Since it was a forbidden area for the demon race, Ruan Xiyan had no intention of prying into their secrets. She was only here to obtain the Xuanzhi bud, and it was best not to be curious about anything else.
Ruan Xiyan put aside her thoughts and followed the demon guard back to her residence.
The next day, in front of the Nine Netherworld Mysterious Tree.
Lan Zhou formed hand seals and activated the barrier of the Nine Nether Mystic Tree.
"Miss Ruan, you can go in and take the test now. Outsiders who want to obtain the Xuanzhi buds gifted by the Nine Nether Mystic Tree only have one chance to take the test, so Miss Ruan should cherish this opportunity."
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "Understood."
Under Lan Zhou's watchful gaze, Ruan Xiyan approached the Nine Nether Mystic Tree step by step.
The Nine Nether Mystic Tree in front of me is lush and verdant, with its topmost branches radiating a vibrant green glow.
Ruan Xiyan's expression was resolute; she was determined to obtain the Xuanzhi bud no matter what.
When she was just a step away from the Nine Nether Mystic Tree, a pink mist rose around her, and the Nine Nether Mystic Tree in front of her seemed real and unreal in the mist, and finally disappeared completely into the mist.
Ruan Xiyan's eyes narrowed; the test had begun!
The pink mist around her dissipated, and an ice and snow kingdom came into view, with an ancient city made entirely of ice appearing before her.
Without hesitation, Ruan Xiyan walked directly into the Xuanbing Ancient City. If she guessed correctly, the test was in this Xuanbing Ancient City.
As Ruan Xiyan entered the Xuanbing Ancient City, the city gates were sealed tightly by the hard Xuanbing ice, making the entire Xuanbing Ancient City look like a wall frozen in ice.
Ruan Xiyan surveyed the scene in the ancient city.
Mirror?!
Looking around the Xuanbing Ancient City, one sees countless Xuanbing mirrors formed from condensed Xuanbing ice, which emit a dazzling light under the reflection of sunlight.
A flash of light appeared, and one after another, human-shaped figures emerged from the Xuanbing Mirror.
Upon seeing this, Ruan Xiyan immediately became alert, and the humanoid figures of light and shadow attacked her without saying a word.
With a flick of her wrist, Ruan Xiyan, holding the Frostfall Sword, unleashed a sharp sword light, causing the humanoid figures in front of her to vanish and return to the Xuanbing Mirror.
In the blink of an eye, another humanoid figure of light and shadow condensed from the Xuanbing Mirror.
These humanoid light and shadow figures were created by the surrounding Xuanbing Mirrors. If the surrounding Xuanbing Mirrors are not destroyed, these humanoid light and shadow figures will continue indefinitely.
Ruan Xiyan raised her Frostfall Sword above her head, and a huge sword shadow gathered above her.
The giant sword shadow crashed down the moment it condensed, attacking the Xuanbing Mirror with an overwhelming force.
All the Xuanbing Mirrors shattered into countless fragments under the power of the sword shadows.
Ruan Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief; the problem was solved.
Just then, all the shards of glass on the ground suddenly flew into the air, and countless shards of glass gathered and pieced together in the air.
A mysterious ice mirror, capable of blotting out the sky, stands in the air.
Ruan Xiyan's expression changed; the test of the Nine Nether Profound Tree was indeed not so simple.
Will a human-shaped light and shadow also condense within this Xuanbing Mirror, which is hundreds of times larger? If so, it will definitely be difficult to deal with.
Thinking of this, Ruan Xiyan gripped the Frostfall Sword and charged directly towards the giant Xuanbing Mirror in the sky.
Destroy it, and the humanoid light and shadow will no longer condense!
Just as Ruan Xiyan was about to strike the Xuanbing Mirror, an invisible force surged forth, blocking her attack completely.
The barrier in front of her was like a sponge, absorbing her attacks.
This giant ice mirror has not only become larger in appearance, but its power has also become stronger.
Just as Ruan Xiyan failed to shatter the Xuanbing Mirror in one strike, a laugh suddenly echoed throughout the world.
A black figure slowly stepped out from the giant Xuanbing Mirror. When Ruan Xiyan saw the figure's appearance, her pupils contracted slightly.
The figure in front of her looked almost exactly like her, except for her expression and clothing; it was as if she had been copied from a mirror.
The figure opposite was dressed in black, and all the light on his body seemed to be absorbed by the Xuanbing Mirror, leaving only black and white light and shadow.
"Playing tricks." Ruan Xiyan drew her sword and charged forward.
The person in the mirror smiled slightly, and a longsword identical to the Frostfall Sword appeared in her hand.
However, unlike the Frostfall Sword, which was a crystal-clear ice-blue color, that longsword was pure black, but it could unleash the same power as the Frostfall Sword and use the same abilities.
"Bang bang bang—"
The two were evenly matched in strength, and their battle was quite intense. The surrounding ice walls shattered under the impact of their combined power, but fortunately, they were the only two people in the area.
"Bang!!"
The two of them took several steps back before regaining their balance.
Ruan Xiyan's expression was solemn. The person who walked out of the Xuanbing Mirror was exactly the same as her.
Not only is her strength the same, but all her attack methods are also the same.
No matter what power she used, the person in the mirror in front of her could imitate and replicate it, and the giant ice mirror was constantly providing power to the person in the mirror.
A solution must be devised as soon as possible, otherwise the situation will be very unfavorable for her.
"Stop struggling. I am you, and you are me. Stay with me in the mirror world; this is your true home." The person in the mirror said.
Countless Xuanbing mirrors rose from the ground, forming a mirror array that trapped Ruan Xiyan within.
Pairs of hands reached out from the Xuanbing Mirror, pulling Ruan Xiyan into the mirror world.
A smile appeared on the face of the person in the mirror. "From now on, you will stay in the mirror world for me, and I will replace you and become the real Ruan Xiyan."
Each of the ice mirrors reflected her slightly smug and ferocious smile.
"A mere figure in a mirror dares to dream of replacing me and indulging in your pipe dream." A voice echoed from within the mirror array.
Cracks appeared on the mirror surface, and the Xuanbing Mirrors in the mirror array shattered one by one.
"What...what did you do to break my mirror array?" the person in the mirror asked in disbelief.
"A bunch of broken mirrors trying to trap me? How laughable!" Ruan Xiyan said coldly as she sheathed the Frostfall Sword in her hand.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan's actions, the person in the mirror looked puzzled. "Are you admitting defeat?"
"Admit defeat? I've never even known how to write those two words." Ruan Xiyan said, word by word, "Don't you like to copy my power? Then let's see how you copy it this time."
Ruan Xiyan placed one hand on her chest and the other hand on the star and moon necklace she wore around her neck.
A force emanated from Ruan Xiyan's body, directly blasting the person in the mirror away.
The person in the mirror can replicate her abilities, but she is not only herself; A-Yu has always been with her.
As the person in the mirror was injured, a crack appeared on the giant Xuanbing Mirror floating in the sky.
"What kind of power is this!" The person in the mirror exclaimed, their eyes wide.
"A cold, indifferent person like you would never understand."
"Damn it! I'm going to kill you!" The person in the mirror exclaimed in fury.
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