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Chapter 477 Eternity!

Section 485 True eternity is not death!
However, she was not complacent. For in that instant of the flame being fed back, she sensed an even more vast, ancient, and indescribable will of annihilation. That will did not come from the Lord of Nothingness, but from that vague outline of nothingness, the being whom the Lord of Nothingness revered as "my lord."

"You who ignited the flame... do you think that by obliterating my avatar, you can end everything?"

The voice rang out again, and this time, it was no longer merely indifferent, but carried a profound, transcendent sound that resonated deep within Xu Qinghan's soul. It contained no anger, no fear, only an ultimate interpretation of "nothingness," a fundamental negation of "existence."

In the ultimate void, the blurred outline begins to solidify, or rather, it doesn't solidify, but rather elevates its own presence infinitely in a way that transcends matter and energy. It is no longer simply "nothingness," but the ultimate manifestation of "nothingness," the primordial stillness before the birth of the universe, before all concepts were formed, the ultimate form in which all things finally return to nothingness.

It has no facial features, no limbs, and not even a fixed shape. It is a deep, dark expanse that swallows all light, yet it seems to contain all the colors of the universe, only these colors have been erased and returned to silence. It is like a boundless black hole, or the ultimate eye of the universe, indifferently overlooking everything.

"I am the entropy of the universe, the end of all things. All life is but a fleeting illusion; all glory will eventually return to dust. Only 'nothingness' can be eternal, and can escape the cycle of decay and corruption!" The ancient being emitted a grand wave of will, each word like a manifestation of the laws of the universe, attempting to directly erase the concept of "existence" from Xu Qinghan's soul.

The golden-black flame barrier surrounding Xu Qinghan trembled violently. She could feel that the power of this will had surpassed the dimensions she could comprehend. It was not attacking her physical body, but directly attacking her "existence," attacking the concepts of "vitality" and "hope" that she represented.

“True eternity is not death! Entropy increase and decay are part of the universe’s cycle, not the end! Existence and non-existence, birth and death, are the two poles of the universe. Only by transforming into each other can life continue!” Xu Qinghan let out a low roar. Although her voice was weak in the endless void, it carried a firmness that shook the very source.

She knew this was a battle of concepts, a struggle over the "Tao." What she was facing was the most ancient "annihilation" origin in the universe, the ultimate embodiment of "nothingness."

"The flame burns eternally, encompassing all things!"

Xu Qinghan abruptly activated the Eternal Flame within her body, causing the Eternal Mark between her brows to shine brightly, and the ancient and mysterious "Eternal Eye" to fully open. Within her eyes, golden and black chaotic light flowed, profound and mysterious, as if it could see through all things in the world and understand the origin of the universe.

Instead of resisting head-on, she proactively expanded the golden-black tai chi vortex, transforming it into a massive millstone lying across the void. On the millstone, golden and black flames intertwined, half of it being utterly black and the other half a blazing gold, entwining and transforming with each other, endlessly regenerating.

"You want to devour me? How laughable! I am the origin of 'nothingness,' devouring everything and obliterating everything!" The blurry, ethereal outline emitted indifferent waves of will. It had no physical form, but at this moment it suddenly contracted, transforming into a point of ultimate "nothingness," and then suddenly erupted, transforming into a pitch-black torrent of nothingness, directly rushing towards the center of the golden-black tai chi vortex.

This current of nothingness is entirely different from what the Lord of Nothingness manifested before. It is no longer a simple act of cutting and obliterating, but rather contains the profound meaning of "returning to nothingness," a primordial power that completely reduces all existence to nothingness. It attempts to completely reduce the golden-black tai chi vortex, along with Xu Qinghan's existence, to nothingness.

"Rumble--"

A silent, deafening roar erupted in the primordial void, causing the void to collapse completely, and rendering the concepts of time and space meaningless. The golden-black tai chi vortex collided violently with the pitch-black torrent of nothingness, devouring and annihilating each other.

Xu Qinghan could feel an unimaginable force of annihilation eroding her life force, attempting to reduce her to nothingness. This force was purer and more primal than the power of the Lord of Nothingness, seemingly capable of directly obliterating the very origin of the universe. Her soul trembled violently, as if it would be torn apart by this force at any moment.

