A pitch-black picture scroll hung in the sky. Looking from the outside, it looked like a mountain range. There were mountains of different heights everywhere, and they were connected together. From the outside, it looked like there were tens of thousands of mountains guarding the inside.
Gu Zheng's figure slowly appeared outside. Looking at Wen Tianhou's defense, he didn't know what the other party was up to. However, he knew that the more Wen Tianhou wanted to do something, the more he had to stop him.
From the situation of the other party just now, it seemed that Wen Tianhou was trying to create some kind of tragedy. That heart-wrenching scream made everyone know that the other party was in extreme despair and pain. As for those Demonic Souls that seemed to have been controlled and thrown into a trap, they all went in without making any sound. It was likely that they had all met with misfortune by now.
"I'm out. Come and kill me!"
Gu Zheng's figure appeared outside, holding the Avici Sword as he spoke. As for whether it was the real body or not, only Gu Zheng himself would know.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't make any movements, as if ignoring Gu Zheng. This made him feel that there was something fishy.
"If you don't come, then I won't be polite."
Gu Zheng flew forward and unhesitatingly took out the Avici Sword and slashed downwards.
In his opinion, even if the Avici Sword in his hand was only a projection, it wasn't something that Xiao Ying's defense could block. After all, it was too strong.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Gu Zheng. Even Elder Jin, who was suffering from the green flames in the sky, was not paid any attention to. They all looked up without blinking, as if Gu Zheng would decide whether they would be able to obtain victory in the end.
Pan Xuan was the same. Her hands were carefully crossed in front of her chest, as if she was the one carrying out the attack. Her heart was incomparably nervous.
"How can it be so slow!"
Pan Xuan looked at Gu Zheng's weapon. When it was about to approach the painting, it suddenly became very careful, just like an old man. The Avici Sword in his hand fell bit by bit. Its speed was so slow that it felt like a worm wriggling. The short distance of a palm seemed so far away, so far that it seemed impossible to reach it.
"Pu!"
Gu Zheng's body suddenly rose up and flew out. Then, he paused in the air and adjusted his posture. Looking at the shield in front of him, his expression changed.
"What happened?" Pan Xuan murmured. Even the ancestor's weapon couldn't do anything to the other party. This was simply beyond her expectations.
It must be known that even Wen Tianhou couldn't block Avici. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state. Although a part of it was because he didn't have a tenth of his original strength left, it was still too exaggerated for the other party to block Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng refused to give up and charged forward again. However, he was still unable to break through the invisible layer of power. He even took out the Desolate Cloud Sword to strengthen his attack, but the latter could not even get close.
"There's no problem this time."
In fact, Wen Tianhou was at the back and could clearly see the situation outside. After seeing Gu Zheng's continuous failure, he was completely relieved. The other party's weapon could hurt him, but it definitely couldn't hurt Xiao Ying. After all, the other party was a fusion of three spiritual weapons born here.
Although there was no comparison between the things in this world and the outside world, they were very powerful existences in this world. They were equivalent to the innate spiritual treasures in the outside world. Of course, they might not be as powerful as some powerful treasures, but it was almost impossible to destroy the other party in the other party's home field. It was not in vain for him to work for so long.
Wen Tianhou turned his head and looked at the gray ball floating in the air beside him. Some of the original power of this world was condensed in it. Although it was very small, it was enough for him to use magic to completely destroy the other party.
Otherwise, with his current broken body, if he used a tracking technique to forcefully follow the other party, he might really fail miserably. Who asked him to be careless and fall into the other party's trap? Of course, the most important thing was still Lonely Peak and the Soul Painting Clan's patriarch's doppelganger that almost killed him. Even if it was just a doppelganger, he wouldn't be able to deal with it at his peak.
Even if he lost these people, compared to his own life, he did not care at all. Anyway, he just needed to push the blame to the other party. Then, he began to sit down and the gray ball floated above his head. Then, he carefully began to prepare his mind.
