The Spectral Ghost Initial Forest, the gloomy mist had not yet dissipated, and the air still held the scent of death.
Qin Yu and Wang Yuan stood side by side amidst the remnants of souls and smoke. Beneath their feet, on the ground of shattered bones, wisps of soul flames remained from the annihilation of ghostly beasts, like the lingering warmth of a curse ignited after a soul's shattering, drifting endlessly in the void.
Suddenly, the void trembled, and five ghostly figures broke through the spiritual mist and silently descended.
There were five figures, all clad in black and gold robes, the patterns of which resembled the reflection of a starry night, subtly exuding a terrifying pressure that seemed to "break time and silence Fate Soul." They hovered high in the sky, their five gazes like cold blades, piercing directly at Qin Yu and Wang Yuan.
The leader snorted coldly, a chilling glint in his eyes. "Hmph, so you're a core disciple of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, here to compete for this opportunity? It seems the object drawn by the green light is indeed extraordinary."
Another person spoke coldly, their voice seemingly echoing from the depths of eternal night. "Ignore them. The restrictions are shattered, all opportunities have vanished. Those who wish to seize this chance... let's see who is qualified."
"Whether we live or die depends entirely on our strength," the third person whispered. Then, the five of them transformed into five afterimages and disappeared into the depths of the thick fog, never to return.
Wang Yuan watched the five people depart, his expression darkening. He secretly transmitted his thoughts. "Junior Brother Qin, those five are from the Eternal Night Observatory Pavilion. They are among the most ruthless members of the core group. They cultivate the 'Thought-Devouring Life-Stealing Technique,' and are adept at attacking soul consciousness during night battles. They are the most troublesome."
Qin Yu nodded slightly, his eyes calm and unfathomable. "With the seal on the Spectral Ghost Cemetery broken, it's inevitable that it will attract attention from all sides. This place is no longer just a dangerous spot; it's more like a contest between cultivators of the Fate Soul."
His gaze drifted into the layers of black mist ahead, where, faintly, eerie green lights floated slowly from the distant horizon, like a dream, like a lament, like a yearning.
"However, finding the flower you're looking for is the most important thing first." His voice was low, yet incredibly firm.
Wang Yuan chuckled and nodded, "Alright, let's get the flowers first, then we'll deal with the rest."
After speaking, the two figures vanished like lightning, breaking through the mist and disappearing into the abyss, heading towards the legendary place where the mysterious and eerie flower was said to grow.
In the Spectral Ghost Cemetery, the killing intent has not subsided; hunter and prey... are now indistinguishable.
The two broke through the chaotic mist, and a hidden void rift slowly opened. At that moment, the world suddenly fell silent.
The moment Qin Yu and Wang Yuan passed through the rift, the entire world suddenly opened up, as if stepping from a dark hell into a radiant immortal realm.
This is an incredible and fantastical wonderland.
In the distance, a cascading waterfall of stars flows down, not rain or thunder, but layers of cosmic star belts, like an inverted Milky Way, like the flow of countless worlds, interlocking and rotating between multiple celestial screens. Within each ring, stars float and planets swirl, time and space twist and rotate, radiating billions of brilliant golden rays, like the threads of destiny woven in the air.
Beneath the sky lies a field carpeted with a radiant sea of flowers. The earth stretches out like a mirror, streams meander through the forest, their waters reflecting the starry sky like crystal. In all directions, lush trees abound, ancient and verdant, and rainbows dance and flutter through the dense forest, transforming into colorful birds that sing softly as they fly away.
The mountains are towering and azure blue, with countless waterfalls hanging between them, like a celestial river hanging down to earth. As the waterfalls cascade down, they create layers of seven-colored mist, within which tiny stars seem to rise and swirl, as if the will of heaven and earth has taken shape.
Deep within the starlight lies a valley of shimmering shadows, the only place in the area deliberately avoided by light. Green light flickers within the valley, seemingly the source of that mysterious, illogical light.
Qin Yu stopped, his gaze calm and profound. "This... is the Heart of the Spectral Ghost Cemetery?"
Wang Yuan couldn't help but hold his breath and sigh softly, "No, this is... the edge of the Fallen Spirit Sacred Abyss. I never imagined that after the seal on the Spectral Ghost Cemetery was broken, even this place would be revealed."
