Azure Flames Pass Judgment on Ten Thousand Tribulations
After the Annihilation of the Guixiang, Azure Ring left Qin Yu's right shoulder.
The moment Azure Ring left Qin Yu's right shoulder, the sky above Shadow Void Capital seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand.
She was extremely small, yet she constantly "transcended the scale" during her ascension. Her long, dark blue hair trailed a thin, cold trail of blue flames behind her. The flames did not burn the air, but rather rendered the air itself without any reason to exist.
The blood-red clouds above the city had not yet dissipated, Logic Remnants Lord still roared and writh among the streets and broken buildings. The soul shadows under the Master Soul Dominion lingered high in the sky, obscuring the heavens. Azure Ring remained suspended in the very center of the Shadow Void Capital, her bare feet dangling, the thin lock on her ankle trembling slightly, and the broken bell emitted a very soft "ding--".
That tolling of the bell was like a verdict.
She raised her right hand, holding the broken sword upside down. The blue blood tears seeping from the sword transformed into ever-expanding Azure Ring patterns in the air. The next instant, the pupils of the Azure Ring slowly rotated, and the light blue ring patterns suddenly accelerated. All the "excuses for existence" in the world were simultaneously illuminated and simultaneously denied.
"The Realm Immeasurable Tribulation."
It's not an arrival, but an engulfment.
The sky suddenly darkened, but it wasn't night; instead, it was the "color of primordial chaos Unborn." A colossal, immeasurable Wheel of Annihilation manifested above the clouds. The wheel's shadow was incomplete, as if it had been cut in half, which only made it appear more cruel.
In the instant the wheel of light spun, the space of the Shadow Void Capital was forcibly divided into layers. Streets, towers, array domains, cultivators, and enemies were all compressed into different layers of tribulation.
The first layer: the karmic tribulation.
The causal chains within all the Logic Remnants Lord simultaneously backfired, and before their own attacks could land, the result was already achieved—the body silently collapsed in mid-air, turning into fragments of causal afterimages that had died before they were even born.
The second layer is the observation of the calamity.
The soul shadows under the Master Soul Dominion attempted to re-lock onto reality using the power of the main soul, but were stripped away in the instant of observation. The right to be "seen" was stripped from them, and the huge soul bodies, like images with their focus erased, quickly faded and blurred, and then collapsed into pieces of out-of-focus dark dust.
The third layer contains a calamity.
The Logic Remnants Lord still writhing, fleeing, and coalescing within the city didn't even have time to roar before their very existence was crushed, as if run over by an invisible giant wheel, transforming them from "enemies" to "never existed."
The layers of tribulation continued to press down, the wheel of light spun faster, and the azure streams of Annihilation fell like a torrential rain. Each drop was not energy, but a piece of existence history that had been declared "terminated".
The entire Shadow Void Capital fell silent at this moment. There were no explosions, no aftershocks, only vast expanses of blank space appearing throughout the city—the places where the enemy had once stood.
A few breaths later, the sky brightened again.
The Master Soul Dominion was gone, and the Logic Remnants Lord was completely destroyed, leaving not even a remnant. Above the Shadow Void Capital, only a clear sky remained, crushed by the Wheel of Calamity.
After the Wheel of Calamity dissipated, the Shadow Void Capital fell into an eerie and frozen silence.
The surviving cultivators in the city stood amidst the broken walls and ruins, their heads tilted back, their gazes fixed on the petite figure high in the sky.
She was only a dozen centimeters tall, suspended between the clouds and the shattered sky. Her long, dark blue hair hung down, the ends of which turned into translucent blue flames that burned quietly. Beneath her bare feet, heaven and earth dared not support her, leaving her suspended in mid-air.
That body should have appeared fragile, but in a single thought, it completely erased the Logic Remnants Lord and the Master Soul Dominion, not even allowing the concept of "remains" to remain.
Fear spread through their hearts almost instinctively.
