Ancient battlefield

"Don't be distracted by the illusion!" The voice of the Wind Howling Silver Wolf pulled White Night back to reality. Its Extreme Cold Spiritual Power merged with Void Power, forming a two-colored light blade that fiercely struck the remnant image of the Space-Time Guardian. "His power comes from his obsession with the past. As long as we break that obsession, the remnant image will dissipate!"

White Night took a deep breath, mobilizing the space-time golden core within him, condensing the Time Law energy into a "Space-Time Blade." He chose not to attack the remnant image directly, but instead slashed the blade towards the time energy surrounding it, dispelling the repeating images of destruction one by one. "The disasters of the past have already occurred. What we can do is protect the present universe and prevent the tragedy from repeating!"

The remnant image of the Space-Time Guardian clearly paused when the images of destruction were dispelled. In his consciousness, anger and fear were gradually replaced by calm, finally transforming into a pale golden light that merged into the time barrier, becoming part of the rift's repair.

With the dissipation of the remnant image, the Time Rift completely stabilized. The barrier formed by the twelve space-time anchors firmly sealed the rift, allowing only minute time energy to flow within the barrier, no longer posing a threat to the external universe.

"It's finally stable." White Night let out a sigh of relief, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Repairing the Time Rift this time was much harder than he had imagined, making him realize that universal peace was not a permanent state. New crises could be hidden in any corner, requiring constant vigilance.

On the way back to the headquarters of the Cosmic Peace Alliance, White Night issued the "Space-Time Protection Initiative" to all civilizations via communicator: restricting the overuse of Time Law, prohibiting destructive exploration in the Time Star Domain, and establishing "Space-Time Monitoring Stations" to monitor time energy fluctuations in the universe in real-time, preventing the recurrence of Time Rifts.

The initiative received an enthusiastic response from all civilizations. The Star Source Federation immediately launched the construction plan for Space-Time Monitoring Stations. The Mechanical Race developed the "Space-Time Detector," capable of precisely detecting time energy. Sects in the Xuantian Immortal Domain strengthened the management of Time Law inheritance, only teaching advanced Time Spells to cultivators with firm Dao Hearts. The Void Civilization even opened its "Space-Time Library," sharing ancient knowledge about time preservation.

Liu Ruyan's Cosmic Pill Dao Academy also launched a "Time Pill Specialization Course" targeting the Time Rift, training professionals capable of refining pills that stabilize time energy. The "Space-Time Retracing Pill" developed by the academy can even help cultivators rewind time briefly under specific conditions, fixing errors caused by time disturbances. Although its usage is limited, it provided immense assistance to research and rescue efforts across the universe.

After dealing with the Time Rift crisis, White Night once again embarked on his journey to patrol the universe. This time, a heavy sense of responsibility weighed on his heart

he was not only the Guardian of Cosmic Peace but also the Maintainer of Space-Time Balance. The Wind Howling Silver Wolf remained faithfully by his side, its wolf eyes shining with determination. No matter what crisis lay ahead, it would fight alongside White Night.

While patrolling the Crystalline Blue Star, White Night encountered a special elder from the Crystal Clan. The elder held an ancient Crystal Slab, which recorded a legend about the heart of the universe

the heart of the universe was the Primal Energy Core formed at the time of the universe's birth, hidden in some corner of the cosmos, possessing the power to reshape the universe. However, if the heart of the universe fell into evil hands, it could also lead to the universe's destruction.

"In recent years, the energy fluctuations in the universe have become increasingly abnormal. I suspect the heart of the universe is stirring," the elder said with concern. "Only someone who can simultaneously control the three Laws

Time, Space, and Energy

can find the heart of the universe and guard it from falling into the wrong hands. And you, Chairman White Night, are the one foretold to protect the heart of the universe."

White Night took the Crystal Slab, feeling a faint energy resonance at his fingertips

this energy was closely connected to the space-time golden core, Nebula Core, and void core within his body. He knew that a new mission had arrived; finding and protecting the heart of the universe would be his most important task going forward.

