The crimson embers still churned between heaven and earth. The shattered Chen Clan palace had turned to endless ashes. Mountains and rivers collapsed, steles were destroyed, and the entire Chen Domain was shrouded in a deathly silence after the slaughter by the Aohuang Divine Beast. Chen Jieli stood silently in the broken sky, cradling her sister Chen Xintong's lifeless body in her arms. Her robes were stained with blood, and the warmth from her fingertips had completely dissipated. The woman who had sealed the wilderness with her Fate Soul and protected her family with her soul was now nothing more than a nearly transparent shell, scorched by the power of annihilation. The wind swept past, ruffling Chen Jieli's silver hair. He looked down at the pale figure in his arms, the chaotic light in his eyes suddenly dimming. The next instant, a furious roar tore through the middle layer of the Source of Epochless— "Ao--Huang--!!!" The roar was like chaotic thunder shaking the boundless space and time, causing all living beings billions of miles away to tremble. The sky cracked, the sea of clouds churned, and chaotic flames ignited around Chen Jieli Nine Rings of Linguistic Construction collapsed and reformed behind him, each ring echoing the anger and hatred in his heart.
He looked down at the utterly destroyed Chen Clan territory, his gaze so cold it seemed to freeze time. His lips trembled slightly, his voice so low it was almost swallowed by the wind. "Sister, Jie Li was incompetent... unable to protect you, unable to defend the Chen Clan." He raised his head, chaotic energy swirling beneath his feet, tearing open a gaping maw in the sky leading to the void. His silver hair fluttered between light and darkness. His eyes held no more tears, only resolute killing intent and a vow—"But I swear, there will never be a second Aohuang in this world." As soon as he finished speaking, he embraced his sister's body and slowly stepped into the void. The moment the Chaos Rift closed, the entire world fell silent.
The wind ceased, the clouds dispersed, and the world returned to deathly silence. Suddenly, blood rain fell, staining the ruins with deep red rivers. A faint whisper from the chaos echoed between heaven and earth, "I take chaos as my pen, the laws of the realms as my oath, to repay the blood debt of the Chen Clan, and to write its final chapter on the paper of all worlds."
Heaven and earth Annihilation, but the vow remained etched in the void. Chen Jieli vanished into the end of the void, and the vengeance of chaos slowly began at that moment.
Radiant Cosmos Star Hall, the light and shadow were gentle, and golden streams of light flowed down from the ceiling, like fragments of starlight flowing between the stone patterns. It was so quiet that even the wind seemed to be shut out. Qin Yu and Yunyi sat facing each other in front of a jade chessboard. The chessboard was made of Fate Soul stone patterns, and each black and white chess piece was accompanied by a subtle fluctuation of spiritual energy as it was placed, creating ripples in the light and shadow.
Yunyi rested her chin on one hand, lightly tapping the table with the other. Her long hair cascaded down like water, a subtle light flowing through the ends. She turned her head to look at Qin Yu's calm and jade-like face, a sly smile playing on her lips, and whispered, "Little Qinzi, are you letting me win again on purpose? Last time you said you'd let me win one game, but I won ten. Isn't that a bit too obvious?"
Qin Yu slightly raised his eyes, his gaze as clear as a mirror, a gentle smile playing on his lips like a morning breeze, "If there really are ten rounds, then you are still the one with the superior skill."
Yunyi pouted, playfully tossing a chess piece up and catching it, a hint of smugness hidden in her eyes. "Hmph, you're just stubborn, always saying the same thing. If I weren't reluctant to use my true soul pressure, I would have made you admit defeat long ago." As she spoke, her eyes narrowed slightly, black and purple light intertwining in her pupils, and in an instant, all the white pieces on the chessboard trembled simultaneously, faintly radiating the glow of soul power.
Qin Yu smiled without saying a word, raised his hand slightly, and his breath swept across the chessboard like a gentle breeze. The trembling white pieces instantly quieted down. He said calmly, "Are you serious? Are you sure you want to collapse the entire Radiant Cosmos Star Hall?"
Yunyi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then chuckled and gently pushed him away, "You're just trying to scare me." Her laughter was clear and soft, echoing throughout the palace, intertwining with the radiance of the silent light to create an almost dreamlike tranquility.
There was no killing, no clamor, only the faint light flowing across the chessboard and the barely perceptible tenderness between the two as they looked at each other. The world seemed to slow its breath in this tranquility.
