Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Just as Hu Qing and Gu Yang's consciousness seemed to pass through a layer of warm water film.

Breaking free from that strange space where holy light and darkness intertwined, falling back onto the cold, hard rocks of the mountaintop, the instant of returning to the physical body—

A sudden change occurred!

The boundless golden holy light that should have dissipated as they left the space of consciousness not only did not weaken, but instead seemed to be completely ignited and detonated.

Suddenly, it burst forth with an even more intense, purer, and more magnificent light!

"boom--!"

It was as if a real sun was shining brightly above them, no, at the very top of this world!

Boundless golden light, like a bursting dam, poured down from the depths of the sky, instantly dominating and swallowing up the entire solitary peak, and even the entire sky and sea of ​​clouds within sight!

The thick clouds that had been swirling around the lower part of the mountain peaks melted, evaporated, and dissipated at a visible speed under the pure and sacred golden light, just like spring snow meeting the blazing sun!

In the blink of an eye, the entire steep mountain peak was no longer shrouded in mist.

From the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain, every inch of rock and every crevice is laid bare in this holy light that seems to purify and guide everything.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang, who were standing on the mountaintop, were the first to be affected.

They felt warm and light all over, as if they had lost all weight.

The golden light was not simply shining; it was like living water with life and will.

It gently yet firmly enveloped them, permeating every inch of their skin, every pore, and even reaching deep into their bones and soul.

A feeling of comfort, belonging, and something else that is hard to describe...

A sense of transcendence, as if they were about to escape the mortal world and ascend to immortality, overwhelmed their consciousness like a tidal wave.

Their bodies began to slowly detach from the mountaintop platform, uncontrollably, like two feathers being blown about by the winds of holy light.

Lightly and steadily, it slowly rose towards the source of the richest and deepest golden light—the highest point of the sky.

Down the mountain, the old tortoise was leisurely leaning back in his bamboo chair, holding a cup of freshly brewed hot tea. He took a small, contented sip and squinted as he pondered:

"Based on the progress of those two lads and the 'ingredients' I added at the end, today should be the time for them to break through and achieve their goal."

Hmm, maybe it can even give this old man a pleasant surprise, like stabilizing his realm exceptionally quickly or something..."

It is quite confident in its "training results" and the potential of the two young men.

Although he never minces words, he has long regarded Hu Qing and Gu Yang as promising talents who are worth cultivating and may even influence the future landscape.

However, before it could even swallow its sip of tea—

"puff--!"

A golden holy light pierced the sky, dominated the universe, and was so pure that even its soul trembled.

It tore apart all the expected "surprises" without warning, and arrived in the most domineering and unquestionable manner!

The old turtle's beady green eyes widened instantly, and the tea in his mouth, mixed with astonishment, shot out as a jet of water!

It sprang up from the bamboo chair with a "whoosh," tilted its head back, and stared incredulously at the thing that had dyed the entire sky gold and dispelled all the clouds.

Even the boundless holy light that made it feel a tremor in its heart, and at the center of the light, two figures that were slowly rising, as small as black dots.

"No...impossible..."

The old tortoise's voice was filled with unprecedented horror and bewilderment. Its brain, which had lived for tens of thousands of years and witnessed countless storms, was now somewhat malfunctioning.

"Divine guidance... This is a sign of divine guidance?! This is absolutely impossible!"

The laws of the Meteorite Continent are flawed, isolating it from the divine path since ancient times, causing countless exceptionally talented individuals to be stopped at the boundary between immortals and mortals...

They...they're only at the peak of the Transcendent Realm! There are still three insurmountable chasms between them: the mortal-immortal divide, the True Immortal realm, and the Golden Immortal realm!

How could one possibly ascend to godhood in one step, directly triggering signs of godhood?!

Reason told it that this was impossible, but the vast, sacred, and guiding light before its eyes was so similar to the “divine guidance” scene recorded in ancient legends!

The old tortoise was completely flustered, and even a trace of fear arose within him—

Could it be that my understanding of this land and these two young people is fundamentally flawed?

No! We have to find out!

The old tortoise's eyes sharpened, and its aura suddenly became as solid as a mountain.

Its hind legs suddenly pushed off the ground, and its seemingly clumsy and heavy tortoise shell suddenly burst with terrifying speed.

Transforming into a streak of earthy yellow light that was difficult to detect with the naked eye, like a cannonball fired from a gun, it shot straight into the sky against the pouring golden holy light, heading towards Hu Qing and Gu Yang!

It must get close to them, investigate carefully, and stop this uncontrollable anomaly that could bring unknown disasters!

However, just as the old tortoise's figure broke through the mountainside and approached the core area shrouded in holy light—

"Om-!"

The boundless golden light in the sky seemed to flicker slightly.

An invisible and intangible yet unimaginably vast and powerful force, like the most solid transparent barrier, appeared out of thin air without warning and solidly blocked the old tortoise's path!

"boom!"

A dull, muffled thud!

The old tortoise's momentum, enough to collapse mountains, was completely and effortlessly stopped by this force!

Moreover, a gentle yet overwhelming force of recoil came from within.

Its heavy body was involuntarily "pressed" down from mid-air like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily towards the foot of the mountain at a speed even faster than when it was ascending!

"Boom!"

The ground was smashed into a shallow crater, and dust flew up.

The old tortoise scrambled out of the pit, ignoring the mud on its body, and stared intently at the still-golden gleam.

The sky that was guiding the two young people had transformed the shock in their eyes into deep astonishment and disbelief.

"A restriction... a restriction between heaven and earth?!"

Its voice trembled slightly, "What a grand gesture! To be able to mobilize such a massive amount of the laws of heaven and earth in an instant, forming a barrier that even I cannot break through..."

