Fading

When Yun Xi saw the precarious state of the Purple Crystal Mountain, her heart clenched. Without thinking, she rushed forward, taking three steps at a time to reach the Purple Crystal Mountain.

She reached out and touched the surface of Purple Crystal Mountain. The icy touch, like ice in the dead of winter, seeped into her very bones, making her heart clench. She shivered involuntarily, but instead of pulling her hand back, she pressed it even more firmly against Purple Crystal Mountain.

Yun Xi closed her eyes, her brows furrowed tightly, and focused all her energy, attempting to use her senses to explore the situation within Senior Purple Crystal Mountain's body. Her consciousness cautiously ventured into Purple Crystal Mountain's energy world.

However, the scene that unfolded in her perception plunged her heart into despair. It was a chaotic mess, with weak and disordered energy fluctuations, like a small boat helplessly rocking in a storm.

The life force within Purple Crystal Mountain was draining away at an alarming rate, like a flood bursting its banks.

If an ordinary person's life force were to dissipate so rapidly, they would surely not survive even an instant. The reason Amethyst Purple Crystal Mountain is still alive is because its original life force is extremely abundant and powerful. Like a vast forest, even after being ravaged by fire, it will not be completely destroyed in a short time. But even so, this rapidly diminishing life force is a huge crisis for Purple Crystal Mountain.

The Zi Yue Prefecture Lord also stepped forward, her eyes filled with heartache. "What exactly happened? Why did Senior Purple Crystal Mountain become like this?" she murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly.

Yun Xi opened her eyes and said with a solemn expression, "Lord of the Manor, I don't know the specific reason either. But judging from the current situation, Senior Purple Crystal Mountain's energy is being consumed rapidly, and it seems that he has no way to recover on his own."

Just then, a slight tremor came from inside Purple Crystal Mountain. Yun Xi and Zi Yue Prefecture Lord took a few steps back warily, and saw that small cracks had appeared on the Purple Crystal Mountain's surface, with light shining through them.

The light shining through the crack grew brighter and brighter, forcing Yun Xi and Zi Yue Prefecture Lord to raise their hands to shield their eyes.

As the light intensified, a deep and weak voice slowly emanated from within the Purple Crystal Mountain: "Yun Xi... Zi Yue... you've arrived..." Although the voice was faint, Yun Xi and Zi Yue Prefecture Lord immediately recognized it as the senior from Purple Crystal Mountain.

Yun Xi quickly stepped forward and asked, "Senior, what happened to you? Why has your body shrunk to such a size?"

Senior Purple Crystal Mountain trembled slightly, as if sighing, his voice filled with endless weariness. "Alas... all of this is the price I paid for that one move. I exhausted a large amount of my own energy."

The Zi Yue Prefecture Lord's eyes reddened, and even she, who was originally extremely strong, couldn't help but choke up a little.

"Senior Purple Crystal Mountain, why do you have to do this..."

"Time is of the essence. If I don't take action, I'm afraid the Purple Abyss Divine Realm will fall into an even greater crisis. I just didn't expect that this consumption would exceed my expectations. The source energy is draining too quickly, and I can no longer maintain this huge body."

The sound of the Purple Crystal Mountain echoed throughout the space, carrying endless vicissitudes and helplessness. Its body trembled slightly, and every crack seemed to tell of the immense pain it had endured.

"Although we are living beings, we cannot act rashly, or this will be our fate." Senior Purple Crystal Mountain said slowly. Before, it did not tell Yun Xi that the situation was too serious because it was afraid that Yun Xi distracted, but now it had no such concerns.

Its tone carried a hint of bitterness. As a special guardian of the Purple Abyss Divine Realm, it possessed immense power, yet it was also bound by that power. If it were to easily use its source power in battle, it would suffer irreparable damage, just as it was now.

"Then how can I help you?" Yun Xi asked firmly, her eyes flashing with determination.

"No way." Senior Purple Crystal Mountain's answer was concise and cruel, like a cold wind blowing straight into Yun Xi's heart.

Yun Xi silent, her mind filled with thoughts of everything Senior Purple Crystal Mountain had done for her and for the Purple Abyss Divine Realm. When faced with the threat of God King level Abnormal God, Senior Purple Crystal Mountain had unhesitatingly stepped in to help, its immense power shielding everyone from a fatal blow.

But now, because of that intervention, it has fallen into such a dangerous situation. She knows that Senior Purple Crystal Mountain risked his life for her and for the entire Purple Abyss Divine Realm, and she cannot turn a blind eye.

"Unless you can break through to the Eternal Realm in a short time, we both know that's impossible." Seeing Yun Xi's persistence, Senior Purple Crystal Mountain only sighed and said frankly. Its mountain body, which originally radiated a mysterious purple light, had now become dim and lifeless due to its weakness, as if the candle of its life was about to be extinguished.

Reaching the Eternal Realm signifies possessing power that transcends time and space, enabling one to control the rules of heaven and earth. In the legends of the Divine Realm, those who exist in the Eternal Realm are like gods; they can change mountains and rivers with a wave of their hand and reverse the flow of time in an instant.

They are the rulers of rules and the maintainers of order, standing at the pinnacle of the entire world, overlooking all living beings. However, breaking through to the Eternal Realm is no easy feat; it requires a long period of accumulation, profound spiritual foundation, and the support of countless resources, and even more conditions.

The accumulation of a long period of time is a severe test for every cultivator. In the long river of time, cultivators must constantly comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth and explore the true meaning of the rules.

They might spend decades, even centuries, in seclusion in a quiet valley, just for that one chance to break through. Their profound spiritual foundation comes from their talent for cultivation, their hard work, and the various trials they have experienced.

Only by possessing powerful Soul Power and a profound spiritual foundation can one take a solid step on the path to breaking through to the Eternal Realm.

"Back then, I, 'Qinqin,' also tried to break through to the Eternal Realm, but I was defeated by 'Death' at the crucial moment..." Senior Purple Crystal Mountain's voice was filled with sorrow and helplessness, as if he had witnessed that tragic scene again.

It was a turbulent era, and the senior cultivator from Purple Crystal Mountain, known as "Qin," became a figure revered by many cultivators due to her exceptional talent and formidable strength. She forged ahead on her cultivation path, overcoming one obstacle after another, ultimately launching her assault on the Eternal Realm.

However, fate played a cruel joke on her. At the crucial moment of her breakthrough, a mysterious and powerful force suddenly descended, disrupting her breakthrough rhythm.