The sword energy around them grew stronger and stronger, and even Yuan Qi's defensive formation began to weaken. Without hesitation, the group rushed in the direction You You pointed.
"The next direction is the bottom right corner," Youyou said, pointing to the bottom right as soon as they arrived.
After a quick calculation, Yuan Qi said, "Go to the southwest Kun position!"
After saying that, the four of them took to the air again and flew towards the second safe point.
"Top left".
"The northeast (Gen) position is safe."
"Ten feet below."
"The south-facing position is safe."
"Top right..."
Youyou and Yuanqi, one speaking and the other calculating, indeed ventured deeper into the sword wall step by step. Although the deeper they went, the stronger and faster the surrounding sword energy became, it was still much slower than Youyou's skill. So, the group managed to escape unscathed, luckily flying to the next safe location just before the sword energy arrived.
As they drew closer to the Demon Palace, the outline of the palace began to emerge. The surrounding sword energy was also flowing faster and faster, almost catching up with their speed.
"North, Kan position!" Yuan Qi promptly reminded him of the last position.
The four of them immediately rushed in that direction, but they were still a step too slow; the surrounding sword energy was even faster.
"It's too late!" Gong Xi's expression changed. A whooshing sound came from behind, and just as the sword energy was about to catch up with them, You You subconsciously turned around to counterattack. But Feng Rong beside her was a step faster, and instantly crimson flames ignited, forming a wall of fire in front of them.
"Let's go!" Feng Rong reminded him, grabbed You You, and flew in the last direction, with Yuan Qi following behind.
Suddenly, the sword energy around them stopped, and the three of them finally broke through the sword wall. Gong Xi, who was originally the last one, was a few steps behind. Half of her body had already left the sword wall, but she was still caught up by the sword energy behind her, which was about to hit her.
With lightning-fast reflexes, You You turned around, grabbed the person, and pulled them out like pulling up a radish, managing to pull them out at the last second. The surrounding sword energy instantly shifted, and Gong Xi also emerged from the sword wall.
Perhaps because she had pulled too hard, without the restraint of the sword energy, Gong Xi slammed down on her with inertia. She lost her balance, her footing wobbled, and Gong Xi's blow sent her sprawling onto her backside. Before she could even cry out in pain, the other person was already pressing down on her. The next moment, she felt two soft mounds pressing down on her face, burying her entire head in them, instantly suffocating her.
"Mmm..." Youyou reflexively waved her hand.
After a while, the two soft mounds on her face moved away, and she immediately saw Gong Xi with her hands on either side of her, facing her in a tackled position, her eyes filled with shock and astonishment, her entire face flushed crimson. And You You's face was right in front of her proud curves…
Was this a case of being passively buried in someone's chest?
"Youyou!" Before either of them could react, the person on top of Youyou was thrown off, and Feng Rong, furious and bristling, appeared before them. He pulled her up and angrily said, "You...you..." He seemed to want to explode, but couldn't find a reason to, and was completely at a loss for words.
Gong Xi, who had just been shaken off, fell to the ground again, her anger rising. She couldn't help but glare at Feng Rong and say, "What are you doing?"
Feng Rong, who was already furious, exploded, "You demon, did you deliberately walk so slowly just now so that someone would drag you out to take advantage of you?"
"I took advantage?!" Gong Xi's eyes widened in disbelief, seemingly shocked by the other party's logic. She immediately scrambled to her feet as well. "What nonsense are you talking about? I was already injured, so naturally I couldn't move as fast as you guys. Besides, it was Ayou who pulled me up, what does it have to do with you?"
"You still say you didn't? Who was it that just pounced on everyone they saw?" Feng Rong was even angrier.
"This is between Ayou and me. Who do you think you are, it's none of your business?"
Do you want to fight?
"Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"Alright, alright, Feng Rong!" You You grabbed the person next to her who was throwing a tantrum and said, "That was an accident!"
"What accident? Why do you always have accidents with her?!" Feng Rong glared at her resentfully, her eyes full of accusation, as if saying, "Why do you only talk about me and not her grievances?"
“Uh…” Youyou froze for a moment, not knowing where to begin to persuade him. Why did she suddenly feel like he was a scumbag?
"Xiao You!" Fortunately, Yuan Qi spoke up in time, suddenly pointing ahead and saying, "Look ahead quickly!"
The three of them were taken aback for a moment before turning to look ahead.
Before them stood an extremely tall, black palace, its construction material unknown, yet it exuded an awe-inspiring aura. Unlike the somewhat dilapidated exterior they had seen earlier, this palace was impeccably clean and spotless, as if it had just been built. What surprised them even more than the strangeness of the architecture was the eerie red glow emanating from the previously tightly closed doors in front of the palace.
The light didn't look like an array or a magic talisman, but rather like strips of light slowly spreading towards the door, covering the entire door in no time. Then, a series of clanging sounds came from inside, as if something was being untied.
Then, with a loud rumble, the entire door split open from the middle, slowly opening inwards to reveal a pitch-black space behind it, where nothing could be seen.
Does this mean... they're being told to go in?
Youyou subconsciously looked at Yuanqi. Were they going to go in?
Yuan Qi glanced at Gong Xi beside him and asked in a deep voice, "Xiao You, can you sense the location?"
She instantly understood that he was asking about the Book of the Dead, and nodded, saying, "I feel it's deep within this hall."
"Okay, let's go in then!" Since we've already risked coming in, one more step won't hurt. Yuan Qi glanced at the group and gestured for them to set off. You You and Feng Rong immediately followed.
"Wait!" Gong Xi didn't move, but suddenly calmed down, glanced at the three of them, and said with some uncertainty, "Are you also going to take the Demon King's Seal?"
The three stopped and turned to look at Gong Xi, unsure how to answer her.
"As a member of the divine race, do you also wish to become a demon?" Gong Xi frowned, as if she had thought of something, and said with some anger, "Do you know that once you become a demon, there is no turning back?"
"Who wants to become a demon?" Feng Rong rolled her eyes.
"If you don't want to become a demon, then why?" Gong Xi continued to ask, glancing at You You, who had been held by Feng Rong since the beginning, and said in a deep voice, "No matter what you want to do, we have now safely arrived at the Demon Palace. No one knows what is inside. Release A You. His cultivation is low and he can't help you at all. If you need a guide, you can bring me instead."
Wait, what's with that expression on her face that looks like she wants to exchange hostages?
So she always thought that Youyou was threatened by them and forced to lead the way?
Youyou: "..."
Feng Rong: "..."
Yuan Qi: "..."
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