Void Erosion, Talisman Seals of the Same Origin

At the peak of Kunlun, shrouded in golden talismanic light, Xuan Fu's spiritual sense spread out like a spiderweb, reaching every corner of the Primordial world. Those gray Void Talisman Fragments hidden within mountains, rivers, and spiritual veins were like a bone-attached sore, eroding the laws of heaven and earth at a glacial pace. On the shores of the East Sea, the fragments merged into the water, causing parts of it to lose buoyancy and turn into a deathly, stagnant abyss; in the Southern Wasteland Jungle, the fragments clung to vegetation, causing lush ancient trees to wither and turn into void dust; in the Central Plains, the fragments seeped into the soil, rendering fertile land barren, to the point where even Innate Spiritual Root could not grow.

"These Void Talisman Fragments are too concealed, and they can merge with the laws of heaven and earth; ordinary purification methods simply cannot eradicate them." Donghua condensed a Wood Spirit Probe at his fingertip and pierced it into the ground to track the fragments, his expression growing increasingly grave. "At this rate, within a hundred years, the laws of heaven and earth in the Primordial world will be completely eroded. By then, there will be no need for the Void Core to act; the Primordial world will transform into nothingness on its own."

Daoist Yang Mei waved his whisk, and the Power of Space enveloped a Void Talisman Fragment that had surfaced. However, the moment the fragment touched the Power of Space, it devoured and assimilated it, its gray light growing even more intense. "The Void Power can devour all energy; forced removal will only accelerate its spread. Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, only your Myriad Talismans Freedom Power might be able to transform it."

Xuan Fu nodded, the pure golden Myriad Talismans Return to One power flowing to his fingertips and condensing into a slender thread of talismanic light, which gently touched the Void Talisman Fragment. The thread carried the rhythm of "Existence-Non-existence Freedom," not attacking forcefully, but slowly winding along the fragment's void trajectory. A miraculous scene occurred: under the shroud of the talismanic light, the gray fragment stopped devouring energy and instead began to slowly transform. The gray light gradually faded, turning into wisps of pure Talisman Path origin, which Xuan Fu retracted into his body.

"It works!" A flash of joy appeared in everyone's eyes.

But Xuan Fu's brow did not unfurl. "Although this method can transform the fragments, the efficiency is extremely low, and it requires me to act personally. The Primordial world is vast, and the number of fragments is countless. To purify them one by one would take at least a thousand years, and the awakening of the Void Core will never give us that much time."

His spiritual sense sank back into his body, where the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal hovered in the center of his Talisman Path Core, emitting a gentle golden light. His spiritual sense traced the patterns of the seal, and the scene of the Chaos Beginning appeared before his eyes: the Primordial Chaos Talisman Ancestor and the Lord of Void were originally born from the same source, one governing "Existence" and the other "Non-existence," together maintaining the balance of Chaos. It was not until Pangu opened the heavens that the power of "Existence" surged, breaking the balance, and the Lord of Void gradually turned to extremes, wanting to devour everything with "Non-existence."

And that Void Talisman Seal was the origin core of the Lord of Void, sharing the same root as the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal, only with opposing attributes. If the two could be fused to reach the realm of "Unity of Existence and Non-existence," it would not only completely purify the Void Talisman Fragments but also resolve the threat of the Void Core at its root.

"I must head towards the Boundary of Chaos and Primordial to seize the Void Talisman Seal." Xuan Fu's voice carried determination, his gaze fixed on the boundary where the gray void region was growing increasingly dense, with the pulse of the Void Core faintly emanating from within. "Only by fusing the dual seals can I truly master the 'Existence-Non-existence' Great Dao and protect the Primordial world."

"No! The void region is too dangerous. Even the Lord of Void is but a strand of the core's avatar; the dangers inside are completely unpredictable!" Donghua hurriedly tried to dissuade him, his Wood Spirit Power tightening involuntarily. "We can think of other ways; there is no need to risk your life."

Daoist Yang Mei also nodded in agreement. "Fellow Daoist is already the Talisman Path Supreme; the safety of the Primordial world rests on you. If something happens to you, the Primordial world will truly be beyond redemption."

