Daqin Zhentiansi

Outside the large tent, it instantly transformed into a massive purgatory workshop.

The work was bustling yet orderly and incredibly efficient.

The shattered star fragments were melted down by the giant ape warrior with divine power and mixed with the skeletal shells left behind by the fallen Bone-Eating Demon and Soul-Eating Demon, which contained a peculiar spatial resilience.

The Venerable Xuan Turtle activated the true fire of the earth's veins, while the Holy Son of Qilin harmonized it with auspicious radiance.

The giant apes wielded their star hammers, forging the mixture into massive, ferocious totem poles covered with rough prison-suppressing runes and annihilation lightning patterns. They then forcefully inserted these poles into key nodes on the outer perimeter of the position, forming a ring of "bone boundary markers" that combined physical and energy effects.

The remaining tough scales and massive spine of the Crimson Scale Python Elder, which had been blasted to death by Lei Zhen, were dragged back by the Black Horn Heavy Cavalry.

The Fire Phoenix Venerable spewed Nirvana True Flame, burning away all the impurities and leaving behind pure Crimson Scale Divine Gold and the spine of a Flood Dragon.

The sword cultivators of the Lingxiao Sword Camp used their sword energy to divide, shape, and refine it into flagpoles for the core array flags and tough bowstrings, which were then distributed to the Lieyuan Camp to replace worn-out ones.

The purified essence of the Heavenly Demons, the invisible fragments of spirit, and the chaotic dust of soul power were carefully collected by the talisman masters of the Panshi Camp and sealed into specially made chaotic crystals using the Thunder Prison Secret Technique.

These crystals, embedded in key nodes throughout the camp, could tremble slightly, emitting faint yet keen fluctuations, like invisible warning eyes, capturing any subtle malice or mental ripples in the space.

This is using the spear of chaos to forge the shield of chaos!
The remaining defenders were dumbfounded.

They never imagined that the despairing corpses of the enemy on the battlefield could be so efficiently transformed into their own protective force.

The defensive walls of the entire No. 7 Battalion of the Bingzi were visibly raised and thickened, exuding a fierce aura, like a prehistoric fortress baring its fangs in the chaos.

Inside the large tent, light flowed and shimmered.

Zhang Yuan sat cross-legged in the void, his figure appearing and disappearing within a chaotic halo of light.

His mind sank into the nascent little world within his body.

"Roar!"

The remains of the lava giant tortoise greedily absorbed wisps of pure primordial blood energy and shattered star essence.

The lava texture covering the carapace brightened instantly.

The primordial fire pulsed even more fiercely.

It has been an unknown amount of time since it received such a great replenishment.

"Wow!"

The six-winged Thunder Roc's bone wings were bathed in the aftershocks of the annihilating lightning collected on the Thunderclap battlefield.

It emitted a pleasant, sharp cry, and fine purple lightning patterns sprouted from the edges of its tattered feathers.

The dim, remnant soul of the Prison-Suppressing Divine Elephant slowly absorbed the vast earth power and indomitable fighting spirit permeating the battlefield. The light and shadow seemed to solidify slightly, conveying a wave of relief and longing.

"Seniors, do your best to absorb and recover."

"This place will become a hunting ground, and the chaotic behemoths will be the resources for you to rebuild your divine bodies!"

Zhang Yuan's divine sense echoed throughout the realm.

The countless remnants of divine beasts responded with silent roars, their devouring power increasing sharply. The chaotic primordial energy within the small world accelerated its circulation, showing a faint tendency to expand.

At the same time, Zhang Yuan's main consciousness detached from the small space in front of him.

His eyes were closed, and the "Myriad Paths Furnace" in his sea of ​​consciousness started to operate with a roar. The light and shadow on the bronze array plate were magnified billions of times in an instant, transforming into a vast and boundless star map of his mind!

What appears in the mental star chart is not just a corner of the blood millstone!
That was a vast battlefield at the edge of the barrier of the entire "Shattered Star Sea" and even the boundary of the northern prehistoric region!
Countless layers of space are like shattered mirrors superimposed and interwoven, layer upon layer, with a dense array of light spots on them.

The crimson, blood-red spots of light represent the various front-line positions of the human, demon, and divine beast races, which are struggling to hold on amidst the chaotic turmoil, much like the Seventh Battalion of the C-Class.

The light flickered unpredictably.

