Three chances were merely the bare minimum.
Yuan Kong couldn't imagine that the Crimson Mother would find a way to truly escape Xu Yuan's Holy Attraction ability on just the first try.
Even with overwhelming luck, it would at least need to be based on the premise that Xu Yuan's Holy Attraction could actually be countered.
This was an effect of law.
In other words, there was basically a 99% probability that it couldn't be avoided.
Even if there was a 1% chance, it would require a perfectly opposing law effect.
Could the Crimson Mother possess such a corresponding ability?
Yuan Kong didn't believe so.
And even if she did, it was highly likely she would have to go through at least two rounds of trial and error like Yuan Kong had explored.
Thus, three chances were guaranteed.
"How was it?" Xu Yuan looked at Yuan Kong, also expecting his evaluation.
"Only in terms of spatial mastery, I am definitely superior to the Crimson Mother. She can only move freely within the Crimson Realm, especially in its core area, because of her status as the plane master. When it comes to concealment and resistance abilities, she is absolutely inferior to me."
"With my tracks concealed by the Space-Time Door, even I was found by you. Naturally, the Crimson Mother won't be able to evade—whether from your attacks or being forced to appear before you to attack you, both points apply to her."
Yuan Kong smiled.
Clearly, in his view, this plan to hunt the Crimson Mother was highly likely to succeed.
"It seems that Xu Yuan's abilities are quite unique."
Shengxin had also observed the entire process. With hindsight, she came to understand some things.
Even Tianxing, who had a more impulsive personality among magicians, roughly grasped some understanding.
No wonder Yuan Kong suddenly mobilized the power of the Space-Time Door to suppress Xu Yuan.
It might not have been Yuan Kong's original intention but rather a compulsion to direct the attack towards Xu Yuan.
Such a capability was very peculiar.
It could be considered a divine skill for protecting the weak, but it seemed somewhat impractical.
After all, attracting others to only attack oneself wasn't particularly effective in battles. In large-scale team fights, it might even attract a massive amount of attacks onto oneself.
However, Xu Yuan had developed this capability uniquely, seemingly using it for positioning as well.
That's right; the analytical abilities of the three weren't weak.
Especially Yuan Kong, who experienced the whole process. He deduced that the two capabilities Xu Yuan demonstrated were actually one. The earlier super divine artifact attack might have utilized the reversed effect of attracting attacks.
From others being forced to attack him, it turned into him being able to only attack others.
Such a reversal caused this ability to evolve.
A guaranteed hit!
This might be even harder to counter than a locking skill.
Because compared to a locking skill, this ability leaned more towards being a curse.
And curses were often more terrifying and troublesome than locking skills.
The analytical abilities of the three half-step God King-level magicians were strong. Just by witnessing it once, they analyzed the cause and effect of Xu Yuan's abilities.
Especially Yuan Kong, who had already begun analyzing the mechanism of this ability.
This was one of Xu Yuan's concerns.
Sometimes having brains was much scarier than having strength.
If there was anything scarier than having brains, it would only be having both brains and strength.
Clearly, the three magicians were the most terrifying.
Though they appeared to be mere half-step God Kings—top-tier in the universe—they posed no threat to Xu Yuan. However, their true strength was only realized when considering the sacred artifacts they wielded.
After all, having brains meant they could perfectly utilize the power of the sacred artifacts, thereby enhancing their own strength.
They complemented each other.
"With your ability, the chances of successfully hunting the Crimson Mother are greatly increased. To avoid retaliation after a failed attempt, we must proceed with caution," Shengxin said.
She was the oldest half-step God King in the Sacred Heart Plane and the backbone of the entire Sacred Heart Plane. In any situation, she always prioritized stability.
"That's right." Yuan Kong nodded in agreement with Shengxin.
"Therefore, Tianxing should accompany them. Additionally, we need to invite Empress Life and Stone King."
Empress Life?
Stone King?
Xu Yuan wore a puzzled expression.
Noticing Xu Yuan's expression, Shengxin explained: "You know, Yuan Kong once teamed up with half-step God Kings from two other planes to hunt the Crimson Mother. Those two companions were Empress Life and Stone King. Their respective domains, Life Star and Starry Anomaly, are equal to our Sacred Heart Plane and are close allies of ours."
Xu Yuan heard of Life Star and Starry Anomaly for the first time.