Under the setting sun, White Night and the Wind Howling Silver Wolf stood atop the Crystalline Blue Star, gazing at the brilliant starscape in the distance. The nebula's light was still dazzling, and cosmic civilization continued to prosper, but beneath this prosperity lay unknown secrets and potential crises concerning the heart of the universe.

"It seems our journey is far from over," White Night said softly, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

The Wind Howling Silver Wolf let out a low growl and rubbed its head against White Night's palm, expressing its resolve... To search for clues regarding the heart of the universe, White Night temporarily handed over the daily affairs of the Cosmic Peace Alliance to the Mechanical Emperor and Ayla. He then formed a "heart of the universe Exploration Team," consisting of himself, the Wind Howling Silver Wolf, Liu Ruyan, a Space Technology Expert from the Star Source Federation, and the Rune Master from the Void Civilization.

According to the records on the Crystal Slab, the first clue to the heart of the universe was hidden in the "Ancient Battlefield"

this star domain was the site of the final decisive battle between the Immortal Law Alliance and the Essence Devouring Creatures ten thousand years ago, where large amounts of primal energy and ancient runes remained, potentially concealing secrets about the heart of the universe.

In the star domain of the Ancient Battlefield, countless wreckage of battleships and planetary fragments floated. The air was filled with faint energy fluctuations, containing residual spiritual power from the Immortal Law Alliance and dark aura imprints from the Essence Devouring Creatures.

The spacetime shuttle carefully navigated among the debris. The detection equipment on board continuously scanned the surrounding energy signals, searching for areas that resonated with the Crystal Slab.

"A strong rune energy reaction has been detected on a planetary fragment ahead!" the Space Technology Expert suddenly shouted. The screen displayed a fragment about a hundred kilometers in diameter, its surface covered with runes similar to those on the Crystal Slab. These runes still flickered with a faint light, nourished by cosmic energy.

White Night immediately ordered the shuttle to approach the fragment. When the distance between the ship and the fragment narrowed to ten kilometers, the Crystal Slab suddenly burst forth with dazzling blue light. The runes on the slab resonated with the runes on the fragment, forming a blue energy beam that pointed toward the central area of the fragment.

"The clue is right there!" Liu Ruyan exclaimed excitedly. The spirit gathering furnace in her hand also trembled slightly, and the spiritual fire within the furnace glowed blue

a sign of resonance between the pill and primal energy, indicating that primal substance related to the heart of the universe might exist at the fragment's center.

The exploration team boarded a small Landing Craft and landed on the planetary fragment.

The surface of the fragment was uneven and covered with bottomless ravines. Some ravines still contained the dark aura of the Essence Devouring Creatures, and approaching them caused a sensation of intense energy corrosion.

The Wind Howling Silver Wolf walked at the front of the team, forming a barrier of Extreme Cold Spiritual Power around itself, freezing the dark aura one by one and clearing a safe path for the team.

When they reached the center of the fragment, the sight before them shocked everyone

at the core of the fragment stood a massive Rune Altar, crafted from black Primal Crystal Stones. Resting on the altar was a semi-transparent crystal, which contained dense primal energy, perfectly matching the energy fluctuations of the Crystal Slab.

"This is the 'heart of the universe Guide Crystal'!" the Rune Master of the Void Civilization exclaimed excitedly. "According to the ancient records of the Void Civilization, when the heart of the universe was born, it split into twelve Guide Crystals, hidden in twelve critical locations across the universe. Only by gathering all the Guide Crystals can we find the true location of the heart of the universe!"

White Night stepped onto the altar. When his hand touched the Guide Crystal, the crystal suddenly merged into his body, creating a powerful resonance with the space-time golden core and the three core energies in his Dantian.

Countless images flashed through his Sea of Consciousness

the magnificent scene of the universe's birth, the Immortal Law Alliance battling to protect the Guide Crystals, the frenzy of the Essence Devouring Creatures trying to seize them... These images played rapidly like a movie, finally stopping on a set of coordinates

the location of the second Guide Crystal, situated at the center of the Dark Matter Nebula.

