Location: Void Emperor's Gate – Hidden Valley
Dark clouds spiraled above the valley.
The Void Guardian floated above the ground as enormous strands of Void lightning gathered in the sky.
The power was terrifying.
Even the mountains around the valley began to tremble.
Fenglan looked up.
"That… doesn't look survivable."
Meiyue remained calm, though her heart was racing.
"We didn't come this far to fail."
Above them, the guardian raised both hands.
The ancient voice echoed again.
"Trial of destruction begins."
Then the lightning descended.
BOOM!
A pillar of black lightning crashed toward the twins.
The Twins' Resolve
Fenglan clenched his fists.
Void energy surged from his body as the symbols around him began spinning rapidly.
He remembered the teachings of Qin Fengyuan.
The Void Path was not simply destruction.
It was understanding emptiness.
And using it.
Fenglan suddenly stepped forward instead of retreating.
Meiyue looked shocked.
"Fenglan!"
But he shouted back confidently.
"Trust me!"
He raised both hands.
The Void glyphs around him expanded and connected.
For the first time, he activated a new technique.
Fourth Realm – Spiraling Rift Conduction!
The space in front of him twisted violently.
The descending lightning struck the spiral.
Instead of exploding…
The lightning was redirected.
It curved through the air and crashed into the guardian itself.
BOOM!
The guardian staggered backward.
Meiyue's Final Strike
Meiyue immediately understood the opportunity.
Her silver aura erupted with full power.
Moonlike light surrounded her as she gathered all her Void energy into a single attack.
Lunar Void Art – Falling Moon Severance!
A massive crescent-shaped blade of silver energy shot toward the guardian.
The attack sliced through the Void lightning storm.
Then—
CRACK!
The guardian's body shattered into thousands of fragments.
The ancient voice echoed one final time.
"Trial… passed."
The fragments dissolved into light.
The sky cleared instantly.
Silence returned to the valley.
The Gate Opens
The Void Emperor's Gate began glowing brighter.
Ancient runes activated across the archway.
Slowly…
The gate opened.
Beyond it was a vast underground world filled with ancient ruins, floating stone platforms, and rivers of glowing Void energy.
Fenglan stared in amazement.
"This place…"
Meiyue whispered.
"It's like another world."
Huaian finally stepped forward.
For the first time since the battle began, he looked slightly impressed.
"Well done."
The twins smiled proudly.
But the peaceful moment didn't last long.
The Butcher Steps Forward
A slow clap echoed through the valley.
Everyone turned.
Shaw Huangdi stepped out from the shadows near the valley entrance.
His grin was wide.
"Impressive children."
His eyes then moved toward Qin Huaian.
"But I didn't come here for them."
The killing intent in the air instantly intensified.
Xiaoxiao's expression hardened.
"So the butcher finally reveals himself."
Huangdi laughed.
"You know my reputation."
Then he pointed toward Huaian.
"Today… I came for his head."
The ground trembled as Huangdi released his aura.
A terrifying pressure filled the entire valley.
Even Fenglan and Meiyue struggled to breathe.
But Huaian simply stepped forward calmly.
His Void aura began spreading slowly around him.
The space behind him distorted as if reality itself feared him.
"You came a long way."
Huaian said quietly.
"It would be rude not to greet you properly."
Huangdi's grin widened.
"Good."
"Because I've been waiting for this fight."
The wind in the valley stopped completely.
Two overwhelming auras faced each other.
The battle that could shake the continent…
Was about to begin.