C2074 The Source of the Light of Rebellion
At the pinnacle of the Abyss, upon the land saturated with the most turbulent and potent energy, human cultivators from the Everlands engaged in fervent training, using the immense energy to purify their bodies and meridians.
Ascending through the seven layers of the Abyss, the power grew more concentrated. Descending, the Soul Power that nourished the spirit became richer. Yet, most human cultivators struggled to perceive this abundant Soul Power, though the Abyss's energy that tempered their bodies was unmistakable to all.
Thus, the cultivators honed their physiques at the highest level of the Abyss, a place bathed in light.
Whoosh!
A Dark Tower glided from the distance, effortlessly piercing through the luminous barrier to reach a realm deemed by the Abyss's denizens as the Evil God's exclusive domain.
The Dark Tower came to rest in a hidden valley, where every stone, mountain, and plant sparkled like crystals, casting a dazzling radiance over the landscape.
"What a wondrous land!" Yuan Le marveled.
As the Dark Tower descended, he observed the land's abundant resources. The densest energy of the Abyss had spawned innumerable rare treasures, including various gemstone veins. Life thrived in the rivers, valleys, forests, and across the land.
This land, floating at the Abyss's zenith and serving as a beacon of light, was comparable in size to Tyria and brimmed with untold riches. Among these was the Primal Anima that bestowed upon Cardo the complete profound meaning of light.
Yuan Le was now in the secluded valley where Cardo had encountered the Light Spirit and delved into the mysteries of light magic.
With a mere thought, the Dark Tower inverted, its spire drilling into the glowing earth of the valley, creating a direct passage to the depths below.
Whoosh!
In Yuan Le's grasp materialized the Light Scepter, along with a radiant Star of Light. This celestial body was the very Star of Light that Cardo had tirelessly sought in the Wasteland. It held fragments of the lost truths of light magic, which could render the Light Spirit whole.
"Cardo is dead," Yuan Le declared, holding the Light Scepter in one hand and the Star of Light in the other, gazing into the ever-deepening cavern as he communicated with the Light Spirit within. "Without her demise, you could have used her to make your grand entrance, showcasing your might. In such a scenario, even I would be powerless against you in this hidden land of yours."
Yuan Le retrieved the Light Scepter and the Star of Light, placing them at the cave's entrance to allow the Primal Anima within to detect their presence.
"I've chosen the optimal moment. The Primal Soul from the Abyss and several Primal Animas from the Origin Realm are engaged in a strategic contest in the Ashlands. The Demon God Bertain from the Origin Realm, along with the Evil Temple that departed the Abyss, have also descended into the Everlands."
"For both of us, the timing couldn't be better."
After a brief pause, he tossed the Light Scepter into the cave, feeling it slide away without eliciting a response from the Light Spirit.
Undeterred, Yuan Le persisted, "During my last visit, Yu Yuan effortlessly destroyed two of my avatars, prompting me to be cautious. This time, I've ensnared his Solar Spirit. Even if his real body becomes aware of my presence here, he would prioritize rescuing his Solar Spirit."
Yuan Le chuckled to himself.
"He won't come looking for me first!"
At that moment, numerous cultivators from the Everlands, including members of the Ethereal Void Sect, the Ebon Star Sect, and the Sunlit Order, turned their attention to the disturbance.
"Who goes there?"
"You've entered a forbidden area without warning. Could there be something..."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their inquiries were cut short as a fierce aura erupted from the valley, warping the very fabric of space and instantly reducing any cultivator who had glimpsed Yuan Le to a mist of blood.
Whether they were of the Unbound rank or possessed a Solar Spirit, anyone within a hundred miles of the valley perished in an instant. Not even the insects or the dire beasts of the Abyss were spared from the disaster.
Yuan Le remained indifferent and resumed his dialogue with the Light Spirit, "I offer this Star of Light, which fell to our Wasteland, to Cardo. With its descent, you might progress from the Initial to the Intermediate Stage, achieving a breakthrough."
"I trust you won't harbor resentment over Cardo's demise. Within the Dawnbringers, there's a young girl named Canli whose talent surpasses hers. In time, you can bestow upon her both the Light Scepter and the full mastery of the Light Mysteries."
"If you get promoted, Canli, that young girl, will be endowed with the entirety of the light magic. She could surpass Cardo. Like Tan Xiaotian, she will ascend to the eleventh level. In your struggle against the darkness, she is the one capable of contending with Tan Xiaotian."
"Cardo is not the ideal choice."
At these words, a look of elation spread across Yuan Le's face.
With his patient persuasion, a brilliant light finally burst forth from the Dark Tower.
The Light Spirit had answered his call!
