108: Chapter 108 The True Meaning of Nirvana, The Earth's Core Imprint

He opened his eyes, and visions of thousands of flames being born and extinguished, along with the Reincarnation of the Universe, flashed through his pupils and vanished.

The vast, heart-palpitating Void Refining pressure around him gradually retracted and calmed down.

However, everyone from the "Demon-Slaying General Corps" present could clearly feel that the young Elder Lin before them had undergone a Rebirth compared to before.

His aura was deeper and more restrained, yet it faintly carried a majesty that transcended all things, as if he stood there as a world unto himself, in harmony with the Dao.

"Congratulations to Elder Lin for your cultivation advancing greatly and breaking through to the Void Refining stage in one go!"

The captain of the Seventh Squad was the first to react, bowing excitedly.

The others, as if waking from a dream, bowed in unison to offer their congratulations, their faces filled with sincere joy and reverence.

The emergence of such a young and powerful Void Refining expert who possessed strong suppression against "the end" was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the currently beleaguered Alliance.

"Thank you all for your hard work, and thank you for acting as my Protectors."

Lin Wan nodded slightly.

His gaze swept over the crowd and finally landed on the "burning heaven flame crystal" in his hand, which was still warm but slightly dimmed in luster.

He could feel that the mysterious pale golden flame at the core of the flame crystal had completely merged with his "Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit," becoming a crucial part of the "life" aspect and the "fire" Law within his "Reincarnation" Dao, further bestowing upon it a supreme True Meaning of "Nirvana Rebirth" and "immortality through tribulation."

The "burning heaven flame crystal" now, although still containing a vast Origin of flames, had lost its core, highly spiritual "Nirvana Creation" True Meaning, and was now more like a top-tier fire-elemental treasure containing Emperor Yan's "burning heaven" Law.

"It seems that the true core of Emperor Yan's Legacy was not this 'burning heaven flame crystal' itself, but that wisp of 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' hidden deep within its core."

Lin Wan realized in his heart, "This fire contains the True Meaning of 'Creation' and 'Nirvana,' and its essence is extremely high.

It has a similar effect to the 'Reincarnation' Dao and can even complement and sublimate the 'life' aspect within 'Reincarnation.'

Only by merging this fire with my 'Reincarnation' Dao Fruit could I break through to the Void Refining stage in one go, and the Dao Fruit has become more perfect as a result.

I just don't know where Emperor Yan obtained such a divine object, or why he hid it in this 'Burning Heaven Purgatory,' only for it to benefit me in the end."

Just then, the "burning heaven flame crystal" in his hand trembled slightly again.

The crimson beam projected toward the corner of the altar ruins became brighter, faintly carrying a sense of urgency and... guidance.

"Hmm? There is still a secret?"

Lin Wan's heart stirred.

Following the direction indicated by the beam, his gaze fell into the depths of the altar ruins, which were composed of dark red crystals.

After breaking through to the Void Refining stage, his Divine Sense became even more acute and vast.

Sensing carefully now, he indeed detected a trace of strange spatial fluctuation in the depths of the ruins, which was almost covered by the "withered" Death Qi and collapsing energy.

This fluctuation seemed to have some kind of resonance with the "Nirvana Creation True Fire" he had just merged with.

"It seems there is... an independent space hidden there, concealed by a Formation or Restriction?"

Lin Wan raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the captain of the Seventh Squad.

"Captain Li, take your men to continue clearing the battlefield, collect the spoils, and search the entire Secret Realm to ensure there are no remnants of 'the end.' I will go over and take a look."

"Yes! Elder Lin, please be careful!"

Captain Li replied solemnly.

Lin Wan did not hesitate anymore.

With a flicker of his figure, he appeared at the corner of the ruins indicated by the beam.

He waved his hand to brush away the piled dark red crystal fragments, revealing an area beneath that had been covered by some powerful Restriction, but which had now become broken and had chaotic spiritual power due to the collapse of the altar.

Behind the Restriction, one could vaguely see a distorted spatial crack that could only accommodate one person.

Wisps of pure and violent flame spiritual power were leaking out from the crack, which had subtle differences from the environment of the "Burning Heaven Purgatory" Secret Realm.

"Indeed, there is a mystery."

