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

In the void, the battle had reached a fever pitch.

The battle between Lin Xiao and the incarnation of the God of Mist became the focus of the entire battle.

The two figures collided repeatedly in the void, each collision causing the entire void to tremble.

Gray and nine-colored light intertwined, forming dazzling halos.

Lin Xiao's body was covered in wounds, and blood gushed from them, floating in the void.

His miniature universe was operating at full capacity, with nine-colored light flowing around him, repairing his injuries and replenishing his energy.

But his gaze remained firm, without the slightest hint of retreat.

The avatar floated opposite him, its gray robes fluttering in the void, and its gray hair dancing in the wind.

He also had some wounds, though not as many as Lin Xiao's, but enough to show that Lin Xiao's attack posed a threat to him.

"You really surprise me," the avatar said, his voice carrying a hint of seriousness.

"A little brat who just broke through to the ninth rank actually managed to hurt me."

"This has never happened before in the history of the Mist World."

Lin Xiao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"That's because you're too arrogant."

"You think that the rules of the tenth rank are invincible?"

"But the truth is, as long as there is enough power, the gap in rules can be bridged."

The avatar shook its head, a cold glint flashing in its eyes.

"Make up for it? You think your current power can bridge the gap in the rules?"

Stop dreaming.

"I only used 30% of my power just now. Now, I'll show you what true power is."

His aura began to rise again.

In an instant, it surpassed the limit of the ninth rank.

Although it hasn't reached the tenth level, it's very close.

That power made the entire void tremble.

Lin Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted.

He could sense that the power of his current incarnation was more than twice as strong as before.

If he could barely fight against the previous incarnations, he is no match for the current one.

"Is this... the power of the tenth rank?" he murmured, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

The avatar shook its head: "No, this is just the tip of the iceberg of tenth-tier power."

"My true form is countless times stronger than me."

"Once you see my true form, you will know what true despair is."

He raised his right hand, and gray light condensed in his palm, transforming into a huge sphere of light.

The sphere of light is several kilometers in diameter and contains enough power to destroy a star.

"It's over, Lin Xiao."

The ball of light crashed down on Lin Xiao with astonishing speed.

Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and mobilized all the power in the miniature universe.

Hundreds of rules were running wildly in the depths of the universe, converging into an unprecedented nine-colored pillar of light.

A beam of light surged from the miniature universe and collided head-on with the gray sphere of light.

boom--!

The moment the two forces collided, the entire void collapsed.

Countless stars shattered in the distance, and countless nebulae dissipated in the distance.

Lin Xiao's body was blasted away, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Countless cracks appeared on his miniature universe, and his aura became extremely weak.

But he is still alive.

He hasn't lost yet.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the avatar.

"Still alive?"

"You're really tough."

"But you won't be so lucky with the next strike."

He raised his right hand again, and gray light once more condensed in his palm.

A hint of despair flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes.

He knew he couldn't withstand the next blow.

His miniature universe is on the verge of collapse, and his power has been exhausted.

With the next blow, he will surely die.

But just as the avatar was about to launch the final attack—

A silver light surged out from behind Lin Xiao once again, enveloping the avatar within it.

Time stops.

That was the time of Yan.

At the most critical moment, he used his time-manipulation talent to stop the time of his avatar.

Although it only stopped for a few seconds, it was enough for Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao seized the opportunity, unleashing all the power in his miniature universe, transforming it into a nine-colored beam of light that blasted towards his avatar.

The beam of light struck the avatar.

boom--!

The avatar's body was blasted away, spitting out a mouthful of gray blood.

A huge hole appeared in his body, and gray light poured out from it, drifting in the void.

His aura suddenly plummeted at that moment.

"You..." He looked at Lin Xiao, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

Lin Xiao gave him no chance to catch his breath.

His figure vanished from the spot, and in the next instant, he appeared in front of his avatar.

Nine-colored light condensed on his fist, and he punched the avatar in the chest.

boom--!

The avatar's body was blasted away again, and more and more cracks appeared on its body.

His breath grew weaker and weaker.

Finally, after the seventh punch, the avatar began to become illusory.

"Impossible... This is impossible..." the avatar murmured, his eyes filled with resentment.

"How could a ninth-tier... possibly... defeat me..."

Lin Xiao stood before him, nine-colored light swirling around him, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"Because I am not fighting alone."

"Behind me are my comrades, my family, and my beliefs."

"And you, are just a lonely devourer."

"That's the difference between us."

The avatar became increasingly illusory and blurry.

At the last moment, he looked at Lin Xiao, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"You think...you've won?"

"No...this is just the beginning..."

"My true form... is about to awaken..."

"At that time... you will know... what... true... despair is..."

"A mere avatar? My true self can conjure dozens or even hundreds of them at any time if I so desire!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure he had transformed into vanished completely.

The gray light drifted through the void and then slowly disappeared.

Lin Xiao floated in the void, a miniature universe slowly circulating within his body, repairing his injuries.

His gaze pierced through the void and landed in the deepest part of the misty world.

There, the core of the God of Mist is slowly turning.

There, cosmic consciousness is being slowly devoured.

There, the real decisive battle is about to begin.

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

"But I will be prepared."

Behind them, the warriors of the Eternal Alliance erupted in thunderous cheers.

They won.

They defeated the incarnation of the God of Mist and also repelled eight ninth-tier warriors.

They created a miracle.

But Lin Xiao knew that this was just the beginning.

The real battle is yet to come.

Four months later, the God of Mist will be fully awakened.

That will be the real battle for survival.

Before that, he must become stronger.

He was strong enough to contend with a tenth-tier God of Mist, strong enough to protect everything he wanted to protect.

He took a deep breath, turned around, and flew toward the Eternal Alliance's miniature universe.

Behind him, Zhuge Duo came forward, her threads of fate flowing around her as she examined Lin Xiao's injuries.

"You're badly injured," she said, her voice tinged with worry.

Lin Xiao shook his head: "I won't die."

He paused, then continued, "But we must speed things up."

"Four months from now, the God of Mist will be fully awakened."

"Before that, we must be fully prepared."

"Everyone, seize the time to cultivate."

"Strive to break through to a higher level before the final battle."

"I will continue to refine my miniature universe, striving to make it more complete before the final battle."

"Four months later, we will fight the God of Mist to the death."

A look of determination flashed in everyone's eyes at the same time.

"Let's fight to the death!"

Billions of voices rang out simultaneously, shaking the entire void.

Deep within the misty world, the core of the Mist God is slowly operating.

The gray light grew brighter and stronger.

The voice of cosmic consciousness grew fainter and fainter, more and more distant.

"Lin Xiao... hurry..."

"Time...is running out..."

"It has to be... quick..."

After the words were spoken, everything fell silent.