The Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, the Radiant Palace Eastern Region, the Conradiance Halls.
Qin Yu had just returned and landed in front of the courtyard when a strange disturbance suddenly occurred in the world.
At the same moment, all the identity tokens of the thousands of disciples in the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall emitted a dazzling light, like the resonance of stars, and then an ancient and solemn voice resounded from the sky:
"A strange fog has appeared in the Soul Cavern Dense Forest. Effective immediately, all cultivation missions related to the Soul Cavern Dense Forest are suspended. All disciples below the No Consciousness Realm are forbidden from setting foot in the Soul Cavern. Violators will be dealt with according to sect regulations."
The sound was like a thunderclap, piercing through the clouds above the halls and entering the consciousness of every disciple. Even the elders who were in deep seclusion were startled, and their divine senses swept over, all staring in the direction of the "Soul Cavern Dense Forest".
Conradiance Halls, the disciples all stood up, their faces filled with shock.
"That voice... was it the Lord himself giving the order?"
"Isn't the Soul Cavern Dense Forest one of the six Soul Forging Grounds of the Boundary Palace? Why has it suddenly been banned?!"
"I've heard that the mist of Soul Cavern only fluctuates once every thousand years. Could this be the manifestation of the source of this strange phenomenon?"
At this moment, Qin Yu, standing on the main steps, frowned slightly, and the token in his hand was indeed emitting a faint blue glow. He slowly walked into the hall, and in his mind's eye, Azure Ring spoke softly:
"Qin Yu... It seems there really has been a change of events this time. That fog wasn't naturally formed; something—deep within the Source of Epochless— has broken free from some kind of seal."
Qin Yu murmured softly, "The Soul Cavern Dense Forest... I once heard Yan Yue mention it. That place once suppressed ancient beings with fragmented consciousness. Could it be...?"
Just then, a figure flew in from outside the main hall and landed on the steps. It was Elder Feng Wujin. His expression was solemn as he looked at Qin Yu:
"Qin Yu, the Lord has ordered you to immediately proceed to the Annihilation Abyss Prayer Platform and meet with the Observation Lord, Tong Ning."
Qin Yu nodded, his robes fluttering in the wind. He took a step forward, and his figure pierced through the void, disappearing into the Heavenly Emanation.
At the moment he left, all the disciples of Conradiance Halls became solemn.
"Senior Brother Qin Yu has made his move... It seems this upheaval in Soul Cavern is no ordinary incident."
A storm is about to unfold from the depths of the Soul Cavern Dense Forest.
This is the observation platform of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall closest to the "River of Fate," located above the Realm Splitting where the Epoch Origin Core surges. Billions of soul consciousnesses surge like the Milky Way flowing backward, constructing a floating and solidified Annihilation Light Rank Domain.
At this moment, the air above the prayer platform was silent, with only two figures standing solemnly before the flowing light of destiny, discussing a secret unknown to the outside world.
As Qin Yu stepped in, the annihilation imprint light wheel that appeared beneath his feet immediately resonated with the entire platform, causing the void to hum. He looked up and saw that the two people standing on the Annihilation Abyss had no spiritual pressure leaking out of them, yet the entire prayer platform felt as if it were in Eternal Abyss, making everyone's soul tremble.
The woman wore a black and white judge's robe, and her eyes seemed to reflect the future of a thousand years. She was surrounded by a "Annihilation Law Rank" pattern, and lines of Fate-Cause appeared behind her and then disappeared on their own.
She is none other than Tong Ning, the Source of Epochless, the Observation Sovereign, and the Origin Venerable Judge. Her cultivation has already reached the pinnacle of the Supreme Silent Mystery Realm, and she can freeze all the causes and effects of a thousand paths with a single thought.
The man beside her wore a dark blue robe with black feathers, and the aura flowing within him was like the silent sun and the dark star merging and merging, seemingly both arising and still, seemingly both beginning and end. He did not utter a word, yet he gave people a sense of oppression that "the Logic Origin has completely submitted to him."
When Qin Yu approached and saw the man's true face, his mind jolted, and he immediately bowed respectfully.
"Junior Qin Yu pays respects to Venerable Lord Tong Ning! Pays respects to Hall Master Yan Xu!"
The man then turned around, his face as sculpted as a jade peak, his brows showing no anger, yet his gaze was heavier than a thousand thunderbolts. His eyes swept over Qin Yu, as if he were scrutinizing the entire Epoch Origin.
This person was none other than the Lord of the Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, Hall Master Yan Xu.
