Seeing that the Qionghua Sect was right in front of them, Lingsha suddenly said,""Ziying, let's not go in from here. Shall we go straight to the Cloud Rolling Platform? Tianhe and I, we…"
Ziying glanced at her and knew that there was a knot in their hearts. He nodded, and the three of them went around the door and directly flew to the Cloud Rolling Platform on their swords. The purple mist was still lingering at the end of the platform, but its color seemed to have faded a lot. The three of them approached carefully, but the purple mist did not shoot out the light beam and sword that had injured the celestial river that day.
" What's going on?" Zi Ying asked curiously." Why is the demonic wind at the entrance much weaker than before?""Let's not care about that anymore. Let's charge in first!”
Ziying nodded. Suddenly, Lingsha looked at him and said softly, Ziying, I've been holding back from asking along the way…But now that we're already at the entrance of the demon world, you…are you still unable to let go of the fact that Mengli is a demon…"
Ziying sighed and said after a long time,""I…I don't know. Maybe before I really see Mengli, I can't imagine and don't know how to face her…" He looked at the demon world, then looked back at Qionghua Sect and sighed,"" I've been cultivating here for more than ten years. My junior brothers, junior sisters, junior nephews, and all the elders are here…If Qionghua Sect and the demon world were to fight, I would never sit back and watch my disciples die…But Mengli…"
"Why must we fight?" Tian He asked, puzzled. Couldn't the Demon Realm leave? Father had said that as long as he did not use the double swords to trap the Demon Realm, the Demon Realm would leave on its own!”Recalling the tragic scene of the great war that his father had told him, he said in fear,""Isn't it good for humans and demons to live in harmony? If they fought again, many people and demons would definitely lose their lives in vain. Although I'm not like you, Ziying, who has many senior and junior brothers, I don't want to see anything happen to you, Lingsha, Mengli, Huaishuo, Xuanji, or any of you!”
Ziying sighed." I didn't want to either…After hearing what Senior Yun said in the Ghost Realm, all my original thoughts were overturned…However, the Xihe and Wangshu swords are in the hands of the Sect Master and Martial Uncle Xuanxiao. They have sworn to avenge the grudge from nineteen years ago. It's not easy to make them stop.”
"How do you know if you don't try?" Perhaps there would be a way. After meeting Mengli, I must ask her if there is a way to let the demon world leave, is there no need to kill each other! I still have to go see Big Brother and persuade him not to bind the Demon Realm and make things difficult for Mengli and the others!”
" Yes," Lingsha nodded." I think Tianhe's idea is not without reason." After entering the demon world, we'll act according to the situation. If we meet Mengli and can find other ways to resolve this battle, it can't be better.”
The three of them took out the Shadow Branch, and Tian He led the way to the entrance of the Demon Realm. When he walked into the depths of the purple mist, he saw a transparent barrier in front of him. He reached out the Shadow Branch and touched it lightly, and the barrier immediately broke open. Tian He hurriedly crawled in, but the Shadow Branch in his hand quickly melted into the air, and the barrier behind him closed up again.
Zi Ying and Ling Sha followed suit and successfully entered the Demon Realm. The three of them looked around and saw that the demon world was surrounded by a dark purple barrier. There were many purple crystals on the ground under their feet, emitting a strange luster, reflecting the scenery in front of them as if they were in a dream.
Lingsha was curious and walked up to touch the crystals. She turned around and smiled at Ziying."Ziying, I think these stones are worthy of your name, Ziying ~"
Zi Ying looked around and didn't dare to be careless. He just smiled. " Eh?" Tian He pointed ahead and asked," Look, what's that glowing thing?"”
Tian He's voice was slightly louder. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard footsteps not far away. Two human-shaped demons walked over and were shocked when they saw the three of them."You guys! How did you get through the barrier?”
Ziying felt the strong demonic aura on their bodies. She frowned and held the hilt of her sword. The taller of the two Tapir demons glanced at Zi Ying and said angrily,""Second brother, that guy is wearing blue and white! They are from the Qionghua Faction!"
The second brother glared at Ziying and shouted,""Big brother, let's kill them and avenge our parents who died nineteen years ago!”The two demons bared their fangs and brandished their claws as they pounced at Ziying!
Lingsha anxiously said," Wait, we're not…" Before she could finish her sentence, there were two cries of pain. The two demons fell out. One of them had a deep sword wound on his leg, and blood was flowing out. The two demons were really tenacious. Even though their legs were seriously injured, they still stood up and wanted to rush up and fight Ziying. A blue shadow flashed in front of their eyes and Ziying had already floated in front of them. His left foot flew up and kicked the second brother dozens of feet away. He raised the long sword in his right hand and the tip of the sword was only a few inches away from the throat of the remaining demon. Yao Wan didn't expect Ziying to be so powerful. In just a moment, he was already restrained. At this moment, Ziying's sword could kill him, but the Yao wasn't afraid at all. He roared,"Evil thief of Qionghua Faction, kill him if you want! Even if I die, I'll turn into a malicious ghost and take your lives!”
The demon tapir who was kicked away was so injured that he could no longer get up. He lay on the ground and shouted angrily,"If you have the guts, kill us brothers! Even if our entire family is killed, we won't be able to kill all the Nightmare Tapirs in the Musing Illusion Realm! You humans will never be able to conquer the Musing Illusion Realm!”
Ziying's eyes widened in anger and he shouted,"You're still trying to talk your way out of this when you're about to die!"”He tightened his right wrist and was about to stab out with his sword. Lingsha quickly grabbed his arm and said anxiously,""Wait! Ziying, they might be Mengli's clansmen. How could they kill them?!”
Ziying was slightly surprised." My clansmen..." She then remembered the purpose of the three people coming here. She suppressed her anger and was about to interrogate the two demons about Mengli's whereabouts. Unexpectedly, the two demons thought that they were going to die soon. In desperation, they cursed even more fiercely and viciously. They scolded everyone from the sect master to the disciples of Qionghua Sect. They also scolded the deceased Taiqing and Zong Lian of Qionghua Sect, thinking that it was not enough to satisfy their hatred. Ziying was furious when he heard that the two of them had insulted his grandmaster. If Lingsha hadn't been holding them back, the two demons would have died hundreds of times. Suddenly, he gathered his strength in his left hand and slapped the demon more than ten times. The demon was beaten until the corner of his mouth was bleeding, and a few of his teeth had fallen out, but he was still cursing incessantly.
