Chapter 14 Blood Moon Secret Realm (Nine) Who were you just saying was weak? ...
As Wu Xiutang was devoured, Wu Ying's enormous body quickly deflated like a punctured balloon, and the paper kitten scurried around, desperately trying to avoid the fire ibis's attacks.
The divination diagram lost its magic and fell limply, throwing Shi Xianxue along with it, causing her to slam heavily onto the stone platform. At that moment, the glacier melted, and a scalding hot aura wafted over.
The Ember God Tree continued to spew out magma. Shi Xianxue got up in disbelief: "Wu Xiutang is dead?"
The major villain in the later stages, the future Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, died so easily?
So what should be done next? Does this mean she has successfully completed her mission?
That's not right either. If the man and woman really die here, wouldn't that be a double death?
Before she could think it through, the lava overflowed the passageway and gradually reached the platform where she was. Wu Ying ran towards her, leaped up and landed on her shoulder. Shi Xianxue looked up and saw a burning fireball hurtling towards her.
Shi Xianxue narrowly escaped and turned to run towards the exit.
Fireballs whizzed past her body, and the fire ibis let out strange cries, seemingly mocking the mortal beneath her feet for being so overconfident. Shi Xianxue covered her head and fled, chased by the fireballs in a disheveled state. The fire ibis was inherently mischievous, and it preferred to toy with these weak humans to death rather than burn its prey.
Shi Xianxue was thrown to the ground by sharp claws, grabbed by the shoulder and carried into the sky. The fire ibis carried her to the very center of the lava, with fiery lava flowing beneath her feet. She seemed to understand what it was going to do, and anxiously patted the crystal bracelet on her chest.
"Don't play dead at this crucial moment, take me with you!"
The bracelet was completely black and showed no reaction.
Wu Ying slid down Shi Xianxue's collarbone and hid in front of her chest. Shi Xianxue felt the force on her shoulder suddenly loosen, and the next moment her body floated towards the rolling lava like a kite with a broken string.
A wave of heat swept over them, and just as Shi Xianxue was about to be burned to ashes by the lava, a blur flew from the direction of the Ember God Tree and caught Shi Xianxue's falling body.
Shi Xianxue lay on the wooden crane, first stunned, then overjoyed: "A wooden crane?"
Does this mean that Wu Xiutang is still alive?
She turned her head to look in the direction of the Ember God Tree.
As expected, the Emberfire Tree suddenly stopped supplying magma, and its trunk began to shake violently as if it were infested with termites. The Fire Ibis sensed that something was wrong with the Emberfire Tree and turned back.
However, before it could return to the side of the Ember God Tree, the guardian tree, which had grown for tens of thousands of years, suddenly exploded. Instantly, lava splashed everywhere, fireballs fell from the sky, and the tree core began to spray and flow uncontrollably from the inside out, as if it had gathered powerful life force to completely devour the place.
The wooden crane carried her to avoid the fireballs falling from the sky, and Shi Xianxue was so choked by the smoke and ash in the air that she could barely open her eyes.
Through blurred vision, a figure vaguely appeared amidst the raging flames. Thousands of fireballs were launched simultaneously, but suddenly stopped just before engulfing the person.
Wu Xiutang's long hair cascaded down to her waist, her expression was cold and sinister, and the red glowing tree heart she held in her hand illuminated her blood-stained face.
With a gentle squeeze of his palms, thousands of fireballs turned to ashes in mid-air, and the divine tree withered away at an extremely rapid pace.
The fire ibis was unwilling to give in and wanted to continue its attack. However, it was born from the Ember God Tree and was also controlled by the God Tree. The tree heart in Wu Xiutang's hand was equivalent to holding its life in its hands. The fire ibis wearing a small crown rolled its eyes and lightly landed on the ground, shrinking back to the size of an ordinary bird.
It was very good at judging the situation, so it affectionately and obsequiously tried to welcome its new owner with a loud song.
However, before it could even sing, it was kicked to the ground by its new owner, who then stepped on its neck.
As the lava receded, the crane led her to Wu Xiutang.
The tree heart transformed into a stream of crimson-gold quicksand that silently entered Wu Xiutang's forehead, forming a golden-red snake-shaped vertical line. Shi Xianxue stared blankly at it, just about to step forward, when Wu Xiutang suddenly opened his eyes, revealing an eerily beautiful golden pupil. He stared at Shi Xianxue for a few moments, then suddenly tilted his head and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"You're injured!" Shi Xianxue jumped off the crane to help him, but he stubbornly dodged away.
His hatred for her now only intensifies, so naturally he is even less willing to be touched by her.
