Annihilation Light's First Seal · The Fate Key Returns

The moment Qin Yu and Yunyi stepped into the Gate of Annihilation Light,

Then heaven and earth ceased to exist.

Instead, there was an indescribable sense of oppression, as if the logic of spacetime itself had been reversed and causality had been reset. Beneath their feet lay an endless abyss of Annihilation Abyss fragments, and with each step, cracks appeared beneath their feet, revealing traces of the peeling away of the concept of existence.

The surroundings were neither black, nor dark, nor nothingness.

Rather, it was a kind of "judgmental ash" remaining after annihilation. Above his head was a slowly rotating Dawn Soul Seal.

Like the remains of a star, exposed causal fractures after being dissected.

Yunyi concealed her aura and slowed her pace. She spoke slowly, "This doesn't seem like a normal space, nor does it resemble a complete Judgment Domain."

"It's more like... some unfinished manuscript, awaiting the return of the Key of Annihilation Judgment."

Qin Yu stood on a "stage of fate" that seemed to have been naturally formed after the collapse of cause and effect, his eyes blazing with determination.

The wind here is invisible, the sound has no source, and even the fluctuations of the soul seem to be frozen in a broken "preset setting".

Everything was like a forbidden dream. And at the center of this dream—there was something floating at the end of the Silent Light Abyss.

Qin Yu stared intently. It was a strange object sealed by triple soul locks and the Annihilation Language Seal.

It floats motionless, as if even time dares not touch its outline. --The Key of Annihilation Judgment.

Yunyi whispered, "But it's not over yet; it refuses to accept any approach."

"As long as the rules of this domain are not broken, it cannot be touched."

Qin Yu raised his hand, Azure Ring automatically responded by flashing in his sea of consciousness, a chain of azure light encircling him.

He said slowly, "Then let's break the 'life lock' here first."

His gaze remained fixed, his voice low and firm. "I have come to bring back her Fate Soul."

Just as Qin Yu finished speaking and Azure Ring slowly withdrew her consciousness,

The silent, floating Key of Annihilation Judgment suddenly trembled. Without warning, without any unusual phenomenon—

Its very existence is like a "Fate-Cause seal" embedded in the very marrow of the world.

Then—it disappeared. Not teleported, not annihilated.

Instead, it was as if it had never existed, "stripped away" by the logical hierarchy.

Yunyi's pupils contracted sharply, and she stopped in her tracks. "Taken away? No... or in response to someone's call?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a beam of light slowly rose into the void of the Annihilation Abyss ahead.

The light was neither dazzling nor warm, but rather a faint "dawn-gray glow."

Like the last gray shadow before dawn, a figure gradually emerged amidst the burning of the deep night's radiance.

It was a female being. She stood silently at the edge of that Shatter Cause realm of destiny.

Tall and slender, Space Silence an ethereal aura, her long, light-white hair danced freely without wind.

Her pupils were like the setting sun at dawn, yet unfathomable. Most importantly—

Her features were strikingly similar to Yan Yue's.

Yunyi spoke up almost immediately, "This is... Yan Yue?"

Qin Yu's gaze was deep, but his mind instantly cleared. "No, she is not Yan Yue."

"She is—the 'self-reflected soul projection' of the Key of Annihilation Judgment, the original image of Yan Yue Fate Soul."

"She is not 'anyone,' but the being that Yan Yue once became."

The figure slowly opened its eyes, its lips twitching slightly, but no sound came out.

The figure standing within that cluster of radiant soul light fully materialized.

She was clad in a greyish-obsidian robe, her skin as smooth as if bathed in the morning light, and a dark, star-like mark burned between her brows.

Her eyes were devoid of emotion, as if reflecting the realm of death. She stared at Qin Yu and Yunyi, her gaze utterly unwavering.

The next moment, she spoke slowly, her voice like an ancient murmur sinking into the Shatter Cause dawn, "You do not belong here."

"This place is the domain where the master's soul has not yet returned."

"The Key of Annihilation Judgment —it must not be taken away by anyone other than its rightful owner."

Her gaze fell on Qin Yu, her tone indifferent and resolute. "You are not her will."

