The Requiem of the Frozen Prison Ghost Clan was indeed the ultimate technique for soul destruction. Under the power of this Requiem, the main soul of that Ten Directions Celestial was directly refined by Ji Changkong, transforming into pure light of soul memory that flowed within his soul.

Those soul memories originating from the Ten Directions Celestial were chaotic and disordered, impossible to fully comprehend in a short time. As those memories surfaced in Ji Changkong's mind, he attempted to connect with them, only to find them fragmented, unable to be pieced together.

Naturally, he could not immediately grasp what those memories intended to convey or what meaning they were trying to express.

At this moment, the outside world might already be in complete chaos. Therefore, Ji Changkong did not dwell on the meaning of these memories nor expend much energy trying to decipher them. He held only one thought in his heart: to gain control of the Vast Star Sea Chart immediately!

Within the Vast Star Sea Chart, only his soul aura remained. As he focused his intent, his soul effortlessly permeated and occupied every single star within the chart.

Suddenly, that wondrous feeling of merging with the soul surged into his consciousness once more.

Soul spirit dependency. Soul becoming spirit—at this very moment, a segment of memory surfaced from within Ji Changkong’s mind. As this thought manifested, he immediately perceived a marvelous interaction forming between his soul and the Vast Star Sea Chart. The primordial brand from his soul began to slowly evolve within the chart.

That was a memory that did not belong to him!

Clearly, this marvelous piece of memory originated from the main soul of the just-destroyed Ten Directions Celestial. This memory seemed to contain a miraculous method for completely mastering the Vast Star Sea Chart.

The primordial brand originating from Ji Changkong's soul slowly morphed and changed within the Vast Star Sea Chart, allowing the essence of his soul aura to permeate every corner of it.

It was as if, on every star within the Vast Star Sea Chart, Ji Changkong’s soul aura faintly manifested, and at the very center of the chart, a new soul slowly appeared. This new soul bore a striking, one-hundred-percent resemblance to the primordial brand of Ji Changkong’s soul.

Moreover, that soul brand continued to transform, absorbing the vital essence of Ji Changkong’s soul, seemingly evolving gradually into another soul belonging to Ji Changkong.

When that soul finally took shape, an incredibly profound sensation arose within Ji Changkong’s heart. This sensation was faintly similar to the connection he shared with his Celestial Fire Clone, yet subtly different.

The clone condensed from Celestial Fire drew its primary power from the Fire of Life, also incorporating Ji Changkong's soul thoughts. However, the Celestial Fire Clone originated from the flame within Ji Changkong’s soul—an extension of his soul power, entirely influenced and controlled by his soul.

Yet, this soul newly nurtured within the Vast Star Sea Chart seemed to have replicated the imprint of Ji Changkong’s life soul!

Although the newly formed soul relied on Ji Changkong’s soul for its birth, because it emerged within the Vast Star Sea Chart, it also possessed a portion of the chart’s peculiar essence.

After the two aspects merged, this new soul was no longer merely an extension of Ji Changkong’s original soul; it could be said to be an independent soul!

As this realization flashed through his mind, the soul that had entered the Vast Star Sea Chart suddenly darted out and instantly returned to its original body.

However, the sensation of that soul lingering within the Vast Star Sea Chart did not vanish.

Standing within the eye of the hurricane, Ji Changkong stared with astonishment at the Vast Star Sea Chart churning at the storm's center, feeling the strange illusion that his soul remained there. For a moment, he felt utterly bewildered.

"This feeling is the effect of another soul! It is the newly born soul within the Vast Star Sea Chart exerting its influence!"

Suddenly, Ji Changkong understood his predicament. While his main soul had flown out of the Vast Star Sea Chart, the soul freshly nurtured within it had taken over his conscious will.

And that soul was completely interconnected with his own spiritual sense!

In that instant, Ji Changkong experienced a marvelous sensation, as if he had become two people!

One person stood at the center of the vortex, dazedly gazing at the Vast Star Sea Chart in the storm's core. The other person had become the Vast Star Sea Chart itself, the soul residing within it being the newly born entity.

