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Chapter 450 The Power of the Lord of Nothingness!
Chapter 458 The Power of the Lord of Nothingness
"This is... the power of the Lord of Nothingness?!" she thought in horror.

This aura was far more powerful than the descriptions she had read in "The Guardian's Handbook" and "The Eternal Legacy," and even more powerful than any other dark aura she had sensed in the universe!

Moreover, she sensed a familiar fluctuation within this aura once again—it was the aura of her senior brother, Xu Ran!

"No..." Her voice trembled slightly. Senior Brother Xu Ran had become nothing more than a tool in the void!

He, the senior brother who once protected and taught her, is now charging towards the place of her inheritance with the power to destroy everything!

Overwhelmed by grief and fear, she was instantly gripped by an immense sense of loss. But then, an even stronger force surged within her—the determination to protect!

She cannot fall here! She must protect the legacy here! She must protect the hope she holds for her senior brother!
The light from the altar intensified, enveloping her entirely.

She stood up, gripped the jade sword tightly in her hand, and looked resolutely towards the outer edge of the restricted area.

She could sense that Yu Kong's aura was rapidly approaching!
He must have sensed the change in Senior Brother Xu Ran and is on his way!

They will meet here soon!
But what they faced was Senior Brother Xu Ran, who was completely controlled by darkness!
The gears of fate, with cruel irony, pushed the three people who were once closest to each other to opposite sides!
……

The Fifth Space, the center of the vortex of laws.

The gray core of the "container" pulsated violently, resonating with the enormous vortex of laws above its head.

A far greater and colder consciousness, as if traversing billions of light-years, descended directly upon this space.

[Calibration. Begin.]

[Connection Established]

[Instruction Issued]

The cold voice was no longer a flow of information, but carried an irresistible authority, directly imprinted on the legal structure of the "container".

"Target: The Forbidden Zone of Eternity."

"Mission: Smooth the inheritance, remove obstacles."

"Permissions: hierarchical control of rules, local distortion of cause and effect."

"Time limit: Before the anchor point is secure."

The "container's" body instantly erupted with a terrifying surge of power.

The surrounding space collapsed instantly, as if made of paper, forming a huge spatial rift.

Without hesitation or delay, he stepped directly into the spatial rift.

His existence is no longer confined to the Fifth Dimension. He has been given the ability to traverse spaces and carry out missions!

He, the messenger of darkness, the weapon of nothingness, carrying the command to destroy everything, left this terrifying trial ground and descended upon the Southern Star Universe!

His first target is the eternal forbidden zone!

……

At the edge of the universe, in a forgotten corner.

An ancient rune flickered in the void for a moment, then quietly disappeared.

A faint fluctuation of consciousness emanated from within the rune.

"The flame... still burns..."

"The legacy... is not yet broken..."

"They...have arrived..."

The fluctuations in consciousness carried a hint of weariness, a glimmer of hope, and a touch of vigilance.

These runes are an early warning system left behind by the ancient guardians, and also their last "eyes".

They watch over every corner of the universe, waiting for the day when the flame is rekindled.

They sensed the power eruption of the Lord of Nothingness, the existence of the "container," and the rekindled protective flames on Yu Kong and Xu Qinghan.

They are merely faint remnants, unable to interfere with reality, only able to silently observe and silently record.

They knew that the real test had only just begun.

……

Transforming into golden light, it tore through the starry sky and charged wildly towards the ancient forbidden zone.

He could feel the icy aura belonging to the "container" expanding rapidly ahead, getting closer and closer to the Forbidden Zone of Eternity!
He was extremely anxious and pushed his speed to the limit, even at the cost of burning his life essence.

"Qinghan! You must wait for me!" he roared in his heart.

He had already seen the outline of the Forbidden Zone of Eternity—a vast area shrouded in distorted light and shadow and an ancient aura, like a huge scar on the universe.

However, just as he was about to rush into the outer barrier of the restricted area, a gray beam of light suddenly shot up from the depths of the restricted area, piercing through the entire restricted area and reaching the depths of the universe!
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable, terrifying pressure swept over!

This pressure wasn't directed at the physical body, but rather acted directly on the level of laws, causing everything around to become sluggish and distorted!
Yu Kong's figure suddenly froze, as if he had been grabbed by an invisible hand.