A look of realization flashed in Lin Wan's eyes.

It seemed that the "Lord of Ashes" chose to build an altar here not just to erode the "burning heaven flame crystal," but likely also to cover up or utilize this hidden space.

"Eye of Samsara, insight into falsehood."

The pale golden vertical mark on his glabella brightened slightly, and a deeper, more profound divine light swept over the broken Restriction and the spatial crack.

With Lin Wan's current Void Refining cultivation and the blessing of the more perfect "Reincarnation" Dao rhyme after merging with the "Nirvana Creation True Fire," the insight of the "Eye of Samsara" reached a new height.

The composition of the broken Restriction, the stability of the spatial crack, the energy attributes of the internal space... all kinds of information were reflected in Lin Wan's mind with crystal clarity.

"The Restriction is broken, and the spatial crack is still stable.

Although there is violent fire inside, there is no 'the end' or other life aura.

It seems to be... a secret room left by Emperor Yan, related to the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire,' used for cultivation or storing some important items?"

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub?

Emperor Yan was involved with the 'Void Church.' This place might hide more secrets about their transactions or about 'the end.'"

Lin Wan was bold due to his great skill, and having just broken through, his strength had surged, leaving him full of confidence.

He did not hesitate any longer.

Chaos brilliance flowed around his body, turning into a faint phantom that almost merged with the surrounding flame environment.

With one step, he passed through the broken Restriction and the twisted spatial crack, entering the hidden space.

The scene before him suddenly opened up.

This was an independent space that was not too large, about a hundred feet in radius.

In the center of the space was a small and exquisite lotus platform constructed entirely of crimson, seemingly flowing flame crystals.

The platform was empty, but it retained a rich, inseparable flame Dao rhyme, as well as a trace of the faint aura belonging to the "Nirvana Creation True Fire" that Lin Wan had just become familiar with.

Clearly, that wisp of pale golden flame had been stored here before.

Scattered around the lotus platform were a few things, all clearly visible under the insight of the "Eye of Samsara."

A fragment, neither gold nor jade, palm-sized, dark red throughout, with irregular edges, as if broken off from a larger object.

It was engraved with ancient and complex patterns, emitting a flame aura that was of the same Origin as the "burning heaven flame crystal" but more ancient and domineering, faintly producing a very subtle resonance with the "Reincarnation" Dao Fruit.

A crimson Jade Slip lay quietly on a flame crystal, with spiritual light flowing on its surface, clearly recording information.

A fist-sized, strange Ore with a deep dark gold luster, seemingly metal but neither gold nor wood, contained an extremely pure yet violently sharp aura of a mixture of flame and Geng metal.

And, what made Lin Wan's pupils shrink the most—a palm-sized, jet-black token, covered in bizarre, twisted patterns, emitting a rich, ominous, and "the end" aura, which had been casually discarded in the corner!

On the token was engraved a twisted rune that seemed to be able to swallow all light; it was the symbol of the "Void Church"!

Beside the token, there were also scattered fragments of several transmission jade talismans that had lost their luster, but could still be seen to be used for long-distance communication and engraved with complex runes.

Lin Wan first picked up the crimson Jade Slip and probed it with his Divine Sense.

Inside the Jade Slip was not the cultivation insights or Legacy of Emperor Yan as imagined, but a last will filled with unwillingness, madness, and a trace of realization and regret at the final moment.

"I, Yan Tianjue, with the Dao title 'Emperor Yan,' have held the Skyfire Sect for three thousand seven hundred years, priding myself on having Heaven-Defying talent, wishing to prove the Dao with fire, burn the heavens, and achieve immortality.

However, the Dao is difficult, and the peak of Void Refining is the limit.

To break the cage and glimpse a higher realm, one needs supreme Opportunity, or... to act against the heavens."

"I searched through ancient books and visited ruins, finally obtaining an ancient Incomplete Manual, which mentioned the secret of the 'Source of the end' and the 'samsara mirror' fragments.

The 'Source of the end' is the beginning of the end of all heavens and worlds, containing the ultimate Law that transcends everything; the 'samsara mirror' fragments are the key to dealing with 'the end' and possibly even touching upon 'transcendence.'

Both are ethereal, yet I obtained them by chance in the depths of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory'..."

