186: Chapter 186 The Evil Spider Breaks the Seal, the Bloodbath Begins

In the Void Realm of the Seal, Guardian Lin Jingyun was re-laying the Seal.

Chaos Origin surged from his palms, transforming into countless dense golden threads that stitched the shattered Seal back together bit by bit.

Under the purification of the Power of Chaos, those grey-black rune fragments gradually dissipated, replaced by pale golden Chaos runes.

This task was extremely mentally taxing.

Every single rune needed to be precisely embedded into the Void Realm, perfectly fitting with the surrounding space-time nodes.

With even the slightest deviation, the entire Seal would lose balance, accelerating the infiltration of Void Realm energy instead.

Guardian Lin Jingyun had been working continuously for three days and three nights.

His complexion was as pale as paper, and beads of fine sweat seeped from his forehead, but his movements remained steady.

Ling Shuang and Zhou Zhiting watched him from afar, their eyes filled with heartache, yet they dared not disturb him.

Song Xinghe sat beside the stone tablet, holding a monitoring Magical Artifact in his hands, constantly paying attention to the changes in the Seal.

His complexion was equally pale; he had not closed his eyes for these three days and nights either.

Every fluctuation of the Seal had to be recorded by him to analyze patterns and predict risks.

"Ling Shuang, can that kid hold on?" Zhou Zhiting asked in a low voice, her voice filled with worry.

Ling Shuang shook her head. "I don't know. But he said that this time he will handle it. We trust him."

Zhou Zhiting did not speak again, only tightening her grip on the broken half of the battle blood spear in her hand.

On the morning of the fourth day, Guardian Lin Jingyun finally stopped his movements.

He let out a long breath and turned to look at the three of them.

"The Seal has been laid out. Although it is not permanent, it can at least maintain it for a hundred years."

Ling Shuang nodded, walked to his side, and looked at his bloodshot eyes, a sour ache welling up in her heart.

"A hundred years is enough. A hundred years later, there will be a new Guardian."

Guardian Lin Jingyun smiled slightly, and just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed.

Deep within the Seal, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted.

That aura was even more ancient, even more profound than the Mother of Void Evil Spiders, carrying endless malice.

The pale golden runes on the Seal began to flash frantically, and countless cracks spread across the runes.

"Not good!" Guardian Lin Jingyun's expression changed drastically as Chaos Origin was fully poured into the Seal.

But that power was too strong, so strong that his Chaos Origin simply could not contend with it.

The Seal shattered with a bang, and a huge figure squeezed out from the Void Realm.

That was a Void Evil Spider, but unlike any he had seen before.

Its body was a full one hundred thousand zhang wide, ten times that of the Mother of Void Evil Spiders.

Its body was covered in a pitch-black carapace, and the carapace was covered with eerie blood-red patterns.

Those patterns wriggled constantly, as if they had Life.

Most terrifying of all were its eyes.

Sixteen crimson eyes were distributed on both sides of its head, each a thousand zhang wide.

Within those eyes, there were no pupils, only endless greed and killing intent.

Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

The source of the Seal, the creator of the Void Evil Spiders.

Back then, the Three Great Spirits joined forces to Seal it in this Void Realm.

Now, the Seal was shattered, and it saw the light of day once again.

Each of its eight giant legs was ten thousand zhang long, and their tips pierced deep into the Void Realm.

It opened its huge mouth and let out a deafening hiss.

That sound contained the Power of Space-Time that destroyed everything; wherever it passed, time flowed backward, space collapsed, and everything returned to nothingness.

Three hundred thousand soldiers on the first defense line bled from all seven orifices due to this hiss, and thousands died on the spot.

The frontline general screamed hoarsely, "Defense array, full defense!"

Three hundred thousand soldiers simultaneously urged their spiritual power, and the light of the star spirit guardian sword intertwined into a huge light screen.

But under the impact of the hiss, the light screen was like paper, shattering instantly.

Countless soldiers were blasted away, vomiting blood, their lives or deaths unknown.

"Second defense line, support!" Guardian Lin Jingyun's voice exploded across the battlefield.

One hundred and fifty thousand elites rushed out from the second defense line, filling the gap.

But what they faced was the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders, an existence that even the Three Great Spirits found difficult to annihilate.

Their attacks hit the carapace without leaving even a single scratch.

The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders took its first step.

Its giant leg stepped into the Void Realm, and the entire sea of stars trembled.

An invisible force spread out from the tip of its foot; wherever it passed, time stagnated.

Thousands of soldiers were frozen in place, motionless like sculptures.

Then, their bodies began to disintegrate.

Starting from their limbs, they turned into flying ash bit by bit, finally not even having time to let out a scream.

"No!" Guardian Lin Jingyun's eyes split open with fury, his Chaos Origin operating at full force, transforming into a golden light screen that enveloped those frozen soldiers.

Within the light screen, time resumed its flow.

But most of those soldiers had already died, and the remaining ones were also heavily injured and on the verge of death.

The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders took its second step.

