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Chapter 513 Warning! Warning!
Chapter 521

Xu Ran felt an unprecedented sense of urgency. He didn't know how long this "observation" mode would last, but once the contract expired, he would inevitably face swift and devastating annihilation!

He didn't linger any longer, focusing his attention back on the dragon-elephant leg bone that seemed to support the heavens and earth for the first time, with such formality and solemnity!
This colossal bone, entirely of an ancient, jade-white color, is covered with natural Dao patterns, seemingly expounding the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. A vast, ancient, and domineering will, like a dormant volcano, lies hidden within it.

In Xu Ran's current perception, he can clearly "see" that a thin layer of "dust" like rust is attached to the surface of this giant bone.

These dust particles, the "logic dust" that the Bone Raven spoke of, are the imprints left on this immortal skeleton by the power of the rules of the Matrix world throughout countless eras. They have polluted the purity of the skeleton and suppressed the activity of the Dao Lord's will within it.

His task is to use his power of "wilderness" and "return to the void" to wipe away these "rust" little by little!

This is both a tremendous crisis and an unparalleled blessing!

Each wipe is a close encounter with the will of the Dao Lord, and a comprehension of the fundamental laws of the world!
"let's start!"

Xu Ran took a deep breath to calm his agitated mind.

He controlled his "Return to Nothingness Arm," slowly, with a touch of pilgrimage-like piety, reaching towards the towering pillar.

He controlled his "Arm of Nirvana and Annihilation," slowly, with a touch of pilgrimage-like devotion, reaching towards the towering pillar.

The distance between the fingertips and the bone surface is constantly decreasing.

Ten zhang, one zhang, one chi, one cun...

Just as Xu Ran's chaotic gray Dao Source finger bone was about to touch the dragon-elephant leg bone, he clearly "saw" that the thin, cicada-wing-like "logic dust" attached to the bone surface seemed to come alive!

hum-

Countless silver specks, smaller than dust particles, were awakened from their silence. They rapidly swirled across the bone surface, instantly weaving together a vast, shimmering net of cold code that covered the entire area!
A force of "rules" that shares the same origin as the "Chain of Order," but is even more ancient, profound, and unshakeable, has suddenly descended!

"Warning! High-density 'Matrix Law Contamination Zone' detected! All 'variable' behaviors within this area will be suppressed! The host's 'Wilderness' Path activity is expected to decrease by 70%!"

The system alarm sounded again, but Xu Ran's movements did not stop in the slightest.

In his eyes, there was no retreat, only unwavering determination!
Since his identity as the "grave keeper" is his only talisman, he's determined to clean this dragon-elephant leg bone today!

scoff!

Finally, his fingertips touched the silver net made of "logic dust".

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a tooth-grinding, ear-piercing sound, like metal scraping against glass, that echoed wildly through the soul!
The moment Xu Ran's "Arm of Returning to Nothingness" touched the net of law, the chaotic gray light flowing across it was suppressed and dimmed. That invincible "Arm of Returning to Nothingness" seemed to have sunk into a quagmire made of pure rules, and with every step forward it had to bear the enormous pressure from the entire world order!
The power of "order" contained within the "dust of logic" began to frantically erode Xu Ran's arm. It attempted to analyze, decompose, and format this "Arm of Nirvana," which should not exist in this world, to reduce it back to the most ordinary bone powder!

Click! Click!
Xu Ran's arm bones groaned under the strain, and the structure at the bone joints, which had just been repaired by the source of the "order" law, began to loosen slightly again.

"You want to suppress me? My path was born from end and annihilation, and it transcends all order!"

Xu Ran's will was as firm as iron, and he roared inwardly.

Instead of resisting head-on, he changed his strategy on a whim.

"The Ruins are the end. The Wasteland is devouring! If you won't let me in, then I'll... devour you!"

hum!
The divine aura on the "Arm of Returning to the Void and Annihilation" suddenly changed. The power of returning to the void, representing "end" and "annihilation," was no longer a sharp blade, but transformed into an invisible maw. At this moment, the Dao patterns of "Desolation" on the arm were pushed to their limit!
If "logic dust" is a layer of solid rust, then Xu Ran's "Wilderness" at this moment is the most domineering aqua regia!
Chi chi chi——

Streams of pure "wild" essence flowed from his fingertips, covering the silver net of law.