As long as he had half a cup of tea's time, it would be the end of the other party.
"Where are you going?"
Pan Xuan, who was observing the situation from below, saw Meng Zhen making a move and walking towards the exit. She hurriedly stopped him and asked.
"Of course I'm going out to help him." Meng Zhen said lightly as if he was doing something insignificant.
"Don't go and make trouble. Can you pass through the black light pillar outside?" Pan Xuan said impolitely.
"Of course I can. I'm not going to throw my life away." Meng Zhen said and was about to step aside, ignoring his own body.
"Did you discover something?" Pan Xuan's heart skipped a beat. She blocked Meng Zhen's path again and asked quickly.
"Of course. I can feel that there's something wrong with the other party's defense. However, I need to go deeper to understand it. Is there anyone here who knows it better than me?" Meng Zhen did not hide anything and said directly.
"You should have said so earlier. We could have warned Gu Zheng. However, you can't get out now. The black light pillar has completely cut this place. We are still repairing it. If you don't believe me, you can try. Of course, if you have the strength to force your way out, just pretend that I didn't say anything." Pan Xuan said in annoyance.
"I don't believe that this place can stop me. You should know that when Gu Zheng left, I left something on him. Now … I can't activate it. Damn it!" Meng Zhen's face changed as he spoke. He tried a few times but there was no reaction at all. He was so angry that he threw a little thing on the ground.
If Gu Zheng took a closer look, he would realize that it was exactly the same thing that was given to him in the Small Chiliocosm. However, it was also ineffective.
"Then what should we do?" Meng Zhen looked up at the sky and said absent-mindedly.
"We can only rely on him. I believe that he can still create miracles! This time is no exception! "Pan Xuan looked at the sky and said absent-mindedly.
At this moment, Gu Zheng looked in front of him with a serious expression. He was carefully thinking of a solution. He felt that danger was coming. If he could not think of a solution, an irreversible disaster would happen. Perhaps, he would really die here.
The huge threat made him nervous like never before. His mind was even more careful as he tried to think of a better way. However, every time he thought of a way, he rejected it.
Even the most powerful Avici Sword in his hand could not cause any damage to the other party. Even the Cleansing Fire in his hand was not as strong as the other party in terms of destruction.
However, when he looked at the picture scroll in front of him, the picture scroll in front of him suddenly became a little different. In the dense mountain peaks, a winding path appeared in the middle. It seemed to be hinting at something.
He quickly sensed it. Other than the picture scroll in front of him, there were no other changes. Looking at the path in front of him, he hesitated.
Maybe the best solution was to barge in. Maybe it was a trap to lure him in and trap him inside, completely eliminating any hindrance.
"Go in. The other party has not completely lost his mind!"
Meng Zhen, who was below, also noticed the difference above. He instantly understood. Seeing that Gu Zheng was still hesitating outside, he could not help but say.
"Go in? Could it be that someone deliberately left a passage for him? " Pan Xuan, who was at the side, heard Meng Zhen muttering to himself. Her ears pricked up as she turned around and asked.
"Of course it's that Xiao Ying. We were able to come out because the other party left a secret door behind us. That's why we rushed here without the other party noticing. We suspect that the other party has a certain degree of self-control. It's just that in order to hide, they usually hide to prevent Wen Tianhou from noticing," Meng Zhen explained simply.
Ever since they came out of the palace, the people from the Foreign Souls had left. They did not have the ability to get involved in this matter. No matter who won or lost, they did not care. They only wanted to take care of their own territory.
"If that's the case, maybe I have a way to let the other party in. However, I still want to ask you again. Are you sure?" Pan Xuan asked seriously.
"Yes, very sure!" Meng Zhen nodded affirmatively.
"Alright then! Help me keep a lookout. "
Pan Xuan took a deep breath and then sat cross-legged on the ground. She held the Blood Origin Bead on her neck between her palms. She raised her arm and pointed it at her chest. At the same time, she closed her eyes.
