bestfiction Chapter 654: The Remains of the Scroll
Chapter 654: The Remains of the Scroll
At the bottom of the gloomy Mirror Abyss, the coldness seemed to be substantial, entwining every inch of space, as if to freeze the souls of intruders. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were suspended in this endless darkness, and the surrounding sea water was strangely still, like a huge piece of dark blue amber, trapping them inside.
Yun Yao's eyes were fixed on the slowly emerging bronze altar in front of her. It was like a giant beast awakened from its eternal slumber, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. On the altar, a stone box lay quietly, as if waiting for someone to open it. The stone box was engraved with intricate patterns, and those patterns seemed to have life, with faint light flowing, as if telling the vicissitudes of the past.
"Be careful, this Mirror Abyss is full of weirdness, and who knows what kind of danger is hidden in this stone box." Chu Mochen frowned, his eyes full of vigilance. He turned sideways to protect Yun Yao behind him, and held the sword tightly in his right hand. The sword body trembled slightly and made a low hum, as if he also felt the danger in this depressing atmosphere.
Yun Yao nodded slightly, but her eyes never left the stone box, and an inexplicable throbbing surged in her heart. She could clearly feel that this stone box was inextricably linked to the awakened Hongmeng bloodline in her body, as if it was the pull of fate in the dark.
Under Chu Mochen's protection, Yun Yao approached the altar cautiously. With every step forward, she could feel the pressure around her increasing dramatically, which was the pressure from the interweaving of time and mysterious power. When she finally stood in front of the altar and raised her hand to touch the stone box, a bone-chilling chill came from her fingertips, along her arm and rushed straight to her forehead, making her shiver.
The moment she touched the pattern on the stone box, it glowed brightly, as if it was injected with vitality. Then, a line of small characters slowly emerged from the beginning of the scroll. The handwriting was like twinkling stars, revealing a mysterious power: "The eighteenth generation saint of the Hongmeng clan, Yunlan, left a letter to Yunyao."
When Yun Yao saw this line of words, her body trembled violently, and her eyes were instantly wet. Her mother, who was extremely vague in her memory but was extremely important, actually "met" her in this way. The scattered dreams in the past and the fragmented memories that flooded into her mind when her bloodline awakened, now began to piece together the outline of her mother in her heart like pieces of a puzzle.
"This... is what my mother left for me." Yun Yao's voice trembled slightly, expressing her longing for her mother and her fear of the unknown truth.
Before she could recover from her shock, Chu Mochen suddenly shouted in a low voice: "Be careful! This is a fragment of a blood sacrifice, and it needs to be activated with blood from the heart!" His voice was hurried and nervous, and his eyes were full of worry.
Before he finished speaking, the sea around the altar seemed to be stirred by a pair of invisible hands, and black fog surged out. The black fog quickly condensed in the air and transformed into ferocious ghost images. These ghosts were dressed in broken cultivators' clothes, with distorted faces and green flames burning in their empty eye sockets. They were the residual souls of the cultivators that he had seen in the mirror before. They pounced on Yun Yao with their fangs and claws, and their shrill roars made people's eardrums hurt.
Yun Yao looked at the evil spirits rushing towards her, without any intention of retreating. She knew very well that this might be a key step to explore her life experience and solve the mystery of Hongmeng. Even if the road ahead was full of thorns, she had to move forward bravely.
"I must get this fragment and see what my mother wants to tell me." Yun Yao gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with determination.
After that, she raised her right hand without hesitation and pointed her fingertips at her heart. In an instant, a golden-red light gushed out from her fingertips, which was the unique color of the Hongmeng bloodline. She gritted her teeth and stabbed her fingertips into her heart. The piercing pain came instantly, and her face turned pale in an instant, but her eyes were still as firm as a rock.
The moment the blood splashed on the fragments, a magical scene occurred. All the evil spirits seemed to be frightened by some powerful force. Their crazy actions suddenly stopped. They hung in the air, wailing: "Lady Saint, save the Hongmeng people!" The wailing was filled with endless despair and hope, as if it had traveled through time and space, conveying the suffering and struggle of the Hongmeng people thousands of years ago.
