Radiant Palace Estate Bestowal · Fate Seats First Established

Beneath the vast sky, a majestic temple stands silently in the shimmering star field. The Heavenly Radiance Hall is no ordinary palace; it is surrounded by a Realm Wheel of light, with nine hundred and ninety-nine floating steps leading from the void to the top of the temple gate. Each step is inscribed with the "Fate-Cause Inscription" of the temple's past guardians, their divine radiance signifying the glorious inheritance.

On either side of the hall stand two golden lions, each about a hundred feet tall, their eyes inlaid with Radiant Abyss crystals that seem to illuminate the secrets of techniques deep within the soul.

The five people slowly stepped into the hall.

Qin Yu walked at the front, followed closely by Yan Yue, Luo Guifeng, Mirror Abyss Yu, and Lan Xuanzhou. Each of them had a solemn expression, yet their brilliance was undeniable. The glory of their initial promotion to guards of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall seemed to emerge from the depths of their destiny, igniting an uncontrollable belief within their souls.

Just as they were about to reach the final step, the palace gates [Radiant Abyss Twin Gates] suddenly opened.

A radiant glow from the three luminaries slowly emerged within the hall, from which a majestic figure stepped out, each step resonating with the rhythm of destiny, like the tolling of a soul-stirring bell.

He was none other than the commander of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall guards:

[Yao Guangxun]

Cultivation Level: No Consciousness Realm - Supreme

Identity: Commander of the Guardian Temple - Heavenly Radiance Hall

Innate Martial Soul: Radiant Realm Wheel - Burning Abyss Radiant Extreme

Characteristics: Uses the Wheel of Light to scorch destiny and reflect all traces of skill origins, and can forcibly freeze the logical aftereffects of the enemy's skill chain, causing it to "return to its original state" and destroy itself.

Martial Soul Phenomenon: The Radiant Abyss Azure Wheel manifests a triple Radiant Halo, capable of causing all techniques to burn and the sea of consciousness to tremble.

Weapon: Radiant Light Azure Flame Halberd

Description: This halberd, which pierces through the lifeblood, contains the ultimate flames, capable of scorching the enemy's lifeline and soul's evolution. Each swing severs the enemy's causal tail, reshaping their skill trajectory and destiny.

Combat Style: Dominance-type Annihilation Combat Style, specializing in using "Burning Life Techniques" to strike the opponent's core Fate Soul, suppressing enemy formations and logical coordination mechanisms.

Yao Guangxun walked out slowly, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if three realms of light were reflected in his eyes. He swept his gaze over the crowd and spoke coldly:

"Your ability to advance in the battle for Fate Authority makes you worthy of being chosen by this hall."

"But becoming a temple guardian is not just about combat strength, but also about the forging of one's destiny and source soul. Are you ready to accept the [Guardian Rank]?"

As soon as the words fell, the entire Heavenly Radiance Hall resounded with a deafening roar, and the radiance illuminated the source of the five people's destinies!

As Yao Guangxun finished speaking, the entire Heavenly Radiance Hall space trembled violently!

The nine hundred and ninety-nine steps of the radiant staircase suddenly burst into a dazzling light, rising layer by layer from bottom to top, like the flames of destiny igniting the starry sky, illuminating the entire sky above the temple.

The sky split open into three rings of radiant light, like the seal of a realm above a realm. As they rotated, they illuminated five star shadows of Fate Soul —projections of the soul sources of Qin Yu, Yan Yue, Mirror Abyss Yu, Luo Guifeng, and Lan Xuanzhou!

"Rank Conferment Ceremony: The Beginning of Radiant Power!"

Yao Guangxun raised his Radiant Light Azure Flame Halberd high, the halberd's light shaking the air, and in an instant—

At the top of the temple's dome, a fifth-tier radiant star platform appeared!

Each star platform is hexagonal, formed from the crystalline radiance of the Radiant Realm, with the words "Eternal Evolution" inscribed in the center. Floating along the edges of the star platforms are chains of destiny, each linking to the feet of the five individuals, as if the will of the entire temple is extending its approval to them.

At the same time--

The nine Golden Radiance pillars of the entire Heavenly Radiance Hall resounded simultaneously, and the remaining Soul Seal of the previous generation's guardians within the palace began to light up, with strands of the oaths of the heroes of the past flowing into the soul veins of the five newcomers.

Since we have sworn to make our souls pillars, we will guard the temple and never retreat.

I now pass on to you the steps of Fate Authority, hoping that you will carry on the torch and not fall from grace.

The dazzling starlight descended from the void, and five "Radiant Soul Seal" fell precisely into the hearts of the five people, instantly embedding the source mark of "Eternal Evolution Divine Hall Guardian" into their destiny trajectory.

The five people trembled slightly, feeling a new authority being bestowed upon their souls—

That is the true protective seal that can issue guardian orders, quell the chaos of fate, and suppress the enemies of the temple within the Source of Epochless!

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At this moment, Yao Guangxun stood on the steps and slowly declared:

"From this day forward, the five of you shall be the newly appointed guardians of the Eternal Evolution Divine Hall."

