Epoch Wheel Breaks the Abyss · The Night Radiance Duel

A deep, dark light flashed in Li Jin's eyes—a soul-flame aura originating from the depths of the Annihilation Abyss. Emerging from it were not logical diagrams, nor soul consciousness pathways, but strings of undecipherable annihilation characters—the Ancient Clan language of the Star Descendant Clan, each character representing a single "death."

He spread his palms, Illusory Radiance Abyss-Burning Chain rapidly rolled into a double soul-locking ring in the air. Within it, the flames surged like the melting core of an abyss, and within the chain ring, a miniature star core condensed and emerged. The star point remained still, but it continued to expand.

Li Jin coldly uttered the skill name:

"Cause-Extinguishing Annihilation Fire Refines the Realm."

Boom!!!

The entire [Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror] shook violently.

The star core was ignited within the Burning Abyss Lock, using the Annihilation Abyss as a furnace to directly burn the opponent's "skill generation causal chain" and create a global "logic collapse" explosion point within their sea of consciousness!

This is not a direct attack, but an extremely terrifying "causal implosion" type of technique. Once the cause of the Fate Soul is ignited, all the spatial laws and life logic established by the creator will self-ignite, ultimately forming a "starburst annihilation" at the soul level.

Li Jin roared, "You construct laws in the air? I will sever all causes the moment your 'construction' is created!"

The Starburst Lock Rings tightened abruptly!

But...

Just as the invisible soul flame was about to devour all of Luo Yuncang's "fate trajectory components", Luo Yuncang suddenly took a step forward, and the "Radiant Abyss Controlling Realm - Eternal Fate Crown" behind him was fully activated, and an Eternal Radiant Fate Realm appeared in front of him!

"Eternal Destiny, Perpetual Boundary Structure".

This is one of his innate skills: to fold and freeze all the "life trajectory links" he has built, transforming them into a "self-consistent closed-loop logical structure" that prevents external forces from penetrating! At this moment, he is like a complete "Fate Soul boundary sphere" hidden within him, which cannot be burned in by the outside world and is not eroded by the inside.

He stood silently, letting the Star Mieyin blast crash against the Eternal Life Protection Barrier, the soul flames pouring out, but unable to penetrate it even slightly.

Li Jin's pupils contracted. "He... froze the causal detonation path!?"

And at this moment--

Luo Yuncang raised his hand, and the Radiance-Rending Halberd appeared out of thin air. The surrounding space suddenly changed drastically, as if a thousand life tracks were swirling back, transforming into a "Fate Trajectory Realm-Shattering Blade" that directly attacked Li Jin's sea of consciousness.

"I have already established a closed loop in my destiny; who else can you burn?"

Slash out.

The two Li Jin and ashes intertwined, forcibly resisting, but ultimately could not withstand the backlash of the complete closed loop of destiny. The shattered blade of destiny instantly pierced through his protective soul shell, and several inches of wound exploded on his chest again. He staggered back more than ten steps and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His shoulder bones were shattered, and the Soul Chain's light dimmed, causing his sea of consciousness to tremble for a moment!

But Li Jin did not fall.

He looked up, licked the blood from the corner of his lips, and slowly smiled.

"Good heavens... So your mastery of emptiness wasn't something you acquired through mere enlightenment."

"Unfortunately—I haven't given it my all yet."

Li Jin knelt on the ground, the Annihilation Chains severing inch of the void. His face was pale, but his eyes were bloodshot—a phenomenon that only appeared when his consciousness was pushed to its Limit. He slowly raised his head, his pupils reflecting Luo Yuncang's figure standing in the center of the closed loop of fate. He whispered in a deep voice:

"If my entire chain of consciousness was forged from the fire of dreams... then your destiny should be burned along with it."

In an instant, countless chains of annihilating fire appeared around Li Jin's consciousness core, each trailing behind a wisp of illusory fire remnant pattern resembling "the afterglow of Realm Splitting fire," as if it had been drawn from reality from an indescribable dream core.

He growled:

"Final Move - Mieyin and Flame, Refining the Shattered Realm!!!"

The sky and earth changed color, and a raging inferno of Realm Collapse suddenly burst forth on the Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror, as if the cause and effect of all worlds were ignited at the same time. The entire battle platform was projected as the "Annihilation Fire Purgatory of Consciousness Collapsed Due to Ignition"!

In that instant, Luo Yuncang's pupils contracted. Knowing that danger was imminent, he still swiftly raised the Eternal Fate Radiance-Rending Halberd:

"Eternal Destiny, Tranquil Light Solidified Boundary - Fate Trajectory Reconstruction Formation!!"

