Heavenly Fate's Echo · Purple Bamboo Shines Anew

The moment the Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core completely dissolved and merged into Qin Yu's sea of consciousness, the entire [Star Abyss Annihilation Seal Altar] fell silent, as if time itself had been frozen by the life light of the Azure Ring.

Lord of Fate-Traces, Che Ming, gazed at Qin Yu in the center of the arena. His usually cold, star-like eyes revealed a rare complex emotion that was almost shocking.

He slowly took a step forward, his gaze fixed on the slowly rotating star pattern of Fate-Cause behind Qin Yu, remaining silent for a long time.

"... and he actually accepted her."

This sentence, spoken in a low, murmuring voice, carried a deep sense of awe and a hint of relief.

--That was the Star Abyss Core, which even he could not truly control. It was the true "Origin of Life Seal" of the Fate Que Divine Temple, and it was also the Mieyin Xingheng had personally sealed with his soul for hundreds of years but could not control.

But at this moment, in front of Qin Yu, it took the initiative to activate, merge, and submit.

His fist clenched involuntarily, then relaxed in the next instant, and he slowly bowed in a gesture of respect.

"From this day forward, the Fate Que Divine Temple will honor you with the rites due to the stars, recognizing you as the 'Fate Star Inheritor'."

Qin Yu did not respond, but stood quietly with a calm expression. Starlight shimmered around him, reflecting the Life Origin Core that was resonating within him.

Xingheng, however, was more sentimental.

She slowly approached, and as she saw the unfathomable astrological chart and destiny in Qin Yu's eyes, a tear slowly welled up in her already Wenwan eyes.

This is not a cry of weakness, but the resolution of cause and effect after a thousand years of waiting.

She said softly:

"I finally understand... why I would entrust my Fate Que and death to you in the future."

"You are not the savior—you are the stroke that was meant to be written in the 'Book of Fate'."

She walked up to Qin Yu and gently bent her knees, performing the most ancient Star Soul salute of the Immortal Source Main Lineage.

The starlight of the entire Star Abyss Altar Domain trembled, and a planetary script appeared in the sky:

The Fate Que Palace governs destiny; the son of the Fate Book.

Qin Yu looked at her, neither stopping her nor responding, but simply extending his right hand, the Azure Ring light gently enveloping her.

Without saying a word, he helped her to her feet.

This moment is a "self-relay" between the two ends of fate—the future Xingheng is handed over; the present Xingheng is determined.

They all saw in the Fate Book that the [Blade of Fate] was slowly adding a new stroke.

The vast starlight continued to slowly rotate around Qin Yu. The Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core, which had been completely fused into his body, seemed to have transformed into the deepest main star in his sea of life, driving every soul meridian and every causal line in his body to shimmer with the brilliance of the Milky Way.

He had just opened his eyes when a familiar, gentle smile greeted him.

"Wow--Has my master merged with a galaxy? Even his eyelashes are glowing!"

Yunyi put her hands behind her back, turned on her toes, and her Xilin dress swayed with starlight as she walked. Her eyes were full of playfulness and pride, like a little heroine who had just raised a cosmic dragon. "But you can't keep flashing, you're blinding my dragon eyes!"

Yan Yue stood beside her, gazing silently at Qin Yu for a long time before finally speaking softly:

"This is... the true radiance of eternal destiny."

"You are now capable of bearing the main thread of Fate-Cause that Annihilation Heaven Overarching Realm, Qin Yu."

Her tone was calm, yet it concealed a deep emotion. It was the first time that she, as a core consciousness fragment of the Annihilation Epoch Realm, had truly acknowledged from a destiny perspective that a person could bear the turning point of an entire era.

"It still has to be you," she added, her voice barely audible yet incredibly heavy.

Zi Xue also walked over, her robes trailing in a streak of starlight. She gave a slight bow, her phoenix eyes filled with rare respect.

"This 'Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core' was originally the sealing heart of the Ancient Realm Star Guardian lineage."

"Now that you have chosen your master, your future destiny will be rewritten because of you."

"Qin Yu, from this day forward, you are not only the author of destiny... but also the bearer of the Fate Soul Star System."

