Embers of Sword

Chapter 235: Crossing the Void
"..."

There was a brief silence in the room.

The old woman sat on the chair. Her originally pale face had become more rosy. Thanks to the nourishing vapor from the Immortal Fountain, the heart-wrenching wound had been completely healed.

and so.

She didn't want to live anymore.

She wanted to use her life to confirm the biggest confusion in these long years.

Who exactly is Qingli?

If Xie Xuanyi didn't come, Tie Feng would attack the people in Tiesuo Lane. She believed that "Him" who saved her from chaos would awaken and take action.

Xie Xuanyi did not directly agree to Shan Man's request.

He looked into the old man's eyes, clenched his palms silently, sighed softly, and asked: "So this stone talisman has actually been polished completely, and there is no need for any further processing... You invited me into the house just to hope that I would take Qingli away?"

"Yes……"

The old man's eyes were clear, and he said slowly: "The main city of Dayue Kingdom is shrouded by the will of Emperor Qi. If an outsider like you enters, even if you are lucky enough to avoid the cavalry, you will definitely be detected by the formation and be besieged sooner or later... This stone talisman absorbs the power of the Lord's Tao, which can protect you from being attacked. This is what He taught me when I was born."

It is because of this stone symbol.

That was how she was able to walk with Qingli safely several years ago.

Xie Xuanyi asked helplessly: "What if I refuse?"

"My time is almost up."

The old man said calmly: "I can't remember where this long time started, but 'Iron Lock Alley' is probably my end... If you refuse to take Qingli with you, after I die, she will inevitably be alone and wandering."

The order of Dayue Kingdom collapsed, and it was a miracle that Li Mei was able to be born.

They are born like spring cicadas, and most of them do not live beyond the four seasons.

The life span of the green carp seems to have no end.

Those secluded spirits are destined to not be able to accompany her forever. Even if they are just a wave in the long river of time, they are not qualified.

"Thank you..."

The old man smiled and said, "I know this is not your real name. I know you have many secrets. I also know that you are a very remarkable person."

From the first moment Xie Xuanyi stepped into Tiesuo Lane.

She felt the difference in this boy.

Qingli likes this boy very much.

It’s not the same kind of liking as other charming ones.

Now she probably knew the reason... This young man seemed to have endless vitality in his body. Just by flicking his fingers slightly, he gave her some vitality and cured her dying illness.

By staying with the Limei, Qingli is healing these Limei.

When staying with Xie Zhen, Xie Zhen was healing Qingli.

This ancient country is shrouded in despair and death.

To resentful souls like them, the green carp is a ray of light.

For Qingli, Xie Zhen is another ray of light.

"I hope you can take Qingli away, not just from Tiesuo Alley, but from... Dayue Country."

The old man smiled and said: "Leave this place full of despair, go to a country with sunshine, and let her start a new life."

"I'm sorry... Even if I try my best, I may not be able to do this."

Xie Xuanyi couldn't bear to lie.

He always keeps his promises and sticks to his words.

There are some things he cannot do, so he will not make promises easily.

Today, the iron laws of Dayue Kingdom have collapsed, and Beishu has been invaded by the demon tribe...

He could only barely protect himself.

"You really... still don't understand His power?"

The old man sighed.

She knew that time was short and she had no time to tell the boy in front of her the stories of her long life.

Previously, she simply said that Qingli saved her from chaos, so she worshipped Qingli as a god.

In fact, there have been many miracles along the way.

Those who have not witnessed it with their own eyes will never be able to understand it.

"You said you saw... a 'God Fruit' growing here?"

The old man looked into Xie Xuanyi's eyes and suddenly asked a question.

Without waiting for Xie Xuanyi to speak.

She said softly, "Do you know why I advised you in the first place? Don't fight for it. If possible, just give up this opportunity."

"...Why?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly, not understanding what was going on.

"It's not because you and I didn't know each other well at that time."

"It's not because the will of Emperor Qi remains, that there is no return to Dayuejing."

"just because of……"

"All of this may just be a mirage, a fantasy."

The old man said calmly, "He once took me to the Big Moon Well. Just standing by the well and taking a quick glance with my divine sense, I seemed to see the first sun rising, the haze dissipating, and the entire ancient country regaining its light. Perhaps a thousand people looking into the well will see a thousand different things."

Xie Xuanyi had never heard of such a thing.

He looked at the old man with a complicated expression.

If so...

It made sense that he had seen the Divine Fruit that year, as his greatest regret in his previous life was that he had not been able to practice both sword arts.

And this life.

This regret still exists.

Shan Man chuckled and said, "Knowing this, do you still want to go?"

Xie Xuanyi was silent for a long time, then nodded slowly.

A seeker like him.

If you give up because of a few words, how can you achieve the great way?

The old man smiled and asked again: "Even if you know that there might be nothing in the Great Moon Well, you still want to go?"

"go."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "Even if there is only nothingness in the well, I want to take a look myself."

"very good……."

The old man smiled and said, "Calculating the time, it should be about time."

It's almost time, what does this mean?
Xie Xuanyi was stunned for a moment.

next moment.

Boom! The soundproofing array of the wooden house suddenly vibrated.