However, there was no sign of retreat in her eyes. The eternal fire within her reached an unprecedented brilliance at this moment. She could feel that the light of the network of torches had become brighter than ever before. It was no longer a faint starlight, but a dazzling sea of ​​stars. It was no longer fragile, but full of resilience and vitality, and contained a sense of "eternity" that transcended everything.

It is the unwavering hope, the yearning for life, and the steadfast commitment to existence of countless living beings. It is the convergence of the will to pass on the torch of countless civilizations and to live on endlessly.

"The flame burns eternally, hope never dies!" Xu Qinghan roared, her voice carrying an inexplicable majesty, as if it had transcended billions of years and resonated with the origin of the universe.

She abruptly activated the golden-black Tai Chi vortex, enveloping the torrent of nothingness. The golden-black Tai Chi vortex spun wildly, continuously decomposing, purifying, and reconstructing the torrent of nothingness. The will of the origin of nothingness trembled violently within it; it could feel its power being forcibly "reversed" by the cauldron of the Tai Chi vortex, transforming from "nothingness" into "somethingness."

"You...you actually managed to touch the origin and reverse my 'path'?" For the first time, a ripple of disbelief flickered in that indifferent voice. It could sense that Xu Qinghan's flame was not merely vitality, but encompassed annihilation, chaos, existence and non-existence—it was a true "eternity."

"The flame is eternal, encompassing all things, turning decay into wonder, chaos into order, and nothingness into life. It is the true core of the universe's great cycle!" Xu Qinghan murmured to herself. At this moment, her understanding of the flame reached a whole new level. She was no longer simply "fighting" against nothingness, but trying to "master" nothingness and integrate it into her own "Tao."

She abruptly activated the golden-black Tai Chi vortex, completely decomposing and purifying the primordial torrent, ultimately transforming it into the purest energy to nourish her flame.

The will of the Void Origin struggled violently within the Tai Chi vortex, emitting a silent roar as it attempted to obliterate everything. However, the golden-black Tai Chi vortex was like a bottomless pit, not only devouring the power of the Void Origin but also decomposing and purifying it in the process, ultimately transforming it into the purest energy to nourish Xu Qinghan's flame.

Even more terrifying, within the golden-black tai chi vortex, the golden portion representing "life force," after devouring the power of the void origin, began to generate new "existence," new "life force." Weak yet incredibly resilient chains of law extended from the golden-black tai chi vortex, attempting to re-"bind" and redefine the void origin.

"This...this is impossible! I am the end of the universe, the ruins of all things, how can I be bound by 'existence'?!" For the first time, true "terror" appeared in the will of the Void Origin. It could not understand why its primordial power had been reversed and transformed into "life force". Xu Qinghan ignored the roar of the Void Origin. She suddenly activated the golden-black Tai Chi vortex, completely enveloping the ultimate "nothingness" transformed from the Void Origin.

The golden-black tai chi vortex spun wildly, constantly decomposing, purifying, and reconstructing the ultimate "nothingness." The consciousness of the void's origin struggled and wailed within it, until finally, its voice grew weaker and weaker until it completely dissipated.

However, just as the consciousness of the void was about to completely dissipate, deep within Xu Qinghan's soul, the eternal mark suddenly erupted with an unprecedentedly dazzling light. That light was no longer a simple rune, but transformed into an ancient and mysterious "seed of eternity".

The Seed of Eternity is not a physical entity, but rather the ultimate interweaving of "being" and "non-being," a perfect balance between life and death. Nourished by the flame, it slowly sprouts, and then takes root deep within Xu Qinghan's soul at an incredible speed.

"The flame of eternity is not about extinguishing nothingness, but rather...embracing nothingness and transcending nothingness!"

Xu Qinghan realized that her torch, at this moment, was no longer just a "torch," but had truly merged with "eternity." She had not completely extinguished the source of nothingness, but instead used the torch as a catalyst and the Seed of Eternity as the core to thoroughly integrate the power of the source of nothingness into the great cycle of the universe.

