One Non-Observation Strike Annihilated Li Chuan

Deep within the Withering Soul Forest, the wind howled like knives. The light between heaven and earth had long been swallowed by blood, and the entire forest was twisted into a hellish shape by Li Chuan's murderous intent. Luo Shuangyue, holding Ning Qingyao, had nowhere left to retreat, and behind them was the Silent Spirit Lotus Platform that had already awakened. The light of the lotus petals was as weak as a dying candle flame, flickering uncertainly, as if protecting them with its last bit of divinity.

"Heh... Not bad." Li Chuan dragged his blood halberd and approached step by step. His voice was low and hoarse, like iron chains rubbing against the soul. Blood flames surged all over his body, and dark red lightning flowed between his flesh and blood. It was a sign that the power of Annihilation Dawn was pushed to its Limit. The world trembled beneath his feet, withered branches shattered, and the air was scorched and distorted.

Luo Shuangyue gritted her teeth, protecting the unconscious Ning Qingyao. Her spiritual power was already exhausted, and she could only barely support the last layer of the Light Flower Illusory Mirror. Her chest heaved rapidly, her silver hair was disheveled, and her moon-like eyes still stubbornly stared ahead.

Li Chuan raised his blood-red halberd, sneering, "With your remnant soul, you think you can protect people? Don't worry, when I've made you wish you were dead, I'll slaughter your so-called 'Lotus Immortal Hall' too!"

The Blood Halberd trembled slightly, and the blood energy of the entire forest gathered in Li Chuan's palm, unfurling a massive array— the Blood Hell Soul-Chasing Formation. When the array activated, the forest turned into a crimson swamp, and countless wronged souls churned in the void, emitting low, mournful howls. The sky collapsed into a blood-red curtain, sealing off this world.

Luo Shuangyue's heart tightened, and her pupils shrank sharply. "Not good... This is the Ultimate formation of the Blood Halberd Domain!"

"Hahaha, die!" Li Chuan roared, and his blood halberd slashed down fiercely. Blood lightning filled the sky and intertwined into a huge vortex of blood flames, rushing straight towards Luo Shuangyue. At that moment, the light of the Silent Spirit Lotus Platform was completely swallowed up, and everything fell into absolute destruction.

However--

Just as the crimson flames were about to fall, a very low, tearing sound emanated from the void. It was neither an explosion nor an energy resonance, but rather the collapse of a concept. The world suddenly fell silent; the wind stopped, the crimson flames ceased, and even time itself seemed to be "erased" from existence in that instant.

The void cracked open.

A figure emerged from the silent annihilation.

His black hair hung down to his eyebrows, and there was no fluctuation of spiritual power around him, yet he possessed a kind of "nothingness" that even the world itself dared not record. As his foot landed, the light of the Blood Prison Array dimmed, and even the screams of those wronged souls were silently swallowed up.

--Qin Yu,

The faint glow of the Azure Ring trembled behind him, and a very soft hum echoed between heaven and earth, like the response of his Fate Soul.

Li Chuan's smile froze on his face.

He couldn't sense any spiritual pressure, any fluctuations, or even a breath. In that instant, his brain and soul were screaming in alarm, yet he couldn't understand why the person before him could render existence itself meaningless.

"Who... are you?" he asked hoarsely.

Qin Yu did not answer.

His gaze was as calm as still water, yet within that silence lay the force of a collapsing universe. He slowly raised a finger, whispering as if in a sigh:

"Non-Observation Extinction Aspect — the Ultimate."

The light of heaven and earth dimmed.

There was no roar, no wind, no energy explosion. The entire space of the Blood Hell Soul-Chasing Formation, along with Li Chuan's immense life-burning aura, was instantly reduced to "zero." The blood halberd did not fall, the body did not shatter, and even the "concept of its existence" was completely erased from the universe.

The air froze. The crimson faded. At that moment, even light seemed to have forgotten how to move.

