The Origin of the Water Profundity, the Sea Shark Emperor, merged into that crystalline water droplet, releasing his soul and intent, attempting to fuse with the Origin of the Water Profundity. The droplet was transparent, within it the sound of gently trickling water, exquisitely pleasing to the ear.
Had no outsiders disturbed him, the Sea Shark Emperor’s integration process should have been quite smooth, allowing him to transform the Origin of the Water Profundity into the most fundamental core of the Profundity Layer.
But there is always an unforeseen event...
The Primordial Creature Yuan, who had parted ways with You Yu and Rupert, drifted indistinctly in his Yuan Zu Human form, releasing fluctuations of the Water Profundity, searching with all his might for the Origin of the Water Profundity.
He sensed the fluctuation of the Origin of the Water Profundity!
Yuan Zu immediately dropped everything, concentrating all his spirit, power, and intent, rushing toward the crystalline water droplet condensed from the Origin of the Water Profundity at the fastest speed.
Upon his arrival, he naturally sensed that the Sea Shark Emperor had already beaten him to the punch, immersing his divine body into the Origin of the Water Profundity.
Yuan Zu’s expression turned grim, cruelty and coldness flashing in his eyes. He sneered, “A mere nobody who amounts to nothing dares to contend with me for the Profundity Origin? Truly courting death!”
As he spoke, distinct fluctuations of the Water Profundity emanated from within Yuan Zu’s body.
His current human form slowly began to transform, condensing into a miniature version of his main body, scaled down a thousand times. Great water bubbles emerged from the acupoints all over his main body; the bubbles shimmered with crystalline light, each one containing an entire vast ocean. Soon, the sound of surging waves could be heard, and Yuan Zu himself was enveloped by a massive bubble.
He seemed to condense into a single drop of crystalline water, skillfully operating the essence of the Water Profundity, slowly undulating toward the Origin of the Water Profundity.
Like Shi, Yuan had carried the imprint of the Water Profundity in his soul since the moment of his birth. He could be said to be a creature refined and evolved from the essence of water between heaven and earth, the progenitor and pioneer of all who cultivate the essence of the Water Profundity. From the Primordial Era to the present age, Yuan had never concurrently cultivated any other Profundity.
He had dedicated his entire life to the Profundity of Water Power.
The water droplet formed by his main body flowed with the subtleties of the Water Profundity. As soon as it entered the Origin of the Water Profundity, there was no barrier or obstruction, like water entering the deep sea without a single ripple; he merged into the Origin of the Water Profundity instantly.
In the surging world of water, feeling the celestial water spray and force permeating him, Yuan experienced a return to his origin, like the chaotic consciousness before his birth...
Within this, the soul-consciousness and divine body bloodline of the Sea Shark Emperor, who had arrived earlier, could not be compared to Yuan at all. When Yuan submerged into it, the strange power within the entire Water Origin seemed to suddenly discover a more suitable and intimate master, abandoning the Sea Shark Emperor and surging towards Yuan instead.
Yuan’s soul fluctuation spread across the Origin of the Water Profundity. A terrifying soul-consciousness actually began to connect with the entire Origin of the Water Profundity, precisely locating the area where the Sea Shark Emperor's soul resided, and immediately launching an attack!
The Sea Shark Emperor was almost instantly gravely injured!
Whether in terms of realm, power, age, profundity mastery, or bloodline strength, the Sea Shark Emperor was far inferior to Yuan. When both appeared within the Profundity Origin, the intrinsic power of the Origin, possessing consciousness and wisdom, chose Yuan and discarded the Sea Shark Emperor. This immediately sealed the Sea Shark Emperor's tragedy!
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On the other side.
The Desolate One slew Xi Luo and merged the Origin of the Gold Power Profundity; his power greatly increased. He did not linger in place but started moving again.
It did not take him long to arrive at a nearby point—a plain shrouded in thick dust. Surging Earth Power and other Earth energy auras were released, obscuring the surrounding void.
When the Desolate One arrived, his expression was indifferent, his eyes brightening slightly. “The Origin of the Earth Power Profundity among the Five Elements Profundities, the condensation point of the Earth Essence—the core Profundity I shall merge second...”
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Thick dust billowed up, forming a naturally gray cover that concealed the plain. It was extremely difficult for ordinary souls and sight to penetrate it.
The Desolate One was different.
Having just absorbed the Origin of the Gold Profundity, he paused here for a moment. The aura enveloping his body changed again; intense dust was released from within his body. He quickly became like the plain, covered in grime, emitting the profound fluctuations of the earth’s solidity, weight, and simplicity.
His gaze could penetrate the dust and enter the interior of the plain.
The grayish-brown plain was barren, filled only with sand and dust, vast and desolate. From two corners of the plain came soul auras...
The Desolate One felt deeply, and after a long moment, he let out a dragon-like roar, his body slowly vanishing.
The next moment, the plain condensed by the Earth Power suddenly shook violently. Deep within the earth, it was as if a giant dragon lay dormant, awakening wildly, roaring to break free of its bonds, eager to destroy all living things.
In the two corners of the continent, two members of foreign races who had followed Suo Lun stood there, their bodies seemingly constructed of sand grains, their skin blending perfectly with the color of the gray plain.
These were two members of the Tu Bo Clan, both at the first heaven realm of the Domain Ancestor, natural cultivators of the Earth Power Profundity.
