The ninth tortoise shell suddenly cracked with spiderweb-like patterns.
Star Dome Old Ancestor violently spat out a mouthful of essence blood shimmering with starlight, and the blood mist condensed into a strange grayish-white in the air.
“Even the Heavenly Secret Star Chart can't withstand this backlash,” Star Dome Old Ancestor wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his cloudy eyes reflecting the collapsing celestial phenomena.
“Damn it! The Demon Abyss Channel was clearly Sealed, where did this power come from?”
“It's like a resonance caused by newly born Strange Dao Laws. Have a few Demon Gods had something happen to them, and been corrupted by the Netherworld?”
“No, the calamity is in the Immortal Spirit Realm. Something has happened there.”
Star Dome Old Ancestor formed hand Seals, calculating repeatedly, a flash of starlight disappearing from his eyes.
“Xing Yu, Xing Huang, hurry over!”
Star Dome Old Ancestor's ancient voice pierced the Void Realm, calling out.
As soon as his voice fell, two brilliant starlights broke through the air from different directions.
The starlight on the left was dark red, and wherever it passed, space collapsed into fine cracks; the golden light on the right was as scorching as the sun, evaporating the sea of clouds into a thousand-meter void.
Xing Yu and Xing Huang arrived in response to the call, their two starlights suddenly converging, transforming into two Mahayana Cultivators with majestic Aura.
The person on the left was clad in profound iron battle armor, carrying a giant meteorite blade on his back, its body entangled with shadowy chains, faintly exuding a heavy Aura that suppressed all things.
His face was stern, Evil Qi condensed between his brows, and his left eye was as deep as an abyss, as if stars were collapsing within it; this was Xing Yu Star Lord.
The person on the right wore a star-patterned Daoist robe, holding a dazzling star jade ruler, with starlight flowing around his body.
Every gesture seemed to be accompanied by endless Laws, his expression was calm, a galaxy inverted in his eyes, and his Aura was ethereal and unpredictable; this was Xing Huang Star Lord.
The two bowed in unison: “Old Ancestor has summoned us, what are your instructions?”
Star Dome Old Ancestor's expression was solemn.
He waved his hand, and star sand gathered, forming a blurry image—the Celestial Phoenix Emperor Palace was a ruin, with a towering grayish-white giant tree standing in the center, its branches twisted like corpses, and countless humanoid fruits hanging from its canopy, faintly revealing the struggling faces of Phoenix Clan Cultivators.
“The Celestial Phoenix Emperor Palace in the Immortal Spirit Realm has suffered a calamity, the heavenly secrets are in Chaos, and it seems that Strange Dao Laws are eroding this realm,” the Old Ancestor said in a deep voice, “You two are to immediately investigate, and proceed with utmost caution.”
Xing Yu's gaze turned cold: “Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor, guarding the Emperor Palace, actually fell silently?”
Xing Huang gazed at the image, his brows slightly furrowed: “This Strange Tree... seems to be from the same source as the Demon Abyss calamity fifty years ago?”
The Old Ancestor shook his head: “The Demon Abyss Seal is unbroken; this calamity has another source.
My deductions have met with extremely severe heavenly backlash, so it's likely that something much larger is involved.”
Xing Yu gripped his giant meteorite blade tightly and responded, “If that's the case, I'll go and sever this root of disaster.”
Xing Huang pondered for a moment, saying, “If even Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor was powerless to resist, this thing is certainly not ordinary; we must act cautiously.”
The Old Ancestor nodded: “This journey is perilous.
If the situation is unmanageable, retreat immediately; do not force it.”
The two exchanged glances and cupped their hands simultaneously: “Yes!”
As their voices fell, Xing Yu stepped out, his giant blade tearing through the Void Realm, opening a Star Dao.
His figure plunged into it, and Xing Huang followed closely, while simultaneously, the jade ruler in his hand scattered starlight, stabilizing the Star Dao.
In an instant, the figures of the two disappeared into the Star Dao, heading swiftly towards the Immortal Spirit Realm.
...
Immortal Spirit Realm, deepest part of the easternmost Azure Dragon Ancestral Land.
Azure Emperor sat cross-legged in the Jade Cave Heaven at the core of the Jianmu tree, surrounded by dense azure Spiritual Mist; every wisp of mist contained majestic Life Laws, slowly healing his internal injuries.
However, at a certain moment—
“Boom!”
The Strange Poison lurking within Azure Emperor suddenly erupted!
