Chaotic Clash, Talisman Dao Carries Heaven

Golden talisman light bound Xuan Fu like chains, dragging him toward the Boundary of Chaos and Primordial. The talisman body trembled violently—Rigid-Soft Talisman Power, Fiend Spirit Origin, Purification Life Force all churned at full force, barely resisting the seal's pull, unable to break free even an inch. He could clearly feel the Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal within him resonating with the massive golden seal in the distance, like a wanderer returning home, desperately yearning to merge.

"Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman!" Donghua's voice carried urgency as Wood Spirit Power turned into emerald vines, trying to entangle Xuan Fu's form, only to be shattered instantly by the golden pressure radiating from the seal. Ao Guang, Feng Yao, and Qilin Cang Followed closely behind, their Three Clans' Origin Power weaving into a Three-Colored Light Screen that swept toward the talisman light in a desperate attempt to block it—but it only slowed the light for a moment before being ruthlessly pushed aside.

"Useless!" Xuan Fu's voice carried a hint of strain, his Spiritual Sense locked onto the seal within him. "This is the Annihilation Seal's same-origin pull. Unless you can sever my connection to the seal, no one can stop it!" He suddenly reversed his talisman power, no longer resisting the pull but instead going along with the seal's force, activating the Universe Folding Talisman. The cyan-gold Power of Space intertwined with the golden talisman light, making his flight path controllable—no longer passively dragged, but actively flying toward the boundary.

"Fellow Daoist has gone mad!" Ao Guang exclaimed in shock. "That's the battlefield of Old Ancestor Nirvana and Daoist Yang Mei. Going in there will only make us cannon fodder!"

"Can't escape!" Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense swept across the distant sky. At the Boundary of Chaos and Primordial, two figures already stood in confrontation. On the left, Daoist Yang Mei's green robes fluttered, spatial ripples spreading layer by layer as his whisk swept, opening and closing countless Space Rifts to form a natural Defensive Barrier. On the right, Old Ancestor Nirvana's towering form was condensed from golden Annihilation Power, his face blurred, only a pair of eyes emitting the deathly stillness of "All Things Return to Nothingness." The massive seal surrounding him was the Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal itself, its pressure sinking heaven and earth.

"This seal is part of Old Ancestor Nirvana. He wants the complete seal, and I am its vessel." Xuan Fu's voice was eerily calm. "Rather than being passively dragged over, it's better to actively control the rhythm. Maybe I'll find a Method to Break the Situation." He turned to look at Donghua and the Three Clan Experts. "You don't need to follow. Just guard the entrance to the Primordial. Once I fall, immediately notify the Jade Void Palace senior and activate the Kunlun Dragon Vein Array. It might temporarily hold back Old Ancestor Nirvana."

Before his words faded, Xuan Fu activated his talisman power, his form turning into a streak of gold-and-cyan light, instantly accelerating toward the battle's Core Area. Donghua and the Three Clan Experts exchanged glances, their eyes filled with resolve. They didn't heed Xuan Fu's warning but Followed closely behind. He knew—this battle concerned the fate of the entire Primordial. No one could stand aside.

At the Boundary of Chaos and Primordial, space was already extremely unstable. Now, under the pressure of Daoist Yang Mei and Old Ancestor Nirvana, it had become shattered. Countless Space Fragments flew like blades, Chaos Streams collided with Primordial spiritual energy, forming energy turbulence capable of shredding ordinary Quasi-Saints in an instant.

"Yang Mei, you were originally a wandering spirit of Chaos, transcending the Tribulation. Why wade into this muddy water?" Old Ancestor Nirvana's voice grated like metal on stone, carrying a deathly rhythm. "Yield this place to me, and this Venerable One promises that after the Primordial is destroyed, I'll split half the Chaos territory with you."

Daoist Yang Mei lightly swept his whisk, spatial ripples expanding to block an incoming energy storm: "Nirvana, we were born from the same source, both Innate Beings from the Chaos Beginning. You're obsessed with the path of annihilation, vainly attempting to destroy all things, long straying from the Dao's Origin. Pangu created Heaven and Earth, giving life to the Primordial. How could I let you destroy it?"

