The Hua Lineage, the Great Elder's Hall.
The night was as dark as ink, and the ancient restrictions outside the palace flowed silently along the layers of palace walls, with faint light appearing and disappearing. Inside the palace, the ancient lamps burned eternally, their light steady and serene. Ever since Hua An and Hua Yuan left, Hua Yin had secluded himself on his high seat, not summoning anyone, and reviewing the recent changes in the situation alone.
Hua Jingyun has been completely Annihilation, and the two core insiders have been refined into Soul Thrall and firmly controlled by him. Although there is no final answer to the battle of the Azure Wood Divine Forest, in Hua Yin's eyes, as long as Chen Jinrong is still alive, there is still room to finish this mess.
Just then—crack! A very faint cracking sound suddenly came from the side of the hall. Hua Yin's eyes narrowed sharply, and then, crack! crack! Three crisp sounds followed one after another, almost in quick succession!
On the Fate Soul Platform in the side hall, the three exclusive Fate Soul Jade Tablets enshrined simultaneously shattered and completely vanished. The primordial aura sealed within the jade tablets dissipated completely, leaving nothing behind.
Hua Ciyuan, Hua Junmo, and Hua Ziye —all three perished. Hua Yin's hand, raised on his knee, suddenly froze. The next instant, his five fingers tightened violently.
With a snap, the white jade teacup in his hand shattered instantly, tiny shards of porcelain slipping through his fingers, while the still-warm tea trickled down the back of his hand. He was completely unaware, his previously composed eyes suddenly widening, a surge of overwhelming rage rising in his pupils, his aura thick with malevolence.
"Damn it!" Hua Yin suddenly stood up, his voice filled with shock and anger. "How could this be?!" Boom--!
The pent-up rage in his chest burst forth, causing several ancient lamps hanging in the hall to sway violently. The entire solemn hall was oppressed by this sudden, spreading pressure, making the atmosphere heavy and stifling.
Three True Annihilation Realm · Supreme cultivators died simultaneously. He dispatched three to his cave, informing them that the pretext was to deliver medicine, but his true purpose was always the same: to kill.
The mission to Azure Wood Divine Forest failed miserably. Chen Jinrong knew too many of his secrets and had lost all value to him. Only death could silence him. Chen Jinrong had previously sent a message stating that his Fate Soul was severely damaged and his injuries were serious. In Hua Yin's calculations, the three Supreme experts joining forces to intercept and kill him were absolutely certain of victory, with no possibility of any surprises.
But the current outcome is completely the opposite. Those who died were three of his top stewards. Hua Yin stood in the hall, his chest churning with anger, his eyes burning with fierce rage. After a long while, that overwhelming anger gradually subsided and faded, returning to a deep and cold aura.
Enrage was useless and futile. He had to reassess and re-evaluate Chen Jinrong's depth and cunning. Hua Yin slowly released his palm, and the last few small pieces of porcelain fell to the ground with a soft thud. He glanced down at the broken porcelain on the ground, a sinister and cold glint appearing in his eyes.
"Chen Jinrong..." "Impressive." A cold smile slowly curved his lips. "Even with your Fate Soul essence severely damaged, you still managed to kill three True Annihilation Realm · Supreme." "I underestimated you."
In an instant, he had grasped the whole picture. When Chen Jinrong received his reassuring reply, he had already seen through his murderous intent to silence them, and had laid a trap in advance, waiting for the three to fall into it and be killed.
Now that the pretense of Fate Soul has been completely broken, there is no need to keep this person alive. Hua Yin turned around and landed back at the table, taking out a communication jade tablet from his sleeve. He lightly twirled it between two fingers, his fingertips subtly emitting Daoist energy. Buzz—A wisp of life soul transmitted a message deep into the jade tablet, secretive and solemn. "Send the order to the entire region tomorrow." Hua Yin's eyes were cold, his killing intent hidden deep within.
