The purple core in the sky slowly contracted. The sea of lightning ceased its churning. The last wisp of lightning in the world turned into fine dust and dissipated.
Before that ancient will dissipated, its voice echoed once more above the canyon. This time, it was no longer a force of oppression.
It's like a low murmur from ancient times, "In the beginning of chaos, a book was hung, and creation turned the pages of history."
Characters contain Mount Sumeru and encompass all realms; punctuation and cause and effect lock in the heavens. Five colors mingle and divide creation; yin and yang leave blank spaces to interpret the universe.
Ink fades, soul vanishes, life and death are fleeting; fragments of chapters fall, reincarnation changes. Suddenly, the sound of pages turning in the void is heard; the storyteller is already before me.
As the words fell, the last glimmer of lightning faded into silence. The outline of the Will of the Firmament completely disappeared.
The thunderclouds dispersed, and the sky returned to its deep darkness, as if nothing had happened.
Only the scorched earth in the center of the canyon and the lingering echoes of the laws proved that the test had truly occurred.
Qin Yu slowly exhaled. Deep within his sea of consciousness, the phantom of the Primordial Hongmeng - Great Luo Heavenly Chapter floated silently.
The Wordless Heavenly Book closed, yet faint specks of light still lingered along its spine.
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze calm. "Senior." "You can come out now, right?" At the edge of the canyon.
A bluish figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the rocks. Ju Wanning appeared, making no attempt to conceal her presence.
Yet she remained vigilant. She walked a few feet away from Qin Yu and stopped, her gaze complex.
"Who exactly are you?" "Where are you from?" Her tone wasn't sharp.
More than anything, there was undisguised shock and doubt. Qin Yu smiled slightly, his tone gentle. "Senior."
Before asking for my identity, could you please tell me who you are?
Ju Wanning did not shy away. She stepped forward and said clearly, "My name is Ju Wanning."
"Source of Epochless · Upper Layer, Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, Steward of the Ju Lineage."
Qin Yu nodded slightly. "My name is Qin Yu. I come from the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer, the Void Obliteration Domain."
"The Void Obliteration Domain?" Ju Wanning raised an eyebrow slightly, then chuckled. "Then you're quite extraordinary."
"I remember when you first entered the Thoughtless Burial Domain, you were only at the Severed Thought Realm · Middle Stage."
"Now it has Supreme." "This speed of breakthrough is simply incomprehensible." Qin Yu's smile was not deep.
His tone was frank. "Steward Ju is joking. I also obtained some Logic Origin by chance in this Thoughtless Burial Domain."
"This breakthrough only occurred after I ingested it," he said casually, without making any attempt to conceal anything.
He could sense that the woman before him meant him no harm. When they first entered the Burial Domain, she had warned him to be wary of Shangguan Lingxiao.
During their time in the Void Obliteration Domain, Yan'er also mentioned that both the Ju Lineage and the Chi Lineage were righteous. This, coupled with what Ye Wuhen said...
He had no need to hide anything. The atmosphere eased slightly. A breeze began to blow through the canyon.
Just then, a cold voice came from afar. "Run!" "Why aren't you running anymore?" The voice was piercing.
With obvious mockery and murderous intent, Qin Yu and Ju Wanning turned around simultaneously.
At the distant entrance to the canyon, two figures strode through the air. One exuded a sharp aura, while the other remained calm and composed.
Shangguan Xuanchen, Mystic Void Realm · Supreme, had a cold and stern face and sharp, piercing gaze. Beside him stood Shangguan Lingxiao, True Annihilation Realm · Supreme.
Their auras were deep and unfathomable, their eyes icy cold. The two stood side by side.
Her killing intent was undisguised. The air seemed to suddenly drop several degrees. Ju Wanning darkened slightly.
Qin Yu then slowly grasped the hilt of the Silent Origin Stainless Sword.
The sound of the wind in the canyon suddenly became piercing.
Shangguan Xuanchen arrived through the air, a sneer of undisguised contempt on his lips. His gaze swept back and forth between Qin Yu and Ju Wanning, his tone sarcastic.
"Oh ho--" "I never expected that a steward of the dignified Ju Lineage would actually be on a date with a wild man from the Severed Thought Realm in this desolate wilderness."
He burst into laughter. "Hahaha, if this gets back to the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, I wonder where your Ju Lineage will put their faces?"
Ju Wanning's expression suddenly turned cold. A slight fluctuation of True Annihilation Qi emanated from her. "Shangguan Xuanchen, watch your mouth."
