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Chapter 480 The Universe That Wants to Reach the Other Side

488th chapter, wishing to travel to the other side of the universe.
Xu Qinghan's consciousness had now become clear. This was not a simple cry for help, but an ultimate confrontation between "existence" and "non-existence" in a higher dimension. The tide of annihilation represented a "nothingness" more thorough than nihilism, attempting to reduce everything to zero. The Myriad Heavenly Palaces of the Other Shore Universe, on the other hand, represented an ultimate "existence," calling out for "eternity" in despair.

Her eternal flame is the balance between "being" and "non-being," the cycle of birth and death. This is precisely the power that the other universe lacks, yet desperately yearns for.

"My lord, do you wish to travel to the other side of the universe?" The Void Watcher sensed Xu Qinghan's determination.

"The flame is eternal, the path is endless." Xu Qinghan's will echoed in the primordial chaos, each word containing the supreme truth of the universe. "This universe has entered the right track, but the true meaning of eternity is far more than this. If we can spread the flame to the boundary sea and bring the eternal cycle to more universes, that will be true eternity."

She knew this journey would be extremely perilous. The Boundary Sea was full of unknowns and variables; there might be beings more terrifying than the Chaos Devourer, or forces more troublesome than the Tide of Annihilation. But she was now the Lord of the Eternal Flame, and her mission was to bring hope and eternity to wherever it was needed.

She did not choose to go directly in her physical form. Her physical form had already merged with the Origin of Chaos, becoming the foundation of this universe and not easily shaken. Instead, she would travel through the Boundary Sea to the other universe in the form of a "Sparkling Incarnation," carrying a portion of the power of the Seed of Eternity.

This embodiment of the flame is not a simple clone, but a manifestation of her will, carrying her understanding of "eternity" and a portion of the primordial power of the chaotic origin. It will possess independent thought, but its core will forever be connected to Xu Qinghan's original body.

Deep within the primordial chaos, the Seed of Eternity emitted a dazzling golden-black light. Countless runes of law danced within it, weaving together to form a profound and unfathomable mark. This mark slowly rose, eventually transforming into a figure that bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Xu Qinghan's true form, yet was far more solid and transcendent.

She wore a Taoist robe that flowed in gold and black, surrounded by a chaotic aura. Her eyes were as deep as the endless starry sky, yet they also shone with the light of a burning flame. Her face was both blurred and clear, as if it could transform into all things, yet transcend all things.

"Void Watcher, this universe is entrusted to you and the primordial beings to protect together." Xu Qinghan's avatar of the flame spoke in a grand yet clear voice, echoing beyond the origin of chaos.

The Void Watcher knelt on one knee, his voice filled with solemnity: "I will not fail my lord's trust, and will guard the universe until eternity." He knew that the Lord of Eternal Flame's action was a true "opening up," a grand undertaking that transcended the universe itself.

The primordial beings on the edge of the universe also sensed the birth of the Incarnation of the Flame and her determination to journey to the Boundary Sea. Their massive bodies ceased trembling and instead paid homage to the Incarnation of the Flame in an ancient manner. They knew that a new era, a truly "eternal" era, was about to unfold in the Boundary Sea, following in her footsteps.

The avatar of the Flame nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to the depths of the Boundary Sea, to the otherworldly universe that was calling out.

"The flame burns eternally, the path is endless," she whispered, her voice filled with determination and hope.

The next moment, the Flame Transformation shone with a brilliant golden-black light. She transformed into a dazzling stream of light, instantly tearing apart the boundaries of the universe and plunging into the boundless sea of ​​boundaries.

The Boundary Sea is chaotic and disordered. Countless cosmic bubbles float and sink within it, some as large as galaxies, others as small as dust. They collide, devour, and merge with each other, forming vast vortexes of chaos.

The avatar of the Flame weaves through these cosmic bubbles, her golden-black light illuminating the path ahead like a guiding lighthouse. She can sense the various fragments of laws filling the Boundary Sea—some vibrant, some deathly still, some twisted and frenzied, and some purely primordial. These fragments of laws are traces left behind after the birth and death of countless universes; they drift in the Boundary Sea, waiting to be absorbed by new universes or completely obliterated by chaos.