This is far beyond the capabilities of ordinary cultivators or treasures! Could it be... that the will of the world itself is interfering? It... it wants these two youths to directly 'become gods'?!

The thought sent a chill down the old tortoise’s spine, a chilling sense of utter absurdity.

The World Will is the highest collection of rules that maintains the operation of the continent and balances all things. It is always indifferent and ruthless, following established laws.

Directly interfering with individual living beings, or even forcibly guiding them to "become gods"? This completely overturns its understanding that has lasted for tens of thousands of years!

"This is absurd! This is completely illogical!" The old tortoise was panicked, feeling that the situation was sliding into an abyss that was completely incomprehensible.

Just then, a strange fluctuation occurred in the air beside him, revealing several ancient-looking communication mirrors with different regional emblems carved on their edges.

At the same time, it appeared out of thin air, the mirror surface trembled violently, and emitted a rapid "buzzing" sound!

Several blurry yet powerful figures vaguely appeared in the mirror, each exuding a profound aura. They were either guardians or reclusive masters from other regions of the continent!

Clearly, the divine light that enveloped the heavens and earth and the astonishing fluctuations of the laws had already alarmed these beings standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

They all urgently contacted the old turtle, who was the local inspector, to inquire about the situation.

But at this moment, the old tortoise had no mind to deal with these questions.

What happened today has completely exceeded his expectations and control, and may even involve an unfathomable entity like the will of the world!

Disturbed and agitated, he suddenly swung his front paw, unleashing a brutal force.

Those valuable communication mirrors, which connected various powerful figures, shattered with a few "cracks" and turned into dust!

Communication has been forcibly interrupted!

The old tortoise took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

It stretched out its front paws and carefully took out the "Western Inspector" gold medal from its bosom, which represented its identity and authority and was faintly connected to the origin of the continent.

The token felt warm to the touch, emitting a faint glow that subtly resisted yet attempted to resonate with the holy light in the sky.

The old tortoise closed its eyes, concentrated all its mind, and silently recited ancient prayers and incantations to communicate with the original will of the continent using a unique secret rhythm.

They were trying to use this token as a medium to directly question the will of the world, hoping to get an answer to the strange phenomenon before them, even if it was just a vague revelation.

however--

No matter how devoutly he prayed, how hard he tried to activate the power of the token, or how he used his divine sense to sense and invoke it...

The world's will, which should have been omnipresent and maintained everything, seemed to have completely disappeared and fallen silent, without any response!

The token lay alone in his palm, emitting a faint light, but it could no longer build that bridge connecting heaven and earth.

The old tortoise's heart sank completely, and an unprecedented sense of fear and coldness spread throughout his body.

For thousands of years as the "Western Inspector," he has used this token to communicate with the world's will at crucial moments and obtain guidance or authority.

This is one of his greatest assets in guarding the region and fulfilling his duties.

But now, that reliance... has failed?

He seemed to have been completely "abandoned" by this world and by that supreme will!

"Can't get in touch...completely can't get in touch..." the old tortoise muttered to himself, his face extremely pale.

Without hesitation, it immediately cast the spell again, this time summoning two communication mirrors engraved with the characters "South" and "North" respectively.

They attempted to urgently contact the other two inspectors of the same rank to inquire whether they could still communicate normally with the World Will and whether they knew anything.

At this very moment, Hu Qing and Gu Yang, who were bathed in boundless holy light and slowly rising involuntarily, were completely unaware of the old tortoise's shock, fear, and series of emergency measures below.

They felt enveloped in a warm, soft, and vibrant golden light, so comfortable they almost groaned.

The light seemed to carry a kind of hypnotic and purifying power, not only cleansing their bodies and meridians of the last trace of impurities and fatigue after their breakthrough.

It seemed to permeate their souls, bringing a sense of absolute safety and relaxation, like returning to the womb.

Gu Yang hummed comfortably twice, his eyelids growing heavier, his voice filled with languor and drowsiness:

"Ah Qing...where are we drifting to? It sounds like...Old Turtle and Little Purple are calling us from below? But...I can't move...I'm so sleepy..."

Hu Qing's voice was equally soft and listless, filled with weariness: "I don't know... I'm so sleepy... I want to sleep for a while... This light... it's so warm..."

When Gu Yang heard Hu Qing say the same thing, a sudden sense of alertness flashed through his hazy consciousness!

No! This drowsiness is coming on so strangely, so at such an inopportune time!

They have just made a breakthrough, and this is precisely the time when their spirits should be at their highest and their senses at their sharpest!

"Aqing! Don't sleep! Wake up!" Gu Yang roared at himself in his heart, trying to pinch himself hard, or to mobilize the surging power that should have been there after his breakthrough.

However, his body was limp and unresponsive; he couldn't even lift a finger.

Fortunately, this internal struggle brought him back to his senses, which had been sinking into despair.

He immediately focused all his energy and shouted at Hu Qing in his mind, "Qing! Wake up! Something's wrong with us! There's something wrong with this light! It's affecting our minds!"

Under Gu Yang's desperate shouts, Hu Qing finally managed to dispel the overwhelming drowsiness that was almost consuming him.

Reluctantly and with great difficulty, I forced my heavy eyelids open again.

My vision was initially a little blurry as I adjusted to the omnipresent, warm yet eerie golden light.

Then, his gaze, involuntarily as if drawn by some invisible force, slowly moved upwards.

Finally, it settled on the source of the most intense and profound golden holy light—

There, it was not the sacred heavenly palace, the gateway to the celestial realm, or any peaceful and beautiful scene one might imagine.

At the center of the endless golden light, where the core of the light source should have been...

It was an enormous, cold, and merciless eye, composed entirely of the deepest darkness!

That eye was silently, without blinking, looking down at them.

Like looking down at two flying insects that have accidentally fallen into amber.