The Peak of the Source of Epochless · Six Souls Ascend

The vast palace reflects the starry sea, and the dome is engraved with countless historical records of rise and fall. In the center, a huge observation mirror, which is like a mirror but not a mirror, and like a soul or the sea, slowly rotates, reflecting the floating array of the final battlefield.

At this moment, Feng Li and Yu Yuance stood side by side, both of them unable to hide their surprise.

Feng Li frowned slightly, his eyes blazing with barely suppressed rage, and he spoke coldly:

"Qin Yu... he didn't even make an appearance?"

Yu Yuance tapped his sleeve lightly with his right fingertip, raised an eyebrow, and replied in a low voice, "That doesn't make sense. Given Qin Yu's personality, even if he's covered in wounds, he wouldn't possibly withdraw from this crucial battle. Unless—he has other plans."

Feng Li sneered, "Hmph... Could it be that he was really seriously injured after the Key of Annihilation Judgment? Or perhaps—some old codger from the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall interfered? That 'Fuyao,' I heard he has extremely high expectations for Wang Long, could it be—that he has already secretly made a move to force him to withdraw and make way for Wang Long?"

Yu Yuance pondered in silence for a moment, then whispered:

"Fuyao's eccentric nature is not impossible. But—you forgot, Qin Yu secretly met with Tong Ning after the competition."

Feng Li's expression froze, her eyes turning cold. "That woman... Hmph, I've never believed her 'neutral' facade. If she really has any ideas, we're all probably going to..."

Yu Yuance's gaze sharpened, interrupting him. "Don't speculate. Something's not right about this."

He looked up into the depths of the observation field, where the radiance of Qin Yu's Soul Seal should have been. At this moment, it was empty, as if Qin Yu had been consciously "erased" from the entire logic of the chronology.

"It's not that it's hidden... but rather that it was stripped from the source layer by someone." Yu Yuance murmured, a long-lost seriousness appearing in his eyes. "I don't like this uncertainty."

Feng Li stared fiercely at the observation frame. "No matter where he goes... if he's not on this battlefield, I'll blast everyone else into oblivion."

Yu Yuance gave him a cold, sharp look. "Don't act impulsively. Aren't your repeated failures enough for you to reflect on your mistakes?"

Feng Li respectfully said, "It was my recklessness; please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Yu Yuance, "I have my own arrangements for what follows. Come here and follow the instructions."

Feng Li took the Yuan Jian and vanished into thin air.

Sixteen floating platforms, interwoven with light and flame, hung high in the void. The slowly rotating "Epoch Source Core" at the center, like a giant eye that condenses the heart of countless eras, watched over this final showdown.

Wang Long, Heng Yan, Luo Qingluan, Gui Ming Luo, Chu Linyou, and Ji Chen stood side by side in a corner of the array platform. Although they were clad in armor and exuded a sharp aura, they showed no hostility; on the contrary...

A long-lost sense of ease and warmth.

Luo Qingluan smiled and sighed softly, "I never thought it would actually come to this... Fighting my way out of the ruins of the Ring Erosion Ruined Realm, I still think I'm dreaming."

Heng Yan crossed his arms and chuckled, "Am I this handsome in your dreams too?"

Gui Ming Luo rolled his eyes. "The you in your dreams is always shattered." His tone was as cold as ever, but it carried a rare hint of teasing.

Laughter erupted from the crowd. Even though they were about to face the most brutal "Source Core Locking Array Showdown" in the entire Source of Epochless, they felt as if they were sitting by a campfire on their Return Path, sharing the lingering warmth with each other.

Chu Linyou glanced around and suddenly said, "Speaking of which... is Qin Yu really not coming?"

There was a slight pause.

Several gazes unconsciously fell on Wang Long.

Wang Long frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"He indeed... didn't return to his residence at the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall. Last night, Elder Fuyao personally came to fetch him."

Ji Chen pondered, "Fuyao off? That's no ordinary arrangement..."

Gui Ming Luo frowned. "Didn't you fight side by side with him for so long? Did he ever mention leaving beforehand?"

Wang Long shook his head, his tone firm yet tinged with confusion:

"He didn't say anything. But I believe... he's not running away, nor is he hurt. If he's absent, there must be a very compelling reason."

Luo Qingluan nodded gently. "Yes, if he doesn't come... I'll be even more uneasy."

Heng Yan grinned. "Come on, if he really shows up on some battlefield, we'd better be careful he doesn't turn the tables on us."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter again.

Their laughter echoed between the platforms, but was drowned out by the slowly accelerating rotation of the "Epoch Source Core," gradually fading into silence.

At this moment, Liu Zhen's voice rang out from the center of the main formation—"Source Core Myriad Epoch Formation, Final Battlefield, Activate Immediately!"

