Everyone walked out of the door and saw that the residents of Jimo were all in high spirits. They carried lanterns in their hands and ran around to tell the good news that the fox immortal had been driven away. Some people even lit fireworks and firecrackers. The night sky was filled with fireworks and silver flowers. It was extremely gorgeous. The children cheered and placed the lanterns in their hands on the water. From afar, the calm sea was dotted with sparks. Between heaven and earth, there was a sense of joy and happiness.
The people here had been forced by the Fox Immortal to put on a happy face at this time of the year, pretending to celebrate their birthday. These lanterns and fireworks were also prepared for this reason. He didn't expect that today, the great disaster would be eliminated. Under the joy, he finally celebrated a happy festival after more than ten years.
Tian He and the others were overjoyed when they saw this beautiful scene. Two boys, one big and one small, ran over, each carrying a basket in their arms. They said in a crisp voice,"Big brother, big sister, these things are for you!”
Lingsha was stunned at first, but then she smiled and said,""Eh, whose children are you? Why are you giving us things?" The older boy said,"I heard from Grandpa Zhu that you are the heroes who chased away the fox fairy!" These things were originally gifts for the Fox Immortal, but now I'm giving them all to you. Thank you for helping us chase away the Fox Immortal!”
Meng Li smiled and said," Little friend, the fox immortal ran away because he got retribution for doing bad things. There's no need to specially thank us."”The boy blushed and said stubbornly," No, no way. Grandpa Zhu said that you must repay kindness. Otherwise, you're not a man!" Little Hai, let's go!" The smaller boy put down the basket and ran a few steps after him. Suddenly, he turned around and said enviously,"Big brother, big sister, when I grow up, I want to be a hero like you! Help a lot of people!" With that, he ran away.
Tianhe looked into the basket and said happily,""Hehe, there's fish, you can roast it and eat it ~" Lingsha laughed."Idiot! I'm trying to show you my sincerity, but you only notice the fish…"
Tian He scratched his head and sighed in embarrassment,""No, I feel so good after listening to them…It's a warm feeling, like something is beating…It turns out that making others happy can make you happy too.”
Murong Ziying said happily,"Isn't it what a chivalrous man seeks in his life to eliminate evil and protect the Dao for this scene and the smiles on these people's faces?”"Yes, Ziying, you're right!" Tian He nodded.”"You don't call me Martial Uncle anymore?" Ziying looked at him and smiled.”
Tian He blushed. Zi Ying waved his hand and said seriously,""It's fine. Yun Tianhe, I may have misjudged you in the past and thought that you were a willful and reckless person. But now, it seems that you, Lingsha, and Mengli are really chivalrous. You've made me respect you beyond words despite your seniority!”
Everyone saw that Ziying was no longer as serious as before. His words revealed a rare friendliness and even a hint of admiration. Their hearts warmed. Lingsha smiled and said,"Hehe, looks like Ji Mo's lantern festival is really something. Even the ice face has melted.”"Lingsha, don't say that. I don't think Ziying is…" Tianhe quickly said, rolling her eyes."I'm just joking.”Suddenly, he changed his expression and said," Alright, let's get serious. I'm really happy today. I hope that the four of us will have the opportunity to gather together and do what we should do in our lives!”
"What's so difficult about that?" Tian He laughed. We can definitely do it!" Meng Li also nodded and said," En, I also hope that we can be together forever and never separate."”
"I hope so." Ziying nodded slowly.”His expression was slightly bitter. Lingsha knew what he was thinking and advised him with a smile,""Ziying, you're frowning again. Are you worried about the Demon Realm? I believe that as long as Xuan Xiao can break out of the ice, we won't lose!”
Ziying's expression relaxed. He was an open-minded person, so this trace of worry disappeared in the blink of an eye. He laughed loudly and said," That's right. It's rare for everyone to gather together today. Don't let down this beautiful night…"
Under the bright moonlight, Lingsha and Mengli were discussing something in a low voice. Tianhe was munching on the fresh fish that the children had sent. Ziying stood solemnly, looking around at the beautiful scenery, sighing from time to time. However, no matter which one of them, such a beautiful and happy night would be an indelible memory in their lives…
The next morning, the four of them got up quietly at dawn and returned to Qionghua Sect on their swords. Just as they entered the mountain gate, Meng Li's body suddenly swayed and she reached out to cover her head. Lingsha was shocked and quickly supported her," Mengli, what's wrong?"
Meng Li only felt that in her mind, that ball of shadow spread out once again, becoming thicker and thicker, more and more bizarre, as if it was going to suppress everything. She cried out involuntarily,""My head…there's something, there's something…so dizzy…"
"Are you feeling very uncomfortable?" Lingsha asked, confused. Was the sea breeze blowing for too long? Let me help you back to your room!" Ziying saw Mengli's uncomfortable look and said,""Lingsha, the two of you can go back first. Tianhe and I will go and see Martial Uncle.”Lingsha nodded and helped Mengli back to her room.
