Li Chuan left the Mysterious Space, his heart filled with exhaustion and excitement. He picked up the bread that had fallen to the ground and felt the rare warmth in his hands, a trace of satisfaction flashed through his heart. Although bruises were strewn across his body, he knew that it was all worth it.
He hurriedly ran in the direction of his home, his footsteps flying as if he was searching for a ray of light in this darkness. The streets of Chaotic Black City were still dirty and chaotic, yet his heart was filled with hope at this moment. Every step was like a challenge to fate, running as hard as he could in the direction of his mother.
When he finally reached his family's yard, the sky was still overcast, but the feeling of light in his heart grew stronger. Li Chuan stopped his steps, took a deep breath, forced himself to hold back the excitement in his heart, and gently knocked on the door of the house.
"Mother, I'm back!"He said loudly, with a hint of excitement and nervousness in his voice.
The door slowly opened, and his mother, Lan Zhiqi, stood behind the door, her gaze revealing worry and anticipation. Seeing Li Chou covered in wounds, but still holding the bread in her hands, the mother's heart was instantly touched.
"Sorrow, you're injured!"She anxiously walked forward, her eyes sweeping over the wounds on his body, her heart aching.
"It's fine, mother."Li Sorrow smiled weakly, trying to hide the exhaustion inside, "I found food."
He handed the dirty bread in his hand to his mother, his gaze firm and showing a hint of pride. "I found this when I came back from the fight, you can eat it, I already did."
The mother's eyes moistened slightly as she took the bread, feeling the heavy weight of it. She knew that this was not just a simple loaf of bread, but a symbol of Li Sorrow's fight for her.
"Sorrow, you've really grown up."Her voice trembled slightly as tears welled up in her eyes, filled with emotion and self-reproach. "If it wasn't for me being a burden, you wouldn't have had such a hard time."
Li Chou gently held her mother's hand and firmly said, "Mother, you are definitely not a burden. You are the most important person in my life. As long as I have you, I have hope. We will face this dark world together, and I will definitely take you out of here!"
After hearing this, the mother felt a surge of strength in her heart as she felt the firmness and warmth of the departure. She gently nodded her head, a smile of relief appearing at the corner of her mouth, and the fear of the future in her heart seemed to have faded a bit.
"Then let's eat together."The mother tore open the bread and handed half of it to Li Chuan. The two sat opposite each other, feeling the warmth and strength of each other despite being in the darkness.
Li Chou ate the bread with a glimmer in her eyes, and thought firmly in her heart, "No matter how hard the road ahead is, I will be my mother's protector and bring her to the light."
At this very moment, the darkness no longer seemed suffocating, but instead became the backdrop of their common struggle, reflecting the light and hope in their hearts.
"Mother, why have you never mentioned your past?"Li Chuan asked cautiously, with anticipation and confusion in her eyes.
Mother's gaze instantly became complicated, as if she had recalled a certain past that she was unwilling to touch again. She sighed softly, a faint bitterness in her tone, "Mother comes from the Eternal Light Divine City beyond the Eternal Night."
"What! The Eternal Light Divine City beyond the Eternal Night!?"Li Chou's eyes widened in shock, and his heart immediately rippled, "What is that place?"
Mother gently nodded, her expression heavy but with a faint glimmer of light in her eyes, "That's right, the Eternal Brightness Divine City, is the most sacred place in the Land of Eternal Brightness, where the light has never been extinguished. It is regarded by all as the holy land of light, the paradise that all living beings aspire to. It is rumored that it is the palace where the Bright Heavenly God resides, and He has left behind His inheritance, waiting for a person of destiny to go and inherit it."
Li Chuan's mood was instantly seized by this unknown world, the Eternal Brightness God City, this legendary place, actually had such a deep connection with his mother? He couldn't help but ask after her, "You have lived there? Why have you never mentioned it?"
A hint of hesitation flashed in his mother's eyes before she slowly said, "Yes, mother had lived there, but fate brought me to this dark land. The City of Eternal Brightness God is not as perfect as it appears, there are many secrets hidden within, and the extinction of light and darkness is far more than the legends you have heard."
"The extinction of light and darkness?"Li Chuan frowned, feeling as if he was one step closer to the truth, but it was still foggy.
