Chapter 71 Qinglan Leaves
What's going on?
Qin Wuyan froze in disbelief. To his astonishment, he not only did he not see Biyao, Qinglong, and Qinglan, but everything around him was also completely different from when he first entered Shatu Town.
When they arrived, the place was deserted, with white paper money flying everywhere. But now, it's bustling with people, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares can be heard in the distance; it's practically a different place altogether.
"metropolitan?"
Seeing Qin Wuyan in a daze, Tang Yuan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Where are the Vice Sect Master and the Azure Dragon Saint Envoy?"
Qin Wuyan ignored him and quickly grabbed a passerby on the street, asking, "Where is this? What's your name?"
The passerby was startled and exclaimed in panic, "Da...Dawang Village!"
"Do you know Shatu Town? How far is it from here?"
The man shook his head: "Shatu Town? Where is that? Never heard of it!"
Qin Wuyan then asked, "What about Gufeng City? Do you know where it is?"
The man said, "Isn't Gufeng City over there? Look,"
He pointed and said, "See that mountain furthest to the southeast? That's Gufeng Mountain, and Gufeng City is at its foot. But, young master, what are you going there for? Things have been quite unsettled along the East Sea coast lately. I've heard that many people have died mysteriously; it's terrifying!"
He shuddered and walked away in fear.
Qin Wuyan's face turned serious after hearing this. Suddenly, he drew his sword, Zhan Xiangsi, and drew a bloody gash on his wrist.
"Sect Master!!" Meng Guang exclaimed in surprise.
"It's alright!" Qin Wuyan raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be nervous. The blood seeping from his wrist left trails like earthworms crawling across it, and the pain was quite obvious.
It wasn't a dream; you don't feel pain in dreams.
Is it all an illusion? If it is, then where did it all begin?
They met Zhang Xiaofan and the people from Qingyun Sect in Gufeng City, which should be a real place. As for Shatu Town, which they entered after leaving the city, it is very likely that it is not real.
I wonder what will happen to Biyao, Qinglong, and Qinglan?
Qin Wuyan couldn't help but worry. He immediately tried to use his power to fly to Gufeng City, but to his surprise, he found that he couldn't use any spiritual power or magic...
Tang Yuan seemed to see what he was planning to do and stepped forward, saying, "Sect Master, we're in the same boat. Once we get here, we can't use magic anymore."
Meng Guang nodded as well.
Qin Wuyan was extremely anxious. Without saying another word, he took off running towards Gufeng City.
...
"Wu Yan!! Qin Wu Yan? Brother Qinglong!"
Biyao kept brushing away the paper money that kept falling in front of her. In just a moment, the white paper money flooded her vision, making it impossible to see anything around her.
"Biyao!"
Suddenly, a hand grabbed Biyao's arm. It was Qinglong. He said, "Hold on to me. Something's not right here. Where's Wuyan? Didn't you see him?"
"No, I just heard him calling us, but then the sound stopped. There's so much paper money that we can't even see him. How can there be so much paper money? Where did it come from?"
Qinglong asked, "Qinglan, what about you? Have you seen Wuyan?"
Although everything was hidden by the white paper money, Biyao knew that Qinglan was right next to her. She heard her say, "I didn't have any either... Where did this person go?"
Then, Qinglan suddenly shouted, "Ah!! No, I forgot he's a mortal, he can't get in."
"What's the meaning?"
Biyao and Qinglong asked in unison.
Qinglan said, "This place is filled with flying paper money. If I'm not mistaken, we should have already reached the entrance to Yama Island."
Biyao said, "How is that possible? Isn't Yanluo Island an island? We haven't even reached the sea yet, how could we be at the entrance already?"
"Because Yama Island is alive."
“Alive?” Biyao was shocked.
“Indeed, this island was originally at sea, but it must have devoured far too many souls before we arrived. The more it devours, the larger it will become, even expanding onto the land.”
"What about Wu Yan? Did something happen to him?"
Qinglan said, "Not necessarily. It is said that this island is most active at night and generally does not eat people during the day. Only gods and ghosts can enter Yanluo Island without any hindrance. The three of us, I am a divine beast, you are a divine tree, and the Azure Dragon is half a divine beast, all of us have the aura of the divine race. So we are unaffected. But as for mortals, once they arrive at the entrance, they will either get trapped in a maze and be unable to get out, or they will be sent to a place even further away, or they will be swallowed by this island. That's why it is said that there is 'no return' here."
Qinglong was furious: "Why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Qinglan said, "You didn't ask me for anything, so why should I say anything?"
"you……"
Qinglong was so angry his teeth chattered: "At a time like this, you still want to oppose me? I think you have no intention of helping us at all!!"
