Chaos Return to the Abyss Sacred Radiance Heavenly Hall

A spatial rift blossomed in a spiral of annihilating light, as if heaven and earth were being folded in reverse.

Qin Yu, Extinguished Light, and Nan Yao's figures fell through the shattered light layer, passing through countless layers of causal backflow. The Annihilation Crack behind them slowly closed, like an enormous, boundless eye slowly shutting, leaving only a stream of light scattered across the sky.

The moment they stepped back into reality, the wind stopped.

The colors of heaven and earth gradually Annihilation Void from a somber gray to a soft golden sheen. A sea of clouds stretched out beneath our feet, extending to the horizon like an endless ocean of flowing light. The wind swept across the clouds, carrying a sacred, dreamlike aura.

Nan Yao coughed lightly, looked up, and her voice trembled almost uncontrollably. "That... that is... the Chaos First Palace..."

Qin Yu followed her gaze.

Above the sky, what appeared was not a building, but an entire divine realm beyond imagination.

It was a cluster of suspended temples, like a golden dream fallen to earth from the depths of the universe.

The main hall is suspended high above the starlight of billions of stars, with a waterfall of reflected light and a golden tower like a mountain hanging from its base, as if the entire temple is suspended upside down at the top of time and space.

The palace is forged from "Chaos Sacred Gold" and "Void-Annihilating Light Stone," and its surface luster is not gold, but rather the texture of "light itself." No matter which angle you look at it from, the palace walls absorb and release a cosmic flow of color, as if it were the breath of the heavens.

Ninety-nine floating palaces revolve around the central main hall, each a world unto itself. At the center of each palace floats a runic wheel—a projection of the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer. Each wheel carries a different law: Light, Annihilation, Cause, Law, Silence, Soul, Fate, Realm, Radiance.

They are connected by invisible strings, flowing like galaxies, and the central main hall is the core of all this rhythm.

Hanging from the roof of the palace is a pillar of light reaching to the heavens—the "Pillar of Return to the Abyss".

That was the only energy conduit between the Chaos First Palace and the Source of Epochless · Upper Layer, connecting time, space, causality, and concepts, illuminating the entire sea of clouds.

When sunlight shines through the layered dome of time and space onto the Pillar of Return to the Abyss, the whole world seems to be ignited.

Golden light cascaded down like a waterfall, and shimmering light, like falling meteors, sprinkled across the sea of clouds.

Fine runic dust floated in the air, like the whispers of the gods.

The flower forest surrounding the hall was no ordinary thing, but "Spirit Vine Star Flower," with petals as transparent as light and roots suspended in the void. The falling petals shimmered with spiritual energy that had not dissipated for billions of years.

Extinguished Light stood silently on the clouds, her black hair billowing in the wind. She gazed at the suspended palace, her eyes reflecting a thousand layers of starlight. "This is... one of the five great temples of the middle level, the Chaos First Palace Divine Hall. Truly magnificent!"

Qin Yu took a deep breath, and the Fate Soul Crystal Core within his body vibrated accordingly. Golden light and silent light intertwined in his palm. "This place... even the flow of time is different."

Indeed, at this moment, everything around seemed to slow down, and even the sound of the wind became a long, resonant melody.

Nan Yao gently touched the Sacred Radiance Limitless of Limitless Light on her chest. The sacred treasure glowed slightly in her hand, as if awakened by the core aura of the Chaos First Palace. The light flowed from her palm, reaching the palace gate in the distance, triggering some kind of hidden resonance.

--boom.

The entire sky suddenly trembled.

The main hall's doors slowly opened, and a radiant beam that stretched across the heavens and earth suddenly illuminated the entire sea of clouds. Ten thousand golden threads descended from the sky, forming a heavenly staircase leading to the hall.

In that instant, all colors were replaced by golden light.

Light surged and clouds cascaded like a tide; from a distance, the entire Chaos First Palace resembled a golden star suspended in the heart of the universe.

Qin Yu said softly, "This... is the true form of the Holy Temple."

Extinguished Light's dark eyes flickered slightly, and he murmured softly, "This temple resonates with the sacred artifact in her hand."

A wind arose, and light flowed across the sky, leaving only the colossal, suspended palace of holy light slowly rotating above the sea of light.

The Chaos First Palace Divine Hall is the Ultimate sacred temple that countless cultivators cannot enter even after a lifetime of effort.

The golden sea of clouds was torn apart by divine light into slowly flowing rivers of light, and ten figures broke through the void from the distance. All ten were clad in silver and gold battle robes, with chaotic patterns engraved on their shoulders. Wherever they stepped, bridges of light automatically appeared in the void beneath their feet. They were the guardian disciples of the Chaos First Palace. Their auras were uniform and solemn, and every step seemed to resonate with the heart of the palace.

The leader's cultivation had reached the Supreme of the Severed Observation Realm, his body surrounded by a pale golden soul light, and a light pattern, seemingly a seal but not quite, was embedded between his brows. That was the seal of the Chaos First Palace's guardian, which only true disciples of the palace could possess. He stopped in front of the three, cupped his hands, and spoke in a solemn voice that resonated through the clouds, "Senior Sister Nan Yao, welcome back to the palace."

