Deep in the universe stands a mysterious gate connecting all civilizations to their final destination: the Gate of Guixu. It is both destruction and rebirth, both ending and beginning. When the Lord of the Dark Abyss invades the cultivation world through the World-Erosion Stele, Su Qinghuan, princess of the Star-Scale Clan, and Lin Yuan, a human cultivator, are forced to embark on a journey to find the Key to Guixu. As dragon veins, star charts, and ancient prophecies emerge one by one, they discover that their true enemy was never the Lord of the Dark Abyss, but fate itself, hidden within the cycle of reincarnation...
**Highlights**:
?**Dual narrative**: The main storyline follows Lin Yuan and the others as they fight the forces of the Dark Abyss, while the hidden storyline reveals that the original Lin Yuan is the mastermind. His true identity is finally unveiled in a shocking twist.
?**Civilization's cycle of reincarnation**: The three ancient relics, the Primordial Mirror, the Star Chart, and the World-Erosion Stele, gradually reveal the grand premise of civilizations across the universe being destroyed in cyclical waves.
?**Emotional bonds**: Su Qinghuan seals the Black Star at the cost of burning her soul, while the markings on Lin Yuan's arm become bound to her. Their final battle culminates in a heartbreaking choice to trade one life for another.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.