The Dimension Reaper's massive palm, enveloped in a chaotic aura, slammed towards the Star Meteorite Ark. Lin Yi swiftly manipulated the star meteorite iron on the Ark's surface, which instantly transformed into a colossal shield. However, the moment the shield made contact with the Reaper's palm, it began to sizzle and emit white smoke, as if being corroded. The defense readings on the device interface plummeted from 100% to a mere 30% in the blink of an eye.
Yun Ge dashed through the passage leading to the depths of the ground. The passage was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, and the runes on the walls periodically glowed, illuminating her path. As she delved deeper, the consciousness fluctuations of the First Valley Master grew stronger, as if guiding her forward. Suddenly, a hidden door slowly rose before her. Beyond the door lay a vast chamber, and at its center hovered a cube forged from star meteorite iron, radiating an otherworldly glow.
"This is the First Valley Master's final safeguard..." Yun Ge murmured. She tightly gripped the jade pendant fragment left behind by the black - robed man and simultaneously channeled the power of her bloodline. When the fragment touched the cube, the runes on its surface began to spin, forming a teleportation array. Without hesitation, Yun Ge stepped into the array, and the next moment, she appeared in the core chamber of the Star Meteorite Ark.
"Valley Master! You're finally here!" Lin Yi's voice was a mix of weariness and relief, but his body was already starting to turn translucent. "The side effects of Meteor Synchronization are worsening. I can't hold on much longer!" Yun Ge's eyes welled up with tears as she watched Lin Yi's fading figure. Suppressing her grief, she injected her spiritual energy into the Ark's core, desperately trying to stabilize his condition.
At that moment, the Dimension Reaper launched another attack. This time, it condensed a massive Chaos Blade in its hand and swung it straight at the Ark. Lin Yi and Yun Ge exchanged a glance and simultaneously mobilized the power within them. Lin Yi activated the Anti - Correction Protocol, creating an energy shield around the Ark, while Yun Ge plucked the fragments of her guqin. The sound waves merged with the energy shield, forming a formidable defensive barrier.
"It's useless! You can't possibly withstand the power of chaos!" The Dimension Reaper's voice dripped with mockery. But just as its Chaos Blade was about to breach the barrier, the power within Yun Ge's bloodline suddenly erupted. Star patterns similar to those of the First Valley Master materialized around her body. These patterns resonated with the Anti - Correction Protocol, unleashing a surge of energy that shattered the Chaos Blade.
Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yi counterattacked. The Star Meteorite Ark fired a beam of energy imbued with anti - correction power, striking the Dimension Reaper. The Reaper let out a pained roar as cracks began to appear on its body, and it gradually became translucent. However, from the depths of the rift, the aura of the Lord of Chaos grew stronger, and an even more terrifying power was coalescing.
"No! The Lord of Chaos is about to make a move himself!" Lin Yi's expression turned grave. He knew that the true crisis was only just beginning. Yun Ge stood firmly by his side. "No matter what, we'll face it together!" Their hands clasped, and their spiritual energy and consciousness began to blend, giving birth to a new force within the Ark's core—the Resonance of Life and Death.
From the depths of the rift, the figure of the Lord of Chaos slowly emerged. Dark purple chaotic energy coiled around it, with each wisp containing the power to destroy heaven and earth. Its face was blurred and indistinct, yet it inspired an endless well of fear from the bottom of one's heart. As the Lord of Chaos descended, the entire space began to twist and distort, and time itself seemed to slow to a crawl.
Lin Yi and Yun Ge were almost brought to their knees by the overwhelming pressure bearing down on them. But the strength coursing through their clasped hands gave them resolve, and the light of the Resonance of Life and Death around them shone brighter than ever. "Get ready, Valley Master!" Lin Yi's voice was firm, even as his body continued to turn translucent from the aftereffects of Meteor Synchronization and his consciousness started to fade.
The Lord of Chaos's deep voice echoed through the void. "Puny insects, you think such feeble power can stop me? It's like ants trying to shake a tree!" With a wave of its hand, it launched a dark purple beam of chaotic energy towards the Star Meteorite Ark. The power of the Resonance of Life and Death instinctively rose to defend, colliding with the beam in a deafening explosion. The impact tore the space apart, creating cracks everywhere, and the entire Myriad Sound Valley trembled violently.
Yun Ge's guqin fragments suddenly vibrated wildly, and the consciousness fluctuations of the First Valley Master within them became stronger than ever before. "Use your bloodline as a guide to awaken the Ark's origin!" The voice of the First Valley Master echoed in Yun Ge's Sea of Consciousness. In an instant, she understood. Gritting her teeth, she channeled all the power of her bloodline into the Ark's core. The runes on the surface of the Star Meteorite Ark all lit up, emitting a brilliant golden light that merged with the power of the Resonance of Life and Death, forming a huge golden protective shield.
