Date: September 21

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  At this time, the girl also saw Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi who was still unconscious beside him. Apparently, she did not expect that there would be living people in this dead spirit abyss, her face changed color, and she was also shocked.

  She immediately saw Zhang Xiaofans face clearly, was stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed across her face before she broke into a smile.

  "Its really a small world!" She walked over elegantly like a beautiful and blooming lily in the darkness.

  Zhang Xiaofan stood up, intentionally or unintentionally blocking Lu Xueqis way, after all, those who came to the Dead Spirit Abyss where the Yin Ling demon beast appeared were not ordinary people.

  The girl approached, and Zhang Xiaofan only then saw clearly that on her right hands slender jade-like fingers, a small white flower was pinched, which actually emitted a faint white light, illuminating the land around this woman, and it was unknown what kind of strange species this was.

  However, Zhang Xiaofan is now too busy to care about this flower. Although he still has some jǐng fear in his heart towards this strange woman, no matter what, seeing her under the dark and quiet Dead Spirit Abyss makes him feel a few points more intimate.

  "Hello." Zhang Xiaofan had wanted to say some polite greetings, but when they came out of his mouth, only these two words were left.

  The girl looked at him and smiled: "Isnt this Zhang Xiaofan, the Young Master of Qingyun Mountain? How did you end up in this eerie place? This isnt a place you should be coming to."

  Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback and asked, "How did you know Im from Qingyun Gate?"

  The girl smiled and didnt answer.

  Zhang Xiaofan furrowed his brow, feeling that this girl was not ordinary at all. Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the girl laugh lightly and say: "Excuse me, Young Master Zhang, how long have you been here? Have you found the Blood Cave yet?"

  Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment and asked: "What is the Blood Cave?"

  The girl hummed, the smile on her face gradually fading away, but she still spoke calmly: "Zhang Shaoxia is really good at pretending to be confused. You so-called righteous people, if it werent for the things in the Blood Cave, why would you come to this dark and dirty place?"

  Zhang Xiaofan was confused by her words, but vaguely understood that there was a Blood Drop Cave here, and the cave might have some important things inside. However, before descending the mountain, he had never heard his master or the leader of the sect mention it. But what he thought about at this moment was not these things, but rather the meaning behind the girls words. He spoke in a low voice: "You say that our righteous path is hypocritical, then who are you?"

  The girl in the water-green dress plucked a flower from her hair and, with fingers as slender as jade, drew an arc in the air. The white light left behind a faint trail, as if it too yearned for this darkness, lingering for a long time before slowly dissipating.

  "Am I not the very witch you all despise and fear?" She smiled sweetly.

  Zhang Xiaofans heart sank, and he suddenly felt a sense of loss, but this thought only flashed by, leaving no trace. He hummed a sound, concentrated his mind, and became vigilant.

  As soon as he entered the Qingyun Mountain, he heard various masters and seniors teaching how to deal with evil demons and monsters that harm humans, being cruel and unscrupulous. The rules of the Qingyun Gate also strictly prohibit contact and friendship with people from the demonic path, who are sworn enemies, not sharing the same sky.

  However, the girl didnt seem to have any intention of taking immediate action, her eyes instead shifted to behind Zhang Xiaofan, took a glance and suddenly smiled: "This sister seems to be waking up?"

  Zhang Xiaofan turned his head and saw that Lu Xueqi had indeed slightly moved her body, her mouth twitching twice before slowly opening her eyes. Zhang Xiaofan was overjoyed and turned back to say: "Youre awake!"

  But unexpectedly Lu Xueqi suddenly showed a shocked expression and struggled to say: "Be careful..."

  Zhang Xiaofan had not yet reacted when he suddenly felt a fragrance wafting around him, and in the flash of white light, a white flower appeared before his eyes.

  In the darkness, in the depths of the underworld, what flowers could there be? Zhang Xiaofan was shocked and took a step back, but saw that the flower was swaying gently without wind, as if it were smiling at him with a subtle expression, nodding its head. In an instant, the flower burst into four petals, each one pure white and lovely, with a faint green glow flashing from the edges, flying towards him.

  Even if he didnt know the girls demonic sect identity, just looking at this strange flower would tell him something was off. Zhang Xiaofan was suddenly ambushed and became flustered, retreating several steps in a hurry. In his confusion, he raised the burning torch in front of him to block the incoming petals. Most of them were deflected by the dark blue glow of the torch, but a few barely grazed past, almost injuring Zhang Xiaofan.

