The Fate Abyss Is About to Open · Our Realm Must Be Defended

Nether Balance Realm Observation Palace, star patterns faintly glowed, and the flow of life energy was serene.

Tong Ning sat opposite, her fingertips slowly drawing an invisible ripple in the void. It was a lifeline projection called "Self-Established Epoch Realm," which only Source Venerable -level observer could steadily observe.

Her gaze was gentle, yet her words were sharp and precise, like a discerning blade.

"Since the 'Annihilation Abyss Epoch' you speak of is your own Fate Realm that you created..."

"Then I'd like to know—"

She paused, then continued:

"How does your realm maintain its operation and order?"

"Are there other Soul Master assisting you in management?"

"Or—will the boundary be guarded by your own clone or projection?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of Ji-level attention, as if it wasn't just her asking, but some deeper logic of the world being probed through her words.

At this moment, the entire Realm Observation Palace seemed to be Ultimate quiet.

Qin Yu listened quietly to Tong Ning's question, without responding immediately. Instead, he lowered his eyes slightly, as if recalling the afterglow of the Epoch Realm that he had once written about but could no longer see.

A moment later, he looked up, a deep tenderness and respect appearing in his eyes.

"I have not created any clones of myself, nor have I constructed any projections of the protective boundary."

"I have entrusted the management of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch to my... beloved friend and comrade-in-arms in the Spirit Firmament Great Realm."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was firm and resonant.

"They are the people I truly trust."

"Although the Annihilation Abyss Epoch were written by me, they do not belong to my realm alone."

"I do not wish to regard that land as a place of rule, but rather as a home we all share and protect."

Upon hearing this, a faint ripple finally appeared in Tong Ning's eyes.

She gazed at Qin Yu, a strange, indescribable emotion flickering in her eyes—

It wasn't just amazement, it was shock.

She murmured to herself, as if speaking to herself, and also to some unspoken higher Fate Realm:

"Not by using one's life to impose boundaries, but by entrusting one's trust to others."

"He actually... took this route."

A faint aroma of tea wafted through the hall.

Tong Ning slowly sipped her tea, her fingertips gently brushing the rim of the cup, but her voice gradually deepened.

She looked up at Qin Yu, a hint of worry creeping into her voice:

"Do you... know that the Source of Epochless has never belonged to any world, nor is it governed by the rules of any major realm?"

"It is an aggregate outside the mixed source layer, a place where countless fragments of the Great Dao, swallowed by the 'transcendent boundary,' have accumulated."

Her voice was low, yet every word revealed a clear and profound understanding:

"You wrote your own order in the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, and you also left irreplaceable bonds in the Spirit Firmament Great Realm."

"But neither of those two... can shield us from the power here."

She put down her teacup, her eyes fixed on Qin Yu, and said softly but with unparalleled clarity:

"Gathered within the Source of Epochless are True Immortal Great Emperor from various dimensions."

"In their original world, they were all invincible, transcendent, and beings at the pinnacle of mythology."

"But once they step into this place, they will find that those 'peaks' are utterly insignificant here."

The minimum cultivation level here is [Silent Source Realm].

"That is an existence that has long stood at the pinnacle of their dimension, a realm capable of erasing their karma and rewriting their destiny."

Furthermore, to enter the Silent Source Realm, one must resonate with the Flower of Stars, which blooms only once every billion years.

The one you have now refined has been given to the transcendent True Immortal Emperor woman beside you.

Qin Yu frowned slightly, his gaze becoming fixed.

Tong Ning's voice grew increasingly steady, yet also increasingly cold and piercing:

"These emperors cannot act recklessly in the Source of Epochless —because of the discipline and rules of the Source Palace."

"But they can travel to your 'Annihilation Abyss Epoch' and your 'Spirit Firmament Great Realm' through certain interdimensional rifts, Fate-Cause channels, and projections of illusory souls."

"Even some wanderers and fallen beings who are banned, wanted, and have nowhere to belong in the Ji Zhong region... will frequently cross boundaries to plunder and kill those..."

This is a world that is still bound by rules.

"They're there—they can do whatever they want."

"Wantonly Soul Rend realm, erasing the Fate-Cause, and tampering with the laws of the world."

Her voice was soft and gentle, yet it struck my heart like Star Abyss and pierced my soul like drops of water.

