Ancient talismans surged out of the rift in space-time, intertwining into a bronze stone gate at the boundary between the Void Shore and the Primordial Chaos Realm. The gate was carved all over with dao patterns bearing the words "Without Beginning or End." It had neither energy fluctuations nor the aura of laws, yet it caused Xuan Fu's Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Power to resonate involuntarily. This was the entrance to the Primordial Beginning Realm, where Primordial Chaos Beginning resided, and the crucial place where the origin and end of Myriad Daos lay.
"Primordial Chaos Beginning is neither an enemy nor an ally." The golden figure of the Primordial Ancestor floated beside the stone gate, his eyes filled with vicissitudes. "It was the first will to exist before the birth of Myriad Daos. It witnessed the changes between the beginning, the end, and annihilation. It summons you now to uncover the ultimate secret of the cycle of Myriad Daos."
Xuan Fu looked back at the Primordial Chaos Realm. The pillar of the Belief of All Spirits still shone brilliantly, while Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the others were stabilizing the Order of Myriad Daos with Primordial Chaos Power. The Oneness Practitioners of the Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance were also repairing the wounds of the Void Shore. He knew that every step he took concerned the fate of Myriad Daos, yet he did not hesitate in the slightest. "The secrets of the Primordial Beginning Realm ultimately require someone to uncover them."
The Primordial Ancestor raised his hand and waved it, sending a strand of golden origin into Xuan Fu's body. "This is the 'Primordial Beginning Mark.' It can help you preserve your true self in the Primordial Beginning Realm and prevent you from being devoured by the Power of Dao Beginning. Remember, the will of Primordial Chaos Beginning is neither good nor evil. Every choice comes from your heart."
Xuan Fu accepted the Primordial Beginning Mark and merged it into the Talisman Path Core. The bronze stone gate slowly opened. Behind it was not a physical space as he had imagined, but an endless stretch of "Mist of Dao Beginning." Countless transparent fragments drifted within the mist, each recording the complete history of a Great Dao World—from its birth and prosperity to its decline, then its rebirth. It was a microcosm of the cycle of Myriad Daos.
The instant he stepped into the Primordial Beginning Realm, Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense was enveloped by the Mist of Dao Beginning. Information from countless fragments surged into his mind like a tide. He saw the birth of the Initial Realm and the rise of the Lord of the Dao Source. He saw the coexistence and falling-out of the Primordial Chaos Talisman Ancestor and the Lord of Void. He saw countless Great Dao Worlds perish amid annihilation, then be reborn within Primordial Chaos. All the fragments ultimately pointed toward a blurry silhouette deep within the bronze stone gate—the True Body of Primordial Chaos Beginning.
"Xuan Fu, you have come." Primordial Chaos Beginning's voice was like the first cry of the Great Dao, both ancient and newly born. The silhouette slowly turned, revealing an outline that words could not describe. "The cycle of Myriad Daos has reached its ninety-ninth iteration. You are the first existence to break through the Primordial Chaos Realm and touch Primordial Beginning."
Xuan Fu bowed, the doubts in his heart surging like a tide. "Lord of Primordial Beginning, what is the meaning of the cycle of Myriad Daos? Why is there always annihilation, with Erosion Dao Power constantly appearing?"
The silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning raised a hand and waved it. A black-and-white "Cycle Core" appeared within the Mist of Dao Beginning. "Myriad Daos are like grass and trees. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order. Annihilation and erosion are not Power of Destruction, but the 'cleaners' of the cycle. They remove Great Daos that have stagnated, leaving room for new life."
A trace of sorrow entered the silhouette's voice. "But the ninety-ninth cycle has developed a variable. Under your guidance, Myriad Daos condensed into the Path of Primordial Chaos, breaking the established pattern of 'destruction and rebirth,' but it also caused cracks to appear in the Cycle Core. If the cracks are not repaired, Myriad Daos will no longer cycle and will ultimately perish completely after exhausting all energy."
Xuan Fu was startled. His Spiritual Sense followed the silhouette's guidance toward the Cycle Core. The cracks on the core were constantly widening, and black Stagnation Power surged from within them. This was the true source behind all the previous crises. It had not come from outside, but was a product of Myriad Daos themselves stagnating.
"The only way to repair the cracks is to find the 'Cycle Key.'" The silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning transmitted a strand of information into Xuan Fu's mind. "The key is hidden in the Dao Beginning Node, where the first strand of energy from the birth of Myriad Daos resides. It contains the essence of Endless Life. But the Dao Beginning Node is wrapped in Stagnation Power and is extremely dangerous. Furthermore, only you can go there."
Xuan Fu did not hesitate. He knew this was the only choice. The silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning raised a hand and waved it, and the Mist of Dao Beginning opened a passage for him, pointing straight toward the core of the Primordial Beginning Realm—the Dao Beginning Node. Along both sides of the passage, countless monsters formed from Stagnation Power charged at him with snarls. These monsters were ancient Remnant Souls of Great Dao corrupted by Stagnation Power. They were immensely powerful and could continuously absorb Stagnation Power to grow stronger.
Xuan Fu activated his Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Power and the Primordial Beginning Mark. Golden and purplish-gold radiance intertwined into a Defensive Barrier, holding the monsters back. He did not choose to fight them head-on. Instead, he used the power of the Primordial Beginning Mark to pacify the remnant souls, allowing them to rest within the Mist of Dao Beginning. Every remnant soul he pacified strengthened the barrier's radiance, while the Stagnation Power receded slightly.
