Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

140: Chapter 140: The Corruption of Annihilation and the Wrath of the LawThe deafening roar of uncontrolled Earth-Fire Energy erupted, a violent torrent of dark red savagely battering the barrier around the lake’s central platform, tearing at it until it flickered unsteadily, emitting a teeth-gritting sound of shattering. The entire underground cavern shook violently, scorching heat waves mixed with fragments of destructive energy scattering everywhere.

Chaos became the best cover at this moment.

Nangong Xuan clung to the shadow of a violently shaking platform support pillar like a gecko. A layer of Nirvana Dao Rhyme, extremely thin and nearly ethereal, formed on his body’s surface, quietly ”returning to the void” the raging energy turbulence and scorching fire Evil Qi, perfectly blending his own aura into this storm of destruction.

His gaze pierced through the chaotic energy flows, fixed intently on the massive dark red crystal on the platform—the Earth Fire Conversion Core. At this moment, due to the sudden imbalance in energy input and the extreme instability of the barrier, the crystal itself revealed unprecedented fragility. It no longer rotated steadily but trembled violently, its surface flickering erratically, the vast constrained energy within it surging chaotically, as if on the verge of complete disintegration at any moment.

Destroy it directly? That would certainly cripple the great edict’s energy System, but the instantaneous uncontrolled explosion of such massive Earth-Fire Energy could bury the entire underground cavern, and even parts of Tian Yuan City above, completely. They would have no chance of survival.

Nangong Xuan’s goal was never mutual destruction.

His goal was to create a flaw—one large enough and lasting long enough to paralyze the great edict’s System, giving them an opportunity to infiltrate the Central Hub Tower!

The opportunity was fleeting!

Nangong Xuan moved! No longer hiding, his figure shot forth like a gray-black lightning bolt, bravely charging against the violent energy torrent toward the flickering gap in the barrier!

Zzzzz—!

Forcing his way through the edge of the unstable barrier, stray Edict Energy and Earth-Fire Evil Qi scorched his protective Dao Rhyme, emitting a piercing sound. Nangong Xuan grunted, his nirvana golden core spinning wildly, forcibly annihilating the foreign energy invading his body. His speed did not diminish in the slightest as he lunged straight for the violently trembling dark red crystal!

The closer he got, the more he could feel the terrifying, world-destroying energy contained within the crystal! It was not just pure earth-fire power but also mixed with the cold, dead Order energy transformed by the great edict. Two diametrically opposed energies were forcibly merged, maintaining a dangerous balance.

And what Nangong Xuan had to do was break this final balance! Not with brute force, but with Nirvana Dao Rhyme, to ”corrupt” it!

He pointed two fingers like a sword, the tip gathering a thread of Nirvana True Intent, supremely pure and free of any Impurities. This trace of True Intent was not for destruction but, like the finest virus, precisely targeted the most crucial and currently most chaotic node in the dark red crystal’s energy operation!

”Nirvana... Return to the Void... All Things... Final End...”

His low voice seemed to contain the principles of the Great Dao. That speck of gray-black Nirvana True Intent silently merged into the raging energy flow, spreading along the crystal’s internal energy channels toward its deepest recesses!

The characteristics of Nirvana Dao Rhyme were displayed to the fullest at this moment. It did not directly oppose the vast energy but, like a catalyst, wildly amplified the ”ending” and ”collapse” tendencies born from the imbalance within the energy itself!

Huuuum—!!!

The dark red crystal suddenly erupted with unprecedented blinding light, its vibration frequency abruptly increasing to a terrifying degree! The fine cracks that already existed on its surface suddenly widened, spreading across the entire crystal like a spiderweb in an instant!

A gray-black aura, representing ”Nirvana” and ”Final End,” began to emanate from within the crystal, wildly intertwining and clashing with the original dark red energy!

The Earth Fire Conversion Core was being rapidly corrupted by Nangong Xuan’s Nirvana Dao Rhyme! Its energy output was no longer simply chaotic but began to warp uncontrollably toward ”annihilation”!

Boooom—!!!

A larger chain reaction began! All energy pipes connected to the crystal shook violently, their output becoming extremely unstable—sometimes raging like a volcanic eruption, other times weak like a candle in the wind, even mixed with a cold Nirvana aura!

