Chapter 51: The Emergence of the Curse (Part 2)

A powerful light approached, a force capable of devouring all life, instantly breaking through Lu Yun's weak protective qi barrier and striking his body directly. The fierce force crazily consumed his primordial spirit, evidently attempting to devour him. However, despite the excruciating pain coursing through his body, Lu Yun gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger and resilience, glaring hatefully at the Mirror of Xuan Heaven.

Lu Yun's face twisted in agony, his eyes bursting with rage. Suddenly, silver light radiated from the palm of his left hand, and the two ancient characters "Suppression of Souls" appeared clearly in his palm. The words "Suppression of Souls" instantly expanded from Lu Yun's palm into two-foot-tall characters, shimmering with silver light, forcing back the radiance emitted by the Mirror of Xuan Heaven. In mid-air, the radiance emitted by the Mirror of Xuan Heaven transformed into a five-colored divine sword, fiercely charging towards Lu Yun. Meanwhile, the suppression symbol emitted by Lu Yun's left palm was a miraculous charm capable of subduing all souls and primordial spirits in the world. When these two vastly different forces collided, a strange transformation occurred.

The divine sword radiance from the Mirror of Xuan Heaven was dazzling, with radiant colors swirling around it as it forcefully approached. However, the silver shimmering suppression symbol, though less radiant, contained the aura of suppressing all souls and primordial spirits. After clashing three times with the divine sword from the Mirror of Xuan Heaven, the radiance of the divine sword dimmed, gradually receding. When the divine sword retreated into the Mirror of Xuan Heaven, it suddenly launched another fierce attack, colliding violently with the suppression symbol in mid-air.

With a loud bang, the radiance dispersed into fragments, creating a beautiful array of colors in the air. Lu Yun's body was directly shaken back, crashing into the stone wall behind him. His complexion turned extremely pale, his eyes dim, and blood continuously flowed from his mouth. After the Mirror of Xuan Heaven unleashed its strongest attack, its radiance dimmed, quickly returning to its calm state as if nothing had happened.

Lu Yun's body fell to the ground, feeling completely drained of energy. With great effort, he raised his head, gazing at the Mirror of Xuan Heaven with a look of anger. Though he had no strength at the moment, he vowed in his heart to destroy the Mirror of Xuan Heaven, which had nearly cost him his life. If heaven wanted to curse him, he would fight back against heaven itself; he would not easily submit.

Struggling to sit up, enduring the excruciating pain throughout his body, Lu Yun began to heal his injuries through cultivation. His body felt empty, devoid of any qi fluctuations, leaving Lu Yun in a desperate situation. However, he refused to give up. With his resolute character, he gradually gathered his true essence bit by bit, gritting his teeth to endure.

As time passed, Lu Yun's body radiated with a stronger glow. After what seemed like an eternity, he opened his eyes, scanning the surroundings before standing up. Glancing around, his gaze stopped at the nearby Ruyi Sword. With a flick of his technique, the Ruyi Sword erupted with a dazzling red light, flying automatically to his head and rotating gently. Taking two steps forward, Lu Yun faced the Mirror of Xuan Heaven with a fierce look in his eyes.

Lu Yun's face darkened as he addressed the mirror, "If you want to destroy me, I will destroy you in return. Unfortunately, you fell short just now. Now, prepare to face the consequences. If I don't destroy you, I am not Lu Yun. Since heaven wants to curse me, I will challenge heaven. If you want to destroy me, I will destroy you now."

With a loud shout, the Ruyi Sword above his head emitted an immensely powerful red light, transforming into a fire dragon that shot straight towards the Mirror of Xuan Heaven. Just as the fire dragon was about to hit the Mirror of Xuan Heaven, the mirror flashed with light, and a dazzling beam shot out, colliding directly with the fire dragon. Two powerful forces clashed mid-air, creating blinding light and a deafening explosion that shook the entire cave. Strangely, not a single stone fell from the ceiling. The powerful explosion sent Lu Yun flying backward, crashing into the surrounding barrier before bouncing back, further away from the mirror.

Lu Yun's face was grim, a hint of blood at the corner of his mouth. He glanced at the Ruyi Sword, which had dimmed considerably from the impact. Taking a step forward, Lu Yun summoned the sword to his hand, his eyes gleaming with determination as he faced the Mirror of Xuan Heaven. With a cold expression, Lu Yun said, "You want to destroy me, but you were just short. Now, you will face punishment. If I don't destroy you, I am not Lu Yun. Since heaven wants to curse me, I will challenge heaven. If you want to destroy me, I will destroy you now."

With great effort, Lu Yun sat down and began to heal his injuries. As he concentrated, strange patterns and runes appeared around him, forming a unique space that enveloped him. After a while, Lu Yun opened his eyes, feeling a surge of power within him.

His eyes gleamed with determination as he rose to his feet and faced the Mirror of Xuan Heaven. With a swift movement, he grabbed the Mirror of Xuan Heaven with his left hand, while a suppression symbol appeared in his right hand. The mirror trembled violently under the symbol's pressure until its radiance faded completely.

Lu Yun then struck the mirror with his right hand, causing it to emit a faint red glow. With a smile of satisfaction, he withdrew the suppression symbol and placed the Mirror of Xuan Heaven next to the Ruyi Sword. Holding both swords in his hands, Lu Yun began to merge them together, using his cultivation techniques to fuse their essences.

After a strenuous effort, the two swords finally merged into a new divine sword, shimmering with five-colored radiance. Lu Yun smiled proudly as he looked at the sword, feeling a sense of accomplishment. With the new sword in hand, he stepped into a hidden passage in the cave, determined to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Emerging from the passage, Lu Yun found himself standing within the trunk of a towering ancient tree. As he looked up at the sky, a determined expression crossed his face, signaling his resolve to overcome any obstacles that stood in his way. With a sense of purpose, he disappeared into the distance, ready to continue his journey.