Zhang Yunyan looked at the moon-like hole. She was thinking and hoping that this was a way to survive. She wished to escape from this horrible cave successfully and kept her soul alive.
The cave was gloomy and horrible. It was mysterious and unpredictable. The demon things inside were cunny and insidious. Their actions were weird and daunting. This was vicious "h.e.l.l." She could not stay here. Thus, she stopped hesitating and immediately walked toward the small hole.
Zhang Yunyan arrived at the moon-like hole and looked back. She was shocked.
The terrible "stone table" and the smaller piers had silently disappeared.
In the cave, except for the moon-like small hole, everything had turned back into its original state. Nothing had changed.
When she entered this closed cave, the "stone table" had appeared and the stone bead "was born." The two demon things were changing all the time but returned to their original states in the end. How could it be? What was this foretelling?
This was too mysterious and horrible. These strange things appeared quietly and also disappeared in silence. It seemed that all of them had come for her. Perhaps these demon things disappeared upon finding that she was about to leave. They had achieved the purpose of their appearance.
What were the weird things planning to do? How could they have such powerful perception? How would they treat her? Would they just plan to poison her through the three-colored demon aura? Would they try to use the demon aura to control her soul?
Zhang Yunyan did not know and could not figure it out. All of these demon things were so horrible and had powerful demon methods. It was easy for them to destroy her soul, so why would they do so many unnecessary things? Was this necessary?
She was very nervous and horrified. She hoped not to be controlled by the demon aura. Otherwise, she would become a harmful tool of demons and ghosts.
If it came to that, it would be too horrible and miserable. The existence of the soul would be meaningless and she might become a member of the demons. If she lived in the underworld like this, it would be better if she disappeared lest she hurt people or tarnish her reputation.
Zhang Yunyan had no time to think about the future and could not figure it out. She could only suspect.
She glanced at the horrible cave and dared not stay any longer. She rushed into the moon-like hole and escaped rapidly.
In the cave, it was dark and silent. It was curved and she did not know where it would lead. She did not know whether some demons or mechanisms were waiting for her in front or whether it was a dead end.
She walked quickly while watching closely, both nervous and alert.
The pace of time did not change and was stepping on her lonely mind. Time cared nothing in the underworld and came and went alone, consuming its own time.
Zhang Yunyan did not know how far she had gone. She suddenly saw a flash of light in front and stopped at once. Things had changed so she had to keep alert. She felt frightened and was suspicious. She felt that the situation was not good and disaster was about to come.
Was there was a demon mechanism arranged over there? Was that the place where the demons lived? Were they waiting for her to come by herself?
Since there was a change, danger must be waiting for her ahead. Demons or mechanisms were both possibly waiting for her.
Retreat? There was no way out backward.
Advance? Despite the crisis, she still had a chance. At least, she had not yet reached the end.
Zhang Yunyan knew full well that the road ahead was very dangerous and could be described as a close end. She would fight against the demons, break out of their mechanisms and pay a heavy cost if she wanted to get through this ghost gate. However, she did not know if she could get out successfully.
Her skills were plain. Facing the demons and horrible mechanisms, she had no ability to fight. It was as difficult as going to heaven.
This was reality. Reality was cruel. Yunyan had no choice but to explore the hope in her mind. She knew deep inside that she would die if she retreated, but going ahead still held a glimmer of hope even though it might be an illusion.
No matter how hard it was and how dangerous it was, she could only move forward. Even if she could not keep her soul, she would fight and disappear meaningfully. Even if she could not continue to write the stories of her soul, she would give it a satisfactory ending. She would not feel sorry for being in the underworld.
Zhang Yunyan stabilized her tension and fear, holding the Magical Dragon Sword in her hand and slowing down as she moved forward. She was ready to face any sudden danger.
She was scared to take steps and afraid of alarming the demons in front or falling into the horrible demon mechanisms.
Yunyan turned two corners and the hole was in front. It was brighter, and she became more nervous.
She walked lightly to the hole and stretched her neck to have a look. She was shocked.
Yunyan was deeply surprised and incredulous. Was this true?
In an instant, Zhang Yunyan woke up from her suspicions and could not believe her eyes.
She saw bright light, blue sky, white clouds, mountains, and trees in front of her... Everything appeared before her eyes perfectly.
She vented her emotions like volcanic eruptions and could not calm down.
She kept cheering, "I"m out. I"m out. I"ve finally gotten out! I"m out..."
Yunyan was very surprised and shouted in excitement. She ran away as if she was flying.
The day was so bright and beautiful and the scenery was so wonderful. She immersed herself in this beautiful scenery.
Greedily looking at the bright view, she was cheering with joy and jumping in excitement. She seemed to regain new life and felt pa.s.sionate and ecstatic.
