Aofeng and Lu Chen walked down the steps, and Jishu's voice came from above, "Don't play tricks, my magic eyes can see everything clearly."
Lu Chen was quite weak and trembling all over. Every step she took took all her strength. Aofeng supported her and finally walked up the steps. In front of you is a crystal tree. The main stem has been cut off, and the remaining branches and leaves have grown sideways and become a bush.
It was suspended in the air, and most of its branches and leaves glowed with snow-white light, indicating that it had been reborn. Several roots extend into the stone, and are dark in color. Only one of them shines brightly, which is very conspicuous.
"Master, your ice phoenix has a certain isolation effect. Hurry up and leave quickly..."
Lu Chen had reached her limit and collapsed on the ground, without even the strength to move. Aofeng took off the ice phoenix and put it on her body, then turned and walked towards the magic tree.
He felt the invisible breath penetrate his body. With every step he took, the breath of life was taken away, leaving only despair that was infinitely amplified. He was also losing his consciousness bit by bit, leaving only his instinct to move forward step by step.
When he reached the magic tree, he almost used up all his strength. "Yes, that's it, the brightest one, take it off!" Jishu's excited voice reached his eardrums.
He moved mechanically, his fingers touched the magic root, and with a crisp sound, the roots broke. The underground part quickly shrank and spiraled into a dragon-shaped root. The magic tree instantly lost its luster and turned into a dim color.
Aofeng returned, exhausted. Lu Chen regained some strength and consciousness. She supported Aofeng, with concern and gratitude in her eyes.
"Quick, bring the magic root up!" Ji Shu urged.
"He is very weak, try to get us up first!" Lu Chen refused.
"The magic root must be placed in a special container and cannot be exposed for a long time, so bring it up quickly!"
Lu Chen thought for a while, took the magic root, and walked up with difficulty. When he reached the entrance of the cave, Ji Shu couldn't wait and wanted to catch the magic root. Lu Chen refused: "Ji Shu will find a way to get him up first, otherwise it will be too late!"
Ji Shu urged again and again, but Lu Chen refused again and again. He finally sighed, "I originally wanted to spare your life, but you insisted on doing so. No wonder I am the general!"
Weird tentacles stretched out from his cuffs and wrapped around the magic roots. At the same time, he spat out his palms with force. Lu Chen was hit and rolled down the stairs.
Ji Shu put away his magic roots and sneered: "There is a way to heaven, but you choose to go to hell. If you are willing to live in the same cave with him, I will help you."
He exhaled extremely cold air from his palm, and the entrance to the cave was sealed with ice. Then the palm force was released wildly, the boulder cracked, and the cave collapsed.
There was deathly silence in the cave. Occasionally, Yuchen's breathing could be heard, and the magic tree gave off a dim light, which was vaguely visible. Yuchen crawled over and hugged Aofeng into his arms. The two of them curled up inside the ice phoenix and let time flow quietly.
Under the protection of Ice Phoenix, Aofeng gradually regained his strength. He called Qicai many times in his mind, but there was no response. Could it be that with the loss of magic power, Qicai also passed away?
I don’t know how much time passed, but Lu Chen fell into a deep sleep. Qicai suddenly appeared, "Master, I have been resurrected with full blood!"
"Damn girl, I almost died. You were nowhere to be seen at the critical moment?"
"Master, I am connecting heaven and earth to collect information and find a way to break the situation for you. Haven't you noticed? Your magic power is still losing!"
Aofeng was also confused, "But why? I have picked the magic root and the magic tree has cut off its roots. Should I stop absorbing magic power?"
"This demonic tree has experienced life and death for thousands of years and is full of spirituality. Out of self-protection, it hides its real demonic root and creates a shiny fake root to deceive those who want to destroy it."
"You mean what you just said was fake and the real magic root is still here?"
"That's right. You can't just rely on your eyes, you have to rely on your intuition. You can feel the gurgling magic flowing and beating like a pulse."
"But so what? Even if I get the magic root, I can't break through the seal and escape from this place of death."
"Master, don't be discouraged. Back then, Yu Tianheng picked the demon roots and integrated them into his body. His magic power exploded, and he broke through the barrier of the Locked Demon Abyss and became the fifth king. I have found a way to merge with the demon roots!"
When Aofeng headed towards the Demonic Tree again, he still felt the same tearing and hollowing feeling, but his mood was completely different. Last time, he felt extremely desperate, but this time, he felt hopeful. He approached the magic tree with difficulty and put his fingertips on the roots to explore, and sure enough he found the pulsating feeling.
The magic tree also felt that a disaster was approaching, stretched its branches and leaves with difficulty, and made a helpless protest. At this moment, Aofeng suddenly felt unbearable. Qicai said: "Master, this tree has received the essence of heaven and earth. It will not really die. As time goes by, it will slowly grow new roots."
Aofeng prayed secretly, "Devil Tree, Demon Tree, I didn't want to hurt you, but I was forced by the situation and had to make a life-or-death decision, so I could only pick your roots. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely repay you twice as much to atone for today's sins." !”
After finishing, he exerted force with his fingers. The situation was similar to the previous time. The remaining part came out from the ground and curled up into a dragon shape with roots.
"Master, you pierced the Dantian and placed the demonic root on it. This demonic creature is bloodthirsty and takes root. The process is quite painful. You must endure it!"
Aofeng did not hesitate. His nails pierced his dantian. The demonic roots smelled blood and crawled over like a bug, adhering to his dantian. It shines brightly, sucks blood, then burrows into the wound like a leech and disappears into Aofeng's belly.