  Zhang Xiaofans soul was still unsettled, and in his heart he cursed these demonic cult members who were indeed treacherous and deceitful. His master, masters wife, and senior brothers words were truly wise sayings, not a single word was wrong. However, at this moment, his gaze swept across, and saw that the girls body moved, but it was towards Lu Xueqi that she flew over.

  Zhang Xiaofan was shocked, seeing Lu Xueqi severely injured and almost unable to fight back, while he himself was being pulled further away. He hastily waved his hand and summoned the Fire Tassel, charging towards the green-clothed girl.

  Upon hearing the wind, the green-robed maiden smiled calmly and raised her right hand in mid-air. In an instant, all the petals flew back like lightning and gathered on that flower bud. The small white flower between her fingers emitted a faint white glow and approached the blue-green light of the fire crystal. As soon as they touched, they froze in mid-air, locked in a stalemate for a moment before flying back to their respective places.

  In the darkness, a soft exclamation of surprise suddenly rang out.

  Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Xiaofan continued to burn incense on one hand and hurried back to Lu Xueqis side on the other, blocking her from the sinister and dangerous demonic woman who was about to cast a spell.

  However, the strange and dangerous female demon suddenly stopped at this moment, no longer advancing, allowing Zhang Xiaofan to return to Lu Xueqis side, with a look of great surprise in his eyes.

  Just now, when they exchanged blows, she thought that with the "Heartbreak Flower" in her hand, she could easily defeat Zhang Xiaofan. However, when the "Heartbreak Flower" and the fire poker met in mid-air, the strange fragrance that was originally able to penetrate through objects and knock people out instantly was unexpectedly bounced back, and it even had a hint of counterattack, leaving her shocked and amazed.

  Zhang Xiaofan blocked in front of Lu Xueqi, helped her up and asked in a low voice: "Are you okay? Master Lu?"

  Lu Xueqi slightly shook her head, and Zhang Xiaofan finally put his mind at ease. He turned around and said with hatred: "Shameless demon, only knows how to launch a sneak attack!"

  The girls eyes immediately lost their surprise, replaced by a thin layer of anger. She snorted and said, "Fine, just wait a moment and Ill show you the ferocity of a demon!"

  As they spoke, she was about to make a move, and Zhang Xiaofan hastily prepared himself, but in his heart he was worried. Lu Xueqi was leaning against him at this moment, weak and powerless, obviously seriously injured, probably due to the poison not being fully cleared, while the demonic girl from the Devils Sect in front of them was mysterious and unpredictable, if she were to strike, it would be difficult to protect Lu Shijie.

  Unfortunately, things often dont go as planned. Zhang Xiaofans mind was racing with thoughts, but suddenly he found that things were getting worse and worse.

  In the darkness, a light flickered on, but it was different from the green-clad girls. Although it was bright, it was deep and dark, almost making people think it was black light in the darkness. In the glow, a slender figure emerged and stopped beside the green-clad girl. It was a tall woman in black clothes with a veil covering her face, exactly the companion who had been traveling with the girl in Shanhai Garden.

  Then, under Zhang Xiaofans astonished gaze, a ray of light lit up in the darkness, and about five more people appeared, wearing yellow robes, who were actually the attendants of that girl in Shanhai Garden, and they all arrived here at this moment.

  Zhang Xiaofan only felt his throat dry, and under the gaze of so many people, he couldnt help but feel a chill run down his spine. Just then, he suddenly heard Lu Xueqis weak voice whispering in his ear: "Youd better leave quickly, these people are not to be underestimated, you cant defeat them!"

  Zhang Xiaofan turned his head, only to see that pale and beautiful face right next to him, with no worry or fear on it, as if he was just saying something very normal. Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, shook his head, pursed his lips, and turned his head again, facing those mysterious magic sect people who had appeared out of nowhere.

  "Bixiao, be careful," the masked woman looked at the two people in front of her, her eyes finally falling on the fire poker in Zhang Xiaofans hand, and said in a low voice: "That black stick is somewhat unusual."

  Bi Yao, also known as the Green Dress Maiden, said: "Youve noticed something, Aunt Yu."

  The masked woman, called Yōu Yí by her, couldnt see any expression, but from her words, a hint of confusion could be heard: "It seems to be... The evil aura just now was too similar, but how can a righteous person have this thing? They also wouldnt control this bead, and this is a short rod, whats going on?"