And the body was the Vast Star Sea Chart itself!

Those stars contained within the Vast Star Sea Chart seemed to be the acupoints of his body; the stars themselves appeared to be the flesh and blood of his other form. The peculiar light paths between the stars seemed to be his meridians…

This was an extremely profound, almost inconceivable sensation, yet Ji Changkong did not doubt its reality in the slightest!

Not good!

Just then, Ji Changkong saw Li Hentian and Gu Yan being dragged by the vortex to the other side, moving further and further away from Deke.

At that very moment, massive boulders began to churn wildly. Judging by their trajectory, Gu Yan and Li Hentian were both likely doomed!

Anxious, Ji Changkong thought to himself: I absolutely cannot let those rocks strike them.

This thought flashed through his mind, manifesting in both souls. The soul in Ji Changkong’s physical body made no move and was utterly incapable of stopping what was about to happen.

However, the soul within the Vast Star Sea Chart mysteriously altered the nebula-like form of the spirit.

An utterly bizarre scene unfolded.

The force of the hurricane seemed to be influenced by some external power; the grip the storm had on the colossal rocks suddenly intensified, then weakened. Some unseen force began to affect the vortex.

The massive stones that were supposed to crash into Gu Yan and Li Hentian suddenly changed direction and instead hurtled towards Can Lang and Xiao Yu.

Can Lang and Xiao Yu, who had just been relieved to escape immediate danger, were instantly struck by the gigantic rocks. Can Lang spat blood, and the bone in his shoulder emitted a distinct cracking sound.

Xiao Yu fared slightly better. Her power was greater than Can Lang’s, and her combat experience seemed richer. As the huge rock bore down on her, she unleashed an unknown power, her body suddenly transforming into an arrow of light, shooting violently in one direction, just barely avoiding the impact of the blow.

Controlling the hurricane!

A thought stirred in Ji Changkong’s mind. He immediately realized that while his main soul was powerless, the other soul, newly nurtured within the Vast Star Sea Chart, possessed the ability to manipulate the hurricane and direct everything!

That newly formed soul within the Vast Star Sea Chart perfectly mirrored the nebula-like spirit Ji Changkong had momentarily taken. Following the method of the Star Cloud Soul Refining Technique, that soul slowly operated, achieving a marvelous connection with the Vast Star Sea Chart, turning it into his plaything with unhurried precision.

Standing at the hurricane’s center, Ji Changkong looked down in horror to find that, without him realizing it, the hurricane was slowly sweeping downward.

Downwind of the storm lay the Imperial City of the Tianwu Kingdom. Many of the Tianwu Celestial Masters there wore expressions of utter despair.

Clearly, under the might of this heaven-shaking power, these Tianwu Celestial Masters knew they could no longer resist.

Once the hurricane struck the Imperial City of the Tianwu Kingdom, it was certain that none of the citizens would survive; they would all be shredded by the storm!

In an instant, this hurricane could utterly annihilate the Imperial City of the Tianwu Kingdom, kill every resident, and wipe the city from the map.

Although he held no fondness for the Guiyuan Sect or the Wu Family, Ji Changkong would not visit his animosity upon the citizens of the Tianwu Kingdom. Seeing the tragedy about to unfold, he immediately changed his mind, forming the thought to leave this place right now.

As this thought emerged, his physical body remained unmoved, yet the Vast Star Sea Chart once again performed its function!

Without any discernible action from the Vast Star Sea Chart, under its influence, the hurricane slowly ascended, gradually drifting into the highest heavens. The hurricane enveloped everyone and flew straight toward the outer space beyond the Five Elements Continent.

Just then, a hulking figure rushed into the hurricane from a distance, being dragged by the storm towards its center.

Ji Haotian!

This was Ji Haotian after falling into demonic corruption, propelled by nine demonic dragons, plunging into the hurricane like an ancient fiend god.

Last time in the Northern Barbarian Lands, he possessed the cultivation of the Eight Trigrams Heaven Realm. Now, having succumbed to his demonic nature, his strength had advanced once more; he was now in the Nine Palaces Heaven Realm!

