Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 284 The Secret Realm is a Holy Land
Although Xu Hechen was weakened by the backlash of the forbidden technique, he still forced himself to walk closer and slowly poured his spiritual power into the Key of Time and Space: "This is what I can do, Jun'er, keep going!"

With everyone working together, the light of the Time Key grew stronger, the light band gradually stabilized, and it began to repair the damaged parts of the Time Nexus.

As the light band extends, the cracks in the spacetime hub slowly heal, and the spacetime turbulence gradually subsides.

But at that moment, a powerful dark force suddenly emerged from the depths of the Nexus, attempting to halt the repair process.

This force, like a black torrent, carrying endless evil and destruction, frantically crashed against the band of light.

Liu Sijun sensed the threat posed by this power, and his expression turned serious.

She knew that this was the residual power of the demon god at work.

"Everyone, hold your ground! We can't let this force succeed!"

Liu Sijun shouted loudly, while simultaneously increasing the spiritual power output to the Key of Time and Space.

Gu Changzhou brandished the Molin Sword, unleashing streaks of starlight sword energy that collided with the black torrent, attempting to weaken its power.

Li Qing's Netherworld Purifying Fire also transformed into fiery serpents, coiling around the black torrent and scorching away the evil aura within.

Tong Lei's golden roc phantom circled in the air, searching for the weakness of the black torrent. Once it found it, it swooped down and tore at it with its sharp claws.

Xu Hechen, meanwhile, was using an ancient formation to try and trap the black torrent.

His face was as pale as paper, and each time he cast a spell, it put a huge strain on his body, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

With everyone's tenacious resistance, the power of the black torrent was gradually weakened.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Sijun activated the Key of Time and Space once again, and the light, like a sharp blade, shattered the black torrent.

As the black torrent dissipated, the restoration work on the spacetime hub continued smoothly.

Finally, thanks to everyone's tireless efforts, the spacetime nexus was completely repaired.

The Nexus emitted a soft light, and the entire continent returned to peace.

Liu Sijun slowly pulled out the Key of Time and Space. Her face was tired, but her eyes were full of relief.

"We did it."

Liu Sijun said softly.

The group exchanged smiles, their hearts filled with joy and pride.

They knew that this victory was hard-won, which strengthened their resolve to fight against the demon god.

Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. The thrilling battle of the past seems to have faded into the past, and the continent has regained its former vitality and peace under the protection of everyone.

Over the course of seven years, Liu Sijun and Gu Changzhou's relationship deepened.

Their child, a lovely boy, is now five years old and is named Gu Yichen.

Gu Yichen inherited his parents' outstanding talents and showed a unique temperament at a young age.

He had the resolute gaze of Gu Changzhou, and the lively and intelligent demeanor of Liu Sijun.

On this sunny day, a gentle breeze was blowing.

Gu Changzhou led Gu Yichen in practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

Gu Changzhou held the Molin Sword, his movements agile, each move imbued with profound sword intent.

Gu Yichen held a small wooden sword and imitated his father's movements with great earnestness. Although his movements were a little childish, his serious expression was endearing. "Chen'er, practicing swordsmanship is not only for physical fitness, but also for tempering your will and protecting the important people in your life."

Gu Changzhou demonstrated while patiently instructing Gu Yichen.

Gu Yichen blinked his bright eyes and nodded as if he understood: "Father, I want to be like you in the future, to become a powerful cultivator, and to protect Mother and everyone!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changzhou smiled with satisfaction: "Good, I believe in you. However, to become a true strongman, one must not only possess great martial prowess, but also a kind and righteous heart."

At this moment, Liu Sijun walked out of the house and looked at the two figures, one big and one small, in the courtyard, her heart filled with warmth.

She wore a light blue dress, and the Taixu Spirit Crystal on her chest shimmered with a soft light, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

During these seven years, Liu Sijun never slacked off in his cultivation.

They spent most of their time cultivating in the secret realm with Gu Changzhou. It was only during this time that they discovered that the secret realm Gu Changzhou had found was actually the sacred land of the Great Yu royal family.

However, the entrances are different, and the holy site is simply too large.

That's why it took so many years to discover.

When they told Bei Chenshu about it, he was genuinely surprised.

Unexpectedly, there was another way to enter the holy land.

Fortunately, they didn't find this entrance when they were facing the crisis at Xuanji Hall, otherwise it would have been troublesome.

While cultivating in the sacred land, their cultivation levels increased rapidly.

Liu Sijun has reached the early stage of the Integration Realm, while Gu Changzhou has successfully reached the early stage of the Mahayana Realm.

Liu Sijun smiled and said, "You two are practicing swordsmanship again."

Upon hearing his mother's voice, Gu Yichen immediately put down the wooden sword in his hand and ran towards Liu Sijun: "Mother!"

Liu Sijun squatted down, hugged Gu Yichen, and kissed his little face: "Chen'er, be good, have you been listening to Daddy?"

"I've been a good boy and listened to my father. He's very serious about teaching me swordsmanship!"

Gu Yichen said happily.

Gu Changzhou stepped forward and embraced Liu Sijun and Gu Yichen: "Having you by my side is my greatest happiness."

Just then, a guard rushed over, knelt on one knee, and reported: "My lord, my lady, news has come from various sects that some unusual demonic energy fluctuations have been discovered on the edge of the continent recently, which are suspected to be related to the remnants of the demon god."

Gu Changzhou and Liu Sijun exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes.

Liu Sijun put Gu Yichen down and said softly, "Chen'er, go back to your room first. Father and I have important matters to attend to."

Although Gu Yichen was young, he could sense the seriousness of the atmosphere and nodded sensibly, "Okay, Mother, please be careful."

After watching Gu Yichen obediently return to his room, Gu Changzhou and Liu Sijun quickly composed themselves.

Gu Changzhou gripped the Molin Sword tightly and said, "It seems that the remnants of the Demon God are starting to stir again. We cannot let our guard down."

Liu Sijun held the Taixu Spirit Crystal in his hand, activated the Taixu Eye, and tried to find the source of the demonic energy fluctuations: "Let's go and see what's going on. Maybe it's just a false alarm, but if it's a remnant of the Demon God, we must not let them succeed."

Gu Changzhou and Liu Sijun quickly headed towards the direction of the sect. Along the way, the two remained silent, and the atmosphere was heavy.

Liu Sijun's Eye of the Void continuously scanned the surrounding environment, trying to capture more clues about the fluctuations of demonic energy, while Gu Changzhou gripped the Ink Scale Sword tightly, always on guard against possible dangers.

When they arrived at the sect, the sect leaders and elders of each sect had already gathered together, their faces all very serious.