The pressure from the black light screen stood like an abyss and a mountain, piercing through the Space-Time Rift and spreading toward them. The controlled Golden Flame Unifier had hollow eyes, with strange Black Energy swirling around him. It was none other than the Void Shore's "Erosion Dao Power"—a force capable of eroding the Primordial Origin and transforming living beings into puppets without independent consciousness, making it even more destructive than the Power of Formlessness.
"Xuan Fu, hand over the Heart of Myriad Daos and submit to the Lord of the Other Shore. Then the Path of Primordial Chaos may be spared destruction." The Golden Flame puppet's voice was hoarse with Erosion Dao Power. The flames around him had already turned black as he lunged toward Xuan Fu. Wherever the black flames passed, Primordial Chaos Qi was forcibly eroded, and even the laws of space and time began to show signs of decay.
Xuan Fu activated the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman. Violet-gold light surged, forming a solid Defensive Barrier. "Who exactly is the Lord of the Other Shore? Why does he want to erode the Myriad Daos?" He could feel that the Golden Flame puppet was several times stronger than before. The Erosion Dao Power was rapidly consuming his Primordial Chaos Power, and a prolonged stalemate would put him at a severe disadvantage.
"The Lord of the Other Shore is an Ultimate Existence beyond the Myriad Daos. He controls the mysteries of 'Dao Erosion Returns to Nothingness.' In his eyes, the Myriad Daos are nothing more than nourishment for the Other Shore." The puppet wasted no words. The black flames condensed into a massive Fire Blade and slashed toward the barrier. The instant the blade collided with the barrier, the black and violet-gold lights annihilated each other, while the enormous Energy Shockwave shook the Space-Time Rift violently.
Xuan Fu did not meet the blow head-on. His figure flashed, transforming into a streak of violet-gold light that circled behind the puppet. The Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman condensed into a "Primordial Chaos Evil-Sealing Talisman" and struck toward the puppet's core. The Primordial Chaos Power within the talisman could purify Erosion Dao Power. The moment it touched the puppet, he let out a painful roar. The black flames rapidly receded, revealing a trace of struggling golden Origin Power.
"Wake up!" Xuan Fu roared, increasing the output of his Primordial Chaos Power as he tried to purify the Erosion Dao Power within the puppet. But the Erosion Dao Power clung to the puppet's core like a malignant parasite. It even began to devour Xuan Fu's Primordial Chaos Power. A trace of black corrosion appeared on the violet-gold crystal of his talisman body.
At that moment, an imposing voice came from within the black light screen. "A mayfly trying to shake a tree. How presumptuous." Countless black threads extended from the screen and wound toward Xuan Fu and the puppet. Wherever the threads passed, the Erosion Dao Power surged. The struggle in the puppet's eyes vanished instantly, and the black flames erupted once more as he struck Xuan Fu with his palm.
Xuan Fu was forced back, and his heart sank. He knew that he could not deal with both the puppet and the black threads at once. He had to break free as quickly as possible and return to the Primordial Chaos Realm for reinforcements. Without the slightest hesitation, he burned part of his Primordial Origin. Violet-gold light surged as it transformed into a massive talisman blade, severing the approaching black threads while knocking back the puppet. He then turned and flew toward the Primordial Chaos Realm.
The existence within the black light screen did not seem to pursue him. It merely allowed Xuan Fu to leave, as though it were plotting an even greater scheme. Xuan Fu sped onward without daring to pause. The erosion of the Erosion Dao Power caused his Primordial Chaos Power to drain constantly, while the black marks on his talisman body grew increasingly pronounced.
When he returned to the Primordial Chaos Realm, the sight before him shocked him. Countless puppets controlled by Erosion Dao Power were attacking the Primordial Chaos Realm. These puppets came from different Great Dao Worlds and were all Oneness Practitioners who had previously passed the trials. Now they had become the Lord of the Other Shore's claws and teeth, surrounded by black Erosion Dao Power as they frenziedly battered the Primordial Chaos Realm's Defensive Barrier.