Suddenly, he heard a gloomy voice."Lord Chan You is right, someone indeed passed through the barrier without any injuries.”
Zi Ying and the other two were shocked. They looked up and saw that there was no one in front of them. The voice seemed to come from several miles away, but it was as clear as a whisper. Ziying's heart trembled. He knew that the demon who had spoken was probably an elite of the demon world. Before he could speak, he felt a sharp airflow piercing towards his chest. He hurriedly pulled back his sword to defend himself. He did not expect that the airflow was so strong. With a clang, it hit his sword. Ziying's entire body could not help but tremble. He took two or three steps back before he could stand firm.
The air current forced Ziying back and then swept towards Tianhe and Lingsha. The two of them were suddenly attacked and hurriedly drew their swords to block, but they couldn't help but take a step back. When the three of them wanted to counterattack, the airflow suddenly disappeared without a trace. The three of them turned around and saw that the two heavily injured demons were supported by a tall demon standing on both sides of him. They said happily,"Master!"
The master was wearing a vermilion purple cloak, his white hair fluttering behind him like a waterfall. He had a steel spear stuck in his back, and he held the two demons with both hands. He smiled and said,"Although the two of you work hard on weekdays, your foundation is still a little too weak. If you can't even deal with these small fries of Qionghua Faction, how can you avenge your parents?”"Master, I'm not skilled enough…" The elder brother was ashamed and said,"Master, I'm not skilled enough…""Alright, you two, go back and report to Lord Chan You and General Xi Zhong immediately. The Qionghua Sect may be coming in soon. Tell them to send more people to the entrance.”He coldly glanced at Ziying and the other two and said,""As for these three, leave them to me.”The two demons received the order and hurriedly dragged their injured legs away.
The demon turned around and faced Zi Ying and the other two. He said coldly,""Since the three of you have intruded into my Musing Illusion Realm, you should be prepared to never return!”"Wait a minute, why are we fighting?" Lingsha exclaimed. We are not enemies!"
The demon sneered." Nonsense, stalling for time. Are the three of you waiting for reinforcements?" Don't even think about it!" A heavy palm struck over, and Ziying stabbed with his sword. The palm suddenly changed in the middle, changing from a slap to a sweep, hitting the sword with a bang. Ziying didn't expect this move. He didn't exert enough strength in his hand, and his hand hurt. He almost let go of his sword. In his shock, he didn't dare to underestimate his opponent anymore. He turned his sword and took a defensive position first. The demon made a move and slapped his palm towards the celestial river. Halfway through, he suddenly changed direction and struck towards Lingsha. The three of them were in a hurry and could not defend themselves.
Ziying fought hard for a long time. He felt that the demonic palm was not very powerful. However, the palm technique was extremely fierce and swift. Each move attacked the unexpected and impossible places for the three of them to guard against. Attacking the enemy when they were unprepared was the essence of martial arts. However, when facing the enemy, it was extremely difficult to do this. If one move was missed and the opponent was prepared, they would naturally lose the initiative. The demon was fighting against three people at once, and he didn't use any weapons. He could still attack without any defense. Other than his high martial arts skills, he was naturally more experienced than his own side. After fighting for a while, they understood that if the three of them didn't take the initiative to attack, not only would they have no chance of winning, but if the two demons found a large number of reinforcements, then it would be very bad. He immediately ignored the palm strike that was aimed at his left chest and thrust the sword in his right hand at the demon's right shoulder. It was a battle method that would result in both sides suffering heavy losses.
Seeing Ziying change his move, the demon snorted and withdrew his palm to protect himself. Tianhe and Lingsha caught their breath. Seeing Ziying's move, they understood and turned from defense to offense. Although the demon's supernatural power was strong, it couldn't help but panic when faced with the three people's joint attack. Suddenly, Ziying's sword stabbed at it. It dodged to the side. Although it wasn't injured, the cloak on its back was pierced with a hole.
The demon was furious. He pulled out the steel spear behind him and shook his arm. The tip of the spear formed a huge circle. With a series of clanging sounds, the three people's wrists went numb. The demon showed no mercy. He swept his spear horizontally, forcing the three of them to retreat a few steps. The tip of the spear pierced towards the three of them like a storm. Although Qionghua Sect mainly practiced swordsmanship, many disciples also practiced long weapons such as spears and clubs. Ziying also knew a little about the spear techniques of the sect, but he felt that none of them were as fast and ruthless as the demon's. Moreover, the spear techniques seemed to be specially designed to deal with his own side. In the process, it actually restrained the sword techniques he used. The three of them could not help but slow down their attacks. The demon was excited and suddenly shouted. His white hair gathered into a bundle, sweeping towards the crowd like steel needles. He kept shouting. Zi Ying and the other two tried their best to resist. Seeing his power, they couldn't help but feel a little angry.
The crowd didn't know that the demon was also shocked at this moment. The Qionghua Sect disciple in blue and white Taoist robe was proficient in swordsmanship, and his Internal Strength cultivation was not weak. Even nineteen years ago, when the Qionghua Sect was at its peak, he was considered an outstanding figure among the younger generation. Now that the Qionghua Sect was greatly damaged, it could still cultivate such a disciple. The thought of it made him shudder. He was anxious to get rid of this future threat, after dozens of attacks, he still couldn't succeed.