Like the Xue Clan, the Tu Bo Clan could only cultivate one Profundity; this was predetermined from birth. Members of the Tu Bo Clan absorbed Earth Power in the mother’s womb even as infants, strengthening their physique. Upon birth, they were all innate Earth Profundity warriors.
On the Void Land, in the vast Starry Sea, the Tu Bo Clan were honored as the “Darlings of the Earth” because they could move freely within the earth and wield the power of the earth.
The two Tu Bo tribesmen had endured countless hardships to come here, hoping to merge with the Origin of the Earth Power Profundity and become Earth Gods. Unfortunately, their luck was poor, as they ran headlong into the Desolate One...
As the violent movement deep beneath the plain intensified, the faces of the two Tu Bo tribesmen turned pale with horror, unsure of what was happening.
While they were panicking, a violent energy surged from the depths of the earth. The ground violently collapsed, and two majestic, robust Earth Dragons roared out, each opening its mouth to swallow one of them. After swallowing them, one Earth Dragon plunged into the collapsed rift in the ground and quickly disappeared.
Not long after, as the souls of the two Tu Bo tribesmen were annihilated, the dust-covered plain gradually ceased its violent quaking.
In the heart of the Earth, the Desolate One silently circulated his power, preparing to fuse with the Origin of the Earth Power Profundity.
...
Those who ventured deep here, including Rupert, You Yu, Ega, Zhen Ru, Fan De Le, and others, were scattered in various corners, occasionally encountering each other, resulting in battles and death.
For the sake of a unique Profundity Origin, all entrants were searching, diligently tracking.
Once they discovered a Profundity Origin suitable for them, they would observe it closely in ecstatic joy. However, it was highly likely that during this period, another individual cultivating the same Profundity would arrive.
It was almost never peaceful.
Cruel and bloody battles would erupt immediately. To become the sole owner of a certain Profundity attribute, to obtain the Profundity Origin, the power of rules, they would fight with all their might.
Every remote corner, every place where a Profundity Origin existed, was the site of similar slaughter, all driven by inner greed—a death match for the ultimate Profundity!
...
Having separated from Zi Yao, Shi Yan’s main body left his clone behind and returned along the original path, heading toward the Origin of the Life Profundity.
He had obtained the method for fusion. He believed that by returning to that Sea of Life, he could successfully merge the Sea of Life into his soul and grasp the profound mystery of this ultimate Profundity.
He sped through the air.
Midway, the Primordial Divine Artifact, the Fallen Star River, suddenly emitted a mysterious fluctuation.
He stopped abruptly, slowly sensing with his soul, deeply contemplating. After a long while, his eyes lit up, starlight glittering in his pupils.
He suddenly changed direction.
After a long journey...
He arrived at a vast, brilliant sea of stars, where every star was clear and translucent, crystalline like the purest jade, shining with a light that moved the soul.
The Primordial Divine Artifact, the Fallen Star River, fluctuated intensely upon arriving here, transforming into a stream of starlight, immediately emerging from his altar and stopping before him.
In his eyes, the sun, moon, and stars shifted, his pupils seeming to contain two splendid seas of stars.
Deeply sensing the Origin of the Star Profundity, gazing at the magnificent, mystical sea of stars, he became immersed, walking step by step toward it.
Just as he was about to reach the sea of stars, a domineering, mysterious force permeated out from the Star River.
“Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!”
His divine body felt as if it were burning up, and his soul felt a scorching sensation. Alarmed, he suddenly understood.
He hurriedly stopped his advance, realizing instantly that because his main body currently possessed a complex mix of Profundities, he still could not directly enter the Origin of the Star Profundity. He needed to split off another clone, divide the Star Profundity, and only then could he enter that mysterious river of stars in the form of a clone and attempt to fuse it.
As he began the process of splitting his flesh, Profundities, and soul, he noticed a faint, weak soul fluctuation deep within that brilliant sea of stars.
Shi Yan was surprised. After pondering for half a day, he suddenly shouted coldly, “Fan De Le!”
As fellow cultivators of the Star Profundity, the hatred between Fan De Le and Shi Yan was deep. He had not expected Fan De Le to also enter this place, and even find the Origin of the Star Profundity before him!
“Condense!”
Beams of starlight shot out from his main body. Right before his eyes, the starlight condensed with essence and blood, gradually forming a clone tempered from fragments of stars.
He then separated his soul, drawing out a portion of his Sea of Consciousness and Soul Pond, sinking it all into the clone’s mind.
Soon, the clone became one who primarily cultivated the Star Profundity, starlight flowing over him, his eyes like stars, plunging into that river of stars.
“Whoosh!”
The Fallen Star River transformed into a streak of light, following his clone into the sea of stars.
Once inside the sea of stars, Fan De Le’s aura immediately became extremely distinct. This clone determined the direction, let out a long laugh, and shouted, “Fan De Le! Your luck is truly terrible!”
Deep within the brilliant sea of stars, a ball of starlight writhed, slowly taking the form of Fan De Le.
The moment Shi Yan’s clone entered this sea of stars, Fan De Le immediately sensed the fluctuation and heard Shi Yan’s laughter. Fan De Le was extremely frustrated, his face turning ashen, and he roared angrily, “Shi Yan, you are truly a persistent phantom! You show up everywhere!”
“Get out of this sea of stars obediently. Considering you are a member of the Phantom Race, I might spare your life,” Shi Yan hissed coldly.