The Final Chapter of Darknes
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"I can see them now. The eyes I once lost, scattered across the endless void, have been watching everything from the very beginning."
"I see it now. At the end of darkness lies light—the light I've been seeking in the darkness, the fluctuations of light."
In Lin Yongming's consciousness, the dark runes of the Wave Secret Manual swirled around a dark golden sphere.
As the runes activated, Wave Eyes began to fill his consciousness, one after another.
Soon, Lin Yongming realized that the red-lined Wave Eyes had broken through his consciousness and appeared around him in the physical world.
The Mind's Eye, which had accompanied him from the beginning, rapidly expanded its range.
Three hundred meters, four hundred meters, five hundred meters... It reached a staggering eight hundred meters.
After comprehending the Final Chapter of Darkness, Lin Yongming's Mind's Eye had doubled in range, and his spiritual power had also increased twofold.
"This is...!"
Outside, the Blue Silver Emperor, Dugu Bo, and Xiao Rou watched as more and more red-lined eyes appeared around them.
They turned to look at Lin Yongming, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, and noticed that the red-lined eyes around him were even denser.
"Is Xiao Ming really going to open his eyes?" The Blue Silver Emperor covered her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears.
Having been by Lin Yongming's side all this time, she knew the loneliness he carried in his heart.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo and Xiao Rou observed the distorted space surrounding Lin Yongming. A dark halo, darker than the surrounding darkness, enveloped him.
"Is this the little monster's domain?" Dugu Bo's expression turned serious as he realized his soul power had been significantly weakened.
His 91st-level soul power had been suppressed to around the 85th level, equivalent to a Soul Douluo.
"This domain is ridiculously powerful. It's suppressing nearly half of my attributes," Dugu Bo muttered, clearly shocked.
As a Titled Douluo, the difference between his original strength and his current suppressed state was immense.
"Such a powerful spirit domain. Is his spirit really just a thunder blade? This domain might even surpass Da Ming's," Xiao Rou thought, equally astonished.
The Blue Silver Emperor quietly approached Lin Yongming, intending to kneel beside him, but Xiao Rou stopped her.
"A'yin, it's dangerous! Come back!" Xiao Rou warned, concerned about the red-lined Wave Eyes.
She wasn't sure if Lin Yongming was still aware of his surroundings and feared that the Blue Silver Emperor might trigger an unintended reaction.
"Sister Xiao Rou, don't worry. I believe Xiao Ming won't hurt me," the Blue Silver Emperor replied softly.
Hearing her gentle voice, Lin Yongming's lips curled into a faint smile. However, he was too immersed in comprehending the fluctuations of power to respond.
"Waves are the heart, and the heart is the eye. All matter in the world has its own fluctuations."
Lin Yongming saw them now—the fluctuations of various elements around him. The red fluctuations of fire, the light blue of ice and water, the green of wind, and more.
Most importantly, he saw the fluctuations of thunder—a majestic, righteous, and luminous power.
"So that's how it is. What I've been using before was just ordinary thunder. To truly master the natural force of thunder, the divine punishment that strikes the world, I must first comprehend the Final Chapter of Darkness and use my true Mind's Eye to sense the fluctuations of thunder."
"No wonder it's said that darkness relies on the existence of light. Only with light can there be darkness."
Lin Yongming saw the light at the end of darkness—the fluctuations of light he now sought.
As his understanding deepened, the distorted dark space around him began to return to normal as the Wave Eyes slowly closed.
Seeing the surroundings stabilize, the Blue Silver Emperor, Dugu Bo, and Xiao Rou realized that Lin Yongming was about to awaken.
As Lin Yongming's soul power settled, Dugu Bo and Xiao Rou approached.
"Xiao Ming, are you awake? How are your eyes?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked eagerly, her eyes filled with hope as she gazed at Lin Yongming's face.
"Phew!" Lin Yongming exhaled deeply.
"A'yin, I've made you worry. My eyes haven't fully recovered yet, but don't worry. I'm just one step away. I believe they'll be fully restored within ten years," Lin Yongming reassured her, gently patting the back of her hand.
"That's okay. As long as there's hope, I'm happy. I was just afraid there wouldn't be any," the Blue Silver Emperor said comfortingly.
"Little monster, you really gave me a scare. What were those eye-like things? And your dark domain is ridiculously strong. It suppresses nearly fifty percent of an opponent's attributes," Dugu Bo said with a chuckle.
