Devouring the Starry Sky: Giants of Light at the beginning

Chapter 964 Refining the Mysterious Land
"Alas, how long is this source going to stay?" sighed the Heavenly Light Ancestor.

Although only a short time has passed, the presence of a powerful being residing in one's own home, and even brazenly researching where the property certificate is, makes each day feel like an eternity for the inhabitants.

"I hope he can give up as soon as possible," Lord Leiming said helplessly.

Looking at the Lord Source in the distance, whose aura was clearly visible, he was completely helpless.

Even with only 70% of their strength remaining, the three of them, working together within the Three Kingdoms Territory, still couldn't break through the defenses and could only wait helplessly outside.

The three progenitors had also heard about it. At this moment, the Lord's Origin Avatar was wandering around the Chaotic Origin Space and was even chasing after Mogus, completely disregarding the three of them.

"Perhaps it won't be long before Lord Yuan has to leave, and the forces that have invaded the cultivator camp will gradually be driven out," said the Windwalking Ancestor unwillingly.

"At that time, only the strongest Ice Peak faction will remain."

"The cultivator camp will never allow other forces to encroach on their territory, and if they are to fight against the Ice Peak camp, the power of any lord is precious, and they will not allow Yuan to leave most of his power here."

“Once the cultivators’ camp decides to deal with the Ice Peak camp, Yuan will definitely choose to leave.”

Although he was able to analyze the situation correctly, he was simply not strong enough and could only wait there, unable to influence the outcome.

“Even if they don’t leave, if they only have a clone with 30% of their strength, the three of us working together can definitely handle it,” Lord Leiming echoed.

Although Yuan is only at 70% of his current strength, because of his life core, he can not only recover to his peak at any time, but also unleash completely different power.

As the core of the primordial life form, the life core can influence much more than just power.

"What if we manage to defeat the Ice Peak faction and then Yuan returns?" the Primordial Ancestor of Heavenly Light whispered.

This was the fierce enemy it had attracted, and it dared not speak loudly at all.

Upon hearing the words of the Heavenly Light Ancestor, the other two ancestors fell silent.

This is indeed a problem. If the source really has its eye on the Three Kingdoms, they will be helpless even if it comes again.

"We'll see when the time comes. We can build defensive formations to keep it out, or invite other ancestors to help, or even join another faction."

"Once Yuan leaves, everything will be fine," the Windwalker Ancestor said wearily.

"Haha, I hope the Ice Peak faction won't give the lord any face!" Ancestor Tianguang chuckled dryly.

"Ugh!"

The Windwalker Ancestor sighed. Ever since the last failed attempt to coordinate, it had realized that there were probably many problems within the Ice Peak faction as well.

There's been no movement for so long; they're probably too busy taking care of themselves.

Each of the three progenitors had their own thoughts, and looking at the figure deep within the Three Harmony Territory, they could only wait helplessly outside.

Just then, the three progenitors suddenly trembled and looked at Lord Yuan with tense expressions.

"He has begun to attempt to refine the essence of the Three-in-One Territory!"

Because there is no global will, anyone can attempt to refine the essence of the mysterious land without facing retaliation, although the outcome will be another matter entirely.

The three progenitors each possessed the highest level of power that resonated with the Three Harmonies, and naturally, they also attempted to refine its origin.

They tried again and again, and failed again and again. Although they did not succeed, they became extremely familiar with the origin, and no change, however slight, could escape their notice.

The three progenitors exchanged glances. Before this, although Lord Yuan had been studying the origin of the Three Harmony Territory, he had never tried it before.

Their sudden move has left them understandably nervous.

“Even we, the Three Harmonies Territory, couldn’t refine it. He, an outsider, certainly can’t succeed,” the Heavenly Light Ancestor said anxiously.

They simply cannot accept that their homeland, which nurtured them, has been taken away by an outsider, and by someone who was born into it.

Most importantly, the Three Harmonies Territory is the most fitting and mysterious place for them, concerning their future as an immortal being.

Unlike cultivators who follow the path of enlightenment and can freely choose a mysterious place that resonates with them, lords can gradually comprehend the power within.

For example, the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos was not qualified enough, so most of the time he could only refine the mysterious place that nurtured him, just like the Infinite Serpent Ancestor.

"The refining speed is so fast, there are almost no bottlenecks." Lord Lei Ming couldn't believe it. They had failed time and time again, so they naturally understood just how difficult the refining process was.

