Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

"BOOM!!!"

The shockwave, imbued with both suppressive and stabilizing rhythms, crashed into the depths of the dark domain like a materialized sonic tsunami.

The dark altar trembled violently, and fine cracks even appeared on its surface from the impact of this force.

"roar!!!"

The enormous black shadow formed from the sound of annihilation roared.

Its massive body was as if it had been repeatedly struck by an invisible giant hammer, twisting and disintegrating, only to quickly reform.

But with each reorganization, the edges of that dark shadow seemed to be tinged with a barely perceptible bluish-gray halo belonging to [Zhenyu Tianyin].

"Impossible! The tricks of ants... dare to... pollute my very essence!?"

The intent of the sound of annihilation roared wildly in Chen Xu's sea of ​​consciousness, filled with disbelief.

It felt its power being forcibly "tamed" by this shockwave.

The stubborn, chaotic core was branded with an order and rhythm that did not belong to it, which terrified and humiliated it more than its direct destruction.

The space of the Dark Domain became extremely unstable under the dual impact.

It sometimes collapses, sometimes expands, as if it might shatter completely at any moment.

Chen Xu's illusory divine sense suddenly solidified in the Beast Taming Space, and he said in a deep voice:

"Qingling, stop!!"

The sonic shield at Qingling's fingertips vanished instantly. She hovered in mid-air, the bluish-gray wind subsiding slightly, and respectfully replied:

"Yes, senior brother."

The black shadow formed from the sound of annihilation churned violently in the dark domain, its bluish-gray aura clinging to it like a maggot, impossible to erase no matter how hard it struggled.

Its thoughts, filled with boundless rage and resentment, roared within Chen Xu's sea of ​​consciousness:

"You ant! How dare you send your spirit pet to attack me!"

Chen Xu's illusory figure slowly drifted to the edge of the dark domain, his gaze calmly fixed on the shadowy figure:

"Sound of Annihilation, we are not enemies. Qingling is merely trying out a new method and has no intention of offending you."

"Try?" The shadowy figure's thoughts were laced with mockery.

"You think I'd believe your nonsense?"

Chen Xu's phantom stood at the edge of the dark domain, exuding a calm and unquestionable aura.

He looked at the shadowy figure, his tone remaining calm:

"Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

"But you must understand, within the Beast Taming Space, if I wanted to harm you, I wouldn't need to go to such great lengths."

The shadowy figure remained silent for a moment, then the cold, wary intent returned: "What do you want?"

Chen Xu smiled slightly: "It's very simple. It's a fact that Qingling's [Suppressing Heavenly Sound] has a suppressive effect on you."

"But at the same time, this also means that it can help you stabilize your origins and even enhance your power."

He paused, then continued, "You were born from the Dao of Heaven and Earth, but you were corrupted by evil forces, and your origin is in complete chaos."

"If we can use the power of [Zhenyu Tianyin], it might be able to purify the evil power within you and restore your original purity."

The shadowy figure trembled violently, clearly moved by Chen Xu's words.

It remained silent for a long time, then finally let out a defiant roar: "You want me to cooperate with her?"

Chen Xu nodded:

"That's right. Qingling needs to refine [Zhenyu Tianyin] by fighting against you, and you will also be purified in the process. It's a win-win situation."

The dark figure churned endlessly in the shadowy realm, its pitch-black sound waves surging like boiling ink, constantly impacting the surrounding space.

Its thoughts were filled with resentment and anger, but even more so with a sense of helpless compromise.

"Hmph! A win-win situation?" The shadowy figure's voice carried a hint of mockery. "You just want to use me to enhance the strength of your spirit pet."

Chen Xu's illusory figure stood at the edge of the dark domain, calmly watching the shadowy figure:

"You can think that way. But you need to know that within the Beast Taming Space, you have no other choice."

He paused, then continued, "If you refuse, I can seal you deep within the Dark Realm, ensuring you never have a chance to rise again."

"But if you choose to cooperate, you will not only be purified, but also gain even greater power."

The shadowy figure remained silent for a moment, then finally let out a defiant roar: "Fine! I agree! But if you dare to lie to me, I'll make you pay!"

Chen Xu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I never make deals I'm not sure I can get away with."

With a thought, the runes on the dark altar in his beast-taming space lit up again, emitting a soft glow.

A surge of pure dark energy flowed from the altar and into the shadowy figure.

"Recover in peace." Chen Xu's thoughts entered the shadowy figure: "Once your origin is stable, I will have Qing Ling fight against you."

The shadowy figure snorted coldly, fell silent, and began absorbing the energy surging from the altar.

