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Chapter 463 Foolish Ants Who Don't Know Their Own Fate!
471. Those ignorant ants who don't know their own mortality!

It was a Void Monarch formed from pure nothingness power!
Its form was blurry and enormous, as if it were woven from billions of twisted dark runes, each rune exuding a suffocating aura of annihilation. It had no fixed form, sometimes transforming into a gigantic maw that devoured stars, and sometimes condensing into a void giant tens of thousands of feet tall, but no matter how it changed, that cold, domineering pressure always enveloped Xu Qinghan.

"Flame Ignitioner...you actually made it this far..." The voice of the Void Lord was like the whispers of countless dead, or the cold tides from the depths of the universe, carrying an ancient and indifferent mockery, "For billions of years, the flame has lingered on, but it is nothing but a dying struggle. Your hopes will eventually return to nothingness and become an eternal part of my Lord."

It raised its giant hand, formed from the power of nothingness, and with a gentle squeeze, the entire Void Burial Array suddenly contracted. Endless void energy transformed into tangible chains, wrapping around Xu Qinghan from all directions, intending to crush her completely.

Xu Qinghan felt the space around her completely solidify, and the terrifying pressure made the flame within her tremble. She suddenly unleashed the ancient god's flame, the golden mark between her brows shone brightly, and blazing golden flames burst forth from her body, transforming into a towering phantom of a flame war god, firmly protecting her within.

"Lord of Nothingness, your attempt to devour all life is the true death throes!" Xu Qinghan roared, her voice echoing within the Void Burial Array, carrying an indomitable will. "As long as the flame burns, hope endures! Your annihilation can never extinguish the life force of the universe!"

The phantom of the God of War suddenly swung his fist, and torrents of golden light shot into the sky, colliding violently with the entangled chains of nothingness!
"Rumble--"

A deafening roar erupted within the Void Burial Array, distorting the void and shattering its laws. The golden flames and the pitch-black power of nothingness collided violently, eroding and annihilating each other. Xu Qinghan felt a terrifying backlash assail her; the illusory figure of the Flame War God trembled violently, its light dimming. She coughed up a mouthful of blood, her body sent flying backward by the shockwave.

"You ignorant ants!" The voice of the Void Monarch grew even colder. Its blurry figure suddenly expanded, transforming into an endless expanse of darkness, turning the entire Void Burial Sky Array into its domain.

"The Void Burial Sky Formation is an unparalleled killing formation laid down by my lord using the resentment of billions of living beings as a guide and the origin of nothingness as a foundation! It can devour all things and obliterate the soul. Even the immortal kings of ancient eras have perished within it!" The voice of the Void Monarch was filled with endless majesty and pride. "How can you, a mere igniter who has just entered this realm, possibly withstand it?"

Its words were like law, unleashing the full power of the Void Burial Sky Formation. Countless invisible, pitch-black hands reached out from the void, piercing through the phantom of the God of War and directly grabbing at Xu Qinghan's soul!

Xu Qinghan felt her soul tremble violently as a cold, decaying power attempted to erode her consciousness, dragging her into endless despair and illusion. She saw the figures of the Flame Guardians dissipating, saw her senior brother Xu Ran turning to ashes in the void, and saw the apocalyptic scene of the universe being completely swallowed by darkness.

"No!" Xu Qinghan let out a painful growl as she abruptly activated the ancient god's smoldering mark between her brows.

At the critical moment, the mark burst forth with unprecedented light, and a blazing golden flame shot out from the depths of her soul, transforming into a small golden sun that instantly vaporized the ethereal hands that were trying to erode her soul!

This is the power of the core spark of the Annihilation Star! In times of crisis, it demonstrated a powerful resistance and purification ability against the power of nothingness. It was not merely a simple defense, but rather carried a trace of insight into the origin of nothingness, like a wisp of extinguishing light in a flame, capable of purifying nothingness in reverse.

Xu Qinghan's consciousness snapped back to reality, a flash of understanding crossing her eyes. The Extinction Star Core Spark had not only enhanced her Flame Power but also given her a deeper understanding of the essence of nothingness. Nothingness was not simply "emptiness"; it also contained a certain origin of "annihilation," while the Flame was the origin of "life." Life and death, annihilation and hope, were two sides of the same coin in the universe.

"The flame of knowledge is extinguished!" A thought suddenly flashed through Xu Qinghan's mind. This is not depravity, but transcendence!

