The Might of Transcendence, A New Chapter of Dao

An invisible pressure fell like a heavenly curtain, enveloping Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness. The energy flow within the Passage of Being and Non-Being was thrown into complete chaos, as gold-black intertwined light clashed with Chaos Streams and Primordial Wilderness spiritual energy, erupting into countless fine sparks of Law Power. Xuan Fu's Talisman Path core trembled violently, and only by pushing the power of the Great Dao Supreme to its limit could he barely withstand this pressure that transcended all things. He could clearly feel that this force was not directed at any particular existence—it was like the scrutiny of the Great Dao itself, devoid of any emotion, yet capable of making all Laws of the Dao bow before it.

"Transcendent Power... it stands above being and non-being, birth and death, yin and yang." Daoist Yang Mei's whisk hung low, his Power of Space curling into a tight ball under the pressure, making even his most adept spatial escape techniques difficult to execute. "This power has no weakness. It cannot be transformed, cannot be destroyed, and its essence cannot even be perceived."

Donghua's Wood Spirit Power had nearly solidified. Emerald vines clung to the ground, rooting themselves deep into the Primordial Wilderness: "It's approaching the Passage of Being and Non-Being. It seems to want to use the passage's Path of Balance to fully descend into Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness. Once it succeeds, all Great Daos will be assimilated by it, and we who depend on the Great Dao for survival will all become vassals of the Transcendent Power."

Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense locked tightly onto that invisible force. He could feel that the Transcendent Power was like an intangible net, slowly contracting to envelop Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness. The Passage of Being and Non-Being, as the link connecting the two realms, had become its perfect springboard for descent. The Power of Balance within the passage was being rapidly assimilated; the gold-black light gradually faded, transforming into a colorless, tasteless, pure energy—the embryonic form of Transcendent Power.

"It cannot be allowed to descend through the passage!" A flash of resolve crossed Xuan Fu's eyes. The Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal flew out once more, its gold-black talisman light surging as he tried to stabilize the energy flow within the passage. "Senior Yang Mei, please reinforce the passage walls with your Power of Space. Fellow Daoist Donghua, channel the Kunlun Dragon Vein's power into the passage. Experts of the Three Clans, use your Origin Power to restrain the spread of the Transcendent Power!"

Everyone acted immediately. Daoist Yang Mei swept his whisk, imprinting countless Space Runes onto the passage walls to form a solid spatial barrier. Donghua formed hand seals, drawing the power of the Kunlun Dragon Vein through the earth's meridians into a pillar of emerald light that poured into the Passage of Being and Non-Being. Ao Guang, Feng Yao, and Qilin Cang led the Three Clan experts, driving the Origin Powers of water, fire, and earth to form a Three-Colored Light Screen at the passage entrance, attempting to block the Transcendent Power's approach.

Xuan Fu, meanwhile, fully merged his own Great Dao Supreme power with the Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal, transforming into a streak of gold-black light that dove into the passage. The chaotic energy currents within cut like blades, and the embryonic Transcendent Power constantly eroded his Talisman Path origin, causing fine cracks to reappear on his talisman core. But he did not retreat. He advanced rapidly along the passage, pouring the power of the Existence-Non-existence Dao continuously into it, trying to transform the assimilated energy back into Power of Balance.

The process was excruciatingly difficult. The Transcendent Power's assimilation speed far exceeded his transformation speed. No sooner had he converted one section of the passage's energy back into gold-black Power of Balance than the next section was already overtaken by colorless energy. Xuan Fu could feel his own Great Dao origin draining rapidly. If he could not find the core of the Transcendent Power soon, he would eventually be completely assimilated, reduced to a mindless energy vessel.

Just then, the roar of Pangu's Remnant Soul echoed from the depths of Chaos. The light of the Sky-Opening Axe's projection pierced through Chaos, slashing toward the other end of the Passage of Being and Non-Being in an attempt to restrain the Transcendent Power from the outside: "Xuan Fu, the core of the Transcendent Power is hidden at the 'Dao Evolution Node' in the center of the passage. That is where the laws of Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness converge, and the source where the Transcendent Power coalesces! Only by detonating the Dao Evolution Node with the Existence-Non-existence Dao can you temporarily drive it back!"

