123: Chapter 123 Ancestral Qi Manifests Its Power, Calamities Bow Down

Dead silence shrouded the entire Geocentric Battlefield.

One punch, just one punch, and three Void Refining stage dark agents who had burned their Divine Soul and essence blood, fighting without fear of death, were wiped away like dust, disappearing from this world completely.

There were no screams, no remains, only that overbearing, indifferent, and seemingly superior-to-all-rules Chaos gray Fist Intent, which slowly dissipated in the air, reminding everyone that everything that had just happened was not an illusion.

"Void Refining... Late Stage?" Venerable Earth Vein's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice dry.

He was the closest, so he felt it the most clearly.

The level of power contained in Lin Wan's punch just now had already exceeded his understanding of the Void Refining Late Stage.

That gray Qi flow seemed to be able to ignore all Divine Ability defenses and directly annihilate existence itself.

"That gray Qi flow... could it be the legendary... Primordial Chaos Qi?" Elder Tianji was knowledgeable, and a look of disbelief erupted in his eyes.

He had seen fragments of information about "Primordial Chaos Qi" in the oldest and most incomplete classics, describing it as the most initial power of the Universe's Origin before the creation of the world, the beginning of all Laws, the Foundation of all Dao, long extinct in the heavens and existing only in legends.

How could Lin Wan control such power? Even a single wisp was enough to be shocking!

Fairy Yaoxi's beautiful eyes widened as she looked at the tall, upright figure standing in the air, with Chaos Qi slowly circulating around his body and an aura as deep as the sea, her heart also surging with stormy waves.

She knew Lin Wan had peerless talent and Heaven-Defying Opportunity, but she never imagined that in such a short time, he could take such a Heaven-Defying step in a desperate situation, control legendary power, break through to the Void Refining Late Stage in one go, and reach an unimaginable level of combat power.

"Roar—!!"

A roar filled with shock, anger, wariness, and even a hint of fear broke the silence.

It was the "King of Calamity"!

On His rotting giant face, the arrogance and grimace from before were gone, leaving only solemnity and horror.

Lin Wan's punch just now, and the Chaos gray aura radiating from his body, made Him feel a fatal threat!

It was a suppression and restraint originating from a higher level of power!

"Primordial Chaos Qi? Impossible! Such power has long disappeared at the source of the river of time.

How could a mere ant of the Lower Realm master it?!" The King of Calamity's voice trembled with disbelief.

As a "King"-level existence of "the end" side, He had a clear understanding of the power levels of the heavens and myriad worlds.

"Primordial Chaos Qi" was the Origin power from the beginning of the creation of the world, and its level was even above "the end" Origin!

Although Lin Wan only had a wisp, it was enough to form a huge restraint on His power!

"There is nothing impossible." Lin Wan turned slowly, his gaze calmly fixed on the "King of Calamity," who was as huge as a mountain and exuded an endless aura of calamity.

Breaking through to the Void Refining Late Stage and initially controlling a wisp of "Primordial Chaos Qi" had caused a subtle change in his entire state of mind, making his perspective on things more distant and indifferent.

The "King of Calamity" before him, while still powerful, could no longer bring him the fatal pressure from before.

"King of Calamity, you have descended time and again, disturbing the peace of my Tiannan Realm, and even wanting to ruin my 'Purification' grand plan.

Today, I will let you stay here completely and become the... first sacrifice to purify the heart of the earth."

Lin Wan's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty, as if pronouncing the fate of the "King of Calamity."

"Arrogant!" The King of Calamity was completely enraged by Lin Wan's indifferent attitude.

After the fear came boundless brutality and killing intent, "So what if you have mastered a wisp of Primordial Chaos Qi? An ant is an ant after all!

This King will let you know the price of angering the end! Calamity Torrent, all worlds sink!"

"Roar—!"

The King of Calamity opened His rotting giant mouth and inhaled fiercely!

In the geocentric world, the pervasive sulfur poison gas, Earth Sha Yin Fire, the filthy energy eroded by "the end," and even the remains and resentment of countless slaughtered monsters all surged into His mouth like a hundred rivers returning to the sea!

His body expanded rapidly as if inflated.