Tian He and Zi Ying came to the forbidden area. Xuan Xiao saw their happy faces and asked,""Why are you so happy?" Tian He took out the Light Order Frozen Painting and said happily,""Xuan Xiao, look! We've already found one of the three cold weapons, Ji Hantu! It's not that difficult. As long as you get the other two, you can come out of the ice!”
Xuan Xiao looked at the Milky Way and sighed.”"Hehe, can't I?" Tian He laughed.”Xuan Xiao looked at him in a daze, his eyes full of emotion. His white cheeks flushed red, and he sighed,""I didn't expect, I didn't expect that there would be someone in this world who would spend so much effort on me…Good, good! Tianhe, you are very good. What do you think about us becoming sworn brothers?”
Ziying was shocked. Xuan Xiao was the same age as Tianhe's father, and his master was his uncle. Xuan Xiao was two generations older than Tianhe. The order of seniority was clear. But now he wanted to become sworn brothers with Tian He, which was unimaginable to Ziying, who grew up in the strict Qionghua Sect and abided by the rules of etiquette. Just as he was about to persuade him that this was inappropriate, he heard Tian He ask in confusion,""Sworn brother? What do you mean?"
Xuan Xiao looked at him gently and said," It means that people who are not related by blood will recognize each other as brothers. You respect me as your elder brother, and I regard you as my younger brother. From now on, you are my only family in the world."”When he said " only family member ", he paused slightly, and the loneliness in his eyes could not be concealed. "Good!" Tianhe said happily. After I went down the mountain, I found out that people have brothers and sisters too. Unfortunately, I don't have any…Now that I have you as my big brother, it can't be better!”He couldn't help but smile.
Seeing this, Ziying was a little anxious and quickly said,"Uncle-Master, if I may be so bold…You are of the same generation as Father Tianhe. I'm afraid this is not in line with etiquette.”Xuan Xiao shot him a cold look and said coldly,""Rules of etiquette? What is it?"
Zi Ying was shocked and didn't dare to look into his eyes. Xuan Xiao sneered,""Is this Su Yao's good teaching? Humph, Qionghua Sect always had proper etiquette in everything they did, that's why they had such pedantic disciples. Moreover, how I behave, do I have to be controlled by the younger generation?”
Zi Ying quickly apologized,"I dare not!"”Xuan Xiao ignored him and asked Wen He gently,""Tianhe, why haven't I seen the other two ladies this time?”" Oh, they're not feeling well, so they went back to rest first."”
"I don't feel well…" Xuan Xiao's expression changed slightly."Big Brother asked you, is there anyone you like among them?”He addressed himself as " Big Brother ", which meant that he had already confirmed the matter of becoming sworn brothers. Zi Ying sighed in his heart, but Tian He felt very close to him. In front of his Big Brother, he unconsciously revealed all his thoughts."Big brother, why are you asking this? I, I don't quite understand. Wine Immortal Weng said that there are many kinds of likes, but I still don't understand…"
" It's fine if you don't understand," Xuan Xiao sighed." It's just that…the girl with the zither is quite special."”Tian He blushed and whispered,"Mengli, she…she's a very nice person…" Xuan Xiao paused and said,""You've misunderstood, I'm talking about her…Forget it, we'll talk about this in the future. How's the mental cultivation technique I taught you?”
Tian He was energized." Not bad," he said excitedly." I've been practicing sooner or later. Recently, I feel my body is getting lighter and lighter."”Xuan Xiao nodded and praised,""Very good. You must cultivate diligently now. Don't involve yourself in love affairs, or else it will only give rise to endless troubles. Remember!"
Tian He nodded. Xuan Xiao closed his eyes and said,""All of you can leave. I want to calm my mind for a while. If you find the other two cold weapons, bring them back.”Ziying quickly bowed and turned to leave. Tian He was reluctant to part, saying,""Big brother, I'll accompany you for a while longer!”
"That's good too." Xuan Xiao sighed. Seeing Ziying leave the forbidden area alone, Tian He asked Xuan Xiao in a low voice,""Big Brother, you've been here for so long. Don't you feel bored? No one is talking to you…"
" So, you were worried that I would be bored and wanted to talk to me…" Xuan Xiao smiled sadly." Sigh, I appreciate your kindness." I've been frozen here for many years, and I'm already used to this loneliness. If I can't keep my heart as still as water, I'm afraid I'll…I'll go crazy…"
"Big Brother, I'll definitely find those three cold weapons as soon as possible so that you can get out of the ice," Tian He said sadly.”Xuan Xiao suddenly said,""Tianhe, can I ask you for something?”
