Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

The world's repulsive force, like billions of invisible mountains, crushed down from all directions! The barrier of reason groaned under the unbearable pressure, cracks spreading like a spider web, and the purplish-gold Daoist light flickered like a candle in the wind, threatening to be extinguished at any moment.

The entire ruins of R'lyeh were shaking, green boulders were collapsing, and viscous "seawater" was pouring in, as if this area was about to completely disintegrate due to this extreme repulsion.

Lin Xuan's divine sense was like a lone boat in a raging sea, feeling an unprecedented sense of oppression, and even the connection with his physical body became weak and unstable.

He had no doubt that once the barrier of reason shattered, his projection, which contained a great deal of divine thought and origin, would be instantly torn to pieces and completely annihilated by this insane world. Even the fragment of the mark that he had just obtained and had not yet warmed up might be lost again.

As for the sealed, more complete second mark, it is now just a mirage, something impossible to hope for.

"We must leave immediately!"

At the critical moment of life and death, Lin Xuan's Dao heart became even calmer and more icy. He instantly severed all greed, concentrating all his will on one point—break through! Return!

"Primordial Universe, bless me!" "Annihilate all laws, open!" "Power that can shatter ten thousand pounds, give me... Charge!"

He frantically channeled the power of the primordial universe within his body. Although that universe was newly born and the power he could mobilize was limited, the unique aura of his "inner universe" became his last barrier against the world's rejection! The hazy cosmic power mixed with the Dao of Annihilation was like a constantly shrinking but exceptionally resilient membrane, forcibly holding up the barrier of reason that was about to shatter.

At the same time, he pushed the Great Dao of Power to its limit. The crystal wall of his divine sense no longer maintained its round shape, but its front end became extremely sharp, transforming into a meteor burning with purple-gold flames. He charged desperately towards the direction he came from, towards the "anchor point" in the dark that was connected to his body!

"Sizzle—!"

Like a red-hot iron cutting into solidified grease, the meteor, imbued with all of Lin Xuan's power, forcefully tore open a tiny channel in the viscous, tangible repulsive force field of the world!

Countless chaotic fragments of laws, like sharp blades, scraped against his divine sense, emitting piercing shrieks. Illusions created by the distortion of spacetime constantly assaulted his consciousness, attempting to disorient him. But relying on the tenacious connection with his original body and the faint sensing of the newly comprehended chaotic laws, he firmly locked onto the path of return!

Rush! Rush! Rush!

Ignoring the intense depletion of his divine power, and the vicious curses that seemed to emanate from the entire world that lingered in his ears!

Finally, just as the light of the divine sense crystal wall dimmed to almost transparent and was on the verge of complete collapse, he suddenly rushed out of the green ruins, out of R'lyeh's direct influence range, and felt the familiar "anchor point" fluctuations from the distant Xuan Tian Starfield!

"return!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he triggered the mechanism of projection regression.

The next moment, the grotesque, distorted scene, the suffocating sense of alienation, and the endless, frenzied whispers receded like a receding tide. His consciousness, traveling along that invisible passage across countless dimensions of void, was abruptly pulled back—

Xuantian Starfield, Kunwu Star, Xuanzun Palace.

"puff!"

Lin Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, suddenly opened his eyes, his face turned pale, and he spat out a small mouthful of pale golden blood. His aura became chaotic, and even his rock-solid fourth-stage Golden Core cultivation fluctuated for a moment.

He immediately looked inward and saw that the Nine-Turn Golden Pill within his dantian was slightly dim, and the flow of Dao patterns on its surface was somewhat sluggish, clearly due to excessive consumption of his divine sense and origin. What was even more troublesome was that an extremely subtle yet incredibly tenacious dark green curse aura, like a bone-deep affliction, was wrapped around the edge of the core of his divine sense. It was a remnant of the world's repulsive force, continuously trying to erode his Dao foundation.

At the same time, the returning, almost transparent projected divine thought was extremely weak, like a candle flame that could be extinguished at any moment, containing the fragment of the mark that emitted a milky white halo.

The cost was enormous!

But they did return! And they brought back crucial spoils of war!

