"I'm fine, Uncle Xu," said Duan Chenfeng.”
Xu Wentian sighed." The imperial court is already taking care of your affairs. However, I haven't announced the arrest notice at the city gate. Now that you're back, I'm relieved."”
Xu Wanqing supported Duan Chenfeng and said anxiously,""Father, Chenfeng was framed. You must save him.”As she spoke, tears started to flow again.
When Xu Wanqing cried, how could Xu Wentian not see that his daughter had feelings for Duan Chenfeng? When he thought about what he had been worried about, he smiled bitterly and said,"Don't worry, I will definitely save him.”His tone was very calm and did not have much confidence because he was not confident that he could save Duan Chenfeng.
Yuan Xin also came to the main hall at this time. When he heard the servant say that Xu Wanqing had returned, he rushed over. When he saw his daughter supporting a boy covered in blood, he was also stunned. Then, he asked,"Qinger, this is…"
Xu Wanqing heard her mother's nervous expression and smiled.""Mother, he is Brother Chenfeng!”
"Ah!" Yuan Xin was surprised. After five years, Duan Chenfeng's appearance had changed. Not only had he grown taller, but he was also more handsome than before. No wonder Yuan Xin couldn't recognize him. Yuan Xin realized that her expression was really indecent and said awkwardly,"Chenfeng, why are you injured?"
"I'm fine, Auntie." Duan Chenfeng was touched by Yuan Xin's concern.
Yuan Xin still didn't know that Duan Chenfeng had been arrested. Xu Wentian didn't tell anyone about the arrest notice from the imperial court, so Yuan Xin didn't know. Yuan Xin saw that although Duan Chenfeng was covered in blood, he was fine. She said with relief,""That's good. Go clean your wound first and then change your clothes.”
"Alright, I'll go." Duan Chenfeng said as he walked out of the hall.
Xu Wanqing supported Duan Chenfeng as she said,""I'll go with you!" Duan Chenfeng stopped and said gently to Xu Wanqing,""Qinger, I know the way. You stay here and accompany Uncle Xu!”As he spoke, he walked out alone.
After Duan Chenfeng left, Xu Wentian asked,""Qinger, tell me what happened these days.”
Xu Wanqing began to talk about what happened after she left home. She first talked about how she went to the Royal Academy to cultivate with Yu Tianxiang, then talked about how she met Duan Chenfeng. She did not mention that Duan Chenfeng cultivated alone, and then she talked about how Duan Chenfeng fought with others to protect her. At this point, Xu Wanqing stopped and pleaded with Xu Wentian,"Father, I know you have a way to save Chenfeng. You must save her.”
When Xu Wanqing said this, Yuan Xin also understood what was going on. She looked at her husband with resentment and held Xu Wanqing's hand."Qing 'er, don't worry. Since Chenfeng has been wronged, we will do our best to save her.”
When Xu Wanqing heard her mother say this, she seemed to have seen hope. She said excitedly,"Really? You can really save Chen Feng."
Yuan Xin could also tell that her daughter had fallen hopelessly in love with Duan Chenfeng. She sighed and said,""I will." She hoped from the bottom of her heart that her daughter would be happy. Although their happiness had to pay a huge price, she would still fully support it. Thinking of this, she said,"Qinger, you should go and wash up too! Remember to eat with Chenfeng later.”
"Yes!" After Xu Wanqing received her mother's affirmative reply, she happily walked out of the hall.
After Xu Wanqing left, Yuan Xin said to Xu Wentian,"Wentian, what are you going to do?"
" I don't know," Xu Wentian said." I think the Emperor already knows that Qinger and Duan Chenfeng are together, but there's no need for them to use such a method to separate them!"”
After Yuan Xin heard this, her heart tightened and she said in disbelief,"You said that the emperor might have personally arranged this.”
"I'm not sure now, but there's a high possibility.”Xu Wentian said thoughtfully.
" You saw it too," Yuan Xin said worriedly." Qinger probably really fell in love with Chenfeng. I can't just watch the Emperor separate them."”
Xu Wentian's expression also became extremely ugly. He said solemnly,"Now it's not a matter of whether we can do it or not. The key is how we explain it to the emperor.”