Finally, Extinguished Light walked the slowest, but spoke the softest, "... I remember the future we once knew, where you walked alone into the darkness."

She looked up slightly at Qin Yu, who was surrounded by starlight, and a relieved smile slowly appeared on her lips.

"Now it's all right... The Star Soul Core is yours, and your life has light."

As the starlight faded, the Fate Que Divine Temple returned to tranquility.

At this moment, Qin Yu slowly turned around, facing the Lord of Fate-Traces, Che Ming, and Xingheng, whose eyes still shone with lingering light, and solemnly bowed, his voice steady:

"The darkness and turmoil have been utterly Annihilation."

The Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core has also returned to my body.

"Now is the time for us to return to the future."

This word "return" carries the clarity of the battle's end and the gentle easing of emotions, like the first rays of sunlight rising through the morning mist—gentle yet undeniable.

Upon hearing Xingheng, Xingheng's eyes flickered slightly, and a barely perceptible tremor appeared on her originally serene face.

She lowered her head, as if not wanting anyone to see the glimmer in her eyes, and said slowly:

"Yes... you should go back now."

"My future self is still waiting for your return."

She looked up at Qin Yu, as if she had contained all her gratitude in that single glance. "I know you don't belong here, but you gave your all for this place."

"Back in the future, I believe that my future self will... with the soul of my entire clan, thank you once more."

Her voice was soft, yet it was more profound than a million stars falling.

At this moment, the Lord of Fate-Traces, Che Ming, also stood up and walked steadily toward Qin Yu and the others, his eyes filled with unprecedented appreciation and respect.

He said, "Qin Yu, now that you have completely fused with the 'Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core,' you possess the power of star destiny reversal that transcends eras."

"This power is the most ancient radiance of Immortal Source from the Immortal Origin lineage; it can reverse the flow of stellar eras and turn back the wheel of cause and effect."

"You only need to follow me to the 'Star Abyss Annihilation Seal Altar' to reactivate their source core, and they can return on their own by relying on the power of the Eternal Abyss Divine Core."

He paused, then bowed solemnly. "The karma you have inflicted on our race in this battle is deeply recorded in the long chapter of destiny."

"My destiny Che Ming; if we meet again in the future, I will never forget the blood and fire of this day."

Xingheng turned around gently, whether out of fear of parting too soon or out of fear of overwhelming her emotions.

She murmured to herself, "... Go back, author of fate."

Before the Star Abyss Annihilation Seal Altar, radiance flickered, as if the abyss of life's origin was brewing a gate for crossing.

At that very moment, the Lord of Fate-Traces, Che Ming, slowly extended his right hand and took out a Fate Source Bone Seal from his sleeve. The imprint was entirely silver and contained hidden star patterns. Its surface was engraved with ancient life-curse patterns. As soon as it appeared in the world, the void rippled, as if it could awaken inspiration spanning an entire era.

Che Ming's gaze was calm as he looked at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu.

"You bear the mission of the future, and you also bear the responsibility of today's battle."

"This Fate Source Bone Seal is my natal token, and only the soul of the Lord of Fate-Traces can control it."

"My future self has long since slumbered, awaiting a certain opportunity to awaken—and you will be that awakening."

He solemnly held the bone imprint in his palm; its silvery radiance shone like a wheel, as silent as the stars.

"This seal will accompany you through the future. As long as my future self senses the return of this seal, he will know—all of this was not an illusion."

"They will also know that what Xingheng said is true, that you are true, and that what you have done is the true hope of the Immortal Source Clan."

After saying that, he slowly handed the Fate Source Bone Seal to Qin Yu.

In that instant, the moment the bone imprint touched Qin Yu's palm, a golden pattern of destiny flashed from his fingertips. The bone imprint seemed to resonate with his soul, gently embedding itself into his sleeve, transforming into a silver inscription that merged into the blood vessels of his right wrist.

This is a trust that transcends galaxies, and also the most profound answer from the soul of destiny to the future.

Xingheng watched from the side, saying nothing, but she knew in her heart:

This mark is not only a sign of trust, but also a key to cause and effect.