Qinglan said calmly, "That's right, I didn't come here to help you. I'm just here to complete my mission. Besides, if Qin Wuyan hadn't made a deal with the Underworld Emperor, Yama Island would never have existed. He's the culprit behind all this, so why should I care about his life or death?"
Qinglong said coldly, "If anything happens to Wuyan, don't even think about getting the Qiankun Qingguang Ring."
Qinglan sneered, her tone becoming so serious it was as if she were a completely different person: "Is that so? Azure Dragon, don't think I can't beat you. After all, you only have half dragon blood. The reason I hesitated to take the Azure Light Ring before was simply because I was considerate of my aunt's feelings and couldn't bear to hurt her. Now that you have fully cultivated your dragon body, what do I have to worry about?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a blinding red light suddenly shone. Immediately, Biyao noticed that Qinglong loosened his grip on her hand, and a beam of green light shone out, colliding with the red light. The pieces of white paper money were deflected by the two beams of light, one green and one red, and fell to both sides like flowers scattered by a celestial maiden.
By the light, Biyao could finally see that Qinglan was holding the enlarged Qiankun Qingguang Ring in his hand. The light emanating from a sapphire embedded in the ring was growing brighter and brighter, carrying a powerful suction force, as if trying to draw something out of Qinglong. Qinglong was resisting with his hands crossed, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, clearly indicating that he was already struggling to hold on.
Biyao rushed forward to help Qinglong defend against the attack, but before she could make a move, Qinglong suddenly lost his balance and was about to fall. She quickly supported him and felt that his body was burning hot, and a huge force was surging and roaring through his body.
The red light emanating from Qinglan's side gradually weakened, and the Qiankun Qingguang Ring suddenly grew to the thickness of a finger. She gently stroked the blue gemstone on the ring and smiled:
"It's finally back. Azure Dragon, since you were able to enter Yama Island unharmed, it means your dragon body has stabilized. From now on, I'll take the Azure Light Ring. Don't look at me like that; this is what you were supposed to do. If I hadn't retrieved it, Aunt would surely be dead. I think you wouldn't want to see Aunt die because of you, would you?"
Qinglong glared at her, frowned and remained silent, only trying his best to control the surging power within his body.
Biyao asked, "What about the withered green grass? And what about Wuyan?"
Qinglan said, "That's not my concern. Biyao, I warned you before that Yanluo Island is extremely dangerous, and you'd better not come. But you didn't listen. Am I supposed to abandon our important business and actually help you find that withered grass? To tell you the truth, the withered grass does exist, but it's not some kind of divine object, and it absolutely cannot help you get rid of the backlash on Qin Wuyan. Considering that you at least possess divine power and have a connection with our divine race, I'll remind you again: be careful of the people around you."
Having said that, she turned to leave, but Biyao hurriedly said, "Sister Qinglan, didn't you say you were a deity? Since Yama Island has harmed countless lives, are you just going to leave like this? Don't you care about the lives of those innocent people?"
Qinglan sighed and turned around, saying, "Although I am a guardian beast of the realm, I can only obey the Heavenly Emperor's orders. My trip here is solely to complete my mission. As for the matter of Yama Island, I will certainly report it to the Heavenly Emperor upon my return. As for Qin Wuyan... I can only say, may he have good fortune!"
With a flash of red light, her figure vanished.
Helpless, Biyao could only look at Qinglong, who was now sitting upright on the ground with his eyes closed, meditating. His face was sometimes bluish-purple and sometimes bright red, and one could even faintly see the shimmering luster of the scales on his skin. Although his dragon body had stabilized, the sudden release of the power of the dragon bloodline was not something that could be withstood all at once.
With his eyes closed, Qinglong said, "Biyao, don't worry about me, go find Wuyan!"
Biyao was also worried about Qin Wuyan, but Qinglong didn't look well either. She asked anxiously, "Brother Qinglong, will you be alright alone?"
Qinglong said, "I can recuperate for a few hours, but Wuyan's whereabouts are currently unknown, and he needs you more. Go find him quickly, and I will return to Gufeng City to wait for you later."
Biyao nodded, then opened the Heartbreak Flower, took out the Immortal Execution Sword, and placed it beside the Azure Dragon.
"Mountain Demon, I don't know if you can hear me? The situation is critical. Brother Qinglong has lost his magic weapon, so I can only give him the Immortal Execution Sword for protection. If you can hear me, I hope you can also take good care of Brother Qinglong for me."
The Zhuxian Sword made no sound. Biyao sighed; perhaps the mountain demon was still asleep. She got up and walked quickly back the way she came. She didn't know how far she walked, but the white paper money that had been fluttering in the sky gradually disappeared. However, the town was still deserted, the sky was dark, and the air was heavy with gloom.
