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The Beast God King wore a serious expression.
His tone was solemn, and his four hands were already prepared with lethal attacks, ready to strike at the direction he was glaring at.
"Esteemed one, it's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
The Blood Demon God King appeared, showing no aggressive stance and expressing his intentions.
"This Xu Yuan is my friend. He has just ascended to God King status and still doesn't fully understand his own limits. I hope you can forgive him."
Seeing the Blood Demon's attitude, the Beast God King's expression softened slightly.
He looked toward Xu Yuan and noticed that Xu Yuan indeed no longer had any desire to fight—it seemed he was ready to stop.
At the same time, with the Blood Demon God King's appearance, the Beast God King could see that the Blood Demon wasn't in his prime condition. In fact, he didn't even reach the God King level.
Being able to discern this at a glance also conveyed the Blood Demon God King's sincerity.
Thus, the Beast God King canceled the movements of his four hands.
Similarly, on the other side, Xu Yuan also lowered his spear. The spear dissolved into streams of colorful energy, vanishing back into the starry expanse.
"Since it's a misunderstanding, don't disturb my seclusion." The Beast God King didn't soften his demeanor toward the two despite the cessation of battle.
He had no intention of pursuing the matter further because this battle hadn't been without benefits for him.
But there would be no camaraderie forged from this clash—neither side would escalate from fighting to becoming allies. A "fighting leads to friendship" scenario was out of the question.
The best outcome of this battle was that no animosity had formed.
The Beast God King began ushering them away. Neither Xu Yuan nor the Blood Demon lingered, quickly departing and returning to Falan Planet.
The Beast God King watched the two leave, his expression heavy.
"Two humans—one walks the path of bloodlines. Even my bloodline senses a detachment when near him. His understanding of bloodlines is terrifying. And the one who fought me advanced far too quickly. Moreover, he's purely human, with not a trace of bloodline impurity in his body. His form is so pure it feels as though it's made entirely of energy."
After pondering, he contacted the beastmen race to understand the current situation on Falan Planet.
"Why did you seek out these veteran God Kings?" The Blood Demon glanced at Xu Yuan, his tone tinged with exasperation.
Though the outcome was clear—Xu Yuan and the Beast God King's battle ended evenly—the Beast God King wasn't currently at his peak.
"I won't press further," the Blood Demon said.
With Xu Yuan's current strength, he truly possessed normal God King-level power.
However, compared to the Beast God King's peak period as a veteran God King, there was still a gap.
As for the current state of affairs on Falan Planet, the Blood Demon had just gained clarity.
The Beast God King wasn't at his peak but still possessed undeniable God King-level strength. In the open, he was an overpowered existence on Falan Planet, yet he hadn't interfered in the continent's affairs. The same went for the other God Kings, making it easy to deduce that the remaining God Kings were likely in similar situations to the Beast God King.
"Do you plan to continue seeking out God Kings for battles?" the Blood Demon asked.
Xu Yuan didn't hide his intentions.
"Yes. The four God Kings on Falan Planet each have insights that benefit my cultivation. I intend to fight them all."
At this point, even if not for gaining combat experience, Xu Yuan still planned to confront the three demon ancestors.
The Beast God King had already touched upon the realm of nothingness—what about the three demon ancestors?
After a prolonged battle, Xu Yuan had realized that the Beast God King's black arms weren't innate but rather a fusion. As for where those black arms originated, he'd already formed a rough guess.
The hands of the demon race possessed the characteristics of nothingness—what about the entire demon race?
Demon Kings possessed the trait of immortality, able to reincarnate repeatedly. This was already a God King-level ability, but Demon Kings could achieve such effects indirectly through the realm of nothingness.
"I won't dissuade you. The four God Kings of Falan Planet and the three demon ancestors are all connected. Be careful," the Blood Demon God King advised.
The Blood Demon couldn't assist Xu Yuan directly.
He was currently unable to unleash his full strength and could only rely on his identity to subtly threaten others.
Earlier, he had maximized his abilities in the realm of bloodlines, stirring the Beast God King's bloodline and instilling caution. Even knowing the Blood Demon lacked God King-level power, the Beast God King still treated him as a God King.
Otherwise, after a battle like that, without a proper way to de-escalate, a peaceful resolution would've been impossible.
And not just anyone could provide that de-escalation.
While the Blood Demon God King had helped Xu Yuan this time, he didn't plan to do so again.
After all, his top priority now was resurrection—and not just any resurrection. He aimed to revive perfectly using True Dragon bloodlines, quickly restoring himself to the half-step supreme level and then contending with the Dragon God for the divine throne.
He didn't want to jeopardize his chance at resurrection by getting involved with Xu Yuan now.
God Kings could be reborn, but they weren't immortal. Only Supreme God Kings possessed true consciousness that never perished.
Xu Yuan returned to Falan Planet and immediately headed to the Demon Domain.
The Blood Demon God King glanced from afar, noticing that Xu Yuan vanished shortly after entering the skies above the Demon Domain. Afterward, he didn't investigate further.