However, what surprised him the most was the young man in a cloth shirt with messy hair. His swordsmanship was much stiffer than that of the Qionghua disciple. His figure was also slightly sluggish between attack and defense. If he was also a member of the Qionghua Sect, his cultivation was obviously not on the same level as that person just now. However, this person's Internal Strength was so profound that it was rare for him to see it. When the steel spear in his hand collided with his long sword, he could not help but feel a wave of numbness in his arm. The internal strength of the youth could actually flow towards him along the tip of the spear. He still needed to use his internal strength to protect himself. What was even stranger was that he realized that the youth's internal strength actually carried two types of strength, one fire and one ice. Sometimes it was yin and sometimes it was yang. He really did not know which internal strength to use to resolve it. He tried several times before he could barely dissolve the internal strength that was surging towards him. He was extremely wary of this youth, and the tip of his spear no longer dared to easily clash with his sword."Who is this person? How can there be such a strange internal art?"
All of a sudden, there was a loud clang. The demon steel spear swept away the weapons of the three people and jumped back more than ten feet. The tip of the spear pointed to the ground and looked at Ziying and the other two. Zi Ying and the other two were attacked by him just now. Under the full force resistance, they were a little tired and breathless. Seeing him stop, they did not go forward to attack, but secretly adjusted the aura in their bodies. The demon pretended to stop and retreat. He wanted to observe the strength of the three of them. When he saw that their strength was insufficient, he was secretly happy. He immediately transferred all his internal strength to the steel spear. The tip of the spear emitted a faint light and aimed at Ziying's chest. Just as he was about to shout and attack with a thunderous force, he would definitely stab a hole in Ziying's chest when his guard was down. Suddenly, an anxious and friendly voice called out from behind,""General Gui Xie, please stop!"
"Young Master?!" Why are you here?" "Mengli?" Tian He and the others were overjoyed. Is it really you?"
Liu Mengli walked over slowly, still wearing the blue dress of the Liu Residence. She looked at the three people of Tian He and slightly turned her head to Gui Xiedao."I heard that someone passed through the barrier, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect it to really be them…General, they are my friends.”
Gui Xie was stunned and looked at the three of them in surprise. "Mengli, you, are you alright?" Tian He said happily.”Lingsha was also worried." Good Mengli, how could you run away without saying a word?" Do you know how worried I was?"
Meng Li's eyes reddened slightly as she said softly,"" I'm sorry. I had no other choice that day. I, I really don't know how to explain it to you…I heard that Young Master Yun barged in and almost lost his life. Mengli was extremely afraid and regretted it. I'm really sorry…"
" Mengli, it's alright. My injuries have healed…" Gui Xie bowed to Mengli and said respectfully,""Young Master, forgive me for being disrespectful, but even if these three are your friends, they are still 'humans'. It is not appropriate for them to enter the Musing Illusion Realm! "Moreover, the Qionghua Faction is about to attack. It's hard to guarantee that there are no spies sent by the Qionghua Faction among them…" He looked at Murong Ziying coldly, his eyes full of distrust.
Meng Li said calmly," General, I know. That's why I want them to go to the Palace of Illusions to see my mother. I'll decide what to do." If mother blames me, I will bear all the blame.”" Come with me," he said softly to the three of them." The Tapir Demons here hate humans. If I don't help you explain, you'll probably be stuck.”
"Young Master, this…" Meng Li looked at him and said,"Young Master, this…""General Gui Xie, I'll leave the defense of the entrance to you.”After saying that, she turned around and walked into the inner part of the Demon Realm. The three people of the Heavenly River Realm followed her, and Gui Xie was dumbfounded as he watched the four people leave.
Meng Li was silent the entire way and just led the three people forward. The three of them were overjoyed to meet her again after a long time, but they found it strange to see Meng Li's cold expression, as if she was quite sad. As they walked, Ziying suddenly stopped. Meng Li looked at him and asked softly,""Ziying, what's wrong?"
"Mengli, are you really a demon from this world?" Ziying asked bitterly.”Although he already knew the answer to this question, he still couldn't help but ask. Meng Li nodded slowly." That's right. This is the Demon Realm that you mentioned. Our clansmen call it the Musing Illusion Realm…And I am the daughter of the clan leader of the Musing Illusion Realm.”
Zi Ying was shocked, and so were Tian He and Lingsha. Tian He said," Meng Li closed her eyes and said indifferently,"" Nineteen years ago, during the war between the Musing Fantasy Realm and the Qionghua Sect, I was still young. I was attacked once and almost died in the hands of the disciples of the Qionghua Sect. Fortunately, Uncle Yun saved me and sent me to the human world…I don't know if it was because the demon world was approaching, but this originally vague memory suddenly became clear that day…The war was coming, and I couldn't abandon my clansmen, so I had to come back.”Looking at Ziying and the other two, he knew how shocked they were. He smiled bitterly and did not say anything else.
Ziying and the other two followed Mengli mechanically as they walked forward. Everyone spiraled down the road and saw various strange-shaped houses gradually appearing on both sides. There were many demons lying down by the roadside to rest, most of them were in the form of tapirs. When they saw Meng Li, their eyes were filled with respect. But when they saw Tian He and the other two, especially Ziying, who was dressed in Qionghua clothes, they immediately roared. Their eyes were bloodshot, and they wanted to pounce on the three of them and bite them. Mengli's gaze was filled with pity as she looked at them. Her lips moved as if she was saying something. Only then did those Tapir demons barely suppress their furious emotions as they looked at Ziying and the other two with hatred. Ziying had exterminated countless demons these few years but when he saw their eyes, he could not help but shiver.
Finally, they slowly walked to the bottom of the Dark Illusionary Realm. A huge palace appeared in front of them. The walls were decorated with amethysts. It was beautiful and mysterious. Meng Li said softly,"You guys wait outside the door first. I'm going in to report to my mother."?”With that, he walked in.
Tian He and the other two waited outside the door. They could feel the hateful gazes from all directions shooting at them. They felt extremely uncomfortable and did not even dare to raise their heads. This feeling was like torture. Finally, he heard a strong female voice in the hall,""Come in!"
