The causal rift was completely sealed at this moment, like an overturned page of a book pressed down into the void by an invisible hand. All possibilities of "leaving" simultaneously became invalid, the flow of time suddenly slowed down, and even breathing was dragged into intermittent fragments. The direct disciple of the Asura Immortal Hall finally stopped pretending. The hypocritical smile on his face peeled off like a shattered mask, leaving only naked killing intent and greed in his eyes. He turned around abruptly, and the aura of Asura exploded, with immortal energy and bloodlust intertwining, as if a battlefield that had been set ablaze had descended upon the rift.
"We've arrived." He spoke coldly, his voice echoing through the fault line. "This is your 'safe zone'."
A murderous intent surged forth, and the lines of cause and effect behind him twisted into sharp hooks of destiny, clearly prepared to seal off any escape route with a single blow. His gaze was fixed on Qin Yu, as if he were looking at a piece of spoils that had already been divided up. "Enough nonsense, hand over your storage spirit core. Give me a million Annihilation Starlight Crystal, and I might grant you a quick death."
At that very moment, the causal anchor point that had been planted long ago within Qin Yu's body trembled slightly.
Deep within the fault line, the logic of the killing scheme, originally secretly orchestrated by the Asura disciples, suddenly underwent an extremely subtle yet fatal reversal. The causal weight of the so-called "million Annihilation Starlight Crystal" was quietly pushed to the highest position by Qin Yu —no longer bait, but the "settlement point."
Qin Yu stood still, not retreating, but instead chuckled softly. The laughter sounded particularly abrupt in the stagnant void, even carrying a hint of mockery.
"Hahaha..." His laughter grew louder. "So that's how it is. This is the usual style of the Asura Immortal Hall people. This is the so-called safe zone? First, give directions; then, block the road; finally, kill and rob. Truly your consistent 'traditional virtues'."
The Asura disciple froze for a moment, then snorted coldly, his Asura aura surging. "Don't try to be clever with your words. You dare to mock the Asura Immortal Hall in front of me? You're not worthy."
Qin Yu slowly raised his head, his gaze calm to the point of being icy. "Always ready to Annihilation others, without even bothering to come up with a reason. You people from the Asura Immortal Hall have never disappointed me."
A faint unease suddenly flashed through the Asura disciple's heart, but he forcibly suppressed it and shouted sharply, "Who exactly are you? How dare you toy with me like this?!"
The next moment, Qin Yu moved slightly, and a silent ripple spread across the void like the surface of water. The aura and features on his face began to peel away layer by layer, and the causal disguise used to conceal his true existence was directly removed, rewriting the logic of his true existence in the fractured space.
When that familiar yet unsettling face was fully revealed, the fault line seemed to fall silent.
Qin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his aura restrained, yet more oppressive than any overt display of power. He said calmly, "Take a closer look. Aren't your Asura Immortal Hall and the Nine Alliances Gang constantly looking for me?"
The Asura disciple's pupils contracted sharply, his breathing became erratic for a moment, as if he were witnessing a nightmare that shouldn't be there. "You... it's you?!"
Qin Yu took a step forward, and the causal lines within the fault line shifted slightly. "I'm right in front of you."
After a brief silence, the Asura disciple's killing intent exploded completely. All hesitation was consumed by rage. He roared to the sky, and the blood-red Fate Ring of the Asura Immortal Hall unfolded behind him in layers. "I didn't expect your cultivation to have actually broken through to the Void Emanation Realm · Supreme! Good, very good—today I'll take your head to exchange for my palace's great merit!"
Before he finished speaking, the Asura Great Dao within his body began to operate wildly, forcibly igniting the entire causal fault line. Crimson and celestial radiance intertwined to form a destructive torrent, heading straight for Qin Yu.
At the height of his killing intent, a light of Ultimate calm appeared in Qin Yu's eyes.
He knew that the situation had reached a point where it could be "settled".
The killing intent within the causal rift had not completely dissipated, but the direct disciple of the Asura Immortal Hall had already forcibly stabilized his body. His chest heaved, his breath was disordered, and dark golden bloodstains, the kind only found in Chaos-level experts, were still seeping from the torn parts of his robes. He stared intently at Qin Yu, his voice low and cold, carrying a hint of the violence of someone cornered.
