"Gu Xi, Sister Wan Ke, hurry up! Why aren't you coming up yet?" Hua Hua and Chu Yu had already walked quite a distance and were about to talk to Wan Ke and the others when Hua Hua turned around and found that the two of them were still standing there.
Wan Ke quickly replied, "Coming."
As they walked, Hua turned back to speak to Wan Ke, "Sister Wan Ke, after you saw those Wan Xi sword techniques, how did you feel? Did you have any sudden enlightenment?" Hua's words were slightly exaggerated.
Wan Ke and Gu Xi both lowered their heads and chuckled softly. "Liao Liao, how easy is it to have an epiphany?" Wan Ke said to Hua with a smile, and Gu Xi added, "To have an epiphany, both the right time and the right place are indispensable. Besides, this kind of thing cannot be forced; it can only be left to fate!"
Seeing their comments, he became displeased. "Gu Xi, Sister Wan Ke, you are underestimating yourselves too much. You are both the best of the best. If even you can't have an epiphany, then the rest of this batch who entered the Hunyuan Secret Realm will have no chance of getting this Regretful Sword Technique!"
Hua Hua's words, though a bit arrogant, weren't entirely unfounded. Gu Xi and Wan Ke both possessed exceptional talent in swordsmanship, a fact Hua Hua knew from their first meeting. It's fair to say they were both too modest.
Wan Ke jokingly replied, "Then thank you for your praise." She and Gu Xi had read the Wanxi Sword Technique, and although they didn't exactly have an epiphany, they had indeed gained something, just as Hua had said. Moreover, Gu Xi probably had a deeper understanding of the Wanxi Sword Technique.
Although the steps were enchanted, there was no danger during the ascent. They had thought they would suddenly encounter some kind of challenge, but they arrived at their destination peacefully.
"So, who set this up? How bored must they be? Just to make us climb a flight of stairs?" Hua was still puzzled even standing at the top.
"Perhaps, as you said before, life is too long, so we can only find things to do to pass the time!" Chu Yu said calmly, looking ahead.
At the end of the stone steps lies a palace suspended in the air. The entire palace is made of white jade, which shines in the sunlight. From a distance, it looks mysterious and divine!
The palace gates had already been opened, presumably to be the demon prince and his entourage. Without hesitation, they walked forward and arrived at the gate. This time, Hua and Chu Yu did not go in directly, but instead looked at Gu Xi and Wan Ke behind them: "Gu Xi, Wan Ke, once we enter this gate, the real test begins. Chu Yu and I don't know what's inside, so please be careful!"
Seeing Hua's serious expression, Gu Xi and Wan Ke nodded to indicate that they would pay attention. After all, the inheritance of Wanxi Sword Dao was indeed tempting, but it could not be compared to their own lives. They had been burdened with a mission since birth, so how could they let anything else cross over their lives?
Hua Wei took a slight breath, took Chu Yu's hand, and stepped inside first. No matter what dangers were inside, she wanted to face them with Chu Yu. And on the other hand, if anything happened, only Chu Yu could protect her here!
Kan Hua and Chu Yu went in, followed closely by Gu Xi and Wan Ke. However, once inside, they quickly noticed something was wrong. On both sides of the corridor were engraved fragments of sword techniques, some incomplete and others clearly wrong.
For a moment, none of them dared to move. It was Chu Yuxian who spoke first: "It seems we need to practice the Wanxi Sword Techniques carved on the stone forest below from beginning to end, without missing a single move!"
If that's the case, then it's simple. Gu Xi stepped forward slightly, holding the Yu Jin sword: "I'll do it!" For them, there's probably nothing simpler than memorizing sword moves.
They stepped back slightly, giving Gu Xi some space to use her skills.
After Gu Xi stood still, she didn't rush to make a move. Instead, she looked at the sword moves on the wall, then closed her eyes and thought for a moment before opening them and mimicking each move perfectly. Her movements were very standardized, even more so than those carved on the stone tablet. This was indeed in line with Gu Xi's personality; she was meticulous in everything she did!
After Gu Xi finished performing a complete sword routine, a slight "crack" sound was heard, and the ground where they had just been standing changed. The ground quickly sank, and finally a stone staircase extending downwards appeared in front of them.
Hua and Chu exchanged a glance. Stone steps again?! After looking at each other, neither of them said anything and they went down the steps.
Since we're already here, we're determined to find out what's down there, no matter what it is!
The steps here spiral downwards, and the entire staircase is suspended in mid-air. With each step, you can hear a lingering echo. Apart from a little light coming down from the entrance, it gets darker and darker as you go down.
Hua Hua had been rummaging through her spatial bag ever since she came down. After a while, she exclaimed, "Finally found it! It was hidden so well, Chu Yu, look!" Hua Hua's voice made Chu Yu and the others look at her hand.
It was actually a mermaid pearl! Gu Xi and Wan Ke were once again astonished by Hua. She actually used a mermaid pearl for lighting. As expected of the little goddess of the God Clan, she was indeed showered with love and affection!
Mermaid pearls are formed from the primordial essence of merfolk. If a merfolk loses its pearl, it will die soon after the pearl is removed. Because merfolk are few in number and generally live in the extremely dangerous Boundless Sea, there are very few merfolk pearls in the world today!
And now, Hua has such a large flower in her hand! In other places, this would be a priceless treasure, but Hua is using it for lighting!
Wan Ke's eyelids twitched. Sure enough, there's a saying among mortals that's very true: comparisons are odious. What others covet is nothing more than a toy in the hands of this little goddess! Calm down!
Even Gu Xi, who had been proud of himself since childhood and had seen countless treasures, suddenly felt that their immortal realm seemed quite poor. After all, even his father would not use such a mermaid pearl as a tool for lighting!
Hua didn't notice Gu Xi and Wan Ke's expressions. If they knew that the mermaid pearl was nothing special to her, they would probably be shocked. At this moment, Hua was still immersed in the joy of finding the mermaid pearl. Hua had always loved shiny things. When she was first born, she couldn't resist anything shiny.
So, back then, in order to make Hua obedient, the God of the Wind gave her this mermaid pearl. So many years have passed, and despite Hua's forgetful habits, it is still safely in Hua's space bag, all thanks to Hua's love for it!
Chu Yu looked at the smiling face illuminated by the mermaid pearl's glow and said, "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way!"
Without saying a word, Hua walked past Chu Yu to the front and said with great bravado, "No problem, I'll clear the way for everyone, please rest assured!"
After saying that, he straightened his small body and strode forward!
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