The End of the World: Chaos

The Red Skull walked slowly behind him. Although his face was lifeless, the aura emanating from his body was like a cold wind, which made people shiver.

"You, what did you see?" Red Skull was the first to break the silence, pointing his finger at the bottom of the cliff. The abyss seemed to want to swallow everything. "Have you found any clues? Such treasures cannot be underestimated."

"I think this place may not be as simple as it seems." Yang Yi retracted his gaze, frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully, "The existence of the soul gem must have left traces, but wherever I focus, it seems unusually quiet."

"I know your talent," Red Skull said with a meaningful smile, "but I am surprised that even you are so hard to find."

"I will never let anything affect me," Yang Yi responded calmly, but he thought to himself: "This method of hiding is beyond my expectations."

"It's really interesting," the Red Skull said with a teasing tone, "You need to use your brain when you are looking for treasure. This is really your style."

Yang Yi glanced at him, his lips curled up slightly, "I don't just rely on brute force to make a living, Red Skull. You also know that the way to survive is to cleverly obtain information and resources."

"Indeed." Red Skull nodded seriously, "In this world, knowledge and wisdom are the real power. But can you tell me a little more about why this Soul Gem is so special?"

Yang Yi pondered for a moment and understood what the Red Skull meant. This skull was not just a fighting companion, but also a gathering place for countless secrets.

"The Soul Gem is an extremely powerful treasure," Yang Yi finally spoke, his voice getting heavier, "It can control the soul and give people almost endless power. People say that if you hold this thing, you can control life and death."

The Red Skull smiled contemptuously: "Life and death? It is indeed a tempting promise. However, in my opinion, life and death is nothing more than a game played by a group of lonely people who are looking for troubles."

"But this world is often played by this game." Yang Yi turned his head and stared into the abyss below the cliff, as if thinking about something deeper. "Those who pursue the power of life and death often lose themselves and eventually become bigger puppets."

"That makes sense." Red Skull nodded slowly, "So we should be smarter and not fall into the vortex of pursuit so easily."

"Indeed," Yang Yi's eyes flashed with determination, "This is also why I seek the Soul Gem. I don't want it to fall into the hands of someone with ill intentions."

The Red Skull drew a circle in the air with his finger, and seemed to say with regret: "But I am sorry that you still believe in morality and order in this world."

"A place without order will eventually turn into chaos. Even I don't want to end up like this." Yang Yi said, then turned around and looked at the Red Skull again, "We should try to find this gem."

The Red Skull tilted his head and pondered for a moment before saying, "If I remember correctly, this was the important place of the Eight-Faced Buddha in the past. Perhaps we can try to find old things, or we can get some information about the gems from it."

"Indeed." Yang Yi's eyes lit up again, then dimmed again, "But this place has been abandoned for a long time. We must be careful to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"I enjoy trouble." The Red Skull laughed, and the sound echoed on the edge of the cliff, as sharp as a devil's voice, "But I am not afraid, because I have surpassed fear."

"Really?" Yang Yi smiled, "Then can you tell me what the journey of the Eight-Faced Buddha is?"

The Red Skull's face was solemn and his expression gradually became calm, as if he was recalling the past: "That was an extremely complicated moment. I was once the commander of one of the Eight-Faced Buddhas, controlling the dark forces. However, the real me did not agree with what they did."

"But you have no choice, right?" Yang Yi said, "Escape will only lead to self-destruction. You have become a skeleton, which means giving up the obsession of the past, but how can the struggle and pain in your heart disappear?"

"Your analysis is indeed powerful." The Red Skull was silent for a moment, and finally said slowly, "But do you know? Some things are unavoidable, like the shackles of fate, which are often heavier than the constraints of the flesh."

Yang Yi frowned slightly, feeling unhappy. "I never meant to refute your words, but I firmly believe that if I can find the Soul Gem, I may be able to break the shackles of fate."

"That's easy to say, Yang Yi." The Red Skull's face became serious, "But when you face the real enemy, the person hiding the dark side, you will realize that fate will not let anyone off easily."

The conversation between the two became increasingly serious, as if they were facing an invisible and huge pressure on the edge of a cliff. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the clouds, illuminating the two figures, whose shadows stretched out on the ground.

"We can't stay here any longer." Yang Yi broke the silence, took a step back, and said with a firm look, "We must be cautious and make sure we act carefully in the next step."

"But I also feel a little uneasy," the Red Skull said again in a low voice, "The atmosphere here is quite unusual. Ru said, is there still anyone paying attention to this place?"

"There are more forces lurking in the dark than just the two of us." Yang Yi nodded in confirmation, "If the Soul Gem is indeed hidden here, many people will surely come to explore it."

Just as the two were thinking, a gust of wind suddenly blew past, as if the edge of the cliff was pierced and torn apart. Yang Yi's whole body was shocked, and he vaguely felt a strong soul wave approaching.

"Hide quickly!" His voice was decisive and serious. He quickly retreated and pulled Red Skull to hide behind a huge rock.

The two held their breath and stared at the cliff below. With a loud bang, a dark figure emerged from the abyss, emitting a terrifying aura.

"It's here - the breath of the Soul Gem!" the man whispered to himself, his tone full of enthusiasm and anticipation.

Yang Yi's heart was filled with alarm. "This man might be our enemy! We must make plans and never let him find the gem!"

"Let's see how powerful he is." The Red Skull's eyes flickered, as if he was planning his next move.

"I don't want to take risks." Yang Yi said calmly and firmly, "We must be careful. If he can find the Soul Gem, we will be in a passive position."

However, at this moment, the black shadow suddenly turned his head, his eyes like a knife, and rushed straight to the hiding place. Yang Yi felt nervous and clenched his weapon.