Free Web NovelChapter 1255: Chapter 1255: The Door That Cannot Be Opened
"Who am I? Where am I?" In the void, Yang Yan looked bewildered.
He gazed around at the darkness, unsure of where to go.
Yang Yan tried hard to recall something, but only waves of pain filled his mind.
Occasionally, bits of light flickered in the void, prompting Yang Yan to sense them and dash toward them.
At that moment, he was unburdened by wandering thoughts, unaware of fatigue, and charging forward relentlessly.
He didn’t know how long he had been running.
One day, two days, three days...
He seemed to have traversed several epochs before a massive golden key appeared before him.
"What is this?"
Yang Yan didn’t have time to think much before the key shone brightly, and scenes from the past flashed in his mind like a slideshow.
"I am Yang Yan, I am Yang Yan!"
"Haha! I know, I know! I, Yang Yan, have lived through nine lifetimes and have come back, come back!"
Ecstatic, Yang Yan was overwhelmed in front of the golden key, but his excitement didn’t last long. Suddenly, sadness welled up, and he murmured, "Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the ocean turns to mulberry fields, things change and people are gone. Where are you now?"
Ancient Abyss Sect, Ten Sects, Ten Swords, Guo Guoguo, Lin Zimu... How many still exist in the world today, and is Wandering Dragon Star still there?
Thinking of this, a sharp pain throbbed in Yang Yan’s heart.
If old friends are gone and the world has changed, is there still any point in going back to that past world?
At that moment, the golden key in front of him flickered, and it carried Yang Yan through the void, leaving him no time to struggle.
On Wandering Dragon Star, in the Land of the North Cold, beside Yang Yan lying on the icy avenue before the void gateway, a beam of light flickered.
"Hiss!"
A heart-wrenching pain filled Yang Yan’s nerves, waking him painfully from unconsciousness.
"This... this is impossible!"
Yang Yan opened his eyes, and what he saw was a sky full of snow and twelve ice sculpture guards battling five Exotic Beasts, including Cold Flood Dragon.
He recalled his nine lifetimes of reincarnation and wondered why no time had passed in reality.
Could it have been just a dream?!
But those scenes were so real, they couldn’t be mere dreams...
Suddenly, he remembered something, and he tore open his clothes to reveal a nine-petaled Bodhi outlined in golden light on his chest.
As the light flickered, the twelve battling ice sculpture guards vanished in an instant, reduced to ashes.
"Mas... Master, you... you’re still alive?!" Cold Flood Dragon was puzzled. Just moments ago, the twelve ice sculpture guards it had fought with disappeared in an instant. What kind of method is this!
Yang Yan only snapped back to reality upon hearing Cold Flood Dragon’s call, murmuring to himself, "So none of this was a dream!"
"Master, are you okay?" The exhausted Cold Flood Dragon and the other four Exotic Beasts appeared beside him in a flash, gazing at the murmuring Yang Yan. The Flying Mantis couldn’t help waving its front claw in front of his eyes.
"Has he gone mad?" it said doubtfully.
The Flying Mantis received a slap in response.
Yang Yan rolled his eyes at it and slowly said, "You’re the one who’s gone mad?"
The five Exotic Beasts couldn’t help but swallow after seeing Yang Yan’s gaze.
What has he experienced under that sword?
The five Exotic Beasts couldn’t help but wonder.
One can use countless methods to mask their appearance, but there’s one thing that can never be changed—one’s experiences.
The weathering displayed in Yang Yan’s eyes couldn’t possibly fool them.
They’ve lived for thousands of years, and strictly speaking, should be in their twilight years, but due to the Demon Cave’s richer immortal substance compared to Wandering Dragon Star, they are still in their prime.
Yet, the events they’ve been through have left unavoidable marks in their eyes, forming an indescribable sense of age.
Yang Yan’s eyes, however, reflected an even deeper sense of history.
It was a soul-shaking feeling, deep yet boundless, almost leaving them in a trance.
Upon finally returning to their senses, they realized that Yang Yan’s eyes gave them the impression he had lived for millions of years?!
But Yang Yan was not in the mood to care about what was going through the minds of the five Exotic Beasts.
He pondered inwardly, having lived through nine lifetimes, and now returning to the same appearance as when he left. Were those nine lifetimes just dreams?
The nine-petaled Bodhi Seed on his chest was real, but what purpose did it serve?
"Master, are you really alright?" Cold Flood Dragon worriedly looked at the silent Yang Yan, cautiously asking.
They were already shocked that Yang Yan survived the sword of the ice sculpture guard.
Now, the gold light eliminated the twelve ice sculpture guards they couldn’t withstand in an instant, leaving them incredulous.
What kind of secrets does this human hold!
"I’m fine, but I wonder how they are now?" Yang Yan snapped out of his daze after Cold Flood Dragon’s shout, shook his head and said.
Of course he didn’t know that, upon his return and the defeat of the twelve ice sculpture guards, the dangers faced by the people of the Ten Sects dissipated as well.
Yang Yan set his sights on the towering door before him, curious about what lay beyond it.
He looked at the five Exotic Beasts and slowly said, "Are you willing to go in with me and take a look?"
The five Exotic Beasts exchanged glances, pondering before unanimously responding, "We’ll follow you to the death!"
Since they had come this far, it would be a shame not to take a look!
Having lived through nine lifetimes and each a calamity, Yang Yan’s heart had become more open-minded and resilient.
He smiled lightly, didn’t say more, and turned to head toward the door.
As he neared the door, an ancient aura surged, surprisingly stirring Yang Yan’s emotions.
"Master, can we open this door?" The Wolf King asked apprehensively, looking at the door with fear.
"Hmph! Watch me!"
Without waiting for Yang Yan’s response, Cold Flood Dragon gathered its strength and fiercely whipped its tail toward the door.
Boom!
With a loud bang, Cold Flood Dragon was unexpectedly sent flying far away by the door’s rebound.
"Awoooo..."
Evidently a Flood Dragon, yet it let out a canine-like cry of pain, seeming to be in considerable pain.
Yang Yan was also somewhat surprised.
Cold Flood Dragon was a peak expert in the Golden Core Realm; a charging strike, though not earth-shattering, would normally flatten a mountain easily enough.
Yet with this near-full-strength strike, not only did the door not budge, but Cold Flood Dragon was instead sent flying far away, severely injured.
"I refuse to believe it, Black Death, Wolf King, Mantis, Cyan Scale Eagle, let’s try together." After some time, Cold Flood Dragon returned, embarrassed and disheartened, calling for support from the other four Exotic Beasts.
They wanted to try as well, eager to discover the door’s mysterious nature, and together launched an all-out attack using their combined Spiritual Power.
Ow—
The sound of distress rang out simultaneously as all five Exotic Beasts were repelled, while the door remained unmoved.
So strong!
Yang Yan contemplated the door with deep thought.
He mused inwardly that if the door could freely expand and retract, it would be an excellent Defensive Magical Treasure.
Of course, the priority was to quickly find a way to open the door and explore the fascinating secrets it held.
