The faint disturbance in the Balance Talisman Seal was like a pebble tossed into the heart-lake of the Myriad Daos, stirring up layer upon layer of ripples. Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense locked tightly onto the talisman seal, clearly sensing that strange rhythm of "breaking the balance" slowly spreading along its Balance Dao Markings. This force favored neither life and death nor eternity, and it was even less a remnant of the Power of Tampering. Instead, it was a completely new kind of energy, carrying the trait of "chaos," as if it intended to throw all the Order of Myriad Daos into disarray.
"This force comes from the Realm of Chaos." The Void Ancestor's Power of Life and Death resonated with the Balance Talisman Seal. His expression was grave. "The Realm of Chaos is a domain of disorder beyond balance, controlled by the Lord of Chaos. He was born to revel in breaking the balance and had repeatedly plunged the Myriad Daos into chaos. He was later sealed beyond the realms by the Lord of Balance. I never thought he could affect the Balance Talisman Seal at the center of the Myriad Daos."
Xuan Fu poured the Power of Balance into the talisman seal, attempting to suppress the spreading chaotic rhythm. "The Balance Talisman Seal was formed from the Balance Origin of the Lord of Balance. Why would it be infiltrated by Chaos Power?"
"It was the battle between the Lord of Tampering and the Eternal Shadow that damaged the Balance Barrier." The Void Ancestor explained, "The previous battle caused cracks to appear in the barrier between the Myriad Daos and beyond the realms. The Lord of Chaos is using those cracks to seep his power in. His target is clearly the Balance Talisman Seal. Once this talisman seal is destroyed, the balance between life and death and eternity will completely collapse, and the Myriad Daos will descend into chaotic disorder."
Before he had finished speaking, the Balance Talisman Seal suddenly shook violently. Countless Chaos Runes surged out from within it, forcibly tearing apart the Balance Dao Markings. The Power of Balance at the center of the Myriad Daos began to run wild. The Life and Death Cycle grew sluggish, the flow of time in some Great Dao Worlds sped up and slowed down unpredictably, and the Space Barrier twisted irregularly as well. Clearly, Chaos Power had begun affecting the Order of Myriad Daos.
"We must repair the Balance Talisman Seal and reinforce the barrier beyond the realms immediately!" Xuan Fu did not hesitate in the slightest. He completely merged his own power of life-and-death balance with the Balance Talisman Seal. "Void Ancestor, use the Power of Life and Death to stabilize the Order of Myriad Daos. Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the others, lead the force of the Belief of All Spirits to reinforce the barrier beyond the realms. I'll repair the Balance Talisman Seal and purge the Chaos Runes!"
Everyone immediately acted. The Void Ancestor's Power of Life and Death transformed into a black-and-white curtain of light, enveloping the center of the Myriad Daos and stabilizing the chaotic Life and Death Cycle. Daoist Yang Mei's Power of Space, Donghua's Wood Spirit Power, the Origin Power of the three races, and the power of belief from countless spirits fused together, forming a massive Defensive Barrier that repaired the cracks beyond the realms. Xuan Fu, meanwhile, urged the Power of Balance and the Power of Life and Death to construct a Balance Restoration Array inside the Balance Talisman Seal, attempting to eradicate the Chaos Runes completely.
The Chaos Runes were exceptionally tenacious and could replicate rapidly. The moment Xuan Fu cleared some of them, even more surged out from the depths of the talisman seal. He could sense the Lord of Chaos's power rapidly pouring through the cracks. The damage to the Balance Talisman Seal was worsening, and unless he found the source of the Chaos Runes soon, the talisman seal would eventually collapse completely.
"The source of the Chaos Runes is hidden within the Balance Origin at the core of the talisman seal!" The golden figure of the Primordial Ancestor suddenly appeared, injecting a strand of golden Origin Power into the restoration array. "The Balance Origin is the core of the talisman seal, and it is also the primary target of Chaos Power's erosion. Only by purifying the origin can we completely eradicate the Chaos Runes!"
