From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 67 The Wrath of Legacy

A powerful energy surged from the mural, and I felt as if my body had been hollowed out, a wave of dizziness washing over me. Faintly, I heard a gentle female voice whisper in my ear: "Thank you, child..."

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself still standing in the same spot, but the scene before me had changed dramatically. The originally dimly lit secret room had become bright, and strange lights were flashing on the walls. Master Sima and the masked man stared at Wen Chen and me in horror, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Yao'er, how are you feeling?" Wen Chen looked at me with concern, his eyes filled with worry, but even more so with surprise.

"I'm fine," I shook my head, clenched my fist, and felt the power surging through my body. "I feel better than ever before!"

Master Sima's face turned extremely ugly. He pointed at me, his voice trembling, and said, "You... what have you done? This is impossible! This curse..."

“The curse has been lifted,” I interrupted him coldly, turning to look at Wen Chen with a sharp glint in my eyes. “A-Chen, let’s go!”

Wen Chen understood. His spiritual power surged, and his eyes flashed with a cold light: "Sect Master Sima, we two did not intend to kill you all today, but you colluded with evil spirits and harmed the innocent. Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Chen transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards Pavilion Master Sima. At the same time, I silently recited an incantation, formed hand seals, and a powerful force surged from my body, transforming into dazzling beams of light that attacked the masked man and his men.

"Ah!" The masked man screamed in agony. He never imagined that we, whom he had regarded as ants, would possess such great power.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" One by one, Sima Pavilion Master's men fell down, without even a chance to resist, before being swallowed up by this powerful force.

Seeing everything before him, Pavilion Master Sima panicked completely. He tried to escape, but Wen Chen blocked his way.

"Trying to run? Too late!" Wen Chen's voice was like that of someone from the deepest hell, icy and chilling. He struck Sima Pavilion Master's chest with a palm...

I turned my gaze away from the ruins, ravaged by the battle, and a mix of emotions welled up inside me. Suddenly, I felt Wen Chen grasp my hand, his voice low and firm: "Yao'er, leave the rest to me..."

Wen Chen's hand was warm and strong; the warmth of his palm seemed to dispel all the gloom in my heart. I nodded gently, entrusting everything to him.

Wen Chen slowly rose into the air, closed his eyes, and formed an ancient and complex hand seal. In an instant, an indescribably powerful energy erupted from his body, sweeping across the entire ruins like a volcanic eruption. To my surprise, this energy was not a violent destructive force, but rather a power full of vitality and healing.

The once dilapidated walls and floors, nourished by this power, visibly began to recover. The cracks and marks left by the fight gradually disappeared, as if they had never existed. Even the heavy stench of blood in the air was replaced by a fresh scent.

Seeing that all was lost, Master Sima and the masked man had already taken advantage of our unpreparedness and fled the ruins in a panic. They left behind only a mess and their subordinates who would never open their eyes again.

Wen Chen slowly opened his eyes, the light around him gradually fading, finally returning to his usual calm. He landed from the air, walked to my side, and gently embraced me: "It's all over."

I nestled in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and an indescribable sense of security welled up inside me. Yes, it was all over. We had defeated our powerful enemy, protected our heritage, and avenged the innocent victims.

"Wen Chen, Xiao Yao, are you alright?"

Elder Yue and Miss Ye appeared before us, their faces filled with worry and concern.

"We're fine." I shook my head to reassure them. "Thanks to you all..."

I turned to look at the now peaceful ruins, and a surge of ambition welled up within me. This inherited power is so strong; we must not let it be buried here.

“Wen Chen…” I gripped his hand tightly, my gaze resolute. “We still have a lot to do.” “Yes,” Wen Chen responded gently, his eyes sparkling with approval. “The power of inheritance should not be buried. We need to find a way to use it to benefit the entire cultivation world.”

Elder Yue stroked his beard and nodded, "Xiao Yao is right. This power is so strong that if it can be used properly, it will surely bring the cultivation world into a new era."

Miss Ye excitedly chimed in, "That's right! I can't wait to study it!"

The four of us worked together to clean up the ravaged battlefield. Those cultivators who lost their lives, whether friend or foe in life, were properly buried and given tombstones, hoping they would find peace in the afterlife.

After clearing the battlefield, we arrived at a stone chamber deep within the ruins. This chamber contained a wealth of records about the heritage, ranging from text and illustrations to runes.

“These records are so ancient, and some of the texts are completely unfamiliar to me.” Elder Yue examined the stone tablet in his hand, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Let me try,” I stepped forward and probed the stone slab with a wisp of my divine sense. An ancient and vast flow of information surged into my mind. This information did not exist in the form of words, but rather presented the secrets of the inheritance to me in a more intuitive way.