"Can't you tell the emperor the truth?”Yuan Xin asked.
Xu Wentian shook his head," If he killed an ordinary person, the chances would be higher. But this time, he killed the son of the Prime Minister. It is impossible to convince the Emperor. Even if he did, what would the Prime Minister say? I think the Emperor would not waste this opportunity to help Tianxiang."”
"Even if they're together, have you ever thought about how Qinger feels?”Yuan Xin never thought that her husband would be willing to sacrifice his daughter for his career. Xu Wentian could do it, but she couldn't. She made a decision in her heart.
"Don't say anymore. I've already decided on this matter.”After Xu Wentian finished speaking, he walked to the desk in the hall and continued to read the documents.
Yuan Xin saw her husband walking away and felt that he was so unfamiliar. She found it difficult to accept it for a moment and ran out of the hall with tears of grievance.
At night, after dinner, Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing sat on the stone bench in Ice Blue Courtyard. Xu Wanqing said,""Chenfeng, it will be the new year in a few days. Do you still remember the time when we set off fireworks together?”
Duan Chenfeng nodded and thought back to the days when they were together five years ago. He said,""Of course I remember. At that time, you dragged me around the courtyard all day long.”
"No!" "You were the one who wanted to be with me," Xu Wanqing said angrily.”
"Good!" Duan Chenfeng took off his coat and draped it over Xu Wanqing. He smiled and said,""I was the one who dragged you away, okay?”
"That's more like it." "Can we still set off fireworks here today?" Xu Wanqing asked happily.”
Duan Chenfeng's face darkened when he heard that. What would happen tomorrow? Would the Emperor pardon him? If he was a good emperor, he would definitely pardon him. What if he wasn't? Duan Chenfeng didn't want to think about it anymore and said indifferently,""Don't worry, we'll be setting off fireworks together in the future.”
"Yes!" Xu Wanqing lay blissfully in Duan Chenfeng's arms. She looked at the stars in the night sky. Everything was so beautiful.
After an unknown period of time, Yuan Xin appeared beside them. Her footsteps were very light, not wanting to disturb this pair of blissful beauties.
Xu Wanqing heard footsteps and turned around to see that it was her mother. She quickly stood up from Duan Chenfeng's arms and asked,""Mother, why are you here?"
Duan Chenfeng also stood up and said softly,"Auntie!"
Yuan Xin nodded and said,"I'm here to see you."”
When Xu Wanqing heard this, her face turned red and she said,"Mother!"
Yuan Xin smiled and held Xu Wanqing's hand. She said,"Qing 'er, do you really want to be with Chenfeng?”Her eyes were fixed on Xu Wanqing, trying to read her true thoughts from her eyes.
Xu Wanqing didn't understand why her mother asked this, but she still nodded resolutely and said,""Yes, I want to be with Chenfeng forever.”As she spoke, she gently looked in Duan Chenfeng's direction.
Yuan Xin understood that no matter what she did, she could not separate them. She saw eternity in her daughter's eyes, so she said to Duan Chenfeng,""Chenfeng, I believe you will take good care of Qinger.”
Duan Chenfeng stood beside Xu Wanqing and said affectionately,""Auntie, don't worry. No matter what happens in the future, I will protect Qinger.”His voice was firm and unwavering.
Yuan Xin placed Xu Wanqing's hand in Duan Chenfeng's hand and said sincerely,""I'm relieved. Listen to me and leave this place.”
Duan Chenfeng was slightly surprised when he heard that. However, Yuan Xin didn't seem to be joking. He asked in confusion,""Auntie, why do you want us to leave this place?”
"There's no need to hide it now." Yuan Xin said worriedly.”As he spoke, he asked Xu Wanqing,"Qinger, do you know what Yu Tianxiang's true identity is?"”
"Your real identity?" Xu Wanqing asked doubtfully. Didn't his father say that he was the son of a good friend?”
Yuan Xin shook her head and said,"No, he's actually the current Crown Prince."”
"What?" Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing were both surprised. They never thought that Yu Tianxiang would be the current Crown Prince. After a moment, Xu Wanqing calmed down and asked,""Since he is the current Crown Prince, why does he want me to go to the Royal Academy to cultivate with him?”