Under the rotting scales, thick, foul-smelling pus blood carrying curses flowed out, and His aura climbed crazily again, several times stronger than in His prime!

Obviously, He was also forced into a desperate situation and, regardless of the cost, used a forbidden secret technique that overdraws the Origin and damages the Foundation, wanting to kill Lin Wan, the biggest variable, in one fell swoop!

"Let's attack together and help Lin Wan!" Fairy Yaoxi gave a clear shout, and the light of the Moonflower Divine Sword rose again, ready to step forward.

"No need." Lin Wan waved his hand, stopping everyone, "Leave this beast to me alone.

Seniors, please clear the remaining monsters, stabilize the Formation Foundation, and don't let the petty ones disturb us again."

His tone was calm but carried a powerful confidence.

Having just broken through and mastered new power, he urgently needed a hearty battle to familiarize himself with and stabilize this surging power.

At the same time, he wanted to announce to everyone, especially the "Void Church," that he, Lin Wan, already possessed the strength to confront and even kill a "King"-level existence head-on!

Fairy Yaoxi, Elder Tianji, and others heard this and looked at each other, all seeing the shock and conviction in each other's eyes.

Since Lin Wan had this confidence, they naturally chose to believe him.

Moreover, they indeed needed to clear the monster army that was still crazily attacking the formation base and interfering with the grand Formation to stabilize the rear.

"Okay! Lin Wan, be careful!" Fairy Yaoxi said no more and turned to kill the tide-like monsters.

Elder Tianji, Jian Wuya, Venerable Dan, and others also took action one after another to clear the battlefield and reinforce the formation base.

"Ant, die! Calamity Tide!"

The King of Calamity had completed the secret technique charging, and His rotting giant claws waved forward fiercely!

Suddenly, a thick, filthy, pitch-black torrent exuding endless aura of decay, disease, curses, and despair poured out from His claws like a floodgate opening.

Wherever it passed, space made a "sizzle" sound as if being corroded by strong acid.

The geocentric rocks turned into pus instantly, and even the rolling magma was polluted and frozen!

This Calamity Torrent not only contained terrifying physical destructive power but also carried "Calamity" Laws capable of corroding Divine Souls, eroding Dao Foundations, and triggering various ominous events.

It was the King of Calamity's signature move, and He had used this move to pollute and destroy more than one Realm!

Facing this "Calamity Torrent" that would make even a Void Refining Peak powerhouse's scalp tingle, Lin Wan's expression remained unchanged.

He only slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread, and in his palm, that wisp of "Primordial Chaos Qi" slowly rotated, exuding an ancient and vast aura.

"Beginning of Chaos, no beginning, no end.

All Laws cannot invade, all evils retreat."

"Chaos Seal—Suppress!"

Lin Wan whispered, and the "Primordial Chaos Qi" rotating in his palm suddenly expanded, turning into a profound Dao Seal the size of a palm, entirely Chaos gray, as if containing a miniature Chaos Universe.

Once the Dao Seal was formed, a supreme will to suppress the heavens and calm all Laws permeated.

Lin Wan pushed his palm lightly, and that "Chaos Seal" flew out slowly, neither fast nor slow, meeting the earth-destroying "Calamity Torrent."

"Boom—!"

The Chaos Seal collided with the Calamity Torrent.

There was no earth-shattering explosion as expected, nor was there a violent scene of energy counter-impact.

The Calamity Torrent that could pollute a world, the moment it touched the "Chaos Seal," was like meeting a nemesis.

The thick, filthy torrent, illuminated by that Chaos gray light, was like ice meeting the scorching sun, rapidly melting, disintegrating, and purifying!

The various vicious curses and ominous calamities contained in the torrent appeared pale and powerless in front of the "Primordial Chaos Qi"'s supreme characteristic of returning all Laws to the Origin and assimilating everything.

They were forcibly stripped, decomposed, and absorbed, turning into slight energy to nourish the "Chaos Seal" instead.

The Chaos Seal was like a needle to stabilize the sea, and also like a sponge that could absorb all filth.

No matter how surging and impacting the "Calamity Torrent" was, it was steadily held back, and continuously purified and devoured.