The Blood Origin Bead was a treasure given to her by the Ancestor for self-protection. Although it could only be used once, it stored a careful attack. Even if it was just a casual attack, the power within it was enough to kill an early stage Quasi-Sage. Moreover, it was very concealed. Before it exploded, it was like a relatively precious ornament. It provided some extra protection to prevent mental disturbances. It looked very ordinary and would not attract the attention of the enemy.
Once it was thrown out, it could explode at will. It could even control the range of the explosion. It was specially made for her by the Ancestor. It looked simple, but it was actually very difficult. It contained a trace of the Ancestor's will. Without his permission, no one could touch it.
As Pan Xuan's palm emitted a faint red light, a trace of it carefully spread out into the distance.
Gu Zheng was still pacing back and forth. Looking at the gradually narrowing path, he felt a little anxious. Suddenly, the Infinite Pain Sword in his hand began to flicker. At the same time, there was a slight force in his hand. It seemed that the Infinite Pain Sword was pulling him and guiding him in.
Looking at this, Gu Zheng subconsciously turned back. Through the black light beam, he saw Pan Xuan sitting on the ground and Meng Zhen looking at him. Meng Zhen saw Gu Zheng looking at her and pointed at the picture scroll with one of her arms. Meng Zhen kept pointing in the air as if she was guiding him in.
Feeling the force in his hand, Gu Zheng turned into a streamer and rushed into the picture scroll.
With a blur, Gu Zheng found himself standing at the entrance of a small path. In front of him was the small path he had seen from the outside. It was wide enough for several people to walk side by side. Behind him was a pitch-black void. There was no way back. On the left and right were towering mountain peaks. There was only one path in front of him.
He did not stay there for long. He quickly ran forward because the mountains on the left and right were carefully squeezing in. It seemed that they wanted to close the gap that had suddenly appeared.
He did not try to fly up. He wanted to see what the mountains were like. The moment he entered, his perception of the outside world had been cut off. The Infinite Pain Sword in his hand had also returned to normal. However, there was a strange feeling in his heart. It was as if there was something at the end of this small path that was attracting him, making him carefully rush up.
Although he did not know how long this path was, Gu Zheng could not feel the passage of time. He only knew that he was still running wildly on the path. It seemed as if there was no end. There were mountains moving toward him from the side. There was also a huge sense of oppression. It made him feel as if the path would suddenly close in the next moment and completely crush him into pieces.
However, the feeling in his heart was very careful. His entire heart was beating quickly and carefully.
Suddenly, as if he had passed through a layer of water, Gu Zheng's figure suddenly stopped. His eyes widened as he looked around.
This was a place with green mountains and clear waters. It was like a secluded paradise. Everything was so perfect.
What surprised Gu Zheng was that the scene in this place was exactly the same as in Xiao Ying's painting scroll. However, he clearly remembered that the painting scroll had been destroyed in his hands. How could there be an identical scene here? There was even a lit lantern hanging on the eaves at the side.
That was where he had hung it before. There was not the slightest mistake.
This made him vigilant. He felt that this was a world created based on his memories. However, it gave him an incomparably familiar feeling.
"Creak."
Before Gu Zheng could take a closer look at this place, he suddenly heard the soft sound of a door being pushed open. He immediately turned his head to look, and in the next moment, he dropped the weapon he had just raised in his hand. He actually saw Xiao Ying walking out from inside with a calm expression. There was a smile on her face that he hadn't seen for a long time. It was exactly the same as the carefree smile she had in the past.
"Young master, you have finally come."
Xiao Ying's body was emitting a layer of golden light. Gu Zheng felt that it was somewhat familiar. She quickly walked towards Gu Zheng.
Even though Gu Zheng felt that the other party was just an illusion, he did not raise his clenched hand. Every time, he reminded himself that the other party really existed and was not fake.
