264: Chapter 264 Lin Ye's Sacrifice, the Primordial Chaos Burns

17 seconds after the Lord of Undying Mountain disappeared.

Chaos Valley fell into a deathly silence.

It was not the silence of a battle ending.

It was the silence of 'near-death.'

———

Twenty thousand warriors lay in pools of blood.

Shi Potian lay collapsed at the very front.

His left fist was completely shattered, revealing jagged white bone. His right arm was twisted at a bizarre angle, broken by the energy of the Supreme. But his eyes remained open, staring at the sky, watching the disappearing rift.

【Shi Potian · Current Status】

【HP: 3%】

【Left Fist: Comminuted fracture (17% probability of permanent damage)】

【Right Arm: Multiple fractures】

【Hegemon Blood Concentration: 7%】

【Status: Near-death】

———

Pale Moon knelt on the ground.

Her Dragon Fang Twin Swords were both broken.

One-third of her dragon scales had fallen off.

Her right leg, the old injury inflicted by Lin Ye at the Prodigy Arena, had split open again.

【Pale Moon · Current Status】

【HP: 7%】

【Dragon Scale Integrity: 63%】

【Combat Power Assessment: Rank 84 → Rank 71】

【Status: Heavily Injured】

———

Gai Jiuyou stood amidst the ruins.

Only half of his Nine Nether Sword remained.

His white robes were stained red with blood.

But his eyes were still fixed on that rift.

【Gai Jiuyou · Current Status】

【HP: 17%】

【Nine Nether Sword: Destroyed (Requires reforging)】

【Combat Power Assessment: Rank 95 → Rank 83】

【Status: Exhausted】

———

Odin, Zachariah, Chen Hao, Zhou Tieshan, Chu Yunxi, Qin Ruoxue, Yun Qianxue, Lu Xinghe...

Every single person was heavily injured.

Every single person lay in a pool of blood.

———

Twenty thousand people.

Twenty thousand near-death breaths.

Twenty thousand pairs of eyes were all looking at the same person.

———

Lin Ye.

———

He knelt at the eye of the formation.

The projections of the seven great emperor artifacts had already dissipated.

The seven high platforms had collapsed.

His chaos sacred sword was plunged into the ground.

There were seventeen cracks on the blade.

Those were the marks left from striking the Supreme.

———

【Lin Ye · Current Status】

【Rank: 85】

【HP: 1% (Forced Retention)】

【Divine Power: 0%】

【Chaos Law: 60%】

【projections of the seven great emperor artifacts: Permanently Vanished】

【Combat Power Assessment: 510,000 → 170,000 (Exhausted)】

【Status: On the Verge of Collapse】

———

He lifted his head.

Looking in the direction where the rift had vanished.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"1.3%," he murmured.

"100 seconds."

"Still not enough."

———

Su Qingyue walked up behind him.

Her Moonlight Robe was already shredded.

Her left hand was still holding his right hand.

———

"Lin Ye," she said.

"It's enough."

———

Lin Ye shook his head.

"Not enough," he said.

"He was only injured by 16.4%."

"There's still 83.6% left."

———

Su Qingyue did not speak.

But she squeezed his hand tightly.

———

The 18th second.

The sky split open again.

This time, it wasn't just one rift.

It was three.

【Direction of the Sea of Reincarnation — Lord of Reincarnation】

【Direction of Undying Mountain — Lord of Undying Mountain】

【Direction of the God Ruins — Lord of the Divine Ruins】

———

Three Supremes.

Stepped out of the rifts simultaneously.

———

【Lord of Reincarnation · True Body】

【Rank: 250】

【Form: A black-robed old man sitting cross-legged on the reincarnation disk】

【Aura: Ten times stronger than the projection】

———

【Lord of Undying Mountain · True Body】

【Rank: 250】

【Form: A 51-kilometer-tall Stone Dragon Giant】

【Aura: Stronger than before (Rage Bonus)】

———

【Lord of the Divine Ruins · True Body】

【Rank: 250】

【Form: A golden phantom of an Ancient God】

【Aura: Majestic as the Heavens】

———

Three Supremes.

