How did I, a fake bodyguard, become a terrestrial immortal?

The woman in the black robe carefully passed through the stone gate.

The heavy sound of the stone door closing came from behind them, and Lu Yang and the others' presence was completely cut off.

Behind the stone gate was not the waterway she had imagined, but only a stone staircase leading downwards into a bottomless darkness.

The woman in the black robe stopped and, after a moment's thought, took out a small rabbit and placed it on the ground.

The rabbit hopped forward a few steps, then suddenly curled up and refused to come any closer, no matter how much she urged it.

The woman in the black robe narrowed her eyes slightly.

The records left by the organization say that there is a certain taboo hidden deep inside the stone gate.

In retrospect, there is indeed some story behind the door.

She continued down the stone steps, her internal injuries worsening.

Her previous forced entry into Lu Yang's life palace had caused her to be overwhelmed by the vast amount of memories, which had already damaged her soul.

Just now, I forcibly activated the Life-Guiding Mark again, and the true energy in my body is gradually being depleted.

Even if Lu Yang doesn't catch up, it will be difficult for her to leave this place.

At the end of the stone steps, a circular stone chamber appears.

The wellhead was made of some kind of black metal, and there were no rust marks on the surface.

Nine chains extended from the surrounding walls, sealing the entire well securely.

The woman in the black robe stood by the well, looking down.

There was no water in the well, only an endless starry sky.

Countless points of light twinkled in the darkness, and occasionally a huge star would flash past her eyes.

This scene was remarkably similar to the starry sky she had seen in Lu Yang's memory.

"You've finally arrived."

A man's voice came from the bottom of the well.

The woman in the black robe suddenly stepped back.

Dozens of hidden arrows flew out, but lost control as they approached the well, falling to the ground one after another.

"Do not be nervous."

"We've waited many years for someone to finally open this door again."

The starlight in the well gradually converged, and a blurry figure appeared.

The man had short hair, wore strangely styled clothes, and had two transparent glass pieces perched on his nose.

The woman in the black robe remembered seeing someone similar.

"You come from Lu Yang's world?"

After a moment of silence at the bottom of the well, more figures emerged from the starry sky.

There were men and women, and their clothes were all different.

Some people were dressed in clothes similar to those in Lu Yang's memory, while others were just blurry outlines of their bodies.

"Lu Yang?"

The first man to appear repeated the name.

"So the person who came this time is called Lu Yang."

"Is he like you?" the woman in the black robe asked.

"We come from the same place."

The man slowly raised his head.

"Blue Star".

Upon hearing this name, the woman in the black robe's expression changed slightly.

She had seen a blue star in Lu Yang's fragmented memories.

There were no warriors or magicians there.

Humans, however, are able to fly through the air in steel, create weapons powerful enough to destroy cities, and even venture beyond the world beneath their feet.

Why are you trapped here?

"Because Dali is unwilling to accept change."

The man's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"We once imparted knowledge to this world, taught the people here to make tools and cure diseases, and told them that kings and generals are not born noble."

"But the Zhao royal family was afraid of losing power."

"They call us extraterrestrial demons, using the dynasty's fortune to suppress our souls, and have so-called stargazers guard this prison for generations."

More figures in the well raised their heads, and countless voices rang out at the same time.

"Overthrow the Zhao family and destroy the dragon vein."

"So that people no longer have to kneel before royalty."

"Then we will regain our freedom."

Those voices carried some strange power.

A series of images then appeared before the woman in the black robe.

People working in the fields no longer have to pay heavy taxes.

The martial arts techniques that were monopolized by aristocratic families have spread to the common people.

Women could enter the imperial court, and even the poor could learn to read and write.

There was no emperor, nor were there nobles who remained forever high and mighty.

Everyone's life is in their own hands.

The woman in the black robe's eyes gradually became unfocused.

These scenes are indeed more beautiful than those in the present-day Dali.

But just as she was about to approach the well, a memory from the depths of her mind suddenly surfaced.

Those were the words spoken by her first mentor when she joined the organization.

"The Seventh Rule of the Faceless Ones"

"If one day, anywhere, you hear words of equality and immortality, do not answer them, nor believe them."

"The extraterrestrial demons will only let you see the scenes you most want to see."

"If necessary, I would rather sever one of my own souls than accept their power."

