With Wu Xin's death, Sovereign's Wrath in Chen Xi's hand completely shattered and vanished without a trace.
Although that refreshed, clear-headed feeling returned once more, when Chen Xi raised her eyes again toward where the Lamenter's throne had originally stood, she realized darkness had once more swallowed her vision.
Without Sovereign's Wrath to contend against the Lamenter's void, even though Zhu Li had burned every obstacle to ashes, she still could not successfully escape this labyrinth.
But this was still not over.
A warm hand quietly settled on Chen Xi's shoulder. She turned to look, only to see Gu Yu's figure shining brightly amid the void.
The blue-haired girl lowered her head. Having learned the truth and absorbed memories from countless worldlines, she had naturally shed the last traces of childishness from her.
"Sorry, boss. In the end, I still couldn't help," she said softly.
"It's fine. You've already done very well. If I'd been in your position, I might not have done any better than you." Chen Xi shook her head, dismissing Gu Yu's self-blame.
Gu Yu froze for a moment at those words, then lightly punched Chen Xi's shoulder and complained half-jokingly, "You're comforting me again. Can you stop treating me like a child all the time?"
"When have I?" Seeing her act as if they were bickering like usual, Chen Xi could not help but smile.
Yet as she smiled, Chen Xi could not help but sigh. "Gu Yu, I can't hold on much longer."
This was not a complaint about emotional or mental exhaustion. Her body truly could no longer support her as she continued feeling through the darkness for the Lamenter's location.
Though she had severed the lingering souls attached to her four limbs, her scar-ridden body had long since reached its limit.
"It's okay.