Cultivation level is also the same— the Supreme Silent Mystery Realm!
He didn't release any spiritual pressure, but deep within Qin Yu's sea of consciousness, Azure Ring light and sent a silent message:
"... This person is no ordinary palace master... He possesses a trace of the 'Logical Seal' from before the Annihilation Era..."
Tong Ning's gaze was calm yet contained boundless insight as she looked at Qin Yu:
"You've arrived. Something strange has happened in Soul Forest; the chaos of Epoch Origin is about to erupt. At this moment... you cannot back down."
The Hall Master Yan Xu nodded, his voice resonating like a resounding echo:
"Qin Yu, we know that you have returned from the Heavenly Emanation Treasure Realm, obtained the Source-Cause Construct Heart, slew the enemies of Annihilation Dawn, and protected Yan Yue in the Realm of Retreat... Now, it is time to decide the next step of your Fate Soul's journey."
Qin Yu solemnly cupped his hands, a cloud of doubt already forming between his brows.
"Seniors, what exactly has happened in the Soul Cavern Dense Forest? Rumors are circulating throughout the entire Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, among disciples and elders alike, and even the tokens have been flagged... Could it be that the danger here has far surpassed ordinary demonic calamities?"
Tong Ning nodded slightly, remaining silent, her gaze fixed on the Hall Master Yan Xu.
Yan Xu stood with his hands behind his back at the end of the Annihilation Abyss Prayer Platform, gazing into the depths of the Flow of Fate. He spoke in a deep voice, the sound waves like the resounding clang of iron piercing through the world, carrying with them the celestial sounds of the Epoch Origin:
"Qin Yu, do you know what 'fate trajectory structure' is, and do you know what the 'origin of Soul Arts' is?"
Qin Yu responded in a deep voice:
"This junior has some knowledge of it, and knows that the Destiny Track is the fundamental thread of all laws in the world, based primarily on cause and effect and secondarily on time. Soul Arts, rule-making, and attribution... Soul Arts are merely extensions of fragments of the Destiny Track. If the Soul Track becomes disordered, the world will fall into a state of fundamental confusion."
Yan Xu nodded slightly, then continued in a deep voice:
"Then do you know that Source of Epochless... also almost had his 'Soul Track completely destroyed'?"
Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat. Tong Ning finally raised her eyes and pointed a finger into the depths of the Destiny Trail Light Waterfall.
In an instant, outside the prayer platform, a corner of the sky cracked open, reflecting a scene of ancient lamentation from billions of years ago.
Time and space flipped like a mirror, and Black Abyss that tore through the three realms pierced through the sky above the Source of Epochless!
An incomparably terrifying colossal shadow from another dimension crossed over from the void, carrying billions of mad souls, beasts of destruction, and causal devourers. Like a tidal wave, it shattered space and logic. The entire Source of Epochless trembled under its shadow, the River of Souls dried up, and the Tree of Life withered.
A wave of shock washed over Qin Yu: that being was not a being capable of writing logic from the Source of Epochless!
Yan Xu's gaze grew heavy:
"That being... we call 'the Outer God of Logic, whose name cannot be spoken.' Its origin is unknown, its form is unknowable, its spirit transcends time, and its existence Bugui destiny..."
Tong Ning picked up the conversation, slowly raised her hand, and made a stroke in the air:
"The most ancient Fate Soul structure of the Source of Epochless was completely rewritten after that battle."
The scene suddenly changed, and a woman's figure appeared stepping through the void amidst the devastating tide of souls.
Clad in the Robe of Realm Splitting and wielding the Realm Wheel of Silent Void, she took a step forward, using the Heavenly Lock and the Book of Fate as needles to seal the 'Inenarrable One' along with his billions of souls at the bottom of a well in the Soul Cavern Dense Forest.
"She is 'The Beginning of Fate's Return: The Yanli Heavenly Maiden' --"
Yan Xu a deep breath, "She was not a member of the Source of Epochless, nor did she leave her name or leave any record, but with the power of 'Annihilated Soul Recompilation' and the power of nothingness to dismantle the very foundation of any enemy's existence, she sealed the Source of Epochless for hundreds of millions of years to come."
As the words were spoken, the illusory image of heaven and earth slowly dissipated, Annihilation Abyss Prayer Platform returned to tranquility.
Tong Ning frowned deeply.
