Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan held the Thousand-Year Spirit Flower and examined it closely. It had five petals, each carved with strange symbols, while its stamen emitted a soft, shifting glow, as though it concealed endless mysteries.
Chen Siyu focused, trying to decipher the symbols on the petals. She recalled the ancient writing she had seen in the Mysterious Ruins and carefully compared the two. After a long while, a flash of delight crossed her eyes. "Little brother, these symbols seem to be related to the circulation patterns of Chaos Power. Perhaps we can use the spirit flower's power to break through the Flower Sea's mist."
Chen Ruixuan eagerly leaned closer. "Sister, then let's try it quickly!"
Chen Siyu held the spirit flower in both hands and slowly infused it with her spiritual power. The flower's radiance surged, and the light within its stamen drifted out like threads, weaving into an illusory pattern in the air. Within the pattern appeared a winding path that stretched from where they stood to the end of the Flower Sea.
"Look, little brother. This should be the way out," Chen Siyu said, pointing at the pattern.
The siblings cautiously followed the path guided by the spirit flower. Along the way, the surrounding mist gradually thinned, and the vines and eerie flowers that had previously tried to attack them no longer moved, as though they had been suppressed by the spirit flower's power.
However, just as they were about to leave the Flower Sea, a massive curtain of water suddenly appeared ahead, blocking their path. Ripples of light flowed across its surface, and powerful spiritual energy fluctuations could faintly be sensed within it.
Chen Ruixuan frowned. "Sister, what do we do? The spirit flower's guidance seems to end here."
Chen Siyu looked at the water curtain and thought for a moment before saying, "This water curtain should be the Flower Sea's final barrier. Let's see whether the spirit flower's power can break it."
Chen Siyu raised the Thousand-Year Spirit Flower toward the water curtain. The instant the flower's radiance touched it, the curtain began to shake violently. Light collided against light, producing a blinding flash. Yet the water curtain remained solid, without the slightest sign of cracking.
Seeing this, Chen Ruixuan joined in as well. He took out his slingshot, condensed a pellet infused with Chaos Power, and fired it at the water curtain. The pellet struck the curtain, sending up a great spray of water, but the curtain merely rippled in layers before quickly returning to normal.
Just as the siblings were at a loss, an idea suddenly came to Chen Siyu. She recalled the knowledge she had gained in the ruins about Chaos Qi and the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements. This water curtain belonged to water, so perhaps they could break it with a force that countered it.
Chen Siyu closed her eyes in thought, guiding the Chaos Qi within her body to transform into blazing fire power. Roaring flames ignited in her hands as she placed the spirit flower at their center. After absorbing the fire power, the flower's glow became even more dazzling. Chen Siyu pushed the spirit flower toward the water curtain again. This time, when water and fire met, a deafening roar erupted.
Under the dual impact of the flames and the spirit flower's power, cracks began to spread across the water curtain. As the cracks widened, it shattered with a crash, turning into a pool of clear water that flowed across the ground.
The siblings successfully left the Flower Sea. Before them lay a vast grassland, with rolling mountains in the distance. Bathed in sunlight, the scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Sister, we finally made it out!" Chen Ruixuan cheered excitedly.
Chen Siyu smiled and nodded. "Yes, but we still need to continue searching for the secrets of the Chaos Depths."
Just as they were about to step onto the grassland, the sound of galloping hooves suddenly came from afar. A group of people dressed in strange clothing rode qilin-like beasts and charged toward them...
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