I closed my eyes, carefully sensing and interpreting this information. Wen Chen, Elder Yue, and Miss Ye stood quietly to the side, patiently waiting.

Time passed by, second by second, and I was immersed in the ocean of inherited knowledge, eagerly absorbing its nourishment.

I don't know how much time passed before I finally opened my eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

"So? What did you find?" Miss Ye asked impatiently.

I smiled slightly and explained to them in detail what I understood about the inheritance and how to use its power.

"I see..." Elder Yue nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. "This power of inheritance is indeed profound and extensive!"

Suddenly, Miss Ye exclaimed, "Wait! I think I've discovered something!"

Pointing to a mural on the stone wall, she excitedly said, "Look, aren't the people in this painting practicing some kind of special technique?"

Following her gaze, we saw a tall, upright cultivator sitting cross-legged on the mural. A peculiar energy fluctuation surrounded him, very similar to the power of inheritance, yet different.

"This energy..." I carefully sensed the aura emanating from the mural, and a guess began to form in my mind, "Could it be that this is the hidden method in the inheritance that can improve one's cultivation level?"

"Very likely!" Miss Ye said excitedly. "Let's investigate quickly!"

Wen Chen and I exchanged a glance, and we both saw determination and expectation in each other's eyes.

“Alright,” I said, turning to Miss Ye and Elder Yue, “Let’s work together to study this and try to unravel this secret as soon as possible.”

And so, the four of us began our in-depth study of the power of inheritance. Day after day, we immersed ourselves in the ocean of knowledge, constantly exploring the mysteries of inheritance.

"Wen Chen, do you think we can really succeed?" I asked softly, nestled in Wen Chen's arms late at night.

"Yes," Wen Chen gently stroked my long hair, "I believe in you, and I believe in us."

I looked up into his deep eyes, my heart filled with happiness and contentment.

"Once all this is over, we..." I paused, a slight blush rising on my cheeks, "we..."

"What about us?" Wen Chen looked down at me, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

“We…” I took a deep breath and mustered my courage to say, “Let’s travel the world together and live a secluded life in the mountains, okay?”

Wen Chen smiled gently, his eyes seemingly filled with starlight. "Okay, whatever you want. Wherever you want to go, I'll go with you." He gently pulled me into his arms, and I rested my head on his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, feeling incredibly peaceful.

"Once we unravel the secrets of this inheritance and use this power for good, we'll leave this place," I said softly, my voice filled with anticipation for the future.

"It's a deal." Wen Chen's voice was deep and magnetic, like a beautiful song echoing in my ears.

In the days that followed, the four of us focused even more on our research into the inheritance. Wen Chen was exceptionally talented and quickly mastered how to use the power of the inheritance, while I, in the process of deciphering those ancient characters and patterns, gained a deeper understanding of the inheritance.

We often discuss things together, verify each other's points, and make progress together. Sometimes, we argue endlessly about a point of view, but we always find the answer in mutual understanding and tolerance.

“Look, don’t the runes on this picture look like a kind of formation?” I said excitedly to Wen Chen, pointing to a picture on the stone wall.

Wen Chen approached and examined it closely, his brows furrowing slightly. "They are indeed somewhat similar, but they also seem to be different. Look here, the arrangement of the runes seems to hold a hidden secret."

I followed his gaze and indeed discovered some clues. We continued our discussion, one sentence after another, and the distance between us seemed to have unknowingly shortened considerably.

In the stillness of the night, we would sit side by side on the grass outside the stone chamber, gazing up at the starry sky. In the world of cultivation, the night sky was exceptionally clear and bright, with countless stars that seemed almost within reach.

"Do you think there might be people living on these stars?" I asked curiously, pointing to the brightest star in the sky.

"Maybe." Wen Chen pulled me into his arms. "Perhaps, on some planet, there is also a couple like us, gazing at the stars together and dreaming about the future."

I rested my head on his shoulder, my heart filled with happiness and contentment. At that moment, I wished time could stand still, so we could stay together like this forever.

However, fate always seems to like playing tricks on us. Just as we were immersed in our beautiful dreams for the future, a deep roar suddenly came from the depths of the ruins, like the howl of an ancient beast, making the entire ruins tremble slightly.

I was startled, and a sense of foreboding washed over me.

"What's going on?" Miss Ye and Elder Yue were also startled by this sudden change and came out of the stone chamber.

Wen Chen's expression was solemn as he gazed into the depths of the ruins. He said in a deep voice, "Something has been awakened..."