As dawn broke, the doors of the Radiant Cosmos Star Hall slowly opened, and a ray of pale golden light fell upon the jade steps. Qin Yu was sitting cross-legged in meditation, his Fate Soul essence transforming into silent streams of light, slowly returning to his body.
Just then, a deep spiritual energy surged forth, the space silently twisted, and the figure of Ancestor Hao Wuli appeared from the light and shadow. He was dressed in spotless white robes, his hair as white as snow, his gaze serene and profound, yet concealing an undeniable heaviness.
"Qin Yu." The ancestor's voice seemed to come from the depths of time and space, carrying an invisible pressure.
Qin Yu slowly rose and bowed, saying, "Disciple greets Ancestor."
Hao Wuli raised his hand slightly, gesturing for him to stand up, but his expression gradually became solemn. "Last night, the Chen Clan was completely Annihilation by the Aohuang Divine Beast."
As soon as he finished speaking, the air Radiant Cosmos Star Hall seemed to freeze for a moment. Qin Yu's heart jolted, and his brows furrowed slightly. "The Chen Clan... wiped out?" His voice was low, and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes. Just last night, he was sitting idly with Yunyi by the chessboard, the gentle breeze and shimmering light, the world quiet and still. He never expected that the outside world had become a blood-red inferno.
Hao Wuli sighed, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "The Aohuang Divine Beast has recovered its Chaos Realm · Initial Stage power. Although Chen Xintong fought valiantly, she was ultimately Annihilation. By the time Chen Jieli arrived, the Chen Clan had already been destroyed, and he could only Annihilation the Aohuang with the Chaos Realm · Supreme power. However, he lost his sister, and I imagine he will step into the forbidden path of demonic cultivation and unleash endless slaughter."
Qin Yu remained silent for a long time, his fingertips tightening slightly, a cold glint in his eyes. "Chen Jieli..."
Hao Wuli nodded and slowly said, "He is now a core disciple of the Asura Immortal Hall in the middle level of the Void Obliteration Domain of the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer. He is unaware of your old grudge with the Chen Clan. However, the Asura Immortal Hall Palace is ruled by the Asura clan, and this time Chen Jieli will suffer severe psychological trauma. Soon, he will completely cultivate demonic arts and focus on the forbidden techniques of the Asura Immortal Hall. When he cultivates demonic immortality, he will be neither human nor ghost."
He paused, his gaze fixed on Qin Yu, his tone low and powerful. "Qin Yu, you have now reached the Only Book Realm · Intermediate Stage. If you wish to advance further, relying solely on cultivation within the Holy Temple will hardly lead to any breakthroughs. The Stainless Realm Supreme Ancestor Hao Yuanzun has issued a decree—ordering you to go to the Void Obliteration Domain. There lies the remnant of the 'Severed Observation Fate Chapter.' Only there can you truly glimpse the threshold of the Severed Observation Realm."
Qin Yu raised his eyes, a complex light flickering within them. After a moment of silence, he replied in a deep voice, "This disciple understands."
Hao Wuli slowly turned around, his figure gradually fading into the morning light, leaving behind only a soft, sigh-like sentence, "Go, Qin Yu. The winds of the Void Obliteration Domain are not something the mortal world can withstand."
The palace doors slowly closed, and the light drew a cold, stern line on Qin Yu's profile. He stood quietly, his robes fluttering slightly, yet a whisper of wind rustled in his heart, as if foreshadowing that the new journey would not be easy.
Amidst the swirling morning mist, on the eastern side of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, beside the Spirit Lotus Pond, the Meng Qing stands amidst the shimmering light. The jade steps outside the palace emanate a faint spiritual aura, as if even time itself has slowed down in this realm.
Qin Yu stepped into the palace gates, his spirit silent. His steps were steady, his expression serene, only the deep will in his eyes revealed the decision he had already made. The palace was bathed in soft light, and Meng Qing stood before a towering lotus, her robes flowing like clouds, her long hair like snow, her whole being exuding a tranquil and pristine aura.
The moment she turned around, it was as if the clamor of heaven and earth had been shut out. Qin Yu stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said in a firm tone tinged with emotion, "Senior, I have come to inform you of something. I am about to travel to the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer — the Void Obliteration Domain —to seek a higher realm and greater opportunities."
Meng Qing's gaze flickered slightly, a gentle light seeming to shimmer deep within her eyes. She listened quietly, without uttering a word.