The three of them braced themselves and walked in. They saw a white-haired woman sitting on the throne in the center of the hall. Her delicate face was now filled with coldness and hatred. There were a few wrinkles at the corner of her eyes. It was obvious that she was not young. Her entire right arm seemed to be injured. She rested weakly on the armrest of the throne, her left hand on her knee. Her eyes were like lightning as she coldly stared at Zi Ying and the other two. It was Chan You, the master of the Musing Illusion Realm. On Chan You's right, Liu Mengli was looking at the three of them with a sad expression. On her left, there was a scholar-like Mo demon standing on the ground. His face was pale, his hair was snow-white, and he wore a dark red robe. He was also looking at the three of them indifferently. Although he looked sick, his aura was not inferior to Gui Xie's. This demon was the leader of the Six Spiritual Generals of the Musing Illusion Realm, Xi Zhong.
Chan You's gaze swept across the three people's faces for a long time before she asked,"Li-er, the friends you mentioned…are these few people?”Meng Li nodded lightly." Yes, Mother."”
Chan You snorted angrily,"Preposterous!"”The voice was filled with incomparable majesty, and everyone was shocked. They only heard Chan You say to Meng Li very unhappily,""Li-er, I'm very happy that you're willing to return to my clan. But I didn't expect that you actually brought 'people' into the Musing Illusion Realm!”
Tianhe explained," Mengli didn't bring us in. We did it ourselves…" Before he could finish, Ziying tugged at him and shook his head to signal him to shut up. Meng Li said uneasily,"Mother!" They, they are all my friends, not my enemies…"
"Not an enemy?" Chan You sneered and interrupted her. Could it be that I saw wrongly? That person in blue clothes and carrying a sword case isn't from Kunlun Qionghua Sect?!”His gaze suddenly shot towards Zi Ying. Zi Ying was slightly shocked, and his right hand secretly gripped the hilt of his sword. "Mother, he…he's different from the others…" Meng Li explained anxiously.
Chan You sighed and slowly said in an extremely heavy tone," Li-er, I'm indeed very grateful to the person who saved you back then. He gave you to a reliable person to raise, and even gifted you a treasure, the imperial jade, to cover up the demonic aura on your body…Without him, how could we mother and daughter reunite in the future!”"But humans are humans after all! If you want to associate with others, you must first think clearly if they really accept you! He still treats you as an alien!”
Meng Li lowered her head and was momentarily speechless. Ever since she found out about her past, although she had been looking forward to reuniting with Tian He and the others day and night, she was also unwilling to meet them in the depths of her heart. She didn't know if she could still be accepted by them as a demon. Would they still be able to recognize a demon like him as a friend?
Tianhe... Would he and he still...
"We didn't think so much!" Lingsha shouted. We really treat Mengli as a good friend and don't care about her identity!”" Yes, Mengli is Mengli. She will always be our good friend!" Tian He said.”Ziying didn't say anything and just nodded slightly.
"Oh?" Chan You snorted. Then why don't you tell me why the three of you dared to barge into this place? Could it be that relying on Li-er being the Illusory Realm's young lord, he thought he could obtain her protection?”His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his voice suddenly turned cold."Don't think that just because you know Li-er, you can do whatever you want in this Musing Illusion Realm! If you do anything to harm our clan, you've seen Gui Xie's ability just now. No matter how high your cultivation is, you can forget about leaving this place alive!”
Tian He said sincerely," We don't know what kind of Young Master Mengli is. We only came here because she suddenly left. We were worried that she would be in danger. Now that we see that she is fine, we are relieved." There's no other meaning at all!" Meng Li was very touched when she heard that and looked at the celestial river in a daze,"" Young Master Yun…"
Chan You stared into Tian He's eyes. Seeing that he didn't have any intention of dodging, her suspicion was slightly reduced. Suddenly, she frowned and asked,""How did you get through the barrier? Since nineteen years ago, when those detestable humans attacked the Palace of Illusionary Darkness, I made up my mind that if the Demon Realm could survive, I would set up a powerful barrier at the entrance so that those who trespassed would die a horrible death! I didn't expect that you guys could pass through it without getting hurt. Could it be that Qionghua Sect already has a way to break this enchantment?!”
"No, we went to the Ghost Realm…" Liu Mengli exclaimed." Ghost Realm?!" Seeing his mother snort and look at him with dissatisfaction, he didn't dare to say anything else, but his heart was pounding. Tianhe and the others had actually gone to the Ghost Realm? As mortals, they had to enter the Ghost Realm and come back from it. How could the dangers be described as a narrow escape? In order to see him safe and sound, they were actually willing to take such a huge risk. How could he repay them?
Tian He continued,"…We obtained something called the Shadow Branch from the Ghost Realm. I heard that with it, you can go to most places in the world as you please. We tried it here and it really worked. That's how we came in.”Liu Mengli looked at him in a daze, her heart pounding.
"Oh, that's really not simple." Chan You said lightly. Since everyone has gone through so much trouble for my daughter and is only worried about her safety, since you see that she is safe and sound, please return.”With a wave of his left hand, Xi Zhong stepped forward and was about to send the guest off. "Mother!" Meng Li shouted anxiously.
Chan You glanced at her and said coldly,"Why? You can't bear to part with it? Was it because he couldn't bear to part with all of them, or was it because he couldn't bear to part with one of them?”Xi Zhong suddenly turned around and looked at Meng Li and her daughter in confusion, his face slightly surprised. Meng Li was shocked and lowered her head, saying softly,""Mother…I want to take them to the Palace of Illusions and let them know what happened back then…"
"How dare you!" Chan You shouted. The Musing Illusion Palace is an important place in the Musing Illusion Realm. Even the people of the clan rarely enter. You actually want to bring three outsiders there?”" Young Master," Xi Zhong also advised," Your Excellency makes sense. This is an important place for our clan. No human is allowed to enter…"
Liu Mengli was so anxious that her voice was trembling. She said loudly,""Mother, Young Master Yun and the others must be filled with doubts about the great battle nineteen years ago. I just want them to see what happened back then…I beg you, Young Master Yun's father is Uncle Yun who saved me back then!”
Hearing this, Chan You was slightly stunned and looked at Yun Tianhe in disbelief.""Oh? He's that person's child?" Seeing Liu Mengli nodding anxiously, he muttered," My clan has always been clear about gratitude and resentment…Alright, Li-er, on account of his father's kindness to us mother and daughter, I'll comply with you this once. But if these few people have ill intentions, I definitely won't forgive them!”
