blueteamnovel Chapter 426 River God
Chapter 426 River God
"Come with me," Han Keyun said to Guo Shiyi. After speaking, she stepped onto the lotus platform and walked on the water lilies. Guo Shiyi followed closely behind her.
After Han Keyun walked to the lotus platform, she sat cross-legged on the eye of the Yang fish, while Guo Shiyi sat on the eye of the Yin fish. Han Keyun formed a purification mudra in front of her chest and then closed her eyes. Gradually, a soft and pure white light appeared at her heart. Within the light, a seemingly real and ethereal, crystal-clear lotus seedling slowly unfurled—this was the original form of her "purification power": the Purifying Spiritual Root.
"Shiyi, clear your mind and feel its purity with your heart," Han Keyun said softly to Guo Shiyi.
Guo Shiyi followed Han Keyun's instructions and emptied her mind. At first, she only felt darkness, but as Han Keyun pushed the light of her spiritual root towards her, she seemed to "hear" a clear drop of water rippling through the depths of her soul. Immediately afterwards, she felt a warm and powerful force, like a mother's embrace, gently enveloping her.
From Han Keyun's heart, the sapling of her spiritual root sent forth strands of light, which, as if possessing life, slowly reached towards Guo Shiyi's heart. The moment the light strands touched Guo Shiyi, she trembled, not in pain, but in an indescribable sense of fullness and clarity. She felt some dormant source being awakened, and then a small willow branch slowly grew from her heart. The willow branch emitted a faint glow and swayed gently. Although it looked fragile, one could feel its abundant vitality and purifying power.
At the same time, all the water lilies in the lake moved undisturbed without wind, emitting a faint hum, as if welcoming the birth of a new purifying power.
"Next, you will face the test of your inner demons. This is the key to whether you can inherit the power of purification. You must keep your mind steady, otherwise you risk going astray." Han Keyun's voice came again.
Just as Han Keyun's voice faded, Guo Shiyi felt as if she had returned to her childhood, walking alone on a mountain path. She saw polluted rivers, withered forests, and her fellow disciples suffering from the corrosive influence of malevolent energy... These negative energies transformed into black thorns, trying to entangle her soul and making her doubt whether she could truly bear this heavy responsibility.
"Remember, the power of purification originates from a pure and clean heart, not from the strongest force." Han Keyun's voice flowed into her heart like a clear spring. "If the heart is like crystal, nothing can penetrate it."
Guo Shiyi had a sudden inspiration and stopped resisting. Instead, she guided the fireflies emanating from the willow branches, causing them to condense into drops of pure dew. Then, the willow branches swayed gently, sprinkling the dewdrops onto the black thorns. The water droplets immediately transformed into countless beams of light. Wherever the light reached, the black thorns melted like ice and snow, and the illusions shattered.
Guo Shiyi opened her eyes, and at this moment, her eyes seemed to be tinged with a faint glow, and her expression became even more gentle and pure.
"You succeeded." Han Keyun looked at Guo Shiyi with a faint smile of satisfaction on her face.
"Thanks to Sister Keyun's help," Guo Shiyi said with a joyful smile. "With this ability, we can go find the River God."
After that, Qin Xiaochuan and the other two said goodbye to Han Keyun and returned to the real world.
Next, Qin Xiaochuan and the others returned to the Pantheon in Tiantongji. If they wanted to go to the River God's Water Palace in Yunze, they would need the help of the Great God Zhu.
After hearing everyone's account, the Great God of Blessing spoke up: "Since it is the arrangement of the Great Master of Fate, I will naturally do my best to assist you. However, the River God's Azure Wave Water Palace is at the bottom of Yunze. If you want to get there, you will need a Water-Repelling Pearl."
Guo Shiyi immediately asked, "Where can we find the Water-Repelling Pearl?"
The great deity said, "I have a water-repelling pearl here. I will have Guangye bring it to you later. In the Azure Wave Water Palace, there is an Azure Wave Water Ruins, which is the source of all the water in Yunze. What you need to purify is the Azure Wave Water Area."
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master. I think our trip will be much easier now," Guo Shiyi said with a smile.
The Great God Zhu, however, looked somewhat worried and cautioned, "Since the River God has been corrupted by the poisonous water and his temperament has changed drastically, it is estimated that he will find it difficult to accept your purification calmly. He is very powerful and can also draw on the power of the Azure Wave Ruins. Few people in the water can be his match. You must be extremely careful on your journey."
"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, we will definitely take good care of ourselves." Guo Shiyi appeared very calm. She had experienced too many dangerous things along the way and had long since developed the will and confidence to overcome any difficulties.
After giving a few more instructions to the group, the Great God Zhu lent Qin Xiaochuan and the others a fishing boat, and the Nightingale led them to the central area of Yunze, where the water was dozens of meters deep and the River God's Azure Wave Palace was hidden beneath the green waves.
Qin Xiaochuan took out the Water-Repelling Pearl given to him by the Great God, and chanted the Water-Repelling Incantation. The Water-Repelling Pearl emitted a pale white light, which, according to Qin Xiaochuan's will, was projected onto himself, Han Kexin, and Guo Shiyi respectively, forming a pale white light screen close to the three of them. Qin Xiaochuan tried to put his hand into the water and found that the water was blocked outside the thin light screen.
Qin Xiaochuan leaped into the water. Under the influence of the Water-Repelling Pearl's power, the water around his body seemed to turn into air. He could breathe freely in the water without getting wet at all. However, the buoyancy of the water still existed, which made him feel incredibly light and prevented him from sinking directly to the bottom.
The light curtain formed by the water-repelling pearl can last for six hours; after six hours, it must be regenerated by casting a spell.
Han Kexin and Guo Shiyi also jumped into the water one after another. The three of them quickly dived underwater like fish. After diving twenty meters, Qin Xiaochuan sensed a faint spiritual energy barrier in the water. Qin Xiaochuan knew that this should be the protective barrier of the Bibo Water Mansion.
Going to the Azure Wave Water Palace is like stepping into a completely unfamiliar area, and danger is inevitable. Under such circumstances, being cautious is certainly not wrong, but it is not very meaningful. Obvious barriers can be guarded against, but traps hidden in the shadows are hard to guard against. Rather than that, it is better to stir up trouble and lure out all the enemies, which will be safer.
After thinking it through, Qin Xiaochuan shared his thoughts with Han Kexin and Guo Shiyi through his mental space, and then rushed into the barrier without hesitation.
After passing through the barrier and diving down another ten meters, the three of them saw the Azure Wave Water Palace, which was simply a huge underwater palace. The palace was constructed of colorful corals, and the mother-of-pearl inlaid pillars shimmered in the water. Countless glowing jellyfish floated like lanterns, making the entire water palace look like a crystal dream.