As her clothes brushed against her fingers, Shi Xianxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She wasn't concerned about his safety; what she cared about was whether he had obtained the Immortal Fruit of Immortality.
Judging from his arrogant demeanor, he probably got it.
Actually, they could have just taken the fruit and left. Why go so far as to kill the Emberfire Tree? She noticed that the tree was quite old and could breathe fire, so it must be the guardian of this third level of the secret realm. If someone were to accidentally wander in again in the future, wouldn't they have no chance of escaping?
He left too little room for compromise.
Thinking this, Shi Xianxue couldn't help but look at the divine tree that was on its deathbed. The trunk and most of the branches had lost their divine power and turned into gray and withered branches. Only a small section of the branch was twitching in place with a reddish vitality. Under Shi Xianxue's gaze, that section of the branch slowly crawled to her feet like an old man in his twilight years. For some reason, Shi Xianxue suddenly had a premonition that it would not harm her.
Wu Xiutang looked down but did not stop her.
It extinguished its flames, and with its last bit of strength carefully brushed against her trouser leg. With a thud, the branch lay lifeless on the ground.
Shi Xianxue didn't know how to respond, so she bent down and gently stroked the lifeless bramble. "I'm sorry, it's not your fault. Blame it on your bad luck to run into such a freakish opponent."
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire divine tree vanished before her, turning into countless sparks of light.
A wave of sadness washed over Shi Xianxue for no apparent reason. She thought wistfully that she was right; the divine tree seemed to be saying goodbye to her just now.
Does it recognize itself?
Wu Xiutang's lips were crimson. She slowly raised her hand, wiping away the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth with her fingertips, and watched all this without flinching.
The old man insisted that the woman take the Immortal Fruit, and he knew there was something fishy going on. It turned out that the Immortal Fruit was secondary; the heartwood of the Emberfire Divine Tree was the key. And the claim that one cannot be attacked without spiritual power—did he think he was a three-year-old?
The reason why the Ember God Tree, which submitted to the gods tens of thousands of years ago, would not harm Shi Xianxue is probably simply because she is a descendant of the Goddess of Wushan.
Ultimately, is it that only she can do it, or that anyone with the bloodline of Wushan can?
However, he should also be grateful for those two love-bonding Gu, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to obtain the divine artifacts so easily.
Protoss—
He recalled their first meeting, when she blurted out the words "seize the divine artifact." Why did she think he needed to seize the divine artifact? Could it be related to this divine tree?
His gaze deepened, becoming increasingly complex and unfathomable as he looked at Shi Xianxue. It was impossible for Shi Xianxue not to notice; her scalp tingled. "Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked.
Wu Xiutang tilted his head, his eyes deep and unfathomable: "What you just did—"
He paused strangely for a moment, then curled his lips into a smirk and began to settle scores later.
"Who are you saying is weak?"
Shi Xianxue: ? ? !!! !
Did he hear that?
He actually heard it!
Does he have super hearing? How come he can hear everything?
At this moment, Shi Xianxue was only grateful that her fate was intertwined with his; otherwise, she would really be dead today.
But it was impossible for her to admit it, so she shamelessly said, "What? What did you say? How would I know if you're weak or not? I haven't tried it."
Wu Xiutang paused slightly, then clenched his fists and turned his face away with suppressed anger. He knew that Shi Xianxue would never say anything nice, but he still underestimated this woman's bottom line. She could say such things without changing her expression.
Shi Xianxue breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The pressure on the flamingo's neck suddenly eased. It raised its head and saw its new master tossing Shi Xianxue onto the wooden crane like a sack of potatoes. The woman was thrown so hard she grimaced, but even so, she didn't dare to get angry. She could only glare at him cowardly.
The flamingo, always one to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak, immediately demoted this woman to a position in its master's heart that was second only to that fat, dead cat.
Seeing that they were about to leave, the fire stork flapped its wings and chased after them.
Without the support of the Ember God Tree, the third secret realm finally began to collapse downwards. After the magma submerged the passageway, it lost gravity and flowed backwards to the horizon, forming fiery red pillars.
As she fled the Third Secret Realm, Shi Xianxue glanced back at the apocalyptic scene, her indescribable bitterness rising within her. She felt that in the continuously collapsing secret realm, a pair of gentle eyes were quietly watching her from the shadows. Before leaving the Third Secret Realm, she vaguely heard a helpless sigh.
So, when she asked Wu Xiutang if she could see the charred little yellow flower while passing through the second secret realm, she was met with that same disdainful and impatient look.
The next moment, she was thrown down without any warning.