"Life? Merely a fleeting illusion!" Old Ancestor Nirvana let out a cold laugh, the golden seal around him expanding violently as countless golden annihilation rays shot toward Daoist Yang Mei. "All things will eventually return to nothingness. This Venerable One is merely accelerating the process! Today, no one can stop me!"

Where the golden rays passed, space was utterly annihilated, even Yang Mei's spatial barrier corroded with black spots. Yang Mei's face darkened as his whisk transformed into countless spatial blades, clashing with the annihilation rays. Booms rang out endlessly as spatial blades and annihilation rays annihilated each other, forming a massive Energy Storm that swept across the entire boundary.

Just as the two were locked in fierce battle, Xuan Fu's figure burst into the battle's Core Area. The golden seal's original body immediately sensed his presence, emitting a powerful resonance. Countless golden chains flew from the seal, winding toward Xuan Fu, trying to pull him into the seal to complete the fusion.

"Finally here!" Old Ancestor Nirvana's eyes flashed with excitement, the golden seal's power surging again. "With your vessel, my seal will be fully perfected. Then, not even Yang Mei, not even Pangu resurrected, can stop me!"

Seeing this, Daoist Yang Mei grew anxious, unleashing his Power of Space at full force. Countless Space Rifts twisted toward the golden chains, trying to block them: "Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, don't let the seal control you! Your talisman path encompasses all things—Rigid and Soft Harmony, Origin of Life and Death. It's the natural counter to the Annihilation Seal!"

Xuan Fu's heart tightened. Yang Mei's words awakened him. His talisman path fused the "life" Dao of Creation, the "destruction" Dao of the Fiend Spirit, the "balance" Dao of Rigid and Soft, and the "vitality" Dao of Purification. The Annihilation Seal only leaned toward the "annihilation" Dao—seemingly extreme, but actually flawed. Perhaps the true Method to Break the Situation wasn't to destroy the seal, but to use his own talisman path to complete the seal's deficiencies and thus control it!

"To hell with it!" A flash of resolve crossed Xuan Fu's eyes. He stopped resisting the golden chains, instead opening his Talisman Path Core, letting the chains wrap around him. The moment the golden chains touched his talisman body, they turned into pure Annihilation Power, surging into him, merging with the Talisman Seal Fragments within.

Intense pain struck—his talisman body felt like it was being torn apart. Annihilation Power washed through his Origin like a tide, forcibly suppressing his Rigid-Soft, Life, and Fiend Spirit powers. But Xuan Fu Grit his Teeth, forcibly operating his talisman path, intertwining the surging Annihilation Power with his own strength.

Rigid-Soft Talisman Power neutralized the Annihilation Power's violence, Life Talisman Power nourished the eroded Origin, Fiend Spirit Origin resonated with the Annihilation Power on the same frequency, and Space Talisman Power guided the flow. The four forces formed a wondrous cycle, like the mixing of clear and turbid at the Chaos Beginning—mutually restraining yet mutually dependent.

Xuan Fu's talisman body began to transform. Cyan-gold, emerald, pitch-black, and gold—four colors intertwined, forming a Four-Colored Light. The patterns on the talisman surface grew more intricate, deeper, emitting a pressure that was no longer singular destruction or life, but a Dao rhythm of "encompassing all things, life and death at ease."

"No! What are you doing?!" Old Ancestor Nirvana sensed the anomaly, roaring as he forced the seal's original body to try and seize control of Xuan Fu's power. "The seal should only govern annihilation! How dare you defile it with heretical paths!"

The golden seal's power exploded, countless annihilation rays shooting at Xuan Fu to interrupt his fusion. Daoist Yang Mei immediately went all out, his Power of Space forming a massive barrier in front of Xuan Fu, while his whisk swept, sending countless spatial blades at Old Ancestor Nirvana to distract him: "Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, hold on! You're creating a brand new Dao!"

