The demonic woman, Nine-Tails, let out a cold laugh, raising her voice: "Yu Lian, so that was your scheme. I’d like to see how you plan to snatch this fragment of the map from my grasp!" As she spoke, Nine-Tails chuckled flirtatiously, retrieving a tattered piece of the map from her bosom and shaking it mockingly at Yu Lian, her face a mask of ridicule!

Evidently, Yu Lian and the Wood God had struck a deal: the Wood God would help Yu Lian acquire all the Source Fires, even yielding his own, in exchange for Yu Lian’s assistance in gathering the Chaos Fragments. It was rumored that either merging the Source Fires or fully assembling the Chaos Map could lead to the ultimate Chaos Realm.

They were certainly hatching grand plans, both aiming for the supreme state; no wonder the relations between their two clans had been so harmonious these past years. "Dite!" Yu Lian’s face contorted in fury, his teeth clenched as he glared at the Chaos Realm expert from the Three-Eyed race who had just appeared.

"This is none of your business..." "Indeed, it has nothing to do with me," Dite shrugged nonchalantly. "I don't possess any Chaos Fragments, nor do I carry any Source Fire.

I’m a man who values detachment; I harbor no ambition for the Ultimate Chaos Realm. I only wish for things to remain as they are, so my Three-Eyed Clan won't have to live by looking at others' faces someday." "Let's not forget the main objective," Nie Tian of the Human race interjected, frowning as he tried to mediate.

"We came here primarily to eliminate the Plague Demon. Once that is settled, you can argue all you like, even fight if you must, but can we please attend to the pressing matter now?" "I can't sense the Plague Demon's presence at all; we can't proceed with the main task," Dite’s expression grew serious.

Being the last to arrive, he stated, "The current Plague Demon seems different from before. It appears exceptionally skilled in manipulating soul power, actually managing to evade the sensing of my third eye.

If I cannot locate it, we are powerless to strike." At these words, all the Chaos Realm experts present showed looks of astonishment. The third eye of the Three-Eyed race was renowned for its profound divine abilities, possessing a unique knack for sensing aberrant life forms—a natural talent unmatched by other races.

Dite was a powerhouse within the Three-Eyed race’s Chaos Realm, and his mastery over the third eye was exquisitely refined. If even he declared he could not sense the Plague Demon's existence, then the other Chaos Realm experts were truly at a loss.

"Since when could you no longer sense it?" Nie Tian’s face shifted. Dite’s expression turned strange as his gaze swept over Ji Changkong.

"It couldn't have been since he arrived, could it?" Nie Tian murmured, utterly taken aback. Yes—the moment this youth appeared, the Plague Demon had vanished without a trace.

Not a single lingering aura remained. They all knew, given the suppressive field they maintained, that it was impossible for the Demon to have left the Black Prison Star; it must still be hiding somewhere within.

But without being able to find it, any attack was futile. "Is it really because of him?" Nine-Tails also voiced her surprise, scrutinizing Ji Changkong once more.

She muttered, "How can this be? Is it because he carries Source Fire?

Could the Source Fire on him be the key to dealing with the Plague Demon?" "I wouldn't know about that," Dite replied, shaking his head. Listening to the conversation of these formidable figures, Ji Changkong felt an equal measure of astonishment.

Though these individuals were at the Original Chaos Realm, likely none of them knew the true extent of his relationship with the Plague Demon. In this vast Dead Star Field, aside from the Sacred Beast Clan, no one knew that the Plague Demon named Ji Du had grown up because of him.

Ji Du had certainly hidden his aura now, and Ji Changkong was connected to that, but it might not be solely due to the Source Fire contained within him, as he had already suppressed Ji Yuan's aura. The greater likelihood for Ji Du’s sudden concealment was that he had once been Ji Du’s master!

This was a secret known only to him. "If you cannot sense it, then there is only one recourse..." Nine-Tails paused for a moment, a chilling malice suddenly flashing across her seductive face, an expression that made one’s heart tremble.

Dite and Nie Tian both furrowed their brows deeply and exclaimed in unison: "Unacceptable!" "What is unacceptable?" Nine-Tails snorted coldly, then continued with icy composure, "Yu Lian, Wood God, what do you think?" Yu Lian and the Wood God exchanged a glance, then both nodded gently after a long pause. "There are billions of living beings on the Black Prison Star, our own kin from every clan reside there.

You propose to refine the entire planet? That is too cruel!" Dite of the Three-Eyed race roared.

"You said it yourself: the current generation of the Plague Demon can conceal itself within the soul of any living being. If any life form leaves the Black Prison Star, they could potentially release him!

You could sense him before, but now you cannot. If we are to eradicate it completely, there is only this one method: Yu Lian and the Wood God must use their Source Fires to refine the entire Black Prison Star, burning every life form along with it in the Source Fire.

This is the only way to guarantee peace in the Endless Star Domain!" Nine-Tails declared icily. "Dite, Nie Tian, do you have any better ideas besides this?" Yu Lian of the Feather Clan suddenly challenged.

