Origin Guidance, Myriad Daos Chess Game

The golden Primordial Origin and the purple talisman intertwined, and the black and white airflow at the center of the energy vortex rapidly dissolved. The Spiritual Sense of the Mystic Talisman locked onto the mysterious aura, but found it to be like the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror, always elusive, leaving only a vague prophecy in the depths of consciousness: "Myriad Daos as pawns, Primordial Chaos as tribulation." As the Formlessness Singularity completely transformed into pure Primordial Chaos power, the aura gradually faded, as if it had never existed, leaving behind only a faint, almost imperceptible guidance, pointing towards the "Primordial Chaos Realm" beyond Chaos and the Initial Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, has the crisis been resolved?" Dong Hua gasped weakly, having exhausted his Origin Power. The Wood Spirit Power could barely maintain his form as he looked at the energy vortex with eyes full of exhaustion and anticipation. Daoist Yang Mei and the Three Envoys were in similar states, and even the colorful light screen of the Lord of the Dao Source had dimmed considerably. It was clear that this great battle had cost everyone dearly.

Mystic Talisman merged the Primordial Unity Talisman into the core of his Talisman Path, and the purple Primordial Chaos power flowed through his entire body, repairing his damaged talismanic form. "The Formlessness Singularity is gone, but the true mystery has just begun." He informed everyone about the mysterious aura and the anomaly in the Primordial Origin. "That existence is not an enemy, but rather a strategist in a game, and we, along with the Myriad Daos, are merely pieces on his chessboard."

The voice of the Lord of the Dao Source came through the colorful light screen, tinged with solemnity. "The Primordial Chaos Realm is the endpoint of the Myriad Daos. Legend has it that only those who have reached the 'Primordial Chaos Limitless' realm can enter. The owner of that aura is perhaps the ultimate will after the successive convergences of the Myriad Daos. All our experiences are within his calculations."

Mystic Talisman's heart stirred, and his Spiritual Sense sank into the Primordial Unity Talisman. Within the talisman, countless fragments of the past flashed by like a revolving lantern: the mysterious protection during his struggle for survival in Chaos, the precise guidance of the remnant soul of the Primordial Chaos Talisman Ancestor, the inexplicable resonance of the Belief of All Spirits... All the seemingly coincidental moments were now connected, pointing to the grand design of that mysterious existence. "He has been guiding the Myriad Daos towards convergence, yet has never directly intervened, as if waiting for some ultimate outcome."

Just then, the Primordial Unity Talisman suddenly emitted a golden pillar of light, echoing the previous Primordial Origin. A star map appeared within the pillar, with countless points representing different Great Dao Worlds. Chaos, the Great Desolation, and the Initial Realm were merely two of the most inconspicuous ones. In the center of the star map, a massive golden chess piece hovered, marking the coordinates of the "Primordial Chaos Realm." Beside it was inscribed an ancient rune: "Myriad Daos gather, the final chapter of the chess game."

"This is... the complete picture of the Myriad Daos Chess Game?" Daoist Yang Mei's eyes flashed with shock. "Countless Great Dao Worlds are converging towards the Primordial Chaos Realm, clearly undergoing tribulations similar to ours, with the ultimate goal of achieving Primordial Chaos convergence."

Mystic Talisman clenched the Primordial Unity Talisman, his decision made. "I must go to the Primordial Chaos Realm and uncover the ultimate secret behind this. If we are always treated as pawns, the future of Chaos, the Great Desolation, and the Initial Realm will ultimately be beyond our control."

The Lord of the Dao Source remained silent for a moment, and a Seven-colored Origin Pearl flew out from the colorful light screen. "This is a Dao Source Core Fragment, which will help you resist the impact of the Myriad Dao laws in the Primordial Chaos Realm. I must remain in the Initial Realm to stabilize the Dao Source balance and cannot accompany you."

Daoist Yang Mei, Dong Hua, and the others also took out their respective Origin tokens: the emerald green leaf of the Wood Spirit Origin, the three-colored crystal of the Three Clans' Origin Power, the Nirvana Demon Core of the Three Envoys... These tokens contained the purest power from each faction, serving as both assistance and a bond, representing the trust of the Myriad Daos.

