Chapter 554 The Heart of the Universe

Within the misty prison, the gray fog surged endlessly, devouring all light and hope.

Lin Xiao hovered in the center of the cage, his miniature universe struggling to operate within him. The nine-colored light had become extremely dim under the erosion of the mist, like a candle flickering in a storm, which could be extinguished at any moment.

His body was covered in wounds, from which blood gushed, floating in the gray mist before being swallowed by it.

His breath was extremely weak, each breath accompanied by intense pain, and each heartbeat caused his miniature universe to tremble uncontrollably.

But his gaze remained firm, and the omniscient and omnipotent power within him operated at full force without ever ceasing.

Opposite him, the God of Mist floated in the void, his gray robes fluttering in the mist and his gray hair dancing in the wind.

He also had many wounds on his body, from which gray blood gushed, but his aura remained strong and his eyes remained cold.

"How much longer can you hold on?" the God of Mist said coldly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "Your miniature universe is on the verge of collapse, and your power is nearing exhaustion."

"Soon, you will become a part of me, the nourishment for my transcendence."

Lin Xiao did not answer, because he was thinking about an important question.

Promotion.

He advanced from the ninth rank to the tenth rank.

If he can advance to the tenth rank, his microcosm will undergo a qualitative change, his omniscient and omnipotent powers will be greatly enhanced, and he will possess the power to fight against the God of Mist.

But the problem is, how to get promoted.

In this universe, the ninth rank is already the limit that living beings can reach.

The tenth rank is a rank exclusive to the cosmic consciousness, a rank of the universe itself.

No living being can reach the tenth rank through cultivation.

This is the iron law of the universe, the limit of rules.

But before being devoured, the cosmic consciousness handed over all its powers to Lin Xiao.

This means that Lin Xiao already possesses tenth-level authority, but not tenth-level power.

What he lacked was a certain opportunity.

Something that would allow him to break through the ironclad laws of the universe and reach a completely new level.

The omniscient and omnipotent power operates at full capacity, analyzing the methods of promotion.

Countless streams of information surged through Lin Xiao's consciousness, every possibility was carefully considered, and every path was meticulously evaluated.

"To merge the microcosm with this main universe..." Lin Xiao murmured, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes, "When my microcosm is complete and powerful enough, I can merge it with this universe, replace the cosmic consciousness, and become a new tenth-order entity."

"But my miniature universe is not yet complete, not powerful enough."

"It lacks a true heart."

"A complete, living heart that can support the entire universe."

What exactly is that heart?

Lin Xiao's gaze pierced through the misty cage and fell outside.

There, the misty world is collapsing, and the main universe is shattering.

Countless wisps of gray mist surged from the cracks in the universe, engulfing everything.

Wherever the mist passed, space collapsed, time became disordered, matter dissipated, and energy was annihilated.

Everything is returning to nothingness.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes.

He had an idea.

That heart is himself.

It is not his body, nor his consciousness, but his very existence.

His existence belongs to this main universe, yet transcends it.

Because his talent, his personality, his memories, and his will are all unique and cannot be replicated.

The miniature universe he created was not an ordinary divine kingdom from the beginning, but rather the prototype of a universe.

It has its own rules, its own matter, its own energy, and even its own life.

What it lacks is a core that can support the entire universe, a heart that can give it a soul.

And Lin Xiao herself is that heart.

"I see..." Lin Xiao murmured, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes, "The microcosm doesn't need to merge with the main universe, because I am the microcosm, and the microcosm is me."

"Before, the micro-universe was just something like a field; it was attached to me and connected to my consciousness. But it wasn't part of me, like clothes—you could put it on and take it off."

"But if I synthesize a miniature universe into my body and make it a complete part of me, then it will never be able to be separated from me again."

"At that time, I will be a miniature universe, and the miniature universe will be me."

"And as I continue to use my omniscient and omnipotent power to create new rules, new matter, and new life, the microcosm will continue to grow and evolve."