Meng Li happily nodded to her mother,"Thank you, mother!"”Chan You looked at the three people and said," The three of you, all come over to Li-er's side!”Seeing the three of them walk to Meng Li's side, he shouted,""Close your eyes and focus!"
Meng Li and the others closed their eyes and heard Xi Zhong say uneasily,""Sir, I'm afraid it's not suitable for your body to cast spells anymore…" Chan You said,""It's fine. I know what to do." Then he said in a clear voice,"Dream, mists, and flowers are all void. Because of the thought, all things come into being. Then, the void ~ reality ~ becomes!”
The four of them only felt their bodies floating. In the blink of an eye, they were transported to a smaller palace. When they opened their eyes, they saw that this palace was filled with purple crystals. The color of the crystals was darker than those outside. In the center of the palace was a slowly rotating purple ball of light. "Mengli, where is this?" Lingsha asked.”
" This is a place where dreams can be recreated," Meng Li said." I think you'll understand after you see it. The origins of the battle of Huan Ming Kunlun back then…""These dreams…are related to Qionghua Sect?”
Meng Li looked at Ziying and sighed." Ziying, I know that your hatred for yao and your deep-rooted thoughts for more than ten years cannot be changed in a day…I came here only to tell you some of the past. Perhaps you will understand that people have their own thoughts, but we also have our own helplessness…"
" The demons in the Musing Illusion Realm are the Nightmare Tapir tribe. We can travel in dreams and eat people's dreams as food. However, the Nightmare Tapir would not hurt people and would not easily peek into other people's dreams. If it was a nightmare that was devoured, it would be beneficial to people. We are not as cruel as many people think, that we must eat people and hurt people. The war that caused the Qionghua Faction to suffer heavy losses was really forced…"
" But, when demons fight with humans, humans are mostly too small to reach and can only be slaughtered. This is an indisputable fact…"" Although human strength is insignificant, the fighting spirit of humans is scarier than anything else…" Ziying sighed and said,"" Forget it, Mengli, please tell me everything that happened back then. I want to find out what else is hidden that I don't know, and what else I haven't thought about all this time…"
Meng Li nodded and said softly," I'm sorry. In the Demon Realm, you guys must feel very uncomfortable, right?" Not only do humans eliminate dissidents, but demons also eliminate dissidents…My mother hates people very much. Mengli saw you guys running around everywhere in order to enter the Musing Illusion Realm, even going to the Ghost Realm. Everyone has lost weight, and your faces are covered in dust. My heart aches, but I don't dare to get too close to you guys…If she's unhappy, I don't know…if I can protect you guys…"
Lingsha consoled him." It's nothing. People were the ones who attacked the Demon Realm first, right?" It would be strange if your mother liked someone. Actually, just like what Tianhe said earlier, as long as we see that you are safe, we will be at ease. However, we also want to ask you…Qionghua Sect and Musing Illusion Realm have not engaged in close combat yet. Tianhe, Ziying, and I don't want to see them fight to the death. If we can free Musing Illusion Realm from the shackles of the two swords, can we avoid this war?”
Meng Li nodded sadly." You're right, but…I'm afraid it's impossible." Our clan suffered a great loss in the war nineteen years ago. Now, we can barely defend the entrance of the Musing Fantasy Realm. It's easier said than done if we want to break free from the shackles of the two swords…Qionghua Faction will never stop here. They won't stop until they get what they really want…"
"What do you really want?" Ziying asked, puzzled. Wasn't the double sword net binding this place to directly draw spiritual power?”Meng Li shook her head and sighed." You guys only know one part. You don't know the other." After the Musing Illusion Realm was bound, Qionghua Sect could indeed draw spiritual power through the two swords, but that was only a small part of the spiritual power of the Musing Illusion Realm. The real source of our power was the amethyst stones that were scattered all over the place.”He pointed at the purple crystals piled up in the room and said,""Although my race lives by eating dreams, a thousand years ago, we were only demons with very ordinary spiritual power. Ever since they discovered this strange place by chance, it was filled with spiritual energy, especially these amethyst stones, which allowed the cultivation of the clan members to advance by leaps and bounds. The clan leader used the power of the amethyst stone to hide the entire Musing Illusion World and avoid many unnecessary disasters…"
" So Qionghua Sect used the power of the two swords to make this place appear?" Ziying asked in surprise. If we didn't have the two swords, we wouldn't have been able to come here.”Meng Li said," Yes…Everything started when the Qionghua Sect discovered the Musing Fantasy Realm. Although they didn't know the existence of the amethyst stone, they also knew that there was a powerful spiritual energy here…Nineteen years ago, there was no barrier at the entrance of the Musing Fantasy Realm. After the Qionghua Sect attacked, they finally discovered the secret of the amethyst stone and took a lot of it…Now, seeing that the Musing Fantasy Realm is coming again, how can they stop?”
Everyone was silent. Tian He secretly decided that when he saw his big brother after leaving the Musing Illusion Realm, he would convince him to remove the two swords and let the Demon Realm go. Meng Li walked to the side of that purple ball of light and said softly,"" Come on, I'll show you the dream of a member of Qionghua Sect over the years..."
The ball of light spun slowly, and images appeared on it.
On the Sword Dance Field, a young man was meditating. Looking at his appearance, he was Xuan Xiao. However, his expression was no longer as bitter as before. Yun Tianqing walked back and forth beside him and complained,"" Third stage realm, third stage realm, sigh, how long will I have to train until? I'm so tired…"
Yun Tianqing noticed that Xuan Xiao was cultivating with his eyes closed and didn't respond to his words. He coughed and said,""Cough, Senior Brother, we've been in the sect for so many days, and we've eaten and slept together. At least we've shared a bed, but the number of times you've spoken to me can't even be counted with ten fingers.”
