Chapter 19: The Heart of Darkness
The sky darkened as Hei Xu's presence spread. Ominous whispers echoed across the battlefield, weighing on the warriors' souls.
Ling Yue trembled. The power within her still resisted her will. But now, there was another voice—a sinister, compelling call.
Yan Xi tightened his grip on his sword and stepped forward. "Who are you? What do you want?"
Hei Xu smirked. "What do I want? You mortals… still think everything is black and white."
"I am the world's oldest memory. A forgotten fate. And now, I have come to open the final act."
Suddenly, the darkness in the sky condensed, revealing a colossal seal sigil. A mysterious force began pulling toward Ling Yue's body!
Bai Xuan's eyes widened in horror. "This… This is the Forbidden Seal of the Ancient Era! If it completes, Ling Yue will be trapped in darkness forever!"
For a moment, Ling Yue's eyes flickered. She could hear the voices inside her mind.
"Let go, Ling Yue… Your fate is not your own."
But then—a hand touched her shoulder.
Yan Xi's voice cut through the storm. "Your fate belongs to you alone, Ling Yue. No one can take it from you."
Ling Yue's vision blurred. But at that moment, the haze in her eyes cleared.
And for the first time, the power within her yielded to her will.