Immediately, Lu Yuan did not hesitate.

He took out Fu Xi’s Eight Trigrams Map.

Activating it with his essence blood.

This time, however, he wasn’t trying to locate the star systems.

Instead, he wanted to examine all the surrounding stars with life and then proceed there.

Based on their calculations, the Outer Celestial Demon would certainly consume life essence once more. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

It’s very possible that someone from the Celestial Race is leading the way, so any planet with life.

At this moment, they are all shrouded in danger. Fortunately, they only need to investigate the Leiji Star Realm, otherwise, it’d be impossible with the whole universe because there are too many of them—even they couldn’t find them all.

Furthermore, even if they did locate them, it would be impossible to visit them all, as the number is simply too vast.

Very quickly, under Lu Yuan’s activation, on Fu Xi’s Eight Trigrams Map.

One after another, stars were illuminated.

Those with life also appeared.

This is the function of this treasure, as long as the activator has a specific goal.

It can find all related stars, thus not wasting time.

More importantly, it can achieve incomparable precision.

"Around us, there are a large number of planets possessing life, exactly thirteen; we shall examine them from near to far, if there are no accidents, we will certainly find that Outer Celestial Demon."

Looking at the display on the Eight Trigrams Map, Lu Yuan already had a basic idea and route in mind.

Beside him, Jiang Ningxian and others had no objections, and they all nodded immediately.

They don’t know what finding the Outer Celestial Demon entails.

Nor do they know how powerful that existence truly is.

Only one thought resides in their minds.

It must not continue to harm the creatures of this world.

At this moment, Lu Yuan put away the Eight Trigrams Map, then raised his hand and drew a line.

Rumble~

A Void Passage appeared.

On the other side of the passage was a planet, the first target of this journey.

Logically speaking, planets with life are usually extremely far apart.

Even in the Immortal Realm, one would take some time to reach them.

But Lu Yuan was too powerful, with methods reaching the heavens.

The passage he opened.

Could take them to extremely distant places.

Immediately, everyone hesitated no longer.

Stepping into the passage.

At the same time.

In another area.

Still within the Leiji Star Realm, on a gigantic planet.

A huge black altar had already been built in a certain region here.

Surrounded by dozens of active volcanoes, constantly spewing lava upwards.

The scorching aura filled this land.

In the sky.

Was a member of the Celestial Race.

He stood in mid-air.

Thunder raged around him continuously, his whole body exuding incredibly powerful energy.

Below, atop those active volcanoes, countless beings lined up; not humans, but all indigenous creatures of this world.

Their forms differ from humans, but in reality, both are lifeforms of this universe. More importantly, these beings possess no great power, akin to ordinary Earth inhabitants.

"Quickly, throw yourselves into the volcanoes, or I will act personally."

In the sky, the Celestial Race figure spoke, his voice booming like thunder.

Compared to those ordinary beings, he was truly powerful.

Like a deity.

In reality.

The Celestial Race ruled the Leiji Star Realm.

Within this Star Realm, in the eyes of other lifeforms, they were considered akin to divine beings.

Thus, despite their fear, they ultimately obeyed, throwing themselves into the volcanoes one after another.

This scene was terrifying because on Earth, no one would willingly let ordinary people die.

Yet those beings regarded the Celestial Race as gods, so they all jumped without hesitation.

There was some resistance, but they were dead long before.

Thus, on this planet.

Such a scene unfolded.

Countless ordinary beings, under coercion and fear.

Were all gathered in one place and voluntarily threw themselves into the volcanoes, becoming offerings.

This process had continued for some time, with billions of beings perished.

"Everything is ready now, I wonder when the master will arrive."

At this moment, the Celestial Race figure murmured to himself, gazing into the distance.

Since the masters descended.

The Celestial Race had already become subservient.

Upon hearing the need for sacrificial rites of life essence to restore the masters’ power, they acted willingly.

For, the Celestial Race also gained much benefit throughout this process.

Moreover, prior to this, the Ji Family also sent news.

So it wasn’t just this planet.

Throughout the entire Leiji Star Realm.

Any planet with large numbers of lifeforms was designated as a sacrificial site by the Celestial Race.

As for planets with fewer beings, they ignored them altogether.

Since the numbers were too few, their function was insignificant.

Boom~

And just as he contemplated these matters.

The void shook, a black shadow suddenly appeared.

His whole body cloaked in mist, powerful energy emanated from him.

Perhaps due to the eerily strange force, the space around him warped.

The constant rumbling seemed to imply that this world extremely disliked his presence.

"Master!"

Upon sight, the Celestial Race member immediately approached, speaking with respect, "I have sacrificed billions of beings on this planet, accumulating immensely powerful energy at the altar, which must help restore some of your power."

"Moreover, preparations are ongoing on other planets; once finished here, you can proceed directly."

Hearing this, the black shadow nodded, speaking softly, "Good work."

"Currently, numerous strong forces have gathered on Tian Xing.

"My few companions can barely hold on, so I must continue gathering strength, advancing further; by then, heading to Tian Xing, the scales of victory shall tip—it is said that there even lies an unrivaled Immortal."

When he spoke of this, a sense of anticipation infused his words.

As if everything had already been planned out.

"Yes!"

The nearby Celestial Race member.

Upon hearing this.

His eyes also flashed with a glint.

The black shadow said no more, taking a step forward.

Directly appearing atop the black altar.

Then sitting cross-legged, he inhaled deeply.

Immediately.

From the dozens of volcanoes surrounding him, an endless stream of life essence surged forth, all entering his body.

These were the energies formed by the sacrificial offerings of life, now being absorbed directly as nourishment by this black shadow.

As he absorbed more life essence, his black mist deepened, exuding a more terrifying and powerful energy.

It seemed that only by absorbing this life essence could such an existence grow stronger.

This act was terrifying because typical cultivation involves absorbing the universe’s energies.

Yet the black shadow relied on absorbing the life essence of living beings.