn more about it. Upon asking, astonishingly, Mahisa looked utterly bewildered and shook her head.

“Dark Energy? What energy is that?

I have never heard of it.” Evelyn, who had been silent until now, suddenly’s expression turned ghastly. He looked at Shi Yan with profound horror and suddenly asked, “You...

you killed the Lord of the Desolate Domain and completely replaced the Primordial Beings? Is that it?” “No,” Shi Yan shook his head.

“Then how do you know about Dark Energy?” Evelyn exclaimed, his voice trembling. Shi Yan was momentarily surprised, then a thought moved within his mind.

Using the power of his Sea of Consciousness, his physical body instantly entered a state of illusion, and an invisible soul fluctuation rippled outward. The surrounding void seemed to collapse, and the meteors shattered into pieces as if struck by an unseen giant hand.

“I can wield Dark Energy. Although I am only at the most rudimentary level of understanding, I have indeed mastered it,” he explained.

Evelyn was utterly shaken. He took a deep breath and said bitterly, “If you had told me sooner that you comprehended Dark Energy, I wouldn’t have dared provoke you even if you beat me to death.

You truly are a monster!” “Senior Brother?” Even Adams was confused now; he didn't grasp the profound mysteries of Dark Energy and wore an expression of bewilderment. “Dark Energy is also called Negative Energy, the absolute opposite of the Divine Power we wield.

This energy is invisible, yet it is the force driving the cosmic sea of stars. It is also called Creation Energy.

Only those who comprehend the truth of Dark Energy can create universes, can break through the Immortal Realm, and achieve the height of the Domain Ancestor realm.” “Across the vast Sea of Stars, those who comprehend the true meaning of Dark Energy are exceedingly rare—each one is a monumental figure! Dark Energy can create worlds, forming new universes, and it can destroy worlds, annihilating existing ones.

This is the mysterious power unique to Domain Ancestors, passed down from the strongest beings of the Primordial Era.” “It is said that the end of the Primordial Era was caused by the indiscriminate use of Dark Energy, leading to the collapse of universes and the annihilation of vast swathes of existence, resulting in the current Void Domain Sea.” “Among our Celestial Eye race, no ancestor has yet comprehended the true meaning of Dark Energy. As far as I know, every individual aware of Dark Energy is currently a Domain Ancestor controlling a sector of the cosmos.

A Domain Ancestor is the title given to those who break through the Immortal Realm; they can create a universe exclusively theirs, refining living beings within. Every powerful Primordial Being was a Domain Ancestor, the progenitor of a universe, holding dominion over that universe’s life and death, altering the rules of heaven and earth, becoming the sole True God.” When he looked at Shi Yan again, his expression was filled with deep dread.

“You are only at the third heaven of Primeval God, yet you can perceive Dark Energy. No wonder you are so terrifying.

This means after you break through to the Immortal Realm, you will become even more fearsome, capable of becoming a Domain Ancestor in the future, forging your own universe, creating sentient life that exists only for you.” His words shocked everyone present; Adams and Mahisa also felt a sense of dread, and their expressions toward Shi Yan changed completely. “That second-generation ancestor of the Lizardmen, the one called Lizard, whose feeding can draw in converging meteors—has he perhaps perceived the true meaning of Dark Energy?” Shi Yan asked strangely.

“No,” Evelyn shook his head. “His level of power is extremely close to a Domain Ancestor, but precisely because he did not fully comprehend the truth of Dark Energy, he could not condense a new Domain Realm.

Thus, he cannot be counted as a Domain Ancestor. Even so, he is an incomparably terrifying powerhouse, famous even within the Void Domain Sea.” Once he learned that Shi Yan possessed Dark Energy, Evelyn’s attitude shifted entirely.

He seemed to forget their previous enmity, becoming completely forthcoming and answering every question obligingly. Shi Yan looked deeply disappointed.

He had heard that the Lizardmen were the second generation of the Primordial Being ‘Lizard,’ and he had hoped that by mentioning the Lizardman ancestor’s strength, he could leverage the conversation to inquire about the secrets of Dark Energy. He hadn't expected that even such a terrifying being had failed to grasp the true meaning of Dark Energy.

He suddenly realized that if Bloodthirst hadn't perished back then, even within the Void Domain Sea, he would have been considered a paramount overlord! Stroking his chin, Shi Yan pondered for a moment, then suddenly used a spatial blade to cut into the meteor beneath him, revealing a corner of the three-legged jade cauldron, allowing the tadpole-like runes to flash momentarily.

He then inquired, “Are these Primordial Ancient Runes? Do you recognize them, and do you know how to refine such things?” Evelyn glanced down and immediately froze like a wooden statue, as if utterly terrified into silence.

After a long while, he weakly managed to ask, “Tell me honestly, did you kill your Domain Ancestor? Have you completely replaced that Primordial Being?

Otherwise, why do you not only wield Dark Energy but also possess a Primordial Divine Artifact?” ...(To be continued)... .RT