Three pairs of eyes.

Simultaneously looked down upon Chaos Valley.

Looked down upon the twenty thousand near-death warriors.

Looked down upon the human kneeling in a pool of blood.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation spoke.

His voice was like the turning of the reincarnation disk.

"Rank 85 human."

"You injured him by 16.4%."

"In 470,000 years, you are the first."

———

Lin Ye did not speak.

———

"But today," the Lord of Reincarnation continued.

"You will not have another 100 seconds."

"There will be no more imperial weapon projections."

"There will be no more Power of All Sentient Beings Wishes."

"You only have—yourself."

———

Lin Ye stood up.

He pulled out his sword.

The chaos sacred sword that had been plunged into the ground.

The seventeen cracks on the blade were exceptionally piercing under the sunlight.

———

He looked at the three 51-kilometer-tall figures.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was more crazed than when he faced any other enemy.

———

"Rank 250," Lin Ye said.

"Three of them."

"And me alone."

———

Su Qingyue rushed in front of him.

She spread her arms wide.

Standing between him and the three Supremes.

———

"Lin Ye!" she shouted.

"Are you crazy?!"

———

Lin Ye looked at her.

Looking into those seven-colored transparent eyes.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very gentle.

———

"Su Qingyue," he said.

"Do you remember?"

"I said."

"I would protect you all."

———

Su Qingyue's eyes reddened.

"You've already protected us," she said.

"It's enough."

"It's really enough."

———

Lin Ye shook his head.

"Not enough," he said.

"They are still here."

"You are still here."

"Shi Potian is still here."

"Everyone is still here."

———

He paused.

"So," he said.

"It's still not enough."

———

He raised his left hand.

Pressing it against his chest.

There lay his chaos origin source.

The core of the Chaos Sacred Body.

The source of his 60% Chaos Law.

———

【System Prompt: You are attempting "Chaos Origin · Burning"】

【Consequences of Burning:】

【1. Permanent loss of 20%-50% of Chaos Origin】

【2. Permanent 20% decrease in all attribute caps (recoverable)】

【3. Potential regression in Chaos Law comprehension】

【4. During the burning period, temporarily gain Quasi-Emperor level combat power】

【5. Burning Duration: 30 seconds】

【6. After burning ends, enter a 7-day "Chaos Depletion" state (all attributes -90%)】

【Success Rate: 100%】

【Confirm?】

———

Su Qingyue saw the prompt.

Her face instantly turned pale.

———

"No!" she screamed.

"Lin Ye, don't!"

———

She rushed forward.

Trying to hold down his hand.

———

But Lin Ye's left hand was already pressed to his chest.

【Confirm】

———

Second 1.

A gray light erupted from his chest.

It was not ordinary Chaos Power.

It was the 'Origin.'

The true core of the Chaos Sacred Body.

The Fire of Life he had been nurturing within his body since the first day the game opened.

———

The light grew brighter and brighter.

Stronger and stronger.

From gray.

To grayish-white.

To pure white.

To—transparent.

———

【Chaos Origin · Burning Progress】

【0%...17%...31%...47%...】

———

Second 2.

Burning progress 47%.

His Rank began to skyrocket.

Rank 85 → Rank 90 → Rank 95 → Rank 100.

———

Second 3.

Burning progress 62%.

Rank 100 → Rank 105 → Rank 110 → Rank 115.

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Second 4.

Burning progress 78%.

Rank 115 → Rank 120 (Quasi-Emperor Third Layer).

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Second 5.

Burning progress 100%.

【Chaos Origin · Complete Combustion】

【Temporary Rank: 120 (Quasi-Emperor Third Layer)】

【Temporary All Attributes: +1,000%】

【Temporary Combat Power Assessment: 2,700,000-3,100,000】

【Duration: 30 seconds】

【Remaining Time: 29s...28s...27s...】

———

Lin Ye stood in the center of Chaos Valley.

