Water Prison Radiance, Starry Chaos
Qiu Yan's consciousness shifted, his thoughts drifted, and the scene in his mind immediately became clearer.
Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the Water Prison was dark and gloomy, with a vast space that was empty and desolate in all directions, resembling a natural cave. The water was icy cold, and the cave ceiling was covered with stalactites, from which blood dripped from time to time.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
As the water dripped, ripples Qidian the pool, and a strange aura drifted up, like mist, rain, and wind, gathering and dispersing, condensing in mid-air into faces—some grinning maliciously, some smirking wickedly, and some sneering coldly.
The laughter was soft, drifting through the Water Prison, sometimes near, sometimes far, passing by the figures.
These people were chained to the walls of the Water Prison, and occasionally they would struggle, causing the chains to clang.
Only then did Qiu Yan realize that the chains were actually converging and changing!
It turned out that the chains were not made of refined iron. When they were moved, they revealed characters, which were actually a collection of strange characters!
"Where is this place? Why is it so strange? The people who are bound all exude Literary Thought and spirit, and are very likely to be people with certain Literary Dao and Daoist attainments. Why would such a scene appear within the Offensive Order?"
This scene that appeared in Qiu Yan's consciousness was certainly not generated out of thin air; it had a source.
At the moment the book was completed, Qiu Yan's consciousness split into two parts: one part floated up to the sky, while the other part connected with the book.
The formation of the "Essentials of the Military Classics" relied on the establishment of the framework of the first part, which used the Order of offense and defense as a starting point. The Defensive Order came from the driving force of one's own will, while the Offensive Order was the activation of a hidden element within the body of the Left Wise King.
This is precisely what Qiu Yan finds strange. When he crushed the heart of the Left Wise King, he intended to use that moment of life's radiance to mobilize and invoke the Military School Order that resonated with the other party.
But strangely, these Order are not entirely external; a portion of them is deposited within a person's flesh and soul, and they do not dissipate even when life force is lost.
It is important to understand that Thought-Convergent Order does not mean taking the Order back to oneself. The power of Order lingers between heaven and earth. Although it has various names, it was given names by the Sage summarized and expounded this Order.
It is Qiu Yan. He combines his thoughts to Defensive Order, but this Order itself does not reside permanently within him. Instead, it floats outside and can only be summoned by thought when needed, at most temporarily traversing his flesh and soul.
However, even in death, a trace of Order remained rooted in the flesh and blood of the Left Wise King, as if it were imprisoned or sealed within, which was quite strange.
And now, the bizarre scene unfolding in Qiu Yan's mind originates from this very Order. This Offensive Order and Defensive Order is merged within the Original Edition of the Essentials of the Military Classics, connected by Qiu Yan's consciousness, flowing upstream. The defensive spirit reveals the strange and ever-changing secrets of Military School, while the offensive spirit brings forth this bizarre Water Prison.
Just then, his mind suddenly jolted, becoming even more closely integrated with the spirit of his offensive. The image of the Water Prison in his mind became clearer, and his perspective drew closer, finally focusing on one person.
The man's face was very young, but his complexion was haggard. One could still vaguely discern the heroic spirit he once possessed between his brows. On his body, one could see tattered armor, and the flesh beneath the armor was very pale. Perhaps due to years of being deprived of sunlight, one could see veins and blood vessels through the surface of his skin.
It is worth mentioning that Qiu Yan's consciousness vaguely noticed that in the cold pool, there was a strange power that was constantly seeping into the man's flesh and blood, turning into nutrients to sustain his life.
However, for the same reason, the icy chill constantly seeps into his body, making him increasingly cold, hindering his physical and mental well-being as well.
"The construction of this Water Prison is truly ingenious, but as such, those trapped here will truly suffer a fate worse than death, an eternal damnation..."
Sensing the changes, Qiu Yan's heart grew heavier. He could sense a sharp aura emanating from the man, an aura that, though bound and locked by chains, could not be erased. This sharp aura was connected to a trace of Order, and that Order was the reason Qiu Yan could now perceive and comprehend the scene before him.
This Order is precisely the Offensive Order of Military School!
Moreover, as time went on, Qiu Yan's perception became clearer and clearer, extending to the two people next to the man. These two people were also bound by chains, and their auras also contained constantly spreading Literary Thought, each connected to a certain Order!
"This... could it be...?"
Qiu Yan was filled with doubts, but suddenly a thought struck him. He noticed that the man with scattered, broken armor in his field of vision had his tightly closed eyes twitch slightly, and then suddenly opened them!
The next moment, a ray of light rose from his eyes, shot forward, and merged into Qiu Yan's drifting consciousness, rapidly changing shape!
"This is..."
