Envoy of the End, Talisman Dao's Counterattack

The pressure of the Shadow of the End spilled like ink, rapidly staining the border between Chaos and the Great Desolation. The Initial Realm rift split open again as countless black shadows poured out from the gap, led by Old Ancestor Nirvana, Netherworld Ghost Lord, and Demon Ancestor Luohu—all transformed into Envoys of the End. Black End Power coiled around them, their original Origin Power twisted, their hollow eyes carrying only the obsession of destruction, their auras several times stronger than at their peak.

"Xuan Fu, hand over the Chaos Great Desolation Dao and submit to the End Lord, and the annihilation of all spirits may be spared." Demon Ancestor Luohu's voice rasped with End Power, Demonic Contamination Power and End Power intertwining into countless black demonic flames that spread toward the core area of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao.

The Netherworld Ghost Lord said nothing. With a wave of his bone claws, countless End Ghost Spears formed from nether souls shot toward the Passage of Being and Non-Being. The Power of Death on the spears was amplified by End Power, and wherever they passed, Chaos-Desolation Qi was forcibly transformed into End energy. Old Ancestor Nirvana drove the End Annihilation Power, shaping it into a black screen of light that tried to envelop the Talisman Tower, the Source of Myriad Talismans, and corrupt it completely.

"Those who betray the Dao deserve death by all!" Xuan Fu's Initial Rune Seal erupted with three-colored light. The Chaos Great Desolation Dao operated at full force, expanding the Three-Colored Light Screen once more to block the demonic flames and ghost spears. "Senior Yang Mei, Fellow Daoist Donghua, lead the Three Clan Experts to hold off the three envoys. I will reinforce the Passage of Being and Non-Being and guard the core of the Talisman Tower!"

Daoist Yang Mei swept his whisk, and Power of Space turned into countless blades that slashed toward Demon Ancestor Luohu. "Today, old scores will be settled!" Donghua's Wood Spirit Power surged, transforming into towering ancient trees that coiled around the Netherworld Ghost Lord's bone claws. Emerald vines carrying Chaos-Desolation Qi tried to purify the End Power within him. Ao Guang, Feng Yao, and Qilin Cang led the Three Clan Experts, forming a three-colored battle formation that clashed with Old Ancestor Nirvana's black screen of light. Water, fire, and earth Origin Powers intertwined with End Annihilation Power, erupting in deafening roars.

Xuan Fu flew to the top of the Passage of Being and Non-Being. He pressed the Initial Rune Seal against the passage's core, and three-colored light flowed along the passage walls, repairing the traces of End Power erosion. He could feel that although the three End Envoys' attacks were fierce, the End Power clashed with their original origins, creating subtle stagnation in their movements—their weakness.

"Fight back with the talisman Dao! Purify the End corruption!" Xuan Fu shouted in a low voice, driving all the power of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao. He fused the talisman origin of the Source of Myriad Talismans with the Initial Rune Seal, condensing them into a "Rebellion Talisman." This talisman was built on the Chaos Great Desolation Dao, guided by the Belief of All Spirits, and contained the principle of "reversing the End, guarding the Dao"—the strongest talisman he could currently forge.

The Rebellion Talisman flew out, its three-colored light surging as it collided with Demon Ancestor Luohu's black demonic flames. The moment the talisman exploded, the demonic flames were rapidly purified. End Power and Demonic Contamination Power repelled each other, and Demon Ancestor Luohu let out a pained roar, staggering backward as a flicker of struggle passed through his hollow eyes.

"It works!" Xuan Fu rejoiced in his heart. He continued driving the talisman origin, condensing countless Rebellion Talismans that poured toward the three End Envoys. Each collision between talisman and End Power purified part of the End energy and even briefly awakened the envoys' remaining consciousness.

The Netherworld Ghost Lord's bone claws were struck by Rebellion Talismans. The black End Power quickly receded, revealing his original death bone claws. He let out an unwilling roar, his remaining consciousness clearly fighting the End Power. Old Ancestor Nirvana's black screen of light was also torn apart by the talismans, much of the End Annihilation Power dissipating. The talisman origin of the Source of Myriad Talismans Talisman Tower seized the opportunity, golden talisman light forcing him back several li.

Seeing this, Daoist Yang Mei and the others' morale soared. Daoist Yang Mei activated spatial evasion, instantly appearing behind Demon Ancestor Luohu and stabbing a space blade toward his core. Donghua's Wood Spirit Vines wrapped around the Netherworld Ghost Lord's entire body, emerald light pouring in wildly to purify the End Power within. The Three Clan battle formation intensified its assault—Water Dragons, Fire Phoenixes, and stone spikes erupted simultaneously, striking at Old Ancestor Nirvana's vital points.

