In the Land of the Void, within a majestic ancient fortress in the Void City, the pinnacle martial artists of the Soul Race, the Devouring Race, the Black Demon Race, and the Ancient Demon Race were gathered.

Youyu of the Soul Race, Egar of the Devouring Race, Rupert of the Black Demon Race, and Beverly of the Ancient Demon Race—these four were figures among the Ten Great Domain Ancestors, renowned throughout the boundless sea of stars, powerhouses whose mere footfall could shake entire star domains.

At this moment, the four, accompanied by their disciples and subordinate experts, had convened in this Ancient Demon Race fortress to discuss the disappearance of Napton and others.

Napton, Keith, Rabbit, and Oliver were all experts at the first heaven of the Domain Ancestor realm, second only to their respective leaders in strength and cultivation within their races. They had all entered the Lanyi Star Domain in pursuit of Shi Yan, Ziyao, and Yuanzu, and their whereabouts remained unknown.

After the conclusion of that battle, the crystal wall of the Lanyi Star Domain had torn open, causing unrest throughout the entire domain realm. The lack of news regarding Shi Yan, Ziyao, and Yuanzu had astonished everyone, leading to endless speculation about the precise events of that fight.

“Solon is about to arrive at the Land of the Void, inviting us to stand before the Gate of Primeval Chaos together. Shi Yan, holding the Rune Tower of Profound Mystery, is the key to everything. Once we obtain the Rune Tower of Profound Mystery, the Gate of Primeval Chaos will surely open.”

Beverly of the Ancient Demon Race remained dazzlingly beautiful, though her eyes were chillingly cold. “That brat actually fused with the Blood of Primeval Chaos and refined the Body of Primeval Chaos. This makes things even more difficult. I don't know where he is hiding now; finding him won’t be easy.”

“Soon, Mandis and Xiluo will also arrive. They will surely know Shi Yan’s exact location; we can simply question them then,” Youyu stated calmly with an assured expression.

“Will they tell us honestly?” Egar snorted derisively.

“The opening of the Gate of Primeval Chaos concerns everyone's interests, and Mandis and Xiluo are no exception. At the very least, they will invite Shi Yan to join them,” Youyu replied unhurriedly, chuckling lightly. “As far as I know, Shi Yan was able to temper the Body of Primeval Chaos partly due to Solon’s covert encouragement. Relax, Solon certainly has arrangements in place.”

The mention of Solon caused a slight unease among the powerful figures. Solon, being a third-heaven Domain Ancestor, reaching such heights as a member of the Human Race was utterly staggering. This fact perplexed them, who considered themselves members of superior races, leaving them feeling somewhat humiliated.

Solon had been the one leading the discussions regarding the Gate of Primeval Chaos; they were merely passive recipients of his plans, which made the proud and arrogant leaders feel awkward.

“Hoo!”

A stream of water condensed between the four experts. To their astonishment, the stream slowly morphed, taking the shape of Yuanzu’s Divine Body. This body existed between the illusory and the real, like a bubble in water, seemingly ready to shatter at a touch.

Watching Yuanzu’s body gradually materialize, everyone stood stunned for a moment before exclaiming in unison, “Senior Yuanzu?”

“Senior Yuanzu, what exactly transpired in that battle in the Lanyi Domain Realm?” Youyu questioned, his expression suddenly solemn after his initial shock.

Yuanzu’s projection became clearer. He wore a look of hypocritical compassion and sighed. “It’s hard to explain in a few words. I truly never expected Shi Yan to be so ferocious and tyrannical. He joined forces with that Primeval Lifeform and nearly assassinated all the martial artists who went there. Napton, Keith, Oliver, Rabbit, and the others—including Xiaolie and Jianui—are likely beyond saving.”

His face was etched with bitterness. “I tried my utmost to stop it, but that Primeval Lifeform, ‘Hui,’ was too powerful. And for some unknown reason, Shi Yan’s power surged wildly. Coupled with the fact that the Dragon Lizard Ancestor joined them, I couldn't contend against the three of them. I had no way to protect Napton and the others, and ultimately, I had no choice but to retreat.”

After a long silence, Yuanzu, the key figure in that battle, made his first appearance, twisting the facts and revealing the events of that fight through his lies.

Youyu, Egar, and the others were deeply shaken by Yuanzu’s words, their expressions filled with disbelief. Napton, Keith, Oliver, and Rabbit were all experts at the first heaven of the Domain Ancestor realm; the notion that they had all been killed by Shi Yan instantly ignited their fury.

Those four were the elites of their respective races, Domain Ancestors who formed the cornerstone of their clans. To have them killed off like that meant a sharp reduction in their racial strength, challenging the dominance of the four great races across the star sea.

“Senior Yuanzu, are you certain they all perished in battle?” Rupert roared, his eyes flashing with violent light, like a ferocious beast about to lose control.

“Shi Yan, having broken through to the Domain Ancestor realm and grasping the Profound Mystery of Devouring, desperately needs power to replenish his Divine Power. For him, only the Divine Power of Domain Ancestors can rapidly increase his strength. His move to the Land of the Void, starting with Feilei, was precisely to accumulate power…”

Yuanzu looked at the others, pouring all the blame onto Shi Yan, deliberately provoking the four races' wrath against him, hoping to incite the experts of the four races to kill Shi Yan at any cost.

However, his actions proved entirely superfluous.

Soon, members of the four races arrived in a frenzy, brandishing the very latest news.

“Clan Leader! Disaster! Our Soul Race ancestral land has been massacred! Thousands of clansmen are dead, all of them experts at the Void God, Primeval God, and Immortal levels!” a Soul Race expert declared, kneeling and trembling as he reported the news to Youyu.

