Chapter 981 - 563: Visible (Double
It was as if the calm surface of the lake suddenly surged with waves.
Everywhere the waves reached, all the tranquil sounds around were shattered along with this voice.
This voice, an ancient and enduring call.
It seemed as if the entire world trembled because of it.
Yin Weiyin also paused, the whole person halting in place, as countless darkness surged forth from the crevices, instantly engulfing her like a flood. When her thoughts turned sharply, the sticky darkness enveloped her.
Where is this?
The pitch-blackness clustered like water, seemingly coming and going from all directions, their mingling blurring form and essence, sending Yin Weiyin's mind into a dazed state.
Yin Weiyin struggled to maintain her stance, focusing her mind, only to see nothing but endless darkness.
So… tranquil.
So… gentle.
Yin Weiyin's thoughts gradually lost their way in this state of ease, and in her dizziness, she closed her eyes.
"Taiyi."
The voice seemed to cut through the infinite darkness, resounding directly at her ears.
The sudden call startled her awake; she inexplicably felt a suffocating heat throughout her body,
as numerous blurry images flashed past her mind, initially depicting the world at its inception, everything indistinct and uncertain, with no creatures or beasts on the earth, and all creation yet unnamed; one day, suddenly, many tiny crawling creatures appeared, moving about lively; later, clouds billowed like green banners, and it was unknown who first became aware of her presence, but crude offerings began appearing on ancient, clumsy altars, with witches dressed in colorful robes dancing strange dances…
Before her thoughts could settle,
a searing pain exploded in her mind, as if pulling her brain apart and roasting it over fire, ten times worse than the chrysanthemum tea that Chen Yi made her!
What… did she see?
The intense pain tore her thoughts into fragments, barely piecing together words; Yin Weiyin could not catch her breath, her chest filled with fear, trying to struggle but finding nowhere to struggle, the endless darkness seeming to squeeze her soul.
The voice came again,
"Taiyi!"
The boundless darkness instantly boiled, squeezing Yin Weiyin's soul dry, leaving no trace of moisture, strange thoughts filled her mind, attempting to describe them, yet unable to, with no words in her heart, only seeming to see… after her, everything began to exist, life and death were finally defined…
When she awoke, she had forgotten everything she had seen and heard…
...…
More and more residual spirits were surrounding and closing in.
The firelight flickered intermittently, as invisible residual spirits crowded in from all directions, the mist solidifying like iron, as if disturbing the Underworld, countless unjustly deceased souls coming to claim lives.
Roar!
The sound of a fierce wind blew past her ears.
Chen Yi furrowed his brow, turning his sword, and in an instant, the Sword Intent swirled into a spherical world, pressing downward.
The wind sound immediately ceased, and under the pull of the Sword Intent, the residual spirits gradually disappeared, the mist torn open to reveal the clear, brightly lit space ahead, illuminated by ghostly blue flames.
Chen Yi took a deep breath and dashed forward.
As he passed through the corridor, the scene inside unfolded before his eyes, and Chen Yi spun around, the dilapidated palace coming into view.
Shattered turtle shells scattered across the ground, jagged walls, towering yet broken halls, and… Donggong Ruoshu standing motionless.
Her lips seemed to be vibrating softly.
Chen Yi approached quickly, the ghostly flames nearby suddenly flared with explosive sounds that resonated in his ears, flickering several times, while from Donggong Ruoshu's lips… two words seemed to spill out.
"Taiyi?"
Chen Yi pondered this word in confusion, unable to discern its meaning.
The rustling echoes in the corridor sounded as Qing Yuan and others chased after, forming a Sword Array, fighting residual spirits along the way. In a subtle moment, Chen Yi exchanged a glance with Qing Yuan.
"What's happening here?" someone asked breathlessly.
Just as Chen Yi was about to respond, a commotion came from Donggong Ruoshu behind him.
"Tai… Taiyi?"
Chen Yi quickly turned around, seeing Donggong Ruoshu standing there as if waking from a dream.
Her figure swayed, struggling to stand, on the verge of stumbling over at any moment. After hesitating, Chen Yi stepped forward and supported her shoulders.
And as he got closer, the restless residual spirits within Heart Lake all calmed down, leaving Chen Yi puzzled, while Donggong Ruoshu gradually regained her senses, shaking her head, her face still pale, but her eyes regaining clarity.
"What happened to you?"
Before Chen Yi's question could be fully asked, Donggong Ruoshu broke free and leaped down, swiftly rushing to the hall's front, pushing with her hands fiercely.
Between the halls, it was empty.
Yin Weiyin stood there blankly, her hand constantly pressing her head, recalling the scenes from before, clearly remembering someone calling her from deep within, yet unable to find a single thread of evidence now.
What was that before…
Though she tried her best to search for answers in her memories, she was shocked to find only faint fragments laced with ambiguity.
Was Taiyi calling her, or… calling this body?
Yin Weiyin's mind felt empty and chaotic, stirring as if a molten paste not yet solidified, panting heavily, and only after a long time did she gradually calm her heart,
What had she seen?
And at that moment, an indescribable fear crept over her heart, making her shiver…
Chen, Chen Yi, is he here…