When the three of them suddenly heard this voice, they were all shocked. Then, they heard the voice shout,"All of you, come down!" The sound was like thunder, deafening. Before Ziying and the others could react to what was going on, they suddenly felt their feet sink. The sword control technique suddenly failed, and their bodies fell straight down!
Seeing that the three of them were about to land on the ground, Tian He exclaimed,""Lingsha!" He pulled her with all his might, but he still couldn't stop himself from falling. Ziying let out a long cry. He grabbed Tian He's arm with his left hand and pushed out with his right hand. With the force of this push, he pulled the two of them back several feet. At the same time, he quickly operated his body technique and secretly exerted force under his feet, causing the three of them to slightly deviate from their falling direction. With a bang, the three of them rolled on a protruding platform in the middle of the mountain. At the last moment, Ziying pulled Tianhe and Lingsha to the side of the platform with all his might, while he fell less than half a foot away from the edge of the platform. There were countless rocks below the platform, which was really dangerous.
The three of them patted off the dust on their bodies and stood up in a sorry state. When they thought of the dangerous situation just now, they were extremely shocked. The voice hummed and said in a deep voice,""I didn't expect you to be so capable.”"Why are you mortals here at Mount Buzhou?" he asked loudly. This was the territory of the Nether Country. If you want to die, quickly retreat!”
"We're here to find a way to enter the Ghost Realm!" Tian He shouted. And who are you?" The voice sneered and said,""Ghost Realm? A mere mortal is nothing more than a speck of sand in the six realms. Do you really know what kind of place the Ghost Realm is?”When Ziying heard this voice, he thought to himself,""Legend has it that this place is guarded by a divine beast, the dragon holding the candle. This voice, could it be…"
There was a loud thunderclap in the air, and a huge dragon head suddenly appeared in front of the three of them. The dragon body was hidden behind the mountain. Ziying and Lingsha had only seen the appearance of the dragon in the picture before. Now that they had suddenly seen the real dragon, they were shocked. Even Ziying took a step back unconsciously. Lingsha cried out in a low voice,"It's a dragon, it's really a dragon!"
Tian He grew up on the mountain, and his father, Yun Tianqing, never told him about immortals. He had no idea what dragons were, so he was naturally fearless. Thinking of the danger just now, he was a little angry and shouted,"I don't know what the Ghost Realm is like, but in order to find a friend, we must go to the Ghost Realm!”
Lingsha and Ziying were shocked when they saw him speaking so angrily. Ziying said anxiously,""Heavenly River! Don't be rude!" He quickly bowed to the dragon and said respectfully,""We are disciples of Kunlun Qionghua Sect, specializing in cultivation and Dao. Now, because of something important, we have come to find the entrance to the Ghost Realm. We didn't mean to offend you.”
"Kunlun Qionghua Sect?" The Candle-Biting Dragon snorted sinisterly. It was ridiculous for mortals to dream of cultivating immortality. In thousands of generations, how many people could fulfill their wishes?! It's better to live and die obediently!" Ziying was shocked and speechless. " We're here to find out how to enter the Ghost Realm!" Tian He shouted angrily. It has nothing to do with cultivation!"
The Divine Dragon's lantern-like eyes widened and he chuckled.""Oh? Interesting!" Zi Ying was shocked. He tugged at Tian He's sleeve and winked at him, but Tian He was not afraid at all. He still looked like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger, staring straight at the dragon. Lingsha felt bad, but she heard the Candle-Biting Dragon snort and ask,""Mortal, answer me. What is your name?”
" I'm Yun Tianhe," Tian He said loudly." She's Han Lingsha, and he's Murong Ziying.”She pointed at the three people on her side and said," I'm only asking you one question. Why did you tell me all of our names…" However, in the blink of an eye, he had no time to think about it. He only looked at the man and the dragon worriedly, afraid that the divine dragon would hurt Tian He in a fit of anger. She seemed to have felt the anger of the divine dragon spreading. She felt her heart beating faster and faster, almost jumping out of her chest.
This short moment felt as long as a hundred or a thousand years to Lingsha. Finally, she saw the anger on the face of the Candle-Biting Dragon subside and he laughed sinisterly,""This venerable self doesn't hate bold mortals, but I hate mortals who talk big! "Looking at your skills, you can be considered to have some cultivation. If you have the guts, try walking up this Coiling Dragon Pillar! But I'm telling you, if you go up there, you might not be able to leave Buzhou Mountain alive!”
"Is there an entrance to the Ghost Realm up there?" Tian He asked.”"Mortal, whether you can go to the Ghost Realm or not is up to me!" the Candle-biting Dragon said sinisterly.”"So, as long as we can go up, you'll let us go to the ghost realm?" Tianhe said happily.”"Good!" He waved his hand excitedly. You have to keep your word. Just you wait!"
The Candle-Holding Dragon looked at him coldly and suddenly laughed. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky again, and the dragon head gradually disappeared. The entire Buzhou Mountain echoed with the Dragon God's scornful and sarcastic laughter. Ziying and Lingsha felt their hair stand on end, but Tianhe looked as if nothing had happened and was still shouting happily,""Just watch, we'll come up now…" He turned around and looked at Lingsha and Ziying excitedly."Lingsha, you, what happened to you? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lingsha punched him hard. She hadn't been this angry in a long time. It was only because of Tianhe's nonsense and jokes that made her angry. Behind his anger was a real fear. He really didn't dare to imagine that if the scene just now happened again, would Tianhe still be alive? If anything happened to him, what about her? What would happen to him?
"Why are you still asking me?!" she shouted. I was almost scared to death by you, do you know that!”He pounded Tian He's solid shoulders, only then did he confirm that this person was still alive and standing in front of him. The taut string in his heart finally relaxed. Tian He scratched his head indifferently and said,""Father said that a man is fearless in this world. There's nothing to be afraid of.”
Lingsha punched him again,"That's a dragon!" You savage, how dare you speak to the divine dragon in that tone! Do you know how worried Ziying and I were just now? We were really afraid that the divine dragon would tear you apart when he was angry!”"Tear?" Tian He was still confused. "No, I don't feel any killing intent…" Lingsha was so angry that she couldn't speak. Ziying calmed down and sighed."Lingsha, forget it. It's hard to predict what will happen now. Why don't we go up first and wait and see?”
