"This... this can't be possible!"
Shui Yue'er's cherry lips were parted, her usually radiant and charming face now pale with disbelief.
She was considered a talented individual in Skywater City, and a top student at Skywater Academy. Yet, the terrifying phenomenon triggered by Luo Yu's awakening was completely beyond her comprehension.
She hadn't even figured out the three mysterious, profound phantoms that appeared in the golden light, and then an overwhelming power erupted, shaking the heavens and earth in an unimaginable way.
Golden and silver mists swirled and filled the entire stone cave. Two energy tornadoes, with completely different auras, spiraled upwards from the ground, while pillars of golden and silver light shot up, as if piercing through the stone and soaring into the sky.
"Crack... crack!"
Luo Yu gritted his teeth, struggling to endure the violent energy surging within him.
The moment the awakening array activated, the first three faint fluctuations that surged out gave him an extremely familiar feeling. Then, two vast and unfamiliar auras suddenly erupted, catching him off guard.
At this moment, he felt as if his body was caught in a battle of the gods, experiencing the extremes of ice and fire. One half was scorching hot, the other as cold as ice.
Neither seemed to possess any consciousness, merely instinctively vying for control of Luo Yu's body. They seemed to be severely lacking in energy, eager to materialize and reappear in the world.
Luo Yu naturally suffered immensely. He didn't know if it was an illusion or a mishearing, but at this moment, it seemed like ancient beasts were faintly thundering and roaring in his ears - dragon roars, tiger howls, divine tortoise cries, phoenix calls, and the roars of countless divine beasts echoed endlessly.
"Hah!"
He felt his flesh and meridians ache with every inch, as if about to collapse and tear apart.
Suddenly.
Amidst the extreme pain of ice and fire, some mysterious and empty divine energy seemed to emerge, smoothing his wounds. His body, on the verge of disintegration, was surprisingly pulled back together.
The meridians and flesh, constantly undergoing repair, seemed to subtly gain a hint of crystal clarity and a mysterious charm.
However, even with the current improvement in his physical form, he quickly fell back into the relentless torment of the two divine energies.
What was even more critical was that the energy generated from the fusion of these two divine powers didn't seem to be a benevolent force either. Luo Yu suddenly felt an intense thirst, his lower abdomen felt like it was on fire, and a certain part of him uncontrollably "opened its eyes."
"When did these two damn things get on me?!" Luo Yu's consciousness was somewhat blurred under the extreme torment of the two divine powers, but the remaining sliver of calmness allowed him to identify the source of the energy.
A bitter smile appeared on his lips. The Innate Yin-Yang Two Energies combined with the essence of the sun and moon, and the two great gods were rumored to be the source of all beasts. Could his small frame possibly withstand this?
He had just sacrificed himself for the country, giving up his role as the master of the Dark Night Bureau, and hadn't even enjoyed a single day of leisure on Douluo Continent. Was he really going to die like this? He was unwilling!
The surging, majestic power of the two divine energies collectively erupted, coupled with the strange force generated from their fusion, which constantly churned within his body. Luo Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and he took a heavy, ragged breath, his jaw clenched tight.
"If I have a next life, to hell with responsibility! I'm going to enjoy myself, I'm going to experience all the good things in the world!!"
Heh, it's a pity, isn't it? How could there be reincarnation in this world? It's just wishful thinking of fools.
Luo Yu inwardly gave a scornful, bitter smile, unable to deceive himself. A trace of pain and pride naturally appeared at the corner of his mouth.
In my life, I have been diligent and performed my duties, eternally guarding the dark nights of China, not allowing any monsters and demons to run amok. Since I left my family five years ago, who hasn't been terrified at the mention of my name? I am indeed worthy of the title of genius of the "Night Walker Censor" clan.
Recalling his past life, Luo Yu inexplicably felt some regret.
Roughly remembering, in the face of the responsibility of family and nation, he had suppressed his personal desires to the extreme, with no freedom whatsoever. I do not regret the responsibilities I shouldered in this life, but if there is truly a next life...
I probably want to be a carefree, unfettered, and wayward genius.
Luo Yu could sense that his body, even with the existence of the Yin-Yang Two Energies, had reached a true critical point, and moreover, the energy contained within the "Yin-Yang Two Saints," as far as he knew, was definitely not just this little bit.
If those two things truly erupted, I'm afraid everything would be too late. Under the impact, even the Douluo Continent might be destroyed. A hint of forbearance flashed in Luo Yu's eyes, and a ruthless, resolute emotion permeated.
I can die, but I can't implicate the innocent.
Although this "decrepit temple" of mine is small, it's not a place you can come and go as you please.
Luo Yu clenched his teeth, and streaks of crimson blood seeped out from the force.
With all his strength, he raised his palm, which was shimmering with the Bright Sun's golden light. His trembling fingers nimbly formed a mystical Dharma Seal.
The Night Watch Bureau has always used the self-destruction method in desperate situations. When the Dharma Seal is formed, one dies, Dao disappears, and the enemy is annihilated.
However, fate was unkind. Halfway through forming the Dharma Seal, a sudden explosion erupted from Luo Yu's body. The golden and silver lights burst forth to their limit at that moment, and his consciousness instantly became chaotic.
A combined force of golden and silver light, though weak, suddenly emerged, repairing Luo Yu's meridians as it moved throughout his body. At the same time, inexplicable heat and uncontrollable physical symptoms appeared on his body.
Rocks tumbled down, falling with a crackling sound.
Shui Yue'er, beautiful and alluring, was stunned by the shocking sight, unable to react. It was the falling rocks that finally roused her. Her two fair and slender legs moved nimbly within the cave, dodging the debris.
Just as she saw a half-man-high boulder about to fall on Luo Yu, a look of urgency flashed in Shui Yue'er's beautiful eyes. She instantly activated her Martial Soul, and several ice arrows shot out from her hands, shattering the giant rock.
The golden and silver light swirling around Luo Yu was fading, but his face was flushed a terrifying red. His lower abdomen was also becoming distorted, which Shui Yue'er didn't understand at all.
Seeing the pain etched on Luo Yu's handsome face, Shui Yue'er's heart ached. While fending off the boulder, she quickly approached him.
"Yu-gege, what's wrong with you!"
"Yu-gege, please say something!!!"
This was the first time Shui Yue'er had encountered such a situation, and she was at a loss. Tears even welled up in the corners of her eyes in her panic.
"Roar."
Luo Yu's once bright, star-like black eyes had now turned a blood red, devoid of consciousness, like a beast's. His eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, and he let out a painful roar, as if enduring unimaginable torment.
"Brother Yu, it's my fault. I shouldn't have let you awaken your Martial Soul."
Shui Yue'er now believed that the reason Luo Yu hadn't had a Martial Soul before his "memory loss" was definitely because a similar situation had occurred, leading to a failed awakening. Luo Yu's current pain was entirely due to the awakening stone she had provided, and her heart was filled with guilt.
Hearing Shui Yue'er's soft, anxious cries, the scattered and unconscious Luo Yu turned his head. The blood-red, suppressed pupils reflected the slender, graceful figure of the young girl.
"Brother Yu?" Shui Yue'er asked hesitantly, tears streaming down her face.
There was no response. A man's figure quickly appeared before her, and a powerful, fiery, and restless masculine aura assaulted her…