Nan Yao nodded slightly, a hint of weariness flashing in her eyes. She said softly, "These are my saviors—Young Master Young Master Qin and Miss Extinguished Light. Quickly, take me to see the Palace Master."

The leading disciple's expression hardened, and he immediately bowed deeply, his tone respectful. "So that's how it is. Your savior is a distinguished guest of our Chaos First Palace."

He immediately turned around, waved his hand, and the nine disciples guarding the hall behind him bowed in unison, performing the grand palace salute to Qin Yu and Extinguished Light: "Greetings to our distinguished guests."

Between heaven and earth, the wind has ceased.

Qin Yu slightly raised his hand in return, causing the annihilation light to tremble slightly, and the space seemed to ripple in an instant. The Extinguished Light simply nodded quietly, and in that instant, all the disciples guarding the hall could feel a kind of "existential" pressure emanating from her, as if their souls were instantly compared to Endless Abyss —that was the aura of the Annihilating Light Dimension-Adjudicating Lord.

The leading disciple's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately suppressed all thoughts of probing, respectfully requesting in a low voice, "Senior sisters, please follow me. The Palace Master has been waiting in the palace for quite some time."

Together they ascended the golden staircase.

The light bridge beneath their feet was formed from billions of divine runes. With each step, the runes on the soles of their feet would light up with ancient incantations. A wind rose from below, blowing not dust, but a mist of runes—the flow of laws from the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer. Each wisp carried a low murmur of some destiny.

Gradually, the colossal palace suspended in the sky drew closer and closer.

In their eyes, the entire Chaos First Palace resembled an inverted star realm imperial city, with streams of light cascading down from the palace ceiling and golden radiance converging like a waterfall; countless inverted spires hung from the bottom of the palace, their bodies sealing countless divine fires and annihilation pulses.

Before they even reached the main hall, the existence of the giant gate had already shocked everyone.

That was not a door, but a boundary gate spanning from three dimensions to multiple dimensions. The gate was 99,000 feet high, with the outer layer forged from "Gold of Void Annihilation" and the inner layer a flowing sea of light. The gate was surrounded by billions of inscriptions—the Nine Hundred Million Divine Character Formation of the Chaos First Palace.

Each word is a complete thread of law, shimmering with the brilliance of time and space.

When the leading disciple reached out and cast the Chaos Command Seal in the void, the entire world seemed to freeze.

--boom.

A deep sonic wave emanated from the depths of the palace gates; it was not a sound, but rather "the resonance of the laws."

Then, concentric circles appeared on the door, each composed of countless star patterns. The star patterns shone with platinum light, releasing an endless torrent of energy as they rotated.

The palace doors slowly opened.

Golden light cascaded down like a waterfall, with billions of points of light falling.

Heaven and earth were utterly ignited, as if the entire world was swallowed by holy light. The light pierced through the sea of clouds, refracting onto the armor of each disciple, reflecting countless layers of radiant light, like a star shower woven from time itself.

Inside the gate lies the true heart of the Chaos First Palace—

An altar floating above a sea of light, with layers of celestial steps converging towards the center, and ninety-nine pillars piercing through the dome, with ring-shaped light arrays suspended at the top of the pillars, like ninety-nine stars slowly rotating.

Within each star lies sealed sacred energy and the light of destiny, the primordial laws of chaos accumulated over countless ages.

Extinguished Light looked up, his dark pupils reflecting the golden, cascading divine gate, and murmured softly, "This gate... even the Source of Epochless · Upper Layer can sense it. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe that a human could forge such a realm."

Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a hidden light as he felt the invisible pressure and slowly tightened his grip on the Book of Fate Law.

He murmured, "The Chaos First Palace... truly lives up to its reputation."

Golden light flowed forth, and the celestial steps trembled.

Guided by the disciples guarding the temple, the three figures slowly stepped into the waterfall of light, entering the true core of the Chaos First Palace.

The light closed, the door slowly shut, and the radiance of the entire world returned to silence.

Inside the main hall, the light was as bright as the sea.

The moment Qin Yu, Extinguished Light, and Nan Yao stepped into the Return to the Abyss Main Hall, the atmosphere of heaven and earth suddenly changed—it was an indescribable pressure, as if the laws of the entire universe were converging at a single point. Countless flowing star rings floated in the high dome of the hall, and between the rings were not stone or gold, but solidified layers of spacetime. Countless ancient inscriptions flowed within these layered rings, illuminating the floating golden throne in the center.

Seated on the throne was a man dressed in a long robe with black and gold cloud patterns.

His hair fell like molten gold, and his pupils seemed to hold a silent light interwoven with all things. With each breath he exhaled, the air currents of heaven and earth vibrated. That aura, without any energy fluctuations, caused all things to instinctively bow their heads.

He is none other than Yun Yanwan, the Chaos First Palace. Cultivation: Chaos Realm · Extremity.

