Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Chapter 329 The Touch of the Spiritual Essence

They walked for an unknown amount of time until a mysterious altar appeared before them, at which point they stopped.

The altar was built of black stone, with unknown runes carved on it. In the center of the altar stood a gate of light.

"Is this the place where the Chaos Essence is located?" Lu Lingxi asked.

Qin Tian nodded, his gaze fixed on the vortex in the center of the altar. "Yes, Ancestor God, the Chaos Essence is inside the gate of light, but..." He hesitated, then stopped.

"But what?" Lu Lingxi Yao pressed.

Qin Tian sighed and slowly said, "However, obtaining the Chaos Spirit Essence is not easy. There are powerful restrictions around the altar, and only a God Ancestor can enter it."

As soon as the words were spoken, an invisible force emanated from the altar, forming a transparent wall that blocked the White Tiger, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and the Netherworld. They found themselves isolated by an invisible barrier.

"Master!" Nine-Tailed Fox cried out anxiously, trying to rush into the barrier, but no matter how much spiritual power he activated, the barrier remained unchanged.

The White Tiger also tried to attack the barrier. He swung his fist, and golden light gathered on his fist as he slammed it hard into the barrier. However, the barrier only trembled slightly before returning to calm.

Youming reached out and gently touched the barrier. A cold and powerful force instantly spread throughout his body, making him shiver involuntarily.

He withdrew his hand and shook his head. "The power of this barrier is extremely strong, and it seems to contain some kind of law. We cannot force our way into the barrier."

Only Lu Lingxi was unharmed. She turned back to reassure her companions, indicating that they didn't need to worry, "Wait here for me, I'll go in and take a look."

"Master, please be careful!" Nine-Tailed Fox, White Tiger, and Netherworld said in unison.

Lu Lingxi passed through the portal and arrived at a void space. There was no distinction between up, down, left, or right here. The surroundings were empty, deep, and mysterious.

In the center of this void, a ball of light floated quietly. Its light was not dazzling, but it seemed to possess a magical power, attracting Lu Lingxi Yao's gaze and making it impossible for her to look away.

That—is the Chaos Essence.

Lu Lingxi slowly approached the dark light. With each step she took, she felt the pressure around her increase, as if an invisible force was preventing her from moving forward.

Finally, enduring immense pressure, she stood before the Chaos Essence.

This Chaotic Spirit Essence was even more peculiar than she had imagined. It seemed to exist between liquid and solid, constantly flowing and changing without a fixed shape.

Sometimes it resembles a nebula, sometimes a drop of water, its surface shimmering like stars, or like a dark abyss.

Upon closer inspection, the surface of the Chaotic Spirit Essence is not static, but constantly condenses into vortexes and then instantly disintegrates into tiny stardust, repeating endlessly.

Lu Lingxi stared intently, unconsciously reaching out her right hand towards the shimmering light. As her fingertips touched it, an indescribable sensation spread through her body—neither cold nor hot.

She couldn't describe the feeling in words.

As the fingertip glided across the surface of the spiritual marrow, ripples spread outwards in concentric circles. However, these ripples vanished in an instant, so quickly that one might doubt whether what they had just seen was merely an illusion.

Her fingertips continued to approach the core of the spiritual marrow. With each step closer, the pressure increased. She gritted her teeth and mobilized all her spiritual power to resist the growing pressure. Just as her fingertips were about to touch the core of the spiritual marrow, a low hum suddenly rang in her ears.

Lu Lingxi listened intently. She heard thunderous vibrations, the chaotic thunder of the beginning of time; she heard howling winds, the primordial hurricanes sweeping across the wilderness; she heard the cries of newborn creatures, the hope that sprouts in all things; she heard the roar of the world collapsing, a symphony of destruction and rebirth…

The various sounds intertwined, shaking Lu Lingxi Yao's soul. She felt as if she were at the moment of the universe's birth, witnessing the evolution of the world and experiencing the origin and extinction of life.