"Rumble--"

A silent explosion erupted once more. This time, the Void Origin Land was no longer a deathly black void. At the center of the golden-black Tai Chi vortex, a chaotic light began to expand. Within that light were both extreme blackness and intense gold, which merged and transformed into each other, ultimately becoming a chaotic "origin point."

At the origin, life and death coexist, existence and non-existence intertwine. It is no longer simply "nothingness," nor simply "existence," but a "chaotic eternity" that transcends both.

Xu Qinghan felt the surging power within her body; her power of the flame had reached an unprecedented height. She could sense that she had transcended the realm of "flame igniter" and become a true "master of the eternal flame."

Her soul merged with the primordial chaos, and she could feel that she was the primordial chaos, and the primordial chaos was her. She could feel that all the faint flames in the universe resonated with her at this moment; they were no longer independent flames, but converged into a vast river of flames, flowing endlessly through the universe.

"The flame of life flows on, never ceasing..." Xu Qinghan murmured, her voice carrying a strange sense of vicissitude and compassion.

She suddenly opened her eyes, and a golden-black chaotic light flowed from them, illuminating the entire Void Origin Land. That extreme darkness, under the illumination of the fire, began to show faint changes.

The once lifeless void, permeated by the flame, began to give rise to new "being." Faint chains of laws extended from the origin of chaos, like the light at the beginning of the universe, outlining a new order in the void.

The remnants of ancient civilizations, once obliterated by nothingness, began to reappear with blurred outlines under the glow of the embers. They were no longer hopeless phantoms, but rather carried a faint glimmer of life; though still broken, they were no longer utter nothingness.

"This...this is..."

Xu Qinghan could sense that she had not completely destroyed the Origin of Nothingness, but rather "transformed" it. The Origin of Nothingness was no longer simply "annihilation," but had become a balance point between "return to nothingness" and "rebirth" in the great cycle of the universe. It still existed, but it was no longer the obsessive force that obliterated everything; instead, it had become an eternal part of the flame.

Her voice, like a vow from the universe, echoed in the endless void, foreshadowing a new era, an age of eternal flame, that was about to arrive.

And she, as the Lord of the Eternal Flame, will continue to protect this vast universe, guarding every faint yet tenacious life force, until true eternity arrives.

Her presence has become part of the universe, omnipresent yet elusive. But the light of her torch will forever guide the way and illuminate the path ahead.

In the depths of the universe, in those star fields eroded by nothingness, faint glimmers of life began to appear. Withered stars began to shine again; obliterated laws began to coalesce anew.

Everything is moving towards rebirth under the eternal illumination of the torch.

It wasn't a sudden revival, but rather like the slow, determined sprouting of new buds on the branches of an ancient tree after a long hibernation. The galaxy, once utterly erased by the laws of nothingness, now, under the pulse of the chaotic origin, faintly reveals the embryos of star birth—a miracle of intertwined fire and nothingness, hope conceived from nothingness. The distorted and fragmented space, soothed by the fire, unfolds slowly like a restored ancient scroll, regaining its original order and harmony. The severed tributaries of the river of time begin to converge again, bringing back lost fragments of eras and allowing the threads of history to continue.

Xu Qinghan, or rather, the "Lord of the Eternal Flame," now one with the Origin of Chaos, can clearly perceive the subtle changes in every corner of the universe. Her consciousness, like invisible ripples, ripples through every dimension of the universe, touching the depths of the soul of every living being. She can feel the remnant souls that have struggled in despair for billions of years, emitting faint yet grateful cries under the nourishment of the flame. They are not fully resurrected, but rather, in a new way, transcending life and death, they have merged into the river of flame, becoming part of the eternal cycle.

Those beings who had once been enslaved by the Lord of Nothingness or corrupted by its power now felt an unprecedented liberation. The void imprints within them, purified by the flame, melted away like ice and snow, transforming into the purest life energy to nourish themselves. Some mutated beings, twisted by the power of nothingness, also shed their deformity and madness under the baptism of this power, regaining their original clarity. Some even gained new power in the process of transformation, becoming guardians of the River of Flames.

(End of this chapter)