The terrified and heart-wrenching screams echoed for a long time around the Bone Grave. Having learned their lesson, there were basically no more vengeful spirits bothering Qiyue and her group on the rest of their journey.
Until they reached a mound at the junction of the outer perimeter and the center of the bone grave.
The towering tombstone was shrouded in wisps of black mist, surrounded by towering, menacing thorns. Rows of man-eating crows stood atop the thorns, their black fur reeking of decay, their scarlet eyes fixed on the group, emitting hoarse, cawing cries.
Staring at Jin Shang and the others made his scalp tingle.
Qiyue glanced sideways, her eyes full of warning: "Blood will stimulate these things. Watch your step if you don't want to die."
"yes!"
The rusty sword instantly appeared in her hand. A flash of sword light cut through the thorns in front of her, revealing a path.
The crimson moon obscured the sky, its eerie light revealing an unsettling atmosphere. The moment they stepped onto the path, a gust of cold wind swept in, and everyone instinctively surrounded Qiyue. Even Song Yanzhuo, who was protecting Ruan Siyin, abandoned Ruan Siyin and landed in front of Qiyue, releasing his divine sense to investigate the situation ahead.
Ruan Siyin, who had fallen behind, was taken aback. She stared at Song Yanzhuo, who had abandoned her, and a deep sense of loss flashed in her eyes.
"Master, Junior Sister, the atmosphere ahead is strange. You two wait here while Senior Brother and I go to scout ahead." Song Yanzhuo looked ahead warily.
His consciousness was blocked in front of him.
Lou Xuanzhi nodded, and Qiyue did not refuse. Looking at the two of them, she solemnly instructed them, "Thank you, senior brother. Be careful and stay safe."
Song Yanzhuo nodded and exchanged a glance with Xie Ji'an. Xie Ji'an no longer concealed his aura and flew forward with Song Yanzhuo.
Ruan Siyin was taken aback when she saw the black figure walking alongside Song Yanzhuo, whose aura was even stronger than Song Yanzhuo's. Senior Brother? This is Qiyue's senior brother? Does that mean he is more powerful than Song Yanzhuo?
As a chilling sword aura emanated from ahead, Ruan Siyin's heart raced.
This is the aura of someone about to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
Unexpectedly, the seemingly cold senior brother was actually more powerful than Song Yanzhuo! She thought that Qiyue asked Song Yanzhuo to protect her because Song Yanzhuo was the most powerful, but she didn't expect that Song Yanzhuo was just one of the extraordinary people among them.
Her heart remained unsettled for a long time.
What kind of sect is this?
While she was still in a daze, Song Yanzhuo and Xie Ji'an had already returned.
“There’s a large formation ahead. Sixth Junior Brother, it’s your turn.” Song Yanzhuo looked at Gu Xingchuan.
Xie Ji'an had already returned to Lou Xuanzhi's back. As soon as he returned, he felt a probing gaze. He frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the gaze, and saw Ruan Siyin, whose beautiful eyes were bright and who had been sticking to Song Yanzhuo.
His brows furrowed even more deeply.
That burning gaze was more admiration than appreciation. He was just a man of few words and aloofness, but he wasn't stupid. He could tell what Ruan Siyin meant at a glance.
The disgust in his eyes was undisguised.
That gaze felt like a knife piercing Ruan Siyin's heart. Her face paled, she looked away, lowered her head, and quickly recovered, turning her gaze to Song Yanzhuo.
Although not many people witnessed this scene, unfortunately, Song Yanzhuo and Le Luoxi were among them.
Le Luoxi nudged Qiyue, a little worried: "Junior Sister, the woman you rescued seems to have feelings for more than just Second Senior Brother. What if Second Senior Brother..."
Qi Yue looked at Le Luoxi with an innocent expression: "Really? I didn't know."
After saying that, Qiyue and Gu Xingchuan walked forward, their hearts completely unmoved.
This result is not surprising at all. In the original story, Ruan Siyin was deeply in love with Luo Wuji but was ultimately betrayed. This was because she admired strength, and the male protagonist, Luo Wuji, was outstanding enough that his luck was not affected, so she remained devoted to him.
Now that there are many better candidates than Luo Wuji, of course she'll change her mind. After all, you can't put all your eggs in one basket!
[But what does that have to do with me? As long as her heart is with me, that's all that matters. My second senior brother isn't stupid; he'll figure out what's really going on in this woman's heart sooner or later. My most important thing right now is to break the formation and get the complete Heavenly Evolution Technique!]
July left quickly, and Lou Xuanzhi and the others had different thoughts.
Le Luoxi breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out her junior sister had already anticipated this.
Song Yanzhuo glanced coolly at Ruan Siyin, who made no attempt to hide her admiration for him. His heart, which had just begun to stir, immediately became as calm as still water, without any ripples.
Zhuo Ziyu suddenly realized, "So that woman likes the second senior brother?"
The formation inside was set up by the former head of the Jin family. It's an illusionary formation that can only be broken from the inside, which is why Qiyue brought Gu Xingchuan here.
Her current array formation level is insufficient to break the array in front of her, and having her cheap master do it would be a waste of his talents.
The two entered the formation together, with Qiyue drawing in the energy of the entire illusionary formation while Gu Xingchuan broke it.
The formation was broken in less than a quarter of an hour.
"You can come in now." Qi Yue's voice came from the front, and Lou Xuanzhi led the people forward to where Qi Yue and Gu Xingchuan were.
After passing the illusion array, there are three more trials: pills, talismans, and a killing array.
Pills and talismans were too easy for Qiyue and the others. With Yun Huai and Shangguan Fu's help, they could pass the test by refining pills and talismans of a higher grade.
The most deadly thing is the killing formation.
Looking at the crimson array before them, Qiyue reminded everyone.
"Once you enter the formation, you will all be teleported to different places. The only way to break the formation is to kill the person that is exactly like you, which is generated by the formation. Remember, all the moves, techniques, and cultivation levels of the people in the formation are the same as yours, but their thinking is different. The only way to kill them is to take them by surprise."
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