Mystic Talisman accepted all the tokens and cast a deep glance at the Universe Talisman Realm behind him—there lay the All Spirits he protected, the companions who fought alongside him, and all the attachments from his survival in Chaos until now. "I will return with the answer." Without further words, he activated the Primordial Unity Talisman, his entire body enveloped in purple light, and flew towards the Primordial Chaos Realm, following the guidance of the golden pillar of light.

After leaving the boundary of Chaos and the Initial Realm, the surrounding environment became increasingly bizarre. There was no space, no time, only torrents woven from countless Great Dao laws. Each torrent represented an independent Great Dao World, rushing towards the same direction. Mystic Talisman could see worlds that had just experienced tribulations, their Primordial Chaos power not yet stable; worlds that had evolved to extremely high levels, exuding pressure far exceeding that of Chaos and the Great Desolation; and worlds that were destroyed midway, their law torrents scattering into fragments.

During his flight, Mystic Talisman encountered "Oneness Practitioners" from other Great Dao Worlds. They had various forms, some humanoid, some beast-like, and some were even pure energy bodies, but all exuded Primordial Chaos power that was of the same origin as his. These Oneness Practitioners regarded him with caution, and they did not interfere with each other, merely following their respective law torrents towards the Primordial Chaos Realm, clearly understanding the dangers of the journey and unwilling to cause trouble.

Upon arriving at the entrance to the Primordial Chaos Realm, Mystic Talisman was stunned by the sight before him. It was a boundless golden stone gate, covered in Myriad Dao Runes, each rune recounting the rise and fall of a Great Dao World. In front of the gate, countless Oneness Practitioners had gathered, forming a massive torrent, yet none dared to step forward rashly—around the gate were nine terrifying law barriers, each containing the ultimate rhythm of "Myriad Daos Return to One," clearly the trials for entering the Primordial Chaos Realm.

"To enter the Primordial Chaos Realm, one must overcome these nine 'Myriad Dao Trials'," said an Oneness Practitioner engulfed in golden flames. His aura was even stronger than Mystic Talisman's, clearly originating from an extremely powerful Great Dao World. "The trials involve re-enacting the key moments of Myriad Daos convergence. Only by finding the path of balance within them can one pass."

Before he finished speaking, an Oneness Practitioner wielding a giant axe rushed towards the first barrier. The barrier instantly evolved into a scene of "Heaven and Earth Creation," with violent Chaos currents colliding with the Pure and Turbid Energies, and countless law fragments flying about. The Oneness Practitioner swung his axe, attempting to cleave the barrier with brute force, but was repelled by the Chaos currents, his body disintegrating and dissipating into a wisp of Primordial Chaos power.

Mystic Talisman's heart tightened. He understood that these nine trials were not tests of strength, but of understanding the Path of Primordial Chaos. The core of the first "Heaven Creation Trial" was not "destruction," but "creation"—Pangu's creation of heaven and earth was not just splitting Chaos, but also establishing the balance between purity and turbidity, nurturing life.

Without rashly stepping forward, he sat down cross-legged, resonating his Primordial Chaos power with the Myriad Dao Runes on the stone gate. His Spiritual Sense sank into the trial barrier. Instead of attacking, he activated the Primordial Unity Talisman, condensing the Pure and Turbid Energies, and constructing a balanced law structure within the Chaos currents. It was like the continuation of Pangu's creation, using the power of rigid and soft harmony to transform the violent Chaos into fertile soil for nurturing life.

A miracle occurred. The Chaos currents of the first barrier gradually calmed, and the Pure and Turbid Energies formed a balanced vortex, opening a passage for him. Mystic Talisman stood up and stepped through the passage into the barrier, passing the first trial unscathed.

Seeing this, other Oneness Practitioners tried to imitate him, but most failed to grasp the method, either being swallowed by the Chaos currents or failing due to an imbalance. Only a few Oneness Practitioners who had understood the core of the trial successfully passed the first barrier and stood before the second trial with Mystic Talisman.