Seeing this, Lin Wan's heart shook.

Sure enough, Emperor Yan really obtained a fragment of the "samsara mirror"!

And, judging by his description, it seemed to be related to the "Source of the end"?

He continued reading.

"What I obtained was only a tiny fragment of the 'samsara mirror,' resonating with a faint projection of the 'Source of the end.'

After studying it for hundreds of years, I only gained a superficial understanding, but it had already loosened the Bottleneck of my cultivation, allowing me to glimpse the scenery above Void Refining, and I was ecstatic.

However, this fragment has a deep connection with 'the end.'

Long-term study actually attracted the favor of an existence who called itself 'Holy Lord,' who transmitted thoughts across space, promising me the position of 'Lord,' and helping me break through.

The price... was for 'the end' to erode this world and establish an 'anchor point.'"

"My will was not firm.

In order to seek transcendence, in a moment of thought, I sought skin from a tiger and agreed to it.

I obtained the 'the end' Origin mark bestowed by the 'Holy Lord,' which resonated with the 'samsara mirror' fragment, and my cultivation did indeed improve, but my Divine Soul was also gradually eroded by the will of 'the end,' and my temperament changed drastically.

To fulfill my promise, I secretly used the Skyfire Sect as a base to set up the 'Burning Heaven Great Formation,' which was actually the foundation of the 'the end' anchor point, and even used the 'burning heaven flame crystal' as a lure, intending to refine the fire veins in the heart of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory' to open a stable channel for the arrival of 'the end'..."

"However, the 'samsara mirror' fragment is, after all, the nemesis of 'the end.'

Deep within its core, it actually contains a trace of 'Nirvana Creation' True Meaning, which is both contrary to and complementary to my original 'burning heaven' Dao.

This True Meaning is naturally opposed to the erosive power of 'the end.'

As my cultivation deepened, the erosion of 'the end' became heavier, and the conflict with the 'Nirvana Creation' True Meaning became more intense, tearing my Divine Soul and causing unbearable pain.

I even discovered that the 'the end' mark bestowed by the 'Holy Lord' was subtly trying to completely transform me into its Puppet.

Only then did I realize... I had gone astray, and it was too late to regret!"

"However, the arrow has been fired and there is no turning back.

I have been deeply eroded by the will of 'the end,' and there is almost no possibility of turning back.

I am also afraid that the 'Holy Lord' will notice my wavering and do harm to me or the Skyfire Sect.

In desperation, I took a gamble.

With the power of the 'burning heaven flame crystal,' supplemented by the 'Nirvana Creation' True Meaning, I set up the 'Nirvana Sealing Great Formation' in the depths of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory,' sealing the 'the end' Origin mark, together with the 'samsara mirror' fragment, and the core of the heart fire veins!

And using the 'Nirvana Creation' True Fire as the core, I set up a Restriction.

Only those who carry the Dao rhyme of 'Creation,' 'Life,' or who can suppress 'the end' can trigger the True Fire, learn the secret of this place, and possibly... completely destroy the 'the end' mark and take out the 'samsara mirror' fragment."

"This Jade Slip is hidden here, waiting for someone fated.

Later generations, if you see this, I hope you can destroy the 'the end' mark and take out the 'samsara mirror' fragment.

Do not follow in my footsteps, seeking transcendence and going astray, making a great mistake.

The power of 'the end' is weird and unpredictable, eroding the mind and spirit; it is definitely not the right path to transcendence.

The 'samsara mirror'... is where hope lies..."

"I, the sinner Yan Tianjue, last words."

The information in the Jade Slip ended here.

Lin Wan put down the Jade Slip and was silent for a long time.

His feelings about Emperor Yan were quite complicated.

This man was a genius with Heaven-Defying talent, but in seeking transcendence, he went astray and colluded with "the end," almost causing a catastrophe; he was indeed a sinner.

But he finally woke up, used himself as a warning, and left behind a backup plan, trying to make up for his mistakes, so he was not completely hopeless.

His experience also sounded an alarm for Lin Wan—the pursuit of power and transcendence must never be at any cost, and one must never cooperate with existences like "the end," otherwise one will surely be backlashed.

