Above the void, the colossal body of the Annihilation Thought Heaven-Buttressing Ape, which embodied the Annihilation Soul Law and chaotic logic, had completely disintegrated in the annihilation vortex of [Silent Wheel Annihilation Birth], with not even the last trace of its soul able to escape.
Silence, overwhelming silence--
Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng stared at the still-unretracted black-gold light ahead, their expressions beyond mere shock. Although both were top experts in the Primordial Void Realm and had experienced countless battles, the scene before them still made them feel as if they had just woken up from a dream.
Lu Feng's throat bobbed, and he spoke with difficulty, "This Annihilation Thought Heaven-Buttressing Ape... even at my peak, I could only restrain it for a moment, but you..."
Luo Guifeng continued, his tone filled with unfathomable respect. "He directly 'erased' this beast, comparable to the Soul Annihilation Level, from existence... That sword strike wasn't just about destruction; it made the world forget the very origin of this beast's existence."
The camaraderie of the past was gone from their eyes; what remained was a profound awe, born from their Fate Soul, when facing someone who truly transcended dimensions.
Lu Feng looked at Qin Yu, then suddenly muttered to himself, "The third Temple Guardian... he deserves it, even..."
Looking at Qin Yu, who had just closed his eyes and regained his breath, Luo Guifeng's eyes revealed an unprecedented mix of approval and wariness. "In fact, his future shouldn't stop here. The Annihilation of Annihilation Thought Heaven-Buttressing Ape is just the beginning."
Qin Yu slowly walked towards Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng, his annihilation light and battle intent completely concealed, only his eyes remained as cold as ever. Although the aura of the Annihilation Thought Heaven-Buttressing Ape had been completely erased, he knew that this Epoch Origin Ash Ruins Secret Realm was by no means peaceful now.
He glanced at the two men, whose faces were slightly pale and whose injuries had not yet healed, and said in a steady voice, "It's not safe here. We need to find a safe place immediately so you can heal your wounds in peace."
Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng nodded emphatically without hesitation.
The next instant, Qin Yu raised his hand and guided the two people with a wave of annihilation energy. The three of them suddenly trembled and turned into a streak of light, disappearing into the Space Silence and perilous Annihilation Shadow Wasteland.
At this moment, three streaks of light traversed the desolate, misty wilderness and finally landed in a secluded, dark cave.
This place seemed to have never been disturbed by the outside world. Faint shimmering light clung to the cave walls, like natural cracks left Time Splitting. The surroundings were silent, with only the occasional sound of souls flowing from the depths, serene yet full of mystery.
With a wave of his sleeve, Qin Yu caused array patterns to appear at the cave entrance, sealing the entire space within an invisible domain. He then turned around and slowly retrieved two divine pills from his sea of consciousness.
The two divine pills have a double spiral structure, one black and one gold, with unknown annihilation light patterns flowing on their surfaces, as if they contain some indescribable source of rhythm. As soon as they appeared in the world, the spiritual energy in the entire cave was momentarily stagnant.
"You should take it."
Qin Yu handed out the pills, and the moment Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng received them, their eyes widened in shock, both of them horrified.
"What kind of pill is this?" Lu Feng asked in a low voice instinctively.
"The Source of Epochless... such divine pills no longer exist." Luo Guifeng murmured, a hint of disbelief in his eyes.
At this moment, they all knew that now that they were in the Source of Epochless, especially cultivators at their level of the Primordial Void Realm, they no longer needed to rely on any so-called elixirs or miraculous medicines. Those were remnants of methods from the systems of cross-dimensional True Immortal, Dao Ancestor, and True God, and they had no effect whatsoever on their current realm and physical repair, and even added to the pollution of karma.
But now—the two divine pills that Qin Yu took out not only completely deviated from their understanding of "pills," but even their aura was unprecedented, surpassing their understanding of "construction" and "repair." It was as if they did not come from any cultivation system, but were some kind of "repair core" derived from the origin of principles.