Donghua and the Three Clan Experts also arrived at the battlefield's edge. They didn't rashly enter the Core Area but formed a three-colored formation, channeling their Origin Power to attack the golden seal's Outskirts. Dragon Clan Water Dragons, Phoenix Clan fire feathers, Kirin Clan stone spikes, Donghua's Wood Spirit Vines—attacks fell like a torrential rain. Though they couldn't damage the seal's original body, they successfully diverted Old Ancestor Nirvana's attention.

Xuan Fu was immersed in the fusion process, oblivious to the external attacks. He could feel his talisman path evolving toward a Brand New direction—no longer simple power stacking, but true "all laws return to one." Annihilation Power was no longer a symbol of destruction but became the "destruction" part of his talisman path, interdependent with "life," forming a complete cycle.

After an unknown time, Xuan Fu's eyes suddenly snapped open (Spiritual Sense burst forth), Four-Colored Light shooting into the sky, resonating with the golden seal's original body glow. His talisman body had transformed into a four-colored crystal, emitting the Dao pressure of "life and death at ease, Rigid and Soft Harmony." The Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal within him had been fully integrated, becoming part of his talisman path—no longer a Taboo Power controlling him.

"Old Ancestor Nirvana, your seal is mine now!"

Xuan Fu's voice echoed across the battlefield. He waved his hand, and Four-Colored Light formed a massive talisman blade, slashing toward the golden seal's original body. This blade contained five powers—life-destruction, rigid-soft, space, and life—stronger than any previous attack. Where it passed, space didn't annihilate but was forcibly split and quickly reorganized, forming a wondrous balance.

Old Ancestor Nirvana's face twisted in disbelief: "How is it possible?! How could you control the Annihilation Seal?!" He frantically drove the seal's original body, golden Annihilation Power surging into a massive barrier before the blade.

Boom!

The Four-Colored Light blade collided with the golden barrier. No earth-shattering roar—only a gentle Energy Ripple spread. Where the ripple passed, golden Annihilation Power rapidly receded, assimilated and absorbed by the Four-Colored Light. The golden barrier disintegrated instantly.

Xuan Fu's talisman blade pressed on, unstoppable, slashing toward Old Ancestor Nirvana. Fear filled the old ancestor's eyes as he turned to flee. But Xuan Fu was ready, activating his Space Talisman Power to appear behind him instantly, the Four-Colored Light blade falling again.

"No—!"

Old Ancestor Nirvana let out a piercing scream as his body was cleaved in two. Golden Annihilation Power poured out like a tide, rapidly absorbed by Xuan Fu's Four-Colored Light. His Origin Core was exposed—a pure golden Talisman Seal Fragment, emitting its final Annihilation Power.

Without hesitation, Xuan Fu grabbed the fragment, integrating it into his talisman path. With its fusion, his Four-Colored Light grew even more radiant. His talisman path system was fully perfected, his strength instantly breaking through to late Quasi-Saint, even vaguely touching the threshold of a Saint.

Daoist Yang Mei watched, a hint of relief in his eyes: "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. You've created the Life-Destruction Talisman Path, transcending annihilation from now on."

Donghua and the Three Clan Experts also Sighed in Relief, smiles of victory on their faces. Old Ancestor Nirvana was slain—the greatest crisis of the Primordial was finally resolved.

Just as everyone thought the battle was over, Xuan Fu's expression suddenly changed. His Four-Colored Light trembled violently. He could feel that within the absorbed Origin Core of Old Ancestor Nirvana, a faint trace of black aura was hidden. This aura wasn't Annihilation Power—it was something more sinister, more evil, somewhat similar to Demon Ancestor Luohu's aura, yet deeper.

"What is this power?" Xuan Fu's heart jolted. He immediately activated his Purification Talisman power, trying to expel the black aura. But it clung like a Bone-attached Sore, latching onto his Talisman Path Core—impossible to expel or assimilate, instead slowly devouring his Life-Destruction Talisman Power.

Daoist Yang Mei also sensed the anomaly, his face turning grave: "This is... Demonic Contamination Power! Old Ancestor Nirvana was colluding with Demon Ancestor Luohu! His Origin has been demonically contaminated!"