Xuan Fu's heart tightened. He could sense that there was indeed an invisible node at the center of the passage, where the density of laws far exceeded that of other areas—the Dao Evolution Node. But the risk of detonating the node was immense. One misstep could not only destroy the Passage of Being and Non-Being but also trigger the collapse of the laws of Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness, causing the two realms to separate completely.

"There's no turning back!" Xuan Fu grit his teeth and accelerated toward the Dao Evolution Node. By now, the Three-Colored Light Screen at the passage entrance had been eroded by the Transcendent Power until it was on the verge of collapse. The auras of the Three Clan experts were growing increasingly feeble. Daoist Yang Mei's spatial barrier was also riddled with countless cracks, his Power of Space nearly exhausted. Though the Dragon Vein power Donghua had summoned was tenacious, it too was being slowly assimilated.

When he reached the Dao Evolution Node, Xuan Fu finally saw the core of the Transcendent Power clearly. It was a crystal—colorless, tasteless, formless, and intangible—suspended at the center of the node, surrounded by countless fine threads of law. These threads were constantly assimilating the Power of Balance within the passage. The crystal itself emitted no energy fluctuation, yet it radiated a pressure that transcended all things, making it difficult even for Xuan Fu's Great Dao Supreme power to approach.

"With the Existence-Non-existence Dao, detonate the foundation of the node!"

Xuan Fu did not hesitate for a moment. He poured all his remaining Great Dao origin into the Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal. The gold-black talisman light surged to its peak, and the seal transformed into a massive talisman that hurtled toward the colorless crystal. He did not choose to attack directly. Instead, he pressed the talisman against the crystal's surface while simultaneously triggering the law power of the Dao Evolution Node, attempting to use the node's explosive force to drive both the crystal and the Transcendent Power back.

The moment the talisman touched the colorless crystal, gold-black light and colorless energy collided, erupting into an indescribable Energy Shockwave. The Dao Evolution Node was detonated instantly. The Passage of Being and Non-Being trembled violently. The spatial barrier on the passage walls shattered in an instant. The Dragon Vein power and the Three Clans' Origin Power were swept up by the shockwave and scattered toward both ends of the passage.

Xuan Fu was sent flying backward by the immense impact. The cracks on his talisman core widened further, and golden Talisman Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. He could feel that the colorless crystal had been blasted away by the node's explosive force. The spread of the Transcendent Power was temporarily halted. The colorless energy within the Passage of Being and Non-Being began to recede rapidly, and the gold-black Power of Balance regained dominance.

"It worked!" Cheers erupted from Donghua and the others outside the passage.

Xuan Fu Sighed in Relief, his form slowly descending—but then his expression changed abruptly. He could feel that the blasted-away colorless crystal was not damaged at all. Instead, it had recondensed deep within Chaos. The pressure of the Transcendent Power had not diminished; on the contrary, it had grown even denser. Worse still, countless tiny runes began to appear on the crystal's surface. These runes belonged neither to Chaos nor to the Primordial Wilderness. They were a brand-new kind of "Transcendent Rune," containing an even more terrifying power of assimilation.

"It's learning our Great Dao laws!" Pangu's Remnant Soul spoke with gravity. "The Transcendent Power itself has no form, no consciousness, but it continuously perfects itself by assimilating other Daos. The explosion just now has allowed it to learn the method of talisman condensation!"

Xuan Fu's heart sank to the bottom. He had not expected the Transcendent Power to be so bizarre—capable of evolving through assimilation. Now that it had learned talisman condensation, its next descent would surely be even harder to deal with.

The colorless crystal stabilized itself deep within Chaos. The Transcendent Runes spun rapidly, and countless colorless threads extended once more, winding toward the Passage of Being and Non-Being. This time, the threads were faster, and the assimilation power was stronger. The moment they touched the passage walls, they instantly assimilated the gold-black Power of Balance, and the passage was once again overtaken by colorless energy.

