The Lingyao Immortal Palace's Fate Ring Activates

The brilliance of the sky had long since been shattered into countless streaks of light. All the cultivators in the Southern Region of the Void Obliteration Domain held their breath and watched the now shattered Golden Radiance Bridge. Amidst the collapsing remnants of light, two figures stood intertwined— Qin Yu and Wen Hongyi.

The shockwaves of Annihilation still echoed in the air. Fragments of annihilation and remnants of fading light devoured, merged, and then annihilated each other in the void, as if two extreme concepts were tearing apart the definition of the universe's existence.

Wen Hongyi staggered slightly, and for the first time, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes—horror.

His voice was hoarse. "Impossible... The Fate Aspect Overwrite of my Fallen Dawn Divine Hall has never been broken! Who exactly are you...?"

Qin Yu merely raised his eyes slightly, and a serene light emanated from his body, instantly swallowing up all sounds in the world, leaving only the silence of breathing.

Just then--

The world suddenly darkened, and the sky cracked. Wen Hongyi Light behind him reformed! Within the rings appeared millions of Annihilation Star Shadows, each seemingly a soul of destiny that had been judged.

"Since that's the case..." His tone had turned utterly cold, "then let me show you the true trump card of the Fallen Dawn Divine Hall— "

He clasped his hands together, and the Annihilation Radiance Seal between his brows burned into black-gold starlight. The laws of heaven and earth reversed accordingly, and the flow of time and space poured back into the void!

"--[Fate Realm Reversal: Star Extinction Judgment]!"

Boom!!!

The entire Southern Region was completely transformed into a dark theater.

The black and gold sky collapsed, the Milky Way reversed, and the flow of time folded into countless arcs, like thousands of rivers flowing backward, pointing straight at Qin Yu!

Each annihilating star carries the light of the world's judgment; with each one that falls, a space instantly turns into emptiness.

The entire world outside the Lingyao Immortal Palace was swallowed by a black sea of stars; all cultivators witnessed that scene.

The annihilated starlight is falling.

And each star seems to be devouring reality.

Luo Shuangyue exclaimed in surprise. Ning Qingyao's face turned deathly pale, and even Extinguished Light turned his head slightly, his silver hair flying up.

Qin Yu stood motionless beneath the starlight.

There was no spiritual light, no magic array, and no protective aura around him.

Only a faint, pale blue glow slowly shone between his brows.

The next instant, the Annihilation Star Sea crashed down.

Heaven and earth fell completely silent.

Everyone thought that at this moment, the cultivator at the Severed Observation Realm · Initial Stage would be annihilated at the end of the light.

But at that moment—

A very low murmur, as if coming from the depths of an era.

"Heavenly Annihilation: The Supreme Emperor's Ultimate Manual - Annihilation: The Final Abyss Judgment"

The world turned upside down.

Light and darkness collided, and the sky of the Void Obliteration Domain was as if cleaved in two by a sharp blade. Countless annihilation star shadows instantly disintegrated, and their core rules were rewritten as "nothingness."

Qin Yu raised the Silent Origin Stainless Sword in his hand; the sword was formless yet reflected all things.

He stepped forward slowly, and the void beneath his feet shattered with each step, forming a path of judgment that pierced through the Silent Abyss.

When the sword is raised—time stands still. When the sword is lowered—all worlds fall silent.

In an instant, the Annihilation Star Sea collapsed into a silent black lotus, and all the annihilation light, all the destiny signs, all the starlight... were sent into the No Definition Final Abyss by that sword.

That is the true power of "The Final Abyss Judgment" --

Denying the reasons for existence. Erasing the possibility of causality.

Even the meaning of "annihilation" itself has been stripped away.

When the light faded, the sky bridge collapsed completely, leaving only two people in the void.

Wen Hongyi's robes were tattered, he knelt on the ground, a line of blood running down his chest. He looked at Qin Yu, his eyes no longer filled with contempt or arrogance, but with shock and deep fear.

"You..." he began with difficulty, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, "You're not at the Severed Observation Realm... you are... what..."

Qin Yu quietly sheathed his sword, his aura returning to normal.

