The moment the two passed through the gap, a strong gust of wind swept towards them from all directions.
Qin Luo felt an immense pressure pierce through the spiritual energy barrier and instantly envelop his entire body. The pressure was so great that his arms, which were holding Huang Lu, trembled involuntarily.
Not daring to relax in the slightest, the spiritual energy in their dantian surged wildly, and the thick spiritual energy barrier that originally enveloped the two of them began to thin at a visible speed.
But the color changed rapidly, gradually transforming into the color of jade. The emerald green was vibrant and seemed to exude a lively and energetic aura, but in reality, it concealed a chillingly high temperature.
The moment the color transformed into jade, a scorching aura emanated from the spiritual energy barrier. What had initially appeared to be a simple color change now displayed an astonishing transformation.
On the surface of the emerald-green Flame Rhythm Shield, flame patterns appeared, shimmering with a ghostly green light as they rapidly spread along the barrier.
At the same time, the intense abyssal winds swept towards the two of them, each wisp of wind containing violent spiritual power, raging and howling, trying to break through the Flame Rhyme Shield and engulf Qin Luo and Huang Lu.
However, the moment Yuanfeng touched the Flame Rhythm Shield, it was as if he had crashed into an insurmountable wall of steel.
The Flame Shield completely blocked the Abyss Wind, standing firm no matter how fiercely it pounded against it. The flame patterns on the shield, far from dimming under the impact of the Abyss Wind, shone even brighter.
At this moment, Huang Lu closed her eyes tightly and buried her head in Qin Luo's arms. She could clearly feel the terrible pressure from just now, and she felt both scared and relieved.
What she feared was the danger of this fifth level of hell, but what she was grateful for was the comfort she felt in this warm embrace. The warmth transmitted through her clothes dispelled much of her fear.
She could feel Qin Luo's heartbeat, steady and rhythmic, each beat seeming to tell her not to be afraid, that he was there for her.
This strange feeling made her face flush even more. Despite the perilous environment around her, Huang Lu inexplicably believed in his arms that no matter what happened, Qin Luo would protect her.
Huang Lu slightly raised her head and secretly glanced at Qin Luo, only to see that his expression was solemn. But in his deep eyes, there was a reassuring calm.
Seeing him like this, Huang Lu felt relieved and gently buried her head back down, her hands unconsciously tightening slightly as she hugged Qin Luo's neck tightly.
Qin Luo sighed inwardly as he watched the Flame Shield intercept the Abyss Wind.
If it were just him alone, he might have been able to risk trying to break through to the sixth level, but now that Huang Lu is by his side and needs his protection, he has no choice but to give up on that idea.
We can't just leave him here unattended; that's unrealistic, and he wouldn't do such a thing.
After a moment of contemplation, looking at Huang Lu nestled in his arms, Qin Luo smiled apologetically and said:
"Senior, the situation was urgent just now, I didn't have time to tell you, and then..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Luo prepared to put her down, but Huang Lu's arms around his neck not only didn't loosen, but tightened even more, burying her head tightly in her chest.
After a long pause, a somewhat hesitant voice rang out:
"That's...good. But if some emergency suddenly arises, I'm afraid I won't be able to react in time and will become a burden to you again."
Huang Lu's voice grew softer and softer, her face already flushed. She herself felt that her words were somewhat far-fetched, but deep down she really didn't want to leave Qin Luo's warm embrace so soon.
That brief experience made her crave the sense of security that comes from having someone to rely on.
However, the instant those words left her lips, Huang Lu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately began to regret it. She couldn't help but think to herself:
"Will he think I'm being too dramatic, or even cowardly, if I say things like that?"
The more I thought about it, the more inappropriate it seemed, and I wished I could immediately take back what I had just said.
At the same time, she secretly complained to herself, thinking that she was always shrewd, so why did she blurt out those words in a moment of impulse? He had already put in so much effort to protect her, and now she had said something that would only hold him back.
At this moment, Huang Lu felt her face burning hot, and the crimson color spread all the way to her ears, so red that it looked like it could bleed.
Thinking of this, she could only bury her head deeply, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, covering her flushed face. She closed her eyes tightly, not daring to look up, afraid of seeing the disdain or impatience that might appear on Qin Luo's face.
Her hands remained tightly wrapped around Qin Luo's neck, her fingers unconsciously digging into his skin until her knuckles turned slightly white from the excessive force. Her delicate body trembled slightly, the subtle tremor clearly transmitted to Qin Luo through their tightly intertwined bodies.
At this moment, Qin Luo could clearly feel the trembling of the soft, fragrant body in his arms. He thought to himself that Huang Lu had not yet recovered from the shock she had just experienced.
She quickly apologized softly, "Senior, it's my fault for not doing well. I'm sorry you were frightened. The wind from that abyss was too strong. I should have been prepared earlier."
His voice was steady and tinged with a hint of shame, each word gently touching Huang Lu's heart.
"The situation was urgent just now, which is why that Yuanfeng managed to infiltrate for a moment. Don't worry, this won't happen again."
As he spoke, he gently patted Huang Lu's back, his movements soft and warm, soothing her rhythmically.
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