Grayish-white root-like patterns spread from his chest, crawling over his entire body like a spiderweb, even eroding into his Azure Dragon Origin.
Azure Emperor's expression drastically changed; he suddenly opened his eyes, and the unique vertical pupils of the Dragon Clan appeared deep within them, majestic and cold.
“Impudent!”
Azure Emperor let out a low roar, his hands quickly forming Seals, and a surge of azure light burst forth from his body, transforming into a phantom Azure Dragon shadow, coiling around him.
The Spiritual Qi within the Jianmu Cave Heaven frantically gathered, forming strands of azure chains, forcibly suppressing the rampaging Strange Poison within his body.
“Hiss—!”
The grayish-white patterns clashed fiercely with the Azure Dragon's power, emitting a piercing corrosive sound.
Cold sweat seeped from Azure Emperor's forehead, and the veins on his neck bulged, clearly indicating he was not at ease.
“This Strange Poison... is even more troublesome than fifty years ago!”
Azure Emperor's heart was filled with awe; behind him, the Azure Dragon Law Manifestation appeared, and the Extreme Wood Dao Domain was revealed.
“Boom—!”
The entire Jade Cave Heaven trembled, and countless azure runes emerged from the Jianmu tree trunk, forming a vast Extreme Wood Dao Domain.
The Wood Element Laws in the world frantically gathered, forming a pure sea of vitality that enveloped Azure Emperor.
However, the Strange Poison seemed like a living thing, struggling wildly within the Extreme Wood Dao Domain; the grayish-white roots continuously spread, even counter-eroding the Dao Domain Laws!
“Humph!”
Azure Emperor let out a cold snort, his hands suddenly clasped together, and the Dragon Blood within him boiled; strands of golden Dragon patterns emerged from beneath his skin, fiercely resisting the grayish-white Strange Poison.
“Azure Dragon Demon Suppression Seal!”
“Roar—!”
A Dragon's roar shook the nine heavens; the Azure Dragon Law Manifestation behind him suddenly solidified, its Dragon claws reaching out, fiercely gripping the rampant Strange Poison within his body.
At the same time, the Spiritual Qi within the Jianmu Cave Heaven transformed into countless jade-green chains, coiling from all directions, layer by layer sealing the grayish-white roots!
“Seal!”
“Rumble—!”
The entire Cave Heaven violently shook, and the grayish-white Strange Poison was forcibly suppressed, slowly retracting back into Azure Emperor's body.
However, those roots still writhed, as if they could erupt again at any moment.
Azure Emperor's face was grim; he slowly exhaled a turbid breath, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
“How has the power of this Strange Poison increased so much? It has come alive, and can even devour vitality and backlash against Dao Domain?”
“What happened?”
Azure Emperor looked down at his palm; a grayish-white pattern still lingered on his palm, like a bone-deep ulcer, difficult to eradicate.
Just then, Azure Emperor seemed to perceive something.
He reached out and retrieved a Phoenix feather from the Jianmu space; it was Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor's communication feather.
Azure Emperor gazed at the flame-red Phoenix feather in his palm—it was a communication feather Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor had given him back then, containing a wisp of her Origin True Fire, Eternal and indestructible, symbolizing the Eternal Lifespan of an Immortal Emperor-level existence.
However, at this moment, this Phoenix feather was trembling violently!
“Buzz—!”
The flame light on the Phoenix feather flickered, as if enduring some unimaginable erosion.
Azure Emperor's pupils sharply contracted; he saw a grayish-white pattern suddenly appear at the base of the feather, spreading rapidly like a venomous snake, and wherever it passed, the divine radiance of the Phoenix feather dimmed inch by inch!
“This is...?”
Azure Emperor's heart violently shook, and an unprecedented chill surged up his spine.
The Phoenix feather's demise could only mean one thing—
Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor's Origin... had dissipated!
“Boom—!”
Before he could react, the Phoenix feather suddenly erupted in a blinding crimson light, and then—
“Crack!”
The entire Phoenix feather actually crumbled inch by inch in Azure Emperor's palm, spontaneously igniting, and in an instant, turned charred black, transforming into countless grayish-white fragments, scattering down!
“Celestial Phoenix... has fallen!”
Azure Emperor's voice rarely trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.
An Immortal Emperor-level existence, almost possessing tens of thousands of years of Lifespan, how could she fall so easily?
Moreover, Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor wielded Nirvana True Fire; even if she died, she could be Reborn from the ashes!
Unless... her Origin was completely polluted, to the point where even Nirvana couldn't reverse it!