The runes on the dark altar continued to glow with a soft light, and pure dark energy flowed like a trickle into the enormous black shadow formed by the sound of annihilation.

The churning of the dark figure gradually subsided, and the violent aura seemed to be temporarily calmed by the nourishment of energy.

It no longer speaks, but silently absorbs energy.

Chen Xu's illusory mental image quietly observed for a moment in the Beast Taming Space.

Once he confirmed that the sound of annihilation had temporarily stabilized, he turned his attention to Qingling.

"Qingling, the [Suppressing Heavenly Sound] is newly formed. Its power lies in the fusion of the stable rhythm of space and the essence of the soul-suppressing sound, making it a perfect combination of offense and defense with enormous potential."

Chen Xu's voice rang out in Qing Ling's sea of ​​consciousness, carrying a guiding tone.

"But it is still raw at this moment, and it needs to be honed in actual combat to be truly mastered and transformed into your own supernatural power."

"The sound of annihilation is your best touchstone."

"Yes, Senior Brother!" Qingling's voice carried a hint of excitement and solemnity.

She was well aware of the power and danger of the Sound of Annihilation, but she also understood that it was a rare opportunity.

She floated in the open area simulated by the Beast Taming Space.

A bluish-gray gust of wind slowly swirled around him, and his fingertips once again gathered that peculiar rhythm that was heavy and profound, carrying a sense of spatial order.

"Let's begin," Chen Xu's thoughts echoed.

Qingling's eyes shone brightly with azure light, and she pushed her hands forward with a sudden burst of energy.

hum...

A semi-transparent sonic barrier with flowing bluish-gray soul-suppressing aura instantly formed in front of her.

It is more solid than before, and the structure is more exquisite and complex, with spatial patterns appearing and disappearing within it.

Almost simultaneously with the formation of the shield, Chen Xu released some of the restraints on the Sound of Annihilation.

"roar!!!"

Within the dark realm, the Silent Voice, which had long been accumulating boundless rage and humiliation, let out a roar that shook the very fabric of space.

Its massive black shadow suddenly broke free from the altar's restraints, transforming into a dark sonic wave that tore through space.

With a terrifying will that signifies the end of all things and the annihilation of everything, it crashed violently into the newly formed sonic shield.

Rumble! ...

The entire Beast Taming Space trembled violently, as if it were about to disintegrate in the collision of these two diametrically opposed yet equally powerful forces.

Qingling let out a muffled groan as her body was thrown backward by the impact.

The sound shield flashed with light, and countless fine ripples spread wildly across its surface.

The spatial Dao patterns swirled rapidly, desperately trying to neutralize the destructive impact.

"Hold fast to your original intention! Draw upon its power and transform its momentum!" Chen Xu's voice resounded in Qing Ling's sea of ​​consciousness.

Qingling gritted her teeth, forcibly stabilizing her body, and her hands changed hand seals.

The sonic shield that was impacted did not break; instead, it changed under Qingling's control.

The shield rippled like water, guiding and dispersing the violent impact of the annihilation sound.

At the same time, the bluish-gray soul-suppressing aura of the shield edge suddenly intensified, flowing upwards like countless tentacles.

It attempts to entangle and permeate that dark sound tide, to wear down the chaotic will within it.

"A mere trick!" The voice of annihilation was icy cold, and a wave of pitch-black sound suddenly exploded.

Transformed into billions of sonic needles containing the ultimate power of annihilation, like a black rainstorm.

It shot into every inch of the sound shield, even bypassing the shield to strike Qingling directly at her body.

This is the ultimate test of the comprehensive defense capabilities of [Zhenyu Tianyin].

Qingling's pupils contracted slightly, but she remained calm in the face of danger.

She drew an arcane line with her hands in front of her, uttering a short and strange syllable.

The enormous sonic shield instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless smaller sonic shields, each about the size of a palm.

As if possessing a spirit, it rapidly swirled and danced around her, forming an impenetrable defensive barrier.

ding ding ding ding...

Countless black sonic needles were precisely intercepted, deflected, or even shattered by the small sonic shield.

However, some still managed to penetrate the gaps in the defenses, shooting towards Qingling with a chilling aura.

Qingling's figure flickered like a ghost, and a bluish-gray gust of wind formed the last barrier around her, eliminating any escapees.

However, each collision shook her to her core and took a huge toll on her.

"Such powerful penetrating force!" Qingling thought with a chill, her understanding of the sound of annihilation deepening.

These black sound needles are not only terrifying in their physical impact, but each one also contains a chilling aura that pierces the soul and has the power to melt away all things.

If it weren't for the spatial stability Daoist aura contained within the [Zhenyu Tianyin] small shield, which forcibly weakened its penetrability...