Lingsha glared at Tian He with anger and hatred.""I know. Of course, that's the only way…But I'm just angry…Hmph!”Suddenly, she turned around and ran up the mountain. Tianhe saw that she was fast and energetic. Although his shoulder was hurt, he smiled in relief and said,""Haha, it's been a long time since I've seen Lingsha so energetic and angry. It seems that the stone that Elder gave me was really useful.”
Zi Ying revealed a bitter smile and muttered," Sigh, she's just worried about you…" The two of them followed Lingsha and walked towards the Coiling Dragon Pillar. They saw that the mountain path was very flat, as if it was cut by a knife or an axe. It was densely packed on the mountain. From afar, it looked like an azure dragon was winding around the giant pillar. The three of them looked at the scene. Although it was not beautiful, it was also majestic. Just as the fear and worry in their hearts subsided slightly, they suddenly heard Lingsha scream. They saw a few malicious ghosts suddenly appear in front of the three of them. They bared their fangs and brandished their claws and pounced towards the crowd!
Zi Ying raised his hand and a flame shot out, hitting one of them. The ghost's body was immediately set on fire. Unexpectedly, his cultivation seemed to be quite high. With a strange howl, the flame suddenly became smaller and extinguished in the blink of an eye. Zi Ying was shocked. With his cultivation, he couldn't kill these malicious ghosts in one strike. This was beyond his expectations. Fortunately, Lingsha and Tian He were there. With the three of them working together, they finally killed a few ghosts. Fortunately, there were not many ghosts, and they did not help each other. Those who were not killed fled when they saw how powerful the three of them were. Although they had escaped danger, the three of them were very surprised."Why are there these ghosts here? Is this place already the Ghost Realm?"
What they didn't know was that the spirits of the dead on the mountain path were all outstanding cultivators in the past. It should be known that this Buzhou Mountain was originally a passageway connecting the Human Realm and the Divine Realm. Someone had once reached the Divine Realm from here and became a Divine Immortal. Later on, although Buzhou Mountain was broken by Gonggong, and the path to becoming a human god was cut off, there were still many immortal cultivators who came here with the hope of ascending to immortality through this shortcut. It was a pity that these people could not become immortals and gods. Instead, they lost their lives here. After they died, they could not even enter the Ghost Realm. They could only become lonely ghosts and wander here forever.
The three of them carefully observed their surroundings and slowly walked up. They saw that the higher they went, the fewer ghosts there were. They gradually heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment, Ziying's expression tensed up. He waved his hand to stop the two of them. Lingsha asked,""Ziying, what's wrong?"
Ziying frowned and said," It seems like…there is a strong ghost power nearby…" As she spoke, she quietly walked to the side. She walked around a rock and suddenly stopped. Tian He and Lingsha saw the shock on his face and hurried over. Tian He asked,"" Ziying, what's going on?" Lingsha exclaimed. The two of them were stunned!
Behind the rock, a person was leaning against it. No, to be precise, it was a skeleton. A purplish-black greatsword was stabbed into his sternum. The skeleton held the hilt of the sword with one hand and covered its chest with the other. It looked like it had committed suicide. However, his body was distorted, and the hand that was covering his chest was tightly gripping the sword. His skin had long rotted and turned into dust. If he still had an expression at this moment, it would be an extremely painful and ferocious expression. Clearly, he had died an extraordinary death.
Han Lingsha stared at the runes on the sword and said in surprise,"" Eh, look at the engravings on the back of the sword. It looks like an antique from a long time ago." She was a tomb raider and was extremely interested in antiques and treasures in the world. With her curiosity aroused, she forgot her fear and reached out to touch the sword. "Lingsha, don't attack!" Ziying shouted in shock.”
As soon as he said this, Lingsha's fingertips had already touched the sword. Suddenly, she pulled back her hand with a " ah " sound. Her face was filled with fear. Tian He hurriedly asked,""Lingsha, what's wrong? Are you hurt?" Lingsha panted and shook her head." No, no. But there seems to be something attached to this sword. It's so scary…When I touched it just now, I, I heard the howls of many ghosts…"
"You can leave for now," Ziying said in a deep voice.”Seeing the two of them retreat, she gently walked to the front of the sword and stretched out her right hand. Lingsha was shocked and hurriedly shouted,"Ziying, be careful!" When Ziying's hand was still half a foot away from the sword, a white light slowly circulated in his palm and gathered into a ball of light. It slowly flew away from his palm and revolved around the sword. After a few rounds, it returned to his palm and disappeared. Ziying let out a long breath and shook his head."It's really rare. This is actually an incomplete sword!”
"An incomplete sword?" Tian He asked suspiciously. What do you mean?" Zi Ying said," The incomplete sword means that when the sword is about to be completed, it will fail…But for some reason, this sword seems to be made by nature. It has a very strong evil aura. It's really strange…" He frowned and thought. Suddenly, a blue ball of light appeared on the sword. It slowly flew in front of him and circled around him. At first, Lingsha was a little worried, but when she saw the soft color of the ball of light, it unconsciously gave people a very gentle and cute feeling. She relaxed and asked curiously,"Eh, Ziying, it seems to be very attached to you…"
Ziying was also puzzled by this scene. Suddenly, she heard a timid voice from the ball of light,"" You guys…don't get close to the demonic sword…Xiao Kui doesn't want to hurt anyone anymore…"
"Xiao Kui?" Lingsha asked curiously. Who are you? Did you fly out of the sword? Also, you said that this sword is called the Devil Sword?”The girl called "Xiao Kui" sounded anxious and timid." You guys leave quickly…He knows this person. This sword is evil and ominous…"
Zi Ying examined the aura contained in the ball of light and asked,""You're the spirit soul of this sword, aren't you?”Xiao Kui said softly,"Yes…" Zi Ying said softly,"I'm not afraid.""Don't worry, your own ghost power isn't completely fused with this sword, so it shouldn't be a ghost. However, this sword's baleful aura is too strong, so I'm going to take it away and find a way to purify it.”