But the Annihilation Flame had already shattered his life trajectory axis, and a giant crack was torn open in the core barrier. Li Jin crossed over from the cracked flame, and a chain of soul-entwining energy pierced through Luo Yuncang's chest and sea of consciousness!

Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!

The wheel of destiny shattered, and the light of eternal life Annihilation.

Luo Yuncang collapsed to the ground, his blood splattering on the altar. His eyes were still filled with resentment, and he tried to stand up again, but his consciousness eventually dissipated.

Li Jin, after completing his Ultimate release, staggered backward, his face deathly pale and nearly fainting. But he remained standing, looking down at the fallen Luo Yuncang, and slowly spoke:

"Luo Yuncang... you are not the only one... who can rise against the tide."

A light screen appeared above the [Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror]:

The victor – Star Descendant Clan: Li Jin

A silence, a mixture of shock and regret, erupted from the Observer Clan.

Li Jin slowly retreated back to the Star Descendant Clan camp, his aura elusive, but his silhouette was like a blazing, extinguishing flame, impossible to ignore.

Above the [Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror], amidst the silence of all things, that majestic and supremely mysterious voice resounded once more, its sound like an ancient celestial bell reverberating through the vast sky of an era:

"The second round of the competition has now concluded."

"The victors are: Star Descendant Clan Ye Yuanyao and Star Descendant Clan Li Jin."

As the words fell, two radiant, star-like figures appeared in the sky. Ye Yuanyao Annihilation Star, while Li Jin, in the form of refining his soul with annihilation fire, stood across the void. These were the sealed images of the victors, imprinted on the annals of the [Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror].

Immediately afterwards, that voice resounded throughout all realms once more:

"The third round will begin in fifteen minutes."

"The winner takes all: Observer Clan's Dan Guikui versus Star Descendant Clan's Ye Yuanyao; Observer Clan's Qin Yu versus Star Descendant Clan's Li Jin."

"Disciples, please immediately adjust your breathing and recover."

Upon hearing this, both viewing areas were shaken. The people on the Observer Race showed unprecedented solemnity, while on the Star Descendant Clan side, cheers erupted, with countless people raising their arms and shouting, their blood boiling!

"Ye Yuanyao, the Star Descendant Clan's Star of Glory!"

"Li Jin!! You are the true master of Annihilation Fire Soul Refining!"

Within the Observer Clan region.

Qin Yu sat cross-legged, a halo of light faintly gathering behind him, its azure glow gradually disturbing the void even before it appeared. His eyes were closed like a still abyss, as if he were adjusting his breathing, but in reality, his soul sense pierced through heaven and earth, quietly locking onto Li Jin and Ye Yuanyao.

Meanwhile, Dan Guikui remained as composed as a stone statue, the power of his soul axe slowly circulating within him, as if he had compressed all his fighting spirit into the deepest part of the axe's core.

They will face the final threat from the Star Descendant Clan.

Meanwhile, high above, thousands of miles away, those supreme beings, martial gods, eternal emperors, and transdimensional True Immortal who were observing the scene narrowed their eyes and exchanged hushed conversations.

"This time Source of Epochless... has truly produced a ruthless individual."

"Just how many more tricks does that Qin Yu, Annihilation Origin Initial Stage, still have up his sleeve?"

"The trajectory of the Observer Clan may be rewritten by this battle."

[Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror] Above the silent sky, heaven and earth are still, and faint light fragments flow like snow in the void. The quarter-hour rest is gradually approaching its end.

In that silent moment, on the high platform where the Star Descendant Clan was watching the battle, a graceful figure in a light veil emerged— Chen Yuxue.

She was clad in a flowing, crystalline robe, her eyes gleaming with a cold light that resembled snow, yet a hint of bewitching mockery played at the corners of her lips. Her gaze swept across the battlefield, landing on Yao Zhiyan, who remained unconscious on the side of the Observer Clan. Then, she parted her lips slightly, and a whispered message, audible only to Ye Yuanyao, penetrated the depths of his soul:

"What a pity... brother..."

"Just a hair's breadth away... and you could have erased her forever from this Source of Epochless."

This whisper, laced with allure, cold beauty, and regret, spread like a crimson flame slowly in a snowy night.

On the other side, Ye Yuanyao turned his head, his Annihilation Star Wings fluttering slightly, his eyes sharp and sinister, and he responded to the telepathic message with a low laugh:

It's alright--

"Don't worry, young lady, Yao Zhiyan has lived too long... that Dan Guikui will die in her place."

As soon as he finished speaking, the corners of his lips slowly curled up, and the killing intent in his starry eyes surged like a dark abyss.

The two exchanged a smile, their eyes reflecting both cruelty and anticipation at the complete "annihilation" of their enemy 'Fate Soul. Behind them, the disciples of the Star Descendant Clan had cold, silent understanding, as if they already regarded this battle as the prelude to the next "Blood Hunt."

Chen Yuxue slowly turned around, her skirt trailing behind her as she passed through the icy, crystalline staircase. She lightly touched the illusory mirror stand with her jade-like fingers, tapping it lightly:

"The name of the Starborn shall today... resound throughout the outer reaches of the Source of Epochless."

Her voice, though soft, struck like snow drumming on a war drum, resonating in the hearts of everyone in the Observer Race.

Meanwhile, Ye Yuanyao's Star Abyss gradually appeared beneath his feet as he walked step by step toward the top of the battle platform. His fighting spirit was as intense as a falling star, so strong that it seemed to tear the entire floating universe apart!

Qin Yu's gaze was cold and sharp as a blade. He slowly turned around and stepped in front of Dan Guikui. His eyes reflected the lingering traces of the battle on the Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror, and his voice was deep yet firm, like a silent bell in the Silent Realm:

"Senior Brother Dan, Ye Yuanyao Yao Zhiyan would probably have already..."

He paused, his fist clenching tightly. "In this third round, he will definitely focus all his killing intent on you alone. You must be extremely careful and cannot afford to be careless in the slightest."

Dan Guikui stood before Qin Yu, his hands behind his back, a calm and solemn smile on his face. His eyes, as luminous as the flowing light of the heavens, slightly lifted, gazing at the layered nebulae in the sky.

"Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Qin. I understand now."

He paused, his voice as steady as a blade Silent Wheel through logic. "As pillars of the Observer Race, there is no retreat in this battle."

He nodded slightly, his gaze revealing Ultimate rationality and coldness. "That Ye Yuanyao used his strength to oppress the weak and committed indiscriminate killing. In the next battle, I will surely use the 'Axe of Slaying Discipline' to set his fate in check."

Qin Yu nodded slightly, his eyes revealing an undisguised admiration.

Behind the two, Luo Yuncang and Ju Ji stared silently, their expressions solemn; Yao Zhiyan, though still meditating, forced herself to stand up and gave Dan Guikui a slight bow.

In that instant, the five members of the Observer Race stood like five silent mountains, their killing intent palpable even before the wind rose.

Above the Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror, all is silent.

At that very moment, once again, from the summit of the heavens, resounded that mysterious, emotionless voice, seemingly the ruler of all ages—

"The allotted quarter of an hour is up. Now, the first battle of the third round of the battle between the core disciples of Source of Epochless's outermost ring officially begins."

"Observer Race - Dan Guikui - vs. Star Descendant Clan - Ye Yuanyao, please enter the arena."

Boom--!

As the sound faded, a vortex-like gate split open in the center of the Floating Cosmos Battle Mirror, where countless beams of mirror light intertwined and reflected, and the two figures stepped into the domain of radiance as if dividing an era.

Dan Guikui, his cyclical wheel spinning around him, the Radiant Epoch Severing Axe slowly materializing behind him. Before the axe even moved, the laws of heaven and earth seemed to shatter silently. His figure was steady, like a giant monument that had written the logic of ten thousand ages. With each step he took, it was as if he was reconstructing the cause and effect of the battlefield.

Ye Yuanyao, clad in the Annihilation Battle Robe, had his Radiant Abyss Star-Rending Wings fully unfurled on his back. Star-like annihilation rays fell from his shoulders, transforming into a time-space break. His eyes were sharp, and a cold smile played on his lips. That bloodthirsty arrogance and ferocity seemed to be issuing a final ultimatum to the entire Observer Race.

The ultimate showdown between the Observer Clan and the Star Descendant Clan has reached its Threshold!

Outside the mirror platform, millions of spectators from Observer Race rose to their feet, and numerous cultivators burned their blood and stirred their souls, all silently focusing their attention on Dan Guikui.

In the Star Descendant Clan territory, Chen Yuxue slowly approached the edge of the projection on the mirror platform where Ye Yuanyao was located, her eyes slightly narrowed, and the corners of her lips curled up in a seductive smile, as if she was quietly waiting for a certain outcome.

Luo Yuncang said in a low voice, "This time... it's probably a life-or-death situation."

Ju Ji: "Dan Guikui will not be defeated easily."

Qin Yu spoke in a deep voice, his tone as cold as Star Abyss cleaving through the sky. "Ye Yuanyao... his killing intent has been revealed. Senior Brother Dan—if you win, we will fight until the end of the era; if you lose, I will sever his life path for you."

The battle is about to begin.