"The one who stole the ancient box from the Annihilation God Clan was Chen Jinrong, a disciple of the Primordial Dao Clan." The jade tablet trembled slightly as it secretly transmitted its message. Hua Yin put down the jade tablet, the last trace of anger in his eyes melting away, leaving only a chilling coldness.
The Annihilation God Clan has been relentlessly pursuing the stolen ancient box for years, their obsession running deep. Since Chen Jinrong dares to oppose him and openly betray him, he will personally hand over this sharp blade, using the Annihilation God Clan to eliminate any future troubles.
"Hmph." Hua Yin stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold and ruthless. "Dare to oppose me...?" "Then I will make you vanish forever into the Eternal Nonexistence Limitless Domain, without a trace."
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye. The forbidden area behind the Chi Lineage mountain, the "Life Source Pool."
The clamor and smoke of the martial arts competition among the Lineage three years ago have long since settled into silence with the passage of time. The power structure of various forces in the world has quietly changed and undercurrents have been surging in the long years. Only the deepest and most secluded forbidden land behind the Chi Lineage has always maintained its timeless tranquility.
The pool water was crystal clear, with countless subtle Source Dao flowing slowly beneath the surface, creating gentle ripples that spread outwards along the pool walls. The power here never violently poured in or forcefully broke through realms; instead, it was nourished and nurtured over the years, gradually repairing cracks in the Fate Soul, smoothing out hidden injuries to the foundation of cultivation, and solidifying the origin of cultivation.
In the very center of the pool, a figure sat motionless for three years without ever moving an inch: Qin Yu.
When he first entered the Life Source Pool three years ago, his cultivation, foundation, and essence were far less profound and complete than they are today. During his three years of seclusion, he devoted himself to quieting down, using the innate essence of the Life Source Pool to nourish and completely repair his damaged Fate Soul. He repeatedly sorted out his cultivation Dao Path, steadily breaking through realms and making progress layer by layer in the process of settling down.
Now that he has finally reached the Eternal Silence Realm · Supreme, Qin Yu sits cross-legged with his eyes closed, his body exuding no power or Daoist aura.
The pool water flowed a few feet away from him, and all the ripples naturally subsided and returned to stillness. After three years of settling and nurturing, his Fate Soul, origin, cause and effect, and foundation of the Dao had been fully formed and stabilized to the Ultimate. The vast and profound essence of the Eternal Silence Realm · Supreme was completely contained within the depths of his soul and body, without revealing the slightest bit of its sharpness.
At this moment, in the center of the pool, besides Qin Yu sitting quietly, there was another object floating in the air, shimmering with auspicious energy. In front of Qin Yu, the "Severing Cycle and Slaying Beginning Sword Embryo" floated silently. This was the Ultimate reward for the champion of the Lineage's martial arts competition.
The sword's body is three feet seven inches long, lacking the sharp edge of ordinary divine weapons. The blade is constantly shrouded in alternating black and white misty patterns. Fine Dao patterns slowly travel along the blade. Each time the black and white energy touches and merges, the surrounding void will crack with fleeting fine lines, which will then heal instantly Wuhen.
During his three years of seclusion, Qin Yu not only repaired his origins and improved his cultivation, but also thoroughly reviewed, deduced, and perfected his swordsmanship.
The Dao Severing · Annihilation Heavenly Sword, the Supreme Finality, the ten realms perfected. The death of rules, the severance of cause and effect, the alteration of destiny; the emptiness of all laws, the collapse of royal power, the ashes of time; the void of self, the shattering of heaven and earth, the destruction of concepts, the end of self-severance, the return of the ten realms to the origin, the pinnacle of the sword path, reaching the end that this path was born with.
Therefore, today, he will use the "Severing Cycle and Slaying Beginning Sword Embryo" to break through the wall and limit, allowing his sword path to surpass the original end point and step into a new supreme realm. The flowing water of the Life Source Pool suddenly stagnates and stops.
