The world seemed to hold its breath for a moment.
The [Heavenly Cause Judgment Sequence - Six Severances Seal] in Qin Yu's sea of consciousness slowly rotated, and the first release phenomenon suddenly erupted. The entire spacetime of the Realm of Primordial Echoes was illuminated by a magnificent halo, as if an invisible net of heaven had enveloped it. The dark creature legion, the wandering Nightmare Disciple and beast shadows tens of thousands of miles away all froze, feeling as if their fates were being illuminated by a supreme judgment power.
Countless fragmented illusory paths of fate suddenly appeared in the sky, like a blood-red galaxy being forcibly torn apart. The dark creatures trembled, their roars choked deep in their throats, their eyes filled with terror. For what they felt was not the suppression of battle, but rather—their very existence had been deemed "unfit to exist."
The whole world seemed to be humming softly, like the echo of tolling bells, reverberating through every corner:
The oppressive aura of [Six Severances Seal - First Level - Sealing the Fate Cause Sealing Mirror] signifies that the judgment of fate has begun.
--boom!
The Six Severances Seal were fully unleashed, and within the depths of Qin Yu's sea of consciousness, six new skills were reflected:
I. The Fate Cause Sealing Mirror: The Logic Abyss Core
The void transformed into a boundless sea of mirrors, countless shattered mirrors swirling into vortexes, reflecting billions of causal chains. At the center of the vortex, an icy blue star core emerged, its cold light piercing to the bone. As the star core shone, the enemy's skill origin points were instantly frozen, as if erased by time, their logic collapsing completely. A deep, resonant sound echoed throughout the four directions, like the world's heartbeat suddenly stopping.
II. Master Book Seal Severance - Naming Reconstruction
An ancient scroll of starlight unfolded from the void. With each page turned, the enemy's name and skill logic burned away, turning into streams of light that were absorbed into the book. The space between heaven and earth transformed into a grid of order, with nodes lighting up one by one. When the white light burst forth, all of the enemy's naming logic was reset to zero, as if they had never existed.
III. Orbital Collapse Lock and Chain Annihilation
Dark golden chains fell from the sky, forming a massive Fate Ring, the sound of the chains breaking shaking the heavens. The enemy's trajectory was locked, their existence torn into fragments of light, which then transformed into a black annihilation storm that devoured the world. Within the storm, only the metallic cracking sound echoed, sending chills down one's spine.
IV. Final Order Interrogation: World Silent Judgment
The world fell into a deathly silence. A crimson causal rift tore open from the ground, and swirling gray mist engulfed the enemy's phantom. A giant bell phantom appeared in the sky, its hands reversing. Each chime of the bell was a rewriting of the world's order. The enemy's existence was interrogated point by point, and finally completely erased. The scene was like the final judgment of the apocalypse.
V. Abyssal Rotation Profiling: Forced World Enforcement
A starlight platform appeared in the void, surrounded by runes and radiating a ghostly purple light. The enemy's destiny logic was projected onto the platform and instantly replaced with starlight code. Without a word, the destiny was sealed, forcibly reenacted, and the enemy was turned into a puppet. A deep star-like hum echoed, proclaiming the cruelty of forced control.
VI. Star Structure Returning Ring - Source Cause Severance
As the stars descended, the boundless universe manifested, with billions of stars forming Returning Ring array. Streams of silver and deep blue light surged, drawing away the source of the enemy's skills and merging into the Returning Ring. Then, the array collapsed, unleashing a burst of Ultimate starburst. The void turned into dust, and the enemy's existence was completely frozen and rewritten, as if they had never been born.
The release of the Six Severances Seal and Six Forms was like the Six Supreme Cosmic Judgments, instantly plunging the entire Realm of Primordial Echoes into absolute solemnity.
From this moment on, Qin Yu was no longer merely using techniques, but wielding the power of the ultimate arbiter of destiny.
The heavens and earth trembled violently. The fear of the entire tenth level seemed to have met its Ultimate judgment after Qin Yu released [Heavenly Cause Judgment Sequence - Six Severances Seal]. The black lines covering countless star waterfalls and destiny tracks collapsed instantly, and the void emitted a piercing rumble of breaking, as if billions of cause and effect were being torn apart at the same time. What followed was not ashes, but billions of points of light pouring down from the sky, the sky filled with flowing light like rain, illuminating the entire Realm of Primordial Echoes, a magnificent scene as if the very origin of the world was bleeding.
Qin Yu and Yunyi stood atop the ruins, surrounded by these points of light. Each point of light seemed to be a fragment of a world, carrying a low murmur and a lingering rhythm, reflecting their figures. The oppressive chill was gone, replaced by an indescribable emptiness and tranquility.