"I'm just a passerby."

Wen Hongyi's Annihilation Star Ring shattered completely, and the Annihilation Radiance Seal dimmed and extinguished. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he smiled weakly, his tone carrying a hint of relief:

"My skills... are inferior, I lost..."

"You may now enter the Lingyao Immortal Palace through me."

At this moment, the entire venue was shaken.

Countless cultivators stared in astonishment at this scene, and the arena fell into a deathly silence.

"He... he won?"

"Severed Observation Realm · Initial Stage defeated Annihilation Dawn Mirror · Supreme?!"

"Are you kidding me? Is this... a dream?"

"Such a thing has never happened before in the history of Annihilation Void!"

The four temple disciples still guarding their respective sky bridges all turned to look at Qin Yu.

Feng Fanxin of the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall, Zhan Xiao of the Asura Immortal Hall, Nan Yao of the Chaos Return to Oneness Palace, Gan Hongyuan of the Heavenly Emanation Limitless Hall.

All four had complex expressions, some solemn, some surprised.

Their Spiritual Sense reached out, but were completely obliterated when they came within three zhang of Qin Yu.

Nan Yao said softly, "As expected... I can't see through it."

Feng Fanxin's gaze narrowed slightly. "This is not a being that could be born in the human realm."

Zhan Xiao scoffed, "Perhaps, this is the person Lingyao Immortal Palace has truly been waiting for."

Gan Hongyuan remained silent, only slowly clenching his fists.

Qin Yu turned around, gave a slight bow to Wen Hongyi was still kneeling, and said humbly, "I'm sorry, I was lucky to win. Please... let me pass."

Wen Hongyi took a deep breath, his voice hoarse. "You... can."

As he retreated, the Gate of Light slowly opened, and the entrance to the Lingyao Immortal Palace appeared amidst the shimmering light.

A golden waterfall cascaded down, and the sacred gate appeared. Qin Yu turned around and looked down at the audience.

Extinguished Light had already walked up to him, her silver hair flowing in the wind, her eyes as calm as ice and snow.

Qin Yu said softly, "This is my partner, and also my Fate Soul Beast —let's go in together."

The portal responded and activated, reigniting the colors of heaven and earth, with radiance and starlight intertwining simultaneously.

When the two figures stepped into that sacred domain, none of the cultivators dared to utter a sound.

They knew that a mysterious expert at the Severed Observation Realm had arrived in the Void Obliteration Domain.

Luo Shuangyue watched the figure gradually disappear into the Holy Light Gate, a complex mix of emotions surging within her. Golden light fell into her eyes, reflecting an indescribable feeling. She sighed softly, her voice trembling like a breeze across lotus blossoms on water. "Alas... he truly is a man controlled by fate. I can never follow his path."

Her disciples behind her all fell silent; at that moment, it seemed as if even heaven and earth acknowledged the truth of her words.

On the other side, amidst the chaotic crowd, a cold gaze flickered silently. A cultivator from the Heavenly Sha Alliance, clad in a black-scaled battle robe Severed Observation Realm · Supreme, narrowed his eyes, staring at the figure that had vanished into the golden light.

"Hmm..." His tone was low, his voice hoarse and cold, "Why do I have this feeling of familiarity with this person... that back view, that aura... they are extremely similar to that Only Book Realm person that our Nine Alliances Gang is after?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an Annihilation Dawn Mirror · High Stage cultivator from the Devouring Soul Hall beside him snorted and coldly replied, "You're not the only one who feels this way; I've noticed it too. His aura is suppressed extremely deeply, but that kind of pressure that briefly slows down the logic of heaven and earth... is definitely not something an ordinary Severed Observation Realm could possess."

The two exchanged a glance, their expressions growing increasingly grim.

"If it really is him... that's interesting. We must verify this."

"Ha, this 'celestial palace opportunity' is likely to be added to a bloody record."

At this moment, Qin Yu and Extinguished Light had already stepped into the Lingyao Immortal Palace, a place where radiance and clouds intertwined.

The moment the foot landed, the world was reconstructed.

