As it absorbed blood, the six-pointed star lit up.

Qianchen pulled Lengyue back, asking, "What is this thing?"

"The six-pointed star symbolizes the union of Yin and Yang, and also signifies the gestation of fire. The four wolves, two black and two white, also represent Yin and Yang. This is an array, and it has already been activated." Leng Yue searched through what she knew beforehand and tried her best to explain to Qian Chen.

"Fire? Is it the fire of this world or the wolf pack here?" Qian Chen frowned deeply. Anything that uses the word "fire" is related to the fate of humanity.

"How could these wolves be so coincidental? There are two black and two white ones, and they're all right at the edge of the formation. Are they waiting for me to use my Q skill?" Leng Yue exclaimed in alarm as she watched the six-pointed star's light grow brighter and its range expand. "Oh no, the formation is devouring them! How could this be?"

"It's too late, let's run!" Qianchen grabbed Lengyue's hand and ran away.

"The environment has changed!" Leng Yue, being pulled by Qian Chen, suddenly stopped. "Qian Chen, look, the cliff has changed."

Originally, they were deep in the jungle, with the cliff to their northwest, at least four or five hundred meters away as the crow flies. When the six-pointed star began to glow, they started running eastward, intending to exit the jungle from the east.

However, even though they were heading in the right direction, a cliff appeared before them, or more precisely, less than ten meters away. This place could no longer be called a jungle; the moment the six-pointed star lit up, the trees had vanished.

The area had transformed into a vast plain, and Leng Yue even spotted a squirrel not far from them, clutching a pine cone and sitting on the ground, seemingly bewildered. It appeared not to understand where its roosting tree had gone.

The cliff blocked their way, and they couldn't get out.

Without the obstruction of trees, Leng Yue saw the six-pointed star's light stretching straight to the sky, echoing the stars above. As the six-pointed star expanded, the pillar of light grew larger and larger. Wherever the pillar of light touched, it turned to nothingness.

"This is definitely not an array set up by an ordinary person." Qian Chen couldn't help but exclaim in amazement upon seeing this result.

Behind them lay sheer cliffs, leaving Leng Yue and Qian Chen with nowhere to retreat. The path ahead had long been obscured by the light of the six-pointed star; there was no way forward.

The dazed squirrel was devoured right under Leng Yue's nose and quickly arrived in front of them.

"Is it possible we can't escape this time?" In the light, Leng Yue looked at Qian Chen and smiled.

Qian Chen held Leng Yue protectively against his chest, lowered his head and kissed her hair, "Even so, I will die in front of you."

“Okay,” Leng Yue smiled brightly after hearing Qian Chen’s words. For some reason, even though she was about to die, she felt a sense of peace.

All the blows she had suffered in this world recently, the sadness of being separated from Zero, and the anxiety of not being able to find the Anywhere Door and being unable to leave this world, had vanished. In this instant, Leng Yue's heart was completely at peace.

"Master, Master," Leng Yue, who had calmed down, finally heard a voice calling her master.

"Take one step forward." The voice rang out again.

Looking at the six-pointed star so close at hand, Leng Yue felt it made no difference whether she took a step forward or backward. It was just a matter of a second earlier or later, so she didn't dwell on it and took a step forward while holding Qian Chen.

"Yueyue, you..." Qianchen didn't have time to exclaim before the dazzling light shone on her. In that instant, Qianchen felt an unbearable heat.

After an unknown amount of time, the two woke up again.

There was no sense of impending doom, no sign of being swallowed up. The place was as beautiful as a fairyland, with exotic flowers and rare herbs, and the sounds of birdsong filling the air. A gentle breeze swept by, and both of them felt refreshed and invigorated.

"The spiritual energy here is abundant. Where is this?" Leng Yue stretched, feeling lighter all over. "Are we in a fairyland? Or are we all dead?"

Qianchen looked at Lengyue without saying a word.

"Qianchen? What's wrong?" Qianchen didn't speak, then turned to look at him, but couldn't help but exclaim, "You...you...you are Qianchen?"

The person before me was dressed in ancient black robes. The hem and wide sleeves fluttered in the wind, and although it was simply black, he exuded an ethereal aura.

He wore a jade crown, and his long hair was simply tied up. His features were seven-tenths similar to Qian Chen's soul body, with the same sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and the same sharp features. However, the difference was that Qian Chen's eyes were brown, while the person in front of him had dark eyes. Therefore, he looked more profound than Qian Chen.

"Who are you?" Leng Yue asked again when he didn't answer, "Where did Qian Chen go? What is your relationship with Qian Chen?"

“I am Qianchen, Yueyue, we are both changing.” Qianchen smiled and pointed at Lengyue.

Leng Yue looked at herself in confusion, "I'm fine... Huh? I'm in ancient costume too?"

Qianchen nodded. "You're changing too."

Leng Yue looked around and saw a lake not far away, so she walked over. Her reflection was mirrored on the clear lake surface.

Unlike Qianchen, Lengyue wore a white, wide-sleeved pomegranate-colored fairy dress, the thin belt at her waist swaying in the wind, elegant and playful. Her hair was tied with ribbons, and she wore a string of sparkling, teardrop-shaped forehead ornaments.

Leng Yue's features also changed; she now had a delicate nose, cherry lips, and eyes that seemed to speak volumes. This face was more beautiful than any of the other mission participants Leng Yue had worked on.

Leng Yue excitedly cupped her face in her hands. How did she become so beautiful?

"Have you had enough of admiring it? What? Do you want to learn from that daffodil boy?" Qian Chen walked over when Leng Yue didn't return for a long time.

"Ah, with such a captivating appearance, I'm becoming increasingly uneasy. What should I do? I feel like committing a crime right now!" Qian Chen hooked his finger under Leng Yue's chin, his dark eyes deepening in color.

"What's going on?" Leng Yue's cheeks flushed red when Qian Chen saw her, so she could only lower her head and whisper.

"I don't know. I really thought we were going to die." Qianchen took Lengyue's hand and sat down on a blue stone by the lake. "I remember you suddenly pushed me a step. Did you discover something?"

Leng Yue was taken aback. "Yes, I almost forgot about that."

Afterwards, Leng Yue told Qian Chen about the voice she had heard. Afterwards, Leng Yue looked at Qian Chen and asked, "Tell me, who called me 'master'? And why did we end up like this? Your soul has also been repaired; what is the connection between all of this?"

The red dot on Qianchen's soul had completely disappeared, but Lengyue was quite certain that the red dot had always been there.

Qianchen shook his head. "Let's wander around. Maybe we can find something?"

The two were talking when they prepared to get up. But Leng Yue heard a voice again, "Master, Master?"

"Who? Where are you?" Leng Yue stopped and exchanged a glance with Qian Chen.

"But you saved us? Can we thank you in person?" Qianchen gave Leng Yue a reassuring look and spoke to the air.

After a moment of silence, Leng Yue shook her head, indicating that the other party had not responded.

Qianchen then said, "Hello, we are really grateful to you. Could you please show yourself?"

There was still no response, and Qianchen saw Lengyue shake her head again. Finally, Qianchen could only say, "Never mind, maybe you misheard..."

“I…” Leng Yue wanted to refute, but saw Qian Chen blink and understand instantly, “Yes, that should be it, then let’s go.”

As soon as Leng Yue turned around, a curtain of water blocked her way.