The sky over the Annihilation Ash Plateau grew increasingly silent, a deep gray curtain hanging over the vast land.
Qin Yu, Yan Yue, Yunyi walked side by side. The ground beneath their feet was as deep and barren as iron, and even the air was filled with a heavy, oppressive feeling that was almost annihilating. They had returned from the Ancient Epoch Hall, and their cultivation levels had all improved. Their auras were restrained and not ostentatious, but they were like a deep abyss vortex, ready to tear the world apart at any moment.
At that very moment, wind and thunder suddenly rolled across the sky.
"Look there," Yan Yue softly, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.
Qin Yu looked up and saw hundreds of divine rainbows appearing densely in the sky ahead!
Within each long rainbow, there were hidden figures of powerful beings soaring through the air, their auras vast and boundless. Some radiated immortal light, becoming Immortal Emperor; others were surrounded by the Heavenly Dao, becoming Heavenly Emperor; and still others bore the marks of world-severing laws, their movements as disciplined as flowing water—these were none other than True Immortal and Dao Ancestor!
They gathered like a tide, flying together in the same direction deeper into the Annihilation Ash Plateau, as if an unprecedented change was about to unfold.
"This is... Emperors and Ancestors from all dimensions are attracted to something." Yunyi narrowed her eyes, and three halos faintly appeared behind her—black flames burning the world, purple lightning tearing through the sky, and Golden Radiance shining in the abyss. The power of her three souls flowed, making her temperament even more sharp and moving.
"They're all heading to the same spot." Qin Yu gazed into the depths of the sky, where countless rainbow lights converged, his tone calm yet resolute. "That place—will be our next battlefield."
Yan Yue nodded. "The central region of the Annihilation Ash Plateau has always been the 'Origin Cause Boundary Collision Zone' in the Source of Epochless, a place where remnants of the old era are piled up. If there are any changes, it will certainly not be a small matter."
Before she finished speaking, a "Order Rainbow Bridge" suddenly exploded at the end of the sky. The bridge was not a physical object, but was constructed by the interweaving of cause and effect, time, and logic, as vast as the ancient road, connecting the unknown.
"Let's go," Qin Yu said slowly, clenching his right palm. The Star Key flashed and disappeared into his sea of consciousness.
"The place we're traversing today is one that even the high-ranking members of the Epoch Origin Divine Hall might not dare to enter lightly." He smiled faintly, yet his steps were firm. "We cannot fall behind."
The three transformed into light and departed, following the rainbow of the emperors, venturing into the deepest region of the Annihilation Ash Plateau.
The three of them soared through the air, and as they drew closer to the end of the "Order Rainbow Bridge," an unprecedented sense of oppression quietly emerged.
Finally, as they crossed the Annihilation Abyss chasm and reached the outer edge of the deepest part of the Annihilation Ash Plateau, a miracle worthy of being recorded in history came into view.
The world was as silent as death, and all things were as mute as a veil.
The entire central area was surrounded by layers upon layers of powerful beings, floating in the air and standing on the ground. From Immortal Emperor, True God, and Dao Ancestor to God Emperors and Heavenly Emperor, countless Dharma bodies and ancient auras intertwined in the air like a tide, yet no one dared to approach the center.
At the very center of that endless throng of powerful figures, a flower was blooming.
A flower formed entirely of starlight, seemingly real yet unreal, seemingly illusory yet not illusory.
It floats in mid-air, not touching the earth, yet it draws upon the deepest logic of the Source of Epochless from the void.
Its roots are intertwined with time and causality, seemingly extending from the "beginning of existence"; and each of its petals is not a physical entity, but a miniature star map—
As the Milky Way revolves and the sun and moon alternate, billions of stars are projected onto a single petal, as if the logic of the universe has been instantly personified into a "Star Flower Language."
A faint purple light flashed in Yunyi's eyes as she spoke softly, "... What kind of flower is this?"
