The next day, before dawn had fully broken, amidst the starlight and frost, a streak of azure light had already illuminated the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch.
A ray of light rose and swirled from the top of the main hall, eventually converging between Qin Yu's brows.
His expression hardened, and he slowly closed his eyes. And in that instant—
Deep within his consciousness, the familiar yet incomparably sacred Azure Ring finally and completely revived in silence.
Azure Ring - Back in Place!
The shallow cracks caused by the forced release of [Silent Wheel Final Abyss] and [Sever Thought and Extinguish Consciousness] have been completely healed by the Rain of Azure Radiance. At this moment, the surface of the Azure Ring is as clear as a divine mirror, crystal clear and flawless. What is even better than before is the billions of strands of azure light rising from its interior, like azure flames reflecting stars, interwoven and flowing with the meaning of the universe.
A ray of azure light shot out from between Qin Yu's brows, tearing through the sky and piercing straight into the Annihilation Abyss Epoch Master, causing a layer of light azure boundary patterns to ripple across the entire sky of the main realm in an instant!
In that instant, all the disciples and elders of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, as well as Xuancang Shenying, Grand Venerable Mingxu, Ling Jingxi and others, were shaken, feeling an incomparably heavy "protective Source Power" descending from the sky, penetrating deep into their bones and blood, like the primordial anchor of heaven and earth.
Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, a blue light transforming into a dragon within them, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Gentlemen."
He stood on the steps, bathed in a boundless blue light, with radiant patterns behind him forming a boundary, solidified like a monument:
"This catastrophe of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch has made us clearly see the instability of the Epoch Source Realm Wall, the insecurity of the Heaven Lock Stele, and the slight tremors of the Primordial Silence Heaven-Sealing Barrier."
"At this moment, Azure Ring has returned to my consciousness, and all the cracks have been healed."
"Next--"
He abruptly changed the subject, sweeping two fingers through the air, and three illusory magical seals suddenly appeared in the air above the main hall—
[Epoch Source Realm Wall], [Heaven Lock Stele], [Primordial Silence Heaven-Sealing Barrier]
The three core defense structures, the deepest Origin Framework defensive logic of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, are now manifested in the void, but they are covered with remnants, broken lines, and lines of ruptured Realm Splitting.
Qin Yu turned his palm, Azure Ring radiance swept out from his sea of consciousness, forcibly piercing through the three illusory seals like a divine chain, nailing them deep into the trajectory of the main heavenly Dao!
From then on--
"I have rebuilt the Epoch Source Barrier Realm, and the Heaven Lock Stele has been enhanced by the Azure Ring. The Primordial Silence Heaven-Sealing Barrier is now beyond repair!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch trembled!
Azure Ring appeared at the top of the sky, displaying six layers of boundary patterns. Each Epoch Origin pattern contained the fundamental cause-and-effect order of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch!
"Realm-Overturning Primordial Cosmos - Reforging the Barrier!"
Qin Yu shouted, and the azure light in his palm condensed into a boundary brush. With a single stroke, he sealed the void, and the heavens and earth fell silent!
Suddenly--
The first layer of Dharma Seal [Epoch Source Realm Wall] was suddenly reforged, the broken patterns disappeared, and the causal track was completely re-anchored!
The second layer of the magic seal [Heaven Lock Stele] then shattered with a roar, only to reassemble with the power of the Azure Ring. The stele patterns rose, and the Heavenly Curtain Seal expanded a hundredfold!
The third layer of the [Primordial Silence Heaven-Sealing Barrier] was completely transformed under the baptism of azure light. The "Silent Abyss ·Sealing Heaven Eight-Character Lock Seal" appeared in the sky above the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch. The runes were embedded in the sky like stars, and each one was an irreversible defensive logic engraved by the Azure Ring!
In an instant--
Above the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch, countless emerging cyan array patterns, causal divine locks, and primordial sealing chains constitute an extremely magnificent closed structure of the star field!
Azure Ring spun above Qin Yu's head, and the core divine seal of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch appeared behind him. He himself was like the master of heaven and earth, the soul of the Silent Abyss, suppressing the nine heavens.
Everyone in the hall silently looked up.
Ling Jingxi were filled with tears. "This is... the true anchor of the Great Realm."
Zhou Yu, Yao Wanqing, Xuancang Shenying, Grand Venerable Mingxu all stood up and bowed in respect.
"Welcome Annihilation Lord, the Primordial Epoch Origin! We swear to protect you to the death!"
Outside the palace, the azure rain intensified once more. Accompanying the complete reconstruction of the entire Annihilation Abyss Epoch's sky, an unprecedented sense of stability, tranquility, and autonomy was slowly returning to this shattered universe.
