As soon as he grabbed the scroll, Lyrian allowed his eyelids to slam shut. He had only been forcing them to stay open under immense pressure in order to find the right cultivation technique. There was no longer any reason for them to stay open.
Without hesitation, he placed the scroll inside his storage ring. With his goal completed, Lyrian's resolve waned and began to diminish. Just as he was about to black out, he saw two figures dressed in white robes appear in front of the bright purple Purgatory Stone. Them quickly rushing towards him was the last thing he saw before fully losing consciousness.
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Lyrian realized he was conscious once again. He couldn't tell how much time had passed, but he knew that his eyes were closed. Surprisingly, he felt almost no pressure on his body.
