Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Void Domain!
Lilith stared at the scene outside, her blood-red pupils narrowing slightly.
A nameless sense of discord lingered in her mind, yet she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong.
In the end, she could only bite her lip gently and bury her doubts deep within her heart.
Gu Xing now stood before the restriction, the Breaking Realm Blade shimmering with a starlike radiance in his palm.
As soon as this Angel Race treasure appeared, the surrounding restriction runes quivered violently, as if encountering their natural enemy.
"Open!"
With a casual swipe of the blade’s tip, the space was sliced open as neatly as silk.
After a thorough check, confirming that there was no danger within the restriction.
Only then did Gu Xing step decisively inside.
When the amber crystal, shimmering with the Power of Earth Origin, came into view, Gu Xing’s breathing grew heavy.
Liu Li had advanced from Myth Five Stars to Myth Nine Stars...
He was acutely aware of how massive that rise in power was!
And Vera’s advancement materials...
[Heart of Nature, Spring of Life, Earth Marrow]
Of the three, he had already obtained the Heart of Nature long ago in Longxia’s National Treasure Vault.
Spring of Life was already in his Beast Taming Space.
As for the last one—Earth Marrow...
It was right before his eyes!
Vera was just one step away from reaching Myth Nine Stars!
But...
Gu Xing’s outstretched hand suddenly froze in midair.
Everything was going far too smoothly—it was unsettling!
He’d just entered the Secret Realm, sensed the Divine Hall, and inside was conveniently the very last key material, almost as if the whole thing was meticulously staged.
But when he touched the Earth Marrow and felt its profound, pure energy fluctuation, he couldn’t help but shake his head with a soft laugh.
The Divine Secret Realm had existed for tens of thousands of years—who could possibly lay out such a scheme across time itself?
Besides, the system’s identification was never wrong:
"Looks like I was overthinking it."
Gu Xing finally grasped the Earth Marrow solidly, its earthy-yellow glow inside the crystal flickering across his face.
"Vera, prepare for your advancement!"
Upon hearing Gu Xing’s words, Vera’s emerald eyes erupted into dazzling brilliance.
Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched her clothes, her chest rising and falling sharply.
Finally... it was her turn!
Watching Liu Li’s talent rise from Myth Five Stars to Myth Nine Stars...
To say she wasn’t envious... would have been a lie!
But she understood Liu Li’s place in Gu Xing’s heart.
Neither she nor Qing Shuang could compare!
So, as she saw Liu Li advance, she could only quietly bury that trace of envy inside.
And now...
The chance for talent advancement was finally hers!
Qing Shuang, watching this scene, also showed a glimmer of envy in her eyes.
Now, of Gu Xing’s three main combat guardian beasts, Liu Li and Vera would both reach Myth Nine Stars in talent—only she was left...
But she shook her head slightly and banished the thought from her mind.
She believed with certainty that Gu Xing would never leave her as the only one without talent advancement!
Yet...
Just as Gu Xing was about to follow the system prompt for advancement, his movements suddenly stalled.
Something was off!
He kept trying to combine the three materials as instructed, but the expected energy resonance never appeared.
Earth Marrow, Heart of Nature, Spring of Life—they lay quietly in his hand, like ordinary objects, utterly inert.
"How could this be?"
Gu Xing frowned deeply, unconsciously tracing the smooth surface of the Earth Marrow with his finger tips.
Could it be the rules of the Divine Secret Realm restricting things?
Unable to advance within the realm itself?!
Gu Xing’s brow furrowed. He mulled it over for a long time, but still couldn’t find why Vera’s advancement was blocked.
In the end, he could only take a deep breath and solemnly stow the glowing materials back in his Space Ring.
Looks like he’d have to wait until he left the Secret Realm to try again!
Just then, Fei Yue’s figure appeared like a phantom, emerging from the void.
"Master, all the Demon Race forces are converging at the center of the Secret Realm!"
Fei Yue’s urgent voice made Gu Xing’s gaze sharpen instantly.
He made a snap decision:
"Lead the way! We head to the heart of the Secret Realm—now!"
Gu Xing now had a clear goal in mind.
Whether it was seizing the Divine Pattern or leveling up through hunting Demon Race, both needed to happen!
Once he reached Monarch Level, he could take Liu Li back to the Angel Race in full force.
Back at the Ghost Race, when Liu Li saw Qing and Qing Shuang and Fei Yue reunite, Gu Xing noticed the worry in Liu Li’s eyes.
She was worried about her kin!
Achieving Monarch Level and heading for the Angel Race to save the Blazing Angels...
That was something Gu Xing had promised Liu Li long ago.
He definitely wouldn’t forget!
And since their route would take them right by the Qingqiu Race, he could also discuss a possible alliance with them on the way.
Soon, with Fei Yue leading, the group reached the very heart of the Secret Realm.
Before their eyes.
A soaring gold restriction covered the entire center region like a heavenly veil.
The restriction wasn’t yet gone, meaning the Divine Pattern still hadn’t fully formed.
Outside the barrier, the Demon Race army had already massed in dark, dense ranks.
Gu Xing made a quick sweep—at least three hundred Monarch-Peak Demon Race leaders had come, their surging Demonic Qi dyeing half the sky dark purple.
The situation was even trickier than he’d thought...
Qing Shuang and Vera had both broken through to Commander Tier Five, their power soaring.
But against so many strong foes, a rash attack...
Gu Xing’s gaze lingered for a moment on his two guardian beasts...
They could strike hard, but lacked Liu Li’s absolute defense.
Once caught by Demon Race swarm, the consequences would be dire.
He had to whittle down their numbers first!
After considering for a moment, Gu Xing’s eyes settled on Fei Yue.
[Ghost Race (Fei Yue)]
[Status: Twin Contract]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars]
[Level: Commander Tier Four]
[Power: 20000]
[Constitution: 20000]
[Spirit: 20000]
[Speed: 20000]
[Skills: Instant Flash, Voidification, Void Cutting, Void Domain]
Fei Yue’s attributes weren’t as impressive as Qing Shuang or Vera—just 20,000 points!
But...
Gu Xing focused on Fei Yue’s skill panel.
[Void Domain: Within a set area, directly drag the enemy into the void]
This skill wasn’t about attack or defense—it had one crucial trait: near-perfect concealment.
"Fei Yue, try activating Void Domain and pull a Demon Race member into the void."
With Gu Xing’s prompt, Fei Yue unleashed Void Domain.
In the next moment.
Amid the vast Demon Race hordes, one figure abruptly vanished.
Except for the few nearby Demon Race members who noticed, no one else realized the disappearance.
In the void.
This Demon Race member stared at the sudden change in scenery.
Eyes full of surprise.
But seeing Gu Xing and his allies in the void, wariness flashed over instantly.
"Human?!"
Then glanced around the illusion realm.
And realized instantly that this was the human’s doing!
Gu Xing shot Qing Shuang a glance.
For Fei Yue, trapping the Demon Race member in Void Domain depended on that enemy having no active domain.
If he did activate his domain, Void Domain’s effectiveness would plummet.
And could even alert the others!
So Gu Xing signaled Qing Shuang to strike right away.
"Heaven-Breaking!"
With her sky-high stats, Qing Shuang sprang into action.
Plus, within Void Domain, thanks to the Twin Contract, Qing Shuang could tap Fei Yue’s void abilities.
In a flash, Qing Shuang appeared before the Demon Race member.
"Boom!"
With just a punch, the Demon’s head exploded completely.
With a successful first attempt, the rest was simple.
Just keep using Fei Yue’s domain to pull the Demon Race members into the void one by one and hunt them down.
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