The pressure of the purple Tampering Vortex was like the collapse of the heavens, trapping Xuan Fu tightly at its core. The self-detonation force born from the Lord of Tampering merging with the source of the domain, carrying the profundity of Tampering Myriad Daos, madly eroded the barrier of the Life-Annihilation Guardian Array. Xuan Fu's talisman body, a purple-gold crystal, was covered in purple cracks. The Power of Life and Death Balance was being forcibly twisted, while the source of the Heart of Myriad Daos flickered like a candle in the wind, liable to go out at any moment.
"Xuan Fu, give up resisting!" The Lord of Tampering's voice carried a hint of manic laughter. Countless sinister runes surfaced within the purple vortex. "The Lord of Eternity is waiting nearby. Myriad Daos will ultimately return to eternity. The Life and Death Cycle is nothing but a futile struggle!"
Following the Lord of Tampering's indication, Xuan Fu looked toward the edge of the Tampering Domain. An invisible figure stood there silently. This Eternal Shadow had no energy fluctuations whatsoever, yet it caused even the Power of Life and Death to stagnate, as though time and space had lost all meaning before him. Xuan Fu could clearly sense that the Eternal Shadow's power far surpassed all known existences. He did not intend to destroy Myriad Daos, but to incorporate them into the law of Eternal Unchanging, completely freezing the Life and Death Cycle.
"Eternity is not the end. Life and death are the foundation of Myriad Daos!" Xuan Fu burned the last of the Heart of Myriad Daos' source power. The Life-Annihilation Balance Talisman erupted with a dazzling stream of black-and-white light, temporarily holding back the purple vortex's corrosion. "You're trying to tamper with life and death, but you're nothing more than the Lord of Eternity's puppet!"
The Eternal Shadow did not respond. He merely raised a hand and waved it, sending a stream of invisible Eternal Power into the purple vortex. The vortex's power surged instantly. The barrier of the Life-Annihilation Guardian Array cracked with a sharp sound, and Xuan Fu was forced back repeatedly by the immense impact. Golden Talisman Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and the purple cracks in his talisman body widened once more.
"Use the life and death of Myriad Daos as a blade and shatter eternity's chains!" Xuan Fu did not retreat in the slightest. He completely fused his Talisman Path Core with the Heart of Myriad Daos. The Life-Annihilation Balance Talisman transformed into a Myriad Dao Life-Annihilation Talisman, its surface engraved with the trajectories of life and death across every Great Dao World. "Myriad Daos do not wish to be frozen by eternity! The Life and Death Cycle is true freedom!"
The black-and-white radiance erupting from the Myriad Dao Life-Annihilation Talisman collided with the purple vortex. Countless Tampering Runes were purified by the Power of Life and Death, and the Lord of Tampering's aura began to wither rapidly. However, the intervention of Eternal Power reversed the situation once more. Invisible force froze the flow of the Power of Life and Death. The light of the Myriad Dao Life-Annihilation Talisman gradually dimmed, and Xuan Fu's movements grew sluggish, as though he were bound by invisible chains.
At that moment, a massive pillar of life-and-death light suddenly erupted in the direction of the Primordial Chaos Realm. The Void Ancestor stepped out of the pillar, followed by Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, the Three Clan Experts, and countless Oneness Practitioners. The power of the Belief of All Spirits surged into the Tampering Domain like a tide, replenishing Xuan Fu with an endless stream of the Power of Life and Death.
"Eternal Shadow, you have overstepped the boundary!" The Void Ancestor's Power of Life and Death resonated with Xuan Fu's. The black-and-white light surged, and the frozen Power of Life and Death began to flow again. "Life and death and eternity should each fulfill their own duties. If you try to freeze Myriad Daos, you will inevitably cause an even greater imbalance!"
The Eternal Shadow finally spoke, his voice carrying a cold indifference. "The Life and Death Cycle will only cause Myriad Daos to constantly consume themselves. Only eternity can allow Myriad Daos to exist forever." He waved a hand, and countless invisible chains of eternity wound toward everyone. Wherever the chains passed, the Power of Life and Death was forcibly frozen. The Oneness Practitioners were bound one after another, unable to move.
