Chapter 1000 “Miracle (3)”
In a booming flash of brilliance, a ray of white light beams down from the aerial void, landing directly in front of Bai Yan’s spot and dazzles the entire island. Moments later, the light eventually subsides, but it didn’t leave behind nothing. There’s a huge bronze gate emitting a strange glow of divinity after it receded.
Bai Yan found herself unable to control her own motor skills. She’s like a moth right now, being drawn in captivation to a burning pyre of flame. Though beautiful, it’s dangerous and likely to lead to self-destruction.
In the end, her entire existence disappears from sight as the light envelops her body once the gate opens….
Lord Chu Ran made a solemn look at this change: “Lord Bai, Chief Wu Wei, go call your elite disciples here, we need to stand guard while she’s away. I don’t know what will happen but we cannot allow any form of interruption during this period.”
The two grandfathers nodded in agreement regarding this matter. They too don’t know the consequences of this bronze gate being destroyed, but they have no intention of finding out when it’s their own granddaughter that’s in there.
Very soon, a formidable fighting force was gathered at the Holy Land with many speculating the reason for their summoning.
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Back over on Bai Yan’s side, things were very quiet and eerie. There’s nothing but a sea of mist that blocked off her view in whatever place she got transported to. In the end, she could only wander around aimlessly searching for signs or clues to what to do next.
Unbeknownst to the woman herself though, she has never been alone since her arrival. Surrounding her within the mist were four hazy figures: a tiger, dragon, phoenix and a turtle. They made up the four loyal guards that has always protected her.
Minutes later….
Hours passed….
It soon became clear that this wasn’t going to get her anywhere, but then it happened… In the middle of aimless wondering, Bai Yan suddenly bumped into some invisible force with her forehead and nearly fell backwards from the impact.
“You’re here?” A powerful force booms seemingly from the far-off distance like it’s some sort of gigantic flood, causing the female in question to go blank from the wave.
Despite the sound signature being clearly that of a woman’s, it’s hardly feministic or gentle; in fact, it’s majestic and strong like a hero of a battlefield. Furthermore, a powerful gush of sadness suddenly overcomes Bai Yan’s heart, causing an unusual sense of familiarity for the woman herself.
“Now that you have come, it proves you are qualified in this life to challenge those from the Celestial Realm.”
Regaining her composure after being released from her turbid state, Bai Yan carefully spoke, “Who are you?”
“You are me, and I am you,” the woman’s voice explains. “Right now the task at hand is to increase your strength. Only by doing so can you deal with those shameless individuals from the Celestial Realm!”
“Celestial Realm?” A frown appears on Bai Yan’s perplexed face, “What happened between you and them? Can I know the reasoning behind the strong grudge?”
A snarling laugh rocks the world. Its filled with disdain and disgust like that of someone speaking about their sworn enemy.
“Those hypocrites wanted to use me because I’m considered special in their eyes. When I didn’t play along with their plan, they announced to the world that I would destroy everything that is known to mankind. They hunted me, for their greed and their deception.”
“And then there’s that so-called childhood ‘friend’ of mine. I trusted him, believed in him when he said he would protect me as long as he lives, but for the sake of the Celestial Realm, he abandoned me and joined forces with those who wished me harm….”
Bai Yan’s heart quivered at the notion.
She’s supposed to be listening in from the perspective of an outsider, yet it’s not giving her that unrelated emotion that should’ve been there. It’s painful, so painful that she wanted to clench her own heart from the intense pounding. Then that’s when the picture of that man in white appeared again, the one from her dreams. She understands now. The unknown individual with his back facing her, he’s the childhood friend mentioned here by that voice, the betrayer….