Though his voice was cold, it suppressed anger. Shangguan Xuanchen didn't take it to heart; instead, he took half a step forward and shook his head, feigning regret.
"What? Did I hit the nail on the head?" "Tsk tsk, Deacon Ju, you're supposed to be the face of the Ju Lineage's younger generation, how can your taste be so low? The Severed Thought Realm · Supreme?"
His gaze fell on Qin Yu. "Someone like him isn't even worthy of serving tea in the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain."
"Could it be that you have too high standards and look down on those of us in the True Annihilation Realm?"
The words grew increasingly sharp. The air was thick with a mixture of murderous intent and mockery.
Qin Yu's gaze darkened. He slowly took half a step forward, his tone icy. "Hmph." "As expected of the Shangguan Lineage."
"Their despicable Lineage tradition was passed down even when they were breaking through enemy lines outside."
"Even now that he's entered the Thoughtless Burial Domain, he's still the same old dog that can't change its nature."
The voice wasn't loud, but it was clear. The atmosphere in the canyon froze instantly, Shangguan Xuanchen's face darkened immediately. "Who do you think you are?"
"If you know what's good for you, get out of my way." "You have no right to speak here." His body was slowly enveloped in a surge of Mystic Void energy.
The space trembled slightly. Ju Wanning suddenly turned her head.
She secretly transmitted her voice, "Young Master Qin."
"They came specifically to steal the treasure I obtained elsewhere."
"Neither of us is a match for them in terms of cultivation." "I'll hold them off." "You go first."
"I'll tell you the location of my clansmen; go and call them for me."
His tone was extremely decisive, without hesitation. Qin Yu's expression remained unchanged.
He responded telepathically, "You can't defeat him alone." "True Annihilation Realm · Supreme Mystic Void Realm · Supreme."
"A direct confrontation is unrealistic." A faint glint flashed in his eyes.
"However—" "I do have a way." "We can get rid of them temporarily."
At this moment, Shangguan Lingxiao finally spoke. He had remained silent until now.
She simply stared silently at Qin Yu, her gaze scrutinizing him. "It's you."
His voice was deep. "I didn't expect you to break through to the Severed Thought Realm · Supreme so quickly."
"Not bad." A slight smile played on his lips. "It seems you've found quite a few treasures in this Thoughtless Burial Domain."
A sense of danger permeated the air. Cracks in the rock walls on both sides of the canyon slowly expanded under the pressure of their presence.
Qin Yu and Ju Wanning stood side by side. Opposite them were two top experts from the Shangguan Lineage.
The wind died down. The atmosphere became tense. The situation could erupt at any moment.
Shangguan Xuanchen's gaze turned icy. "Don't waste your breath on him." "Since he wants to die—"
"Then grant his wish!" Before the words were even finished, he had already taken a step forward.
The aura of the Mystic Void Realm · Supreme instantly spread out, and the space beneath his feet collapsed into a transparent crack, as if the heavens and earth had been etched with a dented footprint by his foot.
He raised his hand, his five fingers spread wide, and the void within his palm twisted.
A silver-black sphere, compressed from spatial fragments, suddenly condensed.
Void Realm Annihilation - Falling from the Void
By folding the local space to its Limit and then forcibly releasing it, the dimension in which Qin Yu was located experienced an instantaneous "fault collapse".
The spatial structure surrounding the locked person collapses inward simultaneously, and both the physical body and soul will be annihilated by the self-compression of space, with no way to hide or escape.
Silver-black spatial patterns spread from beneath Qin Yu's feet like a spiderweb, the air cracking and shimmering, the colors of heaven and earth being stripped away, turning into a cold gray.
A shrinking vortex appeared in the center of the canyon, sucking in and crushing the rock walls like pieces of paper.
Space locked. Collapse was complete. Ju Wanning's pupils constricted sharply. This attack was enough to instantly crush the Severed Thought Realm.
However, Qin Yu did not retreat. Instead, he whispered, "Perfect timing. I've been waiting for you to make your move."
He glanced sideways at Ju Wanning and said.
"Senior Ju, be ready to leave at any time." Ju Wanning didn't hesitate. "Okay."
Just as the spatial vortex was about to close, Qin Yu slowly raised his hand. Within his sea of consciousness, the Primordial Hongmeng Great Luo Heavenly Chapter suddenly turned its pages.
Wordless Heavenly Book appeared faintly behind him. Points of light coalesced into the spine of the book, and Daoist patterns transformed into the corners of the pages.
The world seemed to be pulled into a vast library. He spoke, "Time, Pages." The pages rustled softly.
