The night wind blew gently, carrying a hint of chill. Hu Yuan and Cháng Mínghào stood by the roadside, wrapped in heavy cloaks as if to ward off the biting cold of the night. Their figures appeared somewhat blurred in the moonlight, yet their steps were firm and steady as they walked step by step toward the west of the city.
In the distance, the City God Temple stood quietly in the twilight like a mysterious castle. Its silhouette loomed vaguely in the night, as if shrouded in a thin veil that made it hard to discern its true appearance. Yet, this very haziness made the temple resemble a gateway leading deep into mystery, quietly waiting for them to uncover its long-sealed secrets.
When Hu Yuan and his companion reached the proximity of the City God Temple, they found it dilapidated. The "Ward Off Evil" talismans on the doors had faded to an ash-gray, and the City God statue enshrined inside was missing half its head, with its ceremonial tablet broken into three pieces. The moment Hu Yuan crossed the threshold, the Tiangang Sword unsheathed of its own accord, its tip pointing toward a hidden compartment behind the statue. Lying inside the compartment were a yellowed silk manuscript and a Jade Pendant. When unfolded, it turned out to be the "Spiritual Realm Prophecy Records" from twenty-eight years ago, with a passage circled in cinnabar: "When the Niming appears, Yin and Yang shall fall together; only the Lord of the Guixu Secret Realm can break the reincarnation of the two…
Chapter 329