"Go ahead, Big Brother." Tian He nodded vigorously.”Xuan Xiao sighed absentmindedly." If you're willing, you can go to the Drunken Flower Shade at the back of the mountain and pick some phoenix flowers. I haven't seen you for many years. I miss you…"
"Hehe, that's easy." Tian He laughed. Big brother, wait for me. I'll go now!”After saying that, he hurriedly ran out. Behind him, Xuan Xiao looked at his back and his eyes couldn't help but tear up.
Tian He ran to the Drunken Flower Shade alone, only to see that the fiery red phoenix flowers were still in full bloom. Tian He picked them up and down and walked to the largest tree. He reached out to pick the one that was the most vibrant, but suddenly, he heard a gentle voice behind him asking,""Young man, are you here to admire the flowers?”
Tian He looked back and saw a woman in a red dress floating in the air. Her expression was indifferent, and she exuded a sense of loneliness that ordinary people did not have. She was somewhat similar to Xuan Xiao in the ice. Tian He's heart skipped a beat. He was a little nervous in front of this woman, and he said,""I…I'm here to pick flowers for someone. Who are you? These flowers are yours. You want to buy them with money?”
" My name is Mu Feng, the Flower Fairy of this Phoenix Tree," the woman said softly." It's been many years since anyone came to admire the flowers, and no one would praise them for their beauty.""So, you're like my brother. You haven't spoken to anyone for a long time?”
Mu Feng nodded slightly and sighed,""Young man, other than you, I have never appeared in front of a mortal before…Even many years ago, I did not have the courage to meet him or speak to him. At that time, he and his junior sister often came here to admire the flowers. I always watched from afar and quietly. Although he's a mortal, his cultivation base is almost the same as mine, an Earth Immortal. I don't dare…I don't dare to let him detect my aura…"
Tian He was confused and said,""I don't understand... If you really wanted to talk to that person, why didn't you let him see you?”
Mu Feng sighed softly." I'm afraid of being close to the king. I can't say anything…Besides, even if he sees me, what can he do?" He only has eyes for his junior sister. Only when he looks at her will his expression become so gentle…Perhaps this is what mortals call love. I still don't understand, and I will never have the chance to understand…"
" Why?" Tian He was shocked. Mu Feng sighed." My five hundred years of cultivation have been completed. I will leave this place tomorrow and go to the Nine Heavens. I will become a goddess. How can I have any feelings for you?"”
To be ranked as a holy daughter was to enter the Divine World. Mortals hoped to become immortals, but only a few of them succeeded in the past hundreds of years. Those who really cultivated the Way of Celestial Immortality were full of ambition and joy. It was already so difficult to become an immortal from a human, and it was a hundred times more difficult to become an immortal from an immortal. Those who succeeded should be more gratified and happy. However, Mu Feng's face was filled with sadness. Just as Tian He was feeling puzzled, Mu Feng smiled and said to him,""Young man, although I don't know you, I'm still very grateful that you're willing to talk to me. Since you're here to pick flowers for someone, I'll give you this Phoenix Flower.”With that, he waved his hand, and the most beautiful phoenix flower slowly floated down from the tree.
Tian He reached out to catch it and said happily,"Thank you!"”Mu Feng sighed." Young man, I can see that you still have the heart of a child. You haven't experienced the calamities of the world. I hope that you will be happy until you grow old and have a happy marriage." Her figure slowly flew up and drifted further and further away. Her ethereal singing came from the sky.
"The loneliness of the Yao Palace locks up a thousand years, and only shadows roam in the nine heavens. Why don't you smile and go back to the world of mortals, and carry my sleeves full of flying flowers…"
Tian He stood there in a daze, listening to the song. For a moment, he was in a daze.
Hurried footsteps came from outside the ice room. Xuan Xiao opened his eyes and sighed," Tianhe, you're back?"
Tian He walked in happily and raised the branch.""Big brother, look, I brought the Phoenix Flower you wanted!”
Xuan Xiao looked at the flower. The flower slowly rose from Tian He's hand and floated to a place only a foot away from the icicle. Xuan Xiao looked at the fire-like flower and said sadly,"" The phoenix flower blooms, still as beautiful as the rosy clouds…Unfortunately, the jade can no longer be seen…"
Tian He's heart ached." My mother?" he asked. Does she like these flowers?" " Yes," Xuan Xiao said with a pained expression." She loves to admire flowers in her free time." It's just that people will grow old and flowers will wither, but flowers will bloom for another season, and people will never return…"
Tian He suddenly felt a lump in his throat, but Xuan Xiao's tone was pained as he said slowly,""Tianhe, go out and let big brother be alone.”Tian He wiped his eyes. He didn't want to cry in front of his big brother, so he left quietly.