With a single thought, he could shake the Heavenly Dao in the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer, causing cause and effect to break down.

On either side of him stood more than ten elders.

They wore deep blue robes and gold chains adorned with hidden patterns on their shoulders. Their auras differed, yet they were all enveloped in the same layer of silent radiance. It was the fluctuation of the Void Emanation Realm and the Silent Mystery Realm —each one a powerful figure capable of suppressing an entire region.

As the three stepped into the hall, all the elders' gazes fell upon them, their imposing auras so strong that the air in the entire hall was almost distorted by the pressure.

Nan Yao immediately knelt down, her voice filled with awe and sorrow. "Reporting to the Palace Master, our Chaos First Palace obtained the Sacred Treasure— Sacred Radiance Limitless —from the ruins of the Lingyao Immortal Palace, acquired by Elder Nan Lan. However... en route, it was besieged and seized by the Asura Divine Hall and the Nine Alliances Gang Heavenly Sha Alliance. Elder Nan Lan... has perished. Before his death, he entrusted the Sacred Treasure to me to bring back. On the way, I was pursued by the Asura Divine Hall and the Heavenly Sha Alliance, but thanks to the intervention of Young Master Qin Yu and Senior Extinguished Light, I was able to return and deliver the news."

Before she finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in a thunderous roar.

"What?!"

"The Asura Divine Hall —they dare to harm Chaos First Palace?!"

Elder Nan Lan has fallen?!

"Those bastards—they're asking for it!"

The anger of the dozen or so elders erupted almost simultaneously.

The elders of the Void Emanation Realm unleashed their annihilation light, instantly tearing cracks in the space-time of the palace walls; the elders of the Silent Mystery Realm shattered the void beside them with a single palm strike, a strike not aimed at a person, yet causing the causal flow on one side of the world to collapse directly.

The halo within the hall surged, with golden radiance, annihilation light, and chaotic flames appearing simultaneously, as if it could ignite the entire world at that moment.

"The Asura Divine Hall... is truly audacious!"

"Do they really think that no one in my Chaos First Palace can subdue me?!"

They must Annihilation!

"A blood debt must be repaid in blood—daring to touch even Nan Lan is not just a provocation, it's a declaration of war!"

The furious roars were like thunder echoing through the palace, shattering layers of light barriers of laws, and even causing the ninety-nine halos in the sky to tremble slightly.

Yun Yanwan, from the central government, remained silent throughout.

He simply raised his hand slowly, his five fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the golden throne, his voice deep and resonant like the roar of heaven and earth, "Truly... lawless."

His voice struck like thunder, instantly freezing the light in the hall.

Yun Yanwan's gaze shifted from anger to coldness, her eyes flashing with countless starlight and overlapping shadows of annihilation. "The Asura Divine Hall... does it really think it can dominate the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer? Does it think it can interfere with the laws of chaos? This debt—I, the Chaos First Palace, will personally settle it."

A ray of light suddenly appeared in his hand. That light was not ordinary energy, but the radiance of chaotic destiny—the primordial power directly extended from the soul of the temple master.

The light exploded in the hall, transforming into countless fine golden threads that coiled around the elders, turning their anger into order and calming their auras.

Yun Yanwan took a deep breath, her anger completely subdued.

His voice regained its composure and authority. "Anger can transform into a blade, but a blade must have a sheath. I will personally speak with the Asura Divine Hall regarding today's matter. But before that—"

He slowly turned his head to look at Qin Yu and Extinguished Light, his eyes becoming peaceful.

The domineering aura in his eyes had vanished, replaced by genuine respect. "You two—you saved the life of a disciple of the Chaos First Palace and ensured the preservation of the sacred treasure. Your kindness is immeasurable. On behalf of the Chaos First Palace, I thank you both."

Having said that, he rose from his throne.

Palace Master Yun Yanwan, a being at the Chaos Realm · Extremity, personally descended the steps, bowed slightly, and with her long sleeves trailing to the ground, paid her respects to Qin Yu and Extinguished Light.

Upon seeing this, the dozen or so elders were all startled, and then bowed, filling the hall with solemnity.

Qin Yu slightly raised his hand, and a serene light rippled across his palm. His expression was calm. "Palace Master, there's no need for such formality. Saving people is simply a matter of cause and effect."

Extinguished Light stood quietly to one side, his long, black hair swaying gently, his voice as soft as the night. "The paths of fate intertwine, but only by a single thread."

Yun Yanwan smiled slightly, her aura as gentle as the sea. "Regardless, this line has allowed my Chaos First Palace to preserve its bloodline and glory."

The golden light that filled the entire hall slowly faded away, leaving only a faint divine light enveloping the three of them.

The wind ceased, the hall fell silent, and Yun Yanwan returned to her throne, her voice steady as a divine pronouncement. "Guards, retrieve the Sacred Radiance Limitless and seal it within the core of the hall. Once the Hall of Deliberation opens, I will personally determine the crimes of the Asura Divine Hall and the Heavenly Sha Alliance."