First Seated in the Star Abyss · Drawing in the Evolving Flow
The Annihilation Star Hall stands deep within the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, an eternal sacred realm seemingly untouched by time and logic.
It was a magnificent and vast starlight domain. The palace itself seemed to be forged from billions of annihilated stars. Every inch of its surface was covered with starlight patterns like the abyss of the universe, reflecting the light of unknown dimensions. The palace was entirely dark, but its edges were outlined with chains of silvery life-ordained light. Each chain of light seemed to carry some kind of sealed history and Fate Soul.
The entire Annihilation Star Hall was not built on the ground, but floated above a void star ring rift. Below the rift, countless fragments of starlight cascaded down like a waterfall, falling into the bottomless Annihilation Abyss, where a kind of awe-inspiring, "unspeakable" power of rules surged in the silence.
Above the dome, a Fate Ring of destiny stretches across the sky, like a mark of power left behind by an ancient god, reaching the highest point of the entire temple. As the Fate Ring slowly rotates, countless star-like inscriptions appear and disappear, like a dream.
The moment Qin Yu stepped into this place, he felt his consciousness enveloped by an extremely clear yet heavy pressure of rules, as if the entire Annihilation Star Hall itself was an Annihilation master of the logic of annihilation, who could make any cultivator stop, bow, and calm down without saying a word.
At this moment, Qingfeng walked slowly forward, his white robes spotless, and the shadow of the "Silent Radiance Heavenly Soul Wheel" was faintly visible behind him. His cultivation had already been refined to the Severed Observation Realm · Initial Stage. He led Qin Yu through the Fate Soul Staircase and across the Annihilation Star Profound Bridge, finally standing in front of the gate of the Silent Extreme Palace, the innermost part of the Annihilation Star Hall Palace.
He turned around, his expression gentle, and smiled as he said:
"Junior Brother Qin, this will be your cultivation residence from now on— the Star Abyss Palace Hall, the core palace of the inner disciples of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall. The entire palace domain is in sync with the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall's main ring of Fate Soul, and the Limitless Evolving True Flow flows through it at every moment, assisting your cultivation. If you break through to a higher level in the future, this palace will also be reshaped according to your will."
He paused, his gaze calm yet concerned, and said, "If you ever have any questions in the future, feel free to come to me. You are the disciple personally chosen by the Ancestor, so you should cultivate without worry. This place will be the starting point for your journey to the highest realm."
As he spoke, he pointed, and the gate in front of the Star Abyss Palace Hall opened silently. A rainbow-colored stream of light cascaded down like a waterfall, illuminating Qin Yu's figure. At that moment, it seemed as if billions of stars were born along the path of destiny beneath his feet, faintly echoing the Ring Master Soul Diagram within his body, welcoming a true master of Fate Soul to step into the Eternal Annihilation Star.
Qingfeng smiled and nodded, his voice gentle. "Junior Brother Qin, then I won't disturb you any longer. Star Abyss Palace has been fully opened for you; from now on, it will be your place for cultivation and refinement. If you need anything, just call me anytime."
Having said that, he flicked his sleeve and left, his figure disappearing into the starlight and destiny, as if he had never existed. And at that moment, the sacred cultivation ground known as the "Star Abyss Palace" slowly opened its "soul."
Qin Yu stepped inside.
In an instant, the world fell silent. Time and space seemed to freeze the moment he stepped through the palace gates; there was no more wind, no more sound, only the low murmur of the "Heart of the Annihilation Abyss" echoing faintly from the bottom of the world.
What comes into view is a divine world stretching between the starry sky and the sea of clouds.
The circular platinum dome resembles a ring of Star Abyss, with ancient runes flowing above the clouds. The palace is supported by annihilated gold pillars, each entwined with spiritual vines that extend to the starry sky. The flowers and leaves shimmer with a rainbow-like glow, as if they are breathing.
The palace is filled with cascading water, forming a natural spiritual pool between the corridors. The Limitless Evolving True Flow is like a real Milky Way pouring down—but it is not water. It is a cosmic source fluid woven from the four essential energies of "illusion, dust, hidden flow, and fragmentation," like mist and stars, like thousands of galaxies transforming into dragons, wandering between the palaces.
Every ripple of the Limitless Evolving True Flow affects the spatial structure of the entire palace. Wherever Qin Yu steps, Fate Soul array patterns outlined in gold and white lines appear beneath his feet, automatically harmonizing with his aura. Without any manipulation, a "cultivation plane" is laid out for him.
On the distant platform, a "Annihilation Radiance Soul Tree" stands in the center, its trunk half solidified and half ethereal, its entire body resembling a cross-section of the starry sky. Strands of silver-blue light flow from its roots into the entire spirit pool, maintaining the density of the Limitless Evolving True Flow at a state "near the primordial explosion." When cultivating here, one's soul consciousness is not only clear and the life chain is stable, but one can also touch the causal threads of higher dimensions.
The entire Star Abyss Palace, under the continuous flow of the Limitless Evolving True Flow, seemed to be in a Threshold of "about to Realm Breaking and ascend to a higher dimension." The entire space was permeated with a "silent summons" from beyond the entire realm.
Qin Yu stood quietly in the hall, feeling as if his Fate Soul had been awakened by the starry sea. His Azure Ring trembled slightly, and the power of annihilation flowed. Under the baptism of the Evolving True Flow, the "Silent Origin - Tribulationless Chapter" in his body slowly began to operate. Runes of annihilation light appeared around him, as soft as feathers, as if the entire palace was helping him cultivate.
He slowly closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the floating cloud platform.
The Star Abyss Palace fell silent.
But beneath this silence, a primordial surge, as vast as the ocean, was underway— the Limitless Evolving True Flow, like a river of souls from countless realms, rushed into the depths of his consciousness, converging to form the "Annihilation Silence Battle Platform" constructed by his Fate Soul.
At that moment, Qin Yu knew that this palace would become the true foundation for him to bridge the gap between [Sole Book] and [Severed Observation].
The Star Abyss Palace stands silently amidst the rhythm of the Limitless Evolving True Flow, resembling a palace in the clouds, utterly serene.
Suddenly, gentle yet powerful auras approached from outside the palace, landing softly on the Fate Soul Steps in front of the palace gate. Six figures appeared at the edge of the Cloud Abyss. The leader slightly raised his hand, and the others stopped and stood at attention, their expressions humble and without the slightest hostility.
The young man at the head of the group stepped forward, appearing rather tall and imposing, and greeted the group with a smile and a loud voice:
"Greetings, junior brother. May I trouble you for a moment? We have no other intentions than to hear that the Annihilation Star Hall has recently admitted an inner disciple who was personally bestowed a crystal by the Ancestor. Therefore, we have come to have a chat and forge a connection."
His tone was calm and humble; though his voice was not loud, it was clear and bright, carrying into the hall.
Light patterns slowly appeared before the gates of the Star Abyss Palace Hall.
A moment later, the palace doors opened slightly.
Qin Yu, dressed in a plain inner robe, walked with unhurried steps and a respectful expression. He stepped forward slowly, stood before the bridge of light, gave a slight bow, and spoke in a calm voice:
"My name is Qin Yu. I am new to the Annihilation Star Hall and have not been able to greet you properly. I apologize for my rudeness. May I ask what brings you here, fellow senior brothers and sisters?"
The six men's eyes lit up when they saw his composed and respectful attitude.
The young man who was in the lead remained silent, but one of the women, dressed in a purple jade cloud robe, stepped forward gracefully. Her figure was like spring blossoms under the moon, and her voice was clear and melodious.
"So you're Junior Brother Qin Yu. As expected, your aura is calm and your spirit is extraordinary. My name is Chi Ning, and I am Senior Sister, a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Annihilation Source Realm Ultimate, and one of the inner sect talisman bearers of the Annihilation Star Hall."
Her smile was gentle, her eyes showing no airs whatsoever, but rather a genuine appreciation.
Immediately afterward, another woman dressed in a light Qingyi with flowing clouds stepped forward. Her eyes were like water, and her voice Wenwan.
"I am Shen Yuzhi, and I also belong to the Annihilation Star Hall like you. If you need anything in the future, junior brother, please feel free to come to me and Senior Sister Chi Ning."
Qin Yu bowed again in thanks, saying, "My two senior sisters are so kind and polite; I am deeply grateful."
The other four male disciples then stepped forward with smiles, bowing and introducing themselves one by one.
One of them, dressed in white with his hair tied back and possessing a clear and refined aura, cupped his hands and said, "I am Luo Huan, Supreme of the Annihilation Source Realm, skilled in swordsmanship."
Another man, dressed in a blue robe with bright eyes, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "Mu Xun, you are skilled in array formations and star pattern deduction. If you have any questions about spirit arrays in the future, you may come to me."
The third man was burly with bronze-patterned eyes. He cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Du Linglin, a rough fellow in the path of body cultivation."
Finally, the last man, with a refined appearance and elegant demeanor, also bowed and spoke gently, "Mo Zhiyan specializes in the art of constructing Fate Soul, and occasionally studies poetry."
The six people revealed their identities one by one, and the atmosphere was peaceful and friendly, without any airs.
Qin Yu lowered his gaze slightly, but he already knew in his heart that although these people appeared peaceful, they were all extraordinary individuals from the inner sect of the Annihilation Star Hall Palace. Each of them had a very strong background and power, and they naturally held a position in this Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall.
But his expression remained unchanged; he clasped his hands in a fist and smiled.
"Thank you all for your kindness, fellow disciples. Now that I have entered the Annihilation Star Hall, I am willing to share and study with you all if I make any progress in my cultivation in the future."
Everyone praised him, saying, "Excellent! Junior Brother Qin is indeed free-spirited and unrestrained, possessing the vision of an ancestor."
Chi Ning looked at him with a smile and said softly, "Then we won't disturb you any longer. You've just entered the palace, and you must still need time to adapt and experience it. Tomorrow, when you have some free time, you can go to the Star Clear Pool in front of the palace and sit down to talk."
The group exchanged smiles, bowed, and left.
Before the Star Abyss Palace, the shimmering light of the Annihilation Star remained clear. Qin Yu stood quietly in the wind, his gaze fixed on the moment when the group of figures disappeared at the end of the Bridge of Fate. Azure Ring trembled slightly, as if responding to some preordained encounter or confrontation in the future.
After everyone left, Star Abyss Palace returned to silence once more.
Qin Yu turned around and slowly stepped into the hall. His figure was reflected in the corridor where crystal light intertwined, and it seemed as if tens of thousands of starlight surrounded him, flowing endlessly. He walked to the Soul Platform in the hall and slowly sat down in front of the floating Fate Soul Plate.
In the instant the master sat cross-legged in stillness, the entire Star Abyss Palace seemed to sense the true return of its master.
"Boom--!"
A silent resounding boom echoed from the depths of the void, accompanied by the sudden opening of a vortex of starlight between heaven and earth. A spatial rift suddenly tore open above the entire palace, and streams of Annihilation Radiance energy poured down from the Milky Way in the sky, like a waterfall of billions of lights pouring directly into the palace's spiritual pool.
At that moment, Qin Yu opened his eyes, Azure Ring slowly emerged in his sea of consciousness, its sound like clear jade shattering, echoing at the pinnacle of his Consciousness Realm:
"Qin Yu... This is the most primordial form of the Limitless Evolving True Flow, a pure Fate Soul essence above the middle level of the Source of Epochless. Absorbing it in this state not only strengthens the consciousness and soul platform, but also allows us to establish a true synchronous rhythm with the life trajectory and techniques."
"You only need to calmly absorb the energy; I will protect the channel of consciousness."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Azure Ring suddenly burst into dazzling light. Within her sea of consciousness, countless rings intertwined, and the Book of Fate Law slowly floated up, resonating with the Azure Ring. Star-like annihilation runes emerged from the edge of her Soul Sea, unfolding in circles, oscillating inward like cosmic ripples.
At the same time--
Star Abyss Palace, everything suddenly changed.
Beneath the floating platform where Qin Yu sat, the Spirit Pool suddenly trembled violently. In an instant, the Limitless Evolving True Flow was no longer a gentle stream, but a violently coiling chain of billions of star rivers, like a thunderous river of destiny in the heavens, surging in from all directions and converging at the location of his consciousness!
"Boom--!!!"
In an instant, the entire palace transformed into the core of a starlight storm!
Outside the palace, starlight flowed backward, the void folded, and the annihilation and reconstruction of spacetime erupted alternately. Each pulse was as terrifying as the annihilation of a galaxy, while inside the palace, an absolutely tranquil domain of will steadily protected Qin Yu at the center, as if the myriad Realm Spirit recognized their master and all laws of the universe submitted to them.
Qin Yu closed his eyes and concentrated Book of Fate Soul slowly turned its pages in front of him. The phantom of the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword manifested from the void, and "Silent Origin Script Seals" were engraved into his mind like celestial sculptures.
Azure Ring's voice became increasingly clear:
"The five essential principles of the Limitless Evolving True Flow have begun to resonate with you; the connection is being established."
The Origin Void Substance has been incorporated into the soul diagram;
The Karmic Dust is entangled in the trajectory of fate;
Limitless Radiance resonates with the spiritual platform;
Dark Evolving Undercurrent build the root of the Soul Realm;
Logic Fragments... are merging with the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword...
At this moment, countless mysterious components appeared behind Qin Yu —like the blueprint of the world or the threads of the web of fate. Every ray of light and every drop of brilliance was no longer spiritual power or energy, but a complete cosmic concept, a fragment of the original logic that could "define the power of the world."
The Silent Ring Diagram in his sea of consciousness also unfolded, with Azure Ring coiled around the center, the Annihilation Star Orbit rising around it, and the Soul Seal Wheel spinning with a roar. The four-phase logic of annihilation, reconstruction, analysis, and Return to One was running simultaneously!
"Boom!!!"
An unprecedented boundary between reality and illusion appeared around Qin Yu.
All things Annihilation, only I remain.
His body became the center of his destiny trajectory, with all the Limitless Evolving True Flow flowing around it, forming a three-dimensional Fate Soul array like a divine soul star map. Each line in the array represented a "fragment of world rules".
At this moment, Qin Yu is no longer merely absorbing these primordial energy flows, but is instead undergoing a profound structural reshaping of his Fate Soul as the "writer of destiny laws."
Azure Ring Whisper:
"Very good... Continue on, and perhaps you can reach the lower-dimensional weaving authority of the 'Logic Realm' ahead of time within the Annihilation Source Realm... That is a power belonging to the world constructor."
The entire Star Abyss Palace is like a soul core floating in the Star Abyss, quietly burning with the brilliance of billions of Fate Soul, while Qin Yu is the heart of that spark, the youth who holds the initial logic—silent, still, within his sea of consciousness, silent and still, all laws are subdued.
That night, he did not open his eyes, but the entire palace resonated with his soul.