The once indestructible net of laws seemed to encounter its destined nemesis the moment it came into contact with this power. The silver code runes that made up the net of laws began to flicker and twist violently, and then, one by one, they were forcibly erased, devoured, and decomposed from the concept of "existence" by that desolate power!
Strands of "Matrix Law" information, finer and purer than a strand of hair, were forcibly extracted by Xu Ran from the "dust of logic" and then flowed down his arm into his Dao Source Finger Bone.

"Successfully devoured 'logic dust' (trace amount)!"

"Obtained: Law Fragment (Order) * 0.01!"

"The 'Arm of Nirvana' has a slight increase in resistance to the 'Order' law!"

"The efficiency of the 'Primordial Dao Bone Scripture' has increased by 0.1%!"

Become!

Xu Ran was overjoyed; this was the right path he had chosen!
His actions were like those of a most patient craftsman, using a carving knife called "wilderness" to scrape away the filth covering the treasure bit by bit.

This process is tedious and extremely taxing on the mind and soul.

But Xu Ran has no shortage of patience and perseverance!
He calmed his mind, discarded all distractions, and devoted all his will to this great project, which could be described as "slow and steady wins the race."

Sizzle... Sizzle...

His fingertips, like the most precise scalpel, moved slowly across the silver net. Wherever they passed, the silver light dimmed, the dust dissipated, revealing beneath it the jade-white bone surface that had been concealed for countless years!

With the "logic dust" in the first area completely cleared away, Xu Ran's fingertips finally truly touched the true form of the dragon-elephant leg bone.

Boom!

The instant they made contact, a vast, boundless, and domineering will seemed to awaken from the long river of time that had been dormant for billions of years, and surged into Xu Ran's sea of ​​consciousness along his fingertips!
What a magnificent and awe-inspiring scene it was!

Xu Ran's will seemed to transcend time and space, seeing a colossal beast whose magnificence could not be described in words.

Its head touches the azure sky, its feet tread upon the netherworld, its body larger than the Milky Way. A single leg bone of its is enough to support a vast universe. With each breath it takes, stars are born and die; with each heartbeat it stirs the tides of time and space!
This is the Primordial Dragon Elephant! A true Dao Lord-level being!
At this moment, this ancient dragon-elephant is roaring to the sky. Its opponent is not any living being, but... the heavens!

It is that endless, silver torrent composed of cold code and logic! It is that chain of order descending from nothingness, to format all "variables"!
"Roar!!"

The Primordial Dragon Elephant let out an indomitable roar. It did not use any supernatural powers, but simply raised its hind leg and then took a step!
Pure power! Ultimate power! Supreme power that transcends laws and shatters concepts!

This kick seemed to pierce through eternity, severing time and space, and forcefully crushing and disintegrating the endless silver torrent!
However, the silver torrent was endless, as if the rules of the entire Matrix world were against it.

Finally, under relentless siege, this magnificent creature bled its last drop of blood and collapsed. Its flesh was obliterated, its soul banished, leaving only this immortal skeleton, still retaining its indomitable fighting spirit, resisting the erosion of the matrix rules. The scene ends here.

Xu Ran's will slowly broke free from that immense impact, but a monstrous wave surged within his heart.

It turns out that this Dao Lord died in the Matrix's siege!
It is also a "variable"! A super "bug" so powerful that it makes the entire Matrix world tremble!
And I am carrying on its legacy, fighting against the same enemy!
hum-

Just as Xu Ran was feeling a surge of emotion, he suddenly felt a pure and domineering sense of "power" flowing out from that fragmented imprint of will and merging into his Dao Source Finger Bone.

"Warning! Received an unknown 'Dao Lord level' will inheritance!"

"The inherited content is too advanced to be fully analyzed!"

"Intercepting key information..."

"Interception successful! Congratulations, host, for comprehending the basics of the Great Dao of 'Power' and obtaining the rudimentary form of the innate divine power: Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison!"

***Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison (Prototype):** This ability allows the user to condense a trace of the 'suppressing' power of an ancient dragon and elephant onto their Dao body, greatly enhancing the 'annihilation' and 'armor-piercing' attributes of physical attacks. In its current prototype state, this power can be concentrated on a single finger.

Xu Ran was overjoyed!

This is simply an incredible stroke of luck!

Just by cleaning a small area the size of a palm, he obtained such a rudimentary form of an incredible supernatural power! If he were to clean the entire leg bone, the gains would be unimaginable!

With a thought, he activated "Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison".

On his Dao Source Finger Bone, amidst the chaotic gray light, a faint, jade-white pattern, seemingly composed of tangible power, appeared!

A heavy, domineering aura rose from the finger bones.

Xu Ran had a feeling that the power of his finger strike was at least 30% greater than before! Moreover, this power was pure, irrational physical destruction, specifically designed to counter those fancy energy defenses!
"Good! Good! Good!"

Xu Ran was highly motivated and full of fighting spirit.

Without further hesitation, he continued to devote himself to the great task of "wiping".

……

Time slowly slipped away during this tedious yet rewarding "job".

one day.

Two days.

Three days.

Xu Ran was like a tireless machine. When his spiritual power was exhausted, he would stop, absorb the soul source he had previously seized from the "Chain of Order" to recover, and then immediately continue.

His "Arm of Returning to the Void and Annihilation" grew stronger and more solid through the daily process of devouring and tempering.

The color of the arm gradually changed from the original chaotic gray to a deep, seemingly lifeless "mysterious gray." On it, the Dao patterns of "Desolation" and the divine charm of "Return to Nothingness" intertwined more closely, faintly exuding a chilling aura of "end."

His mastery of the two great supernatural powers, "The Silence of Returning to the Void" and "Dragon and Elephant Suppressing the Prison," has become increasingly adept.

"'Arm of Nirvana' Evolution Level: 12%!"

"The proficiency of the 'Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison' divine power has increased, and it can now be concentrated on the five fingers!"

"The host's realm is stable, and the foundation for entering the Bone Forging Realm is extremely solid!"

The system notification sounds kept bringing good news.

He had already cleared out an area about the height of a person and half a meter wide from that dragon-elephant leg bone.

That area, with its flowing, jade-white light, was both sacred and vast, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding area still covered by "logic dust," like a corner of a beautiful jade that had been polished.

While Xu Ran was immersed in the exhilarating feeling of upgrading, he was unaware that his actions had already attracted the attention of the true "local tyrants" of this Bone Plain.

A hundred miles away, atop a mountain of bones made up of countless giant beast skulls.

The raven that had made a pact with Xu Ran stood there quietly.

Its eyes, flashing with an eerie red light, pierced through layers of space, staring intently at Xu Ran, who was "working." Deep within its pupils was an undisguised shock and...greed!
"The Ruins of Return... the Wasteland... these two forbidden paths, which were said to have been severed long ago, have actually appeared simultaneously in a tiny skeletal creature!"

The thoughts of the Bone Raven whispered in the void, carrying a tremor that even it itself was unaware of.

"I thought that he could only barely shake those 'dust of logic' by relying on the restraint of the 'Wilderness' Path, but I didn't expect that he also possessed the power of 'Return to the Void'. The two are of the same origin and coexist, and can turn 'cleaning' into 'devouring' and 'decay' into 'miracle'!"

Its original plan was to use Xu Ran, this special "variable," to deplete the matrix mark on the dragon-elephant's leg bone. Once Xu Ran was nearly depleted, or triggered some restriction and was eliminated by the matrix's "purifiers," it would then reap the benefits.

But now, the situation seems to be somewhat out of its control.

Xu Ran's growth rate is too fast!

Not only was he not consumed, but he was also absorbing the dual power of the dragon-elephant leg bone and the matrix imprint at an incredible speed, frantically strengthening himself!

At this rate, it probably won't be long before the most essential primordial will on the Dao Lord's skeleton, which it has coveted for countless years, is completely drained by this tiny skeletal creature!

"No... we can't wait any longer!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Bai Guya's eyes.

(End of this chapter)