"That's because you and he have been engaged since you were young. Originally, you two…" Yuan Xin paused for a moment and continued,"I'm not sure if you're the only one who's married.""After Chen Feng left, we were prepared to let you and Tianxiang develop a relationship, but, sigh, this is all destined.”
When Xu Wanqing heard that she almost married someone else, she said firmly,"Even if Chenfeng doesn't come, I won't be with him.”As she spoke, she tightened her grip on Duan Chenfeng's hand.
"Chenfeng, take Qinger and leave this place! Go as far as you can and never come back.”Yuan Xin said solemnly.
"Mother, didn't father agree to ask the emperor to pardon Chen Feng's crimes?”Xu Wanqing asked.
Yuan Xin smiled." Qing 'er, you're too naive. I suspect that this matter was planned by the Emperor. Perhaps your father was also involved."”
When Duan Chenfeng heard this, he seemed to have thought of something and asked,""Auntie! A few days after Qinger went to the Royal Academy, did Uncle Xu leave the residence?”
After Yuan Xin heard Duan Chenfeng's words, she thought for a moment and said,""I did leave. How would you know?”
"Because I've been here before." Duan Chenfeng said in a low voice. He still found it hard to accept this fact. Was Uncle Xu, who had once cared so much about him, really the murderer who planned to kill him? It was hard for him to believe, but it was a highly possible fact.
When Yuan Xin heard this, she also understood what was going on. She said,"You guys should leave quickly! The more you stay here, the more dangerous it will be."
"Mother, what about you?" Xu Wanqing asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Yuan Xin smiled slightly and said with a fake happiness,"Go! Don't come back. As long as you are happy, mother will be very happy.”
"En! Then we'll be leaving." Xu Wanqing looked at Duan Chenfeng as she spoke. Duan Chenfeng nodded and said,""Auntie, take care. If there's a chance in the future, we'll definitely come back to see you.”With that, he prepared to leave.
At this moment, countless torches suddenly lit up outside the courtyard. Dozens of self-cultivators with extremely powerful Refined Qi surrounded them. A person slowly walked in from the entrance of the courtyard. When Xu Wanqing saw who it was, she couldn't believe it. She blurted out in surprise,"Father."
The person who came was Xu Wentian. He walked step by step to Duan Chenfeng and the others and said,"Chenfeng, don't blame me. I can't go against the emperor's orders.”
Before Duan Chenfeng could say anything, Yuan Xin stood in front of him and said in disappointment,""Wen Tian, do you really want to capture Chen Feng?”
Xu Wentian looked at Yuan Xin and replied firmly,""It's not a matter of whether I want it or not. It's something I have to do.”
"Father." "Can't you just let us go?" Xu Wanqing asked in confusion.”
"Daughter." Xu Wentian's tone softened a little as he said,"Father has let you down." Then, he turned to the group of self-cultivators behind him and said,""Do it!"
A group of self-cultivators dressed in black jumped up from the courtyard and landed beside Xu Wentian one after another. They were all holding a sword that was shining with three colors. They were all around 40 years old. There was no expression on their faces as they pointed their swords at Duan Chenfeng.
Duan Chenfeng raised his hand and the Soul-sucking Magic Flute appeared in his hand. He then said to Xu Wentian,""Since Uncle Xu is unwilling to let us go, we can only kill our way out.”Then, he said to Yuan Xin beside him,"Auntie, leave this place first. The person they arrested is me.”
"Be careful," Yuan Xin said softly.”After he finished speaking, he glared at Xu Wentian angrily and turned to leave the courtyard.
After Yuan Xin left, a group of people surrounded Duan Chenfeng. Xu Wanqing also took out her Mo Key Sword and stood beside Duan Chenfeng. With a trace of anger, she said to Xu Wentian, who was once her father,"Father, I really misjudged you. I didn't expect you to have the heart to kill us.”
Xu Wentian ignored his daughter's words and said to Duan Chenfeng,""Chenfeng, I know that you haven't recovered your True Core Strength yet. If you give up now, I will let the emperor deal with you lightly.”