Some flickered stubbornly.

Some have already dimmed and gone out, signifying the breach of the defense line and the devastation of lives.

The dark, deep black spots are the "safe zone" guarded by the core elite troops of the Heavenly Palace Guardian Hall.

These areas are heavily fortified and radiant, yet they often maintain a subtle distance from the most intense battlefields, like detached observers on the edge of a storm.

Several spots shone exceptionally brightly, faintly pointing towards the Golden Gate of the Heavenly Palace, their powerful aura like that of a lurking dragon.

The chaotic and distorted purple vortex is the lair of the Chaos Demon.

These vortexes emanated a chilling spiritual power, constantly eroding the cracks in the barrier.

In the distance, a massive, star-like dark golden orb of light represents a swarm of giant star beasts that roam and hunt.

Like a school of sharks in chaos, they swam along the weakest points of the barrier and the smell of blood.

Several of the orbs of light were exceptionally large and profound, radiating an aura that was even more ancient and ferocious than that of the previous primordial beast, like the abyss itself!

Countless tiny streams of golden, cyan, and crimson light represent the flow of the fundamental power of each faction.

The elite forces of the Heavenly Palace are like golden streams, seemingly supporting all directions, but in reality, their core strength always revolves around certain key nodes, subtly forming an invisible giant net, attempting to capture the essence that has dissipated on the battlefield.

The power of the "Wilderness Guardians" of the myriad races of the wasteland, the origin of the divine beast races, and even the residual essence of the fallen powerhouses on the battlefield were partially absorbed by this network, while others, like stubborn wildfires, struggled to burn and gather in the chaos...

"What a grand scheme..." Zhang Yuan thought to himself with a cold laugh.

Under the pretext that the primordial barrier was in danger, the Heavenly Palace launched the Chaos Trial, summoning all races to the Boundary Barrier Pass. On the surface, it was to unite against the enemy, but in reality, it was to transform the entire edge of the primordial world into a huge "primordial furnace"!
Using endless blood battles as fuel, sacrificing the elites of all races and chaotic demons, and even deliberately sacrificing parts of the defense line, all in order to extract the pure essence and maintain the foundation of its rule!
"The real battlefield is not the land beneath our feet, but the fundamental flow of countless worlds interwoven within it. To break this deadlock, we cannot simply be passive, sitting ducks..."

Zhang Yuan's thoughts raced like lightning, the light of the Myriad Furnaces burning fiercely in the Star Chart of his Sea of ​​Consciousness, frantically deducing countless possibilities.

Where is the key node in that giant net?

Is it possible to sever its meridians?
Which alien behemoth races are the most powerful?
What are its inherent weaknesses?
Can we divide and conquer, and use one force to devour another?
How much combat power did the remains of the mythical beast regain?

When can we launch a surprise attack?

The various departments of the Heavenly Palace are not a monolithic entity; where are the conflicts and gaps?

Could the power of the "Wilderness Guardian" in the wasteland be used as external aid, becoming a sharp dagger inserted into the giant net?

Just as he reached a crucial point in his deductions, his gaze locked onto a dangerous area on the star map marked "Dark Abyss," representing the overlap of a powerful demon's lair and a giant beast's lair—

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening roar, far more muffled and distant than the previous impact of the Primordial Beast, yet containing eerie destructive energy, suddenly came from the sky!
The entire Blood Millstone position trembled violently!

Zhang Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and the chaotic divine light pierced through the camp walls!
In the depths of chaos at the edge of sight, to the northwest, beyond several layers of shattered spatial barriers, an area that had been stubbornly flashing with crimson light was suddenly and completely engulfed by a terrifying demonic light as thick as ink, surging with billions of twisted and painful faces!
The demonic light devoured all light, and even space itself emitted a silent lament, as if it had fallen into an eternal abyss of darkness!

The "spots of light" in that area instantly went out on the mental star map in Zhang Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness!

"The Soul-Devouring Abyss... the Chaotic Demon Realm... they've joined forces?!" Venerable Fire Phoenix's voice trembled with disbelief as he exclaimed in shock and anger.

Zhang Yuan's gaze was as cold as ancient ice, staring intently at the all-consuming demonic realm. He slowly stood up, and an invisible killing intent that caused the temperature in the entire tent to plummet spread out.