"No, please don't!" Xiao Kui said anxiously. "The demonic sword is very powerful. You'll be…" Ziying was stunned and asked,"What's wrong?""Will this sword backfire on the person who holds it?”"So many people…so many people wanted the demonic sword…but they were all dead. They were killed…" Xiao Kui muttered.
"Killed?" Lingsha was shocked. "Could it be that this skeleton is also…" Xiao Kui said,"I don't know." Yes…He fought with others for a long time and finally got the demonic sword, but there were even more people who wanted to kill him…He escaped here and kept waving his sword to get rid of the ghosts here. Suddenly, the sword emitted a red light and pierced into his chest…"" Xiao Kui, Xiao Kui doesn't know what's going on either…Xiao Kui didn't mean to harm him…Xiao Kui is just a ghost attached to the sword. She can't control this sword completely…"
"Then, how did you enter the sword?" Ziying asked.”Xiao Kui sobbed and said,"…Because…my brother died, but before this sword could be forged, the enemy had already attacked the city…I…I jumped into the furnace…" Her words were filled with endless sadness. This sadness was not because she had died with the sword, but because of the " brother " whom she was deeply attached to and would rather die than to live.
When Lingsha and Tian He heard this, they were so shocked that they couldn't speak. They didn't expect this girl to die so tragically. They felt pain in their hearts, but they also felt pity for her. Lingsha felt a faint sense of sympathy in her heart."I didn't expect that there would be so many misfortunes in this world. From one person to her brothers and sisters, her relatives, her friends, and even her country, just like, just like us…"
Ziying sighed." I see…In the path of sword forging, sacrificing a living person to the sword is the most brutal. This sword was formed by your blood and Qi, and it gained extraordinary power." "If I'm not wrong, after the sword is completed, I'm afraid that it will instantly turn the surrounding area into scorched earth and drink the blood of ten thousand people…" Xiao Kui said in a low voice,"I'm afraid that I'll be able to kill you."" Yes... After that, Xiao Kui seemed to have stayed in the demonic sword for a very long time. There were many vengeful spirits inside, and they were very terrifying..."
Lingsha shook her head and sighed." That's too pitiful…" Ziying sighed and asked,""Brother Ling, could it be that you're an expert in sword forging? Otherwise, why would you think of forging such a 'demonic sword'?”
Xiao Kui's voice suddenly became a little cheerful. With the shyness of a young girl, she said shyly, Big brother, big brother is the Crown Prince of the Jiang Kingdom, and he is very powerful in everything he does…Our Jiang Kingdom has an ancestral scroll that records the casting method of the demon sword. Big brother had seen that before and thought of casting the sword to solve the siege of the city…"" But, but Xiao Kui has been in this sword for almost a thousand years. Xiao Kui misses big brother so much…Even if big brother is no longer around, Xiao Kui still wants to find big brother's reincarnation. Xiao Kui really wants to see him…But I can't take human form yet, and I can't leave the demon sword…Wu, Xiao Kui, Xiao Kui doesn't know what to do…"
" You will be a different person after reincarnation," Lingsha asked softly." Even if…even if you really see your brother, will you still recognize him?"”" Yes, you can. Even if your appearance or personality has changed, I'll be able to recognize you as long as you're my brother," Xiao Kui said. Her voice was filled with determination and affection. Lingsha was touched." If you stay here, you won't be able to meet your brother's reincarnation…Why don't we bring the demonic sword with us and help you find your brother…"
"No!" Xiao Kui said anxiously. "I…You guys are good people. Xiao Kui can't hurt you…" Ziying shook her head gently and said in a relaxed voice,"I'm not going to hurt you.""Miss Xiao Kui, you don't have to worry. I can temporarily suppress the demonic sword's evil power, and I believe that I'll be able to find a way to purify it if I travel around the world…Besides, if this sword continues to stay here and falls into the hands of an unjust person, I'm afraid it will cause another bloodbath. It's better for me to take it away.”
"Really?" Xiao Kui asked uneasily. Are you really not afraid of the demonic sword's baleful aura?" "If Ziying says it's fine, then it's definitely fine!" Tianhe laughed. He was the best at forging swords, so he would not be wrong.”
"Thank you. Is this brother called Ziying?" Xiao Kui asked softly. "He looks a little like my brother. Xiao Kui can feel that they are both very righteous and gentle…" Ziying sighed."You enter the sword first. I'll put the demonic sword into the sword case and set off.”
Xiao Kui said softly,"Okay." The ball of light slowly flew back to the demonic sword. The light gradually weakened and was about to fuse into the sword when Xiao Kui suddenly said timidly,"…But, if I really find my brother one day and he finds out that the demonic sword has harmed so many people, will he think that Xiao Kui is not obedient? You don't want Xiao Kui anymore?"
Lingsha said gently,"No, he won't. You're so obedient. He won't be able to bear to see you…" Her heart ached."She's so attached to her brother. Her brother must love her very much. Sigh, although her family is unfortunate, with such close siblings, they should be happy when they live in this world…"
Xiao Kui seemed to be relieved after hearing Lingsha's words. She said softly,"" Hmm…Little Kui is going back to cultivate. She won't care about anything else unless you call me or…I feel that my brother is nearby…" Slowly merging into the sword, Ziying gently pulled the demonic sword out of the corpse and inserted it into the sword case behind her." Miss Xiao Kui, don't worry. One day, we will definitely find your brother…"
Everyone put away the demonic sword and recalled that this girl, as a princess of a country with golden branches and jade leaves, had such a bad life. She died in a national disaster at a young age. However, after a thousand years of death, she still missed her brother so much. She only wanted to find her brother's reincarnation. Unknowingly, they all felt mixed emotions. Lingsha suddenly said softly to Tian He,"" Tianhe, she's so good to her brother…I think she jumped into the furnace because her brother died. She was so sad and wanted to forge that sword to avenge her brother…"
Tian He nodded, and Lingsha said," She really risked her life for her brother…What about you? You dared to risk your life to come here and talk to the Divine Dragon…You…are really good to Mengli…" She suddenly looked into his eyes and asked softly,""…If, I'm saying if, one day, I also disappear like Mengli, will you also come looking for me regardless of everything?”