"Demon Ancestor Luohu?" Xuan Fu's heart sank. He hadn't expected that behind this crisis lurked the shadow of Demon Ancestor Luohu—the instigator of the Primordial Tribulation, skilled in sowing discord, polluting all things with Demonic Contamination Power, his strength unfathomable.

Just then, a low laugh echoed from the depths of Chaos, carrying a strong Demonic Contamination aura across the battlefield: "Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, congratulations on slaying Nirvana and mastering the Life-Destruction Talisman Path. But do you think it's over? Nirvana was merely a pawn I placed. And you—you will become my next pawn."

It was the voice of Demon Ancestor Luohu!

Xuan Fu's face turned deathly pale. He could feel the Demonic Contamination Power within him rapidly expanding, resonating with his Life-Destruction Talisman Path, trying to fully demonically contaminate his talisman path, turning him into a puppet of the Demon Ancestor.

Daoist Yang Mei's eyes flashed with resolve: "Luohu! How dare you stain the Dao of Chaos and the Primordial! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and slay this demon!" He activated his Power of Space, forming a massive Space Rift, flying into the depths of Chaos to seek Luohu's Traces.

Xuan Fu tried to stop him, but found his body Began to be uncontrollable. Black Marks appeared in his Four-Colored Light, the Demonic Contamination Power rapidly eroding his consciousness.

"Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman!" Donghua and the Three Clan Experts anxiously surrounded him, trying to help, but were forced back by the Demonic Contamination pressure radiating from Xuan Fu.

Xuan Fu Grit his Teeth, forcibly operating his Life-Destruction Talisman Path, using the "life" Dao to suppress the "demon" Dao, temporarily stabilizing the contamination's spread. But he knew this was only a Temporary Measure. Demon Ancestor Luohu's Demonic Contamination Power was too bizarre. If he couldn't find a way to fully purify it, he would eventually become the Demon Ancestor's puppet.

At that moment, Demon Ancestor Luohu's laughter came again from the depths of Chaos: "Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, don't struggle. Your Life-Destruction Talisman Path and Demonic Contamination Power are of the same Origin. If you're willing to submit to this Venerable One, I can help you break through to the Saint realm, and together we can rule the Primordial—even Chaos!"

Xuan Fu's eyes wavered between clarity and chaos, the Life-Destruction Talisman Path and Demonic Contamination Power clashing within him. On his talisman body's four-colored crystal, the Black Marks grew clearer.

Donghua and the Three Clan Experts watched, hearts burning with anxiety but helpless. They knew Xuan Fu now faced a greater crisis than slaying Old Ancestor Nirvana—and the outcome of this crisis would directly decide the fate of the Primordial.

Just as Mystic Talisman's consciousness was about to be consumed by the Demonic Contamination Power, the Innate Jade Fluid within him suddenly erupted. Milky white light enveloped his Talisman Path Core, temporarily halting the spread of the contamination. At the same time, deep within his Spiritual Sense, the voice of the Jade Void Palace Shadow rang out: "Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, the Demonic Contamination Power stems from the desires and darkness of the human heart. Only by holding fast to your original mind and using the 'balance' power of the Life-Destruction Talisman Path can you completely dissolve it. Deep within the Kunlun Dragon Vein lies a fragment of the Innate Taiji Diagram—it may be able to aid you!"

A fragment of the Innate Taiji Diagram!

His heart stirred. A flash of clarity passed through his eyes. Without a moment's hesitation, he forcibly activated his spatial talisman power, transforming into a streak of Four-Colored Light and fleeing toward the Kunlun Mountain Range. He had to find the Innate Taiji Diagram Fragment quickly—once the Demonic Contamination Power fully took hold of him, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Donghua and the Three Clan Experts saw this and followed closely behind, flying toward the Kunlun Mountain Range.

From deep within the Chaos, the laughter of Demon Ancestor Luohu rang out again, tinged with amusement and anticipation: "Run, run farther—the farther you go, the more interesting this Venerable One's pawn becomes. The Primordial Tribulation has only just begun..."