Xuan Xiao remained motionless. Yun Tianqing said helplessly,"" Senior Brother, say something…" Xuan Xiao suddenly stood up and glanced at Yun Tianqing."With your impetuous nature, perhaps you won't be able to endure the pain of training and give up after a few days. I'm going to find a quiet place to cultivate. Don't disturb me.”As he was about to leave, Yun Tianqing hurriedly pulled him back."" Hey, hey, Senior Brother, don't go. Tell me, we've been practicing for more than two months and haven't reached the third stage realm that Master mentioned. Is he deliberately messing with us….."
"Nonsense!" Xuan Xiao waved his sleeves. You're not working hard enough, but you're blaming Master!”Yun Tianqing saw his serious expression and quickly smiled."" Yes yes yes…you, Senior Sister Su Yao and Senior Brother Xuan Zhen are all very strict people, only I always make mistakes…"
"I see you're very happy in the Valley of Thought Return." Xuan Xiao snorted.”"That's right, the Valley of Missing Return is great!" Yun Tianqing said proudly. There's a lot less scolding and nagging ~ but there's no food to eat. It's a little unbearable…"
Just as they were talking, two female disciples walked over. One of them walked up to them with a smile."Senior Brothers, are you still cultivating?”Yun Tianqing saw her and smiled." Oh, it's Junior Sister Suxi. Why are you looking for us?"”
Su Xi pulled the person behind her and said with a smile,""Let me introduce you to a person. This is Junior Sister Su Yu who has just joined the sect. She has been accepted by the sect master uncle, but these days, the sect master uncle has other things to do. Senior Brother Xuan Zhen and Senior Sister Su Yao are not in the sect, so please take care of her.”"Su Yu, this is Senior Martial Brother Xuan Xiao and Senior Martial Brother Tian Qing that I've mentioned before.”
Outside the dream realm, Tian He cried out in shock,"Mother!”Looking at her mother's figure, tears welled up in her eyes again.
Xuan Xiao and Yun Tianqing were shocked when they saw Su Yu's face. They felt that this woman was like a spring in Kunlun Mountain, clear and beautiful. "Senior Brother Xuan Xiao, Senior Brother Tian Qing.”
Yun Tianqing almost didn't come back to his senses. He smiled and said,""Wow! You're so beautiful. Isn't it a pity for you to come here to cultivate?”Xuan Xiao coughed and said,"Tianqing, stop talking nonsense."”
Su Yu looked at Yun Tianqing and said indifferently,""…Beauty and ugliness are all bones beneath the skin. What's the difference between appearance and color?”Yun Tianqing didn't expect that this girl, who had just joined the sect, would be as indifferent as the elders of the sect. He said awkwardly," Sigh, you're so young, but you can already see through it. Isn't it no fun at all…"
"Tianqing!" Xuan Xiao shouted angrily.”Yun Tianqing smiled cheekily and said,"Alright, alright, I won't say anything else. Senior Brother, you know how to cherish fragrance." Seeing Xuan Xiao glaring at him angrily, he quickly changed his words."No, no, no. I know how to love my fellow disciples, haha.”
Xuan Xiao glared at him, then turned to Su Yu and said gently,""Junior Sister Su Yu, Tian Qing only knows how to talk nonsense.”Su Yu looked at him and smiled. Su Xi laughed." Hehe, Su Yu, these two senior brothers are like this. But they are very good people. You will know after getting along with them for a long time." Let's go, I'll bring you to your room.”Su Yu nodded and was pulled away by Su Xi. Yun Tianqing, who was behind her, looked reluctant. He turned around and looked at Xuan Xiao. Seeing that Xuan Xiao was the same, he smiled and said,"" Sigh, Senior Brother, you seem to care about Junior Sister Su Yu…"
"Practice!" Xuan Xiao slowly sat down cross-legged.
The camouflage on the ball of light blurred and outlined the scene in a hall.
Xuan Xiao and Su Yu stood side by side at the bottom of the steps. Xuan Xiao bowed slightly and said to Perfected Taiqing,""Master, why did you order me and sister Suyu to come to Qiong-Hua Palace?”
"Perfected Taiqing's expression was solemn as he said," I ordered the two of you to come today because I have something important to entrust to my sect!”The two of them were shocked when they heard that. The sect leader turned to Elder Zong Lian beside him and said,"Zong Lian, you shall speak."
Zong Lian walked in front of the two and said seriously,"" I'm sure you all know that at the peak of Kunlun, the place where the sunlight shines is the legendary path to immortality. If you can pass through it, you can ascend to become an immortal during the day. However, the spiritual energy there is abundant and surging. It is impossible for one person to approach it. Although our sect has been cultivating diligently for many days, the results have been minimal…"
At this point, Zong Lian sighed. His face suddenly showed an extremely excited expression as he said in a clear voice,""Until the 20th generation sect master, Daoist Master Dao Yin, this peerless talent, realized that using people to nurture swords, all things are divided into Yin and Yang, and Yin and Yang give birth to all things. If one can cultivate a pair of male and female swords, use the huge spiritual power to form a sword pillar that shoots into the clouds and reaches the place where the sunlight shines on Mount Kunlun, everyone in the sect can abandon their mortal bodies and become immortals! From then on, my sect exhausted the power of three generations and finally forged the Xihe and Wangshu swords in my hands!”As he spoke, he slowly took out two swords, one long and one short, from the sword box behind him. They were the Wangshu Sword and the Xihe Sword.
He solemnly handed the Xihe Sword to Xuan Xiao, while the Wangshu Sword was handed to the Red Jade. Xuan Xiao held the Xihe Sword in his hand and asked in fear,""Master, Uncle-Master, this is indeed a peerless divine weapon, but why should you give it to me…"
Perfected Taiqing said in a clear voice,"Xuanxiao, these two swords are still dead objects. If you can infuse them with the spiritual energy of living people, the power will be unimaginable!" Only then would there be a possibility of cultivating the sword pillar. The two of you have been chosen as the host bodies of the Xihe Sword and Wangshu Sword. From now on, you will cultivate both the human sword and the Wangshu Sword to help Qionghua Sect ascend to immortality!”
