Chapter 1375: The Arrival of the Dao Obscuration Calamity

The Stele of No Words emerged, and the universe was set!

The Immortal Realm, which had been constantly trembling, instantly stabilized.

Time, at this moment, seemed to freeze.

In the dead silence, a tremendous aura was born. It was a magnificent, awe-inspiring force that nearly froze the thoughts of Li Fan, the closest observer.

Had the Stele of No Words not merely existed silently, without any intent to attack, and remained within the Immortal Realm, Li Fan might have been torn to shreds by its sheer presence.

Despite his power, which was enough to traverse the Dark Star Sea, before the Stele of No Words in the Immortal Realm, Li Fan truly felt like an ant in a storm, his life and death not his own.

Li Fan's expression drastically changed. He tried to summon the wooden sword's phantom to escape, but he was horrified to discover that the laws forming the wooden sword were completely nullified by the Stele of No Words' influence.

Even the transformation of 'Truth and Illusion' was affected in the same way!

The Stele of No Words stood there, as if it were the center of all worlds.

Apart from the slowly stabilizing Immortal Realm, everything else surged towards and fell into the Stele of No Words!

Unlike the Immortal Ruins, which absorbed and devoured everything in the Star Sea, objects drawn to the Immortal Ruins were torn to pieces by the powerful force of the True Immortals.

But those plummeting towards the Stele of No Words…

Li Fan clearly saw that outside the Immortal Realm, in the Dark Star Sea, residual True Immortal power and fragments of worlds alike, after furiously surging towards the Stele of No Words, were all decomposed into 'nothingness'!

“No, that's not right!” The charge for his True Protection ability plummeted, and Li Fan's vision began to distort. Countless arcs encircled the center, and on the Stele of No Words, which absorbed and devoured everything, distinct mottled shadows became clearly visible!

“It's not nothingness! Everything is returning to its origin, reverting to the Stele of No Words! This is the evolution of the Dao, reversing to the very beginning of the Dao!” Li Fan's mind was completely shaken, his brain almost blank.

This magnificent scene, comparable to creation itself, deeply shook Li Fan.

It was as if he had been fortunate enough to glimpse the Great Dao itself. Every moment, countless insights burst forth in Li Fan's mind. Li Fan had experienced something similar when he faced the true essence of the Star Sea's origin, but now, his understanding surpassed his previous insights by thousands, even tens of thousands of times!

Even the transformation of 'Truth and Illusion,' which he could only grasp a little of through each reincarnation simulation, now seemed faintly within Li Fan's reach.

“What is true? What is false? They are merely evolutions of the Dao! With a single thought, the Dao gives birth to worlds, and the Dao creates all things! With a single thought, the Dao perishes, and all things wither, returning to nothingness…” Li Fan, as if enchanted, was completely immersed in contemplating the Stele of No Words, unable to extricate himself.

Just like the myriad things of the Star Sea drawn to the Stele of No Words, there was no escaping!

Even though he sensed several figures drawn by the appearance of the Stele of No Words in the Immortal Realm, Li Fan did not shift his attention in the slightest.

The figures kept a respectful distance from each other.

Furthermore, several consciousnesses seemed to drift over Li Fan, but without exception, they quickly redirected their full attention to the center of the storm.

Before the turbulence caused by the Stele of No Words, all beings were equal. True Immortals or Grand Supremes were all mere ants.

The usual oppressive power of higher beings over lower ones was entirely nullified by the Stele of No Words.

They gazed upon the Stele of No Words, speechless with shock, just like Li Fan.

The Stele of No Words in the Immortal Realm was like a small hole that suddenly appeared in the center of the Star Sea, into which everything in the Star Sea collapsed.

The plummeting of all things formed a torrential waterfall. Only the mightiest beings, standing at the pinnacle of the Star Sea, could barely maintain their footing outside this small hole.

From the fringes of the Star Sea, faint rumbling sounds could be heard. It was a sign of the continuous Sea of Relics and the Great Wall of Fragmented Realms disintegrating. Innumerable endless ruins rolled towards the Immortal Realm.

Even the invisible high wall seemed to be affected.

Amidst the violent tremors, inexplicable changes occurred. Like dark clouds pressing down, countless images descended upon the fringes of the Star Sea.

Various terrifying anomalies emerged one after another. A clear female voice, filled with surprise and terror, suddenly rang out. It seemed so out of place.

Yet, it managed to cut through the storm caused by the Stele of No Words and reach the ears of everyone present, demonstrating the terrifying extent of her power.

“The Southern Immortal Celestial Pillar? How can it be here!”

Before the voice had even faded, its owner transformed into a streak of light and shot straight into the center of the storm. She seemed intent on entering the Immortal Realm to investigate.

However, the Immortal Realm emitted a faint glow, surprisingly blocking the figure from entering.

“This is…”

“The Tai Li Star Domain, the Ancient Realm of All Beings!”

The slightly slender figure finally revealed its true appearance.