Seeing this, the Lord of Chaos let out a roar. Its figure suddenly swelled several times in size, and countless chaotic tentacles extended from behind it, sweeping towards the protective shield with wild abandon. Wherever each tentacle passed, pitch - black voids were left in the corroded space. Lin Yi clung to his fading consciousness and activated the Anti - Correction Protocol, creating a quantum barrier on the protective shield in an attempt to fend off the attack of the chaotic tentacles.
Just as the two sides reached a stalemate, the black - robed man suddenly emerged from the temporal current. Eerie purple energy coiled around his body, and he held a complete jade pendant in his hand—apparently, he had found the other half of the pendant during his time in the temporal current. "Lord of Chaos, allow me to aid you!" The black - robed man laughed maniacally and inserted the jade pendant into a weak point in the Star Meteorite Ark's defenses.
A crack appeared in the Ark's protective shield, and the chaotic tentacles poured in. Lin Yi and Yun Ge were sent flying by the powerful impact. "No!" Yun Ge struggled to her feet, blood trickling from her lips, but her eyes remained resolute. She plucked the guqin fragments again, infusing the sound waves with her determination to protect Myriad Sound Valley, her trust in Lin Yi, and the power passed down by the First Valley Master.
Lin Yi's heart swelled with emotion at the sight of Yun Ge's unwavering efforts. Summoning his last ounce of strength, he injected all of his remaining life force into the Resonance of Life and Death. The two forces merged once more, forming an even more powerful golden pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. The pillar clashed violently with the power of the Lord of Chaos, throwing the entire universe into chaos.
The golden pillar of light clashed with the power of the Lord of Chaos, unleashing an explosion of energy reminiscent of the Big Bang. Space was torn into countless fragments, and time fell into disarray. Disciples of Myriad Sound Valley, overwhelmed by the shockwave, fell unconscious one after another, leaving the valley in ruins.
The black - robed man surveyed the chaotic battlefield, a smug grin spreading across his face. The jade pendant in his hand suddenly emitted an eerie glow, resonating with the power of the Lord of Chaos. "Surprised? The jade pendant left by the First Valley Master has become the key to Myriad Sound Valley's destruction!" His maniacal laughter echoed as the purple energy surrounding him grew stronger, even absorbing the power of the chaotic tentacles.
Yun Ge's body trembled violently amidst the energy tempest, and her guqin fragments shattered completely. Yet her gaze remained unwavering. The power within her bloodline surged forth in the face of life - and - death peril. Ancient star patterns emerged on her skin, intertwining to form a mysterious array. "In the name of the Valley Master of Myriad Sound Valley, I draw upon the power of the First Valley Master's origin!" Yun Ge's voice rang out across the heavens and earth. With her incantation, deep rumbles emanated from the depths beneath Myriad Sound Valley, awakening the origin power left behind by the First Valley Master.
Lin Yi's body was nearly transparent, and his consciousness teetered on the brink of collapse. But he could keenly sense the power emanating from Yun Ge—a force filled with hope and the will to protect. Under the pull of the Resonance of Life and Death, the star meteorite iron fragments within his body suddenly resonated, and the device interface flashed with an unprecedented light. Prompts appeared: [Detection of resonance between adapter and Ark origin] [Initiate Ultimate Adaptation Mode?].
"Time to go all - in!" Summoning his last vestige of consciousness, Lin Yi selected "confirm." In an instant, his body was engulfed in dazzling light as the power of the Star Meteorite Ark merged completely with him. His consciousness entered a mysterious space where he witnessed the 0th adapter and the First Valley Master fighting side by side. He also uncovered the truth behind the device's creation—the device was forged to balance the overpowering chaotic energy in the universe, and the Lord of Chaos was the embodiment of that chaotic energy, the device's ultimate nemesis.
In reality, sensing the threat, the Lord of Chaos roared in fury. All its chaotic tentacles converged, lunging towards Lin Yi and Yun Ge. Yun Ge channeled the origin power of the First Valley Master, creating a formidable defensive barrier around them. Meanwhile, Lin Yi, in control of the device in Ultimate Adaptation Mode, condensed a beam imbued with the laws of the universe and aimed it at the Lord of Chaos.
The beam collided with the chaotic tentacles, erupting in a blinding flash. However, the Lord of Chaos's power was overwhelming, and the beam began to wane as it advanced. Just then, the black - robed man materialized behind Lin Yi. The jade pendant transformed into a dagger, which he thrust towards Lin Yi's heart.