"Don't give up." Xu Wanqing said loudly to Duan Chenfeng,""Even if I die, I want to be with you.”
When Duan Chenfeng heard Xu Wanqing's words, he nodded affectionately and said,""Qing 'er, don't worry. No one can separate us.”
Xu Wentian looked at Duan Chenfeng as if he was looking at a dying man who was still stubbornly resisting. With disdain and sympathy, he said,"I hope you don't hate me." With that, he waved his hand and retreated behind everyone.
Duan Chenfeng's True Core Strength had not recovered yet, but he was not afraid of these people because he knew that his brothers from the Cold Death Sect were still around. After Xu Wentian retreated, these self-cultivators began to swing their swords at Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng used all his strength to block the sword attack, and his body also retreated three steps. The five-colored light on the Soul-sucking Magic Flute instantly dimmed. He knew that he had no more Refined Qi. He raised his head and looked at the night sky behind them, waiting for reinforcements.
Sure enough, just as he was retreating, a dozen figures appeared from the sky and landed behind everyone. Duan Chenfeng knew that they were the assassins hidden in the dark by the Cold Death Sect.
The killers 'blood was cold, and their expressions were grim. After they appeared, they didn't say anything and began to attack the self-cultivators. In the sudden attack, some of the people Xu Wentian brought were already slightly injured. When Xu Wentian saw someone suddenly appear, he asked in panic,"Who are you? Why are you here?”
Mu Sha stood out from the crowd and flashed to Duan Chenfeng's side. He said,""You don't have to ask who we are. The person you want to kill today is the person we want to protect.”
"You're courting death." "Royal Guards, come out as well!" Xu Wentian said fiercely.”As soon as he finished speaking, more than 20 members of the Royal Guards appeared in the middle of the courtyard. The leader was the commander who attacked Duan Chenfeng in World City a few days ago. He nodded at Xu Wentian and looked at Duan Chenfeng."Kid, you injured my brother that day. Today, I want to see how you escape.”
Duan Chenfeng was extremely surprised. He never thought that the Royal Guards would appear here. Could it be that it was really as Yuan Xin said? Xu Wentian was also involved in the entire matter of capturing him. He understood that the people from Cold Death Sect were no match for them. If they continued to fight like this, they would not be able to escape the fate of death. He glanced at Musha and said,"Senior, take our brothers and leave. Don't worry about me.”
Mu Sha shook his head and said firmly,""No, the sect leader has already given the order to protect your safety. The sect leader said that you should return to the sect as soon as possible. The brothers in the sect will pick you up on the way.”
After hearing what Mu Sha had to say, the commander smiled and said,""Cold Death Sect, right? Since you want to rebel, then don't blame us for being merciless. Brothers, go!”As he spoke, he swung his sword and attacked Mu Sha first. The Royal Guards beside him also joined the battle.
Mu Sha blocked the other party's attack while saying,""Elder Duan, quickly leave this place and don't bother about us.”
It wasn't that Duan Chenfeng didn't want to leave, but how could he leave in this situation? They were surrounded on three sides, and only the road leading to the back of the mountain was empty. The memories of his childhood were still vaguely in his mind. He did not seem to be afraid when he was young. Now that he was in a situation where he did not know whether he was dead or alive, how could he be afraid? Thinking of this, he grabbed Xu Wanqing beside him and said softly,"Let's go." After saying that, he dashed towards the door leading to the back of the mountain.
"Not good, they went to the back mountain. Stop them quickly.”Xu Wentian said loudly to the imperial guards. He already understood Duan Chenfeng's intentions. If he really let Duan Chenfeng escape, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
After Xu Wentian's words, the brothers of the Royal Guards broke through the attacks of Leng Shamen and the others and ran towards the back of the mountain. However, Mu Sha was unable to break through their path of advancement despite his full strength. Just as Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing were about to enter the entrance of the back mountain, the royal guards suddenly increased their attack power, causing Mu Sha, who was fighting alone, to be unable to resist. He was stabbed in the shoulder and his body retreated a few steps.