Xuan Fu and the Void Ancestor joined forces, transforming the Power of Life and Death into countless sharp blades that severed the approaching chains of eternity. But Eternal Power was far too mighty. The moment one chain was cut, another immediately replaced it. The two men's strength rapidly drained away, and the life-and-death radiance gradually dimmed.
"Use myself as the catalyst and detonate the source of life and death!" Seeing that the situation favored him, the Lord of Tampering suddenly burned the remainder of his Tampering source. The purple vortex surged once more and lunged toward Xuan Fu and the Void Ancestor. "Let's return to eternity together!"
Xuan Fu's heart sank. He knew that relying only on his and the Void Ancestor's strength, they could not simultaneously withstand the Lord of Tampering's self-detonation and the Eternal Shadow's attack. Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed the power of the Myriad Dao Life-Annihilation Talisman to its limit. At the same time, he drew upon the power of the Belief of All Spirits and constructed a Myriad Dao Samsara Array at the center of the Tampering Domain.
Within the array, countless life-and-death runes danced, drawing the energy of the Tampering Domain, Eternal Power, and the Power of Life and Death into itself. Xuan Fu's voice resounded throughout Myriad Daos. "Living beings of Myriad Daos, the time of choice has arrived! Will you choose the freeze of eternity, or the freedom of life and death? If you choose freedom, burn your beliefs and detonate the Samsara Array together with me!"
The response of all spirits rang out like thunder. Countless living beings spontaneously burned their beliefs, and pure power flowed into the Myriad Dao Samsara Array along the Primordial Chaos Bond. The Power of Life and Death within the array surged, colliding with the Power of Tampering and Eternal Power to form a massive Energy Vortex. The entire Tampering Domain trembled violently, liable to completely collapse at any moment.
A trace of astonishment flashed through the Eternal Shadow's eyes. Clearly, he had not expected all spirits to choose the freedom of life and death. He no longer hesitated. Eternal Power surged, and countless chains of eternity condensed into a massive Eternal Talisman Seal that crashed toward the Myriad Dao Samsara Array, attempting to forcibly freeze all the power within it.
"Life and death endure without end; reincarnation never ceases!" Xuan Fu and the Void Ancestor burned their sources of life and death at the same time. The black-and-white radiance of the Myriad Dao Samsara Array surged and collided with the Eternal Talisman Seal. At the instant the two ultimate powers clashed, the Tampering Domain completely collapsed. Countless energy fragments flew toward Myriad Daos, the freezing power of the Eternal Talisman Seal was forcibly dissolved by the Power of Life and Death, and the Eternal Shadow's figure became faintly translucent.
The Lord of Tampering's purple vortex completely dissipated amid the clash of energies. His true body was struck simultaneously by the Power of Life and Death and Eternal Power, transforming into a wisp of purple remnant soul that fled toward the Eternal Domain at the edge of Myriad Daos. "Xuan Fu, I'll be back!"
Xuan Fu did not pursue him. He knew that dealing with the Eternal Shadow was the most important matter at present. He and the Void Ancestor joined forces, transforming the Power of Life and Death into a massive Life-Annihilation Talisman Blade that slashed toward the Eternal Shadow. "Eternal Shadow, leave Myriad Daos, or don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
The Eternal Shadow's figure solidified once more. Eternal Power surged, forming an invisible Defensive Barrier that blocked the attack of the Life-Annihilation Talisman Blade. "You cannot stop the trend of eternity. Myriad Daos will ultimately return to eternity." He waved a hand, and Eternal Power spread toward Myriad Daos. Wherever it passed, the Power of Life and Death was forcibly frozen, and signs of stagnation began to appear among the living beings of some Great Dao Worlds.
