In its final form Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon slowly raised its head, its wings unfurling, lightning and fire surging between its bone wings. The entire battlefield was instantly silenced. It didn't rush to attack, but instead fixed its gaze on Qin Yu. The next instant, a dragon's roar descended. This sound was silent, yet it directly tore a rift in the very foundation of heaven and earth. Qin Yu felt a sudden tremor in his sea of consciousness.
An irresistible force began to pull him out from the deepest part of his Fate Soul, as if an invisible hand was forcibly pulling out who he was. Just as he was about to mobilize his Fate Soul to resist, all the names within his body and the marks of "himself" in his memories simultaneously vibrated.
Even the name "Qin Yu" began to blur in his mind. The rules of the surrounding world rapidly loosened, and all structures concerning the recognizability of existence began to collapse. The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon opened its mouth, and a grayish-white vortex slowly formed within it.
Countless fragmented images struggled within the vortex, as if stripped of their names and forms and imprisoned within. Its dragon eyes locked onto Qin Yu, and in the next instant, the invisible "Thread of Stripping Names and Forms" directly wrapped around him.
Qin Yu's body trembled, as if he were nailed to the spot. He opened his mouth to speak, but the sound broke off in his throat. He tried to gather his energy, but found that his energy had no center, as if it had lost its core.
His face began to blur in the air, his outline became indistinct, and his own hands gradually became less clear in his vision, even the sense of touch began to weaken. In his mind, all his knowledge of "me" was being uprooted, and his eyes went blank for a moment.
At that very moment, a bloody line suddenly split open between his brows, his Fate Soul Nucleus trembled violently, and the Three Forms of Fate Construction Structure - Cause and Effect Deconstruction was forcibly activated instantly. But this time, it wasn't aimed at the outside world; it directly affected himself. He dismantled the entire causal chain of "Who am I?"
Then, through the Heavenly Cause Judgment Sequence, the Six Severances Seal, the Master Book Seal Severance's Naming Reconstruction, Book of Fate Law flashed through his sea of consciousness, and the shattered names were forced back into a new definition. Qin Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes bloodshot. He bit his tongue, spitting out blood, "My existence—is determined by me!"
The moment those words fell, his outline suddenly stabilized, and his blurred figure reformed. Although he was still being torn apart, he managed to grasp that sliver of self-definition. Without waiting for the other party's supernatural powers to fully unfold, he stomped his foot, causing the entire island to shatter. He charged straight against the line of separation.
The Silent Origin Stainless Sword was suddenly drawn, and Qin Yu slashed horizontally, aiming directly at the right wing of the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon. "No-Thought Absolute Silence Sword!" The moment the sword's edge struck, space was forcibly cleaved open, and the sword intent directly slashed at the root of the bone wing. The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon's wing bones suddenly contracted, and lightning and fire erupted, but this sword still tore a huge gash in its wing bones.
Bone wings shattered, and large pieces of grayish-white bone fell. The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon let out a deep, furious roar, and its tail swept out fiercely. Qin Yu had no time to dodge and was directly hit. His body flew backward like a meteor and crashed into the depths of the island. The entire floating island shook violently. Blood gushed from his mouth, several ribs broke, and his breathing became chaotic.
He didn't stop.
Before his body had fully landed, he forcefully flipped himself up, his feet shattering the rock layers, and charged forward again, even faster than before. His eyes were fixed on the primal core pulsating within the chest cavity of the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon. "Again!" he hissed, thrusting his sword straight forward. The Undefined Destruction Sword erupted completely, no longer targeting the physical form, but directly slashing at the "concept of existence." The primal core within the chest cavity of the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon suddenly trembled violently, its bone armor frantically contracting to protect itself, but the sword intent had already penetrated it, and a clear crack appeared on the surface of the primal core.
The next instant, the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon's claws slammed down. Qin Yu didn't have time to fully evade, and he was struck again. Blood exploded in mid-air, and a deep, bone-revealing wound was torn open on his left shoulder. His aura instantly plummeted.