"One day, you will know more," the mother's tone became deeper, as if admonishing Li Chou and as if admonishing herself, "but for now, you must focus on what is in front of you. The darkness is consuming the world, but all the same, the light is looking for its successor. Perhaps, one day, you will be the one to find the answer."
A new goal gradually rose in Li Chuan's heart, and he resolved to not only bring his mother out of this dark and chaotic Black City, but also to unravel the true secrets of the Eternal Night and the Eternal Light, which, perhaps, were inextricably linked to his own destiny.
After the conversation with his mother ended, Li Chuan's heart was filled with doubts and shock, but he knew that this was not the time to explore more answers. He returned to his room in silence, sat down on his bed, closed his eyes, and began to run the gong method gifted to him by that mysterious old man - "Spectral Darkness Breath".
With the operation of the gong method, Li Chou's body began to glow slightly, the light was dark and deep, yet it was particularly conspicuous in the dark room, as if it was the only source of light in the darkness. He meditated and sensed the darkness aura between heaven and earth, attracting it into his body little by little. The dark aura traveled through his meridians, and gradually, he felt that there seemed to be a latent power slowly awakening within his body.
"This is ...Darkness Spiritual Root!?"Li Chou's eyes snapped open, and a deep, dark-colored light erupted from his eyes as he whispered, "Dark Spiritual Root! This is extremely helpful in cultivating the darkness realm!"
With the awakening of the Darkness Spiritual Root, the Darkness Spiritual Qi in his body became more active, flowing rapidly through his meridians as if it was helping him purify the dirt in his body and unclog his Qi veins. Li Chou could clearly feel that his body had become purer and stronger under the dark aura's impregnation. A moment later, the flow of aura gradually eased, and he felt that the spiritual energy in his body was incomparably thick.
"Whew-" he let out a long breath, a confident smile appearing on his face, "A breakthrough, mid Dark Breath Realm now."
He knew that in the cultivation system, each major realm was divided into five stages: early stage, middle stage, late stage, peak stage, and consummation, and the consummation realm was subdivided into minor, major, and perfect. It was rumored that those who were able to reach the Minor Achievement Realm were already geniuses from all sides, while those who reached the Perfection Realm were even more rare.
"It seems that my path has just begun," Li Chuan clenched his fists, a determined light flashing in his eyes. He knew in his heart that with the awakening of the Darkness Spiritual Root, his cultivation speed was bound to skyrocket, but a greater challenge awaited him. Not only did he have to survive in this darkness, he also had to explore the true secrets between light and darkness.
"The next step is to look for more techniques to strengthen himself."Li Chuan muttered, then continued into meditation, preparing for a stronger breakthrough.
The next morning, darkness enveloped Chaotic Black City as usual, but Li Chou's mood was different from before. After a night's cultivation, he had initially mastered the "Darkness Breath", the darkness aura in his body was full, and he felt a power that he had never felt before, even though it was still weak, it was enough to defend himself. Li Chou secretly decided that this was the time for him and his mother to leave this chaotic place.
He walked to his mother's room and gently knocked on the door, "Mother, let's go."
His mother answered softly and pushed the door open, still clad in that old robe, her face calm but with deep fatigue. She looked at the determination in Li Chou's eyes with a complex expression, nodded her head slightly, and sighed softly, "Finally it's come to this moment, Chou'er, mother has always known that sooner or later, you would take this path."
Li Chou supported his mother, and secretly resolved in his heart that no matter what, he would find a place where he could settle down and fight for a safe life for his mother. They packed a simple traveling bag and set off on the road to leave Chaotic Black City.
The Chaotic Black City was filled with mud and sewage everywhere, with sounds of fighting and wails of pain coming from the alleyways, such a sight had already numbed Li Chuan. However, he knew in his heart that he could no longer continue to live in such an environment, the only way to protect his mother and get rid of this endless darkness was to enter the sect and obtain cultivation resources.
"Mother, I will definitely bring you to a safer place. When I join the sect, I will be able to secure a peaceful life for you."Li Chuan said in a deep voice.
His mother gently stroked his hair, her tone soft but with a hint of heaviness, "Sorrow, you have