Mu Sha looked at the crowd and smiled. The people who came with him were all heavily injured, but they were still resisting with all their might. Seeing that Duan Chenfeng was about to escape from the enemy's encirclement, his eyes were abnormally determined. The people around him felt the True Core Strength in Mu Sha's body suddenly increase by several times. They were all cultivators, so how could they not understand Mu Sha's intention? He used the simplest and most effective method, burning the flame of life.
After the fire of life was ignited, Mu Sha looked at the sword in his hand with satisfaction. The sword suddenly lit up and turned silver-white. At the same time, his body jumped up and the sword danced in his hand. He said loudly,"Void-Void-Sword-Qi-Four-Directions-Break.”
Mu Sha's sword suddenly began to condense a powerful amount of True Qi, and a series of Sword Qi shot out from the sword. The dense Sword Qi instantly arrived in front of the Royal Guards who were attacking him. The Royal Guards knew how powerful this move was, so they no longer attacked and instead circulated their True Qi to resist.
After one move, Wood Kill had also used up all of his True Core Strength and fell from the sky. At this moment, the people of Cold Death Gate who had not died under the enemy's sword also burned their lives without hesitation in order to die together with the enemy.
Although the Royal Guards were attacking with all their might, they were still unable to stop Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing from running towards the mysterious back mountain. After Duan Chenfeng entered the back mountain, all the Cold Kill disciples fell one after another, including Wood Kill who had burned his life force to protect Duan Chenfeng. He was killed by the furious captain of the royal guards after being slashed several times. When he died, his face was beyond recognition.
By the time Xu Wentian and the others chased after the back of the mountain, the regiment commander had already vented his anger on Wood Kill. He asked anxiously,"City Lord Xu, what do we do now? Do you want me to bring some people and kill our way in?”
Xu Wentian shook his head and said," I've been to the back of the mountain a few times. It's a strange barrier. There are no animals inside, and there's a strange energy. It's impossible for ordinary people to stay in there for an hour. Not only that, but there's only one way out of the back of the mountain. It's extremely dangerous inside. It's better not to go in. Get some people to guard here. I think they'll come out soon."”Xu Wentian left the Ice Blue Courtyard after making the necessary arrangements. There was an important person waiting for him the next day.
The Ice Blue Courtyard, a once beautiful place, was now covered in blood. The air was filled with a disgusting smell of blood that lingered. The royal guards were cleaning up the corpses. They carried the corpses and threw them into the forest outside Tianfeng City. In the forest, wild wolves that were flashing with green light were waiting for food to be delivered.
Duan Chenfeng pulled Xu Wanqing to the door leading to the back of the mountain and quickly ran inside. The sound of the collision of the magic tools behind him still echoed faintly. He did not look back and walked straight past the artificial mountain. All of a sudden, Duan Chenfeng felt a strange energy rush towards him, causing the blood in his body to churn. Just when he was at a loss, the Soul-sucking Magic Flute sent a cold feeling, instantly making him feel much better.
However, Sherri's face turned pale and her body trembled slightly. It seemed that it was affected by that strange energy. Duan Chenfeng quickly pulled Xu Wanqing into his arms and activated the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute to help Xu Wanqing resist the inexplicable energy. The moment the energy came into contact with the spiritual energy of the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute, it instantly disappeared. No one knew where it was hidden.
Xu Wanqing's face returned to its original red color. She stood up from Duan Chenfeng's arms and said,""I'm fine now."
Duan Chenfeng held Xu Wanqing's hand and said calmly,""They won't come after us. Let's hide on the mountain first and think about how to leave this place tomorrow.”
Xu Wanqing nodded, and the two of them walked up the mountain. The temperature here was very strange. It was already winter outside, but it was actually as warm as spring here. The surroundings were just as Xu Wanqing had said when she was young. The hillside was filled with green flowers. They followed a small path in the middle of the flowers and walked up the mountain. Along the way, apart from the occasional disturbance of that strange energy, he didn't encounter anything special. If it wasn't for that energy, Duan Chenfeng would definitely think that this was heaven in the world.
