Chapter 798: Demon Eye Siphoning Spirit

It was nothing like she imagined—dark all around, not a trace of spiritual energy to be found.

"Where is the Flower of the Other Shore?" For Xiao Yixian, she was not within that so-called Cradle of the Realm; if needed, she would give the Cradle of the Realm to Xiao Yan, so he could break through to Supreme Realm.

The eyeball blinked gently, shooting out a dark beam; the moment the beam touched Space, a ripple surged from within Space.

The instant that strange eyeball fired a laser, a crack echoed—and then, light began to seep from this space, intricate, interwoven patterns rising from all directions.

A series of grinding, twisting sounds rose—black space shifted like a mechanical device; in an instant, Space twisted, and in that fleeting moment, an indescribable aura ravaged heaven and earth.

When Space opened, two beams of light erupted—white as divine radiance, black as demonic light—entwined and swirling endlessly, like the Taiji fish, boundless and endless, yin and yang clearly defined!

Under Xiao Yixian's gaze, a plant resembling the union of yin and yang slowly appeared in a void.

"Ten thousand years have passed—I never imagined the birth of the Flower of the Other Shore arose from two cultivation systems of equal rank, mutually attracting, clashing yet giving life to each other—truly the work of heaven and earth." Xiao Yixian gazed at the Flower of the Other Shore before her, unable to suppress a sigh of awe.

As a herbalist, she understood the growth of heavenly plants better than most—the Flower of the Other Shore does not merely connect life and death; this special plant requires two distinct energies, growing for ten thousand years before taking form.

No wonder only the Eternal Calamity Poison Body of the Dou Qi Continent could detect this peculiar plant, eventually refining it into a primordial Dharma Body.

Only in the Universe Space where the Dou Qi Continent lies—right at the boundary between the Domain Beyond and the Great Thousand World—could spiritual energy and Source Qi intertwine to give birth to the Flower of the Other Shore.

The Eternal Calamity Poison Body is not merely a primordial Dharma Body of the Great Thousand World—it can also be a force of the Domain Beyond, its toxic power piercing the heavens.

Thus, the Flower of the Other Shore cannot be found in a single great world; the "other shore" it refers to is another great world.

Great worlds do not interconnect; any outsider entering another great world is suppressed by the World's Will, eventually repelled or purified—but possessing the Flower of the Other Shore allows one to traverse yin and yang, cross life and death, pierce the barrier of the other shore.

This is the true essence of the Eternal Calamity Poison Body: extremes beget their opposites. Poison is medicine; medicine is poison.

Xiao Yixian, because she possessed a pure healer's heart, gave birth to the most ferocious Eternal Calamity Poison Body—medicine and poison exist between her thoughts alone.

At the sight of the Flower of the Other Shore, Xiao Yixian finally understood the true essence of the Eternal Calamity Poison Body: poison can destroy bodily structures, yet when a person is ill, killing diseased tissue can restore the body, allowing it to reincarnate.

"To be placed in death's grasp before rebirth—that is the essence of cultivating the Eternal Calamity Poison Body." Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes flashed with light; at last, she let go of her hatred toward the Eternal Calamity Poison Body and fully accepted it.

"The Eternal Calamity Poison Body is also a medicine body—poison that kills the bad is good medicine." Xiao Yixian smiled, her smile warm as spring breeze, dispelling the gloom in her heart, filling the soul with peace.

Xiao Yixian's jet-black hair slowly turned white, like the Flower of the Other Shore—white as divine radiance, black as demonic light.

The instant Xiao Yixian activated the Eternal Calamity Poison Body, the Flower of the Other Shore seemed to sense something, instantly transforming into a stream of black-and-white light, enveloping Xiao Yixian in a sphere resembling a yin-yang orb.

Whirrr!! As Xiao Yixian absorbed the Flower of the Other Shore and condensed the Eternal Calamity Poison Body, the eyeball left behind by the Domain Beyond demons glowed.

Thin threads of crimson-drill light pierced from the eyeball—now, these crimson-drill threads wove into a vast net, radiating into the entire Cradle of the Realm.

Piercing into the Cradle of the Realm, it seemed like an endless heavenly net, enveloping and enclosing the entire Cradle of the Realm!

Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling—the blood threads shot from the eyeball, like veins, frantically sucking the Cradle of the Realm's energy.

This Cradle of the Realm, nurtured for fifty thousand years, was merely food for the Domain Beyond demons' eyeball—nothing more than a bottle of milk!

With a hum, as the eyeball devoured the Cradle of the Realm, a black blood-light erupted at its center, surging skyward, piercing through the dome of earth and shooting straight into the sky.

As this black blood-light surged skyward, the crimson-drill threads radiating from the Cradle of the Realm grew even more vivid—these threads were no longer mere light; they resembled flowing strands of blood.

The eyeball, like a straw, sucked furiously.

"What's going on?!" Seeing the sudden black blood-light erupt from the Cradle of the Realm, Zhu Ku and others were stunned.

"Can the Cradle of the Realm emit such a strange black blood-light?" Seeing the black blood-light surge skyward, many were shaken, their faces filled with confusion.

"Isn't the Cradle of the Realm sacred? How could it look like this? That black light resembles the Demon Qi cultivated by the Domain Beyond demons."

"But Demon Qi doesn't look like that—Demon Qi corrupts spiritual energy, yet that black light doesn't seem to pollute the surrounding spiritual energy."

Although the Domain Beyond demons had long been the Great Thousand World's greatest enemy, since their defeat fifty thousand years ago, they had never again launched an assault on the Great Thousand World's core regions—only secretly seeking Lower Planes and Cradles of the Realm.

This led many to have never seen the Domain Beyond demons, believing they had been eradicated by the Great Thousand Palace and the Execution Demon Masters, and that Demon Qi was merely a legend.

As for the Cradle of the Realm, even fewer had seen it—most who had were either dead or had become Supreme, and much of what was known was hearsay.

BOOM—a massive roar as the blood-light radiating from the colossal Sky Island cascaded down like a waterfall, as if bleeding, pouring blood-light onto the ground.

"Could the Cradle of the Realm have finally matured?!"

"What happens when the Cradle of the Realm matures?"

"I… I don't know."

"I've heard the Cradle of the Realm has its own will—it chooses on its own."

At this moment, the powerful ones who had withdrawn from the Five Elements Spirit Soil to avoid this mess all saw the Cradle of the Realm through their Spirit Arrays—seeing the blood-light cascading like a waterfall from within, they were all stunned.

"Is this the Cradle of the Realm?" A Earth Supreme muttered, watching the Cradle of the Realm's blood-light cascade like a waterfall through his Spirit Array.

"I once saw from afar a powerful one who refined a Cradle of the Realm to break through to Supreme Realm—he had to endure the Supreme Tribulation, and the Cradle of the Realm possesses its own will, choosing its host. But—" The old man frowned, hesitating.

"But what?"

"This Cradle of the Realm is vastly different from the one I saw—could it be because the Five Elements Spirit Soil was colonized by the Domain Beyond demons for a thousand years, polluted by Demon Qi, causing this appearance?"

Even ancient monsters who had lived ten thousand years could not determine—it was too strange.

Yet for the Five Spirit Clans and the Great Perfection Earth Supreme cultivators on the Altar, faced with the Cradle of the Realm, reason was lost; those still fighting immediately rushed forward, and one by one, Great Perfection Earth Supreme cultivators surged from all directions.

Even the shadow pursuing Xiao Yan turned and charged toward the Cradle of the Realm—what use was a Flame compared to the Cradle of the Realm? To obtain the Cradle of the Realm meant breaking through to Earth Supreme, entering Supreme Realm—then any Flame could be had!

"The Cradle of the Realm is choosing!!" At this moment, the ancient leaders of the major factions all turned bloodshot—let alone Great Perfection Earth Supremes, even Upper and Lower Earth Supremes surged into the sky, surrounding it in an instant.

Even if they had not yet reached Great Perfection, if they wished to break through to Supreme Realm, the Cradle of the Realm was the best choice—indeed, possessing it could even enhance their strength.

As the saying goes: men die for wealth, birds die for food—whether or not one could use it, seizing it first was key.

"Hmph!" At this moment, Cao Shenzi sneered, stepping forward; instantly, the overwhelming aura of a Great Perfection Earth Supreme crashed like a tidal wave—BOOM! Many greedy cultivators rushing forward were blasted away, his power overwhelming.

