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

"What else did the cosmic consciousness say?" Lin Xiao asked quickly, his voice tinged with urgency.

Nelly closed her eyes and continued to communicate with the call.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, her face pale.

"The theory of cosmic consciousness states that it has been completely defeated in its struggle against the God of Mist."

"The Mist World has already devoured more than 90 percent of the universe's territory, and the power of the universe's consciousness has weakened to the point that it can barely sustain itself."

"It said it wouldn't last much longer; at most a year, and the misty world would completely engulf the entire universe."

"At that time, the God of Mist will be fully awakened and become the sole ruler of this universe."

"And it says, the only hope lies in you."

Nelly looked at Lin Xiao, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Lin Xiao, the consciousness of the universe is calling you! It is saying that only you can stop the God of Mist."

"Because... the deconstruction, projection, and synthesis talents within you are precisely the result of it stripping away its own essence!"

After hearing these words, Lin Xiao remained silent for a long time.

The omniscient rule was operating wildly in his consciousness, deducing every piece of information and every possibility.

The call of cosmic consciousness is real.

The unusual activity on Fallen God Island is real.

It is true that the God of Mist is about to awaken.

And he was the only hope.

"I understand," he said softly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go and meet this consciousness of the universe."

Lin Xiao and Nelly decided to continue their journey deeper into Fallen God Island.

The deeper you go, the denser the gray fog becomes, and the stronger the skeleton guards become.

Tier 7 skeleton guards have become commonplace, and Tier 8 skeleton guards are even more ubiquitous.

They even encountered a patrol led by a group of peak-level eighth-tier skeletons.

In that battle, Lin Xiao used most of the power of the miniature universe to kill all the skeleton guards.

He had several more wounds on his body, and the surface of the miniature universe had more cracks.

But he did not stop.

Because he knew that time was running out.

Nelly followed behind him, her Fortune Control talent operating at full power, providing him with the best luck.

The attacks of those skeleton guards always miss their target at crucial moments.

Attacks that should have hit their mark are always evaded by some kind of coincidence.

That's the terrifying thing about luck talent; it doesn't directly enhance your strength, but it makes the impossible possible.

With Nelly's good fortune, Lin Xiao's combat power increased by at least 20%.

The two fought their way forward, venturing deep into the heart of Fallen God Island.

Another full day passed, and they finally reached the deepest part of Fallen God Island.

It was a space completely shrouded in a gray mist.

The fog was as thick as a churning sea, flowing slowly through the void and emitting a low rumble.

At the very center of the space stood a massive altar.

The altar was entirely gray, with countless fine runes flowing across its surface, each rune containing a chilling power.

Above the altar, a huge sphere of light floated.

Half of the sphere is gray, and the other half is colored.

The gray half exuded an aura of decay, decay, and the ability to devour everything.

That is the power of the misty world.

The colored half exudes vitality, creativity, and an endless cycle.

That is the power of the universe.

The two forces collided and intertwined continuously within the sphere of light, forming a delicate balance.

But in the gray part of the light sphere, the light became brighter and more intense.

Meanwhile, the colored parts gradually faded.

"That is... the consciousness of the universe?" Nelly murmured, her eyes filled with shock.

Lin Xiao nodded; it was the first time he had ever seen something like this.

The omniscient rules were operating at full capacity, carefully observing every detail of the sphere of light.

He could sense that the sphere of light contained an extremely vast power, so vast that even his miniature universe could not compare.

But that power is rapidly dissipating.

It's like an old man on the verge of death, using his last bit of strength to sustain his life.

"The cosmic consciousness seems to be on the verge of collapse," Lin Xiao said in a low voice, his tone heavy.

Just then, the ball of light suddenly lit up.

An aged, weary, yet still gentle voice resounded in their consciousness.

"You've finally arrived."

Lin Xiao's pupils contracted slightly.

That was the voice of cosmic consciousness.

"Are you... alright?" he asked, his voice tinged with nervousness.

The voice of the cosmic consciousness seemed to carry a bitter smile: "Oh no, I'm about to die. The power of the God of Mist is growing stronger and stronger, and I no longer have any power to fight against it."

"At most, I can keep the world of mist trapped for another year."

"A year from now, I will be completely devoured!"

"But before I perish completely, I must tell you some things."

Nelly stepped forward, placing her right hand on her heart, silver light swirling around her.

"Are you calling me because of the power within me?"

After a moment of silence, the cosmic consciousness slowly spoke.

"Yes, the power within you comes from the Mist World. To be precise, it comes from a small fragment of the Mist God."

Nelly's pupils suddenly contracted.

Lin Xiao suddenly realized something.

Fragments of the God of Mist?

The cosmic consciousness continued, "Billions of years ago, when the God of Mist first invaded this universe, I fought an earth-shattering battle with it."

"In that battle, although I severely injured the God of Mist, it also tore off a part of my essence. At the same time, I also tore off a small fragment from its body."

"That fragment is a part of the consciousness of the God of Mist."

"I sealed it in a planet, which later became part of the Misty World, and then I forcibly transformed it into part of this universe."

"And the consciousness born on that planet incorporated fragments of the God of Mist into its own origin, and then bestowed them upon its chosen one."

"That person is you, Nelly."

Nelly's body trembled slightly.

Countless images flashed through her mind.

The coincidences she encountered in the misty world, the attacks she luckily dodged on the battlefield, and the powers she inexplicably gained.

It turns out, none of this was luck.

It was because she possessed a small fragment of the God of Mist within her body.

"Then...am I still myself?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.