541: Chapter 541 The Former Void Realm

Chen Yi opened his eyes.

He discovered that he was standing on a strange land.

The sky was a clear, azure blue; it lacked the eternal pale purple of the Void Realm, appearing instead like the brightest summer afternoon on Blue Star!

The sunlight spilled down warmly, shining upon him and bringing a gentle, cozy warmth.

Beneath his feet were smooth bluestone slabs, paved into a wide street.

On both sides of the street stood buildings arranged in an orderly fashion, with flying eaves, bracket sets, carved beams, and painted rafters, all looking ancient and elegant.

In the distance, a high tower soared into the clouds; its body was entirely pure white, emitting a faint glow under the sunlight.

Further away, mountain peaks rolled and undulated, their summits shrouded in mist, with the faint outlines of palaces visible.

The air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers and some kind of aura that made one's heart and mind tranquil.

Pedestrians moved back and forth, men and women, old and young.

Their faces all wore peaceful smiles; when they met, they would nod to each other in greeting, and occasionally stop to chat for a few moments.

Chen Yi was stunned.

This was—the Void Realm of the ancient past?

He looked to his side.

Zhao Zhao had her little mouth agape, her eyes wide and round.

Emilia remained expressionless, but her pupils contracted slightly, clearly also shocked.

"Is this the Void Realm during the reign of the Void Emperor?"

"It should be."

The three of them carefully observed everything around them.

What surprised him the most was the way the world malice interacted with each other.

There was no scheming, no vigilance, no sense of crisis of being eaten at any moment.

Only peace!

Only trust!

Only the feeling of a home!

The passersby did not notice the presence of Chen Yi and the others, still chatting amongst themselves.

"Old Zhang, how did that Formation you were studying yesterday turn out?"

"Almost there! In a few more days, it will be ready for use!"

"That's great! I've always felt that we owe them too much!"

"Indeed, after all, that magic power is essentially the resentment of those life-bearing planets after they perished; we should find a way to compensate them!"

Chen Yi was dumbfounded.

Creatures from life-bearing planets?

Isn't that—humans?

These world malice were actually researching how to protect humans?

This was completely different from the world malice in his cognition!

Zhao Zhao tugged on his sleeve.

"Chen Yi, look over there!"

Chen Yi looked in the direction she pointed.

In the distance, there was a high tower.

Standing on top of the tower were two people.

A man and a woman.

The man wore a cyan robe; his face was gentle, his eyes clear, and a faint smile played on his lips. He looked to be in his forties and possessed the aura of a kind uncle.

It was none other than Alke!

But those eyes were nothing like the current Alke.

No madness, no paranoia, no unsettling eeriness!

Only clarity, only warmth, only love for this world!

The woman wore a long white dress and a veil over her face, obscuring her features.

But judging by her slender figure and the visible brows and eyes, she was definitely a beauty.

The two stood side by side on the tower top, overlooking the Void Realm below.

The woman was the first to sigh with emotion: "Alke, thanks to the Formation you set up earlier."

"This way, even the dead resentment will no longer have any influence on us."

"As expected, you are still the best at this!"

Alke smiled: "Hahaha, protecting this Void Realm is everyone's shared dream! Moreover, this is also his wish!"

The two turned around simultaneously to look behind them.

There, a young man was standing.

He wore a simple white robe, his black hair casually draped over his shoulders.

His features were handsome, a faint smile on his lips, and he exuded an aura of sunshine, confidence, and youthful vigor.

The moment they saw that face, Chen Yi, Zhao Zhao, and Emilia all widened their eyes simultaneously.

Because that person looked exactly like Chen Yi!

No, not just exactly like him!

They were completely identical!

The same brows and eyes, the same contours, the same smile.

Even that aura—optimism, confidence, vigor—was exactly the same as Chen Yi's!

"Chen Yu!"

Alke and Linna called out simultaneously.

Chen Yu walked forward, greeting the two with a smile.

That smile made Chen Yi feel as if he were looking in a mirror.

"What the hell?"

Why would he appear here?

"Alke, Linna, thank you for your hard work guarding this world for me!"

Chen Yu took a crystal ball from his embrace. "This is an image I just recorded from a perished planet; you can take a look when you have time, hoping to find a way to prevent these planets from perishing."

Alke and Linna took the crystal ball and nodded solemnly.

"Rest assured, I will definitely do it!"

"We will find a way. Definitely!"

Chen Yu looked at the two and smiled.

"With you both here, I can rest easy."

The three stood side by side on the tower top, overlooking the Void Realm below.

Sunlight spilled down, plating them with a layer of golden halo.

In the distance were bustling cities, a crowded populace, and a peaceful, beautiful world.

Nearby were three like-minded partners, and the determination to jointly protect this world.

At that moment, the Void Realm was as beautiful as a fairyland.

Chen Yi watched this scene quietly, complex emotions surging in his heart.

This Chen Yu—he really looked too much like him!

Not just the appearance!

Even that optimistic, confident, and loving personality was exactly the same!

He looked at Alke to the side.

That young Alke had clear eyes, a bright smile, and was full of longing for the future.

He was completely different from the neurotic God Emperor of the present!

What exactly made him become like this?

Or perhaps, were they originally two different people?

—

The scene shifted.

Next was a long period of time.

Chen Yi and the others, as bystanders, witnessed the most glorious era of the Void Realm.

They saw Chen Yu, Alke, and Linna lead countless world malice in building this world;

They saw those world malice researching Formations, improving rules, and attempting to find a way to coexist with life-bearing planets;

They saw countless experiments, countless failures, and countless times starting over—

But they also saw hope!

They saw the firmness of those three standing together after every failure;

They saw the relief of those three smiling at each other after every success;

That was an era of idealism, an era that believed everything would get better!

That was the most beautiful era!

Chen Yi looked at the young Alke, and his heart suddenly felt a bit sour.

What exactly changed him?

The scene suddenly twisted.

The sky was instantly shrouded in darkness.

Not the darkness of night.

It was the kind of darkness that swallowed everything, suffocating, as if the apocalypse had arrived!

Countless black-purple lightning bolts struck down from the Void Realm!

Every time a lightning bolt fell, a scream would ring out!

Every time a lightning bolt fell, a world malice was reduced to ashes!

Every lightning bolt was frantically chasing every fleeing figure!