Fengyunlu

"Tomorrow?" Wu Zhuo asked back in pretended surprise, but he was actually conveying a message. There was a little subtle hint hidden in his tone.

The charming woman named Ling'er immediately understood the meaning of his words: "No, it's today. Ling'er will go now."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure flashed, rushing towards the depths of Boyang Valley like a fiery red meteor, so fast that even the air seemed to vibrate. Wu Zhuo watched her back with a smile on his face, but soon put away the expression, turned around and disappeared into the mountain gate, as if he had merged with the surrounding mountains and forests.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Zhuo appeared at the Red Phosphorus Cavern on the back mountain of Boyang Valley. He looked up at the plaque and said, "Junior Wu Zhuo, I have come here on behalf of my elder brother. I beg for your permission, Old Ancestor."

Squeak~

He pushed the main door of the cave lightly, but it didn't open. Wu Zhuo tried again and was about to say "On behalf of..."

Before he could finish his words, a thought interrupted him: "No need, send the child over when the time comes, you and your eldest brother will just wait."

His tone was cold and unquestionable. Wu Zhuo's eyes were full of respect, but there was no dissatisfaction or anger. He was just a little disappointed when he heard that the two of them could not go in. "Thank you very much, Old Ancestor, but that child has been through three disasters and six tribulations. Every step is dangerous. This time we have the Old Ancestor's help, but no one else can help us in the last hurdle. What should we do then?"

The cave was silent for a while before the old voice slowly spoke, "No one outside can help with this matter. It all depends on the girl's own luck. However, the previous Taiyin conflict caused a big change in West Kunlun. The Yaochi Fairyland belongs to Taiyin, so perhaps there will be some opportunities."

Wu Zhuo nodded repeatedly after hearing this, but he was still a little worried: "Big brother is already preparing for this, but if this child refines his body and transforms his meridians in the future..."

"Everything depends on human effort. Go ahead. Don't bother me if you have nothing to do..."

But in the illusion, Bai Ximo couldn't control his own fate. He stood by the lake, pondering in his heart. In the illusion, Bai Xide's voice became more and more arrogant: "Don't hide. I have sent people to guard the secret passage. If you know what's good for you, hand over Xiaoyu. Otherwise, our past friendship will be wiped out."

"Damn it!" A disciple guarding Bai Luan on his left couldn't help but curse. What should they do if the secret passage, their only hope, was occupied now?

Not only him, but Bai Luan herself was helpless. She had the highest cultivation among the younger generation, but facing the entire sect, including Bai Xide and all the elders, she was powerless. If it was just Bai Xide going crazy, even in the current situation, in a life-or-death struggle, Bai Luan would have been confident that she could hold him off for a while, taking advantage of the opportunity for the nearby people to escape with Bai Yu. But now the entire sect was confused, and no one could distinguish between friend and foe. In this situation, Bai Luan thought, if Grandpa hadn't returned in time, I'm afraid the outcome would not have been so good.

At this thought, she couldn't help but glance at Fengchen. He was her aunt's only son. The Feng family had suffered a catastrophe in the northern desert, nearly wiping out the entire clan. Today's events had shattered the few remaining young men in Fengsha Castle. Only Fengchen, thanks to his innate spirit, had escaped. But in his current situation, whether he was lost or not, or who was controlling him, seemed to make no difference. Without an unexpected turn of events, even if they risked their lives, they would all be killed. Bai Luan thought anxiously. While the guards around her weren't afraid of death, charging forward now would undoubtedly be a futile act. She couldn't act rashly. Regardless of how little Fengchen fared today, even if Xiaoyu was rescued, if he woke up one day and learned that little Fengchen was dead, he would surely follow. So, either she didn't save him, or she would have to send both of them away. But Bai Luan had no idea how to do that.

"Little Bailuan, your uncle knows you are nearby. Be obedient and hand over Xiaoyu. Your uncle will guarantee that you will be safe." Bai Xide said again, his voice echoing in the mountains and forests.

Bai Luan knew that it was her fourth uncle who was searching with his divine sense. It wouldn't be long before their hiding place would be discovered. Thinking of this, she became even more anxious, but there was no point in being anxious. Looking at the divine sense that was as turbulent as water waves sweeping around, Bai Luan was still helpless.

