Inside the Star Pagoda.
Mountain Lord He, who was sitting cross-legged and comprehending the profound mysteries of the array, suddenly frowned: "No, something isn't right …"
"Snow Eagle!" Mountain Lord He stood up and shouted, his voice reverberating in the sealed hall.
A figure condensed beside him.
Dongbo Xue Ying had refined the Star Pagoda and could borrow its world energy to sense his surroundings. Naturally, he could also temporarily condense an incarnation inside the Star Pagoda.
"Mountain Lord He, what's the matter?" Dongbo Xue Ying was puzzled. When he was trapped inside the black flower, Chao Qing, Palace Lord Chen, and the others would not easily disturb him.
"There's a very important matter. I didn't want to disturb you, but after some hesitation, I feel that something isn't right. I still have to tell you." Mountain Lord He frowned: "It's regarding Mage Jing Qiu."
"Jing Qiu? What happened to her?" Dongbo Xue Ying was shocked.
"Controlling the Star Pagoda takes a huge toll on the soul." Mountain Lord He said: "That's why you asked me and Chao Qing to help Mage Jing Qiu. But recently … to maintain the Star Pagoda, the consumption of deity crystals has been decreasing. I asked Mage Jing Qiu, and she said that it's because of her understanding of arrays that she can reduce the consumption. But I feel that something isn't right. "
"Something isn't right?" Dongbo Xue Ying frowned.
"Yes, I've observed it carefully! In the past two years, when Mage Jing Qiu controls the Star Pagoda, the consumption of deity crystals has decreased many times! Every time it decreases by a little, but if we add it up … the current consumption is only half of what it was at the start! " Mountain Lord He frowned: "This rate of improvement is not normal. I suspect that Mage Jing Qiu is forcefully controlling the pagoda despite the damage to her soul."
"Mountain Lord He." Dongbo Xue Ying anxiously said: "That's not possible. Her soul is damaged, and the pain is incomparably intense. How can she control the array under such circumstances?"
Dongbo Xue Ying was very familiar with the pain of his soul dissipating when his Dou Qi Avatar was destroyed.
"You've been poisoned, but can't you endure it?" Mountain Lord He shook his head. "You should ask Mage Jing Qiu yourself. Even though enduring the damage to her soul can save on Deity crystals and is considered a sacrifice for the Xia Clan, But this was too eager for quick success. How long could she last if her soul continued to be damaged? After a long time, I'm afraid she'll faint. "
"Okay, I'll go ask." Dongbo Xue Ying nodded. Since Mountain Lord He said this, he must have deduced it from the various clues.
…
In another hall.
Jing Qiu, dressed in a light blue robe, sat cross-legged with her eyes closed. She was incomparably beautiful, like a fairy of the mortal world.
"Jing Qiu." Dongbo Xue Ying's figure materialized beside her.
"Snow Eagle, why are you here?" Jing Qiu opened her eyes. "I'm controlling the Star Pagoda right now. We can talk later."
"Now."
Dongbo Xue Ying looked at Jing Qiu and carefully observed his wife's complexion. He couldn't help but ask, "Did you disregard the damage to your soul and forcefully control the Star Pagoda?"
Jing Qiu was startled for a moment, then laughed lightly, "Snow Eagle, why are you suddenly saying this? I've always been talented in formations, and I've also gained some insights at this critical juncture, which is why I've been able to reduce my consumption of Divine Crystals. Don't think too much about it. "
"Should I ask Mountain Lord He to take a look?" Dongbo Xue Ying asked.
Jing Qiu was startled.
Take a look?
Mountain Lord He only needed to send a strand of his mental energy into Jing Qiu's sea of consciousness to easily check if her soul was damaged.
"Alright, alright. You guessed correctly." Jing Qiu helplessly laughed, "I knew you were smart."
Dongbo Xue Ying looked at his wife's pale complexion and couldn't help but become anxious, "Jing Qiu, control the Star Pagoda. You can't force it! If your soul is under pressure, you should rest. How can you let your soul be damaged? "
"I'm a little anxious." Jing Qiu hastily said, "Furthermore, it's just a little damage to your soul. It's not a big deal. You can just slowly recover from it. Now that we're at a critical juncture in the war, we just have to endure it. "
"Then from today onwards, you should properly rest. You can only control the Star Pagoda for half the time. Wait until your soul has completely recovered before continuing." Dongbo Xue Ying said.
"No!"
Jing Qiu anxiously said without hesitation, "Mountain Lord He's control isn't as good as mine, let alone Senior Chao Qing. How can I rest at a time like this? Snow Eagle, aren't I still fine? Don't worry, I can control it well. "
"I told you to stop." Dongbo Xue Ying looked at his wife.
Jing Qiu had always admired Dongbo Xue Ying.