The instant he landed, he swung his sword again, the blade striking the crack in the source core with tremendous force. The crack widened abruptly, and the primordial light within began to leak out in disarray.
He was swaying, breathing rapidly, but his eyes grew increasingly sharp.
The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon slowly retreated half a step, its Origin Dragon core trembling violently within its chest. It did not continue its pursuit, but instead lowered its head to look at Qin Yu. The pure oppressive aura in its dragon eyes was gone, replaced by clear recognition and approval. "Good... good... good..." its voice was deep and resonant as it slowly called out, "Junior."
Qin Yu did not respond. He knelt on one knee, the Silent Origin Stainless Sword embedded in the ground to support his body. Blood dripped continuously from his fingertips. His breathing was rapid but he did not collapse. In the next instant, he directly took out hundreds of Supreme Transformation Source Crystal from his storage crystal core.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it all. The crystal exploded instantly inside his body, turning into a pure energy stream that surged into his Fate Soul. He forcibly stabilized his crumbling structure, raised his gaze again, and locked it tightly onto the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon in front of him.
The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon slowly raised its head in mid-air, its wings folding and then suddenly spreading, lightning and fire surging between its bony wings. It spoke in a low voice, its tone so powerful that the heavens and earth seemed to sink slightly, "Junior, you'd better be prepared for this, or else..." Its words trailed off as it soared into the sky, reaching the deepest part of the heavens. The next instant, a dragon roar pierced through the very foundations of heaven and earth. Though no sound waves spread, it caused all the floating islands to tremble simultaneously.
At this moment, the spatial structure was forcibly pulled, and all the floating islands within a hundred miles began to slowly rotate. Deep cracks appeared on the island surfaces, and the rock layers peeled away to reveal their true internal structures. On the first floating island, the rock surface was completely lifted, and a huge black iron bone dragon raised its head from the earth, dark flames burning between its bones. Immediately afterwards, the second floating island suddenly sank and then rose again.
An ancient beast, its entire body composed of dark gold crystals, burst forth from its shell, its surface covered with dense, ancient runes. The third floating island shattered with a roar, black quicksand pouring out from within. A demonic body with a thousand arms rose from the sea of sand, its arms unfolding layer upon layer, wielding weapons of different shapes.
The fourth floating island flipped over, its body transforming into a blood-red wall of flesh. A gigantic demon covered in barbs tore it apart. Immediately afterward, one floating island after another began to move, some transforming into thunderous beasts.
Some manifested as the remnants of ancient gods, while others split into chaotic shadows. Within a hundred miles, the entire floating domain completely lost its "island" form, replaced by a series of sleeping beings that had been awakened, their auras layered upon each other, causing the space to collapse continuously.
The cultivators on the floating islands in the distance finally understood. They stopped watching and one of them roared and charged out. The island beneath his feet suddenly trembled, and a giant crimson flame ape burst from the ground, its fists slamming down. The air exploded, and the cultivator took the punch head-on. His body flew dozens of feet backward, and blood exploded in mid-air.
Elsewhere, a woman had just taken off when the floating island beneath her feet instantly transformed into a deep blue expanse of water. A gigantic water beast burst forth from the water, opening its mouth to devour her. She hastily cast a spell, shattering the light barrier, and was dragged directly into the depths of the water.
Further away, an old man unleashed his full power, sweeping across the area with the force of laws to forcibly suppress the strange beast before him. The beast shattered amidst its roars, and in the next instant, the floating island beneath his feet began to slowly descend. He hadn't even had time to catch his breath...
They had already sped towards the ancient palace that was faintly visible in the distance. The battle broke out simultaneously on each floating island, with supernatural lights intertwining, blood mist, broken bones, and torrents of energy constantly exploding. The losers disappeared along with the floating island, while the winners were sent to the deeper end, and the entire space became a true selection ground.
