Yun Yanwan flipped his hand, and the "Saint Transformation Star Codex," which had been sealed by the Nangong Lineage for countless years, quietly floated up. He enveloped it with Chaos Source Power and slowly put it into his chaotic storage crystal core. A fleeting Star Abyss light pattern appeared on the surface of the crystal core, as if to confirm the importance of this item. Even the Palace Master himself became slightly serious.
When he turned back to look at Qin Yu, his gaze was deep and solemn, yet filled with sincere relief and gratitude.
"Elder Qin, this treasure... you have rendered a great service to my Chaos First Palace. Now that the 'Saint Transformation Star Codex' has been returned to its rightful place, my Chaos First Palace is finally... complete."
He was rarely so polite, but at this moment he was truly sincere.
After a moment, his voice turned serious. "However, our ancestor did indeed sense that... there seems to be a second sacred treasure remaining in the Saint Transformation Divine Domain. I wonder if you have sensed it?"
--Qin Yu remained expressionless, but his mind raced. Void Source Silent Illumination · Formless Heavenly Abyss Crystal.
Fragments from before the birth of the world, forbidden-level crystallization of origin.
If the Chaos Realm experts were to learn of this item's emergence, it would trigger a frenzied struggle across the entire mid-level epoch.
Not to mention its ability to merge the Void Source Truth Command and the Dream Silence Final Oneness, something no force can afford to ignore.
This matter must not be exposed.
Qin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, his mind sharp as a knife, and he quickly devised an even more perfect lie:
This is a statement that even a Chaos Realm · Extremity expert would never doubt.
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his tone steady. "Reporting to the Palace Master..."
He paused slightly, his breath carrying a hint of weariness, like a cultivator who had survived an extreme ordeal.
"Deep within the Saint Transformation Divine Domain, this junior did indeed sense the aura of what appeared to be a Sacred Treasure..."
But a sudden riot broke out in the "Realm Demise Corpse Sea" in that area.
Yun Yanwan's brow twitched suddenly. "The Realm of Demise... the Sea of Corpses?"
Qin Yu nodded and continued to refine this desperate lie that even the strongest dared not dabble in:
"That's not an ordinary horde of ten thousand corpses... that's the -- Realm Demise Corpse Sea."
It was formed from the piled-up corpses of the Void Emanation Realm, Only Book Realm, and even more ancient pre-historic powerhouses who were devoured by the Saint Transformation Divine Domain.
He deliberately lowered his voice. "When I obtained the Saint Transformation Star Codex, the entire Sea of Corpses suddenly 'revived'..."
The corpses seemed to be driven by some strange force, opening their eyes simultaneously.
In an instant—the entire divine realm seemed to be dragged into eternal night, even its cause and effect were being emptied.
These words made Yun Yanwan's breathing become slightly heavier.
Qin Yu continued, "I exhausted all my resources and only managed to find a crack to escape."
As for the second sacred treasure mentioned by the Palace Master... if it truly exists, it must be buried in the deepest part of the Realm Demise Corpse Sea.
If I were to go any further... I fear I would have already Annihilation.
Qin Yu lowered his head, his expression natural, without the slightest flaw.
The "Realm Demise Corpse Sea" is a characteristic of ancient forbidden areas, which makes perfect sense.
With the danger level pushed to the point that "even those in the Chaos Realm dare not enter lightly," the Palace Master naturally wouldn't bother to verify it further.
Transforming the "second sacred treasure" into "the existence of which is uncertain," without rejecting or denying it, actually makes it more authentic.
The crisis Qin Yu described was consistent with his Limit level of the Annihilation Dawn Realm · Supreme, and it didn't seem too intense.
Sure enough, Yun Yanwan heard this—
His expression completely changed. "The Realm Demise Corpse Sea... it really exists?!"
As someone at the Chaos Realm · Extremity, he naturally understood what that meant.
"This... this is no ordinary forbidden zone; it might even involve remnants from the previous era... If you really go any deeper, I'm afraid even the ancestor won't be able to save him."
