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Chapter 300: Corpses of Dao Masters, Absurd World, Martial Arts Grandmaster September

"The Moral Immortal Sect..."

[The profound mystery is etched in my heart; it calls upon all beings beyond the universe to offer sacrifices. The greater the being, the harder it is for them to descend, and the higher the level of the sacrifice required.]

[Secondary beings, such as the "True Demons" of the Demon Abyss dimension, only need to sacrifice tens of millions of lives.]

Demon Lords and Demon Emperors, on the other hand, are like inhabited planets or star systems, whose power is suppressed by the will of the universe.

[The "enlightened ones" of the Moral Immortal Sect will likely only respond by offering treasures like the "Primal Gem," but... the rules of the universe are currently in a state of collapse.]

Xuanming and Bai Ze exchanged a glance. They decided to prepare the sacrifices in advance; if the time truly came, they could only pray that the "Moral Immortal Sect" would grant the universe a way out.

[But... they didn't know that the "enlightened ones" of the Moral Immortal Sect only recruit those with similar world rules as part of their "talent pool."]

Other worlds with their own rules are of no value to the "cultivation system," and are therefore simply a waste of resources.

They would extract every last drop of value, forging magical artifacts from the rules themselves, devouring matter, and severing true spirits... all to nourish disciples capable of attaining enlightenment.

After the entire process of skinning, pulling out tendons, and sucking marrow... what awaits the world is naturally—destruction!

"The myriad wonders of the universe defy all reason and logic, their rules and power completely defying common sense. The words of the Mysterious Demon Emperor are at least 50% credible."

Bai Ze took out half a jade pendant, a cosmic artifact that connected him to Phoenix Bai Xiao.

[Cosmic wonders are called wonders because they have two unique characteristics: first, they cannot be analyzed; second, they cannot be replicated.]

Therefore, each of these wondrous objects possesses a unique function, and scholars and scientists from all advanced civilizations in the universe believe they contain "ultimate mysteries," yet they have studied them for countless years without finding any answers.

[The wonder lies in the wonder—for example, the ability to "disregard distance" and make distant places feel like next door; a seemingly ordinary jade pendant can enable people to communicate across billions of light-years in an instant.]

[Aside from the number of uses, there is no energy consumption whatsoever—how incredible is that?]

[If it's a derivative born from the "Primal Stone" violating fundamental rules, then all of this makes sense. There are references within the universe; the Cosmic Network of the Supreme Being, which once entered the Void Realm, also possesses the characteristic of being "omnipresent."]

[A cosmic wonder? Is it something that overrides fundamental rules with its own?]

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Bai Ze's forehead. She realized how easily she had obtained this information, and her heart sank. What then were these wielders of the "Primal Gems"?

"Xuanming, the Ashbringer... left behind a final message," Bai Ze suddenly spoke.

"Xiao Ying... willingly became the Great Demon of Destruction?" Xuan Ming murmured softly.

"If Ashbringer truly existed, were all traces of him erased? Did the minds of everyone in our universe experience a breakdown? Could this ability affect the entire universe?"

Bai Ze's mind was in chaos. Points she hadn't understood before now seemed to be connected by an invisible thread. If the Primordial Gem was the "corpse of a Dao-Merging Being," and considering the strange occurrences after the collapse of the foundation as described by the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor, Ling Xian... all of this seemed to point to a chilling truth.

[Distorted thinking, confused cognition.]

[A normal person would naturally think that drinking water quenches thirst, but what if water is actually fire? Drinking water would kill you.]

[Elder Seven of the Transmigrators Alliance slowly spoke: "In my hometown, there is a children's book, which contains a prop that can change one's mindset—the 'What-If Telephone Booth.'"]

[“The protagonist uses the ‘What If Phone Booth’ to create a bizarre world where everyone in the world is female, and he is the only male.”]

"And also—what if the fundamental rule of the world is that you can only tell the truth?"

["One day, I was on a date with a girl, and I looked up and said, 'The moon is so beautiful tonight.' And since the fundamental rule of this world is that you can only tell the truth, the dark night sky, which was originally moonless, will have a moon rising because of my 'truth'..."]