"Yeah, you had us worried for a while. We thought something had happened to you. Look, A'yin was about to cry," Xiao Rou added.
"Sorry about that. I was comprehending my spirit domain and lost control for a moment. I'm glad I didn't hurt any of you," Lin Yongming said as he stood up.
"My domain is called the Dark Domain, and what you saw were the Dark Heaven Wave Eyes. These Wave Eyes exist within the domain and can tear through space to damage enemies. They also allow me to better perceive the trajectory of incoming attacks," Lin Yongming explained.
The Dark Heaven Wave Eyes also came with exclusive skills that could be used as long as Lin Yongming had enough soul power. These skills included:
Thunder Blade: Summons a sword energy that erupts from the ground, pulling enemies toward Lin Yongming.
Light Wings: Generates wings that cross behind Lin Yongming, dealing thunder damage.
Flash Spear: Summons numerous spears that shoot forward, dealing thunder damage.
Thunder Wheel: Creates a spinning wheel of thunder that moves forward, dealing continuous thunder damage.
"It sounds impressive, but I wonder how it'll perform in actual combat. Still, with a spirit domain like that, I doubt anyone at your level—or even a level above—could defeat you," Dugu Bo remarked, clearly impressed.
He had personally experienced the power of Lin Yongming's Dark Domain, and the fifty percent suppression was no joke.
"I owe it all to your help. If it weren't for you helping me hunt the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, I wouldn't have gained this strength or awakened my spirit domain," Lin Yongming said sincerely to Dugu Bo and Xiao Rou.
"Xiao Ming, you're too kind... cough!" Xiao Rou suddenly felt a wave of weakness.
"Sister, are you okay? Were you injured earlier?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked, quickly supporting Xiao Rou as her face turned pale.
"Don't worry. It's just the side effects of using my Spirit Avatar. It'll last for about seven days," Xiao Rou explained, waving her hand dismissively.
"You pushed yourself too hard. The Spirit Avatar is a spirit master's most important skill, and while it greatly enhances power, the side effects are severe. Only Titled Douluo can fully mitigate the penalties," Dugu Bo explained.
Even he felt a slight weakening after using his Spirit Avatar, though it wasn't as severe as what Xiao Rou was experiencing.
"Sister Xiao Rou, thank you so much for today. I'm sorry you had to use your Spirit Avatar for me," Lin Yongming said gratefully.
"It's fine. Consider it repayment for the immortal herbs you and A'yin gave me. They were truly valuable to me," Xiao Rou replied, knowing Dugu Bo was aware of the situation.
"Sister Xiao Rou, I don't like it when you talk like that. It makes it seem like I'm not family," the Blue Silver Emperor said, her tone slightly upset.
"Alright, alright, I misspoke. Is that better?" Xiao Rou replied with a helpless smile.
"Now that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is dead, we should leave the Star Dou Great Forest. Especially since Sister Xiao Rou is weakened. The commotion from the battle will likely attract other soul beasts," Lin Yongming suggested.
"The little monster's right. Even if there aren't any hundred-thousand-year soul beasts here, running into a ninety-thousand-year soul beast would be trouble," Dugu Bo agreed.
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo couldn't use his Spirit Avatar again so soon, and Xiao Rou, as a Soul Sage, was in an even worse state. Her strength had been halved, reducing her to the level of a Soul King.
"Let's go!" With Dugu Bo leading the way, they headed toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The surviving members of the hunting team had long since fled.
"Such a powerful top-tier soul beast, and it didn't even drop a soul bone. What a shame," Dugu Bo lamented as they walked.
"It's fine. Thanks to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, I've reached the 52nd level as a Soul King," Lin Yongming said with a smile.
By the time they exited the forest, the sky was beginning to lighten. Since they were near the border of the Star Luo Empire, they didn't stop but continued toward Xiao Rou's home.
"Sister Xiao Rou, it's a long journey. Why don't you let Xiao Ming carry you?" the Blue Silver Emperor suggested.
"You little rascal, what are you saying? How could Xiao Ming carry me?" Xiao Rou replied, exasperated.
"Sister Xiao Rou, don't refuse. You're in this state because of me. I didn't expect the side effects of the Spirit Avatar to be so severe. We've been walking for half a day already. I have an external soul bone, so I can carry A'yin and you at the same time. We'll get home faster this way," Lin Yongming said earnestly.