Qin Yu stood in the center of his island, his gaze sweeping over everything. His breathing gradually became steady, and the power of the Supreme Transformation Source Crystal within his body was rapidly repairing the broken structure of his Fate Soul. He had completely understood the rules: there were no bystanders here; each floating island was a vessel for a living being. Only by defeating the enemy could one land. Any hesitation would be swallowed up. He slowly raised his head, his gaze refocusing on the sky.
The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon had descended from the sky once more. Its final form stabilized amidst lightning, fire, and grayish-white Origin Light. Its wings folded slightly, and its massive body landed back before Qin Yu. Its dragon eyes looked down at him with a hint of scrutiny and pressure. "How is your recovery?"
Qin Yu stood up, gripping the Silent Origin Stainless Sword once more. Although his aura hadn't fully returned to its peak, it had solidified again. His voice was deep and firm, "Come on, let's continue the fight."
The moment the words fell, the battles on all the surrounding floating islands simultaneously erupted at an even higher level. Divine powers roared and shook the heavens and earth, and blood and fire intertwined to form a true testing ground. In the center of this chaos, Qin Yu's aura clashed with that of the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon once again, and the true final showdown was about to begin.
The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon coiled in mid-air, its wings slightly folded, lightning and fire slowly flowing between its bone wings. It looked down at Qin Yu, its gaze deep and calm. "Junior, I'll let you make the first move, how about it?" Qin Yu stood with his sword in hand, his robes tattered, bloodstains still wet, but he did not hesitate for a moment, his voice steady, "Senior, since we've already agreed that I'll take the hit, then you may go first."
As these words fell, a subtle change appeared in the air. The Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon did not speak again, but its voice resounded directly in Qin Yu's sea of consciousness, "Hahaha, good, very courageous."
The voice had shed all its oppressive aura, leaving only a deep, ancient sense of approval. "Since that's the case, I'll tell you some secrets in advance." Qin Yu's gaze narrowed slightly, remaining silent, but he had already focused all his attention on his mind. The ancient voice slowly sounded again, "You've already seen the ancient castle below."
Beneath the distant sea of clouds, the ancient building, appearing and disappearing amidst the thunder, fire, and the aftershocks of battle, exuded a heavy aura, as if suppressing something that had been sealed away for a very long time.
The voice of the Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon still echoed slowly in the depths of Qin Yu's consciousness, "Those who landed earlier cannot enter." Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's gaze suddenly darkened, and the figures of the cultivators who had landed earlier flashed through his mind. "The restrictions here were all personally set up by my master." The ancient dragon's voice paused slightly, then spoke with undeniable certainty, "In this entire area, only I can open it."
Qin Yu's breathing tightened slightly, but he didn't interrupt.
"Within the ancient castle lies a supreme treasure and a cultivation technique inheritance." Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon's voice grew even deeper. "I cannot reveal its exact location to my master; you must fight for it yourself." Qin Yu's eyes flickered slightly, but his aura became even more concentrated. His voice fell again, "If you can withstand my last two moves, I will send you directly into the ancient castle, giving you a head start over them."
These words were like a boulder falling onto a calm lake, causing a slight tremor in Qin Yu's mind, but it quickly returned to calm.
"After our battle ends, I will lift the restriction," Source-Destruction Sacrificial Dragon continued. "At that time, all the others who landed will also enter."
The sound gradually faded away.
Qin Yu slowly raised his head, looking at the colossal presence that blotted out the heavens and earth. His gaze no longer held only fighting spirit, but also a hint of calm decisiveness. He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging Fate Soul within him back to its most stable state. Then, holding his sword with both hands, he took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said in a clear and firm voice, "Then this junior thanks you, senior."
Having said that, he raised his head, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. "Senior, please enlighten me."
The battle raged on the surrounding floating islands, with lightning, flames, and blood mist constantly exploding. In the very center of this chaos, the auras of a human and a dragon clashed once more, causing space to distort slightly. All sounds seemed to be suppressed, leaving only the final showdown about to erupt, slowly gathering momentum.