The Annihilation Abyss Epoch, from this moment on, are reborn!
At the summit of the Annihilation Abyss Epoch Master, the azure light still lingered in the air. The triple barrier had been completely reconstructed, and the eight-character lock that sealed the Annihilation Abyss's sky slowly merged into the heavens, as if re-anchoring the entire universe to the core of the Epoch Origin's cause and effect.
Qin Yu withdrew his right palm, and the Azure Ring symbolizing the power of the [Annihilation Abyss Epoch Master] slowly sank into his sea of consciousness. The azure light dissipated, and the world returned to silence.
He stood quietly on the palace steps, his figure tall and composed, turning to look at the three women beside him—
Qian Ruishan, Mu Qingwan, Zi Xue.
All three wore solemn expressions, yet they could not conceal the complex emotions in their eyes.
After this battle, the Annihilation Abyss Epoch was rebuilt, but the wounds left by this victory remained deeply etched in everyone's heart.
Qin Yu's gaze was deep and focused, his voice low yet resolute, echoing throughout the main hall like a vow:
"Wan'er, Ruishan, Zi Xue."
"The Annihilation Abyss Epoch is now in your hands."
"I know... this time, I came back too late, leaving you all to shoulder this great realm alone and bear too much."
Qin Yu summoned Yingling, saying, "This time, Yingling's realm will be the same as mine—Mid-stage of the No Consciousness Realm. From now on, Yingling will automatically adapt to each realm I advance to."
He slowly clenched his fist, his knuckles turning slightly white, and his voice suddenly turned icy:
"That old man in black robes at the Chaos Realm, though severely injured by my [Blue Ring - First Form: Sever Thought and Extinguish Consciousness], ultimately failed to be completely Annihilation. He escaped into the void and his whereabouts are unknown. I must accelerate my cultivation."
"And that True Word Extremity Hall, along with the [Fate Que Hall], [Fate Cause Spirit Tower], [Law God Origin Court], [Epoch Book Sealing Abyss], the Eternal Consciousness Evolution Clan, the Ink Spirit Annihilation Clan, the Dream Lock Palace, and the Returning Consciousness Clan, are eight other clans..."
His words, each one distinct, were like pronouncements of truth:
"In the Source of Epochless, some remnants remain to be eliminated."
"On my journey, I will ensure that they—not a single one—are completely eradicated from the causal chain of Epoch Origin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bluish-green crack suddenly appeared in the void.
Like a gaping wound in the world, tearing open from the depths of historical records.
Within it lie countless chains of cause and effect, and wheels of discipline, as if a new battlefield of Epoch Origin is opening up to Qin Yu.
He turned to look at the three of them, his gaze gentle:
"After I left, all defenses in the Annihilation Abyss Epoch have been reinforced by the Azure Ring. If there is any disturbance, the Heaven Lock Stele will issue an alert. Ruishan and Wan'er, you are the most trusted Heart of the Main Hall. Yingling will stand with you to guard the Annihilation Abyss."
"Zi Xue." Qin Yu's gaze fell on the woman with cascading purple hair and star-like phoenix eyes. "Your Star-Silence Phoenix Sovereign Sword has been fused with your Fate Soul. Now, at the Annihilation Lord Realm's Supreme Power, it is enough to guard an entire realm. If any external enemy dares to make a move, I know you will not allow them to set foot inside."
Zi Xue nodded slightly, her phoenix eyes trembling slightly, but she didn't say a word more, only one firm statement. "I will obey Master's orders."
Qin Yu nodded slightly.
At this moment, the woman beside him stood silently, dressed in simple white clothes. Yao Zhiyan, who had returned with him from the "Star Abyss Forecourt".
He turned to look at her and said softly, "Zhiyan, you're going back to your 'Sequence Wheel Eternal Hall' too, right?"
Yao Zhiyan lowered her head and replied softly, "Yes... Annihilation Lord, the Sequence Wheel Eternal Hall has sent word summoning me back. Although I have come to fight alongside you, I cannot remain away from the palace for too long."
Thank you for your support along the way.
Qin Yu smiled and said, "You are also my most steadfast companion."
He turned around, raised his hand and ripped through the void, a teleportation channel spanning Epoch Realm slowly cracking open beneath his palm.
The intertwining of cyan and blue light led to the Source of Epochless.
A gust of wind rose beside her, Yao Zhiyan looked back at the Annihilation Abyss Main Hall, bowed deeply, and stood with Qin Yu.
Qin Yu slowly stepped into the teleportation rift, looking back at all the elders, generals, and disciples below the main hall.