Tian He was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and said,"" Uh…It's troublesome enough that one of them is missing. If both of them are missing, I, I don't know what to do…" Lingsha sighed softly, but Tian He patted his chest and said firmly,""Don't worry! If that day really comes, I'll definitely look for you until I find you…"
The corners of Lingsha's eyes were slightly moist. She turned her head and was extremely touched. You fool, at least, at least I didn't worry about you for so long…" He then said,"" Although Lingsha sometimes calls me stupid, you are the first person who treats me well other than Father. I know that you treat me very, very well, so no matter what happens, I will look for you. You are even better than Mengli..."
Lingsha suddenly turned her head and snorted,""Wait, wait a minute! Stop talking. I'm only asking one question. Why are you talking so much? I don't want to know what happened after that!”Interrupted by her, Tian He looked confused and muttered,""You were the one who asked me, but you didn't let me tell you…If you don't want to know, why are you asking…"
Both of them had their own thoughts. Suddenly, they heard Ziying sigh behind them and looked up at him. Lingsha asked,"Ziying, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Ziying's gaze seemed to avoid her on purpose as he sighed,""Nothing. I just felt a little emotional when I saw how lonely and desolate this place is. Let's continue walking up."
The three of them continued to walk towards the top of the Coiling Dragon Pillar. It took them another four hours before they reached the top. There was an empty platform on top, which was hundreds of feet in length and width. This was the highest point of the entire Buzhou Mountain. The crowd looked down from the platform and saw the mountain path was like a belt, the stone pillars were like bamboo shoots, and the stones were scattered like rain. The cold wind whistled in their ears like the cry of ghosts. The dark clouds were so dense that they could almost reach them. For a moment, the depression and fear in the three people's hearts were like dark clouds in the sky, pressing down heavily.
Tian He walked to the center of the platform and shouted,""Hey, we're already up here. Where are you?”Suddenly, with an "ah" sound, a bolt of lightning struck him directly above his head. Lingsha rushed over and said angrily and anxiously,"Tianhe, are you alright? I told you not to talk to the Dragon God in such a tone. You, you just don't listen-"
Tian He frowned in pain. He reached out and pulled out a few strands of his hair that had been scorched by lightning. He said in a low voice,"" It hurts so much. Why... do I always get struck by lightning after I leave the mountain? I was struck by lightning once in Kunlun Mountain and again in Buzhou Mountain..."
A gloomy voice sounded in the air,""Mortal, this is the consequence of being rude!”"I don't know what's considered polite!" Tian He shouted angrily. You asked us to come up and said that there was a way to go to the Ghost Realm. Of course, we rushed up to find you! Is there something wrong?"
Suddenly, dozens of lightning bolts streaked across the sky one after another, illuminating the world. A dragon's roar that was louder than the sound of thunder came from the sky. As the saying goes, clouds are born into dragons. In the blink of an eye, a huge dragon spiraled out of the dark clouds. Its head stopped about nine feet above the three of them, and it looked at them with a gloomy expression. Its body was faintly visible in the clouds. Even Ziying subconsciously took a step back, only Tianhe stood still.
The dragon looked at the celestial river and said coldly,""It seems that you are very bold and are not afraid of death. However, if I tell you that one of your two friends must die if you want to go to the Ghost Realm, how will you answer me?”
What?
Murong Ziying and Lingsha were both shocked. Judging from the tone and expression of this dragon, it was definitely not a joke. The two of them felt their hearts clench as Tian He asked,""Die? Why?" There was a hint of fear in his voice.
The dragon's roar suddenly became louder, shaking the entire mountain.""I've said before that this is the territory of the Nether Kingdom. If I let mortals enter the Ghost Realm for no reason, how can I endure the contempt of King Yama in the future?”" Humph!" He snorted angrily and shouted," How dare you, mortal! I only want one soul, which is already very generous!" Quickly choose, who do you want to die? One was his confidante and the other was his best friend. Think carefully!”
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky. A low but determined voice asked,""Must we do this?" "That's right!" said the Candle-Biting Dragon. I'm waiting for your answer!"
Tian He shook his head and said firmly,""Then I won't choose any of them."
A loud clap of thunder suddenly rang out above his head. Tian He's body trembled slightly, but his face still had that brave and determined expression. Lingsha said in surprise,""Tianhe, you-"
"How dare you!" the Candle-biting Dragon roared. A mere mortal dared to tease me!!”Another bolt of lightning struck down. It was only a few feet away from the Heavenly River. In an instant, both heaven and earth and everyone's faces turned pale.
Amidst this deathly white, Tian He replied in a deep voice,""Although I have to go to the Ghost Realm to find my friend, if I have to lose another friend because of this, I'd rather not! Even if they left Mount Buzhou, they would find another way to enter the Ghost Realm!”
The sound in the air grew louder and louder. It was unknown whether it was thunder or the furious roar of the divine dragon."This is not a place where you can come and go as you please! If you anger me, I can let all of you die here!”
Tian He's heart trembled. So strong!" He turned around and looked at Lingsha, then at Ziying. Suddenly, he felt a wave of regret. Lingsha, Ziying, I shouldn't have dragged you into this…" He looked at the dragon and said loudly,""You're very strong, I can feel it. But…I'm the one who doesn't want to choose, it has nothing to do with them…Please don't kill them.”
" Hmph!" The Candle-biting Dragon sneered." If we don't kill them, you'll be the one to die. Are you willing?"”Lingsha couldn't hold it in any longer and shouted anxiously,""Tianhe, don't say anymore. Come back quickly.”At this moment, her heart suddenly became empty. What family, what immortality, these thoughts that she couldn't forget all of a sudden disappeared without a trace, leaving only this stubborn and tenacious youth in front of her.
Tian He shook his head and said,""That's right. If you must kill, then kill me. I won't sacrifice my friends. I won't change my mind.”