This time, its target was not the Realm Guardian Army, but Yongning City in the distance.

A grey-black beam of light shot out from its mouth, stabbing straight towards the direction of Yongning City.

That beam of light contained the Power of Space-Time that destroyed everything; wherever it passed, stars shattered and the Void Realm collapsed.

Guardian Lin Jingyun's expression changed drastically.

In Yongning City, there were millions of commoners, tens of thousands of Disciples from the Guardian Academy, and countless people he had sworn to protect.

He could not let them die.

He burned his Origin, and Chaos Origin operated frantically within his body.

The power of the three Laws erupted simultaneously, transforming into a golden beam of light that met the grey-black beam of light.

The two beams of light collided in the Void Realm.

Boom!

A heaven-destroying and earth-shattering energy shockwave spread in all directions, countless soldiers were blasted away, and even the star skiff in the distance began to shake.

Guardian Lin Jingyun was blasted back repeatedly, vomiting blood wildly.

His complexion was as pale as paper, and the Chaos Origin within his body was almost exhausted.

But he held on desperately, refusing to let that grey-black beam of light advance even an inch.

The sixteen eyes of the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders lit up simultaneously.

Sixteen beams of light shot out from its eyes, converging with the beam from its mouth into an even thicker beam of light that stabbed straight at Guardian Lin Jingyun.

Guardian Lin Jingyun gritted his teeth, pouring all of his remaining Chaos Origin into the golden beam of light.

The two beams of light collided once more.

This time, the golden beam of light only held for three breaths before shattering with a bang.

Guardian Lin Jingyun was blasted a thousand zhang away, slamming heavily onto a floating boulder, vomiting blood wildly.

The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders took its third step.

It walked towards the direction of Yongning City.

With every step it took, countless soldiers were frozen, disintegrated, and turned into flying ash.

The first defense line completely collapsed.

The second defense line was also in precarious jeopardy.

Guardian Lin Jingyun struggled to stand up, wanting to chase after it, only to find that he couldn't even steady himself while standing.

"Jingyun!" Ling Shuang's voice came from behind.

Leaning on a cane, she staggered to his side.

Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe also hurried over.

All three of them were covered in blood, their auras withered, but the Battle Intent in their eyes was still blazing fiercely.

"Teacher, you..." Guardian Lin Jingyun wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ling Shuang raising her hand.

"Jingyun, listen to me." Ling Shuang's voice was hoarse yet firm, "The target of the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders is Yongning City, and all realms of the sea of stars. It wants to devour everything and destroy everything. We cannot let it succeed."

She turned around and looked at Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe.

"Old brothers, it's the final battle."

Zhou Zhiting gripped the broken half of the battle blood spear tightly and grinned. "It should have come long ago."

Song Xinghe held the chief token of the Investigation Department with a calm expression. "I am ready."

Ling Shuang nodded and turned to look in the direction where the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders was heading away.

"Jingyun, stay here and recover your power. We will go hold it back."

Guardian Lin Jingyun's expression changed drastically. "Teacher, you..."

Ling Shuang did not look back, only waving her hand.

"Say no more. You are the future of the sea of stars, and you cannot die. Us old bones should have left long ago."

She stepped forward and walked in the direction of the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe closely followed behind.

Three white-haired figures walked step by step, firmly facing the hundred-thousand-zhang giant beast.

Guardian Lin Jingyun knelt on the ground, tears blurring his vision.

He wanted to chase after them, but his body simply wouldn't listen to commands.

He wanted to shout, but no sound could come out of his throat.

He could only watch helplessly as the three elders walked towards death.

Ling Shuang walked at the very front.

Her cane had already been lost, and the ice soul sword was also shattered, but she still walked steadily.

Her white hair fluttered in the Void Realm, like a battle flag.

Zhou Zhiting walked on her right side, carrying the broken half of the battle blood spear on her shoulder.

Her battle armor was already tattered beyond recognition, but her back remained straight as a ramrod.

Song Xinghe walked on her left side, holding the chief token of the Investigation Department in his hands.

The runes on the token were flowing slowly; that was his final power.

The three of them walked up to the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

The ten-thousand-zhang giant beast lowered its head, its sixteen crimson eyes staring at these three tiny humans.

Its eyes were filled with disdain, as if looking at three ants.

Ling Shuang raised her head and met its gaze.

"Old thing, you are strong. But you shouldn't have come to this place."

She raised her hand, and Ice Soul Sword Intent surged from her palm.

There was no sword, only intent.

That Sword Intent condensed without dispersing, transforming into an ice-blue beam of light that stabbed straight at the glabella of the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders didn't even dodge.

That beam of light stabbed against its carapace, leaving not even a single scratch.

But it was still enraged.

An ant dared to strike at it?

It raised a giant leg and stepped down toward Ling Shuang.

Ling Shuang did not dodge.

She stood in place, looking up at the sky-covering giant leg, the corners of her mouth turning up slightly.

"Old brothers, see you in the next Life."

Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe stood beside her, likewise not dodging.

The three stood shoulder to shoulder, facing death.

The giant leg stepped down.

Boom!

The entire Void Realm trembled.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the three of Ling Shuang were still standing in place.

In front of them stood a person.

Guardian Lin Jingyun.

He had caught up at some point, blocking in front of the three of them.

His hands were held high, and Chaos Origin condensed into a golden shield in his palms, blocking that giant leg.

His complexion was as pale as paper, and all seven orifices were bleeding, but his hands did not move a single fraction of an inch.

"Jingyun!" Ling Shuang cried out in alarm, "You're crazy! Your injuries..."

Guardian Lin Jingyun did not look back, only staring fixedly at the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

"Teacher, you said that protection is not a one-person matter. But you also said that the Ancestor never lets the people around them go to their deaths."

He took a deep breath, and Chaos Origin burned frantically within his body.

"This time, let me do it."

He exerted force abruptly, pushing that giant leg away.

The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders staggered back a few steps, astonishment flashing through its sixteen eyes.

Guardian Lin Jingyun turned around and looked at the three of Ling Shuang.

"Teacher, Senior Zhou, Senior Song, fall back."

His voice was very soft, yet it carried unquestionable power.

Ling Shuang looked at him, tears blurring her vision.

She knew what this Disciple was going to do.

He was going to burn his Origin and perish together with the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

Just like the Ancestor back then.

"Jingyun, don't..."

Guardian Lin Jingyun smiled slightly.

"Teacher, you taught me, why should a Guardian fear death."

He turned around, facing the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders.

Chaos Origin burned frantically within his body, and the power of the three Laws erupted simultaneously.

His body began to glow, golden, silver-white, and pale cyan lights intertwining together, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that shot straight into the sky.

Sensing the threat, the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders lit up its sixteen eyes simultaneously, shooting sixteen beams of light toward Guardian Lin Jingyun.

Guardian Lin Jingyun did not dodge or evade, raising his hand.

Chaos Origin condensed in his palm, transforming into a ten-thousand-zhang long sword.

"Chaos, Space-Time, Karma—Three Spirits Merge into One, Myriad Techniques Return to One!"

The long sword slashed down, colliding with the sixteen beams of light.

Boom!

A heaven-destroying and earth-shattering energy shockwave spread in all directions, and the entire Void Realm was collapsing.

The three of Ling Shuang were blasted away by the shockwave, slamming heavily onto a distant boulder.

They struggled to climb up, looking towards the center of the explosion.

There, the Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders was disintegrating.

Its carapace shattered inch by inch, its sixteen eyes exploded one after another, and its eight giant legs broke one by one.

It let out a shrill hiss, and its massive body transformed into countless grey-black light spots under the Power of Chaos Origin, dissipating in the Void Realm.

And in the center of that light, Guardian Lin Jingyun's figure was also dissipating.

His body, starting from his limbs, turned into golden light spots bit by bit.

Those light spots drifted in the Void Realm like golden snowflakes.

"Jingyun!" Ling Shuang cried out heart-rendingly, desperately running towards that direction.

But she was too old and could no longer run.

She collapsed to the ground, unable to get back up, and could only watch helplessly as her Disciple dissipated bit by bit.

Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe also fell down, likewise unable to get up.

Three white-haired elders knelt in the Void Realm, watching that young man protect them with his Life.

Guardian Lin Jingyun's body had already dissipated by more than half, leaving only his upper body still suspended in the air.

His complexion was as pale as paper, but a smile still hung on the corners of his mouth.

He looked at Ling Shuang and said softly.

"Teacher, I'm sorry. I broke my promise. I said I would protect the sea of stars, but it seems… I must take a step first."

Ling Shuang's face was covered in tears, shaking her head desperately.

"No, Jingyun, you cannot leave. You promised to protect the sea of stars, you cannot break your promise."

Guardian Lin Jingyun smiled.

"Teacher, I did not break my promise. The Ancestor of Void Evil Spiders is dead, and the sea of stars is safe."

His body continued to dissipate, leaving only his head suspended in the air.

"Teacher, help me take care of the sea of stars. Help me… watch it get better and better."

Ling Shuang nodded desperately.

"I promise you, I promise you! Jingyun, don't leave!"

Guardian Lin Jingyun took a final look at her, a look at Zhou Zhiting, and a look at Song Xinghe.

"Teacher, Senior Zhou, Senior Song, thank you. In this lifetime, being able to meet you all is my greatest fortune."

His head also began to dissipate, turning into golden light spots.

"Farewell."

As his voice fell, his body completely dissipated, turning into golden light spots all over the sky, drifting in the Void Realm.

Ling Shuang knelt on the ground, looking at those light spots, weeping bitterly.

Zhou Zhiting and Song Xinghe also knelt on the ground, old tears streaming down their faces.

In the distance, the soldiers of the Realm Guardian Army knelt all over the ground.

In the Void Realm, only those golden light spots all over the sky were slowly drifting.

Like eternal stars.