There were no violent shockwaves, no earth-shattering explosions, only eternal silence that overwhelmed heaven and earth. Wherever the gray-white light curtain passed, the arena space completely stopped, the flow of time was frozen, and all the floating patterns of the Great Dao dimmed and extinguished.
The millions of cultivators in the audience were all frozen, speechless and unable to move. All sounds, movements, and vitality in the entire world were swallowed up and erased by absolute silence.
Dust hovers in the void, rubble freezes in mid-air, and the shimmering light loses its texture. The forms of existence of all things in the world are gradually losing their definition under the erosion of the Eternal Silence Abyss.
Time, space, cause and effect, energy, law and reason... all the fundamental rules that constitute the present world have fallen into a state of stillness and death. This is not a supernatural suppression, but a domain-level overwriting of the origin.
On the other side, Shangguan Anyu suddenly changed drastically, and for the first time, genuine horror appeared in his eyes. He instantly understood the terrifying core of this move, which had already transcended all magic and supernatural powers in the world and touched the Ultimate level of the fundamental rules.
Ordinary battles are nothing more than clashes of Dao patterns, contests of power, and dismantling of laws and principles. But the Eternal Silence Abyss directly overwrites the rules of heaven and earth, erasing the very foundation of all existence.
The way of Stillness Scroll Analysis is that everything can be dissected and every principle can be broken down, but analysis must first have an "object to be analyzed".
And at this moment, the Eternal Silence Abyss is erasing the object itself layer by layer, reducing all principles, all existence, and all logic to utter nothingness. "We cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise!"
Shangguan Anyu's mind tightened instantly, and he shouted in a low voice. At this critical moment, the Xuanji Fate-Unraveling Sword in his hand, which had been trembling, suddenly rang out with a resounding clang, using all its power to stabilize the sword's nearly shattered body. At the same time, he flipped his palm, and a fist-sized, silver-gray ancient bell appeared leisurely.
The bell is simple and heavy, covered with layers of fine time-series patterns. Each pattern seals a segment of time that has been forcibly captured and frozen, and is imbued with endless historical depth.
This is the Eternal Trace-Preserving Bell, a protective treasure personally bestowed upon Shangguan Lingxiao, the head of the Shangguan Lineage. It can forcibly capture and condense fragments of time in the midst of Eternal Silence Annihilation chaos, freezing its own existence.
Shangguan Anyu held nothing back, his Fate Soul essence burning to its Ultimate, his entire body analyzing the Dao and pouring it into the ancient bell. "Ju Gongchen, your Eternal Silence Abyss is unparalleled among your peers, but in the struggle for the Great Dao, there is never absolute dominance or crushing power!"
Dong—the ancient bell tolled softly, without a sound or wave, yet the Fate Soul of all living beings present clearly sensed a pause in time that spanned heaven and earth. The Creation Eternal Trace was activated with a roar!
In an instant, a three-foot radius Shangguan Anyu formed an independent temporal barrier, completely severing and freezing time between the inside and outside. The outside world was completely engulfed and submerged by the power of Eternal Silence, but only his small area maintained the order of the flow of time.
Ju Gongchen's Annihilation offensive was forcibly halted for a mere instant. This pause, less than a tenth of a breath, would be fleeting in an ordinary duel, but in this Ultimate life-or-death struggle, it was enough to reverse the tide of battle.
Shangguan Anyu took a step forward, his figure flashing instantly. The Xuanji Fate-Unraveling Sword, carrying the purest analytical truth in the world, pointed directly at Ju Gongchen's brow! This sword was devoid of killing ferocity or earth-shattering power. It did not seek to break the enemy or seriously injure him, but only to see through Ju Gongchen's last point of existence before the Eternal Silence Abyss completely overturned the world, dismantle his original foundation, and forcibly break the deadlock.
But just as the sword's edge was about to reach him, within inches of his body, the gray and lifeless Eternal Silence Abyss completely unfolded and took shape! Boom!!! The time-stopping barrier that Shangguan Anyu had constructed using the Eternal Trace-Preserving Bell instantly crumbled and dissolved completely.
Because the concept of "time" itself is being completely erased and overwritten by the Ultimate Origin of the Eternal Silence Realm, losing all basis for existence, the power of time and the principles of analysis that he relied on to break the deadlock have all become rootless duckweed and illusory bubbles in the face of absolute Annihilation.
For the first time, a violent tremor ran through Shangguan Anyu's eyes, his mind reeling. He murmured, "Impossible..." Ju Gongchen gazed at him quietly, his expression calm, devoid of any arrogant confidence, only revealing the clarity of a contender for the Great Dao.
"Your Creation Eternal Trace pauses the flow of time." "And my Eternal Silence Abyss overwrites the right of time to exist." With that one word, a vast, gray, Annihilation torrent swept down, completely engulfing the two figures on the arena.
A few breaths later, the gray-white light curtain slowly faded away, the Eternal Silence Abyss gradually dissipated, the overwritten rules of heaven and earth slowly returned to their place, and the entire arena reappeared clearly before all living beings.
Millions of cultivators in the arena suddenly stood up, their eyes fixed on the arena, their breathing rapid, their minds pounding. In the center of the arena, Ju Gongchen stood proudly in place. His face was ashen, his blood and qi were depleted, his primal aura had plummeted, and the Dao patterns on his body were dull and lifeless. Clearly, he had paid the Ultimate price for his primal essence.
But he stood tall and steady, without taking a single step back or bending even an inch. On the other side, Shangguan Anyu knelt on one knee, his body limp.
The Xuanji Fate-Unraveling Sword in his hand shattered completely, falling inch by inch into the void, and the original divine weapon that had accompanied him for half his life was completely destroyed. The Eternal Trace-Preserving Bell beside him was covered with cracks, its spiritual light dissipated, and it had lost most of its divine power.