Xuan Fu shook his head, raised a hand and waved, injecting the purified Talisman Path origin into the Kunlun Dragon Vein. "There is no retreat in this matter. The power of the Void Core far exceeds our imagination; the longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it is for the Primordial world. Moreover, the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal and the Void Talisman Seal share the same origin. I can feel that the fusion of the two seals is the only method to break the situation."

He turned to look at everyone, his eyes full of trust. "While I am away, I entrust the protection of the Primordial world to you all. Try your best to purify the Void Talisman Fragments and delay the erosion of the laws. The Talisman Tower of the Source of Myriad Talismans can release Talisman Path origin on its own. If you encounter an emergency, you can trigger the Talisman Tower to activate the 'Myriad Talismans Guardian Array' to temporarily resist the invasion of Void Power."

Seeing that Xuan Fu's mind was made up, the others stopped trying to dissuade him and nodded in agreement. Ao Guang said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured. My Dragon Clan will hold the East Sea defense line and not let the Void Power spread from the sea." Feng Yao and Qilin Cang also expressed their stance, stating they would lead their respective clans to cooperate with Donghua and Daoist Yang Mei to purify the fragments and protect the Primordial world.

Xuan Fu took a deep breath, took one last look at the vibrant Primordial land, turned, and transformed into a stream of pure golden light, flying towards the void region deep within Chaos.

Deep in Chaos, the gray void region was like a mist without boundaries; there was no space, no time, no energy, only pure "Nothingness." Xuan Fu's Myriad Talismans Return to One power formed a golden defensive barrier, protecting himself to avoid being eroded by the Void Power. He could feel that the Void Power here was a hundred times denser than outside, and the golden light on the barrier was being slowly devoured, requiring constant injection of talismanic power to maintain.

During his flight, Xuan Fu encountered countless remnants of Void Beings. They were fragments of consciousness left behind after being devoured by the Void Core, wandering aimlessly in the void region. Once they encountered the existence of "Existence," they would pounce crazily. Xuan Fu did not entangle with them much; he slapped out the Myriad Talismans Free and Unfettered Talisman, transforming these remnants into pure energy, which both replenished his own consumption and cleared the obstacles ahead.

He did not know how long he had been flying when the center of the void region finally appeared before his eyes. It was a massive gray core, ten thousand feet in diameter, its surface carved with eerie Void Runes, emitting the terrifying ultimate pressure of 'Balance and Imbalance Symbiosis'. Around the core circled countless gray chains, and wrapped around these chains were Origin Fragments from the Chaos Beginning, clearly tools used by the Void Core to stabilize itself and absorb energy.

At the top of the core, a black talisman seal hovered—it was the Void Talisman Seal. The seal emitted an aura sharing the same origin as the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal, only the color was diametrically opposite. The black light was like ink, echoing with the Void Power of the gray core to form a solid defensive barrier.

Xuan Fu did not approach rashly but sat cross-legged in the distance, circulating his Myriad Talismans Return to One power to carefully observe the operational patterns of the Void Core and the Void Talisman Seal. He discovered that the energy circulation of the Void Core was exactly the opposite of the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal; the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal was "Giving Birth to Existence," while the Void Talisman Seal was "Transforming into Nothingness." The two were like the two poles of Yin and Yang, mutually repelling yet mutually dependent.

To seize the Void Talisman Seal, he had to first disrupt the energy circulation of the Void Core and break the defensive barrier. Xuan Fu did not choose to attack forcefully but instead triggered the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal. Golden light erupted from his body, echoing with the black light of the Void Talisman Seal. The aura of the same origin caused the defensive barrier to loosen slightly, and the operation of the Void Core also became chaotic for a moment.

Now is the critical moment!

Xuan Fu's figure flashed, transforming into a golden streamer as he charged towards the Void Talisman Seal. At the same time, his Myriad Talismans Return to One power condensed into an "Existence-Non-existence Transformation Talisman" and threw it towards the Void Core. The moment the talisman erupted, golden and black light intertwined, transforming part of the Void Core's energy into Talisman Path origin, further disrupting the core's operation.

"Outsider, how dare you covet this Venerable One's seal!"

