"Yasi?"
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan were both taken aback; the name was clearly that of a female!
The two exchanged glances, and combined with the kind of status Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss displayed when mentioning this name, an idea flashed through their minds: Could it be that Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss had developed feelings beyond friendship for the elf named Yasi back in the day?
Ah, this was a love that transcended races!
Indeed, Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's tone shifted here, now tinged with nostalgia and emotion. "At that time, we ventured deep into Alien Territory, and amidst the continuous crises, we developed feelings for each other. Yet, in those war-torn years, where could there be room for love?"
"More importantly, we suddenly realized that the strength of the Otherworldly Race was far beyond what we could handle..."
"I don't know why, but these already formidable Alien Warriors were even more ferocious within Alien Territory. Our team grew weaker with each battle, and it became impossible to completely eradicate the Otherworldly Race. Thus, we had no choice but to adopt another method: using a rare metal obtained from Alien Territory to seal off the gateway through which the Otherworldly Race entered our continent!"
"However, our plan was discovered by the Otherworldly Race..."
"With no other options, we managed to seize a small amount of rare metal and ultimately combined it with weapons captured from Alien Warriors during battles to forge a large door, meant to completely block the spatial gate that had been forcefully torn open by the Otherworldly Race. But clearly, if we wanted to do this, the Otherworldly Race would never allow it..."
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan exchanged glances again; it seemed like there was about to be a twist.
Stories throughout history seemed to follow this pattern—at critical moments, various unexpected events began to emerge.
And in Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's suddenly grave tone, it was not hard to sense this: "This time, the Otherworldly Race seemed to feel an immense crisis as well; they actually sent out all ten of their most powerful leaders at once. The battle at that time was truly brutal. As the door gradually closed..."
"It was Yasi who saved you?"
Sensing Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's sudden excitement yet struggling to find words, Liu Yuhan articulated such a guess from her perspective as a fellow woman... For her beloved one, even Liu Yuhan herself would not hesitate to step forward.
Her words did not merely serve to voice Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's thoughts!
"That's right. At that time, I was trapped at the base of Limitless Mountain, closest to Death Abyss, besieged by three leaders of the Otherworldly Race. In that critical moment, it was Yasi who pulled me out of my predicament and forcibly pushed me through the closing door..."
"Yasi... she herself... but..."
The story seemed to reach its conclusion here, yet both Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan understood that the end of this tale was merely the beginning of another.
Sure enough, Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's emotions surged once more.
"I must find Yasi. However, the great door has been shut. They forcibly pulled me away, claiming that once this door is closed, it can never be opened again... It was from that moment that I silently vowed in my heart that one day, I would reopen that door. I will bring Yasi back, I swear!"
"And then?"
Noticing Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's barely contained emotions, Yi Tianchen helped to continue the narrative. "What does this have to do with you stopping us from entering the Land of Souls?"
"If it weren't for those hypocritical humans closing that door for their own safety, Yasi would not be trapped in Alien Territory. When Amucha came to me with Elena's soul, I felt the time had come and willingly assisted Amucha in bringing Elena's soul into the Land of Souls, setting up the Five Elements Soul Sealing Array as instructed."
"Because the Land of Souls is a very special place where no soul-bearing beings can survive, except for Hell Swordsmen and powerful Soul Mages..."
Yi Tianchen suddenly realized, and Liu Yuhan continued, "Clearly, if they want to find Princess Elena's soul again, they can only seek your help as the Hell Swordsman. At this point, you could leverage that to demand they reopen the Death Abyss leading to Alien Territory, right?"
"Exactly, that is my plan..."
Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss snorted coldly and then sighed deeply. "However, what I never expected was that the person who ultimately appeared before me would be you..."
Yi Tianchen forced a bitter smile; it was purely coincidental!
The implication of Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss's words was clear: Yi Tianchen was his inheritor and also a Hell Swordsman. This meant Yi Tianchen could also enter the Land of Souls, eliminating the need for Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss to go himself, thus rendering any leverage moot.
With no other choice, Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss had to conceal the entrance to the Land of Souls and go to great lengths to prevent access!
At this point, all mysteries seemed to unravel. Yet Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan felt increasingly heavy-hearted. Although the current Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss and the unseen Yasi were merely a collection of virtual data, it still left them feeling conflicted.
What should we do?
After a long silence, as they looked at the once towering figure of the Hell Swordsman, Azure Abyss, Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan suddenly felt as if they had aged significantly in an instant, becoming much more fragile.
"Teacher..."
Yi Tianchen walked up the mountain, his Dragon's Roar clanging as he thrust it into the ground beside him. With utmost seriousness, he declared, "I swear on the life of the Hell Swordsman that I will help you reopen the gateway to Alien Territory and reach Limitless Mountain to find Yasi!"
"What did you say?"
The Hell Swordsman, Azure Abyss, trembled slightly and turned to face Yi Tianchen. "Are you serious?" His tone suddenly grew heavy as he sighed, "But to reopen that door..."
"It can definitely be done!"
Yi Tianchen insisted earnestly. Liu Yuhan stepped forward, her Shattered Dream radiating dazzling seven-colored light. "Among the Three Divine Weapons, Dragon's Roar and Shattered Dream are already gathered. As long as we add the power of the Heavenly Path, we can reopen the gateway to Alien Territory!"
"That's right. The Three Divine Weapons are indeed the only key in this world to open that door!"
The Hell Swordsman, Azure Abyss, looked at Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan with deep gratitude in his eyes. He then gazed into the profound night sky and murmured, "Yasi, are you alright?"
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan exchanged a knowing smile...
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