Right in front of the two, where the fog was thickest, a "sea" appeared.

It's like the end of the sky, or a mirror hanging upside down in the sky, infinitely blue and magnificent.

Of course... all of the above is just my preconceived notions.

Perhaps it looked like this millions of years ago.

The Jade Pool that now appeared before the two of them was nothing special except for its vastness.

It was even a little dirty.

The dark green, almost black, water surface made one wonder if taking a sip would result in instant death.

"The Jade Pool has been polluted; otherwise, it would be very beautiful," Tantai Qin sighed softly.

"So how do we find an exit?"

He looked around before sinking in, somewhat bewildered, and asked.

“Normally, the exit would be hidden by an array, but this place is already dilapidated, so the exit should be clearly visible. Look around.”

"Um."

Shen Qian nodded and pulled Tantai Qin along as they walked around Yaochi.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Qian stopped in his tracks.

He saw an arched bridge spanning the Jade Pool, its blue-red surface extending towards the center of the lake, seemingly plunging into the heart of the lake at its furthest point.

"It seems this is the exit."

Shen Qian rubbed his temples and quickly made a judgment.

Another reason that made him so certain was... a person standing right at the entrance to the arched bridge.

Unlike the heavenly soldiers and generals outside who only had broken bodies, this person had intact hands and feet.

He wore silver armor and held a long spear, looking like a statue.

But the moment the two appeared, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at them.

For some reason, Shen Qian felt that the other party had appeared here to block them.

When he looked up, Shen Qian also saw his appearance clearly.

"Scavenger!"

Shen Qian's pupils contracted.

The man's face was covered with hideous purple markings, exactly like the scavenger Shen Qian remembered.

However, his aura far surpassed that of any scavenger he had ever encountered.

In addition, the person looked vaguely familiar, but Shen Qian was certain that he had never seen this person before.

...In fact, all the scavengers he had ever seen were dead.

"Half a step into the mountains and seas".

Tantai Qin stood with her sword at the ready, took a small step forward, and softly revealed the opponent's strength.

Clearly, this is also the strongest within the scope of the Libra rules.

Like a celestial being from the outside world, it possesses a vibrant vitality.

"I didn't expect you to be heading to Yaochi. Looks like I'm in luck."

The scavenger, clad in celestial armor, spoke, his voice hoarse.

These words caused Shen's expression to freeze.

It contains a huge amount of information.

"You are aware of our existence?"

At this moment, Chen Qian confirmed that the other party was indeed lying in wait.

Before sinking, a number of thoughts came to mind.

Could it be that the heavenly soldiers and generals who are chasing them are also being manipulated by someone behind the scenes?

"Hehehe..." The man let out a strange laugh, and his gaze as he looked at Shen Qian was also extremely odd. "I also know your name, Shen Qian, right?"

Shen Qian was startled. He stared intently at the other person and asked, "Who are you? How do you know me?"

"You have too many questions. Why don't you just surrender and I can tell you everything."

The scavenger chuckled at first, then quickly shook his head and said contemptuously, "Forget it, with your current strength, I could crush you with one hand!"

A wind rises from the ground.

As the force pushed him forward, and Shen Qian involuntarily retreated, Tantai Qin had already closed in, swinging her long sword with her remaining right arm.

Clang!

The sound of weapons clashing rang out, and only then did the scavenger's afterimage disappear from the bridgehead.

Tantai Qin's body flew backward and crashed into Shen Qian's arms. The two fell far away and only regained their balance after more than ten meters.

Tantai Qin was already severely injured and had very little energy left, so she was no match for her opponent.

The scavenger, however, landed nonchalantly on the spot, brandished his giant axe, and walked towards the two of them step by step with overwhelming momentum.

"You're just like that idiot, you're nothing without women, hehehe... I've changed my mind, I'm going to cut off your hands and feet and then take you back!"

At that very moment, a memory flashed through Shen Qian's mind.

“Li Sixi!” Shen Qian blurted out, “You are Li Sixi, one of the top students who entered Jiangzhong Military Academy ten years ago with Jiang Chengye, and you are also from Jingcheng!”

Before sinking, he couldn't recall that he thought he had met the other person in real life.

Just now, he suddenly remembered that when Old Man Hu took him to sweep the grave in Jingcheng, he had seen the other man's photo on the grave.

The reason I couldn't immediately make a comparison was simply because the other person's demeanor had changed drastically.

But after Shen Qian deliberately searched his memory, he still remembered.

Li Sixi paused, stopped in his tracks, and a look of reminiscence crossed his face.

“Li Sixi… How long has it been since I heard anyone call my name?”

"You really didn't die, so why did you turn into this grotesque mess?"

Shen Qian asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Look like a ghost?" Li Sixi laughed hysterically, then quickly turned to a sob. "Yes, thanks to my best brother, I can neither live nor die... No, I'm not even as good as a ghost!"

"What exactly happened ten years ago? Can you tell me?"

He took a deep breath before turning away. "Maybe... I can help you."

"help me?"

Li Sixi seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. His expression suddenly turned cold, and even the purple lines on his face became distorted. "What can you do to help me? Who do you think you are!"

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