"If you presumptuously attempt to seize the Key of Life, your very soul must first be severed."

Yunyi stepped forward, her soul reeling. "You're wrong. We came for her."

"Her Fate Soul has already awakened two paths. This journey is to bring you back to her original soul."

The creature did not respond, but simply slowly raised its hand.

Three ancient seal fragments appeared at her fingertips—the "sealing lock" of the Third Fate Soul within the Annihilation Chain.

She said calmly, "The soul has not yet returned to its rightful place, and the intention is not pure. One must not speak of 'returning to one's master's will unless one is acting on behalf of the master."

The next moment, the void trembled. A dual-reflection wheel of light and darkness exploded and spread out behind her.

That is a manifestation of soul radiance that only the Lord of the Annihilation Abyss can trigger.

Her voice echoed throughout the Annihilation Abyss: "If you truly deserve it... then slay me." "He who breaks me shall obtain the key."

Yunyi's gaze suddenly sharpened, while Qin Yu remained calm, slowly raising his palm, which was shimmering with a faint blue light.

He said calmly, "Then so be it." The Azure Ring appeared, and the shattered earth of the Annihilation Abyss trembled violently.

The deathly silence of the void cracked at one point, and Qin Yu's left palm slightly solidified, a sword slowly emerging from the void.

That sword— the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword,

Before the sword was even drawn, the entire "structural flow" of the Annihilation Abyss Dawn Prison had already begun to fluctuate and groan.

Yunyi exhaled softly, her dragon eyes gleaming.

The "Three Illusory Dragon Souls" quickly merged, and the three-ringed dragon seal on her back appeared. With a slight movement of its scales and feathers, the logic of the world seemed to be swallowed up.

She murmured softly, "I won't go easy on you. If you're her... then prove your will."

The "Annihilation Judgment Fate Shadow" had already quietly opened its arms.

In an instant—the three seals of Dawn Abyss appeared beneath her feet.

A vortex of Fate Soul, seemingly both light and still, unfolded out.

First move – [Endless Dawn Radiance]!

Yan Yue's future second Fate Soul skill projection

The Dawn Fire pierced the logical chain between Qin Yu and Yunyi's souls, severing their collaborative will.

Yunyi was startled; the entire dragon soul wave line shattered instantly.

Qin Yu's Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword was forced back a step before it could even fully recall its sword spirit!

"This power... it's practically the superior logic of Yan Yue's Fate Soul." He murmured in a deep voice.

Then came the second attack—[Dimension-Severing Soul Law]!

Seven causal chains emerged in the space.

In an instant, the seven chains transformed into seven "Annihilation Laws," slashing towards the depths of Qin Yu and Yunyi's consciousness from different angles.

"She... is simulating the future skill combinations of the Final Origin Annihilation Breath! My god! It's so terrifying!" Yunyi exclaimed.

Qin Yu's eyes sharpened, and he instantly drew his sword! [Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword - Sever the Soul in Nine Silences]!

Nine slashes surged forth, finally barely managing to block the structural intrusion of the "Dimension-Severing Soul Law".

However, a "cracked ash mark" had already ignited on the spot of his soul consciousness on his chest.

Yunyi was also forced back dozens of steps on the flank.

The three rings of the Illusory Dragon fluctuated violently, its scales shattered and its soul trembled, as if it would be torn apart by the Chain of Consciousness at any moment.

The next moment, the Fate Shadow activates its Ultimate preview skill: [Dawn Breath Annihilates Heaven] -- a reflection of the Ultimate skill of the future.

As the sky split open, a gray star wheel appeared.

It covered the entire Dawn Prison world as if it were a tangible entity, freezing everything in front of Qin Yu and Yunyi in a moment of "never existed" logic!

Yunyi whispered, "We... we really can't beat her."

Qin Yu replied in a deep voice, "Fighting is not the goal. We must suppress her... not destroy her. Otherwise, the Key of Annihilation Judgment will also disappear forever."

The warning Azure Ring gave him before he entered the Dawn Prison flashed through his mind:

"Qin Yu, do not use me." "Do not destroy her." "If she dies, Yao will also die."