His body had become completely transparent.

No longer a body of flesh and blood.

He was 'light.'

Gray light.

Chaos light.

———

He looked at Su Qingyue.

Looking at the tears in her eyes.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very gentle.

———

"30 seconds," Lin Ye said.

"Wait for me to return."

———

He turned around.

And charged toward the three Supremes.

———

Second 6.

He stood before the Lord of Undying Mountain.

【Chaos Heaven Opening · Sacred Slash · Quasi-Emperor Version】

【Cost: 30% Temporary Divine Power】

【Damage: +10,000%】

———

The gray sword light slashed into the chest of the Lord of Undying Mountain.

【Damage Dealt: 47,000 × 100 = 4,700,000 points】

【Lord of Undying Mountain HP: 100% → 99.8%】

———

The Lord of Undying Mountain took a step back.

He lowered his head.

Looking at the wound on his chest.

Three seconds.

His pupils constricted violently.

———

"Rank 120..." he murmured.

"You... are burning your Origin?"

———

Lin Ye did not speak.

Second strike.

【99.8% → 99.6%】

———

Third strike.

【99.6% → 99.4%】

———

Fourth strike.

【99.4% → 99.2%】

———

Fifth strike.

【99.2% → 99.0%】

———

5 seconds.

5 strikes.

235 million damage.

The Lord of Undying Mountain's HP dropped by 1%.

———

【Remaining Time: 19 seconds】

———

The Lord of Reincarnation and the Lord of the Divine Ruins attacked simultaneously.

The reincarnation disk smashed toward Lin Ye.

The Hand of the Divine Ruins slapped toward Lin Ye.

———

Lin Ye did not dodge.

He tanked it head-on.

【reincarnation disk Damage: 5,000,000 points】

【Hand of the Divine Ruins Damage: 5,000,000 points】

【Chaos Sacred Body · Quasi-Emperor Version · 90% Damage Reduction】

【Actual Damage: 1,000,000 points】

【Temporary HP: 100% → 80%】

———

Second 6.

He continued to slash.

Sixth strike.

【99.0% → 98.8%】

———

Seventh strike.

【98.8% → 98.6%】

———

Eighth strike.

【98.6% → 98.4%】

———

Ninth strike.

【98.4% → 98.2%】

———

Tenth strike.

【98.2% → 98.0%】

———

10 seconds.

10 strikes.

The Lord of Undying Mountain's HP dropped by another 2%.

Cumulative drop: 18.4%.

———

【Remaining Time: 14 seconds】

———

The Lord of Reincarnation and the Lord of the Divine Ruins attacked again.

This time, they were even stronger.

【reincarnation disk · Ultimate】

【Damage: 10,000,000 points】

———

【Hand of the Divine Ruins · Ultimate】

【Damage: 10,000,000 points】

———

Lin Ye still did not dodge.

He tanked it head-on.

【After Reduction: 2,000,000 points】

【Temporary HP: 80% → 40%】

———

Second 11.

Eleventh strike.

【98.0% → 97.8%】

———

Twelfth strike.

【97.8% → 97.6%】

———

Thirteenth strike.

【97.6% → 97.4%】

———

Fourteenth strike.

【97.4% → 97.2%】

———

Fifteenth strike.

【97.2% → 97.0%】

———

15 seconds.

15 strikes.

The Lord of Undying Mountain's HP dropped by another 3%.

Cumulative drop: 19.4%.

———

【Remaining Time: 9 seconds】

———

The Lord of Reincarnation and the Lord of the Divine Ruins attacked for the third time.

This time, it was a combined attack.

【reincarnation disk + Hand of the Divine Ruins · Fusion Skill】

【Damage: 30,000,000 points】

———

Lin Ye still did not dodge.

He tanked it head-on.

【After Reduction: 3,000,000 points】

【Temporary HP: 40% → 10%】

———

Second 16.

