The night deepened. Moonlight filtered through the thick canopy of leaves, casting shifting shadows on the stone floor. Within the secluded cave where the three companions had taken refuge, Bé An lay motionless, wide-eyed, staring at the damp ceiling as if something was whispering to him.
1. Whispers from the Void
"An… An…"
The voice echoed from deep within his consciousness. It wasn't a human voice, but a thousand voices speaking at once. Bé An jolted upright, glancing around. Only the flickering fire remained, with Diệp Vân Sơ meditating quietly while Lăng Tiêu sat cross-legged in silent cultivation.
Clutching his head, Bé An shivered.
"That dream again… No, this time it feels real."
He couldn't tell when these strange sounds had started. Since the near-death encounter during his capture, something cold had invaded his soul—a lingering trace that refused to fade.
2. First Contact – A Silent Dialogue
In Bé An's mind, the darkness was pierced by a faint blue glow. A blurred figure clad in ancient armor appeared amidst drifting mists. A voice, heavy with ancient sorrow, resonated:
"You are the chosen one. Your blood… can resonate with the Remnants."
"Rem…nants?" Bé An asked, voice trembling.
"We—fragments of will from the Primal Era—were sealed away, exiled into oblivion. But you possess the Yin-Yang Spirit Body. You are the bridge."
Knowledge surged into Bé An's mind: shattered memories, forgotten techniques, ancient formations. He collapsed, blood trickling from his mouth.
3. Diệp Vân Sơ's Discovery
Diệp Vân Sơ instantly sensed the chaotic energy.
"An! Bé An!"
She rushed to him, channeling her spiritual force into his body. To her shock, her energy was repelled as if sliding off a polished stone. A soft violet glow formed around Bé An—it was a protective remnant field.
"This energy… an ancient will?" she whispered in disbelief.
4. Lăng Tiêu Explains
When Lăng Tiêu awoke from meditation, his eyes narrowed.
"Bé An… has unlocked a layer of the Soul-Womb Consciousness. A rare ability—one that allows communication with ancient remnant will."
Diệp Vân Sơ frowned. "But it's dangerous. Remnants were supposed to be sealed for a reason…"
Lăng Tiêu shook his head.
"Not all remnants are evil. Some were sealed because they defied the Heavenly Order. Bé An… may be the one chosen to hear the voices the world has forgotten."
5. The Remnant's Transmission
Within the dream realm, Bé An stood before a stone table etched with mysterious glyphs. A ghost clad in battle-worn armor knelt before him, hollow eyes filled with grief.
"We have no bodies left—only fragments of soul. But once, we were Celestial Guardians."
"Remember these names: Soul Mark Recall, Spirit Gathering Array, Heart Mirror of the Ancients…"
Three techniques etched themselves into Bé An's memory, as if branded onto his bones. Tears welled in his eyes—for reasons he couldn't explain, he mourned for these lost souls.