At these words, the expressions of all the powerful figures present changed drastically; they could hardly believe what they were hearing. The ancestral land of the Soul Race, one of the Seven Great Races, had been slaughtered, its powerful members wiped out—who dared to be so cruel, so wantonly audacious?

“It was Shi Yan! He transformed into a monstrous giant, using more than ten black holes formed by the Profound Mystery of Devouring to swallow my clansmen one by one!” the man continued.

Youyu, Egar, Beverly, and the others turned deathly pale from the shock, and even Yuanzu was struck dumbfounded. Yuanzu had hidden himself in this era for many years, carefully concealing his identity and motives. His cultivation had reached the third heaven of the Domain Ancestor realm, even stronger than in the Primeval Era, yet he dared not make any aggressive moves against any of the Seven Races for fear of sparking an uncontrollable situation. He never expected Shi Yan to act so wantonly, completely disregarding the consequences or the impact, choosing instead to carry out a massive slaughter in the Soul Race territory.

“Youyu, can you still tolerate this?” Beverly couldn’t help but gloat a little.

“Since the Soul Race has been attacked passively, perhaps your other races will suffer as well,” Yuanzu warned. “I suggest you immediately contact your clansmen and prepare for full defense!”

His words served as a stark reminder to Beverly, Egar, and Rupert. The three wasted no time and prepared to contact their respective clansmen.

However, just as they were about to establish communication with their leaders, their subordinates stationed outside rushed in, screaming in terror.

“Clan Leader! Our ancestral lands are invaded, and our clansmen have suffered heavy casualties!”

“Clan Leader! We… we lost so many of our people!”

“Shi Yan slaughtered our territories…” The clansmen of the Ancient Demon Race, Devouring Race, and Black Demon Race reported the latest news, trembling, driving Beverly, Egar, and Rupert into a frenzy.

They had no time to discuss the detailed plans for the Gate of Primeval Chaos. The four strongest experts immediately departed the Land of the Void, using their fastest speed and greatest power to return to their ancestral lands.

The news of the massacre within the four great races’ territories somehow leaked out, instantly exploding across the entire star river, setting all races ablaze with excitement. The Ancient Demon Race, Soul Race, Devouring Race, and Black Demon Race, which had reigned supreme for hundreds of thousands of years, had their ancestral lands invaded and their clansmen brutally slaughtered—this had never happened in their history spanning hundreds of millennia.

Everyone realized that a monumental change was about to sweep across the heavens and earth.

Shi Yan’s notorious reputation spread like an unstoppable force through every domain within the star river, intimidating all powerhouses and causing even the most vicious and ruthless individuals, who prided themselves on their might, to feel inferior. Races that had suffered losses and oppression at the hands of the four great races cheered jubilantly.

The situation in the star river became volatile and unsettled due to Shi Yan’s mad retaliation. For hundreds of thousands of years, no one in this entire era had dared to challenge the four great races.

But now, a ‘God of Slaughter’ named Shi Yan was maniacally slaughtering the clansmen of the four races. Rumor had it that Napton and Keith were already dead, and Shi Yan’s killing spree was set to continue…

Shi Yan’s moniker, the ‘God of Slaughter,’ spread with incredible speed among all races and countless beings. His fierce renown even surpassed that of the Ten Great Domain Ancestors, and he was hailed as the game-changer of this era, one who might fundamentally alter the trajectory of the times.

In a domain sphere under the banner of the Xuantian Race, amidst ruins composed of stacked meteorites, Ziyao was active inside the debris, searching for residual traces of Primeval Blood Crystals and Dark Energy Crystals. Hantian, Judy, and the Dragon Lizard waited outside the wreckage, conversing casually.

Including this ruin, they had already visited seven ancient sites with Ziyao. These were ruins believed to belong to the Primeval Era, discovered by the Xuantian Race after decades of exploration. Each time, Ziyao would venture deep inside alone, never revealing whether she found anything. After some time, she would emerge, and Hantian and Judy would escort her to the next designated site.

This location was one of the last two ruins controlled by the Xuantian Race. Hantian and Judy waited for Ziyao to emerge, their feelings deeply complex.

Suddenly, Judy’s brow twitched, and a strange crystal within her mind began to spin silently. Waves of spiritual messages transmitted from the crystal, echoing in Judy’s mind. Initially unconcerned, Judy quickly became utterly terrified, letting out an involuntary shriek: “Heavens!”

Hantian and the Dragon Lizard Ancestor both turned to him, looking utterly baffled.

After a long pause, Judy took a deep breath while gazing intently at the divine light lines within the abandoned space. His voice trembled slightly: “You could never imagine where Shi Yan went and what earth-shattering, terrifying things he did after we parted ways!”

“What is it?” Hantian exclaimed in shock.

Judy took several deep breaths to stabilize his emotions. “After Shi Yan separated from us, he went to the ancestral lands of the Soul Race, the Black Demon Race, the Devouring Race, and the Ancient Demon Race. While Youyu, Rupert, Egar, and Beverly were at the Land of the Void, he unleashed a slaughter spree, devastating the four ancestral lands, resulting in almost the entire extermination of the Void God, Primeval God, and Immortal experts there!”

Under the horrified gazes of Hantian and the Dragon Lizard Ancestor, Judy forced a wry smile. “Thank the stars that we personally visited the Tianmu Race and reached an agreement with Shi Yan and Ziyao. Otherwise, our Xuantian Race might have been one of his crazed targets too! Heavens, the experts cultivated over hundreds of thousands of years by the Soul Race, Black Demon Race, Devouring Race, and Ancient Demon Race—the very core foundation of their racial might—were nearly wiped out.”

Hantian and the Dragon Lizard Ancestor felt a chill spread through them as they heard Judy’s words, as if an icy draft was rising from their hearts and permeating every corner of their bodies.