"I swear by the radiant seal within my soul, and bear the pillar of destiny upon my body. Those who dare disturb my eternal order—you shall be punished according to your own destiny!"

Before the words had even finished, all the temple elders and guardians simultaneously knelt on one knee, pressed their fists to their hearts, and resounded in unison:

"Welcome the new Temple Guardians, bearing the Fate Authority of Heaven, to protect the eternal lineage!"

A thousand souls resonated together, and the Radiant Palace's sealed light poured forth like a galaxy, rising vastly and illuminating the five people's path to destiny!

Zi Xue, Yunyi, and Extinguished Light stood at the back, their faces showing satisfaction.

Shu Xunyan stood in the dark corner of the Yaozhu pillar, slowly exhaling and whispering:

"This generation's destiny has finally taken its first step beyond the celestial realm..."

Yao Guangxun's gaze, as bright as a blazing fire in the Radiant Abyss, swept over the five people. Then, he reached out and made a gesture, and an ancient sealing array slowly appeared in his palm in the void.

It was a Radiant Sealing Cauldron, with twelve layers of divine chains floating around it. The moment the lid was opened, five beams of divine light burst forth!

Five divine pills, like Xingyun newly fallen, floated in a row in front of Yao Guangxun's palm.

Its shape resembles the shattered core of a radiant wheel, each one seemingly submerged in the abyss of the heavens. The entire body of the pill is translucent, with the breath of stars flowing between its crystalline blue and slightly purple hues.

The body of the elixir was inscribed with intricate and mysterious patterns, resembling a miniature version of some kind of "annihilation logic"; at its center, a "Silent Soul Core" rotated slightly, as if sealing a realm of destiny, waiting to collapse.

At the center of each pill burned a cluster of radiant blue-green light, seemingly annihilated yet not annihilated, seemingly destiny yet not destiny, as if it were an existence that even heaven and earth could not define.

Yao Guangxun was solemn, and his voice, like a resounding drum, shook the heavens:

"This pill is called the [Annihilation Transcendence Advancement Pill]. It was refined by the highest-level divine alchemist of my Eternal Evolution Divine Hall using three sacred materials: 'Marrow of Annihilation Cause', 'Fate-Path Heavenly Fire', and 'Radiant-Pattern Soul Sand'."

"Forged specifically for the promotion of guards, one per person, only one available."

"After complete refinement, it will provide you with a breakthrough opportunity for cultivation advancement across all dimensions, breaking through the bottleneck of your destiny, forcibly refining your soul consciousness, and even allowing the logic of your skill source to undergo an upgrade and transformation."

As he finished speaking, five divine pills spun in the void and slowly flew towards Qin Yu, Yan Yue, Mirror Abyss Yu, Luo Guifeng, and Lan Xuanzhou.

When the divine elixir enters the body, it feels as if the brilliance of ten thousand years of stars is pressing down upon one's head.

The moment they received the Annihilation Transcendence Pill, all five felt a violent tremor in their soul domains, as if a "gateway" slumbering deep within their destiny was slightly shaken by this divine pill!

Yan Yue's gaze narrowed slightly. She could feel that the "Cause Annihilation Limit Lock" within her body, which originally required slow cultivation to break through, was beginning to disintegrate under the aura of the Annihilation Transcendence Pill.

Mirror Abyss Yu looked inward into his Soul Sea and felt that the cracks on the edge of the soul mirror were being stitched together by starlight in the annihilation of the medicinal aura, and his soul power flowed like a swirling vortex.

Qin Yu remained calm, the Annihilation Transcendence Pill in his palm spinning silently amidst the starlight, reflecting a dormant source of power within his destiny, seemingly trembling slightly, as if about to awaken...

Yao Guangxun's voice faded, he spoke again:

"The investiture ceremony is now complete. From this day forward, these five individuals will be part of my Eternal Guard."

"The timing of taking the Annihilation Transcendence Pill is up to you, but remember, only those with a clear and tranquil will and self-disciplined destiny can truly refine this pill; otherwise, it will only annihilate your sea of consciousness, resulting in failure."

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand to seal the aura of the pill, causing the divine pill in front of the five people to slowly sink into the Soul Platform, floating on its own, waiting for the moment of refining to arrive.

At this moment, the entire Heavenly Radiance Hall fell into a brief silence, and then—

Boom!

The entire stadium erupted in thunderous cheers, like a surging galaxy!

Congratulations to the five Temple Guardians!

"This promotion adds another brilliant chapter to Yongyan's reputation!"

"With the Annihilation Transcendence Divine Pill in this world!"

Amidst this magnificent scene, Qin Yu and his four companions stood amidst the swirling radiance, like new celestial masters about to ascend the pillar of destiny.

--And so begins a new chapter for the temple guards.

Five [Annihilation Transcendence Advancement Pill] slowly brewed within the five people's soul platforms, their radiance not overflowing, but the violent tremors that shook their destiny were as if a rift in light had been directly torn open in the abyss of the temple.

The moment Yao Guangxun finished speaking, the cultivation aura within the five people surged silently.