After passing through the hillside filled with flowers and plants, a bamboo forest appeared in front of them. The bamboo here was very special. It was dark blue, thin, tall, and hard. The bamboo forest grew densely on the hillside, but there was still a small path exposed. At this moment, Xu Wanqing looked at the sky and asked in confusion,"Chenfeng, did you notice that it seems much farther to look at the stars here?”
Duan Chenfeng was not in the mood to pay attention to the stars. When he heard Xu Wanqing's words, he also raised his head to look at the starry sky. Just as Xu Wanqing had said, the starry sky here was much higher than the outside world. Perhaps ordinary cultivators did not know the reason, but Duan Chenfeng, who had stayed on Life Lock Island for a period of time, understood. He suddenly thought of a very likely reason and cried out,"Could it be…"
"What's wrong?" Xu Wanqing heard the disbelief in Duan Chenfeng's voice and asked in confusion.
Duan Chenfeng raised his right hand and used all the True Core Strength in his body to throw the Soul-sucking Magic Flute into the air. A crisp sound pierced through the night sky, but it quickly disappeared. The Soul-sucking Magic Flute fell down quickly as if it had encountered some obstruction. Duan Chenfeng stretched out his hand, and the Soul-sucking Magic Flute returned to his hand. He had already confirmed his initial doubts and said to Xu Wanqing solemnly,"I think we might not be able to get out because there's a powerful barrier here.”
"Barrier." Xu Wanqing looked surprised and asked incoherently,"Then what should we do? Do we still have a chance to go out?”
Duan Chenfeng had been able to escape from the array formation on Life Lock Island last time purely by luck, but this time? Would he still have such good luck? He shook his head and said,"There is a chance, but I don't know if we will be able to find it.”
Duan Chenfeng's words made Xu Wanqing, who was already full of doubts, even more confused. She asked in confusion,"Is there a chance?" She knew that Duan Chenfeng had come out of Life Lock Island before, so he definitely knew more about this situation than she did.
Duan Chenfeng saw Xu Wanqing's expectant gaze and felt a little confident. He said firmly,""There will be. We will definitely leave this place smoothly.”
"Yes!" Xu Wanqing leaned into Duan Chenfeng's arms and muttered,""I trust you."
It was late at night. Duan Chenfeng sat in the bamboo forest with Xu Wanqing in his arms. They had been running away for the whole day. They were in a nervous state. It was rare for them to be as quiet as they were now. They were no longer worried about being hunted down or afraid of the future. Because of him by her side, Xu Wanqing unknowingly fell asleep. The corners of her mouth curled up into a smile.
Duan Chenfeng didn't sleep. He was recovering his True Core Strength while resisting the strange energy that could come at any time. He wanted to maintain his best condition to protect the girl in his arms.
At dawn, Xu Wanqing woke up from her sleep. Duan Chenfeng opened his eyes at the same time and smiled."You're awake."
"Yes!" Xu Wanqing nodded and stood up from Duan Chenfeng's arms. The first thing she said was,""Now, should we continue to climb the mountain or think of a way to get out?”
Duan Chenfeng thought for a moment and replied," I can't think of a way. If I don't go to the mountain, I won't be able to figure out why there's such a strange phenomenon here, and I won't be able to remove this array."”
After saying that, Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing walked up the mountain towards that mysterious place. They did not know what they would encounter ahead, but they would still walk down without hesitation.
They walked out of the bamboo forest and came to the mountainside. Only then did they see the mountain clearly. The mountain was very high, and there was a thick layer of white fog surrounding it. They could not see the entire mountain clearly, giving people a confusing feeling.
Duan Chenfeng held the Soul-sucking Magic Flute tightly in his hand as he prepared for the sudden accident. At this moment, a strange phenomenon appeared on the mountainside. A valley suddenly appeared in the middle of the mountain. Logically speaking, such a situation should not have happened, but he had indeed appeared. The fog in the valley became even thicker, making people feel suffocated.
What should he do? Duan Chenfeng stood in front of the valley and hesitated. Xu Wanqing said,""Let's go! No matter what happens, I will always stand by your side.”After she finished speaking, she looked up at Duan Chenfeng with a determined look in her eyes.
