Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1528 The Strange Phantom of a Woman

If they had been standing there just now, they would probably have turned to ashes like those rocks by now.

"This is a time trap!" Fang Xinyi exclaimed, her face turning pale. "I never imagined that the laws of spacetime here are completely chaotic, with traps everywhere!"

"We can't remain passive like this, or we'll all die here sooner or later."

Lu Chen took a deep breath, a faint light gleaming between his brows, and then said decisively:

"Wait a moment, I will use the Dharma of Heaven and Earth to reflect the laws of space and time. Follow my steps closely, and don't make a single mistake!"

After saying that, Lu Chen had a thought and immediately activated the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image "Bright Moon Rising from the Sea". A bright moon appeared slowly rising above their heads.

The upgraded Heaven and Earth Dharma Image "Rising Moon Over the Sea" not only possesses offensive capabilities but also boasts amazing auxiliary functions.

As moonlight pours down like mercury, scattering across the fragmented spacetime around us, the chaotic flow of time and the fragments of space begin to reveal clear patterns under its glow.

Upon seeing this, Nezha and Fang Xinyi immediately showed their joy.

In some areas of the sky, time flowed extremely fast, like boiling water; in others, it was as slow as still water, like frozen ice; and in still others, time seemed to flow backward, with scenes from the past repeating themselves.

The same applies to spatial fragments. Some fragments are stable and can be stepped on; some fragments are fragile and crumble at the slightest touch; and some fragments have edges as sharp as knives and can cut through anything.

"Follow me!" Lu Chen shouted in a low voice, then stepped onto a relatively stable fragment first.

Every step requires precise calculation. He needs to simultaneously assess the spatial stability of the debris beneath his feet, the flow of time at the next landing point, and potential spacetime traps in all directions.

It took them a full half hour to cover a mere ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

At this moment, sweat dripped from Lu Chen's forehead. This intense deduction and calculation was even more mentally taxing than when he fought against the shadow in the illusion.

"We can't hold on much longer like this," Fang Xinyi said worriedly, noticing Lu Chen's condition.

"My Green Wood Longevity Technique can sense traces of life and mark safe paths. Let me help you."

As she spoke, her hands quickly formed a hand seal, and wisps of silvery-white life force floated out from her palms, clinging to the safety fragments that Lu Chen had confirmed, like spider silk.

These vital forces stand out prominently in the chaotic spacetime, forming a clear signpost.

"I'll help too!" Nezha refused to be outdone and immediately activated the Primordial Creation Technique, unleashing his three-headed, six-armed transformation.

In an instant, six eyes simultaneously lit up with fire. "Heavenly Fiery Eyes, dispel illusions and reveal the truth! Open them for me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nezha's aura suddenly changed, and the world in front of him seemed to be completely different. He saw a seemingly stable fragment in front of him, but its internal structure was actually on the verge of collapse, only covered by a layer of illusion.

So he quickly reminded Lu Chen to be careful.

With the combined efforts of the three, the pace of their advance increased significantly.

And so, the three of them worked together more and more seamlessly, struggling forward through the shattered spacetime.

After walking about another hundred feet, a relatively open area appeared ahead.

There were no fragments of space there, only a calm "lake," but the lake contained no water, only frozen time.

Something was floating on the lake.

There were broken magical artifacts, weathered bones, and... a few jade slips shimmering with a faint light.

“That’s the core area of ​​‘time stasis’.” Lu Chen’s eyes lit up when he saw this. “Those things that could survive in the time turbulence must be extraordinary. Moreover, it may be the key to escaping the path of life and death.”

Lu Chen had carefully studied the laws of time in the Epochal Divine Mountain, so he had a unique sense of familiarity with the scene before him.

"But how do we get across? If we're not careful, we could be obliterated by the powerful laws of time," Fang Xinyi asked after seeing the scene before her.

She noticed that the flow of time around the lake was so disordered that it formed a natural barrier.

Just then, Nezha suddenly pointed to a corner of the lake and exclaimed in shock, "Look! There's a figure there!"

The group looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blurry, ethereal figure sitting cross-legged with its back to them on the edge of the frozen lake. The figure was very faint, almost transparent, but the outline of a woman could be discerned.

As their gazes fell upon her, the illusory female figure seemed to sense it. She slowly turned her head and met the eyes of Lu Chen and the others.

When Lu Chen and the others saw the appearance of the illusory figure, they were all shocked.

It was all because of that face... They had all seen it before, and in the illusion not long ago, it was the woman held in the arms of the gods and demons, the woman who ultimately turned into a shadow and pierced her lover's heart—A-Yue.

At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.

It wasn't because time stood still, but because of the shock brought about by the illusory image of the woman turning around.

"How could it be her?" The same question filled the minds of Lu Chen and the others.

At this moment, A-Yue sat quietly on the edge of Time Lake, her face blurred, yet one could still sense that unique, sorrowful aura.

"Could she still be alive? How is that possible?"

Nezha gripped his spear tightly, all six of his eyes locking onto the illusory figure.

"No, she is already dead. Neither alive nor dead, neither real nor unreal, she is the product of a wisp of obsession merging with the laws of time." Fang Xinyi's beautiful eyes flickered as she expressed her opinion.

Lu Chen did not answer immediately. He activated the Chaos Dao Creation Technique with all his might, trying to sense the essence of the illusory figure. But strangely, the Chaos Dao Creation Technique did not provide a clear judgment this time.

Instead, a complex and contradictory response came back, both intimate and dangerous, both real and illusory.

"I think we should just forget about it. Even if those jade slips are extremely precious, I don't want to risk taking them."

"Don't forget that last warning in the illusion... shadows can imitate the one you love most. If she really is A-Yue's lingering obsession, then she might represent that god's deepest pain and longing. This kind of obsession is often the easiest to turn into a dangerous trap," Fang Xinyi said softly.

Just then, the illusory figure of Ah Yue by the lake moved.

She slowly stood up, her movements so light they seemed weightless. Then, she stretched out a hand in the direction of Lu Chen and the other three.

That gesture wasn't an attacking stance; it was more like an invitation.

"Does she want us to come over?" Nezha frowned.

“It could also be a trap to lure us in,” Fang Xinyi said.

Lu Chen stared at the outstretched hand and suddenly said, "I'll go take a look."

"No way!" Fang Xinyi and Nezha objected almost simultaneously.

"That's too dangerous!" Fang Xinyi stepped forward. "If she really is imitating that shadow, then that's extremely dangerous."

“That’s precisely why I must go.” Lu Chen interrupted her, his gaze resolute. “We’ve walked this path of life and death for so long, without finding a clear way out. Her appearance here, whether a trap or a guide, is the only clue. And…”

He paused for a moment: "My Chaos Dao Life Technique has a special connection with her. I can sense that she is not purely malicious."

These words stunned both Nezha and Fang Xinyi…