Xuan Fu's heart jolted. He knew that the spread of Eternal Power would gradually freeze Myriad Daos, ultimately turning them into a dead, silent world without life and death. Without the slightest hesitation, he poured all the power of the Myriad Dao Samsara Array into the Life-Annihilation Talisman Blade. Joining forces with the Void Ancestor, he slashed toward the Eternal Shadow once more. "For the freedom of Myriad Daos, we'll fight you to the end today!"
At the instant the Life-Annihilation Talisman Blade collided with the Eternal Barrier, countless life-and-death runes and eternal runes annihilated one another. A massive Energy Shockwave shook the space at the edge of Myriad Daos until it collapsed. Xuan Fu and the Void Ancestor were forced back repeatedly, their auras withering as their Power of Life and Death was completely exhausted. The Eternal Shadow's figure also grew even more translucent, clearly having suffered considerable damage.
At that moment, an extremely ancient aura came from the deepest part of Myriad Daos. This aura came neither from life and death nor from eternity, but from the "neutral domain beyond Myriad Daos." It carried the ultimate rhythm of "balancing life and death with eternity," causing both sides locked in battle to stop involuntarily.
Xuan Fu and the Eternal Shadow simultaneously looked toward the depths of Myriad Daos. A golden figure slowly emerged. The figure wore an ancient Daoist robe, and the Power of Balance between life and death and eternity circled around him. He was the Lord of Balance, the arbiter between life and death and eternity.
"Eternal Shadow, you have overstepped the boundary and attempted to freeze Myriad Daos, violating the Law of Balance." The Lord of Balance's voice was majestic. Golden light enveloped Myriad Daos, and the frozen Power of Life and Death began to flow again. "Return to the Eternal Domain at once, or you will face the sanctions of the Law of Balance!"
The Eternal Shadow's figure rippled, clearly wary of the Lord of Balance. He did not persist. He merely gave Xuan Fu a deep look as Eternal Power receded and his figure gradually faded away. "Xuan Fu, the next time we meet, Myriad Daos will have returned to eternity."
After the Eternal Shadow left, the Lord of Balance's gaze fell upon Xuan Fu, approval in his eyes. "Xuan Fu, you protected the freedom of life and death throughout Myriad Daos. You did well. But the Lord of Tampering's remnant soul has not yet been eliminated, and the Eternal Shadow will not let this go. The crisis facing Myriad Daos is far from over."
Xuan Fu bowed. "Many thanks to the Lord of Balance for your assistance. I will eliminate the Lord of Tampering's remnant soul and Tampering Seed as soon as possible and protect the balance of life and death throughout Myriad Daos."
The Lord of Balance nodded. Golden light flowed into Xuan Fu's body, repairing his damaged Talisman Path Core. "This is the Power of Balance. It can help you recover quickly and suppress the Tampering Seeds within Myriad Daos. Remember, the balance between life and death and eternity is the key to the everlasting existence of Myriad Daos."
The Lord of Balance's figure gradually faded, leaving behind a Balance Talisman Seal hovering at the center of Myriad Daos and radiating the power to balance life and death with eternity. Xuan Fu clenched the Balance Talisman Seal, his heart filled with resolve. He knew that although the crisis had been temporarily resolved, the threats of the Lord of Tampering and the Eternal Shadow still remained. A longer battle to protect Myriad Daos had only just begun.
Just as Xuan Fu was preparing to return to the Primordial Chaos Realm and eliminate the Tampering Seed, his Spiritual Sense suddenly detected an extremely faint disturbance coming from the Balance Talisman Seal at the center of Myriad Daos. This disturbance came neither from the Lord of Balance nor from the Lord of Tampering or the Eternal Shadow. Instead, it came from the "unknown domain beyond balance," carrying a strange rhythm that sought to "break the balance," causing even his Power of Life and Death Balance to tremble.
A chill ran through Xuan Fu's heart. He knew that an even more terrifying Ultimate Existence might be hidden behind this disturbance. The purpose of this existence seemed to be to break the balance between life and death and eternity and plunge Myriad Daos into new chaos.
An ultimate adventure concerning the balance between life and death and eternity had already begun quietly at the center of Myriad Daos.
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