A majestic voice emanated from the Void Core—it was the consciousness of the Void Core itself. The gray core suddenly contracted before expanding violently, sending countless gray runes erupting outward to strike at Xuan Fu. These runes were a hundred times more powerful than the previous Void Talisman Fragments, imbued with the profound essence of "Absolute Void." Wherever they passed, even Xuan Fu's golden defensive barrier began to erode, riddled with spreading black spots.

Xuan Fu's heart tightened, and he triggered the Myriad Talismans Free and Unfettered Talisman again. The pure golden light surged, transforming the gray runes one by one. At the same time, he accelerated, broke through the defensive barrier, and reached out to grab the Void Talisman Seal. As long as he grabbed the seal, he could immediately trigger the fusion method and complete the "Unity of Existence and Non-existence."

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the Void Talisman Seal, the Void Core suddenly erupted with a terrifying gray beam of light, shooting towards him. The beam contained the full power of the Void Core, carrying the ultimate pressure of "All Things Return to Nothingness." Xuan Fu's golden defensive barrier instantly disintegrated, his body was struck by the beam, dense cracks appeared on his talismanic body, and golden Talisman Blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.

"Puff!"

Xuan Fu was sent staggering back repeatedly by the massive impact. The Myriad Talismans Return to One power within him trembled violently, and the light of the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal dimmed a bit. He could feel that his Talisman Path origin was being rapidly eroded by the Void Power; if he did not break free soon, he feared he would be completely voided.

"Give up. In the face of absolute void, any existence of 'Existence' will eventually return to nothingness." The voice of the Void Core carried an ice-cold indifference, and the gray beam of light surged again, shooting towards Xuan Fu.

A flash of determination appeared in Xuan Fu's eyes; he did not retreat in the slightest. He suddenly burned a portion of his Talisman Path origin, and his Myriad Talismans Return to One power surged to the extreme. The Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal flew out from his body and merged with his talismanic body. The pure golden talismanic light and the black Void Talisman Seal resonated strongly once more, causing the operation of the Void Core to pause briefly, and the power of the gray beam of light weakened accordingly.

"With my Talisman Path, fuse the Way of Existence and Non-existence!"

Xuan Fu roared, his figure charging forward again, ignoring the erosion of the gray beam, and reached out to grab the Void Talisman Seal. The moment the seal was in his hand, it erupted with intense black light, colliding with the golden light of the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal. Two forces of the same origin but opposite nature intertwined crazily within his body, and the cracks on his talismanic body grew more numerous, almost on the verge of disintegration.

"Ah--!"

The intense pain made Xuan Fu let out a roar. He could feel his Talisman Path being torn apart by the two forces—one side was the birth, balance, and vitality of "Existence," and the other was the void, extinction, and transformation of "Non-existence." The two were like water and fire, incompatible, wanting to completely dismantle his Talisman Path.

But he did not give up, guarding the clarity of his spiritual sense, and triggered the Myriad Talismans Return to One power, forcibly guiding the two forces to fuse with each other. He recalled the separation of clear and turbid at the Chaos Beginning, recalled the Great Dao rhythm of birth and extinction balance, and treated "Existence" and "Non-existence" as the two poles of Yin and Yang, using his own Talisman Path as a bridge to let them form a new cycle within his body.

This process was exceptionally difficult; every fusion was accompanied by a violent depletion of his origin. Xuan Fu's talismanic body was covered in cracks, and the golden and black light flickered alternately, like a candle about to be extinguished. But he knew this was his only hope; he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Just as the two forces were about to completely fuse, the Void Core suddenly erupted again, and the gray light surged, enveloping both Xuan Fu and the Void Talisman Seal. "You want to fuse the dual seals? This Venerable One will grant your wish! Let you and the seal return to nothingness together!"

In the gray light, the Void Power crazily eroded Xuan Fu's Talisman Path origin. The "Existence-Non-existence" cycle that had just formed was instantly disrupted, the cracks on his talismanic body expanded again, and both the golden and black light began to dim. Xuan Fu's spiritual sense gradually blurred, his consciousness falling into a bottomless abyss, ready to dissipate at any moment.