"So that's how it is... Emperor Yan actually used himself as the core of the Seal, borrowing the power of the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and the 'Nirvana Creation' True Fire to Seal the 'the end' Origin mark and the 'samsara mirror' fragment together in the depths of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory'!"

Lin Wan's gaze was like lightning as he looked at the few things scattered beside the lotus platform.

"This dark red fragment, its aura is of the same Origin as the 'burning heaven flame crystal,' but more ancient and domineering.

Could it be... another fragment of the 'samsara mirror'?

Or is it the 'parent body' fragment of the 'burning heaven flame crystal'?

It resonates with the 'Reincarnation' Dao Fruit, so it must be extraordinary."

He first picked up the dark red fragment.

It was heavy in his hand, and the flame Law contained within was extremely pure, with a faint trace of "Reincarnation" fluctuation, same Origin as the "burning heaven flame crystal" but deeper.

"This dark gold Ore, containing the sharpness of flame and Geng metal, seems to be some kind of top-tier Artifact Refining material.

Being collected here by Emperor Yan, it must be extraordinary, perhaps excellent material for refining fire-elemental or Geng metal-elemental Dao Artifacts."

Finally, his gaze fell on the jet-black token engraved with the "Void Church" symbol, and the fragments of the transmission jade talisman beside it.

"This token is a token of the 'Void Church,' a proof of contact between Emperor Yan and the 'Holy Lord.'

These jade talisman fragments... are used for communication.

Looking at their broken appearance, it seems they were actively destroyed by Emperor Yan at the last moment?

Was it because he didn't want to leave evidence of contact with the 'Void Church,' or... did he want to cut off some kind of connection?"

Lin Wan picked up the jet-black token.

It was cold to the touch, and a cold, dead, and erosive aura of "the end" immediately spread up his arm, trying to erode his vitality.

But Lin Wan was now at the Void Refining cultivation level, and his Dao Fruit had merged with the "Nirvana Creation True Fire," greatly increasing his resistance to this erosion of "the end."

With one turn of the "Reincarnation" Dao rhyme in his body, he easily dissolved and absorbed the invading aura of "the end."

"This token is made of a special material, seemingly a strange metal containing the power of 'the end,' and it still retains a trace of... a very weak but extremely high-essence Divine Thought brand related to that 'Holy Lord'..."

Lin Wan carefully investigated the token with the "Eye of Samsara" and discovered at the core of the token a jet-black light spot that was almost imperceptible but extremely tenacious, seemingly carrying some kind of "coordinate" and "marker" meaning.

"Is this... a positioning marker?

Or... some kind of remote monitoring, or a medium for summoning?"

Lin Wan's heart stirred, and he had a faint guess.

"The Lord of Ashes" could find this place so accurately and try to detonate the "burning heaven flame crystal," I am afraid it is not just as simple as knowing that this is Emperor Yan's lair.

It is very likely that through this token, or some kind of connection related to the token, he located the whereabouts of the "burning heaven flame crystal" and the "the end" mark!

"This token is a bane and cannot be kept, but perhaps... it can be utilized." A cold glint flashed in Lin Wan's eyes.

Having now achieved a Void Refining Breakthrough, his control over the power of "Reincarnation" was more refined. Perhaps he could attempt to tamper with this token without alerting that "Holy Master," such as... reverse tracking, or setting a trap?

However, the most urgent priority was to deal with the "the end" Origin Seal mentioned in Emperor Yan's last words, which was sealed deep in the core of the "Burning Heaven Purgatory," along with that piece of the "samsara mirror"!

"According to Emperor Yan's last words, the 'the end' Origin Seal and the 'samsara mirror' fragment were sealed deep in the core by him using the 'Nirvana Sealing Array,' with the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' as the core Restriction.

Now that the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' has been fused by me, the core of the Restriction is lost. The stability of that sealing Formation must be greatly reduced, and the 'the end' Seal could break out at any moment!

Moreover, that 'Lord of Ashes' choosing to build an altar here is likely to utilize the 'the end' Seal here, as well as the core fire veins of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory,' to complete some kind of ritual and accelerate the 'the end' erosion! I must go to the core immediately to check the status of the Seal!"

"If the 'the end' Seal is still there, it must be destroyed before it completely erupts or is utilized by the 'Void Church'!

