Chapter 685
The world is so big, you should go and see it.
Chapter 685 The world is so big, you should go and see it.
When the tornado, containing terrifying, withered soul energy, collided with the weak point in the plane that Gaode had locked onto through the travel dial and Mandora's Eye, an invisible light membrane suddenly appeared.
That is the dimensional barrier that separates the desolate and barren soul realm.
It is not a physical entity, but a solid energy barrier that rotates at high speed along a specific trajectory, forming a closed loop of energy that repeats continuously.
Its surface gleams with a faint golden light, containing the majesty of the laws of the plane, sacred and inviolable.
The collision between the beam of withered souls and the dimensional barrier did not produce any earth-shattering sound; instead, it plunged into an eerie silence.
A silent confrontation and standoff at the energy level is unfolding.
The billions of bone dust and fragments carried by the Soul Tornado disintegrated and scattered instantly upon contact with the light membrane, as if hitting an invisible wall.
White bone fragments rained down on the wasteland like a torrential downpour.
But as soon as these bone fragments landed, they were picked up again by the rising tornado below, forming a cyclical torrent of bone dust that continuously impacted the same landing point of the dimensional barrier.
The light membrane at the point of impact rippled, but never broke.
The withered soul energy intertwined and collided on the light membrane surface of the dimensional barrier, bursting out countless tiny energy sparks.
These sparks are not ordinary sparks, but rather the product of the annihilation of two high-level energies.
Upon landing, it transformed into pale gray soul fire, silently scorching the withered bones on the wasteland, emitting a sizzling, corrosive sound.
However, the light membrane of the dimensional barrier remained unmoved, and even under the impact of the withered soul energy, the faint light on its surface became even more dazzling.
The barriers of a plane are so strong that they far surpass any defense in the material world.
Even though this is the weakest point in the barrier of the Desolate Soul Realm, and even though the Desolate Soul Realm is just an insignificant derivative plane, it is still so.
"Not enough..." Gao De could clearly feel the soul energy of the guiding magic array rapidly dissipating.
The eerie light emanating from the fragments of soul essence embedded in the magic circle had dimmed considerably.
We must hurry and draw in more withered soul winds to join the impact before the guiding array's energy is exhausted.
Gao De pushed the power of the guiding magic array to its limit.
Above the guiding array suspended inside the stone tower, all the nodes, runes, and energy channels shone brightly at this moment.
The fragments of soul essence embedded in each node of the magic array were instantly ignited, like fuel thrown into a furnace.
The soul energy contained within surged forth like a burst dam, flowing into the tornado along the rune veins.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
A continuous cracking sound rang out.
Due to the excessive energy output in an instant, the surface glow of the fragments of soul essence quickly dimmed, first turning into gray mist at the edges and then disintegrating and shattering as a whole.
Immediately, it transformed into strands of pure soul energy, flowing into the magic array.
The four-colored light of the guiding magic circle surged again under the blessing of this wave of soul energy.
The runic chains that were originally wrapped around the tornado suddenly tightened, compressing the tornado further, as if a blacksmith were forging steel.
The withered soul energy was compressed to become increasingly condensed, and the radiance at its core almost materialized, emanating a suffocating aura of destruction.
At the same time, the invisible pulling hand extending from the magic circle gripped the tornado tightly.
Like a soldier adjusting the trajectory of his spear, concentrating all his energy on one point, he thrusts it once again at the weak point of the dimensional barrier!
This time, the situation finally took a turn for the better.
The condensed beam of withered soul energy, like a sharp runic spear, precisely pierced the weak point of the dimensional barrier.
The golden light membrane fluctuated violently instantly, and the rotation speed of the light on the surface suddenly slowed down, even stopping briefly.
A wrinkle appeared on the originally smooth surface of the light film, like water being pressed in. The golden light in the depression quickly dimmed, and then a black dot the size of a pinhead appeared.
Those are the marks left by a forced breach in the dimensional barrier!
The moment the black dot appeared, the surrounding withered soul energy seemed to find an outlet, surging wildly into the black dot.
The golden light film fluctuated more and more violently, the wrinkles in the depressions continued to expand, and the black spots expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye.
From the size of a needle tip to the size of a fist, and then to a width of several feet.
The originally tightly rotating dimensional barrier light membrane, like shattered glass, splashed outwards, turning into specks of golden light that dissipated into the void.
A fine crack spread outwards from the black dot in all directions, covering an area tens of feet wide like a spider web.
done?