The Candle-Holding Dragon looked at him coldly, and the light in its eyes grew brighter and brighter. Facing its gaze, the Milky Way felt as if an overwhelming force was pressing down on his head. It was invisible, but it was stronger than a thousand-ton boulder. His head was drenched in sweat, and his knees were slightly bent unconsciously. He could almost hear the soft sound of his shoulder bones being squeezed. His vision gradually darkened, and he could no longer hear Lingsha and Ziying's cries of surprise and the roar of the divine dragon. He felt that he could not hold on any longer. Perhaps in a moment, he would fall to the ground and never get up again.
Death…So that was how it was…
Suddenly, his shoulder loosened, and the force of several thousand jin disappeared. Tian He snorted and straightened his body. His clothes were soaked in sweat, but his eyes were still fixed on the dragon. The Candle-Biting Dragon looked at him with a look of admiration and contempt. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and laughed,"Mortal, you are very interesting. You must still be unable to see the true suffering of the world. You must think that everything can be solved by your own strength.”
"The real suffering in the world?" I've seen a lot of them, just like the villagers of Yuaya Village. Although I can't help them now, one day, Lingsha, Ziying, and I will ask for the Water Spirit Pearl and help them rebuild a new home!”
The Candle-Biting Dragon laughed out loud. His laughter was mixed with admiration and contempt."Mortal, perhaps you are worthy of my admiration, or perhaps you are just a fool who knows nothing! "I've been guarding this place for 9,900 years. I'm about to complete my merits. I didn't expect to meet such a ridiculous mortal like you. Seeing that you have the courage to come here, I'll give you a chance. As long as you pass this test, I will let you enter the Ghost Realm! However, is this trip a blessing or a curse for you?”
Tianhe asked suspiciously," What test?" As soon as he said that, two rays of light shot out from the dragon's eyes, one red and one white. They shot toward him. While he was still in shock, the two rays of light turned into two large nets in the blink of an eye, wrapping his entire body. The two spots of light on the nets swam around his body. Tianhe suddenly felt extremely cold and hot. He quickly used the Ice Congealing Art to resist, but it was like a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood, with little effect. The two nets were like crimson fire and ice, covering the celestial river's body. It was already very difficult to endure. The bright spots flowing on the net were hot and cold. They circulated around his body without stopping. If he did not circulate his energy properly, he would be burned to ashes or frozen to death on the spot.
Lingsha and Ziying saw that Tianhe's face was sometimes so red that it looked like blood was about to seep out, and sometimes so pale that it was frightening. His breathing was also sometimes rough and sometimes thin, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Clearly, his internal breathing was in chaos, and they were both extremely anxious. However, this was not an ordinary fight, and it was far better than the competition of internal energy in the martial arts world. Even if the two of them wanted to help and were even willing to replace each other, there was nothing they could do. They could only watch helplessly as Tianhe felt uncomfortable. Lingsha was so anxious that tears were about to flow out. She muttered,"Heavenly River, Heavenly River!"
Fortunately, Tian He's constitution was very special, far different from ordinary people. He could endure both heat and cold. Moreover, Tian He practiced fire-type immortal techniques, so his Genuine Qi was originally of the heat lineage. However, after practicing Xuan Xiao's Ice Congealing Technique, his body produced extremely strong cold air. These two kinds of zhenqi were originally in conflict with each other. If ordinary people cultivated together, even if they did not go berserk, the two kinds of zhenqi would cancel each other out and could not coexist. However, with the special constitution of the Milky Way, he had actually mastered both types of Genuine Qi. At this time, facing the pressure of the two auras of ice and fire, he hurriedly used the Genuine Qi in his body to resist. When the fire came, the ice would go, and when the ice came, the fire would go. For a moment, he was safe and sound.
However, the Genuine Qi in Tianhe's body was not as strong as the aura released by the divine dragon. Moreover, it was exhausting to use his Internal Breath so frequently. Soon, he was out of breath and exhausted. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and condensed into tiny ice particles in an instant. The flow of his inner breath gradually could not keep up with the two rays of light. His body was cold and hot, and it was extremely uncomfortable. Tian He felt dizzy. All he could see was the trajectory of the two bright spots. Suddenly, the light in front of his eyes dimmed. The two nets, one red and one white, suddenly disappeared and turned into two sharp beams of light again, piercing toward the Lieque acupoints on his left and right wrists!
Tian He felt a sharp pain as the two rays of light pierced through his acupoints and into his body. As soon as the two rays of light entered his body, they immediately flowed into his dantian through his arms. As soon as the cold and hot rays of light entered his dantian, the already chaotic internal breath immediately ran amok. Tianhe felt that his entire body was not listening to him. His mind went blank, his eyes went black, and he fell to the ground.
Lingsha and Ziying rushed over. Lingsha grabbed Tian He's hand and asked anxiously,""Tianhe, you…" Suddenly, he let out an "Aiya" sound and retracted his hand."Your, your hand, why is it so hot?!”
" Lingsha," Ziying said anxiously," stay away from the Heavenly River. Be careful not to be hurt by his Inner Breath!"”He hurriedly sat down cross-legged, enduring the scorching heat and cold on Tian He's body. He pressed his hands on Tian He's back, trying to transfer some Genuine Qi into his body to relieve his discomfort. However, after losing for a moment, the two of them saw that Tianhe's face was still alternating between red and white, and there was no sign of improvement. They could not help but become anxious.
The dragon in the air said coldly,""It's a waste of effort. How can a mortal's spells heal the injuries of a divine dragon?”Ziying was shocked. He looked up at the divine dragon and begged,"" We have no ill intentions. If Tianhe was rude just now, the Divine Dragon can punish him on me. Please let Tianhe go..."
The Candle-Biting Dragon was expressionless as he snorted,""I can tell you that with your performance today, I can let you enter the Ghost Realm. However, since you want something, you have to pay the price.”
"Price?" Lingsha asked in surprise. What did you do to Tianhe? Don't hurt Tianhe. I'll pay the price!”The Candle-Biting Dragon revealed a sinister smile."I'm afraid you don't have the qualifications to pay this price. Since I let you pass, I might as well play a little joke on King Yama, haha.”
