Propelled by Qin Qianfan's true energy, Qin Xin and the others' voices surged forward, while his body retreated, protecting Hua Jin and blocking the deadly claw of the corrupted Shadow Elder.
Don't look back!
Qin Qianfan roared, as if a martial god had awakened, his robes billowing as he circulated his true energy.
"Come forth, Heavenly White Tiger!"
With a soft shout, a giant tiger radiating white light appeared behind him, and his body was protected by a true qi garment. This true qi garment was the mark of a martial artist in the Qi Opening Realm, and Qin Qianfan was about to enter the Qi Sea Realm, so the true qi garment was as solid as a physical object.
"Heh...heh"
The shadow elder, corrupted by the black energy, let out a series of strange laughs. A black thorn materialized in his hand and pierced Qin Qianfan's arm. He did not kill him immediately but instead pinned him to the spot.
Immediately, a dark figure rushed out again, this time targeting Qin Yangxu.
"not good!"
Qin Yangxu saw the dark figure approaching and cried out inwardly.
Qin Yangxu immediately changed the direction he was fleeing from, and instead headed towards Qin Xin and the others.
The shadowy figure didn't care about any of that and chased after Qin Yangxu directly.
"Damn it!" Qin Xin couldn't help but curse when he saw Qin Yangxu and the dark figure chasing after him.
"Old Master Ying, I have a big gift for you."
Qin Yangxu laughed loudly and actually struck Qin Xin and the others with a palm. The powerful surge of true energy directly knocked the three of them to the ground, injuring their internal organs and causing them to spit out blood.
The shadow elder, now a black shadow, saw the food being served and naturally wouldn't let it go. He flew straight over, intending to imprison the group and let them enjoy it slowly.
Taking advantage of this opening, Qin Yangxu quickly escaped with his two sons. During their escape, they knocked down every martial artist they encountered, slowing down the Shadow Elder, who had turned into a black shadow.
"mean!"
Qin Xue glared fiercely at Qin Yangxu as he fled, cursing incessantly.
Just as the shadow elder approached the group, Qin Xin suddenly sensed a change in the Qiankun bag, as if something was about to burst out.
In this crisis, just as Danqing was about to take control of Qin Xin's body again and escape, the Qiankun bag at Qin Xin's waist shattered instantly, and a futon emitting blue flames rushed towards the old shadow with a spine.
"Damn it! Why won't it leave me alone even in death!"
The Shadow Elder, corrupted by the black energy, seemed terrified and cried out in alarm.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
With each attack from the futon, a trace of the black aura surrounding Shadow Elder would dissipate, accompanied by continuous roars.
"Is this the inheritance cushion?"
Mao Ruijin seemed to recognize the item as well.
Taking advantage of the moment, Hua Jin quickly helped Qin Qianfan stop the bleeding. Looking at the futon in the air emitting blue flames, she was also puzzled.
"Ah! I'll drag your successor down with me even if I die!"
Corrupted by the black energy, Shadow Elder roared and charged towards Qin Xue, completely ignoring the attack from the futon. A long thorn at the end of his tail pierced directly into Qin Xue's chest.
Seeing this, Qin Xin conjured a black staff in his hand to block the attack, but the long thorns, like maggots clinging to his bones, directly attached themselves to Qin Xin's martial spirit and instantly took him away.
"Qin Xin, get rid of him quickly!" Qin Xue exclaimed.
Qin Xin also wanted to, but the true energy in his body seemed to have stagnated and he couldn't control it at all. Moreover, through the Black Stick Martial Spirit, the true energy seemed to be constantly leaking away.
Even Danqing could not control Qin Xin's body. Thus, he could only let the shadow elder, who was corrupted by the black energy, drag Qin Xin into the moss-covered stone tablet.
"Qin Xin!"
Qin Qianfan, enduring the pain in his arm, tried to step forward to save him, but the blue flames on the futon directly repelled him.
Hua Jin's petals swirled around her, transforming into a long ribbon, which she intended to use to bind Qin Xin. However, the moment she touched Qin Xin, her inner energy was instantly drained, and she collapsed weakly to the ground.
"don't want!"
Qin Xue's eyes were bloodshot. Qin Xin was being dragged away to save her, but she was now unable to move and could only watch helplessly as Qin Xin was taken away.
Despite Qin Xin's efforts to brace himself on the ground, it was all in vain. As he dragged along, the soil on the ground was bulged up, and the direction he was dragging was towards the moss-covered stone tablet.
The futon, having been corrupted by the black energy, forced the Shadow Elder to the front of the moss-covered stone tablet, and shot out a beam of blue flame, causing a channel radiating blue flames to open on the stone tablet.
The two disappeared instantly at the entrance of the passage, and the blue flames devoured them.
"Ah! I'm not reconciled! Ah!"
The shadowy figure, corrupted by the black energy, let out one last cry before abruptly ceasing.
As for Qin Xin, he kept clenching his teeth, wanting to escape but unable to, and could only smile helplessly.
"Bang!"
The futon radiating blue flames followed closely behind the two, rushing straight into the passage, with a loud bang coming from inside.
As they passed through the passage, the group seemed to catch a glimpse of Qin Xin's helpless smile and indifferent gaze after the explosion.
"call!"
The massive explosion dissipated directly through the passage, causing it to shatter. The group of people, propelled by the shockwave of spiritual energy, were all sent flying out of the valley.
When they managed to get back to the moss-covered stone tablet, the valley had become a canyon, and the grass and trees had all disappeared, leaving only ruins.
The moss-covered stone tablet that was originally in the center of the valley has turned to dust, and the terrifying blue flames erupting from the futon seem to have destroyed everything.
Qin Xue sat on the ground in a daze, unwilling to believe what was happening before her eyes.
Mao Ruijin also struggled to her feet and went forward to comfort him. She had a good impression of Qin Xin, but they weren't close, so she wasn't really heartbroken.
Qin Qianfan covered his arm, looked at the huge pit in front of him, sighed softly, and a glistening tear flashed in the corner of his eye.
"Qin Xin, this child has a hard life. It's all my fault for not protecting you."
Hua Jin could also see the pain in Qin Qianfan's heart. The last time she saw him with this expression was when Qin Xue's biological mother passed away.
"Alas! Please accept my condolences."
Hua Jin gently patted Qin Qianfan's shoulder. In this situation, Qin Xue's chances of survival were practically zero, so she didn't say anything pointless about hoping for a miracle.
"Father! Master! Please save Qin Xin!"
At this moment, tears were streaming down Qin Xue's face. Although she and Qin Xin had conflicts, they were just playful squabbles. In her heart, she always regarded Qin Xin as her younger brother.
Seeing his heartbroken daughter, Qin Qianfan wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and shook his head slightly.
Hua Jin looked at her apprentice, and although she felt reluctant, she felt the same way as Qin Qianfan.
The sun quietly set behind the Sunset Mountains, and the Dead Leaf Forest returned to silence. It seemed as if nothing had happened, but the deep crater in the valley made the explosion unforgettable.
After searching the deep pit, the figures finally left in despair, leaving behind a lonely figure in the moonlight.
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