“It’s normal. Yuan has been comprehending the origin, so he must have gained something before he tried it. With the comprehension of a cultivator lord, it’s not surprising that he has this kind of performance in the early stage,” said the Windwalking Ancestor.

That being said, this speed is still too fast, and this is only the first time it has been refined.

Even with extremely high comprehension, the speed was abnormally fast.

As Lu Yunhe moved, a strange change occurred throughout the Sanhe Territory. The three ancestors were focused on the fluctuations of the origin and ignored this change.

"Great Void Realm Technique - Soul of the World!"

Lu Yunhe directly integrated the miniature Three-in-One Collar he had crafted into the Origin Land. In an instant, it grew from extremely small to extremely large, covering the entire mysterious power.

At the same time, Lu Yunhe, who had been enveloping the rules of the Three Kingdoms Territory, also cooperated with this power to merge the world.

"The Void Realm!"

Lu Yunhe's expression was solemn, and he dared not be distracted in the slightest. His detached clones were all left with only a sliver of thought, and all their power was concentrated on the main body of the life core.

The originally substantial ability to construct a physical form instantly merged into the operation of the rules, becoming illusory.

A phantom shadow enveloped the entire Sanhe Territory, gradually merging with everything from matter to rules to the origin.

Lu Yunhe wanted to construct a phantom world soul and a mysterious world will for this mysterious place.

After all, he didn't follow the Hunyuan Dao of Wind, Thunder, and Light. Based on his understanding of these three Great Daos, Lu Yunhe could at most refine 30% to 40% of the origin of the Three Harmony Territory, which was not as good as the Heavenly Light Ancestor and the like.

However, if combined with the world's rules operating system that he is so proud of, and comprehending the combination of the Three Harmony Territory, he can achieve a refinement level of about 70%.

This level completely surpasses that of the three progenitors, and there is a real chance to thoroughly refine the mysterious land.

However, the last small portion might take Lu Yunhe a long time to refine; a single step could be as big as heaven and earth.

Unlike the Origin World, even if more than half of the Origin is refined, it is not enough to refine the entire Mysterious Land; it must be refined completely.

Lu Yunhe, of course, didn't want to wait that long; there was no need for it.

If the Primordial Ancestor and the others knew about this problem, they would probably be furious.

As luck would have it, Mogus, the progenitor who possessed the highest level of soul power, bumped into him, prompting Lu Yunhe to study the Dao of the Soul once more.

A vague and ethereal world will is gradually taking shape in this mysterious place, and the world does not reject it.

Especially since Lu Yunhe used the three rules of wind, thunder, and light as the core to nurture the world soul, the Three Harmony Territory naturally would not reject it.

"As long as I successfully nurture it with the Soul of the World, the Mysterious Land will even willingly accept my refinement." Lu Yunhe carefully controlled it. Integrating this illusory world soul into the Mysterious Land was an extremely skillful operation that allowed no room for error.

As long as it succeeds, even if the Soul of the World disappears later, the essence of the refinement will not decline, just like the Origin World.

The power of the illusory realm shrouds the world, serving as a phantom reflection of one of those worlds.

When the power of the virtual world merges with the real world, as part of its origin, the soul of the virtual world begins to evolve towards reality. Since it exists in the virtual world, it naturally exists in the real world as well.

Transformation between the real and the illusory, the illusory realm becomes the real realm!

The world's will in the mysterious land gradually became real, and the entire world underwent a unique change.

"It's already over 50% complete! How could it be so fast? Why isn't it stopping yet!"

The Primordial Ancestor of Heavenly Light wailed and even wanted to cry out loud.

While this level is still a long way from refining the Three Harmony Territory, it is already an extremely dangerous threshold.
Not only that, the refining speed is still too fast, and I haven't sensed any bottleneck at all.

These implications sent chills down the spines of the three founders of Hunyuan.

For them, Sanheling is not only their homeland, but also a guarantee of strength and a hope for the future.

Within the Three Kingdoms Territory, even without refining the essence of the mysterious land, one can still mobilize a portion of the world's power and have the confidence to face any enemy.

Equally crucial is that Sanheling, as a mysterious place, continues to nurture new naturally occurring primordial life.

Once they lose the Three Harmonies, it means that half of their roots have been severed.

For naturally occurring, undifferentiated life forms, relying on natural reproduction or artificial creation is not only inefficient but also has pitifully low potential.

