Chapter 441: Your Resistance is Meaningless, the Void Will Consume Everything

Lin Xuan's expression grew even more solemn upon hearing this news. He had already changed into his specially made ceremonial attire—a silver-white robe embedded with countless energy conductors, inscribed with complex Five Elements runes that shimmered with a mysterious light under the soft illumination.

"Prepare to begin," Lin Xuan took a deep breath and struggled to stand up, "we have no time left."

Despite a short rest, the injuries to his Spirit Body had not improved much. Every step felt like treading on the edge of a blade, and every cell in his body was protesting, but Lin Xuan endured the pain, maintaining a steady pace.

The central hall had been completely transformed into a ritual site. In the very center sat a specially designed Five Elements Energy Seat, connected to precise energy conduits and control systems. The floor around the seat was engraved with intricate Five Elements Array patterns, which began to glow with a faint light as energy was injected into them.

With Xiao Yuan's support, Lin Xuan walked slowly to the seat. Xiao Yuan's eyes were filled with worry, but she said nothing, merely squeezing Lin Xuan's hand gently to show her encouragement and support.

"Are all five Cores ready?" Lin Xuan asked.

Xu Feng nodded: "Final calibration is complete, and the energy circulation is perfectly stable. According to your design, four Cores will be placed around you, corresponding to the east, south, west, and north, while the fifth will hover above your head, forming a complete Five Elements Energy Circulation Array."

Lin Xuan nodded slowly and sat into the seat. Technicians immediately stepped forward to connect various energy conduits to Lin Xuan's ceremonial robe. The five Cores were carefully placed in their designated positions: the Fire Element Core in the south, the Wood Element Core in the east, the Gold Element Core in the west, the Water Element Core in the north, and the Earth Element Core hovering directly above Lin Xuan's head.

As the Cores fell into place, five-colored lights intertwined, and the entire array was gradually activated. Lin Xuan could feel five different energies circulating within his body, forming a perfect cycle. Despite his damaged Spirit Body, his condition began to improve slightly under the nourishment of the Five Elements Energy.

Xu Feng stood before the console, directing the technical team in the final system debugging: "What is the connection status of the Global Energy Network?"

"Beijing Forbidden City, connection stable, signal strength 98%."

"Mount Fuji, connection stable, signal strength 96%."

"Ganges Source, connection stable, signal strength 97%."

"Stonehenge, connection stable, signal strength 95%."

"African Savanna, connection stable, signal strength 94%."

Xu Feng nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, all connections are within an acceptable range. Start the Global Energy Preheating Program to ensure smooth energy circulation when the ritual begins."

Xiao Yuan stood beside Lin Xuan, appearing to assist with the debugging, but in reality, she was quietly preparing an Energy Diversion Device. This device was her secret design, capable of sharing part of the energy impact Lin Xuan would endure in an emergency and transferring it to herself. She knew the risks of doing this, but she was already prepared to die.

"Global Energy Preheating Program startup complete," the technician reported, "the ritual can begin at any time."

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and nodded to Xu Feng: "As planned, start exactly at the Hour of the Rat."

The numbers on the countdown screen kept decreasing: 00:29:57... 00:29:56... 00:29:55...

Just then, all monitoring equipment suddenly erupted with piercing alarms. On the Void Realm monitoring screen, a massive energy vortex appeared in the center of the realm, and space twisted violently, as if something were about to break out of its cocoon.

"What's happening?" Xu Feng rushed to the monitoring equipment, his face changing drastically, "Yage's reorganization speed has suddenly accelerated! It's already 90% complete... 95%... 97%!"

Lin Xuan opened his eyes abruptly and looked at the monitoring screen, an unprecedented solemnity appearing on his face: "It sensed our plan and acted a step ahead."

The distortion at the center of the Void Realm grew increasingly violent, eventually forming a massive spatial rift. A massive mass of purple-black energy slowly emerged from the rift, gradually condensing into form.

It was an existence difficult to describe in words. It possessed both the precision of geometric shapes and the fluidity of organic life, like a flowing entity composed of countless perfect polyhedra. Its surface was covered in complex runes and patterns that constantly shifted, yet followed some mysterious law. The entire entity radiated a dense, purple-black Void Energy, and every "breath" it took caused visible ripples in the surrounding space.

"Yage..." Lin Xuan whispered, his voice mixed with awe and vigilance.

Yage's arrival immediately triggered energy disturbances on a global scale. On the monitoring screens, the energy connections of the Five Great Cultivation Centers began to fluctuate violently, and signal strength dropped significantly.

"Capital connection fluctuating, signal strength dropped to 78%!"

"Mount Fuji connection fluctuating, signal strength dropped to 75%!"

"Ganges Source connection fluctuating, signal strength dropped to 76%!"

"Stonehenge connection fluctuating, signal strength dropped to 72%!"

"African Savanna connection fluctuating, signal strength dropped to 70%!"

The technicians' reports came one after another, and every number made the hearts of everyone present sink a little further.

Even more terrifyingly, Yage seemed to have immediately discovered Lin Xuan's presence. Its eyeless "head" turned toward the direction of headquarters, and a strange vibration emanated from within it, as if it were "speaking," not through sound, but by forming thoughts directly in everyone's minds:

"Human, your resistance is meaningless. The Void will consume everything."

No sooner had the words been spoken than Yage's body suddenly twisted and deformed, and a thick beam of purple energy shot out from within it, piercing directly through the headquarters' multiple energy barriers and striking Lin Xuan with precision.

"Lin Xuan!" Xiao Yuan cried out, immediately activating the Energy Diversion Device while rushing forward herself, pressing her hands onto Lin Xuan's shoulders in an attempt to share the impact he was receiving.

Lin Xuan arched his body in pain, blood flowing from his seven orifices. That purple energy not only attacked his physical body but also directly struck his already damaged Spirit Body. He could feel the connection between his Spirit Body and his physical body becoming more fragile, potentially snapping completely at any moment.

"Spirit Body damage level increased to 85%!" the medical monitor shouted nervously, "If this continues, his Spirit Body might permanently leave his body!"

Xiao Yuan's Energy Diversion Device worked in time, sharing a portion of the energy impact. Her face also quickly turned pale, but she persisted, continuously inputting stable energy into Lin Xuan.

Xu Feng observed the situation, a flash of decisiveness in his eyes: "Yage has locked onto us; waiting any longer will only make the situation worse. Start the ritual early! Now!"

"But there is still nearly half an hour until the Hour of the Rat on the Summer Solstice!" a technician said in surprise.

"There's no time!" Xu Feng said firmly, "Follow the emergency protocol and start the Global Energy Network immediately!"