Survival for All: I can deconstruct projections and synthesize everything.

The High Priest's divine realm and Lin Xiao's miniature universe confronted each other in the void.

Gray and rainbow, decay and rebirth, ancient and young.

At this moment, two completely different forces reached a delicate balance.

The high priest raised his right hand, and the still gray mist in the divine realm began to slowly flow.

They are no longer violent or chaotic, but orderly, like rivers that are precisely controlled.

Those rivers surged forth from the divine realm, sweeping towards Lin Xiao's miniature universe.

Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, and his miniature universe was running at full power.

Seven-colored light gathered at the edge of the universe, forming a thick barrier that collided with the gray rivers.

This time, there was no violent explosion, no dazzling light.

There was only one dull, continuous sound, like two mountains pressing against each other.

The gray river crashed against the colorful barrier, which deformed slightly under the impact but did not shatter.

Lin Xiao could sense that although the High Priest's attack was more terrifying than before, it was not insurmountable.

Because his miniature universe is also adapting.

The universe is constantly expanding, and even Lin Xiao's microcosm inherits this characteristic.

The rules damaged in the battle are being repaired, the eroded energy is being restored, and the disordered cycles are returning to order.

Moreover, through these repeated collisions, Lin Xiao's miniature universe is becoming more solid and stable.

Like a piece of steel that is repeatedly forged, each hammer blow makes it harder.

The high priest frowned slightly.

He sensed that Lin Xiao's miniature universe was getting stronger.

It wasn't Lin Xiao's own power that was getting stronger, but rather the microcosm itself that was evolving.

That nascent universe is maturing at an alarming rate under the repeated impacts of his decaying power.

"Interesting," he said softly. "Your miniature universe can actually evolve during battle."

"But do you think you can beat me like this?"

With a wave of his right hand, the gray river in the divine kingdom suddenly accelerated.

Those rivers transformed into countless torrents, simultaneously impacting Lin Xiao's miniature universe from all directions.

Lin Xiao's miniature universe trembled violently under the impact of those torrents, but it remained steadily suspended in place.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and pushed her hands forward.

The miniature universe suddenly expanded, colliding head-on with those gray torrents.

boom--!

The two forces were locked in a stalemate in the void, neither able to gain the upper hand.

The high priest's expression turned serious.

He realized he had underestimated the young man.

Lin Xiao's miniature universe, though newly formed, contains a perfect cycle of the five elements.

That cycle gives the miniature universe an extremely strong ability to self-repair and adapt.

Each collision damages the miniature universe, but after each damage, it is reborn in an even more powerful form.

His power as the high priest was constantly being depleted, but it could not be effectively replenished.

Since this is the Misty World, his home turf, his power should theoretically be inexhaustible.

But Lin Xiao's miniature universe is severing his connection with the misty world.

Although that universe was only in its infancy, it already possessed a system of rules independent of the Misty World.

When it unfolds, the rules of the misty world will be suppressed, rejected, and isolated within its coverage area.

The High Priest's power was at least halved within the scope of the microcosm.

This is what makes the microcosm so terrifying.

It is not just an evolved version of the divine kingdom, but a complete world with a complete system of rules.

In this world, Lin Xiao is the sole ruler.

The high priest took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety.

He knew that this battle had turned into a war of attrition.

Whoever can't hold on first will lose.

He absolutely cannot lose.

With a wave of his right hand, the divine kingdom contracted once more.

This time, the divine kingdom shrank to a mere ten thousand miles in circumference, becoming so solid it was almost like a physical entity.

Deep within the divine realm, the statue, half-restored, began to glow.

Gray light emanated from the statue and flowed into the high priest's body.

His aura surged once more, becoming even stronger and more terrifying than before.

"Lin Xiao." His voice boomed like thunder, "With this strike, I will make you disappear completely."

He raised his hands, and all the gray power of the rules gathered in his palms.

Those forces transformed into a massive gray pillar of light, containing the power of decay, decay, and the ability to devour everything.

The beam of light crashed down on Lin Xiao's miniature universe.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and mobilized all the power in the miniature universe.

The power of the five elements was running wildly in the depths of the universe. The five rules of metal, wood, water, fire and earth intertwined and converged into a seven-colored pillar of light.

Two beams of light collided in the void.

boom--!

The entire void was collapsing.

All the stars within light-years shattered at that moment.

Those members from both sides who were still watching from a distance were thrown away by the shockwave, and countless people fainted on the spot.

After the light faded.

Lin Xiao remained suspended in the same spot.

His miniature universe had shrunk to one-third of its original size, and its surface was covered with cracks.

His body was covered in wounds, and blood gushed from them, floating in the void.

But his gaze remained resolute.

The high priest was also having a hard time.

His divine kingdom had shrunk considerably, and the cracks on the statue were more numerous than before.

His face was as pale as paper, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Both men suffered heavy losses.

But neither of them backed down.

The high priest looked at Lin Xiao with an extremely complex expression.

There was anger, resentment, and shock.

"You are very strong." He spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and deep, "stronger than any eighth-rank I have ever seen."

"But you can't beat me."

Lin Xiao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"You can't kill me!"

The high priest remained silent.

Because he knew that what Lin Xiao said was true.

He really couldn't kill this young man.

It wasn't that we lacked strength, but rather that our opponents were too tenacious.

That resilience, that unwavering will to never give up, prevented his attacks from achieving a decisive effect.

Moreover, he sensed that Lin Xiao's miniature universe was adapting to his attack rhythm.

From being completely overwhelmed at the beginning, to barely holding on later, and now being able to basically compete with him—

This Lin Xiao is growing rapidly in battle.

If the fight continues, he might not be able to win.

However, Lin Xiao may not necessarily be able to beat him either.

The high priest's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

The two stood facing each other in the void.

Neither made a move, nor did either back down.

Time passed, second by second.