The Dao Source Lord's multicolored light screen, Daoist Yang Mei's Space Barrier, Donghua's Wood-Spirit Array, the Three Clans' Origin Battle Array, and the faith power of countless spirits together formed a solid Defensive Barrier, barely holding back the puppets' attacks. But the Erosion Dao Power was far too strange and corrosive. The barrier's light was gradually dimming, and black corrosion marks had already appeared in some areas. Clearly, the defense was in grave danger.
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Fu, you're back!" When Donghua saw Xuan Fu, a flash of delight crossed his eyes, which immediately filled with worry. "These puppets are too difficult to deal with. Their Erosion Dao Power can erode our origins. If this continues, the barrier will be breached sooner or later!"
Xuan Fu wasted no words. He immediately fused the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman into the Defensive Barrier. Violet-gold light surged, rapidly purifying the black corrosion marks on the barrier. "These puppets are controlled by the Lord of the Other Shore's Erosion Dao Power. The Lord of the Other Shore is hiding in the Void Shore and controls a force capable of eroding the Myriad Daos. He is even more terrifying than the Lord of Formlessness."
He told everyone what had happened in the Space-Time Rift. The Dao Source Lord's expression instantly turned solemn. "Erosion Dao Power is the bane of Primordial Chaos. It can dismantle the fusion of the Myriad Daos and make the Path of Primordial Chaos collapse. The Lord of the Other Shore's target should be the Heart of Myriad Daos and the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman. Once he obtains these two things, he will be able to completely erode all the Myriad Daos and turn everything into nourishment for the Other Shore."
"We must take the initiative, destroy the black light screen, and slay the Lord of the Other Shore!" Daoist Yang Mei roared. His Power of Space surged, shredding several approaching puppets. But there were simply too many puppets. The moment one was destroyed, another took its place. They could not be killed fast enough.
Xuan Fu shook his head. "The Lord of the Other Shore's strength is unfathomable. Our current power is insufficient to contend with him. Moreover, these puppets were all former Oneness Practitioners. Their origins are intricately connected to the Path of Primordial Chaos. Killing them by force would damage the foundation of the Path of Primordial Chaos."
Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed the power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman to its limit. Violet-gold light enveloped the entire Defensive Barrier. "Dao Source Lord, reinforce the barrier with your Origin Power. Senior Yang Mei, Fellow Daoist Donghua, lead the Three Clan Experts and the spirits in stabilizing the Order of Myriad Daos. I'll purify the Erosion Dao Power within the puppets and restore their consciousness!"
Everyone immediately followed his instructions. The Dao Source Lord's multicolored light screen fused with the violet-gold radiance, strengthening the barrier's defenses once more. Daoist Yang Mei and Donghua led the others in pouring the Power of Order from the Path of Primordial Chaos into the barrier, stabilizing the flow of Primordial Chaos Qi. Xuan Fu transformed into a streak of violet-gold light and plunged into the puppet horde, sending Primordial Chaos Evil-Sealing Talismans flying one after another to purify the Erosion Dao Power within them.
Primordial Chaos Power restrained Erosion Dao Power. The puppets struck by Xuan Fu rapidly shed their black Erosion Dao Power, and their eyes gradually regained clarity. But there were simply too many puppets. Xuan Fu's Primordial Chaos Power was being depleted at an astonishing rate, and the black corrosion marks on his talisman body spread again, causing his movements to become slightly sluggish.
"All spirits, join me in aiding Fellow Daoist Xuan Fu!" Donghua shouted when he saw Xuan Fu's plight. The violet torrent of the Belief of All Spirits erupted once more, transforming into countless tiny threads of faith that surged from the barrier toward the puppet horde. These threads carried a warm power. They could both assist Xuan Fu in purifying the Erosion Dao Power and awaken the Origin Will within the puppets, allowing them to break free of the control more quickly.
