Qin Nan: [Bai Hao, is Bai Muqiu there?]
Bai Hao: [...Yes, are you looking for him?]
Qin Nan: [Yes, take me there. Don't let him see me. Keep that half of the heart away from the body, sever the connecting veins. Without the support of the body, that half of the heart is very fragile.]
Bai Hao: [Okay.]
Bai Hao suppressed his doubts and took Qin Nan to the Bai Ze tribe's gathering place.
At this moment, all the divine beasts are in their original forms, which is more conducive to their battle. The ghosts in the underworld are really fierce. In addition to ghosts transformed from humans, there are many other divine beasts and strange creatures, which are really difficult to deal with.
Bai Muqiu greeted Bai Hao and Qin Nan warmly as they approached.
Bai Muqiu: "You've finally arrived! Quick, quick, Brother Nan, how do we solve this?"
Bai Hao didn't say anything, but transformed into human form and carried Qin Nan on Bai Muqiu's back.
Bai Muqiu: "Huh? Are you sick? What are you doing?"
Bai Hao: "Take good care of him, you don't need to."
After saying that, Bai Hao transformed into his original form and, following Qin Nan's instructions, stepped forward to confront the half-broken black heart.
Seeing Bai Hao rush over recklessly, Xuanjing and the other beasts shouted to stop him from behind.
"Bai Hao, be careful, that thing is very strange!"
"Watch out for the black fog!"
Bai Hao heard what they were saying, but he didn't stop. He was full of anger and needed to vent it.
As Bai Hao charged towards them, "Qin Nan," controlled by the black, incomplete heart, suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Bai Hao.
The next moment, more than a dozen black and red water-like monsters shot out from the black mist beneath his feet with lightning speed. Like venomous snakes, they were agile and ruthless, pouncing at Bai Hao from different angles.
Bai Hao was surrounded by swirling wind blades, but his blade could not cut through the flowing water. Facing the strange creature tearing at him, Bai Hao transformed into human form, calmly dodging all attacks, and flashed close to the black, broken heart.
"Don't go near it! Bai Hao, come back!"
Bai Hao ignored it. On his way back, after the silver barrier shattered, some fragmented images suddenly flashed through his mind. Although he still didn't know anything about Qin Nan, he did remember some things.
Bai Hao approached the black, incomplete heart without flinching, but instead accelerated its beating. In an instant, the surface of the heart was covered with a layer of black water, the water of the Underworld River.
A chilling, desperate, lonely, and deathly aura burst forth, causing Bai Hao to freeze for a moment. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the strange creatures born from the black mist began to tear at Bai Hao from behind.
"Sizzle—Boom—"
The intense heat sprayed out caused the monster to stop attacking and nimbly dodge.
Zhu Que Ling Guang grabbed Bai Hao by the collar and pulled him back.
"call--"
Suddenly a gust of wind arose, and in the blink of an eye, Ling Guang and Bai Hao were surrounded by a thick, dark fog, within which lurking monsters watched menacingly.
Bai Hao had already come to his senses. Sure enough, being close to the heart reminded him of something, but it was all so vague and the effect was not obvious.
Ling Guang: "You brat, can't you understand what I'm saying! I told you to go back, why are you coming over here? If you could fight, I would have done it already. This thing isn't even afraid of my Li Huo, it's very strange, don't rush in recklessly."
Bai Hao: "I'll be fine."
Ling Guang: "Did you damage your brain?"
Before Ling Guang could finish speaking, a strange creature suddenly attacked, but Ling Guang lashed it out with his fire whip.
Bai Hao gently broke free from Ling Guang's grip on his collar, his body suddenly shattering on the spot and disappearing without a trace.
Ling Guang was stunned.
She had absolutely no idea how Bai Hao did it.
The next moment, the thick black fog surrounding Ling Guang slowly dissipated.
As the fog dissipated, Ling Guang saw that Bai Hao was already locked in a fierce battle with the half-black, incomplete heart.
Numerous black, adhesive tentacles grew from the broken heart, carrying the corrosive power of the River of the Underworld. Bai Hao could only use water or wind to block his attacks.
Bai Hao had no intention of fighting a bitter battle. He wanted to get closer to the person who looked exactly like Qin Nan. This person made him feel heartbroken and guilty.
Just like Qin Nan's appearance when he was made to kneel down in Liu Village, this person must be related to Qin Nan!
However, this incomplete heart seemed to value this body very much. The dark waters of the Underworld River clung to "Qin Nan's" body like chains, making it impossible for Bai Hao to touch it.
Ling Guang didn't know how Bai Hao did it, but since there was a chance, he would fight!
The fire whip was waved to help Bai Hao relieve his stress.
When Bai Hao had free time, he focused his attention on Qin Nan, wanting to seize her.
The broken heart beat faster and faster, thick fog rolled in, and water flowed gently. For a moment, the three parties were entangled and fighting together.
At that very moment, the instant after Ling Guang wielded his fire whip, a long spear with a chilling gleam pierced through the veins connecting the mangled heart to Qin Nan's empty chest.
Meng Zhang's timing was extremely precise, but unexpectedly, the tendons that were pierced through were not completely severed. Even though they were cut, they clung tightly to "Qin Nan's" body like parasites, with a frantic possessiveness, refusing to separate from him.
Meng Zhang sheathed his spear and joined forces with Ling Guang and Bai Hao.
"Boom—clang—scramble—"
Suddenly, a huge black wave surged up from the underworld below, and the three of them immediately dodged and retreated.
The black waters of the Underworld River, filled with the stench of decay and death, tightly protected "Qin Nan" and her broken heart.
As the water column surged upwards, the black mist expanded its range, billowing and churning.
Black mist also surged out from the crack, and the ghosts from the underworld that were tainted by the black mist suddenly became even more ferocious and pounced on the people and beasts of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Dozens of Taotie dispersed to guard the area around the crack. Whenever a place fell into a predicament, they would take a bite. In order to avoid being affected by the death aura, they dared not eat too much.
The phoenix's cry continued, and its rebirth flames burned in large swaths, yet they could not cause any real damage to the ghost. A layer of black mist shrouded the ghost, making it extremely difficult to deal with.
Bai Hao and his three beasts retreated repeatedly, unable to get any closer to the damaged heart due to the water flow. If the sneak attack failed, there would be no chance for another one.
The waters of the Underworld River also seemed to have a healing effect on the damaged heart, and the meridians connecting "Qin Nan's" body showed signs of healing under the wash of the Underworld River water.
Ling Guang: "Another waste of effort. This is troublesome. What on earth is this thing?!"
Bai Hao: "It may have been born beneath the River of the Underworld."
Ling Guang: "Whose body is this? It's clearly the shell that black thing is using, but I can't get close. What a nuisance!"
Bai Hao and Meng Zhang remained silent, while Ling Guang, having not seen Qin Nan, was unaware of the details.
[Bai Hao, don't be afraid, go up and punch him!]
Suddenly Qin Nan's voice came, and Bai Hao was stunned for a moment, speechless.
He wasn't afraid; he was clearly helpless. He was an auspicious beast, not a ferocious one, and he truly had no way to deal with the Nether River.
[Seriously, Hao-ge, trust me, don't be afraid, go up and beat him up!]
Bai Hao: [Are you kidding?]
I swear, no, you'll be fine.
Bai Hao remained silent for a moment, then suddenly transformed into his original form and pounced.
Ling Guang and Meng Zhang were both startled: "Bai Hao!"
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