She abruptly closed her eyes, immersing herself completely in the insights gained from the extinguished star core's fire. She no longer simply used the flame to fight against nothingness, but tried to "understand" nothingness, to "master" nothingness.

The ancient divine flame within her was no longer simply golden; instead, it began to emanate a faint, almost imperceptible, dark light, like the deepest night blending into golden flames. This was not a result of being corrupted by nothingness, but rather the initial fusion of the flame with the essence of nothingness—an unprecedented transformation!
"Hmm?" The blurry figure of the Void Monarch trembled violently. It sensed that the aura emanating from Xu Qinghan had become even stronger within the Void Burial Array, and there was even a trace of resonance with the Void Burial Array!

"Impossible! How can you control the power of nothingness?!" The Void Monarch exclaimed in a voice filled with astonishment and doubt, its voice carrying a hint of emotion for the first time.

Xu Qinghan suddenly opened her eyes. In her eyes, there was no longer a simple gold, but a chaotic light interwoven with gold and black, deep and mysterious.

She raised her hand, and a flame of interwoven gold and black rose from her palm. The flame did not have a scorching temperature, but it carried a kind of annihilation and rebirth that could devour everything.

"The Lord of Nothingness laid down the Void Burial Array, intending to obliterate all life, but little did he know that life and annihilation are inherently interdependent and mutually reinforcing!" Xu Qinghan's voice became ethereal and majestic, as if containing some universal truth. "The Void Burial Array, today I, the one who ignited it with my torch, will reverse the course of fate for you!"

She suddenly pushed out the golden-black flame from her palm, and the flame instantly expanded, transforming into a golden-black vortex that crashed towards the center of the Void Burial Sky Formation!

"Reversal? Wishful thinking!" The Void Monarch roared angrily. Its enormous body suddenly solidified, transforming into a pitch-black demon god. Its towering body stood tall and upright, surrounded by countless void chains, each chain connecting to various nodes of the Void Burial Sky Array.

It swung its arms violently, mobilizing the power of the entire Void Burial Sky Formation to its limit. Countless pitch-black runes flew out from the formation, transforming into torrents of nothingness that crashed towards Xu Qinghan, intending to crush her along with the golden-black vortex!
"The flame of life dissipates into nothingness, and all laws return to one!" Xu Qinghan roared. Instead of retreating, she advanced, her body transforming into a golden-black stream of light, rushing straight into the void!
The golden-black vortex around her suddenly expanded, and began to actively devour the torrent of nothingness! The nothingness energy, which carried the power to corrode all things, was decomposed and purified in the golden-black vortex, and finally transformed into the purest energy, nourishing the flame within Xu Qinghan's body!

This is a miracle brought about by the core fire of the annihilation star! It gave Xu Qinghan the ability to transform the power of nothingness into the energy of the fire. Although the conversion rate is extremely low, in this Void Burial Array, it is like a fish entering the sea, giving her an inexhaustible source of power!

The Void Lord was utterly shocked. It had never seen any living being accomplish this; it was tantamount to blasphemy against the laws of the Void Lord!

"Kill! Kill her! We must not let her grow stronger!" The Void Monarch roared hysterically as it charged toward Xu Qinghan, its Void Chains coiling around it like countless venomous snakes, reaching out to ensnare her.

Xu Qinghan moved with lightning speed, weaving through the gaps in the void chains. She no longer simply dodged, but actively confronted them. With each contact, the golden-black vortex on her body would violently draw in, absorbing and transforming a portion of the void chains' power. The golden-black flames in her hands burned even brighter as she concentrated all her strength into her fists, unleashing a powerful punch forward!
"The Fist of Annihilation of the Flame!"

Two intertwined gold and black fist shadows, carrying earth-shattering power, crashed down on the Void Monarch's massive body!
The Void Monarch suddenly gathered the power of nothingness, forming a pitch-black void barrier in front of him in an attempt to block Xu Qinghan's attack.

"Rumble--"

The fist's shadow collided violently with the barrier, causing the void to tremble violently, and dark cracks spread throughout the Void Burial Array. The Void Monarch let out a muffled groan, its massive body shuddering violently, and the Void Barrier began to crumble inch by inch under Xu Qinghan's Flame Annihilation Fist!
"How is this possible?! How could you, a mere mortal, harm the body formed by the power of my lord?!" The Void Monarch roared in disbelief, sensing the restraining force against the Void Origin contained within the Flame Annihilation Fist.