Though suppressed, the three End Envoys remained fearless. The Shadow of the End's voice came from the Initial Realm rift, and black End Power poured endlessly into their bodies, healing wounds and suppressing their remaining consciousness. Demon Ancestor Luohu's demonic flames surged again, breaking free from Daoist Yang Mei's attack. The Netherworld Ghost Lord burned part of his End Power, his bone claws tearing through the Wood Spirit Vines. Old Ancestor Nirvana condensed his End Annihilation Power into a black spear that pierced the Three Clan battle formation's defenses. Ao Guang and the others were sent staggering back repeatedly, blood spilling from their lips.

Xuan Fu's heart sank. The Shadow of the End's power was inexhaustible, and the three envoys were like immortals. In a prolonged battle, they would be the first to fall. He had to find the Shadow of the End's weakness and cut off the supply of End Power.

His spiritual sense raced. Suddenly, Xuan Fu recalled the Shadow of the End's previous attacks—though End Power was strong, it couldn't directly interfere with the core of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao; it had to use envoys or runes as mediums. The Initial Realm rift was the channel for End Power to flow in. If he could seal the rift, the envoys' power supply would be cut off.

"Fellow Daoist Donghua, lend me your Wood Spirit Power!" Xuan Fu called out. "Use Wood Spirit Power to bind the Initial Realm rift, and I'll seal it with the talisman Dao origin!"

Donghua immediately complied. Wood Spirit Power transformed into countless tough vines that extended from the Chaos Great Desolation Dao, wrapping around the edges of the Initial Realm rift. Emerald light formed a barrier, temporarily blocking the influx of End Power. Seizing the gap, Xuan Fu's Initial Rune Seal surged, three-colored light condensing into a massive "Seal Talisman" that flew toward the rift.

"Don't even think about it!" The Shadow of the End's furious roar came as a gigantic black hand reached out from the rift, slapping toward the Seal Talisman. The hand carried the pressure of ultimate termination, and wherever it passed, Wood Spirit Vines withered instantly, and the three-colored light of the Seal Talisman dimmed slightly.

Xuan Fu didn't hesitate. He burned part of his World Lord Origin, and the Initial Rune Seal's light surged again. The Seal Talisman's power skyrocketed, breaking through the black hand's obstruction and sticking onto the Initial Realm rift. The moment the talisman erupted, three-colored light tightly wrapped the rift, completely cutting off the influx of End Power.

The three End Envoys' auras instantly wilted. Deprived of End Power, their original Origin Power and remaining consciousness began to revive. Demon Ancestor Luohu let out a pained roar as Demonic Contamination Power and End Power clashed, his form twisting. On the Netherworld Ghost Lord's bone claws, black End Power rapidly receded, the hollowness in his eyes gradually replaced by clarity. Old Ancestor Nirvana's black screen of light completely collapsed, revealing his original golden Annihilation Power, his aura becoming chaotic.

"Now! Purify the End corruption!" Xuan Fu shouted in a low voice. The Rebellion Talismans erupted again, three-colored light surging like a tide toward the three envoys, purifying the remaining End Power within them. Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the Three Clan Experts also launched attacks—not to destroy, but to use Chaos-Desolation Qi as a guide, helping the envoys strip away the End Power.

After a bitter struggle, the End Power within the three envoys was completely purified, and their minds regained clarity. Looking at the scene before them, their eyes were full of guilt and lingering fear. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, for saving us. We were controlled by the Shadow of the End and nearly caused a great disaster." Demon Ancestor Luohu cupped his hands toward Xuan Fu, his tone filled with gratitude.

Xuan Fu shook his head. "The priority now is to join forces against the Shadow of the End. Though the End Power has been temporarily cut off, the Initial Realm rift is only sealed, not fully closed. The Shadow of the End will surely launch a fiercer attack."

The three envoys nodded in unison. They knew the terror of the Shadow of the End and understood that only by uniting with the Chaos Great Desolation Dao could there be a glimmer of hope. Old Ancestor Nirvana's golden Annihilation Power, the Netherworld Ghost Lord's Power of Death, and Demon Ancestor Luohu's Demonic Contamination Power intertwined with the three-colored light of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao, forming an even larger defensive barrier that guarded the Passage of Being and Non-Being and the Source of Myriad Talismans Talisman Tower.

Just then, the Initial Realm rift suddenly trembled violently. The three-colored light of the Seal Talisman began to dim rapidly. The Shadow of the End's pressure surged again, more terrifying than before. A black End Rune Seal flew out from the rift, crashing toward the Seal Talisman. This rune seal was far larger than the previous Termination Rune Seal, containing the End origin of the Initial Realm and emitting a dreadful rhythm of "terminating the Dao, returning to nothingness."

"The End Origin Rune Seal!" Pangu's Remnant Soul's voice was heavy. The phantom of the Sky-Opening Axe appeared again, slashing toward the End Rune Seal. "This rune seal contains the core power of the Shadow of the End. If it breaks through the seal, the Chaos Great Desolation Dao will be completely terminated!"

