Chapter 51: The Emergence of the Curse (Part 1)

Looking at the mysterious Mirror of the Abyss, Lu Yun walked step by step closer, finally stopping three feet away from the precious mirror, carefully gazing at it. The mirror's surface shimmered with flowing lights, cycling through a layer of colorful radiance, appearing somewhat blurry.

Standing silently for a while, Lu Yun noticed that there was no movement around him. The mirror's surface remained unchanged, and he didn't know what to do to unlock its mysteries.

As Lu Yun gazed at the flowing lights on the mirror's surface, he fell into contemplation. However, while he was lost in thought, he failed to notice the imperceptible changes occurring on the mirror.

Midway through his contemplation, Lu Yun's body suddenly trembled, and a warning sign flashed in his mind, startling him. With a turn of his gaze, before Lu Yun could react, a dazzling light shot out from the Mirror of the Abyss, instantly enveloping him within. Lu Yun's expression changed, and his eyes burst with intense light as he stared directly at the mirror that had undergone a change.

Instead of the previously vague and fluctuating mirror, Lu Yun now saw something incredibly shocking within its clear reflection.

In the mirror, Lu Yun's handsome face was distinctly visible, and every part of his body could be clearly seen. While it was normal to see one's reflection in a mirror, there was something unexpected for him.

At this moment, the radiance of the Mirror of the Abyss was gradually intensifying, and Lu Yun's reflection in the mirror presented a different situation. Lu Yun's entire body appeared transparent, with his meridians and blood vessels clearly visible. While this surprised him greatly, what shocked him even more was yet to come.

As the radiance of the Mirror of the Abyss grew stronger, Lu Yun's figure in the mirror became clearer. Slowly, eight images of Lu Yun appeared in the mirror, while a black-glowing dagger covered in strange runes and a rainbow-hued sword appeared distinctly.

In the mirror, the eight images of Lu Yun intersected with the dagger and sword, occasionally overlapping or dispersing, appearing quite mysterious. Lu Yun looked at his reflection in the mirror, his expression changing drastically, filled with incredulity. He could never have imagined that the Mirror of the Abyss could reveal everything he had been hiding without any concealment.

While Lu Yun was shocked, a row of strange and astonishing characters suddenly appeared on the mirror. Seeing these characters, Lu Yun's face turned pale, and his entire body's radiance suddenly increased tenfold. However, the radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss forcibly suppressed Lu Yun's radiant aura.

Lu Yun's face turned pale, and his entire body was firmly fixed in place, unable to move at all. He watched the words displayed on the mirror, filled with anger and unwillingness, struggling against the radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss. Though Lu Yun couldn't move, his eyes revealed a firm and unyielding spirit, appearing remarkably tenacious.

"The Mirror of the Abyss, revealing all things, lacking a complete soul, defying the heavens; within the Mirror of the Abyss, the Divine Sword of the Abyss, incomplete and destroyed, intolerant of defying the heavens." In just thirty-two words, Lu Yun found himself in an extremely dire situation. The entire ancient cave was dazzling, countless colors of light shining brilliantly, displaying beautiful yet mysterious scenes.

In front of the stone wall, Lu Yun was enveloped in radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss, completely unable to move. The radiant azure light around him was compressed under the overwhelming brilliance of the mirror, making it impossible for him to resist the onslaught of the powerful radiance. Sensing the danger growing closer, Lu Yun's anger surged, his entire body's true essence gathering, desperately attempting to resist its erosion, causing his entire body's true essence to rapidly deplete.

Seeing his true essence gradually diminishing and the dreadful power of the radiance, Lu Yun felt increasingly anxious. At this moment, he was almost in a state of despair, unable to move, let alone escape.

Recalling the sentence he had read earlier, Lu Yun felt anger and frustration in his heart. He couldn't believe that the Mirror of the Abyss was so despicable, forcibly trapping him and rapidly devouring his entire body's true essence, pushing him to the brink of death.

Feeling his true essence rapidly depleting and the malicious radiance devouring everything, Lu Yun's heart was filled with urgency. Despite his anger, he remained unbowed, still struggling fiercely against the radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss. Although Lu Yun was unable to move, his eyes revealed a determined and unyielding spirit, appearing incredibly resilient.

"The Mirror of the Abyss, where life and death are balanced; at this moment, Lu Yun finally understood the meaning behind those words. He realized that because of his congenital deficiency in soul and spirit, he had encountered the curse of the heavens.

Though filled with anger, Lu Yun's heart remained unyielding, continuing to resist the relentless assault of the Mirror of the Abyss. Although he was unable to move his body, his eyes showed a firm determination, appearing incredibly tenacious.

Seeing that his true essence was rapidly depleting under the devouring radiance of the Mirror of the Abyss, Lu Yun's heart was filled with anxiety. At this moment, he realized that he wouldn't last much longer.

The Mirror of the Abyss was incredibly terrifying, containing the Divine Sword of the Abyss, capable of devouring all living beings. In his current situation, he had only one last chance. His entire body's true essence was rapidly depleting under the onslaught of the Mirror of the Abyss, and the true essence left was only enough for one final strike. Whether he could survive depended entirely on this last move.

Anger burning in his eyes as he looked at the Mirror of the Abyss, Lu Yun gathered all his true essence without reservation, forming a dazzling radiance around him. At the final moment, Lu Yun chose to execute the most powerful technique of the Taoist school, the "Tai Xuan Splitting Heaven Technique," in a last-ditch effort.

Lu Yun's entire body erupted with a brilliant azure light, forming a sphere of azure light around him, forcefully pushing back the radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss by a foot. Despite this slight distance

, Lu Yun's body was still enveloped in the oppressive radiance of the mirror.

With his last bit of strength, Lu Yun unleashed a terrifying wave of true essence, forming a massive azure dragon that surged towards the Mirror of the Abyss. The azure dragon roared with fury as it collided with the radiance emitted by the mirror, causing the entire cave to tremble violently.

The collision of the azure dragon and the radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss created a shockwave that spread out in all directions, shaking the entire ancient cave. The intense energy fluctuations caused the surrounding rocks to crack and collapse, filling the air with dust and debris.

As the dust settled, Lu Yun stood in the center of the ancient cave, panting heavily. The radiance emitted by the Mirror of the Abyss had weakened significantly, allowing him to finally break free from its grasp. Despite his victory, Lu Yun knew that his ordeal was far from over.

With a determined look in his eyes, Lu Yun knew that he had to find a way to fully neutralize the curse of the heavens and regain his freedom. However, he also understood that this would be no easy task. The Mirror of the Abyss was a powerful artifact, and its curse was deeply rooted in his soul.

As he stood in the ancient cave, surrounded by the remnants of the collapsed rocks, Lu Yun's mind raced with thoughts of how to break the curse. He knew that he would need to find a way to strengthen his soul and spirit, but he also knew that this would require him to venture into even more dangerous territory.

With a firm resolve, Lu Yun set out to explore the ancient cave, determined to find a way to overcome the curse of the heavens and reclaim his destiny. Little did he know that his journey would take him to the very depths of despair and back again, testing his will and resolve like never before.