Billions of multicolored flames, moving with spiritual intelligence, swam across the surface of the Continent of Divine Grace. The continent transformed into a fiercely burning fireball, forcibly torn from the Sacred Land of the Cloud Clan, suspended high in the firmament of the Cloud Realm, visible to powerful figures in the vicinity.

From exceedingly far away, many formidable beings of the races within the Cloud Shroud Domain sensed a strange brilliance in their eyes, acutely aware of the shift in the domain's temperature...

The original Cloud Shroud Domain was perpetually cool, always resembling autumn, where the sultriness of summer could never be felt. Now, as the colossal fireball hung overhead, the temperature of the entire domain began to climb, giving the domain’s strong cultivators the curious sensation of being enveloped in the blazing heat of high summer. They ascended to the heavens using their soul perception, all floating upwards toward the disturbance, watching. They beheld a great sphere of crimson fire, rising from the Cloud Clan’s Sacred Land, continuously radiating light and heat. Many powerful entities from this region instinctively converged toward the spectacle. They then noticed that the entire sky of the Cloud Shroud Domain was overlaid with seven-hued divine light, causing all the continents beneath the domain to erupt in brilliant, breathtaking colors. Realizing a cataclysmic change had seized the domain, many beings voluntarily gathered, moving toward the vicinity of Ming Hao and Xuan He, seeking to understand what unprecedented anomaly was unfolding. “Whoosh, whoosh!”

Billions of trails of colored radiance shot out from Zi Yao’s graceful, supple body, streaking towards the eight desolate directions. These trailing lights seemed to lock down the horizon, resembling a magnificent, intensely vibrant net that bound the heavens and shackled the firmament, preventing any living creature or martial practitioner from easily setting foot in this domain.

As the Continent of Divine Grace ascended, the flames burning intensified, becoming more ferocious. Shi Yan, whose Soul Altar had been revealed by the conflagration, stared fixedly at the continent with both his primary and secondary souls. “Split!”

The main soul of Shi Yan emitted a grand soul intent. This intent connected with the Primordial Body, instantaneously forming a massive, intersecting cross-shaped spatial blade. This blade shot directly towards the Continent of Divine Grace. “Crack! Crack! Crack!”

The Continent of Divine Grace responded with the violent sound of crushing bedrock and earth. The sphere of fire appeared to be torn open, unleashing surges of intense, surging energy from its center. At this precise moment, Shi Yan’s secondary soul moved abruptly, transforming into a streak of light that plunged into the rift of the continent, heading toward the continental Star Core. The previously suspended Soul Altar instantly retracted, settling back into the depths of Shi Yan’s mind. The ferocious Primordial Body erupted with terrifying, tyrannical, surging energy; its every muscle swelled like mountain peaks, and the sun, moon, and stars rotated within its eyes as power condensed and flowed into its two hands. His two hands seemed to cradle a brilliant river of stars, innumerable points of starlight within, the mysterious and intricate starlight cascading down like a waterfall. These also plunged abruptly into the fireball continent. “Boom, boom, boom!”

Waves of energy undulated forth. Shi Yan’s already enormous Primordial Body continued to grow and expand, becoming more terrifyingly vast than the sun, moon, and stars. His magnificent giant form suddenly settled deep within the sea of clouds. With his hands guiding the way, countless stellar rivers materialized with a rushing sound. The starlight condensed into chains, hooking onto the Continent of Divine Grace and dragging it close to his chest. As observers focused their gazes, they were struck dumbfounded. Many whose cultivation was low and insight shallow couldn't help but scream. The Continent of Divine Grace now rested against the chest of Shi Yan’s Primordial Body, appearing like a mere ball of flame. Compared to his divine body, the ancient continent was shockingly small—so small that Shi Yan could cup it in his hands as if covering a fiery rubber ball, a sight almost unbelievable to witness. Under their horrified gazes, Shi Yan truly held the fiery continent with both hands, channeling violent torrents of energy, like a bursting river, madly into the continent's core. Though the fiery continent burned with intense heat, the water of the Endless Sea was not evaporated. From a dormant volcano in the Heavenly Fiend Mountain Range, a peculiar power of origin emerged, into which Shi Yan’s secondary soul also entered, ascending toward the deepest reaches of the stars, exploring the strange space where the true origin was hidden...

In the heart of the Continent of Divine Grace was a vast and boundless, peculiar space, where dazzling crystal light scattered and intense heaven-and-earth energy gathered. Here, one could vaguely discern mountains and rivers, which coalesced into mountain ranges stretching endlessly... Now, these continuous mountain ranges, for some unknown reason, began to writhe. At first glance, they resembled a giant dragon coiled on the ground, its spine twisting terrifyingly! The unbroken mountain ranges seemed to be living things, parts of a colossal biological body, which had been in a state of deep, dormant silence. Because of the massive changes on the continent’s surface and the constant stimulation from the primal flames, this section of its body had been activated and awakened, beginning to twist, instinctively yearning to return to its main body. This was akin to Zi Yao’s various Heavenly Serpent avatars: no matter how long they slept or where they were situated, once awakened, their instinctive imprint would compel them back toward Zi Yao’s main form. It was an indelible mark of instinct. Now, these continuous mountain ranges twisted, intending to break free from this plane of existence and rejoin their core entity. “Whoa!”

Suddenly, Shi Yan’s secondary soul manifested within this realm. He looked upon the unbroken mountain ranges, and his secondary soul poured forth potent origin energy. This energy made that segment of the barren avatar feel familiar and intimate. Its violently oscillating body suddenly calmed slightly. Simultaneously!