Xuan Xiao stared at the flower for a long time, his eyes filled with tears. After a long time, he sighed and said,""…The phoenix is long gone. I think of you long and hard, and I will never be able to go against my wishes. Ten thousand tribulations without end, when will fly? Su Yu, where is your soul now? If you had known that you would be in this situation today, would you have regretted it?”
With a soft sound, the phoenix flower turned into powder and dissipated in the cold ice room.
Meng Li's illness came and went quickly. Only resting in the room for a day, her spirit gradually improved. Lingsha, on the other hand, had been running around the entire day to bring water and medicine to Mengli. She only slept for a short while at night and looked a little listless. However, seeing that Mengli was fine, he pulled her to Tian He and Ziying to discuss the matter of continuing to search for the next cold weapon.
Seeing Lingsha's expression, Tian He said uneasily,""Lingsha, you don't look too good. Why don't you rest for another day?”Lingsha didn't mind and smiled. In the past, when he roamed the martial world, he had suffered from all kinds of major and minor illnesses. Now, his limbs were just a little weak, and he would not collapse so easily. Let's go to Emperor Yan's Shennong Cave today! I also know where that place is.”
Tian He wanted to persuade her again, but seeing Lingsha's determined expression, he could only say,""Alright, but if you can't hold on the road, we'll come back immediately!”" Tianhe is right," Ziying said." Lingsha, if you feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself!"”
Lingsha giggled." Sigh, why are you two grown men so long-winded? Alright, alright, I know!"”Ziying sighed and said,"Then let's set off."”
Under Lingsha's guidance, the group rode their flying swords to an inconspicuous mountain. The mountain was bare, and not a single blade of grass grew on it. A pitch-black cave appeared in front of everyone. Lingsha said,"Legend has it that the Flame Emperor Shennong Cave was the place where the Flame Emperor was born, planted all kinds of herbs, and tamed all kinds of beasts. I only know the location and have never been in before.”
The four of them walked into the cave and saw deep ravines everywhere. In the ravines, bubbling lava was rolling, and the heat emitted by the lava spread in all directions. " It's too hot here," Ziying frowned and said curiously." It's too unusual."”Even with the depth of his internal energy, beads of sweat still appeared on his forehead. Lingsha didn't seem to notice it and smiled. I feel warm and comfortable here.”
Meng Li looked at the celestial river."Young Master Yun, you only feel warm?"”"It was a little hot at first," Tian He said."But after using the Ice Condensation Technique that Big Brother taught me, it was nothing.”Meng Li nodded and Lingsha smiled,""Speaking of this, Mengli and I heard from Ziying about you and Xuanxiao becoming sworn brothers. "Someone is really lucky to be able to call such a powerful person his brother ~" Tian He smiled awkwardly, but he was very happy in his heart.
"Ziying, is Elder Qingyang really not mistaken?" Meng Li asked Ziying. In such a hot place, how could there be anything of extreme yin and extreme cold?”Ziying shook his head." Such a hot place must be naturally formed. The Heavenly Dao is balanced and Yin and Yang complement each other. There should be a cold place not far from here." The elder would never say something that he was not confident in. Let's investigate while we walk.”Tian He and the others thought of the forbidden land. One was extremely cold, and the other was extremely hot. They all nodded.
The entrance of the cave was not very big. As they walked, it actually became wider and wider. It seemed to almost run through the entire mountain. The paths in the cave were complicated and difficult to walk through. However, no one expected that there would be many demonic beasts in the place where the ancient gods lived. Those demonic beasts had strong spiritual power and were extremely strong. They accidentally provoked one and spent a lot of effort to kill it. Ziying was a cautious person. Seeing this, he asked the three of them to follow behind him quietly. He used his lightness skill and quietly scouted ahead, leading everyone to avoid those demonic beasts.
Suddenly, the wind stopped at the corner in front of them, and there was a faint panting sound that slowly moved over. Ziying's heart tightened. From the sound, the two of them were less than ten feet apart. How could she not have noticed this person just now? As the voice approached, he suddenly drew his sword and shouted,""Halt, who are you?"
The voice let out an "ah". Even though it sounded panicked, it was still very clear and pleasant. A girl in green tiptoed out. When she saw Ziying and the other three, she was shocked and asked,"You, who are you? Why are you here?"
Ziying didn't expect the person to be a young girl. She looked slightly younger than Lingsha and felt a little rude about her actions just now. She cupped her hands and said,"I'm sorry, we're here to find something. It's very dangerous here. You're a girl. You'd better leave quickly. Do you need us to bring you out?”The girl shook her head repeatedly, her expression very stubborn."No, I'm also here to find something. If I can't find that thing, I, I won't go back even if I die!”