In an instant, the logic array of the sixteen eras lit up simultaneously, and the causes of the era, the source of technology, the trajectory of destiny, the materials, the fragments of settings, and the time anchors appeared one by one.

The battle has quietly begun. But questions about Qin Yu have taken root in everyone's hearts like seeds.

Above the Epoch Array Platform, sixteen floating platforms representing different epochal logic fragments slowly rotated, and the Epoch Source Core released layers of causal material at the center, signaling the start of the battle.

However, unlike any previous brutal battle—

The participants in this battle are six comrades who walked side by side out of the battlefield of death.

There was no confrontation, no power struggles, only a contest of skills and a heartfelt exchange.

Wang Long and Gui Ming Luo were the first to ascend the "Epoch-Sealing Heavenly Platform." The two, one attacking and the other defending, intertwined their Fate Soul and combat skills amidst the causal crystals. The techniques they released gradually resonated during the battle, forming a unique "Era Pressure Derivation Chain" belonging to the two of them.

Heng Yan refused to be outdone and charged all the way to the edge of the rooftop, but was forced to retreat to the outer ring by Luo Qingluan's [Spirit-Writing Wind Record].

Ji Chen, meanwhile, meditated alone on a floating platform made of "time logic," repeatedly practicing his own design techniques, and surprisingly broke through his bottleneck after the battle.

Chu Linyou, on the other hand, moved around the various platforms with ease in the "Source Epoch Lock Construct" state, providing auxiliary structural links for others, jokingly saying that he was "sending blessings".

Ultimately, the outcome of the battle was uncertain, and one person emerged victorious.

Wang Long and Gui Ming Luo both reached the summit.

When Liu Zhen announced the results, Heng Yan was the first to step forward and put his arm around Wang Long's shoulder, laughing loudly, "You two teamed up to steal first place, didn't you?"

Chu Linyou patted Gui Ming Luo on the shoulder. "You, who are as quiet as a knife in the night, actually managed to get first place. Not bad."

Ji Chen simply smiled and nodded, "You deserve it."

Luo Qingluan clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Congratulations. With your fighting spirit, this result is beyond dispute."

None of the six expressed any dissatisfaction; on the contrary, they were filled with joy and emotion.

Because—they all knew that the true victory had already been won within the Ring Erosion Ruined Realm.

It was a vow that transcended annihilation between lives and souls, a bond that transcended rank.

This battle, though a competition, felt more like a farewell commemoration.

High in the sky, illuminated by the Epoch Core, a barely perceptible ripple of divine consciousness quietly observed all of this from the inner hall of the main platform at the top.

It was Tong Ning. She quietly gazed at the smiles of Wang Long and the others, seemingly also infected by their gentle joy, and gently raised her eyes.

Her gaze had already passed over the array... and landed on Qin Yu and his group who were entering the "Annihilation Abyss Original Map".

The Core of the Epoch continued to spin high in the sky, releasing subtle, rhythmic ripples that reflected the figures of the six youths.

Just then, on the main platform, the Sequence Lord's Decree Executor Liu Zhen walked to the front of the formation, gently raised the jade slip in his hand, and the spiritual sound seal appeared out of thin air:

"The third round of the [Source Core Myriad Epoch Formation] has officially ended."

"Evaluation of Brokerage Array and the Balance of Cause and Effect in the Era--"

"The final tie for first place is between: Wang Long of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall and Gui Ming Luo of the Heavy Fate Clan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in a tremor. "Two firsts?"

"This is truly the first time I've seen this... In all the world-level competitions at Source of Epochless, I've never received this kind of treatment!"

"However, I have to admit Ring Erosion Ruined Realm? Let's smash the Shattered Image Flowing Qilin together!"

"I'm impressed. He has the talent, the fighting spirit, and the composure. No complaints."

The disciples and the visiting observers discussed the matter animatedly; while some were surprised, none were unconvinced.

Because this pair of "tied for first place" has indeed already earned them absolute recognition in everyone's minds.

--

Liu Zhen's gaze swept across the surroundings, then he flipped his hand, and two transcendent rays of light appeared in the void.

Those were two halos that presented a "spiral time wheel structure," one surging with the rainbow light of all laws and causes, and the other flowing with the spiritual radiance of divine reshaping.

"Since you are first in both categories, you will receive double the reward."

"What you have obtained is a high-level divine artifact bestowed by the Source of Epochless-- "

He paused, his voice transforming into patterns that fell into the air.

I. Strange Rune - [Epoch Principle Eternal Ring]

This object is a hybrid form, neither fixed nor still, with constantly evolving and rotating runes, and inscribed upon it:

[World Rules][Logical Positioning][Causal Trajectory][Reincarnation Nodes][Timeline Disconnection]

Having a talisman on one's person is equivalent to having one of the "rights to access the world's rules," and it can be engraved into Fate Soul consciousness or combat skills, giving them the property of "stable origin."

