The Hidden Secret of the Celestial Diagram

Chapter 44: The Hidden Secret of the Celestial Diagram

 Han Feng was hiding inside the isolated cave in the mountains, feeling the pressure of the ancient scroll he had stolen from the Forbidden Hall. His heart was still racing after the desperate escape from the sect. He knew he couldn't linger there for long. Soon, hunters from the sect would begin to scour every corner of the region in search of him. He sat on the damp cave floor and examined the scroll. The golden runes on the surface glowed faintly, as if sealed by an invisible force. The energy contained there was vast, but chaotic, resisting any attempt at superficial reading. — This is more than just a map or record — Han Feng murmured to himself. — This is more than just a map or record — Han Feng murmured to himself. — It's a legacy. It's a legacy. He felt the Dual Chaos Larva vibrate within his dantian. It seemed that the Gu within him reacted to the power of the scroll, as if awakening to something greater. Following his instinct, Han Feng directed a thread of his Qi towards the scroll, trying to establish a connection. As soon as he did that, an explosion of light enveloped him. Visions of the Past and Future Han Feng's consciousness was sucked into an ethereal space. In front of him, the void distorted and images began to form. He saw a vast battlefield where cultivators from different eras faced each other. Rays of destructive energy cut through the skies, and the ground shattered under the intensity of the battles. Among them, two figures stood out. One of them wore a black and purple robe, with eyes burning like violet stars. The other figure, clad in white and golden robes, held a scroll identical to the one Han Feng had in his hands. Both seemed to be fighting not just against each other, but against something even greater. — Destiny is in motion… — an ancient voice echoed within Han Feng's mind. — The fate is in motion... — an ancient voice echoed within Han Feng's mind. — The balance will be broken. The balance will be broken. The scene changed abruptly. Now, he saw an immense celestial diagram expanding across the sky, covering entire continents. Lines of energy intertwined like rivers, forming patterns that pulsed with an inexplicable force. Before he could comprehend what he was seeing, a shock of pain coursed through his soul. Han Feng was expelled from the ethereal space and returned to the cave, panting and sweating cold. — Was that... was that a warning? Or a prophecy? — he asked himself. Refinement and Danger Han Feng knew he couldn't ignore the information in the scroll. What he had seen seemed to be connected to the collision of the realms mentioned by the sect elders. He needed to refine it. Positioning himself in the meditation stance, he activated his Dual Chaos Larva and began to channel his energy into the scroll. The moment he did this, an invisible barrier tried to repel him, unleashing waves of chaotic Qi into his body. Han Feng gritted his teeth and resisted. If he were an ordinary cultivator, he would have been killed instantly by the pressure of the diagram, but his unique constitution allowed him to endure. Time passed slowly. Each moment felt like an eternity as he struggled to synchronize his energy with the scroll. It was then that he felt something approaching. The Pursuit of the Elders At the entrance of the cave, an imposing presence manifested. One of the elders of the Sect of the Crescent Shadows had found him. — Han Feng! — roared the elder's stern voice. — Did you really think you could steal a sacred artifact and get away with it? Han Feng opened his eyes, still feeling the fragile connection with the scroll. He couldn't allow himself to be captured now. Quickly getting up, he channeled the energy from the diagram into his concealment technique, covering his body with layers of disguising Qi. In the next instant, he disappeared from the elder's sight. "Damn it!" the elder struck the ground forcefully, cracking the cave's stone. — You can't run away forever! But Han Feng was already far away, gliding through the mountain shadows like a ghost. He knew that the chase had only just begun, but now he had something that the sect could never recover: The hidden knowledge of the Celestial Diagram. Continues...