"Are you here to look for something too?" Could it be that you are also looking for that item of extreme yin and extreme cold?”The girl widened her eyes and asked in shock,""An item of extreme Yin and extreme cold? Why are you looking for that?"
"We're looking for that thing to save people," Ziying said. If you know, can you tell me?”The girl's face lit up with joy as she said happily,""To tell you the truth, my name is Chu Bihen. I live with my sister, Chu Hanjing, in the 'Dark Moon Realm' in this cave. There's no lava there, and the climate is cold. Although the two of us have half-immortal bodies, we can't withstand the heat outside the Nether Moon Realm, and we're no match for demons. Can you send me back first? My sister and I might have a way to help find that extremely cold thing…"
"Of course!" Lingsha laughed. I can't just leave you here, right?”"Thank you. I'll ask you one more thing…Sister should still be sleeping. Please don't tell her that I snuck out." Chu Bihen said softly.”"Sure!" Lingsha nodded. Seeing that she was staring at him blankly, he smiled and asked,""What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
Chu Bihen hesitated for a moment before saying softly,""Can you come closer? "Your body is cold, so I won't feel so hot when I'm next to you…" Lingsha smiled."Sure, I thought it was something.”Walking over and holding her arm, Chu Bihen seemed tired. She leaned her head gently on her shoulder and whispered,"" The Nethermoon Realm is at the third fork up ahead, turn right. Sorry to trouble you…"
Everyone followed her instructions and soon arrived at a green-brown cave. As soon as they entered, their eyes were attracted by an ancient tree that was more than thirty feet tall in the middle of the cave. Although the tree was tall, its branches and leaves were not lush. There were only a dozen branches scattered around. At the top of the ancient tree, a few flower stamens trembled slightly, but the petals could not be seen. A girl in blue was leaning against the tree root, sleeping with her eyes closed. Chu Bihen gently ran over and looked at her sleeping face. His expression relaxed a lot as he pushed her and called out anxiously,""Sister, wake up!"
Lingsha shivered." Oh my god, it's so cold here…" She felt that the entire place was emitting a bone-piercing cold air. It was much more intense than the ice room that Xuan Xiao was confined in. Ziying took off his coat and gently draped it over her. Lingsha blushed and was about to thank her when Ziying waved her hand and turned to look at her sisters under the Thoreau tree. The two of them were completely identical in terms of body shape, appearance, and physique. Even the most similar twin sisters in the world weren't this similar. If it wasn't for the fact that they were dressed differently-Chu Bihen was dressed in a light green tunic, looking light and lively, while Chu Hanjing was dressed in blue, looking calm yet elegant, no one would be able to tell them apart.
Chu Hanjing opened his eyes and saw his sister's happy expression. He asked,""Bi Hen, you…?" "Sister, someone's here!" Chu Bihen said excitedly.”Chu Hanjing was shocked. When he saw Tian He and the others, he slowly stood up and asked,"" Why is there a stranger here?!" Chu Bihen held her hand happily.""Sister, don't be afraid. They, they are here to find an extremely cold item to save people…"
Ziying took a step forward and bowed deeply.""Miss, we had no choice but to disturb your esteemed land. If you know, please enlighten me!”
Chu Bihen looked at him, and her eyes suddenly revealed sadness. She turned around and said firmly,""Please go back. I have no comment.”Everyone was stunned. Chu Bihen exclaimed,""Sister! You can't do this!"
Chu Hanjing closed his eyes and slowly shook his head. Chu Bihen became even more anxious." Sister, in all these years, only these people have entered this cave. Furthermore, they have magical powers. If we miss this opportunity, how long will we have to wait before someone will help us find the Pyrostone?!”
"Bi Hen, it's been so many years. Are you still not giving up?" Chu Hanjing asked softly.”"I won't give up! Never, never!" Chu Bihen shouted. Even in my dreams, I want to find that stone!”His voice was sharp and sorrowful.
"Ladies, if you have any difficulties, you can tell us and see if we can help." Ziying said sincerely.”"Go back!" Chu Hanjing said anxiously. Let's go! Don't worry about us!" He completely ignored Chu Bihen's sorrowful gaze. Chu Bihen gritted her white teeth and suddenly shouted at everyone,"" Alright, sister, if you don't want to tell me, then I will. The item that you are looking for is most likely the fruit of the Solo Tree."