Qin Yu slowly raised his right hand, his fingertips lightly touching the sword's core and blade. A buzz—black and white light patterns suddenly blazed brightly, penetrating the sword's body. The next instant, the entire world fell silent. There was no thunder, no howling wind, no flowing water, no breath. Ultimate absolute silence instantly enveloped the surrounding world.
The first level, "Sword Embryo Descends - Black and White Rifts the Heavens!" Swoosh--!!! A black and white rift that spanned the heavens and earth suddenly burst forth from Qin Yu's body! This was not an ordinary sword unsheathing, but the power of the sword embryo, forcefully tearing apart the boundary between cultivators and the mortal world.
A crack burst forth from his chest, extending wildly upwards and downwards, instantly piercing through the entire Life Source Pool, breaking through the forbidden area behind the Chi Lineage's mountain, and finally reaching the heavens! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Countless black and white cracks spread and spread throughout the void. The sky was like a huge crystal mirror, shattering inch by inch from the inside, but it remained at the moment of "not yet collapsing", with no fragment falling and no trace of Daoist energy dissipating.
Rumble! Above the Chi Lineage, the sky suddenly split into two distinct layers, clear and turbid. The left half of the sky was pure white, flawless, clear, and ancient, while the right half was pitch black and deep, bottomless Delusionless.
A massive, jagged crack stretched across the sky, meandering and ripping the entire heavens in two. Day and night coexisted, clarity and darkness were intertwined.
In the center of the Life Source Pool, Qin Yu remained motionless and calm as ever. The "Severing Cycle and Slaying Beginning Sword Embryo" completely detached from his body and hung high in the sky. The three-foot-seven-inch black and white sword slowly rotated, exuding a vast and boundless Daoist charm.
A buzzing sound filled the air as the first invisible wave of rupture swept across the vast expanse of land and sky.
Wherever the ripples passed, the Daoist principles that formed complete cycles trembled and swayed. The cycle of reincarnation, the Causal Loop, the cycle of Fate Soul, the order of birth and death of heaven and earth—countless Daoist structures that were originally perfectly harmonious and flawless—all revealed an extremely subtle primordial crack.
The sword embryo does not destroy all things or annihilate all laws; it merely tears open perfection, exposing the flaws and boundaries of all closed-loop laws in the world.
Between heaven and earth, only black and white remained, with no other colors. The second level, "Breaking the Ring and Refining the Sword - Myriad Paths Collapse"! Clang!!! "Severing Cycle and Slaying Beginning Sword Embryo" The sword tip suddenly dropped, pointing directly at Qin Yu in the center of the pool.
Three feet above Qin Yu's head, a simple and ancient sword shadow slowly materialized, which was the shape of the "Supreme Finality" Origin Sword. In the next instant, countless fine black and white threads fell from the bottom of the sword embryo, intertwining and tightly binding the Origin Sword.
Clang! The mournful and resounding sword cry pierced the sky and echoed for miles.
The black and white threads did not shatter the original sword, but rather peeled away layer by layer from the depths of the sword's origin, revealing the traces of swordsmanship accumulated over thousands of years. With each layer peeled away—the trajectory of the slash, the Annihilation echo of annihilation, the Wheel-less outline—the original sword became more transparent and more ethereal.
Swoosh! A sword mark was drawn from its sheath and fell into the distant void. Within that void, all the closed-loop Dao patterns instantly shattered and their order collapsed. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Countless sword remnants peeled away one after another, scattering and falling in all directions, breaking the laws and severing the path everywhere. The original sword transformed from solid to illusory, from illusory to shadow, until finally only a thin, thread-like sword line remained, suspended in the void. Clang—the sword line completely dissipated, and the long-standing "Supreme Finality" original sword form returned to nothingness.
Instead, ten clear and dazzling rays of light slowly rotated and rose into the sky; this was the essence of the ten realms of swordsmanship.