"The Dark Matter Nebula..." The expert from the Star Source Federation looked serious. "That nebula is shrouded in Dark Matter, which ordinary detection equipment cannot penetrate. Moreover, the Dark Matter Flow within the nebula can interfere with a ship's energy systems. Historically, very few vessels have successfully traversed the Dark Matter Nebula."

"But we must go." White Night's eyes were resolute. "The heart of the universe concerns the safety of the entire cosmos. No matter how dangerous the Dark Matter Nebula is, we must venture through it... To meet the challenge of the Dark Matter Nebula, the engineers of the Mechanical Race immediately began the modification work on the spacetime shuttle.

They removed non-essential weapon systems from the hull, freeing up space to install the "Dark Matter Shield," developed by the Star Source Federation. This shield utilized a special "Anti-Matter Coating" to form an invisible barrier on the ship's surface, blocking the penetration and interference of Dark Matter. Simultaneously, they upgraded the original Psionic Thrusters to "Dual Core Thrusters," using Nebula Core energy and void core energy as dual power sources to ensure the ship could maintain stable cruising speed within the Dark Matter Flow.

Liu Ruyan was also busy. She led her Pill Master team to specially refine the "Dark Matter Resistance Pill" for traversing the Dark Matter Nebula.

The core medicinal ingredient of this pill was the "Anti-Dark Grass," collected from the ruins of the Ancient Battlefield. When combined with Void Grass and chaos spiritual milk, it could form a temporary energy shield within the cultivator's body, resisting the erosion of Dark Matter on cells and spiritual power.

Furthermore, she refined the "Energy Replenishment Pill," which could quickly restore the spiritual power and energy depleted by Dark Matter interference, ensuring the team members maintained optimal condition throughout the crossing.

The Rune Master of the Void Civilization engraved "Void Guardian Runes" on the critical parts of the ship. These runes could resonate with the Dark Matter Shield, further enhancing the ship's defensive capabilities. They could also monitor changes in the surrounding Dark Matter Flow in real-time through the runes' energy fluctuations, providing precise data support for navigation.

After half a month of intense modifications and preparations, the spacetime shuttle finally gained the ability to traverse the Dark Matter Nebula.

When the exploration team boarded the ship again, they could clearly feel the changes in the hull — the originally light blue technological shell was covered with a layer of dark purple anti-matter coating, the energy released when the thrusters started was more stable, and on the monitoring screens inside the ship, dynamic data of the dark matter flow was updated in real-time. Everything was ready.

"All members, attention! Take the Dark Matter Resistance Pill, activate personal energy shields. We are about to enter the Dark Matter Nebula!" White Night's voice echoed throughout the ship via the communicator. "The Mechanical Group is responsible for monitoring the shield energy and thruster status. The Rune Group will analyze dark matter flow data in real-time. The Alchemist Group is to be ready to replenish energy for team members at any time. The Defense Group must be vigilant for any unknown dangers that may appear!"

"Understood!" The members of each group responded in unison, quickly entering combat readiness.

The spacetime shuttle slowly entered the edge of the Dark Matter Nebula. The exterior of the nebula was enveloped in a thick cloud of dark matter, which appeared in a strange black color. Even the ship's searchlights could not penetrate it, so they had to rely on the Void Runes of the Rune Master and data analysis from monitoring equipment to determine the direction of travel.

"High-intensity dark matter flow detected three kilometers ahead! Flow speed reaches five hundred kilometers per second, recommending a detour!" The Rune Master's voice was tense. The screen displayed a black energy band, like a giant black python, stretching across the ship's path.

White Night immediately ordered: "Adjust course, detour to the left! Maintain medium speed with the thrusters to avoid triggering a chain reaction in the dark matter flow!"

