The third and fourth matches were over in the blink of an eye. Chi Yi'an and Shangguan Haoqian took to the central battle stage one after another. Both of them were at the Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage and were both calm and composed. Their moves showed no sign of impetuosity.
The entire exchange lasted for dozens of breaths. With his more refined control of his origin, Shangguan Haoqian gradually gained the upper hand and finally unleashed a powerful suppressive technique, forcing Chi Yi'an to the edge of the battle stage.
Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Chi Yi'an frankly conceded defeat. High in the void, Nangong Xingyun's voice echoed throughout the Myriad Worlds Graveyard: "Third match, Shangguan Haoqian wins. Chi Yi'an is eliminated."
The fourth match followed immediately, with Chi Mulin facing off against Ju Ruoli. The two women stepped onto the stage side by side, one with a cold expression and a gaze as firm as a rock, the other with a Wenwan appearance but a hidden edge. Thousands of supernatural powers clashed continuously, light crisscrossing the arena, making for a spectacular battle.
The fierce battle concluded, with Chi Mulin, relying on a more solid foundation of her Fate Soul and a deeper understanding of the Great Dao's rules, defeating Ju Ruoli. Nangong Xingyun once again declared the outcome, "Fourth match, Chi Mulin wins. Ju Ruoli is eliminated."
With the first four rounds concluded and four of the twenty participants eliminated in the first round, the atmosphere outside the Myriad Worlds Graveyard grew increasingly intense. The hearts of countless cultivators were on edge, and all eyes were involuntarily drawn to the upcoming fifth battle.
This battle was between Qin Yu, an outsider from the Chi Lineage, and Shangguan Jiayan, the prodigy of the Shangguan Lineage. Above the central battle stage, a rift in the void slowly unfolded. A figure walked through the air; it was Qin Yu.
His long, dark robes fluttered gently in the final wind. He walked with composure and slowness, each step landing on the void without stirring up any primal waves. His aura was completely concealed, revealing no sharpness whatsoever. Yet, this Ultimate tranquility caused many veteran powerhouses hidden among the spectators to secretly take notice.
Within the Chi Lineage camp, patriarch Chi Boqian's eyes gleamed. "Finally, it's Qin Yu's turn to make a move." He held his breath, his gaze fixed intently on the arena, his heart pounding slightly. "This is the first time I've witnessed Qin Yu display his strength at such a grand event."
On the other side, in the area where the Shangguan Lineage resided, a figure slowly walked out.
Shangguan Jiayan dressed in a dark blue robe, his figure as upright as a pine tree. Compared to the sharp and flamboyant manner of the other disciples of the Shangguan Lineage, he appeared exceptionally reserved and calm, his eyes like unfathomable cold pools, his emotions never revealing a trace.
Two figures, one after the other, stepped onto the Eternal Battle Platform. In an instant, a continuous murmur of discussion arose outside the Myriad Worlds Graveyard. "Is that Qin Yu, the outside helper invited by the Chi Lineage?" "It's rumored that he only recently broke through to the Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage."
"To be chosen by the Chi Lineage as an external aid at the Eternal Silence Initial Stage, he must possess extraordinary abilities." "But his opponent is Shangguan Jiayan! This person has always been low-key, yet he firmly holds a place among the top of the Shangguan Lineage's new generation."
"The outcome of this battle is unpredictable; I favor Shangguan Jiayan." "Not necessarily. The Chi Lineage has such a powerful foundation; for them to entrust such a precious spot to a foreign player, Qin Yu must have some hidden trump cards."
Amidst the cacophony of voices, Shangguan Jiayan listened quietly to the surrounding noise, his expression unwavering. Only when the chatter subsided did he raise his eyes to look at Qin Yu. "I never imagined you would be the only outsider the Chi Lineage has hired."
His tone was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. "I am quite curious about what kind of ability you possess that would lead the Chi Lineage to entrust you with this spot in the war."
Qin Yu stood still, his breathing calm. Facing the millions of gazes fixed upon him, his heart remained unmoved; he merely smiled faintly. "Perhaps, it was just good luck."
Shangguan Jiayan gazed intently at Qin Yu for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Then let me personally experience it and see if you are qualified to stand here."
Boom! The moment his voice faded away, Shangguan Jiayan took a step forward.
