Once the Power of Lingyun was successfully sealed, the world returned to peace, and the Lingyun Immortal Sect was immersed in joy and celebration. Su Yao, Lan Li, Lin Yu, and Zhao Ya had become revered heroes, their deeds passed down through the sect to inspire every disciple. Yet, beneath this seemingly peaceful atmosphere, Su Yao felt a lingering sense of unease.
Since the sealing was complete, she frequently saw blurred images in her dreams: pairs of blood-red eyes flashing with eerie light in the darkness, deep roars sounding as if they emanated from the netherworld, and the entire world shrouded in a chaotic mist. Every time she woke from such dreams, she was drenched in cold sweat, her anxiety growing heavier.
One day, while Su Yao was practicing in the hills behind the Lingyun Immortal Sect, trying to quell her inner restlessness, she channeled the spiritual power of the Lingyun Secret Canon. Her body glowed with five-colored light, harmonizing with the natural spiritual energy around her. However, just as she was reaching a state of deep meditation, an inexplicable dark aura drifted from afar, like a wisp of evil smoke, instantly shattering her focus.
Chapter 39