276: Chapter 276 The Supreme Being Falls, Darkness Temporarily Retreats

218 seconds.

The moment the grey light of Chaos Return to Ruin dissipated completely, the entire Big Dipper Star Field fell into unprecedented silence.

Not deathly silence.

It was a silence of 'awe'.

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In the sky, that 170-kilometer-tall Supreme wraith had completely vanished.

No traces left.

No ashes.

No light spots.

Nothing to prove it had ever existed.

Only a pure void without any Impurities.

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[Server-Wide Announcement — !!!]

The golden System text, in bolder, larger, and brighter fonts than ever before, exploded right in the center of every online player's field of view.

This font was larger than any previous one.

It was so large it felt like a 'proclamation'.

[Server-Wide Announcement: First Kill of a Forbidden Land Supreme!]

[Killer: Night Emperor (Heavenly Court)]

[Supreme Name: Lord of Undying Mountain (Level 250 · Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer)]

[Kill Method: Chaos Return to Ruin · Annihilation (Once in a Lifetime)]

[Kill Time: era calendar Year 1973 · Day 217 · 17:47:23]

[Significance: This is the first time since the opening of the covering the heavens era that a player has killed a Forbidden Land Supreme. This event will be permanently recorded in game history.]

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The server-wide channel exploded.

[Player A (China): 'Holy crap!!! Killed a Supreme!!!']

[Player B (China): 'A Level 250 Supreme?! Killed by a Level 85 Night Emperor?!']

[Player C (USA): 'Impossible... This is absolutely impossible...']

[Player D (European Union): 'Chaos Return to Ruin · Annihilation... What kind of skill is that?!']

[Player E (Japan): 'Night Emperor... Is he a god?']

[Player F (Russia): 'China... produced a monster...']

[Player G (India): '3 Supremes... all dead...']

[Player H (Brazil): 'Dark Turmoil... is it over?!']

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But on the ruins of Chaos Valley, no one cheered.

19,000 Ten Thousand Races Covenant warriors lay in pools of blood.

17,000 reality Awakeners lay in pools of blood.

Everyone had their eyes closed.

Everyone had only 1 HP remaining.

Everyone was on the verge of death.

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Su Qingyue held Lin Ye.

He lay in her arms.

Those once-transparent eyes were tightly shut now.

His body was already completely transparent.

Like a crystal about to shatter.

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[System Prompt: Lin Ye · Current Status]

[Rank: Level 85 -> Level 75 (Permanent -10)]

[All Attribute Caps: -30% (Permanent)]

[Chaos Law: 50% -> 30% (Permanent -20%)]

[Chaos Return to Ruin Skill: Permanently Disappeared]

[Status: Chaos Slumber (7 Days)]

[Combat Power Assessment: 510,000 -> 170,000]

[Note: This is the price for casting 'Chaos Return to Ruin · Annihilation'. He will wake in 7 days, his strength permanently lowered, but he has gained the priceless 'Imperial Dao Law Fragments'.]

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[Imperial Dao Law Fragments x 9]

[Type: Law Materials / Unique]

[Quality: Mythical]

[Description: Imperial Dao Law Fragments stripped from the true body of a Level 250 Supreme; each piece contains a portion of the Supreme's understanding of the Great Dao. Nine pieces combined can assist a Quasi-Emperor in breaking through to the Emperor Realm.]

[Effect:]

[1. Refine one to permanently increase corresponding Law comprehension by +10% (Limited to Saint Realm and above)]

[2. Collect nine to unlock the hidden quest 'Imperial Dao Legacy']

[3. Can be used to forge Quasi-Emperor grade equipment, granting the 'Imperial Might' effect]

[4. Can be used to set up 'Imperial Grade Formations', capable of trapping and killing Quasi-Emperor entities]

[5. Can be used in the final battle as a key item to 'Oppose the Heavenly Dao Light Brain']

[Current Holder: Lin Ye]

[Current Quantity: 9 / 9]

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Su Qingyue looked at that '9/9'.

3 seconds.

She smiled.

The smile was light.

Very faint.

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'9 pieces,' she murmured.

'Worth it.'

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219 seconds.

The second System announcement sounded.