Qin Yu

Originally at the high-level Annihilation Lord Realm, the soul aura quietly broke through the realm at this moment, and a wisp of Silent Origin surged out between the Fate Ring. As the pill aura penetrated deep into the sea of consciousness, the annihilation of the Fate-Cause roared like stars exploding, and the soul consciousness in the body rotated, quietly stepping from the dormant Abyss of the Silent Lord into a brand new realm.

--Primary Stage of the Primordial Void Realm, Destiny Established.

His aura didn't leak out excessively, but the space around him had quietly become unbalanced. A "fate field" gradually stabilized, indicating that he could now construct a "self-regulating realm of fate techniques."

Yan Yue chuckled softly, "This is the level Qin Yu should be at."

Yan Yue

Originally at the initial stage of the Primordial Void Realm, under the stimulation of the Annihilation Transcendence Pill, the "Annihilation-Dawn Soul Wheel" in his sea of consciousness rotated once again, and his soul breath rose up against the abyss like the light of dawn, breaking through a Fate Soul chain and stepping into a higher realm.

--Initial Primordial Void Realm, Intermediate Stage.

A ray of dawn pierced the sky above the Soul Realm, and everyone seemed to see the "Ring of the Future" projected within her body, the true trajectory of her destiny's forward progression.

Lan Xuanzhou

Lan Xuanzhou closed his eyes tightly, his soul pressure surged like a tidal wave, and within a few breaths, the bottleneck in his realm that had been stagnant for so long collapsed, and his aura gained an Ultimate tranquility of "the Return to One the law".

--Primordial Void Realm, Ultimate!

He gently opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips, and muttered to himself, "Today's battle, Non-Self Ultimate, there's no battle to speak of."

Luo Guifeng

Luo Guifeng stood motionless, his eyes surging with Fate-Path Star. His inner energy seeped into his sea of life, and ethereal patterns swirled around him, as if his ability to "freeze the celestial orbits" had been further enhanced.

--Initial Primordial Void Realm, Intermediate Stage.

He exhaled slightly, knowing that he had a greater chance of completing the new "Law Counter Chain" technique in the upcoming battle.

Mirror Abyss · Yu

Mirror Abyss Yu grasped the core of the pill's energy with his left palm, causing the Soul Mirror to vibrate like light scattering across the eight regions. The three Fate Shadow within the Fate Soul Mirror resonated in turn under the impetus of the pill's power, and three techniques in the sea of consciousness bloomed simultaneously.

--First Primordial Void Realm, Advanced Level

He exhaled slowly, murmuring softly, "This Annihilation Transcendence Pill truly allows the three souls to resonate in harmony."

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As the five individuals all broke through to the next level of cultivation, the Heavenly Radiance Hall was instantly filled with five distinct yet extraordinary soul energies!

From Annihilation Lord (High-Level) to Primordial Void (Ultimate) – This is a collective leap that transcends the barriers of world logic!

The elders and guards watching the battle whispered among themselves, "These five will likely not only be guards in the future, but also true candidates for the future main pillars of the temple..."

--A new destiny based on five pillars, officially promoted.

Yao Guangxun's gaze swept over the five newly recruited guard disciples, his eyes filled with both satisfaction and a hint of caution, and he spoke in a deep voice:

"Now that you five have been officially promoted to Formal Temple Guardians of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, from this day forward, each of you will have your own exclusive Temple Guardian Residence within the 'Radiant Gate Inner Domain,' with a unique spiritual vein and a self-contained destiny domain."

As the words fell, a map of the Radiant Palace Mansion slowly unfolded in the void above, with the illusory images of five mansions lighting up one after another.

Yao Guangxun raised his hand and pointed to the map of the prefecture, and continued:

"According to the temple's regulations, each temple guard may bring three trusted confidants or family members to their residence, provided they are registered in the temple's register in advance. Those who are not of temple rank are not permitted to reside there."

"These three individuals must reach the Final Cycle Realm to withstand the life-giving pressure of the inner domain of the Divine Temple. Those below this level will be directly rejected by the Heavenly Laws."

He paused, then looked at Qin Yu and Yan Yue with a meaningful expression, and smiled slightly, "Qin Yu, Yan Yue —your residences have been arranged in the Radiant Palace Eastern Region, Conradiance Halls, adjacent to each other, your fates intertwined."

As soon as he finished speaking, the gazes of everyone in the room became subtle.

Yan Yue calm and silent; Zi Xue pursed her lips, Yunyi raised an eyebrow, and Extinguished Light stood with a smile. None of them seemed surprised by this arrangement.

Yao Guangxun continues to allocate:

Mirror Abyss · Yu: Located outside the True Record Corridor in the Radiant Gate Western Territory, it is protected by the "Soul Mirror Three-Pattern Formation", which is in harmony with its destiny chart.

Luo Guifeng: In the Radiant Gate Northern Region, Law Mysticism Pool, the Lingtai connects to the Law Abyss, the best place for quiet cultivation.

Lan Xuanzhou: Radiant Gate Southern Region, under the Fengyao Pavilion, it integrates the four spirit wind domains and helps in comprehending battle soul skills.

The other guards and elders present also nodded in agreement in their hearts.

These five individuals are all extraordinary; they may well lead the new order of the temple from now on.