Tian He, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes and panted heavily. "Tianhe, how are you?" Lingsha asked happily.”Tian He smiled at her with difficulty. Golden light flashed at the end of the platform, and a huge rune slowly appeared on the ground. The dragon suddenly lowered its head and breathed on the three of them. Everyone was shocked and heard it say,"You can enter the Impermanence Palace through this formation. Anyone who rashly barged into the ghost realm was no different from courting death. This spell can make your living aura not be detected by ghosts and dissipate automatically after 24 hours. There is no return from this array. You will have to think of a way to return to the human world from the ghost realm.”
Tian He stood up reluctantly.”The Candle-Biting Dragon looked at him darkly and laughed,""Today, I have granted you your wish, but one day, when you have tasted the bitterness of the world, you may resent this fate. Brave and interesting mortal, when your life is over, I will come and find you and see if you are still as free and easy as before! Haha!"
Another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. Accompanied by the roar of thunder, the divine dragon tore through the sky. Ziying and Lingsha finally heaved a sigh of relief. Lingsha looked at Tian He. Are you feeling better?" She had asked this question a thousand times in her heart just now. At this moment, she finally asked it carefully with a little shyness and uneasiness.
Tian He smiled." It's alright. I felt like my whole body was on fire just now, but I'm much better now. It's probably because of the Ice Congealing Art that Big Brother taught me... It's just that I feel cold and hot at the same time. It's a little uncomfortable..."" Oh no, now…it's here again…" Unable to stand, he actually sat on the ground again!
"Tianhe!" Lingsha exclaimed. What happened to you? Don't scare me…Don't scare me…" She felt her heart in her throat again. " I…I…" Tian He said painfully,""Don't force yourself to speak! Quickly calm your mind, I'll circulate my cultivation to help you regulate your breathing!”He sat down in front of Tian He and blocked his palms with both hands.""Follow me! Breathing, drawing in the air, calming the mind, and so on."
Tian He felt that the two strands of Genuine Qi, one hot and one cold, had their own paths, flowing through the meridians and blood vessels in his body. After a while, the cold air flowed to his right foot, which was as cold as ice. Sometimes, when the two strands of zhenqi merged, his entire body would feel cold and hot, and he would feel an indescribable discomfort. He said anxiously," Ziying, I can't. I feel very cold and very hot…"
"Calm down!" Ziying shouted. Don't mess up your mind!" His two palms clashed with the Heavenly River, and he knew the situation inside his body. He knew that it was impossible for him to dissolve the two Genuine Qi with his Internal Strength. The most important thing now was to stop the two Genuine Qi from running around in his body and let them return to his Dantian. Then he started to use the Stop Heart Sutra of Qionghua Sect to slowly help the Heavenly River circulate Qi.
It sounded simple, but with the powerful Internal Breath that the Divine Dragon had injected into Tianhe's body, even though Ziying was skilled in Internal Strength, it still took a lot of effort to help him urge his Genuine Qi. Fortunately, although Tianhe's Internal Breath was chaotic, his mind was still intact. Ziying dictated the method of Qi circulation to him. The two of them worked together and finally calmed down the two streams of Genuine Qi in Tianhe's body after half an hour. Ziying was so tired that he was sweating profusely and almost collapsed. Compared to ten fierce fights, he was probably even more exhausted.
Han Lingsha's face was pale, and she was so nervous that she almost fainted several times. Finally, Tian He calmed down. He opened his mouth and asked Ziying worriedly,""Ziying, will Tianhe…be alright?”
Ziying stood up and wiped the sweat off his forehead."The aura in his body has already returned to normal. He should be fine.”Tian He also stood up. Seeing Lingsha's worry, he smiled at her and said,""It's really good this time. I don't feel uncomfortable at all!”
Lingsha still didn't dare to be careless. Don't pretend to be a hero. Do you need to rest for a while? " You looked so terrible just now…" Tian He smiled happily."I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm in better spirits than before! Now, his entire body was filled with endless strength. He was even better than before he was injured.”He turned to Ziying, knowing that he had used up the most energy just now, so he said gratefully,"Thank you, Ziying!"
"You're welcome." Ziying smiled.”His face suddenly showed some worry as he said," Tianhe, after you were injured, your Internal Breath became extremely strange. Two completely different Qis, one hot and one cold, interweaved in your body and surged nonstop. It was no different from Qi deviation. However, after I guided them with my cultivation, the two auras seemed to have merged into one after they collided. There was no abnormality…It's a pity that the Candle-Biting Dragon's head is nowhere to be seen. I'm afraid it'll be difficult to ask him to treat your injuries…"
Lingsha was shocked, but Tian He smiled and said,""It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, I feel very good now. There's no need to worry so much. Let's go to the ghost realm!”" No matter what, you have to be careful," Ziying said solemnly." If you feel uncomfortable, tell me immediately."”He turned to look at Lingsha." Lingsha, you too. Both of you are not in good health. If you feel unwell, tell us immediately. We can take care of each other."”
Tian He and Lingsha nodded. The three of them walked into the formation set by the divine dragon. As soon as they entered, they felt darkness in front of them. They heard the eerie cries of ghosts and monsters. They sounded like they were crying and laughing. It sounded as if they were right beside them. Lingsha couldn't help but have goosebumps all over her body. If she hadn't seen these ghosts in Huainan's royal tomb, she would have been so scared that she would have turned around and run away.
Fortunately, a moment later, light reappeared in front of the three of them. The light floated bit by bit in the sky and on the ground, everywhere. It looked dark and strange, just like the will-o'-the-wisps commonly seen in cemeteries. Ghosts hated light, and these ghost flames were the only light that could be seen in the Ghost Realm. The three of them looked around and saw that the ground was surrounded by an endless river of blood. In the distance, a temple-like building floated in the air. It looked very imposing, but the four sides of the temple were connected to four huge pillars on the empty ground by iron chains. The huge pillars were carved with the heads of beasts and ghosts, making people feel a sense of fear at first sight.
