Chapter 787: Domain Beyond, the Demonic Race???

Looking at the enormous flame planet before her, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but be deeply shocked—this was truly an unparalleled treasure land, an unparalleled treasure land for a fire-affinity cultivator!

Isn't this exactly a Demon Fire Space made to measure for Xiao Yan?!

A Demon Fire planet!

The entire planet is filled with Demon Fire flames; the single wisp Xiao Yan obtained from the meteorite here exists as countless strands—this Demon Fire planet's Demon Fire energy is hundreds, even thousands of times greater than that of the Demon Fire Space!!

Yet, facing this planet, Xiao Yan's gaze grew intensely serious, for he had sensed something amiss—he perceived a force on this massive planet unlike Spiritual Energy.

Even though Xiao Yan had never seen the Domain Beyond's demonic race or knew what Demon Qi was, at this moment he guessed: this colossal planet was something left behind by the Domain Beyond's demonic race, using the power of the Five Elements Spirit Soil supercontinent to forge some weapon!

To forge a weapon using an entire planet! What a grand undertaking!

"This massive planet is likely also a weapon embryo, forged by the Domain Beyond's demonic race that once invaded the Five Elements Spirit Soil," Xiao Yan's Soul Force instantly scanned all around, and through perception he immediately understood.

The space where this planet resides is hidden beneath Fire God Mountain, and part of Fire Realm's main energy vein has been channeled into this space to forge this colossal planet—the flames dripping from the planet are merely impurities!

"Domain Beyond's demonic race!" Xiao Yixian's expression shifted slightly—she hadn't expected the Domain Beyond's demonic race to be hiding so deeply. The Five Spirit Clans likely believed that after the battle with the Heavenly Demon God fifty thousand years ago, the Domain Beyond's demonic race had been defeated and could slowly reclaim the Five Elements Spirit Soil.

The Five Elements Spirit Soil was shattered by the Demon Emperor's power and cast into Space; only five Supreme beings working together could temporarily reassemble the exiled Five Elements Spirit Soil with a Spirit Array, allowing entry to seek opportunities.

The Five Spirit Clans all believed the Domain Beyond's demonic race, unwilling to return this supercontinent, had exiled the Five Elements Spirit Soil out of resentment after their defeat.

Now Xiao Yan felt it was not so!

The Domain Beyond's demonic race cast the Five Elements Spirit Soil into the endless cosmos to prevent the Five Spirit Clans from easily finding it—all to conceal this Secret Treasure forged over fifty thousand years!

The Domain Beyond's demonic race invaded the Five Elements Spirit Soil because they coveted the unique fire vein of the Fire Realm, which could aid them in forging supreme Demon weapons!

As for this Demon Fire, Xiao Yan guessed it was born accidentally, not intentionally created by the Domain Beyond's demonic race.

This gray Demon Fire formed from the shattered land of the Fire Realm; as the broken land drifted through the endless cosmos, its unique properties absorbed vast amounts of dark matter, forming a flame imbued with cosmic power. When meteorites containing the Demon Fire's origin drifted back to the Fire Realm, they gathered along the fire veins to this planet.

After fifty thousand years, a brand-new Demon Fire was formed!

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, then he extended his palm—there was a sudden 'Peng!' sound, and in that instant, a wisp of gray flame appeared on his palm, flickering like a tiny cluster.

As soon as this cluster appeared on Xiao Yan's palm, a sudden 'Xiu!' rang out from within the Demon Fire planet—the nearest gray flame to Xiao Yan shot straight upward.

As if recognizing a companion, this wisp of Demon Fire became ecstatic, leaping wildly—this scene was like pouring oil on fire; the entire Demon Fire planet's flames surged violently, instantly roaring skyward.

As all flames within the Demon Fire planet grew ecstatic and more and more surged skyward, a humming sound arose—countless threads of gray firelight shot upward.

But when these gray Demon Fires reached halfway, they seemed pulled by the planet's gravity, unable to escape the massive sphere—as if an invisible barrier blocked them from breaking free.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan did not force it—he retracted the gray Demon Fire he had been refining; as his gray flame vanished, the planet's flames returned to the Demon Fire planet.

