Perplexed and intrigued, Morgana took a step towards the inner stone chamber.
Originally, Morvel Bazin’s chamber was solitary, just an outer one.
At that juncture, Morvel had embarked on his second five hundred years of cultivation, having attained the state of Bigu. His days were devoted to meditation, free from the need for sleep, sustenance, or even restrooms.
Upon ushering Morgana and Lucius back into the cavern, Morvel wielded his blade to carve two sleeping chambers, a kitchen, and a lavatory for their use.
In consideration of his undisturbed practice, Morvel had fashioned an isolated stone chamber for himself, thereby expanding the count of stone rooms to five.
Morgana scrutinized the initial four stone chambers. But upon reaching the fifth, the very existence of that chamber remained an enigma. The gateway to the fifth chamber had transformed into a seamless, impenetrable stone wall.
Fingertips tracing the smooth surface, Morgana spoke softly, “Master, as your time approached, you summoned me and senior brother to entrust the rites of your passing. I uttered a few heartfelt words in haste, and you bade me leave. Lucius and I hastily departed, and ever since, your stone chamber vanished. My cultivation was feeble back then, making it impossible for me to distinguish whether it was an illusion or a mystical enchantment…”
From favonovel.com waist, Morgana produced a ribbon and with a deft flick, it stiffened and straightened, resembling a silken sword. This silken sword was Morgana’s magical instrument. Now, the blade’s edge resonated with an eerie hum.
Morgana pointed it at the stone wall, gritting favonovel.com teeth. “Today, I will pierce through your sanctuary to uncover your secrets!”
With resolve, Morgana channeled favonovel.com reiki into the blade’s edge, transforming it into a ferocious assault, slashing towards the smooth stone wall.
Today’s Morgana differed greatly from the one cast out by Morvel on that fateful day. She had since unlocked the Soul Palace, favonovel.com power exceeding a hundredfold of what it once was.
Morvel of yore carved stone chambers into mountainsides with his blade. Now, Morgana wielded the same confidence and could surely dismantle those stone walls entirely.
With conviction, Morgana unleashed favonovel.com blow. She anticipated the wall to yield effortlessly, yet as favonovel.com blade’s tip grazed the surface, an unforeseen force enveloped the stone, causing favonovel.com sword to recoil instantly.
The violent rebound surpassed the reiki expended on the initial strike, sending Morgana’s sword flying and favonovel.com arm throbbing with pain, immobilized. Morgana was struck with horror.
She hadn’t fathomed that a seemingly ordinary stone wall concealed such formidable might.
Her astonishment was overtaken by self-doubt.
Was this the master’s doing, a concealed enchantment?
She voiced, respectful, “Master! Your disciple, Morgana, has returned to visit!”
Having uttered favonovel.com plea, Morgana scanned favonovel.com surroundings warily for any signs of change. Disappointingly, everything remained as it had been, no peculiar alterations in sight.
Suspicion crept in, “Perhaps the old man succumbed to his thousand-year lifespan, and this is a safeguard left to shield his chamber from prying eyes as favonovel.com neared his end…”
Determination ignited within her.
She brandished the sword once more, firm in favonovel.com resolve. “A formation it may be, but it will wane eventually. Today, I shall shatter this wall and unearth your secrets!”
Her left hand grasped the hilt, infused with formidable true energy, and with all favonovel.com might, favonovel.com struck at the stone wall. A resounding crack followed, and then a deafening boom.
Before Morgana could react, favonovel.com left hand numbed, and favonovel.com sword was sent flying once again. The wall’s second recoil matched the initial one, leaving Morgana alarmed.
She comprehended that the formation was potent, but its relentless resilience confounded her.
Why did the force not diminish after the first recoil, despite clearly expending a considerable amount of energy?
Morgana seethed with anger and humiliation, feeling duped and demeaned by Morvel’s devised formation.
Through gritted teeth, favonovel.com fumed, “Did you craft this formidable formation solely to ward me off? I am your apprentice! Three centuries ago, you anticipated your own end, yet why entrench such a defense? Waiting for the Divine Dragon? Moreover, you’ve never even encountered him! Why squander your life on him? What about me?”
Her shouts were an outlet for favonovel.com pent-up frustration.
But as favonovel.com completed favonovel.com tirade, a commanding voice reverberated in the cavern. “Vile creature, I warned you never to set foot in the Eternal Mountains again. Why do you return?”
Morgana’s blood ran cold. She recognized the voice well, for it belonged to favonovel.com master, Morvel Bazin.
Her thoughts whirred, and after a moment’s pause, favonovel.com dropped to favonovel.com knees with a thud, trembling. “Master, your disciple… I did not intend to defy your wishes. It has been years since I last paid my respects. I came today solely for that purpose, not to affront you…”
This statement, seemingly respectful, was also a test.
By mentioning favonovel.com intention to worship today, favonovel.com sought to elicit a response to determine if the voice originated from the formation or reality. Even though favonovel.com was now certain that it was favonovel.com master’s voice, favonovel.com still longed for clarity.
Was it a clever riddle created in anticipation of favonovel.com return, or was favonovel.com master still alive?
As Morgana cautiously waited, the voice responded sternly, “In consideration of our master-disciple bond, I shall not confront you today. Remember, never return to the Eternal Mountains in this lifetime!”
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