In the sky, Young Master Qi, who was floating above the small cauldron, was not in a good state either. He no longer had his initial smug expression. Instead, his complexion was even paler, and there was even a hint of defeat on his face. Compared to the day before, his mental state had already decreased by a third.
Right now, he was widening his eyes, trying to see through the raging flames and see Gu Zheng's situation inside. Unfortunately, although this transcendent artifact was under his control, he was unable to see through the situation inside.
Thus, he knew that the other party was still inside. However, at this moment, his expression was somewhat frighteningly dark. He naturally knew the might of this transcendent artifact. It was not as if he had not used it before. When he encountered those who were at the pinnacle of the Golden Thread realm, he had also surrounded them and killed them. However, such a situation had never occurred before.
The shortest time was less than the time it took for a stick of incense to burn into ashes, and the longest was less than two hours before turning into a pile of ashes. However, now, a full eight hours had passed, from morning to afternoon. The sky was almost dark, but the other party was still resisting.
At first, when the first hour had passed, he felt a little abrupt. However, when he thought about how the other party's strength seemed to be much stronger than usual, and was not giving in to him, it was not a problem for him to hold on for a while longer.
However, after another hour, the other party was still persisting inside, and there seemed to be no other movements. This made him feel strange.
After two hours, the other party's aura still had not disappeared. The smile on his face had already disappeared. He swallowed another very precious alchemical pill, but in his heart, he wondered if the other party had a transcendent artifact with especially good defensive capabilities. However, even if that was the case, he still wanted to continue fighting.
Even if he had to expend a lot of energy, as long as he could kill the other party, he could completely go into the cave and take his own things. For the sake of it, all of this was very worth it.
However, up until now, he was already feeling anxious and uneasy. He had a feeling that this divine fire barrier was really unable to do anything to the other party. Thinking of the other party's black chain, and the fact that his own evil spirit was still in the other party's hands, he might have an even better transcendent artifact on him. If this continued, the other party would be at an even greater disadvantage than him.
Young Master Qi steeled his heart and continued to confront the other party. He still had a lot of pills and he didn't believe that the other party had more than he did. If the other party ran away and he lost that demonic puppet, even if it was only a half-finished product, his status would definitely be shaken when he returned.
He absolutely could not accept such a result. Even if he had to go into seclusion for tens of thousands of years to make up for this huge loss, he had to get rid of the other party and take back his own things. Moreover, that black chain would also be seized by him.
It had to be known that the Sinister Devil had been raised in another space using a special method. It was abnormally ferocious. Even though it had taken the form of a log, it couldn't be placed in another space. It could only be carried around.
Furthermore, if he felt that he was no match for the other party, he could escape on his own. The only thing was that he couldn't differentiate between friend and foe. Therefore, when he was released, he would hide in the other party's space for a while until he returned. Or, when he felt that it was about time to come out, he would be summoned back.
Now, with every passing moment, his expression would become gloomier.
At this moment, the mountain peak suddenly shook. Countless rays of light shot out from the mountain peak once again. In particular, a fiery red light shot straight into the sky. Everyone could clearly feel that countless spiritual energy had begun to surge into the mountain peak. The spiritual energy tide that it brought could be seen with the naked eye.
The strange phenomenon in the sky caused everyone's hearts to tremble, especially that red light. Everyone knew that the treasure was about to be born.
These people already knew the situation in front of them. Moreover, their greed had already blinded their minds. In their minds, the other party was now in a stalemate and they could completely circle around from the side.
How could they easily give up such a great opportunity? One by one, they flew forward, consciously avoiding the place where they were fighting.
Further away, several figures also rushed over quickly. Some of the hidden Jin Xian were finally ready to make a move. They knew that they were no match for Gu Zheng and Young Master Qi, so they waited patiently. Sure enough, an excellent opportunity was placed in front of them. How could they hold back when a peerless beauty was naked in front of an ordinary person?
