Chapter 97: Chaos

"Who are you?" Tang Yun asked in a low voice, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling.

"I am... Chaos..." The voice sounded again, yet it still did not directly answer Tang Yun's question.

"Chaos?" Tang Yun furrowed his brows, his heart filled with even more confusion. "What is Chaos? And what is this place?"

"This is... the origin of everything... and also the end of everything..." the voice said slowly. "And you... are... the chosen one..."

"The chosen one?" Tang Yun's heart stirred, and a sense of foreboding welled up within him.

"Yes..." the voice continued. "You shall shoulder... the mission of saving the multiverse..."

"Saving the multiverse?" Tang Yun was startled; this sudden mission made him feel immense pressure.

"That is correct..." the voice said affirmatively. "Darkness is about to descend... the multiverse is about to fall into destruction... only you... can stop all of this..."

Tang Yun fell silent; he did not know how to respond to this sudden mission.

He was just an ordinary person who only wanted to protect those around him; he had never imagined he would shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

"I know you are very lost... and also very afraid..." the voice seemed to see through Tang Yun's thoughts. "But you have no choice... this is your destiny..."

"Destiny?" Tang Yun gave a bitter smile. "I have never believed in destiny..."

"Whether you believe it or not... it is a fact..." the voice remained calm. "The Chaos Medical Qi within your body... is the source of your power..."

"Chaos Medical Qi?" Tang Yun's heart stirred. He recalled everything that happened before he lost consciousness, remembered that mysterious power, and remembered Lin Xiyue...

"Xiyue..." Tang Yun murmured to himself, a surge of intense longing rising in his heart.

"Rest assured... your friends are all fine..." the voice seemed to know what Tang Yun was thinking. "They are waiting for you to return..."

"Return?" A glimmer of hope flashed in Tang Yun's eyes. "Can I... return?"

"Of course..." the voice said affirmatively. "But the prerequisite is... you must complete your mission..."

"What should I do?" Tang Yun took a deep breath, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

"You need to... find... the Heart of Chaos..."

"The Heart of Chaos?" Tang Yun asked in confusion. "What is that?"

"The Heart of Chaos... is the core of the multiverse... and also the source of your power..."

"Where is it?"

The voice was silent for a moment, then said slowly: "It is... within your heart..."

"Within my heart?" Tang Yun was stunned. He subconsciously placed his hand on his chest, feeling the beating of his heart.

Suddenly, a sharp pain surged from his chest; he let out a muffled groan and stumbled back a few steps.

His vision blurred, and countless memory fragments flooded into his mind like a tide.

He saw Lin Xiyue's anxious face, heard the angry roars of the Holy Son Tang Tian, and felt the fanatical shouts of the viewers in the live stream room...

He saw his battle against Shadow Tang Yun, saw himself being swallowed by dark energy, and saw himself falling into endless darkness...

He saw...

A blurry figure...

That figure was tall and mighty, radiating golden light, like a heavenly god descending.

"Who are you..." Tang Yun asked with difficulty.

The figure slowly turned around, revealing a face that was both familiar and strange.

That face...

Was exactly the same as his own!

"I am... you..." the figure spoke slowly, its voice deep and powerful. "And also... the Heart of Chaos..."

Tang Yun widened his eyes, looking at the "self" before him in disbelief. What on earth was going on? Was he dreaming?

"You are not me..." Tang Yun shook his head, struggling to keep himself clear-headed. "I am Tang Yun, a doctor..."

"You are only a part of me..." the golden figure said. "Or rather... you are the part of me that has not yet awakened..."

"Awakened?" Tang Yun furrowed his brows. "What does that mean?"

"The Chaos Medical Qi within your body... is a fragment of my power..." the figure explained. "When you fully master the Chaos Medical Qi... you will awaken... and become the true me..."

"The true you?" Tang Yun's heart was even more confused. "Who exactly are you?"

"I am... the Heart of Chaos..." the figure repeated again. "And also... the Guardian of the multiverse..."

"The Guardian of the multiverse?" Tang Yun felt his brain was about to explode. "This... this is too absurd..."

"I know it is hard for you to accept..." the figure said. "But this is the truth..."

"I need time..." Tang Yun clutched his head, feeling a wave of dizziness. "I need time to digest all of this..."

"You have no more time..." the figure said. "The dark forces have already begun to invade the multiverse... you must awaken as soon as possible..."

"Dark forces?" Tang Yun's heart tightened. "Who are they?"

"They are... the embodiment of destruction..." the figure said. "They want to destroy the multiverse... and return everything to nothingness..."

"I... what should I do?" Tang Yun took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

"You need to find... the Key of Chaos..."

"The Key of Chaos?" Tang Yun asked in confusion. "What is that?"

"The Key of Chaos... is the key to unlocking your power..." the figure explained. "It can help you... integrate all of my power..."

"Where is it?" Tang Yun pressed.

"It is... deep within your memories..."

"Deep within my memories?" Tang Yun was stunned. He tried hard to recall everything from the past, but found nothing.

"You need to... unlock the shackles in your heart..." the figure continued. "Only then... can you find the Key of Chaos..."

"Shackles?" Tang Yun murmured to himself. "The shackles in my heart..."

Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind.

It was a dark, damp room, with a frail little boy curled up in a corner, shivering.

"Tang Yun... you are a piece of trash..." a rough voice sounded. "You can't do anything right..."

The little boy's body trembled even more violently, his eyes filled with fear and despair.

"No... I am not trash..." the little boy said in a low voice, his tone carrying a trace of stubbornness.

"You dare to talk back?" The rough voice sounded again, accompanied by a flurry of punches and kicks.

The little boy gritted his teeth, not saying a word, letting the pain wash over his entire body.

Tang Yun's breathing became rapid; he felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

"This is... my childhood..." Tang Yun said in a low voice, his eyes filled with pain and anger.

"This is... the shackles in your heart..." the golden figure said. "You are afraid of failure... you are afraid of being denied... you are afraid of... losing everything..."

"I..." Tang Yun wanted to retort, but found himself speechless.

"Only by overcoming the fear in your heart... can you find the Key of Chaos..." the figure continued. "Only then... can you become the true me..."

"Overcoming fear..." Tang Yun repeated these words, his gaze gradually becoming firm. "I will not run away anymore..." ===== CHAPTER 98 =====