Chapter 1355: Ancient Void Array

Just as Yan Buji felt desperate, believing his Chaos Path was about to be completely "bleached", a sudden mutation erupted!

That Infinity Chaos Essence Crystal, when being "purified" to a certain critical point and its internal scene nearly solidifying, at the deepest core a strange luminous spark derived from Han Wuxian's "Infinity" essence and forged by Yan Buji's own Dao Foundation flashed violently!

Immediately after, the chaotic scene inside the crystal that was about to solidify reversed suddenly, like a stone thrown into a lake! A weak yet incredibly resilient "reverse" and "Evolution" force burst out from the crystal's core!

This force does not oppose the "purification" of the Qiong Hua Realm's pure resonance, but uses it as a "catalyst" and "opposite", forcibly driving the Chaos Core to undergo deeper internal contraction and Evolution under the extreme pressure of "purity" and "order"!

As if to prove that the nature of "Chaos" is not "disorder" but "encompasses all opposites and possibilities", under the pressure of this extreme pure Dao resonance, the Chaos Core not only avoids complete purification, but begins to "redefine" and "integrate" all its attributes in a finer, more essential manner!

"Chaos" is no longer a disorderly riot, but a necessary "catalyst" and "possibility" in the process of Evolution.

"Desire" is no longer greedy plunder, but the internal drive that propels Evolution and pursues "Infinity".

"Destruction" and "Silence Extinction" are no longer endpoints, but necessary links of "return to the void" and "rebirth" within the cycle.

Even the "purity" and "order" stemming from the Qiong Hua Realm's pure resonance are forcibly incorporated into this Evolution system, becoming references and supplements to the "stillness" and "constancy" aspects within Chaos!

This is not Assimilation, but… "Devour" and "Sublimation"! Using the supreme Dao resonance of the Qiong Hua Realm as a whetstone, he tempers his own Chaos essence, causing a fundamental leap under extreme pressure!

"Eh?!" The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm let out a clear note of surprise for the first time. The radiant infusion she was delivering paused slightly, the cool hue in her beautiful eyes faded a bit, replaced by deep interest and contemplation.

"To be able to borrow my 'Qiong Hua Pure Resonance', reverse‑forge the Dao Foundation, and find the true meaning of Chaos within absolute purity… Such insight and resilience are rare in ten thousand years." She withdrew her jade hand, halted the radiant infusion, and let the strange internal transformation within Yan Buji develop on its own.

Yan Buji could no longer pay attention to external changes. All his mind was immersed in inner sight, guiding and perceiving the Chaos Core's sudden "counterattack" and "Sublimation". His injuries continued to heal under the lingering effects of the Qiong Hua Pure Resonance, but more importantly, his Dao Foundation was undergoing metamorphosis.

The cracks on that Infinity Chaos Essence Crystal vanished completely, and the crystal itself became more restrained and profound; its color was no longer gray‑gold but transformed into an indescribable "Chaos Primary Hue", as if containing all colors yet presenting a primitive "nothingness". Inside the crystal, the scene was no longer merely the cycle of birth and death, but began to evolve into a more complex, more ordered yet infinitely possible "Chaos Star Spiral" and "Lawful Nexus", resembling a miniature, growing embryo of a chaotic universe!

His cultivation had not advanced, still at the pinnacle of Great Vehicle, but his understanding of Chaos and his grasp of his own Dao entered an entirely new, more fundamental level! He felt as if he had brushed against a sliver of the threshold of the Chaos source that gives rise to "one law spawning ten thousand laws"!

After a long while, the internal upheaval gradually subsided. Yan Buji slowly opened his eyes; the chaotic hue in his pupils had fully receded, leaving only a bottomless calm that seemed to contain the birth and death of stars.

He looked at the Master of the Qiong Hua Realm, struggling to rise and bow, yet still weak.

"No need for formalities." The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm brushed her sleeve lightly, a gentle force supporting him. Her gaze was both scrutinizing and a rare commendation, "Your Dao already has a 'Source' prototype. Though it opposes the Qiong Hua Heavenly Dao, it is still one path of the Great Dao."