"The Life Star where Empress Life resides is a huge planet that has evolved multiple times and is infinitely close to a God Realm. It is renowned throughout the universe for its dense life force. The vitality contained in Life Star makes most planes covet it, but with Empress Life guarding it, no one dares to lay hands on Life Star."
Shengxin slowly recounted the background of the two powers.
"It is rumored that within Life Star, Empress Life can even unleash God King-level power. This is unverifiable, but even half-step God Kings have fallen to her hands, and more than once."
At this point, Shengxin looked at Xu Yuan with a faint smile.
Xu Yuan felt a chill.
On the surface, she was talking about Empress Life, but how was Shengxin's statement not also referring to herself?
Empress Life, Life Star.
How similar their relationship was to that between the Tree of Life and Shengxin.
Perhaps the essence of the Sacred Heart Plane was divided by the three sacred artifacts, nurturing different directions of strength, thereby weakening the power of the Tree of Life and making the mother star of the Sacred Heart Continent less vibrant than Life Star. However, this did not affect the power Shengxin could unleash with the Tree of Life.
Not as powerful as Empress Life, but not too far behind either.
Moreover, both sides belonged to friendly forces. Perhaps through mutual exchange, their methods could become even more advanced.
"But, if Life Star needs Empress Life to guard it, how can she leave Life Star and join us in hunting the Crimson Mother?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Of course she can. Empress Life is the undisputed ruler of Life Star. She is not the plane master, so she isn't constrained by the planet, yet she fully controls the entire planet." Shengxin said quietly: "Some speculate that Life Star might be the plane she nurtured. Not being the plane master, she surpasses the plane master entirely."
Xu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
This relationship was very similar to his and the Hunyuan World.
Actually, the dream space and the mountain-river world he previously created, including the inner world he initially opened, were all of this nature.
When Lex expressed astonishment at Xu Yuan creating an inner world, he mentioned that there were few such lucky individuals in the universe.
The reason for believing in such people was because of Empress Life's existence.
"She controls the entire power of Life Star. Over countless eons, she utilized the vast life force of Life Star to create three avatars for herself. Each avatar possesses the power of a half-step God King."
As Shengxin spoke here, her expression showed something unusual, as if she felt somewhat outclassed in this aspect.
Three avatars, each possessing the power of a half-step God King.
Her main body plus three avatars, along with the empowerment of Life Star, might mean that Empress Life's main body couldn't unleash true God King-level strength, but all combined, it was absolutely no less than a true God King.
Xu Yuan also wore an astonished expression.
"The vastness of the universe holds endless wonders. There are such extraordinary individuals who create a plane and develop it to such strength."
From Shengxin's words, Xu Yuan could tell that Life Star itself was powerful, powerful enough to give rise to the elf race.
Among the elves, the strongest had Main God level power, even with energy to spare.
If it weren't for Empress Life, the absolute supreme ruler pressing down, perhaps Life Star itself could give birth to half-step God King-level cultivators.
But Xu Yuan's current Hunyuan World hadn't reached this level yet.
The Hunyuan World grew stronger alongside Xu Yuan, but he hadn't expanded life within it. The Hunyuan World hadn't reached the stage of autonomously nurturing life, nor could it support a cultivator growing from nothing to becoming a half-step God King.
If there were so much energy, Xu Yuan would have used it to devour himself. How could he leave it to cultivate them?
"As for the Starry Anomaly, essentially it is a cosmic phenomenon expanding over an entire galaxy."
Shengxin began introducing the Starry Anomaly, capturing Xu Yuan's attention again.
Cosmic phenomena?
He marveled.
Indeed, every plane that gave rise to half-step God Kings had its absolutely unique origin. The magical system of the Sacred Heart Plane, the energy-absorbing path of the Crimson Realm, the symbiosis of Life Star and Empress Life, and the cosmic phenomena of the Starry Anomaly.
"Stone King was also a life form nurtured in the initial cosmic phenomenon, completely born from the universe, with stone as his main body, but encompassing the advantages of almost all stone-based life forms in the universe."
As Shengxin spoke here, Tianxing sighed.
"Yes, encompassing all the advantages of stone life forms, it almost made up for all the disadvantages. He is like the perfect stone life form nurtured by the universe."
Tianxing's gaze was full of inquiry and curiosity.