Suddenly, a loud noise arose, shaking the ground. Its momentum was terrifying and scary.
"Crack—" After the continuous noise, the hole collapsed and the cave became blocked. Continuous rumbling roared toward her while the ground was trembling, frightening all the creatures away. The momentum was horrible and scary.
It seemed the entire cave was collapsing and would be completely destroyed.
Zhang Yunyan looked at the sudden danger and felt lucky. If she had gotten out a little bit later, she would have been buried deep underground. It was too horrible.
Thinking of the millennium covenant, she found it difficult to stabilize her mood and was horrified.
The voice of the ancient person seemed to ring again. "Zhang Yunyan, you should have come here. We have a millennium covenant with each other... I have figured out that you will come here a thousand years later. Unfortunately, I can"t meet you here, but I leave these words to show my yearning with you, my old friend. Young girl, I welcome you here!"
This voice seemed to be at her side, but also very far away. It was clear, but also seemed to come from the sky. It also seemed to come from an ancient time, full of long-lasting charm and shocking appeal. It also clearly pa.s.sed to her.
Facing this collapsing cave, Zhang Yunyan was shocked and could not believe her eyes. The prophecy was too accurate and more horrible. Although she was in disbelief, she could not turn a blind eye to the facts in front of her.
The voice seemed to be by her side again. "Zhang Yunyan, don"t look for me. I"m not in the hole and cannot meet you. I have left and gone to a place that I"ve been yearning for. These are the words I left for you a thousand years ago, which is also my salute to you."
Zhang Yunyan frowned and felt confused again. Were those really the messages left a thousand years ago? Was there really a person who knew her soul would be confined in the cave?
This was amazing, incredible, and unbelievable.
The voice rang out again. "Zhang Yunyan a thousand years ago, I was about to leave. As for where I would go, I can"t tell you. It"s a place that everyone dreams about."
This expert who had lived there before had left his cave for cultivation. Where would he go?
He must have gone to the human world, which was every ghost"s wish, including herself.
"Zhang Yunyan, today, ah, I mean the day in your time. It"s been 1,000 years since I left and it is also the moment for this cave to be destroyed..."
Nothing wrong, the cave was indeed destroyed and her soul had almost been buried inside. It was terrible.
Zhang Yunyan looked at the collapsed hole in horror and listened to the continuous rumbling. Her heart was beating quickly in fear, and she still felt horrified.
At this time, the voice started again, sounding a bit pitiful and sad. "Ah, I have lived there for thousands of years to cultivate and have some unexplained emotions to it. I was really reluctant to ruin it! Heaven and earth have their reincarnation. Life and death accompany. The principle of the worlds is like this. I have nothing to change it. I have to give it up when it comes to the right time. This cave cannot be kept, so it must disappear. This is its fate."
Zhang Yunyan did not understand. Since he had a deep relationship with this cave, why should he destroy his cave himself? Why should he do so many unnecessary things that made him feel sad and tired? Why not allow this cave to survive on its own? It was a cave where he had cultivated for thousands of years. It was too coldhearted to destroy it himself.
The millennium messages changed meanings. "Zhang Yunyan, you really want to know who I am, right? I want to tell you my ident.i.ty, but I cannot reveal the secrets of heaven. I am sorry I can"t tell you. You don"t have to suspect my words. However, I can tell you that we had a friendship thousands of years ago and were friends with generations."
In this regard, Zhang Yunyan felt very ridiculous. They built their friendship thousands of years ago and became friends with generations, which was undoubtedly a lie. She would not dream about those unbelievable words.
Yunyan was emotional and puzzled. Was there a so-called "millennial covenant"?
She did go to the ancient times thousands of years ago. She had met Xiao Tianlong and Samuume in Tianyue Country. They built deep friendships and could be called good friends of life and death.
In addition to the two, she did not know any other experts with deep cultivation. Although the second prince was also good at martial arts, it could not be him. This brother of the alienated world was similar to her in the internal foundation and did not have those advanced exercises.
Of course, the millennium covenant was not Samuume. It was the voice of man who called himself an "old man."
Yunyan had thought he was Xiao Tianlong, but the imperial master denied this seriously. He would not lie to her, and there was no need to lie to her. Besides, Xiao Tianlong would not live for thousands of years.
Since it was not Xiao Tianlong, who was the so-called "millennial covenant"?
Although it was unbelievable, Zhang Yunyan could not completely deny that the ancient man was real, but she could not figure out who he was. She could not solve the puzzle in her mind. All kinds of suspicions were inconclusive.
The bizarre thought came to her again. Did the millennial covenant live in another ancient era? Would she really go to that ancient era in the future?