Azure Emperor suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with azure light, piercing through the Cave Heaven's barriers, looking towards the center of the Immortal Spirit Realm—the direction where the Celestial Phoenix Emperor Palace was located.
“No... this Aura...”
Azure Emperor sensed that the Strange Poison within his body was actually stirring again at this moment, as if responding to some unknown existence!
“Boom—!”
Azure light exploded around Azure Emperor, forcibly suppressing the Strange Poison, but the horror in his heart was difficult to quell.
Celestial Phoenix's fall, the Strange Poison's abnormal activity after many years of dormancy... none of this was a coincidence!
“Could it be... that the Netherworld's will has come from the Demon Abyss, and the great calamity is about to repeat itself?”
Azure Emperor's face was as grim as water, his five fingers suddenly clenched, and the remaining Phoenix feather ashes drifted from between his fingers.
“Qing Lin!”
Azure Emperor's voice pierced through the Cave Heaven's barrier, echoing like thunder over the Azure Dragon Ancestral Land.
A moment later, a stream of azure light streaked across the sky, landing outside the Jade Cave Heaven.
The person who arrived was dressed in an azure robe, with a handsome face and a hint of rebelliousness between his brows; he was Qing Lin, the most outstanding talent of the younger generation of the Azure Dragon Clan.
He restrained his Aura, respectfully knelt on one knee, and cupped his fists: “Clan Chief, you called for me? What do you need me to do?”
Azure Emperor slowly opened his eyes, azure light flowing within them, as deep as an abyss.
He did not respond immediately, staring at Qing Lin, as if scrutinizing something, pondering something.
The outbreak of the Strange Poison must be related to the Netherworld's will from the Demon Abyss.
To prevent the last of his Clan from perishing, Azure Emperor thought of something.
Azure Emperor's gaze flickered, and he suddenly changed the subject: “Haven't you always missed that boy Li Mu?”
Qing Lin was stunned, then asked joyfully: “Clan Chief, why do you suddenly mention him? You're willing to let me go find him!”
“That's right!”
Azure Emperor smiled, gesturing: “I happen to have something to look for him about; you can come with me!”
“The Clan Chief is coming out of seclusion?”
Qing Lin could not hide his shock, a hint of hesitation flashing in his Dragon pupils as he looked at Azure Emperor and hesitated: “But your injuries...”
Azure Emperor waved his large sleeve, and the Jade Cave Heaven immediately surged with azure light.
He saw a point of essence light condense on his fingertip, and with a gentle stroke in the Void Realm—
“Splash!”
Space was torn like silk, and a verdant Spirit Boat slowly emerged from the crack.
The boat's body was entirely carved from Jianmu branches, with ancient Azure Dragon patterns flowing on its surface, and a Dragon Pearl at the bow emitting a faint clear light.
“Come aboard.”
Azure Emperor stepped out, already standing at the bow of the boat.
He lightly tapped his fingertip, and the grayish-white patterns wrapped around his wrist were temporarily suppressed: “Although this Emperor is afflicted by the Strange Poison, it's not so severe that I can't even endure this short journey.”
Qing Lin dared not say more and leaped onto the Spirit Boat.
The moment his feet touched the deck, the entire Spirit Boat suddenly trembled violently, and the Azure Dragon patterns on the boat's body seemed to come alive, emitting bursts of Dragon roars.
“Steady yourself.”
Azure Emperor formed a hand Seal, and a dazzling azure light suddenly erupted from his body, “Let's go!”
“Boom—!”
The Azure Boat transformed into a stream of light and soared into the sky, shattering space layer by layer as it passed.
————
At the same time, deep within various Forbidden Lands in the Immortal Spirit Realm and Spirit Realm, seven Demon Gods who had participated in the Demon Abyss War fifty years ago also suffered a backlash from the Strange Poison within their bodies at the exact same moment!
Eternal Night Demon God sat cross-legged in endless darkness, surrounded by profound Night Laws; billions of wisps of shadow coiled around him like living things, devouring all light and sound.
This was the deepest part of the Eternal Night Demonic Domain, where even time seemed to freeze, and only pure darkness was Eternal and indestructible.
Suddenly—
“Crack!”
A faint cracking sound exploded in the silence, and Eternal Night Demon God suddenly opened his eyes, his six crimson Demonic Pupils sharply contracting!
Deep within his pupils, densely packed grayish-white root patterns actually appeared, spreading wildly like a spiderweb!
“Damn it!”
