Four runes took shape: earth, water, fire, and wind, constructing a world.
"I think, therefore I am. Beyond the senses lies consciousness."
The four runes merged into one, condensing into a sword. This sword was the world itself.
"My fleeting glimpse is but a glance in an instant. One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi. Severing the five senses is only the beginning. One must also reconnect them and construct an entirely different perception."
Bai Yan continued pondering as the Luoshen Sword gradually embarked upon a brand-new path.
If Jingliu knew what he was about to do, she would only sigh that her disciple's thoughts truly were far from pure.
With one sword, a world perished. With one sword, a world was born.
In truth, he just wanted to play around with illusions and give his opponents a little surprise.
—I'm a swordsman, but I'm going to use forbidden spells anyway!
With that, the new path had been opened. Bai Yan felt he could no longer keep sleeping, so he rose to his feet.
"You're awake?"
"Uh, yeah..."
"Did you win?"
"A narrow victory."
Jingliu's expression was strange as she probed, "Do your friends know about your condition?"
"..."
Bai Yan froze. After thinking for a moment, he revealed a peculiar smile.
Jingliu understood and shook her head with a sigh. "Naughty."
Bai Yan said earnestly, "This is all for a Daughter of Destiny! If she doesn't go through some heartbreak and emerge transformed, she won't evolve to the point where she can save the world!"
Jingliu could not be bothered to listen to his wild theories, nor did she care about them. She changed the subject. "Hyperdimensional Space has changed again. Do you have any idea what's going on?"
Only then did Bai Yan notice that Hyperdimensional Space