The Xuanming Old Man knew very well that with his current strength, confronting Ye Qiu head-on would be like striking a rock with an egg—there was no chance of victory at all.
After much contemplation, he ultimately made the decision to go all in, unleashing the dark arts he had long concealed and practiced for years, hoping to directly attack Ye Qiu's rock-solid spirit.
On a moonless night, when the wind howled and everything was silent, Ye Qiu sat alone at a table, gently massaging her temples with her hands, eyes closed, trying to alleviate the fatigue and mental pressure brought on by days of intense battles.
Suddenly, without warning, she felt a bone-chilling coldness surge towards her from all directions like a tidal wave, enveloping her completely in an instant.
Startled, she instinctively opened her eyes wide, only to find herself inexplicably in a completely unfamiliar and eerie space.
Around her was an impenetrable darkness, as if she had fallen into an endless abyss that sent shivers down her spine.
Only in the distance did a faint blood-red glow flicker, resembling the eyes of a demon, shimmering with a chilling light that could captivate anyone's heart.
"Ye Qiu, you have finally arrived here!" A sudden, eerie voice echoed through the dead silence of the darkness. It sounded as if it came from the depths of hell, carrying a chilling aura that pierced straight to the bone.
Ye Qiu trembled at the sound and turned to look. A vague figure began to emerge slowly from the blood-red light.
As the figure became clearer, Ye Qiu realized it was none other than the Xuanming Old Man.
"What is this place?" Ye Qiu forced down her fear and questioned him warily.
The Xuanming Old Man chuckled sinisterly; his laughter echoed harshly in the vast darkness: "Hahaha... This is a realm of your inner demons, meticulously crafted just for you.
Here, you will witness firsthand the things hidden deep within your heart that you fear most and yet desperately desire.
And I will cleverly use them as weapons to gradually erode your strong will until I have you completely under my control, turning you into a puppet at my mercy!"
Just as Ye Qiu finished speaking, the previously calm surroundings suddenly began to twist and distort wildly as if stirred by an invisible giant hand.
Ye Qiu's eyes widened in terror as she watched heartbreaking scenes unfold before her.
The first thing she saw was her beloved parents, covered in blood and helplessly collapsed in a pool of crimson.
Her father's kind face was now filled with pain and despair, while her mother reached out with bloodied hands, crying out to Ye Qiu in anguish: "Child, save us!"
Next, one by one, her friends appeared before her eyes, each battered and bruised beyond recognition.
Especially Su Mu, who had always been by Ye Qiu's side but had not yet managed to break through the barriers of their relationship, was now lying on the ground, barely alive. His eyes were hollow and lifeless, with a trace of dried blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Ye Qiu... save me..." Su Mu's weak voice pierced through Ye Qiu's heart like a sharp blade.
Faced with such a tragic scene, Ye Qiu felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She desperately wanted to rush to those she loved and pull them back from the brink of death.
However, no matter how hard she struggled, her feet felt as if they were nailed to the ground, unable to move even an inch.
"No! Don't do this to them! Let them go!" Ye Qiu screamed hoarsely, tears streaming down her face like a broken dam.
At that moment, the sinister voice of the Xuanming Old Man echoed in her ears once again: "How does it feel, Ye Qiu? Watching your loved ones suffer while being powerless to help? Hahaha..."
The Xuanming Old Man laughed maniacally, his laughter echoing in the bloody space, sounding particularly grating.
"This is your weakness, Ye Qiu! You care too much; this emotion will make you weak and helpless! It will be the root of your ultimate failure!"
He continued to mock Ye Qiu mercilessly, using words to provoke her in an attempt to completely shatter her will.
Ye Qiu felt as if her head were about to explode from the unbearable pain.
It was as if an incredibly powerful and evil force was desperately trying to invade her mind, seeking to control her thoughts.
Meanwhile, in the real world, Ye Qiu's body began to react abnormally.
Her complexion turned pale as paper, devoid of any color.
Her entire body trembled violently, swaying like a leaf in the wind.
Sweat beads rolled down her forehead, soaking her clothes. At that moment, Ye Qiu seemed to be enduring unimaginable torment.
Su Mu keenly sensed that something was wrong with Ye Qiu. His heart tightened, and without hesitation, he rushed over like a gust of wind.
His eyes were filled with anxiety and concern as he urgently called out, "Ye Qiu, what’s wrong? Please answer me!"
However, at that moment, Ye Qiu seemed trapped in an endless abyss, oblivious to everything around her.
No matter how loudly Su Mu called out, Ye Qiu remained standing like a statue, offering no response whatsoever.
"This is bad; this must be the result of the malicious sorcery from the Xuanming Sect!" Su Mu's face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
He was well aware of the insidious and cunning methods employed by the Xuanming Sect, and their dark arts were particularly unpredictable. If help did not arrive in time, Ye Qiu would likely be in grave danger.
With this thought in mind, Su Mu dared not delay any longer. He quickly pulled out a magical artifact from his robe that emitted a faint glow.
This artifact had been passed down by his master and possessed miraculous powers to ward off evil and dispel darkness.
He began to chant incantations as the artifact flickered with dazzling light, enveloping Ye Qiu in its radiance.
As the light gradually penetrated Ye Qiu's body, an invisible force began to clash fiercely with the malevolent energy surrounding him.
For a moment, the air around them seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe.
Would Su Mu succeed in dispelling the evil energy from Ye Qiu?
And how would Ye Qiu rely on his strong will to overcome his inner demons and break free from the terrifying control of the Xuanming Old Man?
Meanwhile, would the fate of Yunzhou City undergo significant changes due to this battle between good and evil?
All answers lay hidden in the unknown, waiting to be revealed in the unfolding events…
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