Chapter 86 Heaven's Way (VIII) Lian Qiang has never felt like this before...
Chi Xingji remained silent for a long time. He wondered if the miasma had disturbed Lian Qiang's mind, but looking into those bright eyes, he felt ashamed of his own speculation.
He realized that Lian Qiang was not just talking, she really wanted to do this after careful consideration.
"What do you want to do?" Chi Xingji asked after a long time.
Lian Qiang took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She spoke, "This object only serves to gather the energy here, preventing it from escaping. However, it only blocks it, and its capacity is ultimately limited. Blocking is worse than releasing it. When the time comes when it can no longer hold, this place and even the outside world... will inevitably be engulfed by the demonic energy. The situation then will definitely be even more uncontrollable than it is now."
If it had been earlier, perhaps other solutions could have been found, but given the current situation, the end wouldn't even take a few years...
Thinking of this, Lian Qiang couldn't help but shudder. As someone who had dealt with demonic energy for such a long time, she knew that demonic energy could give people extraordinary power, but it could also break a person's mind in an instant.
By then, the Demon Realm will undoubtedly be severely damaged, but I'm afraid it won't just be the Demon Realm that suffers the most...
"To prevent a worse situation from occurring, we must strike first. It's here, it must have been orchestrated by someone," Lian Qiang paused. She and Chi Xingji tacitly understood who was behind it. "They won't let us do what we want. Ordinary weapons probably won't be able to inflict damage, but you're different. You—"
She held Chi Xingji's face in her hands and smiled: "It is the sharpest sword in the world."
Didn't they want him to willingly become a ruthless and heartless murder weapon? She refused to do that. She wanted Chi Xingji to turn the spearhead and point it directly at their hearts and lungs, cutting them open to see what kind of rotten hearts were inside that ignored all living things.
In this seemingly righteous plan, Lian Qiang admitted that she also had selfish motives. She couldn't bear to watch Chi Xingji sacrifice himself. If she could die in his place, she would be willing to do so, but she couldn't.
Lian Qiang had also considered the consequences of failure. At best, she and Chi Xingji would die together; at worst, they would both become the objects of eternal condemnation by the world. After witnessing Yue Lingjun's story, Lian Qiang now felt that this did not seem to be a bad thing.
At least, they can follow their heart from beginning to end.
Realizing that this might be their last time together and that there was no afterlife for either of them, Lian Qiang blinked and looked at Chi Xingji's eyes greedily. Her eyelashes became moist unconsciously and her throat seemed to be blocked by something foreign.
She closed her eyes and gently pressed her forehead against Chi Xingji, breathing in his breath. Chi Xingji seemed to notice as well, and she was held so tightly that they could almost melt into each other's bones and blood.
Lian Qiang had never prayed like she did now, hoping that they could be the most ordinary couple in the world.
Fantasy is just fantasy after all, just like they will eventually embark on this only path.
"Okay, let's..." Lian Qiang was reluctant, but she knew the priorities. She wanted to pull away from the embrace, but the next moment her waist tightened and her chin was lifted up.
A heavy kiss pressed against her lips, a kiss that was unbearable and intensified. Lian Qiang instinctively wanted to hide, but the grip only tightened. She simply gave up struggling, enduring the entire storm and indulging herself in it.
When they really separated, her eyes were gently covered. Lian Qiang wanted to take Chi Xingji's hand away, but she felt something hot on her cheek, making her dare not move.
With this moment, Lian Qiang felt that he would have no regrets even if he died.
"...Let's go." It was Chi Xingji who took the initiative to end it all. The two of them interlocked their fingers and walked to the boulder, noticing that the demonic energy within seemed to be surging and gathering more frequently.
Was it because he sensed their plan? Lian Qiang's empty palm was sweating. It was impossible not to feel nervous at the end of the day, but they all knew that once the arrow was shot, there was no turning back.
Lian Qiang closed her eyes, letting herself relax and fully absorb the person beside her. He was a sharp sword, but also her lover, with whom she shared a deep connection. Chi Xingji also relaxed her sea of consciousness, allowing her to freely utilize her power.
Within a few breaths, spiritual energy flowed freely between the two of them, and a majestic aura slowly rose. Lian Qiang had felt this aura before; it was the sword energy Chi Xingji had once given her for protection. This sword energy now far surpassed that of that time, possessing a domineering aura.
As the two men slowly raised their clasped hands, the demonic energy around the boulder surged together more rapidly, as if to create a thick barrier for it to resist possible attacks.
"Too late!" Lian Qiang shouted, swinging his arm outward. A monstrous sword intent seemed to overwhelm everything, slashing straight at the boulder! There was a resounding bang as they collided! The strike was successful, and a wound appeared on the boulder. Judging by the depth, it wasn't enough!
Lian Qiang hadn't expected to destroy it with the first strike; the damage she'd inflicted was a pleasant surprise. She hadn't mobilized her full spiritual power, but it had still consumed a significant amount. Seeing herself threatened, the previously dormant demonic energy transformed into gusts of gale, sweeping towards the two of them with overwhelming force!
