klisemfg Chapter 320 Awakening
Chapter 320 Awakening
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Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The sky above the Nine Palaces was still shrouded in mist. As the thin morning light pierced through the clouds, a figure in robes stepped out of the palace gate and lightly landed on the back of a patrolling giant Kun.
Bai Ze stretched and yawned.
He glanced sideways at the top of the Nine Heavens Palace and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "That guy is probably lying there again."
Since recovering from his injury, Chi Rong has never been able to shake off his sorrow.
Whenever they have free time, they will stand guard atop the Nine Heavens Palace, waiting with bated breath for their master to come out.
Of course, Bai Ze also harbored some concerns.
Although the bond wasn't deep, the other party was still his master, no matter how you look at it.
He gathered his thoughts and shouted towards the top, "Chi Rong! It's time to go!"
The moment the voice faded, a crimson afterimage swept down.
"So early today?" Chi Rong's voice was hoarse from just waking up.
Bai Ze glanced at it: "Are you still half asleep? What day isn't this time?"
The True Lords had given instructions long ago; they were eyewitnesses to that incident and were most sensitive to the enemy's presence.
Therefore, they were sent to patrol the snowy region every day so that they could detect any pursuers immediately.
"Let's go." Bai Ze was the first to leap off the back of the Cang Kun and descend through the clouds.
"Okay." Chi Rong responded and followed.
Two figures headed down from the Nine Heavens, not forgetting to greet the patrolling Cang Kun as they passed by.
They come and go every day, and have long been familiar with the Cangkun.
However, their patrol in the snow lasted only half an hour.
The crimson creature in front suddenly stopped, nearly causing those behind it to collide with it.
"?" Bai Ze quickly stopped, "What are you doing?!"
At first glance, one could see that Chi Rong was trembling all over.
"Master!" Chi Rong couldn't contain his joy. "Bai Ze, Master has woken up!"
Without waiting for anyone's reaction, he immediately turned back the way he came, like a flash of red lightning.
Bai Ze stood there, stunned, his mind completely blank.
Guan Xun is awake? How come he didn't sense anything?
If Guan Xun has woken up, it means that the adults have woken up too!
Three years! A full three years!
He snapped back to his senses, not daring to delay for even a moment, and turned to chase after him, shouting, "Wait for me!"
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Nine-tiered palace roof.
Within the secluded realm, the starry sea surged.
Guan Xun's consciousness seemed to struggle to surface from the deep sea, and he could faintly hear the sound of stars flowing in the river.
She slowly opened her eyes, and golden stubble filled her vision.
"Uh...this is..." She glanced around in a daze and saw an ancient tree that seemed to support the sky and the earth.
"you're awake."
An aged voice suddenly rang out.
Guan Xun was startled and sat up abruptly, looking around warily: "Who's there?"
The trunk of the ancient tree trembled slightly, and its branches and leaves rustled, as if it were laughing: "Who am I... I am the one who has guarded the Nine Heavens for a long time."
"Nine Heavens?" Guan Xun was slightly taken aback.
It seems that Jin Chen saved her.
Just as I was about to ask more questions, my head felt like it was being pricked by countless tiny needles.
She groaned in pain, feeling the pain spread throughout her entire body in an instant.
Even my skin hurts terribly.
However, the pain only lasted a few breaths. Once it subsided, Guan Xun suddenly felt a strange power awaken from the depths of his body, flowing slowly along his meridians.
She subconsciously looked down to check.
Lines appeared on his skin, a sign of reaching the Divine Realm.
Unlike before, these patterns are now deeper in color and clearer.
"This is..." Guan Xun was astonished and immediately sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and check the condition of his body.
At first glance, her strength seems to have jumped an entire level, directly from level 99 to the God Realm?!
She was so shocked that her lips parted slightly, followed by an indescribable surge of joy.
After leveling up, I could clearly feel that my soul had broken free from some kind of restraint and become much stronger.
The skin became tougher, and the bones were reshaped; this powerful force was far beyond what the previous level could match.
"Hoo..." Guan Xun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, "It's actually the Divine Realm."
She murmured to herself as she gently clenched her fist.
I feel that I can eliminate people with the strength of the Upper Palace Guards with just a thought.
"Your talent is indeed remarkable," the ancient tree's voice rang out again, seemingly filled with admiration.
Guan Xun stood up, stretched his limbs, and his joy subsided somewhat.
She looked around again and found that there was nothing else in this sea of stars except for her and the ancient tree.
He immediately wondered, where was Jin Chen?
As if seeing through her thoughts, the ancient tree asked, "Are you looking for the God?"
"Hmm, where is he?"
"He is right there beneath that sea of stars."
"Beneath the sea of stars?" Guan Xun was taken aback. He quickly walked to the edge of the ancient tree and peered down.
The roots of the ancient tree are deeply embedded in the sea of stars, extending into the depths.
Looking down, one can only vaguely see a huge black shadow hanging silently in it.
That was… Guan Xun frowned and immediately leaped into the air.
As my body continued to fall, the surrounding sea of stars grew increasingly dense.
After falling for an unknown amount of time, I was finally able to see the huge dark shadow clearly.
It was tens of thousands of feet tall, its entire body a deep blue mixed with wisps of purple light. Its massive body was like a stream of light in a starry sea, making one feel that if you tried to touch it, it would slip through your fingers.
It was a magnificent kun, indescribably beautiful.
It hangs silently in the sea of stars, appearing and disappearing intermittently, almost blending into its surroundings.
At this moment, his eyes were closed, and his breathing was long and steady.
Guan Xun was stunned: "What... happened to him?"
"Sleeping." The ancient tree sighed softly, "He helped you refine and absorb the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower, thereby awakening your divine soul, which is why your realm has made such a great leap."
Upon hearing this, Guan Xun felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
It turned out to be the case.
She remembered Jin Chen telling her that if they refined and absorbed the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower, then they would…
"From this day forward, you will live and die together." Before the thoughts had even settled, the ancient tree spoke again.
"To live and die together," Guan Xun murmured repeatedly.
She knew what that meant.
Their bond is more than just a simple one; if one falls, the other will perish with them.
Jin Chen has placed his life in her hands.
He said, "If you die, I will go with you."
They actually managed to do it.
Guan Xun slowly approached, reaching out to gently stroke Cang Kun. Her palm touched the cool surface, and she could almost feel a burning heart beating powerfully.
The frequency of his beating gradually matched that of her heartbeat.
"How long will it take for him to wake up?" she asked.
The ancient tree remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I don't know. He is reshaping his physical body, which is an extremely long process. It may take a hundred years, a thousand years, or even longer... It all depends on him."
That's been too long indeed.
Guan Xun lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the tightly closed eyes, and sighed silently: "If you sleep for too long, don't blame me for forgetting you."
After a brief silence.
She pulled her hand back, then lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped onto the sea of stars.
"How to get out?"
The words fell silent, but the ancient tree did not respond.
Suddenly, the branches and leaves began to shake violently, and countless starlight streamed down from between them, forming a passage in the sea of stars.
"Go."
Without hesitation, Guan Xun stepped into the passage.
When the figure left and the passage disappeared.
Beneath the starry sea, the giant shadow's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly.
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