Chapter 2424: Eyes Open

Once the divine matrix was activated, a phantom appeared within the beam of light behind Chen Yi, like a heavenly G.o.d, and surrounded him.

In the next moment, Chen Yi’s body swaying upwards, following the light released by the divine matrix all the way to the temple. The phantom of light disappeared with him. It was as if they had entered the core of the temple together.

The beam of light suddenly dimmed as the divine matrix disappeared, and the light was gone. Inside the temple, loud rumbling continued, and the temple seemed on the verge of collapse. It seemed as if this divine matrix was the thing that supported the last ray of light from the temple.

Ye Futian looked thoughtful at this moment. So, if the Divine Matrix of the Light disappeared, would the Temple of Light collapse?

This was the Temple of Light where the G.o.ds gathered in ancient times, so it could not have crumbled so easily. That was unless the temple was already in shambles from the collapse eons ago but had been repaired only on the outside. The last divine matrix left in the Temple of Light was the power that had been holding it up all this time.

From this perspective, the Temple of Light was very likely in possession of that last trace of the will from the G.o.ds, waiting for some future heir to inherit the light. When the person finally showed up, the temple would self-destruct and give way.

As for Blind Chen, he was probably aware of some of these circ.u.mstances. He may have been searching for an heir of the light and found Chen Yi.

Then, everything seemed to make sense now.

The Temple of Light trembled even more violently. Looking up, cracks began to appear on the temple as it started to disintegrate. However, the cultivators here were extremely powerful, so nothing untoward would happen to them. Still, their hearts were greatly shocked.

Where had Chen Yi been sent to?

Bang! A falling boulder came down, and the divine light surrounding Ye Futian knocked the boulder away from him. The ruins around him began to pile up, and it didn’t take long for the entire temple to come down completely.

At the same time, there seemed to be a boundless dazzling light above the sky that forced their eyes shut. In the next moment, an invisible force seemed to push them as the stars revolved, and the whole world was in a state of disintegration.

Ye Futian closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened his eyes again, the ruins were still under his feet, but they were no longer the ruins of the Temple of Light inside. In front of them, there was a door—the Portal of Light.

On this Portal of Light, dazzling light was still blooming. It was as if it was the light that had pushed them out. All the cultivators who had entered it before were sent out at this time, including the five tops figures who fought outside the Temple of Light.

Facing such a mysterious situation, they had no intention to continue fighting. In fact, they had stopped fighting as soon as the temple began to collapse, and the light bloomed. Watching the collapsing temple, their hearts were greatly disquieted. The temple had been turned to dust. Was this the Temple of Light they were looking for?

And now, they had been sent outside. What was going on?

“What was happening?” Patriarch Lin and other top figures asked as they looked for their youngsters. At the same time, Patriarch Lin found that Lin Kong—the clan leader of the Lin family—was missing. He wondered if that meant Lin Kong had been left behind in the Portal of Light.

What did that mean? Could it be that Lin Kong had gotten the opportunity?

But in the next moment, his hope was dashed. He saw some cultivators of the Lin family lowered their heads while others wore an expression of grief and indignation. Obviously, Lin Kong did not receive the inheritance, and from the reactions of those people, he could guess Lin Kong’s fate.

However, Lin Kong was a peak Renhuang, and none of the people who entered had higher cultivation than him. At the most, they were even, so who killed him?

“My young friend.” Blind Chen noticed Chen Yi’s absence with just a glance. He lowered his head slightly and called out to Ye Futian. However, Ye Futian already knew what he meant and replied, “Don’t worry, sir. Chen Yi has already touched the light.”

Blind Chen squeezed the cane in his hand. It seemed as if he was relieved. He raised his head slightly, facing the sky above, and said, “Thank you for your guidance.”

No one knew who he was referring to, but Ye Futian gathered that it might be to the person who had told Blind Chen to find him, once upon a time.

Blind Chen was an honest man. Even though the man from many years ago was not here, he still felt the need to express his grat.i.tude.

“My friend, great kindness has no adequate way to be repaid. After Chen Yi inherits the light, he will follow and a.s.sist you always,” Blind Chen said to Ye Futian again. Several major cultivators who were around them were impressed by his words. Who exactly was this Ye Futian character?

The blind man claimed outright that after Chen Yi inherited the light, he would a.s.sist Ye Futian!

If Chen Yi were to inherit the light, he would be the heir of the Great Emperor of Light and the heir to the G.o.d of Light from ancient times. Would such a cultivator a.s.sist Ye Futian? a.s.sist him to what end?

But at this time, the cultivators from other major forces briefed their patriarchs on what happened inside the Temple of Light via voice transmission. Suddenly, their gazes toward Ye Futian changed.

He, who was a Renhuang in the Eighth-Realm, had taken down Lin Kong so effortlessly?

Furthermore, Lin Kong’s attack failed to shake his physical form, and he was captured by him instead of being tossed into the Divine Matrix of the Light. He met his end there.

Buzz! Suddenly, a terrifying Sword Will was born between heaven and the earth. Patriarch Lin rose into the sky. As the Sword Will covered the entire sky, it hovered above this area as if it was omnipresent.

“Watch it.” Blind Chen’s body appeared in front of Ye Futian in just a moment, as the most radiant light shrouded them both. The terrifying Sword Will descended upon them but was blocked by the light. If he were any slower, that terrifying attack would have landed right on top of Ye Futian.

High above the sky, Patriarch Lin carried powerful momentum, and an absolute sword domain appeared in the s.p.a.ce as if this was his world.

A terrifying sword light shot out from his eyes as he looked at Ye Futian and said, “No matter who you are, you must die today.”

There was a strong murderous intent in this voice. Patriarch Lin was determined to kill Ye Futian not only because of Lin Kong’s death but also because he was the one who dashed their long-waited hopes and dreams.

The other three cultivators levitated into the air as well. Their eyes were fixed on Blind Chen and Ye Futian. They had released a terrifying aura as they intend on continuing the battle from before.

Ye Futian’s brows knitted slightly. The auras from all four cultivators exploded at the same time, covering the vast s.p.a.ce. It seemed that he might have to use the body of Shenjia the Great Emperor for the fight.

“My friend, watch Chen Yi for me. I have other business to attend to,” said Blind Chen. His voice was incredibly calm, containing neither joy nor sorrow. It seemed as if he was stating a simple fact. But Ye Futian had heard the implications in those words. He began, “Sir, you don’t need to…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Blind Chen was already high above the sky and replied, “My friend, the secret of heaven has been revealed, and I shall no longer be seen in the world. I am the agent of light, and now that the light has appeared, there is nothing in the world to detain me.

“Eyes open!” When his voice fell, Blind Chen, who had been blinded for countless years, opened his eyes!