Ricardo and Ferrer agreed to Neptune's request. The two, one on the left and one on the right, temporarily contained the Sea Shark Emperor and immediately delivered a killing blow.

Ricardo and Ferrer's domains suddenly erupted with layers upon layers of ripples, those ripples exuding an extremely bizarre aura, an aura that originated from Ricardo and Ferrer's Sea of Consciousness—it was Dark Energy! The domains of Ricardo and Ferrer expanded rapidly, like balloons being inflated.

Once suffused with Dark Energy, the blazing flames and violent lightning within their domains seemed to gain life; upon a closer look, those flames transformed into fire sprites, and the lightning into thunderous spirits, all bearing the life essence of Ricardo and Ferrer! It was as if the two had suddenly created two entirely new races from thin air!

Dark Energy is also a negative energy, rumored to be capable of both creating worlds and destroying them, able to evolve all living things. Under the influence of the Dark Energy, the domains of the two Domain Ancestors seemed to connect with the real world, and the fire and lightning spirits from both worlds leaped forth, charging into the Sea Shark Emperor's domain.

The Sea Shark Emperor’s expression shifted, and he muttered under his breath, "To spur the domain and evolve life using Dark Energy consumes the power of the soul and consciousness, it’s the dissipation of Dark Energy. For the sake of helping Neptune, you two have gone to such lengths; it somewhat baffles me..." "The Primordial Source Talisman is of paramount importance; we all need one to strengthen our domains and condense more Dark Energy," Ricardo pondered for a moment and said, "I do not wish to fight you to the death.

As long as you do not charge out, I will not unleash my full power." Ferrer, who was about to strike lethally, frowned upon hearing Ricardo’s words. The Sea Shark Emperor coldly regarded the two, his Sea of Consciousness Dark Energy surging out like waves.

Wherever the Dark Energy spread, the water domain also expanded, and every drop of water became crystalline and infused with the breath of life, as if instantly granted form and being. Palm-sized water figures, their features vague but possessing soul auras, stirred within the water domain, engaging in a brutal struggle with the creatures condensed by Ricardo and Ferrer using Dark Energy.

Simultaneously, Neptune surged upward toward the surface of the sea! He reached out and grasped, and the Soul Refining Cauldron settled into his palm.

Billions of fierce and resentful souls transformed into a colossal spectral claw, reaching down to seize the crown of Stone Rock’s head. "Power of the Constellations!" Stone Rock was a bloody mess, his intestines and organs visible within his chest cavity.

He roared with fury. Huge boulders suddenly flew up from the seabed, transforming into a silver giant bear within three breaths, the bear howling ferociously as it madly fought the immense spectral claw!

Millions of malevolent spirits were torn to shreds, dissipating into a smoky grey mist, while the claw was fiercely restrained by the silver giant bear, preventing it from crushing Stone Rock. The power of the stars within his body drained rapidly.

Stone Rock, his face icy cold in the sky, underwent another transformation of his profound mysteries! The Profound Mystery Layer: the Primordial Source Talisman within the Sphere of Life, the life energy stored therein, erupted like a mountain flood.

Rolling torrents of life essence poured recklessly into his limbs, bones, and viscera. Under the gaze of the warriors below, Stone Rock’s divine body, which seemed on the verge of rotting into pulp, recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Meridians regrew, bones reconnected, and wounds swelled and healed one by one! Stone Rock’s pale, grim face, and those hideous gashes, faded into faint scars, which then vanished entirely!

Under the surging vitality of the life force from the Primordial Source Talisman, his collapsing divine body was restored to its former state! At this moment, his upper body was bare, muscles coiled like thick ropes, wearing only a pair of shorts around his waist.

His divine body seemed forged from molten gold and iron, exploding with the robust power of sunlight. The ceaseless flow of life force surged through him like a flood, even producing a resonance that shook the heart!

That was the power of life! An incomparably immense power of life!

Many warriors below could not help but cover their mouths, witnessing a miracle unfold; many could barely believe their eyes. Stone Rock, whose flesh seemed ready to collapse moments before, had recovered completely in a mere ten breaths, appearing even stronger than before he was injured.

What was happening? "Mystery of Life!

The Primordial Source Talisman he obtained must be the Mystery of Life! Only the wonder of a Primordial Source Talisman could create such a spectacle!" Ancestor Long Lizard praised, his voice filled with astonishment.

"This fellow’s luck is unbelievably good. Once a Life Source Talisman fuses with the Mystery of Life, unless he exhausts all his life force, he can recover using that Talisman!" Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun were also stunned, finding it increasingly difficult to predict Stone Rock’s future, and growing more resentful of Ling Mei’s mistaken actions, which had caused the Profound Heaven Clan to lose an excellent friend.

"He is the disciple of the Bloodthirsty One; that person... if he is still alive, he might be more terrifying than Ancestor Heaven Shaker," Ya Yun whispered as a reminder.

Tu Shiqi nodded with a bitter smile, suddenly feeling the situation was more intractable than he had anticipated. After a long silence, he said, "Forget it.

For this battle, we will only observe. We will not interfere again.

