The Heaven-Obliterating Supreme Treasure, the Primordial Creation Sword
The night winds of the Black Sea still whispered, the waves crashing, but they could no longer conceal the lingering shock of what had just happened. Qin Yu stood in the void, his gaze never leaving the now calm sea, as if he could still see the afterimage of the cracked bead slowly spinning between the fingers of the Thought Severance Devouring Emperor. In the midst of this silence, a cool touch came from his right shoulder. Azure Ring gently shook the cyan chain on her ankle, and the Cracked Bell emitted a very soft "clang—", her voice falling with an unusual solemnity.
"Little Qinzi," she looked up into the distance, the light blue rings in her eyes slowly rotating, "I wasn't finished speaking. The real trouble is actually the repair. The Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl needs to be completely repaired; not just anyone's essence can be fed into it. It has a very strict 'threshold progression'."
She raised a slender finger and gently touched the air, as if touching the broken bead. "Repair must begin at the Void Emanation Realm. For cultivators below the Void Emanation Realm, their origin is meaningless, like dust. The broken bead will not actively devour it, nor can it be forcibly infused. Even if the Thought Severance Devouring Emperor uses a secret method to force-feed it, the low-level origin will only be instantly annihilated by the remnants of Annihilation within the bead, unable to even mend a single crack."
Qin Yu's brows furrowed slightly, but Azure Ring continued, her tone calm and clear, each word like a foundation laid for a bloody future. "The reason is actually quite simple. The supreme being who fell in ancient times had already pushed the framework of the Great Dao within the bead to 'above the Void Evolution's before his death. After it was damaged, the bead instinctively blocked all low-level repair pathways, only recognizing the Ultimate logical framework above 'neither existence nor non-existence'. If you try to repair it with low-level origins, it will not only be ineffective, but it will also trigger the 'logical rejection' within the bead, causing the cracks to expand further, and even backfiring on the holder's Dao heart, leaving permanent loopholes in its own logical structure."
The night seemed to deepen at that moment.
"Therefore," Azure Ring's voice lowered slightly, "There is only one condition for the restoration to truly begin—the first source of origin absorbed must come from the Void Emanation Realm expert. This is the first hurdle."
Her fingertips traced a slow arc in the air, and an invisible staircase unfolded. "Only after absorbing at least 70% of the complete high-level essence of a Void Emanation Realm expert will the bead 'recognize' the repair process. The cracks will begin to heal slowly, and the progress will jump directly to 20%, which is considered the starting point. At that moment, the Severed Thought Realm within the bead will be initially restored, and the holder will be able to briefly touch the 'Broken Thoughts in the Abyss of No Thought' and awaken the so-called 'Flow of Void Emanation' —entering a half-step state of neither existence nor non-existence, thus avoiding a Fate-Cause."
Qin Yu's gaze subtly darkened.
"If the initial absorption is incomplete," Azure Ring added, "The progress can only stop between 10% and 15%, and the subsequent repair efficiency will be halved until the Void Evolution Origin is fully replenished."
She continued forward, the steps extending higher. "The second step, the Silent Mystery Realm. The source can only be absorbed after the Void Evolution is activated. Completely absorbing the high-level source of a Silent Mystery Realm expert will directly increase the progress by 25%, bringing the total to 45%. The effect will also be unlocked: the Realm Breaking Remnant Wind merges with 'Silent Profundity Stillness,' allowing the holder to silently and effortlessly dismantle a spacetime."
The sea surface seemed to tremble slightly, as if drawn by her words.
"The third step, the Chaos Realm," Azure Ring's voice remained steady, but carried a hint of danger, "Is predicated on having already completed the Silent Profundity Stage. Completely absorbing the essence of a Chaos Realm expert will increase the progress by another 30%, reaching 75%. At that point, the two essences within the bead will begin to truly merge, and the holder can even briefly transform into 'the beginning of chaos,' reshaping the local rules of heaven and earth."
She paused for a moment, as if giving herself enough weight to take this step.
