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

three days later.

At the edge of the Eternal Alliance's miniature universe, eight figures emerged from the void.

Silver, gray-white, crimson, multicolored, jet black, golden, seven-colored, gold—eight colors of light flowed around them, weaving together in the void to form a magnificent picture.

Their auras were powerful and profound, each one just a hair's breadth away from the seventh rank.

Especially that silver figure—although his aura was weaker than the other seven, his mysterious power of time made everyone feel a chill.

The gift of time.

A terrifying talent that allows one to manipulate the flow of time and even glimpse the past and future.

Among the survivors in the misty world, the existence of this talent is itself a legend.

And at this moment, this legend stands at the gates of the Eternal Alliance.

Zhuge Duo stood at the edge of the miniature universe, the rules of fate operating at full power, deducing the intentions of these eight people.

Her brow furrowed slightly, because she realized—

She recognized seven of the eight people.

Those were the seven SSS-level talent survivors who had attacked Lin Xiao a few months ago.

Revolving Wheel, Burning Heaven, Fiery Emperor, Nightfall, Azure Profound, Primordial Chaos, Lawful Firmament.

She remembered that battle very clearly.

Seven survivors with SSS-level talents at the sixth tier joined forces, but were easily crushed by Lin Xiao.

After that battle, the seven men disappeared without a trace and were never seen again.

And now, they're back.

It also brought with it an even more powerful companion.

"What are they here for?" Yunxi stood beside Zhuge Duo, the rules of creation slowly flowing around her, her voice carrying a hint of vigilance.

Zhuge Duo shook her head: "I don't know. But according to the predictions of fate, they mean no harm."

"No malicious intent?" Yunxi was somewhat skeptical. "Last time they came to assassinate Lin Xiao."

Zhuge Duo smiled slightly: "That was last time, this time is different."

She didn't explain further, but turned around and looked at Zhao Da behind her.

"Go and inform Lin Xiao that guests have arrived."

Zhao Da nodded, his figure transforming into a streak of sword light as he flew towards the depths of the miniature universe.

A moment later, Lin Xiao's figure appeared at the edge of the miniature universe.

There wasn't much fluctuation of rule power around him; only a faint seven-colored light slowly flowed around him.

But for some reason, the moment he appeared, everyone's eyes were glued to him.

The feeling was like facing a vast starry sky—calm, profound, yet containing boundless power.

The pupils of all eight survivors contracted slightly at the same time.

They could sense that Lin Xiao's aura was completely different from what it had been a few months ago.

A few months ago, Lin Xiao, though powerful, was still within their comprehension.

At the peak of the sixth tier, the rule of the return of all things to the source can precisely suppress various talents—these are terrifying, but at least they are still understandable.

But now—

Lin Xiao's aura was beyond their comprehension.

The feeling is like a person standing on the ground, looking up at the starry sky above.

You can see the stars twinkling, you can see the Milky Way flowing, but you can never truly understand how vast or deep that starry sky is.

The first of the eight to react was Zhuan Lun.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, and took a step forward.

"Alliance Leader Lin Xiao, we meet again."

His voice was calm, yet carried a subtle hint of respect.

Lin Xiao looked at him, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Rotation Wheel, it's been a long time."

His tone was calm, as if he were greeting an old friend.

This calm dispelled the last trace of tension in Zhuanlun's heart.

He took a deep breath and stated the purpose of his trip.

"Alliance Leader Lin Xiao, we have come here to pledge allegiance to the Eternal Alliance."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire edge of the miniature universe fell silent.

Zhuge Duo's brow twitched slightly, and the rules of fate were in full operation, deducing every possibility behind those words.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yunxi's eyes, and the rules of creation trembled slightly around her.

Zhao Da tightened his grip on the sword hilt, as countless flying swords gathered behind him, ready to be unleashed.

Lin Xiao simply watched the rotating wheel quietly.

"Seek refuge?" he said softly, his tone devoid of any emotion.

Wheel of Fortune nodded, his gaze honest: "Yes. We have completely broken with the Mist World. We have also killed all the pursuers they sent. But we know that with just the strength of eight of us, we are simply no match for the Mist World."

"Therefore, we want to join the Eternal Alliance and serve the All-Spirit Alliance."

His voice was sincere and firm, without a trace of falsehood.

Fen Tian stepped forward, his crimson eyes filled with fighting spirit: "Lin Xiao, I know what happened last time didn't leave you with a good impression of us. But that was all forced upon us by the Mist World. Now, we just want to join you in taking down that damned God of the Mist."

Yan Huang nodded: "Our SSS-level talent should come in handy in the fight against the Mist World."

Ye Chen's figure appeared and disappeared in the void: "Assassination, intelligence, infiltration—leave these to me."

Cang Xuan's voice was ancient and firm: "My Immortal Sacred Domain can serve as the last line of defense for the Alliance of Myriad Spirits."

Hong Meng grinned: "The Chaos Domain is a deadly weapon on the battlefield."

With a light tap of his staff, golden runes swirled around him: "I can alter the rules of the battlefield, rendering the enemy's power ineffective."

Each of the seven people expressed their views, and every word they uttered was resounding.

Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Shi Yan.

Shi Yan remained silent for a moment.

A silver light slowly swirled in his pupils, as if he were recalling something.

Then he smiled.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of relief.

"My name is Shi Yan, and I possess an SSS-level time-manipulation talent," he said softly. "I can accelerate time, granting you several times, or even dozens of times, more cultivation time in a short period. I can also slow down time, hindering enemy attacks. And in crucial moments, I can even briefly stop time—"

He paused, his gaze falling on Lin Xiao.

"Although it only lasts a few seconds for someone with great strength, it's enough."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence.

Lin Xiao looked at him, her omniscient rules operating at full power, capturing every trace of his aura.

Then he smiled.

The smile was gentle, like a spring breeze brushing across a frozen lake.

"welcome."

He spoke softly, using only two words.

But those two words brought a sigh of relief to all eight survivors.

A smile appeared on Zhuanlun's lips, and a hint of excitement flashed in Fentian's crimson eyes. Yanhuang's five-colored robe glowed slightly, and Yechen's figure emerged completely from the void. The runes on Cangxuan's golden armor shone even brighter, the chaotic mist in Hongmeng surged even more violently, and the golden runes on Luqiong's Sequence Staff were dazzling.

Shi Yan, on the other hand, closed his eyes.

Silver light flowed slowly around him, like fine threads, mending the last crack in his heart.

At that moment, he felt—

That Dao Heart, which had shattered countless times in the long river of time, was finally completely healed.