When he was in the Eight Trigrams Heaven Realm, in his demonic state, he could use the Nine Styles of the Great Eight Trigrams Heaven to batter the Yaksha King until he couldn't retaliate, and could even stand against the Asura King.

Now that he had broken through to the Nine Palaces Heaven Realm, the extent of his power was unknown to anyone.

Ji Changkong clearly noticed Ji Haotian entering the hurricane. Every time another super-expert entered, the power within the hurricane advanced further, becoming increasingly fierce and more devastating!

Unconsciously, the power contained within this hurricane was capable of shattering heaven and destroying earth. Being inside the storm, Ji Changkong could profoundly feel the terrifying might it held now.

If this hurricane were allowed to rage across the Five Elements Continent, it was certain that any place swept by it would see mountains collapse and rivers dry up. If the hurricane passed over a human city, that city would be devastated in an instant.

This hurricane was sufficient to leave the Five Elements Continent scarred and riddled with holes!

Therefore, Ji Changkong controlled the hurricane, guiding it continuously toward the sky, flying toward the atmosphere of the Five Elements Continent, hoping to avert disaster from the land below.

He dared not even entertain the thought of stopping the hurricane!

Because within the hurricane were fragments of stone from the collapsed Kunlun Mountain. If the hurricane stopped, those fragments would fly out uncontrolled, striking the Five Elements Continent and inflicting unimaginable catastrophic damage!

Beyond the heavens! Only the chaotic, disordered region of outer space could neutralize the power of the rocks within the hurricane. Only there would the debris transform into meteors in the void, flying away from the Five Elements Continent into the vast, endless emptiness.

With this in mind, Ji Changkong, controlling the hurricane with his spiritual sense, continued to fly toward the heavens beyond the Five Elements Continent.

During this process, Ji Changkong controlled the hurricane, utilizing the power of the rocks within the storm to deal with Can Lang, You Lan Xiaoyu, Cao Xuanqi, and the Master of the Demon Cave.

Anyone who held enmity against Ji Changkong—he spared none of them; for him, this was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years.

The hurricane roared skyward, becoming a magnificent spectacle. It quickly pierced the atmosphere of the Five Elements Continent and entered the chaotic, disordered region between the continent and the void. Various turbulent forces in the starry expanse, unimaginable terrifying lightning, raged here, along with the solar true fire that incinerated flesh.

The chaotic, disordered region was a natural barrier between the Star of Life and the star domains. This barrier was incredibly perilous, and while it did not significantly restrain souls, it delivered a devastating blow to physical bodies!

Legend held that only the physical bodies of Ten Directions Celestials could penetrate this barrier!

Under Ji Changkong's guidance, the hurricane formed at the peak of Kunlun now entered this bizarre realm capable of slaughtering the physical bodies of any Nine Palaces Heaven expert.

As expected!

As soon as the hurricane entered this chaotic, disordered region, hundreds of bolts of lightning and showers of meteor fire immediately submerged it. Boulders, some no smaller than Kunlun Mountain itself, along with bolts of lightning and starlight, poured into the hurricane, causing it to swell in volume, pulling in all proximate physical matter.

With so many meteorites and starlight strikes bombarding it, the peril within the hurricane instantly increased tenfold, if not more!

Forces capable of destroying the physical bodies of Nine Palaces Heaven experts entered the storm, and the hurricane's rotational speed gradually slowed. However, the lightning and meteorite fire swirling within the storm now densely packed the outer perimeter, and with so much matter injected, the hurricane could no longer maintain its high-speed flight.

For a moment, those inside the hurricane began frantically rushing toward the center, hoping to escape from there.

At that juncture, Ji Changkong’s second soul discovered that as those colossal meteorites rushed into the hurricane, it gradually became difficult to control the storm. All sorts of chaotic, disordered forces raged within, completely interfering with the vortex. Gradually, the strange forces within the hurricane accumulated, each one inconsistent with the others.

