Chapter 478: The Aid of the Balance Faction, Fragments of the Heart of the Void

This fusion brought not only an increase in power, but also a breakthrough in cultivation. Lin Xuan felt his Nascent Soul realm rapidly stabilize from the late stage, even beginning to touch the bottleneck of Nascent Soul perfection. More importantly, his understanding of the essence of power rose to a brand-new height.

"Power itself has no good or evil," a brand-new realization surged in Lin Xuan's heart, "the key lies in how the user guides and balances it. Just like the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame, they appear to be opposites, yet they are complementary; they appear to be contradictory, yet they are unified."

When the last trace of pain dissipated, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Everything in the Void Fire Illusion Realm seemed to have changed—he could simultaneously see the static essence and dynamic changes of things, feeling the flow trajectory and energy fluctuations of every wisp of fire element.

Feeling something, Lin Xuan raised his hand to create a flame mirror, and was surprised to find that his eyes had changed: his right eye presented a deep ice-blue, like the body of the Primordial Cold; his left eye was a brilliant orange-red, like the flames of the Hun Dun Flame. This pair of heterochromatic eyes symbolized the harmonious coexistence of the two Heaven and Earth Origin powers within Lin Xuan's body.

"I succeeded," Lin Xuan muttered to himself, feeling the brand-new power flowing within his body, "the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame have achieved balance within me."

That aged voice sounded again, this time sounding full of gratification: "Young man, you have passed the test. True wisdom does not lie in control, but in understanding; true power does not lie in conquest, but in harmony. You have grasped this point, which makes you the first Practitioner in a thousand years to simultaneously contain two Heaven and Earth Origin fragments."

Lin Xuan bowed deeply: "Thank you for your guidance and the test."

"No need for thanks," the voice gradually weakened, "this is your own realization. Remember, the road has only just begun, and greater challenges await you ahead. The test for the third fragment, the 'Heart of the Void', will be even more difficult, but I believe that with your understanding of balance, you can overcome all difficulties."

The voice disappeared completely, and Lin Xuan felt the surrounding Void Fire Illusion Realm begin to collapse. Cracks appeared on the ground formed by fire elements, the energy clouds in the sky began to twist and decompose, and the distant flame islands gradually dissipated.

"The illusion is about to collapse, I must leave immediately!" Lin Xuan judged.

He closed his eyes, sensing the fluctuations of space, searching for the passage to return. Soon, he discovered a weak point in space where the scene of the outside world could be vaguely seen. Lin Xuan did not hesitate, mobilizing the new energy fused within his body, and charged toward that weak point.

With a soft sound, Lin Xuan pierced through the spatial barrier and returned to the real world from the Void Fire Illusion Realm. He found himself standing on the edge of the crater, and not far away, Xiao Yuan, Xu Feng, and the others were anxiously looking toward the volcano.

Seeing Lin Xuan return safely, Xiao Yuan ran over excitedly, but when she was a few steps away from Lin Xuan, she suddenly stopped, looking at Lin Xuan's eyes in surprise: "Your eyes... have changed!"

Lin Xuan smiled slightly: "Not just my eyes, but this too." He extended his right hand, and a mass of ice-blue cold air emerged from his palm; he then extended his left hand, and a mass of orange-red flame ignited in his palm.

"Hun Dun Flame," Xu Feng looked at Lin Xuan in disbelief, "you really succeeded in fusing it!"

Lin Xuan nodded, feeling the dual powers circulating within his body: "Yes, but the process was not easy." He briefly recounted his experiences and realizations in the Void Fire Illusion Realm.

"Two seemingly opposing Heaven and Earth Origin fragments have achieved balance within you," Xu Feng exclaimed, "this is simply a miracle!"

Lin Xuan looked into the distance, his expression gradually becoming solemn: "But this is only the beginning. According to the hint from the Hun Dun Flame, the test for the third fragment, the 'Heart of the Void', will be even more difficult. Moreover, the Awakening Faction will not sit idly by while we collect the fragments; the road ahead will only become increasingly difficult to walk."

Xiao Yuan looked at him firmly: "No matter how difficult, we will face it together."

Lin Xuan nodded gratefully and turned to look around Wu Xiang Yan Gu. With the departure of the Hun Dun Flame, the volcanic activity here had significantly weakened, and the temperature had also begun to drop. It was time to leave here and head to the next destination.

Lin Xuan had just returned from the Void Fire Illusion Realm and had not yet had time to share his experiences in detail with his companions when his attention was drawn by urgent sounds of battle. Looking up, the calm above Wu Xiang Yan Gu had been broken, and massive spatial fluctuations spread like ripples, tearing open hideous cracks.

"Not good!" Xu Feng's expression changed drastically, "It's the Void Council's spatial teleportation technology!"

Before his words fell, more than ten streamlined black aircraft had emerged from the cracks one after another, distributing themselves in a fan shape and surrounding the area around the crater. Each aircraft flashed with purple Rune and emitted powerful energy fluctuations.

"Awakening Faction!" Lin Xuan's eyes were solemn, and he immediately entered a state of combat readiness.

The front of the largest aircraft slowly opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a gorgeous black robe led dozens of Xintu to hover in the air. That person was none other than Muerxiu, and standing behind him were three old men with deep auras, each with a complex purple mark on their foreheads, clearly Void Venerables at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

"Lin Xuan!" Muerxiu's voice spread throughout the entire area through magic, "Hand over the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame, and I can consider sparing your lives!"

Lin Xuan sneered: "Do you think that's possible?"

A trace of cruelty flashed in Muerxiu's eyes: "Then don't blame me for being ruthless. Everyone, obey the order, kill them all!"

Following his order, dozens of Void Believers swooped down from the aircraft, condensing various energy spells in their hands and launching a fierce attack on Lin Xuan and his group.

The battle erupted instantly! Xu Feng led the members of the Cultivation Science Headquarters to quickly counterattack, and various spells intertwined in the air into a gorgeous yet deadly web. Xiao Yuan stood on a high ground, and the Fate Compass emitted a dazzling golden light in her hands.

"Southeast direction, three o'clock position, watch out for long-range attacks!" Xiao Yuan reminded loudly. Almost the moment her voice fell, a purple-black beam shot from that direction, which would have directly hit a team member, but thanks to Xiao Yuan's early warning, that person dodged in time.

Lin Xuan looked at Xiao Yuan in surprise: "You can predict the enemy's attacks?"

Xiao Yuan nodded quickly: "Since entering Wu Xiang Yan Gu, the ability of the Fate Compass seems to have been enhanced. I can now vaguely see things that might happen in the next few seconds."

"Great!" Lin Xuan quickly formulated a tactic, "You are responsible for early warning, I will go to the front line!"

After speaking, Lin Xuan leaped and charged directly into the center of the battlefield. At this moment, he was a different person from before he fused with the Hun Dun Flame. The fusion of the two Heaven and Earth Origin fragments within his body not only improved his cultivation realm but also completely changed his fighting style.