Godslayer: You get two at the start, Supreme Divine Ruins.

Chapter 353 The Identity of the Mysterious Figure in the Space

"Not enough..." Lin Wan'er murmured softly, her eyes burning with a mad light.

Her divine sense surged forth like a tide, sweeping across the entire "Source" world, sensing every trace of spiritual energy and every wisp of life in this world.

Her mind seemed to merge with the world, and every fluctuation in the universe was under her control.

A realization dawned on her—she would use the corrupting power of Cthulhu to completely perfect the new universe within her!

"Lin Xiao, again!" Her voice rang in Lin Xiao's mind, carrying an undeniable firmness, like a sharp sword piercing straight into Lin Xiao's heart.

Lin Xiao's heart sank, but he knew that Lin Wan'er could not turn back now. He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, and once again merged a ball of elemental corruption power into the Great Dao Tribulation.

"boom--!"

The jet-black lightning bolts descended once more, tearing the sky apart like divine punishment. Lin Wan'er's body trembled in the lightning, as if she would be ripped apart by this violent power at any moment. However, her eyes grew even more resolute, like a flame burning in the lightning, never to be extinguished.

Within her, the nascent universe was expanding at an astonishing rate. Stars were born, mountains and rivers took shape, spiritual energy flowed, and all things revived. Although that universe was not yet fully mature, it already possessed the potential to contend with Cthulhu.

Lin Xiao leaped up and caught Lin Wan'er as she fell from the sky, gently placing her on the jade bed in Zixiao Palace.

His gaze was gentle yet firm, as if silently telling her: You have taken the most crucial step. Next, we will work together to destroy Azathoth and reclaim the primordial world!

"Wan'er, get some rest," Lin Xiao said softly, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of weariness. He turned and walked out of Zixiao Palace, his silhouette stretching long and lonely in the setting sun.

Lin Xiao stood at the edge of the "Source" world, his gaze piercing through layers of void, looking towards the direction of the God-Slaying World. His fingertips gently caressed the Creation Jade Disc in his sleeve, the innate Dao patterns flowing on the surface of the jade disc flickering, as if responding to his thoughts.

As a dazzling spatial rift unfolded before his eyes, his figure transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the distorted dimension.

The world of Godslayer, Hongjun's Zixiao Palace.

This celestial palace, suspended above the ninth heaven, was currently shrouded in chaotic mist. On the three thousand six hundred coiled dragon jade pillars, the patterns of the Eight Trigrams were faintly glowing with golden light, as if resisting some kind of invisible erosion.

Lin Xiao's figure suddenly appeared in front of the palace gate. When his footsteps stepped on the white jade steps, the entire palace emitted a low hum, as if welcoming this long-lost friend.

Looking at the scenery around him, he couldn't help but sigh, "That old rascal Hongjun really knows how to enjoy life. It seems that the 'Zixiao Palace' built by the Heavenly Venerable and the others should be replaced."

"Fellow Daoist Pangu, how have you been?" Hongjun's voice came from the depths of the palace, carrying a sense of ethereal emptiness, as if it came from a distant time and space.

Lin Xiao stepped into the main hall, and the celestial map on the dome suddenly lit up, illuminating the old man sitting on the cloud bed.

Hongjun's Taoist robe was embroidered with yin-yang fish patterns, and his whisk moved automatically without wind. However, Lin Xiao keenly noticed that one-third of the whisk's tail was stained with an eerie black.

"It seems that even a fellow Daoist who has merged with the Great Dao could not completely resist Cthulhu's madness." Lin Xiao's gaze swept over the faint cracks on Hongjun's sleeve, his tone icy.

Hongjun chuckled softly, and with a wave of his hand, the crystal-clear Chaos Pearl emerged from the void: "You entrusted this to me that day, and now I return it to you intact."

Lin Xiao stood in the center of the Zixiao Palace, his gaze fixed on the Chaos Pearl floating in Hongjun's palm. Starlight flowed within the pearl, and a vast universe could be vaguely seen floating within it. With a gentle flick of his finger, the Chaos Pearl slowly flew into his palm.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Hongjun," Lin Xiao said in a low voice, his tone carrying a complex emotion.

Hongjun nodded slightly, flicked his whisk, and the yin-yang fish pattern on his Daoist robe flowed endlessly: "Fellow Daoist Pangu, returning this item to you is considered returning it to its rightful owner. However... do you have a way to deal with the Cthulhu gods now? Once the entire Earth is polluted, this old Daoist will not be able to hold on any longer."

Lin Xiao did not answer, but gently lifted the Chaos Pearl, closed his eyes, and concentrated. In an instant, the starlight within the Chaos Pearl suddenly erupted, transforming into countless streams of light that flowed into his brow. His body trembled slightly, and countless fragments of memories surged into his mind.

Memories flooded back, and a scene appeared before Lin Xiao's eyes: a mysterious space shrouded in a thick mist of spiritual energy, surrounded by faint starlight. Merlin stood before Lin Wan'er, holding a crystal ball, within which countless threads of destiny were reflected.

"Lady Lin Wan'er's destiny... has actually been hidden." Merlin's voice echoed in the space, tinged with shock.

Just then, a familiar figure emerged from the void—it was half of Lin Xiao's divine consciousness left within the Chaos Pearl. His face was exactly the same as Lin Xiao's, but his eyes were much deeper, as if he had seen through all things in the world.

"Merlin, you shouldn't have pried into her fate." The divine voice was deep and authoritative. "Her destiny is not something you can fathom!"

Merlin paused for a moment, then bowed respectfully: "Senior, I just..."

"No need to explain." The divine sense raised its hand to interrupt him. "You only need to remember that her existence is closely related to the survival of the entire world."

The scene shifts, and another memory resurfaces in Lin Xiao's mind: it's in the same space, where Nyx looks at the divine consciousness before him with a complex expression.

"You said... you, no, you and Lin Xiao are both half of Pangu's divine consciousness?" Nyx looked at the divine consciousness in front of him that resembled Lin Xiao, his voice filled with disbelief.

The divine sense nodded, its gaze profound: "Indeed. I remain here to await the right opportunity. Nyx, I need your help."

“My help?” Nyx frowned slightly. “Someone like you needs my help?”

The voice of divine consciousness was deep and firm: "The threat of Cthulhu is far greater than you imagine. I need you to protect Lin Xiao and become his assistant. Only he can truly end this catastrophe."

Nyx nodded almost without hesitation: "Even if you don't say it, I will protect him."

Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with shock. What Merlin had seen was actually half of his divine consciousness that he had left behind. Nyx had even seen him before, yet he knew nothing about it, and Nyx had never mentioned it.

A complex emotion welled up within him. He gripped the Chaos Pearl tightly in his hand and murmured to himself, "So... all of this was destined from the beginning."