460: Signs of impending doom, guarding and awaiting battle.

The myriad laws battle body sat cross-legged before the myriad laws stele, its colossal form bathed in the clear radiance of Law runes. The reincarnation armor shimmered with flowing light, and the Origin Dao Rhymes of the Twelve Realms intertwined to form a golden light barrier, firmly enveloping the core region of the Myriad Laws Realm. The eternal dao fruit imprint on the battle body's brow glowed brightly, echoing the Dao Fruit suspended above Lu Chen's head. A shared power of faith flowed between them, making the Laws of the entire Myriad Laws Realm even more stable.

With the myriad laws battle body standing guard, the great dao cycle of the twelve realms spirit web completely returned to stability. Those energy meridians that had been disrupted by the erosion of Ultimate Silence Power now, like smoothed wrinkles, burst forth with renewed Vitality. The leaves of the dao heart tree all turned pure white, and the heart-clearing Dao Rhyme permeated every corner of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms. The Cultivators' Dao Hearts became even more condensed, and their Cultivation speed increased by several times compared to before.

However, beneath this tranquility, a terrifying undercurrent lurked.

On this day, the Void Realm of the Myriad Laws Realm suddenly rippled strangely, not from energy collisions, but from a tremor at the Law level. The myriad laws battle body abruptly opened its eyes, golden light surging within them. The guardian sword spontaneously unsheathed, and the Power of Faith on its blade condensed into a sharp sword light, pointing directly into the depths of the Myriad Laws Realm.

"Om—"

The myriad laws stele emitted a muffled hum. The words "After Nirvana, Guardians Reborn" on the stele flickered violently, and the originally stable light barrier even showed faint cracks. The Seven of Lu Chen instantly awoke from their enlightenment, the golden light of the eternal dao fruit shot into the sky, and Yu Lan, Zhu Rongyan, and others also activated their Perfection realm Cultivation, looking vigilantly into the depths of the Myriad Laws Realm.

"Something's wrong," Lu Chen's voice was as deep as a cold pool. He gently stroked the ripples in the Void Realm. "This fluctuation... is Ultimate Silence Power, a hundred, a thousand times purer than the wisp that previously eroded the myriad laws stele!"

Before his words finished, a giant black shadow slowly emerged at the end of the Myriad Laws Realm.

The black shadow had no fixed form, like thick ink spilled across the Void Realm, surrounded by a deathly silence that devoured everything. Wherever it passed, Law runes shattered inch by inch, the Void Realm turned into a nihility of Chaos, and even time seemed to halt there. Within the black shadow, faint, low roars could be heard. That sound was not something a flesh-and-blood body could emit; it was an anomaly produced by the collision of Laws, yet it carried the Aura of the Corroding Spirit Master and nidao evil qi, and was far more terrifying than both.

"Ultimate Silence Power... it's really here!" Ling Xu gasped, the Talisman wheel behind his Reincarnation Myriad Laws Body spun wildly, and hongmeng samsara talismans poured out as if free, laying down layers of defenses in the Void Realm. "The power of this black shadow is enough to easily crush a realm!"

Li Dao clenched his fists, the Primordial Body Refining Art operating to its extreme. Golden and black spiritual light intertwined around his body, surging, and his bones crackled loudly: "What's there to fear! We have the myriad laws battle body! We have a million Guardians! At worst, it's a fight to the death!"

Stone Firm also echoed in a deep voice: "The battle souls of the Xuanhuang Realm never know the word retreat! Today, let this Ultimate Silence Power taste our might!"

The black shadow's expansion speed was extremely fast. In just a few breaths, it had already covered half the sky of the Myriad Laws Realm. The deathly silence surged like a tide. Wherever it passed, even the law grass began to wither, and those pure Law runes were directly devoured, turning into nourishment for the black shadow.

The myriad laws battle body let out an angry roar, leaping up. The guardian sword, carrying the Law Power of the Twelve Realms, fiercely slashed towards the black shadow. The sword light cut through the Void Realm, leaving a brilliant golden trajectory, and at the moment of collision with the black shadow, it erupted in a roar that shook the All Heavens.

Golden light and black light intertwined fiercely, the Void Realm shattered inch by inch, only to be quickly repaired by the nourishment of the great dao cycle's energy. Ripples spread across the reincarnation armor of the myriad laws battle body, clearly having endured a huge impact, but the battle body did not retreat in the slightest. Its sword strikes aimed directly at the core of the black shadow, each slash capable of breaking apart large swathes of deathly silence.

"Good!" A million Guardians shouted in unison, their morale greatly boosted. They all activated their Dao Heart Power, continuously channeling it to the myriad laws battle body through the Myriad Laws Concentric Array. The battle body's golden light became even more brilliant, and its sword momentum became even sharper, actually forcing the black shadow back several miles.

However, the black shadow's recovery speed far exceeded everyone's imagination. The shattered deathly silence, like maggots clinging to bones, quickly re-condensed, becoming even thicker. From within the black shadow, that chilling roar came again: "ultimate silence is irreversible, all things return to nothingness..."

This voice seemed to carry a strange power of Gu-like temptation, entering the hearts of everyone, causing some Guardians with weaker Heart-Nature to have their Dao Hearts waver, their faces turning pale.

"Steady your Dao Hearts!" Lu Chen roared, and the golden light of the eternal dao fruit spread out, enveloping the million Guardians. "This is the Gu-like temptation technique of Ultimate Silence Power! Guard your original Heart-Nature, and you shall not be defeated!"

