Yuan Qi was right; the fusion of the secret realm did indeed begin at noon on the second day, but You You hadn't expected it to be done this way. A thick, snow-white fog suddenly rose from the previously clear sky, and within moments, the entire city of Jinxing was shrouded in mist.
Youyou felt that her surroundings were filled with various chaotic auras and some indistinguishable energy. Before she could take a closer look, she felt as if she had bumped into something, her feet shook, and when she came to her senses, everything in front of her had changed.
The inn where they had stayed had vanished, and even Jinxing City had disappeared. A few scattered houses remained, interspersed with small patches of lush green woods, and in the distance, a snow-capped mountain and vast expanses of withered grassland. It was as if the seasons had been scattered and then pieced together, creating a chaotic scene.
Moreover, the white mist around them had not yet dissipated. It drifted everywhere with the wind, and wherever it drifted, the scenery would disappear and change, replaced by another scene, as if something was being cut and pasted. More importantly, Yuan Qi and the others who were originally standing behind her were gone.
Youyou was stunned. She knew the secret realms would merge, but she hadn't expected it to be a random cut-and-paste operation like this! She quickly pulled out the communication talisman she had prepared beforehand, wanting to contact her teammates. Before she could even activate it, Yuan Qi's voice came through first.
"Xiao You, where are you?"
"I don't know either." Youyou looked around. "The scenery here keeps changing, appearing and disappearing. I have no idea where I am. What's going on?"
“We should have been separated by the spatial rift when the secret realm was being merged,” Yuan Qi explained. After thinking for a moment, he added, “Xiao You, the merging is not over yet. The space will continue to rift. You should try to avoid entering those white mists and do not fly on your sword. I will come to find you as soon as possible.”
"Okay!" You You nodded, then remembered the other two, "What about Ning Hui and Nie Zheng? How are they?"
"Sect Master!" Ning Hui's voice came over the next moment, "I'm fine, but I got separated from Venerable Yuan and was sent to different places by the white mist. However, Nie Zheng is with me."
“Heavenly Maiden, I’m with Brother Ning!” Nie Zheng replied.
"That's good." You You breathed a sigh of relief. Ning Hui had the lowest cultivation level, so she felt at ease with Nie Zheng around. She then instructed, "Everyone, please take care of yourselves, keep in touch, and we'll find a place to meet up again when the white mist dissipates and the merging stops."
"Yes, Sect Master!" Ning Hui replied, and Yuan Qi responded in kind.
You Youcai put away the communication talisman and turned to observe carefully. The surrounding scenery was still changing, and the white mist was still drifting around. Not far away, there were many scattered figures of unfamiliar cultivators. They all looked flustered, and some even wanted to fly up on their swords to see what was going on.
However, it was even harder to discern the location of the white mist from the air. Instead, they plunged into it and vanished instantly, their whereabouts unknown. Before long, everyone seemed to realize the strangeness of the white mist. No one used their swords anymore; instead, they began to deliberately avoid it.
Youyou stood on a patch of withered grass, some distance from the white mist. Many people had stopped there, so it was safe for the time being, but only temporarily.
roar……
A beastly roar resounded, and from the white mist that had been constantly changing scenes, a huge monster suddenly rushed out. It was very tall, like a small hill. As if it had been stimulated by something, it raised sharp, steel-blade-like spikes all over its body and flung them out in all directions.
Suddenly, a deluge of sharp spikes rained down from the sky.
You You's heart sank. Just as she was about to pull out a magic talisman to block it, someone next to her shouted, "It's an eighth-tier demon beast! Run!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone who had been standing on the grass ran back in terror.
The talisman she had just taken out fell to the ground instantly when someone bumped into her.
Holy crap!
Just as the sharp spikes were about to fall, she was hit several times and had no choice but to run back with the crowd, taking out another defensive talisman as she ran.
Immediately following, a series of loud rustling sounds filled the air, and the patch of grass where they had been standing was instantly riddled with holes. Some cultivators, unable to dodge in time, were even injured and frantically searched for medicinal pills. You You was among the last to retreat, but fortunately, she managed to apply a defensive talisman in time and escaped injury.
But the demonic beast had gone completely mad, charging towards them recklessly. Many cultivators, no longer caring about the white mist in the air, immediately took to the air on their swords. The number of people running ahead decreased significantly. You You, while keeping an eye on the distance and moving quickly, gradually moved away from the demonic beast's range, forgetting that the sharp spikes could not only pierce the grass but also disperse the white mist.
She wasn't paying attention and plunged headlong into a light white mist. The next moment, she felt her foot slip and her whole body sink down. The scenery in front of her suddenly changed and went dark.
Holy crap!
Youyou felt like cursing. She got up and realized that she had been ripped apart by space and transported to another place. Compared to the wide grassland just now, it was pitch black here. She reached out and touched a cold stone wall, which must be inside a cave.
But it's too dark here, I can't see anything. I wish there was some kind of lighting.
As she was thinking this, she suddenly felt a warmth beside her, and with a whoosh, a red light appeared. Looking down, she saw that the spirit beast pouch beside her had lit up, and something seemed to be wriggling inside. She instinctively pulled it open. With a whoosh, a ball of bright red flame leaped out, instantly illuminating the surroundings.
"Little Flame!" You You exclaimed in surprise, "How did you get here?!"
The little flame couldn't speak, but it flew around her several times, then snuggled close to her face and rubbed against her, happily twisting its tiny flame tip.
"You hid in the bag and followed me here?" Youyou glanced at the spirit beast bag. It was well hidden, having gone unnoticed for days. "How could you just follow me out like that? You can't stray too far from Feng Rong; it's dangerous outside, you know?!"
You You's expression darkened. Over the years, the little flame had always been very attached to her, following her like a little tail almost every time it left its egg. Before leaving this time, she had specifically gone to say goodbye and told it to behave, but she never expected it to hide in the spirit beast pouch and follow her all the way here.
As if sensing her slight anger, the small flame shrank back, quietly exploding into a tiny spark that transformed into a delicate little red lotus. It floated over with a hint of ingratiation, and seeing that she didn't take it, it exploded into two... three... four more...
It even started popping... peanuts... sunflower seeds... popcorn... I don't know where it came from.
Youyou: "..."
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