The gray Chaos light even began to flow upstream, spreading along the Calamity Torrent toward the King of Calamity's main body!

"No! This is impossible!

My Calamity Law is bestowed by the Holy Master and contains the true meaning of the end and decay.

How could it be restrained by your power?!" The King of Calamity roared in terror, frantically stimulating His power, wanting to increase the output of the Calamity Torrent, but He found in despair that the Chaos gray light seemed to have a natural, overwhelming restraint on His "the end" power!

His power was like a clay ox entering the sea, not only unable to shake that tiny Dao Seal but instead being continuously devoured and transformed!

"There is nothing impossible.

Your 'the end' is a twisted end and a distorted decay.

And my 'Chaos' is the starting point of all things and the destination of all possibilities.

In my eyes, your power is nothing but Chaos residue that has been polluted and alienated.

Today, I will use the power of Chaos to purify your filthy existence!"

Lin Wan's voice echoed between heaven and earth like the sound of the Dao.

With a thought, the "Chaos Seal" suddenly shone brightly, its rotation speed accelerated suddenly, and a more terrifying power of devouring and Purification erupted!

"Hum—!"

The Calamity Torrent dried up and disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The Chaos gray light, like a maggot on a tarsal bone, spread along the channel of the torrent blasted by the King of Calamity, instantly spreading to His rotting giant claws!

"Chi chi chi—!"

Wherever the Chaos gray light passed, the King of Calamity's giant claws, composed of rotting flesh, pus, and curse runes, were like being splashed with strong acid, rapidly being eroded, melted, and purified!

Strands of pure, filthy energy containing the "the end" Origin were forcibly stripped and extracted from the giant claws and merged into the Chaos gray light, making the Chaos gray light even brighter and more solid!

"Ah—!!!"

The King of Calamity let out a miserable howl.

It was a pain originating from the depths of the Soul, from the Dao Foundation being forcibly eroded and stripped!

He could clearly feel that the Origin He had condensed after cultivating for countless years and integrating the "Calamity" authority bestowed by the Holy Master was being forcibly extracted, purified, and devoured by that strange gray light, bit by bit, like peeling silk from a cocoon!

Moreover, the will contained in that gray light seemed to want to completely wipe Him out from the level of "existence"!

"No! This King is not reconciled!

This King is the 'King of Calamity,' a king under the Holy Master, in charge of the calamities of the heavens!

How can I fall here! Explode for this King!!"

The King of Calamity was completely crazy, flames of destroying everything burning in His eyes.

His huge body began to expand violently, and all the remaining power in His body, along with the wisp of "the end" Origin mark bestowed by the Holy Master to maintain His existence, began to burn and run wild!

He wanted to self-destruct!

With the self-destruction of a "King"-level existence, He would detonate the entire geocentric core, taking Lin Wan, the "Purification" grand Formation, and everyone with Him!

Even if He couldn't kill Lin Wan, He would completely destroy everything here, clearing obstacles for the Holy Master's arrival!

"Want to self-destruct? Have you asked me?"

Lin Wan's eyes turned cold, and he took a step forward.

His figure crossed space instantly and appeared in front of the King of Calamity who was about to self-destruct.

He stretched out a finger, and at the tip of his finger, a point of Chaos gray light condensed to the extreme, like the first ray of light at the creation of the world, gently pointing at the faint black mark on the King of Calamity's forehead that represented the "Calamity" authority Origin.

"Chaos Finger—Return to Void."

This finger looked slow, but it seemed to transcend the shackles of time.

At the subtle moment when the King of Calamity's self-destruction power was about to reach its Peak but had not yet fully erupted, it accurately pointed at that black mark.

"Pop."

A soft sound, like a bubble bursting.

The King of Calamity's violently expanding body, which was radiating destructive fluctuations, suddenly stiffened.

The black mark on His forehead, at the moment it was touched by the Chaos Finger force, shattered and annihilated silently like a punctured phantom.

Once the mark shattered, the violently burning and about-to-explode power in the King of Calamity's body seemed to lose its core support and command instantly, and began to be crazily devoured, purified, and assimilated by the Chaos gray light at a faster speed.

The crazed light in the eyes of the King of Calamity rapidly dimmed, replaced by extreme fear, bewilderment, and… relief? It felt its connection with the "Holy Master" and the "the end" being forcibly severed and stripped away by that gray light. The "the end" mark, which had supported it for endless years and granted it power and authority, had completely vanished.

"Holy Master… I…" The King of Calamity opened its mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but its massive body had already begun to disintegrate inch by inch, turning into the purest, will-less, filthy energy containing the Origin of "the end," which was then swept up and devoured by the gray light of Chaos.

In the end, the "King"-level existence "King of Calamity," who had once struck terror into countless Realms and held dominion over the calamities of the heavens, completely vanished into smoke under this casual finger of Lin Wan. Its body and Soul were annihilated, leaving not even a shred of a remnant Soul. All of its Origin became nourishment for Lin Wan's "Primordial Chaos Qi," being absorbed, converted, and assimilated.

Silence descended once again. This time, it was an even more thorough silence. Whether it was the demonic beasts in the midst of battle or the Alliance Cultivators fighting desperately, all stared blankly at the young figure in the sky, who was slowly retracting his finger, with currents of Chaos Qi flowing around him and an aura becoming increasingly profound and unfathomable.

Fairy Yaoxi, Elder Tianji, Jian Wuya, Venerable Dan, Venerable Earth Vein, Elder Xingshu, Ancestor Qingmu, and those three reclusive old monsters had also stopped their movements. Their gazes toward Lin Wan were filled with indescribable, complex emotions—shock, awe, excitement, and a trace of… unbelievable bewilderment.

One finger, just one finger, and it completely annihilated a "King"-level existence, the "King of Calamity," whose ferocious power was overwhelming and left the Alliance helpless, capable of only barely resisting! What kind of terrifying strength was this?! This already exceeded their understanding of the Void Refining Realm! Even at the Peak of Void Refining, it would be absolutely impossible to kill a "King"-level existence of the same level so cleanly! Unless it was… that legendary Realm above Void Refining!

Could it be that after mastering that "Primordial Chaos Qi," Lin Wan had already touched the threshold of that Realm?

"Hoo…" Lin Wan exhaled a long breath of stale air. The heart-palpitating gray light of Chaos around him slowly receded, and his aura gradually calmed down. He looked down at his palms, feeling the more vast, pure, and ancient, desolate Concept-infused mana within his body, as well as the "Primordial Chaos Qi" in the "Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit" at his brow, which had become much stronger and more solid, and he felt quite satisfied.

This Breakthrough in a desperate situation and the life-and-death battle had yielded huge gains. Not only had his cultivation broken through to the Late Stage of Void Refining, but under the enlightenment in the "Samsara Forbidden Ground" and the pressure of "the end," he had birthed a trace of true "Primordial Chaos Qi" within the "Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit," causing his combat power to soar. More importantly, his understanding of his own power, of "Chaos," "Reincarnation," and "Purification," had reached a brand-new height.

"Seniors, the demonic beasts are not yet cleared, and the grand formation is not yet stable. Please continue." Lin Wan's voice woke everyone from their shock.

Fairy Yaoxi and the others awoke as if from a dream. They hurriedly suppressed the surging waves in their hearts, agreed one after another, and turned to continue clearing the army of demonic beasts that had fallen into Chaos and even begun to scatter due to the fall of the "King of Calamity." Without the command and support of the "King of Calamity," these demonic beasts were quickly slaughtered and purified by the joint efforts of the Alliance experts.

Venerable Earth Vein also immediately led the Formation Masters to begin repairing and stabilizing the Foundation of the "World Purification" Formation, which had been damaged by the previous battle.

Lin Wan landed back on the "Earth Core Spirit Jade" platform, sat cross-legged, and began to communicate with and control the "World Purification" Formation again. He needed to adjust the formation back to its optimal state as quickly as possible to continue completing the Purification of the "the end" mark at the Earth Core.

Without the interference of the "King of Calamity," the sneak attacks of the hidden agents, or the destruction of the demonic beast army, the subsequent Purification work became exceptionally smooth.

Under Lin Wan's guidance, the "World Purification" Formation operated at full power once again. The golden beam of Purification, fused with the gray Dao Rhyme of "Primordial Chaos Qi," became more solid and powerful, increasing the efficiency of the Purification of the "the end" mark by several times over.

Although the "the end" mark remained stubborn and the ancient consciousness within it was making a final struggle, it was at the end of its rope before the power of Purification fused with "Primordial Chaos Qi." The pitch-black evil light rapidly dimmed, the blood-colored patterns fractured inch by inch, and the impact emitted by that cold, ancient consciousness became weaker and weaker.

"Now! Chaos Reincarnation Purification Slash—Ultimate Purification!"

A brilliant light flashed in Lin Wan's eyes; he held nothing back and attacked with all his might! The "Chaos Samsara Dao Fruit" above his head shone brightly. A wisp of "Primordial Chaos Qi" merged into the pure white light of the "Purification Fragment," and then flowed into the purple-gold flames of the "Chaos Nirvana Reincarnation Flame." The three combined, and when further integrated with the power of the Earth Core and Earth Veins gathered by the entire "World Purification" Formation, they transformed into an unprecedented, indescribable ultimate sword light—interwoven with gray, white, and purple-gold colors, containing infinite Dao Rhymes of Chaos creation, Reincarnation birth and death, and Nirvana Purification—and slashed fiercely into the core of the "the end" mark!

"Boom—!!!" The entire Earth Core world seemed to tremble and wail under this ultimate strike. The "the end" mark could no longer resist; amidst a silent shriek filled with endless resentment, unwillingness, and a hint of relief, it exploded, turning into countless pitch-black specks of light, which were then thoroughly enveloped, purified, and annihilated by the following power of Purification and Chaos!

Along with it, the trace of a more ancient and cold consciousness hidden deep within the mark also completely fell silent and dissipated after emitting a barely perceptible sigh that seemed to come from endless ages ago, as if it had never existed.

The Earth Core "the end" mark, this tumor buried in the heart of the Tiannan Realm for countless years, threatening the survival of the entire Realm, was finally completely eradicated and purified by Lin Wan, using the "World Purification" Formation as the base and his own newly born "Primordial Chaos Qi" and power of "Purification" as the edge!

"It's a success…" Venerable Earth Vein looked at the completely vanished pitch-black mark and the surrounding Earth Core environment, which was rapidly becoming clear, scorching hot, and free of the decaying aura of "the end," and tears of excitement welled up in his old eyes.

"The calamity of Tiannan is resolved!" Elder Tianji clapped his hands and laughed, feeling incomparably relieved.

Fairy Yaoxi, Jian Wuya, Venerable Dan, Elder Xingshu, Ancestor Qingmu, and the others also revealed smiles of relief and joy. One of the greatest hidden dangers troubling the Alliance and threatening Tiannan had finally been eradicated! And it was accomplished by the miraculous young man, Lin Wan!

Lin Wan slowly retracted his power, and the light of the "World Purification" Formation beneath him gradually receded but did not stop completely. With a thought, he adjusted the operation mode of the formation, shifting it from the violent "Purification" mode to the gentle "Nourishment" and "Stabilization" mode. Using the Earth Core fire veins and the power of the Earth Veins, he slowly repaired and nourished the Earth Core area that had previously been eroded and polluted by the "the end" mark, and reinforced the Seal on the Earth Core world to prevent any further infiltration of "the end" power.

After finishing all this, Lin Wan truly breathed a sigh of relief, and an indescribable sense of exhaustion surged into his heart. The continuous high-intensity battles, Breakthroughs, mastering of new powers, and presiding over the formation's Purification had consumed him greatly. But he forced himself to hold on and gave a somewhat tired smile to Fairy Yaoxi and the others who had gathered around.

"I have fulfilled the mission."

"Lin Wan, this time, you are the well-deserved number one hero of the Tiannan Realm!" Fairy Yaoxi looked at Lin Wan, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance, her voice filled with unprecedented solemnity.

"Little friend's contribution is enough to be recorded in the annals of Tiannan history and be remembered for ten thousand years!" Elder Tianji also remarked with emotion.