Green Bud also acted quickly, countless heart-clearing fruits flew from her palm, transforming into streams of emerald light that fell into the Guardians' mouths. The heart-clearing Dao Rhyme of the heart-clearing fruit integrated into their Sea of Consciousness, and their wavering Dao Hearts instantly stabilized, their eyes once again becoming firm.

Chaos Child and the Void Messenger exchanged glances, simultaneously activating their Origin Power, injecting the power of the heaven-opening tree sprout and the void spirit crystal into the great dao cycle. The energy of the Twelve Realms, like a surging long river, poured into the Myriad Laws Realm along the spirit web meridians, transforming into a massive energy torrent that supported the body of the myriad laws battle body.

"The battle body's power can still be enhanced!" A glint flashed in Yu Lan's eyes. She activated the Power of Reincarnation from the Reincarnation Realm, integrating it into the battle body's sword blade. "The Power of Reincarnation can sever Karma! Perhaps it can inflict fatal damage on this Ultimate Silence Power!"

Zhu Rongyan and others also followed suit, continuously injecting the Origin Power of their respective realms into the myriad laws battle body. The battle body's Aura rose steadily, and the light on the guardian sword became even more dazzling. The runes on the sword body actually completely overlapped with the characters on the myriad laws stele.

"After Nirvana, Guardians Reborn!"

The myriad laws battle body let out a deafening roar, unleashing a sword strike. This strike gathered the Law Power of the Twelve Realms, the Power of Faith of a million Guardians, and the Origin Dao Rhyme of the myriad laws stele, charging forward with an indomitable Aura, directly piercing the core of the black shadow.

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, the guardian sword actually pierced into the black shadow. Golden light burst forth, the black shadow violently surged, letting out a mournful roar. Large swathes of deathly silence dissipated, and the black shadow's volume instantly shrank by 30%.

But at this moment, an even more terrifying power suddenly erupted from within the black shadow. A black shockwave spread out, violently crashing into the myriad laws battle body. The battle body flew backward like a broken kite, a faint crack appeared on its reincarnation armor, and a trace of golden blood spilled from its mouth.

"The battle body is injured!" Green Bud exclaimed, hastily activating her Vitality Power, wanting to heal the battle body.

However, the black shadow did not press its advantage. Instead, it slowly contracted, transforming into a black light, concealing itself in the depths of the Myriad Laws Realm, leaving only a cold roar echoing in the Void Realm: "The Ultimate Silence Tribulation has just begun... three days from now, will be the time when all things return to nothingness..."

The moment the black light disappeared, the trembling of the Myriad Laws Realm also ceased. The shattered Law runes slowly repaired themselves under the nourishment of the great dao cycle's energy. But everyone's hearts were shrouded in a shadow.

Lu Chen slowly walked to the side of the myriad laws battle body, raising his hand to inject a golden light into the battle body's interior. The cracks on the battle body slowly healed, and its Aura gradually stabilized. It looked at Lu Chen, emitting a gentle voice: "The core of Ultimate Silence Power is even more terrifying than imagined. Although I can temporarily force it back, I cannot completely destroy it."

Lu Chen nodded, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes: "I know. This is just the harbinger of the Battle of Ultimate Silence; the real general offensive is yet to come."

He turned to look at everyone, his voice steady and powerful, spreading to every corner of the Myriad Laws Realm: "Three days from now, Ultimate Silence Power will launch its general offensive. This battle concerns the survival of the Twelve Realms and the continuation of the great dao cycle! I hope all Guardians will be prepared to fight alongside the myriad laws battle body to protect our homeland!"

"Swear to protect until death!" A million Guardians shouted in unison, their voices shaking heaven and earth, their Power of Faith condensing into a golden pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

The Cultivators of the Twelve Realms also received the news. They spontaneously organized themselves, reinforced defensive positions, refined Talismans and Medicinal Pills, and even those youths who had just embarked on the path of Cultivation gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes shining with firm resolve.

The white light of the dao heart tree became even more brilliant, and the heart-clearing Dao Rhyme permeated the All Heavens and Myriad Realms. The myriad laws battle body once again sat cross-legged before the myriad laws stele, silently recovering its strength, the runes on its reincarnation armor shimmering with dazzling light in the sunlight.

The Seven of Lu Chen stood beside the battle body, gazing at the Void Realm in the depths of the Myriad Laws Realm, without any fear, only an indomitable resolve.

Just then, an ancient Jade Slip slowly floated down from the myriad laws battle body's brow, landing in Lu Chen's hand. Lu Chen scanned it with his Divine Sense, a look of joy appearing on his face. This Jade Slip recorded the "Ultimate Silence Battle Preparation Record," which detailed the weaknesses of Ultimate Silence Power, methods for utilizing the myriad laws battle body's power, and defensive deployment strategies for the Twelve Realms.

"With this record, we can make full preparations!" Lu Chen handed the Jade Slip to Ling Xu, saying in a deep voice, "Immediately deploy defenses according to the contents of the record! Three days from now will be our ultimate decisive battle with Ultimate Silence Power!"

Ling Xu solemnly took the Jade Slip and bowed: "As you command!"

Above the Void Realm of the Myriad Laws Realm, the aftershocks of golden and black light had not yet completely dissipated. A million Guardians sat cross-legged, silently circulating their Dao Heart Power; the myriad laws battle body stood guard quietly, its guardian sword emitting a sharp brilliance; The Seven of Lu Chen stood side by side, their gazes fixed firmly on the depths of the Void Realm.

The harbinger of ultimate silence had already appeared. The battle song of the Guardians was about to play.

Three days later, would be the life-and-death battle of the Twelve Realms.

And they were already prepared.