Duan Chenfeng, who was initially hesitant, no longer hesitated after hearing Xu Wanqing's words. He held Xu Wanqing's hand and walked into the valley. Due to the thick fog, it was impossible to see the entire valley clearly. They could only walk carefully step by step. There were many trees growing on the mountain walls around the valley. The road under their feet was very flat, as if the wind was blowing. After walking for a few hundred meters, he realized that there was nothing unusual, so he quickened his pace.
However, not long after, the energy that disappeared reappeared and attacked Duan Chenfeng. This time, the energy was abnormally powerful. Duan Chenfeng could clearly see the appearance of the energy. It was a ball of red mist. When the red mist arrived beside Duan Chenfeng, it suddenly dispersed and attacked Duan Chenfeng from all directions.
Duan Chenfeng held the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute tightly and protected Xu Wanqing behind him. The Soul-Slaying Magic Flute emitted a seven-colored light under the stimulation of the True Core Strength. The red mist that was originally unrestrained began to dodge after encountering the energy emitted by the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute.
Duan Chenfeng took advantage of his victory and used all his True Core Strength to block the red mist. The red mist slowly dissipated and finally condensed into a ball. However, it was much smaller than before. The red mist circled around Duan Chenfeng a few times before it flew into the depths of the valley and disappeared after a while.
After the red mist left, Xu Wanqing asked worriedly,""Should we continue walking inside?”
Duan Chenfeng thought for a moment and replied," Since we're here, we should go and take a look. This is also the only way for us to leave this place."”
Thus, the two of them continued to advance into the misty valley. Along the way, the red fog seemed to have hidden itself and did not appear again. The valley wasn't very big, and they soon reached the end. The fog in the innermost part of the valley was even thicker than the outside, especially in the middle. It was a vast expanse of white, and it was impossible to see what was inside.
Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing arrived at the center of the valley. They passed through the thick fog and saw what was inside. It was a huge stone. It was three meters tall and two feet wide. It was oval in shape and dark red in color. There were some strange patterns on the stone that looked like words or some special symbols.
Duan Chenfeng reached out his hand to touch the stone. As soon as he touched it, a powerful energy suddenly bounced back from the middle of the stone. His body took three steps back under the rebound energy. Xu Wanqing supported Duan Chenfeng's body and asked worriedly,"What's wrong? Is there a problem with this stone?”
Duan Chenfeng nodded, indicating that he was fine. He stretched out his left hand again and tried to get close to the red stone. He knew that although the energy in the stone was powerful, it had no intention of hurting him. His hand was only slightly numb, but he was not hurt.
When he touched the stone again, the energy once again attacked Duan Chenfeng's hand. This time, Duan Chenfeng used the spiritual energy on the Soul Catching Magic Flute to attack the energy coming from the stone. As soon as the two energies came into contact, the energy inside the stone shook slightly. Then, the strength of the attack slowly decreased and gradually retreated into the stone.
Duan Chenfeng guided the spirit energy of the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute into the stone and soon caught up with the energy. Suddenly, the energy stopped and disappeared into the stone. He could no longer feel any aura. Then, an old voice sounded,""Hello, friend."
When Duan Chenfeng heard the voice, he was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, the voice sounded again."When you came here, I had already left this world. The words you heard were the memories I left behind before I left. The fact that you can come here means that you are also a cultivator with a divine weapon. Only a cultivator with a divine weapon can resist the spiritual power I left behind. I was originally the Mountain Forest Heavenly Lord of the Heaven Realm. Due to the long-term war in the Heaven Realm, the number of immortals gradually decreased. I came to this world alone to cultivate cultivators. When I taught the cultivators of this world, I was about to leave this world, but I was suddenly attacked by other immortals. In the end, my soul dissipated, leaving only a consciousness in the stone here. I hoped that the fated person could come here and help me…”
The voice suddenly stopped, and Duan Chenfeng understood the situation. The abnormality here was caused by the Heavenly Lord of the Mountain Forest. No wonder he couldn't leave! It seemed that the Heaven Realm was really in chaos. The Heavenly Lord of Dao De was dead, and so was the Heavenly Lord of Shan Lin. How many Heavenly Lords were there in the Heaven Realm now? Thinking of this, Duan Chenfeng cursed himself. No matter how many Heaven Monarchs there were, what he should be concerned about now was how to leave this place.
