Fey Evolution Merchant Chapter 3121: You Are My Pride!

Morbius pulled Lin Yuan into a firm embrace, a grin spreading across its face. “My friend, your pace of growth in this incarnation is truly astounding. Even my own power is surging rapidly. I can sense that the innate bloodline restrictions within me have been shattered following my advancement. This proves that I have surpassed the strength I possessed in my previous life.

“I am now able to select my Domain Mountain ability. Since my powers are centered around purification and absorption, utilizing this ability to devour and assimilate energy from the far side of the abyssal world should be quite simple.”

Lin Yuan smiled in response, “Hearing that brings me great relief. We can now fully resolve the threat of the invasion from the world beyond the Sky Beyond the Clouds. We will ensure that the Sky Beyond the Clouds can exist in perfect harmony with that other realm.

“Achieving this means our primary objective is complete. I have finally fulfilled the deep-seated desires of my past life. I can now bid a final farewell to the past and set foot upon a completely new path.”

After a brief silence, Morbius spoke again, “My friend, upon reaching the Domain Mountain class, the memories I had sealed away in my former life have been entirely restored.

“In that previous life, our relationship grew strained toward the end. You felt it was your duty to safeguard the world, whereas I saw no reason for its protection. Even in this life, my feelings on that remain unchanged.

“However, absorbing the energy from the other side of the abyssal world is mutually beneficial. Just like you, I am ready to begin a new journey.”

Morbius gazed at Lin Yuan silently for a long time before a rare, satisfied smile broke across its usually stoic features.

Deep down, Morbius thought, What other journey could I possibly want? My only new journey is to remain by your side as your partner.

Time flew by. Within the void world, stone pillars were erected one after another. These ruin pillars merged into the Spirit Lock spatial zone, steadily reinforcing and strengthening it.

As the Spirit Lock spatial zone reached a state of completion, Morbius’ power scaled to even greater heights.

The various factions throughout the Sky Beyond the Clouds acted as pawns, occupying the abyssal world and purging its lifeforms.

While these factions were aware that Sky City was using a unique method to make the abyssal territories vanish, none dared to voice any objections.

Sky City’s authority over the Sky Beyond the Clouds was now absolute and without precedent.

Once more than half of the abyssal world had been integrated into the Spirit Lock spatial zone, Lin Yuan stepped into the void world's exterior to gauge the environment.

He discovered that Morbius was already capable of absorbing and converting the energy belonging to the outside world.

With this confirmation, Lin Yuan felt confident enough to merge the entire world into the Spirit Lock spatial zone without any lingering concerns.

During his travels, Lin Yuan encountered many unique creatures.

Though these beings were not particularly powerful, they existed in highly specialized conditions and bore little resemblance to the lifeforms native to the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

The realm on the other side of the void held a wealth of resources that were highly valuable to the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

Lin Yuan gathered these materials, discovering a substance known as the Magic Establishment Stone. Morbius categorized the energy of this foreign world as magic power.

The Magic Establishment Stone was a material capable of blocking magic power, and it was produced in massive quantities in this other world.

By lining the borders of the original void world with these stones, he could effectively halt the encroachment of magic power into the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

While collecting the Magic Establishment Stones was a simple task, it required a massive labor force.

Lin Yuan tasked Genius with investigating magic power, noting its strong similarity to the energy found in the abyssal world.

Abyssal energy was essentially a mutation born from the fusion of spirit qi and magic power.

Under the guidance of the Hundred Questions Beast army, research quickly led to the development of feys that were highly adaptable and could protect their contractors from the corrupting influence of magic power.

The specimens Lin Yuan had secured from the outside world served as the foundation for Genius’ research, allowing everything to proceed without a hitch.

Lin Yuan selected a group of gifted spirit contractors from the faith country and had them form contracts with these specialized feys created by the Hundred Questions Beast army. With their protection against magic power secured, they began the large-scale mining of Magic Establishment Stones.

Experts were stationed by Lin Yuan to ensure the safety of the mining and assembly crews. For several millennia, these workers operated without facing any significant threats.

The only real danger came from encounters with powerful native entities from the foreign world. Fortunately, these creatures rarely showed any hostility toward the miners from the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

Lin Yuan deployed various species skilled in construction to the region. Together, they erected a massive, winding wall of Magic Establishment Stones that completely encircled the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

With the wall finished, Lin Yuan proceeded to fully integrate Morbius’ Spirit Lock spatial zone.