Seeing that she was steadily supported by the sea of flowers, Wu Xiutang slowly withdrew his gaze. He lowered his long eyelashes, his fingers slowly moving upwards along his cheeks, his fingertips caressing the golden lines on his forehead.
The power of the divine tree could temporarily suppress the pain caused by the loss of his soul. His thoughts gradually cleared, his brows relaxed, and his mood improved considerably.
Wu Ying sat on Wu Xiutang's left shoulder and gently rubbed the flesh on his neck with its teeth. Wu Xiutang looked over, and Wu Ying rubbed its furry head against him.
Seeing that Wu Ying seemed to have something to show him, Wu Xiutang raised his hand and placed it on its forehead.
Several hidden and alluring images flashed rapidly before his eyes. He was stunned for a moment, and in a daze, he seemed to smell the sweet fragrance emanating from the girl's body.
The next moment, as if his fingertips had been burned by a scalding flame, he quickly withdrew his hand and angrily slapped Wu Ying, sending him sprawling into the air.
Wu Ying didn't know what was going on. It spread its limbs, revealing its soft belly, and tried to move its head over to rub against him. But its owner, who had been in a good mood just moments before, suddenly changed his expression and kicked him away in disgust.
Wu Xiutang's expression went blank for a moment at first, but after realizing what Wu Ying was seeing, shock and anger filled his handsome face. He pointed at it and yelled, "Are you too bored?"
He said with disgust, "If there's a next time, I'll gouge your eyes out."
Wu Ying was kicked and tumbled twice. Its ears flew back and it looked at him pitifully.
It's so confusing.
Wu Ying had been traveling all over the country with her master since she could remember.
The two, a human and a cat, have survived countless near-death experiences, a testament to their remarkable journey. Together, they ventured into a ferocious monster's lair and witnessed countless naked and undisguised desires.
For example, the unrestrained and passionate human dancers in the ancient desert city, or the most seductive and alluring female demons. The master's appearance was excessively handsome, the most beautiful human he had ever seen. Female demons threw themselves at him like fish in a river. However, the master was too young and did not understand romance. Even if the enchanting female demons took off their skirts and stripped naked, he would only show an arrogant and cruel smile. He would tear the souls of those demons apart at the slightest disagreement.
Of course, the master also disliked men; he only yearned for immense power, indestructible power, power that commanded the world's submission.
But why is the master angry now?
So angry that his once fair earlobes were stained with a faint blood, just like before.
It only wanted him to see the glowing crystal bracelet hidden on the woman's chest, but it accidentally jumped over the bar and fell headfirst into her pink blouse.
What do you mean by "shouldn't have looked"? It's a cat!
Wu Ying turned her head away, looking aggrieved.
When Shi Xianxue stood up unharmed, lifted up by the flower and grass fairies, the Cloud Grass Immortal was scooping black crystals out of a bamboo basket and throwing them into the sea of flowers. Little Yellow cheered with joy, and the two leaves that had been burned were miraculously restored to their original state.
Seeing that Shi Xianxue had come out unharmed, he did not show much surprise.
Knowing that the black crystals were excellent fertilizer for the flower spirits, Shi Xianxue also joined in, rubbing and rubbing them. Watching the stone chips blown by the wind into the sea of flowers, she hesitated before speaking, "Immortal, I—"
The old immortal made a gesture, and his voice stopped abruptly. Shi Xianxue followed his gaze and discovered that the crystal chain on her chest was reflecting a faint light through the thin fabric of her clothes, cleverly blending with the light in the sea of flowers, making it difficult to notice.
This light was slightly different from the light emitted when the crystal chain saved her.
Shi Xianxue had an inexplicable trust in the Immortal Elder, so she followed his instructions, held her breath, and stopped talking. She watched as the Immortal Elder remotely inserted the black crystal into the crystal chain. The crystal chain first emitted a dazzling light, then fell silent and no longer emitted any light.
Meanwhile, outside the secret realm, the vast land radiated an eerie red light, the shadows of the trees were desolate, and as a blinding white light flashed, the scene in mid-air suddenly froze. Then, a cluster of red flames rose out of thin air and burned the scene to ashes like a piece of white paper.
The flames were as fierce as a beast's claws, nearly scorching the beast-head mask on the man's face.
However, the man did not move an inch.
He was tall, and a black robe perfectly concealed his physical features. The crimson color gradually faded, and the man seemed to sense something and looked up. Beneath the mask, his deep black eyes held a calm and deathly stillness.
In the shadow cast by the blood moon, several blood-stained tails drooped limply to the ground.
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