If the 'samsara mirror' fragment is still there, it must also be retrieved immediately; it must never fall into the hands of the 'Void Church' again!"

Thinking of this, Lin Wan did not hesitate any longer and waved his hand to collect the dark red fragment, dark gold Ore, pitch-black token, Jade Slip, and the fragments of the communication Jade Talisman.

These were all important clues and evidence that needed to be brought back to the Alliance for careful study.

"Captain Li!" Lin Wan's figure flashed, and he returned to the outside world, instructing Captain Li, who was directing the cleanup of the battlefield, "Immediately send a message to the Alliance headquarters and the Eastern Wasteland branch, reporting the situation here, especially regarding the matter of the 'the end' Origin Seal and the 'samsara mirror' fragment possibly being sealed in the core.

Request Emperor Yan and Venerable Dan to dispatch Void Refining Seniors proficient in Formations and Seals to support as soon as possible!"

"Yes! Elder, you are..." Seeing Lin Wan's grave expression, Captain Li quickly agreed, but he was also a bit puzzled.

"I must go to the core immediately to check the Seal. You and the others stay here, continue the cleanup, and set up a Formation to block the entrance to this Secret Realm.

Before I return, no one is allowed to enter, and absolutely no one is allowed to approach the core area!" Lin Wan ordered in a deep voice, his tone brooking no doubt.

"Elder, the core is dangerous, the Seal may be unstable, and you are going alone..." Captain Li looked worried.

The core region often contained the core of the earth veins, with extremely violent energy, not to mention the unstable Seal and the 'the end' Seal, making it fraught with danger.

"It is fine. I have now entered Void Refining, and I have the 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit' and 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' to protect my body, which is enough to cope.

The situation is urgent and cannot be delayed. You only need to guard this place, and that will be a great contribution." Lin Wan waved his hand and said no more.

His figure turned into a stream of light, following the 'burning heaven flame crystal's' sensing of the core fire veins, as well as his own 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit's' special perception of the 'the end' aura and the 'samsara mirror' fragment, and he sped towards the deepest part of the 'Burning Heaven Purgatory' Secret Realm, where the core of the fire veins was located.

The deeper he went, the higher the temperature, and the fire Spiritual Qi became more violent, even condensing into liquid rivers of flame flowing in the huge hollow of the core.

An ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivator reaching this point would likely need to resist with all their might, but Lin Wan was currently carrying the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' and was connected to the aura of the 'burning heaven flame crystal.'

These violent fire Spiritual Qi could not harm him in the slightest; instead, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, they were automatically absorbed and refined by the pale golden flames around him, replenishing his consumption.

After flying for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, passing through several scorching rivers of flame and violent magma storms, the path ahead suddenly opened up. A huge, seemingly hollowed-out space at the core appeared before Lin Wan's eyes.

In the center of the space, it was not the boiling sea of magma he had expected, but a slowly rotating... energy vortex, about a hundred zhang in diameter, entwined and sealed by countless crimson chains, presenting a strange color interwoven with dark red and pitch black!

Inside the vortex, two things could be vaguely seen, floating up and down.

One was a fist-sized, purely pitch-black Seal that constantly emitted a rich, pure, and heart-palpitating 'the end' aura, as if it could devour all light and vitality!

It was exactly what Emperor Yan mentioned in his last words—the 'the end' Origin Seal!

The aura it emitted was purer, more primordial, and more terrifying than that of the 'Lord of Ashes'!

Merely sensing it from afar caused Lin Wan's 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit' to produce strong repulsion and palpitations.

The other was a fragment about the size of a palm, presenting a warm, white jade color, with irregular edges, countless fine and mysterious patterns on its surface, emitting a faint, soft white light, completely opposite to that pitch-black 'the end' Seal, yet faintly forming a subtle balance and confrontation with it...

A 'samsara mirror' fragment!

Unlike the fragment Lin Wan had obtained before, which could reflect all things, discern falsehoods, and contained the ability of 'Reflection,' this fragment emitted a fluctuation that was gentler, more inclusive, as if it could soothe all pain, purify all filth, and contained the Concepts of 'Purification' and 'Protection'!

"Reflection" and "Purification"... It seems that this 'samsara mirror' fragment is not the only one, and each fragment may contain a part of the power and authority of the 'samsara mirror.'

At this moment, this 'samsara mirror' fragment emitting 'Purification' white light, and that purely pitch-black 'the end' Origin Seal, were entwined and sealed together in a strange way by countless crimson chains burning with faint golden flames, forming a fragile balance.

Those crimson chains were exactly what was formed by the 'Nirvana Sealing Array' laid down by Emperor Yan, with the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' as the core!

However, at this moment, the situation of this 'Nirvana Sealing Array' was extremely pessimistic.

Because Lin Wan had fused with the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire,' which served as the core and energy source of the Formation, the Formation had lost its most crucial core driving and suppressing power.

Although the 'burning heaven flame crystal' itself was still providing majestic fire power, without the true meaning of 'Purification' and 'Nirvana' from the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire,' the power of the Formation was already less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

The crimson chains wrapped around the 'the end' Seal and the 'samsara mirror' fragment were dim, and the pale golden flames burning on them were almost extinguished.

The chains themselves were covered with fine cracks, as if they would break at any moment.

And that pitch-black 'the end' Origin Seal seemed to have sensed the loosening of the Seal and was slowly, one by one, beating rhythmically, like a heartbeat.

Each time it beat, it would release circles of pitch-black ripples containing the pure will of 'the end,' impacting the surrounding broken sealing chains, attempting to break free from the shackles!

The 'the end' aura it emitted also became stronger and more unstable with each beat!

What made Lin Wan's heart sink even more was that he clearly "saw" that every time the 'the end' Seal beat, the pitch-black ripples released not only impacted the Seal, but strands of it also seeped out through the gaps in the broken Seal, making contact and merging with the vast, majestic, and ceaselessly flowing core fire veins below!

The core fire veins contained the most central and violent fire energy of this world's earth veins.

At this moment, under the erosion of this 'the end' Seal, the originally scorching, violent, yet vibrant crimson flames actually had a faint trend of being 'withered,' 'ended,' and transformed into a kind of 'dead silence fire'!

Although this trend was still very weak at the moment, if left unchecked, allowing the 'the end' Seal to completely break the Seal, or fully combine with the core fire veins, the consequences would be unimaginable!

At that time, not only would this 'Burning Heaven Purgatory' Secret Realm completely turn into a 'the end' dead zone, but the fire energy that erupted and was polluted by 'the end' could even spread along the earth veins, polluting the entire Eastern Wasteland, and even wider areas!

"I must immediately reinforce the Seal, or... destroy this 'the end' Seal and retrieve the 'samsara mirror' fragment!" Lin Wan's eyes were sharp, and he made a judgment instantly.

Reinforcing the Seal required a great power who was proficient in Formations and possessed the ability to restrain the power of 'the end,' which was difficult to achieve in a short time.

Moreover, this 'the end' Seal had a very high essence, was entangled with the 'samsara mirror' fragment, and had the core fire veins as a backing (although it was a source of pollution). Forcibly destroying it carried huge risks and could trigger a massive explosion, or even prematurely detonate the 'the end' erosion.

"The best method is to retrieve the 'samsara mirror' fragment. This fragment contains the power of 'Purification' and is naturally opposed to the 'the end' Seal, making it the best thing to restrain it.

If I can control this fragment, with its power of 'Purification,' I might be able to slowly purify and extinguish this 'the end' Seal without causing a violent reaction."

"But how to retrieve it? Forcibly breaking the broken Seal would inevitably lead to the total destruction of the balance, the loss of control of the 'the end' Seal, and the aggravated pollution of the core fire veins.

I need to use clever force to separate it from the 'samsara mirror' fragment without alerting the 'the end' Seal..."

Lin Wan's mind raced, his gaze sweeping over the broken Seal, the beating 'the end' Seal, the white-glowing 'samsara mirror' fragment, and the vast core fire veins below. A bold and risky plan quickly took shape in his mind.

"Perhaps... I can do this..."

He slowly raised his hand, the light of the 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit' between his eyebrows flowing, and the pale golden flame that had fused with the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' flickered slightly.

At the same time, he took out the dark red fragment he had obtained earlier, which might be of the same Origin as the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and had an even more ancient aura.

"Using this fragment as a guide, I will simulate the aura of the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire' to temporarily replace the core of the Formation and stabilize the Seal..."