"And your Annihilation Abyss Epoch... since it was created by you, it also means that—no rules from the upper realm are there to support you."

There is no 'hierarchical protection' for you to rely on.

She looked up one last time and whispered, "Are you sure... you want to entrust all of this to those you cherish?"

Qin Yu fell silent upon hearing this.

His fingertips tightened slightly, as if silently holding onto some idea that was about to crumble.

His mind slowly sank into the past, and the figures of his comrades who had fought side by side and protected the Annihilation Abyss Epoch appeared before his eyes:

--The Xuancang Divine Shadow, suppressing the star field, stands alone and unyielding, guarding the gate of the Northern Abyss for him.

--Ling Jingxi, the female protagonist of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, has written the life and death destinies of countless souls.

--The Grand Venerable Mingxu, once the peerless King of the Underworld, relinquished his millennia-long obsession and willingly sacrificed himself for the Annihilation Abyss.

And Zhou Yu, Yao Qingwan, Qian Ruishan Mu Wanqing, and the others.

He spoke in a low voice, but with a certain contemplation that was hard to conceal:

"The Annihilation Abyss Epoch... though not an isolated realm."

"But if those outsiders and those who have fallen from the Source of Epochless were to sneak in—"

His eyes turned slightly cold, and his tone became unusually heavy for the first time:

"Even Xuancang might not be able to withstand it."

"If Ling Jingxi falls into their sights... I can't even imagine the consequences."

He spoke slowly, yet each word seemed to be pressed deep within his own soul.

Because he understands.

Those who fell from the Source of Epochless were not so-called "enemies," but rather the carriers of the cause of the shattered world.

Once they glimpse the fundamental premise and logical framework of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, the consequences will be far more complex than simply "annihilation."

Rather, it represents a reconstruction risk that has never existed before in the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch.

Qin Yu closed his eyes slightly, as if to pause for a moment for those who might be victims.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, and that sense of loneliness and protectiveness was deeply rooted in his soul light.

He looked at Tong Ning, his voice low but extremely firm:

"I understand." "Perhaps... it's time to add a 'Epoch Source Barrier Realm' to the Annihilation Abyss Epoch."

Before Qin Yu's brows could fully relax, he heard Tong Ning continue speaking, her voice even lower and slower, yet carrying a hint of suppressed coldness:

"There's one more thing... you should know."

She gently set down the teacup, but her fingertip traced a line in the air, revealing a deep soul pattern—a projection of a secret report from the inner layer of the temple.

"After you went to the Annihilation Heaven Overarching Realm, Yu Yuance, the one in your temple, became completely unrestrained."

"During your absence, he tried every means to trace your life."

"They've dispatched soul messengers several times, and even used the clan's divination chain, in an attempt to uncover your past."

But ultimately he... did not succeed.

Tong Ning paused slowly, then her gaze darkened:

"But he actually—reached out to your fellow disciple, Wang Long."

The light in Qin Yu's eyes suddenly hardened.

Tong Ning looked at him calmly, her voice needing no embellishment:

"If it weren't for Elder [Third-Order Judge, Core Executor of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, Shu Xunyan] personally intervening and forcibly sealing the Life Chain to protect Wang Long..."

"I'm afraid he was already wiped out in a 'pseudo- Fate-Cause conflict,' leaving no trace."

"Yu Yuance is extremely ruthless. He appears calm on the surface, but in reality, he is secretly plotting against fate, and even the elders of Tianquan failed to detect his schemes."

"If you don't show yourself soon, his next step might be to extend it to your self-established Annihilation Abyss Epoch, and the consequences would be unimaginable."

Her gaze held little emotion; she simply stated the conclusion closest to reality:

"Given your current status... you already possess a formidable reputation within the Source of Epochless."

"But for you, the Annihilation Abyss Epoch is the true 'fundamental cause of your Fate-Cause '."

If you don't defend me even once--

"Even a mere interdimensional peep is enough to cause a fatal crack in your entire Epoch Realm setting."

At this moment, the words struck Qin Yu like a boulder falling from a cliff, reverberating deep within his soul.

He slowly rose to his feet, a vague image of the Annihilation Abyss already appearing in his eyes:

Xuancang stood silently beneath the abyss, Ling Jingxi turned to look at the falling Xingyun in the sky, and the Grand Venerable Ming Yuan sat behind the boundary marker...