The guards beside the beast carriage in the sky saw this and also pulled the carriage closer to Young Master Qi to prevent those people from harboring evil intentions.
When Young Master Qi saw what was happening inside, he was both shocked and angry. If he didn't deal with the other party, he was afraid that his treasure would be taken away under his nose.
Those Jin Xian figures couldn't hide from him at all. More importantly, if he was disturbed by others, it would be easy for him to backfire.
When his guards came in front of him, he felt a little relieved. However, how could he deal with the other party quickly? Suddenly, Shuang 'er's figure came into view.
Although he couldn't move at this time, he could still release some basic magic. The golden shield accelerated and approached the Nine Dragons Heavenly Fire Shield, finally stopping at the edge.
Several guards pulled out their weapons and stood around her, pointing at her.
"The person inside, listen up. I want to see your friend die under a knife with my own eyes."
Young Master Qi threatened gloomily. Of course, he wouldn't really do it. At worst, he would imprison this woman in the future. When the time was right, he would forcibly take the thing in her body.
For now, it was better to deal with this troublesome enemy first.
This sudden change made Shuang 'er completely unaware of what had happened. However, she knew that Young Master Qi wanted to use her to threaten Gu Zheng.
Therefore, she shouted with all her might inside, hoping that Gu Zheng would not ask her. In the end, she realized that she could only make muffled sounds. Even her body could only stand on the spot, unable to move. Someone had unknowingly placed a restriction on her.
Shuang 'er raised her head and looked at the gloomy face of Young Master Qi. She hoped that Gu Zheng wouldn't be fooled inside.
However, it didn't take long before a pair of hands suddenly pressed against the edge of the shield. A pair of familiar faces peeked out from the blurry flames. Young Master Qi quietly formed a hand seal. The nine fire dragons inside suddenly began to fuse together. In his heart, he signaled his bodyguards to raise the weapons in their hands, as if they were going to kill Shuang 'er in order to disturb Gu Zheng's heart.
At the same time, the fire dragons behind him had completely merged into one. Although their bodies had shrunk to the size of a normal person, their power was many times stronger than before. They quickly and quietly attacked Gu Zheng's back.
Inside the mountain peak, Yuan Li was looking at a Heavenly Essence Stalk that was glowing brightly in front of him. The entire flower path had turned red, and countless red liquid could be seen rising rapidly, flowing into the beautiful flower.
At this time, the flower had completely closed. It was somewhat transparent, and a blue and red fruit was brewing inside. It was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The magma below was rapidly falling, and the surrounding ice was also melting rapidly. In less than an incense stick's time, the fruit would be fully ripe.
"It's all thanks to Fellow Daoist Gu." Although he couldn't completely know what was going on outside because he was constantly on the lookout for any accidents that might happen at the last moment, how could he not feel the huge commotion outside?
The violent fluctuations made him feel a little frightened, but Fellow Daoist Gu actually blocked all of them. So far, no one had come in. It seemed that he had to thank Gu Xijiu properly when he returned.
He had already set up restrictions around the area. Moreover, he was constantly paying attention. He was very confident that no one would be able to sneak in under his nose. He looked at the fruit in front of him and tossed a pill into his mouth. He was just waiting for it to ripen.
But he didn't know that in the cave behind him, a figure was using the corner of his eye to observe the situation.
He didn't know if it was because of Yuan Li's negligence, but in a situation where there were restrictions everywhere, this place was empty. Perhaps he thought that since he had closed the door, no one would be able to enter under his nose. However, the Asura relied on a strange secret technique to forcibly pass through the omnipresent restrictions and come here to hide.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get so close to the other party. Seeing the fruit that was about to mature and the other party's defenseless back, the Asura couldn't help but lick the corner of his mouth.
Soon, the Spirit Qi that originally filled the sky suddenly changed, and a blue and red fruit instantly exploded. Blue flames surged, and red ice sealed it. It spun and floated in the air, but it was only the size of a walnut, and only a withered flower path was left.