"But now, strange phenomena have reappeared in the Soul Cavern Dense Forest. Although the seal on the well remains intact, since two days ago, a yellow-green mist has appeared throughout the forest, causing anyone who enters to fall into a state of mental confusion and hallucinations."
"What's even more terrifying is--"
Her eyes turned slightly cold.
"The strange beasts emerging from the mist are all native creatures, but they have been twisted into 'False Soul Construct Beast' that cannot be identified by soul frequencies. Moreover, they are extremely ferocious and violent, fighting each other and screaming everywhere."
Yan Xu added in a low voice:
"At present, we can only speculate that the strange soul mist has begun to seep into the ancient well and 'pull back the seal.' If we don't intervene in time, once the 'main lock of the deep well' is triggered, I'm afraid that the Inenarrable One... will return to its fate."
At this moment, Qin Yu's expression also became completely solemn.
Because he sensed that the entire lineage of the Fate Soul of Source of Epochless... was trembling.
Above the Annihilation Abyss Prayer Platform, heaven and earth returned to silence once more.
After listening to the accounts of the two Silent Mystery Realm · Supreme, Qin Yu's heart was filled with turbulent emotions, yet his expression remained solemn. He stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and asked with unwavering certainty:
"The two seniors summoned this junior here, could it be... that they want me to investigate the matter of the Soul Cavern Dense Forest?"
Before the words could be uttered, Yan Xu nodded first, though the void remained silent.
His imposing aura, as majestic as a mountain peak, pressed down heavily as he slowly spoke:
"Qin Yu, as one of the guardians of my Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, though nominally a guardian, you are actually responsible for protecting the causal core of the entire palace."
"But what's happening now is no ordinary matter."
"The upheaval in the Soul Cavern Dense Forest was not an ordinary rebellion of soul beasts, but rather the erosion of the destiny structure by 'False Soul Origin Mist.' If it continues to leak out, those True Immortal Great Emperor within the Source of Epochless who have not yet completely returned to their original souls... will be corrupted one by one."
Yan Xu's gaze was as deep as an abyss. "Do you know that if billions of True Immortal were to become false souls, they would lose their divinity, their knowledge of life and death, their understanding of good and evil—that would be the Ultimate calamity for the entire Epoch Origin."
Then, he slowly added a sentence, his tone turning heavy and low:
"And by then, even I, or Venerable Lord Tong Ning... might not be able to suppress that 'soul collapse disaster'."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu subtly clenched his fist.
Tong Ning slowly stepped forward, her phoenix eyes gleaming, and her divine voice pierced through her body, striking directly into Qin Yu's sea of consciousness:
"Qin Yu, you are not alone on this soul-searching mission."
"We have discussed dispatching the strongest warriors from the various temples of the Source of Epochless to go together, including the masters of [Law God Origin Court], [Fate Que Hall], [Epoch Book Sealing Abyss], and [Fate Cause Spirit Tower], who will send their strongest guards and elders."
"You will represent the 'Eternal Evolution Realm Hall'."
Tong Ning paused, her voice turning cold and her tone becoming harsher:
"The reason we entrusted you with this important task is not merely because you have now reached the [Intermediate Stage of the No Consciousness Realm]."
She looked up and stared directly at Qin Yu, her eyes reflecting endless lines of cause and effect, mirroring countless scenes of destruction and phantoms of the Soul Abyss:
We chose you because you're the only one we trust.
"While the Source of Epochless appears peaceful on the surface, undercurrents are surging beneath. The chaos in the Soul Cavern could very well become an opportunity for some 'malicious individuals' to plot against the main order."
Yan Xu continued:
"If during this operation you discover any temple, disciple, elder, or 'envoy' who has committed misconduct, acted as a false spirit, or plotted against their master in the Misty Forest—"
His gaze was like a sword, his voice like a blade slicing through the air:
"No need for permission, proceed directly— Annihilation."
Upon hearing this, the entire Annihilation Abyss Prayer Platform fell silent, as if it were an abyss without sound, and even the sound of the wind seemed to be cut off from logic.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu nodded emphatically, his gaze burning with unwavering determination, like flames consuming his soul.
He slowly clenched his fist and said in a deep voice:
"Qin Yu, I am willing to take on this responsibility. In the face of the peril of Soul Cavern and the calamity of Epoch Origin, if there are any who betray righteousness and deceive the Way, even if they are enshrined in the Hall of Gods, Qin Yu dares to slay them with a single sword!"
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At this moment, the radiance of the distant Epoch Origin the universe trembled incessantly, and the Dao light of the void swirled around the top of the prayer platform.