Silent Wheel Stele Seal · Prelude to the Blue Ring

Qin Yu returned to the "Radiant Star Palace." The palace doors slowly opened, and candlelight flickered inside. Chi Ning had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Qin Yu return safely, she felt a slight sense of relief, but immediately noticed the coldness in his expression.

"Senior Brother Qin, you're finally back," Chi Ning said softly, a hint of unease in her eyes.

Without much preamble, Qin Yu recounted Lin Jiesheng's betrayal and his collusion with the Chen Clan in detail. As he finished speaking, Chi Ning froze, her pupils shrinking, her voice trembling:

"Senior Brother Lin... he actually... he actually did such a thing? And he even secretly colluded with the Chen Clan..."

Qin Yu's expression was cold and stern as he replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Chi Ning. But you don't need to worry about him anymore. Lin Jiesheng has already been personally Annihilation by Vice Hall Master Zhang Qiang. Those who betray the Temple don't deserve to live. Next, only the Chen Clan, this malignant tumor, remains."

Chi Ning bit her lip, a complex light flickering in her eyes. After a long while, she asked in a low voice, "Senior brother, that Chen Clan... do we really have to confront them head-on? Their power is immense, and their roots run deep..."

Qin Yu raised his head, a cold glint in his eyes, sharp as a blade. "Regardless of the circumstances, the Chen Clan has already crossed the bottom line of the entire Source of Epochless by daring to unseal the Aohuang Divine Beast without authorization. They will pay the price sooner or later. As for a direct confrontation... that's only a matter of time."

The candlelight flickered in the silent hall, casting long shadows of the two figures, as if foreshadowing an even greater storm to come.

Chi Ning's expression remained solemn, the worry between her brows almost impossible to conceal. She looked at Qin Yu, her voice low. "Senior brother, the Chen Clan is not like the Lin Jiesheng... They have been entrenched in the middle ranks for hundreds of millions of years, their foundation is deep. If you really want to be their enemy, you must be careful."

Seeing this, Qin Yu felt a warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently patted her shoulder, his tone steady yet gentle. "Chi Ning, don't worry. Things haven't come to that point yet, and I won't act rashly. The Ancestor and the Vice Hall Master are already aware of this matter. Although the Chen Clan is strong, they will ultimately not escape the Holy Temple's grasp."

He paused, his gaze resolute and sharp, as if piercing the night. "Now that I, Qin Yu, have returned, I will not allow anyone to harm you again, nor will I let traitors like the Chen Clan go unpunished. Just remember, when we stand together, no enemy is worthy of our fear."

Chi Ning stared blankly at him, her eyes slightly warm. The fear in her heart seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force at this moment, replaced by a long-lost sense of peace.

She replied softly, "Yes, senior brother, I believe you."

A night breeze swept through the hall, and the candlelight flickered quietly. Qin Yu and Chi Ning's figures were reflected on the stone wall, like guardians standing side by side, foreshadowing the coming storm that they would face together.

Inside the main hall of the Chen Clan, the lights were dim, and incense smoke curled upwards. Chen Xintong sat upright on a jade chair, sipping a cup of celestial tea with her slender hand, a hint of anxiety etched between her brows. Her voice was icy, each word like a knife:

"Why is there still no news? Two Only Book Realm · Supreme can't even defeat Qin Yu, who is Ultimate at the pinnacle of the Logic Realm Realm? This is utterly ridiculous."

Beside her, an elderly man with white hair and beard respectfully rose, bowed, and said, "Madam, why don't I personally go and investigate the situation to ascertain the cause?"

Chen Xintong slowly, her voice leaving no room for doubt. "Go, and return quickly."

The old man acknowledged and withdrew, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

Just then, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the palace gates, and a figure draped in black robes slowly entered, his steps heavy, head bowed, and his aura sinister. The man respectfully reported:

"Madam, as you instructed, I have unsealed the Aohuang Divine Beast. It is currently housed in a secluded valley, unnoticed by anyone."

A ruthless glint flashed in Chen Xintong's eyes, and a slight smile played on her lips as she slowly uttered, "Good... very good. Chen Xiang, you've done well. If this matter proceeds smoothly, you will be richly rewarded."

The man in black bowed slightly, his voice hoarse and heavy. "Thank you, Madam."

"Alright, go now and get some rest. I'll call you again if there are any new arrangements." Chen Xintong waved her hand and didn't look at her any longer.

The man in black robes quietly retreated, his figure gradually disappearing into the shadows. However, Xintong was completely unaware that in the darkness beneath the hood, a pair of blood-red eyes flickered with an eerie light, seemingly containing endless evil and madness, sending chills down one's spine.

