MTLNOVEL Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Into the Abyssal Abyss
Chapter 7: Into the Abyssal Abyss
The moon hung low in the sky as Yuan and Xiao Hua stood at the edge of the Abyssal Abyss—a vast, shadowy chasm that seemed to devour the very light around it. The air was cold, heavy with ancient power, and strange whispers echoed from deep within.
Xiao Hua hovered closer, her usually calm expression clouded with worry. "The Abyssal Abyss… It's said to be a place where even powerful cultivators lose themselves. Are you sure about this, Yuan?"
Yuan tightened his grip on his sword. The memory of the silver-masked figure still burned in his mind. "If I want to master the Shadow Disciple's Legacy, I can't turn back. I need answers—and I'll find them here."
A new system notification flickered before his eyes.
[System Alert: Quest Updated – Path of Duality]
Objective: Enter the Abyssal Abyss and uncover the truth behind the Shadow Sect.
Warning: The deeper you go, the stronger the corruption becomes. Maintain your balance, or risk being consumed.
Yuan stepped forward without hesitation, his aura flaring with a mixture of golden light and shadowy tendrils. With each step, the world around him grew darker, as though he were walking through a veil separating reality from something far more ancient.
As they descended, the air grew colder, and an eerie glow illuminated the jagged rocks beneath their feet. Shadows twisted unnaturally along the walls, as if alive.
After what felt like hours, Yuan stopped abruptly. A massive stone gate stood before them, covered in runes flickering with both black and white energy. At the center of the gate was an emblem—a circle divided into light and shadow.
Xiao Hua's voice was quiet. "That's the symbol of the Shadow Sect—a sect that once balanced the forces of light and darkness. They vanished centuries ago."
Without hesitation, Yuan reached out, allowing both his light and shadow energy to flow into the emblem. The gate trembled, and with a deep rumble, it began to open.
The moment they stepped through, the world shifted. Yuan found himself standing in a grand hall bathed in twilight—a place where the light and shadows intertwined in perfect harmony.
At the center of the hall stood a figure cloaked in black and silver robes. His face was hidden beneath a mask identical to the one the messenger had worn, but the aura surrounding him was far more powerful.
"So… you've accepted both light and shadow," the figure said, his voice echoing through the chamber. "But do you understand the cost?"
Yuan met his gaze, refusing to back down. "I'm here to find out the truth. Who are you—and why did you summon me?"
The figure's eyes glowed faintly beneath his mask. "I am Lord Xian, the last surviving elder of the Shadow Sect. You carry the Shadow Disciple's power, but that is only a fragment of what once was. If you seek true mastery… you must undergo the Ritual of Twilight."
[System Alert: New Quest Unlocked – Ritual of Twilight]
Objective: Complete the Ritual of Twilight to unlock the forbidden art—Twilight Ascension.
Challenge: Survive the dual energies clashing within your soul. Failure means permanent loss of cultivation.
Yuan's heart pounded. This was more dangerous than anything he had faced before—but the allure of greater power was impossible to resist.
"I'm ready," he said firmly.
Lord Xian lifted his hands, and the chamber trembled as twin pillars of light and shadow erupted from the ground. "Then let the Ritual… begin."
The power surged toward Yuan, and as it engulfed him, the battle for his very soul had begun.
To be continued…