"If everyone's IQ were reduced by ten thousand times, I could mentally calculate 3+5=8 in a second, solving a mathematical problem that no one had been able to solve for hundreds of millions of years, shocking the world, and thus becoming the greatest mathematician in the universe..."

【"if……"】

[In this absurd world, everyone fell silent, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.]

"—The Primal Gem is the remains of a Dao-Merging Being."

"—Once these corpses come to life, they will be even more difficult to deal with than an unawakened demonic dragon."

The words of the Xuanzhen Demon Emperor kept echoing in Bai Ze's mind, sending chills up her spine and to the top of her head.

"Can using the power of the gem's rules bring a Dao-merging cultivator's corpse back to life?"

Bai Ze knew he was standing on the edge of a colossal mystery, and behind that mystery lay a truth powerful enough to overturn everything.

[Bai Ze did not immediately set off to attack Blood Lotus King Star, but instead inquired about the ancient times at the beginning of the universe from the Radiant Blazing King and the Locust Calamity Insect Emperor, who were stationed at the defensive line.]

[Especially the matters concerning Ashbringer, the Silent Box, the Dragon of the End, the Ancient Ruins, and the World-Destroying Demon.]

[The Radiant King shook his head. He was a radiant life form that had evolved three billion years after the ancient era, and he didn't know much about the ancient era. Furthermore, the advanced cosmic civilization of the Flame Cauldron Star Cluster had a continuous lineage, yet there were no records of it.]

"Perhaps the Ashbringer truly existed, but I'm sorry, I cannot decipher the genetic information from ancient times."

[Although the Locust Plague Emperor is also a newly born and glorious life form, its ancestors lived through that era. Their inheritance is through genetic transmission and has never been interrupted. However, when it touches that segment of the gene, it creates a chaotic jumble of noise.]

"Wait, something's not right..."

[A barely perceptible glint flashed in the compound eyes of the Locust Plague Insect Emperor, and his antennae trembled slightly.]

Even though his ancient genes were intact and functioning normally, an indescribable unease welled up deep within him.

The feeling was like a subtle, persistent noise suddenly appearing in a sophisticated instrument; it didn't affect the overall operation, but it was impossible to ignore.

[It's important to understand that his ancient genes are inextricably linked to his offspring; he must control a vast population of offspring through this genetic inheritance. This is the source of his power and the foundation of his rule.]

If this gene malfunctions, the collective consciousness of the locust swarm will instantly collapse, like a tower having its foundation removed, causing it to crumble and the swarm to suffer complete brain death.

However, whenever it attempts to delve deeper into this gene, it encounters a strange "error." It's an unexplainable chaos, as if some unseen force is hindering its exploration.

"A program bug?" The thought flashed through the mind of the Locust Catastrophe Emperor, but it quickly dismissed it. No, this wasn't a simple error, but a deeper kind of interference.

It dares not force the decoding of this gene. Even if it's a bug, as long as everything else is still functioning normally, it won't take the risk easily.

After all, this gene is crucial to the survival of the swarm; the slightest misstep could lead to utter annihilation.

"Genetic glitches?"

Bai Ze, standing nearby, keenly noticed the unusual behavior of the Locust Plague Emperor.

Her gaze sharpened slightly as the information on the Box of Silence flashed through her mind.

Those distorted symbols and chaotic records are exactly like the phenomenon before our eyes.

She immediately understood—a mysterious force in the universe was interfering with information and distorting reality.

Bai Ze's gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on the Locust Catastrophe - Insect Emperor. "If there is a cosmic marvel whose power can influence the entire universe's understanding, it can only be—"

"That's right, eight Primal Gems!!" The Radiant King's deep voice boomed like thunder in the silent room.

"Lord Blazing King, you once restarted the universe?!" Bai Ze was stunned.

"We have no choice," the Radiant King nodded slowly. "Once you ascend to the level of a Radiant Life Form, immortal and indestructible, do you know why we are the only ones in the universe? Don't you think there are too few supreme beings in the universe?"