She sensed the aura of the "Chaos Devourer" spoken of by the Void Watcher. It was a vast and oppressive presence, lurking deep within the Boundary Sea, feeding on decaying universes; wherever its aura passed, all life was reduced to death. The Incarnation of the Flame did not make direct contact with it, but skillfully avoided its perception range. She knew that her goal was the Other Shore Universe, not to contend with the ancient beings within the Boundary Sea.

As she ventured deeper into the Boundary Sea, the call from the other side of the universe grew clearer and more urgent. It was no longer a vague resonance, but transformed into clear streams of consciousness, directly entering the mind of the incarnation of the Flame.

"Save...redemption..."

"Eternity...hope..."

"Annihilation... descends..."

These streams of consciousness were filled with despair and resentment, yet also contained a faint glimmer of hope. The incarnation of the Flame could sense that the other universe was decaying at an alarming rate. Its stars were extinguishing, its laws were collapsing, and its beings were wailing. The tide of annihilation, like an invisible tsunami, was slowly swallowing up its existence.

Finally, the incarnation of the torch saw the otherworldly universe that had given the call.

It was larger and more dazzling than she had imagined. It had once been the most dazzling pearl in the Boundary Sea, containing billions of star systems and countless civilizations. However, at this moment, it was shrouded in a layer of hazy "annihilation aura." This annihilation aura was not the void of darkness, but a pure "colorlessness." Wherever it passed, all colors would fade, and all existence would return to nothingness.

At the edge of the otherworldly universe, countless stars, like corroded fruits, are slowly melting away, transforming into primordial chaos, and then vanishing completely. Some powerful beings attempt to resist the tide of annihilation with their own strength, but their power is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot before the aura of annihilation; they are instantly assimilated and vanish into nothingness.

At the core of the otherworldly universe, a magnificent celestial palace, beyond imagination, looms in the distance. Constructed from countless runes of law, it radiates a seven-colored light, a manifestation of the myriad paths of the otherworldly universe. However, at this moment, this celestial palace is being eroded little by little by the aura of annihilation; its light dims, and its structure becomes distorted.

That call came from the depths of the Myriad Heavenly Palace.

Without hesitation, the incarnation of the flame transformed into a golden-black streak of light and plunged directly into the other side of the universe.

The moment she entered the otherworldly realm, a vast and ancient will instantly locked onto her. This will did not originate from the Tide of Annihilation, but from the Myriad Dao Heavenly Palace; it carried a hint of vigilance, a hint of scrutiny, and a sliver of hope. "Outsider…why have you come?" The will of the Myriad Dao Heavenly Palace resonated directly within the consciousness of the Incarnation of the Flame. Its voice, like the resonance of countless laws, was solemn and grand.

"I am the Lord of the Eternal Flame, and I have come in response to your call." The voice of the Flame Incarnation was calm and firm. The light emanating from her body instantly dispelled the surrounding aura of annihilation, restoring a brief period of clarity to the area.

The will of the Myriad Heavenly Palace trembled slightly. It could sense the balanced power within the incarnation of the Flame that transcended "existence" and "non-existence," which was the "eternity" it sought in its despair.

"Eternity... what is this eternity you speak of?" The will of the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace carried a hint of urgency and confusion. It was once the embodiment of the myriad paths of the otherworldly universe and had the deepest understanding of "eternity," but the arrival of the tide of annihilation made it doubt "eternity."

"Eternity is neither cessation nor end." The voice of the incarnation of the flame, like the morning bell and evening drum, echoed in the other universe, allowing countless beings eroded by the aura of annihilation to feel a glimmer of warmth and hope in their despair. "Eternity is the cycle of birth and death, the balance between existence and non-existence, the rebirth after all things return to nothingness, and the inheritance of hope in despair."

She slowly released the power of her smoldering flame. The golden and black light, like a warm tide, seeped into the other side of the universe. The stars, eroded by the aura of annihilation, were able to halt their decline under the nourishment of the flame, though they could not fully recover. Some creatures on the verge of death felt the return of life force under the flame's illumination and let out faint cheers.

The will of the Myriad Heavenly Palace felt an unprecedented shock under the illumination of the torch. It once thought that only the ultimate "existence" could resist annihilation, but it never thought that the return to nothingness could also become the nourishment for "existence".