"This brat has been in the Demon Domain for so long. Could he have been ganged up on and killed by the three demon ancestors?"
The Blood Demon God King held the final bloodline in his hand, gazing at the skies above the Demon Domain.
It had been over half a year since Xu Yuan entered the Demon Domain, yet he still hadn't returned.
During this time, the Blood Demon God King hadn't sensed any energy fluctuations belonging to Xu Yuan.
"Could this brat have died just after ascending to God King status?"
If that were the case, it would be truly tragic.
"Unfortunately, the fortune of the nine-gate families hasn't dissipated."
This meant Xu Yuan hadn't died or suffered severe injuries.
So, what exactly happened in the Demon Domain?
Placing the final bloodline within his heart, the Blood Demon God King left the Beast Domain and returned to the Holy Domain.
By now, Qian Nian had become a ninth-stage powerhouse, just one step away from the tenth-stage Star God.
However, this single step felt insurmountable.
Setting aside the gap between mortal and divine realms, Qian Nian's journey thus far had been devoid of accumulation, making it difficult to sustain the results of reaching the divine level.
Thus, he still needed more time to consolidate his foundation.
It was estimated that in the next two to three years, he wouldn't be able to break through this barrier.
This was the cost of relying too much on external forces.
Still, anyone would gladly accept such a trade-off.
After all, advancing from a nobody to a ninth-stage powerhouse in just a few years had already fulfilled the dreams of over 99% of Falan Planet's population.
After disappearing for a year, Xu Yuan returned to the Holy Domain.
Upon seeing Xu Yuan again, the Blood Demon God King's pupils contracted sharply.
"This feeling…"
Could he have reached the half-step supreme level?
Even the Blood Demon God King was startled by his own speculation.
After all, Xu Yuan had only ascended to God King status a year ago. His battle with the Beast God King merely showcased improved technique. Then he went to the Demon Domain to fight the demon ancestors. Now, after just a year, had he really reached the half-step supreme level?
It was truly inconceivable.
"Blood Demon, have you finished collecting your bloodlines?"
Xu Yuan spoke, his voice carrying a sense of沧桑. It was unclear what he had experienced during this past year.
However, there was no trace of fatigue in his eyes—only endless depth.
"My task is complete. What about you?"
"That's good. Once I handle the final matter, I'll prepare to return."
Xu Yuan glanced at Qian Nian, satisfaction evident on his face.
"Not bad—he's reached the ninth stage, though his foundation is somewhat unstable."
Qian Nian showed respect, without a hint of arrogance.
Everything he had achieved was thanks to these two individuals before him.
Even now, he still couldn't fathom their levels of cultivation. The more incomprehensible they seemed, the more reverence he felt.
"Simply fixing his foundation might allow him to reach the tenth stage. However, advancing to the eleventh, twelfth stages, or even higher will still require extensive time and effort."
"In the near future, I'll leave Falan Planet. I can take you to my home plane to experience other cultivation systems—it'll be beneficial for you."
A future God King-level powerhouse was not something Xu Yuan would waste.
Since the universe containing Falan Planet might be a crucial node in the multiverse and possibly the origin of fortune, Xu Yuan naturally intended to plant his own person here.
Perhaps this would prove useful for future cultivation.
Qian Nian didn't hesitate, his excitement plain as he responded, "Thank you, Senior!"
Experiencing multiple cultivation systems carried immense benefits—Qian Nian understood this better than anyone.
It was precisely because he had experienced the primal energy system of the Blue Domain, combined it with his own demonic energy, and witnessed the sacred power of the Sacred Clear Sea and the holy energy of the Law Domain that he had been able to advance so rapidly in just a few years.
Without exposure to various systems, he wouldn't have progressed so quickly.
Xu Yuan taking him to his home plane might very well be his next great opportunity.
This was a system capable of cultivating someone to a level Qian Nian couldn't comprehend!
Far surpassing the numerous cultivation systems of Falan Planet!
Watching Qian Nian's awestruck expression, Xu Yuan remained silent, not correcting him.
Strictly speaking, the upper limit of the soul master system in the Douluo plane was comparable to demonic energy, and its foundation was even weaker.
Bringing Qian Nian back was partly to let him interact with Xu Tian and others, motivating each other, and to give him the chance to witness the creation of the God Realm.
Green Ocean of Life.
An endless expanse of emerald green, brimming with life energy. The dense vitality wasn't gathered from outside but instead radiated outward from within the Life Green Ocean, as if all of Falan Planet's life force emanated from here.
"The fortune of the Blue Gold Tree Clan is strongest here."
Xu Yuan reached into the air with his right hand, grabbing a wisp of fortune. Then, with brute force, he tore the fortune apart.
Boom!
The sky and earth changed color.
A powerful pressure descended upon the Life Green Ocean.
A blue-golden phantom coalesced in midair, its overwhelming aura spreading and even causing the laws of Falan Planet to tremble.
Xu Yuan took a deep breath, his gaze fixed firmly on the blue-golden figure.
Sure enough, it was the future Tang San.
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