Lin Xuan dared not delay and immediately activated the Nine Revolutions Golden Core Dao. His boundless magical power washed over his divine sense like sweet rain, nourishing the damaged Golden Core. At the same time, he mobilized the power of the primordial universe, especially the newly formed, faint "chaotic" rules, using them like a precise scalpel to peel away and dissolve the dark green curse aura.

This newly formed chaotic rule played an unexpected role. It seemed to originate from the same source as the cursed aura, yet it could "analyze" and "neutralize" it in a more subtle way, far more efficiently than forcibly erasing it with the Dao of Annihilation.

It took Lin Xuan three full days to completely eliminate the hidden dangers within his body and restore most of his depleted divine sense and magical power. The damaged projected divine sense also solidified again under the nurturing of his main body.

Now that I'm back to normal, it's time to deal with my biggest gain—the fragment of the "Transcendence Mark"!

He carefully guided the milky-white fragment from his projected divine sense, suspending it in his palm. The fragment emitted a gentle yet lofty light, and the Dao patterns on it were of the same origin as those on the ancient tortoise shell and the core of his projected origin, yet they were even more complex and profound.

Without him having to actively activate it, the projection core within his body emitted a joyful buzzing sound, radiating a strong attraction.

"Merge!"

Lin Xuan released his control, letting the fragment of the mark transform into a milky white stream of light that instantly entered his brow and merged directly into the core light spot representing the origin of the projection deep within his dantian!

"boom--!"

It was as if the universe had just begun, or as if all things had returned to nothingness!

A Daoist aura of "transcendence," far greater and purer than any before, erupted within him like a bursting dam of a galaxy! This Daoist aura washed over his limbs and bones, nourished his golden core foundation, and resonated strongly with his primordial universe!

The chaotic void of the primordial universe seemed to be infused with infinite vitality, and its expansion speed suddenly accelerated! The newly formed dark green nebula, which represented chaos, seemed to become more stable under the baptism of this "transcendent" Daoist aura, and its integration with the universe itself became more intimate.

The biggest change occurred at the very core of projection!

After merging with the fragment, the core point of light noticeably expanded in size, its radiance becoming even more dazzling, and its internal structure seemed to have become more complex and complete. A sudden realization naturally arose in Lin Xuan's mind:

Projection capabilities upgraded!

• Multiple Projections: From now on, he will no longer be limited to a single-world projection. His divine sense is sufficient to support him in maintaining projections of up to three worlds simultaneously! He can multitask, acquiring resources and gaining enlightenment in different worlds at the same time!

• Extended Stay: The maximum stay time in each projected world has been significantly increased! The specific increase depends on the world's level and his own strength, but it will be at least twice as long as before!

• Anchoring Enhancement: The process of establishing projection "anchor points" is more stable and faster, with reduced consumption, and is more adaptable to the laws of the target world.

• Enhanced Perception: The perception of world coordinates in the celestial star map is clearer, making it easier to distinguish the attributes of the world, the level of danger, and... whether there are fluctuations of "transcendence mark".

This is a qualitative leap!

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and countless phantom images of the birth and death of worlds seemed to flash within them. With a slight thought, the celestial star map in his mind automatically unfolded.

At this moment, he could clearly "see" that, besides the Cthulhu world that still exuded danger and temptation, and the balanced world that exuded harmony and Daoist energy, several other previously vaguely perceived world coordinates had also become clear. He could even vaguely sense that he could simultaneously establish stable connections with three of these coordinates and allocate his mind to project them!

This means that his cultivation efficiency, resource acquisition speed, and progress in searching for the "Transcendence Mark" will all experience an explosive increase!

"Finally... we've taken this crucial step."

Lin Xuan stood up, feeling the surging power within his body and the increasingly profound and mysterious projected origin, a satisfied expression appearing on his face. The insane adventure in the Cthulhu world, though extremely dangerous and costly, was undoubtedly worthwhile in terms of reward.

The fusion of a single fragment of the mark had brought about such a transformation in his projection abilities. If he could gather more fragments, and even find the more complete second mark sealed deep within R'lyeh…

His gaze once again fell upon the endless star map, his eyes filled with a desire to explore and a confidence in control.