Before either of them could speak, a wave of dizziness surged from the depths of their consciousness. As if their entire bodies were being ripped from existence, Qin Yu's heart trembled, and he felt his Fate Soul and destiny being dragged away by countless points of light at the same time. Yunyi's eyes also narrowed, and shattered spacetime was reflected in her dark blue dragon pupils. Her slender hand instinctively tightened around Qin Yu's arm to ensure that the two were not separated.
In an instant, the world turned upside down.
When they opened their eyes again, the scene before them had completely changed. Gone were the magnificent, endless Waterfall Heavenly Stairway, gone were the countless streams of starlight rushing beneath their feet. The world before them was empty and silent, vast and boundless, as if all the Waterfall Heavenly Stairway, battles, and bloodshed they had experienced were merely illusions, never having existed at all.
The once layered heavenly staircases vanished completely before their eyes, leaving not a trace, as if those passes that had once witnessed countless battles and perils did not belong to this world at all.
Qin Yu and Yunyi exchanged glances, a mixture of shock and solemnity flashing in their eyes—was all of this real, or just another, deeper illusion?
The void gradually quieted down, and Qin Yu led Yunyi to the edge of a relatively stable spacetime rift. This place seemed to be a corner of the Realm of Primordial Echoes, with starlight slowly rising and falling in the air, like countless soft lamps, scattering into a gentle rain of light. At this moment, Qin Yu's expression was solemn. He reached out and touched his brow, and the Azure Evolution Core slowly emerged, its pale gold and azure blue ring-shaped runes flashing.
As the Azure Ring swayed, a soft light flashed, Hong Xiuxiang was quietly lifted out. Her face was pale, her breathing erratic, and her long hair was scattered messily, like a sleeping flower petal. Qin Yu carefully held her in his arms and whispered, "Xiuxiang, it's time for you to wake up."
Azure Ring's figure then appeared in her mind's eye. Her fingertips gently fell, releasing a layer of vast, Silent Origin power that transformed into thousands of shimmering butterfly-wing-like light points, softly sprinkling onto Hong Xiuxiang's body. Her breathing gradually stabilized, and color returned to her cheeks. Finally, her tightly closed eyelashes trembled slightly, and Hong Xiuxiang slowly opened her eyes.
At first glance, she saw Qin Yu and Yunyi's figures, her gaze softening yet tinged with lingering weakness. Her voice trembled slightly, yet remained gentle. "Qin Yu... did we make it? Where... are we now?"
Qin Yu bent down, his gaze resolute, and said softly, "Yes, Xiuxiang, we have already crossed the tenth level. We are now perhaps beyond the area where the Primordial Echoes are deepest."
Yunyi, standing to the side, blinked her deep, lake-like eyes, smiled playfully, raised her chin, and said in a teasing tone, "Sister Xiuxiang, you're finally awake. Little Qinzi was so worried about you, he almost neglected me."
Hong Xiuxiang's cheeks flushed slightly, a hint of shyness in her eyes, but she still nodded gently. "I know, he's always been like this..."
At this moment, the atmosphere was devoid of the grimness of war, only filled with the long-lost warmth and peace of mind of the three.
The rain of light continued to fall slowly into the void, as if the world itself had transformed into a scroll woven from flowing light. Qin Yu quietly watched Hong Xiuxiang, confirming that her breathing had stabilized, before slowly speaking, his voice low yet tinged with excitement. "Xiuxiang, the end of this tenth level... is not nothingness, but a gift. What we have obtained is the complete core of the Star Abyss Life Marrow."
Hong Xiuxiang's eyes widened in surprise, and she repeated softly, "Star Abyss... Life Essence?" The Sole Book aura between her brows trembled slightly, and her sea of consciousness even rippled strangely because of these words.
Qin Yu nodded, raised his hand, and a magnificent light screen immediately appeared deep within his sea of consciousness. The aura behind him suddenly expanded, and six supreme imprints appeared in the world, like six burning stars, circling each other. These were the [Heavenly Cause Judgment Sequence · Six Severances Seal] that had just been derived from his fusion with the Star Abyss Life Marrow.
"It... has completely sublimated the Fate Cause Master Seal. Every mark is the Ultimate control over the trajectory of fate, cause and effect, and the logic of existence." Qin Yu's voice at this moment revealed a solemnity he had never felt before.
Hong Xiuxiang gazed at him, her eyes gradually deepening, and murmured, "To be able to touch the supreme realm of destiny... this is a power that no temple in the Source of Epochless can explain."
Just then, Yunyi leaned to the side, her eyes gleaming like abysses, and gave a playful laugh, yet also with a hint of seriousness. "Sister Xiuxiang, didn't you see? Little Qinzi's sea of consciousness is now like a starry sea altar. Those six imprints, even when I first saw them, made me feel... a chill run down my spine. I'm afraid that all the enemies in the entire Realm of Primordial Echoes combined couldn't stop him anymore."
