Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 55: The truth is redeemed, breaking out of the hole!

Chen Qiye and his two companions had been in the cave for nearly seven days since they entered. Although they were all cultivators and could go without food and water for a short period of time, they were still mortals after all, and their food supplies had long been consumed.

As time passed, the atmosphere in the Bleeding Cave grew increasingly oppressive. Chen Qiye could still hold on thanks to his profound cultivation, but fatigue gradually appeared on Lu Xueqi and Biyao's faces.

"We can't stay here any longer, we have to leave." Chen Qiye said to the two women.

"But you also saw that the entrance of the cave we came in was sealed. And if we cast spells in the cave and it causes a collapse, we will die faster." Bi Yao spread her hands helplessly.

"Qiye, what should we do?" Lu Xueqi looked at Chen Qiye and asked.

Chen Qiye frowned but remained silent. Perhaps because his memories were so distant, he didn't have a deep impression of what happened in the Bleeding Cave. For a moment, he fell into deep thought.

"Will we die in the cave?" Bi Yao said softly.

"Probably not, because I'm thinking of a way. And even if I'm going to die, I'll be in front of you. In this way, you might be able to hold on longer." Chen Qiye shook his head slightly.

Hearing Chen Qiye's words, Lu Xueqi frowned slightly and said, "Qiye, don't say that. We will definitely be able to get out."

On the other hand, Bi Yao was stunned after hearing Chen Qiye's words, as if she was lost in some memories, and fear appeared on her face: "No... No... Chen Qiye, you can't do that!"

Lu Xueqi was stunned by Biyao's reaction. Chen Qiye frowned and took a step forward. He gently grasped Biyao's shoulders and said softly, "Biyao, what's wrong with you? Don't be afraid. I will protect you."

The corners of Bi Yao's eyes twitched slightly, her emotions barely contained, even her voice sounding hollow. "When I was six, my mother took me back to Fox Mountain to visit my grandmother. Unexpectedly, you righteous men attacked. Among them, Pu Fang from Tianyin Temple used his magical golden pagoda bowl to collapse six fox caves, burying my mother, grandmother, and I alive underground..."

Hearing Bi Yao's story, Lu Xueqi was shocked and distressed. She had never imagined that Bi Yao, whom she had considered a demonic cult witch, had such a tragic childhood. As a Qingyun disciple, she had always upheld the principles of the righteous path, but hearing Bi Yao's story, she couldn't help but doubt the so-called righteous path.

At the end of her words, Bi Yao's face turned extremely pale, her eyes were tightly closed, and her whole body fell straight into Chen Qiye's arms: "It's me, I killed my mother!"

"You were still young at that time and didn't know anything. How could you hurt others?" Chen Qiye comforted him softly.

Bi Yao choked up and said, "But...but...my father has always hated me and wished I were dead. He blamed me for killing my mother!"

"Maybe your father doesn't think so?" Chen Qiye said after thinking for a while.

Bi Yao collapsed into Chen Qiye's arms, tears streaming down her face, her shoulders trembling slightly. Chen Qiye gently patted her back, trying to offer some comfort. Lu Xueqi stood by, watching Bi Yao in such agony, feeling a mixture of emotions. Her steadfast commitment to the righteous path seemed to waver at that moment.

What is good? What is evil? Is there really such a thing as absolute justice? Does absolute evil really exist?

"Poor parents in the world, your mother had to make a choice in order to let you survive. No matter when, parents always think of their children first. You think your father blames you for killing your mother, but in fact, at that time, he was probably most guilty, guilty about why he didn't send someone to protect you. He may hate himself, but you are the baby your mother protected with her life, how could he really hate you? He may just be immersed in the great pain of losing your mother, and he didn't know how to face it for a while, which led to you having such a misunderstanding." Chen Qiye looked at Bi Yao crying in his arms, and said softly.

Bi Yao's sobs gradually subsided as she listened to Chen Qiye's words. She slowly raised her head, tears still lingering in her eyes, and asked with a glimmer of hope, "Qiye, is what you said true? Does my father really not hate me?"

"Really." Chen Qiye nodded.

Bi Yao looked at Chen Qiye, the tears in her eyes gradually replaced by a glimmer of light: "Qiye... Thank you..."

"Okay, okay, I was just teasing you just now. How could I not be able to get out? People like me are lucky." Chen Qiye said with a smile.

Lu Xueqi spat softly, feigning anger: "It's already this hour, and you're still joking about this kind of thing. If you really can't get out, I'll see how I'll deal with you later."

Bi Yao burst into laughter, reaching out and gently patting Chen Qiye's shoulder. "You're just good at scaring us. If you do that again, I'll be really angry." Her cheeks were still stained with tears, but her eyes were full of trust and dependence. After the emotional outburst, she felt as if she had unloaded years of heavy burdens, and she felt much more relaxed.

"It's easy to get out. My spiritual power has almost recovered. Watch me split this mountain with one sword! No matter what happens next, you can't leave my surroundings even half a step away." Chen Qiye said as he summoned the Qiu Shui Wuhen Sword.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Qiye's aura suddenly rose, and the surging spiritual power was like a raging tide, raging wildly around him, and the Qiu Shui Wuhen sword in his hand was buzzing.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao hurriedly huddled close to Chen Qiye.