Xuan Fu's heart tightened. The Initial Rune Seal fused with the power of the three envoys, Daoist Yang Mei, and the others. Three-colored light intertwined with golden, black, and dark red forces, forming a composite talisman—the "Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman"—that flew toward the End Rune Seal. This talisman gathered all the power of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao, the three envoys, Pangu's Remnant Soul, and more—the ultimate means of guarding the Dao.

The moment the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman and the End Rune Seal collided, the entire Chaos and Great Desolation trembled. The two ultimate forces annihilated each other, black and colored light intertwining into a massive energy vortex that devoured everything around. Xuan Fu could feel that the End Rune Seal's power far exceeded his imagination. The light of the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman was rapidly fading, and countless cracks appeared on the Seal Talisman.

"Burn the origin! Reinforce the talisman!" Xuan Fu roared, burning his World Lord Origin first. The Initial Rune Seal's light surged. The three envoys, Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the Three Clan Experts also burned their origins, pouring power into the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman. Countless living beings sensed the crisis and drove the Chaos-Desolation Qi within them once more. The Belief of All Spirits turned into a massive pillar of light, merging into the guardian talisman.

With everyone's efforts, the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman's light surged again, finally stabilizing the situation and entering a stalemate with the End Rune Seal. Xuan Fu could feel a hint of surprise and anger in the Shadow of the End's aura, clearly not expecting them to unleash such immense power.

In that moment of deadlock, the Initial Rune Seal within Xuan Fu's body suddenly trembled violently. He could feel the initial rhythm within the seal colliding with the End rhythm of the End Rune Seal, giving birth to a brand new rhythm—the "Initial End Dao." This rhythm contained both the creation of the initial and the destruction of the end—a balance between two extreme forces.

"Comprehend the Dao through the Dao, fuse talismans with talismans!" A flash of insight struck Xuan Fu. Instead of continuing to resist the End Rune Seal, he drove the rhythm of the Initial End Dao, transforming the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman into an "Initial End Talisman," attempting to absorb the End Rune Seal's power into it and form a new balance.

The moment the Initial End Talisman and the End Rune Seal collided, black and colored light no longer annihilated each other. Instead, they intertwined into a black-white-colored energy flow. The End Rune Seal's power was gradually transformed. The Shadow of the End's aura grew weaker, and the Initial Realm rift began to slowly contract.

Xuan Fu was overjoyed. He continued driving the rhythm of the Initial End Dao, accelerating the transformation of the End Rune Seal. Just as the End Rune Seal was about to be completely transformed, an even more terrifying pressure came from deep within the Initial Realm. The Shadow of the End's voice carried extreme fury: "You dare to tamper with the End Dao! This Venerable will make you and your Dao return to the True Void together!"

A boundless black screen of light surged from the Initial Realm rift, completely enveloping Chaos and the Great Desolation. The screen contained pure "Absolute Void Power," more terrifying than the previous End Power, capable of utterly annihilating all existence, including the Dao itself.

Xuan Fu's face turned deathly pale. He could feel that the Absolute Void Power had exceeded his control. The light of the Initial End Talisman was rapidly being annihilated, and the Myriad Daos Guardian Talisman was on the verge of collapse.

At this critical moment, deep within Xuan Fu's spiritual sense, the mutated rune that had spontaneously formed under the nourishment of the Belief of All Spirits suddenly erupted, emitting the rhythm of the Initial End Dao and resonating with the Initial End Talisman. This mutated rune seemed to be the Chaos Great Desolation Dao's instinctive resistance to the Absolute Void Power, containing infinite possibilities.

His heart stirred. Xuan Fu immediately fused the mutated rune into the Initial End Talisman. The talisman's light surged instantly, the black-white-colored energy flow expanding again, forming a new stalemate with the Absolute Void Power. He could feel the mutated rune rapidly evolving, absorbing the Absolute Void Power and perfecting itself.

At that moment, deep within the Initial Realm, the figure of the Shadow of the End slowly emerged. He was no longer a blurry black shadow but had transformed into a colossal black giant, Absolute Void Power swirling around him. His eyes were ice-cold as he stared at Xuan Fu, carrying the resolve to destroy everything.

An ultimate showdown between beginning and end, creation and destruction, had officially begun at the center of Chaos and the Great Desolation.

Xuan Fu gripped the Initial End Talisman tightly, his heart filled with determination. He knew that this battle was not only about the survival of the Chaos Great Desolation Dao but also about the fate of all living beings. No matter the outcome, he would give his all to protect this home he and all spirits had guarded together.

And deep within the Absolute Void Power, Xuan Fu vaguely sensed an even more ancient, more mysterious power quietly awakening. This power belonged neither to the beginning nor the end. It seemed to be the source of the Dao itself, carrying the ultimate rhythm of "Without Beginning or End," making even his Initial End Dao tremble.