Wisps of Sword Qi flowed in the bone-chilling lake water.
Ning Fan hugged Little Dugu tightly in his arms and carefully protected her.
At this moment, he temporarily possessed the cultivation of a Life Immortal, so he was naturally not afraid of these sword energies.
If it was the old him, even if he used his full strength, he would still be injured by the Sword Qi in the lake.
Gradually, Ning Fan discovered that Little Dugu seemed to be innately unafraid of the sword qi here.
With her around, the Sword Qi that wanted to attack Ning Fan retreated one by one, not daring to attack.
Ning Fan lowered his head. He noticed that the face of the little girl in his arms was pale. Her eyes were flashing with sword light. She seemed to be using some kind of secret technique to restrain the sword qi in this place.
He could not help but feel a great sense of pity in his heart. He gently kissed Little Dugu's forehead and said gently, "Rest, I will protect you."
"Hmm …" Little Dugu responded softly and dispersed the sword gleam in her eyes.
She could also tell that Ning Fan who was at the Life Immortal Realm was not afraid of the sword qi of the Sword Lake at all. That's good …
As she nestled in Ning Fan's embrace, even the cold lake water felt warm.
She looked at Ning Fan with an incomparably precious gaze, as if she was looking at a precious treasure that she would risk her life to protect.
She didn't dare to show such a bold gaze in the past, but after seeing the reflection in the lake, she didn't avoid it anymore.
A million feet, a million feet, ten million feet …
He did not know how deep he had dived. The coldness of this place was already enough to hurt him who had a Life Immortal Realm cultivation base.
Just as he was worried that the person in his arms would not be able to endure the coldness of this place, he realized that her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were closed. She snuggled in his arms and actually fell asleep comfortably.
"This little girl, isn't she afraid of the Sword Qi and cold Qi here at all …"
Ning Fan chuckled and shook his head.
He was most worried about Little Dugu.
Since Little Dugu was fine, he was naturally not afraid of the cold.
Every strand of Ning Fan's hair and glabella turned into ice. Even his blood felt like it was about to freeze.
Just as he was about to lose the cold, he finally saw the bottom of the lake.
In the thick layer of sand, there were more than a dozen zombies that had frozen into ice. They were dressed in the clothes of the Ancient Xia Kingdom, and they should be the experts who had followed Emperor Xia into this place.
Ning Fan's eyes swept across the crowd. None of them were women.
Although he didn't know what Meng Bingyun looked like, she should at least be a woman.
Her corpse wasn't here?
Speaking of which, it was said that the secret to becoming an immortal was hidden at the bottom of the lake. Where was the secret to becoming an immortal?
Ning Fan carried Little Dugu, who was sleeping soundly, and leaped forward to search the bottom of the lake.
After a long time, he found a crystal palace in a coral reef.
This palace was equipped with a water-proof formation, and there were two stone statues of heavenly sword-wielding gods standing outside the palace gate.
When Ning Fan tried to approach the palace, the two stone statues suddenly shone.
They turned into two Half-Step Life Immortal Realm heavenly deities wielding swords. Their empty eyes stared at Ning Fan. At the next moment, they charged at him.
"Destroy!"
Ning Fan just casually lifted one of his fingers and pointed at them. Relying on his powerful cultivation base, he killed the two heavenly deities without using any of his abilities.
After the two Empyrean Gods died, they turned into four sword-wielding Empyrean Gods.
Ning Fan raised his finger and destroyed them. After the four heavenly deities wielding swords died, they turned into eight people.
Ning Fan knitted his brows. The more he killed, the more heavenly deities holding swords appeared. What a strange ability.
If they continue killing like this, thousands of heavenly deities would appear. Even if Ning Fan had a Life Immortal Realm cultivation base, he would still die in the encirclement of a group of rogue immortals.
"Void Vortex!"
With a point of his finger, a massive illusory vortex appeared at the bottom of the lake, sucking all the shadows of the heavenly deities into the vortex.
Gradually, the energy of the shadows of the heavenly deities was depleted and they turned into green smoke, dispersing.
As for Ning Fan, he calmly carried Little Dugu and walked into the crystal palace.
