Chapter 219: Four Directions Realm

“What kind of existence could this Heaven Demon Origin be?”

Jiang Yan held the glowing sphere in his hands, staring at it without blinking.

The sphere was still enveloped by the Chaotic Void Ancestral Spirit, preventing its aura from leaking out. If exposed, it would likely invite fatal disaster.

Most importantly, the Sky Demon must have some connection to its Origin Source, so releasing it now would not be wise.

“Got it.”

Jiang Yan activated the Chaotic Void Domain, enveloping both himself and the glowing sphere.

“This should do the trick.”

The sphere finally revealed its true form.

It was a mass of gray-black energy substance, seemingly unremarkable at first glance.

He examined it from all angles but found no hidden mechanisms.

This thing contained the energy of a Tenth Rank Sky Demon. Consuming it directly would likely cause his body to explode—even with Heaven Rewards Diligence, it would be a close call.

“Got it!”

Jiang Yan extended his Spiritual Power into the sphere.

Suddenly, he felt a swirling vortex pulling him in. His consciousness, along with his body, appeared within a circular space.

The circular space shimmered with flowing light, giving off a breathtakingly beautiful sensation, as if standing in an endless Starry Sky, surrounded by dazzling radiance.

At the very center of the space, a purple-gold stone floated gently.

“That is…”

Jiang Yan approached and placed a finger on the stone.

It felt cold to the touch, with no apparent mechanisms.

Then, he grasped the stone with his entire hand, feeling as if some kind of connection was being established between them.

The stone began to transform, its end slowly extending until it took the shape of a Saber.

The Saber was slender, but its outline remained indistinct, and its details were too rough, resembling an unfinished product, hardly useful.

A look of disappointment crossed Jiang Yan’s face.

“After all that effort, is this unfinished product all I get?”

But as Jiang Yan focused his thoughts, the unfinished product in his hand began to change again.

“Wait, it seems to be changing according to my imagination.”

Jiang Yan closed his eyes and imagined it as a treasured Saber.

The unfinished Saber mold indeed began to transform, its details adjusting according to Jiang Yan’s thoughts, changing as he willed.

“This—this—this—”

Jiang Yan played with it, unable to put it down.

With a thought, the long Saber in his hand shattered into fragments, then reassembled itself, its transformations entirely under his control.

He then imagined it as a longbow, and the stone did not disappoint. After a brief distortion, it formed an ancient-looking great bow, exactly as he had imagined.

“A peerless Divine Saber.”

Boom!

Suddenly, the longbow transformed into the Phantom Image of a Saber, and then—

“Ugh—”

Jiang Yan staggered, feeling his Spirit Platform drained, nearly passing out.

“That was close. I was almost completely drained.”

Jiang Yan sat on the ground as the purple-gold stone flew back into his hand.

“It seems the stone’s transformations rely on Spiritual Power to sustain them. Just now, when I imagined it as a peerless Divine Saber, even a mere Phantom Image nearly drained me dry. I’ll need to be more careful when using it in the future.”

After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Yan tried to make the stone transform into a human.

Unfortunately, nothing happened.

After a few more attempts, he reached a conclusion.

“This stone can only transform into weapons recognized in human society.”

Even with such limitations, this divine object was nothing to regret.

“Then I’ll call you the Myriad Soldier Talisman.”

With a thought, Jiang Yan transformed the stone into a Saber and slung it across his back.

He glanced around the space once more.

“What dense energy.”

He pondered. “It seems the great power that defeated the Sky Demon back then split his half-severed Origin Source into two parts.”

“One part is the Myriad Soldier Talisman I just obtained.”

“The other part is this Origin Source space.”

Recalling the Sky Demon’s frenzied state at that time, he couldn’t help but feel a chill.

“When we meet again, it’ll be your turn to run.” Jiang Yan chuckled sinisterly, gloating over his gain.

Meanwhile, the Sky Demon mentioned by Jiang Yan was currently on a desolate, uninhabited planet.

Standing beside him was a man with white hair and a blue robe.

“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! That person stole my Origin Source! My Origin Source, ahhhhh!”

The Sky Demon raged helplessly, nearly destroying the planet in his outburst.

Xiao Chunwei, however, remained calm and composed.

“I have already taught you how to break the formations blocking your search, and your Incarnation lured the other Martial Gods into the Void. Yet, under such circumstances, the Origin Source was taken by someone else…”

“Forget it. This must be fate.”

Xiao Chunwei gazed into the boundless sea of stars, lost in thought.

The Sky Demon fumed with rage, his eyes nearly bursting. “I’m furious! That person is likely also a Martial God, and skilled in Concealment techniques. Otherwise, I couldn’t have failed to detect him!”

A glint flashed in Xiao Chunwei’s eyes as he recalled the brief Aura he sensed in District 26.

That is, Jiang Yan’s Doppelganger.

“He could instantly isolate even my formations. It seems his mastery of formations surpasses my own. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. This time, your loss is not unjust.”

Compared to the Sky Demon, Xiao Chunwei was much more open-minded, his eyes reflecting only the composure of accepting defeat gracefully.

He looked at the Sky Demon. “The Four Directions Realm is about to open. Recovering your Origin Source is now impossible. So, what are your plans from now on?”

“Hmph, I’ll go absorb some Advanced Flesh and Blood Essence. By the time the Realm Gate opens, I should be able to restore half my strength.”

“But this Origin Source is difficult to repair. I’m afraid it will take another few thousand years to reach my peak again.”

The Sky Demon sat dejectedly on the ground, staring blankly at the Starry Sky.

“Half? If we join forces, that should be enough.” Xiao Chunwei smiled and continued.

“This Law is truly difficult to comprehend. If I miss the Four Directions Realm, I’m afraid I’ll have no further chance to advance…”

“Hahahaha, I, the Sky Demon, inherit ancestral memories. I don’t have to go through the troubles you humans do.”

The Sky Demon sneered, his mood improving slightly after having his Origin Source stolen.

Xiao Chunwei smiled as he looked at the Sky Demon. “Do you know why humans, despite their frail Physical Bodies, hold a place in the Universe?”

“Because you’re cunning enough! Damn it, daring to steal my Origin Source!” He still couldn’t forget Jiang Yan.

Hearing this, Xiao Chunwei smiled faintly. “Cunning? That’s not wrong.”

“But to go further, it’s worth it.”

“The Martial Gods from Heavenly Source support the Anti-Sect Faction in researching Demon Seeds to harm their own kind. I cooperate with you and then betray them. In the end, everyone acts for their own selfish interests, nothing noble about it.”

“Your mention of cunning isn’t wrong either.”

The Sky Demon waved his hand and stood up from the ground. “Don’t lecture me with your human principles. This plan failed due to my mistake. I won’t go back on what I promised you.”

“When the Realm Gate opens, I hope you’ll have two ‘keys’ in hand. After all, I have no time to fight with those fools for things.”

“At that time, I will come to lend you a hand.”

The Sky Demon stepped into the spatial rift, his voice gradually fading away before he vanished without a trace.

He likely went to search for so-called high-grade flesh and blood to restore his strength before the opening of the Four Directions Realm.