It wasn't fear in the face of a powerful enemy, but a deeper, instinctive tremor—as if their very existence could be redefined with just a slight turn of those Azure Ring eyes.
Some people instinctively held their breath, afraid that even a glance would offend the being high in the sky; some people's legs went weak and they almost knelt down, but they dared not actually lower their heads, for fear of missing any of her movements.
However, beneath this fear, an even stronger surge of gratitude and awe was undeniable.
It was this petite figure that pulled the entire Shadow Void Capital back from certain death; it was her single action that ended the inevitable demise of countless cultivators. Many people then realized that they were still alive, still breathing, and still possessing their Fate Soul —all of this was not a given.
Some people slowly lowered their heads, clasped their hands together in front of their chests, and felt an almost pilgrimage-like thought in their hearts; others had reddened eyes and silently bowed in the ruins, engraving this gratitude into the deepest part of their Fate Soul. In their understanding, this was no longer an existence that could be described as a "spirit" or "follower," but a truly terrifying power that stood above and looked down on life and death.
Fear her. Revere her. Be grateful to her.
At this moment, these three emotions intertwined in the hearts of countless cultivators in the Shadow Void Capital, forming the same understanding—that the existence of the petite woman had already surpassed any level they could comprehend.
The Azure Ring slowly descended, returning to Qin Yu's right shoulder, its azure flames swaying gently at the ends. She turned her head, her tone cold yet resolute. "Little Qinzi, the Thought Severance Devouring Emperor will definitely not target just one main city. All eight main cities of the Void Obliteration Domain will become its attack anchors. You must set up formations in the other main cities in advance and notify the cultivators within to be ready at any time."
Qin Yu nodded, his gaze quickly sweeping across the now quiet city area. "Yes, good. Jin Hanyan and I will split up to notify the other major cities. Miss Hanyan, Azure Ring's words were not an exaggeration. We haven't yet cracked the plan of the Thought Severance Devouring Emperor, but the eight major cities are definitely on its chessboard."
Jin Hanyan responded softly, her white robes fluttering slightly in the wind. "Yes, Young Master Qin. Since it dared to attack Shadow Void Capital, the other seven cities will certainly not escape unscathed."
Without further hesitation, Qin Yu moved and stood above the Shadow Void Capital. His voice was not loud, but it resonated throughout the entire city through the array. "Everyone, the calamity of the Shadow Void Capital has been completely Annihilation. However, the other main cities will inevitably suffer attacks of the same scale."
The Shadow Void Capital left behind severely injured cultivators, while the remaining Chaos Realm cultivators immediately joined forces to set up Chaos Slaughter Defensive Grand Array. They then dispersed to various cities to send out warnings and coordinate the deployment of the array!
After a brief silence, the response came in droves.
The surviving cultivators looked up at the sky, at the scene of Annihilation that had just covered the entire city. The fear had not yet faded, but it was replaced by an even stronger determination. The Chaos Realm cultivators looked at each other, and without hesitation, they all took a step forward.
The array base was quickly established, and the laws of chaos converged like a torrent. Runes intertwined in the air to form a massive defensive array, with the attributes of slaughter and protection operating in parallel within the array. The moment the array was activated, the earth veins of the Shadow Void Capital were taken back under control, and the city walls, towers, and ruins lit up with defensive radiance, as if the entire main city was draped in a layer of cold, hard armor.
Then, figures soared into the sky, transforming into streaks of light, and sped off in different directions, carrying warnings, array diagrams, and still-burning fighting spirit.
The Shadow Void Capital regained its footing amidst the ruins.
The winds of the Shadow Void Capital finally subsided, and the ravaged city gradually stabilized under the glow of the array. The lingering stench of blood and the palpable tension in the air were slowly suppressed by a barely maintained order.