"Hmm? Where is this place? "Little Dugu woke up and gently jumped out of Ning Fan's arms. However, Ning Fan held her hand again.
"I don't know. Follow me closely and be careful."
Ning Fan pulled Little Dugu closer to him.
After all, this was an unfamiliar place. Now that Emperor Xia was not with him, Ning Fan had to protect Little Dugu alone. Thus, he needed to be more cautious.
There were coral decorations, crystal tables and chairs, gold and jade utensils.
There were many empty sword scabbards hanging on the walls. There were also some portraits of mountains and rivers.
Occasionally, there were portraits of people. All of them were powerful immortals who could fly in the sky and travel through the earth. They were all extremely terrifying figures who could destroy a world with a lift of their fingers.
Along the way, Ning Fan noticed that the layout of this place was very similar to a lady's boudoir.
He could not help but speculate that this might be the boudoir of the Sword Ancestor.
Even though there were heavenly deities guarding the outside of the crystal palace, there was no danger within the palace. This was slightly out of Ning Fan's expectation.
Along the way, Ning Fan noticed that there was actually a room that was tightly shut.
Inside the room, there was a dense sword qi.
Other than that, there was actually a trace of extremely weak qi of a living person.
There was actually a living person in this place!
Ning Fan's vigilance instantly rose to the peak. His spirit sense penetrated the door and spread into the room.
As soon as he saw the scene in the room, he was stunned at first. Then, he fell silent.
"Who … Who is it …" An extremely weak female voice came from inside.
"Senior, are you Meng Bingyun?" Ning Fan asked indifferently.
"You … How do you know … who … you are …" The lady looked like she would die at any time.
"I was entrusted by Xia Wuyou to look for Meng Bingyun's remains. However, I didn't expect that Meng Bingyun is still alive. However, isn't living like this more painful than dying …" Ning Fan closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.
A gust of sword wind blew past and the door of the room slowly opened.
Dugu Qing's cold eyes looked into the room. At the next moment, she also fell into silence.
Inside the room, there was a mysterious sword formation.
The flying swords used in the sword formation were the swords of the crystal palace.
The empty scabbards that Ning Fan saw earlier had already been taken away by someone to set up the sword formation.
A lady sat cross-legged at the center of the sword formation. Her body was so illusory. She was just a trace of her remnant soul.
The sword light in the sword formation would pierce her illusory remnant soul every once in a while.
That pain naturally didn't need to be described.
That lady was Meng Bingyun. She was not beautiful but her eyes were more stubborn than most men.
The sword formation that she set up was called 'Death Suppressing Formation'.
This formation was an immortal sword formation. It required a large number of immortal swords to suppress the souls of the dead, preventing them from entering the cycle of reincarnation.
However, the remnant soul of the dead would have to bear the pain of ten thousand swords piercing their hearts every day. They would lose their physical body, their cultivation base and everything else. In the end, only a trace of their remnant soul would be left in this world.
"Wu You … You said that you were entrusted by Wu You … He … He is still alive. Is he? Is he well …?" Meng Bingyun's eyes glistened with tears.
She had waited for six million years but she had never cried.
She had to bear the pain of ten thousand swords piercing her heart every day.
However, when she suddenly heard about the news of her beloved, she could not help but shed tears.
"He is at the bank of the Sword Lake. A person can only enter this lake once. The second time he enters, he will definitely die. He couldn't come in. He tried for six million years but to no avail … He had always wanted to find your remains and asked me to enter the Sword Lake. However, he didn't expect that you are still alive. If he knows about it … "
Just as Ning Fan's voice fell, Meng Bingyun suddenly begged. "Don't let him know! Don't let him know that I'm living in this way … If he knows about it, he will feel sad, guilty and blame himself … I don't want him to blame himself. "
"I'm content knowing that he is still alive. I'm content knowing that he finally has a shadow of me in his heart … You should leave now. Tell him that he can't find Meng Bingyun's remains … Make him forget about me … "
"What if I insist on bringing Senior away and let you meet Senior Xia?" Ning Fan asked indifferently.