"Fall back!" Xuan Fu roared, driving his remaining talisman power to forcibly teleport everyone out of the passage. The moment they left, the Passage of Being and Non-Being was completely devoured by colorless energy, transforming into a colorless energy bridge—a springboard for the Transcendent Power's descent.

The laws of Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness began to be rapidly assimilated. The Chaos Streams grew docile, losing their ferocity. The spiritual energy of the Primordial Wilderness lost its vitality, becoming pure and ice-cold. In the souls of living beings, an invisible shackle began to appear—the assimilation mark of the Transcendent Power, slowly altering their very essence.

Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense swept across the Primordial Wilderness. He saw countless living beings fall into stupor, their eyes becoming hollow, losing their former vitality and emotion. The Origin Powers of the Three Clan experts were also being slowly assimilated. Ao Guang's water vapor turned ice-cold, Feng Yao's flames lost their heat, and Qilin Cang's earth armor grew stiff.

"If this continues, we cannot go on!" A flash of resolve crossed Xuan Fu's eyes. He knew that to completely eliminate the Transcendent Power, he had to find its Place of Origin and suppress it at the root. According to Pangu's Remnant Soul's perception, the origin of the Transcendent Power lay in the "Boundless Land" beyond Chaos and the Primordial Wilderness—a place devoid of any Great Dao laws, where the Transcendent Power was born.

"I am going to the Boundless Land." Xuan Fu's voice carried finality, his gaze fixed on the colorless crystal deep in Chaos. "Only by finding the origin of the Transcendent Power can we eliminate it completely."

"No! The Boundless Land has no Great Dao laws. Once you step in, your Great Dao power will cease to function, and you may even be instantly assimilated!" Daoist Yang Mei quickly tried to dissuade him.

Xuan Fu shook his head and merged the Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal into his Talisman Path core: "The Existence-Non-existence Dao itself encompasses the realm of 'non-existence.' Perhaps I can maintain myself in the Boundless Land. Moreover, I carry the Remnant Aura of Pangu's Creation and the Chaos Guardian Talisman within me. They should be able to temporarily resist the assimilation power."

He turned to look at the others, his eyes filled with entrustment: "While I am away, I ask you all to protect the Primordial Wilderness. Guide the living beings to resist the assimilation of the Transcendence Mark. Guard the Source of Myriad Talismans in the Kunlun Mountain Range—that is our last hope."

Pangu's Remnant Soul's voice echoed in his mind: "Xuan Fu, the Boundless Land is extremely perilous. This Venerable One's Remnant Aura of Pangu's Creation can only protect you for a time. Remember, the essence of the Transcendent Power is 'unfettered freedom.' It has no good or evil, no purpose—it only instinctively Assimilates Everything. To contain it, you Did not intend to destroy it, but to find a new Path of Balance for it."

Xuan Fu nodded and said no more. He activated the Existence-Non-existence Dao, gold-black talisman light enveloping his entire body as he transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the colorless crystal deep in Chaos. He did not choose to go around it. Instead, he passed directly through the colorless energy bridge formed by the crystal, heading toward the Boundless Land.

The moment he crossed the bridge, Xuan Fu felt a powerful Repulsive Force. The surrounding Great Dao laws vanished completely. His Existence-Non-existence Dao power became sluggish, and the light of his talisman core dimmed somewhat. But he did not retreat. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the power of the Remnant Aura of Pangu's Creation and the Chaos Guardian Talisman to their limits, barely maintaining his own existence.

The Boundless Land was an endless expanse of nothingness—no space, no time, no energy—only pure "nothing." But at the center of this void, Xuan Fu saw a faint light: the Place of Origin of the Transcendent Power. There, a colossal colorless crystal floated, ten thousand times larger than the one in Chaos, surrounded by countless Transcendent Runes, emitting a dense aura of Transcendent Power.