"The final step, the Stainless Realm." Azure Ring slowly raised her head, gazing at the endless night sky above the Black Sea. "Completely absorbing the high-level essence of a Stainless Realm expert, the progress is directly pushed to perfection, even overflowing. The Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl will thoroughly wash away all impurities, evolving into the 'Stainless Annihilation World-Breaking Pearl,' and the Ultimate divine power 'Stainless Void Light' will awaken. With the appearance of this light, all existence, logic, and causality will vanish like bubbles, leaving no trace."
Her gaze returned to Qin Yu, her tone suddenly turning cold. "Moreover, this path cannot skip levels or Reverse Order. Before absorbing the Void Emanation Realm, forcibly infusing it with the origin of a higher realm will be directly judged as 'logical transgression,' backfiring on the holder and instantly plunging them into the corresponding realm's eternal tribulation—for example, eternal entrapment in chaos, with no hope of escape."
A night breeze blew by, Azure Ring swayed gently. Her tone suddenly returned to its familiar playfulness, yet it carried a dangerous undertone. "Theoretically, at least 100,000 Void Emanation Realm Silent Mystery Realm cultivators, 8,880 Chaos Realm, plus 300 Stainless Realm cultivators with complete origins, are needed to truly achieve perfection. In reality... the losses from battles and incomplete depletion often result in even greater losses."
She tilted her head, looking at Qin Yu, the light blue ring slowly rotating. "So, Little Qinzi, this battle won't be easy. The entire Void Obliteration Domain is likely to be plunged into an unprecedented mountain of corpses and sea of blood."
The Black Sea remains silent, but beneath this silence, a bloody path of restoration, beginning with the Void Emanation Realm experts and ending with the Stainless Realm, has clearly emerged.
The sound of the Black Sea's waves rose and fell in the distance, as if deliberately lowering their voices, not daring to interrupt Azure Ring's words. When Qin Yu heard the last part, it felt as if something had struck his chest violently. His gaze suddenly froze, his breathing slowed, and he almost instinctively whispered, his voice filled with barely concealed tremor. "What? To Annihilation so many cultivators, and then directly absorb their essence... This... this is outright slaughter. Azure Ring, is there any way to stop it? Even if there's only a sliver of hope?"
Azure Ring didn't answer immediately. The cyan chain on her ankle swayed slightly, and the cracked bell emitted a very faint echo, as if setting the tone for a dangerous thought. She looked up at Qin Yu, her light cyan ring-shaped pupils slowly rotating, her tone lower and colder than before. "There is a way... but it's so dangerous it's almost tantamount to suicide. That is to trigger the 'Self-Devouring Annihilation Cycle'."
She raised her hand and swept it across the void, revealing the phantom of a tattered bead, crisscrossed with gray-black cracks. Within it, two forces confronted each other, yet could not truly merge. "The current Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl is already in a damaged state; the 'Origin of Annihilation' and the 'Remnant Wind of Realm Breaking' are already separated and unstable. If we forcibly cause them to collide in reverse—using the power of Realm Breaking to tear Annihilation the Origin of Annihilation itself—it will trigger a self-devouring cycle. The framework of the Great Dao will infinitely collapse, be rebuilt, and collapse again within the bead, but due to its flaws, it will never be able to close the loop. Ultimately, like a black hole with its core hollowed out, it will completely implode from within and be annihilated into the void."
Her fingertip lightly touched the illusory image of the bead, and the cracks magnified, like an untreated wound. "Its core weakness lies here. The bead desperately craves repair, but any Reverse Order, any act of 'self-harm,' will amplify this instability, leading directly to irreversible self-destruction. And this process is extremely direct—it requires no external objects, no setup, only the holder's own will."
Qin Yu's throat tightened, but Azure Ring had already laid out the dangerous path step by step, making no attempt to evade any cost. "The execution method is called the 'One-Thought Self-Destruction Art.' The first step is to prepare your mindset. The holder must have a resolute Dao heart and completely abandon greed. The bead can sense hesitation; as long as there is even a trace of cherishing the bead in one's heart, the process will fail and backfire on oneself. One needs to silently recite the mantra in one's heart— 'Annihilation Returns to Breakthrough, Realm Breaking and Self-Destruction, One Thought Eternally Annihilated.'"
