Backlash

At this moment, the area around the core of the Freedom Divine Realm had returned to its clear and bright state. The previously pervasive gloomy aura had vanished, replaced by a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

Just then, Yun Xi felt a strange light flash before her eyes.

Immediately afterward, a mysterious and gentle power permeated her consciousness, and a divine thought from the core of the Hongwen Divine Realm sent her a gentle breeze. That divine thought, like a soft breeze, gently rippled through her mind. "Little one, you've done well, but you must be careful not to let any being leave a mark on your soul again..."

This divine thought was neither male nor female; it seemed to be the language uttered by an existence transcending gender. It had no ornate language, yet it contained endless concern and warning.

Yun Xi a slight tremor in her heart. She knew this was the core of the Hongwen Divine Realm giving her a final warning. The mysterious voice seemed to have traversed countless ages, carrying the wisdom and experience of ancient times, warning her of the danger of her Soul Mark.

Yun Xi quietly sensed this divine thought, trying to comprehend more of its meaning.

She realized that Soul Mark is like a double-edged sword. Once a malicious entity leaves its mark, it's like planting a time bomb deep within one's soul, which could explode at any moment and bring about annihilation.

Could she not allow anything else to leave a mark on her soul...? A pebble had been thrown into Yun Xi's heart, creating ripples. Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of contemplation and doubt.

Could it be that the domain core deliberately released the Annihilation Power to break through the mark left by the system in her soul? Once this thought appeared in Yun Xi's mind, it spread rapidly like a vine, occupying her entire thoughts.

She had previously cleansed the core of the divine domain, but she was not attacked by the Annihilation Power.

The more Yun Xi thought about it, the more likely this guess seemed. The Domain Core might have sensed the potential threat the system imprint posed to her, which was why it deliberately released the Annihilation Power in an attempt to help her break free from the system's control.

After all, Soul Mark is like a Shackles; if it is misused, the consequences are unimaginable. And the Freedom Divine Realm Core, as the core of the ancient Hongwen Divine Realm, possesses mysterious and powerful energy; it is possible that it sensed the unusual nature of the system.

Meanwhile, in that distant and mysterious void, there was only chaos and desolation.

There are no shining stars here, no matter to exist; it is as if it were a desolate land before the birth of the universe. Yet, in this endless void, a vast and majestic figure stands silently.

This figure was like a towering mountain, exuding an awe-inspiring and powerful aura.

His body was tall and slender, as if he could support the entire world. His silver-white hair cascaded down his shoulders like a waterfall, shimmering with a strange light in the dark void, as if each strand of hair contained endless mysteries.

His eyes were deep and bright, like two dazzling stars, revealing a wisdom and determination that could see through all things.

However, at this moment, his face was as pale as paper, and his body was trembling slightly. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which was a strange golden color and drew a brilliant yet eerie arc in the void.

The golden blood seemed to possess a life of its own, drifting slowly in the void, emitting a pungent, fishy odor. His silver-white hair was also stained with this golden blood, making it appear particularly glaring.

As a contract god-king, he should have been a staunch defender of the contract order and a symbol of the invisible rules. However, he violated the contract and had to pay a heavy price, as if a heavy weight had been placed on the scales of fate, pulling his future down hard.

He appeared even weaker after spitting out a mouthful of golden blood, standing precariously in the distant void and chaos. Yet his eyes remained sharp, like a drawn sword, flashing with a chilling light.

It was the kind of majesty that comes from being in a high position and in control of everything. Even though he was seriously injured at this moment, it could not hide the arrogance and ruthlessness in his bones.

Because he failed to protect Yun Xi's soul, he violated the contract he signed with Yun Xi.

The backlash from violating the contract surged like a raging tide, constantly assaulting his body and soul.

He could feel his spiritual energy rapidly draining away, each drop of power accompanied by excruciating pain. Strange patterns began to appear on his skin, the punishment from the contract's rules, like writhing snakes writhing and gnawing at his skin.

He endured the excruciating pain, his gaze turning slightly cold. This chill seemed capable of piercing through endless void and traversing countless divine realms. In his deep eyes, a grand scroll seemed to unfold, clearly depicting the scenes of various divine realms. His gaze finally settled on Yun Xi.

Could this young girl be his biggest rival? The thought flashed through his mind.

After conveying this final reminder, the core of the Hongyi Divine Domain remained silent. It was as if it had exhausted its last bit of divine power, condensing all its entrustments into these brief words.

At this moment, the core of the Divine Realm of the Vast Ocean, also known as the core of the Freedom Divine Realm, had completely rid itself of the pollution from the eerie energy thanks to Yun Xi's efforts. It emitted an unprecedentedly pure light, as clear as crystal, illuminating everything around it.

The domain core, which had been shrouded in eerie energy and appeared dull, is now vibrant and full of life, as if it has been given a new lease on life. The patterns on the surface of the domain core shimmer with mysterious light, seemingly telling the story of its vicissitudes and its current joy.

At that moment, the entire Freedom Divine Realm began to tremble. At first, the tremor was very slight, so slight that it was like the gentlest breeze brushing across the surface of a Tranquil City lake, creating only the faintest ripples.

Yun Xi was immersed in pondering whether the domain core had deliberately released Annihilation Power to break through the system mark when she suddenly felt a barely perceptible change in the ground beneath her feet.

Then, the vibrations grew stronger and stronger, as if a pair of invisible yet enormous hands were shaking the entire Freedom Divine Realm.

The surrounding scenery began to distort. The distant mountains seemed to transform into leaping giants amidst the violent shaking, and the once calm river surged with towering waves, crashing against the rocks on the shore with a deafening roar.