A thick mist shrouded the Valley of Eternal Sakura, jade green petals swirling in the air like a living storm.Giant cherry trees towered around the Tsukikage Sky Shrine, their branches embracing the star-filled night sky.Darian, Yara, and Sayuri stepped carefully through the temple corridors made of ancient natural stone, their every step echoing amidst the eerie silence.Darian's varion onyx necklace pulsed softly, and from the moment they stepped out of the rune portal, the Soul Revealer's Eye within her- an ancient gift from Nyxtherion's ancestors- whispered of unseen dangers. Darian shot Sayuri a glance, alert, his hand always close to his sword.Yara, at his side, radiated a gentle wind aura, her fingers swirling to create a flow of Qi to maintain vigilance."I can sense Anita," she whispered, her voice hopeful yet tense."She's close, but... something is wrong." Sayuri led the way, her wakizashi drawn, her eyes tracing the moon runes etched into the shrine walls."The Sacred M

The mist of the Eternal Sakura Valley began to fade, leaving behind traces of jade green petals floating slowly in the air, as if mourning the departure of Ryu Tsukikage's shadow.Inside the Tsukikage Sky Temple, Darian, Yara, and Anita still sat in the rune circle, their breaths now in sync, though their bodies were weary from the Yin-Yang Energy Union ritual.Moonlight slipped through the temple roof's cracks, reflecting off the Sacred Moon Relic and creating a serene aura that contrasted with the unease beginning to creep into their hearts.Darian felt something strange—a sudden pang of sadness spreading through his chest, like an unspoken burden that wasn't his own. His eyes, still glowing with the remnants of Nyxtherion's fire, looked at Yara and Anita.With her brown hair gently swaying in the wind she had created, Yara looked restless, her fingers twirling to create small, unnecessary swirls.Anita, who had just recovered, bowed her head deeply, her face hidden behind her loose

“We have to fix this portal,” Yara said, her voice firm despite her teary eyes. “Darian… I can feel him, Anita. He’s scared, but he’s fighting. We have to bring him back.”Anita nodded, her hands clenching Yara's arms. “I feel it too,” she whispered, her voice trembling. “But this bond... it feels weak, like a thread that's about to snap. How can we reach him?”Kai’s hologram appeared beside them, flickering more steadily in the air of Imperium City. “[Your soul bond is weakening due to the dimensional gap, but you can strengthen it through cultivation meditation. By aligning your Yin and Yang energies, you can send Qi to Darian, even to the Underworld. It’s like lighting a spiritual lighthouse to help him find his way home. But you must do it together, with complete trust.]“Yara frowned, staring at Kai's hologram suspiciously. ”Wait, Kai. If you were supposed to merge with Darian, why are you here with us? And... you said you can feel what he's feeling. What kind of feeling is that?

The black ground of the Resonance Arena trembled. Natural stone pillars rose all around, forming a giant ring with bloody runes glistening on their surface.The sky of the Underworld remained red, but purple flashes began to streak across the horizon—a sign that the previous ritual had awakened something older than time.Darian stood in the centre of the arena. His qi burned with a colour he had never felt before—a mixture of burning Nyxtherion and a subtle hint of Yin that enveloped him like jade mist.Liria stood beside him, her dark cloak fluttering gently. There was no smile. Only calmness. But in her eyes, there was conviction, not attachment."Your union with my energy is complete," she said, her voice as calm as a starless night. "But make no mistake… you are not free from this arena. You must win to escape."Darian nodded, gripping his sword. "I won't lose. I must return." A thunderous roar erupted from the stands.The Demon Race gathered in large numbers, their cheers and how

Yara awoke from meditation, her temples soaked in cold sweat. Jade light glowed all over her body, and her Qi was... more intense than before. Beside her, Anita opened her eyes, her breath coming in slow gasps."You feel it too, Yara?"Yara nodded, not saying anything. But the Qi around her answered: Yin energy swirled gracefully as if moving in a heavenly breeze.Anita looked down at her palm. "My Qi... it's like it's being pulled up and flooded with light... and then back down. But it doesn't disappear. It stays. It leaves a trace."Kai, who now appeared as a miniature hologram above the jade runes, nodded slowly. [Darian had performed a fusion technique with Liria. The impact was not immediate... but your bond allowed the energy beam to cross the dimensional boundary."]Yara was silent for a moment, then looked up. "Then we... the three of us... can grow together?" Kai floated calmly above the rune formation, his blue light glowing softly. [No... This is no longer just the resonanc