At this moment, everyone from the Annihilation Abyss Epoch knelt down and shouted in unison—
"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Annihilation Lord!"
"Respectfully bidding Annihilation Lord, having exterminated the Epoch Origin clan, Annihilation Abyss be free of blood and tears!"
The Epoch Realm rift, a blend of blue and green, slowly closed.
Qin Yu and Yao Zhiyan's figures were gradually swallowed by the light.
At this moment, the Annihilation Abyss Epoch truly entered a period of quiescence and restoration.
Source of Epochless · Deep Layer, another, even grander purge will be initiated by him personally.
The Eternal Evolution Realm Hall, the Radiant Palace Eastern Region, with its cloud-like steps reaching ninety thousand feet high, is a Conradiance Halls in the ethereal light. One after another, the palaces, like the nine luminaries, rise and fall in the vast sea of light, sometimes silently illuminating the heavens, sometimes reflecting a thousand shades of light.
This place is the [Guardian Temple - Heavenly Radiance Hall], and only the temple's guardians are allowed to enter.
As Qin Yu's figure returned from the Annihilation Abyss Epoch, he slowly manifested on the Heavenly Law Stillness Steps.
He was dressed in a blue-patterned black robe, with sword-like eyebrows and a calm and composed expression. The aura behind him was unfathomable, as if the entire Epoch Origin chain of the origin was sealed by his sea of consciousness, and even heaven and earth themselves were silently watching.
Radiant Palace Eastern Region, a familiar presence had been waiting for some time at the foot of the palace steps.
--Elder Feng Wujin.
He was still dressed in a black robe, his expression calm and his demeanor Steady as a Mountain. Yet, when he met Qin Yu, he showed a rare hint of respect.
"Qin Yu, you're finally back."
"Palace Yan Xu already knew of your return from the Annihilation Abyss Epoch and instructed me to welcome you here and convey your message."
Qin Yu stopped, his expression unchanged, and simply gazed silently.
Feng Wujin said, "This battle of Annihilation Abyss has shaken the entire Source of Epochless."
"The True Word Extremity Hall, the Fate Que Hall, the Fate Cause Spirit Tower, the Law God Origin Court, the Epoch Book Sealing Abyss, the Eternal Consciousness Evolution Clan, the Ink Spirit Annihilation Clan, the Dream Lock Palace, the Returning Consciousness Clan... These nine clans and nine halls, their main war forces have been destroyed by you and Venerable Lord Tong Ning in alliance."
"They have now completely collapsed, with only remnants remaining hidden deep within their respective Epoch Origin Divine Hall. Those old clan leaders and guardians have all sworn oaths to the death, vowing to protect their main sect and never retreat from a single realm."
They know that you will return.
Qin Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this, raised his palm, and a wisp of azure light emerged from his fingertip, transforming into a silently burning azure imprint, reflecting the "Azure Ring" that had already been reconstructed deep within his sea of consciousness.
As the azure light swirled, a chilling indifference flashed in his eyes, and his voice seemed to emanate from the deepest recesses of heaven and earth:
"To protect with our lives?"
"Very good."
"Then I will—one clan, one temple—personally send them to Eternal Silence."
"From the very core of Epoch Origin, stroke by stroke, completely erase them."
His voice, though not loud, seemed to penetrate the Radiant Palace Realm and reach the Thousand Layers of Law Domain, causing many of the disciplined individuals in the Conradiance Halls to feel a slight tremor in their sea of consciousness and a palpitation in their souls.
Feng Wujin gazed intently at Qin Yu, finally letting out a soft sigh, and solemnly said, "This battle is unlike any before."
"Although these remnants no longer pose a collective threat, each of them has retreated into their original life-force array, creating layers of barriers that are extremely difficult to breach."
"Furthermore, there are rumors that... the True Word Extremity Hall has summoned several cross-dimensional True Immortal Great Emperor who are determined to resist you to the death."
"And that... mid-stage Chaos Realm, black-robed figure..."
He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Qin Yu calmly replied, "If he dares to show himself again, I will know what to do."
Feng Wujin, with a solemn expression, bowed respectfully. "In that case, on behalf of all the disciplinary elders of the Radiant Palace Eastern Region, I wish you success in this battle and the complete eradication of the chaos in Epoch Origin."
Qin Yu didn't say much, only nodded slightly, then placed his palm on the gate of the Radiant Palace. The Azure Ring flowed beneath his palm, and the guiding array diagram unfolded with a bang.
He stepped inside and disappeared into the depths of the Radiant Palace.
And what he is about to face—
It is the hall of the nine great remnant races, where one battle destroys one realm, and one eradicates one race.