Xuan Xiao was surprised and delighted. He bowed deeply to the two masters and said,""Disciple, disciple is able to shoulder this heavy responsibility. I will definitely cultivate diligently and not fail my mission!”Tai Qing and Zong Lian looked at him and smiled in satisfaction. He looked at Su Yu again and saw that she was confused and thinking about something silently. Perfected Taiqing asked,"Su Yu, it looks like you have something to say?”
"I, I am truly terrified!" Su Yu said softly. If Wangshu Sword needed a woman as its host, why didn't it give such a heavy responsibility to Senior Sister Su Yao? Disciple's cultivation is shallow, I'm afraid I can't bear it…"
Perfected Taiqing said to her solemnly," I see. You don't have to feel inferior. Not to mention that Su Yao's talent is not as good as yours, just the Dual Sword Constellation Body alone must be born in the middle of the year, and the Yin and Yang are extremely strong. I searched at the foot of the mountain for many years before I found you and Xuan Xiao..."
"I see…No wonder Master came to the small city where Suyu lives…" Perfected Taiqing stroked his beard and smiled."That's right, one in ten thousand. Naturally, I have to spend a lot of effort. Fortunately, I finally found the two of you. This is also God taking pity on me, Qiong Hua!”After saying that, he laughed out loud. He thought of Qionghua Sect's wish for hundreds of years, and now he finally had the hope to fulfill it in his hands. He was naturally very happy. He had a strong internal energy, and his laughter could be heard, shaking the entire Qiong-Hua Palace.
When Meng Li and the others heard this laughter, they could not help but frown. Tian He's heart ached even more. Thinking that it would be this Wangshu Sword that would take his parents 'lives in the future, his entire body trembled. The words that Liu Debin had said in Shouyang echoed in his ears."... If the human and sword are not harmonious, the divine weapon can also be a lethal weapon..." Suddenly, he hated Taiqing and Zong Lian. He stared at the picture on the light ball, hoping that his mother would shake her head and say " no." However, Su Yu was silent for a moment, then finally nodded and put the Wangshu Sword on his back.
Zong Lian solemnly said to the two of them,"" You two must cultivate diligently for the next three years. After three years, there will be a great opportunity for our sect to ascend…"
"Opportunity?" Xuan Xiao asked curiously. Disciple is ignorant, please enlighten me, Elder." Zong Lian said," If you want to make a sword pillar, your spiritual power and the spiritual energy of the nearby mountains are far from enough. The rest will have to be taken from the demon world."”Perfected Taiqing continued," That's right. Perfected Dao Yin is indeed an earth-shattering talent. He observed the stars at night and found a demon world with extreme spiritual power. It moved like a heavenly track and approached Qionghua Sect once every nineteen years…However, since the trace of this world is hidden, our sect must use the power of the two swords to attack it and make it appear. Then, we can find ways to obtain the spiritual power in it and eliminate the demon at the same time. Isn't it a win-win situation?"”
Xuan Xiao and Su Yu looked at each other. They had never expected that they would need to borrow the power of the Demon Realm to ascend. They were puzzled and wanted to ask. Zong Lian waved at them and said,""I will tell you the details of these things in a few days. The most important thing for the two of you now is to cultivate. From today onwards, the two of you will go to the forbidden area to cultivate every day. The door to the forbidden area must be opened by Spiritual Light Algal Jade. Each of you will take one and must not give it to other disciples!”As he spoke, he took out two pieces of Spiritual Light Jades and gave them to the two of them.
The two of them took the Spiritual Light Algal Jade, and Xuan Xiao said,""Disciple understands. Disciple will go to the forbidden area now!”Perfected Taiqing nodded.”Su Yu silently looked at the Sect Leader and Martial Uncle before leaving with Xuan Xiao.
The scene changed, and fiery red phoenix flowers appeared in front of the four of them again. Su Yu was standing alone under a tree, chanting something in a low voice. A gentle voice came from behind,""Su Yu, you are indeed here."
Su Yu turned around and smiled." Senior Brother Xuan Xiao…" Xuan Xiao smiled and said,""Su Yu, why did you come to this Drunken Flower Shade alone?”
Su Yu said softly," It's nothing. I'm just a little tired from practicing these two days. I think the scenery here is very good, so I came to take a look and relieve my fatigue."”He held a newly plucked Phoenix Flower in his right hand, looking a little lonely.
Xuan Xiao smiled and said," It's good to rest. You don't have to worry too much about practicing the dual swords with me. Although my progress is temporarily faster than yours, you must not rush it. Otherwise, you will not achieve it quickly." By the way, what song were you singing just now?”
Su Yu looked at Xuan Xiao curiously and asked,""Eh? Shixiong is also interested in music?" " I don't know music," Xuan Xiao said with a smile." It's just that the song seems to be filled with endless sorrow, which makes me a little curious."”
"Of course, that song is very sad…" Su Yu nodded sadly and then began to sing softly."Distant spirit phoenix, endless return. I think of you long and hard, and I will never be able to go against my wishes. When will you fly?" The melody was melodious, but the words were full of sorrow and resentment. Although Xuan Xiao did not understand the meaning, he was moved and sighed,""We've been in the same sect for two years, but I didn't know that you're also good at poetry. Your lyrics are really sad…"
Su Yu smiled at him in embarrassment and said softly,""How could Su Yu make such a good song? This is just a story from a book.”
"Oh?" Xuan Xiao asked. What kind of story was it that could cause such pain?”Su Yu sighed."…The Taoist scriptures say that there is a spiritual phoenix in the Western Kingdom of Wei Luo that can take human form. The king had an eldest daughter named Pei Ying, who loved this phoenix very much. A few years later, the king's daughter suddenly had a child. The king felt strange and cut off the phoenix head in anger and buried it in Changlin Hill. The princess was heartbroken, and not long after, she gave birth to a baby girl. The baby girl was able to speak when she landed, and the king liked her very much…After that, the princess was depressed for many years. One day, it snowed heavily, and the princess came to Changlin Hill to sing because she missed the spirit phoenix. Perhaps the song was too sad and moved the heaven and earth, but the spirit phoenix actually resurrected from the dead and flew into the clouds with the princess…"
Her voice was light and pleasant, but there was also a sadness that could not be erased. Telling this story was a perfect match. Outside the dream, Tian He listened to his mother's heartfelt sigh and felt extremely sad. Xuan Xiao could not help but sigh when he heard this story. Su Yu looked at him and sighed,""... Fortunately, this story has a good beginning and a good end. I didn't let down this pair of lovers..."