Xuan Fu's heart tightened, but he did not hesitate. He transformed his Talisman Path Core into a streak of flowing light and sent it into the Core Area of the Balance Talisman Seal. At the core, a golden Balance Origin floated in the air. Countless Chaos Runes clung to it like parasites, constantly devouring its Power of Balance and transforming it into chaotic energy.
"Using balance as the foundation, purify the chaos!" Xuan Fu urged all his power, enveloping the Balance Origin. The Dao Markings of the Balance Restoration Array rapidly spread, attempting to peel the Chaos Runes away from the origin. But the Chaos Runes were attached with astonishing firmness, and during the peeling process, they released powerful chaotic energy that battered Xuan Fu's Talisman Path Core, causing a trace of disorder to appear in his consciousness.
Just as Xuan Fu was about to reach his limit, his Spiritual Sense suddenly resonated intensely with the Belief of All Spirits. The beliefs of countless living beings transformed into pure power and surged through the Primordial Chaos Bond into his body, replenishing his consumption and stabilizing his consciousness. Xuan Fu's eyes once again became resolute. He knew he could not fail. Once the Balance Origin was completely eroded, the Myriad Daos would fall into endless chaos.
He burned part of the Origin of his Talisman Path Core. The Dao Markings of the Balance Restoration Array surged, forming a golden Purifying Flames that swept toward the Chaos Runes. The instant the flames collided with the Chaos Runes, countless runes were purified and transformed into wisps of chaotic energy. The restoration array forcibly converted them into the Power of Balance and sent it back into the Balance Origin.
As the Chaos Runes were gradually cleared away, the golden radiance of the Balance Origin grew increasingly brilliant, and the damage to the Balance Talisman Seal began rapidly repairing itself. Just as the repair was about to be completed, a furious roar suddenly came from beyond the realms. "Xuan Fu, how dare you ruin my plans!"
The figure of the Lord of Chaos appeared through the crack beyond the realms. It was a colossal figure formed from countless strands of chaotic energy, surrounded by Chaos Runes and radiating terrifying pressure that threatened to "break all order." He raised a hand and swung it down. Countless strands of chaotic energy transformed into a massive Blade of Chaos and slashed toward the Balance Talisman Seal, attempting to destroy it completely before the repair was finished.
"Not a chance!" The Void Ancestor and the Primordial Ancestor attacked at the same time. Their Power of Life and Death and Primordial Power fused together, forming a black, white, and gold Tri-Color Barrier that blocked the Blade of Chaos. The instant the barrier collided with the blade, countless strands of chaotic energy were neutralized, but countless cracks appeared across the barrier as well. Clearly, the two of them lacked the strength to fully withstand the Lord of Chaos's attack.
Xuan Fu's heart jolted. He knew that if the Blade of Chaos struck the Balance Talisman Seal, all his previous efforts would go to waste. Without the slightest hesitation, he completely fused the Balance Origin with his own Talisman Path Core. The Balance Talisman Seal erupted with a massive Balance Talisman Blade that slashed toward the Blade of Chaos. "Lord of Chaos, how could you be allowed to recklessly destroy the balance of the Myriad Daos!"
The instant the Balance Talisman Blade collided with the Blade of Chaos, golden and chaotic light annihilated each other. A massive Energy Shockwave expanded the crack beyond the realms once again, and countless strands of chaotic energy poured into the Myriad Daos. The repair of the Balance Talisman Seal stalled as well. Xuan Fu was blasted backward repeatedly, a trace of damage appearing in the Balance Origin within his Talisman Path Core, while golden Talisman Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The Lord of Chaos's figure grew increasingly solid. Clearly, he was using the crack to gradually descend into the Myriad Daos. "Xuan Fu, you alone cannot stop me! Today, I will break the balance between life and death and eternity and reduce the Myriad Daos to chaos!"
He raised a hand and waved it. Countless strands of chaotic energy condensed into a massive "Chaos Talisman Seal" that smashed toward the Balance Talisman Seal. The instant the two talisman seals collided, the golden radiance of the Balance Talisman Seal rapidly dimmed, and its damage expanded once more. The Life and Death Cycle of the Myriad Daos became even more chaotic, and signs of collapse had already begun appearing in some Great Dao Worlds.