"What do I want? Heh, it's quite simple. I want your alliance with us! I hope that, with our assistance, you can relocate this floating land next to the mountain in the Wasteland."
"Earth Spirit, you should join forces with the one who created me."
Yuan Le declared solemnly.
Then, he waited in silence for a response from the Light Spirit.
A short time later, Yuan Le chuckled and tossed the radiant Star of Light into the cave.
"We anticipate your progression."
Yuan Le bowed respectfully, having received the Light Spirit's response and its promise.
...
Ashlands.
The thirty-six gray whirlpools scattered across Tyria Star had eerily ceased their rotation.
The whirlpools, which had always been gushing energy like a fountain, now appeared lifeless.
This development alarmed Yu Yuan's real body.
High Priest Reid, Zhong Chichen, Loong Jie, and even Lin Daoke in the Sword Cave were all taken aback by the sudden change.
The Starry Sky Forbidden Zone, meticulously crafted by the exalted Titan Spinosaurus, was coveted for its cosmic energy—some of the densest in the Origin Realm.
The Ashlands were rich in energy due to the thirty-six whirlpools that continuously emitted power.
The origin of this energy remained a mystery to all.
Even Yu Yuan, who had received the Secrets of Life from Primal Blood and was attuned to this realm, could not unravel its secrets.
His Solar Spirit was trapped before a mountain, and he knew from Yuan Le's words that Yuan Le had also probed these whirlpools without discerning their depths or truths.
"Could it be because the barrier of the Ashlands has broken, no longer rendering it a Starry Sky Forbidden Zone?"
Yu Yuan speculated in silence.
The thirty-six whirlpools had ceased their energetic outpour and rotations, yet they had not vanished. They lingered near Tyria.
Zhong Chichen, a master of space magic, drew close to one of the whirlpools, clutching the Book of Time, eager to examine it closely.
"Sir."
After making a tough decision, Jihui softly called out and approached another gray whirlpool, glancing back at his real body. "Should I take a look as well?"
Yu Yuan shook his head.
"In the Abyss, at the highest tier of land, a Dark Tower has emerged!"
Jihui was suddenly shaken, his anxiety mounting. "Sir, the Dark Tower signifies the Wasteland! It's likely that a Beast God from the Wasteland has seized the opportunity to enter the Abyss World! This is terrible; all the Evil Gods are currently besieging Bertain, leaving the Abyss World at its most vulnerable. The Wasteland is truly audacious!"
Heat billowed across the Everlands.
Within the inferno, the visage of the Evil Temple's Guardian slowly materialized. He gazed at Yu Yuan with a mournful expression, "A man named Yuan Le, carrying the Light Scepter, has taken the Star of Light to the first level of the land. He's persuading the Light Spirit to sever ties with the Abyss, aiming to erase the light source you brought here."
Yu Yuan felt a tremor run through him.
The vision of Cardo's demise had unfolded before the Solar Spirit ascended the mountain, thus it was reflected back to his real body.
Yuan Le had taken the Light Scepter and Star of Light to the first level of the Abyss's land to sway the Light Spirit. Clearly, his intent was to win over the Light Spirit.
If the Light Spirit were to depart, the Abyss would be plunged back into perpetual darkness, and countless creatures across its layered lands would be engulfed by the dark once more.
"Master, please return!"
In the midst of the flames, the Guardian brought his hands together above his head and knelt, as if performing an ancient rite.
With a thunderous roar, the Evil Temple amidst the flames trembled, shattering the barrier between realms and linking Yu Yuan to the first level of the continent of light.
The Guardian proclaimed, "All of humanity should lend their strength to this cause!"
Brilliant beams of light burst forth from the dome of the Evil Temple, enveloping Yu Yuan, Lin Daoke, Jihui, Lu Hongpeng, Van Heqing, Taixu, Tianqi, and the others in their radiant glow.
Yu Yuan's Demonic Vessel wasn't the only thing affected; those bathed in the intense light just beyond the Ashlands vanished one by one.
They were transported directly to the continent at the summit of the Abyss from the Ashlands.
Yuan Le, who had just received a positive response, suddenly sensed an awkward fluctuation from the luminescent barrier. The link between his Dark Tower and the Beast God Temple was severed.
Yuan Le had a bad feeling.
He had arrived—the true Lord of the Abyss, the one you claimed could be restrained.
He was still incomplete, not yet fully restored.
He was the one who snatched me from the Origin Realm, plunging me into this land to eternally illuminate the Abyss.
The entity that confined me, rendering me immobile, was not the Primal Soul of the Abyss.
It was him.
The message from the Light Spirit came through with crystal clarity.
