Multiple Personalities

Renault tried to break free from the grip of that force, but it was to no avail. His body seemed tightly bound by some invisible ropes, unable to move.

Shen Jingqi tried to keep a clear mind, attempting to analyze the source and nature of this power. However, he found himself completely unable to resist the pull of this force and could only let it drag him into the unknown abyss. A strong premonition surged in his heart, that this mysterious vortex seemed to have some indescribable connection with the stone tablet from earlier.

Li Baiyu just felt his body getting lighter and lighter as if he might disperse into the air at any moment.

The force swept the three of them into an even more mysterious space. It was pitch black here, and they couldn't see their own hands. They only felt their bodies constantly rotating and tumbling, as if being sucked into an endless vortex. All they could hear was the howling wind and their heartbeats pounding like drums, and beyond that, utter silence.

"What should we do? Can we still escape?" Renault asked in despair. His voice carried a trace of trembling and helplessness. He felt powerless against the pull of the force, letting it draw him toward the unknown abyss.

Shen Jingqi did not answer Renault's question. He was trying hard to find a way to escape this power. He attempted to wave his arms and kick his legs, but to no avail. His body seemed tightly bound by an invisible force, unable to move a fraction of an inch. A strong desire to survive welled up in his heart; he knew he couldn't give up just like that, he had to find a way to escape.

At that moment, a strange light flashed once again. The light cut through the dark space like lightning, illuminating the faces of the three. They opened their eyes suddenly and saw a mysterious passage in front of them. The passage emitted a ghostly blue light, as if leading to another unknown world.

"Look! There's a passage there! Let's go!" Shen Jingqi exclaimed. A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He knew deeply that this might be their only chance to escape this power. He immediately swam toward the passage with all his might, as if he saw the dawn of life.

Renault and Li Baiyu also saw the passage. A glimmer of hope flashed in their eyes too. They immediately followed closely behind Shen Jingqi, going all out to swim toward the passage. They knew this was their only chance for survival, and there couldn't be any hesitation or doubt.

However, just as they were about to enter the passage, a more powerful force suddenly surged. Like a huge wave, it slammed the three of them back hard. They only felt a pain in their bodies, as if hit hard by an invisible force.

"Ah!" Renault cried out in pain. He felt as if his body would fall apart. He curled his body painfully, unable to take another step forward. A strong sense of despair welled up in his heart, not knowing if he could stand up again.

Shen Jingqi also felt unprecedented pain. He only felt his body being torn by an invisible force, as if about to be torn to pieces at any moment. He gritted his teeth, trying hard to keep a clear mind. He knew he couldn't give up just like that; he had to find a way to escape. He closely observed everything around, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

Then, he noticed a strange phenomenon. It turned out the mysterious passage was not stationary but was constantly rotating and moving. He immediately realized the reason they couldn't enter the passage was because they hadn't found the right timing and angle.

"Renault, Li Baiyu, look! The passage is moving! We have to find the right timing and angle to get in!" Shen Jingqi shouted. His voice carried a trace of excitement and anticipation. He believed that if they found the right timing and angle, they could definitely escape the grip of this power.

Renault and Li Baiyu immediately understood what Shen Jingqi meant. They immediately pulled themselves together and carefully observed the mysterious passage. They discovered that the passage was indeed constantly rotating and moving, and it seemed to have some kind of pattern.

They began trying to find the right timing and angle. They kept their eyes on the constantly rotating and moving mysterious passage, their hearts filled with anticipation and tension. Every attempt to get close was like fighting with invisible giant waves, being slammed back into the endless dark abyss. Renault's breath became rapid, beads of fine sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes flickered with defiance and anxiety.

"How exactly can we get in?" Renault's voice carried a trace of trembling; he felt he was reaching his limit. Every failure felt like a dull knife.

Shen Jingqi didn't answer immediately; his gaze was determined, tightly locked onto the ghostly blue passage. He calculated swiftly in his mind, not missing a single detail. He realized that brute force wasn't the solution to this problem; instead, he needed to find the pattern hidden within this ever-changing moment.

Li Baiyu seemed somewhat dazed; his gaze sometimes focused, sometimes dispersed, as if lost within this endless rotation and darkness, his soul being gradually extracted. He murmured softly, a sound like a prayer or a whisper of despair.

At this moment, that strange sound echoed again, like ancient whispers, piercing through the darkness, reaching deep into their hearts. Shen Jingqi's heart stirred suddenly, as if capturing something unusual in that voice. He closed his eyes, immersing himself completely in the sound, trying to decipher its mystery.

"Moment... moment... within the tablet, there is no time, only the instantaneous..." Shen Jingqi repeated softly, a flash of realization in his eyes.

He suddenly understood, the reason they couldn't escape was because they'd been trapped in the 'moment' inside the tablet all along, every attempt just a cycle within this endless moment.

Renault and Li Baiyu were also drawn in by Shen Jingqi's words. They widened their eyes, looking at Shen Jingqi as if seeing the last glimmer of hope.

"Are you saying we've been repeating the same moment?" Renault's voice carried disbelief as he tried to comprehend Shen Jingqi's words, but the concept was too abstract, like trying to grasp a wisp of smoke.

Shen Jingqi nodded, his gaze steadfast and profound. "Yes, there is no concept of time inside the tablet, only moments. We have to find a way to jump out of these moments to truly escape."