"Bi Hen!" Chu Hanjing sighed heavily.”Chu Bihen did not care and continued,""My sister and I are the Thoreau Tree Spirits here. Back then, Master injected spiritual power into this tree, allowing us to become half-immortal bodies, but there was only cold air in our bodies. When we reach adulthood, we can use a spiritual item called the 'Flame Stone' to merge with each other. When the tree bears fruit, we will become true Earth Immortals and no longer have to be trapped in the cave…"
" Is your master Shennong, who is also known as the 'Three Emperors' along with Fuxi and Nuwa?" Ziying asked.”Chu Hanjing nodded slightly and said with tears in his eyes,""Master…he might not be alive anymore. At that time, he was fighting with another great god, Fuxi. He left once and never came back…If he didn't die, Master wouldn't have abandoned this place. He was so kind, he cherished every single tree and grass here…"
"Shennong, Fuxi, Nuwa…Those, those are just legends!" Lingsha exclaimed. If it's true, how many years have you been here?!”" I don't know," Chu Hanjing said faintly." In short, it was a very long time…At first, we couldn't maintain our human form for a long time. After cultivating for thousands of years, we finally could." However, the climate in this cave gradually became unbalanced and hotter. Master raised many beasts in the cave, and these beasts eventually turned into demons and moved around in the cave. We had no choice but to stay here forever…"
Chu Bihen's expression was pitiful as she pleaded with everyone,""I beg you, please help me and my sister find that piece of Pyrostone in the cave, okay?”Then, he turned to Chu Hanjing and begged again,""Sister, quickly tell them where the Pyrostone is! The owner of that stone has only told you about it!”
Chu Hanjing shook his head." No, the demons are lurking in the cave. This trip is too dangerous for mortals!"”" Don't worry," Tian He patted his chest." We're not afraid of monsters!"”"Miss Chu, don't worry. We know what to do." Ziying also said.”Chu Hanjing did not seem to hear their conversation. He looked at Chu Bihen and said slowly,""…I won't agree."
Chu Bihen looked straight at her sister, and despair welled up in her eyes. Two streams of tears suddenly flowed down and landed on the ground, condensing into a string of ice beads. "Jade mark?" Chu Hanjing was shocked. You, you're crying?"
Chu Bihen wailed and hit the Thoreau tree with both hands. She said in a sorrowful voice,""Sister, you always say no, no! But do you know how painful it was for me? I want to see what it's like outside the cave abode, and not stay here forever and face the same person forever! Sister, you're so cold again…I'm surrounded by lava in the Nether Moon Realm, but my heart, my heart has long been frozen into ice!”
Chu Hanjing's eyes were also filled with tears as he silently wiped the corners of his eyes. Lingsha's heart was filled with misery as she said sadly," This is really too pitiful…We know a person who has been locked up somewhere for more than ten years. It's already lonely enough, let alone you guys who have been guarding him for hundreds of thousands of years…" Chu Bihen's heart ached, and she cried even harder. "Miss Chu, let us do our best." Ziying sighed.”
Chu Hanjing felt bitter in his heart. He gently stroked Chu Bihen's back and said softly,""Bi Hen, do you know that using the Pyrostone to merge with the body is not foolproof? You've already made up your mind and won't regret it?" Chu Bihen suddenly turned around, her face filled with hope." Sister, you agree?" He wiped the tears off his face and said resolutely,""I, I've long thought about it. Even if I have to die in the netherworld, I'm willing! It was better than waiting forever!”
Chu Hanjing's expression darkened. He sighed in his heart and slowly turned to the four people of Tian He."In that case, I'll have to trouble everyone to go to the Roaring Flame Cave in the northwest of the Nether Moon Territory to get that piece of Burning Flame Stone. It will emit a great heat, so there won't be a mistake. However, there are many demons along the way, so you must be careful…"
Tian He scratched his head and asked,"We'll bring that stone back, and you'll become immortals."?However, after becoming immortals…are we not allowed to take the Solo Fruit away?”Chu Hanjing smiled sadly." It doesn't matter. The Solo Fruit is just a form of support. If you really become an immortal, it won't matter anymore…I'll give it to you as a reward."”
Ziying cupped his hands and said in a clear voice," Ladies, please wait here patiently. We'll be back soon!"”
The four of them left the Nether Moon Realm and walked northwest of the cave. They saw more and more demons in the cave, and each of them had strong magical power. Although Mengli had used the technique of " Wind to Cloud Concealment " to help everyone hide, they were often seen through by the demons. Along the way, the battles became more and more frequent and dangerous. Everyone's physical strength gradually ran out. Just as they were anxious, Meng Li suddenly pointed ahead and said in surprise,""Look, that glowing stone, isn't it the Pyrostone we're looking for?”
The four of them looked forward and saw a protruding rock on the mountain wall in the distance. A crimson crystal floated on it. Although it was more than ten feet away from the four of them, they could still feel the burning heat it emitted. Everyone's spirits were lifted. They quickly bypassed the lava blocking the way and came to the bottom of the Flame Stone. Tian He silently used the Ice Condensation Technique. Just as he was about to reach out, his expression changed drastically."Not good, what a strong killing intent!" Before he finished speaking, a thunderous voice came from behind him."Who, dares, to, touch!"
