"The Underworld Clan has defected to him; does that mean the Divine Mercy Continent has also been absorbed into that new star field?" Adela shrieked. "Yes, it's already merged.

The Divine Mercy Continent lies right next to the Ancient Demon Continent," the Blood Demon explained. "Shi is currently devouring the Ancient Demon Continent.

Once that’s finished, he will continue on to the Divine Mercy Continent. Both Ancient Demon and Divine Mercy are avatars of the Desolate One.

What kind of earth-shattering change will occur in the Desolate Domain after Shi completely consumes them?" Ming Hao’s expression was incredibly grim. "What about the other Great Star Field?" Lord Divine Brian roared.

Yang Qingdi glanced at him strangely. "The center of that other Great Star Field is the Ancient God Star Field.

It has fused with the Myriad Illusion Star Field, the Shattered Palace, the Celestial Water Palace Star Field, and the dozens of star fields occupied by the God Clan, transforming it into the largest star field today. That domain is jointly ruled by the God Clan, the Giant Wave Merchant Guild, the Shattered Palace, the Celestial Water Palace, and dozens of other factions.

They worship the 'Mother Goddess,' and Tian Xie is their spokesperson. The Four Heavenly Kings have also submitted to that 'Mother Goddess.' They are currently the strongest and largest force in the Star Sea." The Lord Divine's face turned pale, a fierce, raging fire of impatience blazing in his eyes.

"Since Shi is gnawing away at the Ancient Demon Continent, then Hui... must be attacking the Ancient God Continent.

It seems these two Primal Beings have been draining the Desolate One's avatars for the past century," Dickalo sighed. Those who entered the Divine Grace Continent from the Void Turbulence Domain all wore extremely heavy expressions upon gradually understanding the current situation in the Desolate Domain.

A shroud of gloom hung over every heart, pressing down until they could barely breathe—the terrifying deterrence emanating from the two Primal Beings. Hui and Shi were both terrifying existences on the same level as the Desolate One.

For various reasons, these two Primal Beings had been dormant for years, but their reawakening now meant they would certainly refuse to sink back into silence, inevitably stirring up colossal waves in the Desolate Domain that would turn it upside down. "Why are so many star fields gradually merging with each other?" Xuan He asked, his eyes wide with surprise.

"How could the Desolate Domain change so drastically in just a century? What exactly happened?" "The dramatic changes in the star fields are because the Desolate One is losing control.

This signifies that the Desolate One is gradually losing his dominion over the realms. This is not a good sign," Ming Hao stated.

"What about Cang Yun?" The Sacred Beast Azure Dragon, his face icy, turned to the arriving members of the Celestial Demon Clan, questioning Wu Ge, "The connection I placed on Cang Yun is gone. Has something happened to him?" Azure Dragon had placed high hopes on Cang Yun years ago and, worried for his life, had specifically condensed a wisp of soul thought onto Cang Yun to monitor his movements at all times.

When he was exiled to the Space Turbulence Domain, the closure of the Desolate Domain prevented him from sensing Cang Yun's trajectory. However, now that he had officially stepped into the Desolate Domain, with his realm and cultivation, he should be able to locate Cang Yun effortlessly.

Yet, he had lost contact with Cang Yun now. "Cang Yun is dead," Wu Ge replied, hanging his head, not daring to look at him.

"How did he die?!" Azure Dragon roared in fury. "Cang Yun had a dispute with Gui Liao, and the two engaged in a fierce battle.

In the fight, Cang Yun was slain by Gui Liao—he... was literally swallowed whole by Gui Liao," Wu Ge recounted the past with a look of terror.

The other Celestial Demon Clan members who had accompanied him also looked deeply troubled, as if recalling an unbearable memory. "Gui Liao swallowed him?

How is that possible?" Shi Yan also gasped. "That is the truth.

Gui Liao's strength increased too swiftly, impossibly powerful, as if it knows no stopping," Wu Ge’s expression was bitter and strange. "Clan Leader, you invested a great deal of effort in Gui Liao back then, intending for him to inherit the position of Celestial Demon Clan Chief.

Cang Yun... was naturally displeased." The Sacred Beast Azure Dragon stood rigid, his expression filled with pain.

"I was wrong. I should have guessed conflict would arise between them.

It's a pity I wasn't here; otherwise, I could have stopped them." After a pause, he suddenly recalled something and barked, "Then where is Gui Liao?" "He's missing," Wu Ge shook his head. "After he devoured Cang Yun, we tried to confine him to await your return and judgment.

Instead, his ferocity erupted, he broke through our encirclement, and left the Divine Grace Continent alone. Since then, he has never reappeared.

No one knows where he is now." "Missing..." The Sacred Beast Azure Dragon looked vacant, a heavy feeling lodging in his chest, unsure how to handle this matter. "Farewell, then." After a long silence, Lord Divine Brian regained his usual cold arrogance, completely composed.

He nodded towards Shi Yan and Ming Hao, ignoring everyone else, and suddenly shot out of the Divine Grace Continent, transforming into a streak of light traveling millions of miles in an instant. "Xuan He, I plan to visit the Forbidden Land Blood Sea.

What about you two?" Ming Hao looked at Xuan He and Phillet. "We must certainly return to see what's going on with Vederson," Xuan He replied.

"The Underworld Clan defected to him; I also need to go see the situation. I truly never expected that fellow would bring outsiders to Xuan Mountain," Adela sighed.

"I need to make a trip as well," Audrey said, her eyes clear, looking quietly at Shi Yan. Shi Yan nodded slightly.