"That's right. You do look quite pale. Be careful not to develop any lasting issues. If this incident prevents you from reaching the Titled Douluo level in the future, the little monster would feel terrible," Dugu Bo added, looking at Xiao Rou's pale face.
"See? Even Senior Dugu agrees. Stop refusing and let Xiao Ming carry you," the Blue Silver Emperor insisted.
"Fine, fine. But can Xiao Ming really handle carrying both of us?" Xiao Rou finally relented.
"Sister Xiao Rou, I don't like hearing that. Look at how strong Xiao Ming is. With his fifth soul ring, he can definitely handle it," the Blue Silver Emperor said, pouting.
"Hmph! You're always siding with your husband. Such a married woman," Xiao Rou retorted.
"Alright, Sister Xiao Rou, climb on. Carrying both of you won't be a problem," Lin Yongming said, interrupting their banter.
He crouched down, offering his back to Xiao Rou.
"Then I won't hold back," Xiao Rou said, feeling a bit embarrassed as she climbed onto Lin Yongming's broad back.
"Sister Xiao Rou, hold on tight. I'm standing up now!"
"Mm," Xiao Rou nodded, her voice soft in Lin Yongming's ear.
"Xiao Ming, I'm coming too!" The Blue Silver Emperor leaped into Lin Yongming's arms.
With both women weighing just over a hundred kilograms combined, Lin Yongming had no trouble carrying them.
"Let's go," Lin Yongming said, spreading his Purple Lightning Thunder Wings and taking to the sky.
"Ah! It's so high!" Xiao Rou glanced down and instinctively wrapped her arms around Lin Yongming's neck.
"Oh? Sister Xiao Rou, are you afraid of heights?" the Blue Silver Emperor teased, facing Xiao Rou as they flew.
"Nonsense! I'm just not used to flying this high," Xiao Rou retorted, though her pale face betrayed her nervousness.
"Sister Xiao Rou, loosen your grip a bit. I can't breathe," Lin Yongming protested.
"Oh! Sorry," Xiao Rou said, her face turning red.
"See? You are afraid of heights," the Blue Silver Emperor teased again.
"Alright, let's go," Lin Yongming said, following the Blue Silver Emperor's directions as they flew toward Xiao Rou's home.
"Ah! Slow down! It's too fast!" Xiao Rou clung tightly to Lin Yongming, her eyes shut.
"Xiao Ming, don't listen to her. Go faster! I've never seen Sister Xiao Rou like this before," the Blue Silver Emperor said with a laugh.
"A'yin, I hate you. I'm not cooking for you when we get home," Xiao Rou shouted.
"I can cook for myself," the Blue Silver Emperor shot back.
"You!" Xiao Rou was at a loss for words.
As the two women bickered in his ears, Lin Yongming focused on flying, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Down below, Dugu Bo watched Lin Yongming's figure disappear into the distance and sighed. "Once again, I'm left alone, an old man by myself."
With that, he set off after them.
By nightfall, the group finally arrived near Xiao Rou's home.
Around 8 PM, Lin Yongming landed gently on the platform outside Xiao Rou's house.
"Sister Xiao Rou!"
"Shh! She's asleep. Don't wake her. She hasn't slept all night," the Blue Silver Emperor whispered.
"Xiao Ming, carry her to her bedroom."
"Alright. No wonder she hasn't said anything for a while."
Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor carried Xiao Rou into her bedroom and laid her on the bed.
When they stepped out, Dugu Bo was already outside.
"It's late, so I won't disturb you. I'll find a nearby inn and rest for a couple of days," Dugu Bo said.
"Thank you, old monster. You've worked hard these past few days. Come over for meals during the day," Lin Yongming said gratefully.
"Alright, little monster. You've thanked me enough. I'm off," Dugu Bo said before leaving.
"Xiao Ming, sit down. I'll cook something for you," the Blue Silver Emperor said gently.
"A'yin, it's late. Don't trouble yourself. Just heat up some leftovers."
"Okay."
Lin Yongming naturally didn't let the Blue Silver Emperor do all the work. While she heated the food, he prepared a makeshift bed in the living room.
By 9 PM, seeing that Xiao Rou showed no signs of waking, they decided not to disturb her.
After a quick meal, the two of them lay down on the makeshift bed and fell asleep in each other's arms.
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