As he spoke, he patted Qin Yu's shoulder heavily, his eyes filled with relief:
"Good, good, good! You've escaped unscathed; that's an incredible stroke of luck! The second sacred treasure isn't important; the Star Codex is the key!"
He then took a deep breath, cupped his hands in a solemn gesture, and said, "Qin Yu, you have rendered a great service this time."
If the Ancestor learns of the Star Codex's return, he will surely summon you personally.
"You should rest well first. I will take the sacred object to see the Ancestor now."
With that, he took a step forward.
The void collapsed with a deafening roar, and the Chaos Realm · Extremity instantly swallowed him whole.
"--Buzz!"
Yun Yanwan transformed into a chaotic rainbow and disappeared into the crack in the sky in the Qi Primordial Chaos Hall.
Qin Yu stood alone before the Silent Palace. The true secret of the Saint Transformation Divine Domain... remained unknown to all.
Qin Yu watched Yun Yanwan's figure tear through the void and disappear into the distance. He slightly raised his hand, as if to suppress a wisp of chaotic energy for her. He exhaled softly, his mind calm, and slowly turned around to walk back to the Qi Primordial Chaos Hall.
The spiritual spring water in the hall rippled gently. He shed the dust of battle and let the icy spring water fall on his shoulders. The mystery of the Saint Transformation Divine Domain still lingered deep in his sea of consciousness, but he gradually dispelled it with his mind.
When he closed his eyes, the entire palace sank into a peaceful Annihilation Abyss of breath.
--However, at the very moment Qin Yu was washing up.
The Other End of the Void Obliteration Domain.
A crimson palace complex, covering millions of miles of land, appeared majestically. The surrounding space shimmered with distorted ripples as if burned by a blood-red barrier, a mixture of ferocity and murderous intent.
Asura Immortal Hall - Main Hall.
Black flames surged within the hall, and killing intent materialized. At this moment, the hall was filled with top experts from various powerful forces in the middle level of the Void Obliteration Domain.
On the very center seat--
A man clad in a crimson demonic battle robe, with an Asura mark etched between his brows, sat as still as a mountain.
He is: He Xunsu, Lord of the Asura Divine Hall; Realm: Chaos Realm, Supreme; "The Number One Asura of the Void Obliteration Domain".
His eyes were half-closed, yet he seemed to be able to see through cause and effect, and perceive the Realm Blood.
To the left of the main seat, a burly man carrying a halberd with a broken blade spoke in a deep voice, "Li Xiaohong, Deputy Hall Master of the Asura Divine Hall, Realm: Chaos Realm."
"The so-called Asura's Claw that can tear the heavens and cleave the earth"
Further down, the elder in black armor sat like a statue, his eyes like abysses, his killing intent silent yet enough to make Silent Profundity powerful cultivators tremble.
The Third Elder of Asura - Ping Koucen: Silent Mystery Realm - Supreme "Soul Prison - Suppressing the Lord of the Nine Abyss"
The two rows of seats, which should have originally housed four direct disciples, now only have one empty seat.
Chen Jieli died at the Deep Root Lower Layers and was erased by Jin Hanyan.
The remaining three direct disciples of Silent Profundity Supreme sat there with murderous intent, their eyes flicking like venomous snakes.
The hall contained not only people from the Asura Immortal Hall, but also eight forces from the nine major alliances in the middle level of the Void Obliteration Domain, as well as a massive force.
Heavenly Sha Alliance - Leader: Li Tiansha (Annihilation Dawn Realm, Beginner)
His eyes were like two black stars, and with each breath, chaotic black flames surged.
Black Flame Empire - Yan Wuji (Annihilation Dawn Realm - High-Rank)
The surrounding air continued to heat up, and even the protective barriers inside the hall trembled.
Army-Breaking Pavilion - Zhan Litian (Annihilation Dawn Realm - Supreme)
His expression was as cold and stern as iron, and he was like the Ultimate Judgment on the battlefield.