In fact, the conversation between the two had been going on for a while. Qingli, who was squatting in front of the house and pulling her braid, had long felt bored. Just as she was about to stand up, the old wall at the end of Tiesuo Alley that was burned black by the sea of fire was suddenly smashed into pieces by a tall and strong iron cavalry. The little girl's face was pale, and she immediately staggered to the ground, using her hands and feet to retreat in panic.

Rumble, rumble——

Take the lead.

Then came the massive army.

However, these cavalrymen did not rush and crush as they did in the past. After breaking down a wall, the dark cavalrymen who first arrived at the Iron Lock Lane tightened their reins and suddenly stopped their advance. These cavalrymen had no intelligence, and their every move was controlled by the formation.

On the chariot at the back of the cavalry's torrent, sat a towering general as tall as a mountain.

The general raised his hand.

Countless cavalrymen hovered just before the attack, ending this long and boring charge.

Xie Xuanyi ran away and they chased him.

This chase has been going on for a long time.

But the real reason why they stopped was not that they caught up with the "real boss".

But...

Near this alley.

The captain felt a stronger, more threatening and more attractive force.

"Woo!"

Qingli's face turned pale and he was terrified.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"

Xie Xuanyi pushed the door open and picked up the little girl. He injected his spiritual power into the little mute girl's brows, calming the chaotic and frightened heart.

"..."

His expression was gloomy as he looked at the torrent of cavalry that was only a hundred feet away, and the captain of ten thousand men who sat on the chariot like a towering mountain.

The golden light between the eyebrows has begun to brew.

The cavalry chasing after us is actually nothing.

Just steer the sword.

Xie Xuanyi had the confidence to escape.

But what really made his heart feel heavy was...

It was the slowly opening crack in the void above Tiesuo Alley at this moment.

"Chucky!"

The wall that was first broken by the tall iron cavalry that charged into the formation was where the Iron Bee died suddenly.

Under the iron hooves, the broken corpse of the great demon was trampled.

now.

The tall cavalryman raised his head.

Directly above his head, at a height of about a hundred feet, a piece of void was being "slowly" torn apart, and countless silver lights and flames burst out.

"The body crosses..."

Xie Xuanyi spoke in a low voice, uttering these four words.

He is very clear.

What does this scene mean.

To cross the void, one needs an extremely strong and perfect physique, or an extremely complete and perfect Dao principle to protect the body.

Of course, the so-called "crossing" cannot be too far.

The longer the distance, the more terrifying the void torrent.

Most of the time, only the Yang God can display this magical power extremely stably...

There are also a very rare few Yin Gods who can make the cross.

Boom!

At this moment, the void was completely torn apart, and the entire dark sky was covered with silver light. This broken ancient country that had been immersed in darkness for thousands of years now welcomed countless dazzling white lights, as if thunder had descended to the world, filling the sky above the entire Tiesuo Lane. For a moment, the entire sky was rendered daylight.

Two figures, one in front and one behind, one master and one servant, descended between heaven and earth.

The leader had an aloof look on his face, with his hands behind his back and his sleeves fluttering, looking as if he was looking down on all living beings. The sky returned to silence after the thunder, and in the chaotic darkness, his figure was shrouded in shadows, but his eyes were as bright as stars, and they fell directly on the young man in black at the end of Tiesuo Lane.

The sword energy cave between Xie Xuanyi’s eyebrows shook violently.

Seriously ill and irritable, trembling, ready to protect the master!
The principle of destruction has been condensed to 90%!
Reach perfection at any time and be promoted directly——

Many years ago, he had heard of the fame of Lord Jiu.

After he was promoted to Yin God, he traveled around the edge of the Great Wall in the north, slaying monsters and honing his sword skills... He killed many monster lords, including many monster geniuses.

Lord Jiu.

He was one of the top three figures in the Demon Country back then.

In a sense.

If the battle of drinking poison breaks out again.

Prince Jiu and Xie Xuanyi were high-ranking officials of both countries, and were considered targets of equal rank for killing.

Unfortunately, when Xie Xuanyi traveled to the northern border, killed the monsters, hid his identity, and kept a low profile. After he became famous, he withdrew...

Until the end, he never fought with Prince Jiu.

At this moment, Tiesuo Lane was completely silent.

"Your Highness... this is the human cultivator who killed Iron Bee and Molten Cicada..."

Chi Wu, who was holding the Blazing Feather Order, spoke in a very soft voice, perhaps trembling slightly due to excitement: "He is Xie Zhen!"

The robed figure hanging from the ceiling stared at the corpse of the Iron Bee below with an indifferent expression.

The iron bee has been crushed to pieces by the iron hooves and is deader than dead.

Iron Bee and Molten Cicada, these two are both half-step demon lords who have condensed the incomplete principles of the Tao...

He thought.

The deaths of these two people must have been caused by the Yin God of the human race.

Looking back now, it is somewhat unexpected.

A dignified Half-Step Demon Lord actually died at the hands of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, and there was another one who didn't even have time to send out a signal for help!

"Thank you..."

Prince Jiu looked at the young man in black and frowned slightly.

This name seemed to be mentioned in the memories of the Northern Hunting Monks obtained by Devouring Souls.

After a while.

he asked softly.

"You are Xie Xuanyi's disciple?"

(End of this chapter)