In the blink of an eye, several deep and shallow scars appeared on the faces and bodies of the two men, but neither of them had the intention to defend themselves. If they tried to turn their spears into shields, the spears would lose their strength... Lian Qiang gritted his teeth, and despite the exhaustion and the pain of the cracking wounds, he swung again with all his strength!
"boom--"
Another loud bang! Countless pieces of rubble rolled down, landing on the ground, then carried by the strong wind and blown towards them. The wound on the body was more than halfway open!
It was about to split it in two - but these two blows were enough to hollow out the two of them. Lian Qiang didn't notice it at first, but after the blows were over, she felt her palm was wet. Looking closely, she saw blood flowing down Chi Xingji's arm, almost staining her hand completely red.
Lian Qiang was shocked. Although the attack was effective, it also broke a large part of Chi Xingji's meridians. Seeing her distractedly looking at him, Chi Xingji's pale lips moved and silently uttered two words: "Concentrate."
Indeed, Lian Qiang calmed her mind and searched for the remaining spiritual energy in her body with all her might, determined to deliver the strongest blow! Stones hit her forehead and eyes, and something fishy and sweet flowed down her face, but she had no time to care.
Next, she must go all out!
Lian Qiang turned to look at Chi Xingji, who happened to be looking at her as well. Both of them were in a state of extreme distress at this moment, their faces covered in blood, their eyes filled with an indelible sense of fatigue and listlessness. But just by looking at each other like this, they both felt they were invincible.
With such a person by your side, you will never feel lonely even if you walk on a strange road.
"Chi Xingji..." Lian Qiang's voice trembled a little when he heard it, "Let us... live in front of it!"
The final blow was delivered! This time, unlike the previous two, it wasn't as sharp and decisive. The sword's force advanced extremely slowly, and the harsh friction sound penetrated everything and fell into their ears. The exhausted people knelt together, hugging each other, without the energy to observe the situation, and could only pray in their hearts.
Success, success, must succeed!
Just as they wished! The teeth-grinding sound finally ceased, and after all was silent, the boulder, completely split in two, fell down! But it wasn't over yet!
The stone that had restrained the demonic energy was gone, and the gate to the Demonic Abyss, which had only allowed entry but no exit, was opened. Lian Qiang and Chi Xingji fell to the ground, holding hands, and looked up at the demonic energy as it began to flee. The sky, which had been dark until now, finally began to show a glimmer of light from the outside world—although that light was blood red.
Then, they saw many, many people whose faces were so disfigured that they could no longer be called human. Like a flock of migratory birds returning to their nests, they rushed to fly towards the ray of light. They were rushing towards the light and freedom.
"Can you still stand up..." Lian Qiang turned her head to look at Chi Xingji. Although she was also dying at the moment, there was much more they needed to do.
Chi Xingji closed his eyes and didn't speak for a long time. Lian Qiang was horrified to find that she could no longer feel his pulse or heartbeat!
Just as she struggled to get up and lean over to check for signs of breath, her loosely clasped fingers were gripped by a gentle force. Chi Xingji turned his head to meet her gaze, but he didn't have the energy to speak, so he simply curled his lips gently at her.
Lian Qiang's nose felt sore. She had given it her all, and Chi Xingji, a mere mortal, had risked his life to accompany her to this point. Unfortunately, the situation didn't allow them any rest. She gritted her teeth, carried Chi Xingji on her back, and instructed, "Close your eyes, breathe well, and leave it to me. Just one thing—don't fall asleep."
She was afraid that if Chi Xingji closed his eyes, he would never wake up again. Understanding her deepest fear, Chi Xingji wrapped his arms around her neck, responding with his actions. Lian Qiang helped tighten his arms, then followed the others, flying towards the light.
"even--"
A familiar call sounded, then stopped abruptly. Lian Qiang turned around in surprise, and found that the person coming was none other than Senior Tan! Meeting her in the vast sky was a one in a million chance!
"Senior Tan!" Lian Qiang hadn't seen his old friend for a long time. He looked her up and down and found that she seemed to have recovered and was much more decent than himself. He felt happy but also embarrassed.
When we parted, I said I hoped she would be better, but now it seems that Senior Tan has done it, and I am the one who is in a miserable state.
The demonic aura that had been suppressing Senior Tan was gone, and so was her previous discouragement. Her eyes were filled with brilliance, a faint remnant of the once-proud prodigy. Senior Tan, with a single glance, understood their current situation and peppered them with questions, "Is this the person you were looking for? What happened to you? How did you actually succeed?"
She had so many questions that Lian Qiang didn't have time to answer them all. He simply explained, "Senior, to cut a long story short, although the mission was accomplished, the escape of this evil spirit is also a hidden danger. I hope you can lend a hand and rush to the exit to help block it!"
The situation was so critical that Senior Tan didn't need her to say anything more. He took Chi Xingji from Lian Qiang's shoulders and lifted Lian Qiang up, saying, "No need to say more. I'll take him with me and help protect his heart meridians. It will be faster. Let's go!"
Lian Qiang was filled with gratitude beyond words. Thanks to reuniting with Senior Tan, she had even sped up her pace. However, before they could even utter a word, the sound of weapons erupted!
She and Senior Tan looked at each other and both thought to themselves that something was wrong.
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