He was horrified to discover that the laws of space around him had been completely disrupted in an instant, and his ability to travel through space had failed!
He looked up at the gray pillar of light. The pillar of light was not pure energy, but was composed of countless twisted runes and broken chains of laws, exuding a despairing aura of decay.

At the top of the beam of light, he saw an abstract figure flowing with gray light!
"container!"

That figure was none other than Senior Brother Xu Ran, who was completely controlled by the Lord of Nothingness!

He has actually reached the depths of the Eternal Forbidden Zone and is carrying out some kind of terrifying operation!

That gray beam of light is likely either destroying the core of the laws of the forbidden zone or stabilizing the "anchor point" of the Lord of Nothingness!
Yu Kong's heart sank to the bottom.

He is late!

Ignoring the immense pressure on his body, he exerted all his strength to break free from the constraints of the laws.

The protective power within his body surged wildly, battling against the distorted laws around him. Just then, deep within the forbidden zone, beside the gray pillar of light, a soft yet resilient golden light suddenly shone forth!

Although the golden light was faint, it stood out conspicuously against the gray pillar of light!
That is Xu Qinghan's guardian light!

She's still here! She's deep inside the forbidden zone, and she's fighting against that "container"!
Yu Kong felt a surge of joy, but then a sharp pain shot through him.

Although Xu Qinghan received the inheritance, how could her power possibly contend against the "container" that had been completely calibrated by the Lord of Nothingness?!

He must get there as soon as possible!
"Roar!" Yu Kong roared, and the protective power within his body erupted like a volcano, forcibly tearing apart the surrounding laws that bound him!
He no longer used spatial teleportation, but relied on pure strength and speed, transforming into a golden meteor and rushing headlong into the depths of the Eternal Forbidden Zone!

He saw it; in that chaotic, dark area, two figures were engaged in a life-or-death struggle!

One is a twisted and abstract "container" that exudes a terrifying gray aura—Senior Brother Xu Ran!
The other is a girl named Xu Qinghan, who is bathed in golden light, holds a jade sword, and has a slender yet incredibly resilient figure!

Once the closest of fellow students, they are now being pushed by fate into the cruelest showdown!
Yu Kong felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, making it impossible for him to breathe!

He sped up!
Speed ​​up!
He has to get there!
He must stop this!
This is the guardian's mission!

This is his promise to Xu Qinghan!

This was his last glimmer of hope for Senior Brother Xu Ran, as a former fellow disciple!
He charged into the eternal forbidden zone!

The chaos of the laws within the forbidden zone is a hundred times worse than that outside!
Space collapses intermittently, time flows at varying speeds, and ancient restrictions and distorted energies permeate every corner!
But Yu Kong had no time to pay attention to any of that; all he could see was the area in front of him shrouded in gray and gold light!

He sensed that Xu Qinghan's power was rapidly weakening, while the power of the "container" was constantly increasing!

That gray beam of light seemed to be providing a continuous source of power to the "container," or perhaps carrying out some crucial transformation!

He must stop that beam of light!
"Lord of Nothingness! I will not let you succeed!" Yu Kong roared, his voice echoing through the forbidden zone.

His figure moved like golden lightning, weaving through the chaotic storm of laws.

He avoided the deadly spatial rifts and dodged the bizarre time traps, his eyes fixed only on what lay ahead!

He saw the "container" extend abstract limbs, easily distorting the space around Xu Qinghan and imprisoning her in place.

Then, he raised his other hand, a gray, constantly spinning ball of energy gathering in his palm, emanating a destructive aura that sent chills down one's spine!

The target of that energy ball was none other than Xu Qinghan!

"Qinghan! Be careful!" Yu Kong shouted hoarsely, concentrating all his power into the longsword in his hand!
"Guard the Judgment!"

An unprecedentedly dazzling golden light erupted from the longsword that soared through the air!
This is no longer a simple purification or cutting, but an ultimate strike containing all his will and all his protective power!
The golden light tore through the chaotic laws of the forbidden zone, like a sword of dawn piercing the darkness, heading straight for the gray energy ball in the "container's" hand!

However, the "container" seemed to have anticipated his attack.

His empty eye sockets turned towards Yu Kong, and his abstract "face," though expressionless, conveyed an absolute coldness and contempt.

He did not withdraw the power he used to attack Xu Qinghan, but instead used a portion of his power to create a distorted law barrier in front of him!

