Turning Void into Reality. What he had just experienced completely shattered his understanding of "consciousness."
He had once believed that "consciousness" was simply the manifestation of one's personal will.
But now, he knew he had been wrong.
The conventional understanding of "consciousness" was far too one-sided, far too shallow—like blind men feeling an elephant.
"Consciousness" ought to be something far more profound and mysterious.
He began recalling what he had just experienced.
Yet just as he recalled the process of experiencing "consciousness," a colossal figure abruptly emerged within his mind.
A sky-piercing giant python, clad in black scales and possessing scarlet eyes, coiled itself within his consciousness space.
Even inside Chen Duan's mind, It still exerted a certain influence, transmitting waves of intense malice.
Chen Duan instinctively wanted to reject that malice and drive it out with his will.
But he swiftly dismissed the thought. Instead, he carefully sensed it and met those scarlet eyes within his consciousness in a direct gaze.
In an instant, a hazy, intangible strand of consciousness seemed to be drawn out of his mind.
Yet in the very next moment, that strand of consciousness withdrew again.
Chen Duan stroked his chin, looking somewhat surprised, then glanced beneath the formation.
"It is helping me?"
Chen Duan closed his eyes again and tried to recall that peculiar sensation from before.
Gradually, another strand of consciousness separated from his mind. This time, he had drawn it out himself.
Chen Duan grasped that strand of consciousness and infused it with the true intent of a sword technique, merging the two together.
Then he released it.
That strand of consciousness flew out from his mind.
Chen Duan opened his eyes. Everything around him was calm, as though nothing had happened.
Yet he rose to his feet, approached the wall before