"Don't think that just because I'm injured now, I can take advantage of it." He sneered, forcibly suppressing the backlash from the causal break by maintaining the Chaos Realm · Extremity's ultimate strength. "You, a Void Emanation Realm, dare to stand before me and challenge me?"
The moment the words left his mouth, he knew perfectly well that if it were just Qin Yu alone, even if he were seriously injured, the almost insurmountable gap between the Chaos Realm and the Void Emanation Realm would be enough to crush him. What truly prevented him from acting rashly was not Qin Yu, but the woman standing beside Qin Yu, so quiet she was practically Does Not Exist.
Wan He.
She stood there, tall and slender, with a calm expression. The aura of the Void Returning-to-Ruin Divine Sword Nothingness Divine Sword was not fully released, yet it was like a blade of finality that had not yet been drawn but had already locked onto its target. It was a kind of "logical blankness" that made Chaos Realm expert instinctively feel danger—not pressure, but a premonition of being "chosen".
The Asura disciple's gaze involuntarily swept towards her, a chill running through his heart.
Just then, Qin Yu suddenly chuckled softly, his tone carrying a hint of mockery, yet also an undisguised cruelty, "Oh ho, judging from your expression, are you thinking—how could a Void Emanation Realm like me dare to face you head-on?"
He turned to the side, casually pointing at Wan He beside him, his tone suddenly becoming meaningful, "As for me, I am indeed only at the Void Emanation Realm. But she is different."
Qin Yu's voice echoed slowly through the fault line, "Right now, she needs your kind of the Chaos Realm logical structure."
"Perfect." He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Take it as supplies."
The moment those words were spoken, the Asura disciple's heart sank.
He finally understood completely—if Qin Yu had truly fallen into the trap and been Annihilation by his attack, then with the remaining logic of the Stillness Judgment Mutual Destruction Nexus, he might still have had a chance to fight for survival and deal with this woman. But now, the situation had been completely reversed.
Qin Yu not only survived, but also cornered him in a situation where he was "unable to deal with two deadly threats at the same time."
Wan He raised her gaze at that moment, her gaze falling lightly on the Asura disciple. In that instant, the aura of the Void Returning-to-Ruin Divine Sword to Nothingness Divine Sword opened a crack in the abyss, without killing intent or anger, only an almost indifferent "categorization"—as if confirming whether he was qualified to be included in her Return to the Ruins logic.
The Asura disciple only felt a slight tremor in the foundation of his own Dao.
"No," he made a snap decision. "We can't fight head-on; if we continue like this, we'll surely die."
Without almost any hesitation, he bit his tongue, forcibly igniting his chaotic blood energy. His hand seals moved at Ultimate speed, and a divine ability specifically designed for escape instantly formed within his body. It wasn't an attack, but rather an opportunity to "escape the current causal coordinates" by sacrificing some of the stability of the Great Dao.
"Trying to use me as provisions?" he growled, his voice filled with venom. "Dream on!"
The next moment, the chaotic light and shadow suddenly exploded, his figure became illusory in place, and his presence was forcibly pulled to an unknown coordinate in the distance—he wanted to escape.
The moment the escape technique was activated, before the Asura disciple could even breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly realized something that chilled his soul—his "destination" had not left this causal rift.
It wasn't a lack of speed or a coordinate shift; rather, his escape logic itself was suppressed at its source.
The void collapsed silently behind him, and a sword shadow, existing between existence and Does Not Exist, quietly emerged. It was neither a slash nor a pressure, but a kind of almost ruthless "lock-on"—the sword intent of the Void Returning-to-Ruin Divine Sword did not land on his physical body, but directly embedded itself into the causal node of the moment when his escape technique was first generated, nailing the logical proposition "I will leave this place" to the spot.
The Asura disciple coughed up a mouthful of blood. His escape technique, as if its very foundation had been ripped out, collapsed on its own before it could be fully unleashed. Chaotic light and shadow shattered around him, and he was violently slammed back to his original spot by the backlash, crashing into the remaining folds of the void. He didn't even have the strength to stand up.
Just then, Qin Yu stepped forward.