"Junior Yan Buji, thank you, Realm Master, for the life‑saving grace and… the favor of completion." Yan Buji's voice was hoarse but sincere. Regardless of the other's original intent, this ordeal truly turned misfortune into blessing.

"Completion?" The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm shook her head slightly, regaining a hint of coolness, "It is merely your own destiny. The Qiong Hua Realm does not nurture anomalies, nor does it favor variables. Your Dao Foundation is stable, your injuries are not serious; once you recover a bit, you may leave on your own."

Her words were blunt, issuing an Expel Guest Order.

Yan Buji felt a tightening in his heart. Leave? He knew nothing of this Qiong Hua Realm, his severe wounds just beginning to heal, his magical power not yet restored—where could he go? Moreover, he still wanted to inquire whether there was a way to depart this realm and reach other worlds.

"Senior, I am newly arrived and know nothing of this realm, let alone how to leave…" he asked tentatively.

The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm glanced at him, as if seeing through his thoughts.

"The Qiong Hua Realm is one of the myriad mid‑thousand worlds under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Pure Great Luo Heaven; its laws are strict, and those not native cultivators or holders of an order may not linger long nor traverse other realms at will," she said lightly, "If you wish to depart, you must pass through the 'Ascension Platform' and undergo the 'Supreme Pure Heavenly Tribulation'. Should you succeed, you may ascend to the Supreme Pure Great Luo Heaven, where there may be a chance to reach other worlds."

"Ascension Platform? Supreme Pure Heavenly Tribulation?" Yan Buji felt a chill. It sounded like an extremely harsh path. Moreover, ascending to that 'Supreme Pure Great Luo Heaven' would mean entering an even higher‑level world with possibly stricter rules; leaving later would likely be even harder.

"Is there no other way?" he asked unwillingly.

The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm was silent for a moment, her gaze turning toward the distant mountain‑cloud sea.

"Perhaps… there is another method," her voice became somewhat ethereal, "Three years from now, the Qiong Hua Realm's 'Celestial Dome Secret Realm' will open. Within that secret realm lie remnants of the ancient 'Ancient Void Array'. Legend says that if one can locate and activate the core of the ancient array, a fleeting random passage to other mid‑thousand worlds may be opened… However, the secret realm is extremely perilous, the array's traces are elusive, and the passage is unstable—nine deaths to one life."

Celestial Dome Secret Realm! Ancient Void Array!

This may be the only hope!

A spark of fire lit in Yan Buji's eyes. No matter how dangerous, it was still better than staying in a world that Han Wuxian might sense, or ascending to the even more unknown 'Supreme Pure Great Luo Heaven'!

"I humbly request you, senior, to disclose the details of the secret realm; I am willing to gamble for this sliver of life!" he declared resolutely.

The Master of the Qiong Hua Realm turned her head back, giving him a deep look.

"Since that is so, I shall grant you a destiny, which is also a tribulation."

She snapped a finger, and a jade tablet emitting a cool moonlight flew into Yan Buji's embrace.

"This is the basic chart of the 'Celestial Dome Secret Realm' and a concise volume of the 'Qiong Hua Realm Record'. You may stay on this peak to heal and contemplate. Within three years you may not descend, nor disturb the realm's tranquility. After three years the secret realm will open and will send you onward. Whether you find the ancient array, whether you survive the departure, all depends on your own destiny."

Having spoken, her figure gradually faded, as if merging with the moonlight, dissipating atop the platform, leaving only a lingering echo:

"At the summit lie the 'Heart‑Cleansing Spring' and the 'Spirit‑Nurturing Cave', which can aid your recovery. Take good care of yourself."

At the lone peak's summit, silence returns. Only a gentle breeze passes, bringing the mist of distant mountains.

Yan Buji clutched the slightly cool jade tablet, gazing toward this strange and vast Qiong Hua world.

Three years… he has only three years to restore his strength, understand this realm, and prepare to venture into the perilous and unpredictable 'Celestial Dome Secret Realm' to seek the ethereal 'Ancient Void Array'!