"It seems some 'old friends'... can't sit still anymore." In his eyes, chaotic divine light and the fire of wisdom that deduces all things intertwined, and a cold glint suddenly surged!
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Beyond the border pass, in the cloud-shrouded mountains and streams.

This is the first of the thirty-two garrison nodes, three thousand miles to the left of the Blood Millstone.

Amidst the shattered star fragments at the breached defensive nodes, the body of the last remaining old cultivator was swallowed by viscous demonic light, his flesh and blood disintegrating inch by inch.

The node array howled like a dying beast, its dark gold array patterns being frantically climbed and eroded by black moss!

"Whoosh—Boom!"

An arrow wrapped in annihilating lightning pierced through the void, blasting the head of the demon manipulating the demonic light into a wisp of smoke!
Lei Zhen shattered the thunderclouds and appeared, the bowstring of the Rift Abyss still humming, and the lightning patterns on his Xuanjia armor seemed to move like living things.

Behind him, Zhang Yuan's figure slowly emerged from the chaotic shadows, his black Daoist robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes as calm as an ancient, cold pool.

"Roar--!"

Dozens of twisted demonic shadows shrieked as they rushed out from the shattered array core!
Soul-corroding black flames, bone-corroding poisonous mist, and psychic shrieks intertwined to form a net that instantly enveloped Lei Zhen!

Lei Zhen let out a long shout, his body crackling with lightning as he collided with the demonic shadows.

Zhang Yuan looked up at the demonic figure on the cliff not far away.

Moved.

There are no supernatural powers or dazzling lights, only simple punches and kicks.

"boom--"

As the fist was thrown, the dark gold divine patterns of the Prison-Suppressing Divine Elephant flowed around the fist's edge. The three Bone-Eating Heavenly Demons in front of him crashed into the primordial mountains, their demonic bodies exploding with a deafening roar!

As the phoenix landed, its eerie blue flames spread from the soles of its feet, freezing the void. The five Soul Devouring Demons were turned into ice sculptures, and then crushed into ice dust by the aftershocks!

Before the fragments of flesh and blood had dispersed, they were drawn by an invisible force and flowed into the chaotic vortex in Zhang Yuan's slightly open palm—the very gateway through which the "Myriad Paths Furnace" within his body had been opened!

"Roar--!"

"Wow—!"

"hold head high--!"

The roars of dragons, the cries of phoenixes, and the howls of elephants resounded throughout the void!

Dozens of imposing figures stepped out of the chaotic portal!
The remains of the lava giant tortoise have been covered with new armor, and the dark red shell is covered with lava runes. The tortoise's feet stomp angrily, and the earth fire dragon soars into the sky from the crack, burning the three-headed demon to ashes!

With a single breath, it drew pure demonic fire from the ashes into the cracks of the tortoise shell, causing the lava patterns on the shell to suddenly blaze brightly!
The six-winged Thunder Roc's bone wings are reborn with thunder feathers, and its wings spread out furiously, attracting raging thunder from the nine heavens!

Thousands of purple lightning bolts poured down like a torrential rain, precisely shattering the seven Soul-Eating Demons!

With a light peck of its beak, the scattered essence of the demonic soul transformed into lightning and entered the feathers, while new lightning bone spurs sprouted from the broken bones!
The ancient ape that shook the mountains had muscles that bulged like granite, and its giant fist was wrapped with earth-yellow "prison-suppressing" Dao patterns. With one punch, the void collapsed!

The two lava demons, as large as mountains, were forcefully hammered into the earth's veins!
The ape's mouth gaped open in fury, and the earth's essence within the demon was extracted, transforming into a stream of primordial yellow energy to repair the hideous wound on its chest!

The withered vine demon transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-tall emerald vine, its light vines entwining the celestial demon formed from the residual evil power of the "Soul-Devouring Chain," the vine tips piercing into the demon's core and frantically sucking it in!

As the demon's body withered, the old demon's emaciated face suddenly came back to life, and the broken vines sprouted new shoots!

Furthermore, the remnant soul of the Ice Crystal Phoenix triggered a desolate frost, freezing the Demon Realm; the phantom of the Golden-Winged Roc tore through space, its claws seizing a Demon General…

Though the divine beast is crippled, its ferocity remains!
The battlefield transformed into a gluttonous feast, with the flesh, soul, and essence of the demons becoming nourishment for the remnants of the body!

"Insects! How dare you slaughter my family!"

