Rebirth: A big star falls in love with me

Although the cursed power that once fought them for life and death has been purified, the chill from the abyss still haunts them like a ghost in their dreams at night.

On a stormy night, Zhang Yu was in his study, flipping through ancient books about the Netherworld, trying to find the true origin of the cursed power from the dust of history.

Suddenly, a hurried knock on the door broke the silence of the night. It was Li Zilin outside the door. She was pale and her eyes were flashing with unprecedented fear.

"Zhang Yu, I... I just returned to the Netherworld in my dream. I saw those imprisoned souls, and they... they were asking me for help!" Li Zilin's voice trembled, as if she had just returned from the brink of hell.

Zhang Yu's heart tightened, and he held Li Zilin's hand tightly, trying to give her strength.

"Don't be afraid, Zilin, it was just a dream. We have destroyed the source of the curse, and those souls should have been freed."

He comforted her, but a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

However, this is just the beginning.

In the following days, Zhang Yu and Li Zilin began to have the same nightmare frequently, in which they once again stepped into the dark city.

And that ancient temple, that magical weapon emitting strange light, and the incarnation of the cursed power all reappeared like ghosts, dragging them step by step into the abyss.

Whenever they woke up from a dream, they would find each other's tightly clasped hands and beads of sweat on their foreheads.

They began to wonder whether the power of the curse had really dissipated completely, or whether it was lurking deep in their souls in another more hidden way, waiting for the opportunity for revenge.

In order to dispel the haze in their hearts, Zhang Yu and Li Zilin decided to set out again to find the guardian who could guide them to lift the curse.

But this time, when they came to the place where they met last time, they found that there was no one there, only desolation and dead silence.

"Where is the guardian?" Li Zilin asked anxiously.

Zhang Yu shook his head, with an ominous feeling in his heart. "I don't know, but I feel that things are far more complicated than we thought.

Perhaps, the curse power has not completely dissipated, but has found a new host, or... the Guardian himself is the mastermind behind all this."

This speculation made both of them feel a chill.

They began to look for clues everywhere, hoping to find the whereabouts of the guardian or uncover the true nature of the cursed power.

But in the process, they encountered a series of strange events.

First, they heard the wails and cries of imprisoned souls on the streets at night. The voices were shrill and desperate, as if they were going to swallow up the entire city.

Then, they found strange symbols and patterns in their home. Those symbols flashed with faint blue light and exuded an ominous aura.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the symbols would begin to wriggle, as if they had life, trying to break free from the paper and invade their souls.

Zhang Yu and Li Zilin knew that all this was caused by the cursed power, and they had to find a solution as soon as possible.

By chance, they got an ancient map that marked a forgotten underground ruin, which was said to hide the secrets of the Netherworld and the power of curse.

"Perhaps, that's where we can find the answer." Zhang Yu looked at the map with a determined light in his eyes.

Li Zilin nodded. Although her heart was filled with fear and anxiety, she knew that they had no way out.

So, the two of them embarked on an adventure to the underground ruins with maps and necessary equipment.

The ruins are located in a wilderness on the edge of the city, surrounded by dense forests.

When they passed through the forest and came to the entrance of the ruins, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere hit them.

"Here...is this the place we are looking for?" Li Zilin looked at the ruins in front of her, her voice trembling slightly.

Zhang Yu nodded, he held the torch tightly in his hand and illuminated the road ahead.

They walked through the ruins carefully, each step full of unknowns and dangers.

At the deepest part of the ruins, they discovered a huge underground palace.

The walls of the palace are carved with strange patterns and symbols, which seem to be telling an ancient and terrifying story.

"Look, those patterns... they are exactly the same as the symbols we found at home!" Li Zilin said in horror, pointing at the patterns on the wall.

Zhang Yu frowned and observed the patterns carefully, trying to find clues. "These patterns... they seem to be telling a legend about the power of curse.

Legend has it that the cursed power was created by a betrayed wizard who summoned this evil power at the cost of his own soul.

And that power was sealed by him in this underground palace."

"The betrayed wizard? Then where is he... where is he now?" Li Zilin asked nervously.

Zhang Yu shook his head. He didn't know the answer either.