"When it grows strong enough, I will be able to break through the ironclad laws of the universe and reach the tenth level."

The idea became clearer and more complete in Lin Xiao's mind.

The full operation of omniscient and omnipotent power verifies the feasibility of this idea.

The talent of synthesis allows you to combine two things to create a completely new entity.

Omniscient and omnipotent, capable of creating all things, changing rules, and controlling everything.

Lin Xiao himself is the bridge connecting the microcosm and the main universe.

If he uses his synthetic talent to synthesize himself with a miniature universe, what kind of result would that produce?

A new existence, a completely new existence that possesses both Lin Xiao's will and talent, as well as the rules and power of a microcosm.

A true ruler of the universe.

"This is it!" A hint of excitement flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. His omniscient and omnipotent power was running wildly within him, analyzing the method of synthesis.

But at that moment, the God of Mist attacked again.

Gray light condensed in the palm of the God of Mist, transforming into a massive pillar of light that crashed down upon Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao didn't have time to think. He activated his omniscient and omnipotent powers at full speed, predicted the landing point of the beam of light, and dodged to the side.

boom--!

The beam of light struck the edge of the misty cage, causing the entire cage to tremble violently, but it did not shatter.

The God of Mist frowned slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Are you still struggling?"

"It's no use. Your struggle will only make your death more painful."

Lin Xiao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

"Struggling? No, I'm preparing."

"I've got a surprise for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his synthesis talent began to activate.

Seven-colored light surged from his body, enveloping his entire being.

Those rays of light contained the power of synthetic talent, the authority of omniscience and omnipotence, and Lin Xiao's entire will.

He's about to start the synthesis.

He synthesized a miniature universe into his body.

The God of Mist's pupils suddenly contracted; he could sense that Lin Xiao's aura was changing.

The change was subtle and slow, but irreversible.

"What are you doing?" he asked in a deep voice, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes.

Lin Xiao did not answer, because all his energy was focused on the synthesis.

The seven-colored light of his synthetic talent surged from his body, extending to every corner of the miniature universe.

Those rays of light were like tentacles, entwining every star, every nebula, and every web of rules in the miniature universe.

Then, they began to shrink.

The miniature universe, pulled by the seven-colored light, began to shrink into Lin Xiao's body.

The stars became denser as they contracted, the nebulae became more solid as they contracted, and the web of rules became more robust as they contracted.

Lin Xiao's body began to tremble violently, the veins on his forehead bulged, and large beads of sweat slid down his face.

To synthesize a universe into one's body requires enduring extremely terrifying pressure.

The pressure was enough to crush any being below the ninth rank; even a ninth-rank expert could be crushed to pieces at any moment.

But Lin Xiao did not give up.

His will was as firm as steel, and his beliefs as solid as a rock.

He knew this was his only chance.

If he succeeds, he can advance to the tenth rank and then fight against the God of Mist.

But if he fails, he will lose everything.

"Merge!" he shouted, and the seven-colored light of his synthesis talent suddenly burst forth.

The contraction rate of the miniature universe suddenly accelerated, rapidly shrinking from a universe with a diameter of tens of millions of miles to the size of a fist.

Then, it merged into Lin Xiao's body.

At that moment, Lin Xiao's body jolted violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Within his body, a miniature universe is merging with his physical form.

The stars merged into his cells, the nebulae into his blood, and the web of rules into his bones.

The microcosm was no longer a domain attached to him, but had become an integral part of his body.

Just like his arm, he could swing it freely.

Just like his heart, it beats strongly.

Just like his consciousness, it is one with him.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, feeling the surging power within her body.

A miniature universe slowly operated within his body, with hundreds of rules intertwining within him. Nine-colored light surged from his body, illuminating the entire misty prison.

His aura began to surge wildly at that moment.

The shackles of the eighth rank have long been broken, and the limits of the ninth rank are being surpassed.

The threshold of the tenth order began to loosen under the fusion of the micro-universe.