Gao De's joy had barely begun when his expression froze again.
The self-repairing ability of dimensional barriers far exceeds imagination.
The golden glimmer at the edge of the crack suddenly became even more dazzling, and began to recombine at an even faster pace.
The points of light surged toward the broken gap like a tide, attempting to fill the fatal crack.
The rate at which the cracks were spreading gradually slowed down, and there were even signs of them shrinking back.
The hole, which was about ten feet wide, was shrinking at a visible speed. If it were allowed to heal, all the previous efforts would be in vain.
"We can't let it heal!" Gao De's gaze was solemn.
He poured all the remaining fragments of his soul essence into the guiding magic circle 21.0.
The fragments instantly disintegrated, transforming into the final soul energy that was injected into the magic array.
The runic chains tightened again, further compressing the already condensed energy and increasing the force of the tornado's impact.
Boom—
This time, it was no longer a silent confrontation; a deafening roar resounded throughout the entire desolate and barren Soul Domain.
The withered soul tornado completely shattered the damaged light membrane, and the fine cracks instantly expanded, eventually forming a spatial rift tens of meters wide.
"Success!" The moment he sensed the spatial rift appear, Gao De clenched his fist.
Even if he successfully replicated the Guiding Array 21.0, he was still unsure whether he could break through the dimensional barrier.
No one can guarantee that Mordecai didn't hold anything back in his records, nor can anyone guarantee that the strength of the dimensional barrier of the Desolate Soul Realm hasn't increased over the years.
Fortunately, none of the problems that Gaode was worried about occurred.
With the appearance of the dimensional rift, the long-raging withered soul wind gradually subsided and began to disappear.
However, the bone powder that was scattered all over the sky did not fall to the ground, because the spatial rift was emitting a strong suction force, like a huge vortex, sucking in the surrounding bone powder.
"We need to hurry and leave as soon as possible." Gao De turned to look at Liu Ying beside him.
The power of the plane is immense; even a small dimensional rift can heal itself very quickly.
We must hurry and leave before it closes.
Liu Ying nodded slightly.
Gao De took a deep breath and cast [Flight].
A surge of magical energy instantly enveloped his body.
"Hold on tight." He reached out his arm and then wrapped it around Liu Ying's slender waist.
The girl's warm body temperature emanated from beneath her robes, seeping through the fabric.
Without a second thought, Gao De immediately pushed open the stone door of the central stone tower and leaped into the air like an arrow, carrying Liu Ying as they sped towards the dimensional rift radiating golden light. The wind whistled in their ears, and behind them lay the desolate wasteland of the Ghostly Soul Domain, where withered bones and dust swirled in the air under the suction of the spatial rift.
Ahead lay a golden rift tens of feet wide, its light so dazzling it was almost blinding.
The closer one gets to the dimensional rift, the stronger the immense suction force becomes.
That was not ordinary wind, but a pulling force.
Like an invisible giant hand, it pulled the two of them tightly into the spatial rift, causing their flight paths to slightly deviate.
Fortunately, Gaode's control was strong enough that it managed to stabilize itself in front of the dimensional rift.
On the other side of the dimensional rift, there is not a single scene, but a chaotic void.
Countless tiny specks of light flickered in the darkness, like a sky full of stars, each speck being an entrance to a different dimension.
However, no one knows which dimension each spot of light represents, and a slight misstep could lead one astray.
However, Gao De was not confused at all.
Because the travel dial had already helped him confirm the aspects of the mage plane.
Without hesitation, he embraced Liu Ying and, following the guidance of the travel dial, rushed into the dimensional rift and flew towards one of the spots of light.
The moment I passed through the crack, a strong sense of dizziness swept over me.
The surrounding scenery was like shattered glass, with countless lights and shadows flashing by.
Just a few breaths later.
The world before their eyes had changed dramatically.
The gray sky turned azure, and the white ashes transformed into vibrant, colorful plants.
More importantly, the comforting magical aura was almost overwhelming.
We're finally back, in the Mage Realm.
Just as Gao Decai was feeling a sense of wonder, he suddenly felt a sharp burning pain in his arm.
The pain was so intense that even with the blessing of the [Dharma Ninja Body], he couldn't help but let out a soft cry and subconsciously loosened his grip on Liu Ying's waist.
Looking down, I saw that the skin on my forearm had turned black, and I could even see tiny blisters and cracks.
The flesh and blood felt as if they had been scorched by invisible flames, sending waves of excruciating pain through them.