Seeing this scene, he was speechless and at a loss. Suddenly, severe pain came from the lower abdomen, and then white light traveled along the blood vessels and spread throughout the body. It felt like there were countless drills thrust into my body, which was painful, and I was covered in cold sweat. Then the pain spread to the whole body, like thousands of needles pricking every pore.
He gritted his teeth and made no sound. Qicai said sincerely: "My master is really a tough guy. It's like cutting your body into countless pieces and then putting it back together again. The pain involved has made many demons flinch, but you managed to get through it without frowning while talking and laughing."
Within a moment of burning incense, the pain slowly disappeared. Aofeng meditated, with his five hearts pointing to the sky. He felt that magic power was gathering from all directions, converging on his Dantian through invisible roots. The power exploded, like a volcano erupting, and could not be suppressed.
"Master, be sure to stabilize your Dantian, you are about to break through to the intermediate level of Demon General!"
A black light leaked out with great force, causing the cave to tremble, and Aofeng's inner breath slowly calmed down. Lu Chen woke up from her dream and vaguely saw Aofeng. She rushed to hug him and burst into tears, "I thought you would never come back!"
After consoling each other for a long time, the two separated. "The top priority is that we need to get out of here quickly!"
Yuchen's mood returned to gloom, "The demon general placed a seal at the entrance of the cave, and the stone chamber has collapsed. How can we escape?"
Aofeng looked at the ice seal at the entrance of the cave and crouched down. His magic form came out, and the mighty toad stood upright. When Lu Chen saw his magic form, she was shocked and excited, waiting intently for what was going to happen.
Qicai guessed his intention and said solemnly: "Master, please think clearly. His attributes are incompatible with yours. There are great risks in doing so!"
Aofeng ignored it and used his strength to fully activate his "Swallowing the Sky" skill. The air flow flew in the narrow space, and the ice turned into debris and was swallowed by him. His demonic form swelled, as if it was about to explode at any moment. Aofeng let out a loud roar, and then exhaled wildly. The hot steam accompanied by flames popped out of the barrel like a cannon. It was indestructible and penetrated the stone wall, opening a sloping patio and exposing the sky.
"Using mutually incompatible attributes to form a critical strike, you are courageous and have a good idea!"
Lu Chen suddenly hugged Aofeng and pressed close to his cheek, "You love me so much, Lu Chen will definitely live up to you!"
Aofeng was completely confused, and his life and death were uncertain. How could it become a scene where each other expressed his love to each other. Qicai said coldly: "The devil's form is the most private thing of the devil. If you do this, it is undoubtedly equivalent to running naked in front of the girl. Is it strange that she doesn't agree with you?"
At night, dark clouds accumulate in the sky, as if a mountain rain is about to come. A small courtyard in the west of the city was calm as usual, with a little light flickering. Suddenly, a figure flashed into the small courtyard, opened the firewood door, and the owner of the house came slowly.
After opening the door, their eyes met, and the air suddenly froze. The two of them entered the inner room one after another without saying a word.
After entering the house, Zhiyang suddenly hugged Aofeng, "Good brother, it turns out you are not dead! My heart is cut by a knife for my brother and I can't sleep at night. It's great that you are back safely now!"
The two sat down, Zhiyang's eyes were blazing, "The general said that you encountered the collapse of the demon palace and were buried in it. How did you escape?"
Aofeng did not answer directly, but changed the subject, "I just want to know the details of the mission from my eldest brother, because the danger has not passed yet!"
Zhiyang shook his head, "The mission failed, even the Dragon God was implicated." He suddenly opened the curtain of the inner room, and there was a curl of cigarettes inside, offering a spiritual tablet, "I learned the news of your death, and I have passed it by day by day. I have no regrets. Ji, don’t worry about the mission anymore, I don’t want you to encounter danger again..."
At the third watch, the night is getting darker. In the north of Hopeless City, a castle stands on the bank of the broken river. It is entirely made of black stone. The walls are several feet high. The broken river water is diverted to form a moat. It is really impregnable. This is the place where the guilty demons are imprisoned, called the Black Castle.
On top of the high wall, a group of guards patrolled and guarded. There were ripples in the water. One person was alert and yelled loudly. His companion laughed and said: "Old Jing, you are still surprised. The waves from the small fish can make you look like a liar." He screamed like a corpse for a long time."
The two bickered for a few words and then calmed down again.
In the cell, Ji Shu was closing his eyes to recuperate. Suddenly, the cell door opened, but no one was seen. A deep voice came from the air, "Ji Shu, by the order of the Dragon God, will save you."
Ji Shu knew that this was a type of invisibility spell, and he was not surprised by the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in Motian Camp. "But the Dragon God said that he will work in a roundabout way. When the devil's anger subsides, he will naturally let me out."
"The situation has changed. The Demon King is still angry. He plans to escort you to the secret room of the Demon Palace and torture you to extract a confession. If you can't resist and talk nonsense, won't you implicate the Dragon God? So the Dragon God arranges for you to go to his fief for a while. Stay away for a while!”
At this time, a note fell out of thin air, "This is the route out. I have cleaned it up for you. Meet at the outskirts immediately."
Jishu took action immediately, and the guards fell asleep along the way without encountering any obstruction. After leaving the Black Castle, crossing the Broken River, and reaching the edge of the Blood Rain Forest, he shouted loudly, "I'm already here, where should I go?"
"There is only one road, and that is the dead road to hell..."