Lingsha frowned and said in fear,"" This place looks so eerie…I feel so uncomfortable…" Tian He looked at the temple in the sky and asked,""That floating thing in the air should be the Impermanence Palace, right?”
Ziying nodded and said in a low voice," We're only here to get the Shadow Branch. Let's go somewhere else first. If we really can't find it, we'll go to the Impermanence Palace." There are too many powerful reapers there. I'm afraid they'll recognize us.”Lingsha also nodded." Yes, and if you find any clues later, don't take action yet. Let me go. I'm light on my feet, so I won't alert the surroundings!”
"Hehe, Lingsha, this is your forte," Tian He said with a smile.”Lingsha smiled proudly. The three of them walked forward quietly. Occasionally, they would be stopped by a few patrolling reapers to ask questions. Everyone pretended to be new ghosts and easily fooled them. It seemed that the magic cast by the divine dragon on the three of them was indeed effective.
Not long after, they saw two ghost soldiers standing side by side with steel forks in their hands. Behind the two of them was a large pile of black things that looked like tree branches. Lingsha quietly said to the two of them,"Hey, look, those black ones in the middle are the Shadow Branches, right?”
"I think so." Ziying nodded slightly.”"I'll go take a look!" Lingsha whispered.”Ziying looked at her and said softly,"Be careful!" If anything happens, call us!"
Lingsha giggled." Little Ziying, why do you have so little confidence in me? I may not be good at other things, but I've never made a mistake stealing!"”" Ziying, don't worry," Tian He also advised." With Lingsha's skills, nothing will happen!"”Ziying nodded gently and watched her silently walk towards the two ghost soldiers.
Lingsha carefully came to the side of the two ghost soldiers and happened to hear them chatting." Sigh…It's so boring to guard this Shadow Branch every day. This thing is not rare in the Ghost Realm. Who would want to steal it…This Shadow Branch is indeed not rare at all, but it can allow us ghost soldiers to travel to the six realms at will. It should be a treasure that the living beings of other realms can only dream of! Don't complain, you think this job is not good, don't tell me you want to be transferred to the Impermanence Palace? That's too tiring!”
Lingsha was delighted." So this thing is indeed the Shadow Branch. We found it so quickly. That's great!"”Seeing the two ghost soldiers talking at the side, he said,""I don't want to do tiring things... I just often think that we're so close to the rotating mirror table, but we've never snuck out to see it once..." So you've heard of it before. If you stand in front of the Reincarnation Mirror and sincerely miss it, you'll see the souls of your deceased relatives. However, do you still have relatives in the Ghost Realm?”" Sigh, how would I know…They might not even tell me when they reincarnate…"
When Lingsha heard this, she was actually lost in thought. She was suddenly slightly shocked."Aiya, I'm really good. It's good to take advantage of them when they're talking. When these two guys stop talking, it'll be difficult to take action.”While the two of them were having a good time talking, he quietly went behind them, took three Shadow Branches, and left on tiptoe.
Tian He and Zi Ying were afraid of being discovered by the ghost soldiers, so they hid behind a house. Suddenly, someone patted Tian He on the back and he turned around. Han Lingsha waved the Shadow Branch proudly."Look, I got it!"
"Great!" Tian He shouted happily. Lingsha, you're indeed a great Thief. You're too powerful!”Lingsha hushed him, and Tian He quickly lowered his voice and asked,""Can we go back now?"
Ziying shook his head." The Divine Dragon Dharma Array can only be used to enter but not leave. We still have to find clues and see if there's a way to return to the human world."”" No matter what," Tian He said happily," I didn't expect to get the Shadow Branch so easily. Lingsha, you're amazing!"”
Lingsha was even more pleased with herself after hearing Tian He's praise, but suddenly, a nostalgic look appeared on her face as she said softly,"" Oh right, I…I have a place I want to go to. I heard from the two ghost soldiers that there's a place called the Rotating Mirror Stage not far from the Impermanence Palace. If you miss it sincerely, you can see the souls of your deceased relatives…Of course, they must be those who haven't reincarnated yet…I…I really want to see my uncle. He was really good to me when he was alive…"
Tian He was shocked, then he was delighted.""You can see your dead relatives? Really? Then I want to see father too. I have so many things to ask him!”The two of them looked at Ziying expectantly. Ziying waved his hand and smiled."You don't have to look at me. Although I don't want to cause any more trouble, since you all want to go, I will naturally go with you.”
"Hehe, Little Ziying, I knew you were the best," Lingsha said happily.”"But don't you have any relatives you want to see?" she asked with some doubt.”Ziying shook his head and sighed." I was weak when I was young. My family was afraid that I wouldn't live long, so they sent me to Mount Kunlun to cultivate. Since then, we haven't contacted each other. It can be said that we have very little kinship in this life. We don't miss each other. There's nothing to see…"
Tian He and Lingsha both felt a little pity when they heard this. They had lost their parents when they were young, and they understood the loneliness and bitterness of a child without parents. He didn't expect that although Ziying had parents, he couldn't meet them since he was young. He was not much different from the two of them. Besides sympathizing with him, he also secretly complained about Ziying's parents. However, seeing Ziying's indifferent expression, as if she didn't care about these things at all, he didn't say anything else.
The three of them wandered around the Impermanence Palace, looking for the location of the rotating mirror. There were many ghosts nearby. Lingsha wanted to ask, but she was afraid that if she wasn't careful, she would expose their identities. In the end, she didn't dare to ask. The three of them looked around for a long time but still couldn't find anything. Lingsha was a little discouraged and was about to give up when Ziying suddenly pointed to the side and whispered,"Look, there's a bright shadow over there. Is that the rotating mirror we're looking for?”
Lingsha and Tianhe looked over and saw a ball of white light coming from the direction Ziying was pointing at. It seemed to be a huge mirror. The two of them were overjoyed and hurried over. It seemed that if they were a little slower, the relatives they wanted to see would be reincarnated. Ziying followed them and soon came to a slowly rotating mirror. This mirror was very strange. It could emit bright seven-colored light, which made the small rotating mirror extremely beautiful. Even the three of them were covered with a layer of beautiful luster. If an ordinary person suddenly came here, they would never expect such a beautiful place to be in the forever gloomy and dark Ghost Realm.