At this critical moment, a matter of life and death—

He slowly held the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword horizontally across his chest, while his left palm reversed the Seal of the Main Soul.

Prepare to summon the Fate Cause Master Seal - Knowledge Sealing Stage to suppress its soul consciousness and find a way to break the deadlock!

The battle was on the verge of collapse, but Yunyi suddenly raised her head.

A flash of the three dragon marks between her brows seemed to awaken three dragons of time and space from the depths of her Fate-Cause within the Annihilation Abyss Dawn Prison.

The void roared!

One Black Abyss Dragon Soul - Roaring Soul Tear, one Purple-Gold Dragon Soul - Breaking Chains and Rifting Logic, one Golden Radiance Dragon Soul - Reversing Fate-Cause.

It stepped out from behind her soul—

Three dragons resonate, soul rings Threshold! She spread her arms, pointed at the Fate Shadow, and calmly uttered:

"You can simulate Yan Yue's future, but you... are not her."

Three dragons roared and charged out together!

The Black Abyss Dragon Soul swept straight into the heart of the Fate Shadow, forcibly shattering the pre-skill logic;

The Purple-Gold Dragon Soul severed her synchronization channel with the "Annihilation Core" from the soul side, creating a "decay delay";

The Golden Radiance Dragon Soul hovered high atop the Dawn Prison, emitting a beam of defying fate that deflected her skill chain!

As expected, the Fate Shadow was disrupted, and the [Dawn Breath Annihilates Heaven] technique, which was gathering momentum again, instantly stopped!

The star-shaped mark between her brows trembled slightly, seemingly revealing a hint of surprise for the first time, and she whispered coldly:

"Dragon Soul... Three Extremes Appear Simultaneously? You are not her... Who are you?"

Yunyi gave a cold laugh, but her eyes held a hint of arrogance. "I am her contracted soul—but I never submit to her future. Hahaha, do you believe that?"

The next moment, the three dragons suddenly opened their mouths and exhaled!

The three rules of annihilation, dawn, and structural disruption surged forth.

The entire Dawn Prison trembled and cracked, and the Fate Shadow was temporarily unable to maintain its overall formation.

She crossed her arms and formed her own "Dawn Black Soul Wheel" defense, but was forced back several feet by the impact of the three dragons.

Yunyi is creating a breakthrough for Qin Yu.

Yunyi was still struggling to hold on, her three dragon souls were being torn apart time and time again by the power of the Fate Shadow, and her aura was gradually becoming disordered.

"Ha... it's still not gone."

Fate Shadow murmured softly, a glint of light rising in his eyes once more. His next strike would completely sever Yunyi's spiritual anchor.

But at this very moment--

Deep within Qin Yu's mind, Azure Ring's voice rang out again. "Qin Yu... do you still remember?"

"The first time you stepped into the Wenyan Main City, when you called out to me, it was she standing before you."

"At that moment, you ushered in [The Book World: The Annihilation Abyss Epoch]."

"And when she first awoke, the Annihilation Abyss within her Fate Soul resonated with me."

Within her sea of consciousness, Azure Ring slowly opened her eyes, her voice low yet resolute:

"You two are the 'Realm Master' and the 'Signature Bearer'."

"If that's the case— the Key of Annihilation Judgment must be awakened by you."

The Azure Ring's voice instantly turned cold and stern. "I will use the Annihilation Dawn Silent Wheel - A Moment in the Realm."

"Quickly—get Yunyi out of the way!"

Qin Yu's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly turned around and roared:

"Yunyi, retreat!!!"

Upon hearing the words "Annihilation Dawn Silent Wheel," Yunyi's expression trembled violently. Without hesitation, she withdrew the Three Dragon Souls, leaped into the air, and retreated swiftly!

She was almost instantly removed from the battlefield, the next instant—[Annihilation Dawn Silent Wheel: Moment of Manifestation]

The entire "Dawn Prison" space was completely frozen.

The void split open into three realms of light, and the three-colored soul wheels—azure, white, and annihilation—slowly appeared behind Qin Yu.