The four of them turned around in shock and saw a monster standing on two feet behind the cave. Its entire body seemed to be made of red-hot stones, and it was covered in flames. It was extremely huge, about six to seven feet tall, but its movements were not clumsy. Its feet stepped through the lava, and in the blink of an eye, it was only a few feet away from them. Its black eyes scanned the four of them. Lingsha's heart trembled and she asked in shock,""You, who are you?"
"I'm the Lava Beast King!" The monster roared.”"We took the Pyrostone to help others. Can you give it to us?" Liu Mengli asked gently.”
"I only obey God Shennong's orders. There's no need to give Nuwa's humans anything!" the Lava Beast King roared. You trespassed into the Great God Shennong's Forbidden Ground and attempted to take away the Pyrostone. Your crimes are unforgivable! Watch me turn you all into ashes!" It opened its mouth wide and a huge fireball came crashing down on everyone!
The four of them hurriedly dodged, only to hear a loud bang beside their ears. When they looked at the place where they had been standing just now, a big hole had been burned. Everyone was shocked, but they were also shocked and angry. Ziying let out a clear cry and two light swords shot out. They hit the monster's body with a clang, but they couldn't hurt it at all. The monster reached out and grabbed a stone pillar in the cave. With a crack, the stone pillar that was several feet wide was broken by him. He swept down at everyone from above. The four of them were powerless to resist and could only dodge. The monster roared again, and stones fell from all directions. It seemed that even the entire cave was shaking.
Seeing that ordinary sword techniques could not hurt it, Ziying hurriedly changed to the Five Spirit Celestial Technique. Tianhe, Lingsha, and Mengli also cast their spells together. However, no matter if it was lightning, fire, ice, wind, or earth devouring, all five celestial techniques were used, it was still useless and did not harm the monster at all. What everyone didn't know was that the Lava Beast King was raised by the Divine Farmer himself and had been infected with a lot of divine energy. After the Divine Farmer died, it had been cultivating in this cave for more than ten thousand years. Although it was still a demon, in terms of strength, even the lower characters of the Divine and Demon Realms were not its match, let alone the fledgling Ziying and the others.
Seeing that the monster was showing off its might, everyone could only try their best to dodge. However, this cave was not very big, and lava flowed everywhere on the ground. In their panic, it was even harder for the four of them to dodge. For a moment, the cave was filled with danger.
After a while, everyone was exhausted. Tian He suddenly pulled out the Wangshu Sword from behind him, drew his bow and shouted angrily,"" I'll fight you to the death!" The monster heard Tian He's shout and turned around. The stone pillar in its hand smashed toward Tian He's head. Lingsha and Mengli exclaimed,"Tianhe, dodge quickly!"
At this moment, a light blue light flashed in the cave, and the Wangshu Sword returned to Tian He's hand. The monster let out a miserable howl. The stone pillar fell from its hand and almost hit the celestial river. It covered its left eye with both hands and roared in anger. Seeing the monster's injuries, Ziying understood that although Tian He's shot had injured it, it was not fatal. However, this action had already angered it. If it waited for it to heal its injuries, the four of them would not be able to leave this place alive. They hurriedly shouted,"Tianhe, quickly take the Pyrostone. Let's go!”
Tian He's successful shot just now was also unexpected. Hearing Ziying's words, he hurried forward to snatch the Pyrostone. The monster was furious. It slammed its palm into the lava, causing lava to fly everywhere. Tian He and the other three quickly went around the monster and tried to escape. They made many turns in the cave and finally got rid of the monster's pursuit. The four of them calmed down and thought about how they had never fled like this since they left the mountain. They felt a little ashamed. However, they could not help but feel gratified that they had escaped with their lives.
When everyone returned to the Nether Moon Realm, Tian He held the Pyrostone and walked happily at the front."" Miss Chu, we're back!"
Suddenly, a green shadow flashed in front of him, and Tian He felt a chill in his palm. Chu Bihen had already snatched the Pyrostone away. Her movements were extremely fast, and her body was as swift as a ghost. No one saw how she had attacked. Tian He exclaimed in shock,""Miss Chu, you, you…"
Chu Bihen hugged the Pyrostone tightly to his chest and took a few steps back. His pride was evident in his words."The Pyrostone…I've finally obtained it!”She looked at Chu Hanjing coldly, her face was filled with joy and jealousy. Suddenly, she giggled and said,""Sister, the Pyrostone is in my hands, not yours!”
