Nightmare (4)

The tendril of darkness churned and swarmed towards Yun Qianxue.

"Qianxue, run!" Yun Lintian shouted anxiously. He wanted to rush forward, but his body wouldn't obey him. It felt as if chains wrapped around him.

Yun Qianxue turned her head to look at her beloved. With a sad smile, she said, "You must live on."

Her aura exploded, and the white light around her shone brilliantly. In the next moment, she charged headlong into the oncoming tendril of darkness.

"NO!" Yun Lintian screamed in despair.

BOOM!

The white and black lights collided, producing a massive explosion.

Soon, the blinding light faded, revealing a scene of utter devastation. The Land of Beyond Heaven, once a vibrant haven, was now a cratered wasteland. The laughter and joy that once filled the air were replaced by an unsettling silence, broken only by Yun Lintian's ragged gasps for breath.