When silence returned, Li Chuan was no longer there—not because he was killed, but because he had never existed.

The fallen branches of the forest drooped slowly, as if mourning some forgotten existence. Qin Yu stood still, his expression serene, his black hair gently ruffled by the breeze.

He turned and looked at the faint moonlight in that corner.

Before Luo Shuangyue could react, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She stared blankly at the familiar figure, her voice trembling, "Qin... Yu..."

Qin Yu approached slowly, his gaze as gentle as starlight in the still night. "I'm late."

Luo Shuangyue pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but only let out a soft sob. She lowered her head, her tears falling onto the Lotus Token in her palm, shimmering with a faint afterglow.

At that moment, the light of the Silent Spirit Lotus Platform shone again, and thousands of lotus petals slowly rotated in the air, as if welcoming the return of the redeemed.

The wind died down, the blood dispersed, and the forest fell silent.

The wind in the Withering Soul Forest finally subsided. The world distorted by the Blood Prison returned to calm under the erasure of the Non-Observation Extinction Aspect. Only countless lotuses of light slowly fell, transforming into thousands of gentle threads of light that drifted across the shattered earth, as if cleansing the bloodstains of the battlefield with a holy grace. Qin Yu quietly walked to Luo Shuangyue and Ning Qingyao's side. There was not a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation around him, yet with each step he took, soft patterns of light rippled across the ground—a silent reverberation of heaven and earth to him.

Ning Qingyao, nestled in Luo Shuangyue's arms, was pale, her breath weak, and her soul almost completely extinguished, with only a wisp of her spirit flickering faintly in her chest. She raised her head, looking at Qin Yu, her voice so soft it was almost drowned out by the wind. "Is she... still alive?"

Qin Yu crouched down, slightly raised his fingertips, and the Limitless True Evolution Core between his brows slowly flickered. A wisp of soft light flowed from his fingertips, sliding into Ning Qingyao's brow like water. The moment the light entered, the surrounding space rippled slightly, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was quietly attracted, forming a light golden soul membrane around Ning Qingyao's body.

"Her soul consciousness shattered into seventy-two pieces, which were crushed into her body by Li Chuan's Blood Halberd Domain. I have sealed the broken ends of her soul threads, but if she wants to regain her consciousness, she must reassemble her soul meridians." Qin Yu said in a deep voice, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable power.

A hint of anxiety flashed in Luo Shuangyue's eyes. "Reunite the soul meridians... In my current state, I'm afraid it's impossible."

"I'll do it."

With a flick of his wrist, Qin Yu produced a pill radiating ninefold divine light. It was the Stainless Soul-Returning Divine Pill —an ultimate medicine derived from the Stainless Consciousness Codex, specially refined to repair the soul and reshape the spirit. Its spiritual energy was born from stillness and vanished like light. The pill was crystal clear like glass, with stars seemingly flowing within it, emitting a faint silver glow.

Luo Shuangyue stared at the pill in astonishment, her voice trembling slightly. "This is... the Stainless Elixir? How do you possess such a divine pill?"

Qin Yu smiled faintly, held up the pill, and gently fed it to Ning Qingyao's lips with his spiritual energy. "Obtained by chance."

The moment the pill entered her mouth, a dazzling silver light burst forth from Ning Qingyao's body, flowing along her meridians, and her spiritual energy was instantly rejuvenated. Under Qin Yu's guidance, the shattered soul threads reconnected, transforming into fine strands of light that reconnected her soul and sea of consciousness.

After a moment, Ning Qingyao's breathing gradually stabilized, the bloodstain between her eyebrows disappeared, and her aura gradually returned to calm.

Luo Shuangyue stared blankly at this scene, her eyes welling up with tears. She slowly raised her head and looked at Qin Yu. At that moment, the moonlight reflected in her eyes, as if reflecting countless fragments of the past.

Why... did you come?