With the assistance of the Belief of All Spirits, more and more puppets regained consciousness. After awakening, they joined the defensive ranks one after another, using their own Primordial Chaos Power to fight the remaining puppets and forming an "Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance." Xuan Fu's pressure eased greatly. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he gathered all his strength and transformed it into a massive Primordial Chaos Evil-Sealing Talisman, slashing toward the core area of the puppet horde.
The puppets in the Core Area were the strongest Oneness Practitioners, and they had been most deeply controlled by the Erosion Dao Power. The instant the Primordial Chaos Evil-Sealing Talisman fell, countless streams of black Erosion Dao Power were purified. The remaining puppets let out anguished roars before collapsing one after another, transforming into wisps of black air that fled toward the Void Shore.
The crisis was temporarily resolved. The Oneness Practitioners who had regained consciousness gathered around and clasped their hands toward Xuan Fu in thanks. They told him what they knew about the Lord of the Other Shore: he came from the Void Shore beyond the Myriad Daos, fed on Erosion Dao Power, and invaded the Myriad Daos at regular intervals to erode Oneness Practitioners, plunder the origin of the Myriad Daos, and strengthen himself.
"This time, the Lord of the Other Shore is clearly targeting the newly formed Path of Primordial Chaos. He wants to completely erode it and turn it into his nourishment," said an Oneness Practitioner holding a long spear. His aura was even stronger than Xuan Fu's, clearly indicating that he came from an exceedingly powerful Great Dao World. "To resolve this crisis completely, we must go to the Void Shore, find the core of the Lord of the Other Shore, and kill him once and for all."
Xuan Fu nodded, having already made his decision. "I'm willing to go to the Void Shore and slay the Lord of the Other Shore. But the Void Shore is far too dangerous, and Erosion Dao Power permeates it. I'll need all of you to guard the Primordial Chaos Realm and stabilize the order of the Myriad Daos."
The Dao Source Lord, Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the others all expressed their willingness to guard the Primordial Chaos Realm with all their strength. The Oneness Practitioners who had regained consciousness also voiced their desire to accompany Xuan Fu to the Void Shore and fight the Lord of the Other Shore.
Xuan Fu did not refuse. One more person meant one more chance of victory. He infused the power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman into every Oneness Practitioner who would be going, forming a Primordial Chaos Bond. It could both resist the erosion of Erosion Dao Power and transmit power among them, allowing them to combine their strength.
Once everything was ready, Xuan Fu led the Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance and transformed into a massive streak of violet-gold light, flying toward the Void Shore. The Void Shore was a boundless black region with no space, no time, and no energy—only pure Erosion Dao Power. The air was filled with a decayed aura that made every Oneness Practitioner shudder.
On the way, they encountered countless monsters formed from Erosion Dao Power. These monsters had all kinds of shapes and possessed formidable strength. They could also continuously absorb Erosion Dao Power to recover from their injuries. Xuan Fu and the Oneness Practitioners fought together, combining Primordial Chaos Power with the Origin Power of various Great Daos to slay the monsters one by one as they advanced toward the Core Area of the Void Shore.
When they reached the Core Area, they finally saw the figure of the Lord of the Other Shore. It was a massive Black Shadow floating in the center of the Void Shore, surrounded by countless black Erosion Dao runes and radiating the terrifying pressure of "Dao Erosion Returns to Nothingness." The black light screen emanated from his body. The black threads and Erosion Dao Power from before had all been extensions of his strength.
"Xuan Fu, you truly haven't disappointed me." The Lord of the Other Shore's voice was cold and indifferent. "Though the Path of Primordial Chaos is powerful, it still has flaws. Today, I'll turn it into nourishment for my Erosion Dao Power."
