As the sound rang out, two streaks of light streaked across the sky and arrived in front of Xia Shi in a moment.
When Xia Shi finally saw the woman in the purple dress, a gentle smile appeared on his solemn face, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're alright, girl. But what are you doing here in such a dangerous place?"
His words, though slightly reproachful, were filled with deep concern. Xia Shi frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on Xia Zihan, as if trying to discern whether she had suffered any hardship or injury during this time.
“Brother, Xiao Jiu is not a child anymore, and this matter concerns Father Emperor, so how can I remain indifferent?”
Xia Zihan tilted her head slightly, a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.
Looking at his younger sister, Xia Shi felt both touched and helpless. He knew that with her stubborn personality, once she made up her mind, it would be difficult to change it. He could only sigh softly before turning his gaze to Qin Luo.
Seeing him standing so close to Xiao Jiu, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. You see, from childhood to adulthood, her younger sister was most wary of other men being too close to her, and he was no exception.
But the situation was dire, and he didn't have much time to ponder the reasons. Unable to sense Qin Luo's cultivation level, he couldn't help but ask:
"Fellow Daoist, this Sumeru Ring is of utmost importance. I wonder if it is possible to successfully deliver it to the pillar of light deep within the Ten Thousand Ren Mountain?"
"I observe that Fellow Daoist's aura is restrained, so you must be of extraordinary strength. However, the journey ahead is fraught with danger and peril. Yan Ling and Lei Zhentian will not let us succeed easily. I will join Senior Lin here to hold them off and buy you time. However, there are many variables involved. Are you absolutely certain of success?"
Watching Xia Shi's slightly worried question to Qin Luo, Xia Zihan, feeling a bit mischievous, couldn't help but interject:
"Brother, don't worry, Qin Luo is very capable. He's handled everything we've been through in the Southern Region with ease, so he'll definitely be fine this time too."
Xia Shi was slightly taken aback. Looking at his sister's eager defense of Qin Luo, even if he was slow to notice, he could sense that something was off between the two of them, and he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
Before he could ask any questions, Qin Luo smiled slightly, his handsome face full of confidence.
"Brother Xia, rest assured, I, Qin, will certainly live up to your expectations."
Hearing his confident words, Xia Shi hesitated for a moment before handing the Sumeru Ring to Qin Luo. He looked at Qin Luo with a hint of expectation and admonition in his eyes: "Be careful."
After receiving the Sumeru Ring and carefully putting it away, Qin Luo and Xia Zihan exchanged a glance, then transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the pillar of light deep within Wanren Mountain.
"You think you can just walk in right under our noses? Do you think we're invisible?"
High in the sky, seeing Qin Luo and the other person leave, the enormous Flame Demon Lizard spoke in a chilling tone, while a fireball filled with magma condensed in its mouth.
The Fiery Demon Lizard's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and it suddenly hurled a fireball from its mouth in the direction Qin Luo had left. The fireball streaked across the sky like a shooting star, leaving a long trail of flames in its wake, igniting the air and leaving a burning trail in its wake.
Upon seeing this, Xia Shi's expression hardened, and the fiery lightning power within his body surged forth. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a barrier woven from fiery lightning power instantly appeared in the path of the fireball. The barrier crackled with lightning and radiated an intense heat.
The moment the fireball collided with the lightning barrier, a deafening roar erupted. The powerful impact caused the lightning barrier to tremble violently, but it still managed to barely intercept the magma fireball.
Meanwhile, the giant rock-armored tortoise that Lin Zhen had transformed into was locked in a fierce battle with Lei Zhentian's Thunderous Bear. The booming sounds during the battle shook the mountains and shattered them.
Yan Ling's eyes radiated scorching heat, and the demonic lizard's vertical pupils stared intently at Xia Shi, who was constantly entangled in front of him. He then looked at Lei Zhentian, who was also entangled not far away, and then at Qin Luo and the other person who had already disappeared into the sky.
His mind was in turmoil, and finally he gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind.
After colliding and separating from Xia Shi again, the Flame Demon Lizard suddenly turned its head, looked at a towering mountain range, and said in a somber tone:
"Brother Zhong, I agree to that condition."
A moment later, a powerful voice echoed from the mountains:
"Haha, Yan Ling, this should have been done long ago. Don't worry, those two kids won't get away. And Xia Chaozong won't have a chance to break through!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow shot into the sky from the mountain range, rushing towards the direction Qin Luo had left in like a black lightning bolt. This shadow was extremely fast, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
Xia Shi felt a pang of anxiety upon seeing this. He hadn't expected Yan Ling to have found help, and he was immediately filled with worry.
Yan Ling sneered inwardly at his appearance, but his heart was bleeding. He knew that getting Zhong Mo, the leader of the Western Regions Void Gang, to intervene meant giving up a considerable amount of territory. He had been hesitant before, unwilling to pay such a high price.
After all, those territories were hard-won by him, and contained countless profits. But the current situation is urgent, and he absolutely cannot allow Xia Chaozong any chance of making a breakthrough!
"Today, Xia Chaozong and all of you will be buried in this towering mountain!"
Having said that, the Fiery Demon Lizard pounced on Xia Shi, grabbing him tightly...
Meanwhile, Qin Luo was getting closer and closer to the pillar of light when an extremely powerful surge of spiritual energy came from behind them. Looking back, they saw a blur of motion approaching them at an astonishing speed.
Wherever the afterimage passed, it emitted a series of whistling sounds, and in the blink of an eye, the afterimage became clear.
“Zihan, you should give this Sumeru Ring to your father first. I will stop him.”
Qin Luo felt a chill run down his spine. He could sense the powerful spiritual energy emanating from this person, indicating that he was no ordinary individual.
After handing the Sumeru Ring to Xia Zihan, Qin Luo said with a solemn expression.
"Qin Luo, I can't..."
Seemingly anticipating her refusal, Qin Luo interrupted her, fixing his gaze on her and speaking in a slightly cold tone:
"There's no time to hesitate. This Sumeru Ring is of great importance. You need to understand the priorities."
Seeing Qin Luo's resolute and stern expression, Xia Zihan bit her lip, knowing that she couldn't let her emotions get the better of her.
Clutching the Sumeru Ring tightly in his hand, he said with a reluctant expression:
"I...I understand. But Qin Luo, you must be careful. Don't push yourself too hard. If you really can't hold on, then..."
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who's stubborn. Time is running out, you need to get going."
Qin Luo gently stroked her soft, flowing hair, offering her words of comfort.
Xia Zihan gave Qin Luo a deep look before turning and dashing towards the pillar of light. She moved with incredible speed, her figure like a purple streak of light weaving through the mountains.
Watching her departing figure, Qin Luo took a deep breath, then turned his gaze to the approaching black-robed man, his spiritual energy gradually rising.
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