The white pillar of smoke soared into the sky and blended into the gloomy dark clouds. The world was dark and gloomy.
In the dark and dense forest, a white jade-like soft body rippled in the darkness, showing an inhumanly delicate softness. It was slightly less human, but it was so beautiful that it made people's hearts palpitate.
Her lips were like red jade, like a red plum blossom on a vast expanse of snow. Her eyes were like black jade, like two spots of thick ink on a white paper, flowing with light and overflowing with color.
This exquisite "white jade beauty" was being held in the arms of a man. His strong and slender body seemed to be cast from ancient bronze. If a beauty was like jade, it would be exquisite, gentle, and elegant. Then he would be rough and unrestrained, without any carving.
And at this moment, they seemed to be one, indistinguishable from each other.
Heavy rain poured down, falling on their bodies. The raindrops rolled down, but no one noticed.
Li Qingshan kissed her deeply as if he had poured all of his attention into the kiss, forgetting about everything around him. What burned in his heart was not the flames of lust, nor was there the excitement and complacency from finally succeeding after yearning for so many years. Instead, there was a deeper tenderness. He wanted to soothe the indescribable pain in her heart. He wanted to obtain all of her reliance and trust.
Ru Xin frowned, her eyelashes trembling, as if she was enduring great pain, but also enjoying great joy. A tear rolled down from the corner of her eye. At first, it was indistinguishable from the raindrops, but it condensed into a crystal white mermaid pearl in midair.
Their lips parted. Ru Xin opened her eyes and saw Li Qingshan looking at her with a smile, holding the mermaid pearl in his hand.
In her memory, there was someone who looked at her like this, constantly mouthing words to comfort her, don't be afraid, don't cry … Then he was swallowed by the flames, turning into ashes!
That scene was something she would never be able to forget. It was the most gentle blessing, but also the deepest nightmare.
And so she survived, never crying again, until this moment.
"Give it back to me!" A layer of red appeared on her face, as if she was even more embarrassed than being naked.
"No!" He dodged her grasp, already putting away the mermaid pearl. "This is your gift to me."
"No, you're not going to do it!" She straightened up and stared at him.
Although he had long known that she was not as ladylike as she looked, she had a rather fiery and bold temperament.
But when he heard this, he felt a little overwhelmed. He shrugged and said, "If you don't want to go, then don't!"
"Let me go!" She struggled, but he didn't seem to have any intention of listening. Instead, he smiled and hugged her in his arms again. "Let's hug for a while more!"
Naturally, she was unable to contend against his strength. She could only use her jade white arms to gently encircle his neck.
She quietly nestled in his arms.
The rain became more intense. After a long time, he whispered in her ear, "Are you feeling better?"
"Yes," she murmured.
"Let's go back!"
"Who are you? Where did you take that lecherous Li Qingshan who's even worse than a beast? "Ru Xin widened her eyes as if she did not recognise him.
Li Qingshan rolled his eyes. He could not be bothered with her. Although he had joked about having sex in the open, that was just a joke. He was indeed perverted, but he was not so perverted that he could not control his lower half. She was currently in a state of turmoil. What she needed was peace and comfort, not more stimulation.
Ru Xin smiled and stood up gracefully, revealing her slender, pure-white body to him without any care at all. She chose a dress from her sumeru ring and put it on before patting his cheek.
"That's what you get for pretending to be a gentleman. You regret it now, don't you?"
"A little. Heh, you can't escape from me anyway!" Li Qingshan leapt up. "Once we take Fire Melt mountain, we'll properly celebrate!"
Ru Xin smiled and did not comment.
Li Qingshan condensed a suit of demonic armor with demon qi again and rushed into the air with her in his arms, heading straight for Savage mountain.
Returning to Savage mountain, Ru Xin returned to her dwelling to cultivate. Her experiences in the Cloud Sail sect had benefited her tremendously. The distant memories gradually stopped bothering her, and she found some relief in her mind. If she could settle down and completely eliminate her inner demons, it would be of great benefit to her cultivation. She would truly be able to unleash the wonders of the Heavenly Tome of Cloud Furnace.
And, she still had to continue refining pills that balanced water and fire for him!
"You're useless."
Li Qingshan watched as Ru Xin returned to her dwelling, and Little Ann said from the side.
"What did you say?" Li Qingshan doubted his ears.
"So much for asking to return first, and you actually didn't accomplish anything." Little Ann turned her head away in disdain.
"What nonsense are you thinking? What we have is pure friendship!" Li Qingshan shot a glance at him.
Little Ann immediately smiled.
Li Qingshan sniggered and carelessly rubbed her hair. "I'll go discuss this with the tree king!"
Sitting before the great banyan tree, Li Qingshan told the Banyan Tree King everything that had happened during this trip, seeking his wisdom.
The Banyan Tree King said, "You've done very well. I didn't think the Flower of Water and Fire actually meant something like this. It's not a natural spiritual herb, but a hybrid nurtured from the powers of Merfolk and Fire Devourers. There really is a very deep fate between the two of you. There's still a very long road ahead of you, so it's right not to rush things. Feelings need time to build up …
Li Qingshan was immediately left speechless. I've come to ask you for advice on strategy, not tips on picking up girls!