This is the remnant imprint of the brief fusion between Yan Yue's second Fate Soul, the Final Origin Annihilation Breath, and Azure Ring. Now, due to the resonance of destiny, it has been reawakened by Azure Ring!

Within that wheel-shaped seal, countless ancient, annihilated characters and traces of dawn emerged—

It's like the "other side" of Yan Yue herself that remains within the Key of Annihilation Judgment.

Fate Shadow immediately stopped moving, and for the first time, a hint of wavering and hesitation appeared in his eyes:

"What is this power...? Why does it feel like... a part of myself?"

Azure Ring's voice was low and deep, carrying a deathly silence. "You are her, but she has never woken up."

"I am the Soul Chain of the Realm Master, you are the Fate Shadow Unreturned Fate."

"At this moment, I—[Annihilation Dawn Silent Wheel]—will place you into her 'Fate-Cause Soul Shell'."

Qin Yu's left palm had already spread out the main seal, and the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword was no longer pointing at destruction, but slowly pointing towards the Fate Shadow's eyebrows.

"Return to your place, Fate Soul of the Key."

At this moment, in the distant Eternal Evolution Realm Hall.

Deep within the palace of Shu Xunyan, Yan Yue sat quietly before the Phenomenon-Observing Mirror, watching for Qin Yu's whereabouts. Suddenly—

She looked slightly taken aback.

A faint yet extremely familiar tremor suddenly emanated from the deepest recesses of his soul. It was neither an external attack nor a disturbance of his soul, but rather:

A resonance awakened a sense of "fundamental Fate-Cause."... This...

Yan Yue slowly raised her hand, and in her palm, the second Fate Soul, the Final Origin Annihilation Breath, which should have been sealed, silently emerged!

Above it, a faint, extremely blurry cyan soul wheel phantom appeared—it was the projection of the Azure Ring manifesting in the world!

At the same time, an unprecedented sharp pain shot through her chest.

But mixed within that pain was a strange sense of "relief"—as if a part of one's lost Fate Soul was being "brought back" from a distant place.

"That is... the Fate-Cause of my key...?"

She murmured softly, her eyes rippling with emotion for the first time:

"That's a part of me... sealed within the Abyss of Annihilation Judgment, a part that hasn't awakened..."

"It was him... who found it..."

Boom! The entire Phenomenon-Observing Mirror shook violently!

Zi Xue, standing nearby, immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Yan Yue?"

But Yan Yue could no longer answer; her Fate Soul was beginning to stir before shedding its shell and reorganizing.

She seemed to sense a master, a Fate-Cause, speaking a sentence to her from another time and space—

You were once asleep, but now you have returned.

In the depths of the Annihilation Abyss, the light of dawn revolves, and the Azure Ring has reached the Threshold point of manifestation.

Just as Qin Yu was about to activate the "Fate Cause Master Seal" to complete the return of his Fate Soul--

Suddenly, a transcendent divine consciousness that had traversed countless Soul Realm from the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall burst forth like a silent galaxy splitting open, pouring down from a higher dimension!

That is -- Yan Yue!

She stood in the palace with her eyes closed, her second Fate Soul [Final Origin Annihilation Breath] surging violently within her consciousness. Before she could even make a move, the entire Soul Realm spontaneously created a path for her—

"The path of Fate-Cause's convergence."

Her voice had not yet been uttered, yet it resounded Abyss of Annihilation Judgment. It was Fate Soul awakening Fate Soul.

That was the Lord of Origin's return to the fragments of his own being.

The next instant, the beings of the Key of Annihilation Judgment and Fate Shadow suddenly froze!

She stopped attacking and became less wary, her body seemingly being pulled by invisible threads.

Strands of radiant white light quietly emerged within her body, beginning to overlap with the distant, approaching Fate Soul Yan Yue.

She remained silent, as if waiting.

Waiting for the true "her" to return and complete the union of this Fate Soul imprint.

Qin Yu and Yunyi stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move, and could only watch the mysterious Fate Shadow gradually quiet down, their eyes solemn.

At this moment, only the silent resonance between souls remained in the entire Abyss of Annihilation Judgment.