Everyone was surprised to see her expression. Chu Hanjing seemed to have expected all of this. He looked at her sadly and said softly,""Bi Hen…So you already know…"
"That's right. I knew about it long ago." Chu Bihen sneered. "Back then, after the Solo Tree injected spiritual power, the two of us appeared. Even Master didn't expect this and couldn't resolve it. You and I are one, but not the same. This Thoreau tree only bears one fruit in its life, so if one of us becomes an immortal, the other will die, right?!”
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Ziying said anxiously,"Miss Bi Hen, you…!" Chu Bihen's face was filled with anger as he shouted at Chu Hanjing,""Sister! I overheard Master telling you about those things, but you never told me! Because you don't want me to become an immortal, right?! The more you don't say it, the more painful it is for me. I sneaked out several times and searched aimlessly, almost losing my life! This is the result you want, isn't it? If I die, you can become an immortal, right?!”
Chu Hanjing's eyes were filled with pain as he slowly shook his head."You heard what Master said to me, so you should know that only kindness can make you become an immortal. If you harbor selfish thoughts, you can only let the Thoreau tree bear fruit, but your soul will also be scattered…"
Chu Bihen laughed out loud.! Do you think I have selfish motives? What kind of selfishness was it to want to leave this terrifying place?! My own life is decided by myself! Whether it's Master or you, don't even think about controlling me!!”His eyes were filled with determination and ruthlessness as he sneered,"Farewell, sister! "After I become an immortal, I will always remember you…" She clenched her fists and the Flame Stone had already fused into her chest!
Chu Bihen opened her arms and revealed the most brilliant smile she had ever seen in her life. Her body slowly floated up and was enveloped in layers of seven-colored halos. At this moment, she seemed to be the happiest girl in the world. However, amidst this incomparable happiness, her body began to slowly disappear, starting from her feet.
Chu Hanjing looked at all of this, tears streaming down his face.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Bihen's body had completely disappeared, leaving only the faint outline of her face. However, that face still had that blissful smile!
Was she really that happy when she left this world?
At the top of the Thoreau tree, four huge white petals slowly unfolded, and an emerald green fruit rose up. It emitted an incomparably beautiful light, illuminating the entire cave. However, at the same time, the Thoreau tree began to wither.
It was actually the same as Chu Bihen. The most brilliant moment of its life was death.
Chu Hanjing leaned over the withered Solo tree and hugged the fruits that had fallen from the tree. He cried out,""Bi Hen, why are you so stupid…I…I can't stop you. I'm not worthy of being your sister…"
Lingsha was stunned." Oh my god…What's going on…" Chu Hanjing sobbed and said softly,""Do you know why I didn't tell you the location of the Pyrostone?”
She sighed faintly and continued," That's because I knew how much Bi Hen hated me a long time ago. She saw me as a threat and thought about what to do if she wasn't the one who became an immortal…I vaguely felt that with her temperament, even if she found the Pyrostone, she wouldn't be able to become an immortal…"
Chu Hanjing's tears fell onto the Thoreau Fruit, and he felt an irreparable heartache.""But I can't just watch her disappear…I don't want to get the Pyrostone anymore. The two of us are together. Although we're lonely, it's still better than the result in my heart…Unfortunately, this day has finally come…"
Liu Mengli was overcome with sorrow and said sadly,"" All of this is because of us…" Chu Hanjing sighed."No, it has nothing to do with you. Bi Hen sneaked out to look for the Pyrostone again today, right? Perhaps it's just as she said, she just needs an end, not today, but tomorrow…"
" Is she…dead?" Tian He asked sadly.”Chu Hanjing closed his eyes, and his body slowly disappeared."Is there really a need to be so persistent about life and death? The Solo Tree only bears one fruit in its life. Even if Bi Hen doesn't become a true immortal, I'm going to dissipate and die…But is death really a bad thing?……I'm very happy to be able to free myself from a long time. "I feel that after I die, I will definitely be able to return to my master's side…" With the last of my strength, I smiled at everyone and said,"Master, I'll be back soon.""You don't have to feel guilty…If you want the Solo Fruit, take it away…"
Liu Mengli picked up the remaining Solo Fruit in the cave. When she saw the tear-stained fruit, she couldn't help but shed tears. Lingsha rubbed her eyes and suddenly shouted in grief and indignation,""Why? Isn't becoming an immortal a good thing? Why was it so cruel that someone had to die?!”
No one answered, and no one could answer, not even Ziying, who had always taken cultivation as her duty. Actually, Ziying was also asking this question in pain.
Lingsha stomped her foot angrily. Let's leave this place! Go back to Qiong Hua Sect! I don't want to see this place again!"
On the way to the Qionghua Sect, for the first time, there was no discussion, no laughter, no excitement or nervousness. The west wind blew, but it wasn't a pleasant feeling. Instead, it was an incomparable sorrow and bitter resentment…
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