When the fruit came out, it spun in the air twice and accelerated towards the passage outside.
"Want to run? No way." Yuan Li had already expected this. Not only did the restrictions in the surroundings prevent enemies, but they also prevented the fruit from escaping.
Two streaks of dazzling light appeared in the air, and in an instant, the fruit broke through two restrictions. When it reached the third restriction, it couldn't help but stop. Its body continued to emit blue and red light as it tried to break through the third restriction.
This was the moment that Yuan Li had been waiting for. With a flash of his body, his hand glowed faintly as he abruptly grabbed the fruit in the sky. Just as he was about to grab the fruit, a blood-red light suddenly appeared diagonally behind him and attacked him.
If he insisted on grabbing the fruit, he was confident that he would be able to catch it. However, he definitely wouldn't be able to dodge the sneak attack behind him. He didn't even know when the enemy had sneaked in.
This thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before Yuan Li made a decision. The crystal hanging around his neck flashed and a white, translucent ice mirror appeared beside him.
Although he couldn't guarantee that he could block the enemy's attack, he could at least reduce the damage.
Just as Yuan Li grabbed the fruit, the blood-red light successfully broke through the ice mirror and hit Yuan Li's back.
Yuan Li's chest tightened and he was sent flying. He landed on the high platform where the Heavenly Essence Plant was.
At the same time, a violent explosion came from the passage in the distance. Some people had already started to force their way through. The surroundings began to shake as if someone was trying to open a passage from somewhere else.
Yuan Li wasn't surprised. As the time came, some people would definitely try to force their way through. Gu Zheng wouldn't be able to stop so many people by himself.
A figure rushed out from where Yuan Li was resting. With a wave of his hand, another blood-red light rushed towards him. Yuan Li endured the discomfort and jumped up. At the same time, a snow-white pagoda appeared behind him. It constantly emitted a cold air and blocked the blood-red light that was trying to sneak attack him.
The moment he left, a blood-red sword stabbed into the high platform. Only the sword hilt was left outside. Countless cracks had appeared on the high platform because of this attack. It was on the verge of shattering.
"Who are you?!" Roared Yuan Li. This person covered in blood-red light. Although his cultivation base was lower than Yuan Li's, he was still a fatal danger to Yuan Li.
"You don't need to know who I am. Hand over the fruit in your hand. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite." That person said sinisterly. At the same time, a blood-red light condensed in his hand. It seemed he was about to attack at any moment.
"What a joke. If you want it, take it from me." Yuan Li was currently at his weakest. He didn't even think he was a match for this person in front of him. After saying that, he turned and charged towards a corner. Before he even reached it, a beam of light shot out.
BANG!
As the rock shattered, a pitch-black passage appeared. Yuan Li had long since been prepared for such a situation. Originally, he had thought that with Gu Zheng's help, he wouldn't need to use it. But at a critical moment, it would be enough for him to escape.
Even Asura hadn't noticed that there was such a hidden passage here.
He didn't even think about it before throwing the blood-red flame in his hand at the other person's back. But the other person had already entered the passage. A huge crater appeared.
SWISH!
Asura didn't hesitate to chase after him. No matter what, he had to snatch this treasure. If he handed it over, then there was no need to talk about his merits. He would definitely fight for it with his life.
Just a few breaths after he left, the wall on the side exploded with a loud bang. Two figures had just opened up a passage from the outside, and as far as the eye could see, the place was in a mess, and there was a huge hole in the passage.
"They just left. Did they leave from there?"
"Let me check and we'll know. We can't let them leave so easily."
One of them reached out and grabbed. A blood-red sword that was stuck on the platform flew into the air. A green light shot into the blood-red sword.
The entire blood-red sword buzzed and spun rapidly in the air. After a few rounds, the tip of the sword pointed towards the pitch-black passage. Then, it quickly rushed up.
"Let's go. They came from there." The two of them looked at each other and immediately flew towards the passage.
