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The ruins of Azure Crown had fallen completely silent.
The storm above had calmed.
But within Tianming, a new storm raged.
His Third Eye—three rotating rings of dark energy—now burned quietly between his brows, invisible to normal sight but felt by the world.
> [Trait Unlocked: Third Eye – Timechain Sight]
[You may now witness alternate decisions across mirror timelines]
[New Threat: Rewrite War Protocol Triggered]
"They remember you… and now they want you gone."
Tianming stood amidst broken pillars, his breath shaky.
He had just seen the truth of what he once did—rewriting existence, erasing both enemies and loved ones without mercy.
And now?
The Echoes of Himself had started to awaken.
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[Far Above – Sky Between Worlds]
In a place that wasn't a real world, but also not a dream, multiple figures stood within a spiraling ring of black mirrors.
Each one looked like Tianming—
But none were exactly the same.
One wore golden armor stained in blood.
One had silver hair and eyes stitched shut.
Another was made entirely of codes and glyphs, a digital construct of his sealed personality.
In the center sat the Architect Echo — the original version of Tianming, before the rebellion.
He was flawless.
Smiling.
Empty.
> "The Third Eye is open," the Silver-Tianming said, cracking his neck.
> "It's time we decide which version of us gets to finish the story."
The Original leaned forward.
> "Kill him… or consume him."
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[Present – Outskirts of Bleeding Forest, near Azure Crown]
Tianming traveled east alone, the burned wind howling around him. Each step away from Azure Crown brought fresh echoes.
Alternate scenes flickered in his mind:
Him choosing not to erase Yue'er, and being imprisoned forever.
Him becoming a godkiller, burning the world to force freedom.
Him failing to awaken, and being recycled by the Architects.
> "I could've been any of them," he whispered.
"But I'm not. I'm this me."
The system buzzed violently.
> [Dimensional Insertion Detected]
[Incoming Hostile – Timeline Echo Detected: ID #046 – 'God-Killer Tianming']
[Threat Level: Catastrophic]
A ripple cracked the air—
And a version of him stepped out.
But this Tianming wore red armor plated with bones.
His Chaos Eye had five rings, and his left arm was entirely replaced with a golden construct burning divine code.
> "Well well," the God-Killer said, grinning.
"You're still weak. Still… broken."
> "And I'm the result of what happens… when we stop caring."
Tianming drew his blade.
> "You're me. But you're wrong."
The other Tianming sneered.
> "There is no right or wrong. Just survival. And rewriting others before you get rewritten."
Then he attacked.
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BOSS BATTLE: God-Killer Tianming (Echo 046)
Skill: Chaos Flood – Disrupts all systems for 6 seconds.
Skill: Bone Rewrite – Turns surroundings into weaponized bone constructs.
Trait: Rewrite Chain – Every time he kills, he absorbs traits permanently.
The first strike cut through Tianming's shoulder, burning his flesh with divine fire.
But Tianming fought back — activating Bloodline Override, targeting a crack in the Echo's memory.
> [Memory Anchor: Echo #046 Acquired – Partial]
[Skill Obtained: "Divine Burn" – 20% Chance to ignite enemy soul with each strike]
> "Let's see what happens when you burn, too."
Tianming activated Reflective Dissonance, slashing upward, forcing the God-Killer to block — and exposing his left eye, which was made of silver crystal.
Tianming stabbed straight through it.
The Echo screamed — and exploded into glitch-light and bone ash.
> [Echo Eliminated: Timeline Threat Reduced]
[You are now marked by 5 other Echoes]
[Next Incoming: Echo #003 "The Architect"]
Tianming collapsed to one knee.
The system pinged again.
> [Corruption Level: 24.8%]
[Soul Collapse Threshold: 30%]
[You are running out of space to grow]
He coughed blood and looked toward the bleeding forest ahead.
> "If they all want a piece of me…"
> "Then they'll learn.
You don't rewrite the Chaos Lord."
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[Meanwhile – Empress of Chains' Chamber]
The Empress stood before the glass spire, watching the fight.
> "He survived Echo 046?"
The Oracle of Dust trembled.
> "That version wiped out the Architect Tower in three timelines—"
> "And he still lost."
The Empress turned slowly.
> "It means the original is stabilizing."
> "Prepare the Leviathan Host. And awaken the final archive."
> "If he reaches 30% corruption before we contain him…"
> "We don't get to decide the story anymore."
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