Qin Yu tilted his head slightly and said calmly, "That token is the karma you left for me."

Luo Shuangyue smiled softly, a smile that held both weariness and relief, "I originally... thought you had long forgotten. I never imagined that this cause and effect could save my life."

Qin Yu's gaze softened. He looked at her quietly, his voice low and deep. "If you truly forgot, how could you remember those words you uttered atop the ancient tower—'If one day I give you the light, may you respond with solitude.'"

Luo Shuangyue froze, tears finally streaming down her face. She gently touched the half-broken lotus mark on her chest and whispered, "You... still remember?"

Qin Yu smiled slightly, stood up, and looked at the Withering Soul Forest shrouded in moonlight. "What I remember is not just words."

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of fallen petals. Luo Shuangyue looked up at him. At that moment, Qin Yu was no longer the young man who had walked side by side with her in the Cultivation God Tower, but a being who truly stood above all things.

She asked softly, "Are you now so strong that you can Annihilation even Annihilation Dawn Realm with a single blow?"

Qin Yu remained silent for a moment, then gazed at the cold moon in the distance. "It wasn't a single strike Annihilation Dawn Realm, but rather because he had been severely injured earlier, which is why I was able to Annihilation him with a single blow."

Luo Shuangyue's heart skipped a beat, as if touched by something invisible. She took a deep breath and whispered, "Then... where are you going next?"

Qin Yu turned around, a profound light flashing in his eyes. "The turmoil in the Void Obliteration Domain has not yet subsided; everything is still uncertain."

Before he could finish speaking, his gaze fell once more on Ning Qingyao, whose breath was weak in Luo Shuangyue's arms. The murderous intent between his brows instantly transformed into composure and warmth. He said slowly, "Right now, saving Miss Ning is the most important thing."

His voice was as light as the wind, yet carried an undeniable, calm power. The next moment, Qin Yu slightly raised his fingertips, and the space around him trembled gently. A nearly colorless halo spread from his palm. The halo was silent, yet it seemed to touch the deepest ripples of the soul. The world seemed to be rewritten, and in a flash, the three of them appeared on the riverbank—the place where Qin Yu had previously grilled meat.

At this moment, the riverbank is shrouded in night and starlight. The sky is deep, and the stars, like scattered glass, are reflected on the water, intertwining with the flowing ripples to form countless tiny patterns of light. A gentle breeze carries the faint scent of grass and the coolness of the river. White flowers by the river sway gently in the wind, their petals like dreams, adorned with specks of starlight.

Qin Yu gently placed Ning Qingyao on the soft grass. He raised his hand and made a gesture, and several spirit talismans floated in the air, transforming into a light screen that surrounded them, isolating them from all external auras and fluctuations. The surroundings became quiet in an instant, with only the whispers of the wind and the river remaining.

Luo Shuangyue looked up at this scene, her expression stunned. The river light shone on Qin Yu's profile, making his features clear and gentle. The oppressive aura that had just annihilated everything was gone from his eyes, replaced by a tranquility as if the world had just been born. His hand gently covered Ning Qingyao's brow, and a wisp of soft light slowly overflowed, flowing down her soul meridian like starlight merging into water.

Suddenly, the river water shimmered with spiritual light, and ripples spread like fallen stars. Qin Yu used the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as a guide, leading that ray of starlight into her Soul Sea. The silvery-white light traveled along her meridians, carrying a gentle rhythm of life. Ning Qingyao's breathing gradually became steady, her pale face slowly regained its color, and a faint warmth appeared on her lips.

Looking at the scene before her, Luo Shuangyue's gaze softened unconsciously, and she murmured softly, "This place... is so beautiful."

Qin Yu smiled slightly and looked up at the night sky, "I named this river 'Returning Star River.' All life that comes here, no matter what it has been through, can return to peace."

Luo Shuangyue touched the lotus mark on her chest, her gaze sweeping across the river. The ripples gently reflected her face, light and shadow intertwining to create a soft, dreamlike scene. She murmured, "Perhaps we all need a place like this to return to."