Although they saw that the passage had traces of someone entering from there, and there were obvious signs of a battle in the air, they were afraid that it was a trick. So, they used a spell to confirm that there was no mistake and immediately chased after them.
After they left, the passage they came in from was still exploding. However, it was obvious that someone was quickly approaching this place. However, from the platform in the middle, a trace of pitch-black fog suddenly appeared.
This fog constantly seeped out from the cracks in the stone platform. The entire platform started to split and disappear. More and more black fog started to appear.
In the dark fog, there were clearly ghostly figures shuttling back and forth. Faint murmurs could be heard in the air. As long as one was surrounded by the fog, the ghostly figures inside would flash and disappear, no matter what it was.
The cracks became bigger and bigger, and the black fog also increased. The entire platform had already disappeared by a small half.
However, no one knew about this. The greedy people who were about to break through the restriction and come here, including Gu Zheng and Young Master Qi, were all clueless about this.
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At this moment, outside, Gu Zheng looked at the teary-eyed Shuang 'er and the armed guards around her. He gathered his Qi and focused. If the other party really wanted to harm Shuang' er, then he would rather lose this blood bond refining opportunity. For this, he might not be able to refine the Li Ring anymore. He would definitely break the barrier in front of him and not let Shuang 'er suffer any harm.
The last trace of Evil Energy had already gathered. How could he not know about the changes in the nine fire dragons? He knew what the other party's intentions were.
Although using Shuang 'er to threaten him made him very angry, if the other party could attack with all their strength, it would be enough to stop him from progressing.
So, he looked at Shuang 'er nervously. As long as Young Master Qi did not intervene, he was absolutely confident that he could save Shuang' er. However, he felt that it was a little unfair for Shuang 'er to make him worry for so long.
At this moment, following the sound of an explosion, Gu Zheng felt a familiar aura and turned to look.
A figure rushed over from the other side of the mountain. A faint aura stretched out from the other side. Then, another figure flew out and blocked the other figure's path at an even faster speed.
The two figures faced each other in the air.
In just three breaths of time, two more figures rushed out from inside, stopping once more.
Looking around, his heart sank. No wonder the other party could come over with such low cultivation. On one hand, he had been a little careless. On the other hand, Gu Zheng seemed to be trapped in a magic treasure and could not stop the other party.
"Careful!" Yuan Li saw a ferocious Fire Dragon suddenly take advantage of Gu Zheng's distraction and instantly rush up into the sky. Its mouth was already wide open, causing Yuan Li, who saw this scene, to involuntarily shout out.
How could Gu Zheng not know what was going on? Although he looked at Shuang 'er nervously, he still kept a trace of vigilance behind her.
"Now!"
Gu Zheng pretended not to notice. When the other party was quietly approaching, he was already prepared. With a thought from him, the Separation Ring, which he had been hiding earlier, instantly expanded to become tens of times bigger. Like a large bracelet, it hovered behind Gu Zheng. The fire dragon was unable to react in time and it simply slipped into the gap between the bracelet and the bracelet.
A layer of faint ripples appeared in the air and the large fire dragon slipped into it before disappearing from sight. It was as though the bracelet, which had suddenly appeared, had swallowed it whole.
Boundless flames emerged from the Separation Ring's body. Gu Zheng was overjoyed and he sprayed out a mouthful of blood. Like an arrow, the blood flowed into the surface of the Separation Ring. Next, a feeling of connection with his blood flowed out from Gu Zheng's heart.
Gu Zheng stretched his hand out and the Separation Ring shrank before automatically returning to Gu Zheng's right wrist. Once again, it transformed into a line of blood before disappearing from sight.
Gu Zheng regarded the shocked faces around him. Having completed his refinement, he was about to charge out when the entire mountain shook abruptly. A loud sound rang out, causing everyone to reflexively turn to look.
A large cloud of black mist emerged from the mountain and it rapidly spread outwards.
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