"This is not a elixir," Qin Yu said calmly, yet with an undeniable firmness. "It is something I refined from the Annihilation Domain, containing extraordinary Annihilation Abyss Instinct that can slowly repair your damaged sea of consciousness and battle-related injuries."
The two exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, swallowed the divine pill.
The moment the elixir entered their stomachs, both of them shuddered simultaneously!
Within their sea of consciousness, the chains of soul consciousness, already shattered by the Annihilation Thought Heaven-Buttressing Ape, were now being slowly mended by a gentle, warm force, as if being reshaped by a ghostly light. Furthermore, a continuous stream of annihilation light rose from their meridians, neither burning nor freezing, but a power of "returning to the source"—returning their injuries to "undamaged" status from the perspective of the logic of existence!
"This... this isn't repair... this is reversing the logic of our annihilated soul consciousness..." Lu Feng whispered, his voice trembling slightly.
Luo Guifeng closed his eyes, feeling the slow but steady warm light repairing his meridians. After a while, he exhaled a breath of stale air and murmured, "Such a method... we've never even heard of it before."
At this moment, Qin Yu simply sat quietly on the other side of the cave, his eyes slightly closed, letting his own aura return to stillness.
This is neither showing off nor being shocking.
This is proof that "Qin Yu" himself has entered another dimension—even "completing others" has become possible.
And this is just the beginning.
The two temple guards sat quietly in the abyss cave. As the divine pill continued to dissolve, strands of divine energy, like starlight fading into light, quietly surged within their bodies. The cracks in their sea of consciousness were stitched up one by one, the disordered primordial energy gradually returned to its proper place, and the broken chains of their soul consciousness were also stabilized again under the nourishment of this mysterious energy, even becoming slightly purer and more refined than before.
Finally, after a dozen or so breaths, the two opened their eyes at the same time.
Lu Feng sighed softly, slowly stood up, patted his chest, and looked at Qin Yu with shock:
"Junior Brother Qin, this divine pill... I don't even know what to call it. It has even repaired my soul so thoroughly. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would really doubt what else in this world could restore my injuries so perfectly."
Luo Guifeng also stood up, lightly flicked his sleeves, and his eyes showed a hint of respect:
"I once thought I knew a great deal, but now I realize that our Junior Brother Qin... is far beyond the level of the Primordial Void Realm."
Qin Yu simply shook his head slightly, without saying anything boastful. His gaze was calm, and his faint smile held a profound meaning.
Suddenly, Lu Feng seemed to remember something, his brows furrowed slightly, and he turned around, saying, "Junior Brother Qin, you just said you came from the Corruption Spirit Lake?"
"Mm." Qin Yu nodded.
Lu Feng's expression changed slightly, and his tone became more serious. "That place... is no ordinary place. I remember that a long time ago, the temple's records stated that a transcendent-level beast was sealed in that spirit lake, comparable to the remnant soul of a foreign master from the era before the annihilation. It is said that... even experts at the Only Book Realm have a very difficult time returning unscathed after entering."
Luo Guifeng also stared at Qin Yu, his eyes flashing. "You... you really came from over there?"
Qin Yu remained calm, a cryptic smile playing on his lips, and replied softly:
"I was just lucky, I guess."
"I didn't encounter the strange beast you mentioned, but the cause and effect, the logic within that lake... were indeed constantly crumbling. Every step forward felt like burning away my very soul... But thankfully, I'm lucky, and I made it through."
As he spoke, a dark, gloomy light flashed deep within Qin Yu's eyes for a fleeting moment, with countless black and gold patterns seemingly wandering beneath his pupils, as if recalling some unspeakable memory.
Lu Feng frowned slightly. Although he was somewhat puzzled, he knew that Qin Yu's reluctance to speak must have a reason. Moreover, he also knew that even if he pressed for details, it would be difficult to understand the true terror of that forbidden area and the secrets hidden within Qin Yu.
After a long silence, Qin Yu suddenly spoke, his tone becoming clear and bright:
"Your injuries have almost healed. Although this place is safe, it's still not advisable to stay any longer."
