Novice Annihilation Residences · Coexistence of Fate Paths

Night had not yet fallen, but the sky above Eternal Palace was already devoid of daylight.

The Eternal Palace does not distinguish between day and night, because its essence is not a palace in the "physical sense", but a core structure of the Fate Realm where soul laws are intertwined, destiny trajectories fluctuate, and logic serves as the wall.

After Qin Yu and the other five completed their initial registration, the law enforcer did not issue any orders, but merely flicked his sleeve slightly.

Six beams of soul light slowly rose from beneath the Life Stele, transforming into six Life Seal Stone Pieces, which automatically floated before the six people.

The stone slabs resembled shattered bones from Ruin Abyss, shimmering with a faint light. However, what was inscribed on them was not writing, but a chain of fate diagrams that was extremely difficult to decipher.

"This is your initial stage of the Annihilation Abode— the Soul Seal is already contained within. Proceed on your own."

As the voice faded, the reflection of the Soul Abyss suddenly appeared beneath their feet. The Fate Chart stone fragment instantly illuminated six different Soul Bridges, leading directly to a place within the Eternal Palace called:

Fate Manifestation Residences and Residence, Abyssal Array Contemplation Residences

The Abyssal Array Contemplation Residences is neither a cave nor a pavilion.

It is itself the Soul Residence, an extension of the "Destiny Symbol Stele Array" of the Eternal Palace.

Each dwelling is a "semi-dimensional logical realm." From the moment a cultivator enters, their soul frequency, destiny trajectory fluctuations, definitional tendencies, and causal reverberations are automatically read to construct a unique destiny trajectory environment configuration for them.

Therefore, everyone's dwelling is different, and they cannot even perceive each other's living conditions.

When Qin Yu stepped into his secluded residence, silence fell over him.

There were no doors, no walls, and no furniture whatsoever.

The entire space seemed to be a mirror reflecting the soul, pieced together from fragments of the Silent Ring, remnants of the Destiny Chart, and the Black Abyss of logic.

Beneath his feet floated ethereal lifelines, and all around him were Shatter Cause; he stood in the "undefined land."

But precisely because of this

This is his abode:

Ring Master Soul Diagram - Formless Fate Residence

Here, all cause and effect are invalid, all deductions have no starting point, and all logic dares not take shape.

Only "he" is the anchor of existence.

Cang Li

The dwelling is named the Silent Lock Soul Abyss, surrounded by silent life chains. Once the soul sinks in, it is locked into a low-frequency meditation state.

Xi He

Named "Questioning Consciousness Flowing Words," the entire residence is filled with countless fragments of logic and echoes of propositions, making it a natural realm for philosophical debate.

Yuchi Liuyan

His dwelling was engulfed in a soul fire, named the Blazing Consciousness Abyssal Manifestation, with a blazing soul sun overhead that burned day after day, forcing him to use his soul to resist the fire.

Ning Yao

Her destiny is named Manifestation Breath Future, and every time she falls asleep, she dreams of thirty possible futures of herself, which she then examines and judges.

Yan Guici

The dwelling is devoid of color and light, named the Severed Law Cold Cavern, where fate hangs upside down, and the walls are covered with fragments of unfinished endings.

They never saw each other's dwellings with their own eyes.

However, from the changes in their souls each time they appear at the "Questioning Fate Gathering Platform" to communicate, one can sense their profound improvement and transformation.

That night, none of the six slept.

Qin Yu stood in the center of his life chamber, gazing at the Azure Ring that appeared behind him, when a cold yet familiar voice suddenly echoed in his mind:

"You have entered the Annihilation Epoch; the true 'battle for definition' has only just begun."

His Fate Soul trembled slightly.

Meanwhile, in the ninth level of the distant Eternal Palace, an ancient law enforcer opened his eyes and murmured:

"The Soul of the Ring Master... truly cannot be bound by any cause and effect."

Just as Qin Yu's life chamber became so quiet that it seemed as if nothing else existed,

Deep within his sea of consciousness, the azure soul ring that had entwined him for millennia trembled slightly.

In the silence, a beam of azure light, like the primordial light of destiny, quietly fell upon the boundaries of his thoughts.

This is neither sound nor consciousness.

That was the Azure Ring, his true mark of existence, awakening once again in the origin of the Annihilation Epoch Realm.

"Qin Yu, the place you stand on is merely the beginning of the Annihilation Epoch Realm."

He closed his eyes, yet it seemed as if he could see the Fate Cause Realm Threshold beyond the entire floating island.

"Questioning Abyss Floating Island is merely the first of ten Fate-Cause Floating Islands."

