Wuchen's plan was both simple and difficult.
It's simple to operate. Five people advance according to a pattern, advancing a certain distance in a certain period of time. If they reach the bottom, they mark it and then change direction to continue.
It's difficult because of the difficulties the other three face in dealing with spirits, and the long-term challenges of dealing with spirits.
As for the inability to see or use divine sense to see in the Soul-Stealing Valley, that's not a big problem.
Because Feng Piaopiao sent a message asking his master for a prescription that could be used temporarily in a critical moment.
In addition, the sachet given by Liu Yunqing can prevent the group from being affected by the evil spirits and resentment, so their survival seems to be no problem for the time being.
At first, the five of them could only last for a day before they had to stop and rest, mainly the other three.
Later, Zhuo Ying realized this wasn't a good idea, so after thinking about it, she made a suggestion:
"Otherwise, if Fellow Daoist and Senior Wuchen are in one team, let the three of us be in another. The current situation not only wastes your time, but also doesn't help us much with our training."
"don't want!"
Before Zhuo Ying could finish speaking, Ruan Qing blurted out her refusal. Seeing the other four looking over, she instantly softened her tone and stammered:
"I... I want to follow Senior Wuchen and Fellow Daoist Zhenru."
Upon hearing this, Feng Piaopiao scoffed and said:
"Oh, did I hear that right? Didn't you dislike Zhenru a lot? Now you know you're going to follow her? Coward!"
Unsurprisingly, Ruan Qing didn't argue with Feng Piaopiao; she only stubbornly retorted, lacking conviction:
"I... I mainly want to follow Senior Wuchen! Who wants to follow her?"
The last sentence was spoken in a low and weak voice, and upon closer listening, it sounded like there was a hint of crying in it.
Feng Piaopiao was very curious. She walked over, bent down to look from below, and gossiped:
"You're not going to cry, are you? Hahahaha!"
Ruan Qing didn't retort, but glared at him before turning her head to look longingly at Liu Yunqing and the other person.
Although Ruan Qing is usually noisy and a little spoiled, she has never actually messed things up, so no one has any ill feelings towards her.
She was already pretty and lively, but now with tears in her eyes, she looked at people with an unusually pitiful expression.
But Wuchen's eyes seemed to be empty, and he remained completely unmoved.
Liu Yunqing sighed. His junior sister... of course, training is the priority!
However, seeing the other party's attitude, Liu Yunqing couldn't bring herself to refuse directly. After thinking for a moment, she changed to a more tactful approach:
"Okay, let's vote by raising our hands on whether or not to split into teams."
Ruan Qing's eyes lit up instantly, but before the smile on her face could even spread, five hands were raised in a flash.
Why are there five hands?
Because Feng Piaopiao raised both hands.
Seeing this, Ruan Qing didn't actually cry. The shock in her eyes only lasted for a moment before she turned and chased after Feng Piaopiao.
"Hey! You crazy old woman, you're being unreasonable! They raised their hands too, why are you chasing after me and hitting me?"
Ruan Qing punched him defiantly and said:
"Because you're the only one I can hit!"
Despite their playful banter, they eventually split into teams: Feng Piaopiao, Ruan Qing, and Zhuo Ying formed one team, while Wu Chen and Liu Yunqing formed the other.
After giving his instructions to the three, Liu Yunqing gripped the Purple Spirit Bow, walked to Wuchen's side, and said solemnly:
"Let's go."
Without dust or words, only a peaceful and clear gaze, yet carrying a solemn and serious air.
He knew that Liu Yunqing was probably guessing what he was thinking, and he also knew that the two of them would face a tough battle from the start of their teamwork.
For Wuchen, Liu Yunqing was the cultivator he had spent the most time with and had the best rapport with among his peers.
However, this tacit understanding did not come from long-term collaboration, but rather from Liu Yunqing's proactive cooperation.
Wuchen hadn't paid much attention to it before, but after his master reminded him to be more careful in protecting Liu Yunqing, he gradually sensed something strange.
He always felt that Liu Yunqing seemed to know him and had spent a long time with him, but he knew that wasn't the case at all.
Liu Yunqing is now only in her early twenties, and her appearance has changed dramatically since they first met. Shan Wuchen always remembers the complete trust and relaxation that Liu Yunqing showed when she saw him at the age of thirteen, when she was covered in wounds.
She must have a secret about herself, which is very likely the merit that her master mentioned, which belongs to Liu Yunqing.
It is very lonely to keep a secret alone.
Whether it's Liu Yunqing's relationship with him, or his relationship with others.
In the brief moments of his focused cultivation, he hoped that someone could guess the secret.
Now, Wuchen has a more concrete hope for the person he guessed: it is Liu Yunqing.
Strangely, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the key figure in saving the Sun Realm should have been the Daughter of Destiny, but Wuchen never imagined that he would fight alongside Liu Yunzhao.
Seeing Liu Yunqing about to step into the Soul-Stealing Abyss, Wuchen lightly ran his thumb across his middle finger and quickly placed a dot between Liu Yunqing's eyebrows, watching as a cinnabar mark rapidly formed on her forehead.
"you……"
Wuchen only had time to cast a surprised glance at Liu Yunqing before smiling and following closely behind into the Soul-Stealing Stream.
Although the two-person team lacked the support of a five-person team, it also had fewer concerns, allowing the two, who were already unaffected by souls, to wreak havoc.
The area that had taken half a month to clean was traversed by the two of them in just half a day.
Although the Soul-Stealing Ravine was impenetrable, the two knew clearly that their comrade was right behind them, and with nothing to worry about nearby, they were able to open up new areas quite quickly.
In the dark and sunless Soul-Stealing Valley, the occasional flashes of golden and red light, though still weak, were truly warm and dazzling.
If one day, this Soul-Gathering Stream is filled with such radiance, I wonder what it will be like.
Of course, that's a beautiful vision for the future, but the road ahead is fraught with hardship.
The golden and red glow stopped after half a month.
The Soul-Staying Stream only prevents the souls within from escaping, but it does not prevent people and spiritual energy from entering and exiting.
But today, when Liu Yunqing and Wuchen used up their last bit of spiritual energy to repel an exceptionally powerful wave of souls and stopped to recover their spiritual energy, they suddenly discovered that the spiritual energy around them was so thin that it was almost non-existent.
All that remained was endless darkness and a thick, inky aura of malevolent energy.
Raising his hand, he shot away a string of wandering spirits. Liu Yunqing slightly turned his head and asked Wuchen:
"How are you? Can you still hold on? Do you want to go back and rest?"
Wuchen was somewhat taken aback by these words. After all, he was a Golden Core cultivator, yet Liu Yunqing had asked the question first.
Could it be that Liu Yunqing's spiritual power is insufficient, making it difficult for her to speak frankly?
But in Wuchen's memory, Liu Yunqing was a very frank and direct person, and wouldn't beat around the bush like that, so he spoke the truth:
"When there is no spiritual energy, I can transform negative energy and resentment into Buddhist power. Although it is slower, I can still persevere. What about you?"
Although Liu Yunqing was unaware of Buddhist power, he knew of Wuchenxiu's two powers and stated frankly:
"I can persevere too."
He only said he could persevere, but didn't explain where his spiritual power came from. Wuchen didn't ask further, only saying:
"Then let's continue."
But after only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two stopped again.
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