When he reached the Dao Beginning Node, Xuan Fu finally saw the Cycle Key. It was a colorful crystal floating at the center of the node, its surface flowing with every color of Myriad Daos. It had been condensed from the first strand of energy born with Myriad Daos. However, the crystal was wrapped in a thick layer of Stagnation Power, forming a black eggshell. Countless ancient Remnant Souls of Great Dao circled outside the shell, guarding this key that concerned the fate of Myriad Daos.
"Use Primordial Beginning as a guide and Primordial Chaos as a blade—break the shell of stagnation!" Xuan Fu burned part of the origin of the Heart of Myriad Daos. The Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Light surged, condensing into a Dao Beginning Barrier Breaking Talisman that slashed toward the black eggshell. The instant the talisman collided with the shell, black and colorful radiance annihilated each other. The Stagnation Power was rapidly purified, and the ancient remnant souls let out a long sigh before slowly dissipating.
The colorful crystal of the Cycle Key was exposed. Xuan Fu reached out and grasped it. The instant it entered his hand, the crystal transformed into a streak of light and merged into his Talisman Path Core. The cracks in the Cycle Core began rapidly healing, and the surge of Stagnation Power gradually stopped. The flow of energy through Myriad Daos became smooth once more.
Just as Xuan Fu thought the crisis had been resolved, the Primordial Beginning Realm suddenly shook violently. The Mist of Dao Beginning rapidly receded. Although the cracks in the Cycle Core had been repaired, a new "Void Rift" appeared at its center. This rift had not come from Stagnation Power, but from the Land of Without Beginning or End beyond the Primordial Beginning Realm. There existed an unknown force there that even Primordial Chaos Beginning could not perceive.
"Is this...the aura of the Void Ancestor?" For the first time, the silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning showed a change in expression. "It is a will that existed even before me, representing Absolute Void. It has always been suppressed by the Cycle Core, but now that the core has been repaired, it has instead awakened!"
Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense followed the Void Rift outward. Beyond the Primordial Beginning Realm, he saw an immeasurable void silhouette slowly awakening. There were no energy fluctuations around it, yet it could cause even the Mist of Dao Beginning to vanish and prevent Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Power from approaching. This was the Void Ancestor, the Origin Will of Absolute Void.
"Primordial Chaos Beginning, Xuan Fu, you have shattered the balance of the cycle. Today, I will make Myriad Daos return to Absolute Void!" The voice of the Void Ancestor was cold and indifferent. Countless strands of Void Power surged through the rift, spreading toward the Primordial Beginning Realm and the Primordial Chaos Realm.
Void Power was even more terrifying than stagnation, annihilation, and erosion. It could completely erase all existence. Energy, laws, and even the souls of living beings would all turn to nothingness within the void. The ancient talismans of the Dao Beginning Realm began rapidly fading, while the pillar of the Belief of All Spirits in the Primordial Chaos Realm also showed signs of dimming.
The silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning did not hesitate in the slightest. It poured all its power into Xuan Fu. "Xuan Fu, only your Path of Primordial Chaos and the Cycle Key can resist Absolute Void. I will temporarily seal the Void Rift and buy you time. Hurry and find the core of the Void Ancestor and purify it!"
Xuan Fu tightened his grip on the Primordial Chaos Limitless Talisman, his heart filled with resolve. He knew this was the ultimate battle concerning the survival of Myriad Daos. If he failed, all existence would turn into Absolute Void and cease to exist.
The silhouette of Primordial Chaos Beginning transformed into a massive golden barrier, firmly sealing the Void Rift. Xuan Fu turned into a purplish-gold streak of light and passed through the barrier, flying toward the Void Ancestor. Beyond the Primordial Beginning Realm was an area of Absolute Void devoid of all existence. Only the Void Ancestor's figure floated at its center, radiating the terrifying pressure of "Without Beginning or End, Absolute Void."
"Xuan Fu, you should not have come." The Void Ancestor's figure slowly turned toward him. "Absolute Void is the ultimate destination of Myriad Daos. Resistance is merely futile."
Xuan Fu did not respond. He fused his Myriad Daos Primordial Chaos Power, the Cycle Key, and the Primordial Beginning Mark, condensing them into a massive Primordial Beginning Primordial Chaos Talisman that slashed toward the Void Ancestor's core. The talisman carried the essence of Endless Life and an endless cycle. As it collided with the Power of Absolute Void, it formed a massive Energy Vortex.
Just as the talisman was about to strike the Void Ancestor's core, Xuan Fu suddenly sensed a familiar aura deep within it. It was the first trace of warmth he had felt in the primordial chaos when Chaos first began, and also the mysterious power that had guided his growth all this time.
The owner of this aura was actually connected to the Void Ancestor in countless ways. It might even be another identity of the Void Ancestor.
Xuan Fu's movements faltered slightly, and his heart filled with shock and doubt. He had never expected that the Ultimate Secret he had pursued all this time would be so closely connected to the Lord of Absolute Void before him.
A complex radiance flashed through the Void Ancestor's eyes. It did not take the opportunity to attack, merely watching him in silence. "You have finally noticed. That's right. The power that guided you was the Essence of Life within me. Absolute Void and Endless Life are inherently Two Sides of One Body."
An Ultimate Choice concerning Absolute Void and Endless Life had quietly begun beyond the Primordial Beginning Realm. Xuan Fu knew that his choice would determine whether Myriad Daos returned to the void or advanced toward true eternity.
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