[Server-Wide Announcement: Dark Turmoil · First Stage · Officially Ended]

[Event Summary:]

[1. Duration: 47 game days (approx. 16 real-time days)]

[2. Participating Players: approx. 370 million]

[3. Supremes Killed: 3 (Lord of the Divine Ruins / Lord of Reincarnation / Lord of Undying Mountain)]

[4. Supreme Projections Killed: 6]

[5. Total Player Deaths: approx. 170 million]

[6. Total NPC Deaths: approx. 470 million]

[7. Reality Awakeners Deaths: 17,000 (Near Death)]

[8. projections of the seven great emperor artifacts: Permanently Disappeared]

[9. Two Worlds Passage: Collapsed]

[10. Fusion Countdown: 3 months (Accelerated)]

[Event Rewards:]

[1. All Server Players: Rank +3, All Attributes +10%]

[2. Participating Players: Extra 'Dark Hero' title (All Attributes +5%)]

[3. Top 100 on Contribution Ranking: 'Supreme Bane' title (Damage to Supremes +30%)]

[4. Rank 1 on Contribution Ranking (Night Emperor): 'Imperial Dao Law Fragments' x 9, Rank -10 (Penalty), All Attributes permanently -30%]

[5. Heavenly Court Faction: 'Darkness Guardian' title (All faction members' All Attributes +15%)]

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The server-wide channel boiled over again.

But on the ruins of Chaos Valley, it remained silent.

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220 seconds.

The third System announcement sounded.

This time, it was not a server-wide announcement.

It was a 'Personal Prompt'.

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[Personal Prompt: You have obtained 'Imperial Dao Law Fragments' x 9]

[Imperial Dao Law Fragments · Attribute Details]

[Fragment 1 · God Ruins Law]

[Type: Space Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Space Law comprehension +10%, obtain 'God Ruins Step' skill (Can walk freely in the Void Realm)]

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[Fragment 2 · Reincarnation Law]

[Type: Time Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Time Law comprehension +10%, obtain 'Reincarnation Eye' skill (Can see 3 seconds into the past and future)]

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[Fragment 3 · Undying Law]

[Type: Life Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Life cap +50%, obtain 'Undying Body' skill (When receiving fatal damage, 30% chance to directly immunize)]

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[Fragment 4 · Chaos Law (Fragmented)]

[Type: Origin Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Chaos Law comprehension +10%, restore Chaos Law lost due to casting 'Chaos Return to Ruin · Annihilation']

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[Fragment 5 · Strength Law]

[Type: Physical Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Strength attribute +100%, obtain 'Divine Power' skill (20% chance to deal double damage when attacking)]

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[Fragment 6 · Speed Law]

[Type: Agility Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Speed attribute +100%, obtain 'God Speed' skill (30% chance to trigger afterimage when moving)]

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[Fragment 7 · Soul Law]

[Type: Mental Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Mental Energy +100%, obtain 'Divine Soul' skill (Immunize against all mental attacks)]

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[Fragment 8 · Karma Law]

[Type: Fate Law Fragment]

[Effect: After refining, Karma Law comprehension +10%, obtain 'Karma Eye' skill (Can see the target's Karma lines)]

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[Fragment 9 · Imperial Dao Law (Core)]

[Type: Emperor Grade Law Fragment]

[Effect: After collecting the first eight fragments, can fuse with this fragment to unlock the 'Imperial Dao Legacy' quest. Upon completing the Legacy, can break through the Quasi-Emperor Realm, directly aiming for the Emperor Realm.]

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Su Qingyue looked at the 9 golden fragments hovering around Lin Ye.

Each one was glowing.

Each one contained the power to change the world.

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She reached out.

Gently touched one of them.

[Fragment 1 · God Ruins Law]

Golden light poured from the fragment.

Merged into Lin Ye's body.

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[System Prompt: Lin Ye automatically refining 'Imperial Dao Law Fragments']

[Reason: In Chaos Slumber state, body instinctively absorbing Law fragments]

[Refining Progress: 1/9... 2/9... 3/9...]

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221 seconds.

All 9 fragments merged into Lin Ye's body.