Qin Yu responded softly, "Yes. The flames of war will eventually subside, but if the heart has no place to rest, even the strongest will eventually lose its way."

A breeze swept by, starlight danced, and the shadows of the three were gently swallowed by the river. The Milky Way in the night sky seemed to respond to their silence, scattering countless fragments of starlight.

The river continued to flow, and starlight fell silently, like a dream. Qin Yu remained silent for a moment, then looked up at the endless starry sky, the light in his eyes gradually deepening, as if he were pondering the unknown beyond.

That night, the wind in the Void Obliteration Domain was extremely gentle, and the light of the Returning Star River illuminated the three of them, as if time itself was being dissolved by this tranquility.

The night was as still as water, and starlight fell on the surface of the Returning Star River, creating layers of soft light. The spiritual energy flowed gently and quietly, and the air by the river was filled with the scent of grass and firelight. Ning Qingyao slowly opened her eyes, and the first ray of starlight entered her pupils. She was stunned for a moment, as if she could not believe that she was still alive.

"Where am I..." she murmured softly, her voice as faint as a dream.

Luo Shuangyue immediately bent down, her eyes slightly red. "Qingyao, you're awake. Don't move, your soul has just been repaired and you're still very weak."

Ning Qingyao raised her hand with difficulty, her eyes scanning the surroundings until she saw Qin Yu sitting not far away. For a moment, her gaze flickered slightly. Qin Yu was sitting sideways, the night breeze ruffling his black hair, starlight illuminating his shoulders, making him appear serene and profound. He turned his head, his gaze gentle. "You're alright now."

Ning Qingyao stared at him blankly, seemingly still remembering the moment the Blood Prison collapsed, and the figure that tore through the heavens and earth. "It was you... who saved us?" Her voice trembled.

Qin Yu nodded slightly, saying nothing more. Luo Shuangyue looked at him with complicated emotions, remained silent for a moment, and sighed, "If it weren't for his intervention, we would probably already be..." She didn't finish her sentence, but her words were full of gratitude and respect.

Flames danced between the three, casting soft shadows. Ning Qingyao leaned against Luo Shuangyue's chest, her expression still pale, but her eyes were gradually regaining their clarity. Qin Yu's gaze was calm as he watched the swirling light in the flames, his voice low and deep. "Tell me, who is that person? Why are they chasing you?"

Luo Shuangyue remained silent for a moment, her gaze complex and heavy. She looked up at the silent mountain shadows in the distance, and slowly spoke, "That person was from the Blood Blade Hall, the third gang of the Nine Alliances Gang. We were originally searching for the remnant soul seeds of the Ancient Lotus on the outskirts of the Withering Soul Forest when we unexpectedly encountered their supply team. Initially, there was no conflict, and he was also seriously injured. However, when he saw us, he wanted us to submit, but that was absolutely unacceptable. He Annihilation one of the three of us, so I fled with the unconscious Qingyao..."

Her voice lowered slightly as she spoke, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes. "As a result, their whereabouts were discovered, and they assumed we knew their secret, so they began to hunt us down."

Qin Yu's expression remained unchanged, but his lowered hand clenched slightly, his knuckles making a soft cracking sound. The firelight reflected in his eyes, casting a cold, piercing light. He repeated in a low voice, "Nine Alliances Gang... Blood Blade Hall."

The air suddenly felt heavy. Luo Shuangyue looked up at him, her heart trembling inexplicably. In that instant, she felt a terrifying, hidden power surging silently within Qin Yu's body—a pressure emanating from a state of Stainless tranquility, yet carrying the force of Mieyin.

His gaze was calm, but his voice was deep and thunderous. "They slaughter souls, Spirit Transformation essences, and pave their way with countless lives. Such acts go beyond cruelty—they are a defilement of the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer."