The Final Battle Without Qin · Six Epochs Break the Formation

On the morning of the seventh day.

Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, morning mist gently rose, and countless rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the depths of the temple. Qin Yu, along with Wang Long, Yan Yue, Yunyi, Zi Xue, sat around a secluded pavilion, sharing a simple yet heartwarming breakfast.

On the jade plate, the spirit fruit was crystal clear, and the aroma of tea brewed from the misty spring filled the air. Yunyi was chewing on a soft, fragrant spirit cake, her lips slightly pursed, while Zi Xue sat to the side, sipping her tea and glancing at Qin Yu from time to time.

Wang Long's gaze was calm, yet one could see the anticipation and repression in his heart. Yan Yue quietly stayed by Qin Yu's side, her eyes filled with composure, but also with a hint of worry.

At this moment, Qin Yu put down his teacup and calmly spoke:

"Wang Long, I will not participate in the final battle of the Source Core Myriad Epoch Formation."

Wang Long was taken aback, then his expression turned serious. "Why?"

"This Non-Self made on my own," Qin Yu smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "It was arranged personally by Tong Ning. She told me that a more important task awaits me—a place that belongs only to me."

He slowly raised his hand, and three distinct yet harmonious Soul Seal appeared in his palm:

Remnant Construct Soul Crystal - [Construct Abyss Fragmented Page]

Origin Cause Root Seal - [Silent Construct Cause Core]

Cause-Observing Mirror Wheel

The three divine objects resonated slightly at this moment, and three halos of light converged like a rainbow, forming a gradually clearer outline.

"These three items are not merely battlefield rewards, but rather a means to awaken a deeper source map— the Annihilation Abyss Original Map."

"Only I can open it, and only I can lead people into it."

"Even Tong Ning cannot fully comprehend the existence of this map, but her advice is... the sooner you enter, the better."

There was silence in the pavilion for a moment.

Yan Yue suddenly spoke softly, "When do you plan to enter?"

Qin Yu turned to look at her, his expression solemn. "Today, the moment the three divine artifacts fuse is also the moment I step into the Annihilation Abyss Original Map."

He looked at Yan Yue and Zi Xue, his words solemn. "The Annihilation Abyss Original Map is destined to be no ordinary place. If you are unwilling, I will not force you."

Yan Yue calmly rose, her eyes as deep as the abyss. "I awakened because of you. Wherever you go, I will not be absent."

Zi Xue smiled gently, her Wenwan: "Don't forget, I am now a cultivator of the Silent Origin. I also want to see this Fate-Cause you bear more clearly."

Wang Long nodded. "Go to the Source Map, we'll fight for you. The name of Annihilation Origin won't be borne by you alone."

Yunyi held up the Kong Ling cake box and murmured in a childlike voice, "You're all being too solemn... Anyway, I'll go wherever you go, just remember to give me some cool skill manuals!"

The group exchanged smiles.

Qin Yu stood up, his eyes gleaming like Rending Abyss.

Today, the Annihilation Abyss Original Map will be available.

The morning mist had not yet completely dissipated; deep within the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, in an ancient and desolate place.

This place had been sealed off by Yan Yue beforehand with an "Recognition Annihilation Sealed Domain," impenetrable to any probing divine sense. Qin Yu, Yan Yue, Zi Xue, Yunyi, and Wang Long stood solemnly before a circular array paved with flowing golden patterns, at the center of which appeared the illusory images of three divine artifacts:

Remnant Construct Soul Crystal - [Construct Abyss Fragmented Page] - The crystal floats, and countless broken characters and amorphous soul diagrams are refracted on the fragments;

Origin Cause Root Seal [Silent Construct Cause Core] -- A dark gold sphere rotates silently, with a wisp of Ash Abyss light constantly flowing from its center, as if containing the origin of the universe's logic before Annihilation;

The Cause-Observing Mirror Wheel —its surface reflects all things, and its edges are engraved with countless unreadable traces of cause and effect, faintly revealing the shadow of the destiny of the past.

Qin Yu sat down cross-legged, his hands forming a hand seal. The Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword within his body hummed softly, while the Azure Ring remained silently suspended within the Soul Platform, only flashing slightly for a moment, as if faintly witnessing the event.

He lifted the three objects one by one, and the Fate Cause Master Seal condensed at his fingertips.

The next instant—BOOM!!

Suddenly, an unimaginably powerful source light surged forth between the three divine objects, and the three fundamental logics of structure, cause, and mirror collided and merged in an instant!

The entire space was distorted, and a wail, as if the soul was collapsing, echoed within the silent domain, as if the most ancient rules of the entire Source of Epochless were being reawakened.

Wang Long and the others forcibly steadied themselves, their faces showing shock and fear. Although Yan Yue was strong, she also frowned slightly, her soul consciousness automatically entering a defensive state.