Eternal Night Demon God roared, his voice no longer the cold majesty of the past, but a hoarse sound like metal grinding, “It's been dormant for so long, why did it suddenly flare up?!”
Eternal Night looked down at his arm, only to see grayish-white patterns writhing like living things beneath his Demonic scales.
Wherever they passed, his flesh and blood actually began to lignify, his skin cracked, and viscous grayish-white mucus oozed out.
Even more terrifyingly, these patterns were not merely eroding his Physical Body, but directly penetrating into his Demonic Path Origin—the Night Law was being polluted!
“Boom—!”
Eternal Night Demon God suddenly stood up, darkness boiling around him, endless Demonic Might erupting, the entire Void Realm trembling under his fury!
He clenched his five fingers, and the Dark Law swept like a raging tide, attempting to suppress the rampaging Strange Poison within his body.
However, this time the Strange Poison was more ferocious than any previous time; the grayish-white substance was like a bone-deep ulcer, not only was it not suppressed, but it counter-eroded along his Devilish Qi!
“It must be that the Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation has a problem!”
Eternal Night Demon God's eyes blazed with cold light, instantly associating it with a certain possibility.
Fifty years ago, after the Demon Abyss War, the seven great Demon Gods jointly Sealed the Three Realms Passage, and used the Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation to isolate the Netherworld's will from invading.
If the Formation loosened and the Netherworld's will descended, the abnormal activity of the Strange Poison would make sense!
“I must immediately check the Seal's condition!”
Eternal Night Demon God no longer hesitated.
His Demonic body trembled, forcibly temporarily Sealing the rampant Strange Poison deep within his bone marrow.
Then, he took a step, raising his hand to tear open the Void Realm!
“Rumble—!”
The entire Eternal Night Demonic Domain violently shook, darkness receding like a tide, revealing a Void Realm crack leading to the Three Realms Passage.
Eternal Night Demon God's figure transformed into a pitch-black stream of light, instantly disappearing into it.
...
Blood Hell Demon God was entrenched beneath the abyss of a reddish-brown planet, surrounded by countless blood-colored chains, absorbing the most violent Blood Evil Qi from the world.
His true form was condensed from the blood and souls of billions of living beings; every drop of blood contained power capable of corrupting Laws.
However, at this moment, a strange grayish-white pattern appeared on Blood Hell Demon God's chest, spreading rapidly like a vine, coiling around his heart, making the beating of his Blood Origin Demonic Heart sluggish and heavy.
“Cough—!”
Blood Hell Demon God's massive body rushed out of the blood pool, violently spitting out a mouthful of black blood, which actually contained grayish-white flocculent matter, wriggling and struggling like some kind of living thing.
“When did the Strange Poison become so strong... it has actually eroded to the core of my Blood Dao Origin?”
Blood Hell Demon God roared, his voice filled with unbelievable anger and surprise.
Blood Hell Demon God immediately activated his Blood Dao Demonic Technique, attempting to use this opportunity to expel this strange power from his body.
In an instant, the entire Crimson Blood Abyss boiled, endless blood waves surged, and the Void Realm was dyed crimson.
His body began to expand rapidly, and thousands of blood-dragon-like Devilish Qi rushed out from within him, roaring and tearing everything apart.
But in the very next moment, those blood-dragon-like Devilish Qi were actually swallowed by the grayish-white patterns, instantly decaying and turning into a pool of grayish-white mucus that fell into the abyss.
“Not good!”
Blood Hell Demon God's pupils sharply contracted, immediately realizing the seriousness of the problem.
This Strange Poison could not only erode the Physical Body but also pollute Laws!
If it continued, his Blood Dao Origin would likely be completely corrupted, eventually becoming a Puppet of the Netherworld!
Blood Hell Demon God made a decisive decision—
“Abandon part of my Origin, and strip away the Strange Poison!”
With a sharp roar, Blood Hell Demon God violently bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood.
That blood contained his purest Blood Dao Origin power, instantly transforming into a giant blood lotus suspended in the air.
He formed hand Seals, igniting the blood lotus, forcibly severing a part of his Bloodline connected to his Origin.
“Boom—!”
The blood lotus burst into flames, and a towering blood flame swept in all directions, incinerating large areas of grayish-white patterns.
However, the Strange Poison's reaction was even more violent—it seemed to have sensed the threat, counterattacking frantically, rushing directly towards his heart along the remaining Bloodline that had not been completely severed!
Blood Hell Demon God's face drastically changed, the veins on his forehead bulged, and cold sweat poured down.
... (End of this chapter)