"You... what you have mastered is the true Eternal Path!" The will of the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace was filled with surprise and excitement. It could sense that the power of the Incarnation of the Flame was the key to the other universe's resistance against the tide of annihilation.

"The tide of annihilation is not irreversible." The voice of the incarnation of the Flame entered the depths of the Myriad Heavenly Palace. "The 'return to zero' it pursues is the ultimate 'nothingness'. But 'nothingness' is not the end; it can also become the starting point of 'something'. As long as the power of 'return to zero' is transformed into the nourishment of 'return to nothingness', all things can be reborn after the end."

She transmitted the cyclical laws of "return to nothingness" and "rebirth" within the universe she protected to the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace in the form of her consciousness. The will of the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace absorbed these new laws like a sponge; it could sense that this was the answer it had been searching for throughout its long history.

"I am willing to merge with the source of all paths and the flame to jointly resist the tide of annihilation!" The will of the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace made a grand vow. It knew that this was the only hope for life in the other universe.

The Incarnation of the Flame did not refuse. She stretched out her hand, and the golden-black chaotic fire in her palm pulsed. The light of the Myriad Paths Heavenly Palace instantly intensified, and countless law runes flew out from the Heavenly Palace, surging towards the Incarnation of the Flame like rivers flowing into the sea.

The golden and black flames intertwined and merged with the myriad laws of nature in their seven colors, in the hands of the flame's embodiment. This was not a simple addition, but a deeper reshaping and sublimation. The flames encompassed all laws, and the myriad laws nourished the flames.

During the fusion process, the Flame Incarnation sensed the vastness and profound depth of the otherworldly universe. It was once one of the oldest universes in the Boundary Sea, containing countless unique laws and civilizations. These laws were now integrated into the Flame, making its power more profound and all-encompassing.

The moment the fusion was complete, the flame transformed into the light surrounding her, becoming even more dazzling and magnificent. She was no longer merely an incarnation of Xu Qinghan; she became the embodiment of the "eternal flame" of the other universe, the balance point between "being" and "non-being" in the other universe.

She suddenly released the combined power of the fused flames. That power, like the Big Bang, spread outwards from the avatar of the flames throughout the entire other universe.

A long river of gold and black flames stretched across the other side of the universe. Wherever it passed, the annihilating energy melted away like ice and snow, transforming into the purest chaotic energy, which merged into the river of flames. Those stars eroded by the annihilating energy began to regain their vitality under the nourishment of the flames, and even gained new power in the process of transformation.

The beings of the other universe, feeling the baptism of the flame, roared with joy. They saw hope, they saw new life. They knew that the era once shrouded in annihilation had finally passed.

However, the tide of annihilation cannot be easily dispelled. It is born from a certain ultimate "nothingness" deep within the Boundary Sea, and its power is formless, intangible, and elusive.

At the edge of the otherworldly universe, the tide of annihilation, like a black tsunami, once again surged towards the River of Fire. It attempted to completely engulf the River of Fire and reduce everything to nothing.

The embodiment of the flame stands tall above the river of fire, her gaze calm and resolute. She knows this is the true test.

"Even in annihilation, one can return to nothingness." Her voice, like a vow of the universe, echoed in the Boundary Sea.

She stretched out her hand, and a golden and black flame suddenly erupted from her palm. It was not a simple flame, but the ultimate transformation of "being" and "non-being," a perfect cycle of life and death.

The River of Flames suddenly accelerated; it no longer merely dispelled the aura of annihilation, but actively embraced the tide of annihilation. At the moment the River of Flames collided with the tide of annihilation, there was no earth-shattering explosion, nor the shattering of any laws.

The River of Fire, like a bottomless pit, began to devour the tide of annihilation. Under the transformation of the Fire, the power of the tide of annihilation was no longer a pure "return to zero," but rather transformed into the purest chaotic nourishment, feeding back into the River of Fire.

This is an ultimate transformation, a cosmic dance that transcends the comprehension of living beings. The flame transforms the "nothingness" of the tide of annihilation into nourishment for "something," providing power for rebirth after the annihilation.

This process was long and vast. Billions of years passed in the struggle between the incarnation of the flame and the tide of annihilation, like a fleeting moment. Under the protection of the flame, the beings of the other universe began to rebuild their civilization and explore a new path to "eternity." They no longer feared the end, for they knew that the end was for a better beginning.

(End of this chapter)