All of Tian Yuan City experienced an unprecedented, massive upheaval!

Above ground, centered on the Central Hub Tower, vast areas flickered wildly before their lights went out completely! The Edict Magic Arrays powering the streets failed in swathes! Countless patrolling Silver-Armored Puppets, like marionettes with cut strings, instantly froze in place, the red light in their eyes extinguished! The ”purified” residents also fell into great chaos; without the Edict’s continuous guidance, their numb faces showed confusion and bewilderment for the first time, like lost lambs!

Inside the underground cavern, it was like doomsday had arrived. Energy pipes exploded one after another, the magma lake boiled and roared, and more patrolling Puppets lost power, plummeting into the molten lava.

”Success! Senior Brother succeeded!” In the distance, Su Muxue propped up a Lunar Protective Barrier, resisting the shockwaves of the explosions. Watching the chaotic Core platform, she felt both joy and worry.

Liu Li gazed at the completely out-of-control scene, her lips slightly parted beneath her mask, her eyes filled with shock. She had never imagined that someone could challenge the seemingly invincible Foundation of the great edict in such a way!

However, right in the midst of this extreme chaos, a will—cold, vast, and utterly merciless—suddenly descended from the direction of the Central Hub Tower!

This will was so powerful that even the chaotic energy storm momentarily hesitated! It swept across the area, instantly locking onto the tiny figure on the lake’s central platform who was madly ”corrupting” the energy Core!

”Desecrator of Order... Heretic... Must Be Purified...”

The cold, utterly emotionless voice did not travel through the air but resonated directly in the Sea of Consciousness of every being still possessing self-awareness! The will of the great edict was thoroughly enraged!

The next moment, the dozens of patrolling Puppets that had frozen due to the energy interruption suddenly lit up with a more piercing, colder crimson light in their eyes! As if injected with new, higher-priority commands, they ignored their damaged bodies and the harsh environment, swarming like frenzied bees from all directions toward Nangong Xuan on the lake’s central platform!

Simultaneously, above the platform, space slightly distorted, and three more refined Edict Sentinels, their bodies dark gold and wielding massive energy blades, materialized out of thin air! The pressure they emitted was unmistakably at the peak of the Late Golden Core Stage! These were the elite forces guarding the Core area!

Yet the greatest threat came from the dark red crystal Nangong Xuan was corrupting itself! The great edict’s will seemed to be trying to forcibly take over and stabilize it. The cold Order energy within the crystal began a frenzied counterattack, attempting to expel and annihilate the corruption of the Nirvana Dao Rhyme!

Attacked from both inside and out, Nangong Xuan was instantly placed in a desperate situation!

Yet, a flicker of madness and determination flashed in Nangong Xuan’s eyes. Far from retreating, he instead poured even more Nirvana Dao Rhyme into the crystal at all costs, confronting the cold Order will head-on!

”Mu Xue! Liu Li! Now! To the Central Hub Tower!” Nangong Xuan’s roar cut through the chaotic explosions. ”Most of its attention is on me! This is our only chance!”

Hearing this, Su Muxue did not hesitate for a moment. She grabbed Liu Li, who was still somewhat stunned. ”Let’s go!”

She knew Nangong Xuan was using himself as bait to create an opportunity for them to break into the Central Hub Tower! Every second now was precious!

Two figures transformed into streaks of light, speeding along the edge of the cavern toward the pipe entrance leading to the city above, using the chaos as cover!

Behind them was the terrifying scene of dozens of frenzied Puppets and three Dark Gold Sentinels pouncing on Nangong Xuan, and the massive crystal, caught in the conflict between Nirvana and Order, emitting mournful cries as it teetered on the brink of complete collapse!

Nangong Xuan took a deep breath. Facing the overwhelming attacks, he slowly clenched his fist. His nirvana golden core spun at an unprecedented speed, the gray-black Dao patterns on his body’s surface moving like living creatures.

His gaze passed over the oncoming enemies and landed on the struggling crystal.

”Come then, let’s see if your Order is eternal, or my... Nirvana endures!”

The decisive battle erupted ahead of schedule, right in the heart of this underground furnace!