"I would rather die than meet him. When you bring me out of the sword formation, I will certainly die. "Meng Bingyun closed her eyes sorrowfully.
It was not that she did not want to meet him. She just did not want him to feel sad and blame himself. She did not want him to see her in her worst state.
Ning Fan remained silent. He had promised Emperor Xia that he would bring Meng Bingyun's remains back. Now that Meng Bingyun was still alive, he naturally had to bring her back.
However, Meng Bingyun insisted on not returning. If he forces her, she would seek death.
Ning Fan felt troubled. He shook his head and felt that women's thoughts were really complicated.
Didn't Meng Bingyun suffer for six million years just to see Emperor Xia?
She could obviously meet him now but why didn't she …
"Little Devil Ning, can you leave for a while? I will help you persuade her. "
Little Dugu looked at Ning Fan seriously. Her eyes seemed to be saying three words.
Trust me.
Ning Fan was stunned. After thinking for a while, he felt that perhaps it was more suitable for a woman to persuade another woman.
"Alright. I heard that the great secret of ascension to immortality is hidden at the bottom of the Sword Lake. It is most likely in this crystal palace. I will go and search again to see if there is any great secret of ascension to immortality."
Ning Fan squeezed Little Dugu's soft palm and smiled. Then, he turned around and left.
Little Dugu walked into the room and looked at Meng Bingyun with sympathy and tenderness.
"Can I call you Big Sister Meng?"
"… Yes."
...
Ning Fan did not eavesdrop on their conversation. Since he had chosen to believe in Little Dugu, he would continue to believe in her.
After walking around the crystal palace three times, Ning Fan still could not find any great secret of ascension to immortality hidden in this palace.
Not to mention that there was no great secret of ascension to immortality, there was not even a single pill or Dao crystal.
Originally, there were some immortal swords hanging on the walls. However, Meng Bingyun had already arranged them into a sword formation. Thus, there was no fortune in this palace anymore.
"The rumor of the great secret of ascension to immortality is really just a rumor …"
Shaking his head, Ning Fan stood outside a bedroom … It was the bedroom of the Sword Ancestor.
He did not immediately go to find Little Dugu.
This bedroom was only a hundred steps away from the room where Little Dugu was.
Ning Fan decided to wait for Little Dugu here.
He sat beside the crystal table and played with the empty wine cup on the table. His eyes swept around the bedroom.
On the wall, there was also an empty scabbard. The immortal sword was most likely taken away by Meng Bingyun.
Other than that, there was also a painting hanging on the wall. It was the portrait of the back of a lady in white robes. She was a very gentle lady.
Her long black hair was fluttering in the wind. One of her hands was gently pressing her temples. The side of her face that was slightly revealed seemed to be wearing a smile. However, it was hard to see clearly.
That figure looked a little familiar. He seemed to have seen it somewhere before …
That's right. It's the back of the Sword Ancestor.
Ning Fan had seen the back of the Sword Ancestor several times. Each time, he would slaughter the heavens and step on the white bones under his feet.
"All the gods and devils in this world are ants. If I break my sword, there will be no martial arts in this world …"
He still remembered the cold and domineering words of the Sword Ancestor, regarding all the gods and devils in this world as ants.
He did not expect that such a cold and indifferent lady would also smile.
Such a gentle figure did not look like someone who had killed all the gods and devils at all …
Wait!
Ning Fan suddenly rose to his feet and looked at the painting in disbelief.
There was actually a butterfly in the painting!
The Sword Ancestor was smiling at the butterfly!
The moment he saw the butterfly, Ning Fan's mind went blank. After a long time, his eyes gradually became clear.
"That butterfly seems to be from one of my previous lives …"
"Did I see the Sword Ancestor in my previous life …?"
Ning Fan remained silent. He walked closer and took down the painting. He held it in front of him and studied it carefully.
Gradually, Ning Fan's mind could not help but sink into the painting.
In a valley with dense flowers and plants, a lady in white robes was sitting on the ground, hugging her knees. Her face could not be seen clearly but the smile on the corner of her mouth could be clearly seen.