The night breeze brushed past her hair, but it couldn't bring her any warmth.
"The second step is to activate the remaining remnant wind. Grip the remnant bead tightly and infuse it with a trace of your own essence, equivalent to burning a year's lifespan, to activate the remaining remnant wind of the Realm Breaking energy within the bead. Wisps of wind will surge out from the cracks and wrap around the entire bead. The third step is to reverse the collision. Without any spells, simply lock onto the bead with a thought and forcibly guide the remnant wind of the Realm Breaking energy to the core of the Annihilation source within the bead. The power of Annihilation will instinctively 'annihilate' the wind of the Realm Breaking energy, and the wind of the Realm Breaking energy will in turn destroy the Annihilation, thus igniting a chain reaction and starting a self-devouring cycle."
Her voice was completely flat, yet more chilling than any roar, "Fourth step, complete the implosion. The cycle will accelerate in an extremely short time, the cracks on the surface of the bead will expand wildly, and a storm of gray-black grime will leak out. Within a few breaths, the bead will rapidly contract, collapse, and implode like a void bubble, finally turning into a wisp of invisible gray smoke and completely dissipating."
Azure Ring withdrew her hand, and the illusory figure vanished, leaving only the night and the sound of the sea. "The result was also decisive. The bead was completely annihilated, leaving no residue or Daoist essence, and the repair path was permanently terminated. The person who successfully destroyed the bead will suffer some backlash, losing about 10% to 20% of their cultivation, but at the same time, they will gain a trace of 'Remnant Enlightenment of Annihilation,' making their Dao heart more stable and almost immune to inner demons. The destruction of the bead will also release Realm Breaking wind, briefly distorting space for tens of thousands of miles and triggering small-scale natural disasters such as void rifts. On high-level battlefields, this is even an Ultimate means of mutual destruction."
She paused, her tone suddenly turning cold and sharp. "But the price of failure is even simpler. If the executor's realm is lower than that of the Void Evolution Realm, or if their mind is filled with distracting thoughts, self-destruction will directly turn into a backlash, causing the logical framework to collapse on the spot, turning into a 'empty shell of no thought.' Therefore, theoretically, it is best to have Stainless Realm expert do it, otherwise the success rate is almost zero."
Qin Yu remained silent for a long time before slowly exhaling. Azure Ring smiled gently, as if leaving him another way out. "So, instead of relying on this method, why not summon the major temples to stabilize the situation first, join forces to deal with those controlled demonic beasts, and then find a way to surround the main body of the Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl? Or..." She paused subtly, "... to find something else."
She raised her head, her gaze seemingly piercing the Black Sea, landing on a place that existed only in legends. "The Primordial Creation Sword. Above all other Chaos Treasures, it is also known as the 'Life and Destruction Bane Sword' or the 'World-Creation Blade.' Annihilation Treasure, it originates from the same source as the Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl, but their Great Daos are completely opposite, and it is even slightly higher in level, specifically countering all paths of Annihilation Realm Breaking."
Her voice spread through the night, as if describing a myth almost impossible to recreate. "It was a longsword, its entire body as clear as jade, its blade translucent, with countless colorful points of light flowing within like stars. Its sharpness was unassuming, yet it possessed a warm vitality. A seven-colored Primordial Pearl was inlaid in the hilt, which, even when still, would trigger signs of new life in the space. Legend has it that it was formed from the 'Origin of Creation' at the beginning of chaos, and was one and the other two sides of the Annihilation pearl. The sword governs life, the pearl governs death; when the two meet, one will surely perish."
She shook her head slightly, her tone returning to its usual playful tone, yet tinged with helplessness. "This sword can directly destroy the Annihilation Realm-Breaking Pearl. A single pierce will reverse the Annihilation essence within the bead, causing it to self- Creation amidst excess vitality. It can also unleash the Primordial Creation Domain, rendering all Annihilation and Realm Breaking powers ineffective, even reshaping the destroyed dimensions. But..." she shrugged, "That thing basically only exists in legends; it's probably impossible to find."
The Black Sea was silent, the night was deep, but Qin Yu clearly sensed that a path leading to a deeper storm was unfolding, even more brutally.