123: The origin of all things, a celebration of life

Leaving the Absolute Silence Star Domain, Yun Feng's understanding of the Universe's fundamental Laws had reached Perfection. On the Law Diagram, the fifth, and known final, source core fragment's light point indicated a place brimming with ultimate vitality, yet also containing a primal danger—the "Forest of All Origins."

This was a legendary ancestral land shared by all plant-based civilizations, located in a peculiar space where dimensions intertwined. When Yun Feng's consciousness arrived, what greeted his "eyes" was a scene of indescribable magnificence.

The branches and leaves of towering ancient trees reached directly into the Starry Sky, their roots entwined with stars; vines connected different world fragments like bridges; when gigantic flowers bloomed, miniature galaxies were born and annihilated within their stamens. Every single plant here was unimaginably ancient, containing the most primal and majestic Law of Life. The air (if it existed) was thick with a rich life Qi that made one's Soul leap with joy.

However, beneath this ultimate vitality, the most primitive jungle Law also lurked. Those seemingly beautiful plants could instantly transform into monstrous beasts that devoured stars; those fruits exuding an alluring fragrance might contain a potent poison capable of corrupting gods. This was a paradise of life, and also a hunting ground for life.

Yun Feng's goal was the "Life Mother Tree" at the core of this forest, said to be the Origin of all plant life, and the source core fragment was integrated with the Mother Tree.

He walked through this magical forest like a humble visitor. He neither released his pressure nor deliberately concealed himself, but simply felt the rhythm of life contained in every leaf with the most peaceful state of mind. Sometimes he would stop to watch two wise ancient trees play a chess game that lasted for a thousand years through fallen leaves; sometimes he would listen to a "Time Flower" speak of fleeting eternity between blooming and withering.

His arrival attracted the attention of the forest's inhabitants. Some gentle plant sprites curiously flitted around him, offering immortal flowers still dewy with morning mist; while some hostile man-eating ancient vines silently spread, attempting to drag this "intruder" underground.

Yun Feng responded to kindness with a gentle smile; as for malice, he merely glanced lightly, and that gaze, imbued with the vitality of Chaos, instantly froze the ferocious man-eating vines. Then, as if enlightened, they trembled and retreated, even sprouting a string of small white flowers at their tips as a sign of submission.

In this way, he advanced towards the forest's core in a subtle, pervasive manner. Wherever he went, violent plants became docile, and barren land burst with vitality, as if he himself were an Incarnation of the Law of Life.

Finally, he saw the "Life Mother Tree."

It was not a tree in the traditional sense; it was more like a manifestation of Law, woven from countless worlds and countless green veins of life, so vast that its volume was immeasurable, its canopy merging beyond dimensions, its roots delving into the River of Fate. The ultimate, majestic life Qi surged like a tide; merely approaching it made one feel their lifespan naturally increasing.

And at the Mother Tree's core, as dazzling as a Star River, a verdant, dripping source core fragment, seemingly condensed from all the vitality of the Universe, pulsed in sync with the Mother Tree's heartbeat.

Guarding it was the Mother Tree's own vast will, and an ancient "Tree Spirit Elder" rooted beneath the Mother Tree, whose body was as massive as a mountain range.

The Tree Spirit Elder opened his eyes, which resembled the sun and moon, and his voice was like billions of leaves rustling together in the wind: "Outsider... on you, there is a familiar yet strange Qi... it is the power of the 'Origin,' yet so gentle, in sync with the forest... why have you come?"

Yun Feng nodded slightly in greeting, his tone peaceful: "I have come for Perfection, and also for protection. I need that fragment to face the 'great silence' tribulation that will soon sweep over all life. In my hands, it can exert greater power, protecting this forest, and even countless beings."

The Tree Spirit Elder fell silent for a moment, the wisdom of ages flowing in his massive eyes: "Throughout countless epochs, many have coveted the Mother Tree's core power, all devoured by the forest and turned into nourishment. But you... are different. Your 'Dao' resonates with life. The forest recognizes you."

He then changed the subject: "However, rules cannot be broken. Accept a wisp of the Mother Tree's vitality; if you can withstand its power and give back to the forest, the fragment shall be yours."

As soon as his voice fell, from the core of the Life Mother Tree, that verdant fragment glowed brightly, releasing a green light pillar, condensed to the extreme, which instantly enveloped Yun Feng! This was not an attack, but the purest, most fundamental infusion of the Law of Life! The energy it contained was enough to instantly foster a top-tier civilization, and also enough to instantly burst a fated strong practitioner!

Yun Feng did not dodge or evade; he even opened up his own Chaos Origin.

That majestic torrent of life flowed into his body, causing no discomfort. Instead, like long-awaited rain after a drought, it perfectly fused and resonated with his own Chaos vitality! His Chaos Sovereign realm inherently contained the power of creation and life, and now, with this most fundamental replenishment, it instantly became more complete and robust.

Not only that, he did not merely absorb; instead, he guided this power, and after circulating it within himself, he slowly gave it back to the surrounding forest in a purer form, richer in the Dao Rhyme of creation!

In an instant, centered around Yun Feng, a miracle occurred!

The land beneath his feet was instantly covered with Spiritual Plants and immortal flowers exuding Dao Rhyme; the ancient trees around him grew wildly, and wise fruits containing Law condensed among their branches and leaves; even life spirit liquid began to spontaneously condense in the air... The life level of the area he was in was instantly elevated by a dimension!

The Tree Spirit Elder was dumbfounded, his massive body trembling slightly with excitement: "Life flowing back... creation giving back... you... you are indeed a favored one of life! No, you are the wielder of the Law of Life!"

The green light pillar enveloping Yun Feng slowly receded, and the verdant fragment in the Mother Tree's core actively detached, transforming into a streak of light that merged into Yun Feng's brow.

The fifth source core fragment was perfectly integrated!

Thus, all five fragments gathered within Yun Feng's body, interconnected, circulating endlessly, forming a preliminary, complete origin core structure! His Chaos Sovereign realm was completely stabilized, and he began to advance towards the legendary level of a "Void Creator"! His control over all fundamental Laws reached an unprecedented height.

The Law Diagram completely lit up, transforming into a streak of light that merged into his Origin, becoming a part of his perception of the Void Sea.

Yun Feng felt the complete and surging power within him, as if a single thought could create a world, and bowed solemnly to the Life Mother Tree and the Tree Spirit Elder: "Thank you for the gift. Yun Feng will remember this kindness. Before the great silence tribulation arrives, I will surely protect this forest thoroughly."

With that, his figure slowly dissipated, and he left this land of all Origins.

The five Origins are one, and the Dominator is complete. The final stage is set. It is time to meet the shadow hidden behind the scenes, named "the great silence."