But at this moment, they suddenly heard a low and eerie laugh, echoing in the depths of the palace.

"Welcome to my territory, brave adventurers. You have finally found me."

A figure in a black robe slowly walked out of the darkness. He wore a strange mask on his face, revealing only two eyes that were flashing with cold light.

"You...you are the betrayed wizard?" Zhang Yu asked vigilantly.

The wizard smiled slightly, he slowly walked in front of the two people, and said in a seductive voice: "Yes, I am the creator of the cursed power.

But do you know? I am actually a victim. I was betrayed by my own confidants and imprisoned in this underground palace, unable to escape.

So, I used my soul as a price to summon this cursed power, hoping that one day someone will help me lift this curse and let me regain my freedom. "

"Then why did you hurt us? We just want to find a way to lift the curse!" Li Zilin said angrily.

The wizard sneered, stretched out his hand, and a ball of black energy gathered in his palm.

"Do you think you can lift this curse? You are so naive.

This cursed power has become one with me. Unless I am willing to give it up, you will never be able to lift it.

And you...will become my new sacrifice, offering your souls for my rebirth!"

After saying that, the wizard waved his hand violently, and black energy surged towards the two of them like a tide.

Zhang Yu and Li Zilin dodged quickly, but the energy followed them like a shadow, tightly entangling them.

"We have to get out of here!" Zhang Yu shouted. He took Li Zilin's hand and ran towards the palace exit.

But the wizard refused to let them go. He continuously released black energy, trying to trap them in this underground palace.

During their escape, Zhang Yu and Li Zilin continued to fight against the black energy.

They used their wisdom and courage to avoid the wizard's attacks and find a way to escape.

Finally, during a fierce battle, they found a secret passage in the palace.

They rushed in without hesitation and ran all the way along the passage.

When they escaped from the passage, they found themselves at the outskirts of the ruins.

They looked back and saw the underground palace looming in the night, like a huge monster, peering at them in the darkness.

"Did we...did we really escape?" Li Zilin panted, her face covered with sweat.

Zhang Yu nodded and held Li Zilin's hand tightly. "Yes, we escaped.

But this is not over yet, we must find a way to truly lift the curse, otherwise that power will come after us again."

In the following days, Zhang Yu and Li Zilin began to run around, looking for clues to lift the curse.

They visited wizards and sorcerers from all over the world and consulted a large number of ancient books and documents, but they still could not find an effective method.

Just when they were about to give up, they received news about an ancient ritual.

It is said that this ritual can purify all evil forces, including the curse.

"We must try this method!" Zhang Yu looked at Li Zilin with a determined light in his eyes.

Li Zilin nodded, she knew this was their only hope.

So, the two began to prepare for the ceremony. They collected the necessary materials and props and prepared to perform it on a full moon night.

On a full moon night, Zhang Yu and Li Zilin came to an abandoned church.

They arranged the items needed for the ceremony according to the records in ancient books, and then began to chant ancient spells.

As the spell was chanted, a mysterious atmosphere began to permeate the church.

The breath seemed to have life, wandering around the church, looking for traces of the cursed power.

Suddenly, a black energy surged out from a corner of the church, struggling frantically, trying to escape from this purified space.

But Zhang Yu and Li Zilin controlled it tightly, using spells and magical tools to bind it in place.

"Quick! Now is the time!" Zhang Yu shouted. He picked up an ancient dagger and stabbed at the black energy.

The dagger pierced through the black energy as if it had stabbed an invisible entity.

The energy began to tremble violently, and then let out a shrill wail.

As the wailing sound faded away, the black energy also began to gradually dissipate and eventually turned into nothingness.

Zhang Yu and Li Zilin watched this scene and felt an unprecedented sense of relief in their hearts.

"We succeeded!" Li Zilin shouted excitedly.

She hugged Zhang Yu tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Zhang Yu smiled and nodded, and he held Li Zilin's hand tightly.

"Yes, we succeeded. The cursed power was finally completely purified by us."

However, just when they thought everything was over, a strange voice sounded in their ears.

"Do you think this is the end? You are so naive.

Although the curse power has been purified, my resentment will never dissipate.

I will follow you until you pay for my betrayal!"