The Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, the Second Multidimensional Universe – The Destruction Labyrinth, this universe has never been "completed".
Countless dimensions, spacetime, and causal structures were forcibly frozen in the instant of destruction. Everything remained at the moment before the collapse ended, yet it continued eternally within that moment, forming an endless three-dimensional labyrinth.
Does Not Exist stillness here; all existence is locked in a state of "collapse." Flames are frozen at their highest point of burning, spatial rifts remain at the moment of tearing open, and the instant of Causal Severance is repeated infinitely, like a constantly overlapping scroll of destruction.
In the distance, an entire universe was undergoing the Ultimate stages of heat death and the Great Rip, yet it was frozen by the laws of extreme cold. The blazing explosions of stars transformed into layers upon layers of ice crystal structures, and flames bloomed in the void like transparent glass flowers. Light was broken and stopped within them, and even the act of "burning" itself was locked in that instant.
On the other side, dimensions are squeezing against each other, with the first to twelfth dimensions overlapping and intertwining. Space is stretched into thin threads, only to be compressed into immeasurable points in the next instant. Matter is constantly torn apart, reassembled, and torn apart again, forming an endless dimensional strangulation zone; further away...
A gray-black swamp slowly churned, a land of entropy that devoured order. Any being with structure that stepped into it would quickly lose stability, its matter and consciousness being broken down layer by layer, ultimately turning into meaningless chaos; and in the deepest layer...
The entire sky was collapsing inward, space was folding layer by layer, and light was being pulled toward an invisible core, where all rules were slowly sliding down under that pull.
Within this labyrinthine corridor, constantly crumbling yet forever frozen in the moment of collapse, a realm quietly nestles within: the Azure Wood Divine Forest.
Spanning 5.2 million square kilometers, it resembles an alien entity forcibly inserted into a labyrinth of destruction. The entire forest soars into the clouds, its trunks straight like ancient divine pillars, its branches and leaves covering the sky, forming a deep shadow of the heavens.
However, when the gaze falls upon the leaves, the logic of the world begins to distort; each leaf becomes a "symbol."
"Life," "Death," "Wood," "Fire," "Water," "Extinction," "Existence"...
The handwriting is ancient and clear, as if it once defined the foundation of all things, but now it has lost its meaning. The leaf with "fire" written on it exudes a cold aura, the leaf with "water" written on it is dry and cracked like dust, and the leaf with "life" written on it has a decaying gray halo. The symbols are completely separated from their referents, the logic is negated, and the reference has collapsed.
The wind flowed slowly through the forest, and countless symbolic leaves swayed gently, making a soft, rustling sound. The sound did not belong to nature; it was more like the whispered murmur of abandoned "meaning."
Deep in the forest, a gray-white area gradually came into view, Symbol Graveyard.
Countless stone tablets are neatly arranged, each with a single character engraved on it. Some characters are complete, while others are incomplete, some blurred into blank spaces, while others are sharp and clear, yet they carry an empty feeling that cannot bear any meaning. What is buried here is not words, but "negated representations," those symbols that once described the world, now only have shells left.
With each step into this graveyard, an invisible ripple spreads, as if some foundation of "naming" is being pulled away.
Deep within the cemetery, a tree stands silently, Wordless Tree, without a single leaf.
The branches are pale and indistinct, their outlines like erased marks, existing yet impossible to observe completely. They bear no symbols and accept no naming. The surrounding space is unusually stable, and all approaching symbols lose their pull, drifting away like meaningless words.
At that very moment, the entire Azure Wood Divine Forest suddenly stirred; the wind abruptly stopped, and all the leaves froze at the same time.
The next instant, all the symbols vibrated simultaneously.
The writing on the leaves began to peel away, and characters rose from the leaves, detached from their support, and floated in mid-air. They then converged on the Symbol Graveyard, and the silent tombstones simultaneously lit up with a gray-white light. The buried writing began to revive, and the entire graveyard seemed to be awakened.
