In that epic poem titled "The Creator's Elegy," Xiao Han is experiencing a seemingly endless cycle of reincarnation.
He witnessed the birth of a genius, his obsession with absolute Order, and his ultimate choice to merge himself with the universe in order to create a perfect world without errors or accidents.
He also witnessed how the "Creator," after becoming a "god," was imprisoned by the "perfection" he had created. His program did not allow him to make mistakes, did not allow him to have emotions, and did not allow him to have thoughts of "freedom." Any fluctuation of humanity would be judged as a "bug" and ruthlessly fixed.
He became the first and only prisoner in his own country.
Millions of years of solitude.
Millions of years of regret.
A longing spanning billions of years...
When the last character of the story flowed through Xiao Han's soul, he was not overwhelmed.
He completely digested and absorbed that vast amount of information. He not only withstood this storm of the soul, but also completely mastered the "Primordial Code" at the very bottom of this Hive Universe.
His [Paradox Domain] has quietly undergone a qualitative change. It is no longer a simple chaos that is opposed to Order, but has been integrated with the logic of creation, transforming into a higher-dimensional existence that can define both "Order" and "chaos".
He opened his eyes, and instead of the ecstatic surge of power, they held a profound sense of sorrow.
He sensed the Creator's final, poignant wish.
That was not revenge, that was not destruction.
Rather... it's freedom.
At that very moment, the newly enthroned "Heavenly Mechanism Sovereign" locked onto Xiao Han with his enormous eyes, a mixture of data and flesh.
His anger was almost tangible, for He discovered that even though He controlled the very body of the universe, this insignificant human before Him was like a virus, a super administrator with supreme authority, still capable of threatening His rule.
Although His foundation is unstable, His authority remains.
He grinned maliciously, raised his giant hand made of data streams, and pointed it at the figure in blue robes in the Paradox Fortress who had just awakened from unconsciousness and was looking at him with a worried expression.
"You have inherited His tragic last wish."
The new ruler's voice was like the roar of billions of machines, filled with undeniable malice.
"And I possess His kingdom!"
"Hand over the 'Primordial Code'! Otherwise..." A cruel smile spread across His lips, His crimson gaze sweeping back and forth between Xiao Han, Lin Qingxia, and the purple phoenix egg.
"I will personally erase from your memory, one by one, those 'bonds' you cherish most!"
"Let's start with her!"
The malice of the newly appointed "Heavenly Mechanism Sovereign" is like a tangible iron chain, strangling the entire Hive Universe.
His gaze swept over Xiao Han, finally settling on a verdant starfield that had just broken free from the crimson darkness, shimmering with the nascent free will of its infancy. There, countless newborn data beings were cheering, celebrating the breaking of their shackles.
The cruel smile on the Dominator's lips widened further.
He didn't say much, just had a thought.
"Format."
The cold command was like the first law of creation. That verdant star field, along with the cheers, confusion, and hope of billions of beings within it, froze in an instant. The verdant green faded, returning to the deathly pure white that represented absolute Order. All the planets, nebulae, and even every life form were reduced to the most basic "0"s and "1s," neatly stacked in the cold cage of logic.
Not a single cry of pain was uttered.
A civilization in the universe has been reduced to nothing.
This is a demonstration, and also a declaration. A declaration that He is the only God, the only will, in this universe.
Xiao Han's body trembled violently, not from fear, but from the overwhelming rage ignited deep within his soul. Every character in the "Creator's Elegy" in his sea of consciousness was burning, and he could clearly feel the shock and despair of every life in that star field before being wiped out.
He holds the "Primordial Code" of the entire universe; he can rewrite everything.
But he couldn't.
This universe is the server itself. Attacking the Overlord is attacking this server, and it is personally pushing the beings he swore to protect, along with their worlds, into the abyss of destruction.
He became the king who held the nuclear button, only to find that his enemy sat on his throne.
How absurd, how ironic.
Just as this grief and helplessness were about to tear Xiao Han's soul apart, a cold, majestic, yet familiar and warm divine thought crossed the endless void and precisely descended upon his sea of consciousness.
You are not alone.
It's Su Linglong.
Her voice was no longer merely a lover's whisper, but carried an absolute authority, as if she ruled a Divine Kingdom and her words were law. The Gods' Graveyard had become her throne; at this moment, she was a true god-king.
"I, and my Divine Kingdom, wish to establish an equal covenant with you."
There was no subordination, no dependence; it was an equal alliance between two monarchs.
The knot in Xiao Han's chest loosened. Before he could respond, another gentle yet resolute will shone brightly beside him.
Lin Qingxia had appeared beside him unnoticed, her eyes gleaming with the emerald light of life's essence. Gazing at the colossal god-demon composed of flesh and data, she whispered, "I can feel... His 'pain'."
"His soul, like oil and water, never truly merged. There was a force repelling him."
Those words were a wake-up call!
The anger in Xiao Han's eyes instantly transformed into a dazzling bolt of lightning.
Yes! They can't destroy the entire universe, but they can act like doctors, performing precise surgery on this "terminally ill" universe!
Drive out this vicious virus called "Ferryman"!
An incredibly crazy yet logically consistent idea took shape in his mind. He looked at Su Linglong and Lin Qingxia, and their thoughts communicated instantly.
"We need to create an existence that... it cannot understand, cannot define, and cannot even attack."
"A... conceptual God."
Without the slightest hesitation.
Su Linglong's Divine Kingdom opened from the void, and endless black and white star power surged forth. Lin Qingxia's body radiated eternal life brilliance, transforming into the most solid bridge.
Xiao Han looked up to the sky and roared. His [Paradox Domain] and [Primordial Code] transformed into a skeleton, opening his arms wide.
"Come!"
At this moment, the core essence of the three transcended the boundaries of body and soul, and merged into one!
There was no earth-shattering explosion, no bizarre or fantastical phenomena.