Xuan Fu's heart filled with anxiety. He knew that he, the Void Ancestor, and the Primordial Ancestor together still could not withstand the Lord of Chaos's attack. At that moment, countless pillars of light suddenly erupted from every corner of the Myriad Daos. The Oneness Practitioners of the Anti-Erosion Dao Alliance, the Lord of the Dao Source, and countless Guardians of the Great Dao Worlds all burned their origins and poured their power into the Balance Talisman Seal, forming a massive Energy Torrent that supported its defenses.
"Lord of Chaos, everyone has the right to kill you for disrupting the balance of the Myriad Daos!" The voices of the Oneness Practitioners spread throughout the Myriad Daos. Countless forces converged into a massive attack that slashed toward the Lord of Chaos.
The Lord of Chaos's expression turned solemn. He had not expected to encounter such stubborn resistance. He did not hesitate any longer. The power of the Chaos Talisman Seal surged, forcibly suppressing the defenses of the Balance Talisman Seal while simultaneously crashing toward the incoming Energy Torrent. "A bunch of ants, and you dare oppose me!"
The instant the Energy Torrent collided with the Chaos Talisman Seal, countless Oneness Practitioners were blasted backward repeatedly, their auras weakened. Some of the weaker Guardians even perished on the spot. But their attack had achieved an effect as well. The power of the Chaos Talisman Seal became slightly sluggish, and the pressure on the Balance Talisman Seal eased.
Xuan Fu seized this opportunity and urged the power of the Balance Origin and his Talisman Path Core to the limit. The Balance Talisman Seal erupted with a massive Balance Pillar that slashed toward the core of the Lord of Chaos. "Lord of Chaos, your era is over!"
The instant the Balance Pillar collided with the core of the Lord of Chaos, countless strands of chaotic energy were purified, and his figure began rapidly dissipating. But he did not perish completely. Instead, he transformed his core into a Chaos Rune and fled back to the Realm of Chaos through the crack beyond the realms. "Xuan Fu, I'll be back! The next time we meet, I'll bring enough power to completely break the balance of the Myriad Daos!"
After the Lord of Chaos departed, the crack beyond the realms began rapidly closing under the effects of the Power of Balance and the Belief of All Spirits. The repair of the Balance Talisman Seal was finally completed as well. Golden Power of Balance once again enveloped the Myriad Daos, the Life and Death Cycle returned to normal, and the disorderly laws gradually returned to order.
Xuan Fu breathed a sigh of relief and slowly descended. The Balance Origin within his Talisman Path Core rapidly repaired itself under the nourishment of the Power of Balance. The Void Ancestor, the Primordial Ancestor, Daoist Yang Mei, Donghua, and the others gathered around him, smiles of having survived a catastrophe appearing on their faces.
"Although the Lord of Chaos has withdrawn, the threat beyond the realms still exists." Xuan Fu's expression did not relax in the slightest. "The remnant soul of the Lord of Tampering has yet to be eliminated, and the Eternal Shadow is watching covetously from the sidelines. Now there is also a Lord of Chaos. The future of the Myriad Daos remains filled with challenges."
At that moment, Xuan Fu's Spiritual Sense suddenly caught an extremely faint yet strangely sinister aura coming from the outermost edge of the Myriad Daos. This aura came neither from the Realm of Chaos nor from the Eternal Domain or the Domain of Tampering. Instead, it came from the "Ultimate Realm Beyond Myriad Daos," carrying an ultimate rhythm of "commanding everything" that caused even his power of balance between life and death to tremble.
Xuan Fu's heart tightened. He knew that the owner of this aura might be the true mastermind behind all the threats. And this existence's purpose seemed to be to command all the domains—the Myriad Daos, eternity, chaos, and tampering—and become the true Ultimate Sovereign.
An ultimate battle concerning the survival of every domain had already begun quietly at the edge of the Myriad Daos.
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