474: Living Dictionary

Youming had never expected that the move Xun Xiuyuan unleashed would possess such astonishing and overbearing power.

As a Soul in the Supreme Realm, even though only a wisp of a remnant Soul remained, its essence was still incredibly tough and exceptionally solid.

Logically speaking, even without a Physical Body as a barrier, its defenses should absolutely not have been easily pierced by a mere Eight-System Saint King.

However, the reality of the situation left Youming deeply shocked and horrified.

The intense pain surging ceaselessly from the depths of his Soul washed over his consciousness like waves.

At the same time, he could clearly perceive his own Soul Power rapidly draining away, as if being frantically devoured by some invisible force.

All of this not only brought unbearable pain but also stirred up a surge of intense fear within his heart.

At this moment, the way Youming looked at Xun Xiuyuan had completely changed—the deep-seated hatred that had originally filled his gaze had instantly turned into an almost instinctive fear.

He could not understand at all why this seemingly ordinary opponent could unleash such unreasonable means.

Xun Xiuyuan, however, had no time to concern himself with the changes in Youming's expression, nor was he still curious about the mysteries of the so-called "Blue Star Great Universe" as he had been before.

All of his attention was drawn to the notifications constantly ringing in his mind—the dense and continuous sounds brought unspeakable joy.

Since arriving in this world, all of Xun Xiuyuan's strength Breakthroughs had relied almost entirely on the exotic beast value accumulated from hunting exotic beasts.

Yet this time, it was the first time he had achieved a direct leap in his own strength, especially in Mental Energy, which was crucial for a Cultivator, by relying on a special Cultivation Technique.

The massive energy contained within the remnant Soul was being efficiently refined, causing his Mental Energy to grow rapidly at an unprecedented speed.

In just a moment, his Mental Energy value had surged by millions and was still continuing to climb.

What excited him even more was that the remnant Soul opposite him did not show any obvious signs of weakening, clearly still capable of supporting the Soul Refining for quite some time.

Thinking of this, Xun Xiuyuan could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, and a look of gratification and anticipation curled the corners of his mouth.

Watching the faint smile on Xun Xiuyuan's face, a surge of indescribable powerlessness welled up in Youming's heart. Feeling caught in a dilemma, after struggling for a moment, he finally couldn't help but speak in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, why not stop for a moment? How about you and I have a proper talk?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Xun Xiuyuan's face deepened, and he replied in a calm and unhurried tone, "Senior, if you have any advice, please feel free to speak. There is no need to rush; we have plenty of time."

Youming felt a surge of stifled frustration in his heart, thinking to himself, "Slowly speak? Your Soul Refining Technique is devouring my Soul Power like a pump. If this continues, let alone staying conscious, I fear my very sanity will completely dissipate!"

He suppressed the anxiety in his heart and tried to entice him with benefits, slowly saying, "Fellow Daoist, I am a Dominator from the Youming Universe, my cultivation has reached the Peak of the Supreme Realm, and I have mastered many ancient secret arts, many of which are of great benefit to Human Race Cultivators."

While speaking, Youming stared intently at the changes in Xun Xiuyuan's expression, but seeing that he seemed completely indifferent to this, he had to hurriedly change his strategy and continue his persuasion from a different angle.

In fact, Cultivation Techniques and secret arts were indeed of little importance to Xun Xiuyuan.

He possessed a System, and the Martial Skills and secret methods it provided were all top-tier choices. As long as his exotic beast value was sufficient, nothing was a problem.

Seeing that his previous words had not been effective, Youming continued to reveal deeper information: "The Blue Star Great Universe is actually connected to the Supreme Realm. We Cultivators at the Peak of the Supreme Realm all yearn to pass through the Blue Star Great Universe to reach that higher level of the world."

Hearing this, the action of Xun Xiuyuan's Soul Refining Technique paused slightly, no longer as violent as before, and the speed of extracting Soul Power slowed down.

Youming keenly sensed this subtle change, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart, realizing that what he had just said had finally piqued the other party's interest.

He dared not delay and quickly struck while the iron was hot, continuing, "The six great Universes were originally one, but only the Blue Star Great Universe possesses the passage to the Supreme Realm. Precisely because of this, we all want to use this path to move forward."

Xun Xiuyuan pondered for a moment before finally asking, "Why did you choose to use the path at the same time? Is there some unknown scheme hidden behind this?"

Youming's remnant Soul trembled slightly in the air, as if enduring some invisible pressure. After a long while, he slowly replied, "It is only because the Supreme of the Blue Star Great Universe had already left at that time, heading to the higher-level Supreme Realm."

If not for that, we would never have dared to act rashly.

In the past, the Blue Star Great Universe had a Supreme presiding over it, exerting pressure over all the heavens. Our five great Universes were all its vassals; even stepping into it required extreme caution, let alone invading it.

Xun Xiuyuan suddenly understood—it turned out that the Blue Star Great Universe once had a Supreme existence guarding it, causing the surrounding Universes to bow down in submission. And after the Supreme left, the five great Universes dared to seize the opportunity to launch an attack, attempting to invade Blue Star.

He continued to press, "If you succeed in passing through, what kind of consequences will it actually cause?"

Every one of Xun Xiuyuan's questions went straight to the core. Youming's remnant Soul would often fall into silence, as if weighing whether to tell the truth. And whenever it hesitated for too long, Xun Xiuyuan would mercilessly urge the Soul Refining Technique, the intense pain causing the remnant Soul to almost disintegrate.

Youming's remnant Soul managed to catch its breath with great difficulty and had to bitterly reply, "The Blue Star Great Universe once gave birth to a peerless genius who eventually achieved the position of Supreme and opened the passage to a higher world. Yet our five great Universes, after endless years, have no one who can reach such a Realm. Therefore, the simplest method is to pass through Blue Star."

It paused slightly and continued, "However, if we powerhouses of the Supreme Realm forcefully pass through into the Blue Star Universe, it will cause a tremendous burden on the Origin of the Universe, and may even lead to chaos in the Law and devastation for all living beings."

Xun Xiuyuan finally understood that these foreign powerhouses were not born in Blue Star, and their power would cause irreversible damage to the structure of the Universe.

This was also the fundamental reason why Zhang Xian and the others were determined to stop the invasion of the five great Universes at all costs.

He finally asked, "Why did that Supreme of the Blue Star Great Universe choose to leave?"

Xun Xiuyuan tried to dig out more deep-seated secrets from this ancient remnant Soul, but Youming shook his head, "We have no way of knowing the reason for the Supreme's departure. We only know that he is no longer in Blue Star, and as for why he left or where he went, no one knows."

Xun Xiuyuan pondered for a moment, staring at the remnant Soul before him with eyes like torches, and said in a calm and dignified tone, "If you are willing to submit to me, I can stop the refinement and allow your remnant Soul to continue existing in this world. Are you willing?"

He had already made plans in his heart, intending to imprison and keep Youming's remnant Soul as a living dictionary, so that if he encountered any doubts or confusion in the future, he could ask for advice at any time—it was quite a cost-effective plan.