"Young master, don't worry. I am Xiao Ying. Or rather, I am only left with a little bit of my original heart. Everything else has been refined and occupied by him." Xiao Ying saw Gu Zheng's doubts with a glance. Standing not far from Gu Zheng, she flipped her hand and the nine-story pagoda instantly appeared in her palm.
"You are really fine. Sorry, sorry, I am late! I will get you out of here. "
When Gu Zheng saw the nine-story pagoda, he knew that she was telling the truth. He excitedly went to Meng Zhen's side and reached out to touch her shoulder. But he was shocked to find that there was nothing there.
"Young master, I can't leave. Right now, I am only relying on the golden painting you gave me and the nine-story pagoda master gave me to maintain my original heart. Furthermore, I can only hide in the depths." Seeing Gu Zheng's actions, Little Snow was moved at first, but then he helplessly said, "Young master, I can't leave. I am only relying on the golden painting you gave me and the nine-story pagoda master gave me to maintain my original heart. Furthermore, I can only hide in the depths."
She only had her original heart left. She was unable to leave this body. It could be said that she was locked here. But if she was given enough time, she might be able to seize control of this body. But before that time came, she would be completely discovered by Wen Tianhou. It could be said that there was no hope. More importantly, she had already made preparations.
"Sorry, I am late!" Gu Zheng couldn't help apologizing once more when he saw her bitter smile. He felt extremely guilty toward Xiao Ying. He always felt that he was the one who had caused her to end up like this.
"Young master, I don't blame you. The opponent is too strong for you to deal with. Coming here is just throwing away your life." Xiao Ying knew how strong Wen Tianhou was. Even the current Gu Zheng was no match for him. She really didn't blame Gu Zheng. She could only blame herself for her birth.
"Young master, there is not much time left. The opponent is preparing a terrifying attack. When the time comes, none of you will be able to escape.
"Relying on my defense, I am not paying attention to what is happening outside. You just need to go in and seize the opportunity. I will pin him down. This is the only thing I can do. I have accumulated so much energy until now. I can only control this body for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. If I fail, you and I will both die."
Xiao Ying's tears fell uncontrollably as she quickly spoke to Gu Zheng.
Because only she knew how much she had suffered in her heart for this moment.
Hiding in the depths of the nine-floored pagoda, those devilish whispers had carefully tortured her, making her restless day and night. They wanted her to submit and completely fuse with the main body.
Outside, she had watched herself go against her heart and do things that were in line with Wen Tianhou's wishes. When she fought with Gu Zheng and saw his injuries, she wanted to stop regardless of everything.
It could be said that she had sunk into pain and self-blame at every moment. She had endured all of this so that one day, she could help Gu Zheng do one last thing.
Previously, she had never done a single thing well, nor had she received any blame. On the contrary, Gu Zheng would carefully listen to her, or rather, carefully speak from her, and bear the consequences of her mistakes. Now, she only wanted to do one last thing well, for herself, and also for her young master!
Gu Zheng originally didn't understand what she wanted to do, but seeing her appearance, he instantly understood and immediately refused.
"You put me in and leave everything to me. Don't you trust me? I'll take care of him. "
"Young Master, once you go in, he'll immediately understand that I'm not completely under his control. With a single thought, he can kill me. Can you instantly kill him? And once I hold him down, he'll lose all ability to resist. "
"Young Master, I've been out for too long. He seems to have sensed my existence and wants to continue assimilating me. There's no time. I beg you, just let me do one thing for you."
Xiao Ying began to plead with Gu Zheng.
At this moment, the clear water flowing out of the waterfall had turned pitch-black. At the same time, a deranged laughter resounded through the air.
"Come and serve the Heavenly King."
"Young Master, come with me!"
The golden light on Xiao Ying's body became even more intense. She flew into the air and into the distance, and a passage leading to some unknown place appeared once more.
"Haaa!"
Gu Zheng let out a sigh and followed behind him.
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