In an instant, all sounds around the battle platform vanished. The wind stopped, the suspended dust solidified, and even the world fragments drifting in the void fell into an eerie stillness. The origin of the Eternal Silence Realm slowly unfolded, without any violent impact, only a deathly stillness that seeped into the soul slowly spreading out.
Shangguan Jiayan slowly raised his right hand, extending a single finger forward. "Divine Power— Annihilation Tribulation Finger."
As soon as the words fell, the entire world fell into boundless silence. The Annihilation Tribulation Finger was a supreme killing technique created by a powerful expert in the Eternal Silence Realm.
It does not destroy its enemies by brute force, but touches the very essence of existence, bringing all phenomena in the world to an end. Time stands still, space ceases to expand, the flow of consciousness stops, the chain of cause and effect breaks, and all things return to Eternal Silence.
The moment the supernatural power was activated, there was no more noise within a radius of ten thousand miles. There was no sound of wind, no flow of the source, and even the tremors of the void were completely eliminated, as if the vast Myriad Worlds Graveyard had fallen into an ancient slumber that no one would awaken from.
Shangguan Jiayan's fingertips showed no dazzling divine light, no raging flames, and no earth-shattering phenomena; they simply pointed forward in a plain and unremarkable manner.
But the moment that finger extended, Qin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he clearly sensed an extremely special Dao principle rushing towards him.
This is not a destructive force, but an end.
As fingertips glide across the void, space doesn't collapse, but rather gradually loses its "existence," like a painting being slowly wiped away by an invisible hand. Time freezes before the fingertips, and all things lose the right to continue evolving.
In the surrounding airspace, countless cultivators' expressions changed drastically, and exclamations rose and fell. "What kind of divine power is this?" "Why do I feel my Fate Soul starting to stagnate!" "Is this the Eternal Silence Killing Technique passed down by the Shangguan Lineage?"
At the center of the arena, Qin Yu remained standing in the same spot, without taking a single step back or showing any panic. He quietly stared at the approaching finger. Shangguan Jiayan's gaze was calm as water, and his voice slowly drifted to Qin Yu's ear.
"Qin Yu, now that things have come to this, can you still maintain this composure?" In the next instant, the Annihilation Tribulation Finger drew ever closer to Qin Yu.
Within the Myriad Worlds Graveyard, countless eyes were focused on the center of the battle platform. The same question lingered in everyone's mind: How would this unexpected ally from the Chi Lineage deal with this terrifying divine power, a power that even the most brilliant talents of the same realm would dread?
Shangguan Jiayan's Annihilation Tribulation Finger slowly moved forward, trillions of spectators around the Myriad Worlds Graveyard held their breath, their eyes fixed on the central battle stage. Everyone was eager to witness how Qin Yu, the outsider appointed to represent the Chi Lineage in this critical moment, would deal with this Eternal Silence Killing Divine Power that resounded Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain.
At the center of the arena, Qin Yu stood still. Facing the ever-approaching Annihilation Tribulation Finger, he neither summoned any divine weapons nor activated any offensive or defensive divine abilities, his expression remaining as calm as ever.
Deep within his eyes, the Silent Beginning Ring Master Soul Diagram quietly emerged, and the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel slowly spun within his sea of consciousness. The myriad patterns of Dao principles, origins, cause and effect, and Fate Soul intertwined were peeled away layer by layer and clearly unfolded in his vision.
At this moment, he had no intention of confronting it head-on. Instead, he calmly analyzed and traced the origin and foundation of the Annihilation Tribulation Finger, comprehended the Great Dao of Eternal Silence contained within it, and peered into the core of Shangguan Jiayan's finger—the Dao proposition that leads all existence to its end.
Qin Yu's Fate Soul essence trembled slightly, the Silent Beginning Ring Master Soul Diagram fully unfolded, and as the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel circulated, an invisible force quietly spread, and the Limitless Yuan Absorption Art silently operated.
It doesn't ruthlessly devour the enemy's essence, but rather dismantles the chaotic and intertwined power structure within the Annihilation Tribulation Finger by layer.
That terrifying divine power, capable of freezing time and space, erasing existence, and reducing all things to stillness, revealed its deeply hidden logic under the reflection of Qin Yu's Fate Soul essence.