Lord of Fate-Traces, Che Ming, took a step forward with a solemn look in his eyes. He raised his five fingers slightly, and the fluctuations of his Fate Soul at his fingertips transformed into an ancient and magnificent life seal.

"With my life's trace as a sacrifice, I awaken the Path of the Star Abyss, and activate— the Annihilation Abyss Star Vortex: The Abyss of Life Return Array."

In an instant, the entire Star Abyss Annihilation Seal Altar trembled.

On the four sides of the altar, countless beams of starlight suddenly erupted from the long-dormant pillars of destiny runes. Each beam drew upon the remnants of a past era's Fate-Cause, as if the entire history at the bottom of the galaxy was simultaneously awakening—

The long-sealed orbit of Fate Ring rose from the ground, hovering beneath Qin Yu and his companions, unfolding layer by layer like a wheel, as if the scroll of destiny was being turned.

Then, the silver inscription on Qin Yu's right wrist— Che Ming's natal bone mark—suddenly shone.

"Boom--!"

That silver streak, like a key guiding the path of destiny, instantly detonated the entire altar, transforming it into a Star Abyss Rotation Array!

At the center of the altar, a bottomless vortex of life force burst open, as if the core of the Milky Way had been revealed, with all stars swirling back and Fate-Cause its Return to the Abyss. The void trembled, and spacetime began to become disordered—no, it was being reconstructed!

At this moment, the [Eternal Abyss Star Soul Core] resonated completely, and countless galaxies of light appeared on Qin Yu's body. His soul, aura, and Fate-Cause were all enveloped by the power of the Milky Way.

Behind Yan Yue, Yunyi, Zi Xue, and Extinguished Light, their respective soul diagrams emerged, resonating with Qin Yu's star soul core. The five of them seemed to be standing on the top of the starry sky, with their life paths intertwined beneath them, illuminating every inch of space at the bottom of the Milky Way.

"Let's go," Che Ming whispered, his eyes filled with reluctance. "Greater battles await you in the future."

Xingheng nodded gently, tears still glistening in her eyes, but boundless pride shining through them.

"The star souls return to their orbits, their Fate-Cause are restored, send them... back to the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Star Abyss Vortex suddenly collapsed into a vertical sky curtain!

The five people rose up from where they were, as if the stars were flowing backward and the era was reversed. The entire seabed of the Milky Way was turned upside down at this moment, and their figures, like five beams of starlight, shot straight to the top of spacetime!

In the realm of Annihilation Abyss, the celestial orbits have settled. They return to the future.

Deep within the Purple Bamboo Grove, a light morning mist rises, and the myriad purple bamboo branches flow like celestial script, as if whispering some prophetic poem.

In the very center of the Destiny Master's inner palace, an ancient star array, the [Star Abyss Fate-Returning Formation], which had been silent for many days, suddenly erupted with thousands of beams of light!

"Boom--!!"

The entire Purple Bamboo Grove trembled violently, as if the sky had been pierced. The starlight-intersecting array of destiny diagrams surged forth from the ground like a celestial river flowing backward, penetrating the void. A familiar aura of destiny suddenly surged back!

Inside the inner palace of the Destiny Master, Xingheng suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils filled with ever-changing starlight. Originally dignified and serene, she was now so excited that her soul almost went out of control. Behind her, the [Mingxi ·Annihilation Diagram] faintly appeared, and the star wheel trembled!

She murmured softly, her voice trembling with excitement:

"... They're back!"

She suddenly rose, her long robes flowing like rosy clouds, and in one step she was in the center of the star array. Her silver hair danced in the swirling Star Abyss storm, and in her eyes were reflected the five slowly emerging figures—

Qin Yu, Yan Yue, Zi Xue, Yunyi, Extinguished Light.

Before the five had fully reappeared, Xingheng could no longer suppress her emotions; her soul energy surged, and a life contract slowly emerged in her palm—the [Star Abyss Fate Contract Ring] she had given to Qin Yu back then.

Her lips trembled slightly, her gaze burning like starlight:

"They've finally returned... The one who wields the Blade of Fate will indeed live up to my choice of Mingxi."

Above the sky, the Purple Bamboo Grove shimmered with light, and countless stars resonated, as if they were returning to the true heroes, trembling softly.