The surrounding space was no longer governed by the laws of the mortal world, but rather by a divine realm where light and logic overlapped.

What they saw was a celestial world constructed from millions of layers of golden floating palaces. The palaces were layered upon each other, and waterfalls of light and rivers of clouds flowed between the floating mountains. Each staircase led to an independent sacred platform, and on each sacred platform, countless stone pillars engraved with star patterns floated in the air, exuding the breath of an ancient era.

In the distant sky, a colossal "Holy Radiance Dome" hangs high in the air, like a golden sun falling into a sea of clouds. Golden runes flow within that luminous curtain, each drop carrying the breath of time.

Beneath their feet was a "Spacetime Heavenly Stairway" floating above a sea of clouds. The staircase stretched to an unseen end, flanked by waterfalls of spiritual springs flowing backward, resembling an inverted Milky Way.

Min Guang's silver hair was tinged with a golden hue by the Extinguished Light. Her expression was as serene as a moonlit shadow, and her voice was low and gentle. "The spatial logic here... is completely different from that of the Void Obliteration Domain. Time runs in multiple parallel layers, while space is folded in a circular pattern. If you don't possess a heart of 'No Observation,' you might fall into a logical dead zone with just one wrong step."

Qin Yu looked around, a mysterious light flashing deep in his eyes.

"This palace... is like a world constructed by some kind of 'Law of Narrative.' Each floor of the palace is writing its own story."

As soon as they finished speaking, the patterns on the gold and stone beneath their feet suddenly flowed, revealing symbolic holy inscriptions.

That was the self-awakening of the Lingyao Immortal Palace.

An ancient and vast voice echoed in the air, faint yet distinct, like a whisper that transcends eras:

"Those who enter my palace are neither illuminated by light nor sheltered by darkness."

If you can see my true nature, you can hold the key to this realm.

In an instant, countless golden rays rose from the dome of the entire celestial palace, each ray like a river of destiny, intertwining and converging at the central, Lingering Radiance Divine Palace.

It was a colossal palace like something out of a myth or a dream – a golden dome covered with runic patterns, towering stone pillars piercing through the clouds, and waterfalls cascading down from the sky outside the palace like silver ribbons suspended in mid-air.

Qin Yu and Extinguished Light stood quietly in front of the hall, their auras wafting gently in the golden breeze.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze taking in the palace that resembled the ruins of a god, and his voice was deep and powerful. "It seems that this is the true— Lingyao Immortal Palace."

Extinguished Light smiled slightly, a faint glimmer of annihilation flashing in his silver eyes.

"Let's go, let's see what great fortune and opportunities lie within."

Their figures were swallowed up by the golden light that filled the sky as they stepped into the depths of the cloud-top temple.

As Qin Yu and Extinguished Light stepped into the radiant holy gate, the atmosphere of heaven and earth suddenly changed. The "Lingering Radiance Light Bridge," which once connected the outside world with the celestial palace, erupted in silence with a final roar like the collapse of an era.

Immediately after that resounding boom, the core disciples of the five great temples also entered the Holy Gate at almost the same moment.

Feng Fanxin of the Silent Nothingness Divine Hall was the first to step in. His figure was enveloped in a dark silver light curtain, and countless Annihilation star seals appeared behind him. Wherever he passed, even the spatial texture of the Immortal Palace was briefly distorted.

Following closely behind was Wen Hongyi of the Fallen Dawn Divine Hall. Although he had been injured, he gritted his teeth and used the Annihilation Light Art to forcibly suppress his injuries. His body was surrounded by the remnants of Annihilation Radiance Light, and the broken rays of light seemed to be piecing themselves back together.

The third is Zhan Xiao of the Asura Immortal Hall. He carries a blood-patterned spear on his back, leaving burning prison marks with every step he takes.

The fourth member of the Chaos Return to Oneness Palace, Nan Yao, gently stroked the golden ring, surrounded by mysterious light, her entire being seemingly transforming into a wisp of flowing chaotic holy radiance;

The last one was Gan Hongyuan of the Heavenly Emanation Limitless Hall —his expression was cold and stern, he held the Wuji in his hand, and with a single stroke of the brush, the space was reconstructed.