"The invasion of the ancient Heavenly Court?" Xuanming frowned slightly.

"It's been a long time, but it's true, isn't it?"

[The Radiant King chuckled dryly, "Ever since the first generation of god-level civilizations breached the 'Wall of the Heavens'... besides the Ancient Heavenly Court and the Demon Abyss Dimension, the universe has experienced many world invasions since then."]

"When the original twelve ancient gods joined forces, most worlds were no match for them; some were evenly matched, locked in a stalemate... but there were also two existential crises where more than half of the twelve ancient gods perished, and the universe was on the verge of destruction."

[“We can only collect eight Primal Stones to restart the universe, but strangely, the information about the Radiant Lifeforms that died during this period has also been permanently lost.”] [“What?! Dead?!” September exclaimed in shock.]

"Could it be that Father cannot be resurrected?" Xuan Ming was taken aback, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

She remained calm because she firmly believed that once the eight Primal Stones were gathered and the universe restarted, everything could be restored. However, the words of the Radiant King were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing her hope.

"Sacrifice is inevitable. This is... the mission of you 'pioneers'."

The Radiant King's gaze swept over Xuan Ming, his eyes carrying a hint of apology.

"My child, I'm so sorry. We've already collected six Primal Stones, and we only need the last two to restart the universe, but the Abyss dimension suddenly went berserk, and everything happened so suddenly..."

Bai Ze's expression froze instantly. She had promised everyone a perfect ending, and had confidently told everyone that everything would be alright.

Bai Ze stood there, frantically scratching his head. Things weren't going well, really not going well; she was going to break her promise so soon!

"Wait, there are already six Primal Gems at the center of the universe?!" Xuanming's voice suddenly rang out, his gaze fixed on the Radiant King.

"Yes," the Radiant King nodded. "After each universe reboot, the survivors immediately collect the Primal Stones scattered throughout the universe and store them at the center of the universe, just in case."

"But this time... as you all know. Perhaps due to excessive use, the Void Gem unexpectedly awakened, becoming a cyber ghost life form, and subsequently joined the Demon Abyss dimension..."

"But with the Void Gem of the Soul Refining Demon Lord and the Phoenix Gem on Master Yan's body, we already have eight Primal Gems..."

Xuanming interrupted the Radiant King, pointing to the crimson sun millions of light-years away, and asked, "Then what is that Destruction Gem on the Demon Dragon's body?!"

"Huh?" Bai Ze was taken aback, countless thoughts flashing through his mind, "The ninth Primal Gem?"

"No, no, no. Assuming what the Demon Emperor Xuanzhen said is true, and the Primal Gem is the remains of a Dao-Merging Being, someone like the Lord of the Demon Abyss, then... who killed the eight Dao-Merging Beings? And who crafted their remains into the Primal Gem?"

[Bai Ze had a flash of inspiration.]

"The three ultimate messengers were sent to help our universe repair the 'Celestial Wall'... The great beings worshipped by the ultimate messengers, since they can kill Dao-mergering beings, why don't they destroy the Primal Stone?"

"Either the Primal Stone is indestructible, or even if it were, it would take a very long time. But during that time, it encountered a terrifying enemy and was unable to escape. It didn't have time to destroy the Primal Stone and could only store this dangerous item here for safekeeping..."

"Isn't our duty to imprison the eight Primal Stones?"

Xuanming followed Bai Ze's train of thought.

"If the Ashbringers and the Ultimate Messengers exist to guard the Primal Stones... then the eight parallel universes and the center of the universe established by the Ultimate Messengers are a safeguard to prevent these corpses from coming back to life."

"But due to the existential crisis facing the universe, we have no choice but to use the Primal Stones..."

"So, our universe is a prison holding the corpses of Dao-mergering beings?"

Bai Ze paused for a moment, then uttered the crux of the matter, "Should we still use the Primal Stones to restart the universe?"

Their universe is now in a dilemma—using the power of the Primal Stones would destroy the fundamental rules of the universe, and even resurrect the Dao-mergers within the Primal Stones, beings far more terrifying than dragons.