--

II. Redrawing the Spirit Stone - [Source Fate Original Painting]

This stone is a secret crystal of the Soul Realm, formed from the collapse of spiritual sources over dozens of eras. One stone can resonate and amplify the power of multiple cultivators.

When using it, both the soul and consciousness must be activated, and the soul source must be unobstructed, in order to release the true opportunity for cross-border cultivation.

Its core capabilities are:

Breaking through the barriers from high-level to extreme-level

Support Annihilation Lord -Supreme Sprint

It can be linked in groups and applied to multiple consensus-building soul cultivators.

This item has only appeared three times in the historical records of the Source of Epochless, and each time it is accompanied by a legend.

Now, this legend has been passed on to Wang Long and Gui Ming Luo.

--Liu Zhen raised his hand, and the two divine objects fell into the palms of the two men respectively.

Wang Long's expression remained as calm as ever, but his gaze swept slightly across the distant sky, as if he was still waiting for someone to return.

Gui Ming Luo lowered his head and accepted the gift without saying a word, but clasped his hands together and bowed to each of his comrades.

The tacit understanding between the six people needs no further explanation.

--Just as this divine object settled, Tong Ning on the highest observation platform slowly lowered her jade finger and turned to look in the direction of the distant annihilation map.

She uttered almost inaudibly, "Now that the source map is open... the story is written by him."

The final battle has ended, but the afterglow of the battlefield still lingers.

While the audience was still in a frenzy, six figures quietly withdrew from the floating array and followed a spiritual path reserved only for contestants, heading towards a secluded place.

--

This place, named [Cloud-Tracing Cliff], is a secret cultivation ground in the inner palace of Source of Epochless, reserved for the "Top Ranking Warriors" to recuperate. It is surrounded by cliffs on three sides and suspended in the air on one side. Colorful clouds roll and shimmering winds surge, and the sunlight shines down, making it seem like a dream.

As the six arrived, the aroma of spiritual tea wafted from the cliffside, and a round wooden table appeared amidst the mist, with six rattan chairs springing forth as if the world were welcoming them.

As soon as he sat down, Heng Yan crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and said in a carefree manner:

"Holy crap... I'm speechless! Wang Long, are you cheating? I was thinking the four of us could team up and go for first place, but you two just went for a tie? No, wait, a tie... a tie!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.

Luo Qingluan immediately chimed in, "That's right, Heng Yan, you've used your 'Soul Dragon Fierce Explosion Formation' three times already, and it didn't even mess up Gui Ming Luo's hairstyle."

Chu Linyou raised the spirit tea and drank it all in one gulp, sighing with a tone that seemed both genuine and theatrical, "Alas, I would like to give them some water, but the problem is these two brothers won't give us any at all..."

Ji Chen smiled gently, but couldn't help adding insult to injury, "Yes, Sister Chu, your last move, 'Fixed-Trajectory Wind Abyss,' even startled myself... and Wang Long didn't even bother to retreat, stomping directly on and shattering my magic array. That was too disrespectful."

Gui Ming Luo coughed slightly, looking a little embarrassed, "That's because... I was afraid you'd go too far and give people something to say."

Wang Long remained as composed as ever, but he couldn't hide the slight smile on his lips, "You guys are being too irresponsible. This is the final battle of the Epoch War, and you're treating it like a picnic."

"What else could it be but a picnic?" Luo Qingluan raised an eyebrow and smiled. "We slayed divine beasts together, traversed the ancient realm together, and even experienced that 'annihilation soul resonance.' If this wasn't a brotherhood battle, would we really be fighting to the death?"

Everyone laughed.

--After a moment, Gui Ming Luo and Wang Long took out the [Epoch Principle Eternal Ring] and [Source Fate Original Painting] from their sleeves, and two beams of light appeared simultaneously.

He looked at Wang Long and said softly, "Since we've both won this award, why don't we share it? The six of us earned this honor together."

Wang Long didn't say much, only nodded firmly. "This belongs to everyone."

Heng Yan stood up first, waving his hand and saying, "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry, hurry, my soul consciousness can't wait any longer to break through to the peak of the Annihilation Lord!"

Everyone laughed, stepped forward and took their seats, gathering around the slowly rising spirit stone.

--The [Epoch Principle Eternal Ring] unfolded in the air, transforming into the six realms of rules and imprints, which flew into the sea of consciousness of everyone.

Each path contains a fundamental logic of the universe: reincarnation, cause and effect, time, true structure, realm of consciousness, and principle of the universe.

