Chapter 691 A strange place
"Yes." Feng Jiusi smiled and said, "After all, you have tamed most of these monsters. The remaining ones are just some Soul King-level monsters, which they can handle."
Luo Li nodded and looked out into the forest, "Let's go."
As soon as she finished speaking, the group set out on the winding mountain road.
Birds were singing in the forest, and occasionally a low-level magical beast would curiously poke its head out, but when it saw them, it would quickly shrink back.
That horrible human! She can't be allowed to see them!
Luo Li walked in front, her fingers gently running across the grass and trees on the roadside, feeling the atmosphere of the place.
In just half a day, everyone walked out of the forest. Before their eyes was a piece of red land that was completely separated from the mountains behind them, and the terrain was clearly ups and downs.
Luo Li narrowed her eyes, "It seems that this secret realm is really a mixture of scenes from various places."
Jing Wanshu said with some concern, "Isn't that a place where the Dark World might appear?"
"Not sure," Luo Li walked forward, "but it's possible."
Qin Chuan said, "After all, we don't know the truth of this secret realm, so we still have to be careful and vigilant."
The red soil glowed with a strange luster under the scorching sun, and there seemed to be dark shadows crawling in the distance.
Luo Li and her group moved forward cautiously. The soil under their feet was soft, and every step left deep footprints.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew, bringing up gusts of dust and blurring the vision.
Qin Chuan and his companions gripped their swords tightly and looked around vigilantly. They saw a few dry bones looming in the wasteland, as if telling the ominousness of this land.
Luo Li took out a few Qingshen Pills and said, "The air here is filled with a bewitching aura. Taking the pills will help you keep your mind focused."
Emperor Xuanming descended from the sky. "This place isn't big. We can leave in two days at most. Don't stay here."
As she finished speaking, the dust gradually dissipated, revealing a dilapidated ancient temple. The door was half-open and creaked, as if a ghost was wandering inside.
The surroundings suddenly became dark, and in an instant it turned from day to night.
The moonlight shone through the broken tiles onto the moss-covered stone steps, adding a bit of eeriness.
Luo Li's sword tip lightly touched the ground, making a subtle echo that was particularly harsh in the silence. "Our luck is really weird."
Those people from Wangchuan Territory also came from this direction. Didn’t they encounter anything?
Emperor Xuanming's eyes were sharp as he scanned the depths of the ancient temple. He saw a faint light flickering, as if some unknown existence was quietly watching them.
Luo Li turned around and was about to ask Qin Chuan and the others to retreat, but she found that there was no one around. She looked at Di Xuanming in horror, "This..."
Di Xuanming had obviously noticed it too. He held Luo Li's hand and said, "Don't worry."
Inside the ancient temple, the faint light gradually condensed into shape, like a ghost fire slowly rising from the abyss, and the air around it seemed to solidify.
Luo Li and Di Xuanming's minds tensed up, and they felt an inexplicable chill running down their spines.
Under the dim light, it seemed as if countless invisible hands were stirring in the shadows of the ancient temple, ready to reach out and drag the two people into the endless dark abyss.
All around, even the wind stopped, leaving only their heavy breathing and occasional low moans from afar, like ghosts wandering in the night sky.
The dim light suddenly exploded, turning into thousands of tiny points of light, like meteors in the night sky, breaking the deathly silence in the ancient temple.
In the light spot, a pale and distorted face was faintly visible, with a strange smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were as deep as black holes, as if they could swallow all the light.
Luo Li and Di Xuanming looked at each other, and each other's eyes reflected each other's doubts.
At this moment, the floor tiles of the ancient temple slowly moved, revealing a dark entrance. A cold air rushed towards him, carrying the smell of decay and despair.
Luo Li narrowed her eyes and said, "It's not an illusion. Let's go down and take a look."
Di Xuanming nodded, and the two of them moved closer to the cave entrance.
The edge of the cave entrance is covered with moss, as if it is a trace left by time.
Luo Li opened her red lips slightly, her breath as fragrant as orchid, and she jumped down first, her clothes fluttering in the wind, like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.
Di Xuanming followed closely behind with a nimble figure. Both of them used their soul power to protect their bodies and resist the coldness around them.
The cave was dark, with only two night pearls emitting a faint blue light, illuminating the winding stone steps ahead. Ancient totems were carved on the stone walls, making them look even more eerie in the dim light.
There was a dark passage before them. The two looked at each other and continued forward carefully.
Deep in the passage, a cold wind suddenly blew up, sweeping up fine stone chips, which danced in the darkness.
Luo Li's hair fluttered in the wind, brushing against Di Xuanming's cheek, leaving a faint fragrance.
In front of us, a long and narrow crack appeared in the center of a small open space. The crack suddenly split open, and icy air seeped out from it, as if even the air was about to solidify.
In the crack, a faint green light can be seen flickering, like the eye of the abyss, quietly watching the intruder.
Di Xuanming held Luo Li's hand tightly, and the two of them understood each other tacitly, and their steps became more determined.
When he fell down again, he saw an empty space covered with ice jade. In the center of the cave, there was an ice jade bed, on which lay a lifeless woman.
In the corner, there is a skeleton. Judging from the size of the bones, it should belong to a man.
On the icy jade bed, the woman's face was peaceful, as if she was sleeping. A faint chill lingered around her, freezing her into a beautiful sculpture.
Her long hair was like a waterfall, spread out on the jade bed, intertwined with the surrounding ice, revealing a purity that was untainted by dust.
Luo Li's eyes showed confusion and shock, "What's going on?"
She walked quickly to the corner. There were a few broken jade pendants scattered beside the dry bones, which seemed to tell the story of an unfinished love affair.
And that withered hand was still tightly grasping a strand of hair that had lost its luster, freezing the eternal watch.
She pursed her lips. The man's clothes had rotted beyond recognition. She stood up and walked to the icy jade bed.
Looking down, the woman's face was pale and peaceful, as if she was just in a deep sleep.
Her eyelashes rested lightly on her eyelids, casting a faint shadow.
The long and slender eyebrows are like distant mountains covered with mist, carrying an indescribable tenderness and sorrow.
Her lips were slightly pursed, as if there was still a trace of unfinished words left.
Luo Li placed her fingertips on her neck and turned to look at Di Xuanming. "It's been at least a thousand years, but because it's in the ice jade, I don't know the exact time."
Di Xuanming approached Luo Li and frowned slightly. "Why were we suddenly dragged in? It must be related to this person."
Luo Li also felt strange, "Could it be that her obsession has not subsided? Then she shouldn't have dragged the two of us into this."
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