Incense still burned brightly in the hall, but the air was filled with an inexplicable chill.

The palace doors opened again, and the white-bearded old man who had left earlier quickly returned, his expression solemn. He bowed and reported:

"Reporting to Madam, I have searched the entire Grave Abyss Star Sea. I have not found any trace of Qin Yu, nor can I detect the aura of the Supreme expert sent by Lin Jiesheng and the Chen Clan. It's as if they have vanished into thin air."

Chen Xintong paused, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and murmured, "Disappeared without a trace... Could it be that the little beast had accomplices? How interesting, Qin Yu... you're more troublesome than I thought."

She then slammed the teacup down, the crisp sound echoing through the hall like a cold, stern judgment.

"Someone come here!"

A servant quickly entered and knelt respectfully.

Chen Xintong's tone was icy, each word like frost. "Pass on my order—all members of the Chen Clan at the Supreme the Only Book Realm are to immediately make the pursuit and killing of Qin Yu their primary objective. Whoever manages to behead him will be richly rewarded by this lady—a Logic Mechanism Causality God-Tier Crystal!"

The palace shook violently. Upon hearing this, the attendant's pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly replied, "I will obey your command, Madam!" He then flew away.

The old man looked up, cautiously probing, "Madam, won't this attract the attention of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall? After all, Qin Yu is a disciple they value highly. If we make a big fuss..."

Chen Xintong sneered, a ruthless and sinister glint in her eyes. "Hmph, the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall? They're too busy taking care of themselves right now. Besides, if Qin Yu dies outside, we'll have our own excuses. Did he die in the strange chaos of the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer, or did he encounter some forbidden beast? Who can say for sure? As long as the result is that he's dead, that's enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned icy cold, as if the entire Chen Clan had transformed into a blood-soaked net, silently closing in on Qin Yu.

As night deepened, outside the main hall of the Chen Clan, the sound of bells and drums suddenly rang out, deep and chilling, echoing throughout the Chen Clan's territory.

In an instant, several astonishing auras rose from all directions, all of them terrifying experts at the Supreme of the Only Book Realm. When they stepped out, the void seemed to tremble under their pressure.

An elder in black robes appeared first, carrying ancient scrolls on his back, his eyes burning with a cold light. "Qin Yu... the Ultimate of the Logic Realm Realm? Hmph, if it weren't for Madam's personal order, I wouldn't have bothered to make a move. But since there's a divine-level causal crystal as a reward, he's doomed."

Another female Supreme, dressed in pure white robes, surrounded by countless illusory characters, coldly said, "A mere disciple has caused our Chen Clan to go to such lengths. Fine, I suppose you're worth something."

Then, the three Supreme experts with different styles took their seats on the open space outside the hall. The auras of the three gathered together, like three world-shaking giant peaks, causing the sky to churn with blood.

Chen Xintong stepped forward slowly, her jade-like face icy cold. Looking down at the crowd, she said in a chilling voice, "This boy is named Qin Yu, an anomaly among the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel. Today I order him to be eliminated at all costs! Remember—whoever is the first to kill him will immediately possess the Logic Mechanism Causality God-Tier Crystal!"

"I will obey your orders, Madam!"

Countless voices resounded, their power shaking the heavens.

In the next instant, seven or eight Only Book Realm of Supreme Knowledge simultaneously soared into the sky, transforming into streaks of light that pierced the heavens, like falcons swooping down on their prey, their killing intent overwhelming, pointing directly towards the direction of the Grave Abyss Star Sea.

The entire world was instantly enveloped in a blood-red, chilling atmosphere.

Inside the Radiant Cosmos Star Hall, all was as silent as ever.

After Chi Ning left, the hall was empty. Qin Yu sat alone in the center of the main hall, with the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel slowly rotating behind him, interlocking like nine ancient stars illuminating his sea of consciousness. The "Limitless Yuan Absorption Art" within his body circulated like a river flowing backward, with spiritual energy surging and transforming into streams of brilliant starlight that flowed into the depths of his sea of consciousness, gradually pushing his cultivation to an even more stable extreme.

Suddenly, the void trembled slightly, and a shimmering, bewitching white halo slowly appeared. Azure Ring appeared, her aura intertwined with the source of Annihilation, like a celestial halo stretching across the void, its eerie light carrying a chilling sense of oppression.