Amid the ghost's wailing, the fragment slowly unfolded. At first, only a corner was revealed, and some mysterious runes vaguely emerged on it, exuding an ancient and vast atmosphere. As the fragment unfolded, a star map gradually appeared in front of Yun Yao's eyes. On the star map, the stars twinkled, and each star seemed to contain endless mysteries. In the center of the star map, there was a striking location marked - "Tianxu Sea Eye".
Yun Yao stared at the star map, and was deeply shocked. She seemed to see the glory of the Hongmeng Clan thousands of years ago. They controlled the origin of time and space, shuttled between the stars, and were the masters of the universe. However, now they have ended up in such a withered state, feared by the Heavenly Dao, and besieged by all parties.
"Tianxu Sea Eye, this must be the key place. My mother left this fragment to guide me to go here, to find hope of reviving the Hongmeng clan." Yun Yao thought secretly in her heart, with a gleam of determination in her eyes.
Chu Mochen walked forward and gently held Yun Yao's injured hand, the warmth of his palm conveying some comfort to her. He looked at the star map on the fragment, his expression solemn: "Yao'er, this Tianxu Sea Eye must be full of dangers. Judging from the reactions of these evil spirits, the destruction of the Hongmeng Clan must have hidden a shocking secret. But no matter what, I will accompany you, life and death."
Yun Yao turned to look at Chu Mochen, her eyes full of emotion and tenderness. On this difficult road of exploration, with him by her side, it seemed that all the difficulties and obstacles were no longer so scary.
"Chen, thank you. With you here, I have endless courage. Let's go on the road of revival of the Hongmeng clan together." Yun Yao said softly. Although her voice was gentle, it revealed incomparable firmness.
The two men straightened themselves up a bit and carefully put away the remaining scroll. At this time, the chill at the bottom of the Mirror Abyss seemed to be even worse, and the surrounding sea water began to ripple, as if urging them to leave. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, understood each other, and used their skills to fly above the Mirror Abyss.
Along the way, Yun Yao's mind kept replaying the star map on the fragment and the wailing of the evil spirit, thinking about the next action plan. Chu Mochen was always alert to the surrounding movements, guarding against any unknown dangers.
When they finally emerged from the Mirror Abyss Sea, the sun shone on them, dispelling some of the chill. However, they knew in their hearts that this was only a short period of calm. What awaited them ahead would be a more difficult challenge. What secrets and crises does this mysterious place, the Eye of the Sky Ruins Sea, hide? How many twists and turns will the Hongmeng Clan encounter on their road to revival? Everything is unknown, but Yun Yao and Chu Mochen are not afraid. With hope and determination, they stride forward into the unknown.
After returning to their place of residence, Yun Yao could not wait to take out the fragments and study them carefully with Chu Mochen. The runes on the fragments were obscure and difficult to understand, like an ancient language, telling a story that had been sealed away by time. Yun Yao tried to use the power of the Hongmeng bloodline to perceive, and vaguely, some scattered information came into her mind.
"This rune seems to be related to the operation of the power of time and space, and also contains records about the sacrificial rituals of the Hongmeng tribe..." Yun Yao frowned, trying hard to interpret this information.
Chu Mochen watched Yun Yao concentrate on her work and felt distressed. He gently poured a cup of hot tea for Yun Yao and said softly, "Yao'er, don't be anxious. Let's study it slowly. This fragment has been around for thousands of years and the secrets are too profound. It's normal that it's hard to understand in a short time."
Yun Yao took the teacup and took a sip. The warm tea made her tired body and mind feel a little relieved. She looked at Chu Mochen gratefully and nodded, "Yes, I know. But this concerns the fate of the Hongmeng Clan. I am really anxious."
The two studied for a long time, and the sky gradually darkened, and night fell quietly. The stars outside the window reflected the star map on the fragment, as if hinting at something. Yun Yao stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the starry sky and fell into deep thought.
"Chen, why do you think the Heavenly Dao is so wary of the Hongmeng Clan? Is it just because they control the origin of time and space?" Yun Yao asked softly, with a hint of doubt in her tone.