His robes were stained with blood, his vital energy was depleted, his Fate Soul was trembling and riddled with wounds, his very essence had suffered an unprecedented blow, and all his strength had dissipated, leaving him with no power to rise again.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire arena for a moment, then a deafening roar erupted, sweeping across the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard! "Shangguan Anyu has been defeated!" "Ju Gongchen wins! Advance to the final battle!" "This is the true power of the top inheritances of the Lineage! Eternal Silence Overturns All Laws, Primordial Settles Heaven and Earth!"
A cacophony of cheers, gasps, and exclamations filled the air, shaking the heavens. On the arena, Ju Gongchen slowly stepped forward and stood before Shangguan Anyu. He showed no trace of the arrogance of a victor; his eyes held only respect and composure for a peerless genius.
He bent down and reached out his hand, his voice gentle and steady. "Can you still stand up?" Shangguan Anyu looked up at him, remained silent for a long time, and then raised his hand to grasp the other's palm, using it to slowly stand up.
A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his lips. Looking at his opponent, he gave a bitter, relieved smile, "Ju Gongchen, in this battle, I accept my defeat wholeheartedly." "Your Primordial Annihilation Structure Dao will be etched in my memory for life." Ju Gongchen nodded slightly, responding frankly. "Your Stillness Scroll Analysis also allowed me to glimpse the supreme scenery at the other end of the Dao."
Two prodigies, having given their all in their battle, concluded with composure and integrity. High above the referee's platform, Nangong Xingyun slowly rose, his powerful voice piercing through the clamor and resounding in every corner of the world.
"Final Round 1!" "Ju Gongchen Ju Lineage wins!" "Shangguan Anyu Shangguan Lineage loses!" "Ju Gongchen successfully advances to the final battle arena!" Boom!!!
The Myriad Worlds Graveyard was in complete uproar, and the fervor swept across the eternal void. At the front of the Hua Lineage's camp, Hua Jingmeng, who had been sitting silently and calmly, slowly opened her eyes.
His gaze swept across the bustling crowd, first landing on Ju Gongchen, whose aura had weakened but whose posture remained proud, then shifting slightly to precisely lock onto Qin Yu of the Chi Lineage camp.
A deep sense of caution and seriousness quietly settled in his usually calm and indifferent eyes. He knew perfectly well that with this battle over, the first spot in the finals had been decided, and the next match, Qin Yu versus Ju Mohan, was the one he was most concerned about.
However, he also saw things clearly. Even though Ju Mohan was also exceptionally talented and had cultivated the Primordial Annihilation Structure to a level rarely seen among his peers, his fate was already sealed when facing Qin Yu's unfathomable Source Dao Path. Ju Mohan was destined to lose.
Immediately following, Nangong Xingyun's voice slowly faded. "The second match of the final." "Qin Yu, the foreign aid from the Chi Lineage." "A duel." "Ju Mohan, the prodigy of the Ju Lineage." "Both take the stage!"
Boom! At this moment, the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard erupted in a deafening cheer once again. Countless cultivators rose to their feet, and billions of gazes converged on the center of the arena.
Everyone knew in their hearts that this battle was of extraordinary significance.
On one side is Qin Yu, the mysterious outsider who has swept through all enemies. He previously defeated Jiang Hanning of the Hua Lineage and used the Void Source Dream Stillness to analyze the seemingly unsolvable Silent Frost Sword Domain, revealing his ability to deconstruct the Great Dao to all people. His methods are unpredictable and his depth is unfathomable.
On the other side is Ju Mohan, the top genius of the Ju Lineage in the present era. In the past, he fought to the death with Shangguan Haoqian. Primordial Annihilation Structure faced off against Stillness Scroll: Myriad Forms Return to the Abyss. He dismantled the opponent's Dao principles layer by layer at the origin level and defeated the direct descendant of the Shangguan Lineage. He had already proven his supreme attainment in the Dao of Annihilation Structure.
Both of them had already reached the realm of existence's origin through their cultivation. Therefore, from the moment the battle lineup was announced, this confrontation captivated the hearts of everyone present.
Within the Chi Lineage camp, Chi Boqian sat calmly in his seat, his expression seemingly unperturbed, yet a hint of barely concealed anticipation lurked deep within his eyes. He understood that even now, Qin Yu had not yet fully unleashed his true power, while Ju Mohan opposite him was also holding back his trump cards. This battle would be the true clash of the fundamental Daos.
In the Ju Lineage area, Ju Jinyu gazed intently at Ju Mohan, who was slowly walking towards the arena, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest of his chair. He showed no anxiety or apprehension, only anticipation. Ju Mohan's cultivation represented the pinnacle of the Ju Lineage's younger generation's understanding of the Primordial Annihilation Structure.
On the other side, Qin Yu slowly rose to his feet. His movements were calm and unhurried, without revealing any of his imposing aura or deliberately using his power to intimidate others. He simply walked step by step toward the arena. His black robe was gently fluttered by the wind from the void, and his expression remained calm throughout.
The thousands of cultivators around him gazed at this figure, and a strange feeling arose in their hearts. No matter whether the opponent was Jiang Hanning, Shangguan Anyu, or the famous Ju Mohan in front of him, this person's state never wavered in the slightest. Calm, composed, neither elated by gain nor afraid of the enemy.
At the same moment, Ju Mohan also stepped onto the arena. His dark blue robe accentuated his upright and pine-like figure, and his brows carried the innate sharpness of a prodigy from the Ju Lineage family. However, at this moment, there was no trace of arrogance in his eyes, only complete solemnity. He knew in his heart that the person in front of him was worthy of his utmost devotion.