There was no haste, no murderous intent; his footsteps were exceptionally clear amidst the shattered causality. He stopped in front of the Asura disciple, looking down at this Chaos Realm expert who had been so arrogant just moments before but was now utterly disheveled, his tone calm to the point of being almost casual.
"Speak." "Why did you flee in such a panic?"
The Asura disciple looked up, panting, his eyes still filled with resentment and anger. "Did we encounter a calamity-inducing demon beast?" Qin Yu continued to press.
The disciple sneered, blood trickling down the corner of his mouth. "You already know, so what are you asking?"
Qin Yu didn't respond to his question, but continued to press, his tone turning slightly colder, "Where is the Calamity Beast? Where did you encounter it?"
"There's one more thing—" His gaze was like a knife, "Didn't your Asura Immortal Hall close its gates and forbid anyone from leaving long ago? How did you end up here, and of all things, run into the Calamity Beast?"
The Asura disciple was silent for a moment, then sneered, "You think I'd tell you? That's a joke."
He closed his eyes, his tone taking on a resolute quality, "I admit defeat today. Kill me if you must, just Annihilation me completely. I don't want to waste any more time."
Qin Yu laughed after hearing this.
The smile wasn't sharp, yet it sent a chill down one's spine. "Fine," he nodded, "Since you're so eager to end your life, then I'll grant your wish."
He changed his tone, adding casually, "Oh, right—don't forget, before Annihilation you, I'll forcibly search your soul."
Don't think that just because you don't tell me, I can't do anything about it.
Upon hearing this, the Asura disciple's expression finally changed.
He knew better than anyone that at their level, so-called "interrogation" was already a superfluous formality. Forced soul searching, linking causal structures, and retracing memory logic—once it started, even the option of "concealing" would be erased.
The silence lingered for several breaths within the fault line.
Finally, he opened his eyes, the sharpness completely gone, replaced by a weary resignation. "... Fine, I'll talk."
"But I hope you can give me a way to live."
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Now that the entire Void Obliteration Domain has been invaded by the Nine-Headed Calamity Beast, I don't want to die in vain. If I can live, I also want to do my part for the Immortal Palace."
Qin Yu looked at him and said, "Speak."
The Asura disciple spoke slowly, his voice echoing through the shattered void, "Several days ago, while we were stationed in the Immortal Palace area, we suddenly detected abnormal fluctuations in the Ancient Logic God-Cultivation Tower."
"Subsequently, our Third Elder of the Asura Immortal Hall, Ping Koucen, personally led a team to investigate."
He gave a wry smile. "But by the time we arrived, that ancient tower that had existed for billions of years... was already gone."
"There was no collapse, no debris, not even a trace of it being 'moved'."
"Just as we were preparing to return to the Immortal Palace, Elder Ping Koucen suddenly sensed an extremely subtle yet exceptionally dangerous aura within the crowd."
His voice lowered slightly, "That's Jin Hanyan, the eldest disciple of the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall."
"The elder immediately recognized her, secretly summoned me and six others, gave us a magical artifact, and ordered us—"
"Go and intercept them, pursue and kill them."
The Asura disciple's fist clenched unconsciously. "But I didn't expect that little girl would still manage to escape in the end."
He paused, his tone growing even more somber, "And on our way back to the Immortal Palace, the seven of us encountered one of the nine calamity beasts— the Abyssal Wheel Beast Crown Abyssal Beast."
One of them was instantly Annihilation.
"It was at that very moment that the magic weapon's synergy was disrupted, rendering it completely ineffective."
"In the chaos, I barely managed to escape."
He looked up at Qin Yu, his expression complicated, "And then... I bumped into you."
After the words were spoken, a deathly silence fell over the fault line.
Qin Yu did not respond immediately, knowing that Jin Hanyan. He simply slowly raised his head and looked at the surging deep void of the Void Obliteration Domain in the distance. Calamity beasts, the disappearance of the ancient tower, the anomalies of the five great temples... these clues were quietly piecing together a larger outline.
Standing to the side, Wan He silently circulated the aura of the Void Returning-to-Ruin Divine Sword to Nothingness Divine Sword, as if waiting for the next point of judgment.