Sixteenth strike.

【97.0% → 96.8%】

———

Seventeenth strike.

【96.8% → 96.6%】

———

Eighteenth strike.

【96.6% → 96.4%】

———

Nineteenth strike.

【96.4% → 96.2%】

———

Twentieth strike.

【96.2% → 96.0%】

———

20 seconds.

20 strikes.

The Lord of Undying Mountain's HP dropped by another 4%.

Cumulative drop: 20.4%.

———

【Remaining Time: 4 seconds】

———

Second 21.

Twenty-first strike.

【96.0% → 95.8%】

———

Twenty-second strike.

【95.8% → 95.6%】

———

Twenty-third strike.

【95.6% → 95.4%】

———

Twenty-fourth strike.

【95.4% → 95.2%】

———

Second 25.

Twenty-fifth strike.

【95.2% → 95.0%】

———

25 seconds.

25 strikes.

The Lord of Undying Mountain's HP dropped by another 5%.

Cumulative drop: 21.4%.

———

【Remaining Time: -5 seconds? No, 0 seconds remaining】

———

Second 26.

Burning time ended.

【Chaos Origin · Burning Ended】

【Temporary Rank: 120 → 85】

【Temporary All Attributes: +1,000% → 0%】

【Entered "Chaos Depletion" state】

【All attributes -90%, duration 7 days】

———

Lin Ye fell from the sky.

Landing in the center of Chaos Valley.

His body was no longer light.

It was flesh and blood.

Near-death flesh and blood.

———

【Lin Ye · Post-Burning Status】

【Rank: 85 → Equivalent to Rank 71 (-90% attributes)】

【HP: 10% → 1% (Depleted)】

【Divine Power: 0%】

【Chaos Law: 60% → 50% (Permanent -10%)】

【All Attribute Caps: Permanent -20% (Recoverable)】

【Status: Chaos Depletion (Duration 7 days)】

【Combat Power Assessment: 510,000 → 51,000】

———

He lay in a pool of blood.

Looking at the sky.

Looking at the three 51-kilometer-tall figures.

———

The Lord of Undying Mountain looked down.

Looking at him.

Looking at this human who had burned his Origin and injured him by 21.4%.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was complex.

There was anger.

There was shock.

And a hint of... respect.

———

"Rank 85," he said.

"Burning your Origin."

"Injuring me by 21.4%."

———

He paused.

"In 470,000 years," he said.

"You are the second."

———

Lin Ye's pupils constricted slightly.

"The second?" he said.

"Who was the first?"

———

The Lord of Undying Mountain fell silent.

Three seconds.

"The Nameless One," he said.

———

Lin Ye smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"He is waiting for me at the seventh trial," Lin Ye said.

———

The Lord of Undying Mountain looked at him.

For a long time.

Then he turned around.

Walking toward the rift.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation and the Lord of the Divine Ruins also turned to follow.

———

The 27th second.

The three Supremes stepped into the rifts simultaneously.

Vanishing into the void.

———

【System Prompt: Three Supremes · Retreat】

【Battle Ended】

【Lin Ye: Chaos Origin burned, permanent -20% all attribute caps】

【Shi Potian: Heavily Injured】

【20,000 Warriors: All members heavily injured】

【Battle Result: Injured the Lord of Undying Mountain by 21.4% HP】

———

Lin Ye lay in the pool of blood.

His eyes remained open.

Looking at the sky.

Looking at the disappearing rift.

———

Su Qingyue knelt by his side.

She lifted his head.

Placing it on her lap.

———

"Lin Ye," she whispered.

"You're crazy."

———

Lin Ye looked at her.

Looking into those seven-colored transparent eyes.

Looking at the tears dripping onto his face.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very gentle.

———

"30 seconds," Lin Ye said.

"In exchange for 21.4%."

"It was worth it."

———

Su Qingyue did not speak.

She just held him.

Crying.

———

【Chapter 264 · End】