Qin Yu's eyes flickered slightly as he slowly raised his palm. An ancient ring pattern slowly emerged in his palm, and the Daoist aura of the Silent Beginning Ring Master Soul Diagram flowed out from his palm.
"Return to the source." Qin Yu's voice was calm and light, drifting away with the wind. In the next instant, all the Annihilation fluctuations that were approaching him disintegrated on their own.
The stagnant flow of time resumed, and the solidified airspace slowly revived. Those forces that attempted to completely end Qin Yu's existence, like a building stripped of its foundation, lost their killing edge and transformed into the most primordial Daoist essence, dissipating into the world.
Without a deafening collision, without a thunderous roar that shook the heavens, and without even a ripple of intense energy, the infamous Annihilation Tribulation Finger was effortlessly neutralized by Qin Yu.
In an instant, the vast Myriad Worlds Graveyard fell into deathly silence. Countless cultivators stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. "What... what happened?" "Shangguan Jiayan's Annihilation Tribulation Finger vanished into thin air?" "He didn't even cast any defensive spells!" "What method did he just use?"
High in the void, four Void Emanation Realm envoys stood amidst the sea of clouds. For the first time Nalan Yanqing's usually calm gaze stirred, her eyes fixed on Qin Yu on the battle platform.
"He didn't directly confront it, but instead analyzed the origin of the technique." Xuanyuan Canglan frowned slightly. "A mere Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage cultivator can actually glimpse the root of the Eternal Stillness Dao?"
Murong Yunche frowned slightly and spoke in a low voice, "This Fate Soul Source Extremity special. This analytical ability has already surpassed the limits that ordinary Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage cultivators can reach."
Nangong Xingyun remained silent for a moment, then his deep gaze fell on Qin Yu. "This Qin Yu... is interesting."
On the arena, Shangguan Jiayan remained in the posture of unleashing his divine power. The scene before him finally caused a change in his usually composed expression. His brows furrowed, his pupils contracted slightly, and an undisguised shock surged within him.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his tone still steady, but with a hint of solemnity beneath. "Not bad, you were able to so easily dismantle the Daoist logic within my supernatural power."
Qin Yu looked at him, a faint smile playing on his lips. "What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Show them to me. I'd like to witness the profound mysteries of the Shangguan Lineage Lineage's traditions."
As soon as he finished speaking, another wave of excitement swept through the surrounding airspace. "He actually challenged us to a duel?" "Facing Shangguan Jiayan remained calm and composed!" "Just who is this Qin Yu?"
Shangguan Jiayan's eyes gradually darkened as he stared intently at Qin Yu. After a moment, a cold snort rang out. "Arrogant." "Does your ability to neutralize the attack with a single move make you think the power of Eternal Silence is nothing more than that?"
His aura slowly rose. "Since that's the case, I will let you truly experience what Eternal Silence."
On the high platform of the Chi Lineage camp, Chi Boqian sat in the main seat. Even though he already knew that Qin Yu's foundation was far beyond that of others in the same realm, witnessing Qin Yu so calmly Annihilation Tribulation Finger still shocked him.
"Fellow Daoist Qin..." Chi Boqian murmured softly, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Beside him, Chi Junxuan, Chi Yufeng, Chi Yi'an, and Chi Mulin were all shocked.
Especially Chi Yufeng, who had personally experienced Hua Jingmeng's inescapable and bizarre power before, only now, seeing Qin Yu display his skills, did he clearly realize that there was an insurmountable gap between himself and experts of this level.
Chi Junxuan took a deep breath and murmured, "So, this is Brother Qin's true strength."
Amidst the crowd, Shen Qingchen and Su Qingyuan exchanged a smile. Unlike the others, their faces showed shock, only a deep-seated certainty and trust.
"I already knew," Shen Qingchen chuckled softly. "Fellow Daoist Qin will certainly not disappoint. What the clan leader has his eye on could not be fake." In the center of the battle arena, Shangguan Jiayan slowly raised his head.
At this moment, his aura underwent a complete transformation, with a vast and eternally Stillness Dao aura surging and flowing wildly. Between heaven and earth, an even more terrifying aura of Annihilation continuously gathered and rose.
Everyone understood that Shangguan Jiayan would not test the waters in the slightest in his next attack.