She gently raised her hand and reached out to tease a butterfly in front of her. Then, she said with a faint smile. "Little butterfly, why do you want to go to the Outer Realm Gate? Do you really want to go to the Zi Dou Immortal Region? I have been guarding the gate for so many years. I have seen all kinds of intruders and killed all of them. You are the only one who surprised me … You are so weak. It's impossible for you to pass through the gate. "
The butterfly fluttered in the air. It seemed to be a little impatient and did not want to talk to this talkative lady.
"You have quite a temper. If I didn't show mercy to you, you would have died even if you are an Immortal Emperor. Do you know that you are the first person in my life that I can't kill? No, it's the butterfly. If the Immortal Sovereign Huang Gu finds out about this, I'm afraid that he will punish me … "
There were ten black suns in the sky. This place was not the Zi Dou Immortal Region.
...
Ning Fan opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with great astonishment.
He kept the ancient painting and his heart could not calm down for a long time.
Even though he did not find any great secret of becoming an Immortal in the Crystal Palace, he learned something even more shocking.
The Sword Ancestor was not from the Zi Dou Immortal Region …
The Sword Ancestor came from another immortal region. The Immortal Sovereign of that immortal region was called Huang Gu.
Could that immortal region be called Huang Gu Immortal Region …?
Ning Fan's eyes turned slightly gloomy. It seems like the butterfly also came from the Zi Dou Immortal Region.
Is the butterfly also from the outer region? Ning Fan came from the outer region …
"Little Devil Ning, let's go. Sister Meng has agreed to go with us."
While Ning Fan was deep in thought, Little Dugu and Meng Bingyun slowly walked into the room.
Ning Fan's brows relaxed and he shook his head in a self-deprecating manner.
Be it the Zi Dou Immortal Region or the Huang Gu Immortal Region, these questions were not things that he should consider.
Just like what Immortal Sovereign Zi Dou had said in the Tribulation of Life and Death, there were some things that he should not know now.
These questions were too far away. The only thing he wanted to know now was the relationship between him and the Sword Ancestor in his previous life.
However, it seemed like he could never find the answer to this question.
"Madam, have you really convinced Senior Meng? I am ashamed of my inferiority to you. "Ning Fan imitated the manner of a scholar and made a deep bow to Little Dugu. Little Dugu's face turned red from his words.
"You're not serious at all!" Little Dugu let out a soft snort. Her eyes were filled with happiness. "You don't need to know what I said to Sister Meng. Just bring us away from the Sword Lake now."
"Alright. However, I have to trouble Senior Meng to stay in the Yuan Yao World for a while. Your remnant soul is weak and it cannot be corroded by the cold qi. "
Ning Fan stroked the Yuan Yao Jade. After getting Meng Bingyun's consent, he kept it in the Yuan Yao World.
Then, he held Little Dugu's slender waist and turned into a ray of light, heading straight to the Sword Lake.
There was also a time limit for lending the power of primordial spirit.
Ning Fan's cultivation base was slowly falling back to the Sixth Break Realm. He must return before his cultivation base completely falls.
On the shore of the lake, Emperor Xia stared at the surface of the lake blankly. While recovering his magic power, he was recalling the past.
Whenever he thought of the woman who loved him deeply, his heart ached. However, he could only close his eyes and let out a long sigh.
"I hope that Little Friend Ning can find Bingyun's remains. If he can't … Sigh …" Emperor Xia's expression was bitter.
Humans are despicable. They don't cherish what they have when they have it and they regret it when they lose it.
If he listened to Bingyun and did not go to the secret place to explore …
If he had given that woman some love …
Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world. She has already passed away …
* Chi *
A ray of light broke through the surface of the lake. It was Ning Fan and Little Dugu.
As soon as Ning Fan returned, Emperor Xia who was sitting cross-legged to meditate suddenly stood up. His golden eyes were filled with nervousness.
"Little Friend Ning, I wonder if you have found Bingyun's remains …"
Emperor Xia clenched his fists tightly and his wrinkled face was tense. He had never been so nervous in the past six million years.