"At the beginning, along with Stone King, other elemental lives were nurtured—nine in total. These nine were the core laws nurtured during the initial formation of the Starry Anomaly. Stone King was the first to gain wisdom and actively sought to devour the other eight elemental lives. Then he fell asleep in the Starry Anomaly, absorbing their power under the subsequent nurturing of the universe."
In other words, Stone King's body was originally the primal stone life form, but in reality, he mastered the power of the nine elements!
"When Stone King awoke again, he was already a half-step God King, and the Starry Anomaly that nurtured him had evolved to cover half a galaxy. At that time, the Starry Anomaly was also contested by various forces across the universe."
Tianxing was interested in Stone King's body, so he took over Shengxin's explanation and introduced Stone King proactively.
As Xu Yuan listened further, he increasingly felt that Tianxing harbored ulterior motives towards Stone King.
No, not just felt.
It was a fact!
Tianxing made no effort to hide it; he wanted to study Stone King's physical structure.
This was a life form perfectly utilizing the nine elements nurtured by the universe, making him the prime choice for Tianxing's research on laws.
Unfortunately, this was a sentient being.
And his instincts were too strong.
Previously, Tianxing even tried to befriend Stone King.
He was seen through by Stone King at a glance, and then they fought fiercely.
From blows came acquaintance. After fighting, the two did not immediately form a life-and-death grudge but often sparred.
However, it was obvious that every sparring session involved Tianxing, the annoying guy, eyeing Stone King's body, provoking Stone King's resentment and thus triggering a series of conflicts.
"Alas, what a pity, why does he have a mind?"
Tianxing smacked his lips, sighing endlessly.
Xu Yuan's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Now he understood. Sending Yuan Kong to cooperate in hunting the Crimson Mother might not be because of Yuan Kong's spatial mastery; it might be because Tianxing couldn't go.
"I have a rough understanding of them. So, do we need to visit them to discuss cooperation?"
Shengxin shook her head.
"No, you can directly go to the Crimson Realm. I will use the Great Telepathy Spell to communicate with them, and we'll meet at the usual place."
Xu Yuan deeply looked at Shengxin.
This Shengxin, everything about her was intimidating Xu Yuan.
Of course, it might also be that Xu Yuan was overly sensitive.
The relationship between the Sacred Heart Plane, Life Star, and Starry Anomaly might not be as simple as the verbal cooperation suggested.
Just through the Great Telepathy Spell, they could discuss plans to hunt the Crimson Mother.
In the deep void of the universe, Xu Yuan and Yuan Kong abruptly appeared in the desolate void.
Xu Yuan eyed the small door in Yuan Kong's hand covetously.
Good stuff.
Although he could teleport continuously and even break free from the limits of his perception, if it was too far, the deviation would be too great, so he had to make up for it with repetitions.
The Space-Time Door brought the two directly from the Sacred Heart mother star to the boundary of the Sacred Heart Plane domain.
Of course, the consumption was astonishing, even requiring a three-minute-long forbidden spell to assist.
But ultimately, it was more convenient than Xu Yuan's own teleportation.
Yuan Kong glanced at Xu Yuan and paid no heed.
The Space-Time Door was a sacred artifact of the Sacred Heart Plane. Once it left the range of the Sacred Heart Plane's essence radiation, it lost its function.
"I will fix this subsidiary door here. If something unexpected happens, we can instantly teleport to the periphery of my Sacred Heart Plane domain via this subsidiary door."
Though it was only from the boundary to the periphery, this was instant teleportation. Moreover, this distance was at a level that required ten years of space travel without a wormhole.
The small door in Yuan Kong's hand flew out of his grasp, quickly expanding into a portal as large as a planet.
Watching the portal vanish into the universe, Xu Yuan's eyes held a trace of awe.
There were still many things beyond his imagination in this universe.
This was not something a super divine artifact could achieve!
The derivative sub-body, even with the ability to change size, being as large as a planet was simply too exaggerated.
Is this what a sacred artifact is?
Sacred artifact, sacred artifact. The Sacred Heart Plane clearly connected with the universe, not some backwater. Why did they specifically name it differently from super divine artifacts?
At this moment, Xu Yuan gained a deeper understanding.
"Empress Life and the others should be arriving soon."
Yuan Kong looked in a certain direction.
Xu Yuan also felt something and looked in that direction.
In the pitch-black expanse of the universe, a glow filled with vitality gradually brightened.
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