"The nine islands that follow are all independent universes. The existence logic of each island is not subordinate to the main world of the Annihilation Epoch, but rather—it is a 'self-written world' based on its own propositional logic."

His mind stirred slightly, and in an instant, his sea of consciousness pierced through multiple dimensions. The outlines of those floating islands, which had never been revealed to all living beings, quietly emerged from the depths of his soul.

The second island, where vows are sealed like monuments; the third island, where thoughts linger like a mirror; the fourth island, where the laws of nature are woven...

Each floating island serves as a logical fulcrum for the Annihilation Epoch Realm.

"Each sect establishes its own 'defined authority' within its own independent world."

Azure Ring said softly:

"What you will have to do is more than just train, fight, and defeat others..."

"What you need to do is gradually deconstruct the entire writing order of the Annihilation Epoch logic."

At that moment, Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes.

Outside the dwelling place, all is as silent as ever; the soul frequently returns to its original source.

But he knew that he was no longer just Questioning Derivation Eternal Palace.

He is the "successor of the Azure Ring," and the anomaly in the true structural logic of the ten floating islands of the Annihilation Epoch Realm.

That night, all realms remained silent.

Only Azure Ring whispered something deep within his Fate Soul:

"The one who writes the Annihilation Epoch is not this world... but you."

The Annihilation Epoch have no dawn or dusk; fate revolves on its own.

The next day, the six emerged from their respective secluded dwellings, their souls already somewhat adapted to each other. Though unspoken, they all acknowledged each other's qualification as beginners.

Following the direction indicated by the remaining Soul Seal, they traversed the Forest of Fate Steles and finally arrived at the Eastern Region border of the Questioning Derivation Eternal Palace.

Abyssal Array Novice Square

This is the soul cultivation domain within the Eternal Palace, exclusively for beginner disciples.

From afar, the plaza resembles a sea of soul stones, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Every inch of the ground is not a physical object, but a soul frequency stratum constructed by the "Logic Line Shattered Abyss".

Thousands of novice disciples were cultivating within, some sitting cross-legged to construct their souls, some deducing propositions, and some fighting in the logical domain. The scene was lively, yet orderly, as if each cultivator was bound by some kind of "invisible logical track," not allowing them to move an inch.

All five were astonished.

Yuchi Liuyan clicked his tongue in amazement. "Good heavens, even the soul-refining platform is a constructed logical soul rock. In other realms, an entire sect wouldn't be able to afford to refine just one piece."

Xi He and whispered, "The soul frequency beneath each person's feet is not the same... This plaza is actually a large 'layered logical field.' We are not cultivating on the same dimension as them at all."

Qin Yu stared silently ahead, where a single moon hung high in the central sky.

That was not the sun, but an unwritten circle, woven from tens of thousands of unsolved soul chains, radiating a cold light.

That is the "Undefined Ring," and also the Soul Pressure Anchor Point of the Initial Plaza.

Before long, a faint, soulful voice echoed from the top of the plaza:

"Questioning Derivation Eternal Palace - Novice Disciple - Today, the arduous cultivation begins."

"Anyone who establishes a name must complete the following three tasks within three years:"

1. Complete the third-tier logic trial of [Soul Structure Layer];

II. Participate in the [Causal Destiny Interpretation] one-time soul-interpreting question;

Third, write a [custom topic] and inscribe it with Soul Seal.

Those who complete the task will advance to the intermediate level; those who do not will have their Soul Seal erased Questioning Derivation Eternal Palace.

As the voice faded, the entire plaza's soul frequency trembled slightly.

At that moment, Qin Yu and the five others stood at the very edge of the Abyss Arena, just like many other newcomers. But the six of them stood ramrod straight, their spirits pressing down like a dark abyss, and even before they spoke, strange phenomena were already manifesting.

Several disciples in the distance glanced sideways and whispered:

"Look at those few... one of them has such a powerful soul frequency that even the abyss is shaking."

"Are they the ones who defied the definition, as rumored yesterday?"

"That one with the calmest soul mark... I don't think it's an ordinary person."

The Annihilation Epoch have no dawn or dusk, and fate revolves on its own.

When Qin Yu and the five others stepped into the "Abyssal Array Novice Square," they were greeted by a vast sea of Fate Soul, as boundless as a galaxy. Soul frequencies intertwined, logic fluctuated, and millions of initial stage disciples were scattered throughout, yet they remained orderly and disciplined, none of them making any rash moves.

But just as the "Unwritten Ring" on the ceiling of the plaza trembled slightly, an extremely sharp soul pressure suddenly tore through the silence and rose abruptly.

He was a young disciple with black hair and cold eyes; his soul aura was as sharp as a blade that could cleave the sky. He stood atop the high platform, his every step creating a gust of wind.