Qiu Yan's consciousness jolted, feeling a surge of new information within him. But soon, a warning signal struck, and layers of thick, dark smoke suddenly appeared in his field of vision, completely obscuring the man.
Then, amidst the billowing smoke, a pair of eyes appeared above the smoke, suddenly opening and causing Qiu Yan's vision to rapidly change, one side as white as day and the other as dark as night. With the cycle of day and night, a cold and aloof aura rushed towards him.
Then, with a cold snort, the scene finally shattered and vanished!
Boom!
His five senses roared as the Water Prison vanished completely. Qiu Yan's consciousness returned to its place, and the surroundings once again became a vast starry sky. However, compared to before, Qiu Yan's senses were completely different.
He could feel a strange light flickering deep within his consciousness. Driven by this light, his consciousness seemed to grow two eyes, piercing through layers of mist, observing countless stars, and pointing directly into the depths of the starry sky, into a Chaos!
Whoosh!
In the depths of that Chaos, bolts of violent lightning crackled incessantly, each lightning snake as thick as a thousand-year-old tree, flashing past and stirring the space into Chaos.
"This... could this be Human Path Feedback?"
Upon seeing this place, Qiu Yan was startled. His consciousness shifted rapidly, connecting with the soul still within his flesh and blood. The eleven Divine Sense within that soul began to rotate, creating a synergy.
Within these Divine Sense, each one bears a trace of the Sage Spirit, each expounding a spirit, the true essence of which emerges, transmitting far and wide, reaching the very ends of the eye!
The next moment, a roar erupted from the depths of Chaos, and several bolts of lightning shot out like ferocious beasts unleashed from their cages, rushing towards Qiu Yan's gaze the moment they appeared!
This situation actually caused Qiu Yan's State of Mind to fluctuate. His drifting consciousness suddenly returned to his physical body and soul. When he came to his senses, the surrounding wind was still raging, no different from before. Only the body of the Left Wise King had withered and was emitting a putrid smell.
"Hmm?" Qiu Yan calculated with his fingers, and in conjunction with his other two bodies, from the completion of the book in his hand to the flight of his consciousness, he perceived many scenes. Less than a breath had passed in the entire process, but the long experience seemed to last a very long time, and he gained many more insights.
It was as if time had slowed down, allowing his consciousness to wander within those gaps in time.
"However, why did the Left Wise King's body decompose and shrivel so quickly in such a short time? Could it be related to the person behind it all? That person said the Left Wise King was just a pawn of his, and even wanted to possess my body, all for the sake of the game he mentioned. But what exactly is this game? And who is the person he is playing against?"
At this moment, Qiu Yan naturally recalled the previous scene and focused his attention on the word "chess game". Since it is a chess game, there must be an opponent. From the words of the person behind him, Qiu Yan also realized that this chess game was not limited to the chessboard, but at least looked at the world.
"Not only that, the will behind it said that it was difficult for it to descend here, so it is very likely that it is someone from another Continent, or even someone directly from the starry sky! Crossing such a distance, its ambition must be enormous! But it is not advisable for me to get involved right now. The most urgent task is to consolidate my comprehension."
Recalling the moment his consciousness rose, Qiu Yan shifted his gaze to the other side.
There, a book floated in mid-air. The book was plain and unremarkable, with nothing special about it, just like any book that could be found anywhere in an ordinary study.
However, no ordinary book can float on its own.
With a thought, Qiu Yan raised his hand and made a grabbing motion, causing the book to fly back and land in his hand.
On the book's cover, four large, blood-red characters immediately appeared—
The Essentials of the Military Classics.
The moment his hand touched the cover, Qiu Yan's heart skipped a beat. The radiance that had been integrated into his consciousness flowed out, entered the Martial Canon, and aligned with the Offensive Order!
Thought-Convergent Order!
Boom!
Within the eleven Divine Sense, a glimpse of enlightenment was gained and released simultaneously. The already transformed divine Divine Soul suddenly shrank, becoming a solid mass!
Outside, the Defensive Order also descended, with both offense and defense sweeping across the area centered on Qiu Yan!
Boom!
In the storm, two dragon roars sounded, the dragon energy suddenly surged, the wind became more and more violent, and the two people and one dog trapped in it were shocked! Before they could recover, Qiu Yan opened the book, and the word "made" on the title page came into view!
The words flashed, the wind twisted, and they were absorbed!
At the same time, in the Void, two bolts of lightning roared and surged forth!
This Void, parallel to the real world, is like a semi-transparent sheet covering the mortal realm. As lightning rages and extends, ripples spread across the Void itself, and tiny glimmers of light of different colors emerge within it, revealing countless auras and spirits, vaguely outlining figures dressed in various styles, exuding an ancient aura.
Each of these figures represents a school of thought, a spirit!
Conversely, some people in the present world immediately sensed it! (To be continued...)
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