Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

Xiao Yi sat in a secret room filled with ancient books and mysterious artifacts, his brow furrowed, his eyes filled with fatigue and determination. He had tried countless methods, but each one ended in failure. However, his faith had never wavered.

Following clues he'd found in ancient texts, he meticulously crafted one intricate rune formation after another. The runes resembled a mysterious heavenly scripture, each stroke imbued with his painstaking effort and hope. In the imperial palace courtyard, he used precious spiritual objects as the core of the formation, placing them in specific locations and chanting a mantra, attempting to activate the formation. However, no matter how he adjusted the order of the runes or increased the infusion of spiritual power, the formation merely flickered with a faint light before fading into silence, as if mercilessly mocking his powerlessness.

In search of the legendary Lingxi Horn, Xiao Yi dispatched his most elite guards deep into the savage primeval forest. Thick fog shrouded the forest, creating a gloomy and eerie scene, hiding ferocious beasts and unknown dangers. The guards trudged through the treacherous terrain and were attacked by a giant python. The serpent, so thick it could be hugged by two men, opened its maw, spitting its tongue, and lunged at the soldiers. Though the soldiers fought bravely, they suffered heavy losses. After a bitter battle, they finally found the Lingxi Horn deep in the forest, but their victory came at a heavy price.

The search for the Phantom Stone led to an ancient underwater ruin. Xiao Yi recruited warriors skilled in water and skilled artisans skilled in deciphering mechanisms. Carrying specialized equipment, the warriors descended into the cold, dark depths of the sea. The ruins were riddled with ingenious traps, capable of unleashing fatal attacks with the slightest misstep. With their exquisite skills, the artisans meticulously deciphered the mechanisms, clearing a path for the warriors. Their search grappled with the ruins, a race against time as their oxygen supply was running low, and the Phantom Stone remained elusive. Just as everyone seemed to despair, a warrior spotted the faint glow of the Phantom Stone in a hidden corner and, with a final effort, retrieved it.

It's said that the meteorite fell in the far northern desert. The desert's harsh environment is characterized by raging sandstorms and a dramatic temperature swing between day and night. Xiao Yi personally led an expedition there. In the desert, they were struck by a sandstorm. Winds howled, yellow sand filled the air, and the expedition team was instantly engulfed by the storm. They clung to each other to prevent being blown away. When the storm passed, they faced a shortage of water. They struggled to survive, relying on limited supplies and collecting morning dew. After a lengthy search, they finally found the meteorite in a meteorite crater.

Despite gathering these spiritual objects, Xiao Yi's attempt to travel through time remained fruitless. He began to wonder if there were other crucial factors he had missed. By chance, he heard from a wandering Taoist priest that deep in the ice caves of the extremely cold lands, there existed an ice spirit flower, whose pistil contained the pure power of time and space.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yi embarked on a journey to the frigid land. Covered in snow and ice, the wind biting, it felt like a world sealed in ice. He and his followers, clad in thick cotton-padded jackets, struggled to navigate the frozen surface. The ice caves were even more dangerous, with sharp ice spikes threatening to fall and injure at any moment. Furthermore, the ice caves were home to a species of ice spirit monsters, known for their transparent forms, adept at hiding within the ice walls and launching sudden attacks. Xiao Yi and his companions engaged in a thrilling battle with the ice spirit monsters. Harnessing the power of ice, the monsters created various icy blades to attack them. Xiao Yi wielded his sword, shattering the blades one by one, all the while searching for the monsters' weaknesses. After a bitter battle, they finally defeated the monsters and found the Ice Spirit Flower.

However, when he added the Ice Spirit Flower to the time-travel formation, it still didn't activate. Xiao Yi felt extremely frustrated and confused, and he began to doubt whether he could really travel through time and space. But every time he wanted to give up, Li Lingyuan's smile would appear in his mind, and that gentle look seemed to give him strength.

During his explorations, Xiao Yi discovered records of spacetime turbulence. It was said that this turbulence was the greatest danger in time travel, plunging the traveler into endless darkness, forever lost in space and time. This made Xiao Yi realize that even if he found a way to open the spacetime portal, he might still face immense danger. But he no longer cared; he was willing to take the risk for Li Lingyuan.

He reexamined all the clues and experiences, compiled them into a book, and studied them day and night. He tried combining different spiritual objects, changing the way the runes were drawn, and adjusting the structure of the formation. He even tried to combine his internal energy with spiritual power and inject it into the formation. But each attempt fell on deaf ears, with no response.

Xiao Yi's body gradually weakened during this long and arduous journey. His once handsome face became haggard, his eyes bloodshot, and his body became increasingly thin. But his spirit remained resilient. He firmly believed that as long as he didn't give up, he would one day find a way to travel through time and reunite with Li Lingyuan.

He began seeking other help. He invited wise men and extraordinary individuals from neighboring countries, hoping they could offer new ideas and methods. Emissaries from several countries arrived, bringing their wise men with them. These wise men each had their own specialties: some excelled in astrology, others were proficient in magic circles, and some had in-depth research on ancient legends. They discussed the issue of time travel with Xiao Yi and offered many new perspectives and suggestions.

Some sages suggested that a special space-time key might be needed, one that could resonate with the space-time gate, thereby unlocking the passage. Others suggested attempting to cross at specific times, such as when the sun and moon shone together or when the stars formed a specific pattern. Following these suggestions, Xiao Yi began a new round of searching and experimenting.

He dispatched personnel throughout the country to search for an object that might be the key to time and space, while closely monitoring the changes in the stars. At a moment of juxtaposition between the sun and the moon, he activated the traversal array once again, hoping for a miracle. However, the array remained silent, and his hopes were dashed once again.

But Xiao Yi wasn't defeated by these repeated failures. He knew he was only one step away from success, and he couldn't give up. He continued to trudge forward on this thorny road, even if the road ahead was filled with endless darkness, he would bravely move forward for the love in his heart.