Looking at the giant mirror, Tian He was in a daze. He suddenly asked,""Lingsha, as long as I call him father, will he appear?”"I'm not shouting!" Lingsha said. I sincerely miss him in my heart. I don't know if it will work or not. I can only try.”The two of them looked at each other in the mirror, silently missing their loved ones who had died early.
However, after a while, the giant mirror continued to rotate as usual, without any abnormalities. The two of them were very discouraged, and Lingsha sighed,"" Sigh, maybe they have already reincarnated…" Ziying walked up and said gently,""Forget it. I think there seems to be another exit over there. Why don't we go and take a look? Maybe there's a way out of the Ghost Realm.”
Tian He and Lingsha turned around regretfully and followed Ziying to the other side. Just as the three of them were about to leave, Tian He suddenly heard a familiar yet terrifying voice behind him.
"Wild brat? It's you?"
Tian He was pleasantly surprised. He turned around and saw a person standing in front of the mirror. He was dressed in cotton clothes, had large eyes, and long hair. His hands were crossed in front of his chest, and his eyes were staring straight at him. His eyes were filled with the familiarity that he had not felt for many years, mixed with a trace of anger. Who else could it be but his father, Yun Tianqing, who had passed away more than ten years ago?!
Tianhe was overjoyed to see his father.""Father! Is it really you?" In the past ten years, every time he thought of his father, other than the fear that had seeped into his bones, his heart was filled with longing and love for his father. He was also deeply saddened and sad about his father's death. He did not know how many times he had dreamed of being with his father, but it was not a warm scene. His father in the dream was still so strict, and when he reprimanded him, he did not show any mercy compared to when he was alive. However, in the dream, he smiled happily, so happy, so blissful. How he wished that this was not a dream. If only his father could come back and scold him, even if it meant beating him up, how good would that be!
He opened his arms and rushed over. However, after running a few steps in front of his father, he suddenly stopped. He hesitated and did not dare to go forward. He smiled awkwardly and said,"Father, I, I miss you so much!”
Yun Tianqing glared at him." Good boy. You've grown up after more than ten years. You're still so meek when you see your father. How can you be a man?"”"Oh right, kid, why are you here?"! Could it be that you've already-"
Tian He quickly waved his hand and explained," Father, it's not like that. I'm not dead yet…I came to the Ghost Realm because of some matters. I still have to return to the Yang Realm later…""What is it? You brat, you actually came to the ghost realm after playing around! This is not a place where you can come and go as you please! What exactly is going on? Hurry up and tell Father the truth!”
Tian He looked at his father and was so excited that he didn't know where to start. He said softly,"" Father..." Han Lingsha and Murong Ziying walked over and bowed to Yun Tianqing. Yun…" He paused and swallowed the word " Martial Uncle ""... Senior, hello."
Yun Tianqing glanced at Ziying and asked,""Looking at your clothes, are you from Qionghua Sect?”"Yes, disciple Murong Ziying greets Senior Yun."”Yun Tianqing was slightly surprised. He turned around and asked seriously,"Tianhe, what are you doing here with these two people from Qionghua Sect? Tell me! If you don't tell me, I'll leave!"
Seeing his father's stern expression, Tian He suddenly became nervous again. He said tongue-tied,"" This, we…" Seeing Yun Tianqing's impatient expression, he suddenly asked anxiously,""Father, don't go yet! I, I'm not good with words and can't explain it all at once, but I also have many things to ask you, very important things!”
Yun Tianqing frowned slightly." You brat, since when did you have something important on your mind?" Ask if you have anything to say!" Tian He's expression suddenly turned sorrowful as he asked his father anxiously,""Dad, why did you and mom leave Qionghua Sect? He had caused his big brother, no, Xuan Xiao, to be frozen in the forbidden area for nineteen years?”
Yun Tianqing's entire body shook as he shouted,"You-!"”Tian He's body trembled, but his expression was still very sad. He looked at him with deep doubt and sighed."…As expected, I knew that nothing good would come out of your appearance. You've brought up all the old things from so long ago.”
"Father, why? Tell me!" Tian He said anxiously.”Yun Tianqing's face darkened." Tell me first," he asked." How did you know all this?"”" What?" Tian He was speechless again." My son…That…"
Lingsha, who was standing at the side, was a little anxious. She rushed up to Yun Tianqing and said,""Aiya! Let me say it. " It's all my fault. I thought you were a legendary sword immortal and there must be some longevity treasures in the tomb, so I barged into your tomb. Tianhe chased after me to stop me, but the tomb collapsed…" At this point, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at Yun Tianqing." He was afraid that Senior would blame him, but he also wanted to know about Senior's past, so he went down the mountain…After that, many things happened. We joined the Qionghua Sect of Kunlun and got to know Xuan Xiao, who was locked in the forbidden area. We heard about what happened that year…"
"How could this be?" Yun Tianqing said angrily.! You brat, you always know how to find trouble for me! You casually let people into the cave, but the tomb was actually destroyed by you. It's simply preposterous!……Also, I didn't want you to cultivate, but you went to Qionghua Sect! You really deserve a beating!" He spoke harshly, and Lingsha and Ziying were a little scared. Tianhe, however, seemed to be used to it. He just lowered his head and responded softly from time to time. But for some reason, he felt that his father's tone was a little strange. The first few words were said deliberately, but the last sentence seemed to be the real blame.
After listening to his father's scolding, Tian He said softly,"" Father, you can hit me however you want, but can you tell me why you and Mother…" Yun Tianqing hesitated for a long time before he sighed and slowly said,""It may not be good for you to know about this, but if you really want to know, I will still tell you. After all, you have grown up. I can't treat you like a child forever. Child, do you really want to know about this?”
Tian He nodded slowly but firmly.""I want to know!" Yun Tianqing closed his eyes slightly and sighed. Lingsha and Ziying immediately focused their attention. Tianhe's ears perked up as he stared at his father without blinking. He knew that his father was about to reveal the earth-shattering news.
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