"The fire devourers have become guests of the King of Southern Yue. When we attack Fire Melt mountain, will the King of Southern Yue really not take action? Or perhaps he'll wait until both of us are heavily injured before rounding us all up in one fell swoop? "
"No one can guarantee that, but the chances aren't great."
"Why?"
"Because logically speaking, it's impossible for you to take Fire Melt mountain."
"What!? The Merfolk have at least three third heavenly tribulation cultivators. Coupled with my cooperation with Gongyuan, as well as the Wind Gale King, the master of the sword pavilion, and the Myriad Poison Ancestor, you think we can't take down a single Fire Melt mountain? "
"Originally, it would have been enough, but the true power of the Divine Fire tablets still surpasses your imaginations. The fire god you saw was just a small demonstration of its power. Because it was above the ocean, it was even restricted. If the battlefield was on Fire Melt mountain, the outcome would be completely different."
"What do I do then?" Li Qingshan sank into his thoughts. If the giant god of fire became even stronger, if its power was not depleted, if it was under Zhu Yan's control … Just how terrifying of an existence would they be if the three of them worked together?
"Right now, all we can do is see the effects of the Stoneheart virus. If it really is as' good 'as miss Ru Xin says, then the fire devourers will be completely infuriated. Only then will you have the opportunity to take down Fire Melt mountain. I'll ask the King of Southern Yue for a favour, so you can cultivate in peace for a few years at the very least."
"Thank you for taking care of me, fellow."
Li Qingshan said sincerely. With the Banyan Tree King vouching for him, it could be said to remove his greatest worries. As long as he had a few years, there was a very great chance for him to break through to the fourth layer of the Phoenix's Scripture of Nirvāṇa. As long as he balanced fire and water, he could become a Daemon King.
By then, there would be nothing for him to worry about anymore. He could go anywhere he wanted in the world!
Li Qingshan summoned the cave masters of Savage mountain to the hall on the top of the mountain again. "Many things happened in the Cloud Sail sect this time, but the end result was still pretty good. I've already set a date with the Merfolk Queen Gongyuan. We plan on forming an alliance in ten days' time in the Crystal palace to attack Fire Melt mountain. You need to prepare yourselves!"
"You must be curious about where Yu Wufeng has gone. He's already returned to the South Sea Sword pavilion with his master. The master of the sword pavilion has agreed to assist me when the time comes. After this battle, I'll remove Yu Wufeng's blood oath. It's the same for you. I'll remove the blood oath for anyone who dares to fight and kill and contributes greatly. After this battle, I don't plan on leaving behind anyone's name on the Blood Oath Scroll. "
The cave masters were shocked. Li Qingshan's intentions were very clear. He wanted them to risk their lives in this battle in exchange for their freedom. However, if they avoided battle passively and dragged out an ignoble existence, only death would await them even if they survived.
After breaking through to the fifth layer of the tiger demon, Li Qingshan gave off a brutal, bloody aura, which also proved that he was not joking.
"Don't worry, my king. We'll definitely risk our lives and go through fire and water to help my king take down Fire Melt mountain." The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber was the first to stand forward and express his stance. No matter what the other cave masters thought, they all chimed in.
"Very good!" Li Qingshan nodded. He did not care how sincere they were. He stood up and left, leaving behind the nine cave masters. They were all stern as they looked at one another.
The Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber turned around. "Don't look like that, everyone. The King of Savages has great foresight. Not only is he able to form an alliance with the Merfolk, but he even has the guidance of the Banyan Tree King. Since he's determined to attack Fire Melt mountain, he definitely has a chance at victory. He won't send us to our deaths.
However, I know you've always been on good terms, and there are plenty of people who find me an eyesore. But this time, if we don't work together and keep scheming against each other, who's confident they can return alive from Fire Melt mountain? "
Li Qingshan had already returned to the Eight Point hall in the centre of the mountain. He called out to Little Ann, and they arrived in the Asura Field together. He was just about to ask Yin Qing what the huge stone disc that had fallen from the Asura realm was, when he saw Yin Qing circling around the stone disc, touching it as she looked at it. She seemed very excited. She did not even notice the appearance of Li Qingshan and Little Ann. This was far too rare for a cautious assassin like her.
Li Qingshan asked, "Yin Qing, do you know what this is?"
"Of course! This is good stuff! This is called the Asura Altar of Armaments. Don't you lack a suitable weapon, my king? With this, you'll never lack weapons again … "Yin Qing's eyes shone.
Only after listening to Yin Qing's explanation did Li Qingshan understand the use of the Asura Altar of Armaments.
As it turned out, the Asura realm was constantly at war. No matter what kind of weapon it was, it was very easy to damage them. If an Asura died in battle, they could be reborn as long as their battle spirit remained. However, weapons could not be reborn with them.
The Asura Altar of Armaments was connected to the legendary Armory of War and Chaos. As long as a damaged weapon was placed there as a sacrifice, they would obtain a brand new weapon. If a large number of regular weapons were sacrificed, they would obtain extremely powerful weapons. There was even a chance for them to obtain a divine weapon.
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