The two looked at each other, and both saw the same emotion in each other's eyes—shock, awe, and... a sense of intertwined destinies.
This is no ordinary secret realm; it is the "Forgotten Starfall Land to Earth," a place even the gods would deign to gaze upon.
The land of starlight flows in tranquility, as if the world is holding its breath.
Qin Yu at the edge of the secluded valley, where stars scattered across the land, when suddenly his brow twitched slightly. Within his sea of consciousness, a long-dormant, mysterious ripple arose abruptly—it was a fragmented ancient map left behind by Hong Xiuxiang after she projected her memories using the * Spirit Brocade Book Realm *. Since he entered this realm, it had remained dormant like an inanimate object, but now, in this abyss of starlight, it emitted a faint, eerie green glow, as if some kind of resonance had been triggered...
"... Could it be...?" A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yu's eyes.
Hong Xiuxiang only possessed one of those images initially, and she further stated that there were originally three images in total, originating from the Ultimate sealed memory fragments of the "Realm Spirit Legacy Treasure" from the ancient era. These fragments occasionally stirred the deepest logical remnants of the entire Source of Epochless. Now, this land of fallen stars... perhaps, is the final resting place of the second image?
Qin Yu's gaze sharpened, immediately suppressing his emotions. He remained calm and turned to look at Wang Yuan beside him.
"Senior brother," Qin Yu's voice was low and calm, "I sensed a strange fluctuation, as if some force is pulling me from the depths of the starlight mist vortex in the north..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan's expression hardened, and he immediately nodded. "Senior Brother Qin, is something wrong?"
"I can't explain it." Qin Yu smiled faintly, his voice as steady as ever. "I'd like to go and take a look, but just in case, I'd better not let you take any risks. Don't worry, you won't stay long."
"Alright." Wang Yuan didn't ask any further questions, his tone remaining gentle. "In that case, let's split up and search. We are both core disciples, each wielding Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core. The cores share a special resonance, allowing us to sense each other's condition with a mere flick of our divine sense. If you encounter any danger, notify me immediately."
Qin Yu nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. Then let's each do our own thing."
Starlight shines, wind rises, grass and trees bow low.
The two exchanged a glance, and their figures instantly transformed into light and vanished. One disappeared into the Green Star Valley, while the other strode towards the Heavenly Waterfall Illusion.
At this moment, Qin Yu's mind had sunk into his sea of consciousness. From the edge of the incomplete ancient map, a faint green light was slowly emanating, like some kind of seal being gradually unlocked. It carried an ancient, mysterious, and indescribable aura, leading him to a corner forgotten by the world.
The world was utterly silent, and the starlight seemed frozen in the air. Qin Yu walked slowly through the deep valley of stars where the dim light intertwined. The further he went, the more violently the incomplete ancient map in his sea of consciousness trembled, as if some call that transcended eras was guiding him to some long-forgotten place.
Suddenly--
Suddenly, the view opened up at the end of the mountain ahead, and a magnificent and unparalleled spectacle burst into his sight!
That was a magnificent, golden tree!
The ancient tree stood tens of thousands of feet tall, its roots embedded in the rugged star rocks. Hundreds of millions of golden rays of light cascaded down from its branches and leaves, like a galaxy falling from the sky, sprinkling the entire earth. Above its canopy, layers of dazzling stars seemed to slowly rotate, time and space seemed to freeze, and the power of logic was suppressed into pure silence. Meanwhile, the space around it constantly rippled with iridescent light, as if the fabric of the universe was being slightly torn and then stitched back together.
Beneath the golden tree, a radiant stream composed of countless crystalline star liquid meanders through the landscape. Within this stream flow real "starlight remnants" and "spacetime rainbow particles," each drop seemingly containing the complete calculations of the universe. Streams of starlight cascade down from the tree, merging into the valley below where myriad flowers bloom. The rocks are covered with glowing moss, five-colored spiritual plants, and countless silent, radiant fossils, as if the sediment of an entire era has been deposited here.
There wasn't a breath of wind in the entire area, yet a low murmur, like the "whisper of the universe," echoed deep within Qin Yu's consciousness.
At that moment, Qin Yu almost held his breath.
He felt as if he were standing in front of a "reorganized core" of the universe's logic. The golden tree was no ordinary object, but rather seemed to be a remnant of some ancient era— the Realm Soul Tree!
At this moment, the incomplete ancient map in his sea of consciousness also resonated violently. A green-gold radiance transformed into a vortex of runes, emerging from the crack in the map and converging directly towards the golden divine tree!
"This...!"
His eyes widened, and he immediately stopped, forming hand seals to regulate his breathing, becoming fully alert.
Such an unusual phenomenon is certainly not from an ordinary place.
And that "second ancient map" hidden deep within the scroll might... lie within the heart of this ancient tree of starlight.
Qin Yu before the divine tree, his divine sense quietly extending outwards.
Above the golden ancient tree, the chains of light cascading down like waterfalls seemed to sense something, and a barely perceptible spatial rift slowly opened at the base of the tree roots. In the darkness, an archway embedded with cosmic patterns quietly emerged, inscribed with ancient Annihilation Origin script. The characters resembled swirling ripples after the collapse of stars, emanating a suppressive force that shook the very soul.
Qin Yu took a deep breath, and the Nine Wheels of True Evolution Dharma Wheel in his sea of consciousness trembled slightly. The flow of Silent Origin energy circulated along his meridians, and he stepped into it.
In an instant!
The entire divine tree seemed to come alive; its internal space suddenly distorted, and as the world spun, trillions of starlight particles approached his body, as if searching or filtering. The instant he fully entered the core region of the tree's heart, an incredible spatial realm suddenly appeared before him—
The Heart of the Divine Tree is actually a fantasy world with its own dimension!
In this realm, countless rivers of light crisscross and flow like nerve endings, connecting every main vein inside the tree trunk. Every drop of starlight elixir shimmers with the energy of annihilation and rebirth.
At that moment, Qin Yu suddenly felt a jolt in his head!
Deep within the sea of consciousness, an ancient will suddenly emerged from the incomplete ancient diagram, followed by a consciousness that seemed to be a remnant spirit of an era, appearing from the center of the divine tree.
It was a blurry golden figure, clad in starlight armor, its body entwined with remnants of ancient techniques such as "severing the flow of cause and effect," "reversing time," and "erasing logic." Though its divine eyes were devoid of spirit, they contained the power to destroy the world!
The entire space suddenly froze!
The golden figure slowly opened its eyes. In that instant, a raging storm erupted within Qin Yu's sea of consciousness. The Nine Wheels of True Evolution Dharma Wheel trembled violently, as if some ancient memory was being "read" from the depths of his soul.
The blurry golden figure suddenly uttered four words:
"Lord of the Realm Soul..."
Boom!!!
The Starlight Spirit Liquid flowed backward, and the entire illusory world began to tremble. The fragment of the ancient spirit's will seemed to be fully awakening from its slumber. However, due to the damage to its original body and the incompleteness of its consciousness, its fluctuations were like a raging storm, chaotic and disorderly.
"This is... a fragment of the 'core will of the boundary structure' that remains from an ancient era?"
Qin Yu's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly raised his hand, the Fate Cause Master Seal instantly appearing before him!
He swiftly summoned the "Fate Cause Master Seal, Star Tracing, Mirror of Return"—forcibly tracing back the activation logic of the fragments of will to stabilize their mental structure!
The Azure Evolution Core suddenly lit up between his brows, and the Annihilation Devil Pupil opened, locking onto the source soul vein of the golden figure!
A vast expanse of starlight plummeted out of control at that moment, while the golden shadow struggled and roared furiously—
"Who... dares to disturb my memories of the origin of my realm...?!"
"You... you possess the Silent Origin... you... are not of this world..."
"You... came to retrieve... the third fragment of the map...?"
Boom--!
Golden light burst forth, shattering the illusory world.
In that final whisper, deep within the divine tree, a phantom image of a scroll woven from billions of starlight slowly appeared. It was the next projection of the ancient scroll fragment. Its content was still incomplete, but it had already resonated strongly with the scroll in Qin Yu's sea of consciousness!
Qin Yu's gaze was steady as he reached out his left hand, intending to guide the lingering image of the scroll into his sea of consciousness...
However, the next moment-
The entire divine tree trembled violently, and a strong "anti-intrusion logic fluctuation" was triggered, as if some external force was also trying to access this scroll!
Qin Yu frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Someone is interfering with the activation of this map from the outside?!"
The golden light dissipated, the Soul of the Realm roared in fury, and the heavens and earth trembled once more!