Xu Qinghan did not respond. She knew that this was the power brought by the core fire of the Annihilation Star, which gave her flame the attribute of "annihilation" against nothingness, and could disintegrate the power of nothingness from its source.

She pressed her advantage, her body transforming into a streak of golden-black light, instantly rushing to the Void Monarch. The golden-black flames in her hand suddenly expanded, transforming into a golden-black fire blade, which fiercely slashed towards the Void Monarch's chest!
"Break it for me!"

The Void Monarch roared in fury, gathering all its void power in an attempt to withstand Xu Qinghan's attack. However, the golden-black fire blade, imbued with the primal power of extinguishing embers, sliced ​​through the Void Monarch's defenses as easily as cutting tofu, striking it squarely in the chest!
"laugh--"

A piercing tearing sound rang out, and the Void Monarch's chest was cleaved open by the golden-black fire blade, creating a huge gash. Dark void energy surged out of the gash like a tidal wave, causing its body to tremble violently and its light to dim rapidly.

"You...you actually comprehended the Annihilation of the Flame..." The Void Monarch let out a painful growl, its voice tinged with fear, "This is impossible! This is the forbidden realm of the Flame! A domain that even our Lord has not fully mastered!"

It suddenly unleashed all its power, attempting to shake Xu Qinghan away. However, Xu Qinghan clung to it like a leech, and the golden-black fire blade in her hand suddenly expanded, transforming into a golden-black vortex that began to frantically devour the void power within the Void Monarch's body!
"what--"

The Void Monarch let out a shrill scream as its body began to crumble inch by inch under the devouring golden-black vortex. Its massive form rapidly shrank, and its light dimmed. It sensed the loss of its essence and the threat of death.

"Torchbearer! How dare you! My lord will not let you go!" The Void Monarch issued its final threat, its voice filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"The Lord of Nothingness? It will eventually face the judgment of the Flame!" Xu Qinghan's eyes flashed with a cold light. Without the slightest hesitation, she pushed the power of the golden-black vortex to its limit.

A moment later, the Void Monarch's enormous body completely dissipated, turning into specks of nothingness that were completely swallowed by the golden-black vortex.

With the demise of the Void Monarch, the entire Void Burial Sky Formation trembled violently. Its core lost its master, the formation began to fall into chaos, and black runes began to crack, with void rifts spreading, as if it were about to collapse completely at any moment.

Xu Qinghan felt the power of the primordial flame within her body receiving unprecedented nourishment. The primordial core fire seed pulsed between her brows, radiating a dazzling golden light. She had successfully transformed the power of the Void Monarch into nourishment for the primordial flame, which deepened her understanding of "primordial flame transforming into the void."

However, she did not let her guard down. Although she had devoured the Void Monarch, the collapse of the Void Burial Sky Formation brought about an even greater crisis.

"Rumble--"

The entire Void Tomb trembled violently. After losing its master, the Void Burial Array began to unleash its power in a chaotic manner. Streams of pitch-black void torrents, like out-of-control behemoths, raged within the array, devouring all matter and obliterating all laws.

Xu Qinghan felt terrifying torrents of nothingness rushing towards her. Although she could transform the power of nothingness, such a massive and chaotic force still posed a great threat to her.

"We must find the spark of life as soon as possible!" Xu Qinghan's heart sank. She knew that although she was responsible for the collapse of the Void Burial Array, it had also put her in an even more dangerous situation.

She suddenly soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of golden-black light, heading straight for the core area of ​​the Void Burial Sky Formation. She could sense the faint aura of the primordial flame there!

She traversed through chaotic torrents of nothingness, her figure moving like a ghost through the shattered void. Her body was impacted by the torrents of nothingness, and although the power of the Fire Transformation could transform it, it still caused her excruciating pain, and the golden-black light on her body flickered.

Finally, after paying a huge price, Xu Qinghan rushed into the deepest part of the Void Burial Sky Formation.

This is a pitch-black space formed entirely from the power of nothingness. There is no light, no matter, only endless silence and coldness.

However, in this deathly darkness, a faint golden light flickered like a candle in the wind, stubbornly dancing.

It was a golden flame bound by layers of black chains, pinned firmly to the center of the void. Countless phantoms of vengeful spirits surrounded it like ghosts, emitting mournful howls as they tried to obliterate it completely.

(End of this chapter)