The ship carefully avoided the dark matter flow and continued towards the center of the nebula. However, the interior of the Dark Matter Nebula was far more complex than imagined. More and more dark matter flows surged from all directions; some were like sharp blades, attempting to tear apart the ship's shield; others were like viscous mud, hindering the ship's progress; and some dark matter flows were mixed with ancient cosmic fragments. These fragments, nourished by dark matter, had become exceptionally hard. A collision would have unimaginable consequences.

"Shield energy consumption is too fast! It has dropped to 70%!" The Mechanical Group's monitor shouted. "A large number of cosmic fragments have appeared in the dark matter flow on the right side, rapidly approaching us!"

Wind Howling Silver Wolf immediately stood up and walked to the ship's porthole, erupting with silver Extreme Cold Spiritual Power and dark purple Void Power. The two energies merged into a two-colored light shield, covering the right side of the ship's hull: "I'll block the fragments! You continue to control the course!"

When the cosmic fragments impacted the light shield, they made loud "bang bang" sounds. The silver Extreme Cold Spiritual Power froze the fragments, while the dark purple Void Power disintegrated the frozen fragments into tiny particles, preventing damage to the ship. However, the impact of the dark matter flow also consumed a large amount of Silver Wolf's energy; its breathing became somewhat rapid, and tiny beads of sweat seeped onto its silver mane.

"Silver Wolf, take this Energy Replenishment Pill!" Liu Ruyan arrived just in time, handing a pale golden pill to Silver Wolf's mouth. "Conserve your strength, there are tougher challenges ahead!"

Silver Wolf took the pill, its internal energy quickly recovered, and it continued to stand guard by the porthole, resisting the constantly incoming cosmic fragments and dark matter flow.

After three days and three nights of arduous navigation, the spacetime shuttle finally reached the center of the Dark Matter Nebula.

The dark matter concentration here was significantly lower, and the surrounding space presented a peculiar grayish-white color. In the center of the nebula, a huge white planet floated — this planet had no atmosphere, its surface was covered with a thick layer of ice, and faint rune lights could be seen shimmering beneath the ice, which was precisely the location of the second guiding crystal.

"Strong energy reactions detected on the planet's surface! Completely consistent with the energy fluctuations of the first guiding crystal!" The space technology expert shouted excitedly. "But the planet's ice layer is over ten kilometers thick, we need to find an entrance to get inside the planet and retrieve the guiding crystal."

White Night led the exploration team in a landing craft, descending onto the planet's surface.

The temperature of the ice layer was as low as negative two hundred degrees Celsius. Even wearing special protective suits, one could feel the biting cold. Wind Howling Silver Wolf's Extreme Cold Spiritual Power was utilized to its fullest extent here; with a gentle press of its claws on the ice, it could freeze a safe passage, guiding the team.

"There are runes here!" The Rune Master of the Void Civilization suddenly shouted, pointing to an area on the ice layer shimmering with pale blue light, where runes similar to those on ancient battlefield altars were carved. "These runes are 'Ice Layer Seal Runes'; by injecting three core energies, we can open the entrance to the ice layer!"

White Night, Star Fall, and Mechanical Emperor immediately took action.

White Night injected Time Core Energy into the runes, Star Fall injected void core Energy, and the Mechanical Emperor transmitted Nebula Core Energy remotely.

The three energies merged under the guidance of the runes, and the runes on the ice layer erupted with dazzling light. A huge ice gate slowly opened, revealing a passage leading into the planet's interior.

The temperature inside the passage gradually rose, and the surrounding walls were covered with ancient murals.

These murals recorded the birth process of the heart of the universe — when the universe first opened, it was a chaotic expanse. Primordial energy condensed in the chaos, eventually forming the heart of the universe. The energy released by the heart of the universe nurtured various civilizations and life forms in the cosmos. The last mural depicted twelve guiding crystals surrounding the heart of the universe, forming a solid barrier, protecting the heart of the universe from external disturbance.

"So the heart of the universe is the source of life for the cosmos," Liu Ruyan murmured softly. "If the heart of the universe were destroyed, the entire universe would lose its vitality and become a dead silence."