This was a true Great Perfection Earth Supreme Peak, wielding an Absolute Saint Treasure—even the ancient leaders of the Five Spirit Clans could not match him! As for other cultivators, forget it.

Seeing Cao Shenzi act, many rushing cultivators paled—but still unwilling to give up, they formed layer upon layer, encircling the Cradle of the Realm from afar.

Without needing words, several powerful figures on the Altar stepped forward, their Great Perfection Earth Supreme auras rolling like thunder!

"The Cradle of the Realm has matured." One after another, powerful figures emerged from the Five Realms, stunned at the Cradle of the Realm's raging blood-light—this terrifying energy made every major faction's heritage envious, drooling with desire.

At this moment, only Xiao Yan stood calmly atop Fire God Mountain, observing the battle; his preconceived notion led all cultivators to believe this Sky Island was indeed the legendary Cradle of the Realm.

Only Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian knew this was not the Cradle of the Realm at all—it was a relic left by the Domain Beyond demons, an energy source meant to feed that strange eyeball—nothing more than milk.

This sky island, shaped like a heart, was a parasite clinging to the Five Elements Spirit Soil, draining energy for fifty thousand years.

Only those who activated the eyeball may enter and claim a share.

At that moment, the Five Elements Spiritual Energy surged wildly; finally, the Five Spirit Clans arrived with a host of powerful figures, and the five elder leaders before them fixed their blazing gazes on the several shadowy figures ahead.

"This world's embryo was cultivated by our Five Spirit Clans' Five Elements Spirit Soil; if any outsider dares to lay hands on it, they will be hunted down by our clan's Heavenly Supreme!" The Ice Spirit Clan's Grand Completion Earth Supreme ancestor's eyes turned icy as frost swirled around him, and he stepped forward.

The Ice Spirit Clan was utterly confident—even if a Grand Completion Earth Supreme wielded an Absolute Saint Treasure, they had nothing to fear; they didn't merely possess a Heavenly Supreme, but had recently befriended a True Dragon of the True Dragon Clan, and the Western Heaven War Emperor himself intended to cultivate goodwill with them.

Moreover, this is no longer just the Ice Spirit Clan's affair—beside them stand the Five Spirit Clans, with countless strong figures present; though they currently hold no Absolute Saint Treasures, they have already sent word to their clans. Once the Heavenly Supremes of the Ice Spirit Clan and Fire Spirit Clan arrive, none of these people will escape.

The Fire Spirit Clan's ancestor also arrived with a host of Earth Supremes; seeing Xiao Yan standing afar, his gaze contracted sharply—he clearly knew the Strange Fire had fallen into Xiao Yan's hands.

But the Fire Spirit Clan did not act against Xiao Yan at this moment; they clearly understood the difference between a single Earth Supreme-level Strange Fire and the world's embryo.

At this moment, the most dominant forces—the Ice Spirit Clan and Fire Spirit Clan—entered the Altar's range, the two Spirit Clans with Heavenly Supremes being the most formidable.

After all, if the world's embryo were truly acquired, it was most likely to end up in the hands of the Ice Spirit Clan or Fire Spirit Clan.

"The world's embryo is a creation of heaven and earth, meant to be shared by all under heaven," declared Cao Shenzi, his demeanor majestic, truly like a divine son; his raised voice rang like a great bell: "Five ten thousand years ago, when the Domain Beyond demons invaded, it was not your five clans who drove them out—but countless warriors of the Great Thousand World, one after another, sacrificing themselves."

"And over these fifty thousand years, your Five Spirit Clans have been unable to purify the Demon Qi from the Five Elements Spirit Soil—it was the collective effort of countless cultivators that restored the Five Elements Spirit Soil to the world today. On what grounds do you claim the world's embryo as yours?"

"That's right! Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—those who see them have a right to share! You Five Spirit Clans have no right to monopolize the world's embryo!" Someone in the crowd shouted out.

Who wouldn't want a share of the world's embryo?

Now, Cao Shenzi and his group's intentions were crystal clear—they were bandits here to steal, and once they stole, they'd leave. There was only one world's embryo, so they had no intention of keeping it for themselves; they planned to seize its power, and whoever took more would do so by strength alone.