  Bi Yao hummed and said, "Id like to see just how formidable this thing is!" As she spoke, she took a step forward, and the yellow-robed person behind her also moved forward at the same time. Zhang Xiaofan saw that things were not going well, although he had a mind to fight the enemy, but the disparity between them was too great, so he could only support Lu Xueqi as they retreated backwards.

  That black-clothed, masked woman looked very eerie, her whole body floating straight forward in the darkness, following beside Bi Yao, like a ghostly spirit. In a voice that only the two of them could hear, she said: "The short rod in that young mans hand has an extremely evil aura, can you feel it?"

  Bi Yao glanced at Zhang Xiao Fan who was tense and on guard in front of her, and nodded.

  The masked woman paused for a moment, saying: "Although its like this, I feel that the ferocity in this short rod has not been fully released, as if its being suppressed by something. In my opinion, this short rod is likely to have some connection with our Holy Sect. The identity of this young man is highly suspicious, you should think thrice before acting."

  Bi Yao furrowed her brow and said, "You Niang, what should we do?"

  The masked womans tone turned flat and said: "Just capture it, take it back to show your father, the Sect Master is all-knowing, he will surely understand this thing!"

  Bixiao thought for a moment and said, "Alright."

  As they spoke, their feet didnt stop, constantly pressing forward. Without the consent of the two women, the yellow-robed man beside them naturally wouldnt take action either. The two sides took turns advancing and retreating, and in the midst of conversation, they walked out a distance.

  Zhang Xiaofan supported Lu Xueqi, his mood becoming increasingly tense, but he gradually heard the sound of waves in his ears, it seemed that they had walked back to the bay where they first started.

  Bi Yao hesitated for a moment, then turned her head to the veiled woman and said: "You Niang, is this Wu Qing Hai?"

  The masked woman fell silent for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "Infatuation is only tormented by indifference! Indeed, this is the most mysterious Indifferent Sea in the Five Seas."

  "Ah!" Seemingly due to her youth, Bi Yao didnt notice the bitter tone in the masked womans words, and excitedly said: "Ive heard Father say since I was young that the Wu Qing Hai is hidden at the bottom of the earth, its the Jiuyou Sea. And he said that the Drip Blood Cave under the Dead Spirit Spring is just by the Wu Qing Hai, looks like weve finally found it after searching for three days."

  The masked woman fell silent, not making a sound.

  Bixiao found it somewhat strange, glanced at her, and immediately put it out of her mind. She turned around and said, "Alright, now Ill capture you first, then go find that Blood Cave!"

  As she spoke, the five yellow-robed men stepped forward together, ready to take action. Zhang Xiaofans back was against the endless and merciless dark sea, while in front of him were these demonic sect members surrounding him, truly with no way out, unable to retreat, trapped in a desperate situation.

  Lu Xueqi felt a cold wind blowing from the ruthless sea behind her, piercing her heart with chilliness. Her body felt weak and numb, and she had a faint feeling of dizziness and nausea, fearing that the remaining poison had not been completely eliminated.

  She was so clever, without thinking, she knew that in this situation, Zhang Xiaofan could only take care of her by dying together.

  She turned her head and looked at Zhang Xiaofan, this young man seemed to be still a little nervous at the moment, his body was tense, even the hand that supported her was tight due to nervousness, and in his eyes, there was a yearning for life and a fear of death.

  But he clearly didnt have even a hint of retreat.

  "Zhang Shidi." She called out softly, Zhang Xiaofan heard it and his shoulders moved slightly, as if he was about to turn around, but somehow, he didnt look back at her.

  "Lu Shijie, on this platform, you just saved me and protected me... I... I wont leave." Zhang Xiaofans emotions were surging, he wanted to say something heroic, but the words seemed to have vanished from his lips, and in the end, he could only dryly say "I wont leave".

  Lu Xueqi didnt say anything else.

  Zhang Xiaofan suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart, wondering if he had offended her with his words. For some reason, from the moment he met Lu Xueqi, he was afraid of this cold and icy woman.

  The ruthless sea breeze blew in the cold wind, blowing up a few long hairs of the silent woman behind him, lightly brushing his neck and cheeks.

  The waves of the ruthless sea seemed to surge up suddenly.

  In the depths of darkness, as if a sigh, there is a gust of wind, just like the ruthless sea revealing its ferocious smile, mocking the people of the world.