Yan Yue solemn. "It's not a flower, it's a 'Origin Framework Logic Entity.' The flower is merely the form it chose to manifest in this world."
Qin Yu stared for a moment, his gaze becoming more profound than ever before.
"It did not originate from the Source of Epochless."
As he uttered those words, the heavens and earth suddenly trembled, and one of the petals of the central "flower" quivered slightly.
At this very moment--
A certain True Immortal Emperor in the distance seemed to be moved and was about to take a step forward, but he was forcibly blasted thousands of feet away, coughing up blood and falling to the ground. Even his trace of existence was almost erased.
The entire hall fell silent once more.
Qin Yu spoke slowly, his tone surprisingly calm:
"It is waiting for... some propositioner."
The three stood high in the sky, surrounded by powerful beings from all realms, while the "Star Construct Language," which resembled neither flower nor Tao, remained quietly floating in front of everyone.
Golden light swirled, starlight fell to the ground.
In the center of that silvery- Ash Abyss, a flower blooms, without roots or tendrils, its leaves falling like stars, each petal like a celestial map flowing, with billions of galaxies rotating within it. Even more bizarrely, the flower has no heart, only a faint trace of "cause and effect," seemingly breathing gently.
At this moment, a True Immortal from the [Azure Bone Divine Hall] suddenly gasped in shock:
"It's it... it's that legendary 'Star Flower Language'! It actually... exists in this world!"
Deep within the Annihilation Ash Plateau of the Source of Epochless, there exists a "flower" that should not belong to any dimension.
It does not grow in any soil, nor was it born at the beginning of the universe.
It is the embodiment of source logic itself. It is the "Flower of Propositions." It is the final test for those who truly transcend.
Its scientific name is unknown, and its origin is nowhere to be found.
Humans call it: Star Flower Language.
--Because each petal is a composition of stars, and each petal contains an unwritten proposition.
The reason it attracts so many divine emperors, Immortal Emperor, and Dao Ancestor is not only because of its spectacular nature, but also because it represents a real and unique "qualification for advancement":
Those who receive the flower will have their destiny elevated.
Once the soul receives the connection, one Entering Stillness.
All onlookers knew that this "Star Flower Language" was the only righteous path for cultivators from the outer realms who wished to cross over to the "Source of Epochless Silent Source Realm".
Once someone successfully "plucks" this flower, it means they have truly reached the threshold of the "logical dimension," abandoning their original systems of immortality, imperial law, and divine scriptures, and stepping into a new realm of cosmic logic: the Domain of the Annihilation Realm, the Beginning of the Silent Origin.
And that is why this flower has never been picked.
Since its appearance in the world, for hundreds of millions of years, no powerful being has ever escaped its fate if it has tried to approach it.
Some were shattered by the very origin of space, others were erased from existence by the reversal of time, and still others had their consciousness destroyed by the "propositional killing" derived from the flowers and leaves, leaving not even a trace of memory.
It rejects all forms of "forced take"; it only accepts those who "respond."
Another Heavenly Emperor -level expert's eyes blazed with intense fire, yet he dared not make a rash move, muttering to himself:
"Who could have predicted that it would actually appear on the Annihilation Ash Plateau... No wonder even the ancient temple is trembling, and the order of time is being distorted."
One of the Dao Ancestor had a solemn expression, and the primordial Dao energy circulated around his body:
"That's not a flower, but the most core 'manifestation of destiny' of the Source of Epochless! It is not granted to the greedy, nor can it be plundered, unless—you are the inheritor of logic."
Deeper into the crowd, a young Immortal Emperor wielding a celestial sword couldn't help but roar:
"Whoever obtains this flower can step into the Silent Source Realm and become a true transcendent being of the Source of Epochless! Even if the world behind us withers away, even if billions of epochs turn to ashes, it will all be worth it!"
Beside her, an empress spoke in a slightly trembling voice:
"But didn't you see? That previous God-King... just by taking one step closer, even his soul consciousness was wiped out without a trace by the 'Proposition Countermeasure'..."