Gao De thought that after leaving the Desolate Soul Domain, the sacred radiance energy in Liu Ying's body would no longer be suppressed and would greatly increase in intensity, so he could make the adaptive force evolve again through close contact.
Little did he know that he had greatly underestimated the power of the unrestricted divine radiance energy within Liu Ying's body.
Even with the protection of the [Primary Radiant Body], such a brief moment of contact had already caused his arm to be charred and burned.
If it weren't for the adaptive evolution he underwent in the Desolate Soul Domain, his entire arm would probably have turned to ashes in this attack.
Gao De frowned, enduring the pain, and cast a [Healing Spell+] on himself.
A pale green magical light, like a spring drizzle, enveloped his injured arm.
However, something unexpected happened.
But this time, the pale green light fell on the charred skin, as if it had met its nemesis, instantly producing a "sizzling" sound.
The light quickly dimmed, and the cracked skin showed no signs of healing.
Instead, the burning pain intensified, as if countless tiny blades of light were constantly eroding his flesh.
"It's no use." Liu Ying's voice rang out beside her, filled with deep apology.
Her gaze was fixed on Gao De's charred arm, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
"The damage caused by my divine radiance energy is not an ordinary injury; it carries a purifying power and cannot be healed by conventional healing spells."
This is the fundamental reason why Grand Duke Wang Mian forbids anyone from approaching Liu Ying.
The divine light energy is so unique that even high-level healing magic cannot be effective against the injuries it causes.
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Ying's robes suddenly emitted a strong, shimmering white light.
Runes flowed across the silvery-white fabric, as if they had come to life.
The scorching energy that was originally emanating from the robe quickly subsided under its suppression.
The faint glow on her skin became softer and less glaring.
Even so, Gao De could still sense that the divine energy was only temporarily suppressed and had not disappeared.
Back in the mage plane, the Light-Concealing Robe on Liu Ying's body finally regained its extraordinary power and began to suppress the divine radiance energy within Liu Ying's body, but the effect was obviously not as good as in the magic-free plane.
"I'm going home," Liu Ying said softly, instinctively avoiding Gao De's gaze.
"Are we just going home like this?" Gao De was stunned for a moment, a complex emotion welling up inside him, unsure of what to say.
Within the desolate and barren Soul Realm, Liu Ying was a woman who needed his care and protection, and who was "inseparable" from him.
But once she returned to the mage plane and her power returned to her, she became a powerful mage whom he could not easily approach.
It wasn't just because of her unfathomable mage power, which made him unreachable at this moment.
Furthermore, the divine radiance within her body, which even healing spells could not cure, made even a simple touch a luxury for him, let alone the kind of "intimate contact" he had in the desolate and barren Soul Realm.
Moreover, the other party's status is so distinguished.
Countless invisible chasms suddenly appeared between the two of them.
"Ah."
"It's not easy to get out here." Gao De looked at her downcast eyes and a strange impulse suddenly welled up in his heart. He said softly.
“It’s meaningless. I shouldn’t have come out. As long as I come out, I will cause harm to others, including you.” Liu Ying lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Gao De’s anxious arm anymore.
Gao De suddenly understood.
After turning sixteen, Liu Ying could have briefly left the Concealing Light Formation using the Concealing Light Robe, so why did she never leave Mithril City?
It's not that I can't, it's that I'm afraid.
She feared that she would be unable to suppress the divine and radiant energy within her and cause harm to others.
Just like when she was a child, her unintentional out-of-control energy turned her nanny's arm to ashes.
Everyone assumed she was too young to remember anything or take it to heart.
On the contrary, this matter was like a heavy shackle, pressing firmly on her heart, making her afraid to get close to anyone easily, and afraid to easily step out of the "cage" tailor-made for her.
Faced with Gaode's silence, Liu Ying raised her head, forced a smile, and began to comfort him:
“It’s okay. I couldn’t have lasted much longer anyway. I’ve been away from home for too long. My father must be very worried about me. I should have gone back a long time ago.”
In front of Gao De, she rolled up her sleeves and showed him her arms covered with light-colored veins.
These veins, like serpentine lights, throbbed and writhed rapidly beneath her fair skin, more active and dazzling than in the desolate, barren soul realm.
"You've all worked so hard, so you should really take a good look at the world outside, shouldn't you?"
As Gao De looked at the active, luminous veins and the calm expression the girl maintained while suppressing her pain, the complex emotions in his heart were gradually replaced by a firm resolve.
"The world is so big, you should go and see it."
(End of this chapter)