Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 206: The Crescent Moon Swallows the Stars
At the critical moment, Yun Yi pulled Zhuque into the mouth of the mirage monster, and then the huge mouth closed heavily. In an instant, the sky and the earth became dark, and the surroundings were full of stench.

Zhuque suppressed his nausea but said nothing, obviously wary of the danger hidden here.

Yun Yi used his divine sense to explore the way, and after confirming that all the people from Tiancan Sect had left, he condensed a light source at his fingertips, and finally illuminated the beautiful "scenery" that the mirage monster had mentioned.

The ground beneath their feet was not a hard shell, but a churning swamp of flesh and blood, with countless dead bones buried in it.

Zhuque flew through the air, trying not to touch the mud below, and complained, "What's wrong with the Hehuan Sect? They actually hid their treasure in a place like this?"

Yun Yi protected Zhuque behind him and erected a spiritual shield to resist the invasion of mirage energy.

He said, "Then guess why there are so many dead bodies here."

Zhuque pondered, "Of course it was eaten by the mirage monster... but where did it eat so many people?"

Yun Yi replied, "Some of them are from the Hehuan Sect. When the sect was exterminated, many disciples spontaneously buried themselves here because the mirage here could give them hallucinations of bliss."

"This way, it's a painless death, which is nice."

"However, the movements of the mirage demon could not be concealed from the Ji Le Sect, and the mirage energy could actually complement the Ji Le Sect's cultivation methods. Therefore, after the Ji Le Sect occupied this place, they have been feeding the monks from Qingming Cliff in exchange for the mirage energy."

"No wonder the Paradise Clan rose so quickly. It turns out this mirage monster has contributed to this."

The two of them walked forward cautiously while talking, passed through the spiral path downward, and saw the mirage pearl hanging at the end.

The surface of the bead is smooth, and the whole body is flowing with a colorful luster like glass, which seems incompatible with the filth in the mouth of the mirage monster.

It actually exuded a certain sacredness. Upon closer inspection, the surface seemed to be painted with the Hehuan Sect's dual cultivation totem. Furthermore, the bead was not still, but flickered like breathing.

Suzaku asked, "Will we be transported to the real treasure hiding place after we touch it?"

Yun Yi nodded: "Yes, that's where the real danger lies."

"The amulet I gave you before... are you still carrying it?"

"Always carry it with you."

Zhuque was a little nervous and couldn't help but take a deep breath. As a result, the stench made his face pale. "When I think about the traps inside that are full of lives, and there are five Return to Void Realm waiting, I feel a little breathless."

Yun Yi took the initiative to hold Zhuque's hand and passed a wisp of spiritual energy to her. At the same time, he hid the "Fuyao Sword Intent" in Zhuque's hair as a jade hairpin.

He had used this trick on Ye Nianyi before, and it always worked.

Yun Yi said: "Don't worry, I'm here."

Zhuque complained, "If I had known earlier, I should have gone to attack the Tiancan Sect and left Xiu Niang here to help you."

"Don't let your imagination run wild. Since I'm keeping you by my side, I must have my reasons."

"Then why have you been hiding it from me?"

"It's just because some things are hard for you to understand even if I explain them to you now."

Zhuque's face was filled with helplessness: "Forget it, forget it, I'm already yours. Who knows, one day you might even sell me out and help you count the money!"

Yun Yi consoled him, "Actually, the reason I asked you to practice the He Huan Sect's techniques was for the treasures here... That's all I can say."

"Since you said so, I'll forgive you this time."

The two looked at the mirage pearl in front of them, then covered it with their hands at the same time. The next moment, they felt the world spinning and they didn't know where they were.

…At the same time, in the vast sky above the Sword Burial Valley, two people in the Hedao realm were confronting each other.

There is no moon tonight, which makes Bai Wuyi look even more imposing than before. He stands in the air with white hair and blood-red clothes, like a bloodthirsty demon from ancient times.

Song Xinci sensed the other party's presence early on and stood at the entrance of the valley waiting for a long time.

Her white clothes were as white as snow, with frost marks flowing between her sleeves, like the coldest gust of wind and snow on the top of Mount Kunlun, and her movements were spotless.

There was no moon in the sky, but she was like a full moon, shining here.

Bai Wuyi gritted his teeth as he stared at the woman in front of him, unable to conceal his hatred any longer. He said, "Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day?"

Song Xinci said calmly, "It's just that you've been looking forward to this day, but I don't think it's anything special. How can I know how long you've been looking forward to it?"

"Four years! I've been waiting for this day for four whole years. You've often appeared in my dreams over the years, but unfortunately, they weren't sweet dreams; they were all nightmares!"

"If it was a sweet dream, it would be a nightmare for me."

"Song Xinci, I have thought of countless ways to deal with you, but after thinking about it, I think only killing you can vent my anger and make up for the damage done to the Great Dao!"

"Dao?" Song Xinci seemed to have just come back to her senses. "I hadn't noticed that you had already reached the Hedao realm."

Bai Wuyi's body trembled slightly, not knowing whether it was from anger or excitement. "Yes, you have always been arrogant and looked down on others. When have you ever even looked at a defeated opponent like me?"

Song Xinci shook her head and said, "Actually, I don't even remember that you were defeated by me."

Bai Wuyi showed the ring finger of his left hand. "But I will always remember that this finger was cut off by you. Even after I achieved the Dao, I never replaced it. This is because I want to constantly remind myself that I must never forget the shame of that day."

"Have you ever considered that this time you're leaving behind not just a finger, but everything you have?"

"Haha, you're clearly facing death, yet you're still so arrogant!" Bai Wuyi suddenly stretched out a hand, and a blood moon condensed in his palm. He laughed and said, "Do you know why I've come to take your life tonight? It's because of this eclipse that my great Dao can unleash its full power!"

His white hair was flying, and the bright moon in his palm was shining with endless light, instantly covering the area within a radius of several miles in blood.

"Song Xinci, why don't you follow me into the moon for a fight!"

As he finished speaking, the two figures in the air disappeared, leaving only the blood moon hanging above the Buried Sword Valley.

And right within the blood moon, there is an area filled with endless crimson. The men in blood clothes and those in white clothes are facing each other from afar, with overwhelming momentum!

Song Xinci remained calm, but turned the ring on her finger into a soft thread, and looked at Bai Wuyi calmly, as if she didn't think there was any difficulty in killing the other party.

She seemed to have just entered the Hedao realm, and had wasted three years in the world of the painting without practicing.

In fact, while dissolving Wang Shenlai's ninety-nine sword intentions, Song Xinci's swordsmanship was also making rapid progress.

Unconsciously, the "Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotions" had been silently performed in this blood-red sea.

I am in a state of oblivion, without fear or worry, without joy or sorrow.

Bai Wuyi naturally saw the extraordinary qualities of Song Xinci, but he had not expected her to be so impressive just after entering the Hedao realm. However, his fighting spirit grew even stronger, and a blood-colored aura condensed in his hand, forming a giant sickle.

"Song Xinci, don't you want to die?!"

The sickle condensed into a blood moon and slashed down with a bang, stirring up an endless wave of blood. It rushed towards Song Xinci, vowing to cut her in half!

(End of this chapter)