Her complexion was somewhat pale, as if she had just recovered from a severe illness. Her eyes were deep, seemingly containing infinite mysteries that drew onlookers into their depths. Her face was not exceptionally beautiful; in fact, it could be called ordinary.

Yet, she possessed a unique charm that made her unforgettable.

“She is…”

The appearance of this figure made Li Fan slightly regain his senses.

Pondering the other party's words and looking at the somewhat familiar figure, Li Fan's heart stirred: “The True Immortal of Enlightenment from the Immortal Ruins? I'd only seen her as a skeleton and a phantom avatar before. I never realized she was a woman?”

As if sensing thoughts related to herself nearby, the True Immortal slightly frowned and glanced around.

Li Fan's heart involuntarily tightened.

However, perhaps due to the influence of the Stele of No Words, the True Immortal couldn't precisely pinpoint her target. After confirming that those around her were mere mortals, the True Immortal's attention returned to the Immortal Realm.

Her figure rippled like water, and she seemed to be attempting to merge into the Immortal Realm.

However, the Immortal Realm seemed to possess a natural repulsion towards True Immortals.

An even more violent burst of light suddenly erupted, instantly forcing the True Immortal back several feet.

The True Immortal's expression immediately turned grim.

Her aura suddenly changed.

Her figure also vanished from everyone's sight.

Li Fan could only vaguely perceive a transparent protrusion, where space and time were distorted, seemingly moving towards the Immortal Realm.

The outer radiance of the Immortal Realm was suddenly stretched out significantly.

A few breaths later, the True Immortal successfully entered the Immortal Realm.

Her objective was clear: she headed directly for the Stele of No Words in the center.

To outsiders, the Immortal Realm appeared to be just a small area.

Yet, the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins flew for a long time, only managing to advance a small distance within it. The closer she got to the Stele of No Words, the slower her speed became. It was as if an infinite distance truly separated them.

What happened within the Immortal Realm did not affect the Dark Star Sea.

The continuous Great Wall of Fragmented Realms and the Sea of Relics still inevitably plummeted towards the Stele of No Words.

Even before approaching the Immortal Realm, they transformed into streaks of light.

After being absorbed by the Stele of No Words, they merely added a few mottled patterns to its surface.

Not even faint traces were left behind.

The 'waterfall flow' became increasingly violent, and Li Fan found it progressively difficult to maintain his footing.

Every time a streak of light, transformed from an object, whistled past him, Li Fan felt as if the original object had violently crashed into him.

Pushing him step by step towards the Immortal Realm.

Nothing in the Star Sea could avoid this fate.

The Profound Yellow Realm was no exception.

Li Fan saw Transmission Master and Heavenly Physician, two figures who had actually broken free from the allure of enlightenment offered by the Stele of No Words.

They were desperately trying to prevent the Profound Yellow Realm from plummeting to its demise.

But it was merely a drop in the ocean, only delaying the inevitable.

Aside from them, two figures, one large and one small, standing side by side not far away, caught Li Fan's attention.

“Dao, from antiquity. Xin, absolute annihilation. Cultivate with thought, comprehend intent, proceed to divinity. A thousand actions, soul transmutes; a hundred twists, spirit returns.”

“...blameless.”

A faint, mysterious chanting continuously emanated from the larger figure. The smaller figure, meanwhile, watched the Stele of No Words nearby with a gaze that held both greed and a hint of fear.

“Grand Master Tiandu!” Li Fan's heart tightened.

“The words chanted by that phantom seemed to have appeared in my previous life, when I faced the Calamity of Annihilation Wind.”

“Is there some mystery to it?”

This time, the distance was extremely close, allowing him to hear the phantom's chant completely and clearly.

After memorizing this immortal incantation completely, Li Fan also silently recited it along with them.

Instantly, an invisible force seemed to envelop him.

It was like a large hand pressing Li Fan down firmly, making him more stable in the storm caused by the Stele of No Words.

“This seems to be able to avoid calamities?” Li Fan's heart was filled with surprise and uncertainty.

The Daoist child beside the chanting phantom cast a slightly mocking glance at Li Fan.

However, he said nothing more, not even bothering to respond, and quickly refocused his gaze on the Stele of No Words.

Li Fan glanced at the remaining charge for his True Protection, which could last a little longer, and with a thought, summoned Tianyang and Qiushui.

The two traversed the void, appearing beside Li Fan, standing as guardians to his left and right.

The auras of two Grand Supremes did not make the Daoist child phantom shift his gaze.

Li Fan also had no intention of provoking the Grand Master, merely looking back towards the Immortal Realm.

Unbeknownst to the onlookers, the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins had somehow managed to suddenly get significantly closer to the Stele of No Words.

The blurred scenes within the Immortal Realm gradually became clear.

Mountains and rivers began to appear.

Li Fan keenly sensed that the Grand Master's aura had become somewhat chaotic. He seemed unwilling and restless.

At this very moment…

The rolling black mist from the center of the Star Sea finally arrived like an overwhelming flood.

