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The crisis involving Feng Chengxuan and Zhai Yiqi has been temporarily resolved, while on the other side, Baike is trapped in Beautiful Scenery Without Form, and the situation is not looking optimistic.
Under the small pavilion at Lake Center, Baike has been standing still for half an hour, lost in thought. Yun Tianying, who initially wanted to enjoy the show, has begun to lose patience. Although Beautiful Scenery Without Form is difficult to break, it shouldn't have rendered her completely immobile upon entering. Yun Tianying shook his head; had he known Baike would be so ineffective, he wouldn't have wasted his time on her. At this rate, it seemed impossible to uncover anything.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, a sudden gust of wind swept across the lake's surface, causing some grass and leaves along the shore to sway and rustle. There were subtle fluctuations in the air, and it seemed that there was more movement at Lake Center. As Yun Tianying turned around, he realized that Baike, who had been beneath the Pavilion all this time, had vanished.
Startled, he hurried a few steps forward. Beautiful Scenery Without Form is merely an illusion; if one can overcome all obstacles within the illusion, they will naturally awaken and their cultivation will significantly improve. However, he had never heard of anyone being able to directly enter the illusion of Beautiful Scenery Without Form. How could Baike have disappeared in such a short moment?
The wind passed over the water, creating ripples that soon settled into calmness.
The ripples on the lake disappeared, and the fluctuations in the air returned to tranquility. The entire space felt as if it had reverted to the moment when Yun Tianying first stepped in, with only him remaining active.
Suddenly, as Yun Tianying pondered Baike's whereabouts, a splash erupted from Lake Center. Water surged up around the small pavilion like a barrier made of water, obscuring the view inside. Through the thick Water Screen, a shadow seemed to rise from the lake along with the splashing water; unfortunately, it was too dense to discern whether it was indeed a figure.
"Tian Ying..." This was Baike's voice, sounding like an ethereal orchid in a quiet valley; however, there was an unstable undertone that gave it a somewhat chilling feel.
Yun Tianying shivered and took a few steps back. How could Baike emerge from the Water Screen? Did she really go down to search for some so-called Mysterious Energy?
The splashes continued to rise as the Water Screen at Lake Center gradually expanded, soon encompassing half of the lake's surface. The figure behind the Water Screen not only remained clear but became even more distinct. With just one glance, Yun Tianying recognized that it was indeed Baike; had she not spoken first, it would have taken him longer to confirm her identity.
“White Maiden. You...” The Lake Bottom of Beautiful Scenery Without Form is said to be filled with endless Mysterious Energy, but that is merely a legend, as those who sought to claim the Mysterious Energy for themselves almost all lost their lives, with none surviving. Therefore, Yun Tianying still could not believe what was happening before him at this moment. How could someone who had just entered Beautiful Scenery Without Form and fallen into an illusion possibly succeed in reaching the Lake Bottom, let alone claim the Mysterious Energy for himself?
However, behind the Water Screen, Baike did not allow Yun Tianying to finish speaking. Instead, she continued in her somewhat ethereal voice, “Tian Ying, you truly have not deceived me. The Mysterious Energy at the Lake Bottom is abundant and extraordinary…”
At first, Yun Tianying thought that Baike was genuinely speaking to him, but as he listened further, he began to feel something was off. It seemed as if Baike was talking to herself. It is possible to discern whether someone is communicating with another person or lost in their own world expressing their thoughts. At this moment, it was clear that Baike was not in a state of communication with him.
“Was It That Her Mind Was Destroyed?” Yun Tianying furrowed his brows, his thin lips slightly parted as if speaking to himself, though his gaze never left the figure behind the Water Screen, wanting to confirm something.
The continuously flowing Water Screen made a rustling sound, and Baike’s voice became increasingly indistinct. He missed what she said next as he fell into deep thought.
“Splash—Boom—”
Just as Yun Tianying lifted his head, he saw that the previously stretched-out Water Screen suddenly seemed to lose its support and came crashing down with a loud splash onto the lake surface. Then he witnessed the water splashing up from the lake surface vibrating violently as if resonating; the once-empty lake surface was now devoid of the figure hidden behind the Water Screen.
This series of changes made Yun Tianying feel a sense of alertness. He carefully observed the water droplets and splashes on the lake surface that were continuously vibrating; it seemed that some violent disturbance had occurred at the Lake Bottom, affecting the lake surface. However, standing so close to the lake's edge, why could he feel no vibrations beneath his feet?
Where had Baike gone?
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“Oh my God, look! An image has appeared.” Ouyang Zixin had been staring at the Mirror Guardian. Just as “Dust” was about to merge into the mirror surface, she suddenly noticed a change occurring on it. At first, she thought it was just another ripple, but soon she realized this time it was different and hurriedly called over the other two to take a look.
As “Dust” gradually approached and merged into the mirror surface, no ripples appeared; instead, a faint light emerged from it. The once empty mirror surface reflected an image—
This is a very calm and beautiful place, with the emerald lake gently rippling. The Pavilion hangs in the middle of the lake like a structure in the sky, while the water plants by the shore sway in the wind, stirring the water's surface. There is a figure by the lake, appearing to be a man, quietly gazing at the Pavilion at Lake Center. If it weren't for the mirror being too small, Ouyang Zixin would have certainly noticed that the person in the mirror resembled Yun Tianmo by about sixty to seventy percent.
"Beautiful Scenery Without Form." Damn! Yun Tianmo cursed inwardly, not expecting that Yun Tianying would actually encounter it.
"What?" Ouyang Zixin didn't catch what Yun Tianmo said and looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion. Could it be that he knew how this mirror image was produced?
Yun Tianmo reached out his hand towards Ouyang Zixin, signaling her to hand over the Mirror Guardian to him first. Ouyang Zixin hesitated for a moment, but seeing the genuine concern in his eyes, she paused briefly before handing over the Mirror Guardian.
Once the Mirror Guardian was in Yun Tianmo's hands, there was no significant change in the mirror image; it seemed merely like a moving landscape painting. However, as soon as Yun Tianmo released the Mysterious Energy and directly infused it into the mirror surface, all three of them simultaneously heard a "crack," as if something had shattered.
"It cracked?!" Ouyang Zixin was taken aback, not expecting Yun Tianmo to be so rough as to break it just after receiving the mirror. This was her first treasure! (To be continued.)
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