"Sha Cha Yinshu, a junior disciple of the Yuanlie sect in the Questioning Derivation Eternal Palace, requests to be promoted to the Destiny Platform!"

In an instant, a semi-circular soul platform appeared in the void in the center of the plaza.

Fate Derivation Platform: Defining the Domain of Interaction

It was a battleground woven from logical fragments and Fate Soul factors, and only those whose soul structure had reached the initial level of completeness could enter.

"Who is willing to fight me?" Cha Yinshu swept his gaze across the square, his voice impassioned but not contemptuous.

After a moment of silence, a woman walked out from the east wing.

Clad in white like mist, with a calm, cold light in his eyes, his soul was light yet profound.

"Yun Lingche, beginner level of the Abyss Quest, accepts the challenge."

The two stepped onto the Fate Derivation Platform at the same time.

The Soul Platform slammed shut, and countless soul chains instantly appeared around it, forming a [Propositional Lock Field]. A chain of light descended, and a judgment resounded:

The challenge begins: both sides use their Innate Martial Soul to perform a challenge, and the winner is determined.

Martial Soul Manifestation

Cha Yinshu stepped forward and pressed his palm against his chest.

In an instant, thousands of soul chains coiled behind him, transforming into a dark golden wheel—

Innate Martial Soul: Cause Splitting Nether Blade

The Netherblade was forged from the abyss's bones, with three soul-severing patterns appearing on its surface. Before its edge even moved, the surrounding soul frequencies began to shatter and collapse, demonstrating Ultimate restraint over all "undefined" elements.

Immediately following, Cha Yinshu let out a soft shout, channeling his soul power and instantly unleashing a combat technique:

Soul Technique: Nether Severance Soul Rule

With a single slash, the soul diagram was torn apart like paper, aimed at Yun Lingche's soul core construction, intending to forcibly "cut into a single-cause state" of its definition source, making its logic unable to close the loop.

Yun Lingche's expression remained unchanged. He exhaled softly and touched his brow with his fingertip.

A ghostly blue soul butterfly fluttered out, swirling and transforming above her head, eventually condensing into a feathered soul mirror resembling a semi-transparent lens:

Innate Martial Soul: Ravine Thought Mirror Feather

The mirror unfolds, reflecting the form of the Cha Yinshu blade in the mirror. Within it, a thousand chains of thought emerge, making it a martial soul that excels at [reflecting on propositions], capable of reflecting and reconstructing the enemy's soul-like thought structure.

She whispered:

Soul Skill· Mirror Derivation Breath Tracing

The mirror feathers shimmered, reflecting the Cha Yinshu proposition, causing a delay in its "soul skill source chain," thus weakening its power to swiftly sever the soul.

Themed Duel - Officially Launched

The Cha Yinshu Soul Blade slashed again, and the speaker softly uttered the proposition:

"Soul Theme: Breaking Limits to Achieve the Dao, No Life Without Death!"

This is the logic behind his Fate Soul consciousness, designed to force the enemy into "a deadly trap" in order to be reborn; otherwise, he will be defeated.

Yun Lingche's gaze was indifferent. With a flick of his finger, he tossed the Soul Mirror into the air, and seven layers of logical counterarguments were reflected in the mirror's feathers.

She countered with:

"If life is restored and there is no death, then life may begin."

"Soul Skill· Feather Questioning Law Severance!"

Her figure merged into the mirror, the mirror light reflecting the trajectory of Cha Yinshu's soul. In an instant, a mirror chain suddenly shattered and precisely wrapped around Cha Yinshu's "Death Cause Chain," attempting to sever the source of her problem.

The two's martial spirits clashed, their soul skills intertwined, and their debates on the same topic unfolded in rapid succession.

With each clash, a piece of the soul chain on the stage broke, and the cracks in the rules of the air became increasingly dense. Until a "Destiny Image Breaking Sound" rang out, the Cha Yinshu Soul Diagram was dissolved inch by inch.

The verdict is in: Yun Lingche wins the final judgment in the match.

The Soul Platform collapsed, Cha Yinshu stood silently, saying nothing more, but showing no sign of defeat. He simply flicked his sleeve and quietly retreated.

Outside the platform, hundreds of novice disciples were utterly shocked.

At that moment, Qin Yu, standing below the stage, simply uttered a single sentence:

"Her Anti-Fate Logic... is far too mild."

Azure Ring tremor ran through Qinghuan's sea of consciousness, and a soul frequency that had never been revealed before was slowly awakening.

The true soul of the Ring Master never needs to take the stage, for heaven and earth are the stage itself.