After an unknown amount of time, with a loud thud, Qin Luo landed steadily on a barrier that emitted a faint glow.
Dongfang Jinyao, who was in his arms, had her arms around Qin Luo's neck, and looked at him with a strange look in her eyes.
"I don't know how you cultivate, but your physical body is stronger than mine, who has just passed the Body Tribulation, even though you're only at the Divine Travel Realm."
"You'll know this later..." Hearing her mutter, Qin Luo observed his surroundings and said with a slight smile.
Seeing Qin Luo's malicious smile, Dongfang Jinyao recalled the scene between the two of them not long ago, and patted his shoulder lightly, feigning anger:
"Are you plotting something again, looking at me like that?"
After saying that, she didn't dare stay in Qin Luo's arms any longer and quickly broke free. She remembered her mother saying that she couldn't let men be so wanton and frivolous, even if it was someone she had feelings for, she had to keep her distance, otherwise she would be looked down upon in the future.
This young lady's thoughts are really unconventional... The two of them haven't even figured out the situation here yet, how could he have the mind to think about those things? He'd be more interested in that kind of thing once they get out and find a peaceful, serene place...
Just as Qin Luo was about to offer a helpless explanation, a faint rumbling sound suddenly emanated from the surrounding barrier, and at the same time, the fluorescent light on the barrier began to flicker continuously.
"What's that noise? I feel something's not right." Upon seeing this, Dongfang Jinyao subconsciously moved closer to Qin Luo. When she realized her actions and recalled the decision she had just made, she immediately took a half-step back without making a sound, in order to demonstrate her composure.
Qin Luo didn't dwell on her little actions, his eyes narrowed as he watched the sudden scene unfold before him.
So far, he has not sensed any attacks from within the spirit array, which is why he is still in the mood to talk and interact with Dongfang Jinyao.
After all, this was the first time this young lady had faced such a situation. Despite her talkative nature, even the sudden flashing of fluorescent light startled her, and her panic was clearly etched on her face.
"Don't worry, in my judgment, this spirit array isn't the kind of array that's inclined towards attack or trapping enemies. The radiance that swept over us before we entered seems more like a kind of identity assessment," Qin Luo said, holding Dongfang Jinyao's slightly cold hand.
Seeing his calm expression, the panic in Dongfang Jinyao's heart was instantly soothed, and a sense of peace welled up from the bottom of her heart.
"Mmm~" As this faint sound came from her rosy lips, the hand that Qin Luo was holding did not struggle much. Instead, it gently squeezed back, responding silently.
As the light shone, an aged figure slowly appeared in the void.
The figure was enveloped in a faint glow, yet his face bore the weariness and shame of years past. Then, the old man spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice stiff:
"The extraterrestrial gods have launched a blatant invasion. I have ultimately failed to live up to the Pavilion Master's expectations. Despite my best efforts, I have failed to refine the crucial elixir. Faced with the ferocious gods, I was utterly powerless and could only watch helplessly as they successfully planted the Spirit-Destroying Demon Orchid."
At this point, a deep pain appeared on the old man's face, as if he were instinctively lost in some memories. After a brief pause, he continued, speaking to himself:
"The Spirit-Destroying Demon Orchid is an evil creature brought by the extraterrestrial gods. From the moment it took root, it has been like an insatiable glutton, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy. Wherever it goes, life is cut off, all things wither, and everything is reduced to nothingness under its erosion."
"In order to prevent the harm of this Spirit-Destroying Orchid from spreading further and affecting more regions and living beings, I used my last bit of strength to completely isolate this area from the outside world. From then on, I left this land to fend for itself. However, this was only a temporary measure and not a long-term solution. But at that time, I had no other choice."
The old figure's aura grew weaker and weaker, and at the same time, the frequency of the light flashing became slower and slower.
"Though I risked my life and killed many of their powerful warriors, some below the level of a saint inevitably escaped. Now that I have perished, I dare not hope for any merit, but at least I wish to avoid any wrongdoing. This place is where I have accumulated half my life's wealth. If future generations take these treasures, please eradicate that Spirit-Destroying Demon Orchid..."
At this point, the figure completely vanished before Qin Luo and the other person. At the same time, the barrier on the ground stopped flickering, and ripples began to appear in the surrounding dark vision.
Immediately afterwards, oval-shaped jade boxes emerged from the ripples and floated quietly in mid-air.
"This is a Spirit Rhinoceros Jade!?"
Upon seeing this, Dongfang Jinyao was the first to recover from the old man's disappearance and exclaimed in surprise.
"Qin Luo, this Lingxi Jade is an extremely rare gemstone. It not only contains extraordinary spirituality and energy, but also has excellent storage properties."
"This proves that it contains high-grade medicinal herbs. It seems we've struck gold!"
A look of surprise appeared in Dongfang Jinyao's eyes. This kind of treasure hunting was undoubtedly a novel experience for her that she had never felt before.
Qin Luo, however, was not as carefree as her. At this moment, he frowned, the old man's words echoing in his mind.
“The Spirit-Extinguishing Orchid… No wonder there’s no spiritual energy here at all. And most importantly, according to what was said earlier, there are still some of the extraterrestrial gods who escaped here back then.”
It's no wonder that the spirit array scanned them before they entered. If it had detected that they were from the extraterrestrial gods, the two of them might have already been mercilessly killed by the array.
This also explains why there are those hidden stone leeches outside the building. Perhaps this place has already been discovered by the remnants of the extraterrestrial gods. After sensing the array's wariness of them, they resorted to this desperate measure.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo felt uneasy. He wondered if the removal of the Hidden Stone Leech would alert the remnants of the God Clan hiding in the shadows. If they were to discover it, it would be bad news for the enemy to be in the dark while he was in the light.
However, this concern only flashed through his mind and was fleeting. Even in this place without spiritual energy, he was not without any guarantees.
Looking at the primordial spiritual liquid stored in the system space, although only those who have survived the spiritual tribulation can absorb it, he thought he could probably still manage to refine it with his current Qi Sea, but he didn't know what the consequences would be.
But he wasn't the only one. Nian Zhi and Qin Luo looked at Dongfang Jinyao, who was walking towards the jade box with great interest. This girl had genuine Spirit Tribulation cultivation. If those remnants of the Divine Race really made a move in secret, then the roles of hunter and prey would probably have to be reversed...
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