Her ghostly aura alone would likely pierce through her instantly, severely damaging her soul.

"Relying solely on defense is too costly and will eventually exhaust us!" Qingling made the judgment instantly.

A surge of blue light flashed in her eyes, and instead of retreating, she advanced.

The moment another barrage of sonic needles was deflected by the small shields flying around her, Qingling suddenly spread her hands to the sides.

The hundreds of small sonic shields that were rotating around her suddenly stopped, fixing themselves in a specific position in the void like stars.

They are connected by barely perceptible bluish-gray sound wave lines, instantly forming a sound wave array.

"town!"

Qingling uttered a cold syllable and pressed her hands down lightly.

The array, composed of countless small shields and sonic threads, surged forward.

With powerful suppression and stabilizing force, it actively faced the endless torrent of dark sonic needles.

boom!!!

The dense, rain-like sounds of collision were replaced by a strange, dissolving sound.

The [Suppressing Heavenly Sound] array network constructed by Qingling perfectly showcased the essence of her fusion of the stable rhythm of ancient space and her own soul-suppressing ghostly sound.

The network forcefully carved out a relatively stable area amidst the devastating black rainstorm.

The torrent of pitch-black sonic needles crashed into the net shield as if it had struck an invisible swamp, its speed and power decreasing drastically.

Ultimately, it transformed into wisps of pure but degraded dark energy.

This energy is absorbed and transformed by the array network, feeding back into Qingling itself.

Some of it was even guided by the array network and re-injected into the dark altar deep within the Dark Domain, becoming a "replenishment" that the Voice of Annihilation itself was unaware of.

"Roar! Thief! Despicable thief!" The enormous black shadow formed from the sound of annihilation roared in the dark realm, filled with shock and rage.

It clearly sensed that its power was not only being blocked, but also being "plundered" by the other party in a way it could not understand.

Its enormous black shadow suddenly contracted and condensed, transforming into two enormous, jet-black spears.

At the tip of the spear, countless illusory faces screaming in agony appeared, radiating an annihilation will and soul impact ten times stronger than before.

One of the two spears pierced straight into the core of the array, while the other strangely bypassed the front and pierced towards Qingling's body as if tearing through space.

This is its counterattack when it has been pushed to the limit, containing its original core power.

It attempted to break through the defenses of the Azure Spirit by focusing on a single point, and shake the cage that imprisoned it.

The pressure suddenly increased, and Qingling's face turned deathly pale.

Facing two spears containing the essence of annihilation simultaneously is an unprecedented test for the newly formed [Zhenyu Tianyin].

The array groaned under the impact of the core spear, its spatial patterns flickered wildly, and several small shields developed minute cracks.

The spear that struck her body carried a chilling aura that pierced her soul, causing a sharp pain in her mind.

Just as the tip of the dark spear was about to touch the protective yin wind around her.

"That's enough!"

Chen Xu's icy thoughts, like thunderclaps, simultaneously exploded in the sea of ​​consciousness of Qing Ling and the Sound of Annihilation.

The jet-black spear that was aimed at Qingling's body suddenly froze less than three inches from her brow.

The momentum of the other core spear of the shock network also suddenly stalled.

The enormous black shadow formed from the sound of annihilation churned violently in the dark realm, roaring with fury and resentment: "You! How dare you stop me?!"

Chen Xu's thoughts, like cold chains, bound the violent core of the Silence Voice:

"If Qingling perishes, how will you use her power to glimpse higher laws?"

"What's the point of your outburst right now, other than depleting your vital energy and exposing your foolishness and shortsightedness?!"

"Roar!!!" The sound of annihilation let out a deafening roar, and the black shadow twisted wildly, clearly having been hit where it hurt.

Chen Xu's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, which was clouded by anger.

It is not stupidity, but rather a sense of frustration never before experienced since its inception.

His reason was overwhelmed by the anger of being suppressed and even having his power stolen by ants.

Chen Xu's cold words precisely dissected the essence of his current behavior.

It's pointless and self-destructive.

The jet-black spear formed from the sound of annihilation slowly dissipated, transforming into wisps of chaotic dark energy that re-integrated into the shadowy form.

"I... need power..."

Finally, a thought emerged, filled with intense resentment yet an unavoidable sense of compromise.

"True power... power beyond annihilation... the power you promised..."

"The promise is valid." Chen Xu's voice remained calm.

"But the prerequisite is that you must recognize your own position and learn to control your anger."

"Otherwise, it's all just empty talk." With a slight thought, the dim runes on the black altar lit up with a soft light once more.

Pure dark energy, like a gentle stream, continuously flowed into the shadows, serving both as soothing and restraining...