At this moment, Xiao Yan understood: to obtain the true Demon Fire, one must enter the Demon Fire planet, absorb all its flames, refine and fuse them together—only then would the true Demon Fire be born.

The Demon Fire has matured; only the final step remains—to merge all its origins into a single mass, and that will be the true Demon Fire origin.

But the problem is, to fuse all the Demon Fire, one must enter that strange planet, which is saturated with immense Demon Qi.

"Xiao Yan," Xiao Yixian now sensed something was off; though she didn't fully understand, from Xiao Yan's expression she knew this was far more than a simple robbery of Demon Fire.

At this moment, Xiao Yan recalled the look his Ancestor had given him—there had been a trace of surprise and doubt in that gaze.

Add to that the sudden appearance of that thing resembling an eyeball just now, and Xiao Yan formed a terrifying hypothesis!

"Hun Lao Gui! You treacherous bastard!!" Xiao Yan suddenly understood many things!

The Asura Soul-Cutting Art was likely the Domain Beyond's demonic race's power!

Now he knew—he had been tricked by Hun Lao Gui! If anyone discovered he cultivated the Asura Soul-Cutting Art, he'd be utterly ruined—no matter how hard he tried, he could never wash away the stain!!

The Demon Fire is bound by the planet's power—only entry is possible, no exit. But that eyeball-like sphere just now emerged—meaning the trigger wasn't Mao Wu, nor the Demon Fire seed Mao Wu refined from the Great Thousand World, but the Asura Soul-Cutting Art!!

The Asura Soul-Cutting Art was created by a mysterious ancient powerhouse of the Soul Sovereign, then later modified by Hun Lao Gui during his battle with Hun Tian Di into its current Three Heads Six Arms form.

Back then, Hun Lao Gui told Xiao Yan that even he, the Founder, could not reach its ultimate limit; Xiao Yan had found that strange, but now, looking back, the origin of the Asura Soul-Cutting Art is suspicious!!

The Dou Qi Continent already has the Original Body Form, and even Source Qi from the Domain Beyond—so having something from the Domain Beyond's demonic race isn't implausible at all!

Just now, Xiao Yan used the Asura Soul-Cutting Art—if his guess was right, and the Asura Soul-Cutting Art truly was the Domain Beyond's demonic race's power, then perhaps it was precisely this that stirred the planet's Demon Qi, causing it to emerge seeking him, mistaking him for the return of a Domain Beyond demonic king or demon emperor, come to claim allegiance??

I've suddenly become the Domain Beyond's demonic king—online, what do I do?!

This colossal Demon Fire planet is clearly the Domain Beyond's demonic race's legacy—or rather, their inheritance. The Great Thousand World's powerful ones, after dying in battle with the Domain Beyond's demonic race, left behind inheritances waiting for successors—the Domain Beyond's demonic race could do the same!

The Five Elements Spirit Soil was under Domain Beyond's demonic race occupation for a thousand years—wouldn't it be perfectly reasonable for them to have left behind inheritances and Secret Treasures here?

"I'm not a native of the Great Thousand World, and I don't even cultivate Spiritual Energy," Xiao Yan gazed slowly at the Domain Beyond's demonic race's Secret Treasure and the grayish Demon Fire—saying it held no allure would be false; this was a Bao Shan!

The Great Thousand World's cultivators, who cultivate Spiritual Energy, inevitably clash with Demon Qi, so they're fated to be enemies of the Domain Beyond's demonic race. But I'm different—I cultivate Dou Qi, which originates from the Lower Plane, and most importantly, I've cultivated the Asura Soul-Cutting Art to its peak perfection!

"No wonder my Ancestor never told me the origin of the Asura Soul-Cutting Art—he must have seen through it long ago. He wanted me to decide my own stance," Xiao Yan's mind raced, rapidly processing these thoughts.

The Dou Qi Continent is extremely peculiar; though this continent is merely a small land compared to the countless others in the Great Thousand World, far inferior to supercontinents, the Dou Qi Continent possesses Source Qi, Spiritual Energy, and even Supreme Body Forms.

Fifty thousand years ago, the Dou Qi Continent's Dou Di even stepped forward to defend the Great Thousand World against the Domain Beyond's demonic race.

