I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Despite the threat of death, he did not retreat but instead slashed forward.

This move has no name; it's just an ordinary slash, yet it unleashes all the true energy within the body.

However, although the first claw mark was broken, Yan Qingqiu still had a second one following closely behind.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi's attack also consisted of two strikes.

Both sides launched two consecutive attacks, and behind these two attacks came their most ferocious killing move. Yan Qingqiu had already reached Lin Yi's front, her fox claws reaching for her heart.

At this angle and speed, Lin Yi had no way to dodge.

Lin Yi held an arrow in his left hand and thrust it toward Yan Qingqiu as well.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

The next second, their killing move will land on the other side.

Covered by the aftershocks of the previous battle, neither of them knew the other's next move.

The time was too short, and the speed of the move was too fast.

Both of them only saw the other's ultimate attack aimed at them. Neither of them dodged; instead, they closed their eyes in perfect unison.

Lin Yi's hand, which was holding the arrow, had somehow turned into a fist, and the arrow was now clenched in his palm.

Yan Qingqiu was the same; she originally intended to rip out Lin Yi's heart with her claws, but just as they were about to land on him, she clenched her fist.

Their hands froze before touching each other.

The expected pain did not come. The two opened their eyes again in tacit agreement and saw each other's hovering hands.

They were both fierce when they fought, but I never expected them to stop so in sync.

Why did you stop?

Yan Qingqiu asked.

"do not know."

Lin Yi was certain that he was prepared to kill.

He felt he didn't need to be dramatic. Given the current situation, killing each other was the best solution; at least, the benefits wouldn't go to outsiders.

It is better for one of them to attain enlightenment than for the other to do so.

But when the arrow was just a hair's breadth away from hurting Yan Qingqiu, Lin Yi's hand instinctively stopped.

The same applies to Yan Qingqiu.

She did a lot of mental preparation for this battle.

Ultimately, she decided to fight fair and square. At the last moment, she imagined herself tearing out Lin Yi's heart, and her hand stopped on its own.

The two of them had such a tacit understanding that when they opened their eyes and looked at each other, they were both a little stunned.

I thought we were doomed, but it turns out the other side made the same choice.

Why did you stop?

"Then why do you want to?"

Before the fight started, they agreed to determine who was better and who would die. They fought fiercely for a long time, but when it came time to decide who would live and who would die, they both stopped.

Doesn't that mean we didn't fight at all?

The two looked at each other in silence. Yan Qingqiu sighed and said, "Go ahead and do it."

If I were to die, there are many things you could do for me, but if you were to die, there are many things I cannot do for you.

Yan Qingqiu understood this.

If Lin Yi lives, he will definitely take good care of Qingqiu.

The only thing Yan Qingqiu cared about was the fox clan.

Having been worshipped by the fox clan for many years, she feels responsible to them.

Therefore, even if Lin Yi kills her, as long as he supports the fox clan to rise to power, her death will not have been in vain.

But if Lin Yi dies, how will she face Ling Yi, and how will she face Bi Xia?

Therefore, killing her is the best option for Lin Yi.

But Lin Yi immediately rejected the suggestion.

"I am irreplaceable, and you are equally irreplaceable in my heart."

Lin Yi held Yan Qingqiu's hand and began to whisper sweet nothings.

Yan Qingqiu felt a warmth in her palm and leaned into Lin Yi's arms.

The two were so affectionate that they dispelled the somber atmosphere of the Nuwa's Illusion.

Before long, the illusion disappeared on its own, and Lin Yi and Yan Qingqiu returned to Mount Qingqiu.

"Nuwa may be very disappointed in us."

"Maybe."

Yan Qingqiu's feelings were actually quite complicated.

To this day, the problem has not actually been solved; it has only been temporarily shelved.

She didn't kill Lin Yi, and Lin Yi didn't kill her either.

She felt that it would be good if Lin Yi killed her; she was willing to die for Lin Yi.

But if Lin Yi really had the heart to kill her, she would be heartbroken.

Now that things have come to this, she doesn't know what to do.

Lin Yi held Yan Qingqiu in his arms, but his thoughts gradually drifted away.

He doesn't have much time left; he needs to make a decision soon.

Recalling the scenes he had seen in the fragments of the Kunlun Mirror, Lin Yi already knew the ending.

It wasn't Yan Qingqiu who died; it was him.

Lin Yi was originally a person who did not believe in fate, and even after seeing the prediction in the mirror, he was unwilling to accept it.

If fate is predetermined, then I will defy it!

This was his youthful, somewhat immature ambition.

But he has indeed grown up.

After many setbacks, although my passion hasn't cooled and I still have a fighting spirit, I also know I should accept reality.

Yan Qingqiu was making a choice, but wasn't he doing the same?

However, he has no intention of admitting defeat.

Lin Yi knew his fate. This time, he was not well prepared and probably couldn't win.

Without the means to destroy the demons, she either had to ruthlessly let all humans perish and stand by and do nothing, or she had to let the immortal realm deal with the demon realm.

However, it is impossible for him to surrender to the immortal realm.

Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well send my head to Yan Qingqiu.

At this moment, a plan was constantly being built in her mind, then taking shape, and then being continuously improved.

He will die, but he is not without a chance to make a comeback.

He will come back someday.

"Could I borrow the gift I gave you back then?"

Yan Qingqiu didn't know what Lin Yi was going to do, but she still returned the mobile secret realm to him.

The peach blossoms have all been planted outside, and the peach blossom spirit is taking care of the peach blossom grove.

The secret realm was empty, and Lin Yi planned to fill it with more things as a treasure trove for the future.

"Let's call it the Heaven-Defying Treasury. One day, we will conquer the heavens!"

After obtaining the secret realm, Lin Yi began to travel around. Yesterday's battlefield had not been properly cleaned up yet, and today, he was like a bandit passing through, leaving no corpses or weapons of the immortals untouched.

He plundered many of the world's resources.

Lin Yi knew that after this defeat, there would be nothing good left in the world.

Rather than giving it to someone else, I'd rather keep it for myself.

Elixirs and exotic beasts were all packed into the secret realm.

Lin Yi's unusual behavior also caught Yan Qingqiu's attention.

Seeing how many things he had collected, Yan Qingqiu couldn't help but feel flustered.

She didn't dare ask, but three days later, Lin Yi took the initiative to find her.

"My funeral arrangements are complete, but there are some things I need your help with."

"!!?"

Yan Qingqiu already had a premonition, but when Lin Yi confirmed it, she still refused to accept it.

Just as he was about to offer some advice, before he could even open his mouth, Lin Yi interrupted him.

"My mind is made up, you don't need to try to persuade me."

Seeing Lin Yi's resolute expression, Yan Qingqiu knew that it was unlikely she could persuade him, so she could only listen quietly.

"After I die, you must store my true spirit and my memories separately. I have a way to shed my body and avoid reincarnation. Perhaps it will take a thousand years, perhaps ten thousand years, but I will eventually return."

Lin Yi's words conveyed a strong sense of self-confidence, which reassured Yan Qingqiu somewhat.

"After I die, the Immortal Realm will definitely not let this go. I have already prepared a plan for you, remember it well..."

Lin Yi devised a plan to deceive everyone, and Yan Qingqiu, upon hearing it, also felt that it was extremely dangerous.

If Lin Yi fails to shed his skin, he will die and his true spirit will dissipate.

However, since Lin Yi had already decided to take this gamble, Yan Qingqiu had no choice but to cooperate.

"After I'm gone, you must live well. If you ever meet Lingyi, please tell her I'm sorry for me."