"If you can devise a superior method, we don't mind hearing it. It's not just your Three-Eyed Clan and the Human race living on the Black Prison Star; our Feather Clan and Wood Clan kin live there too!

We do not fear sacrifice; what are you afraid of?!" Dite and Nie Tian were left speechless. Destroy the Black Prison Star?

Ji Changkong was horrified. These beings were truly insane; for the sake of eliminating Ji Du, they were willing to incinerate billions of lives on the Black Prison Star.

Such methods were utterly appalling! "Boy, hand over the Source Fire obediently.

Out of respect for that venomous woman, I won't kill you," Nine-Tails suddenly narrowed her eyes and smiled, slowly walking toward Ji Changkong and reaching out to seize him. "Stop!" A thunderous boom echoed through the void, and an immensely vast body materialized out of thin air, appearing before everyone in an instant.

The Sacred Beast Qilin! Accompanying the Sacred Beast Qilin was the Azure Dragon.

These two great Sacred Beasts seemed to have torn the void itself, appearing suddenly with no warning whatsoever. "Sacred Beast Clan!" Nine-Tails' expression changed.

"What brings you here?" After a thunderous roar, the Qilin's body twisted and shrunk, soon transforming into a middle-aged man with a flushed face. He strode into the midst of the crowd, stopping firmly in front of Ji Changkong, and glared fiercely at Nine-Tails.

"Did you not sense the aura of my clan upon him?" "There is a faint trace, yes, but it's completely masked by that irritating stench of the Purgatory Ghost Clan," Nine-Tails sniffed and scoffed. "What?

Have your Sacred Beast Clan allied with the Purgatory Ghost Clan? Could this boy be the product of both your races?" At these words, the faces of Yu Lian, the Wood God, Nie Tian, Dite, and the others all soured.

The Sacred Beast Clan was immensely powerful, and the Purgatory Ghost Clan was equally formidable. For ages, these two races had been rivals, showing no sign of friendship.

If the Sacred Beast Clan and the Purgatory Ghost Clan had truly joined forces, such an alliance would be even more terrifying than the union of the Feather and Wood Clans. The mere thought of this possibility made everyone uneasy.

"I know what you are thinking," the Qilin scoffed. "Under normal circumstances, we would never align with the Purgatory Ghost Clan, but he is one of ours.

If he were one day to become the new God-King of the Ghost Clan, we cannot rule out the possibility of us joining the Purgatory Ghost Clan." "New God-King?!" Nine-Tails was horrified, her expression heavy. "Does he possess the royal bloodline of the Purgatory Ghost Clan?

You know the temperament of those who bear the royal bloodline of the Purgatory Ghost Clan. The previous God-King and High Priest brought untold bloodshed to the Dead Star Field—you must deeply understand how they treated us outsiders!" "Yes, I know the characteristics of those with the Purgatory Ghost Clan's royal bloodline," the Qilin admitted frankly.

Then, his expression grew stern. "But he is different.

He carries the blood of both the Human race and our Sacred Beast Clan within him; his human nature has suppressed his thirst for blood. He is not like Oro and the others." "Don't play with fire and get burned!" Yu Lian also called out.

"That is not for you to worry about," the Qilin remained unfazed. He then nodded toward Ji Changkong.

"Go inside the Black Prison Star and see if you can find and eliminate him. If you cannot resolve this, we will have no choice but to destroy the Black Prison Star.

Regardless of how many lives are implicated on that planet, we will have to proceed this way!" "Fine!" Ji Changkong was decisive, uttering not a single wasted word, and plunged toward the Black Prison Star, not even sparing a glance at the displeased faces of Nine-Tails and Yu Lian. He knew that if he failed to deal with the trouble that was Ji Du, these beings would genuinely destroy the entire Black Prison Star.

Billions of souls resided there, but when weighed against the safety of the entire Endless Star Domain, they would act ruthlessly out of necessity. "You expect a mere youth at the Divine Connection Realm to deal with the Plague Demon?!

Are you joking?!" "He possesses Source Fire, no less potent than that of Yu Lian and the Wood God. Furthermore, this Plague Demon has a deep connection with him.

Dite cannot find the Demon, but perhaps he can," the Qilin explained. "Let him try," Dite conceded with a nod.

Nie Tian also nodded. If all else failed, they would not obstruct the destruction of the Black Prison Star, Nie Tian sighed softly.

The Human race and the Three-Eyed race had the largest populations on the Black Prison Star. If the planet were destroyed, the death toll among the Humans and Three-Eyed beings would be the highest, which was precisely why he and Dite found the decision so difficult.

The perimeter of the Black Prison Star was encircled by rings of light that blocked high-level experts from exiting, yet they seemed to pose no restriction on outsiders entering. As Ji Changkong stepped into those rings of light, he felt as if he were entering an ocean.

He passed through the light barriers with surprising ease and landed softly on the surface of the Black Prison Star. "Kong Kong, are you here to kill me?" The moment he set foot on the Black Prison Star, the familiar voice of the Originating Poison rang out within his sea of souls.