Xuan Xiao also looked at Su Yu and sighed. Suddenly, he smiled and asked softly,""Su Yu, are you also missing someone in your heart?”
Su Yu was slightly surprised. She avoided Xuan Xiao's eyes and said,""Not at all…I just saw these beautiful phoenix flowers and thought of the legend about the phoenix. " If I'm tired from practicing, I'll come here to look at the flowers. I always feel much calmer…" She lowered her head and stared at the Phoenix Flower in her hand.
Xuan Xiao said gently,"Su Yu, if you like it, I can come with you to admire the flowers in the future…" Su Yu's voice seemed to be pleasantly surprised, but she still lowered her head and said,""Really, Senior Brother? Are you willing to come with me to see the Phoenix Flower? I thought…apart from practicing martial arts, the only thing Shixiong likes is to watch the starry sky at night.”
Xuan Xiao smiled." I do like to watch the stars at night. The Milky Way is hanging in the sky at night, and the stars are shining brightly. It's natural to broaden one's mind." However, the scenery here is beautiful and I like it very much. Why don't we make an appointment and come here to admire the flowers when we are free?”Su Yu nodded shyly."…Yes, Senior Brother. It's a deal. It's a deal."”
Xuan Xiao nodded and said loudly,"It's a deal!"”He then looked at Su Yu gently and said softly,""Su Yu, I promise you that as long as you want to come and admire the flowers, no matter how long it takes, I will accompany you…"
"Xuan Xiao! Why did you seriously injure the disciple who brought you food?!”An angry shout shattered the dream-like beautiful and warm scene. Even the four people outside the dream couldn't help but shiver when they heard it. The ball of light was silvery-white. In a stone room with icicles hanging on it, Xuan Xiao stood silently. A woman in Taoist robes stood opposite him, her back facing the four of them. Judging from her figure, she was Sect Master Su Yao.
"Xuan Xiao!" Su Yao shouted angrily. Yuan Xing and Yuan Lang didn't show you any respect, yet you're so cruel to them?”Xuan Xiao didn't even look at her and said coldly,""These people are an eyesore. Don't come again in the future.”
Su Yao flew into a rage and scolded,"Presumptuous!" How am I supposed to explain to my fellow disciples that our sect has a monster that can hurt people in the forbidden area?! Are you still a disciple of Qionghua Sect? How dare you disobey the sect rules and ignore the sect's friendship?”
Xuan Xiao shouted and hit the stone wall with his palm. The ground was covered with ice shards. He glared at Su Yao with bloodshot eyes and shouted,""I'm a monster? You're right! I'm now imprisoned here in a state that's neither human nor ghost. Naturally, I can't compare to you being the sect master and having boundless glory!”
Su Yao was shocked by his power and took a step back. Her face was extremely gloomy as she said solemnly,""…Xuan Xiao, your heart has long been devoured by the Yang Flames and your mind is not clear.”
Xuan Xiao laughed and said angrily,"My mind is not clear?" Ridiculous! If you were locked up in such a dark place, how clear-headed would you be?”Su Yao frowned and clapped her hands, saying loudly,""Elders, please come out!”
Xuan Xiao was shocked. He saw Zong Lian, Qing Yang and Zhong Guang appear behind Su Yao. The three of them looked at him with pain in their eyes. "Martial Uncles, you…" Xuan Xiao was shocked.
" Xuan Xiao," Su Yao shouted in a deep voice," you are now possessed by the devil and have lost your sanity. In order to ensure the peace of our Qionghua Sect, I have to work together with the three elders to seal you in the mysterious ice!"”
" What?!" Xuan Xiao was furious. How dare you!" Su Yao sneered." Xuanxiao, don't fight like a trapped beast. The Xihe Sword is not in your hands now. No matter how strong your cultivation is, can you defeat the four of us together?"”"Attack!" he shouted.
Seeing the three elders not moving, Su Yao was startled and turned her head unhappily. She saw Zong Lian and Qing Yang looking sad and Zhongguang was even more furious. Zong Lian was silent for a moment and asked,""…Sect Master, you called the three of us here for this matter?”
"Not bad!" Su Yao said. Three elders, you have seen with your own eyes how badly Yuan Xing and Yuan Lang were injured. Xuan Xiao is now possessed by Qi deviation, and his actions have no humanity to speak of! His cultivation was so high that no one in the sect could compare with him. If they didn't make a prompt decision to imprison him, Qionghua Sect would be destroyed by him before it was destroyed in the demon world!”
"Sect Master, you're wrong!" Chongguang said angrily. Although Xuan Xiao's heart is currently being attacked by the Yang Flames, if he is allowed to adjust his breathing and we assist him from the side to help him calm the Yang Flames in his body, it might not be ineffective in time, so why must we use such extreme methods?!”
Su Yao looked at him, her face smiling, but she said gloomily,""Elder, I know that you and Xuan Xiao are good friends regardless of age, but this is a serious matter. I hope that you will put the hundreds of years of Qionghua Sect's foundation as the most important thing. Don't ruin the hundred years of Qionghua Sect's reputation because of your personal feelings.”Then, he raised his voice and said to the other two elders,"Elders, Su Yao and Xuan Xiao have no grudges against each other. Elder Zong Lian had personally forged these two swords. After he combined the Knowing Person Sword, the spiritual energy in his body would be abundant. Unless the two swords restricted each other, even if his master was alive, it would be impossible to dissolve the Yang Qi in Xuan Xiao's body, right?”
Zong Lian nodded silently. Zhongguang was still angry and was about to argue when Qing Yang pulled him back and shook his head slowly." Chongguang, what the sect leader said makes sense. Let's…do as she says…"
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