Thunder Hegemony - Lei Baxiao (Void Emanation Realm, Beginner Level)
Lightning occasionally crackled in his palm, as if his emotions might ignite a cataclysmic event at any moment.
Devouring Soul Hall - Long Miesheng (Mid-Tier Void Emanation Realm)
His soul power churned like a stagnant swamp, and countless illusory souls gasped for breath around him.
Raging Waves Sect - Lan Juechen (Void Emanation Realm - Ultimate)
The water ripples flowed across the robes, and the essence of heaven and earth condensed with each breath.
Nine Heavens Gate - Xiao Lingtian (Void Emanation Realm - Supreme)
He sat there, like a sword from the heavens, about to be drawn.
On the far right, a figure sat quietly, as steadfast as a pine tree in the snow.
The head of the Clear Origin Heavenly Palace, at the Nether Realm: Chaos Realm, Supreme– "The sole inheritor of the Clear Source Nine Daos and the Ancient Era."
The crimson Asura Light within the main hall flickered, its murderous aura pressing down on all forces like a mountain.
The Asura Hall, He Xunsu, sat quietly at the head of the table, his imposing aura so intense it seemed to crush the space itself into dust.
Below them, the seven major gangs sat silently.
Although they were all regional overlords, they dared not raise their heads to meet the gaze of the palace master at this moment.
Without the backing of a powerful sect, he sat remarkably calm, even displaying a hint of helplessness in the face of this storm. However, his own overwhelming pressure from the Chaos Realm · Supreme was not to be underestimated, preventing the seven major gangs from easily provoking him.
The Asura Immortal Hall summoned him simply because:
The shockwaves from the Deep Root Lower Layers collapse first reached the territory of the Clear Origin Heavenly Palace.
When the nine-headed calamity beast fled, it also affected the Lingchuan area near the Clear Origin Heavenly Palace. Therefore, he had to come.
The palace doors closed silently, and the light in the main hall of the Asura Divine Hall suddenly dimmed, as if even the sky of the Void Obliteration Domain was suppressed under this murderous pressure. He Xunsu raised his hand, his ten fingers forming an invisible clench, and tiny, invisible blood-red cracks appeared in the void, like hundreds of chains binding the entire hall, instantly silencing all noise.
Everyone understood—the meeting officially began.
He Xunsu's gaze swept over everyone, showing neither anger nor sorrow, only a bottomless abyss of indifference that seemed impenetrable even to cause and effect. He spoke slowly, and as soon as his words fell, the air in the hall seemed to freeze.
"I have summoned you all here today for three matters."
His voice was deep and resonant, like a judgment; each word fell like a boulder crashing down on the heads of every power.
"First."
He Xunsu raised his finger, and a wisp of blood-red light extended into the air, revealing Deep Root Lower Layers phantom scene—a completely collapsed world with countless cracks, from which demonic beasts surged forth like a torrent.
"The Deep Root Lower Layers have collapsed. An unprecedented chaos has descended upon the Void Obliteration Domain."
All the gang leaders' expressions changed drastically, and Yuan You frowned and remained silent. He had already seen the signs of collapse in his own territory, and now that the Asura Hall had confirmed it with his own words, he felt his heart grow colder and colder.
"Second."
He slowly pressed his outstretched finger down, and nine enormous, pitch-black beast eyes instantly appeared in the void, darkening the sky as if it had been swallowed up.
"Nine calamity-causing demonic beasts have broken free of their seal, and three have been confirmed to have crossed the border. The whereabouts of the remaining six are unknown. In addition to these nine, countless other demonic beasts and creatures from the Deep Root Lower Layers have also escaped from the Deep Root Lower Layers."
The entire hall was deathly silent.
The seven leaders of the Nine Alliances Gang all turned pale and breathed rapidly. That was an existence they could not contend with; even at the Void Emanation Realm · Ultimate, it was merely "edible flesh and blood" in the eyes of the Calamity Beast.
Yuan You's gaze darkened, and his breath caught slightly. He had already guessed that the situation was serious, but he hadn't expected it to be so serious that the entire Void Obliteration Domain couldn't bear it.
