Hearing the third question posed by the soul-projection from within the stele, Lin Fei was suddenly overcome with amazement. If this were a mere coincidence, how could all three questions mirror the experiences of Huo Yan?
Back then, Huo Yan had defied death, insisting on following Lin Fei as he broke out of the Hong Universe, only for them to be separated in the Hongmeng boundary zone. Was that not a forced parting caused by the heavens and the earth? After arriving in the Outer Hong Universe, Lin Fei had lost contact with her entirely, having no idea whether she was alive or dead. Yet, he had never once abandoned the search for her.
Lin Fei’s mind went blank for a moment, and he couldn't help but recall his experiences when he had entered the Spirit Seclusion Realm inside Earth. He wondered, could Huo Yan, like Jiang Chuyan and A-Dan back then, have been transported to the distant past upon entering the Outer Hong Universe? Had she then spent the long, grueling years of solitude becoming the guardian of these Xuanyuan Ruins?
Chapter 1694