"Then, using my own 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit,' especially the newly obtained 'Nirvana Creation' power, I will communicate with and induce that 'samsara mirror' fragment..."

"With the help of the 'Purification' power of the 'samsara mirror' fragment itself, and its natural resonance with my 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit,' I will attempt to 'pull' it out of the Seal... At the same time, I will use the power of the 'Samsara Seal' to temporarily suppress and isolate the sensing and counterattack of the 'the end' Seal..."

"The risk is great, but... it is worth a try!"

Lin Wan took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incomparably firm. He no longer hesitated, placed the dark red fragment in his palm, and slowly infused it with his own 'Reincarnation' mana, which had fused with the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire,' simulating the aura of the 'burning heaven flame crystal' and the 'Nirvana Creation True Fire,' and then, he pushed it gently.

The dark red fragment turned into a stream of red-gold light and submerged into the core position of the broken 'Nirvana Sealing Array.'

"Hum—!"

The broken Formation seemed to have sensed the familiar aura. Those crimson chains that were about to break trembled slightly, and their light brightened a little. Although still broken, the speed of disintegration seemed to have slowed down a little.

It worked!

Lin Wan's spirit lifted, and he no longer hesitated. He formed Seals with both hands, and the 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit' between his eyebrows shone brightly.

A gentle and vast power, fused with the various Dao rhythms of 'Reincarnation,' 'Creation,' 'Nirvana,' and 'Life,' turned into a strange beam of pale gold with emerald green light spots, and it gently and carefully reached towards the 'samsara mirror' fragment wrapped by the crimson chains.

The 'samsara mirror' fragment seemed to have sensed the 'Reincarnation' aura in Lin Wan's 'Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit,' which was of the same Origin as itself but more complete and vast, as well as the power of 'Nirvana Creation.' It trembled slightly, and the soft white light it emitted seemed to brighten a little, as if it were... responding?

"There is a chance!" Lin Wan was overjoyed. He focused more intently on controlling the beam of light fused with his own Dao rhythm, like the most dexterous hands, avoiding those fragile sealing chains, and gently and tenderly wrapped it around the white jade-like 'samsara mirror' fragment.

Just as Lin Wan's Dao rhythm beam successfully made contact and began to attempt to 'pull' the 'samsara mirror' fragment—

An anomaly occurred suddenly!

That pitch-black 'the end' Origin Seal, which had been beating quietly, seemed to be completely enraged, or rather, it had sensed a huge threat and shook violently!

A terrifying aura, ten times, a hundred times stronger than before, pure, cold, and filled with the will of 'the end' and 'Void,' erupted!

"Hum—!!!"

The pitch-black light, like ink dripping into clear water, instantly spread wildly with the 'the end' Seal as the center. Wherever it passed, the broken crimson chains broke and annihilated inch by inch!

The violent fire Spiritual Qi in the core space, as if encountering a natural enemy, instantly solidified and was then dyed with a touch of dead gray!

A cold, indifferent, grand, and ancient will, as if coming from the Nine Nether Hell, and also as if coming from the end of the Universe, with a trace of doubt, a trace of shock and anger, and endless greed and killing intent, along the connection between the 'the end' Seal and the 'samsara mirror' fragment, suddenly... locked onto Lin Wan, who was trying to 'pull' the fragment!

"The aura... of Reincarnation... and... the fragment... of the 'mirror'..."

"It is you... again... that... little bug... who has mastered 'Reincarnation'..."

"To think... you still dare to covet... My... fragment of the 'mirror'..."

"Die—!"

That grand and ancient will let out a silent roar. That pitch-black 'the end' Seal suddenly shone brightly, turning into a pitch-black beam of light that was pure to the extreme, as if it could end everything and annihilate everything.

Ignoring the spatial distance, ignoring the broken Seal, it shot violently towards Lin Wan!

Its terrifying power far exceeded that of the previous 'Lord of Ashes,' even making Lin Wan, who had just broken through to Void Refining, feel a fatal palpitation!

It was the will of the 'Source of the end'! Or rather, it was a projection of the will of that terrifying existence who called himself the 'Holy Master' and was suspected to be the Incarnation of the 'Source of the end,' descending with the help of the 'the end' Seal!