Meanwhile, the [Source Fate Original Painting] rose from beneath everyone's feet like a spiritual spring, enveloping each person's soul and Innate Martial Soul.

That moment--

Gui Ming Luo's obsidian magic patterns subtly changed, reflecting the map of the Ancient Soul Rending Abyss.

Heng Yan's battle spirit body began to glow brightly, and streaks of annihilation lightning appeared in the flames.

Luo Qingluan's soul feathers transformed into butterfly-patterned chains, slowly unfurling in the air.

Chu Linyou's sea of consciousness surged, and a "Star Orbit Destiny Heart" began to take shape.

Ji Chen closed his eyes and entered a meditative state. Suddenly, the "light of the pages" appeared in his soul veins, as if he was recording something.

Meanwhile, Wang Long's five-fold life pressure wheel slowly rotated within his body, and the sixth layer of inscription was faintly activated, causing his soul pressure aura to surge like an abyss!

The six were enveloped in divine light, like six stars rising together in a sea of stars, experiencing a true leap forward at this moment.

This is not just the end of a competition. It is the official starting point for them as the pride of a new era.

As the light flowed, the radiance of the six soul consciousnesses, illuminated by the [Epoch Principle Eternal Ring] and [Source Fate Original Painting], slowly condensed into six distinct life source trajectories.

The world was silent; the wind had stopped and the clouds had dispersed.

At a certain moment--

With a deafening, invisible roar, the five layers of Black-Gold Fate Pressure Wheel within Wang Long's body suddenly collapsed and reformed, and the sixth layer of inscription wheel finally emerged, its soul pressure as deep as an abyss, marking his complete entry into the realm of inscription.

--Annihilation Lord Realm: Supreme!

He slowly opened his eyes, his fighting spirit materializing from the void, and the Wheel of Fate spinning behind him seemed capable of crushing the entire Soul Realm. Even the composed man murmured to himself:

"Finally... the pressure has been exhausted, and life itself is the source."

As for Chu Linyou, the woman, who had been immersed in the Soul Sea, suddenly had countless crystalline star trails appear around her. The "time corridor" deep in her soul opened with a bang, and her sea of consciousness turned like the universe, self-disciplined and constant.

She gently opened her eyes, her body motionless, yet her Fate Soul had already reached its Limit:

--Final Cycle Realm - Supreme!

At that moment, everyone felt the rhythm of time turning gently at her fingertips; the composure of the past had now become infinitely profound.

Gui Ming Luo's expression was solemn. Deep within his heart chakra, a "Mirror of Annihilation Abyss" quietly shattered, only to be reassembled at the bottom of his sea of consciousness.

Demonic consciousness is like a monument, and soul fire is like a flame.

He let out a low roar, his Fate Soul leaped from the sea of darkness, his body trembled slightly, and he instantly completed the final breakthrough:

--Annihilation Lord Realm: Supreme!

Next up was Ji Chen.

This usually gentle and mild-mannered genius of the Book Soul suddenly had his sea of consciousness overflow with countless spiritual texts. Countless "record entries" formed the outline of pages in the surrounding void, like a divine chain of soul scriptures that judged the logic of the world.

His eyes reflected the soul patterns of a myriad of things being reconstructed, and his aura slowly gathered into an abyss.

--Annihilation Lord Realm: Supreme!

Heng Yan suddenly opened his eyes, and the power of his battle spirit transformed into millions of lightning and fire imprints, roaring and condensing outside his body, like a battle king emerging from seclusion, sweeping across the universe.

He roared and punched out of the void, shattering the illusion of distant mountains!

--Annihilation Lord Realm: Supreme!

"Come on! That's more like it!" He laughed arrogantly, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. "Brothers, charging through together, this feeling is fucking awesome!"

Finally, there is Luo Qingluan.

She stood quietly, surrounded by swirling butterfly wings that seemed both real and illusory. Where the void solidified, the outline of the "Innate Source" was revealed.

It was a strange flower where form and soul were integrated into one, each petal containing endless ideas.

The moment she opened her eyes, her pupils reflected a myriad of images, and a slight smile played on her lips:

--The Silent Source Realm: Supreme!

"Sister Luo is... so beautiful..." Chu Linyou stared, her eyes wide, and couldn't help but whisper in admiration.

--

After the six people completed their breakthroughs, as their soul power flowed, the world returned to silence, and the rosy light shone down, as if quietly applauding this moment.

They stood in the wind at Cloud-Tracing Cliff, exchanged a smile, their gazes unwavering.

From this day forward, this group of the strongest geniuses of this era has truly stood on the preparatory stage for the War of the Annihilation Epoch.

Only Wang Long knew that their true protagonist was...

In that distant and mysterious land, he embarks on an even greater journey.

--Original Annihilation Abyss Original Map.