With a swift movement, Azure Ring appeared beside Qin Yu, her dark hair gently ruffled by an invisible aura of annihilation. A playful smile curved her lips, "Then, let me, in your stead, truly awaken this Netherworld Orange Lamp."
With a flick of her palm, the long-extinguished Netherworld Orange Lamp appeared in mid-air, its outer shell resembling a solidified obsidian meteor, with a dark red Karmic Dust curled up deep within its wick, as if it had been dormant for countless epochs.
The next instant, Azure Ring's eyes gleamed with a deep, emerald light. With a flick of her finger, space abruptly contracted into a silent domain. Five unfathomable cracks appeared in the dark ground, and five colossal, towering pillars of silence rose from the earth with a deafening roar.
Primordial Pillar: Its surface flows with light like a Primordial galaxy, and billions of light points resemble the dust that nurtured the birth of the universe.
The Pillar of Cause and Effect: The entire pillar is crystal clear, with golden chains interwoven into an infinite grid inside, which, as they flow, influence the unseen destinies of all worlds.
Pillar of Radiance: Like the sun forever suspended in the sky, it releases dazzling platinum fluctuations, illuminating every inch of the abyss and the void.
Dark Current Column: The outer layer is shrouded in a deep purple and pitch-black vortex, within which countless images of vanished worlds faintly emerge.
Fragmented Column: Composed of countless geometric fragments, each shimmering between reality and illusion, like an interwoven crystallization of logic and non-logic.
Five pillars, forming a pentagram, encircled the Netherworld Orange Lamp, and the array patterns on the ground appeared accordingly—these were the Limitless Evolving True Pattern, woven from billions of hair-thin rays of light into superdimensional geometry, with rainbow-like Limitless Radiance flowing deep within the patterns, interwoven with the faint light pulses of Origin Void Substance.
With a flick of her slender hand, Azure Ring activated the five pillars in sequence.
The first pillar, with the primordial galaxy flowing backward, the lamp wick trembled slightly, like a heartbeat at birth;
The second pillar, with its causal chain suddenly snapping and reconnecting, reshapes the time and destiny within the lamp wick;
The third pillar, with its platinum radiance like a star exploding, shaped the illusory orange flames.
The fourth pillar, with its swirling undercurrents, superimposes and reconstructs the realms of the Netherworld and reality within the lamp wick;
The fifth pillar, with its geometric fragments transforming into countless luminous surfaces, refracts indescribable dimensional images, encompassing all contradictions and paradoxes, ultimately restoring them to balance.
As the Limitless Evolving True Flow surged in, the outer shell of the Netherworld Orange Lamp began to peel away its illusory form, and the dark red Karmic Dust within the wick was completely ignited.
Boom!!!
In an instant, a magnificent orange-hued flame erupted from the core of the array. The light was not merely a color, but a concrete manifestation of the logic of Annihilation itself, carrying the power to erase rules and shatter the foundations of civilization, surging outward through all dimensions. The surrounding space seemed to be burned into transparent glass, and the chains of cause and effect broke one by one, turning into silent dust that dissolved into the flame.
The moment the lamp ignited, a deep rumble echoed from the depths of the void, as if the entire middle Source of Epochless held its breath. Qin Yu stood outside the formation and clearly felt that power—as long as this lamp burned to its fullest, Supreme Chaos Realm Supreme expert would instantly turn into an echo of Annihilation.
Azure Ring slowly withdrew her palm, the lamp flame stabilizing into a solidified orange heart of fire, like the last beam of light hanging at the end of time and space. "Alright, Little Qinzi, this lamp is now... enough to annihilate anyone who dares to block your way."
Above the core disciple area of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, a secret inscription woven from the golden radiance of the Annihilation Abyss and the star patterns of Eternal Radiance hung in the vast sky, slowly rotating like an ancient star mark, releasing a pressure that pierced through endless layers of existence. Accompanying the inscription, a magnificent Holy Temple voice, resonating with the metallic clang of metal, boomed down in all directions, as if emanating from the very depths of the earliest days of the Source of Epochless—
"All core disciples, proceed to the Eternal Star Hall Square for assembly."
Annihilation Abyss Star Palace, Qin Yu was finishing off the last Netherworld Orange Lamp array pattern when he suddenly saw the void tremble slightly. The next moment, Wang Yuan's figure silently stepped out of the void passage, his robes flowing with dark gold, his aura unfathomable. He seemed completely detached from the perception of the world, and standing in front of him felt as if billions of years of time and space were separated.
"Good morning, Senior Brother Qin. I'm here to go with you."
His voice was steady, yet it carried the abyssal sharpness honed after refining the Dark Spirit Ghost Flower in the Spectral Ghost Cemetery.
Qin Yu's gaze narrowed slightly—the initial stage of the Severed Observation Realm, his aura was restrained to the extreme point of "no one can observe him, no consciousness can be measured," and his presence seemed to be stripped away, replaced by a "Nonexistence Form" that could not even be identified by cause and effect. That was the source of conceptual disturbance, and every move he made caused slight fluctuations in the surrounding logical layers.
"Alright, let's go together then." Qin Yu smiled faintly, turned around, and stepped out of the Star Palace gate.
The two flew through the air, traversing several star palace corridors and interdimensional teleportation platforms, and entered the central hall of the temple— the Eternal Star Hall Square.
It was a magnificent place with a radius of a million zhang, the ground paved with a single piece of Starry Divine Jade. Beneath the jade surface flowed a vast Limitless Evolving True Flow, like billions of rivers of light flowing in an abyss. Extremely complex boundary law array patterns radiated outwards from the center of the plaza, weaving together to form a complete Star Abyss map. Each line corresponded to the direction of the laws of a dimension, and the radiance flowed slowly, as if one were standing on a miniature multidimensional universe.
Thirty-six towering sacred pillars stood all around, reaching into the clouds. The pillars were engraved with the illusory projections of the powerful figures who had guarded the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall throughout the ages—there was the ancient Venerable of the Silent Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword Silent Source Realm who held the Annihilation Abyss Star Disc, the supreme expert of the Severed Observation Realm who carried the Extinction Origin Divine Sword, and the temple's founder who wore the Chaos Light Armor. Although the illusory figures were still, they inadvertently conveyed an inviolable aura to the disciples present, making every breath feel like enduring the pressure of billions of heavens.
At this moment, tens of thousands of core disciples had gathered on the plaza. Their auras intertwined, like countless Annihilation Abyss flowing into a sea of stars. Every breath caused the faint light of the array patterns beneath their feet to fluctuate. The high-level Annihilation Source Realm was like a mountain pressing down on the sea, the Only Book Realm was like the laws of the world being written by themselves, and the presence of the Severed Observation Realm was faint and indistinct, as if it could turn into nothingness at any moment.
At the very center of the plaza, on the stellar altar, the Eternal Radiance Heartlight like the sun, yet not scorching. Instead, it instantly brought an unprecedented clarity to the mind. Each pulse of its light stirred up invisible waves across the plaza, directly impacting the Soul Seal and realm consciousness of each disciple, causing a sense of unease.
In the distance, the main hall of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall hangs high in the sky. In front of the hall, a magnificent Eternal Radiance Sacred Gate has already appeared. Behind the gate, there is a deep and boundless abyss, and the outline of the entrance to the Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm is faintly emerging, like a sleeping giant beast quietly watching each disciple who is about to step in.
The entire plaza, at this moment, is like the core heart of the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer, every beat of which is gathering momentum for the opening of the next secret realm.
As the Eternal Radiance Heartlight light waves in the center of the plaza slowly receded, a steady and majestic footstep echoed from the depths of the void. The next moment, a middle-aged man clad in Annihilation Radiance robe and adorned with interwoven gold and black holy runes on his shoulders slowly descended from the sky. Each step he took seemed to tread upon the laws of the universe, causing the Limitless Evolving True Flow around him to instantly converge in his direction, forming an invisible aura of power.
This person was none other than Zhang Qiang, the deputy hall master of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall. His cultivation was unfathomable. When his figure landed, all the core disciples in the square bowed in unison, not daring to breathe too heavily.
Zhang Qiang's gaze swept across the entire arena like twin stars, his voice like a resounding bell vibrating through the sea of consciousness, clearly reaching the ears of every disciple:
"For this expedition to the Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm, our temple will dispatch one thousand core disciples. All core disciples whose cultivation level has reached the initial stage of the Logic Realm Realm are to prepare for departure immediately. The remaining disciples—cultivate diligently and are not permitted to go without authorization."
As soon as the words fell, the core disciples at the Logic Realm Realm and higher realms in the center of the square raised their heads in unison, their eyes flashing with a mixture of fighting spirit and caution. Meanwhile, on the outer perimeter of the square, the inner disciples and junior core disciples began to whisper among themselves, their auras filled with obvious suppression and trembling.
"It seems this Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm is extraordinary. Even the Vice Hall Master personally selected the personnel, so the dangers inside are probably several times greater than before."
"Yes... didn't you hear? This time, the minimum requirement is the initial stage of the Logic Realm Realm. This kind of threshold is not something that ordinary secret realms can meet."
"Only those at the Logic Realm Realm or above can enter. That secret realm probably contains terrifying beings even at the Only Book Realm and Severed Observation Realm... Going there would likely be a perilous journey."
"But similarly, the opportunity will be incredibly extraordinary... it's just that we're not qualified."
In the distance, more whispers gathered. Some eyes gleamed with envy, while others furrowed their brows, seemingly worried for their senior brothers who were about to enter the secret realm. The atmosphere above the plaza froze at that moment, like the oppressive feeling before a storm, even the fluctuations of the Limitless Evolving True Flow became heavy and slow.
Outside the square, the inner circle Steady as a Mountain atmosphere, while the outer circle is filled with subtle warmth and familiar sounds.
Amidst the stares and whispers, Chi Ning, dressed in a deep blue dress, exuded a gentle yet sharp aura. She raised her hand and gently waved in Qin Yu's direction, her eyes shining with undisguised concern and trust. "Senior Brother Qin, good luck! We're waiting for your triumphant return."
Shen Yuzhi stood beside her, her clear gaze fixed on Qin Yu, her voice carrying a gentle yet firm rhythm. "You must come back safely this time, don't keep us waiting too long." Behind her, her Innate Martial Soul, the Wave Heart Dream Mirror Soul, faintly appeared, its mirror reflecting a deep azure light, as if silently protecting her.
Luo Huan crossed his arms, his smile brimming with cheerful confidence, "Qin Yu, I don't want you to disgrace our Annihilation Star Hall. This time, we not only have to win, but we have to win spectacularly!" His Radiant Seal Abyss-Splitting Claw gleamed with sharp cracks in the light and shadow, as if it could cleave the void at any moment.
Mu Xun remained composed, his gaze burning like a raging fire. "Return with victory, and shut up all those who doubt you." The Mystic Flame Silent Fire Wheel behind him slowly rotated, the annihilating flames within it like a silent roar.
Du Linglin's expression remained as cold as ever as she said in a low voice, "If something unexpected happens, protect yourself first." Her Soul Technique, Yin Radiance Cold Abyss Blade, trembled slightly at her feet, emitting a barely audible chilling sound.
Mo Zhiyan smiled slightly, the light and shadow of the Fate-Weaving Seven Mirrors Refracting in his hand refracting in the void, transforming into a very faint stream of light. "Don't disappoint us, we will await your good news in the Holy Temple."
Six gazes, six different emotions, converged into a silent vigil, enveloping Qin Yu and Wang Yuan. At that moment, the clamor in the center of the square seemed to fade away, leaving only these familiar voices and gazes, which became the strongest support in their hearts.
Elder Chen Chao stood in the very center of the Eternal Star Hall Square, his posture as steady as an ancient monument, his voice resonating like a bell in every inch of space:
"For this Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm, our Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall will send one thousand core disciples at or above the Logic Realm Realm · Initial Stage. The list has been finalized—please check your Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core. If your name appears in the logic particles within, it means you have been selected."
As the voice faded, a faint ripple of energy spread across the plaza. Tens of thousands of core disciples raised the Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core in their hands, symbols of their status and cultivation.
The purple-gold outer shell radiated a solemn yet cold light under the interplay of morning light and temple glow. Inside the crystal core, deep within the previously dormant core, a wisp of extremely fine "logic particle" light suddenly surged forth. It slowly rotated within each crystal core, like a miniature starry sea in silent motion.
Some held their breath, their eyes fixed on that ray of light. As the logical particles flickered, different names began to emerge deep within the crystal core, like marks etched by the rules themselves, clear and unalterable.
"It's me! I'm in!"
"Haha, the name has appeared—I can go to the Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm!"
Excited whispers and suppressed elation echoed throughout the square, while a hint of sadness flickered in some eyes. The particles within the crystal core remained silent, without even a trace of their names.
In Qin Yu's lowered gaze, the logic particles of the Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core suddenly emitted a profound and ancient radiance. As the particles rotated, two golden characters—"Qin Yu"—steadily appeared, carrying an unshakeable sense of pressure.
On the other side, Wang Yuan's name also appeared in his crystal core, the ray of light like a silver meteor bursting from a dark river, cold and sharp.
A thousand names lit up one after another among the Purple-Gold Crystal Core of tens of thousands of core disciples, like a star map outlined by the light of rules. Each crystal core transformed into a star, reflecting the honor and responsibility of the chosen ones of the Holy Temple.
All around, the disciples who were not chosen, though filled with regret, also showed admiration and envy, bowing slightly to their comrades who were about to enter the Desolate Annihilation Secret Realm as a farewell gesture.