Above all spirits

Chapter 390 Star Lake (Part 1)

Without hesitation, Yunyin clung tightly to Gu Yun's arm, nodded obediently, and followed Gu Yun's advice, using her own method to resist the increasingly dense fog as they descended.

Although Yunyin might do things that give Gu Yun a headache and make him feel helpless, she would never act unreasonably at any crucial moment. She knew that when Gu Yun spoke seriously about something, all she needed to do was offer her support.

The moment the two forced their way into the void, countless wisps of mist seemed to come alive.

It was like a giant hand that blotted out the sky rushing towards Gu Yun and Yun Yin.

It was as if announcing the deaths of the two, showing the outside world the price of recklessly invading the territory of the fish-men.

"Don't get the wrong person."

"Mercurial."

"I am not a dragon."

"Since it's a grudge against the dragons, then don't try to calm your mind by pointing your finger at the weak bystanders."

"Your stagnation and self-imposed isolation are the biggest reasons for your demise."

“You can retreat temporarily to buy time for revenge.”

"Unfortunately, you are just like the dragons."

"We don't have that ability."

"But he contracted the disease of arrogance."

Feeling Yunyin's increasingly close and delicate body pressing against his arm.

The cold words came out of Gu Yun's mouth.

A purple-gold flame rose between Gu Yun's blood-red eyes.

They became two extreme colors that could not be dispelled in this gray and white world.

at the same time.

In stark contrast to Gu Yun's dark figure, a white longsword was instantly grasped in his hand.

Within the longsword, a violent innate energy gathered.

This reflected Gu Yun's displeasure at that moment.

The surrounding fog was isolated by the terrifying air pressure, creating a vacuum zone.

"The Heavenly Demon Emperor's Will".

"The Two Solutions of Wuji".

"Long tide".

Yinluo moves out.

A purplish-gold vortex burst forth from the sword as Gu Yun swung it in a unique way.

It was like a mad horse that had broken free of its reins.

It continues to expand.

Countless wisps of mist were instantly sucked into the expanding tornado.

For a moment, it was as if a giant gap had been torn open in the sky.

It reveals its original clear appearance.

A huge canyon appeared beneath them.

The canyon is surrounded by lush greenery, ancient trees reaching for the sky, and melodious birdsong.

The landscape is like a fairyland painting.

The mist that devours living beings is terrifying to behold.

However, this has allowed the natural environment to retain its original appearance intact and to develop freely.

"so beautiful."

"I want to live in a place like this when I retire."

Yunyin was immediately captivated by the magnificent scene, and her whole being relaxed as a result.

Gu Yun chuckled softly.

Even if there is a long wait.

"To retire in this place, you need to be at the top of the world first; it's not just about reaching a certain age."

With a wave of their hands, thousands of green leaves rose with the wind, intertwining and instantly forming a sky bridge. At the last moment, the two abandoned flying and chose to slowly step down, as if walking down the red carpet of a grand wedding.

A butterfly, oblivious to all awe, fluttered around the couple, seemingly offering its congratulations.

"It seems that the mist devours only spirits; if it is just a living creature, it will not be affected."

The only difference between a living being and a creature is a kind of spirituality.

Having a spiritual world is a prerequisite for possessing this kind of spirituality; simply put, it means having wisdom.

Beings whose mental space collapses either faint or become idiots.

The mist that swallows spirits—that's what makes living beings fearful.

But creatures that have no spirits thrive here, as if living in a fairyland.

As soon as the two landed, they were surrounded by birds and beasts. They didn't seem to care much about humans, and Yunyin was happy to see this. After playing with them for a while, she pointed to a corner of the canyon and a mountain peak in the distance.

"Gu, I'll go take a look over there. The view of Star Lake from the top of the mountain must be the best."

Gu Yun gave a word of advice.

How are you feeling? Is there anything unusual?

Yunyin shook her head.

"No, I've been covering my entire body with the power of the Emperor's Will, and I haven't experienced any discomfort yet."

Gu Yun nodded, watching the purple-gold tornado slowly dissipate. At this moment, he had cleared away almost all the mist above the lake, leaving only a few wisps of clear fog.

Even so, Gu Yun's "eternity" always provided feedback to him. The feedback proved that there was resistance, and the existence of resistance meant that even the clear mist could cause harm to living beings.

However, since Yunyin said she was fine, then the protection from the power of rules contained in the Dream Emperor's Will should be more than enough for her.

"Go ahead, I'll be back in a bit. I'll clear the fog around here a bit more."

As he spoke, Gu Yun leaped into the air and drew the White Soul Sword once more.

Just as they were about to clear out another wave.

Something strange happened.

Even before Gu Yun had swung his sword, the mist that had been swirling around him moved away automatically.

"What... is going on?"

"It seems afraid?"

"Could the fog... also have consciousness?"

"How can this be?"

Gu Yun immediately rejected his own far-fetched idea.

After carefully recalling the rumors Chen Yuan had mentioned, according to Chen Yuan's description, this mist was not formed naturally; it was a disaster created by the sacrifice of the fish-men. However, Chen Yuan only told him that this mist would erode the spiritual world, so it might be somewhat aggressive. This attack was indiscriminate and mindless.

Any living being that enters it will be attacked.

Therefore, Gu Yun didn't pay much attention to the fact that it had launched an attack on Gu Yun and Yun Yin when it first came down.

However, after being violently dispersed by Gu Yun, the mist did not approach for a short period of time.

And his strange departure from Gu Yun at this moment made him seem to have discovered something different.

Gu Yun was a little unsure of what to do.

Is it because of my special characteristics?

Or is it truly conscious?

In order to find out the reason, Gu Yun continued to probe the fog from all directions.

After a series of experiments, Gu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and came to a conclusion.

The reason why the mist is in such a strange state is not because it has consciousness, but because of the White Soul Sword.

The mist feared the White Soul Sword.

why?

Gu Yun guessed it was related to the Soul-Devouring Divine Iron. The only special feature of the White Soul Sword was that it had a piece of Soul-Devouring Divine Iron embedded inside; otherwise, it was just a relatively hard spiritual treasure.

As for the deeper reasons, Gu Yun didn't want to speculate anymore. Things outside his own knowledge were beyond his comprehension, and no amount of thinking about them would yield results. It was like asking a homeless person who had never studied anything to solve a mathematical problem.

The White Soul Sword can dispel the fog, and as long as the ending is good, there's no need to pursue it too much. Anyway, Gu Yun probably won't come back a second time.

Because once the Star-Gathering Pearl is removed, Star Lake will no longer be Star Lake.