Chapter 829: Swallowing the Lunar Element

This tear was the only one she had shed in hundreds of thousands of years. Upon landing, it transformed into a vast expanse of pure, beautiful cosmic light, imbuing the empty and silent space with a touch of beauty.

Above the void, the silver dragon was moved by what it witnessed below. Suddenly, it transformed into a human form—an elderly man with white robes and white hair—and slowly approached the battlefield, drawing near the pure and flawless young woman.

"Master, perhaps your heart has truly been opened by this person's words. From now on, your life will be filled with emotions, warmth, and the unwavering determination to protect the unknown."

The young woman gazed deeply at the silver dragon before finally embracing her. "Aunt Silver Dragon, my waiting for hundreds of thousands of years has been worth it!"

The two embraced, weeping. This scene deeply moved Yunxiao and Xu Yang, bringing the battle to an abrupt halt.

"We came here seeking the power to overthrow the imperial rule of the entire Yingzhou Continent." Xu Yang spoke directly, without further preamble; he was never one to beat around the bush.

At this moment, the young woman no longer held any animosity towards Xu Yang. Instead, she looked at him as if he were her beloved, believing that his appearance had given her long life of hundreds of thousands of years its sole meaning.

"You are my benefactor, and I will do my best to fulfill any request you make. However, I am unsure what you mean by this 'power' you speak of. Aunt Silver Dragon and I have been here for far too long, and we've never known of any other secrets within this space. We simply considered it a refuge where we could reside."

Xu Yang knew that such a pure and flawless young woman would never lie. The moment she met the silver dragon's gaze, Xu Yang suddenly realized that the true secret seemed to lie with the silver dragon.

"Senior Silver Dragon, can you provide a satisfactory answer? If my judgment is correct, this power might be related to the dragon race."

As Xu Yang spoke, the silver dragon was indeed moved. It slowly released its embrace of the Moon Maiden and looked at Xu Yang with a serious expression.

"What do you mean by that? Is there any reason for an old woman like me to hide anything from you?"

Xu Yang smiled faintly. "When I first entered this space, I sensed a very unique aura. It was precisely because of your presence that this aura disappeared. You must be aware of this space's secrets. Since we have already reconciled, and you are this young woman's guardian, I believe we shouldn't be enemies."

The silver dragon burst into laughter. "You certainly have a sharp tongue, young man! Since you've already discovered it, I won't hide anything from you anymore. The infinite power you speak of in the 'Unknowable Domain' does indeed exist within this space. It's just that you don't yet have the qualifications to wield it."

As the silver dragon finished speaking, it gently pushed its palm forward, and one-quarter of a damaged primeval jade appeared before them.

The moment the Moon Maiden saw the shattered jade, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes. "What is this?"

"My Lady, you might not know this, but this is the fundamental reason why you and I have been able to exist in this Unknowable Place for hundreds of thousands of years. This space originally didn't exist. It was precisely this shattered piece of jade that created this Unknowable Space, which is imbued with incredibly rich spiritual energy. The reason I kept this from you was to prevent you from being tainted by the external impurities of the world. While this power is immensely strong, it holds many possibilities beyond our comprehension. Should your pure and flawless body come into contact with this energy, I couldn't ascertain or prevent any potential harm it might bring upon you. Therefore, concealing this truth was the only thing I could do for you."

The young woman nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Aunt Silver Dragon! Without you, I would likely have chosen to perish during these lonely hundreds of thousands of years. But now, Mister Xu Yang has appeared; he is the inheritor of my parents. Why can't we bestow this power upon him?"

The silver dragon shook its head. "As the saying goes, 'a man is innocent, but his treasure makes him guilty.' If the power of this jade disc were to manifest in the world, removed from the protection of this Unknowable Space's special laws, it would undoubtedly cause a massive stir across the entire Four Continents. The secret of the 'Moonless Heaven' would either be revealed prematurely or be lost to history forever."

Xu Yang understood the deeper meaning behind the silver dragon's words. "According to you, Senior, I cannot take this precious jade with me, but I can attempt to absorb its power, correct?"

The silver dragon nodded with a slight smile. "Certainly, if you have the courage. After all, I am not the true owner of this jade; I am merely its temporary guardian. As for what the energy within this jade can bring you—whether it leads you to the pinnacle of power or utterly destroys everything you have—I cannot reveal any information."

Xu Yang nodded almost without hesitation. "I will bear all the consequences myself, with Yunxiao as my witness, as long as you are willing to give me this opportunity. Of course, if you were to insist on stopping me, I would still find a way to achieve my goal."

The silver dragon sighed helplessly. "It seems you are determined to obtain the power within this jade disc! Very well, I will no longer stop you. This power likely holds the key to unlocking the secret of the Moonless Heaven. As for what you ultimately gain from it, that will depend on your own destiny."

Xu Yang glanced at Yunxiao, who was not far away, and nodded at her. Then, he soared into the air, allowing his body to merge directly with the gently glowing precious jade. Soon, Xu Yang's vision went black, and he entered a new inner space.

When he regained his senses, an incredibly beautiful woman appeared before him. Her aura was identical to that of the Moon Maiden he had just fought! Had he not known the young woman's identity—that she was the descendant of Angel Yue Xiu and Sword Immortal Yun Wangji—Xu Yang might even have believed this stunning woman in the moon was the young woman's mother. Both possessed an identical aura, one of pure, untainted, and ethereal beauty, untouched by worldly maturity.

"I know your origins, young man. Since you have been able to enter this ancient jade and meet me, it is a matter of fate. I will bestow upon you the power I possess and tell you a crucial secret. When the moment arrives that the entire continent is illuminated by the moon, you will be able to see the true secret of the Moonless Heaven! The space you are currently in is only one-fourth of the domain. After you receive my inherited power, you will gain the ability to control this one-quarter of the ancient jade. Only by gathering all four shattered domains will you be able to summon the true resplendent moon and become the master of this lineage of lunar power."