Standing high in the sky, Qin Yu scanned the newly activated defensive array, confirming that everything was under control. Only then did he turn to Jin Hanyan, his tone steady and clear. "Hanyan, I'm going to Void Obliteration Domain Origin Ruins Dragon City within the true main city of the Annihilation Void Domain Formless Mystery City, and then to the true main cities of the west, the Karma Sacred City and the Illusory and Real Realm City. Those are the places where the Thought Severance Devouring Emperor is most likely to have laid down heavy anchors; we cannot afford to lose them."
As he said this, his gaze sharpened slightly, as if he were rapidly calculating every step of the next move. He then looked up at her. "Go to the true main cities in the northern part of the Void Obliteration Domain, namely 'The Divine Capital of Ten Thousand Laws' and 'The Soul Reflection Core City,' and also check out 'The Dragon Origin Ancient Capital,' which is not far from here. If it's as we expect, it will definitely advance simultaneously."
Jin Hanyan nodded gently, her white robes fluttering slightly in the wind, her voice brief but firm. "Okay."
Qin Yu didn't say anything more. He turned around, and the space beneath his feet folded slightly, ready to break through the air and fly away.
"Wait a moment, Young Master Qin."
Jin Hanyan's voice suddenly rang out behind him, not loud, but it made Qin Yu instinctively stop in his tracks. He turned around and saw that she had already approached, her expression still calm, but with a hint of gentleness that was more noticeable than usual.
She raised her hand and took out a jade pendant from her sleeve.
The jade pendant was extremely exquisite, its entire surface warm and smooth, its color like the moon reflected in fresh snow. Inside the jade, there were faint, dense, and ancient patterns, like the causal veins polished by the hands of time. The surface of the jade pendant had no sharp edges, yet one could tell at a glance that this was no ordinary object, but a personal item that had been cherished and nurtured for a long time and was connected to the aura of Fate Soul.
Jin Hanyan glanced down at it, her tone softer than ever before on the battlefield. "Young Master Qin, this jade pendant... has always been on me."
She looked up at Qin Yu, her gaze clear and earnest, without avoidance or deliberate concealment. "Having walked side by side these past few days, I've seen it all clearly. Your choices, your sense of responsibility, your decisiveness in the face of life and death—none of them were for fame or calculation. Such people are rare in today's Void Obliteration Domain."
She paused, her voice softening slightly. "I've never believed in the arbitrary entanglement of cause and effect, but since meeting you, I've increasingly felt that our connection goes beyond simply fighting side by side."
She handed the jade pendant to Qin Yu, her tone still calm, but with an added layer of solemnity, "You are already powerful enough, and with that woman in Qingyi protecting you, I am not worried about your safety. It's just... I hope that our relationship is not merely one of alliance where we each go our own way."
"This jade pendant resonates with your Fate Soul force, serving as a link of cause and effect. No matter where we are, as long as our hearts are connected, we can use it to connect with each other." She looked at Qin Yu, her gaze open and resolute. "If one day you need me, I will know; if I need you, I will not be separated from you by thousands of miles."
Qin Yu looked at her quietly, without immediately reaching out his hand.
After a moment, he gave a faint but sincere smile, reached out and took the jade pendant. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, as if it carried her unique scent and warmth. "Thank you, Miss Hanyan. I accept this token of my appreciation."
He carefully put the jade pendant away, his expression solemn. "After this calamity, we'll drink and reminisce."
Jin Hanyan didn't say anything more, she just nodded slightly.
The next instant, the two turned around simultaneously.
Qin Yu rose into the air, his figure transforming into a swift streak of light, heading straight for the southern main city; Jin Hanyan stood in place, watching him leave, her white robes fluttering and her long hair swaying slightly in the wind.
Only after that figure completely disappeared into the horizon did she slowly withdraw her gaze. Her expression remained calm, but for a fleeting moment unnoticed by anyone, a very faint and subtle smile appeared at the corner of her lips, as if cause and effect had quietly intertwined, yet she was in no hurry to reveal the answer.