He glanced at the fluctuations in the air outside the cave, then turned to Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng, his tone solemn yet gentle. "I still need to continue my patrol deeper into the cave. You two will rest here for now. Once you've fully recovered, you can resume your patrol."
"We'll take our leave now, my two senior brothers."
After saying this, Qin Yu bowed slightly, then turned and left. A faint black-gold light quietly swirled and disappeared into the depths of the void.
Luo Guifeng and Lu Feng stared in the direction he left, remaining silent for a long time.
After a long pause, Luo Guifeng whispered, "Just how much more is he hiding?"
Lu Feng replied in a deep voice, "I don't know. But what I do know is that he is the most formidable figure among our temple's guards."
The two exchanged a glance, both revealing a hint of emotion.
The name "Qin Yu" will be forever etched into their memories of destiny.
At this moment, in an Epoch Origin Ash Ruins Secret Realm, inside the Law-Reflecting True Abyss, a misty haze prevailed.
Mirror Abyss Yujing sat atop the Obsidian Soul Platform, his soul energy surging erratically. Suddenly, a dark figure abruptly knelt at the foot of the steps, a hint of barely concealed fear in his voice, and reported in a low voice:
"Reporting to Mirror Yu... those six have all Annihilation."
As soon as the words were spoken, the previously stable soul pressure instantly trembled!
"What?!"
Mirror Abyss Yu's body trembled, and a scarlet soul light burst forth from between his eyebrows, instantly turning the entire True Abyss into a dark red abyss.
He abruptly stood up, his black hair billowing like a waterfall, staring intently at the man in black below, his voice filled with disbelief, anger, and icy coldness:
"You're saying... those six Primordial Void Supreme experts are all Annihilation?!"
The man in black bowed his head as firmly as a rock, not daring to look up. "Yes, sir. They followed Qin Yu outside the Corruption Spirit Lake, and then... they entered a White Forest Secret Domain deeper within the lake. From that moment on, there was no further news until we followed the aura there, only to find a desolate wasteland... The soul source was severed, and the Spiritual Sense dissipated."
"Not even a trace of the aftershocks of the battle could be detected."
Mirror Abyss Yu slowly clenched his fist, his joints cracking. His expression was extremely gloomy, and his voice was incredibly low:
"Six assassins Primordial Void Supreme... not a single one returned alive?"
He lowered his head and pondered for a long time, his eyes growing colder and his tone revealing a hint of resentment:
"How is this possible... No matter how strong Qin Yu is, he has only just stepped into the Primordial Void... Six Supreme- level experts, all of whom are secret clan assassins, and not one of them has returned."
The man in black's voice trembled slightly as he continued:
"My lord, there is one more matter... According to the intelligence relayed back from our Nightmare God Clan, the area deep within the Corruption Spirit Lake is likely some kind of unknown secret realm. Before Qin Yu entered, no one had ever ventured that deep... The structural logic of that place has even become distorted, and it may contain..."
He paused for a moment before lowering his voice and uttering a few words:
"An annihilation vault exists at the 'source key' level."
Mirror Abyss Yu's pupils contracted as he stared intently at the man in black, his tone turning cold:
"You mean... Qin Yu may have obtained some kind of treasure that transcends this era?!"
The man in black bowed his head and remained silent, tacitly accepting the truth.
"... Damn it!!"
Mirror Abyss Yu roared suddenly, and with a wave of his five fingers, the void around him instantly exploded with thousands of cracks, directly causing the Obsidian Soul Platform to tremble slightly, and layers of soul patterns emerged to stabilize it.
The look in his eyes was no longer one of disdain or scheming, but rather one of unprecedented solemnity and apprehension.
"If he truly possesses some kind of heaven-defying key, then my relationship with him... can no longer be merely one of internal strife within the temple."
He murmured softly, a deep, cold glint flashing in his eyes:
"It seems we need to speed up the plan..."
At this moment, the sky above the entire Law-Reflecting True Abyss was as dark as ink, and Mirror Abyss Yu's soul pressure was slowly rising, as if some deeper determination was taking shape.
--At this moment, the hidden threads of fate are quietly shifting towards the eye of the storm.