But the Dou Qi Continent's earliest arrivals came from what was called the 'Domain Beyond,' and the breakthrough to Dou Di used Source Qi!

The Lower Plane is called the Lower Plane precisely because, strictly speaking, it does not belong to the Great Thousand World—the Great Thousand World's dimensional force never reached so far.

Xiao Yixian gripped Xiao Yan's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tenderness, her voice soft and melodious: "Follow your heart. No matter what decision you make, I'll stand with you."

"Even if it means facing the entire Great Thousand World as an enemy."

For a moment, the couple gazed at each other, as if time had frozen. When Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian locked eyes in deep affection, heaven and earth fell silent, time itself seemed to halt.

Xiao Yan smiled lightly, his large hand caressing Xiao Yixian's cheek, speaking softly: "Ya Tou, it's just about claiming an inheritance, refining a single Demon Fire—how serious could it be?"

"If the inheritance is right before us, wouldn't it be a waste not to try?"

What else could Xiao Yan do now? He had already perfected the Asura Soul-Cutting Art—he couldn't destroy his own soul.

Since he was here, he might as well accept it—power itself is neither good nor evil; it's the user who determines its nature!

A Bao Shan lies before Xiao Yan—does he care whether these jewels and gold are stolen goods?

Didn't Alibaba also steal the wealth looted by the Fourteen Thieves?

Seeing Xiao Yan's relaxed smile, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but smile mischievously: "Since we've come all this way, we might as well take something with us?"

"Hahaha, since we're here, don't waste it!" Xiao Yan laughed heartily—whether it was the Soul Sect or the Domain Beyond's demonic race, if resources were here and he didn't take them, wouldn't that be stupid?

What happens next—deal with it later!

Once again, this is Soul Palace Xiao Yan!!

Xiao Yan nodded, then leapt into the air and landed on the strange fire planet.

As Xiao Yan drew near, a surge of Demon Qi erupted from within the planet, a force blocking him from entering.

Seeing the Demon Qi rising like a storm, threatening to drown him, Xiao Yan's gaze hardened—he shifted his intent, and in the next instant, a staggering Soul Power appeared.

Sssss!!! Darkness emerged beneath Xiao Yan's feet, the entire Space corroded by shadow—a Three Heads Six Arms Asura Shadow appeared as real as flesh and blood. The demonic Asura figure suddenly opened its mouth and let out a piercing shriek.

The moment the Asura Shadow appeared, a hum rang out—the Strange Fire across the entire planet boiled like scalding oil!

When Xiao Yan unleashed the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique, the frenzied Demon Qi knelt like soldiers, bowing to Xiao Yan—no, to the Three Heads Six Arms Asura Shadow.

As Xiao Yan activated the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique, the planet's resistance vanished. He slowly descended onto its surface.

When Xiao Yan stood atop the massive Strange Fire planet, the planet shuddered violently, sending a gentle Soul Power into his heart.

After reading the Soul Information, Xiao Yan's expression grew grave.

As Xiao Yan had suspected, this massive planet was indeed left behind by the Domain Beyond's demonic race—a weapon blank forged by them fifty thousand years ago during their invasion, crafted from the Domain Beyond's supreme divine stone.

If measured by the Great Thousand World's ranking system, this weapon was equivalent to an Absolute Saint Treasure—the ultimate demonic weapon used by a Supreme or a Demon Emperor!!

Moreover, this planet contained the legacy of the Demon Emperor—the very one who exiled the Five Elements Spirit Soil—intended for future Domain Beyond demons who entered the Five Elements Spirit Soil.

The Strange Fire was an accident; it was never anticipated by the Domain Beyond demons, but arose due to the unique nature of the Fire Realm.

Sssss!!! At this moment, the demonic aspect of the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique suddenly opened its eyes, shrieked, bared its fangs—its mouth grotesque and terrifying, rows of sharp, chilling teeth exposed. After the shriek, it opened wide and sucked in violently—the entire planet's Demon Qi surged forth.

Streams of Demon Qi flowed like a flood, absorbed by the Demon Face of the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique.

Recall that when Xiao Yan first cultivated the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique, the first face absorbed negative energy! Back then, he thought it was merely ordinary negative energy—now, he began to understand.