As if possessing sentience, it swept past Li Fan and headed directly for the Immortal Realm.

The Grand Master's phantom woke as if from a dream, showing extreme terror as if seeing a ghost. It instantly fled, disappearing without a trace.

The radiance of the Immortal Realm utterly failed to stop the black mist in the slightest.

Instead, due to the attraction of the Stele of No Words, the vast black mist became even more condensed.

What was originally an boundless sea of black mist, after pouring into the Immortal Realm, had transformed into a long ribbon, descending from the sky!

Within the Immortal Realm, black clouds pressed down, threatening to crush the city!

The True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, who was nearing the Stele of No Words, suddenly looked up.

Her exact expression was indiscernible, but her subsequent actions were somewhat unexpected for Li Fan.

She did not flee like the Grand Master's phantom.

Instead, she accelerated, rushing towards the Stele of No Words.

The images around the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins became somewhat distorted. She was now extremely close to the Stele of No Words.

Under the influence of the continuous dark clouds, a terrifying calamity descended upon the newly manifested Immortal Realm.

It was as if a layer of the sky had collapsed for no reason.

Then, beneath that sky, the recently manifested mountains, rivers, and land disintegrated inch by inch, instantly turning into nothingness.

Moments later, infinite black mist surged forth from it.

A black avalanche swept from the surroundings towards the center of the Immortal Realm, engulfing everything.

The sky of the Immortal Realm continuously collapsed.

The Immortal Realm's scope also grew progressively smaller.

At the eleventh hour, the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins finally arrived before the Stele of No Words.

She unleashed a brilliant light, striking the Stele of No Words.

On the Stele of No Words, a few strokes of characters seemed to appear in an instant.

A towering pillar of light erupted from the top of the Stele of No Words moments later.

It strenuously resisted the surging tide of black mist and the continuous, overwhelming signs of the sky collapsing.

Like a celestial pillar, it held up the collapsing sky!

“The Calamity of Dao Annihilation…”

“The Southern Immortal Celestial Pillar…”

Witnessing all this, Li Fan now vaguely understood the meaning behind the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins' words.

But a single effort was not enough.

It seemed that the power of the Stele of No Words, activated by the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins alone, was insufficient to prevent the arrival of the Calamity of Dao Annihilation.

The tide of black mist, though slow, was still resolute, gradually pressing down.

Waves of despair washed over the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins' face.

And after devouring the Immortal Realm, the black mist had changed from before.

Hazy figures seemed to flicker within it.

Li Fan's sense of crisis sharply intensified.

He looked back and saw that in the still-existing regions of the Dark Star Sea, immeasurable black mist was simultaneously emerging from every corner.

In just an instant, it spread throughout the Star Sea.

Moreover, all the black mist was not the original version found in the Star Sea. It was as if it had been sublimated after devouring the Immortal Realm.

Within the Star Sea, shadowy clusters moved about, like a night parade of a hundred demons.

The eerie figures in the black mist seemed to harbor some great terror, causing Li Fan's heart to inexplicably race and his scalp to tingle.

Even True Protection, quite unusually, issued a warning.

It continuously urged him to escape quickly.

“It’s time to activate True Protection.”

Witnessing the terrifying spectacle of the black mist's rampage, this thought couldn't help but well up in Li Fan's mind.

But just before the True Protection light barrier enveloped him, an epiphany suddenly struck Li Fan.

A white circle flew from his hand, instantly soaring towards the Stele of No Words in the Immortal Realm.

It was precisely the white circle, Falling Dust!

Unlike the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, it was not obstructed.

Instead, it flew straight in, breaking through the surging tide of black mist that enveloped it.

And collided with the Stele of No Words.

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

Instead, dazzling radiance emanated from the white circle.

Then, it vanished from sight.

At the same time, a complete character distinctly appeared on the Stele of No Words!

It was none other than a True Immortal Seal Script, representing the principles of the Great Dao of the world!

The appearance of this True Immortal Seal Script seemed to inject powerful energy into the Southern Celestial Pillar.

Its erupting pillar of light suddenly surged, growing in circumference.

Instantly forcing back the tightly surrounding black tide.

The True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, who had been utterly despairing, reacted at this moment.

Without reservation, she poured all her energy into the Stele of No Words before her.

Flesh and hair vanished from the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins' body.

She reverted to the skeletal form Li Fan had previously seen in the Immortal Ruins.

Meanwhile, a second True Immortal Seal Script slowly appeared on the Stele of No Words.

The erupting pillar of light grew stronger again, finally piercing through the black tide.

Forming a massive halo in the sky.

The True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, carrying the Stele of No Words, broke through the black mist's blockade.

Seemingly sensing Li Fan's earlier intervention, she appeared to want to take him with her, flying towards Li Fan's location.

However, to her utter astonishment, Li Fan's body rapidly retreated.

At the same time, Tianyang and Qiushui moved to intercept her.

“True Protection!”

Li Fan silently chanted in his mind.