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[System Prompt: Lin Ye · Law Fragments Refining Complete]

[Chaos Law: 30% -> 40% (Recovered 10%)]

[Space Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Time Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Life Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Strength Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Speed Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Soul Law: 0% -> 10%]

[Karma Law: 0% -> 10%]

[New Skills Obtained: God Ruins Step / Reincarnation Eye / Undying Body / Divine Power / God Speed / Divine Soul / Karma Eye]

[Imperial Dao Law Fragments (Core) stored, can be used for subsequent 'Imperial Dao Legacy' quest]

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Lin Ye's body was no longer transparent.

He began to recover the color of flesh and blood.

Although still pale.

But at least not crystal.

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Su Qingyue looked at him.

Looked at that pale face.

3 seconds.

She smiled.

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'7 days,' she whispered.

'Waiting for you to wake up.'

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222 seconds.

The cracks in the sky began to close slowly.

Not closing one by one.

Closing simultaneously.

Six cracks.

Shrinking at the same time.

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From the direction of the Sea of Reincarnation, a low sigh came.

From the Primal Ancient Mine, an angry roar came.

From the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Land, a resentful cry came.

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Three unawakened Supremes.

Three different emotions.

But one commonality.

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They were retreating.

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[System Prompt: Dark Turmoil · First Stage · Officially Ended]

[Remaining Supremes: Ancient Desolate Supreme / Primal Supreme / Immortal Tomb Supreme]

[Status: Retreated to deep Forbidden Land]

[Estimated next Awakening time: 3 months later (When Fusion countdown hits zero)]

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Su Qingyue looked at that '3 months'.

3 seconds.

She smiled.

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'3 months,' she said.

'Enough.'

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223 seconds.

On the ruins of Chaos Valley, it began to rain.

Not ordinary rain.

It was 'golden rain'.

That was the residual light of the Power of All Sentient Beings Wishes.

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Rain fell on those dying warriors.

Their HP started to recover slowly.

1% -> 2% -> 3%...

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Rain fell on Lin Ye.

His brows twitched.

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Rain fell on Su Qingyue.

She looked up.

Looked at the sky.

Looked at the golden light that was dissipating.

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3 seconds.

She smiled.

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'Thank you,' she whispered.

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224 seconds.

The golden rain stopped.

On the ruins of Chaos Valley, 19,000 warriors opened their eyes.

17,000 reality Awakeners opened their eyes.

Everyone looked at the sky.

Looked at the crack that had completely closed.

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Shi Potian was the first to stand up.

His left fist was still bandaged.

His right arm was in a sling.

But he stood.

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He looked at Lin Ye.

Looked at the man lying in Su Qingyue's arms.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

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'Boss,' he said.

'You're asleep.'

'I'll guard.'

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Pale Moon stood up.

Two-thirds of her dragon scales had fallen off.

One of her dragon horns was broken.

But she stood.

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Odin stood up.

Only 80% of his God Race Bloodline remained.

His Sun God Sword was shattered.

But he stood.

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Zachariah stood up.

His Abyss Contract was permanently lifted.

Only 17% of his Devilish Qi remained.

But he stood.

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Chen Hao stood up.

His chaos unit no. 1 was permanently destroyed.

His God King Body was down to the first stage.

But he stood.

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Zhou Tieshan.

Chu Yunxi.

Qin Ruoxue.

Yun Qianxue.

Lu Xinghe.

Everyone.

All stood up.

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They formed a circle.

Guard Lin Ye in the center.

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Su Qingyue held him.

Looked at him.

Smiled.

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'7 days,' she said.

'We'll wait for you.'

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[System Prompt: Volume Four · Dark Turmoil · Forbidden Land Riot · Officially Concluded]

[Supremes Fallen: 3]

[Darkness Temporarily Retreats: 3 months]

[Lin Ye Slumber: 7 days]

[Fusion Countdown: 3 months]

[Volume Five · Two Worlds Fusion · Era End · About to Begin]

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225 seconds.

On the ruins of Chaos Valley.

19,000 people formed a circle.

Guarding the sleeping man in the center.

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The sky.

The golden light completely dissipated.

The cracks completely closed.

The Dark Turmoil, temporarily ended.

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[Chapter 276 · End]