In the wilderness, the sky hangs low, and yellow sand swirls in the wind, like an endless dead zone. There is no sign of life between heaven and earth, only the broken mountains and cracked earth whispering silently, as if telling the story of desolation for thousands of years.
Qin Yu sat cross-legged, his aura chaotic, blood seeping from his clothes and drying instantly in the sandstorm. His expression was cold, but a resolute light flashed in his eyes. He formed hand seals and slowly circulated the "Silent Principle Void Annihilation Scripture," using the Limitless Yuan Absorption Art to draw upon the last remaining Limitless Evolving True Flow from the depths of the wasteland to repair his shattered sea of consciousness and physical body.
However, he knew that such recovery was far from enough. In the battle just now, although he used the power of the Azure Ring and the attacks of the Dao Shadow Soldier to completely Annihilation the Ancient Venerable of the Chaotic Abyss, the price was so high that almost half of his existence was wiped out.
Finally, as his spiritual energy within his body barely stabilized, Qin Yu's mind stirred. A flash of azure light appeared between his brows, and an invisible core materialized—the [Azure Evolution Core].
In that instant, heaven and earth suddenly froze. The barren sands ceased to churn, the wind stopped abruptly, and even the light seemed to be swallowed up by the gravity of the Azure Evolution Core. Within the core, boundless Annihilation Demon Flame and starlight surged, like an Annihilation realm capable of containing the universe.
Qin Yu slowly reached out, his mind probing into the Azure Evolution Core. Instantly, an endless, Annihilation space came into view. It contained all the treasures left behind after the complete annihilation of the Ancient Venerable of the Chaotic Abyss, floating within it like a galaxy:
A black and gold ancient bell, its body engraved with chaotic cracks, seems capable of reversing time and space when struck.
A tattered ancient scripture, its surface ablaze with chaotic flames, clearly a supreme cultivation technique of transcendent level.
Several unnamed chaotic crystals shimmered with an interplay of illusory and real light; each could be forged into Supreme divine artifact.
Hundreds of logical treasures, sealing formations, and rare spiritual materials collected by the Ancient Venerable of the Chaotic Abyss were all silently suspended, exuding an aura that oppressed heaven and earth.
Azure Ring's voice resounded in his mind, tinged with solemnity. "Qin Yu, these are no ordinary relics, but the primordial essence accumulated by the Ancient Venerable of the Chaotic Abyss billions of years. Now they all belong to you, and your path will no longer be limited by the shackles of the Logic Realm Realm."
Qin Yu took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with cold light and determination.
Qin Yu probed with his divine sense, finding mountains of treasures, but beneath the layers of radiance, a strange light suddenly leaped out, piercing through the void.
It was an ancient box, its material seemingly beyond all comprehension, neither made of metal nor stone, nor of soul bones, but a sealed box purely formed from Logic Fragments. The four sides of the box were engraved with paradoxical symbols, some contradicting each other, others contradicting one another, yet forming a perfectly closed "logical loop" in a supreme balance.
Azure Ring's voice suddenly became serious in my mind:
"Qin Yu, be careful, this is no ordinary object... it is the greatest opportunity of the Ancient Venerable of the Chaotic Abyss's life— the Logic Evolution Realm Core."
Qin Yu's mind jolted, his gaze burning fiercely, and he slowly pushed open the box lid. In an instant, the world darkened, and a roar comparable to billions of thunderbolts exploded from the depths of the void.
A crystal core was suspended inside the box.
It is neither stone nor jade, but an infinitely multifaceted solid, with each face evolving simultaneously: mountains and rivers crumble, stars burn, and the universe revolves. The internal light patterns flow, as if billions of logical propositions are being deduced at the same time, and each flash seems to be writing the beginning of a new universe.
This is the Logic Evolution Realm Core.
Its composition is clearly revealed:
1. The Origin Void Substance Core – a black hole-like vortex that devours and stabilizes all origins;
2. Karmic Dust Chains – Golden-blue light threads intertwine to form rings, weaving a myriad of causal networks;
3. Limitless Radiance Veins – Like the pulse of a heart, propelling the entire crystal core to radiate dimensional fluctuations;
4. The Balanced Body of Dark Evolving Undercurrent – Darkness, like a tide, undulates at the edge of the crystal core, harmonizing the visible and hidden universe;
5. Logic Fragments Aggregate – Sparkling fragments of light, like a galaxy, symbolizing all undefined possibilities.
Qin Yu stared at it, his breath freezing in that instant.
Strange phenomena then began to occur throughout the wasteland:
The yellow sand was frozen in mid-air, as if time had stood still.
The sky cracked open, revealing countless geometric patterns, like pages of a logic book unfolding in the void;
Layers of causal patterns emerged from the earth's veins, transforming into ring-shaped streams of light that slowly rotated around Qin Yu and the crystal core.
Azure Ring's voice was solemn, carrying an unprecedented weight:
"This thing is not merely a material, but the only key to break through from the initial stage to the intermediate stage of the Logic Realm Realm. It was condensed by the Limitless Evolving True Flow in the paradoxical collision of the Logic Fissure Void. If you successfully refine it, you can ascend to a higher realm; if you fail, your existence will be erased by the paradox cycle, completely disappearing, leaving not even a memory."
Qin Yu slowly reached out, and the moment his fingertips touched the Logic Evolution Realm Core, the entire core suddenly burst forth with billions of rays of light. The causal chain and logical light fragments poured down like a waterfall, and the entire space transformed into a dazzling sea of flowing light.
But he had only one thought in his mind:
"If I want revenge, if I want to protect... if I want to Annihilation that so-called 'Phantom Demonic Spirit,' I must take this step!"
Qin Yu slowly closed his eyes, pressing the Logic Evolution Realm Core into his dantian, preparing to initiate the extremely dangerous refining process when the opportunity arose.
At this moment, heaven and earth seemed to hold their breath, and all things awaited the inscription of a new proposition.
Qin Yu sat quietly in the depths of the desolate land, holding the Logic Evolution Realm Core floating in his palms. The core's light surged like a galaxy, illuminating the dark night sky.
Azure Ring's voice was deep and firm in her mind:
"Qin Yu, begin. If you succeed in refining it, you will fully enter the Logic Realm Realm · Middle Stage, and may even glimpse the gate to higher propositions ahead of time. But if you fail, you will be completely erased by the paradox cycle, and even the Azure Evolution Core will be unable to preserve your existence."
Qin Yu's gaze was intense, his resolve unwavering.
"Since fate has forced us to this point, there is no turning back."
He exhaled a breath of true energy, circulating the "Limitless Essence Absorption Art." The Azure Evolution Core within his body trembled gently, resonating with the Logic Evolution Realm Core. Instantly, heaven and earth shattered, and the first stage of refinement began.
First Stage: Guiding the Void Back to the Origin, Derivation of the Core
The Origin Void Substance at the core of the Logic Evolution Realm Core instantly exploded, and the pitch-black energy, like an abyss that devours everything, transformed into hundreds of thousands of black vortexes, tearing open the void around Qin Yu and frantically pouring into his body.
Qin Yu felt as if he were in an endless void, with each wisp of black current like the "primordial nothingness" of a new universe, crashing into his meridians.
The earth collapsed, and the sky transformed into a black and white vortex. Qin Yu stood suspended in the center of the vortex, his body engulfed in star-like black flames, as if he had become the sole origin point that swallowed the origin.
Second Stage: Radiant Soul Tempering - Pulse Transformation
Suddenly, the Limitless Radiance veins on the surface of the Logic Evolution Realm Core lit up, and billions of golden-blue light threads shot into the sky, piercing straight through the heavens.
These threads of light transformed into blazing galaxy veins, surging wildly into Qin Yu's sea of consciousness and soul. His sea of consciousness was instantly filled with radiance, as if an endless galaxy was tempering him within his body. His soul was in excruciating pain, as if it were being forged a thousand times, yet it was sublimated with each strike.
Qin Yu's mind transformed into a cosmic furnace, into which billions of stars were thrown and burned, bursting forth with golden-blue flames that gradually refined into "Fate Soul veins," like inscriptions of the Dao of Heaven, piercing through his soul.
The third layer: the initial weaving of cause and effect, the chain of evolution.
The Karmic Dust chain deep within the Logic Evolution Realm Core began to operate. Countless fine, silk-like chains of light flew out from the depths of the void, coiling around Qin Yu's body and piercing into his blood vessels, bones, and sea of consciousness.
Each chain of cause and effect records a "possibility": it could be Qin Yu's past, a lingering shadow of his future, or even a fragment of his destiny that he has never experienced.
Qin Yu roared in agony, his visions filled with the illusions of his death and the annihilation of his companions. But his resolve was as firm as iron, and he shattered all the illusions, allowing the chain of cause and effect to completely merge into himself.
Billions of causal light chains descended, like a cosmic web of destiny enveloping heaven and earth. Qin Yu stood within it, his hands trembling as he severed the illusion, re-weaving the web of destiny into his body, solidifying it into a new "derivative logic."
Fourth layer: Balance of appearance and concealment, equilibrium
The Dark Evolving Undercurrent currents of the Logic Evolution Realm Core began to surge. Darkness surged in like a tidal wave, completely engulfing heaven and earth.
The visible and the invisible, the light and the dark, the illusory and the real, collided wildly in the same instant. Qin Yu's physical body shattered several times under the tearing force of light and darkness, but the Azure Ring controlled the Azure Evolution Core to protect him, allowing him to stabilize his body.
The entire world transformed into a chessboard of interwoven light and darkness. Qin Yu moved step by step within it, each move causing the rules to tilt. Finally, he sat cross-legged, clasped his hands together, and the dark currents and radiance converged, balancing into one, transforming into a stable "Evolutionary Equilibrium Body".
Fifth Layer: Boundless Inclusivity, Aggregation
At this moment, the last Logic Fragments of the Logic Evolution Realm Core erupted, and billions of geometric light fragments poured down like Star River Waterfall, enveloping the entire wasteland.
These Logic Fragments symbolize countless possibilities, each carrying an unfinished "proposition." They frantically assault Qin Yu's inner world, attempting to tear apart his sea of consciousness.
Qin Yu roared, and the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword and the Silent Origin Soul Ring appeared within his body, protecting his core. The Azure Ring then manifested, transforming into an azure divine ring that helped him integrate countless Logic Fragments one by one, ultimately converging them into a brand new "Logic Evolution Dharma Wheel."
A massive halo appeared in the void, with billions of logical symbols flowing within it, and the runes "Silence, Origin, Truth, Realm" inscribed on the halo. The halo slowly sank into Qin Yu's body, and his aura suddenly exploded, instantly leaping from the Logic Realm Realm · Initial Stage to the middle stage of the Logic Realm Realm.
The world was silent, and the wasteland was shattered.
Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, and a new world order was reflected in them. He could now clearly perceive the undercurrents of logic and causality, and he could touch every single thread at will.
Azure Ring's voice rang out leisurely in her sea of consciousness:
"You have completed the core refinement and entered the Logic Realm Realm · Middle Stage. From now on, your enemy will no longer be just the Phantom Demonic Spirit Soldiers, but... their commander."
Qin Yu stood up, his eyes sharp as knives:
"Whether it's the commander-in-chief or the mastermind... now that we've come this far, the only option is to Annihilation completely!"
As the world returned to silence, Qin Yu stood atop the desolate, cracked earth, yet the aura within him continued to surge, as if it were about to tear space apart at any moment.
Suddenly, black mist billowed in the distance, and a deep, resonant chant echoed:
Three Dao Shadow Soldier appeared from the void.
