The exit of the fog-shrouded passage was still over a hundred meters away.

But directly opposite was not a passageway, nor was there any sign of Liu Yunzhao's injury, not even a trace of injury.

Everything I saw before was just an illusion.

Liu Yunqing touched her chest; her heart, which had been pounding wildly with excitement, was gradually calming down.

The sudden surge of irrational hatred that had overwhelmed me was slowly returning to my senses.

What's wrong with me?

Liu Yunqing calmed herself down and did not notice any unusual discomfort in her body.

Feng Piaopiao looked over with some concern, shook her head, and guessed:

"It's highly likely that something here can amplify a person's obsession. Be careful."

Liu Yunqing nodded. Indeed, this was the only explanation that made sense. Otherwise, given the strength of her spiritual sense, nothing else could affect her so easily.

Xiao Jin, however, didn't remind Liu Yunqing at all, which made her feel a little strange.

What's even stranger is that Liu Yunqing called Xiao Jin many times in her mind before it lazily and reluctantly responded.

It's like I'm drowsy and confused; my brain just can't react.

Liu Yunqing was somewhat worried. She scanned the Golden Crow Ring with her divine sense but found nothing unusual. She quietly stayed in her sea of ​​consciousness, breathing in and out with the red sun.

Breathing? Exhaling or inhaling?

Liu Yunqing was stunned by his own idea. After a careful inspection, he saw that the Red Sun and the Golden Crow Ring were indeed slowly expanding and contracting, as if they were breathing.

Thinking back to Xiao Jin's lazy voice, it wasn't that she was sleepy at all; she was clearly just sleepy from eating too much!

What could possibly make the Golden Crow Ring "overfed"?

After realizing what was happening, Liu Yunqing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"No wonder! No wonder Liu Yunzhao came here!"

"No wonder I wasn't actually hunted down after the Tai Xuan Sect opened its gates last time!"

"No wonder she didn't come to arrest me right away even though she knew I was in Xiaoheling!"

Naturally, you should first get what's uncertain before you can get what's certain.

Xiao Jin later told Liu Yunqing that there were nine drops of Golden Crow essence blood. As long as Liu Yunqing could collect and absorb all the essence blood, the Golden Crow Ring could evolve into a true small world.

She will also be able to fully awaken the Golden Crow bloodline, and her fire spirit root will transform into heavenly fire.

A raging fire that shakes the heavens, fearless of all!

Of course, this vision sounds wonderful and exhilarating.

But in reality, obtaining even a drop of Golden Crow essence blood is an incredible stroke of luck.

To collect all nine drops, one might not even succeed even after exhausting one's entire Mahayana lifespan.

But what if?

What if she actually succeeds?

Thinking about the performance of his sea of ​​consciousness and the Golden Crow Ring, and considering that this newly discovered secret realm might contain a second drop of essence blood, Liu Yunqing's trepidation about his lofty goal became more resolute.

One can escape one aspect of a person's existence, can't one?

Liu Yunqing's aura returned to calm and serene.

All the grudges that had been stirred up, and the restlessness that began when they learned that Liu Yunzhao was at Xiaohe Ridge, vanished at this moment.

Feng Piaopiao sensed the change in Liu Yunqing's aura. Although she didn't know what was happening, she was certain it was something good.

The tension and worry on his face transformed back into a carefree and nonchalant attitude, and he lightly nudged Liu Yunqing's shoulder with his elbow, saying:

"Hey, rising star of the Sun Realm, protect me when you become successful!"

The tension that had been shrouding her for years was gone, and Liu Yunqing smiled relaxedly in the breeze.

"If you stick with me, I'll protect you."

Without pausing after speaking, Liu Yunqing strode towards the exit of the passage.

Feng Piaopiao was taken aback. He had only been making casual remarks, but it seemed that Fellow Daoist was serious!

"Hey! Fellow Daoist Zhenru, wait for me!"

The moment the two stepped out of the passage, the world before them instantly changed.

However, the moment they stepped out, it was as if they had entered a fiery red world.

The clouds in the sky are fiery red, the water in the sea is fiery red, and the grass, trees, and rocks on the ground are also fiery red.

Everything in the world, wherever mortals can see, is a fiery red.

If the wind could be seen, it would probably be fiery red, Liu Yunqing couldn't help but think.

What a wonderful place.

Aside from the initial burst of heat upon entering this world, Liu Yunqing felt every pore on her body open up at that moment.

In this world, those lovely fire spirits affectionately burrowed into her body.

Without even needing to activate her meridians, the fire spiritual energy that had entered Liu Yunqing's body had already spontaneously propelled the circulation of spiritual power within her.

In this world, Liu Yunqing felt that no matter whether she was standing, sitting, or lying down, the spiritual energy in her body was constantly circulating, continuously storing and accumulating spiritual energy.

"Oh my god, Senior Sister Yun Zhao, look! Aren't there two Qi Refining stage cultivators who have sneaked in over there?"

Happy times always seem too short.

Because there are always people you dislike; just hearing their names makes you unhappy.

Liu Yunqing, who had been enjoying himself, frowned in displeasure and looked up at the source of the voice. He found that the person speaking was the female cultivator named Tingmei who had caused trouble earlier.

For some reason, the "Brother Wen" from the Tai Xuan Sect was not by her side at this moment.

The thought that not only had she changed her appearance, but even her gender, made Liu Yunqing even more composed.

"Hey, you two, come here! Don't wander around!"

Surrounded by a crowd of admirers, Liu Yunzhao hadn't even spoken when Tingmei started yelling and gesticulating wildly at Liu Yunqing.

Liu Yunqing kept a cold face, pretending not to hear, and walked towards the area where everyone was gathered.

Feng Piaopiao gave Tingmei a disapproving look, then swayed her graceful waist and followed Liu Yunqing away.

Seeing that Liu Yunqing and the other person ignored her, Tingmei became furious and raised her hand to hit Feng Piaopiao.

"Junior Sister Huiting, you mustn't hurt anyone!"

Liu Yunzhao raised his hand to block Tingmei's attack, his cold and noble face full of disapproval.

"As a disciple of the Myriad Wonders Sect, how can you bully the weak?"

"They are independent cultivators, unlike those in sects who have many rules. It's not a big deal, so we should be more tolerant."

Even though Liu Yunzhao's voice was tinged with dissatisfaction, it was gentle and calm, carrying the tolerance unique to those in a superior position.

After Tingmei lowered her head guiltily and withdrew her attack, Liu Yunzhao raised her noble steps and walked slowly to Liu Yunqing and the other person.

She first smiled kindly at Feng Piaopiao, then turned to Liu Yunzhao, nodded, and said gently:

"I apologize, fellow Daoist. My junior sister is straightforward and has offended me earlier. Please forgive her."

Look how humble she is, calling them fellow Daoists.

She's so approachable; even Foundation Establishment cultivators apologized to them, who were just Qi Refining cultivators.

Liu Yunqing watched all this with a cold eye. She could imagine how she would be cursed by the group of people who were praising her if she didn't accept the apology.

But who cares?

Liu Yunqing gave Liu Yunzhao an extremely bright and friendly smile, and then said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone in the room to hear:

"Is Fairy Liu so reserved every day because she has hemorrhoids and can't relax?"

"What?"

Liu Yunzhao was probably too incredulous to react for a moment to what Liu Yunzhao had said.

Liu Yunqing naturally couldn't repeat himself. Before Liu Yunzhao could react, he finished speaking, grabbed Feng Piaopiao, and left.