She had lived with Dongbo Xue Ying for more than a hundred years. The two of them were husband and wife, and when Dongbo Xue Ying decided on something important, Jing Qiu wouldn't object.
"Dongbo Xue Ying!" Jing Qiu furrowed her brows and angrily said, "I'm controlling the Star Pagoda to save you and the entire Xia people!"
Dongbo Xue Ying anxiously shouted, "You have to stop. If you don't stop, I can make it so that you can't control the Star Pagoda. Jing Qiu … you can't act recklessly with the damage to your soul."
Jing Qiu looked at the most important person in her life, "If you really do that, you're forcing me to die. Don't worry, if you don't let me control it, I will immediately commit suicide."
"Why are you … you …" Dongbo Xue Ying looked at his wife's expression and understood her determination.
"It's fine." Jing Qiu revealed a smile, "It's really fine. I'm doing this for the sake of the Xia people. A little sacrifice is nothing. Moreover, if the damage to my soul is really severe, I will fall into a coma. At that time, I won't be able to control the Star Pagoda even if I want to. After I fall unconscious, as long as I rest well, I will gradually recover. At most, I won't be able to cultivate anymore, right? In any case, I'm already a Demigod and can live for three thousand years! "
Dongbo Xue Ying couldn't persuade his wife and could only sigh inwardly.
Alright.
Once the damage to the soul reaches a certain degree, one would fall into a coma. With his wife's Demigod strength, her life wouldn't be in danger.
"Alright, alright. You can go. I still have to control the Star Pagoda." Jing Qiu hurriedly said.
Dongbo Xue Ying had no choice but to leave.
Jing Qiu looked at Dongbo Xue Ying's disappearing figure and muttered in her heart, 'Senior Apprentice Brother Snow Eagle, if I can't save you, we will never be able to meet again. To me, what difference is there between that and death?'
Following which, she calmed her heart and continued to control the Star Pagoda's array.
Under the control of the complicated Star Pagoda's array, her already slightly damaged soul was under a huge burden. The damage was gradually worsening, and strands of soul energy were dissipating. However, Jing Qiu didn't care. She even discovered something. 'Even though my soul is damaged, my efficiency in comprehending the operation of countless arrays is actually getting higher and higher?'
That's right.
It was a very strange phenomenon! It was as though she had broken free from a shackle and a burden. Her comprehension ability was actually increasing. Occasionally, she would have a flash of inspiration and see through more of the profound mysteries of the array.
Jing Qiu was completely immersed in it as she continued to control the array.
'Senior Apprentice Brother Snow Eagle, you will definitely be able to come out.'
…
Year after year passed.
Jing Qiu's face was getting paler and paler. However, her efficiency in controlling the Star Pagoda was getting higher and higher. This could no longer be explained by 'risking her life'. Clearly, Jing Qiu's comprehension of the Star Pagoda's array was getting higher and higher. However, when he saw Jing Qiu's face getting paler and her aura getting weaker, Dongbo Xue Ying became incomparably anxious.
'Don't worry, it's nothing. When I can't hold on any longer, I will faint. Don't worry.'
'If you feel sorry for me, hurry up and break open that black flower.'
'Mn, mn, it's fine. My comprehension of arrays has increased again. I can still hold on.'
Jing Qiu consoled Dongbo Xue Ying every single time.
…
In the desert, the white-robed youth who was trapped within the black flower was currently practicing his spear arts. Amidst the music played by the Sorcerer God, he was doing his best to practice his spear arts.
'Five years.'
'Five years!!!'
'I have yet to break through. My three True Meanings have yet to break through. Why, why?' Dongbo Xue Ying's heart was burning with anger. Looking at his wife's increasingly pale face, he blamed himself. Why couldn't he break open this black flower? Why couldn't he break through even one of his three True Meanings?
Dongbo Xue Ying's expression was savage as he glanced at the Sorcerer God and the Great Demon God, who were both trapped within the red leaf space.
'I will definitely get out, definitely!!!'
'Hong, hong, hong …'
Dongbo Xue Ying was training his spear arts in a frenzy.
He abandoned all distractions. The music played by the Sorcerer God was much less disruptive to him compared to the start. He continued to ponder over each and every spear art, even going so far as to research World Deity ranked secret techniques. He wanted to comprehend more from them.
Late at night.
The moonlight was like a gauze, passing through the Star Pagoda's membrane and covering the vast desert. It even passed through the black flower and shone on Dongbo Xue Ying's body.
Dongbo Xue Ying was still silently training his spear arts.
'Hong long long ~'
Suddenly, a gigantic illusory planet appeared behind Dongbo Xue Ying's body. The planet was completely black, and it seemed to contain countless mysteries.
'Star Deity Heart?' In the distant red leaf space, the expressions of the Sorcerer God and the Great Demon God changed. The Sorcerer God could not help but exclaim.
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