Chapter 654 Take Care

Yun Zhao's eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes cast soft shadows in the halo of light.

Behind her, the Azure Phoenix solidified like a true divine bird, every feather clearly visible, flowing with seven-colored radiance.

It spread its magnificent wings, enough to cover half the sky, and let out a clear, melodious cry that pierced through the clouds.

Wherever the cry reached, the black mist in the eyes of the five stationary sentries evaporated, revealing their originally tired but clear eyes.

They looked around blankly, as if waking from a dream.

But no one spoke up to explain all of this.

Xie Tu stared intently at the commotion in the distance, remaining silent for a long time.

The dark substance that permeated the air like a deadly fog, in the face of the pure platinum light, twisted and boiled violently like burning dry grass, and finally turned into wisps of smoke, was completely purified, and merged into the new air.

A vast power transcends time and space, washing away all filth, and everything within the contaminated zone is becoming ethereal.

Cracks began to appear in the sky, and faint light shone through the gaps.

Bai Shu's figure was almost transparent like a sheet of cellophane in the increasingly intense light, but the smile on his face became more relaxed and serene.

The black mist surrounding the Arctic fox dissipated, revealing its true form.

It nestled weakly in his arms, no longer anxious, as if it understood that this was its final destination.

Yun Zhao slowly opened his eyes and met Bai Shu's gaze.

His eyes crinkled with a smile. "Yun Jue really didn't lie to us."

The Light Guide is very strong.

If it were her, she could surely end this disaster that has lasted for two hundred years.

"I'm counting on you now."

Yun Zhao looked at the Arctic fox in his arms, "And what about you?"

"I have done what I was supposed to do..." The moment his obsession dissipated was the moment he fell.

Bai Shu lowered his eyes and gently waved his hand.

Behind him, the twin towers he had hidden were now clearly visible.

The two towers soared into the clouds. The dark purple energy swirling around the black tower was boiling violently, while the light of the white tower seemed to be drawn by some force, becoming increasingly pure.

Yun Zhao's tense nerves were relieved when he learned that he didn't have to kill Lao Bai with his own hands, but in the blink of an eye, he saw the Twin Towers appear in front of him.

Her pupils contracted slightly, and she suddenly looked at Bai Shu again.

The man's body appeared particularly dim in the light, much like the embers about to go out under the setting sun.

"Go."

Bai Shu didn't look at her, but instead turned his gaze to the others. He was very weak, but his voice was steady. "I can feel that its spread this time is unusual. Something may have already happened outside."

Upon hearing the news, everyone's expression changed.

Although everyone had suspected it before, hearing it from Lao Bai's mouth increased its credibility and made them even more worried.

"After I fall, everything here will cease to exist, and it will soon discover this place."

Bai Shu sighed, "Don't blame me for wasting these hours, I need to confirm whether you have the capability..."

If they can't even get past him, how can he feel at ease handing over the responsibility to them?

Yun Zhao knew that time was of the essence, and after only a moment of silence, he said, "I understand."

She turned around and approached the twin towers, but suddenly stopped and looked at her teammates, her gaze finally landing on Xie Tu.

The two were quite far apart.

Xie Tu stood there tall and straight, gripping his Tang sword tightly, gazing at her from afar.

Deep within those eyes, which were always as calm as an ancient well, lay concern, worry, and a heavy sense of having to let go.

He didn't speak or step forward, but suppressed all his emotions in his heart, like a silent mountain, guarding her rear, yet clearly drawing a line that she had to walk alone.

Yun Zhao looked back from afar and understood all the unspoken words in his eyes.

She said, "Wait for me, I'll be out soon."

Xie Tu twitched the corners of his mouth, intending to smile and tell her not to worry about them, but he failed.

He replied in a hoarse voice, "Yes, I'll wait for you."

No matter how long it takes, he will wait.

Platinum-gold light swirled around him. Yun Zhao turned around, without looking back, and ran towards the twin towers.

Bai Shu won't last long before she dissipates, and then Red Eyes will immediately take over the collapsed domain. If she doesn't come out in time, the people outside will be in great danger.

But there's only one badge, and I heard they even do genetic testing at the entrance.

Only she can go in, and only she can go in.

However, there are some things I must tell Lao Bai before going in.

“I have a good friend named Bai Yu, who is also a guide,” Yun Zhao said as he ran.

This is his domain; no matter where she is, Lao Bai can sense it.

"Bai...Yu?" Bai Shu's almost completely transparent figure paused, his eyes showing a slight tremor.

His voice was as soft as a whisper, yet it carried immense weight.

Yun Zhao hummed in agreement. After becoming a guide of light, her physique hadn't changed much; she was already a little out of breath after running only a short distance.

She was about to reach the tower. "She was lively, cheerful, and had her own ideals and ambitions. She worked hard to become a guide at an outpost. She was always proud of her ancestors and took them as her goal."

"Also, the current head of the Bai family is named Bai Mo, who is the head of the Special Abilities Department of the base... Base Chief Shen is like a kind old man, balancing the conflicts between various departments of the base, and he is always smiling and easy to talk to..."

"There are also Han Dadao's descendants. I only met Minister Han two or three times, but they are all very good and have managed the Dawn Base very well."

Yun Zhao said, "Seniors, the flame you protected with your lives has never been extinguished."

Bai Shu listened to her description and was stunned for a long time.

He looked up, as if he could see a hundred years later through the collapsing sky.

The new generation running on the training field, the busy figures in the command center, and the girl named Bai Yu who shares his and her bloodline.

"Thank you for telling me all this." Bai Shu suddenly felt no regrets.

Yun Zhao had already run to the middle of the two towers. She glanced at them and chose the black tower.

The White Tower possesses purifying power and can balance the forces of dark matter.

The source is most likely inside the Black Tower.

Just as we were about to enter, cracks spread across the sky like a spiderweb, making a crisp cracking sound.

Tiny fragments of light fell from the cracks, like a reversed rain of light, washing over this world that was about to completely vanish.

Yun Zhao subconsciously reached out, his fingertips passing through the falling fragments of light, as if trying to hold onto something, or perhaps trying to lift the veil of this ending to see it more clearly.

She knew that time was running out, and turned to take one last look at Bai Shu.

"Senior, take care."

There was no grand farewell, only a sorrowful yet warm sense of relief.

Bai Shu's figure grew increasingly faint in the rain of light. He took one last look at the silent twin towers, then gazed at Yun Zhao with endless anticipation.

"Take care of yourself."

Let's end this, for all that has passed away, and for all that is alive.