Qin Yu bowed slightly, his expression becoming even more solemn. "Junior Sister Chi Ning is currently on a mission for the Divine Temple and has not yet returned. Please convey to her that... I will definitely come back to see her once I reach a higher realm. Please ask her not to worry about me."
Meng Qing sighed softly, raising her eyes to gaze at the distant Spirit Lotus Pond. Her voice was as gentle as the wind, yet contained an unfathomable power. "Go, child. A true man's ambition lies in all directions. The Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall is merely your starting point, not your limit. The Void Obliteration Domain... is the place that can truly forge a future Void Evolution."
She extended a finger and lightly touched the void. A soft light appeared before Qin Yu, transforming into a pale blue spiritual seal, gentle as the moon. "This seal is my Meng Qing's protective seal. If faced with an insurmountable crisis, it can be activated once to repel the power of the Three Realms."
Qin Yu gazed at the spiritual seal, solemnly accepted it, and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Senior."
Meng Qing chuckled softly, her gaze deep and unwavering. "Remember, Qin Yu —cultivation is not about Annihilation others, but about being able to still write about life after Annihilation. If one day you truly reach the Severed Observation... you will understand that 'writing' and 'silence' are not enemies."
A gentle breeze stirred, causing the spirit lotus to tremble. Qin Yu raised his head, his gaze piercing through the misty light, and he seemed to see the shadow of the distant Void Obliteration Domain.
He bowed deeply, then turned and left. His robes swept across the spirit pool, stirring up ripples of light. Meng Qing stood before the hall, watching his figure disappear into the distance, and murmured:
"Chi Ning... your senior brother is finally going to walk that thorny path."
Dawn Cloud First Hall, with layers of clouds and crimson clouds filling the sky. The entire mountain gate floats above a sea of clouds, the palace is like a dream, and the cloud bridge in front of the palace is covered with flower rain and spiritual light. When the breeze blows, the petals fall and carry a faint fragrance.
Qin Yu, dressed in black, stood at the end of the cloud bridge, his figure outlined in a soft glow by the rosy light. He looked up at the Dawn Cloud First Hall shrouded in the depths of the light mist, a warm feeling and complex emotions welling up in his heart. The journey to the Void Obliteration Domain was fraught with unknown dangers, and before setting off, he had to personally bid farewell to her—the woman who had shared the soul battles and the perils of the Abyss of Fate Abyss with him, Hong Xiuxiang.
He bowed respectfully and smiled slightly, "This disciple is Qin Yu from the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall. I have come to see Miss Hong Xiuxiang. Please inform her on my behalf, senior sisters."
The two female disciples guarding the mountain gate were both dressed in light-cloud gauze robes, their aura Qingwan. Upon hearing this, one of them exchanged a slightly surprised glance, then smiled faintly, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "So it is Senior Brother Qin Yu, a core disciple of the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall. I have long admired your name. Senior Sister Hong has recently been in seclusion cultivating the 'Spirit Brocade Book Realm' and rarely receives guests, but since Senior Brother Qin has come from afar, we naturally dare not be negligent."
The other gatekeeper's voice was gentle, tinged with respect. "Please wait a moment, Senior Brother Qin, I will go and report immediately."
After speaking, she waved her slender hand, and a ray of spiritual light transformed into a crane, becoming a light white shadow that swept into the depths of the sea of clouds. The figure drew an arc of light in the rosy glow and disappeared into the spiritual platform deep within the Dawn Cloud First Hall.
Qin Yu stood quietly in front of the hall.
The wind swept across the cloud bridge, fluttering his clothes, and carried a faint, ethereal fragrance on the mountain breeze. His gaze pierced through the layers of mist and mist, and he saw the phantom of that once-familiar figure, as if still smiling gently as he looked back amidst the sea of books.
At this moment, his thoughts drifted silently amidst the sea of clouds, carrying both the tranquility of parting and unspoken emotions.
The clouds and mist surged, and the dawn light gradually deepened.
Before long, a red figure slowly emerged from the hall, seemingly walking on clouds. As her robes fluttered, they carried with them wisps of light, like pages of a book swirling in the void. A jade butterfly adorned her hair, and her robes were decorated with pale gold patterns. With each step she took, a faint, ethereal aura of spirit surrounded her like flowing clouds.
The Hong Xiuxiang gently landed at the end of the cloud bridge. The moment her gaze met Qin Yu's, time seemed to stand still. Her eyes were still as clear as ever, but now held a touch of determination and Anran born of experience. A breeze brushed past her temples, and she smiled slightly. That smile was like the first melting of spring water, so gentle that one couldn't bear to look away.
