Several people hid behind boulders by the river. The river water made the surrounding temperature less high, but it was only a matter of time before the fire spread. The top priority is to prevent the fire from burning beneath their own feet. Liu Shenghan dipped the tip of his pen into the river water, and with a swipe of the pen, he prepared to draw the torrent from upstream to extinguish the nearby forest fires.
At this moment, a figure appeared in the fire curtain. She stopped and the others looked there. It's really puzzling, at this time, who else can be so calm and leisurely swimming in the cannibalistic flames?
Someone skillfully stirred up the flames to make way for themselves. Her long hair, as beautiful as the sunset, almost blended with the firelight.
"Lingge?" Jun Aoyan was slightly surprised, "It's not an illusion..." she whispered.
Bai Ya frowned: "Why are you here? If you are here to seek revenge, let's wait for another day. Now is not the time for us to chat. I advise you not to take advantage of the situation."
Lingge didn't speak either. She was no longer with the Bird God, and she looked a little light on the vicissitudes of life. Not a long time had passed in the past, probably less than a year... Of course they had no way of knowing what she had gone through, and they would not take the initiative to ask. But there was just a slight change in her, albeit a small one. At least compared to the past, she is a little more mature and domineering, which is probably a good thing.
"Louwu is nearby." She said simply. "The closing of the great rift in Shiyue Mountain is also related to him."
Qi Huan, who was discussing something with Ying Yuejun, heard the key words. He turned around and looked at Ling Ge a few more times.
"...I see." Liu Shenghan recalled some things, "I remember Yan Ai also said that the spider demon had some involvement with the God of Song. At that time, they were really in the same group."
"But what are you talking about? Even if you tell us the truth, no matter the consequences, good or bad, have already happened. What do you want to do when you come here alone? Moreover, how can we not suspect that you are with him? When Garuda was still here, I think he took good care of the spider."
Even though Bai Ya aggressively mentioned this, Ling Ge's expression did not change. She was so calm that others felt that she was no longer like her. She has indeed changed a lot, she is much quieter, and she doesn't seem to talk much anymore. There was only the gurgling water and the crackling fire that was getting closer. The two are intertwined, which sounds unsettling.
"Lord Garuda's heart is still there." Ling Ge suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the depths of the burning forest, where the two giant monsters were still fighting to the death. "It is scattered among the ruins. Including Liuli Xin, All the magical instruments are very heat-resistant, although they will not be burned in the fire, but... you are really disrespectful. You did not take good care of it, and you lost the treasure entrusted to you so easily."
Liu Shenghan sighed softly: "Sorry...it was our negligence."
"Apologizing is of no use."
"...Then what do you want?"
Jun Aoyan's words lacked confidence, her voice was very low, and her tone even sounded a little aggrieved. She knew that it was indeed them who had done something wrong. But the matter has come to this, what else can be done? Looking at the sea of fire approaching behind Ling Ge from where she came from, she felt vaguely restless. She really hates fire.
Lingge suddenly unfolded two huge dancing fans, and circled lightly on the spot, waving the fans deftly, as if performing a fleeting dance. In the blink of an eye, all the fire in this area suddenly disappeared, as if hearing some kind of instruction, they all faded away. The sky was dimming, it was dusk, and the whole area looked dark, like the ebbing tide at a time of evil.
Although the comparison between the sea of fire and the real sea should not be so direct.
"Go find it," she said with a straight face, "Go now. Find the heart of Lord Bird and other messy things."
After saying that, she raised her double fans to the ground and immediately transformed into a huge red bird and flew into the sky.
They stood on the shore in a daze.
Qi Huan hesitated and said, "Is she... helping us?"
"Who knows what her intentions are, I can't tell yet." Bai Ya is still skeptical, "And based on what she means, the spider may come over at any time to cause some damage. Everyone, be careful."
"She has changed a lot..." Yingyue Jun said, "She was not like this before. But from what I mean, you have..."
It was said that several people were busy running for their lives, and no one could explain to Yingyue Jun who had been isolated for many years. Qi Huan briefly summarized what happened this year. Although time did not allow him to narrate in detail, and he could not unfold the persecution and grievances they suffered one by one, Yingyue Jun still listened to the general outline.
"...It's no wonder that you came to attack Mahuluojia." Yingyue Jun thought, "But the red pearl is not something that can be obtained easily. This idea is correct. If it loses the magic weapon it has cultivated, it cannot predict Judgment of everyone's actions, and without the thousands of years of practice, it is indeed easier to deal with. But-"
"But the Chizhen Pearl is probably inside its brain."
Bai Ya looked over. He walked steadily on it, and he didn't think it would be easier to cut open this kind of thing than splitting a mountain.
"And my dad's knife also felt indestructible when I put it on my body. If it were made of something close to metal, it might not be difficult to cut. The problem is, it's more like...a crocodile or something like that. The dense skin is 'softer' than steel. But if it's a magic pestle... it might be possible."
