"Stop it. The price of achieving what you desire is the emergence of new victims. This is not something you would do. I don’t want you to regret it."
Sighing, Peculiar Realm Qi Chen calmly said, while Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s Soul Projection glared at him angrily, shouting,
"Mind your own business! I won’t regret over such trivial matters like the cowardly me!"
"Don’t you want to protect her?"
"What do you know! She just wants to see the real you! As for those who resemble you, I don’t acknowledge them as you!"
Perhaps infuriated by Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s words, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s Soul Projection turned and cursed at him, while Feng Yuan watched the internal conflict between the two projections with a bewildered expression. He was unclear why Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection appeared, and its reaction was so odd, but he wouldn’t hand over control due to a few words.
Space kept trembling, the fractured space gradually transforming into primal energy, black chains burst from the void, striking the Magic Circle, forcibly interrupting the opponent’s ritual.
"Get out of the way! Useless thing!"
Swiftly dodging the approaching Qi Realm Dou Yanlan, her Soul Projection was extremely annoyed that the black chains summoned by Feng Yuan caused significant trouble, and now she was adding to the chaos!
"If... my reunion with him comes at the cost of others’ happiness, I’d rather not have it! I believe... even if you and I aren’t living and dying together, my death... would equally affect you."
Standing before Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan looked at him with deep affection, as she suddenly drew out her weapon. However, before she could act, a black chain attacked, knocking the weapon from her hand.
Feng Yuan said helplessly,
"You really know how to mess things up for me."
"Wait, Feng Yuan, don’t rush into action. Something seems odd. Eclipse, could you halt all energy flow? I think we need to sit down for a proper discussion."
Veronia remarked with a serious expression, sensing something. Although Feng Yuan didn’t fully understand her intent, since she requested it, he wouldn’t refuse.
At Feng Yuan’s indication, Eclipse ceased to shake space. Even though Eclipse’s previous actions rendered this space unstable, as Eclipse stopped, the space began to stabilize slowly.
An unusual halo rapidly expanded, sealing all energy in its path, forcing even Veronia and Tamur to land.
The entire space gradually dimmed like a city losing power in the night, except for the faint glow from Eclipse’s body barely dispelling the darkness.
After Eclipse halted the energy flow, the Magic Circle and chains did not vanish. However, the ritual and other ultimate moves were stalled due to the sudden impact.
"You... think this can restrict me?!"
Glaring at Feng Yuan, the Soul Projection gritted its teeth, forcibly summoning Qi Realm’s power, causing continual space quakes, as Qi Realm’s power overflowed from its depths, affecting the outside world with its intense influence, triggering unusual phenomena.
"Something’s off, this is akin to the authority of a Domain master?"
Feng Yuan finally sensed the anomaly. Despite Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s unique Soul Projection, was it too unique?! Only Emperor Savidi, the Divine Beast governing the corresponding Domain, could achieve such a feat!
"That’s why I proposed sitting down for an exchange. After all, whether they’re obsessive Soul Projections or seem untainted, each is quite distinct, and there’s a convergence point that demands attention."
Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan, speaking calmly. Naturally, she noticed the abnormality, prompting her to suggest a ceasefire, but so far, it seemed impractical, at least with Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s Soul Projection unwilling to engage in conversation.
Unfortunately, no matter how Qi Realm Dou Yanlan summoned Qi Realm’s power, it was futile before Eclipse, as it’s an authority’s oppression. Mere Qi Realm power, even if fully exhausted, couldn’t breach Eclipse’s total blockade.
Seeing Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s Soul Projection irrational, Feng Yuan could only instruct Eclipse to capture the opponent, as for gathering information, they could start with Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection.
"Let’s put the obsessive one aside first. This world’s Qi Chen, I’m curious, why can you maintain human reason? Though few samples may not yield credible conclusions, I don’t think a Qi Realm with such intense corruptive power could easily birth a rational Soul Projection like you."
Examining Peculiar Realm Qi Chen closely, Feng Yuan quietly spoke. Were it not for some exterior traits, Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection seemed like an ordinary person, which was abnormal.
Upon encountering Soul Projections, especially those from Qi Realm’s depths, most were lunatics. Even Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s Soul Projection wasn’t much better.
Communication was possible but limited, with stubborn and obsessive personalities. Conversely, Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection was peculiarly detached, as if unaffected by Qi Realm, how is this possible?! If he were human, perhaps something could resist Qi Realm corruption.
How could a Soul Projection made of Qi Realm ignore its own birthing influence?
"I’m sorry, I don’t know."
With a helpless smile, Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s projection said
"I awoke from death, first seeing her. At that moment, I knew she was her other side or a mirrored shadow. Although... she listens to me, at times... I can’t stop her."
"I also don’t know why I’m different from those insane shadows. This has been the case since I awoke, I’m not sure... why I’m so exceptional."
"Perhaps... it’s because the heavens don’t want her to do something she’d regret, so they sent me to stop her."
"Chen..."
Though aware it’s only Peculiar Realm Qi Chen lingering as a Soul Projection in Qi Realm, his familiar tone and caring demeanor made Qi Realm Dou Yanlan feel he had returned.
But... if this entire price is another timeline’s self and someone else’s sorrow, she... would rather not have it!
"I say, can you put down the weapon first?"
Seeing Qi Realm Dou Yanlan pick up her weapon again, Feng Yuan remarked exasperatedly. This person, truly doesn’t care about their life.
Glancing at her Soul Projection, tears streaming, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan displayed a joyful smile and said
"Truth is, I never thought I could see him again. If... my presence endangers my world, perhaps..."
"Things aren’t that simple."
Veronia’s tone was icy and slightly irked, and Feng Yuan didn’t understand what was wrong, slowly walked before Qi Realm Dou Yanlan, Veronia said with deep dissatisfaction
"You humans are like this, focused solely on self-fulfillment, never considering others’ feelings. Wouldn’t your foolish actions make Han Qiuyue upset? Wouldn’t that little girl who idolizes you feel hurt?"
"But... I..."
"You only care about him, never considering them. Your so-called saving is merely an excuse. You clearly know, with us here, she can’t possibly succeed."
Coldly gazing at Qi Realm Dou Yanlan, Veronia grew enraged, it was the same situation, making decisions without ever asking if she agreed, knowing... the final impact wasn’t confined to himself alone!
"I..."
Brought speechless by Veronia, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan fell silent. Though she believes she didn’t think that way, truly? She couldn’t be sure, perhaps... her subconscious is thus?
Thinking this, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan unconsciously gazed at her stubborn Soul Projection, perhaps not an opposite, but mirroring precisely her personality...
Only she suppressed that stubbornness under reason and disguise.
If she impulsively acted irrationally, they might really feel hurt, and moreover...
Turning to Peculiar Realm Qi Chen’s Soul Projection, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan discerned from his hesitant expression what he intended to say, he always understood her, only he perhaps worried about his identity didn’t say.
After all, he knew her too well...
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