The word "innate" alone reveals their essence.

These Primordial Ancestors are no match for the Endless Primordial Space; they are not even on the same level.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault!" the Heavenly Light Ancestor said miserably.

Because after the refinement level exceeded 50%, the refinement speed of the Lord's Source did not decrease at all, and even became faster and faster.

This defies common sense; it's as if the entire mysterious land is actively helping it to be refined.

That's right. Lu Yunhe created the virtual world of the Three Harmonies Territory, which is equivalent to the master of the virtual world. After the virtual world and the real world merged, he naturally gained a part of the world's authority.

Most importantly, the true world's will, influenced by the soul of the illusory realm, also regarded Lu Yunhe as its master and took the initiative to help refine the world's origin.

If the true will of the world hadn't been so weak, Lu Yunhe would probably have refined it in an instant.

After all, it was influenced by external forces rather than being naturally conceived, so it is essentially lacking.

"But that's enough!"

Lu Yunhe's hands also relaxed. The moment the true World Soul was born, the fate of the Three Kingdoms was already sealed.

Refining a source world and refining a mysterious place are completely different levels of difficulty.

Lu Yunhe, through his research on the Three Kingdoms and the rules of the world, successfully deceived the origin of the Three Kingdoms, ultimately leading to new changes.

At this moment, Sanheling doesn't seem like a mysterious place, but rather like a primordial world.

In this process, Lu Yunhe's greatest gain was not refining a mysterious place, but rather allowing this endless primordial space to give birth to creations and bring about new changes.

His profound understanding of the world and its rules far surpassed his mastery of refining a mysterious place; Lu Yunhe was now completely immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.

"The refining progress of the source has exceeded 80%." The Windwalker Ancestor said coldly, "Although I don't want to admit it, our homeland is being refined by an outsider, and it will be successful soon."

"I deserve to die!" the Heavenly Light Ancestor cried out in anguish.

"You may die if you wish," said the Windwalker Ancestor without any mercy.

It had advised Tianguang time and time again that there was no need to offend the cultivators' camp for a little benefit, but he never listened.

Now look what's happened; their most precious treasures have been taken away, and the source might just be a primordial treasure.

A supreme treasure from the primordial chaos, exchanged for a mysterious land—there is no better deal in the entire endless primordial chaos space.

Although the source was the culprit, the Wind Ancestor couldn't defeat him, so he could only direct his emotions onto the Heavenly Light Ancestor.

The loss of their homeland and the severing of their undying path would be unbearable for any ancestor.

The three progenitors did not fight at this moment, not because they had a good relationship, but because the situation had reached a critical juncture.

“We must leave immediately. Once Yuan refines the Three Harmony Territory, the power of the Mysterious Land will be enough to completely suppress the three of us,” the Windwalker Ancestor said quickly.

The power of the mysterious land far surpasses that of Lord Hunyuan, and it is not the weakest among the three tribes.

Once refined by a cultivator lord, fighting against him from within is practically equivalent to facing three or four lords simultaneously; whoever comes will be utterly crushed.

If the three of them joined forces, they would have great difficulty escaping even if they faced three or four lords.

"Where to?" Lord Thunder asked.

"Let's put that aside for now. It's no longer safe here. We need to leave before we refine more than 88% of the Three Harmony Territory's essence," said the Windwalker Ancestor.

“In that case, we probably won’t be able to take all our people with us,” the Heavenly Light Ancestor said painfully.

"It's better to abandon what you can't take with you than to have your entire clan wiped out," the Windwalker Ancestor said coldly.

Even at this crucial moment, the Windranger Progenitor remained calm.

Subsequently, the three ancestors acted swiftly, gathering their clansmen from the highest to the lowest ranks.

At this moment, the three progenitors could clearly feel that they could no longer borrow the power of the Three Harmony Territory.

Not only could they not borrow it, but they also felt a subtle sense of rejection from the world.

Thinking of this, the three ancestors of Hunyuan felt even more bitter.

Their homeland, which nurtured them, is now rejecting them.

Lu Yunhe was naturally aware of the actions of the three progenitors, but since they had reached the final stage of refining the origin of the mysterious land, he didn't bother to pay attention to them.

All the naturally occurring, primordial life forms within the entire Three Realms combined cannot compare to the world itself.

"The essence has been refined to over 90%!"

(End of this chapter)