Qin Yu, however, remained with his eyes closed, focused, his palms open, the three divine artifacts slowly merging in his hands—

The Construct Abyss Fragmented Page's writings, flying into the void, form their own "themed book ring";

The flowing light from the Silent Construct Cause Core converges into it, becoming the axis of rules;

The Cause-Observing Mirror Wheel rotates actively, merging with the logic of the Fate Ring, reflecting the "future configuration".

Upon reaching their peak fusion, the three elements finally resonated with a shared Soul Seal, echoing a deep and ancient divine decree within Qin Yu's sea of consciousness:

"When the three questions are answered, the Annihilation Abyss is revealed; when the chain of fate enters the heart, the original map is written."

In an instant, all the light receded like a tide.

[Annihilation Abyss Original Map] -- Now Available!

What appeared before Qin Yu and his companions was an ancient, indefinable pagoda—not paper, not metal, and not inscribed with array patterns.

It floats in the void, about ten feet wide, but when the soul approaches, it seems to be able to contain the entire universe's cause and effect.

The image is covered with mysterious golden symbols composed of billions of tiny lights. Each symbol is neither language nor writing, but a manifestation of pure logic and causality.

--Some resemble propositional statements, some are like rule nodes, and some directly construct a "deductive closed loop," which is obviously beyond the comprehension of any ordinary object.

In the center of the image, there is a blank circle that has never been shown, as if it is waiting for the arrival of some being, or... to be opened.

Yan Yue was slightly surprised, while Zi Xue stared blankly at the diagram. "This is... a source diagram that even the Source of Epochless cannot decipher?"

Yunyi bit her fingertip and whispered, "Could there be... a 'higher-dimensional lifeline' hidden inside that we don't even know about yet?"

Wang Long remained silent, a look of unbearable awe rising in his eyes for the first time.

Qin Yu opened his eyes, looked at the airspace at the core of the pagoda, and whispered:

"The Annihilation Abyss Original Map... has finally appeared."

Qin Yu turned his gaze to Wang Long, his voice not loud, but conveying an undeniable firmness:

"Alright, Wang Long —I'm leaving everything else to you."

"The Annihilation Abyss Original Map has now been opened. But this Source of Epochless may be stirred up again because of my journey. You... must protect my escape route, protect everyone."

As he spoke, his gaze was no longer fixed on Wang Long, but on the entire world behind him that still stood firm.

Without any hesitation, Wang Long bowed deeply, his voice firm and resounding:

"Don't worry. We'll be waiting for your triumphant return."

This was not a polite formality, nor a farewell, but a vow, the most steadfast promise from the Epoch Abyss Heavy Fate Clan.

In that brief moment—[The Annihilation Abyss Original Map] quietly cracked open!

It was a kind of "logical space opening and closing" that could not be seen by ordinary eyes. Silently, the blank circle in the center of the entire divine map suddenly rippled with billions of golden runes, like a door inlaid with the truth of cause and effect slowly opening, revealing a deep and shocking [Annihilation Abyss Divine Road].

Amidst the interplay of pale gold and gloomy silence, and the swirling mist, one can almost see countless ancient destinies turning and dissipating, and countless unwritten battles unfolding.

Qin Yu stepped onto the divine path, with Yunyi following closely behind. Behind them, the shadows of three dragons appeared in the void, their light extinguished and their abyss sealed.

Zi Xue gently touched her forehead, her star feathers slightly unfurled, like a divine phoenix walking on the dawn, with countless overlapping shadows of orbiting stars emerging beneath her feet.

Yan Yue the last to enter, her eyes as vast as the sea, and the "Annihilation Judgment Wheel Seal" behind her silently rotated for a moment.

The four figures gradually merged into the transcendent logical space constructed by the divine diagram.

--Not a single person turned around.

Wang Long stood quietly outside the divine diagram, watching the entrance slowly closing in mid-air. His eyes were solemn, and his fists were clenched tightly.

At that moment, he understood that this was not a farewell, but the opening of another dimension of "battlefront".

He whispered to himself, only he could hear, "Qin Yu, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and uphold my destiny."

"If you Bugui... I will shatter this Source of Epochless into a form that allows you to return."

The divine image closed, Myriad Phenomena Return to Stillness.

Wang Long slowly turned around, his Annihilation Lord Soul Power surging like mountains and rivers, and strode towards the third round of the martial arts competition battlefield that was about to converge in the distance.

Those who defend never retreat. Those who journey to the source will eventually return.

Amidst the layered heavens and earth, a magnificent array domain silently floats above the rift in the sky, its center revealing a core crystal radiating light spanning countless eons— the Epoch Source Core.