The barrier of Magic Establishment Stones successfully blocked the magic power, preserving a sanctuary for all lifeforms within the Spirit Lock spatial zone.

Though Lin Yuan had not made any moves against the Grade 6 Creators of the four universes for tens of thousands of years, these powerful figures eventually chose to pledge themselves to Sky City.

As the saying goes, "A wise man recognizes the flow of the times."

These Grade 6 Creators, who once held absolute dominion in the Sky Beyond the Clouds, had no desire to end up as captives.

Sky City’s rise was inevitable. Rather than waiting for Sky City to strike, they decided it was better to join its ranks and become part of its structure.

Regardless, several Grade 6 Creators had already declared their loyalty to Sky City.

At this time, Sky City was hosting a grand banquet, attended by the leaders of every major faction.

Chu Ci had become the most sought-after figure in the Sky Beyond the Clouds, as every faction was well aware she was Lin Yuan's sister.

Countless young geniuses from across the land vied for her affection.

The prospect of becoming a brother-in-law to Lin Yuan was irresistible; marrying into Sky City would instantly skyrocket their personal status and the standing of their respective factions.

However, none of these suitors could win Chu Ci over.

She currently had no interest in marriage or family. Seeing as her brother had not yet settled down, she felt no urgency to do so herself.

The Moon Empress was absent from the festivities, having entered seclusion to attempt to surpass the boundaries of a Grade 6 Creator.

Wen Yu and Liu Jie were seated on either side of Lin Yuan.

Every faction understood that the three individuals before them were the true masters of the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

This was particularly true of Liu Jie, who had spent years as a conqueror, eventually bringing the abyssal world under his heel.

Leading the white-clothed followers, Liu Jie had asserted dominance over various powers.

No matter which faction Liu Jie and his followers visited, that power was inevitably brought to submission.

Meanwhile, Wen Yu managed the Astronomical Parliament, which counted the leaders of the 100 most powerful factions as its members.

The banquet had been called specifically for Lin Yuan to address them.

Once the guests had finished their food and drink, Lin Yuan spoke in a deeply serious tone. “I assume you are all now aware of the nature of magic power, which is fundamentally different from spirit qi. I have gathered you here because I have decided it is time to begin exploring the lands beyond the Magic Establishment Stone Wall.

“Before departing, every faction represented here will receive 500 feys specifically designed to help isolate magic power. While we still lack a permanent way to live in a mana-heavy environment, the resources found in that other world are of immense value to us.”

Lin Yuan’s announcement signaled the dawn of a new epoch for the Sky Beyond the Clouds.

In just a few tens of thousands of years, the ancient power structure of the world had been completely dismantled.

Under Sky City's governance, the Sky Beyond the Clouds entered an era of unprecedented peace.

Furthermore, the realm was expanding its borders for the first time in history. The leaders of the major factions showed great foresight in following Lin Yuan's lead.

It had seemed like Lin Yuan was using them as pawns when he first recruited them. However, this arrangement had ultimately given their factions a massive advantage, putting them a step ahead of everyone else.

The faction leaders voiced their immediate agreement, pledging their full support to Lin Yuan’s plan.

When the banquet concluded, Lin Yuan, Wen Yu, and Liu Jie refreshed themselves and sat together on the grass within Sky City.

Liu Jie laughed loudly after draining a glass of potent liquor.

The memory of the three of them sitting on the grass at the Return from Faraway Mansion, deciding to establish Sky City, was still fresh in their minds.

Though tens of thousands of years had passed, the bond and intent they shared at the start remained unchanged.

Even Wen Yu joined in, drinking a large glass of wine as she chatted with Lin Yuan and Liu Jie.

After many toasts, the three of them eventually fell asleep right there on the grass.

The wine, brewed from materials fit for a Grade 6 Creator, was incredibly strong.

A soft beam of moonlight fell upon them, followed closely by the appearance of a graceful figure.

With a simple gesture, the moonlight transformed into three woven quilts, which she gently laid over Lin Yuan and his companions.

The Moon Empress knelt down, watching the sleeping, flushed face of Lin Yuan. A warm smile touched her usually cold expression.

“Little Yuan, from the very moment I accepted you as my disciple, you have been my greatest pride.”