Realm of Chaos, Abyssal Rift.
Yun Lintian and Xia Nongyue continued to venture deep into the Abyssal Rift. During this period, they had collected many Chaos Crystals with the help of Yun Lintian's mastery of the Law of Space.
At the sa ti, the environnt grew harsher. Yun Lintian and Xia Nongyue encountered more and more spatial turbulence as they ventured deeper. Sotis, they encountered five turbulences in a row. They were certain that no one aside from the Chaos Knights could co this far.
"Are you alright?" Yun Lintian looked at Xia Nongyue with concern as he saw her face turn paler.
"I'm fine," Xia Nongyue said as she tried her best to adjust her condition.
"Let check," Yun Lintian said and reached out to grab her wrist, leaving no ti for Xia Nongyue to react.
Yun Lintian furrowed his brow as he felt a strange energy emanating from Xia Nongyue. It was a cold, decaying energy that was slowly eroding her life force. He imdiately recognized the symptoms of the Primordial Decay.
Yun Lintian looked at her with a serious expression. "You..."
Xia Nongyue tried to pull her hand back, but Yun Lintian held it tightly. She could feel a wave
of warmth emanating from his hand, temporarily suppressing the Primordial Decay.
"It's nothing," she said, her voice weak. "Just a minor injury."
"Minor injury?" Yun Lintian scoffed. "This is no minor injury. You're suffering from Primordial Decay."
Xia Nongyue pursed her lips and said nothing.
Yun Lintian examined Xia Nongyue's body more closely, his eyes scanning her form. He noticed a crystalline substance beginning to form on her lower body, a sign of the Primordial Decay's insidious progress.
"It's spreading," he muttered. "If we don't do sothing soon, it will consu you entirely."
He looked at her and said, "It seems you have been carrying this burden for quite so ti. Why didn't you seek help from the Divine Light Empress? She should be able to suppress it, right?"
Xia Nongyue averted her gaze, her icy facade returning. "It is a personal matter," she said curtly, her voice regaining its usual coldness. "I do not require your assistance."
Yun Lintian, however, was not deterred. He could sense the underlying fear and vulnerability beneath her icy exterior, the desperation she was trying so hard to conceal.
"Let help you," he said with an unquestionable tone.
Xia Nongyue's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing her face. She had never allowed anyone to get this close, to see her weakness, to offer her help. But there was sothing about Yun Lintian, sothing in his eyes that made her hesitate, that made her question her usual defenses.
A shadow of Yun Tian erged in her mind, and it seed to overlap with Yun Lintian.
She ca back to her senses and said, "I don't need your pity."
Yun Lintian chuckled softly. "It's not pity I offer," he said, his voice carrying a warmth that seed to lt through her icy exterior. "It's compassion. And perhaps, a touch of admiration for your strength and resilience."
He gently cupped her face in his hands, his touch surprisingly gentle. "Let help you," he repeated, his eyes filled with sincerity. "I won't let this affliction consu you."
Xia Nongyue's heart pounded in her chest, her usual composure faltering. She tried to resist, to pull away, but Yun Lintian's gaze held her captive, his warmth seeping into her soul, lting the icy barriers she had erected around her heart. It was the sa way Yun Tian looked at her back then.
With a sigh of resignation, she closed her eyes, her defenses finally crumbling. "Very well," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
Yun Lintian smiled gently. "Thank you," he said, his voice filled with gratitude.
He gently placed his hand on her back, channeling his divine energy, the power of the Tree of Life flowing through his veins. The life-giving energy surged into Xia Nongyue's body, its warmth spreading through her ridians, revitalizing her weakened cells, combating the insidious decay that threatened to consu her.
Xia Nongyue gasped as she felt the warmth spreading through her body, a sensation she had not felt in years. The crystalline substance that had begun to form on her lower body slowly receded, her skin regaining its natural warmth and vitality.
Yun Lintian continued to channel his energy, his focus unwavering. He carefully balanced the life-giving power of the Tree of Life with the chaotic energy of the Great Laws of Life and Death, harmonizing the opposing forces, creating a delicate equilibrium that nurtured and restored Xia Nongyue's weakened form.
Xia Nongyue's eyes fluttered open, her gaze eting Yun Lintian's. She saw gentle warmth in his eyes, a compassion that she had never encountered before. A strange sensation stirred within her heart, a feeling she could not quite comprehend.
"How...?" she whispered, her voice filled with awe and disbelief.
Yun Lintian smiled faintly. "It's a long story," he said, his voice carrying a hint of mystery. "But for now, just focus on healing."
He continued to channel his energy, the process taking several hours. Gradually, the crystalline substance on Xia Nongyue's body completely disappeared, her skin regaining its natural warmth and vitality. The Primordial Decay, though not entirely eradicated, was suppressed, its insidious progress halted.
Xia Nongyue sat up, her body feeling lighter and more energized than it had in years. She looked at Yun Lintian, her eyes filled with gratitude and newfound respect.
"Thank you," she said, her voice sincere. "I owe you my life."
"It's not that serious," Yun Lintian shook his head. "To , this is just a matter of raising a hand. But I hope you keep it a secret."
"Don't worry. I know what to do," Xia Nongyue said solemnly.
"Let's go. I really want to see what kind of secret they are trying to hide here," Yun Lintian said and continued to move forward.
The two resud their journey and continued to fly across the endless darkness.
A few hours later, Yun Lintian and Xia Nongyue encountered another spatial storm. However, before Yun Lintian could create a pocket space to protect themselves, he suddenly discovered sothing unusual inside the spatial storm.
At this mont, several ethereal figures could be seen inside the violent storm. All of them looked like creatures mixed between the Shadow Demon and Void Creature.
Yun Lintian didn't hesitate to activate the Eyes of Heaven, and he was shocked by the scene in
front of him.
"This... a ghost?"
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