It resembles a core crystalline structure floating in the universe, its colors mottled, blending three epochal materials: annihilated gold, cracked blue, and structured white. What flows within its veins is not energy, but the most ancient source logic and time-bound patterns of the entire Source of Epochless.

Surrounding this core, sixteen enormous floating platforms, arranged like stars, rotate automatically according to a spacetime trajectory; they are called:

"Epoch Logic Fragment Formation".

Each floating platform reflects a fragment of the logic of an era; some resemble the Desolate Abyss and the annihilated land, while others depict the ancient heavenly court with its dreamlike flowers and the sacred realm of truth. Upon stepping onto each platform, the participants must endure the suppression and assimilation of that era's logical fragment.

Between the platforms, countless crystals shimmering with an otherworldly light floated:

Causal material crystal

These crystals are not inanimate objects, but rather "fragments of causal relationships." Combatants can sense, capture, and analyze them to enhance their skill components, Fate Soul logic, or instantly construct temporary skill settings. It is precisely for this reason that seizing and protecting constitute the intense core of the first round of the competition.

At the very center, at the highest point of the floating platform, lies a terrace resembling a Divine Rank:

Epoch-Sealing Heavenly Platform

Above this platform, a circular pattern of ethereal blue runes flows, known as the "Source Epoch Lock Construct".

Anyone who steps onto the rooftop must explain the complete source logic, material path, and causal definition of all their skills, combat techniques, concepts, and Soul Arts before they can be released.

If an explanation cannot be provided, it will be considered "illogical" and the user will be directly sealed and have their abilities reduced by the "Source Epoch Lock Construct".

This is the most brutal testing ground.

It is also the core of the Epoch Battle that Source of Epochless truly acknowledges.

--The Epoch Core emerges, and all techniques return to their source.

Whoever's logic is closer to the "essence of order" is qualified to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

In the Annihilation Realm the void, at the moment when all paths converge to their core.

The moment the "Epoch Source Core" fully illuminated, the entire Origin Domain of Source of Epochless—

Hundreds of millions of disciples, transcendent True Immortal, Heavenly Emperor of all realms, and observers from various divine palaces all gathered at the forefront of this "Source Core Myriad Epoch Formation".

Between the sixteenth-century floating platforms, six vortex gates opened in the void. The next instant—

Six divine rays of light stepped forward in unison!

Wang Long stepped forward, with five layers of black and gold wheel imprints appearing behind him, his soul power surging violently.

He was clad in heavy, dark armor, his steps were like those of a towering deity, his aura was calm and unwavering, and he exuded an imposing presence without anger.

Then Heng Yan, Luo Qingluan, Gui Ming Luo, Chu Linyou, Ji Chen appeared in turn, each with their soul energy surging wildly, their auras like shattered waves of a starry river, instantly igniting the audience's vision!

Heng Yan, clad in crimson flame armor, his flames swirling and raging, resembled the Fire Lord of the Annihilation Realm;

The Luo Qingluan are draped in flowing silver robes, with snowy feathers and starlight swirling around them;

Gui Ming Luo's eyes were cold and desolate, and the power of the gray frost-constructed realm seemed to move with his will;

Upon Chu Linyou, he wielded a broken blade, the Broken Chronicles of Destiny materializing behind him;

Ji Chen stood quietly at the end of the line, his spirit calm yet his sharpness concealed, his aura so intense that it was impossible to look directly at him.

--The six of them arrived together and ascended to the top of the floating platform, like envoys from the Six Dynasties!

The crowd erupted instantly, roaring and cheering!

But soon, everyone noticed the anomaly.

Where is Qin Yu?

"He was first in the second round! Why isn't he here?"

"Won't you get hurt? Or... are you giving up already?"

"Who knows... Could it be that they're scared?"

A cacophony of voices arose, from ordinary disciples to demigod elders and the Source Master's followers, all whispering their speculations. After all, Qin Yu's rise was no longer a mere accident; he was a true force to be reckoned with, dominating the entire arena.

However, on the high platform, the Sequence Lord's Decree Executor, Liu Zhen, remained calm and composed.

He already knew that Qin Yu would not be coming today.

Not long ago, Source Venerable — Tong Ning —privately gave him a Yuan Soul Jade Slip, leaving behind a concise explanation:

"Qin Yu kept the roster; he won't be coming today, that's all."

Within that jade slip, Liu Zhen only sensed a faint, trembling remnant message:

"This child Bugui destined for the final battle."

He didn't know Qin Yu's whereabouts, only that it was Tong Ning's decision.

Then, a divine, emotionless voice fell—

"Epoch Origin's disciples' martial arts competition, final round -- begins."

--Sixteen floating platforms reflect the patterns of the era-- The Source Epoch Lock Construct has already started to rotate.

The battle has begun; the era truly belonging to the "core disciples of the Epoch Origin lineage" is about to unfold!