The Black Shadow raised a hand and waved. Countless black Erosion Dao runes flew toward the Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance. Wherever the runes passed, the Oneness Practitioners' Primordial Chaos Power was rapidly eroded. Many let out painful roars as black corrosion marks began to appear on their bodies.
A look of resolve flashed through Xuan Fu's eyes. He pushed the power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman to its limit. Violet-gold light surged, forming a massive Defensive Barrier that blocked the attack of the Erosion Dao runes. "Lord of the Other Shore, your era is over!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he led the Oneness Practitioners in launching their strongest attack at the Black Shadow. Primordial Chaos Power, Dao Source Power, and the Origin Powers of the various Great Daos fused together, forming an enormous Energy Torrent that slashed toward the Black Shadow.
The instant the Energy Torrent collided with the Black Shadow, the entire Void Shore shook violently. Violet-gold and black light devoured and transformed each other, forming an even larger Energy Vortex. Countless Erosion Dao runes were purified, and the aura of the Black Shadow rapidly weakened.
Just as the Black Shadow was about to be completely destroyed, he suddenly erupted with a terrifying black light. Countless streams of Erosion Dao Power condensed into a massive "Dao Erosion Core" and shot toward Xuan Fu. The core contained the Lord of the Other Shore's entire power and carried the ultimate mysteries of "Dao Erosion Returns to Nothingness." He intended to perish together with Xuan Fu.
Xuan Fu's heart jolted. He tried to dodge, only to discover that the Erosion Dao Power had locked onto him, leaving him completely unable to move. He could only push the power of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman to its limit, condensing the violet-gold light into a solid Defensive Barrier to withstand the attack of the Dao Erosion Core.
The instant the barrier collided with the core, Xuan Fu felt an unimaginable force surge into his body. The Erosion Dao Power frenziedly eroded his Primordial Origin. Black corrosion marks spread rapidly across the violet-gold crystal of his talisman body, nearly covering the entire crystal.
Just as Xuan Fu was about to be completely eroded, the Heart of Myriad Daos within him suddenly erupted. A brilliant transparent light fused with the violet-gold radiance of the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman, forming a brand-new "Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light." This light contained the origins of all the Myriad Daos and the faith of all spirits. It was the ultimate bane of Erosion Dao Power.
The instant the Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light erupted, the Dao Erosion Core was rapidly purified. The Black Shadow let out a shrill wail, and his aura instantly weakened to its lowest point. Xuan Fu seized the opportunity and condensed the Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light into a massive talisman blade, slashing toward the Black Shadow.
Just as the talisman blade was about to strike the Black Shadow, an even more terrifying aura came from the deepest part of the Void Shore. This aura did not come from the Lord of the Other Shore, but from an even more ancient and mysterious existence. It had remained hidden in the core of the Void Shore, never revealing itself until the power of the Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light awakened it.
Xuan Fu extended his Spiritual Sense along the aura. In the deepest part of the Void Shore, he saw a boundless gray figure slowly awakening. The ultimate rhythm of "neither Dao nor source, neither erosion nor chaos" swirled around it, causing even his Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light to tremble.
"What kind of existence is this?" Xuan Fu was filled with alarm and fear. He could sense that the figure's power far surpassed that of the Lord of the Other Shore and the Primordial Ancestor. It was a true Ultimate Existence standing above everything.
At that moment, the Black Shadow's aura suddenly surged, clearly strengthened by the gray figure's power. He looked at Xuan Fu, a trace of madness flashing through his eyes. "Xuan Fu, do you think this is the end? The true Lord of Dao Erosion has only just awakened. All of you will become his nourishment!"
Xuan Fu tightened his grip on the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman, his heart filled with resolve. He knew that the crisis was far from over. An even more terrifying Ultimate Existence was about to descend, and the fate of him and the Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance would face its final judgment at this very moment.
The clash between the Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light and the Black Shadow continued. The gray figure's aura grew increasingly intense, and the future of the Void Shore became ever more unknowable.
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