Before Ning Fan could speak, Little Dugu stepped forward with light steps and said indifferently. "There are no remains of Elder Sister Meng at the bottom of the Sword Lake."
"No remains, huh … Hehe … Hehe …"
Emperor Xia wanted to smile calmly but he was unable to do so at all. His body which was originally weak suddenly coughed out blood under the great sorrow.
"Madam, you …" Ning Fan was speechless. Is Little Dugu purposely making Emperor Xia anxious?
Little Dugu winked at Ning Fan, hinting him not to speak.
She was here to fight for justice for Meng Bingyun.
Meng Bingyun treated Emperor Xia so well but she had always been neglected. Only when Meng Bingyun 'died' did Emperor Xia come to his senses.
Meng Bingyun herself was reluctant to let Emperor Xia cough out blood. As for Little Dugu …
Now that she and Meng Bingyun were good sisters, she naturally had to fight for justice for her sister.
So what if Emperor Xia coughed out a few mouthfuls of blood? Serves him right!
Little Dugu turned her head to look at Ning Fan and nodded with satisfaction.
She thought to herself, My man is still the best. He is not obsessed with cultivation and abandons his wife.
As she thought about it, Little Dugu felt that Ning Fan was really a strange person.
Which of the young men in other families was not full of fighting spirit to break through to the Immortal Path? They were either shouting slogans to go against the heavens and slay immortals or they thought that they were the number one under the heavens.
My man had no interest in becoming an immortal from the very beginning. He seemed to know what I want from the very beginning.
Emperor Xia had lived for six million years before he understood it.
My man had just started cultivating and he understood this principle. He cherished his family and loved ones very much.
Mm. Men are indeed the best in my family.
"Little Friend Ning, I want to be alone for a while. You guys can rest here for a while. When my magic power recovers, I will send you back to the Snow Border … As for what I promised you, I will certainly fulfill it. After that, I will make a jade tablet that can transmit voice across realms and give it to you. If the Rain World is in trouble in the future, you can inform me at any time. If I fly with all my might, I can reach the Rain World in ten breaths at most. I will certainly slaughter all the enemies who come to your world for you … "
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Xia turned around and walked away step by step.
Little Dugu had enough of fighting for justice. She then called out to Emperor Xia indifferently. "If Senior Xia wants some peace and quiet, why don't you and Sister Meng have some peace and quiet together?"
"Two people? Sister Meng? "
Just now, Emperor Xia's heart was in a mess and he did not notice anything wrong with the way Little Dugu addressed him.
Now that he heard Little Dugu's words, he was stunned.
Why did she call Bingyun Sister Meng? She knows Bingyun?
What does she mean by having some peace and quiet together with Bingyun? Could it be that they have found Bingyun's remains?
Just as he was thinking about that, Ning Fan gently stroked Yuan Yaoyu. Then, he held Little Dugu in his arms and flew to the other side of the Sword Lake.
Then, he said to Emperor Xia, "Senior Xia, Senior Meng, we will wait for you at the other side of the Sword Lake."
Light flashed and a blue-robed woman slowly appeared.
She was not a beautiful woman but Emperor Xia was mesmerized by her the moment he saw her …
"B-Bingyun! Y-You! "Emperor Xia rubbed his eyes in disbelief. He was sure that he did not see wrongly.
The person standing in front of him was definitely Meng Bingyun. There was no mistaking her qi.
However, Meng Bingyun was only left with a remnant soul …
On her remnant soul, there were countless sword scars.
"The Death Suppressing Formation!" The name of this formation instantly emerged in Emperor Xia's mind!
All of a sudden, it was as if a dagger had pierced into his heart. He held Meng Bingyun in his arms in extreme agony.
How much pain has she gone through for the past six million years …?
I'm the one who harmed her. I'm the one who let her down! From today onwards, no one is allowed to take her away from me!
"Wuyou … This is the first time you've hugged me …" Meng Bingyun quietly nestled in Emperor Xia's arms and revealed a blissful expression.
All of a sudden, she felt a little grateful towards Little Dugu.
If it wasn't for that little girl's persuasion, perhaps she would never be able to enjoy this moment of happiness …
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