"You're not going to the Forbidden Land Blood Sea?" Ming Hao asked, surprised. "To me, family and friends on the Divine Grace Continent are more important than anything else.

Truthfully, I was never interested in becoming the Bloodthirsty Venerable Lord. That man prefers solitude; he lacks the talent to command a force," Shi Yan chuckled, saying, "Ming Hao, you are at the peak of Immortal Realm, only one step away from the Domain Ancestor.

If you, Xuan He, and Phillet return together, I believe there should be no danger, provided you don't directly clash with the awakened Shi..." "With your current realm and cultivation, I cannot force you. If you wish to stay, then stay," Ming Hao ceased trying to persuade him.

Subsequently, following Lord Divine Brian, Ming Hao, Xuan He, Phillet, and Audrey, along with the others from the Underworld Clan, surged out of the Divine Grace Continent. Ming Hao himself was a master of Spatial Profundity; as soon as he left, he constantly condensed spatial tunnels, and their auras quickly vanished.

"What about you all?" Shi Yan glanced at Dickalo. "I will search around, trying to find where the Desolate One is, to see the state of its main brain," Dickalo mused for a moment.

"I feel the Desolate Continent is within this star field. I believe it cares more about the massive changes in the Star River than anyone else.

I want to try and communicate with it, to see what its intention is." "Very well," Shi Yan nodded. Dickalo and Reedy also departed from the Divine Grace Continent.

In a short time, only the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon remained here. The Divine Grace Continent was the ancestral land of the Celestial Demon Clan, and Azure Dragon, as one of its Sacred Ancestors, naturally had to remain to protect the safety of his clan.

He also needed to use the power of the Celestial Demon Clan to search for Gui Liao's whereabouts using his soul sense. He always believed that Gui Liao was stronger than Cang Yun and thus more suited to inherit the position of Celestial Demon Clan Chief.

"Shi Yan, what happened? Why have we disappeared for a century again?" After everyone left, Xia Xinyan asked softly, deep affection shining in her beautiful eyes.

Yang Qingdi, the Blood Demon, Liana, Feilan, and the others also looked at him, awaiting his explanation. "It's a long story..." In the back mountains of Undying Island, Shi Yan smiled wryly and recounted his entire sequence of experiences, from encountering Hui in the Space Turbulence Domain, to his defeat leading him into the Void Sea, and everything that followed.

Those permitted to stay were trustworthy family and dearest friends; Shi Yan hid nothing from them. Listening to his experiences over the past century, everyone was utterly astonished, marveling at the wonders of the Void Sea and the profound strength of the martial artists residing there.

For the first time, they understood that their Desolate Domain was merely one of countless realms in the vast, boundless Star Sea—a mere drop in the ocean. What shocked them most was Shi Yan's current cultivation level of the Second Heaven of the Immortal Realm.

For someone of Shi Yan's age to break through from the Initial God Realm to the Second Heaven of the Immortal Realm in a mere century was simply unbelievable, causing everyone to sigh in admiration. Compared to Shi Yan, they realized how truly insignificant their own power was.

Shi Yan spoke for a long, long time, detailing his hundred years of experience, feeling as if he were reliving it all. When his narrative ceased, he looked at the group and smiled with relief.

"Everyone is safe and sound, and most of you have even made breakthroughs in your cultivation—that is excellent. Well, I need some time to organize my thoughts and properly contemplate the events unfolding across these three major star fields.

Please allow me... some time to rest and recover." Everyone nodded in understanding, recognizing that he had just returned and was deeply disoriented by the rapid changes in the Desolate Domain, needing quiet time to process everything clearly.

They dispersed individually, but many chose to remain nearby, finding caves in the vicinity of the valley to enter harsh seclusion, waiting for him to awaken and provide further direction. He indeed had many things to sort out in his mind.

He vaguely sensed that the astonishing transformation of the Desolate Domain might not solely be due to the Desolate One losing control; it might also involve active interference from Hui and Shi. He had experienced many things in his Primeval World, witnessing a structure resembling the genesis of heaven and earth.

He had gained many insights, and he needed to consolidate them. His main soul carried an imprint—an imprint that had existed since he comprehended the Devouring Profundity.

That crimson mark resided within his soul, allowing him to dissipate energy to those cultivating the Eight Evil Powers. What exactly was that crimson mark?

He pondered it deeply for a long time and gradually formed a conjecture... He suspected the crimson mark was the Primal Source Talisman of the Devouring Profundity, left behind by the Bloodthirsty One, having embedded itself deep within his soul the moment he accepted the inheritance.

To truly break through that crimson mark and understand the full context, he also needed to clearly grasp the origin essence within his sub-soul, using the memories and consciousness of his avatars to ascertain exactly what transpired between Hui, Shi, and the Desolate One in the past. Hui, Shi, and the Desolate One were all Primal Beings.

Why have these three been entangled for eons? Why did Hui sleep in the Space Turbulence Domain?

Why did Shi leave the Devourer Clan in the Void Sea, vowing to fight the Desolate One to the death? Why did the Desolate One split its body into five, evolving into five ancient continents?

There were too many mysteries for him to slowly unravel, too much of the past he needed to fully clarify to cope with the intricately complex situation in the Desolate Domain... Sorry, only one chapter today; I will make up for it tomorrow~~ I seem stuck in some kind of cycle, often suffering from creative drought, forcing out a chapter, and then staying up late to plan the plot, only to make up for it the next day once it clicks.

This state is terrible, and I can't adjust it right now; it's giving me a headache too~