After all, if the world's embryo were allowed to choose, it would inevitably choose the Five Spirit Clans—leaving them with nothing but to seize it by force.

Aside from the Five Spirit Clans, nearly everyone present wished to feast upon this world's embryo. Even a fragment of world power might not break through to Heavenly Supreme, but at least it would grant some advantage.

Breaking through to Heavenly Supreme requires world power, but not necessarily the complete world's embryo—it can be supplemented through Elixirs, continental purification, and other means.

Cao Shenzi's move was brilliant—he used the name of all under heaven to plan the division of the world's embryo.

"Exactly! Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—those who see them have a right to share! If you try to monopolize the world's embryo, you won't even get a door to walk through—everyone will hunt you down!" Suddenly, countless voices echoed in agreement; many powerful figures from great sects and lineages spoke up.

Some Earth Supremes stared with burning eyes, as if ready to devour men, coldly declaring: "Offering you Five Spirit Clans a share is already great benevolence—if you hesitate further, you won't even get that!"

At this moment, everyone was envious, desperate to tear apart the Grand Completion Earth Supremes of the Five Spirit Clans, seize the world's embryo, and divide it among themselves.

Only in chaos could others snatch even a fragment, only in confusion could they fish in troubled waters—so everyone present hoped for chaos, so they could rush forward and absorb the world's power from the Sky Island.

Yet none of the envious ones noticed that, far away at the entrance of Fire God Mountain, Xiao Yan silently withdrew a familiar black robe from his space ring and slipped it on.

"Hehehehe, a bunch of fools. How dare you approach that thing? Once it consumes the Demonic Fetus, it'll be your turn…" Xiao Yan glanced down at the Star Heavy Ruler clutched tightly in his hand; the black hollows along its uneven surface emitted faint Demon Qi, as if sensing something.

"Here it comes!"

The next instant—BOOM! A terrifying Spiritual Pressure erupted from the Sky, instantly blasting everyone nearby into the air—the Five Spirit Clans, Cao Shenzi, even the Altar holding the near-Absolute Saint Treasure—all were thrown back.

All who sought to divide it—Supremes, Earth Supremes, Grand Completion Earth Supremes—were like fallen leaves swept by a hurricane, flung away in an instant.

The power was so terrifying, rivaling the might of a Heavenly Supreme!

In that instant, the center of the Sky Island opened—not cracked, but as if a mouth had opened wide! A torrent of dark Demon Qi surged from the rift in the sky; this was no longer bloodlight—it was true Demon Qi!!

This Demon Qi was immensely dense, spreading like a monstrous Demon Eye that gazed down upon all.

"Demon Qi?!!"

"How could this happen? Why is there Demon Qi inside the world's embryo?! What is that Demon Eye?!"

At the moment the true Demon Qi erupted, everyone froze in shock.

"This isn't the world's embryo!!"

"It's the Demonic Fetus of the Domain Beyond!"

Puff! Puff! Puff!! In that instant, the Demon Eye formed from Demon Qi fired forth countless dark laser beams—each like a thread, shooting out at blinding speed, clearly visible to the eye.

"Defend yourselves!!" The cultivators just thrown back roared as they swung their Divine Weapons wildly.

Puff! Yet no matter what Divine Weapon they used, none could sever the incoming dark laser beams; instantly, blood sprayed as one cultivator after another was pierced through the body.

"Ahh!"

"Save me!"

Screams erupted. Those pierced by the Demon Qi lasers felt the Demon Qi instantly invade their Supreme Seas, like straws greedily sucking them dry!

"Ahh!" Screams rose and fell. In the blink of an eye, hundreds who had failed to retreat paid for their greed with their lives—their Supreme Seas drained, their divine souls absorbed, they fell from the sky like dried corpses, reduced to desiccated husks.

Even several Lower Earth Supremes had their Supreme Forms corrupted by Demon Qi; their mighty Supreme Phantoms, even when unleashing Divine Techniques, could not resist the Demon Qi.

Even Earth Supreme cultivators could not escape—they died screaming in the Demon Qi, their Supreme Seas drained, their Supreme Phantoms shriveled into withered shapes.

(End of Chapter)