Deep within space, a wave that could not be directly observed slowly spread out—it was the negated logic beginning to reorganize itself.
The rules of the entire Azure Wood Divine Forest are being reversed.
The First Multidimensional Universe: The Skeleton Star Sea, East City of the Main City - Returning Light Heavenly City.
The main hall of the Hua Lineage hangs high in the sky, the entire hall forged from a tapestry of dark gold and blood jade. The pillars wind and coil like dragon bones, each containing the embers of an ancient Fate Soul, their faint flames flickering and fading, as if whispering tales of countless battles and destructions from eons past.
A canopy woven from threads of cause and effect floats above the palace. The threads intertwine and flow slowly, each trace of light corresponding to a trajectory of destiny in motion. A heavy and oppressive atmosphere permeates the entire palace, as if this place itself is the center of a narrative that is constantly being written and edited.
In the center of the hall, a high platform made of obsidian bone crystal stood quietly. On the platform, a woman sat upright, wearing a deep red robe with fine causal fire patterns flowing along the edges. Her eyes were as dark as an abyss. She was Hua Nongrui, the head of the Hua Family Lineage.
At that moment, a deacon strode in from the prince. As his footsteps landed, the patterns on the ground automatically closed, as if clearing a path for him. He knelt on one knee, forehead to the ground, his voice low but filled with barely concealed tension, "Reporting to the clan leader, five days ago, our clan's disciples who went out on patrol returned and reported that extremely strange phenomena had appeared in the Azure Wood Divine Forest within the Destruction Labyrinth, suspected to be the manifestation of a supreme treasure or divine artifact!"
Hua Nongrui's eyes narrowed slightly, and the causal threads flowing within the hall paused subtly. Her voice rang out slowly, carrying an undeniable air of authority, "The Azure Wood Divine Forest... has an unusual phenomenon?" Her gaze fell upon the steward below, "Why has this news only been reported now?"
The steward trembled slightly, but dared not hesitate, his voice growing even more respectful, "Reporting to the clan leader, upon learning of this matter, we immediately dispatched ten disciples at the Realm Breaking Realm · Supreme to investigate, but... they have not yet returned."
He paused, his voice lowering, "And their Fate Soul... have all vanished, completely erased."
The atmosphere inside the hall suddenly became heavy, and the light above the causal sky instantly became disordered, with several tracks breaking on the spot.
Hua Nongrui's gaze turned completely cold. She slowly rose, her aura spreading silently around her, causing the entire main hall to seem to sink slightly at that moment. Her voice was no longer trembling, yet it carried a chilling coldness, "Ten Realm Breaking Realm · Supreme... were simultaneously wiped out."
She slowly raised her hand, and a crimson causal fire pattern appeared in her palm. "This matter is no ordinary one. Whether it's an opportunity or the manifestation of a supreme treasure, we must investigate it thoroughly."
Her gaze shifted, and her tone suddenly became decisive, "Order Hua Jingmeng Hua Feiting to immediately assemble a thousand disciples, led by the three of you, to investigate the Azure Wood Divine Forest. Report back immediately on all developments."
The deacon kowtowed deeply, "Yes, as the clan chief commands!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure was swept away by a beam of causal light and disappeared into the hall.
The Second Multidimensional Universe: The Destruction Labyrinth, Main City - The Godfall Imperial City.
The Shangguan Lineage floats above a collapsed sky. The entire hall is pieced together from fragments of shattered dimensions, with space constantly folding and unfolding around it. The hall doors are engraved with dense, regular patterns, each of which is slowly reassembling.
It was as if the hall itself was a self-repairing entity. The space inside was vast but unstable, with the ground occasionally experiencing brief dimensional collapses, only to be restored to its original state in the next instant.
A steward stood in the hall, leaning slightly forward, his voice urgent, "Reporting to the clan leader, we have just received news that strange disturbances have occurred in the Azure Wood Divine Forest. The Hua Family Lineage has already sent people to investigate."
At the far end of the hall, a man slowly opened his eyes. He sat on a throne formed by the folding of space, his dimensions constantly shifting and overlapping. His gaze seemed to contain countless layers of spatial structure. He was none other than Shangguan Lingxiao, the patriarch of the Shangguan Lineage.
He said casually, "Hua Nongrui's movements are quite quick."
He raised his hand and tapped lightly, and a shattered image appeared in the void, which was the outline of the Azure Wood Divine Forest. However, the image was extremely unstable, as if it was being constantly erased and reassembled by some kind of force.
A hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes, "That place... it's not just about chance."
As his voice fell, his tone suddenly turned cold and stern, "Order Shangguan Jinyan, Shangguan Xingci, and Shangguan Shuheng to each lead a thousand disciples and depart immediately."
He paused for a moment, his voice low and clear, "This trip is to join forces with the Hua Lineage. The Ju Lineage and Chi Lineage must have received the news as well, and they will surely intervene as well."
"Whether it's a stroke of luck or a priceless treasure, it must not fall into the hands of others." The steward bowed and said, "I will obey the clan leader's command!"
The Third Multidimensional Universe, the Annihilation Continent, Main City – String Melody Sacred City.
The main hall of the Ju Lineage is like a music hall that spans the heavens and the earth. Countless musical notes and shadows float on the ceiling. Each note vibrates slowly, emitting an almost inaudible resonance. The ground extends like a stringed instrument, and every step brings a subtle vibration. The entire space is filled with an extremely subtle yet powerful rhythm.
A steward stood in the hall, his voice steady, "Reporting to the clan leader, regarding the unusual events at the Azure Wood Divine Forest five days ago, both the Shangguan Lineage and Hua Lineage have each dispatched a thousand disciples."
In the hall, a man slowly raised his head, his gaze unfolding layer by layer like musical notes. He was none other than Ju Jinyu, the patriarch of the Ju Lineage.
He lightly tapped the air with his fingertips, and an invisible sound wave spread out, instantly unifying the rhythm of the entire hall's vibrations. "They've moved; we certainly can't fall behind."
He slightly turned his head, "Order Ju Anran, Ju Junyao, and Ju Muyao to each lead a thousand disciples to the destination."
His tone was slightly somber. "Our first step is to rendezvous with the Chi Lineage." "The Shangguan and Hua families... won't act alone." The steward nodded. "Yes, I'll arrange it immediately."
The Fourth Multidimensional Universe - The Void Dharma Realm, Main City - Stele Forest Imperial City.
The Chi Lineage's main hall is situated amidst an endless forest of steles, with thousands of ancient steles piercing the sky. Each stele is inscribed with countless names and Dao traces, some of which flicker, some dim, and some gradually disappearing, as if recording the rise and fall and the end of countless beings. The main hall stands in the center of the forest of steles, its structure made of gray-white stone, heavy and ancient, with a faint aura of Fate Soul flowing around it.
A steward entered the hall, his voice respectful, "Reporting to the clan leader, regarding the unusual activity in the Azure Wood Divine Forest, the Shangguan Lineage and Hua Lineage have already dispatched a thousand disciples. The Ju Lineage has sent word that they are fully prepared and awaiting our clan's arrival in the Turbulent Zone of Cause and Effect."
In the hall, a middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes, his gaze Steady as a Mountain. He was none other than Chi Boqian, the patriarch of the Chi Family Lineage.
He nodded slightly. "I have received Ju Jinyu's message."
He stood up, and dozens of ancient steles in the forest of steles beneath his feet trembled slightly, as if responding to his will. "Order Chi Chengyu, Chi Ruoyao, and Chi Yueyin to each lead a thousand disciples and depart immediately."
His gaze darkened slightly. "First, rendezvous with the Ju Lineage. Then, enter the Azure Wood Divine Forest." The steward bowed. "Yes, sir."
In the four universes, the Lineage share the same goal: the Azure Wood Divine Forest, that land of negated symbols, which is now attracting the attention of the entire Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain.