The strange phenomena in the sky slowly disappeared, and the sky returned to its previous colors, as if nothing had happened.
However, the light from various magical treasures and flying swords in the sky became even more dazzling and dense, and all sorts of flying spirit beasts and mounts were also running wildly on the ground.
Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo, each with an injury, happily ate a skewer of grilled meat. Ye Xiruo was now glad she had the foresight to bring homemade seasonings, and with Xiu Qiyu's already good grilling skills, the grilled meat tasted absolutely wonderful.
Ye Xiruo didn't bother to speak, burying her head in her food. Compared to Ye Xiruo's disheveled eating, Xiu Qiyu appeared much more refined, every movement and posture perfectly impeccable. Coupled with her stunningly beautiful face, it was truly a beautiful and pleasing sight.
"Ah, I can't eat anymore," Ye Xiruo cried out, clutching her round belly.
Xiu Qiyu squinted as she continued to gnaw on the rabbit leg, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Ye Xiruo's face fell: "It's one thing that you don't sympathize with me, but you're actually laughing. Is it that funny?"
"Who told you to eat too many egg pancakes?" Xiu Qiyu was very vengeful; Xiao Yezi had even eaten part of his portion.
"Wasn't I just bored from hunger?"
"I'm starving right now."
"Who would believe that?" Ye Xiruo pouted, looking annoyed.
"If you like them, we can catch a couple tonight and roast them."
"Forget it, we haven't finished eating the prey that your kind junior brother brought us yet. Let's hunt again after we finish eating!"
"You're right." In the end, Xiu Qiyu ate the rest of the whole rabbit by herself. Ye Xiruo still hadn't digested her food and had a bitter face, but she was actually even more bitter inside.
"Is the wound alright?" After finishing their meal and packing up their things, Xiu Qiyu noticed that some of the bandages wrapped around Ye Xiruo's body were dusty and stained with blood.
"It's alright, it'll heal with time, it's just a superficial injury anyway."
"Only by healing your injuries can you fight better." Xiu Qiyu said solemnly as he unwrapped the soiled bandages and carefully began cleaning Ye Xiruo's wounds, reapplying medicine, and then meticulously bandaging them.
Ye Xiruo's eyes darted around, avoiding Xiu Qiyu's gaze. This man was truly captivating; no one could resist his gentleness, especially since it was exclusively hers. She feared she would unknowingly succumb to it, she feared overestimating herself, and she feared the tragedy of her past life would repeat itself.
It's all in the past now. Ye Xiruo composed herself and pretended to be relaxed: "I'm fine now, Brother Xiu Qi, you don't need to worry about me too much. Let's hurry up and go see Qinglian Heaven!"
"Very well." The sword light, radiating an icy aura, flew swiftly through the sky. From above, Ye Xiruo could clearly see the area not far in the inner circle that had been completely transformed into a fiery domain. Scorching, domineering, explosive—that was Ye Xiruo's feeling.
"Strange Fire is a wondrous thing of heaven and earth. It naturally cherishes freedom and does not want to be restrained, so it harbors great hostility towards humankind."
"Yes, I can understand. But I still hope it can kill fewer people."
"This is just wishful thinking. No one can subdue a strange fire through charm or eloquence."
Ye Xiruo sighed. Qinglian Tian was simply not someone she could handle. She wondered what kind of method the system had to subdue Qinglian Tian.
Soon they arrived at the inner circle, and everyone on all the spirit beasts, flying magical artifacts, and flying swords disembarked. Each of them was imposing and solemn, with deep vigilance on their faces.
Xiu Qiyu reverted to his usual indifferent expression, pulling Ye Xiruo, who was wrapped up like a mummy, along as they walked without changing their demeanor. Although the pair was odd, no one bothered them. Indeed, everyone's attention was focused on Qinglian Tian; no one had time to cause trouble for Bie En.
Everyone who entered the inner circle unconsciously became serious. The faint pressure in the air made it impossible for them to ignore the presence of the legendary Emperor Beast deep within the inner circle. They only hoped that Qinglian Tian's appearance this time hadn't disturbed that being; otherwise, they would all die here.
Xiu Qiyu, familiar with the route, led Ye Xiruo through several twists and turns, taking the shortest path without encountering any powerful monsters along the way.
"Don't leave my side later." There will be quite a few people gathered in the inner circle today, and there may even be some old monsters.
Ye Xiruo nodded slightly, once again hating her own meager strength, unable to help Brother Xiu Qi, and even having to hold him back.
A pale blue barrier blocked everyone's path. Through the barrier, one could clearly see a lotus flower composed entirely of flames amidst a sea of blue flames. It had thirty-two petals in three layers. The outermost layer was a beautiful light blue, and the color gradually deepened until the innermost layer turned into an indigo blue with a hint of ink. The lotus root inside was completely enveloped by layers of flames.
Not only Ye Xiruo, but almost everyone present was attracted by the beautiful blue lotus that seemed otherworldly. They wanted to get close to it, touch it, and even feel excited to be melted by it.
"Host, this is an illusion." The system's cold voice startled Ye Xiruo. Ye Xiruo shook her head. This flower was truly bizarre. Staring at it for too long made her feel as if her soul was about to crack.
"Don't look." Xiu Qiyu said seriously, holding Ye Xiruo's hand.
Feeling the warmth from her hand, Ye Xiruo felt a strange sense of security.
There weren't many people around the barrier, which seemed somewhat unexpected to Xiu Qiyu. However, he quickly got the answer: "Just now, several people from the Desolate Mountain Sect forced their way into the barrier, and all five of them turned to ashes, including a core disciple. Disciples from the Luoheng Sect, Huayin Sect, Hundred Flowers Valley, Tianchi Sect, Samsara Sect, and Danyun Sect also died. Even the elders' efforts were useless. Didn't you see those elders' dark, menacing faces and cannibalistic eyes?"
"Shh, keep your voice down. If someone hears you, you're in big trouble."
"Anyway, the barrier will weaken for another two or three days. They probably won't have time to deal with me right now." The carefree young man didn't care.
Ye Xiruo found it amusing and waved at him. The boy's smile immediately froze, and he waved stiffly at Ye Xiruo like a mummy.
I was sweating profusely that night; did I scare someone?
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. My name is Hua Rong, a disciple of the Hua Tian Sect."
"The rogue cultivator is in his seventh year."
"The rogue cultivator Ye Xi".
"Is what you just said true? A lot of people died."
"I saw it with my own eyes, Qinglian Tian is indeed Qinglian Tian." If it weren't for his father's orders, he would have run away long ago. Is it fun to see a living person turn into ashes?
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