Inside the starfire, Li Wuyang's consciousness was like a candle flame in a storm, flickering on the verge of extinction under the dual pressure of the energy turbulence caused by the battle between the two Quasi-Saints outside and the imbalance of power within. The backlash from forcibly accelerating the fusion had covered his consciousness with cracks, as if it might collapse completely at any moment.
Yet he desperately guarded the last trace of clarity in his mind, pouring all his willpower into that thread of Chaos Origin connecting the Nirvana Flame and the Creation Starfire. He no longer tried to "control" them, but to "guide" them, to follow the subtle rhythm produced by the collision of the two forces, like a master musician catching the one harmonious note amid deafening noise.
This was an extremely draining process, the ultimate test of his Dao heart, will, and comprehension. Li Wuyang forgot time, forgot danger, and even forgot himself. His entire consciousness was immersed in comprehending the supreme truth of Life and Death Reincarnation.
Gradually, a wondrous sense of balance began to return. The external energy impacts were no longer merely interference. Instead, he guided them like a smithing hammer, striking again and again at the point where annihilation and creation met! With every impact, that strand of Light of Chaos became more condensed and more stable!
Destruction before rebirth! The external pressure had actually become a catalyst that accelerated the fusion!
After an unknown number of impacts, just as Li Wuyang's consciousness was about to scatter completely—
Buzz!
A faint hum, as though it had arisen from the Great Dao origin itself, sounded within the starfire!
That strand of Light of Chaos suddenly stabilized. It no longer flickered, instead radiating a gentle yet profound glow! It had successfully established a solid,