Despite the discomfort caused by the buzzing sound, Lu Lingxi Yao continued to concentrate and examine the core of the spiritual marrow. She discovered a tiny black dot of light deep within the marrow. This dot of light floated there quietly, like a miniature black hole, devouring all the light around it.

Lu Lingxi Yao vaguely sensed that these black light spots were the true core of the Chaos Spirit Essence, a concrete manifestation of the primordial power of the universe. They contained endless energy and also held the ultimate secret of the universe.

She tried to bring her fingers closer to observe the black dot more clearly, but just as her fingertips were an inch away from the black dot, a powerful repulsive force suddenly erupted, repelling her fingers.

Lu Lingxi let out a muffled groan, her body flying backward and crashing heavily into the void.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a look of horror flashing in her eyes. She had only gotten a little closer and had already suffered such a strong backlash. This black light was even more dangerous than she had imagined.

She slowly approached the Chaos Spirit Marrow again, this time mobilizing all her spiritual power to form a solid protective shield.

Lu Lingxi gritted her teeth, enduring the immense pressure from the buzzing sound. Her fingertips touched the surface of the spiritual marrow again, and that familiar, indescribable sensation returned. Without pausing, she continued to delve deeper.

One inch, two inches, three inches...

Her fingertips drew closer and closer to the black dot of light, and the pressure around her increased. She felt her bones creaking as if they were about to shatter at any moment.

Finally, her fingertips once again came within an inch of the black light spot. She gathered the power of the ten elements at her fingertips, forming a small and complex vortex. The vortex spun and collided with the repulsive force around the black light spot, emitting a faint "sizzling" sound.

Just as her fingers were about to completely touch the Chaos Spirit Essence, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly. Lu Lingxi felt a blur before her eyes and lost her balance.

……

"This is where?"

Lu Lingxi steadied herself, looked around, and found herself standing in front of a huge mirror. The mirror was as smooth as water, reflecting her figure clearly.

To her surprise, in the mirror, besides her own reflection, scenes from the past flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern.

She saw the moment she was born into the Lu Ling family, as an infant, held in her grandfather Lu Lingyuntian's arms, his face full of love and anticipation.

The scene shifts, and she sees herself at the age of three, failing the family's spiritual power test and becoming a disgrace to the family and a laughing stock in Guiyun City.

Then, she saw her first encounter with Nalan Rongzhi. At that time, she was just a girl who had just entered the other world, while he was a prince who had escaped from the demon realm. He could have just left, but he still reached out to help her.

The images in the mirror continued to shift. She saw herself fighting side by side with Nalan Rongzhi against a powerful enemy; she saw the sweetness of their mutual affection and heartfelt confessions; and she also saw the helplessness and pain of their temporary separation due to various reasons...

Those memories surged like a tide, engulfing Lu Lingxi Yao.

However, the image in the mirror began to distort and warp. She saw herself helplessly watching her loved ones get hurt because of her lack of strength; she saw the fear and cowardice welling up inside her when facing a powerful enemy...

Those negative emotions were magnified infinitely, like hideous monsters raging in her heart. Her face began to turn pale, and her breathing became rapid.

"No...this isn't me..."

Lu Lingxi muttered to herself, trying to deny the distorted images in the mirror. She wanted to escape, but found that she couldn't move an inch.

Just as she was about to be consumed by those negative emotions, Nalan Rongzhi's smile suddenly flashed through her mind. She remembered Nalan Rongzhi's trust and support for her, the vows they had made, and the beautiful experiences they had shared.

Lu Lingxi's eyes gradually regained their clarity, and she began to examine her own heart, accepting the pain and regrets of the past.

When she looked at the image in the mirror again, the distorted and deformed scenes had disappeared.

“I understand…” Lu Lingxi said softly.

"This is a mirror of my mind, reflecting my true feelings and obsessions. Only by facing them squarely can I maintain a clear mind."

As she finished speaking, the mirror made a crisp "crack" sound, and then shattered into countless pieces.

At the same time, Lu Lingxi felt a bright light before her eyes and returned to the original place. The Chaos Spirit Marrow was still floating there, emitting a faint light.