The barrier was woven from a variety of laws, including spatial collapse, time stagnation, and consciousness erosion, and it exuded a twisted feeling that inspired despair!

The "Guardian Judgment" unleashed from the sky struck the barrier of laws!

"Boom——!"

A deafening roar erupted deep within the ancient forbidden zone!

A terrifying energy storm swept in all directions, turning everything around into nothingness!

The golden sword light clashed violently with the gray barrier, entangled, and annihilated!
Yu Kong felt an irresistible force rebounding towards him, and the protective power within his body dissipated almost entirely as if it had been hit by hail!
His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, spurting blood wildly!

That barrier of laws actually blocked his attack, which had gathered all his strength!
Moreover, that was only a portion of the power that the "container" had divided up!

Even more terrifying is that the gray energy ball that the "container" attacked Xu Qinghan was not affected in the slightest and still blasted towards the imprisoned Xu Qinghan with unparalleled power!
Xu Qinghan struggled to activate her protective power, trying to break free of the restraints, but the surrounding space seemed to freeze, and it was extremely difficult for her to even move her body!

She watched helplessly as the gray energy sphere grew larger and larger before her eyes, feeling the destructive aura it contained, and a sense of despair welled up in her heart.

She inherited the guardian's legacy, she found a way to fight against the void, she even found hope to save her senior brother... but it all seemed too late!
Just as the gray energy ball was about to touch Xu Qinghan, the jade sword in her hand suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light!
The light was not pure gold, but rather carried an indescribable, shimmering glow, like stars!
Immediately afterwards, a faint layer of dark golden light appeared around Xu Qinghan's body!
That was the phantom of the tattered armor she had seen in the secret room before!
The dark golden light merged with the radiance of the jade sword, forming a thin yet exceptionally resilient barrier that blocked the gray energy sphere!
"boom--!"

Another earth-shattering explosion!

The gray energy ball collided with the dark gold barrier!
Contrary to expectations of a swift and decisive victory, a stalemate has instead ensued!
The gray, ethereal power attempted to devour and obliterate the barrier, but within the dark golden light and shadow, an ancient and grand will emanated, like the cornerstone of the universe, stubbornly resisting it!

That is the indomitable will left behind by the guardians!
The barrier trembled violently, and cracks kept appearing on its surface, but it was barely maintained thanks to the protective power within Xu Qinghan's body.

Xu Qinghan's face was deathly pale, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and the power in her body was being consumed wildly like a flood that had been released!
She knew she couldn't hold on for long!

The container seemed somewhat surprised by this scene.

His empty eye sockets flickered with calculating light, as if he were analyzing this suddenly appearing, ancient power.

But he didn't stop.

More gray power surged from his body and poured into the energy ball that was attacking Xu Qinghan!
The gray energy sphere shone even brighter, and the cracks in the dark gold barrier began to widen rapidly, as if it might shatter at any moment!

Despite his injuries, Yu Kong, who was sent flying backward, was filled with rage upon witnessing this scene!

"Qinghan!" he roared, charging forward again without regard for anything else!
He knew that his strength alone was no match for the "container," but he couldn't just stand by and watch Xu Qinghan perish!
At this critical moment, deep within the Forbidden Zone, the ancient altar suddenly burst forth with dazzling light!

The Guardian's Notebook in the center of the altar floated up, echoing the jade sword in Xu Qinghan's hand and the long sword that flew backward through the air!
It seems that an invisible connection has been established between the three!

Immediately afterwards, a vast and powerful force surged forth from the depths of the altar!

This power is purer and more powerful than the cosmic origin that Xu Qinghan has invoked!
That is... the true origin of the universe gathered in the forbidden zone of all ages!

That was left behind by the guardians, the power accumulated over countless ages for the eternal continuation of the flame!
This power, like a giant dragon awakening, instantly surged into Xu Qinghan and Yu Kong's bodies!
Xu Qinghan's dark golden barrier, which was on the verge of shattering, instantly stabilized and shone brightly!

The power within her body was like a withered tree coming back to life, instantly restored and beginning to grow at an astonishing rate!

As Yu Kong flew backward, his body trembled as he felt the surging power flowing into his body!

His injuries healed instantly, and his protective power surged at an unprecedented rate!
Mid-stage of Asking the Way... Late-stage of Asking the Way...

(End of this chapter)