  Bi Yao smiled and led five men in yellow robes to surround him.

  Zhang Xiaofan took a step back, but suddenly felt a chill under his feet and found himself standing in the icy cold sea water.

  Just then, on the surging and merciless sea, a huge wave suddenly rose high, the sound of the waves was deafening, and it seemed to be several zhang high. The strong wind hit peoples faces, and those on the shore changed color, almost unable to stand firmly.

  The masked woman at the end suddenly changed color and hastily shouted: "Biyao, retreat quickly!"

  Bi Yao was startled in her heart, knowing that this aunt had seen and known much, even her father had always respected her. She didnt think much about it and retreated back then.

  She moved, and the five yellow-clad men also retreated backwards. Only Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi, who were standing closest to the sea, were caught off guard and instantly knocked down by the huge wave. They were not only soaked from head to toe, but the icy chill that seeped into their bones was truly unbearable.

  Then, the crowd looked towards the sea that had undergone a sudden and drastic change. On the dark surface of the water, two huge lanterns slowly lit up, shining with a faint green glow. However, as they looked closer, the flames seemed strange, not in the usual round shape, but rather in a long, thin shape from top to bottom. Especially in the middle, there were two narrow black slits that revealed a cold and sinister intent.

  "Its him, its him." The masked womans body shook, "This beast actually hasnt died yet?"

  "Bì Yáo exclaimed: Brute? Yōu Yí, what is this thing?"

  A masked woman gazed out at the turbulent and merciless sea, where two glowing orbs were approaching the shore. Her voice was laced with a hint of fear as she said, "This is the Black Water Mystic Snake."

  Bi Yao was greatly shocked and almost didnt dare to believe it, and exclaimed: "Didnt this demon die at the hands of the divine beast Huang Niao in the Western Great Marsh a thousand years ago?"

  A masked woman hastily said, "Rumors say so, but today it has appeared here, I dont know why either. Bi Yao, this Black Water Mystic Snake is an ancient demonic beast, extremely ferocious and unmatched, only its natural enemy the Yellow Bird can eliminate it, lets retreat quickly."

  Bi Yao took two steps back and suddenly turned her head saying: "But that little brat..."

  The masked woman shook her head repeatedly and said, "Cant afford to think about that much now, lets go quickly."

  Bi Yao was still hesitating, but Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi, who were standing by the sea and had been splashed all over by the waves, almost held their breath in an instant.

  As they drew closer, the two of them could see clearly that the two huge lanterns, almost as tall as two people, were actually a pair of giant eyes. To say that from the moment he entered the Wàn Fú Gǔ Kū (Cave of Ten Thousand Bats), Zhang Xiaofan had been constantly seeing strange and gigantic eyes, from the old red demons eye to the pig-headed monsters huge eye, but none of them compared to this pair in front of him, they were like sesame seeds compared to Mount Sumeru.

  The sea breeze was strong and hit us in the face, but it didnt bring a slightly salty taste, instead it brought an overwhelming stench that choked our noses.

  A gigantic black serpent, enormous beyond compare, slowly floated before them. Its lower half was coiled, its body submerged in the seawater, and yet the people were still only about a third of the thickness of that massive snakes torso, while just the upper half of the black water serpents body and head stood upright in mid-air, already dozens of feet high, emitting a faint green glow from its eyes as it gazed down at the crowd, who seemed like ants to it.

  Zhang Xiaofan never knew that there were such huge creatures in this world, and he had even thought that the Ling Shui Qilin on the Tongtian Peak of Qingyun Mountain was the largest spiritual beast under heaven. But compared to the black water Xuan snake in front of him, the Shui Qilins body size was simply no different from a small dog.

  Needless to say, it was Lu Xueqi by his side, and even Bi Yao of the Demon Sect had never seen such a huge beast before. For a moment, they were all stunned on the spot, unable to make a sound.

  "Shan Hai Jing. Da Huang Nan Jing": South of the Black Water, there is a black snake that eats millet. There is a Wu Mountain, west of which has a yellow bird. The emperors medicine, eight fasts. The yellow bird on Wu Mountain governs this black snake.

  "Shén Mó Zhì Yì. Yāo Shòu Piān" Black Water Mystic Snake: A giant snake, its body is black, belly white, with green eyes. Its body is thicker than four zhang and longer than a hundred zhang. It eats the elixir of immortality but does not die, lives for more than ten thousand years, resides in the great marshes of the west. Also said to reside in the ocean.

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