The moment their figures simultaneously disappeared into the gate of light, the last glimmer of light in the world was completely extinguished.

"--Buzz."

The bridge of light collapsed, and the Holy Gate closed.

The once Gate of Lingering Radiance that connected to the outside world shattered into countless golden fragments amidst the tremors of heaven and earth. These fragments then rapidly reformed into a suspended golden seal, with intricate runes entwined from top to bottom through cracks.

No one else could enter the celestial palace again.

Countless cultivators outside watched this scene in shock.

The golden light was severed, space was sealed off, and even the perception of the Heavenly Dao was cut off.

"The entrance... is closed!"

"It's over. Those cultivators who entered... will be cut off from the outside world!"

"This is the Lingyao Immortal Palace's 'World-Sealing Judgment Ring'! The Holy Gate will only reopen when the internal trials are over, or when all the selected participants have perished!"

Terrified whispers spread among the crowd, while beyond the golden waterfall and sea of clouds, the spiritual energy flow of the entire Southern Region was reversing—the world seemed to be swallowed up by the will of that celestial palace.

Meanwhile, inside the Celestial Palace.

Qin Yu and Extinguished Light walked side by side, and the light-patterned ground beneath their feet suddenly began to tremble slightly. The entire structure of the Immortal Palace seemed to be rewritten.

The palace steps began to float, the golden sculptures on the dome rotated in reverse, and the suspended palace slowly shifted—the spatial layers intertwined and overlapped, like a ritual of the world's self-reorganization.

Extinguished Light silver hair fluttered, her gaze fixed, and she whispered, "This palace... is moving."

Qin Yu's brow twitched slightly, and a barely perceptible radiance shone through. He raised his hand, and rhythmic waves from the "Limitless True Evolution Core" flowed in his palm.

"It's not an external force." His voice was low, with an undisguised gravity in it. "It's this celestial palace—reconstructing itself."

Behind them, the golden corridor was completely enclosed, the space folded into a straight line, while the road ahead stretched, split, and stretched again, as if the palace itself was creating countless possible paths.

The next instant, the faint light of heaven and earth suddenly dimmed, and a subtle murmur sounded in their ears—it was neither the sound of the wind nor a spiritual current, but a "resonance of thoughts."

Extinguished Light looked up, his eyes suddenly brightening.

"Did you hear that? It... is talking."

A solemn expression settled between Qin Yu's brows. He could clearly sense an ancient consciousness flowing throughout the entire structure of the Immortal Palace. It was an existence beyond language, like the silent whispers of a god's dream:

"The one holding the key... shouldn't have come this far."

"The boundary laws have been broken; the Fate Book must be rewritten."

"All halls converge; the trial begins."

At this moment, the entire Lingyao Immortal Palace seemed to come back to life.

All the floating golden towers began to resonate, and billions of golden threads intertwined in the sky, forming a massive ring of destiny. That was the core law of the Lingyao Immortal Palace —the "Light-Fate Sacred Ring."

When that ring array is activated, time itself begins to flow backward.

Space fragments rolled back into the palace, the broken floating platforms were pieced back together, the flowing golden sea in the distance surged backward, waterfalls rose, mist fell, and the logic of the entire world was completely rewritten.

Qin Yu watched all this, a sudden flash of light appearing between his brows. He said in a deep voice, "Extinguished Light, this is no ordinary formation—this is Lingyao Immortal Palace's 'Consciousness Defense,' and it's judging those who enter."

Extinguished Light remained calm, his silver eyes reflecting the golden array rings in the sky. "This means—it's selecting who is qualified to leave alive."

The halo rotates, the celestial palace trembles, and the timeline is rewritten layer by layer.

Meanwhile, outside...

The golden light completely faded, and the sky bridge collapsed into nothingness. All the cultivators could see was a golden "Sealing Saint Seal" appearing in the sky above the Southern Region, slowly rotating like an invisible eye watching over the entire Void Obliteration Domain.

A voice trembled as someone whispered, "That is... the Eye of the Immortal Palace." "It is judging the Annihilation Void."