Within the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, news of the "strange activity in the Azure Wood Divine Forest" spread quietly across the multidimensional universe like an invisible ripple. It had no clear origin, yet in a very short time, it penetrated countless layers of causal structure, crossed dimensional barriers, and seeped into the perceptions of various major powers. While those powerful individuals who controlled the power of Fate Soul had not yet fully confirmed its authenticity, lower-level cultivators had already been stirred by the news, their greed and ambition igniting simultaneously everywhere.
In the First Multidimensional Universe, within the Skeleton Star Sea, the Annihilated Light Ancient Realm, a sacred domain of the God Clan suspended atop the remnants of the Last Light, countless silver-white divine bodies stand amidst the sea of light. Their forms are composed of light and rules, each being resembling a manifestation of the will of a star. However, at this moment...
The once steadily flowing sea of light experienced a subtle disturbance. A God Clan elder slowly raised his head, and a fragmented image of cause and effect appeared in his eyes—the outline of the Azure Wood Divine Forest was faintly visible within it, as if forcibly suppressed by some higher-level rule.
His voice was deep and resonant, echoing throughout the entire divine realm, "The Destruction Labyrinth... the Symbol Graveyard... something is tearing apart definitions."
Before his words had even finished, several divine figures rose simultaneously, causing the sea of light to tremble. A passage composed of pure rules was forcibly torn open, and dozens of the God Clan cultivators stepped directly into it. Wherever the light passed, space seemed to be rewritten. They did not say much, because in the face of such a disturbance, any hesitation meant losing the initiative.
In the Second Multidimensional Universe, within the Destruction Labyrinth and the Desolate Ancient Severed Realm, a world shrouded in war and fractured rules, countless Rogue Cultivator dwell amidst the shattered mountains and rivers. Here, there is no order, only the instinct of survival of the fittest. When news of the Azure Wood Divine Forest arrived...
On a mountain formed of piled bones, a cultivator clad in tattered armor suddenly opened his eyes. His Fate Soul transformed into twisted flames outside his body, and a near-mad smile appeared on his lips. "A supreme treasure... or a divine artifact?"
The next instant, he shattered the mountain beneath his feet, transforming into a streak of light that soared into the sky. Simultaneously, hundreds of cultivators around him unleashed their auras, making the same decision without exchanging a word. The entire Desolate Ancient Severed Realm seemed to be ignited.
Countless figures soared into the air, tearing through space as they rushed toward the direction of the Destruction Labyrinth. Some laughed wildly, some remained silent, and some had icy gazes, but they all shared the same obsession—to seize a sliver of opportunity amidst the chaos.
In the Third Multidimensional Universe, on the Annihilation Continent, within the Profound Nether Realm Domain, deep within a world composed of cold desolation and darkness, a sect shrouded in black mist slowly activated its grand formation. Within the sect, countless disciples stood in neat rows, their Fate Soul floating like shadows. A sect leader stood atop a high platform, his gaze sweeping over the disciples below, his tone cold and restrained, "The Azure Wood Divine Forest... the Hua Lineage and the Shangguan Lineage have already set out. The Lineage have all mobilized."
He paused for a moment, then his voice suddenly lowered, "We won't fight head-on, we'll only take the periphery."
As soon as he finished speaking, the great formation was activated with a roar. The black mist transformed into a huge vortex, swallowing up all the elites of the sect. In an instant, they disappeared from the spot, leaving only a lingering chilling aura that slowly dissipated.
Meanwhile, in countless forgotten corners, in those unrecorded borders, some beings whose names have never been recorded are also quietly taking action at this moment. Some awaken from seclusion and break the seal of time.
Some crawled out from the slumbering ruins, carrying an ancient and decaying aura, while others did not even have physical forms, but flowed along the cause and effect in the form of will, slowly converging towards the Azure Wood Divine Forest.
Among these people were many more Rogue Cultivator who did not belong to any faction. Their auras varied in strength, but without exception, they all carried an almost obsessive madness. Some knew that the road ahead was fraught with peril, yet they still stepped into the spatial rift without hesitation.
Some even left their last words before setting off, engraving their Fate Soul into a broken tombstone, just so that they could leave a trace after their demise.
The entire Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain seemed to be drawn together by some invisible force at this moment, attracting all eyes, all ambitions, and all killing intent.
They are all converging in the same direction: the Destruction Labyrinth, the Azure Wood Divine Forest.
That forbidden land, where even the "symbols" have begun to decay, is now becoming the center of contention among countless beings. What is truly hidden deep within that forest has yet to be revealed, but it has already stirred up the undercurrents of the entire multidimensional universe.
Beyond the Azure Wood Divine Forest, the already distorted and uncertain void boundary has now been completely torn apart by countless energies. Layers of causal structures are repeatedly folded as if by an invisible hand, forming dense spatial folds. Tens of thousands of figures stand within them; some tread on the edge of the fractured dimension, some float above the collapsing flow of rules, and some sit cross-legged directly within the void rifts.
Stabilizing their existence with their Fate Soul, each figure exuded an extremely powerful and oppressive aura. The lowest cultivation level here was above the Realm Breaking Realm · Middle Stage. Those with slightly weaker auras had already been forced back to the outer perimeter by the invisible pressure. The cultivators who truly stood in the core area had Daoist charm surging around them, and the aura of the Mystic Void Realm was faintly intertwined. There were even several beings at the Supreme Level who stood still. Their very existence caused the surrounding space to slightly collapse, as if even the concept of "bearing" began to waver.
The Holy Clan members were the first to appear. Their bodies seemed to be formed from pure light, with regular patterns flowing through every inch of their skin. With every move they made, the causal lines around them automatically retreated. They stood high in the sky, their radiance like stars hanging in the sky, illuminating the outer edge of the entire Divine Forest in a way that was both day and night.
The figures of the Ancient God Clan were even more bizarre. Some retained their human forms, while others had half of their bodies transformed into demonic forms, with the silhouettes of all-consuming shadows faintly emerging behind them. It was a form that existed between existence and Non-Existence. With each breath, space slightly collapsed. Their gazes swept around, filled with undisguised coldness and killing intent.
The Profound Heaven Clan members appeared exceptionally composed. They were surrounded by a gentle yet unfathomable aura, and their Fate Soul fluctuations were like an endless sea of stars slowly rotating. They seemed calm, but they contained a power strong enough to suppress a universe. Several Mystic Void Realm · Supreme experts looked at each other without speaking, but an invisible confrontation had already vaguely arisen in the void.
In this space where auras intertwined and killing intent surged, a deep rumble suddenly came from afar. The sound did not travel through the air, but echoed directly in the depths of every cultivator's Fate Soul, as if some higher-level being was approaching. The next instant, the void suddenly cracked open, and a passage woven from countless Shatter Cause light patterns slowly unfolded, and the Hua Lineage and the Shangguan Lineage descended at the same time.
The vessel they rode upon was not any conventional instrument, but a colossal vessel formed from "fragments of rules." This vessel resembled a torn page of a cosmic book, its edges constantly radiating waves of annihilation and reconstruction. Standing atop this page were countless disciples, each clad in their Lineage's battle robes, their auras perfectly synchronized.
Like a torrent capable of tearing through dimensions, Hua Jingmeng stood at the forefront, his figure leaning slightly forward on the pages of the book, his cold gaze sweeping across the surroundings. The three leaders of the Shangguan Lineage stood side by side, their auras acting like three stable fulcrums, firmly anchoring the entire "page carrier" in the void. Wherever the carrier passed, space was automatically reconstructed, leaving clear traces of rules.
Almost simultaneously, an even more profound tremor erupted from the depths of the void on the other side. A vehicle, seemingly frozen in time as a "river of cause and effect," slowly emerged. It was a river formed from countless flowing points of light, but at a certain moment, it was forcibly "frozen" and transformed into a physical entity.
The Chi Lineage and Ju Lineage stood atop it, with a thousand disciples lined up on either side, their imposing presence as vast as mountains and seas. Chi Chengyu, Chi Ruoyao, and Chi Yueyin stood at the forefront, their gazes steady yet sharp. The three deacons of the Ju Lineage were like three unsheathed blades, their sharpness concealed yet unseen. The "River of Cause and Effect" slowly advanced, suppressing the chaotic rules of the surrounding area to the Ultimate wherever it passed, even causing the void rifts to close briefly.
The two forces faced off in the void. The Hua Lineage and Shangguan Lineage exuded a sharp and aggressive aura, while the Chi Lineage and Ju Lineage appeared more composed and dignified. The thousand disciples of the Lineage were arrayed in the void, forming two distinct yet subtly intertwined auras. At this moment, the entire outer perimeter of the Azure Wood Divine Forest seemed to be divided in two. Even the Rogue Cultivator and other forces unconsciously retreated to make room for this four-way confrontation.
A murmur of discussion gradually spread through the crowd. Some sighed softly, some gazed with fervor, while others sneered with a hint of schadenfreude, "Tsk tsk, this commotion... it seems the things inside the Azure Wood Divine Forest are no ordinary matter. Even the Lineage have mobilized their entire forces."
"It's more than just extraordinary. I heard that the Hua Lineage was the first to discover the anomaly, and the disciples who went in to investigate had their Fate Soul completely erased, leaving not even a trace of their causal relationship."
" With the Shangguan Lineage and Hua Lineage joining forces, the situation is getting even more interesting. The Chi Lineage and Ju Lineage won't stand idly by either; this place is likely to be thrown into chaos."
"It's good that they've overthrown the geniuses. We won't touch their core opportunities. After they've finished fighting, we can just pick up some Primordial Treasures and fragments of cultivation techniques, which will be enough for us to enjoy for ten thousand years."
Another person, with a cold gaze and a low voice, said, "You're thinking too simply. With an event of this level, it's hard to say whether you'll come out alive. However... the greater the danger, the greater the opportunity."
The sounds rose and fell, weaving a noisy and tense atmosphere in the void. But beneath this clamor, the depths of the Azure Wood Divine Forest remained silent. The forest of symbols did not respond, as if waiting for some real "trigger point." Everyone vaguely sensed that once they stepped into it, there would be no turning back.
Before the tension in the void could truly erupt, Hua Jingmeng, at the forefront of the Hua Lineage formation, suddenly stepped forward. The fragment of rules beneath his feet trembled slightly, as if unable to withstand the surging killing intent within him. His icy gaze swept towards the causal river opposite him.
The voice was like a cold blade slicing through the void, "Your Chi and Ju families arrived quickly. My Hua Lineage had barely discovered this level of disturbance when you were already here. If we hadn't discovered the anomaly in the Azure Wood Divine Forest first, how would you have had the chance to stand here searching for opportunities and treasures?"
As the voice faded, the causal lines in the surrounding void twisted slightly, as if even the concept of "belonging" had been forcibly twisted to his side. Above the causal condensation river, Chi Chengyu slowly raised his head, and ripples spread across the condensation river beneath his feet, as if responding to his will and dispelling all the surrounding pressure.
He snorted coldly, his tone carrying undisguised sharpness, "When did the Azure Wood Divine Forest become your Hua Lineage's territory? Just because you discovered it doesn't mean it's yours. If that's the case, then shouldn't the entire Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain also belong to your Hua Lineage and the Shangguan Lineage?"
Before the words had even finished, the space between the two camps suddenly tightened, and hundreds of Fate Soul energies faintly clashed. Before any action was even taken, fine cracks had already begun to appear at the edge of the void. At that very moment, a clear and oppressive voice suddenly fell from within the Hua Lineage's formation.
Hua Feiting's gaze darkened, and she directly interrupted Hua Jingmeng, "Shut up, this is not the place for you to show off your verbal skills." Her voice was not loud, but it was like an invisible heavy hammer, forcefully pressing the confrontation that was about to get out of control back to its original state. Hua Jingmeng's face stiffened, and although she was unwilling, she ultimately did not speak again.
Within the Chi Lineage's ranks, amidst the oppressive atmosphere, two auras stood out as remarkably calm and restrained. Shen Qingchen stood at the forefront of the ranks, the Chi Lineage disciple's battle robes fitting him perfectly. His aura, that of Mystic Void Realm Initial Stage cultivator, flowed like gentle ripples on water, subtly concealed around him.
His gaze wasn't fixed on the two opposing sides, but rather swept over everyone else, landing deep within the Azure Wood Divine Forest. The forest, teeming with symbols, seemed to hold an inexplicable attraction for him. He spoke softly, a hint of concern in his voice, "Senior Sister, if Brother Qin were here, that would be wonderful. He loves these grand occasions."
Beside him, Su Qingyuan slightly turned her head, her long hair gently floating in the air. The attire of a female disciple of the Chi Lineage appeared cold and sharp on her. Her aura had reached the Mystic Void Realm · Middle Stage, and the Daoist charm around her flowed slowly like fine light patterns.
Her gaze towards the Azure Wood Divine Forest was calm yet firm, her voice low and resolute, "Don't worry, he'll be fine in the Endless Abyss. For him, that place has always been more of an opportunity than a danger." She paused, her gaze turning slightly cold as she swept towards the Hua Lineage and Shangguan Lineage, "On the contrary, this place is truly dangerous right now. We must keep a close eye on them."
Shen Qingchen nodded without saying anything more. The tacit understanding between the two was conveyed without needing any more words. At that moment, the entire Azure Wood Divine Forest suddenly underwent an extremely strange change.
The once towering, cloud-piercing trees of symbols now had their leaves shimmering with chaotic characters; "life" and "death" alternated and flipped, "wood" and "nothingness" eroded each other. In the direction of the Symbol Graveyard, a slowly opening black fissure appeared, as if some deeper entity was breaking free from "forgottenness." The next instant—
A deafening roar suddenly erupted from the depths of the sacred forest.
The sound had no single source; it seemed to emerge simultaneously from countless dimensions and time layers, crashing through the Fate Soul of all cultivators. When the first sound fell, thousands of cultivators at the Realm Breaking Realm on the periphery trembled at the same time. Some turned pale instantly, and some even experienced brief cracks in their Fate Soul, as if they could not withstand the pressure from the depths of their origin.
Immediately afterwards, a second roar erupted.
This sound was deeper and heavier, as if it came from a primordial cross-section before the formation of heaven and earth. At this moment, the entire space of the Azure Wood Divine Forest was completely unbalanced, the symbolic trees swayed wildly, and the words written on the leaves began to fall off.
As they plunged into the "Symbol Graveyard" below, the tombstones simultaneously lit up with a dim light, as if responding to some being about to descend. In the void, a huge outline even vaguely appeared. The outline was incomplete, but it was enough to make all the Mystic Void Realm cultivators solemn at the same time.
At this moment, the formations of the Lineage tightened simultaneously. The previously outward-looking auras of the Hua Lineage and Shangguan Lineage instantly solidified, and the causal condensation rivers of the Chi Lineage and Ju Lineage also began to tremble violently. Even the rogue Rogue Cultivator were originally discussing things involuntarily shut their mouths at this moment, and the entire space fell into an Ultimate oppressive silence.
Everyone clearly realized that something real was awakening within the Azure Wood Divine Forest.