Qin Yu shook his head, his tone calm yet sharp. "No, this power isn't a weapon for me to fight alone. It's our hope for surviving and getting out of here, and it's the foundation for facing the Phantom Demonic Spirit Legion. Xiuxiang, Yunyi, this is only half of the Realm of Primordial Echoes."
The rain of light continued to fall, and Qin Yu withdrew the light of the Heavenly Cause Judgment Sequence: Six Severances Seal back into his body, and the surrounding world returned to calm.
As the rain of light gradually subsided, the void of the tenth level of the Realm of Primordial Echoes Waterfall Heavenly Stairway revealed a rare paradise in the silence. A turquoise stream murmured among the rocks, crystal-clear mist swirled in the air, and specks of light floated around like fireflies, occasionally fluttering with a few illusory butterflies, their wings trailing starlight, like a dream.
Qin Yu raised his hand and waved it, causing the Azure Evolution Core to emit a warm glow that illuminated a flat stone platform. He took out the meat of the exotic beast he had hunted earlier and arranged it into a makeshift fire, which he then lit with his soul fire. Instantly, flames rose, and the aroma, along with the dripping oil, filled the air, masking the grim atmosphere of the previous bloodshed and battle, and filling the air with a long-lost warmth.
Yunyi squatted beside the fire, playfully toying with the flames with her slender, fair fingers. Her eyes sparkled like a mischievous girl, yet carried the regal authority of the Dragon Soul Abyss. She gently sniffed the aroma of the roasting meat, her eyes brightening slightly. "Little Qinzi, this smells even better than the soul crystals I devoured in the depths of the Annihilation Abyss!"
Hong Xiuxiang sat quietly beside Qin Yu, her sheer skirt fluttering gently in the breeze. She had been weary and unsettled, but now, illuminated by the firelight, her eyes softened. Watching Qin Yu carefully turn the roasting meat, a strange warmth and peace welled up in her heart, as if all hardships could be overcome with him by her side.
Qin Yu took the first piece of meat that had cooked and handed it to Hong Xiuxiang, his laughter gentle. "Here, have a taste. You were the most badly injured on the journey, you need to replenish yourself."
Hong Xiuxiang paused slightly, a faint blush rising to her cheeks, but she still gently accepted the food, smiling slightly, "Okay... but you have to eat too."
On the other side, Yunyi snatched the second piece, holding it up with a smile, "Little Qinzi, you can't be biased, don't forget to give me one!" She took a bite, her eyes crinkling with satisfaction, and said playfully, "Mmm! It actually tastes really good, as expected of my Qinzi."
Around the campfire, the three sat together, starlight slowly falling from the sky like blessings scattered from the heavens. Laughter, the crackling of the flames, and the faint aroma of meat mingled together, illuminating this world, which had endured countless battles and trials, with an exceptionally warm and romantic atmosphere.
At this moment, they were no longer cultivators burdened by karma and war, but three companions sharing a moment of tenderness in the vast unknown realm.
The flames crackled, the aroma of oil mingling with the rising smoke, creating a warm atmosphere that made one almost forget the bloodshed and carnage that had just occurred. Qin Yu gently turned over the pieces of meat on the iron rod in his hand, his eyes gradually deepening as he looked at Yunyi and Hong Xiuxiang's smiling faces reflected in the firelight. His voice lowered slowly, carrying a calm gentleness.
"Yunyi, Xiuxiang," he spoke softly, yet his voice carried an undeniable firmness. "At the Waterfall Heavenly Stairway, I felt a strange resonance, an extremely peculiar power... It originated from a cave deep within the Realm of Primordial Echoes. I vaguely sense that that place has some connection to my Three Forms of Fate Construction."
As he spoke, his gaze pierced through the firelight, seemingly seeing into the abyss of heaven and earth, and he added in a low voice, "Therefore, my next goal is to go to that cave and find out the truth behind that resonance."
Yunyi was munching on a piece of fragrant roasted meat when she heard this. She paused, a sharp glint flashing in her azure dragon eyes. She nodded emphatically, her voice clear yet carrying a deep, resonant dragon's roar, "Hmm! Little Qinzi, this resonance must be extraordinary. It might be the key to your future cultivation. I'll go with you to find out!" After she finished speaking, she took a bite of meat, her eyes unusually resolute.
Hong Xiuxiang sat gracefully on Qin Yu's other side, the firelight making her watery eyes appear even softer. She listened quietly, her fingertips gently caressing the Brocade Ink Soul Brush that had just merged with her, her gaze tender yet resolute. She nodded slightly, her voice soft yet carrying an unwavering strength. "Qin Yu, whatever lies in that cave, I will go with you. No matter how dangerous the road ahead, I will never let you bear it alone again."
At this moment, the three people in the firelight seemed to have made a silent pact. The campfire flickered, starlight fell, and the world was silent, with only their vows echoing in their hearts.