That first face was child's play on the Dou Qi Continent; its true nourishment was the Demon Qi of the Domain Beyond! It grew by devouring Demon Qi!!!

As more and more Demon Qi was consumed, a crack suddenly appeared on the forehead of the first face of the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique—a vertical line. From afar, the line resembled the legendary Heavenly Eye.

When Xiao Yan purified Qing Lin's negative energy with the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, Qing Lin's Third Eye opened, strengthening her Qi San Hua Tong and allowing her to fully control the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake!

If the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake truly is a divine beast as the Heavenly List claims, then the evolved Qi San Hua Tong has reached the level capable of controlling divine beasts—the rank of a Dou Emperor's demonic eye!!

And now, the first face of the Three Heads Six Arms Asura Soul-Cutting Technique, having absorbed vast amounts of Demon Qi, was also beginning to manifest a Third Eye!!

"Three Heads Six Arms Nine Eyes… Is this the true form of the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique? The Nine Eyes Asura?" Xiao Yan's heart sank—this technique's origin must be no weaker than the Heaven-Shattering Body Method; it was likely among the pinnacle powers of the Domain Beyond, a supreme cultivation method!

"Could it be that the Domain Beyond primarily cultivates Soul Power?" Xiao Yan now entertained this hypothesis.

"Damn it, just what is Hun Lao Gui's origin? Even Hun Tian Di probably doesn't know where Hun Lao Gui got the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique!" Xiao Yan desperately wanted to ask Hun Tian Di: just who is Hun Lao Gui??

As the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique continued absorbing Demon Qi, Xiao Yan clearly felt it growing stronger—and his own Soul Force was steadily rising!

This surge of power unsettled Xiao Yan. After all, cultivating the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique had never been gentle or smooth—he had seen many strange powers, but none as bizarre as this one—and now, that strangeness had returned.

"This is a double-edged sword. One misstep, and I might be hunted across the entire Great Thousand World." Xiao Yan couldn't even stop—it devoured Demon Qi like a ravenous ghost.

Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Yixian standing at the bridge's end, nodded to her, then sat cross-legged.

Xiao Yan looked at the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique surrounding him, then at the other two faces, eyes and mouth closed.

He remembered—the energy consumed by those two faces was entirely different from the first face's; they did not feed on Demon Qi.

"Who would've thought—back then I relied on Strange Fire, and now I rely on it again." Xiao Yan sighed inwardly. Whether on the Dou Qi Continent or the Great Thousand World, Strange Fire had always been his best companion.

And his true trump card, his true reliance, remained the mysterious Fire Scripture.

"After refining all the Strange Fire on the Dou Qi Continent, the Fire Scripture still hadn't reached its limit. If I could refine all the Strange Fire in the Great Thousand World, how far could it evolve? Would it ever reach its peak?" Xiao Yan smiled faintly—he had had no goal since arriving in the Great Thousand World.

Now, Xiao Yan set himself a small goal: collect every Strange Fire in the Great Thousand World and push the Fire Scripture to its absolute limit!!

Even if it was Domain Beyond power—Xiao Yan trusted the Fire Scripture!

"Fire Scripture, activate!!" Xiao Yan cried inwardly, instantly changing his hand seals—with a hum, his Supreme Sea in the abdomen transformed into a vortex of Sea of Fire, and a mysterious suction emerged from within.

Meow~o(=∩ω∩=)m!!

Mao Wu let out a cry, leapt out of the Supreme Sea, cheered, and dashed into the planet—within a blink, a whooshing sound rose as Mao Wu opened its mouth wide, gulping down clusters of flame one after another, feasting ravenously.

It was like a glutton suddenly faced with endless delicacies—its appetite unleashed, it stuffed itself wildly, cramming food into its mouth as if even two hands weren't enough.

Watching Mao Wu's ravenous feast, Xiao Yan smiled, then extended his palm—the new gray Strange Fire floated above his palm.

This time, he wouldn't merely absorb the Strange Fire's energy—he would gather all its scattered origins into a single, true Strange Fire!

The birth of this Strange Fire still required one final step—and that step, he, Xiao Yan, would complete!!!!

(End of Chapter)