Chen Qiye took a deep breath, raised the Autumn Water Sword high, and poured all his spiritual energy into the sword without reservation. In an instant, a dazzling sword light shot up into the sky, illuminating the dim blood-dripping cave as bright as day.

With a roar, Chen Qiye swung his sword and slashed down. A terrifying sword energy whistled out, like a huge blade, slashing straight at the mountain wall in front of him. "Boom!" With a deafening roar, the entire mountain shook violently, as if a powerful earthquake had occurred.

The mountain wall instantly collapsed under the impact of the sword energy, and huge chunks of rock fell like raindrops. A huge cloud of dust and smoke filled the air, making it almost impossible to see the scene before one's eyes. However, the danger did not end there. The chain reaction triggered by the collapse caused more cracks to appear inside the cave, and more huge rocks began to crumble.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao tightly grasped the corner of Chen Qiye's clothes. In this chaotic environment, Chen Qiye seemed to be their only support.

With a dull thud, the mountain wall collapsed, revealing a spacious passage. Seeing this, Chen Qiye didn't hesitate. He hugged Lu Xueqi tightly with one hand and Bi Yao firmly with the other. He circulated his spiritual energy, tapped the ground lightly with his foot, and flashed out with a majestic aura.

As he flew, debris repeatedly brushed past him, ripping his clothes and leaving streaks of blood on his skin, but Chen Qiye seemed oblivious, his gaze fixed on the faintly lit exit ahead. His arms tightly protected the two women, and every falling rock that threatened to hit them was deflected by his spiritual power.

Lu Xueqi closed her eyes tightly, feeling Chen Qiye's strong arms and the strong wind blowing on her face. She had never thought that she and Bi Yao, who was a member of the Demon Sect, would be protected in Chen Qiye's arms in this way.

Bi Yao opened her eyes wide, her eyes filled with complex emotions, including relief at surviving the disaster, gratitude for Chen Qiye's guidance, and an indescribable feeling quietly spreading in her heart.

The three of them finally rushed out of the cave and arrived at the halfway point of Kongsang Mountain. At the same moment, the cave completely collapsed. Perhaps from now on, no one would know the origin of the Bleeding Cave.

"It seems that we are not destined to die." Chen Qiye smiled and slowly let go of the hands that were holding Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao.

At this moment, their cheeks were slightly flushed, not knowing whether it was because of the tense escape just now, or because of Chen Qiye's strong embrace.

Chen Qiye looked at the two women who had survived the ordeal and said, "Let's find a place to rest first. We're all dirty."

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao nodded and did not refuse.

The three of them were seen walking slowly down the mountain path. Not long after, they heard the sound of gurgling water. Following the sound, they saw a clear river, the water shimmering in the moonlight.

"You two go and wash up first. I'll go after you're done." Chen Qiye looked at the two women and said, then he walked to the side with his back to them.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao exchanged a glance, then tiptoed to the riverside, slowly shed their dusty clothes, and stepped into the cool water. The water enveloped them, washing away the fatigue and fear of being trapped in the cave for so many days.

Bi Yao scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face. She couldn't help but recall Chen Qiye's comfort and guidance in the cave. Those warm words still echoed in her ears. She glanced at Lu Xueqi. The moonlight cast a shadow on her body, outlining her cool and beautiful figure. She was momentarily mesmerized.

"You are very lucky to have met Chen Qiye in advance." Bi Yao said softly.

Lu Xueqi was slightly startled, her hand stilling the water as she moved her gaze from the shimmering river to Bi Yao. Under the moonlight, her eyes were like a deep, unfathomable pool. "Lucky? Maybe," she murmured softly, as if asking Bi Yao, or perhaps even herself.

"He said that you are the person he will protect with his life, but I will not give up. You'd better keep an eye on Chen Qiye." Bi Yao took a deep breath and said.

When Lu Xueqi heard Bi Yao's words, her heart trembled violently, but her face still maintained a cold look. She just lowered her head slightly, and her hair fell, covering her flushed cheeks.

Lu Xueqi calmed herself down and looked up at Bi Yao. Under the moonlight, their eyes met in the air. There was no tension, but undercurrents were surging.

"The affection between Qiye and I is in our hearts. It cannot be influenced by seeing or not seeing."

Bi Yao chuckled, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes: "Let's wait and see, someone like Chen Qiye is worth my pursuit." After saying that, she dived into the water, splashing water.

Lu Xueqi looked at Bi Yao's back. As a woman, how could she not see Bi Yao's feelings for Chen Qiye? She bit her lower lip lightly, feeling both a firm determination for Chen Qiye and a faint sense of crisis at being challenged.

After a while, the two finished cleaning and called Chen Qiye.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao found a secluded patch of grass, changed into clean clothes, and combed their wet hair. The moonlight shone on them, outlining their charming silhouettes.

In the stream, Chen Qiye slowly shed his dusty and bloodstained clothes and stepped into the cool water. His long hair, once as white as frost and snow, regained its luster as the water washed over him. After washing away the dirt and fatigue, he emerged from the river and changed into dry clothes.

The moonlight stretched Chen Qiye's figure into a slender shape. He walked slowly towards the direction of the two women, and his footsteps were particularly clear in the quiet night.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao were sitting by the grass. Seeing him approach, Lu Xueqi turned her head slightly, as if she was still thinking about her conversation with Bi Yao. Bi Yao generously met Chen Qiye's gaze with a faint smile on her lips.

(End of this chapter)