Chapter 231: Chapter 230: The Forbidden Land Maiden’s Cause of Death?
Jingyue watched the Forbidden Land Maiden stand there, utterly shocked. So, the girl from the Holy Land with a bit of a temper was actually this kind of person.
’Did she die?’
’Is that how she died?’
Jingyue saw the maiden battling the Abyss. Just as she tried to see if the Forbidden Land Maiden had truly died there, the vision shattered.
In that instant, Jingyue once again saw a familiar scene, and in it was her junior sister.
’Alright, my vision is back.’
"Senior Sister?" Su Qi asked, waving a hand in front of her. "What did you see?"
Jingyue shook her head. "It was about the Holy Land’s Forbidden Land. I can’t tell you right now."
Su Qi: "..."
She had noticed something: her senior sister could dodge any topic just by saying it was related to the Forbidden Land.
Of course, she didn’t press the issue. This was perfectly normal. The Saintess had many secrets unknown to outsiders.
Now, there was one more secret.
A secret that perhaps only the Saintess knew.
Namely, the cause of death for the one in the Forbidden Land.
It was a question that the Forbidden Land Maiden herself might not have known the answer to.
Jingyue said, "Let me see if I can find anything else. It feels unsettling to see the beginning without knowing the end."
Then, Jingyue tried again. She wanted to see what the Forbidden Land Maiden’s final fate was.
Soon, she saw another vision.
But this time, it wasn’t the Forbidden Land Maiden. It was a handsome and composed man. Just standing there, he radiated a sense of authority that inspired trust.
His face was obscured, yet looking at him still gave one the impression of a handsome, composed man.
Jingyue didn’t dwell on this, because she saw this man standing in the deepest part of the Abyss.
He stood there alone, single-handedly preventing the entire Abyss from expanding or running rampant.
This man was suppressing the Abyss.
Then, Jingyue heard him speak: "Annihilating the Abyss will take a very long time, and time is what we lack."
"I can only suppress it temporarily. To prevent future disaster, we need guardians for the four directions."
At that moment, a figure seated on a Skull Throne appeared at the edge of the Abyss. "My throne, plus my Daoist Sword, can guard one direction."
From another side, a heavily injured person holding a shield spoke: "A clone and one God-Suppressing Shield can also guard one direction."
A grievously wounded, dying woman said, "I am already at death’s door. My Blood Bone can be used to guard one direction."
A middle-aged man said, "Young Master, I am willing to become a Dao Guardian Stone Statue to hold one direction. I implore you, Young Master, to carve out a bright new world for us."
The man stood there and finally replied, "I will."
Then, the Seal was activated. The Four Directions Guardian took their posts, and the Abyss retreated.
At this, Jingyue came back to her senses once more.
When she looked at the skeleton again, a trace of reverence appeared in her eyes. "Junior Sister, this person was one of those who guarded the Abyss. We must show our respect."
"So, are we still taking the Shield?" Su Qi asked, annoyed.
Jingyue shook her head. "We can’t take it. And we can’t take that Glazed Bracelet either. I can see that the bracelet is connected to the Abyss."
Su Qi thought for a moment and said, "Yin Li said someone wanted her to wear this. Does that mean Yin Li might be ambushed by the Abyss?"
Then, Su Qi realized something else and exclaimed, "The Abyss is targeting Yin Li? This is a conspiracy by the Abyss?"
Jingyue sighed. "Perhaps. We don’t know what they’re planning, but one thing is certain: we must find a way to suppress the Abyss."
"Is there a way?" Su Qi asked.
Jingyue smiled at Su Qi. "There wasn’t before, but I just saw one."
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Meanwhile, outside, Yin Li looked around in confusion. She felt groggy, and sometimes her vision would go completely dark.
This was very strange to her. No one had told her this would happen.
So, she sent a message to Lan Yue: *Sis, I feel weird. I keep seeing total darkness, and sometimes I see a tunnel. It’s incredibly dark inside, but it’s vast, like a universe of stars.*
Upon receiving the message, Lan Yue’s brow furrowed. She reassured Yin Li, then said to Zi Feng and the others, "We’re running out of time. We need to hurry."
At this time, Zi Feng and his group were following Chi Xue Child. As soon as Chi Xue Child fell into a state of enlightenment, they could make a move for the bracelet.
In Lan Yue’s mind, this bracelet was meant to suppress Yin Li’s condition.
It wasn’t just Lan Yue; even the Island Lord believed this to be true.
As for why, they had never considered the question.
Lan Yue and the others followed Chi Xue Child, and before long, he had set foot on the island.
Now, Lan Yue and her group waited for Chi Xue Child to enter his state of enlightenment.
However, Chi Xue Child, who was supposed to be seeking enlightenment, did not do so. He drew his Red Sword and walked to the side of the throne.
His eyes were fixed solely on the Glazed Bracelet.
Then, Chi Xue Child raised the Red Sword, about to strike.
Lan Yue’s eyes narrowed, and she immediately shouted, "Junior Brother, what are you doing?"
Chi Xue Child ignored Lan Yue. If not for the oppressive aura of this place, he wouldn’t have delayed this long. Any more time wasted, and he might fail.
Sure enough, Lan Yue was about to stop him.
But before she could move, a hand landed on her shoulder.
This hand pressed down on Lan Yue, rendering her immobile.
Lan Yue looked at Zi Feng in disbelief. "Senior Brother, have you gone mad?"
Zi Feng didn’t even look at Lan Yue, speaking directly, "You’re the one who’s gone mad, Junior Sister. Think about it. Your actions have no rhyme or reason; they’re full of holes."
"If Master hadn’t been trying to figure out how to resolve this, he wouldn’t have let you run wild for so many years."
Lan Yue stared at Zi Feng, incredulous. "S-Senior Brother, what are you talking about? Are you tricking me again?"
Zi Feng ignored Lan Yue and spoke to Chi Xue Child. "Junior Brother, the Glazed Bracelet isn’t so easy to destroy. If you’ve made up your mind, then do it."
"Don’t have any reservations, and don’t feel like you have to bear any burden."
"Trust in your choice."
"Your senior brother can bear all the consequences."
Hearing Zi Feng’s words, a smile touched the corners of Chi Xue Child’s mouth. He swung his sword. The moment the Red Sword struck the Glazed Bracelet, a Rune appeared on the blade.
The Rune’s appearance manifested as a bottomless black hole, and the Red Sword became its vessel, beginning to devour the black energy within the Glazed Bracelet.
This was an ability of the Red Sword; the Rune merely helped to activate it temporarily.
When the black energy was exhausted, the Red Sword slashed through the bracelet.
SNAP!
The bracelet shattered.
Just then, Lan Yue received another message from Yin Li: *The Saintess and the others destroyed the bracelet! What do I do, Sis?*
At that moment, Lan Yue collapsed to the ground.
’What do I do?’
She didn’t know.
Her mind went blank. She no longer knew what she was even doing. Her entire life, so many years of it, seemed so pale and illusory in hindsight.
It was all fake.
In that instant, she understood. She was also a puppet—a puppet meant to guide another puppet.
She had never had a real life of her own. It was utterly pathetic.