As the voice faded, the entire hall fell silent once more.
Only the "Star Flower Language" blooms quietly, each star-shaped petal seemingly mocking, yet also waiting—waiting for the true master of the proposition, the child of logic, to come to it.
At this moment, someone looked at Qin Yu and his two companions, their eyes revealing for the first time a deep sense of apprehension and hesitation.
"They... seem to have emerged from that ancient temple, especially that white-robed man... Did you sense anything about him... the aura of the Lord of Time?"
"There's no mistake, the woman beside him possesses unfathomable spiritual power, and the Dragon Clan girl is surrounded by three different halos; they've probably both already undergone some kind of summoning..."
An ancient Heavenly Emperor- level expert had a complex expression in his eyes:
"If there is anyone in this world who can pluck this 'Star Flower Language,' perhaps... these three are the only possibility."
Amidst the radiant glow of the Star Flower Language, a graceful figure slowly emerged from among the many True Immortal and Heavenly Emperor.
She was draped in a light purple gauze dress, with the Myriad Spirit Star Bone adorning her hair. Her eyes were clear yet filled with an ancient charm, clearly indicating that she was no ordinary True Immortal. Her soul fluctuations came from across dimensions, and she possessed a projection of the destiny order of an ancient era.
She stopped in front of Qin Yu and the other two, gave a slight bow, and spoke in a clear and respectful voice:
"I am Zi Huaxue, from the sixth dimension of the Star Annihilation Origin Cosmos —'Xuan Jade Cosmos Spirit Realm '. I have come to the Source of Epochless to find this flower."
She paused, her voice now carrying a sincerity that was neither humble nor overbearing:
"If the three of you are willing to lend a helping hand, Zi Xue is willing to offer a soul oath—to obey your commands for the rest of her life, and to be by your side forever, with her soul as the bond."
These words not only startled everyone around, but even Yan Yue and Yunyi raised their eyebrows slightly.
Qin Yu merely smiled slightly, his gaze as calm as the deep sea.
"The Star Flower Language, to me... is but a fleeting cause and effect within an illusion. I stand far beyond the Silent Origin, why would I be moved by it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar.
This was not arrogance, but rather a natural suppression due to a certain level of structure and hierarchy. Although the many True Immortal, Heavenly Emperor, and God Kings present were incredibly powerful, they could clearly feel a barrier of "dimensional pressure difference".
They looked up, but Qin Yu was nowhere near their reach.
Qin Yu turned his gaze to Zi Huaxue, his tone calm:
"However... if you are truly devoted to the Way and willing to abandon your own ambitions to join my side, I may accept one of you."
Before these words had even finished, two voices rang out almost simultaneously from the side:
"Oh?" Yan Yue her gaze, her beautiful eyes smiling, but her eyes were as cold as frost. "So you've started to 'accept' people so casually now?"
"Yeah, Brother Yu," Yunyi blinked, circled him lightly, and said in a tone that was half reproachful and half teasing, "How many people are you planning to bring who 'only accept one person at a time'?"
Qin Yu coughed, seemingly caught off guard, and looked at the starlight on the horizon with a hint of helplessness:
"... I was merely acting out of magnanimity..."
"Tolerance?" Yan Yue and Yunyi sneered almost simultaneously.
An eerie silence fell over the scene.
Zi Huaxue stood there, unsure whether to advance or retreat, as if she hadn't come to seek the Dao, but rather had been lured into some kind of "mistress's trial ground."
Fortunately, the Star Flower Language suddenly burst into new light, drawing all attention back to its core, which temporarily relieved Qin Yu's embarrassment.
--But no one noticed that a barely perceptible smile flashed deep within Yan Yue's eyes, while Yunyi lowered her head and lightly bit her lip, seemingly making a mental note. "I must give him a good talking to when we get back." The two nodded to each other, their minds in perfect harmony.