Venerable Dan, Jian Wuya, Venerable Earth Vein, and others also stepped forward one after another, expressing their admiration and gratitude from the bottom of their hearts.

Lin Wan was humble for a few moments, then said: "Although the Earth Core mark is removed, the 'Void Rift' still remains, and the threat of the 'Void Church' is still present. We still need to repair the grand formation as soon as possible, stabilize this place, and then discuss strategies to deal with those four rifts. Especially the one in the Eastern Wasteland of the Central Province; having lost the 'King of Calamity' to guard it, the 'Holy Master' will definitely not let the matter rest, so we need to strengthen our defenses."

"That is very true." Fairy Yaoxi nodded. "The matter of the Earth Core is settled. Let us return to the surface now to report to Your Majesty and discuss subsequent matters. Lin Wan, you have consumed a great deal, so return to the 'Samsara Residence' to recuperate first. Once you recover, Your Majesty will surely bestow great rewards, and the entire Alliance will surely have a public commendation."

"Yes." Lin Wan did not refuse; he indeed needed time to consolidate his cultivation and digest what he had gained this time.

Immediately, everyone left some personnel to assist Venerable Earth Vein in finishing up and guarding the Earth Core, while the rest, including Lin Wan, returned to the surface through the Void Rift.

When the news spread that Lin Wan and the others had returned to the surface safe and sound, and even brought news of a great victory, the entire Samsara Immortal City, and even the entire "Samsara Immortal Alliance," were boiling with cheers! The hidden danger at the Earth Core that had plagued Tiannan for countless years had been completely cleared, and the notorious "King of Calamity" had been executed. All of this was inseparable from that newly promoted, miraculous "Dao Child," Lin Wan!

Lin Wan's reputation in the Alliance and in the Tiannan Realm reached an unprecedented Peak! His position as "Dao Child" was now as stable as Mount Tai, and no one could shake it. There were even rumors that Emperor Yan already regarded him as the indisputable candidate for the next leader of the Alliance.

However, just as the entire Tiannan Realm was rejoicing over the success of the "World Purification" plan and Lin Wan's name was at the height of its fame, in the secret room in Samsara Immortal City that connected with the "Holy Master," the atmosphere was cold to the extreme.

"Trash! All of you are trash!" The figure shrouded in black mist roared at the distorted, pitch-black mirror, a low growl suppressing endless rage. "The 'Calamity' has fallen, the 'World-Eroding' seed has been seized, and the Earth Core mark has been purified… My plans of many years have actually been ruined by an ant!"

Within the mirror, the cold and indifferent fluctuation of the "Holy Master's" will seemed to have been silent for a long time before it slowly came through. It was impossible to tell if it was happy or angry, yet it was even more heart-palpitating:

"Primordial Chaos Qi… I did not expect this child to have such good fortune. It is I who underestimated him, and also underestimated the Luck of this world."

"The plan has changed. Notify the 'Lords' of the other three rifts to pause their offensives and shift to defense. I need time to awaken the other part of the 'Ancient Consciousness,' and I also need to… personally take a trip to the 'Guixu Sea'."

"As for that Lin Wan… since he possesses 'Primordial Chaos Qi,' has obtained the 'Purification' Fragment, and has a predestined affinity with the 'samsara mirror'… then he himself is the best 'key' and 'sacrifice.' There is no need to rush to kill him; let him continue to grow and continue to search for other fragments of the 'samsara mirror.' When he has collected all the fragments and opened the 'Samsara Hall,' that will be the day I harvest everything."

"Pass the order: all 'hidden agents' are to enter the deepest hibernation. Without my command, they are not to act rashly. I would like to see how far this ant, who accidentally obtained the power of Chaos, can go while carrying my 'key'…"

"Yes, I obey the Holy Master's decree!" The figure in black mist replied respectfully, a flash of cruelty and anticipation in its eyes. The Holy Master did not seem discouraged by the failure; on the contrary, it had developed a greater interest in Lin Wan, or rather… it regarded him as a key link in its plan.

The storm seemed to have temporarily subsided. But a deeper, darker vortex was already slowly forming beneath the calm appearance. And Lin Wan, without knowing it, had already become trapped in this larger chess game that shrouded the heavens.