Blinding light erupted from the statue's eyes, piercing Bai Yu's soul. The cavern dissolved around him, replaced by a sterile white room. Disoriented, he blinked away the afterimages, his gaze landing on a figure enthroned across the chamber. The man was the embodiment of the Chaos Emperor statue, radiating power that threatened to buckle Bai Yu's knees. A holy aura emanated from him, accompanied by sacred whispers that filled the room.
"Quite the predicament you find yourself in, wouldn't you say?" the man rumbled, a hint of amusement flickering in his dark eyes. "Fear not, I've witnessed worse in my... millennia."Bai Yu's mind reeled. Millennia? This wasn't a statue – it was a fragment of a dead god's soul! The realization made him want to bow, but the throbbing pain in his back protested.The Chaos Emperor chuckled, the sound like thunder rolling across a barren landscape. "This," he explained, "is but a wisp of my being, extinguished for millions of years. Fortunately for you, perhaps even for me, I have finally found a suitable vessel to inherit my legacy." His gaze locked onto Bai Yu, an unsettling intensity probing his spirit."Do you wish to carry my legacy forward, young one?" he boomed, the very air vibrating with the question.
Without hesitation, a surge of determination coursed through Bai Yu. He met the Chaos Emperor's gaze head-on."Yes!"
A deep laugh erupted from the god, shaking the white room. "Excellent!" he roared, his voice brimming with a power that seemed to warp reality itself. "Then prepare yourself, for I shall bestow upon you the last vestiges of my essence, the very legacy of the Chaos Emperor!"
Binding light engulfed Bai Yu. It felt like a thousand suns exploding within him, followed by a chilling emptiness. When his vision cleared, he found himself back in the cavern, moonlight filtering through the opening. Everything ached, but with a difference – an ache of information overload.A torrent of knowledge flooded his mind. Fighting techniques, esoteric arts, ancient cultivation methods – a wealth of knowledge beyond his wildest dreams. Yet, one technique stood out, pulsating with an ethereal glow – The True Chaos Scripture. It whispered promises of unparalleled power, a path of domination and chaos.