Eternal life begins with saving my clan

Chapter 114 : The astonishing ability of the pagoda leading to Su Yen death - Grim Situation

Five hours earlier.

The Celestial Heavenly Sect was in a state of heightened alert. The news of the discovery of Blood Whisperer traces had sent ripples of concern throughout the Sect.

Su Yen, ever ready to face such threats, was about to rush to the location when he felt an unexpected pulsation from his heart.

Something, or someone, was calling out to him, a sensation that seemed to defy explanation.

He sprang up from his seat, his brow furrowing in puzzlement, as he turned his gaze toward the Sect's ancestral ground.

"Is the pagoda calling me?" Su Yen murmured to himself, the hint of confusion apparent on his face.

Despite the enigma of the situation, he made the decision to heed the call of the pagoda before embarking on his mission to confront the Blood Whisperers. As he entered the ancestral ground, he stood before the hovering black pagoda.

His astonishment deepened as he beheld the pagoda. Its once stoic and dormant presence now emanated a shiny luster, and a faint, joyous hum filled the air.

"Could it be that the pagoda has gained some form of sentience?" Su Yen wondered, his face contorted in shock.

The idea was as bewildering as it was intriguing. It was as though an ancient relic had suddenly come to life in response to his presence.

As if in response to his thoughts, the black pagoda began to hover around him three times before coming to rest before him. It sent a series of complex and cryptic information directly into Su Yen's mind.

His eyes widened in disbelief, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "What! You're saying you can use some of your abilities now?"

The pagoda seemed to hum back and forth happily, affirming the incredible truth. It was at that moment, as Su Yen contemplated the implications, that he received another stream of information.

This new revelation informed him that he could access a brief glimpse of the past by using the pagoda's newfound abilities.

With determination and curiosity kindled within him, Su Yen wasted no time. He settled into a lotus position, his eyes resolute, and sent his spirit sense into the pagoda.

He knew that, while the Blood Whisperers posed an immediate threat, this newfound ability might just hold the key to understanding their origins and how to put an end to their undying menace.

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Current time.

Amid the chaos engulfing the barren land, Su Yen remained oblivious to the unfolding events as he delved deeper into the enigmatic task of uncovering the source of the Blood Whisperer within their realm.

Initially, he had been confident that with the assistance of the newly awakened black pagoda, he would swiftly pinpoint the origin of the Blood Whisperer's menace. However, he soon realized how wrong he had been.

At the outset, Su Yen felt no significant strain on his soul, thanks to his formidable sword soul.

But as time pressed on, his breathing became erratic, and he found it increasingly challenging to maintain his concentration within the pagoda's mysterious realm.

Inside the pagoda, the surroundings were shrouded in obscurity, a void punctuated by faint, ethereal images. He couldn't grasp the full picture, but he knew he was seeking something vital that lay concealed within the darkness.

Despite the mounting toll on his soul, Su Yen persevered. Beads of sweat trickled from his forehead as his spiritual energy began to wane.

In a crucial moment, as he neared the brink of exhaustion, his spiritual essence automatically surged to life, compensating for the dwindling reserves of his soul energy.

The immense pressure on his soul gradually lightened, but the pagoda's secrets remained elusive.

As Su Yen attempted to unravel the barren land's past, he was bombarded with a myriad of blurred and incomprehensible images.

He sifted through millions of hazy memories, each image giving a mere glimpse of the historical tapestry, yet the stream of images seemed endless.

Unbeknownst to him, the spiritual essence within his dantian was rapidly depleting, but his unwavering determination blinded him to the physical toll it took on his body.

His mind was steadfastly fixed on discovering the hidden location of the Blood Whisperer.

Suddenly, blood began to trickle from his nose, and his breathing grew uneven. Nonetheless, he persisted in his relentless quest.

Inside the pagoda, his vision became increasingly blurred as a consequence of his growing exhaustion and his dwindling soul power. It was in this trying moment that he caught sight of an image floating in the distance.

'This should be it…'

Focused and determined, Su Yen mustered all of his remaining strength to draw nearer to the elusive image. However, as he approached, a strange occurrence unfolded.

A colossal, ancient being materialized before him. Its presence was overwhelming, and its unfathomable, otherworldly eyes locked onto his.

At the instant their gaze met, an indomitable force surged forth, obliterating his soul. Su Yen's connection to the pagoda was abruptly severed, and his lifeless form tumbled to the ground.

The black pagoda hovered silently over Su Yen's lifeless form, emitting a somber hum that seemed to resonate with a profound sadness for the loss of their sect master.

Meanwhile, far from the secluded place where Su Yen's fate had taken a dark turn, the barren land was embroiled in an escalating conflict.

Su Jie, along with several sect elders, paced restlessly within the main hall. The gravity of the situation weighed heavily upon their shoulders, and they recognized the urgent need for their sect master's presence.

However, Su Yen remained conspicuously absent.

"What should we do?" Elder Su Feng inquired, his voice heavy with solemnity.

Elder Su Jie sighed deeply, his expression reflecting the burden of leadership in a time of crisis.

"What can we do?" he replied, his voice tinged with a sense of resignation.

"We must defend the barren land with all our might. Whatever our sect master is engaged in, I have faith it is related to the Blood Whisperer. Thus, we must do our part here, while he carries out his mission."

The entire barren land, from cities to towns and villages, was under relentless assault by the Blood Whisperers. The conflict had escalated into a full-scale war, and the prospects looked increasingly grim.