Just as Xuan Fu was about to approach the origin crystal, it suddenly burst forth with a blinding colorless light. Countless Transcendent Runes shot toward him. These runes were even more terrifying than before, capable of directly eroding his soul, attempting to completely assimilate him.

Xuan Fu's heart tightened. The Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal flew out once more, gold-black talisman light clashing with the colorless runes. This time, he did not choose to attack or transform. Instead, following Pangu's Remnant Soul's hint, he released the Power of Balance from the Existence-Non-existence Dao, attempting to construct a new balance for the Transcendent Power.

The gold-black light and the colorless runes Intertwined, forming a bizarre Energy Vortex. Xuan Fu could feel that the Transcendent Power's assimilation force was weakening, as if it had taken an interest in the Power of Balance. But just as the balance was about to be successfully established, the origin crystal suddenly trembled violently. An even more terrifying colorless pillar of light shot toward him, containing the full origin of the Transcendent Power, carrying the ultimate principle of "unfettered freedom, Assimilate Everything."

Xuan Fu was greatly alarmed. He wanted to flee, but realized that the Boundless Land had no space—escape techniques were impossible. He could only merge the power of the Existence-Non-existence Talisman Seal, the Remnant Aura of Pangu's Creation, and the Chaos Guardian Talisman into a single gold-black Defensive Barrier to withstand the attack of the colorless light pillar.

The moment the barrier and the light pillar collided, Xuan Fu felt an indescribable force surge into his body. His Talisman Path origin, his soul, even his consciousness—all were being rapidly assimilated. He could feel his awareness gradually blurring. The dignity of the Great Dao Supreme, the conviction to protect the Primordial Wilderness—all were being Stripped Away bit by bit.

Just as he was on the verge of complete assimilation, the Chaos Guardian Talisman within his body suddenly Erupted With a dazzling golden light. Pangu's Remnant Soul's voice rang out once more: "Use yourself as a bridge, use the Great Dao as a guide. Let the Transcendent Power and the Existence-Non-existence Dao depend on each other!"

A flash of clarity crossed Xuan Fu's eyes. He suddenly abandoned resistance, opening his Existence-Non-existence Dao completely, allowing the Transcendent Power to flood in. He did not choose to be assimilated. Instead, he drew the Transcendent Power into his own Talisman Path core, attempting to merge it with the Existence-Non-existence Dao, forming a brand-new "Transcendent Existence-Non-existence Dao."

The process was agonizing. Xuan Fu's consciousness struggled back and forth among "existence," "non-existence," and "transcendence." His talisman core alternately condensed, dispersed, turned gold-black, or turned colorless. But he did not give up. He held onto the Last Trace of clarity, guiding the three forces to merge.

Just as the three forces were about to successfully fuse, the origin crystal suddenly erupted with a deafening roar, causing the entire Boundless Land to tremble. Xuan Fu could feel that the origin of the Transcendent Power was rapidly draining away, as if another unknown force was devouring the Transcendent Power's origin from within the origin crystal.

Xuan Fu was startled. His Spiritual Sense probed into the interior of the origin crystal. Deep within the crystal's core, an even more eerie aura was hidden—one more ancient and mysterious than the Transcendent Power itself, carrying the ultimate rhythm of "creation and destruction coexisting," frantically devouring the Transcendent Power's origin.

"What kind of power is this?" Xuan Fu's heart was filled with shock and doubt. He could feel that this force did not come from Chaos or the Primordial Wilderness, nor from the Boundless Land. It came from an even more distant, even more unknown domain.

And at that moment, this mysterious force seemed to detect his probing. An intangible consciousness swept toward him, carrying intense curiosity and scrutiny.

Xuan Fu's face instantly turned deathly pale. He knew that in the Boundless Land, he had not only encountered the Transcendent Power but had also alerted another, even more terrifying unknown existence.

An ultimate crisis—one that concerned all domains, all Great Daos—had already silently descended at the center of the Boundless Land.