"Finally, a sensation of impending explosion was perceived by Ji Changkong!"

As soon as this feeling flashed in his mind, Ji Changkong’s face changed dramatically, and he urgently cried out, "Careful! It's about to explode!"

Upon hearing this, as the rotational speed of the vortex slowed, Gu Yan, Li Hentian, and the others rushing toward that point from all directions immediately changed expression and exerted all their strength to rush toward the center.

Cao Xuanqi, Shi Qianjie, and their group, affected by the power Ji Changkong wielded over the hurricane, were blocked outside by huge stones. Although they were also striving to rush closer, they were clearly far from Gu Yan, Li Hentian, and Deke.

Behind Cao Xuanqi, Shi Qianjie, the Asura King, and Yao Kui’s faction were the Master of the Demon Cave and Xiao Yu. As for Can Lang, he trailed behind, entangled by hundreds of lightning bolts, his soul and body being blasted apart together.

Near the Master of the Demon Cave was the corrupted Ji Haotian. After entering, for some unknown reason, Ji Haotian’s soul experienced a period of sobriety. His soul power suddenly grew much stronger upon entering this hurricane vortex, and the demonic aura surrounding him intensified. Huddled near the Master of the Demon Cave, his presence made both the Demon Lord and Xiao Yu highly wary. Unsure of Ji Haotian’s identity, neither dared to make rash moves.

These individuals seemed to have guessed that the center of the vortex was the only escape route, and they all desperately rushed toward it. Ji Changkong, situated within, continued to utilize his influence over the hurricane to provide convenience for Gu Yan, Cao Xuanqi, Deke, and Ji Haotian, while creating obstacles for the Master of the Demon Cave and the others.

However, the corrupted Ji Haotian did not seem grateful. While in the vortex, he began attacking the Asura King from the rear.

Last time in the Northern Barbarian Lands, the Asura King had injured him, and he seemed to have deeply imprinted the Asura King's aura. Upon entering, realizing the Asura King was present, he immediately attacked without courtesy, forcing the Asura King to curse internally while dodging.

This was clearly not the time for conflict with Ji Haotian, especially since Ji Haotian had now broken through to the Nine Palaces Heaven Realm!

Chaos ensued!

Under the influence of various chaotic and disordered forces, the tendency for the hurricane to… explode became increasingly evident. This was the most chaotic and terrifying place between the Five Elements Continent and the starry sky. If the hurricane exploded here, no one knew what would happen.

The most likely outcome was that no one could evade it; everyone would be utterly annihilated in the explosion of the hurricane.

Watching Gu Yan and Li Hentian draw nearer, and feeling the possibility of explosion occurring at any moment, Ji Changkong was equally frantic, unsure how to escape from this place.

Escape!

As this thought surfaced in his mind, the Vast Star Sea Chart changed once more.

Suddenly, various forces influencing the hurricane transmitted from within the chart. Hundreds, even thousands, of beams of light converged from all directions of the vortex and violently pierced toward the center.

In an instant, a marvelous glowing aperture appeared at the center of the vortex. Each aperture seemed to lead to another world.

Tian Yun, Gu Huang, the Deadland Crevice, Zhongtian Xiaoyuan, the Deadland Crevice, Lost Path, Hailan, the Crevice, Qilan…

Names flickered through Ji Changkong’s other soul; each name seemed to correspond to a glowing aperture.

"Hailan? That’s the Hailan Continent!"

A flash of realization struck Ji Changkong, and he seemed to understand something suddenly. He rushed toward one aperture and shouted, "Grandfather! Come this way!"

Whoosh, whoosh!

Ji Changkong, Deke, Gu Yan, Li Hentian, and the Primordial Toxin—the four of them—entered that aperture together. Simultaneously, a violent explosion began to occur, and the apertures within the vortex suddenly shot out in all directions. The entire hurricane vortex seemed on the verge of self-destruction in an instant.

Cao Xuanqi and the others caught in the vortex, upon seeing apertures appear near them, dove in one after another, vanishing consecutively.