Chu Mochen walked up to her and stood shoulder to shoulder with her, his eyes also looking up at the starry sky: "Perhaps, controlling such a powerful force is itself a threat. The way of heaven pursues balance, and the existence of the Hongmeng clan broke this balance, so they suffered this disaster. But I believe there must be a hidden story, let's uncover the truth step by step."
Yun Yao turned her head and looked at Chu Mochen's resolute profile, and a warm current surged in her heart. In this vast universe, they were like two small but firm stars, leaning on each other for the beliefs in their hearts and moving forward together.
Late at night, Yun Yao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The star map on the fragment, her mother's message, and the wailing of the evil spirit kept appearing in her mind. All these images intertwined together, making her feel uneasy. After a long time, she slowly fell asleep. In her dream, she seemed to have returned to the heyday of the Hongmeng Clan and saw her mother's figure, so gentle and powerful.
The next morning, Yun Yao got up early and continued to study the fragments. After a night's rest, her thoughts seemed to be a little clearer. She found some subtle lines on the fragments, which corresponded to the positions of the stars on the star map, and seemed to be a special mark.
"Chen, come and take a look. Could these lines be the guide to the eye of the Tianxu Sea?" Yun Yao called Chu Mochen excitedly.
Chu Mochen observed carefully, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "It is very likely, Yao'er, you are really smart. If we follow these clues, we will definitely find the Eye of Tianxu Sea."
Just as the two were preparing to study further, there was a hurried knock on the door. Chu Mochen opened the door and saw a disciple standing at the door with a panicked look: "Senior Chu, Miss Yun, the head of the sect wants to see you. He said he has something important to discuss."
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, their hearts tightened. They knew very well that in this troubled time, the headmaster's summons must be related to the various changes that have happened recently. The two packed up and followed the disciples to the headmaster's hall.
In the hall, the head of the sect sat at the first seat with a solemn look on his face, and several elders below him also had serious faces. Seeing Yun Yao and Chu Mochen come in, the head of the sect nodded slightly and motioned for them to sit down.
"Miss Yun, your Hongmeng bloodline has awakened recently, and you have obtained this mysterious fragment, which must have attracted attention from all parties. My sect has just received news that many forces are ready to move and intend to snatch the fragment. You two must be careful." The head of the sect said straight to the point.
Yun Yao's heart sank. She had expected this to happen, but she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly. She stood up slightly and saluted, "Thank you for your reminder, Master. Yun Yao knows that this matter is serious and will be careful. This matter of the Hongmeng Clan involves a lot of people. I hope that the Master and the elders will support you."
The head of the sect sighed slightly: "Our sect will certainly do its best to help you, but the situation is complicated now, and the forces of all parties are intertwined. Your journey to the Eye of the Sky Ruins Sea is full of dangers. I have ordered my disciples to strengthen their vigilance, and if necessary, they will be deployed at any time."
Chu Mochen bowed and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. Yao'er and I will live up to your expectations and solve the mystery of Hongmeng to protect the peace of our cultivation world."
After leaving the headmaster's hall, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen felt more and more depressed. They knew that every step they took would be like walking on thin ice. Not only would they have to face unknown mysterious dangers, but they would also have to guard against the coveting and snatching of various forces. But even so, their determination never wavered.
After returning to her residence, Yun Yao took out the fragment again and examined it carefully. At this moment, in her eyes, the fragment was no longer just an ancient parchment scroll, but a key object that carried the hope and destiny of the Hongmeng people, and was also her only guide to explore her life experience and save her people.
"Chen, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, we must not give up. This is the mission my mother left me, and it is also the responsibility I must bear." Yun Yao looked at Chu Mochen with firm eyes, her tone revealing unquestionable determination.
Chu Mochen gently embraced Yun Yao in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, and said gently but firmly: "Yao'er, I will always be by your side and face everything with you. We will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and open a new chapter for the Hongmeng Clan."
In this warm and powerful embrace, Yun Yao seemed to have gained endless courage. She knew that with Chu Mochen by her side, she would not be afraid even if the road ahead was full of thorns. After a short rest, the two began to prepare for the trip to Tianxu Sea Eye. A thrilling adventure was about to begin.