Myth Beyond Heaven

Yun Lintian stepped out of the spatial rift, his figure descending gracefully onto the battlefield. The air around him crackled with energy, and the Heaven Piercing Sword in his hand glowed with an ethereal light. His presence was like a storm, disrupting the oppressive aura that Xi Baihe had cast over the Eternal Night Palace.

Ye Yingxi, battered and bloodied, looked up in surprise. She didn’t recognize Yun Lintian, but the sheer power radiating from him was enough to make her heart skip a beat. Who was this young man, and why did he feel so familiar?

Before she could speak, Qi Zongwe’s voice echoed in her mind through a long-range voice transmission.

“Ye Yingxi, this is Yun Lintian. He’s here to help. Trust him.”

Ye Yingxi’s eyes widened in shock. Yun Lintian? The name rang a bell, but she couldn’t quite place it. Still, if Qi Zongwen trusted him, then she had no choice but to do the same.

Xi Baihe, on the other hand, tilted her head slightly, her lips curling into a faint smile as she observed Yun Lintian. Her silver hair shimmered under the dim light, and her cold, piercing eyes locked onto him with a mix of curiosity and amusement.

“Well, well,” Xi Baihe said, her voice smooth and melodic, yet laced with a hint of mockery. “If it isn’t Yun Lintian. It’s been a while since you left the Divine Light Kingdom. I must say, you’ve grown quite a bit since then.”

Yun Lintian’s expression remained cold and unreadable. He didn’t respond to her taunts. Instead, he raised the Heaven Piercing Sword, the blade humming with power as he channeled the chaotic energy of the Great Laws of Life and Death.

Xi Baihe’s smile widened. “Did you leave your mouth behind somewhere?”

Yun Lintian’s eyes narrowed, and without warning, he lunged forward, his movements swift and precise. The Heaven Piercing Sword blazed with light as he swung it in a wide arc, sending a wave of divine energy toward Xi Baihe.

BOOM!

The energy struck Xi Baihe’s barrier, the impact sending shockwaves rippling through the air. The barrier held firm, but Xi Baihe’s expression flickered with surprise. She hadn’t expected Yun Lintian to attack so quickly-or with such force.

“Impressive,” Xi Baihe said, her voice still calm but now tinged with a hint of seriousness. “But you’ll need more than that to defeat me.”

Yun Lintian didn’t respond. He pressed forward, his movements fluid and relentless. Each strike of his sword was imbued with the power of the Heaven and Earth technique, and the force of his attacks began to wear down Xi Baihe’s defenses.

Xi Baihe’s smile faded, replaced by a cold, calculating expression. She raised her hand, and the air around her crackled with energy. A radiant light burst forth from her palm, forming a swirling vortex of pure light energy. The vortex expanded rapidly, its brilliance blinding as it surged toward Yun Lintian.

“Radiance.” Xi Baihe declared, her voice echoing with authority.

The light vortex roared like a tempest, its power overwhelming. The ground beneath it disintegrated, and the air itself seemed to burn under its intensity. Ye Yingxi, watching from a distance, felt her heart clench. Even from afar, she could sense the sheer destructive force of Xi Baihe’s attack. Could Yun Lintian withstand it?

Yun Lintian’s expression remained calm. He raised the Heaven Piercing Sword, and the blade began to emit a dark, swirling energy. The energy grew rapidly, forming a dense, shadowy barrier around him. The darkness seemed to devour the light, creating a stark contrast against Xi Baihe’s radiant attack.

“Darkness.” Yun Lintian said, his voice steady and resolute.

The dark barrier expanded, meeting Xi Baihe’s light vortex head-on.

BOOM!

The collision of light and darkness created a deafening explosion, the shockwaves rippling through the battlefield. The ground trembled, and the ruins of the Eternal Night Palace were further reduced to dust.

For a moment, the two forces seemed evenly matched. But then, Yun Lintian noticed something unusual. Xi Baihe’s light energy was not only stronger than he had anticipated, but it also carried a purity that felt almost divine. It was as if her power had been refined to its absolute peak, surpassing even the limits of what a God Mark of Light should be capable of.

Yun Lintian’s eyes narrowed. This wasn’t just the power of the God Mark of Light. There was something else—something more. He recalled his doubt about Yao Xi, the suspected inheritor of the God of Light, who had disappeared after entering the Realm of Chaos. Could Xi Baihe’s newfound strength be connected to Yao Xi’s disappearance?

As the clash of light and darkness continued, Yun Lintian decided to probe further. He channeled more energy into his God Mark of Darkness, pushing back against Xi Baihe’s attack. At the same time, he spoke, his voice calm but laced with curiosity.

“Xi Baihe, your light power has grown stronger. Purer. Almost as if it’s been… enhanced. What happened to Yao Xi?” Yun Lintian asked coldly.

Xi Baihe’s lips curled into a playful smile, her eyes glinting with amusement. She didn’t seem surprised by Yun Lintian’s question. If anything, she appeared to have been waiting for him to ask.

“Yao Xi?” she repeated, her tone light and teasing. “Oh, Yun Lintian, you’re as sharp as ever. But I’m afraid I can’t spoil the fun just yet. When you find out the truth, it’s going to be… quite entertaining.”

Yun Lintian’s expression darkened. Her evasive answer only confirmed his suspicions. Something had happened to Yao Xi, and Xi Baihe was clearly involved. But what? And how had it granted her such immense power?

He had repeatedly confirmed that Xi Baihe didn’t seem to be the inheritor of the God of Light. Where did Yao Xi go?

With a deep breath, Yun Lintian activated the full power of his God Mark of Darkness. The shadowy energy around him intensified, forming a massive, swirling vortex that rivaled Xi

Baihe’s light vortex.

BOOM!!

The two forces collided once more, their power shaking the very fabric of reality. “Hmm? Not bad. But it seems your injury is holding you back,” Xi Baihe said, curling her lips.

She raised her hand, and the light vortex abruptly expanded, pushing the darkness back. Yun Lintian frowned deeply, feeling the immense pressure of Xi Baihe’s light energy pressing down on him. His injuries from previous battles were indeed holding him back, and he could feel his energy reserves depleting rapidly.

Just as the darkness around him began to falter, a cold, sharp aura erupted from behind him…