The woman in the black robe suddenly regained consciousness.

She bit the tip of her tongue, using the pain to get rid of those sounds.

"You want to overthrow the Great Li, not for the sake of the people."

"The dynasty's destiny is the seal that suppresses this well."

"You can only leave this place once the Zhao family is destroyed."

The sounds from the well briefly subsided.

The man wearing the transparent glass did not deny it.

"Different purposes do not necessarily mean wrong results."

"The Zhao family will lose their empire, but the people will gain their freedom."

"We will also be reborn, and this will benefit everyone."

The woman in the black robe stepped back.

"I don't need your help."

She turned and walked towards the stone steps.

But after taking only two steps, a sigh came from behind.

"You can't get out."

The woman in the black robe paused.

The man's figure gradually became clearer in the well.

Even if you were able to leave, what then?

"Based on what you've said, I believe that the man named Lu Yang has gained new power."

As soon as he finished speaking, a deep dragon roar suddenly came from above the stone chamber.

Although separated by the heavy stone door, that extremely masculine energy still entered the well.

The nine chains sealing the wellhead vibrated slightly.

The woman in black robes changed her expression; Lu Yang had only possessed formidable defensive capabilities before.

Even if she couldn't hurt Lu Yang, at least she could leave gracefully.

But now, that aura is clearly that of an extremely domineering offensive martial art.

The next time they meet, she might not be able to withstand a single blow from Lu Yang.

"We can give you strength," the man said again, "to heal your soul."

"It might even give you the power to kill Lu Yang."

The woman in black robes didn't dwell on why they were so hostile towards Lu Yang; she turned around and asked, "What's the price?"

"Do something for us."

"Destroy the Great Li Dragon Vein?"

"You can't do it yet."

The man smiled and said, "All we need is for you to bring Lu Yang here."

"He comes from Earth. As long as he gets close to the well, the seal will break."

The woman in the black robe fell silent.

The organization's warnings still echoed in my mind.

I cannot respond, I cannot believe.

They cannot accept the power of extraterrestrial demons.

But she had already opened the stone door.

If she leaves severely injured without getting anything, what's the point of all this?

"Just borrowing power?"

"certainly."

How can I trust you?

A faint ray of starlight flew out of the well and stopped in front of her.

"You can accept only a small portion."

"If anything unusual is detected, it can be expelled at any time."

The starlight contained no dark energy, nor any evil aura.

The power it contained was pure and immense, even more refined than the true energy she had cultivated for many years.

The woman in the black robe hesitated for a long time before finally raising her hand.

The moment the fingertips touched the starlight, that power traveled up the arm and into the body.

The damaged meridians recovered quickly.

The cracks in his soul were also constantly healing.

The white mask on the woman in the black robe gradually returned to its original state.

An aura far surpassing her previous one emanated from her body!

This force seems to be truly without any problems.

"How is it?"

"The man in the well asked."

The woman in the black robe clenched her fists. An unprecedentedly powerful feeling gradually erased the last trace of wariness in her eyes.

"Not enough!"

"Hehe, of course."

More starlight rises from the well.

This time, the woman in the black robe did not refuse.

A tremendous force continuously surged into her body.

Her cultivation began to improve rapidly, and her realm underwent a transformation amidst the starlight.

Unbeknownst to the woman in the black robe, a transparent thread, thinner than a hair, had already wrapped around her soul.

Whenever she had doubts about the person in the well, the thread would gently tighten, erasing the thought of doubt from her soul.

A moment later, the starlight faded.

The woman in the black robe opened her eyes again.

She looked at the stone gate, with only one incredibly clear thought in her mind.

Find Lu Yang.

Then bring him to this well.

……

The Black Mountain woman continued forward along the passage, but the figure in the well did not disappear.

"The first anchor has been planted."

"The locals really can't resist power."

"Can she bring Lu Yang back?"

"unimportant."

The man wearing glasses looked up at the stone gate.

"As long as she gets close to Lu Yang again, the mental anchor will be able to sense the soul belonging to Blue Star."

"At that time, we will be able to bypass the Xuanwu Stone Gate and directly enter his Divine Soul Palace."

The stars in the well slowly rotated, and figures looked out of the stone gate at the same time.

"The Zhao family betrayed us."

"This time, it's our turn to see the outside world..."