The second trial simulated a scene of "Balance of Existence and Non-existence." The Primordial Chaos and Void energies clashed, forming a massive energy storm, the very root of the conflict between the Primordial Chaos Talisman Ancestor and the Lord of Void. Mystic Talisman recalled his experience of merging the Dao of Existence and Non-existence and chose not to favor either side. Instead, he channeled his Primordial Chaos power to construct a cycle of "Mutual Generation of Existence and Non-existence" at the center of the storm, allowing the two forces to transform into each other and form a new balance.

The barrier once again made way for him, and Mystic Talisman smoothly passed the second trial. The next three trials were "Calamity of the End," "Dao Source Reordering," and "Formlessness Erosion," all crises he had personally experienced. Mystic Talisman, relying on his own experiences and understanding of the Path of Primordial Chaos, resolved them one by one. With each trial he passed, his Primordial Chaos power became more refined, and his understanding of the Myriad Daos deepened.

By the time he reached the sixth trial, only three Oneness Practitioners remained. This trial simulated a scene of "Nirvana of All Spirits," where the beings of a Great Dao World perished due to internal strife, ultimately leading to the world's collapse. Mystic Talisman looked at the warring beings in the scene, his heart aching as he remembered the Demonic Contamination and Netherworld Calamity that Chaos and the Great Desolation had suffered. He did not directly intervene in the conflict but transformed his Primordial Chaos power into countless belief seeds and planted them in the consciousness of the beings, making them understand the importance of "All Spirits United."

As the beings laid down their disputes and worked together to rebuild their homes, the world in the trial scene gradually regained its vitality, and the sixth barrier dissipated. The moment Mystic Talisman passed the trial, his Spiritual Sense suddenly resonated strongly with the Universe Talisman Realm of Chaos and the Great Desolation. He could see the All Spirits within the Talisman Realm praying for him, their beliefs transforming into pure power that flowed through the bond of Primordial Chaos and infused into his body.

"So, All Spirits are the core of the Path of Primordial Chaos." Mystic Talisman's mind suddenly became clear. Primordial Chaos was not merely a fusion of power, but the symbiosis and mutual prosperity of the Myriad Daos and All Spirits. Only by protecting the beliefs of the spirits could the Great Dao endure and Primordial Chaos remain stable.

The seventh trial simulated "Primordial Chaos Divergence," where countless Oneness Practitioners fought each other due to differing ideologies, attempting to seize dominance over the Primordial Chaos Realm. Mystic Talisman did not participate in the fighting but used his Primordial Chaos power to construct a "Myriad Dao Symbiosis" talisman formation, enveloping all the fighting Oneness Practitioners. Within the formation, the ideologies of different Great Daos clashed and merged, ultimately forming a balance of "Harmony in Diversity."

After passing the seventh trial, only Mystic Talisman and the golden flame Oneness Practitioner remained. The eighth trial was the "Ultimate Choice." The phantom image of the mysterious aura appeared in the scene, presenting two choices: one was to become the new strategist and control the Myriad Daos Chess Game; the other was to break the chess game and grant the Myriad Daos true freedom.

The golden flame Oneness Practitioner chose the former without hesitation, transforming into a stream of light and merging into the phantom image, disappearing thereafter. Mystic Talisman looked at the phantom image, recalling the All Spirits of Chaos and the Great Desolation, and the companions who had fought alongside him. He resolutely chose the latter. "The Myriad Daos should not be pawns; the destiny of living beings should be controlled by themselves."

A hint of approval flashed in the phantom image's eyes, and the eighth barrier dissipated. Mystic Talisman stood alone before the final trial, the "Final Chapter of the Chess Game." This trial did not simulate any scene, only a massive golden chess piece, identical to the one in the center of the star map. The chess piece was inscribed with a rune: "The one who breaks the game must use oneself as a chess piece and Primordial Chaos as a blade."

