Bab 300: Pick Up Your Sword

I drifted in utter blackness, like a fallen leaf swept up by a gale, swirling and tumbling in the wild waves of memories. Her dark thoughts engulfed me, sprawling vicious tendrils throughout the boundary of our consciousness, encroaching on my territory with menacing temptations. Anger, sorrow, loss … All the feelings that came with it suffocated me, threatening to weaken my defense.

But I wouldn't let her succeed. Concentrating all my power on my mind, I left nothing behind, pushing back on her advances with everything I had. All I needed to do was just to resist her for a bit longer … Her memories wouldn't last forever, and as long as I could hold my ground through these visions, I'd be safe.

I promised Bai Ye that I wouldn't lose. He was still waiting for me to reawaken the full power of Twin Stars. He was still waiting for me to use it to cleanse out the last demonic power lingering in him. I couldn't afford to lose.