The void tore open, and a towering "Chaotic Blood Demon" descended!
Its body was formed from billions of wailing faces, and its demonic power crushed stars!

Blood-red claws blotted out the sky, aiming straight for Zhang Yuan's head!

Zhang Yuan advanced instead of retreating!

"Furnace of Myriad Paths, open!" With a low shout, his figure transformed into a collapsing chaotic singularity and crashed fiercely into the Blood Demon's giant claw!
Punch out!

This punch fused the power of the Elephant's Prison, the Dragon's Celestial Elephant, and the Phoenix's Ice and Fire!
Where the fist passed, space folded and shattered like brittle paper!
The faces of millions wailing in agony crumble at the mere touch!
"Sizzle—!"

The fist pierced through the Blood Demon's palm without any resistance!
Undeterred, it spiraled upwards along the demonic arm!

Wherever it passed, the demon's body disintegrated and evaporated like a hot knife cutting through butter!

At the moment the fist force exploded to its ultimate limit, the Blood Demon's demonic head, forged from the core of a chaotic star, shattered with a deafening roar!

Dark gold demonic blood was splashed like a galaxy, but was completely swallowed by the black holes around Zhang Yuan!
"This is the moment!"

The giant lava turtle roared, and the earth fire runes on its shell resonated with the auspicious light left by the Qilin Holy Son!
The ancient ape, shaking the mountain, pounded the ground with its fists, causing the earth's veins to roar!
The six-winged thunder roc summons thunderous punishment from the nine heavens, while the ice phoenix exhales its extreme cold essence...

The intertwining of the primordial power of several divine beasts actually stirred up the primordial will remaining on the battlefield!
A rainbow bridge, formed from shattered laws, indomitable fighting spirit, and life-giving vitality, tears through the Demon Realm and leads straight to the depths of chaos!
"go!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Lei Zhen and the afterimage of the divine beast transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the Rainbow Bridge.

"Awooo!"

Several colossal primordial beasts tore through space in pursuit, but their giant claws only managed to strike the fading afterglow of the rainbow bridge!

The furious roar of the beast shattered the void for thousands of miles!

The node array was completely annihilated and became worthless.

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The Chaotic Demon Realm.

At the end of the Rainbow Bridge, Zhang Yuan stepped onto a desolate, scorched earth.

A murky "demon sun" hangs in the sky, and countless twisted spires stand amidst the dark green miasma.

"This place... was once the 'Ten Thousand Spirits Herb Garden,' the ancestral vein of the Primordial Wood Spirit..." The withered vine demon's voice was hoarse as his jade vines pointed to the distant remains of a towering ancient tree, half of which was submerged in the swamp, with mysterious Dao patterns faintly visible on the remaining bark.

The giant lava tortoise's shell hummed, and the firelight illuminated the mottled jade tablet buried beneath the scorched earth: "Look at the inscription! 'Bestowed by the Heavenly Palace'! The Heavenly Palace personally offered this ancestral land, brimming with life, to the Chaotic Demon Lord in exchange for the Demon Realm's barrier to remain peaceful for ten thousand years! They drained the earth's spiritual essence and allowed the demonic moss to erode it, all to... weaken the foundation of us divine beasts!"

Lei Zhen's pupils contracted sharply as he looked at Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan remained silent, his gaze sweeping across the land—in the scorched soil, countless broken chains were entangled with the withered bones of divine beasts, the ends of which connected to the towering town towers in the distance.

The tower body was shrouded in filthy demonic light, but the base was clearly cast from primordial divine metal, with the emblem of the Heavenly Palace prominently imprinted on it!

"Using the corpses of divine beasts as pillars and the primordial ancestral land as offerings, a tower was forged to eternally suppress the demon realm... This is what the Heavenly Palace calls a 'barrier'!" The remnant soul of the six-winged thunder roc cried out in a blood-soaked lament.

Zhang Yuan's eyes surged with chaotic divine light, and his killing intent pierced through the miasma like a tangible ice spike!

Without another word, his figure transformed into a streak of black ink that tore through the demonic sun, shooting towards the nearest town-suppressing tower with the strongest demonic energy!

Behind them, the phantom of a divine beast let out a roar that had been suppressed for millennia, following closely behind!
The flames of revenge will ultimately consume this demonic tower forged from betrayal and corpses! (End of Chapter)