Just at this critical moment, the Talisman Tower—the Source of Myriad Talismans within him—suddenly emitted a brilliant golden talismanic light, echoing with the Primordial Chaos Talisman Seal. The light contained the power of billions of runes, nourishing his Talisman Path origin like sweet dew and stabilizing the chaos of the "Existence-Non-existence" cycle. At the same time, from the direction of the Primordial land, came the prayers of countless living beings. These prayers transformed into pure faith power, flowing through the connection of the Talisman Path origin and surging into his body.

"Primordial living beings..." A flash of clarity appeared in Xuan Fu's eyes, and a strong conviction surged in his heart. "I cannot fall; I must protect them!"

He violently triggered all his power, including his burning origin, the power of faith, and the power of the Talisman Tower, forcibly fusing the two forces completely. The golden and black light no longer repelled each other but intertwined into a golden-black streamer. The cracks on his talismanic body healed rapidly, and the Great Dao patterns of "Unity of Existence and Non-existence" appeared on the surface, emitting a pressure more vast and profound than before.

"Unity of Existence and Non-existence, the Great Dao is complete!"

Xuan Fu's voice spread throughout the entire void region, and his strength broke through once again, reaching the unprecedented realm of "Great Dao Supreme." The fused dual seals transformed into a golden-black "Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal," hovering in the center of his Talisman Path Core, emitting the ultimate rhythm of "Existence-Non-existence Freedom, All Laws Return to the Origin."

The Void Core felt this pressure and let out a roar of unwillingness. The gray light contracted rapidly, wanting to escape. Xuan Fu did not give it a chance; he raised a hand and waved, and the golden-black talismanic power condensed into a massive talismanic blade, slashing towards the Void Core. The blade carried the power of "Unity of Existence and Non-existence," capable of both creation and destruction, transformation and voiding. Wherever it passed, the gray core was forcibly cut and transformed.

"No--!"

The Void Core let out a shrill wail, and the gray light gradually dissipated, being transformed by the talismanic blade into pure Great Dao origin, which merged into Xuan Fu's body. In the end, the Void Core completely disappeared, leaving behind only a pure region of Chaos, restoring the balance of the beginning.

Xuan Fu sighed in relief, his figure descending slowly, feeling the complete Great Dao power within his body, his heart filled with joy. He had succeeded; he had not only seized the Void Talisman Seal and fused the "Existence-Non-existence" Great Dao, but also completely resolved the threat of the Void Core.

Just as he was preparing to return to the Primordial world, his spiritual sense suddenly captured an extremely ancient and terrifying aura coming from the deepest part of Chaos. This aura shared the same origin as the power of Pangu opening the heavens, yet it carried the terrifying rhythm of "Restart Chaos," causing even his Great Dao Supreme power to tremble involuntarily.

Xuan Fu's heart tightened, and he investigated along the aura. He saw that deep in Chaos, a blurred figure was slowly awakening, surrounded by the phantom of the Sky-Opening Axe, emitting the pressure of "Destruction and Rebirth, Restarting Heaven and Earth."

"This is... Pangu's Remnant Soul?!"

Xuan Fu was shocked to the core. He had not expected that after Pangu fell during Heaven and Earth Creation, a wisp of his soul would remain, slumbering in the depths of chaos. The awakening of this soul was clearly no accident; it seemed directly related to his fusion with the Great Dao of Existence-Non-existence and his resolution of the Void Core.

What alarmed him even more was that the aura of Pangu's Remnant Soul carried a potent intent of destruction, as if it sought to Restart Chaos and return everything to the state before the world was split.

Xuan Fu gripped the Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal in his hand, his heart filled with resolve. He knew that a battle concerning the ultimate fate of chaos and the Primordial Wilderness was about to unfold once more. This time, he was facing the Pangu's Remnant Soul of Heaven and Earth Creation, an ancient existence whose power far exceeded his imagination.

Just then, the eyes of Pangu's Remnant Soul slowly opened, two brilliant golden rays shooting toward Xuan Fu, carrying scrutiny and majesty. Xuan Fu could feel that the other's gaze was probing his power of the Great Dao, seemingly judging his stance.

A new crisis had quietly descended in the depths of chaos.