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The stone forest's dead silence seemed to be dispelled somewhat by the steady, cold rhythm of the beating. Yinglong still lay there, like a jade sculpture forgotten by time, with only the faint rise and fall of his chest proving the continuation of life.
The healing energy transmitted from the core, with its unique rhythm of annihilation and stillness, continuously permeated her soul. The pace was still slow, but it was a world away from the initial, near-hopeless stagnation. Some of the tiniest cracks even began to show signs of truly healing. Though the process was as slow as a snail's pace, it brought tangible hope.
She no longer thought about the complicated cause and effect and the future, but immersed all her mind in the process of repair, guiding the external but extremely compatible energy to heal the wounds of her foundation bit by bit.
However, the calm did not last long.
At a certain moment, the steadily flowing repair energy suddenly became disordered without any warning!
It's not that the core has stopped feeding back, but that the part of the energy flow that belongs to the law of annihilation has suddenly become active and restless, and even has a hint of...aggression!
Just like a stream of hot magma suddenly mixed into a gentle stream!
"Well!"
Yinglong groaned, a sharp pain like being pricked by a needle pierced his soul! The crack that had just shown signs of healing was almost broken again under the impact of this chaotic energy!
She suddenly opened her eyes, and her consciousness instantly directed towards the core in her sleeve.
The dark blue core, which had been pulsating steadily, was now flickering erratically. The two forces within it, which had always maintained a delicate balance, seemed to have lost their stability again!
The newly born spiritual light, representing "life" and "growth", was suppressed and eroded by a suddenly powerful dark and destructive force full of the meaning of "end" and "nothingness"!
【pain……】
【confusion……】
【Destruction... is the final destination...】
Chaotic and violent fragments of thoughts, like a wild beast breaking free from its cage, followed the connection and fiercely rammed into Yinglong's mind! Those thoughts were filled with doubts about existence, hatred for pain, and a desire for ultimate annihilation!
Was it the evil resentment of an ancient being devoured by the abyss, never completely purified, that was now beginning to bite back? Or was it the Core's own rapid growth, causing the internal Law of Annihilation to lose control?
Yinglong had no time to investigate!
She only knew that she had to stabilize it immediately! Otherwise, not only would all her efforts at repairing it be wasted, but the core itself might once again slide into the abyss of complete madness, and even... affect her!
She endured the waves of stabbing pain coming from her soul, and immediately through the tight connection, transformed her remaining spiritual power into the most resolute barrier of will, forcibly intervening in the sudden storm inside the core!
"Certainly!"
A low shout exploded in her mind!
The mighty will of the God of War, like a stabilizing force, brazenly plunged into the chaotic core space where light and darkness intertwined! This will, with the unyielding spirit and order forged through countless battles, forcibly suppressed the restless and expanding black energy of annihilation!
At the same time, she sent out another, softer strand of divine consciousness, like warm light, trying to wrap and soothe the trembling newborn spirit that was suppressed.
[Hold steady! Follow the previous rhythm! Balance it! Master it!]
She delivered unquestionable guidance.
Inside the core, the storm is even more violent!
Like an enraged beast, the annihilation black energy madly attacked the barrier of Yinglong's will, attempting to completely shatter this external "interference"! And under her protection and encouragement, the newly born spirit also began to muster up courage, once again focusing its light, and engaging in a struggle and tug-of-war with the annihilation black energy!
This is no longer the situation where one side suppresses the other, but more like a war for dominance taking place in a small space!
Yinglong's will became the most solid backing for the new spirituality, and also the weight that forced the out-of-control power of annihilation back to a balanced position!
Her face became even paler, and veins appeared on her forehead. Maintaining this kind of intervention of will deep within her core was a huge burden for her already broken soul, like dancing on the edge of a knife.
But she couldn't retreat.
If we retreat, the consequences will be disastrous.
Time passes in silent and fierce confrontation.
The light in the core flickered faster and faster, and the internal energy conflict almost reached its peak!
Just when Yinglong felt that his will barrier was about to reach its limit and his soul was filled with a tearing pain -
The newborn spirit that had been protected and encouraged by her seemed to have finally broken through some shackles and burst out with a firm and clear intention!
【I... exist! 】
[This body...is not meant only for destruction!]
【Town! 】
Along with this thought, the new spiritual light suddenly restrained itself, no longer resisting scatteredly, but transformed into countless thin but incomparably tough blue light threads, as if they had life, actively wrapping around the violent black air of annihilation!
It is not about destroying Nirvana, but about using itself as the warp and weft to reweave the out-of-control power and incorporate it into its own control system!
At the same time, Yinglong's will barrier as a backing also exerted pressure at the right time, attacking from both inside and outside!
“Buzz!”
The core emitted a low humming sound, as if coming from the depths of the soul!
The wildly flashing light suddenly stabilized!
The dark blue background once again took over, though that blue seemed even deeper and richer than before. The dark energy within, though still slowly flowing, was no longer aggressive. Instead, like a tamed wild horse, guided by countless threads of blue light, it returned to its mysterious, balanced rhythm.
The storm subsided.
The flow of restorative energy with a unique rhythm became smooth and gentle again, and even... purer and more powerful than before!
It seems that after this internal conflict and integration, the core's control over its own power has reached a new level.
Yinglong let out a long, exhausted sigh, nearly collapsing. The stabbing pain in his soul slowly faded, replaced by a sense of weakness that came from surviving a catastrophe.
She could feel that the core in her sleeve was not only transmitting the energy of repair, but also a kind of... indescribable calmness and confidence, as if she had experienced baptism.
It survived.
And, became... stronger.
After experiencing this crisis, the newborn spirit seemed to have truly grown up. It was no longer the ignorant young creature that needed her constant protection, but began to possess its own will and strength.
It fell silent again, but this time the silence was completely different from the previous one of weakness or confusion. It was a kind of accumulation, a kind of precipitation.
Yinglong lay on the cold black sand, looking at the still gray sky, his heart in turmoil.
The seeds she planted with her own hands, after enduring wind and rain, even internal storms, not only did not die, but instead thrived at a speed beyond her comprehension.
It began to have an independent personality, began to try to control the dangerous power, and began to... clearly express its willingness to protect her.
What will be the end of this road?
She doesn't know.
She only knew that the pulsation in her palm was steady and powerful, with a hint of cold temperature, but strangely, it made her feel a sense of...peace of mind in this desperate situation.
Restoration continues under a new, more stable balance.
But this time, the boundary between the guardian and the protected has become blurred.
They are more like fellow travelers who depend on each other and struggle forward together in this dark and desolate place.
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