They are still there, guarding that self-written world for him.

Now, it is time—for him to return in person.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's expression became completely solemn.

He remained silent for a moment, then bowed, his expression respectful, yet carrying an unprecedented depth of gratitude:

"Senior Tong Ning, thank you for the reminder."

His voice was firm and clear, his words leaving no room for wavering:

"If you hadn't pointed it out, the Annihilation Abyss Epoch would probably have already been exposed to an unknown crisis."

If we don't take precautions now, we will regret it endlessly in the future.

He straightened up, his eyes already Annihilation Abyss with the Abyss of Destiny Diagram, carrying a sharp intent to set off immediately.

"I'll go back now and completely establish the 'Epoch Source Barrier Realm' around the Annihilation Abyss Epoch."

"To fundamentally prevent any cross-dimensional spying and logical intrusion."

He paused, then clasped his hands in a fist salute again, his voice low, yet every word carried a deep and unwavering sincerity:

"Thank you again for your guidance and protection, Senior Tong Ning."

"This kindness will be etched into Qin Yu's soul."

Tong Ning looked at him, her eyes slowly shifting with a divine light.

She didn't say much, just nodded slightly and smiled calmly.

"Go."

"The Annihilation Abyss Epoch is the beginning of your Fate Book, and also the foundation upon which you will ascend to the highest realm."

"Holding it is more important than any victory."

At this moment, light and shadow swirled like the wind within the Nether Balance Realm Observation Palace, and the Fate Abyss spun low.

Qin Yu's figure gradually merged into the void, quietly returning towards the depths of his self-established Epoch Realm.

--The Annihilation Abyss Epoch should be guarded by him personally.

The Eternal Evolution Realm Hall was shrouded in deep night, with a gentle waterfall of stars cascading down.

When Qin Yu stepped into the courtyard and pushed open the familiar wooden door, Yan Yue, Zi Xue, Yunyi, and Extinguished Light were sitting in the inner hall, meditating.

He walked in slowly, his expression changing from his previous gentle demeanor to one of deep solemnity.

All four noticed this and immediately stood up to greet them.

Without exchanging pleasantries or beating around the bush, Qin Yu, with a clear gaze, recounted in detail everything that Source Venerable Tong Ning had told him Nether Balance Realm Observation Palace.

From Yu Yuance's secret pursuit of the Life Chain and his assassination attempt on Wang Long, to the potentially hostile gazes lurking within the temple—every word resounded like a vow.

Silence fell over the room for a moment, until Yan Yue slowly spoke.

She stood up, her long hair slightly tossed, and the light in her eyes was no longer cold, but revealed a rare sense of worry and responsibility.

"Indeed, when we left the Annihilation Abyss Epoch... we did not establish any barriers."

"Only Xuancang and Xiling remain to hold the fort."

She frowned slightly and sighed softly:

"The Source of Epochless is far more threatening than any other world."

"We can no longer entrust all our defenses to those who once guarded our borders."

Then, a surge of murderous rage exploded within the room—

Yunyi could no longer contain herself; Golden Radiance light traced a line from between her brows, and a dark dragon pattern faintly appeared beside her ear.

"That damned Yu Yuance... one day, I will personally reduce him to ashes."

Her gaze was icy, and her aura surged like a rising tide, pointing straight to the depths of the Soul Abyss.

"Anyone who dares to harm our people, anyone who dares to intrude upon your territory—they will surely pay the price."

Extinguished Light, standing to the side, nodded slightly. Although his expression was calm, the light in his eyes was like a deep abyss of stars, indicating that he had made up his mind.

Zi Xue stepped forward and said softly:

"The temple's promotion assessment for guards will be held in five days."

She looked at Qin Yu, her tone Wenwan yet firm:

"Let's set off immediately before this period ends and return to the Annihilation Abyss Epoch as soon as possible."

"Set up a border, investigate all hidden routes, and then return to this place. This will ensure the important matter is not delayed."

Yan Yue nodded. "I agree."

"Each of us belongs to the lineage of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch."

"Without adhering to one's own boundaries, how can one stand at the Epoch Origin?"

At this moment, the five people's eyes met, and without saying a word, their minds were already made up.

They will set off again. Not for battle, nor for challenge.

--But rather, it was to protect that land of Fate-Cause that they had all guarded together.

In the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, Qin Yu will return in person.