Several people took a detour and prepared to sneak to the ruins of the temple. They didn't know whether this distance could exceed the range of Mahuluojia's perception. If it can be detected, then I hope the Great Tengu can hold it back as much as possible so that it has no time to pay attention to this place. But this was just an extravagant hope. Soon, a snake named Naga chased after him. Fighting these minions is much easier, but keeping moving quickly is a bit troublesome.
During the battle, Qi Huan suddenly left the team.
"where did you go?"
Aoyan shouted at his back as he chopped off a naga's head. The other end was still alive, trying to jump up and bite her. Bai Ya stepped it back to the ground and stabbed it in with the broken blade. The location where Qi Huan ran was the center of the battlefield.
"Go find the Tengu! Leave me alone!"
He waved his hand as a gesture without looking back. Yingyuejun told them not to worry. It seems that she is very confident in her guidance and Qi Huan's learning ability. They continued along the river, slowly circling towards the ruins, and there was a steady stream of Nagas coming out of the roadside. But soon, Fu Dou came to help, probably because of Qi Huan's wishes. They are all black and shiny, and their smooth hair looks like it has been brushed with a layer of oil. Not only can they ignite fire, they can also eat it. While helping them fight the Nagas, they would also swallow back the scattered fires on the roadside, clearing the way for a few people.
Maharaja was moving in the opposite direction. The Tengu kept trying to pull the battlefield away from the ruins, which probably had Qi Huan's intention. It doesn't buy it. What's more, it's so big that it's not easy to get all your body out of here. Soon, they came to the collapsed temple and rushed in through a gap in the python's tail. They were almost swept away by the tip of the tail. The Python God didn't seem to pay much attention to this place, but the few people couldn't be happy for long, because there were many huge Nagas stationed here. But those buildings that were praised before have been completely crushed like tofu, which is sad.
Those magic weapons are hidden under the ruins and among the snakes.
At this time, a group of black troubles appeared again. Their eyes were fierce, their teeth bared, and they approached the snakes step by step. Here, some fudou's tails are forked and look more robust, as if they are specially left here to fight to the death with the snakes. In the chaos, dust was flying, and the tail of the giant python would be misplaced and smashed down from time to time, although it was not intentional but the result of a fight with the Tengu. Liu Shenghan couldn't help but sigh:
"If Qi Huan were here, at least... maybe he could sense the location of Amber. But now, we are no different from finding a needle in a haystack."
"Maybe some of them are still buried deep in the ground." Bai Ya shook his head and took the lead in lifting the rocks. "You may not be able to find them if you look for them, but you will definitely not find them if you don't look for them."
As soon as he finished speaking, a shadow suddenly flashed over from the side. The speed was faster than any Naga, and no one could see it clearly. The shadow stood up and stepped firmly on Bai Ya's chest. His knife was knocked away, and his back was pressed against a broken wound, causing terrible pain. The humanoid monster exerted force on its legs, its eyes full of ferocity.
"That's a nice thought - go down and find your father."
It raised its hand, and its sharp claws were covered with a layer of blood, perhaps a special sheen given by dusk. Its hair was messy and its face was extremely crazy, like a blade coming out of the sea of blood. No matter how many fresh corpses there were, it couldn't keep it warm.
Suddenly, blood splashed. But - that's not Bai Ya's blood. He was stunned and saw that the monster's raised claw was cut off by something, and the incision was neat. Bai Ya turned his face sideways and saw Aoyan wielding a sword with firm eyes. For a moment, he thought he was seeing her father, their general.
"Let's settle old and new grudges together!"
"The ignorant yellow-haired girl..."
The arms and legs behind it immediately grasped her neck and would break it with just a little force. At the same time, a red blood streak spread from its severed hand and connected with the severed hand in the distance. The severed hand suddenly stood up, and was pulled back by the two blood threads, perfectly restored to its original appearance. But at this moment, the two arms and legs that were holding Aoyan were cut off by something. Ao Yan fell to the ground, coughed violently, and breathed in the hot air, which made her throat even more thirsty. Liu Shenghan's fingertips turned the pen lightly, his eyes burning brightly.
"You have made some progress..."
It stopped moving, and only the arms and legs on its back slowly recovered. Bai Ya took the opportunity to use his feet to twist the leg that was supported on the ground alone, and turned it sideways. The monster's center of gravity was unstable, but it immediately adjusted its posture when it landed. One leg was bent, one leg was straightened, and one hand was on the ground to support itself, like a lizard ready to attack at any time.
It grinned and continued to praise:
"You have learned how to act purely on instinct. But this growth is not enough, not nearly enough."
Yingyue Jun gently pushed Shenghan away and said in a cold voice:
"I'll fight it, you keep looking. Look at it like this, the Demon-Conquering Pestle must be nearby!"
"Hmph -" it chuckled, "You don't think I will be distracted by being in two battlefields, do you?"
"Who knows."