The speed at which the surrounding space collapsed suddenly slowed down, as if it had been slowed down. The gray silhouette of the collapsing space became a series of frozen frames.
Shangguan Xuanchen's supernatural powers were still in operation, but their speed had been slowed down.
The next instant, "Space·Text." Qin Yu wrote a single stroke in the air.
An ancient character for "door" emerges from the book. The character takes on a three-dimensional form, transforming into a gate of light composed of starlight.
Inside the door, another space was reflected.
Not in the distance, but at the fissure on the other side of the canyon, where the spatial collapse has not yet closed. (Cause and effect, punctuation)
Golden punctuation marks strung together in the air. The causal chain that had originally locked onto Qin Yu was gently pried open, broken, and turned towards the side rock wall.
The next instant, the collapsing spatial vortex shifted, and the rock wall collapsed with a deafening roar. Qin Yu moved swiftly.
He grabbed Ju Wanning's wrist and stepped into the portal. The space closed, and the silver-black collapsing power erupted completely.
The center of the canyon has become a deep crater. Dust surges into the sky, but the target has been lost.
Shangguan Lingxiao's expression changed drastically. "Not good!" He instantly unleashed his True Annihilation Power, sweeping his divine sense across the area, but only managed to detect a trace of the remaining Dao patterns.
The portal had closed. Heaven and earth returned to normal. Shangguan Xuanchen stood suspended in the air.
His face turned ashen. "Damn it!" he roared. "A Severed Thought Realm · Supreme dares to play tricks on me!"
The aura of True Annihilation surged, and killing intent soared to the heavens. Shangguan Lingxiao slowly concealed his aura.
His gaze was deep and thoughtful. "Forget it." "I won't pursue him." He said coldly. "That kid will suffer later." "The Thoughtless Burial Domain isn't over yet."
"After we get out—" A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "We'll settle accounts with him properly then." Shangguan Xuanchen gritted his teeth.
They did not pursue further. The two turned and their presence dissipated into the depths of the canyon. On the other side...
The spatial rift closed again. Qin Yu and Ju Wanning appeared in a dark forest.
A night breeze stirred. Ju Wanning slowly withdrew her hand. Her gaze was no longer just one of shock.
Instead, it carried a hint of—reassessment. "Young Master Qin." "Your supernatural power..." "What exactly is it?" Qin Yu looked into the distance.
The phantom of the Wordless Heavenly Book slowly closed in his sea of consciousness. He said softly, "It's just a little bit of inheritance I just received. I'm not proficient yet." The night grew deeper.
The woodland was dark and the night was deep. Moonlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the ground like broken silver.
Only after the spatial fluctuations completely subsided did the sound of the wind return to normal.
Ju Wanning slowly turned around. She looked at Qin Yu, her eyes no longer probing, but filled with solemnity.
"Thank you, Young Master Qin." Her voice was clear. If it weren't for that round just now, she would probably be surrounded and killed by now.
Qin Yu smiled gently. "Miss Ju, you're too kind." "It was nothing." His gaze was warm.
He didn't take credit. After a moment, he asked, "So, where are you going now?"
Ju Wanning looked up at the distant mountains. That was another area deep within the Thoughtless Burial Domain.
"I'm going to find my junior brothers." "They got separated from me before." She paused. "Young Master Qin, why don't you come with us?"
His tone was sincere, without any probing. Qin Yu shook his head slightly. "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Ju."
"However, I now want to seek some opportunities on my own." "This burial realm has not yet reached its end."
His gaze was profound. Within his sea of consciousness, the Primordial Hongmeng Great Luo Heavenly Chapter floated silently.
He needs time to understand and space to reflect.
Ju Wanning nodded, not insisting. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she said, "Oh, right."
"The Lineage election is in a hundred days." She looked at Qin Yu. "You'll participate, won't you?"
That was the true stage for the younger generation of the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, and also a crucial moment for the upper echelons to openly compete.
Qin Yu replied calmly, "Yes." "I'll participate."
Ju Wanning smiled gently. "Alright then." "Young Master Qin." "See you again in the Hundred-Day Lineage Election."
Qin Yu nodded. "Okay." "Farewell." The night wind rustled the leaves.
The two bowed to each other. Then...
Ju Wanning moved, her True Annihilation Power lifting her figure, transforming her into a streak of azure light and disappearing at the other end of the mountain forest. Qin Yu stood there for a moment.
He gazed in the direction she had left, then turned around.
He walked towards the depths of the forest, in the opposite direction from hers. Night swallowed his figure. The forest was quiet.