"Chen Feng." Xu Wanqing's anxious voice could be heard.
Duan Chenfeng withdrew from his thoughts and asked in confusion,""What's wrong?" After he finished speaking, he realized that the originally dense fog in the valley was slowly dispersing at this time. Countless red fog suddenly appeared in the surroundings and slowly approached him. It was that strange energy. Why did so many come at once? Seeing Xu Wanqing beside him, Duan Chenfeng quickly asked,"What's going on?"
Xu Wanqing pointed at the stone. The originally red stone had now turned into an ordinary stone. She said,"I don't know. The color of the rock suddenly changed, and the fog in the valley slowly dispersed.”"By the way, did you find a way to leave this place in the stone?"”
"No." Duan Chenfeng shook his head.”Indeed, he did not. What the Heavenly Lord of the Mountain Forest had left behind was just some nonsense. He would have to think of a way to leave now. At this moment, he suddenly thought of a serious problem. The array formation inside might not have been set up by the Heavenly Lord of the Mountain Forest. If it was not him, then who could it be? Could it be another Heaven Monarch?
Before Duan Chenfeng could think further, the surrounding red mist suddenly attacked Duan Chenfeng's side. It was very fast and was almost in front of him. Before Duan Chenfeng could react, Xu Wanqing had already picked up the Mo Key Sword and swung it at the red mist that was attacking Duan Chenfeng.
"Be careful." Duan Chenfeng shouted anxiously. It was impossible to hold Xu Wanqing back.
Then, the thing that Duan Chenfeng was worried about happened. Xu Wanqing was shaken back by the power in the red mist. Blood flowed out from the corner of her mouth. It seemed that she was seriously injured. Now, there was so much red fog around him. How could Duan Chenfeng resist it with his remaining True Core Strength? He had no choice but to pull Xu Wanqing's hand and retreat out of the valley.
Strangely enough, the red mist stopped chasing after Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing when they reached the valley. It was also because of this that they were able to escape this calamity by giving them a chance to catch their breath. Duan Chenfeng broke out in a cold sweat as he thought about it. The red mist had suddenly disappeared just now. It seemed like it was going to look for the other red mist in the valley. If he had been a little slower, he would have been surrounded by the red mist. No matter how powerful he was, it would have been difficult for him to escape.
Xu Wanqing looked at the red fog in the valley and said,"I think the problem with the barrier should be the red fog. If we can eliminate the red fog, we should be able to break the barrier.”
Duan Chenfeng's thoughts were the same as Xu Wanqing's. Unfortunately, there was not much True Core Strength in his body now. Only by recovering his True Core Strength would he have a chance to fight. Thinking of this, Duan Chenfeng said, Let's recover our True Core Strength first, and then we'll go into the valley.”Unfortunately, the red mist in the valley was only afraid of the power of the divine artifact. The divine artifact on her body had already recognized its master. Other than herself, no one else could use it. If Xu Wanqing could have a divine artifact, it would be of great help in leaving this place.
One problem after another came. Xu Wanqing had not reached the stage of condensing power yet, so she still needed food to replenish her energy. However, there was such a big mountain. Other than food, there was everything. What should she do? Could it be that he was eating grass? That's right, eating grass. When Duan Chenfeng thought of this, he said excitedly to Xu Wanqing,"Sherri, didn't we see many green flowers and plants on the hillside when we came? I wonder if it's edible."
Xu Wanqing was shocked when she heard Duan Chenfeng's words. She said in surprise,""You're not asking me to eat grass, are you?"
" Of course not." Duan Chenfeng smiled awkwardly." I was just saying. I think those plants are really edible."”
Xu Wanqing smiled." You said it's edible, so you can eat it for me. If it's really delicious, then I'll consider eating it."”
What else could Duan Chenfeng say? "Alright then!" Let's go take a look."
Thus, the two of them returned to the hillside and came to the middle of the flowers. The flowers were still in full bloom. Duan Chenfeng bent down and plucked a lot of green flowers. The flowers looked like morning glory flowers, and there were a few drops of dew on them.
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