However, without using the Primal Stones to restart the universe, their universe will soon be destroyed by the dragon.

[The Radiant King crashed, then remained silent for a moment before saying, "It's all up to you."]

Bai Ze remained silent for a moment. If Universe Seven could defeat the Demon Dragon, the universe would no longer need to use the Primal Stone. She nodded solemnly, "Lord Blazing King, I will travel to the ancient ruins at the center of the universe to find out everything."

At that very moment.

【Drip drip-】

A piercing alarm suddenly sounded, and the planet's surface defense systems instantly flashed a blinding red light.

A crimson starship emerged from the wormhole and landed steadily on the throne of the Blazing King.

The starship's hatch swung open with a roar, and the purple-gold-clad lieutenant strode out, his armor still dusted with stardust, his face etched with anxiety.

[“My Lord, the ‘Spear Corpse Envoy’ is leading the Blood Lotus Demon Army and is invading the defenses of a planet 100,000 light-years away. The garrison general is being overwhelmed and requests reinforcements!”]

Before he could finish speaking, everyone abruptly looked up, their gazes all fixed on the horizon.

[The crimson sun—the Blood Lotus Throne—appeared like a scarlet eye opening in the darkness, gleaming with a chilling light, and was approaching the Southern Universe Defense Line at a visible speed!]

[Silent, dazzling fireworks exploded in the universe.]

One after another, lieutenants rushed in, each report making the atmosphere in the room even more tense. The Radiant King, his expression grave, devised countermeasures for each report.

[Next, another brutal defensive battle will unfold for the Flame Cauldron Star Cluster.]

The Flame Cauldron Star Cluster's defenses are already on the verge of collapse. The power drawn from the crimson sun amidst destruction, war, and carnage is growing ever stronger; at this rate, the defenses will inevitably crumble sooner or later.

"Big White, let's attack Blood Lotus Throne Star first!" September's voice suddenly rang out.

"Okay." Bai Ze and Xuan Ming understood Jiu Yue's meaning and nodded gently.

【"Set off!"】

"Wait, you are no match for the Destroyer now." The Radiant King was startled and immediately stood up to stop them.

"The southern universe is vast. Before 'that person' heals, we can retreat to the next defensive line... Let's not make unnecessary sacrifices!"

Eight hundred years ago, Phoenix White Owl emerged from the chaotic zone and never showed itself in space again, remaining on the Nesting Star, ostensibly in seclusion seeking a breakthrough.

Everyone had already guessed that Phoenix White Owl couldn't have emerged unscathed from that battle. He must have suffered considerable injuries, perhaps even serious ones, and had been recuperating ever since.

[The Northern Demon Dragon never shows himself; he must also be injured.]

"Your Majesty, there's no need to worry." Bai Ze turned around and waved.

The Radiant King's gaze lingered on Xuanming, the only Radiant being among them, and he warned, "I know you are strong, but that terrifying creature, the Demon Dragon Envoy, is not someone that mere Radiant lifeforms can handle..."

"Alright, Lord Blazing King! We have received the Phoenix's true teachings!" Bai Ze interrupted him.

"But!" the Radiant King was about to speak again.

"September!" Bai Ze snapped his fingers crisply.

September understood. She took two steps, slowly raised her hand, and gently pushed her palm forward—assuming the starting stance of the ultimate "Time Dragon Palm."

Her movements, seemingly casual, possessed an indescribable rhythm, subtly resonating with the universe.

【hold head high--!!】

A dragon's roar suddenly rang out.

Behind September, a lifelike, silver-white dragon appeared. The dragon's body was enormous, its scales shimmering with a cold light, formed from pure starlight, and time around it seemed to slow down.

[September's body was covered by a silver-white dragon robe formed from the condensation of time, exuding an ethereal aura.]

The Time Dragon hovered behind September, its head slightly lowered as it gazed upon the Radiant King.

"A martial arts grandmaster!?" All eyes were fixed on September.

"How is this possible?! This seems to be... 'The Ultimate Demon Dragon'?!"

[Short Hair Version Found on Huaban.com - September]

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(End of this chapter)