The hook hanging from Dao Venerable's chin gleamed with a cold light. Then, little by little, the hook began to rise.
At that moment, Dao Venerable remained completely calm. Looking at us, he said, "Goodbye, my friends."
The people around him also bade him farewell one after another. Some even emerged from the Mind World just to say goodbye to him.
"Goodbye, Dao Venerable."
"We were enemies our entire lives, and friends our entire lives, too."
"I hope we can meet again."
"It's fine. I'll be just like you soon."
At that moment, everyone's faces were filled with sorrow, yet there was nothing they could do. With tears in my eyes, I watched Dao Venerable before me. His body rose little by little, then, in the blink of an eye, disappeared completely.
I knew Dao Venerable had left this world for good. He was truly gone.
As for where he had gone, no one knew. But he would never return.
For a moment, my mind was in complete chaos. I had no idea what to say, nor what to do.
My head buzzed, and I felt as if my entire world had gone blank.
My former arrogance and obsession had been shattered by the cruel reality. At that moment, all I felt was deep unwillingness, along with overwhelming despair.
Even an existence as powerful as Dao Venerable had ended up taking this path. Would I have to do the same?
I kept asking myself this question, but there was no answer. Dao Venerable had simply left.
I did not know how much time passed before I came to my senses. At that moment, my eyes were filled with despair.
"I want to get out! No matter what, I have to get out!" I shouted frantically.
Just then, specks of light