The darkness resembled a giant beast, opening its jaws wide to devour me. Fear wrapped around my heart like vines, but I could not back down. Qu Chen's sacrifice, Linger's hopes, and the fate of all living beings in this world weighed heavily upon my shoulders, transforming into an invisible force that pushed me forward. The power of the Immortals flowed through my body, warming my limbs, and I felt stronger than ever before. The darkness receded before me, and I saw it—at the center of the darkness, a massive black vortex was entrenched, frantically devouring everything around it.
"Lier, that is the source of his power and also his weakness!" Before I knew it, Qu Chen was standing beside me. His voice remained gentle, yet carried a trace of imperceptible weakness.
I nodded without speaking, gripping the sword in my hand as a golden radiance instantly illuminated the entire space. I felt the surging power within me; it was the power of the Immortals merging with my will, forming an unstoppable torrent.
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