Mystic Talisman's heart tightened. He understood that to break the chess game, he had to sacrifice his own Primordial Chaos power, completely severing the mysterious existence's control over the Myriad Daos. But doing so would mean losing all his power, and possibly dissipating his soul.

Just as he hesitated, his Spiritual Sense once again felt the beliefs of All Spirits, the bonds with the Lord of the Dao Source, Daoist Yang Mei, Dong Hua, and others. He remembered his initial resolve from surviving in Chaos to growing step by step into the Universe Talisman Venerable and protecting the Great Desolation—that resolve had never changed.

"For the freedom of All Spirits, for the future of the Myriad Daos, I am willing to be a chess piece!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Mystic Talisman completely merged his Primordial Chaos power with the Primordial Unity Talisman, transforming into a purple chess piece and colliding with the golden chess piece. The moment the two chess pieces collided, the entire Primordial Chaos Realm trembled violently, countless Great Dao laws began to reassemble, and the constraints of the Myriad Daos Chess Game were being forcibly broken.

Just as the chess game was about to shatter completely, the mysterious aura reappeared. This time, it was no longer a vague phantom but transformed into an old man dressed in golden Daoist robes. The old man's eyes held a gentle smile. "Mystic Talisman, you have passed the final test."

Mystic Talisman's consciousness emerged from the chess piece, and he looked at the old man in surprise. "You are..."

"I am the collective will of the successive Primordial Chaos Convergers, named 'Primordial Ancestor'," the old man said slowly. "The Myriad Daos Chess Game was not a restraint, but a means to select those who truly understand 'protection and balance' among the Primordial Chaos Limitless beings. Only with the determination to break the game can one truly control Primordial Chaos and gain power beyond all else."

The old man waved his hand, and the golden and purple chess pieces merged, transforming into a seven-colored "Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman," which landed in Mystic Talisman's hand. "This talisman contains the Origin of the Myriad Daos and All Spirits. From now on, you are the true Primordial Chaos Limitless being, capable of controlling the chess game, breaking the chess game, and protecting the Myriad Daos and All Spirits."

Mystic Talisman took the talisman and felt a vast power surge into his body. The talismanic form transformed into a seven-colored crystal, emitting the ultimate rhythm of "Primordial Chaos Limitless, Myriad Dao Symbiosis." His Spiritual Sense covered all the Great Dao Worlds, allowing him to clearly perceive the beliefs of every living being and the operation of every Great Dao.

Just as he thought everything was over, his Spiritual Sense suddenly detected a faint anomaly emanating from the deepest part of the Primordial Chaos Realm. This anomaly did not come from the Primordial Ancestor, nor from any Great Dao World, but from the "Void Realm" outside the chess game. There existed an unknown power that even Primordial Chaos power could not sense, and it was quietly approaching.

The Primordial Ancestor's expression also turned grave. "I didn't expect the 'Lord of Void' to truly exist. It is the absolute void before the birth of the Myriad Daos. It has always been suppressed by the chess game. Now that the chess game is loosening, it is finally about to appear."

Mystic Talisman's heart sank. He knew that a challenge more terrifying than all previous crises was imminent. The power of the Lord of Void far surpassed that of the Lord of Formlessness and the Chaos Singularity; it was the true "Nemesis of Myriad Daos."

The Primordial Ancestor waved his hand, injecting a golden Origin into Mystic Talisman's body. "This is the Origin Power of the successive Primordial Chaos Limitless beings, which will help you temporarily resist the erosion of the Lord of Void. Go, Mystic Talisman, the ultimate battle to protect the Myriad Daos and All Spirits has begun."

Mystic Talisman clenched the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman, his heart filled with resolve. He knew that this time, he was facing the true ultimate enemy, and his victory or defeat would determine the fate of all Great Dao Worlds and living beings.

The golden stone gate of the Primordial Chaos Realm slowly opened, revealing a passage leading to the Void Realm. Mystic Talisman transformed into a seven-colored streamer and flew towards the passage, with the expectations of the Myriad Daos behind him and unknown dangers ahead.

An ultimate battle for the survival of all existence had quietly begun on the edge of the Void Realm.