After it ends, we will tell Ancestor Heaven Shaker everything exactly as it happened; I imagine he won’t blame us too severely, after all, he had a slight acquaintance with the Bloodthirsty One back then." Ya Yun’s eyes grew dim, and she nodded to show she understood. "So you obtained the Life Source Talisman!" Neptune sat enthroned above the malevolent spirits, holding the Soul Refining Cauldron and controlling the massive spectral claw, his eyes gleaming with strange light.

Stone Rock, bare-chested, his eyes gradually turning scarlet, began to sprout hideous spikes that pierced through his skin. A pair of bone wings materialized from his spine, followed by a suit of bloody armor that covered his divine body.

In the center of the armor, clusters of blood clouds formed in a peculiar way, like blooming fresh flowers. A blood sword materialized in his palm, eyes opening one by one upon the blade, and a sinister, uncanny aura slowly grew within Stone Rock.

At this moment, Stone Rock displayed his ultimate condition, bringing out the Blood Shield and Blood Sword as well, prepared for a desperate fight. "For an Immortal Realm expert to challenge a Domain Ancestor martial artist, they must perceive Dark Energy extremely early, reaching the peak of the Immortal realm while possessing a Primordial Artifact.

Only then is there a slim chance of survival," Neptune observed him, completely calm now. "It's a pity you are merely at the Second Heaven of the Immortal realm and possess no Primordial Artifact.

Even with your excellent evolution of life form, a dead end is your destiny." Saying this, Neptune let out a sinister chuckle. From between his eyebrows, he pulled forth a long, continuous river, a river as black as ink, condensed from Dark Energy, with the soul as its source of profound mystery.

Floating within the river were countless water specters. It resembled the River Styx deep within the Nether Sea.

The ink-black river flowed sluggishly, and the water specters, baring their fangs and claws, gradually vanished into the depths of the ocean. All who truly understood the essence of Dark Energy knew that river was Neptune’s killing move.

For those who reached the Domain Ancestor realm, condensing Dark Energy was extremely difficult, and they generally would not deploy it lightly for fear of depletion. Once Dark Energy was utilized, the soul, consciousness, will, and vital essence would coalesce into one, boosting the momentum of the Dark Energy to achieve a single, fatal strike.

In the eyes of many, that river had already disappeared, yet those who cultivated Dark Energy, concentrating it in their pupils, could still perceive the river existing, flowing toward Stone Rock. The silver giant bear condensed by Stone Rock's Power of the Constellations was still resisting the spectral claw with all its might, but it was clearly at a severe disadvantage; stone fragments shattered and dissipated one after another...

That Soul River drew nearer and nearer to Stone Rock, and an irresistible spiritual suppression subtly arrived. Stone Rock’s chest felt as if crushed by ten thousand boulders, suffocating him until he could barely breathe.

As the Soul River approached, cracks appeared on his soul altar, his Sea of Consciousness churned with giant waves, and many profound mysteries became stagnant and hindered, seemingly affected by the river. Chains of the Stars!

Cross of Space Slash! Mark of Death!

Three profound mystery techniques were unleashed in succession: dozens of meteors, wind blades tearing through space, and the grand seal of death followed one after another, all slamming into the Soul River. The Soul River did not splash a single drop of water, remaining completely unaffected, still flowing slowly toward him.

Neptune’s lips curved into a cold, sinister sneer. He deliberately slowed the Soul River's speed, seemingly savoring Stone Rock's terrified and helpless display, mocking, "Dark Energy can evolve worlds and destroy worlds.

This is the negative power of heaven and earth that one can only glimpse after the soul, consciousness, and divine body have transformed to a certain degree. Attacks condensed from Dark Energy cannot be broken by direct Divine Power, Star Power, or Space Power; they must be countered by Dark Energy, which is also a negative force.

How can your pitiful amount of Dark Energy hope to counter this Soul River?" Stone Rock’s face was pale, his brow deeply furrowed, remaining silent. "Heaven and earth are divided into Yin and Yang, positive and negative.

All conventional Divine Power, Star Power, Vital Energy, and Space Power are Yang, the positive. Dark Energy is Yin, the negative.

Just as a person has a body and a soul—the power generated by the body is Divine Power, Star Power, Space Power—that is positive energy. Only the power evoked by the soul is Dark Energy.

Divine Power resides in the body, Dark Energy resides in the Sea of Consciousness. The fact that you can comprehend Dark Energy indicates your soul has also reached a certain level of strength, but alas, your realm is insufficient..." Neptune sneered, unhurried, continuing to expound on the concepts of positive/negative, Yin/Yang, and body/soul.

He was utterly confident that Stone Rock was doomed. Many undersea warriors, listening to Neptune’s discourse on Yin/Yang and positive/negative energy, and his understanding of Dark Energy, showed thoughtful expressions.

Especially Ming Hao and Divine Lord Brian, who experienced sudden enlightenment, their eyes blazing with terrifying divine light. Ancestor Long Lizard was also dumbstruck, Neptune's words constantly replaying in his mind, as if on the verge of a breakthrough.

"Freeze." An ill-timed, cold voice descended from above, emanating from Mei Ji. In front of Neptune's Soul River, an ice wall several palms thick suddenly materialized, the wall flashing with an unusual, flickering light.

When Neptune's Soul River rushed toward the ice wall, it was mysteriously blocked. "Pfft!" Mei Ji's charming face instantly turned as pale as paper, and a mouthful of blood erupted from her lips, the light in her eyes rapidly fading.