"Qin Yu." Her voice trembled slightly, yet it was so gentle it could melt the wind.
"Xiuxiang," Qin Yu replied, his voice low and restrained, as if suppressing many unspoken emotions.
The two stared at each other, as if even the wind held its breath. In each other's expressions, they saw the unspoken longing that had been etched into their hearts for the past year.
Hong Xiuxiang stepped forward, her eyes flickering slightly, and said softly, "It's been a whole year since we last met. I heard you've been cultivating at the Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, achieving countless merits, and have now reached the Only Book Realm · Intermediate Stage. You haven't disappointed me after all."
Qin Yu smiled and shook his head, "The improvement in cultivation is merely a result of undergoing tribulations. But you... your aura is more stable, and it seems you've reached the pinnacle of the * Spirit Brocade Book Realm *."
She paused slightly, bit her lower lip, and smiled with a hint of melancholy, "You're always like this. Even though you've already gone far ahead of everyone else, you always think that others can catch up."
At that moment, the wind, carrying gentle clouds, passed between the two, lifting a wisp of red clothing and a wisp of black robe, as if heaven and earth were whispering in this reunion.
Hong Xiuxiang's gaze softened as she gently asked, "Did you come here for something else...?"
Qin Yu's expression darkened slightly, and he slowly nodded. "Xiuxiang, I am going to the Void Obliteration Domain. My cultivation path needs to take another step forward."
Hong Xiuxiang's expression shifted slightly, the light in her eyes dimming for a moment before quickly returning to a smile, though tinged with bitterness. "The Void Obliteration Domain... that's another area in the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer. It seems you'll have to venture into another uninhabited realm alone once more."
Qin Yu was silent for a moment, then said gently, "My journey may be long, but I will definitely return. When that time comes—I hope you will still be in the Dawn Cloud First Hall, and I hope I can see that figure in red again."
Hong Xiuxiang lowered her head slightly, nodded gently, and said in a voice as soft as the wind, "I will wait for you."
The distance between them was so close that they could almost hear each other's breath, yet so far that it felt like an entire era had passed. At that moment, no words were needed; all their affection was conveyed in that single glance.
Hong Xiuxiang watched Qin Yu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, his robes fluttering through the clouds, his footsteps firm yet silent. His black robes blurred little by little in the sunlight, until they almost blended into the sky. The wind blew up the hem of her red dress, gently ruffling her hair. She raised her hand, as if wanting to touch the traces of his presence, but only grasped the coolness of a wisp of mist.
In that instant, her heart trembled slightly—not out of reluctance, but a sensation that shook even her Fate Soul. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Qin Yu... this time, don't go too far alone."
The spirit bell of the Dawn Cloud First Hall tolled softly in the distance, its sound like silk threads echoing through the clouds. Hong Xiuxiang's fingertips slowly lowered, yet the Spiritual Qi around her flowed uncontrollably. The * Spirit Brocade Book Realm) emerged from within her, the book transforming into a sea of pages, each one filled with memories of her years with Qin Yu: their silhouettes on the night of the Soul Battle, their vows amidst the starry river, their life-and-death struggle in the Silent Abyss Realm Splitting...
Suddenly, a page rose slowly from the depths of the sea of books, unlike any other. The words on that page were like blood, like tears, as if someone had written them with their soul as ink:
"The Book of Destiny: An Immortal Chapter - Hongxiu, a book of enduring destiny and eternal love."
The Spirit Book Sea suddenly trembled, and countless lights and shadows rolled up from the pages, weaving into a thin thread of life in mid-air. The pale red light extended along the clouds all the way to the direction where Qin Yu had left. That was the "Love Thread Chapter of the Spirit Brocade Book Realm —legend has it that only when the writer's thoughts and Fate Soul are completely united can this chapter be triggered, connecting life and death and penetrating the order of destiny.
Hong Xiuxiang stared blankly at the light, tears glistening in her eyes, yet a faint smile remained. She reached out and gently brushed the life thread, murmuring softly:
"Since fate has decreed that we shall be separated, then I shall take this book as my life, and this life as my oath—if you Bugui, my oath shall not be fulfilled."
She turned around and walked into the gate of the Dawn Cloud First Hall. The red life thread behind her, like a gentle ray of rosy light, still floated in the air until it merged with the sky.