Chapter 1292: Obscure and Unclear

Han Wuxian's "Infinity Return" emphasizes inclusion, transformation, and conveyance, like the sea that embraces all rivers. Yet this strand, fused with the Fiery Silence Extinction "self-attachment" power, is like an ice needle tempered with alien toxin, extremely condensed, solely to "negate" and "annihilate" everything except the self!

"Your 'Infinity' is the background, the stage... and I will become the deadliest spike on this stage!" Yan Buji's will brims with malicious delight. He begins to try, using this new power as core, extremely slowly and covertly, within Han Wuxian's Infinite Singularity, weaving an almost imperceptible, bearing Fiery Silence Extinction attributes, "self-attachment cocoon".

This "cocoon" is not for attack but for isolation and strengthening. It resembles a micro "absolute self domain" built inside Han Wuxian's Dao Foundation, with alien Silence Extinction power as a barrier, attempting to some extent to block the Assimilation erosion of Han Wuxian's Infinity Dao resonance, while continuously drawing external nutrients, tempering and enlarging Yan Buji's core will.

It is an extremely bold move, like secretly constructing one's own fortress in a corner of the emperor's palace using the enemy's materials.

Han Wuxian seems not to notice immediately. Most of his mind remains immersed in the insight of successfully accepting alien Silence Extinction and feeling his own Infinity Dao has further refined. The vast Infinity Dao resonance still flows gently yet majestically as usual, washing every corner of the Singularity, naturally including that newborn, tiny "cocoon".

But this time, Yan Buji clearly feels that the Infinity's washing effect has weakened! The barrier built by Fiery Silence Extinction stubbornly resists Assimilation, though still being slowly eroded, but at a speed far slower than before!

"Effective! Indeed effective!" Yan Buji, excited, almost manifests his form. He has found a way to counter Infinity's Assimilation! Though only preliminary and local, it means he now has the possibility to linger long‑term inside Han Wuxian and even gradually strengthen himself!

"Not enough... still far from enough..." He quickly calms, greedily gazing at Han Wuxian's still unfathomable Infinity foundation, "Need more... more different laws, more alien Dao Marks! Each of your explorations provides me material to forge a cage that shackles you!"

He sinks his will deeper into concealment, like a thief who has acquired a new tool, becoming more patient and more dangerous, constructing within his "host" body his first bridgehead.

Han Wuxian slowly opens his eyes; the star‑river scene of Silence Extinction reflected in his pupils gently circulates, finally settling into a bottomless calm. Successfully parsing and initially incorporating that Fiery Silence Extinction Dao Mark gives him a new understanding of Infinity's breadth, and the Gui Xu Zu Qi Core seems even richer.

Yet the faint "disharmony" deep in his Dao Heart does not dissipate with this successful exploration, but rather... seems a bit clearer.

Not strengthened, but its "Existence" becomes more explicit. Like a subtle odd scent once diffused in the air, now faintly coalesces into an elusive source.

He again looks inward at the slowly rotating Infinite Singularity. Chaotic‑colored Gui Xu Zu Qi flows endlessly, myriad Dao Marks coexist harmoniously, the newly added Fiery Silence Extinction meaning also merges like a stream entering the sea, gradually losing its distinct edges, being embraced and transformed by the greater Infinity.

Everything appears flawless, more harmonious than before.

Yet Han Wuxian's spiritual perception, that intuition beyond power and law, like the most precise probe, catches a deeply hidden, extremely subtle "stagnation sense". As if within the ceaseless Gui Xu Zu Qi torrent, a negligible yet truly existent, almost solidified "point" appears. This point beats at a frequency starkly different from the surrounding Infinity Dao resonance, pulsing extremely slowly, like a heart contracting and expanding.

It is trying to establish its own "rhythm"!

Han Wuxian's gaze turns cool. He attempts to lock that "point" with divine thought, but the opponent is exceedingly cunning; its existence is almost void, fully merged with the Infinity background, only when its barely perceptible pulse leaks a hint of discordant "exclusivity" fluctuation.

"Indeed... not merely concealment and learning," Han Wuxian realizes in his heart, "He has already begun to construct his own 'unique' base within my Infinity."

This is no longer a simple Dao Mark parasitism, but a dangerous step toward "Dao Foundation hollowing". Like termites gnawing wood, initially insignificant, yet if allowed to develop, one day can shake a towering tree.

Han Wuxian does not immediately take drastic action. Stirring the grass to scare the snake is not advisable, especially when the opponent is so entwined with his own Dao Foundation.

His thoughts shift slightly; the power of the Infinite Law becomes like an invisible tide, more "active" and "dense". No longer the previous gentle inclusion and washing, but bearing a deeper "analysis" and "penetration" force, like billions of tiny tentacles probing every corner of the Singularity, especially the region of that hidden pulsating point.

He will use a higher‑intensity Infinity immersion to force the opponent either to hide deeper, exposing more flaws; or to accelerate its "base point" construction, revealing its core nature in motion.

Simultaneously, he splits a strand of mind, silently linking with the ancient well of Wanji Mountain and with the source of Silence Extinction beneath his feet. An older, deeper, seemingly primordial Silence Extinction essence is slowly drawn into his Dao Foundation, like giving the rushing Gui Xu Zu Qi a heavy "underlayer".

This is the most primal Silence Extinction power of this world, sharing origin with Han Wuxian's own Infinity, yet bearing a unique texture of ages. He will use this native primal force to further squeeze the alien foreign existence space.

"Yan Buji, you can steal my insight into alien Silence Extinction; then this world that nurtures you, that ultimately you betray, what can you draw from it?" Han Wuxian's Dao Heart ancient well remains still, yet his action is as thunderously meticulous and swift.

Under his dual pressure, that hidden pulsating point visibly stagnates for a moment. Its beating frequency seems somewhat chaotic; the faint "rhythm" just formed is heavily interfered. It seems restrained, and the speed of building the "base point" suddenly slows.

In the dark trench, Yan Buji's illusory figure jolts, his eyes flashing scarlet light.

"What's happening?! This Silence Extinction source... why does it make me feel... sluggish?!" He clearly feels that the newborn, fused Fiery Silence Extinction self-attachment power, when contacting Han Wuxian's introduced world‑origin Silence Extinction essence, meets a natural enemy, its operation becomes dimly obscure! Even the "self-attachment cocoon" he just began weaving is greatly suppressed.