When the exploration team reached the end of the passage, a huge ice crystal palace appeared before their eyes. In the center of the palace stood an ice crystal pillar, and at the top of the ice crystal pillar, the second guiding crystal floated — this guiding crystal was even purer than the first, appearing pale blue, and contained even richer primordial energy.

White Night stepped forward, preparing to retrieve the guiding crystal. But just as his hand was about to touch it, red light suddenly illuminated the surroundings of the palace, and countless red energy beams shot out from the walls, attacking the exploration team.

"Be careful! It's a Guardian Array!" The Rune Master of the Void Civilization's face changed dramatically. "These energy beams contain 'Destruction Energy', which can instantly devour our spiritual power and energy!"

Wind Howling Silver Wolf immediately released its two-colored light shield, blocking the first wave of energy beams. But the number of energy beams increased, and the light shield's glow rapidly dimmed, on the verge of being broken through.

A glint flashed in White Night's eyes. He noticed that the emission pattern of these energy beams was closely related to the runes on the murals. He immediately mobilized the Time Core Energy within his body, temporarily slowing down the flow of time, and at the same time shouted to the Rune Master: "Observe the intervals between energy beam emissions and find the weak points of the runes!"

The Rune Master understood. In the slowed flow of time, he carefully observed the correspondence between the energy beams and the runes. Soon, he discovered that the runes in the four corners of the palace had the strongest energy. If these four runes were destroyed, the Guardian Array's attack could be temporarily stopped.

"The runes in the four corners are the core of the array! Attack them!" the Rune Master shouted.

White Night, Liu Ruyan, and Star Fall acted simultaneously. White Night cleaved the incoming energy beams with his Blade of Time and Space, Liu Ruyan released green alchemical flames from her spirit gathering furnace to interfere with the runes' energy flow, and Star Fall condensed Void Power into a massive light spear, precisely striking the rune in the upper left corner of the palace.

"Bang!" The rune in the upper left corner shattered under the attack of the light spear, and the red energy beams instantly decreased by a quarter.

The three pressed their advantage, attacking the runes in the other three corners. When the last rune shattered, the red light in the palace completely disappeared, and the Guardian Array finally ceased its attack.

White Night walked to the ice crystal pillar and successfully retrieved the second guiding crystal. The moment the guiding crystal merged into his body, more images flashed through his sea of consciousness — this time, he saw an evil force secretly searching for the guiding crystals. Their bodies were covered in black scales, and they wielded weapons capable of absorbing primordial energy. Wherever they went, civilizations were destroyed, and planets were devoured. They were the legendary World Destruction Clan!

"The World Destruction Clan..." White Night's expression grew solemn. "Their target is also the heart of the universe! If they find the heart of the universe first, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

A hint of fear flashed in Star Fall's eyes: "The World Destruction Clan is an evil race that has existed since the dawn of the universe. They survive by devouring the primordial energy of the cosmos. Ten thousand years ago, they were jointly sealed in the 'Forbidden Star Domain' by the Immortal Law Alliance and the Void Civilization. I didn't expect them to have broken through the seal and to be searching for the heart of the universe!"

Liu Ruyan also realized the gravity of the situation: "We must accelerate our search for the guiding crystals and simultaneously notify the Cosmic Peace Alliance to strengthen defenses in various star domains to prevent attacks from the World Destruction Clan!"

White Night immediately contacted the Cosmic Peace Alliance headquarters via communicator, informing Mechanical Emperor and Aila about the World Destruction Clan. Mechanical Emperor stated that he would immediately mobilize the Psionic Fleet to establish defensive lines in various star domains; Aila would collaborate with the Void Civilization to reinforce the seal on the Forbidden Star Domain, preventing more World Destruction Clan members from escaping.

Before leaving the ice crystal palace, White Night set up space-time anchors and Void Runes around the palace, forming a temporary defensive barrier to prevent the World Destruction Clan from finding this place and acquiring the Guardian Array's technology. Subsequently, the exploration team returned to the spacetime shuttle in the landing craft, heading towards the location of the third guiding crystal — the "Life Star Domain"!

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