Their forms were more solid than before, and the golden-blue Dao Flame in their eyes burned as if they could pierce through the soul. With each step they took, the void was shattered by threads of causal light, and a line of runes appeared in the space. "Return, Source, Annihilation".
Azure Ring said coldly in Qin Yu's sea of consciousness:
"Perfect, let's use them to test your newfound power."
Qin Yu's expression was cold and stern. He raised his hand and clenched his fist, and the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword suddenly appeared. The sword hummed, resonating with the Logic Evolution Dharma Wheel that had just condensed within his body. The rings interlocked, radiating a dazzling yet chaotic light of logic.
First Strike: Cause and Effect Deconstruction
The Dao Shadow Soldier simultaneously brandished their Origin-Returning Blade, three golden-blue ripples intertwining in the void to form a "Group Assimilation Domain." If an ordinary cultivator were to step into it, they would be instantly obliterated.
Qin Yu's eyes suddenly flashed with green light, and his left hand trembled:
"Cause and Effect Deconstruction!"
Instantly, he forcibly dismantled the causal chain between heaven and earth, the void cracked open, and countless causal light fragments turned into floating geometric fragments.
The scene was like a jigsaw puzzle of a galaxy being shattered, the space flipped upside down, and the three Dao Shadow Soldier's Origin-Returning Blade directly lost their support, and the cause and effect they slashed were disintegrated into fragments of light.
The roar was like a symphony of Annihilation, shaking the heavens and earth.
The Second Strike: Framework Judgment Book ( from the Origin Truth Framework Scripture *)
Dao Shadow Soldier roared in anger, his body engulfed in golden flames. The three of them formed a triangular formation and unleashed the power of "narrative backlash," attempting to define Qin Yu as a "fictional existence" and erase his authenticity.
Qin Yu gave a cold shout, and the phantom of the ancient scroll of the "Origin Truth Framework Scripture" appeared behind him. The ancient scroll was flipped open with a bang, and countless runes on the pages turned into flowing light.
He raised his hand and waved:
"Framework Judgment Book!"
The sky suddenly transformed into a sea of books, with billions of runes raining down, directly engulfing the Dao Shadow Soldier ' "narrative backlash." Their fictional logic instantly failed, and their attacks were deemed "invalid components," burning away like pieces of paper.
The giant book in the sky slowly closed, shattering the attacks of the three Dao Shadow Soldiers, leaving only boundless symbolic ashes in the void.
Third Strike - Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword - Sever the Soul in Nine Silences
Qin Yu's right hand trembled, and the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword burst forth with an astonishing black-gold sword light. Nine soul rings appeared on the sword's body, interlocking with each other, resembling an altar for slaying souls.
He leaped forward, his sword pointing diagonally at the three Dao Shadow Soldiers:
"Sever the Soul in Nine Silences!"
In an instant, nine black and gold sword marks slashed out across the sky, each carrying an annihilation wave that could destroy soul consciousness. The sword light was like nine layers of black starry river, exploding simultaneously in the void.
The soul flames of the three Dao Shadow Soldiers were pierced by the sword light, their golden and blue flames trembled violently, and their bodies were instantly slashed open.
Boom--!
The nine sword beams converged, transforming into a destructive storm that completely engulfed them.
The battle ended, and the world fell silent.
Three orbs of golden-blue light slowly descended from the void, swirling and landing in front of Qin Yu —these were three pieces of the Ember of the Ruins of Return.
Azure Ring said softly:
"Indeed, your Cause and Effect Deconstruction and Framework Judgment Book can now form a triple synergy with the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword, increasing your combat power several times over."
Qin Yu took a deep breath, put away the Ember of the Ruins of Return, and his eyes turned cold:
"Very good... This is just the beginning. Once I have fully mastered the Beginningless Silent Origin True Scripture, even Dao Shadow Soldier Commander will Annihilation with a single sword strike."