At this moment, a wounded and dusty fellow suddenly fought back mysteriously with his soul power: "Bullshit, you are not in your right mind now, and you still dare to call yourself Fourth Uncle? You are just a pathetic creature wagging your tail and begging for mercy! If you can find me, then you are amazing. If you can't, I will definitely find you another day, and no one around you will survive! Haha, I will make you pay back a hundredfold for the suffering that the Cang Yun Sect has suffered today!"

The voice was as cold as ice, clearly intended to provoke the other party. Feng Chen's words instantly disrupted the previously turbulent divine consciousness in the forests of Cang Yun Ridge, leaving no trace. As a result, the divine consciousness had no way of finding Feng Chen's divine consciousness, nor how it was emitted. Furthermore, Cang Yun Ridge itself was very important, and with the formation personally laid by Emperor Cang Yun, protecting Bai Yu was the top priority. Therefore, these Saint-level masters, who had been bewildered by their thoughts, were helpless in the face of Bai Yu. They could only search everywhere, not daring to act rashly.

This also bought Fengchen and the others valuable time. However, although Fengchen had activated his divine consciousness and disrupted those dangerous explorations, he was seriously injured after all. His soul and body were damaged, so his soul was very weak now. The tossing and turning just now had caused a lot of damage, and now he had difficulty walking.

Bai Luan knew he couldn't hold on any longer, but in this dangerous place, worrying was pointless. Aside from Feng Chen, no one else in their group had a soul, so they couldn't replenish his soul power, so they could only worry.

Despite Bai Luan's panic, she came up with a solution that wasn't a solution. Although Bai Yu hadn't awakened yet, he possessed Cloud Phoenix blood, albeit a small amount. Feng Chen's bloodline was largely Bai Yu's. If this blood could be re-infused, perhaps some of the Cloud Phoenix's power could be replenished. After all, the Holy Spirit's power was incredibly potent. In Feng Chen's current situation, this method was the only way to quickly replenish it. Otherwise, he would have to recover slowly, and time was the most pressing issue.

In addition, Bai Yu was too weak to withstand such a rapid transformation, and whether he could wake up later became a question. But saving his life was the most important thing now, and this was also to protect Bai Yu. At worst, they could find a solution later. Anyway, this time, Bai Qianyi took his son out and happened to fall into a desperate situation. They were discovered by Bai Ximo, who knew there was a way to save Bai Yu. However, the mystery there made Bai Ximo unable to enter on his own, so Bai Qianyi went there in person. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left, something big happened in the Cangyun Sect.

As Bai Ximo thought about this, he couldn't help but recall being trapped in the ancient cave. The situation was somewhat similar to the illusion, except that his father didn't come. So, could there really be a cure in this ancient cave? Perhaps this was also a trap, just like the illusion, and Bai Yu might have been drawn into it. Her identity as a saint might be very important, which is why she has been involved.

The key to all this came back to Fengchen. These two children, whether in illusion or in reality over the past few years, seemed to be connected to some secret. Bai Ximo couldn't figure out these secrets, but he began to wonder why the Golden Crow Emperor had just happened to be passing by. He usually stayed in seclusion, rarely leaving the house, and hadn't even started work on the Liangyi Sect, yet today he happened to be passing by.

Even more bizarre was how the Golden Crow Emperor knew Bai Ximo was here, and how he knew about the secrets of this cave. If he had truly been here, he would have known about the Taiyin Sutra long ago. Add to that his previous warning, and why did he appear at this very moment? There had to be something crucial. Bai Ximo was filled with doubts, and his suspicions of the Golden Crow Emperor grew, even to the point where he felt that the conspiracy behind this was definitely connected to the Golden Crow Emperor.

Regardless of his origins, Bai Ximo felt that the Xuan Sect's major changes over the years, even some of its smaller developments, were difficult to achieve without a solid backing and relying solely on strategy. This further proved that no matter which sect, there must be traitors within. As the saying goes, it's hard to guard against a traitor within your own family. Only those who are close to you are more likely to deploy various tactics and are more difficult to guard against.

After careful consideration, Bai Ximo's mind suddenly became clear. Although many mysteries remained unsolved, he was not in a hurry, as he had plenty of time. The illusion continued to evolve, and he concentrated again, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

At this moment, Fengchen saw through Bai Luan's thoughts. Although he was unwilling in his heart, he had no other choice but to bite the bullet. So, they began to fight. Bai Luan brought a group of guardians, and several disciples also came to help. It wasn't long before Bai Yu's blood and energy were exchanged with Fengchen's. Fengchen became weaker and weaker. Although his eyes were full of heartache, he was forced to heal his wounds quickly.