A cataclysmic energy impact suddenly struck a crystal wall within the Cloud Shroud Domain. Roars echoing from the ancient Primordial Era crossed immeasurable space and descended upon that crystal barrier. “Bang!”

Xiluo of the Skeleton Tribe had solidified a sea of gold at the crystal wall, gathering the metallic energy from three surrounding continents to form the barrier layer outside the crystal wall. Now, as the barrier was struck, a massive force, like that of a savage, monstrous beast, slammed into the barrier, sending Xiluo’s divine body spinning violently far away. Xiluo’s skeletal divine body was as translucent as crystallized jade, flawless and white. Yet, with just this one blow, fissures appeared on his jade-like bones! His expression changed to one of horror, and he stared blankly at the sea of gold, immense terror blooming in his eyes. “He found it!”

At that moment, Zi Yao cried out as if facing an imminent threat. The billions of colored streamers flying from her body transformed into soft, beautiful clouds, forming a sea that swept towards Xiluo’s location. Countless other divine light rivers also surged over, combining with Xiluo’s own power to resist the impact from the (Huang/The Desolate One). All the powerful figures gathered in the Cloud Shroud Domain—Mandyce, Hantian, Judy, Dragon Lizard, Mei Ji, Guy—had their expressions shift, becoming incredibly grave. They saw the cracks on Xiluo’s body! Among the Seven Tribes, the physical fortitude of the Skeleton Tribe’s divine bodies even surpassed that of the Ancient Demon Tribe; they were top-tier anomalies, perhaps the closest in nature to the Primordial Body. Xiluo himself was at the second heaven of the Domain Ancestor level and had preemptively condensed a barrier. Yet, a single impact nearly shattered his divine body. What kind of savage, terrifying energy was that? “Separated by immeasurable space, he does not master the Profound Truth of Space, so he cannot descend physically. But he can follow the coordinates of the aura from his split souls and avatars, concentrating power through soul energy, consciousness, and divine might to directly assault the domain barrier. He will not allow Shi Yan to refine and fuse his avatars; he will attack maniacally. Everyone, pull yourselves together and resist with all your might!” Zi Yao shouted. Billions upon billions of rainbows streamed from her eyes, reinforcing the area Xiluo had originally guarded. “Boom, boom, boom!”

Another wave of savage, fierce impact occurred against the domain barrier. The barrier was visibly distorted, like a large drum being battered by giant hammers. If not for the thick barrier formed by the rainbow divine light rapidly filling the gaps, the barrier of the star domain might have instantly ruptured, allowing the ’s soul energy and consciousness to immediately enter the Cloud Shroud Domain and launch a direct assault on Shi Yan. Zi Yao transformed into a beam of divine light, focusing entirely on guarding the barrier, her entire form enveloped in swirling colored streamers as she continuously fended off the ’s impact. Seeing the situation, Hantian and the others prepared to move over and assist Zi Yao in resisting. Zi Yao quickly shrieked, “Guard your own positions! Do not leave your posts without orders! His dark energy impact can target any point on the domain barrier. Watch over your weak spots, and no one is to approach!” Upon hearing this, Hantian, Mandyce, and the others immediately sobered up. They remained rooted, focusing their highest concentration, gathering all their divine power, releasing their most refined profound truths, and forming their most familiar and masterful sealing barriers to fully protect the star-field crystal walls they guarded. The sight of Xiluo being severely struck made them dare not underestimate the again. Even though the true body couldn't arrive, an attack delivered purely through soul energy, consciousness, and divine power nearly shattered Xiluo’s divine body. The ferocity of the clearly surpassed that of Yuan Zu! “Thump, thump!”

The ancestor Dragon Lizard’s heart pounded violently. He brought forth thick magma from a volcano below, his soul consciousness floating within the lava, forming a barrier layer like an oily fire to reinforce that section of the void crystal wall. From the memories of his progenitor lizard, he vaguely knew something of the ’s might, so he had not dared to slack off from beginning to end. He had gathered all his strength to resist the ’s collision. Suddenly, his body shuddered, and his consciousness became slightly muddled. He looked at the void crystal wall beside him, as if gazing into a marvelous ocean woven with profound truths... Countless lines of light crisscrossed within it, with flickers of profound truth thoughts flying past like meteors. If Shi Yan were present, he would recognize this as the Origin of Profound Truths—the mysterious place he could enter using Heavenly Fire as a key. At this moment, the Origin of Profound Truths seemed to have been moved, manifesting directly within the void crystal wall, drawing the consciousness of the Dragon Lizard ancestor to explore. The Dragon Lizard ancestor’s consciousness drifted hazily, genuinely about to be drawn out of his soul and enter that Origin of Profound Truths to explore its ultimate mysteries. “Don’t go in!”

Just then, Audrey’s cold voice rang out suddenly, sharp as an ice sword, piercing the Dragon Lizard ancestor’s mind. A sharp pain jolted the Dragon Lizard ancestor’s nerves, waking him instantly. He was horrified, immediately realizing his soul had been invaded and he had nearly committed self-destruction. “Bang, bang, bang!”

Three extremely violent collisions immediately sounded from the void barrier. Three surges of raging energy broke through the magma barrier. Although they were continuously dissolved, they still struck the Dragon Lizard ancestor with unstoppable momentum. Like Xiluo, the Dragon Lizard ancestor’s divine body was sent flying like a kicked ball, tumbling far away into the depths of the sea of clouds, scattering blood as he went. ...RQ

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