Chapter 2531: Return (1)

Chapter 2531: Return (1)



Lin Xinyao, witnessing Chun Yue's escape, could only watch in silence. Her eyes, reflecting the fading glow of the blue moon, held a mixture of surprise and understanding. She had sensed the shift in power, the sudden intrusion of a force that did not belong to this realm. It was a power she could not follow, a path she could not pursue.

With Chun Yue gone, Lin Xinyao turned her attention to the frozen form of Fang Chen. He stood encased in ice, a statue of a fallen god, his roar of defiance silenced, his divine energy extinguished. He was no longer a threat, his power utterly nullified by the absolute cold.

Lin Xinyao raised her hand, her fingers gracefully outstretched. The ice around Fang Chen began to vibrate, resonating with the lunar energy that permeated the space. The blue moon behind her pulsed once more, its ethereal blue light focusing on the frozen figure.

CRACKLE!

With a simple, elegant snap of her fingers, the ice shattered. It did not merely crack or break, but disintegrated into a million tiny shards, each reflecting the moonlight. Fang Chen's body, deprived of the ice's support, crumbled along with it, his form dissolving into dust, his very existence erased from this realm.

There was no explosion, no dramatic display of power. It was a silent, clean removal, as if he had never been there at all.

Lin Xinyao lowered her hand, her expression calm and serene. The blue moon behind her slowly faded, its ethereal glow receding, returning the space to its original state. The frozen wasteland she had created began to thaw, the ice melting away, the temperature gradually returning to normal.

The battle was over. One opponent had escaped; the other had been utterly annihilated. Lin Xinyao stood alone amidst the recovering space, her gaze fixed on the distant blue planet, Earth.

At this moment, Hongyue emerged from Earth and came to Lin Xinyao's side. She scanned the surroundings briefly. "How did they find it?"

Lin Xinyao shook her head. "I don't know. Perhaps it has something to do with Ren Yuan."

Hongyue furrowed her brow. "This is strange. I hope it's not what I think," she said in a deep voice.

Lin Xinyao shook her head. "No. He must have encountered something unexpected. Otherwise, he would have returned to the Land of Beyond Heaven."

Hongyue didn't say anything further and gazed deep into the endless starry sky.

***

The Divine Light Kingdom.

Inside the room, Yun Lintian, Cai Xieren, Xia Nongyue, and Xi Xurou sat around the table.

"So, you still can't remember anything?" Yun Lintian asked Cai Xieren.

Cai Xieren shook her head. She tried to recall everything she had experienced in the Haven, but nothing could be found. It was as if that part of her memory had been forcibly erased.

"It's fine," Xia Nongyue said softly as she squeezed Cai Xieren's hand to comfort her.

"The trail ends here, it seems," Yun Lintian said with a frown. "The only way to find out is to go there myself."

"No! It's too dangerous," Xia Nongyue said quickly. After experiencing what happened to Cai Xieren, she didn't want Yun Lintian to take the risk.

Xi Xurou looked at Yun Lintian. "I know that you are strong, but what you are talking about is

a place where countless Chaos Knights are gathered."

Yun Lintian was naturally aware of this, but he couldn't think of anything else...