Thanks to Bai Yu's bloodline and Feng Chen's own abilities, Feng Chen's injuries quickly recovered. Although the external injuries would not heal in a short time, Bai Luan helped and they were quickly healed.

Feng Chen stood up, took a few steps forward, squatted down, felt Bai Yu's pulse, and examined him carefully. He found that although Bai Yu was weak, he still had a glimmer of hope, and Feng Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He handed Bai Yu to Bai Luan's care and sat down to repair the illusion array while healing his own injuries.

Soon, Fengchen's illusionary array, cast with the Innate Spirit's spirit, was replenished, and his wounds were almost healed. But time was running out, and Fengchen had no choice. He was too weak, and even with the help of the Innate Spirit's spirit, it could only temporarily hold the enemy back. Cangyun Ridge was so small, it would be discovered sooner or later. Even with the methods left by his grandfather, the Great Emperor Cangyun, the delay of life at the cost of life would eventually come to an end. If the time came, in a head-on confrontation, even with his and Bai Luan's Saint-level cultivation, they would not be able to hold off more enemies. If it really came to that, Fengchen knew it would be a dead end.

Fengchen doesn't particularly value his own life. Three years ago, Baiyu risked her life to save him. After waking up, he made up his mind to protect Baiyu with his own life, in addition to revenge. Even if Baiyu couldn't wake up and couldn't practice, Fengchen would stay by her side until Baiyu's last moment, and Fengchen was willing to go with her.

"What's the situation?" Bai Luan asked anxiously.

Fengchen replied: "Almost, but I don't know how to get out of this situation yet. Besides, Xiaoyu can't stand any more hardship right now. If anything else happens, I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on until Grandpa comes back."

"What should we do?" Bai Luan was also anxious. They had been trapped in the fairyland before, and Bai Lu had tried to use spiritual communication to notify the outside world, but because Bai Qianyi was isolated in his place, Bai Luan's spiritual communication received no response, just like Bai Ximo's message. Feng Chen had tried using Bai Qianyi's spiritual talisman and even the mystical power of his innate spirit, but still no news, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Faced with this predicament, they had no choice but to abandon hope. Unable to notify the outside world, they could only hide for the time being. But their only escape was blocked, and returning to Floating Cloud Cave was out of the question. There was no one in the entire Cangyun Sect they could trust. In this predicament, they looked at each other with deep hatred, resentful of their enemy's schemes and even more resentful of their own inadequate cultivation, unable to turn the tide at this crucial moment.

Feng Chen blamed himself even more. He had lived a difficult life, seemingly always bringing misfortune to those around him. The fate of the Feng family, the crisis of the Cang Yun Sect, were all his fault. How could Bai Yu and her mother, Fairy Ji Long, have sacrificed their lives for his three years ago? The disappearance of the Feng family and the crisis of the Cang Yun Sect weighed heavily on him.

"Hmm, three years ago?" Fengchen suddenly remembered something. Three years ago, the great formation was forced to break down, and the Nine Netherworld Emperor was causing trouble. In that critical moment, it was Baiyu who used the Burning Life and Changing Heart Technique, refining all of his life force and forcibly activating the Demon Slaying Formation, the general outline of the Tongtian Talisman, saving Fengchen. Later, Baiyu's mother also used the same method to save Baiyu.

It seems that the Burning Life and Changing Heart Technique may be the only solution today. Thinking of this, Fengchen turned his head to look at the sleeping Baiyu. Past laughter surfaced in his mind, and Fengchen secretly made a decision. You protected me back then, how can I not protect you today? Can't I, Fengchen, protect Xiaoyu?

Fengchen took two quiet steps, his back to the group, and slowly formed a profound hand seal. A green light shone from him, seemingly brimming with endless vitality. Bailuan noticed his actions, and though she didn't quite understand, she knew Fengchen was performing some kind of maneuver. Fengchen's back was turned, clearly not wanting anyone else to know.

Bai Luan wasn't stupid at all. In fact, she was incredibly smart, her intuition as sharp as a cheetah's. When she saw Feng Chen's series of actions, she immediately understood that this might be his last straw. In a flash, she rushed in front of Feng Chen. Her eyes widened, staring intently at the seal in Feng Chen's hand. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and then she loudly demanded, decisively attacking: "What the hell do you want to do?!"