"Little Qinzi..." Her voice was cold, yet it held a hint of mischievousness, as if she were smiling but not smiling, "Do you know that the cultivation level of that Aohuang Divine Beast, is already at the— Annihilation Dawn Realm, Supreme."

Qin Yu opened his eyes, the light in them sharp as swords, staring at Azure Ring, "The Annihilation Dawn Realm · Supreme..." He felt a chill in his heart, for that was one of the Ultimate realms that could not be written down or predicted, an existence that transcended the logic of all things in the world.

Azure Ring paced slowly, her halo of light projecting countless dark, illusory shadows onto the surrounding palace walls, resembling a scene of the world's end. Her gaze was icy. "Now, it doesn't walk in its true form, but instead disguises itself as a mysterious member of the Chen Clan, lurking within. Is this Chen Clan blessing or a curse for the Chen Clan?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the halo trembled suddenly, and the entire Radiant Cosmos Star Hall was instantly covered by an invisible aura of Annihilation, as if even the void had been stripped of its color.

Qin Yu, deep in thought, murmured, "The Aohuang Divine Beast... if it truly Annihilation Dawn Realm · Supreme, then even our ancestor would be extremely wary. The Chen Clan is drinking poison to quench their thirst."

Azure Ring a cold laugh, "Little Qinzi, you should know that it will set its sights on you sooner or later. After all... the aura on your body is what it fears most. It is also what it must kill. You witnessed it being unsealed."

As soon as he finished speaking, the halo of light gradually disappeared into the void, leaving Qin Yu alone sitting in the center of the Star Palace. The Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel behind him slowly accelerated their rotation, emitting an aura that was more composed than before.

Outside the palace, the night was silent, yet undercurrents surged.

Radiant Cosmos Star Hall, the Limitless Evolving True Flow of Wuji Yanzhen slowly swirled above the palace, resembling a galaxy hanging low, tranquil and profound. Qin Yu's Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel dimmed, and he looked up at the Azure Ring that gradually appeared in the void.

She remained aloof and solitary, with a halo of light behind her that shone like stars, illuminating half of the hall in light and half in darkness.

Qin Yu called her softly, his gaze filled with an unusual tenderness. "Xiaoqing, you have now mastered the tenth move—[The Unborn Silence Seal]. With this move, all traces of the enemy's existence in history, heaven and earth, Soul Seal, and cause and effect are eradicated, and the concept of its existence no longer exists in heaven and earth. It can be called true absolute Annihilation... In that case, can you now go all out to break through and awaken the Blue Ring? If the Blue Ring appears in the world, shouldn't the Extinguished Light also be able to awaken at the same time?"

Azure Ring's cold, lonely eyes slowly turned, slightly looking down at Qin Yu. A half-smile curved her lips, and her voice carried a hint of indifference, yet couldn't hide a deep sigh, "Little Qinzi, you're too impatient. Yes, I've already reached the tenth form, 'The Unborn Silence Seal,' which can erase all definitions and concepts of an enemy, but Blue Ring... is still a long way off."

She gently raised her hand, and the void trembled instantly. A ring of light appeared, and ten layers of Annihilation light slowly dissipated, as if the long river of history had been wiped clean into a blank sheet of paper in one breath. Then, a new chilling fluctuation spread from her fingertips, and deep within the ring of light, the shadow of an ancient stele appeared, as if standing at the very origin of heaven and earth.

A cold light flashed in Azure Ring's eyes as she uttered four words: "The Silent Wheel Final Abyss."

The palace instantly turned icy cold, as if even the rhythm of time was suppressed. She slowly explained, "Only by awakening this technique can I truly break through the 'Final Realm of Silence' and use it to break through to the Blue Ring. Because this is the true means of imprinting all vitality, origin, soul, cause and effect, and even existence itself into the [Silent Wheel Stele Seal]. Enemies swallowed by this technique will not only Annihilation in this world but will also be forgotten by the history of heaven and earth forever, even the concept of 'once existed' will be completely erased. That is my complete form."

Her voice was deep and cold, as if declaring an absolute and inescapable destiny.

Qin Yu stared at her, his eyes trembling slightly. He knew that if Azure Ring could truly awaken the "Silent Wheel Final Abyss," then Blue Ring would inevitably follow suit, and the awakening of Extinguished Light would become a certainty.

But—did that moment signify a new wave of cause and effect, or even a more terrifying vortex of destiny?

Azure Ring looked coldly at Qin Yu, but then smiled softly at the end—a smile she only showed when she was alone with Qin Yu: "Little Qinzi, just you wait... When the Silent Wheel Stele Seal truly appears, I will eradicate all the 'unspeakable' beings for you."