Chapter 1028 - 463: Spatial Collapse, Annihilation of All Things

Section 463: Space Collapse, All Things Extinguished

She knew, she couldn’t die here! The elder’s sacrifice, Yu Kong’s sacrifice, everyone’s sacrifice, must not be in vain!

"Go!"

A deep voice sounded in her ear; it was those "Half-Fallen" awakened by Yu Kong! Like Ghosts, they charged out of the chaotic battlefield, using their broken bodies to block in front of Xu Qinghan, fearlessly pouncing at the Pioneers.

"We... pave the way... for the Fire!" one of the Half-Fallen roared, its body corroded with holes by the Power of Nothingness, but a flicker of clarity and determination shone in its eyes. It fiercely clung to the giant leg of the Pioneer, and the remaining power of laws within it instantly erupted, trying to bind it.

"Get off!" the Pioneer roared angrily, stomping the Half-Fallen into pulp, but more Half-Fallen surged forward, using their lives to grant Xu Qinghan even a moment’s respite.

Xu Qinghan’s eyes were moist; these beings once invaded by Nothingness, now chose self-sacrifice to protect hope. Their sacrifice was more powerful than any words, causing the Fire within Xu Qinghan to burn even more fiercely.

She hesitated no longer, turning abruptly and rushing toward the depths of the Restricted Area. She knew she could not fail these sacrifices; she must survive, she must find more Fire, find a way to save her senior brother!

The depths of the Restricted Area were the core of this ancient land, most mysterious and dangerous. Countless secrets were buried there, possibly hiding the true power of the Cosmic Origin, and... more Guardian’s Fire.

"Chase her! We can’t let her escape!" The Pioneer let out an angry roar; it felt the rapid growth of Fire within Xu Qinghan, a threat to be strangled in its infancy.

It took giant strides, pursuing Xu Qinghan. Its speed was extreme, each step crossed vast distances, collapsing space and extinguishing all things.

Xu Qinghan ran desperately; she could feel the terrifying aura of the Pioneer closely chasing her from behind. She gritted her teeth, maximizing the power of Fire, threading through the chaotic currents of laws, dodging those deadly space cracks and traps of Nothingness.

Her body was in great pain, the forced eruption of power sapped her close to the limit, but she dared not stop for even a moment.

"Fire... Fire..." she kept chanting in her heart, the power of Fire coursing through her body, healing her injuries, nourishing her Divine Soul, while frantically absorbing the Origin Power around her.

In the depths of the Restricted Area, the scenery grew more bizarre. The mountains were no longer broken but completely twisted, as if molded by an invisible force. An ancient, desolate aura hung in the air, mixed with the decay of Nothingness.

She saw some ancient ruins, broken halls, fractured stone monuments, carved with runes long lost. Despite being corroded by the Power of Nothingness, these ruins still emitted a faint ancient aura, as if telling the glory of ages past.

"Are these... Ancient God Ruins?" Xu Qinghan’s heart stirred.

She had seen records in the Guardian’s legacy about the Ancient Gods tribe from the dawn of the Cosmos. They were one of the oldest and strongest beings, mastering the secrets of the Cosmic Origin. It was said that when the Master of Nothingness first invaded, some Ancient Gods burned their lives to protect the Cosmos, fusing their origins into the Restricted Area, transforming into Fire, suppressing Nothingness.

Could this be where those Ancient God’s Fire is buried?

This thought made Xu Qinghan’s heart leap. If there really were Ancient God’s Fire here, she might find more power to use the "Fire Ignition" Secret Skill to save her senior brother!

"Roar!"

The Pioneer’s roar was close at hand; it had caught up!

Xu Qinghan couldn’t think further; she charged toward a crumbling ancient hall, the hall having been corroded beyond recognition by the power of Nothingness, but its former grandeur was still faintly visible.

She rushed into the hall, confronted by an even richer ancient aura, accompanied by a powerful force of Nothingness. The hall was a mess, countless shattered statues and runes littered the floor.

At the deepest part of the hall, there was a huge altar, and at the center, a faintly glowing golden light flickered, enveloped by dense gray Nothingness that seemed to snuff it out at any moment.

"Fire!" Xu Qinghan’s eyes flashed with joy; it was what she sought, another Guardian’s Fire!

This Fire was much weaker than the one within her, evidently eroded by Nothingness over long epochs, almost extinguishing. But it still jumped stubbornly, emitting a faint trace of indestructible vitality.

"Indeed, hidden here!" The Pioneer also entered the hall; upon seeing the Fire, a flicker of greed and destruction flashed in its eyes.

"The Master of Nothingness will utterly consume all Fire!" the Pioneer shouted, raising a giant claw, directly slamming at the Fire on the altar, attempting to utterly annihilate it.

Xu Qinghan had no time to think; she leapt toward the altar, using her body to shield the Fire.

"No!" she shouted fiercely, the Fire within her instantly erupting, forming a golden light screen, attempting to block the Pioneer’s attack.

Boom!

The giant claw fell, the golden light screen shattered instantly, Xu Qinghan’s body was like being struck by a giant hammer, she spat blood violently and flew backward, crashing heavily into the hall wall, creating a huge crater in the wall.