Just then, intense light suddenly flashed in the distant star field void, accompanied by a series of earth-shattering explosions.
Then, an overwhelming and suffocating energy swept over, instantly attracting the attention of Yuan Zhexian and the others.
Everyone turned to look, and saw that in the distance, a group of geniuses from all the ferocious beast races were besieging a woman.
The woman was graceful and had a face that could launch a thousand ships; she was none other than Tai'a Qingcheng.
Despite being surrounded, she exuded elegance in every gesture, showing no sign of panic.
With a flick of her sleeve, Tai'a Qingcheng unleashed a sharp and unparalleled sword aura that hurtled straight towards the group of Saint Realm experts from the myriad races of ferocious beasts.
Wherever the sword light passed, space itself distorted. Those Saint Realm experts had no time to dodge and were easily killed by this sword.
In a mere instant, dozens of Saint-level experts perished.
Yuan Zhexian slowly raised his head and looked in the direction where Tai'a Qingcheng was.
However, the moment his gaze fell upon Tai'a Qingcheng's figure, an indescribable feeling surged through his body like an electric current, causing him to tremble slightly involuntarily.
At the same time, a memory from the depths of his soul surged into his mind like a raging tide.
Those memories are so vivid and clear, as if they happened just yesterday.
Yuan Zhexian's eyes were fixed on that stunningly beautiful figure, and for a moment he was lost in thought.
At this moment, Tai'a Qingcheng, who was standing leisurely, suddenly felt a burning gaze fixed on her.
Instinctively, she turned her head quickly, relying on her keen intuition, to find the source of that gaze.
When Tai'a Qingcheng's gaze met Yuan Zhexian's, her delicate body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and her original elegant and composed demeanor vanished without a trace.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and everything around them became insignificant, except for the intertwined gazes of the two of them.
Immediately afterwards, a voice resounded in their minds almost simultaneously.
"Yu Xin?"
"Hua Yuan?"
But they immediately dismissed the idea themselves.
Yuan Zhexian muttered to himself, "No! Impossible! In my Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns, Yu Xin had already perished in that terrible tribulation of lightning... How could she possibly appear here?"
Tai'a Qingcheng also shook her head and murmured softly, "He is not Hua Yuan. Hua Yuan is just an ordinary mortal with no cultivation whatsoever."
"Moreover, after returning to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I also sent my close associates to the lower realm to gather information. Hua Yuan died of depression because of my faked death... Therefore, he is definitely not Hua Yuan."
Despite their inner denials, they couldn't take their eyes off each other, as if they were firmly drawn by an invisible force.
At this moment, it seemed as if a fierce internal dialogue was taking place between the two of them, each silently expressing their thoughts in their hearts.
Just as their eyes met, a stunning figure suddenly entered their field of vision.
This man was handsome, with a well-proportioned and athletic build. A purple imperial mark resembling a cross-shaped bull's horn shimmered with a faint but striking purple light in the center of his forehead.
In the blink of an eye, taking advantage of Tai'a Qingcheng's slight distraction, this person released a beam of red energy from his hand without hesitation.
The beam of light hurtled towards them like lightning, its speed astonishing, and the energy it emitted was terrifying, seemingly capable of destroying anything in its path.
However, Tai'a Qingcheng, who was completely focused on Yuan Zhexian, was unaware of the fatal blow coming from behind.
Her gaze remained fixed on Yuan Zhexian, completely unaware that danger was approaching.
Unlike Tai'a Qingcheng, Yuan Zhexian, who had been keeping a close eye on her, immediately sensed the threat coming from behind.
Almost the instant the opponent released the red energy light, Yuan Zhexian's figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye, like a ghost.
Just as the red energy beam was about to strike Tai'a Qingcheng, at the critical moment, Yuan Zhexian suddenly appeared beside her.
He swiftly extended his right hand and, with sheer physical strength, managed to withstand the terrifying energy beam!
The man flashed and appeared before them like a ghost. He emanated a powerful energy fluctuation that sent chills down their spines.
However, when he discovered that his meticulously planned sneak attack had been easily thwarted, a fierce rage ignited within him.
He glared at the front with wide eyes, roaring, "Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business and ruin the good deed of the first rank of the Yayu Imperial Clan!"
The sound exploded in the air like thunder, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.
Yuan Zhexian ignored the clamor of the first-ranked Yayu, not even turning his head, but instead turning his gaze directly to Tai'a Qingcheng beside him.
Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips as he softly asked, "Are you alright?"
The moment Yuan Zhexian smiled, Tai'a Qingcheng, who was still immersed in shock, suddenly froze as if struck by something.
She stared blankly at Yuan Zhexian's handsome face, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"It's so similar...it's really too similar..."
Tai'a Qingcheng murmured to herself, "Why would there be someone in this world who looks so much like Hua Yuan? If it weren't for the fact that his aura is completely different from Hua Yuan's, I would probably have mistaken the person in front of me for Hua Yuan."
Thinking of this, Tai'a Qingcheng felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart, and those memories that had been buried deep in her heart surged up like a tide.
Sadness, pain, regret... all these emotions intertwined, making Tai'a Qingcheng's face grow even paler.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she couldn't utter a single word.
When Yuan Zhexian saw that Tai'a Qingcheng's face had turned pale, he couldn't help but feel a surge of concern.
So he asked again, "Are you really alright?"
She then took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions, and gracefully tidied her slightly disheveled hair and clothes before speaking with poise and elegance: "Thank you for your help, young master. I am fine."
Standing to the side, Yuan Zhexian felt a strange sensation upon hearing Tai'a Qingcheng's gentle and tactful words of thanks. He then nodded slightly in response.
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