Then--
"The third item."
He Xunsu's gaze fell on the Emptiness spot, which was the place where Chen Jieli had once sat.
The air in the hall seemed to be sucked away instantly.
"Chen Jieli, the eldest disciple of our temple, died at the hands of Jin Hanyan, the swordswoman of the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall."
As soon as the words fell, the killing intent within the Asura Immortal Hall seemed to ignite instantly. The stone pillars surrounding the palace shattered gently under the killing intent, and fine dust fell like snowflakes.
Li Xiaohong suddenly stood up, his anger surging. "Palace Master! Chen Jieli is a peerless talent, a once-in-a-century genius in our Asura Immortal Hall, a candidate for the next Palace Master! Just like that—dead—?"
"That Jin Hanyan, I will tear her to pieces!"
He Xunsu raised his hand.
Li Xiaohong immediately fell silent as if his soul had been ripped out, not daring to utter a single extra sound.
The main hall was eerily quiet.
"Regarding Chen Jieli's death," He Xunsu slowly began, "I will formally determine its nature."
Everyone held their breath.
"This was neither an accident, nor was it a friendly exchange."
His voice was as deep and resolute as the voice of heaven itself. "It is the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall that has provoked the bottom line of my Asura Immortal Hall."
All seven gang leaders stood up and roared in unison, "Provoking the Asura! They deserve to pay with their blood!"
Even Yuan You had to lower his head to show his agreement—even though he knew much more about Jin Hanyan's strength, he couldn't refute her at this moment.
The air in the hall froze.
However, just when everyone thought the Asura Immortal Hall was about to announce its attack on the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall—
He Xunsu suddenly shook his head coldly. "The Palace Master of the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall Feng Xizhi, Stainless Realm · Supreme. And the ancestor of this shop was already at the Severed Thought Realm · Initial Stage thousands of years ago."
Therefore, we must proceed with caution.
Everyone fell silent. The Void Obliteration Domain, the Stainless Realm —that was a level they couldn't possibly reach.
He Xunsu saw through everyone's fear and slowly withdrew his murderous aura.
"Therefore, I will not consider Chen Jieli's death as revenge. My only aim is to silently eliminate Jin Hanyan, the Lord of Annihilation."
Everyone was astonished. He pressed down his finger, and the blood-red patterns reappeared in the void, transforming into a huge blade mark.
"I define it as a 'death omen' before the Void Obliteration Domain enters a chaotic era."
"Chen Jieli's death is the sign that calamity has begun. The Silent Nothingness Divine Hall —not on my Asura Immortal Hall's kill list—is, however Jin Hanyan must be eliminated."
He Xunsu's eyes were as cold as iron that had never melted in a thousand years.
The true meaning is clear: this grudge will not be avenged. Because it is impossible to avenge, and we dare not avenge it. However, Jin Hanyan can skillfully and independently Annihilation it. We can offer a high bounty for Liu Yuan Practitioners to kill it. You may pass this bounty order to Liu Yuan Practitioners's ears, but you must not mention anything about the mastermind of our Asura Immortal Hall. The reward for success is one hundred million Annihilation Starlight Crystal, fifty thousand Limitless Resonance Crystal Fragment, and one Divine Annihilation-Grade Resonance Crystal.
But he would never allow the "Asura Immortal Hall to be slapped in the face" to become a reality.
So he added coldly, "However, from this day forward—"
He pointed, and the blood-patterned sword mark symbolizing the Asura Immortal Hall's resolute determination rose up with a roar.
"The Silent Nothingness Divine Hall and my Asura Immortal Hall will no longer share resources of the Void Obliteration Domain." This was the highest level of the Void Obliteration Domain's "declaration of war and severance of diplomatic relations."
More ruthless than revenge. Silence enveloped the hall.
He Xunsu's gaze slowly swept over the crowd—his killing intent was profound, as if it could annihilate a galaxy in the next instant.
"Next--"
His gaze suddenly turned serious. "What we need to discuss is how to survive this 'Annihilation Epoch Calamity'."