She called out to Qin Wuyan as she walked, but received no response. Once outside the town and onto the official road leading to Gufeng City, a thick fog suddenly enveloped them, forcing them to slow their pace. They could vaguely make out a dark figure ahead.
"Wu Yan! Is that you?"
Biyao walked over quickly, but when the person turned around, she retreated in fear.
Dressed in black, he was hidden in the darkness, with only his blood-red eyes fixed on her, revealing a bloodthirsty desire.
Soul Eater!!!
This was the first time Biyao had encountered a Soul Eater since regaining her memories. She froze for a moment, then immediately turned to run away, but after only two steps, those blood-red eyes reappeared before her.
He was much faster than her; escaping was not an option.
With a "whoosh," Biyao drew her sword, Mo Xue. Since she couldn't escape, she had no choice but to fight to the death.
Upon seeing the gleaming, almost transparent, ice-crystal-like blade, the Soul Eater was momentarily stunned.
Biyao slashed with her sword, and instantly the surrounding mist condensed into ice. As her longsword "whooshed" and transformed into countless small swords, they all attacked the Soul Eater, who nimbly dodged them.
Seeing that he hadn't fought back, Biyao intensified her attack, striking with every move with the intent to kill. The Soul-Eating Monster seemed to finally be enraged, its eyes growing increasingly terrifyingly red. It finally retaliated, its sharp claws slamming down. Biyao dodged, avoiding a fatal wound, but its sword-wielding arm was still grabbed, leaving three hideous, bright red welts.
She gritted her teeth, gathered all her spiritual power again, and swung her sword to meet the attack. The sword light was like lightning, piercing through the air. The soul-eating monster tried to dodge again, but found that it could not move after only turning its head halfway.
The reason Mo Xue is called Mo Xue is that she can turn her qi into ice, freezing her opponents to the ground so they cannot escape.
Seeing an opportunity, Biyao smiled coldly and stabbed the Soul Eater's body with her sword. However, his black clothes blended almost into the surrounding darkness, and Biyao was unsure if she had hit his heart. She pulled out her sword and stabbed again, only to see his body turn into a cloud of black mist, rushing towards her like a ferocious beast.
Biyao was terrified and had no time to dodge. Her blood seemed to freeze, and she felt as if she was about to die again. Suddenly, a dazzling bluish-white light burst forth from her body, forming a protective shield around her.
It's a soul-collecting technique...
The black mist that the Soul-Eating Monster had transformed into was blasted away by the light barrier. Biyao was still in shock when she vaguely heard the Soul-Eating Monster groan a few times and immediately try to escape. How could she let such an opportunity pass by? She swung her sword to give chase, but was suddenly grabbed by a hand.
Biyao turned around in surprise, but her expression quickly turned to disappointment.
"How come it's you..." Biyao looked at Zhang Xiaofan and asked in confusion.
Zhang Xiaofan said, "Biyao, don't chase after them, it's too dangerous ahead."
Biyao shook off his hand and said, "It's none of your business."
Zhang Xiaofan, however, persisted and grabbed her arm again, leading her towards the mountain path on the east side.
Biyao was furious: "Let me go! Where are you taking me? Zhang Xiaofan! What are you trying to do?!"
Zhang Xiaofan stopped, still holding her tightly, and asked, "Biyao, are you looking for Qin Wuyan?"
Upon hearing this, Biyao stopped struggling: "...You've seen him before??"
Zhang Xiaofan lowered his eyes, remained silent for a moment, then looked up and said, "I've seen it before."
Biyao's eyes lit up: "Really? Where is he?"
Zhang Xiaofan pointed to the mountain range to the east: "He's on Gufeng Mountain. My senior sister wanted to avenge our master, so she captured him."
Biyao's heart was in her throat: "What about him? Will your senior sister kill him?! Xiaofan, you can't kill him. You promised me before that all grudges would be wiped clean."
Her voice even carried a pleading tone, which made Zhang Xiaofan feel even more heartbroken. He still had to suppress his emotions and comfort her, saying, "He's alright. I stopped my senior sister. But he was injured and can't move for the time being."
"Then take me to him quickly!" Biyao said anxiously, but she quickly calmed down and hesitated, "You really saved him? You're not lying to me?"
Zhang Xiaofan gave a bitter smile: "Is that the kind of person you see?"
Biyao remained silent for a moment. Although she no longer loved him, she still trusted his character to some extent. She stammered, "I... I didn't mean that... Xiaofan, then take me to find him. I'm really worried about him."
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