The Wind-Riding Eagle was incredibly fast, soaring into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

The cold at that height made Qin Xin shiver, but fortunately, his Desolate God Battle Body had reached the first level, so the cold did not harm his physical body.

With the circulation of true qi, a feeling of warmth begins in the dantian, gathers in the true meridians, and then, through the true orifices, is transmitted to all parts of the body.

Returning to the inner courtyard would require flying a distance, but Qin Xin didn't think much of it. He sat cross-legged on the broad back of the Wind-Riding Eagle, the cold wind whistling past his ears.

Qin Xin quickly entered a semi-cultivation state, leaving only his spiritual sense to sense whether any danger was approaching.

Along the way, the Wind-Riding Eagle constantly avoided the territories of powerful demonic beasts, circling in the air for quite a distance.

Two hours passed, and the Wind-Riding Eagle still hadn't stopped moving. Only then did Qin Xin realize that something was wrong.

As a level three demonic beast, the Wind-Riding Eagle, with its flying speed, could travel from Black Dragon City to the location of the inner courtyard without taking so long, even if it bypassed the territories of some powerful demonic beasts.

Qin Xin stood up from his seated position, a hint of vigilance on his face, and used his spiritual sense to survey the surrounding situation.

Because he was above the clouds, the range of his spiritual sense was limited, and for a moment Qin Xin could not determine where he was. He felt nervous, after all, this was the Dead Leaf Forest, the habitat of demonic beasts. If he accidentally stepped into the depths of the Dead Leaf Forest...

The consequences could be disastrous.

"Someone has tampered with this Wind-Riding Eagle!"

When Qin Xin noticed that the Wind-Riding Eagle beneath his feet was emanating a violent demonic aura, he finally understood the situation.

It seems that the Wind-Riding Eagle is being deliberately manipulated, flying in a fixed direction, and this direction is not the location of the inner courtyard.

“I have no conflict with Han Sui, and even if I did, there would be no need to resort to such methods.”

Qin Xin was puzzled because he dared not make any move at such a height. If he fell, even with his Opening Aperture Realm strength, he would likely be smashed to pieces. Only after reaching the Yuanfu Realm and being able to walk on air could he be sure of landing safely from such a height.

"Teacher, is there a way to solve this situation?"

Looking at the illusory spirit that had already flown out of the fragmented map space, Qin Xin asked softly.

Danqing was aware of the danger involved, and unlike usual, he didn't act disrespectfully. Instead, he remained remarkably calm and shook his head at Qin Xin.

With his remaining spiritual body, it was almost impossible for him to safely protect Qin Xin from the sky. He dared not take Qin Xin with him and risk it. Moreover, the environment below was unknown. It would be relatively safer to stay on the back of the Wind-Riding Eagle.

Qin Xin rarely saw Danqing like this, and he was also constantly checking the direction and location of the Wind-Riding Eagle's flight, his eyes slightly lowered, as if he had something to worry about.

With no other options, Qin Xin could only sit on the back of the Wind-Riding Eagle.

After flying on the eagle for two days and nights, Qin was getting restless. He didn't know where the Wind-Riding Eagle was taking him, and during these two days, even high in the sky, powerful flying monsters would occasionally attack.

"No, teacher, we can't just sit here and wait to die!"

After making up his mind, Qin Xin immediately activated his martial spirit, his true energy shrouding his body, preparing to leap off the back of the Wind-Riding Eagle.

"Keep it a secret, something's not right up ahead."

Danqing's ethereal spirit pointed forward.

Following Danqing's finger, the clouds in front of us became even thicker.

"Jump!"

Danqing exclaimed in surprise, and the illusory spirit hurriedly hid in the space of the broken map.

Before Qin Xin's eyes, vast expanses of dark purple thunderclouds covered the boundless void, giving the impression of the apocalypse.

Without hesitation, Qin Xin leaped from the sky.

"Click!"

"Jie!!!"

The instant Qin Xin leaped down, a bolt of purple lightning as thick as a fist struck the Wind-Riding Eagle, followed by a miserable cry.

The ashes that the Wind-Riding Eagle had turned into landed on Qin Xin's face.

"careful!"

As Qin Xin fell, Dan Qing's terrified voice echoed in Qin Xin's mind.

Fortunately, Qin Xin also sensed a bolt of purple lightning striking where he was falling, and managed to control his body and turn around.

Although he dodged the bombardment of the purple lightning, the residual power of the lightning in the air had already penetrated Qin Xin's body. A tingling, stinging pain swept through his entire body, and the pain that touched his soul almost made Qin Xin faint.

"Convert all your true energy and inject it into the True Energy Gauze Robe!"

After Danqing shouted in Qin Xin's heart, some scorching spiritual energy flowed out through the fragment of the map in Qin Xin's Niwan Palace, directly protecting Qin Xin's body.

The Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern was activated in an instant, and the Desolate God Battle Body was also transformed. Powerful blood energy filled his entire body. Under full defense, the true energy veil around Qin Xin faintly emitted a golden light, drawing a streak of light as he rapidly fell.

Thump!

A tremendous roar resounded as a streak of light pierced the ground, uprooting a large amount of soil. The surrounding trees seemed incredibly sturdy, remaining unscathed despite the powerful impact. Some trees even shimmered with purple light, exuding a powerful destructive force.

Purple lightning bolts continuously struck down from the sky. Torrential rain relentlessly washed over the land.

From the ground, a figure was struggling to crawl out of a large crater in the mud. The ground was now a vibrant red, mingled with the muddy soil. (cascoo.net)

"puff!"

The boy, who had crawled out of the pit, spat out the mud from his mouth and lay helplessly on the ground, letting the heavy rain wash over him.

As the rain washed away the mud from the boy's face, his handsome features were revealed; he was Qin Xin, who had leaped from a great height.

Fortunately, with Qin Xin's all-out defense and Dan Qing's assistance, Qin Xin only suffered a few broken ribs and some damage to his martial core under the powerful impact. Fortunately, his foundation was not damaged, and he will be able to fully recover after a period of rest.

"Teacher, what kind of weird place is this?!"

As purple lightning continued to strike him from all sides, Qin Xin's eyes showed some fear, because the purple lightning was just residual energy, and the pain almost made him faint.

Qin Xin dared not imagine the consequences if he were directly struck by this purple lightning.

"How would I know! This place is where the power of lightning is gathered. Fortunately, we are still on the outer perimeter. The black lightning inside is even more terrifying. I'm afraid even I at my peak couldn't withstand it!"

Danqing did not emerge from the fragmented map space, seemingly because the purple lightning here would have a significant impact on him. However, there was a hint of fear in his words, "Let's leave this place as soon as possible!"

Before Danqing could finish speaking, a fist-sized bolt of purple lightning struck Qin Xin on the head.

"Depend on!"

After a furious curse rang out, Qin Xin's entire body instantly turned into charcoal, losing all vitality as he slowly collapsed into the muddy soil.

Purple lightning swirled in Qin Xin's dantian, as if the energy of the purple lightning was still being continuously released.