Immortals Step into Heaven

Li Xiuyun, though somewhat reluctant, walked over and, with some effort, removed Siqin's inner armor, handing it to Zheng Yuan. Her eyes remained fixed on the armor, filled with envy and excitement. Not only was the armor incredibly defensive, but the intricate patterns on it were also evident, clearly no ordinary item.

Seeing this, Zheng Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "Xiuyun, I won't give you this inner armor. If you take it, Siqin won't let you go after she wakes up. The Golden Spirit Shield is your compensation. It's also a rare treasure."

Li Xiuyun stuck out her tongue in dissatisfaction and said, "Do you think I'm afraid of her? If she dares to come to me, I'll beat her until she begs for mercy." Although she said this, she knew in her heart that Zheng Yuan was doing this for her own good.

After a while, Li Xiuyun seemed to suddenly think of something and said, "You want this woman's inner armor? Are you going to give it to someone else?" She looked at Zheng Yuan with a puzzled look.

It's a gift, but it's meant to be returned to this female devil. Zheng Yuan said calmly.

"What? Zheng Yuan, are you attracted to this devil?" Li Xiuyun's eyes widened as if she had heard the most absurd statement in the world. The rage in her eyes seemed to ignite the air around them. Her face was filled with anger. She walked a few steps to Zheng Yuan, pointed at the unconscious Siqin on the ground, and shouted, "Are you confused?"

Li Xiuyun's chest heaved with rage. She simply couldn't understand Zheng Yuan's behavior. "She just wanted to kill us! We almost died at her hands, and now not only aren't you killing her, you're even going to return this precious inner armor to her. What the hell are you thinking?" Her voice trembled with anger, and her cheeks flushed like an enraged lion cub.

Zheng Yuan looked at Li Xiuyun's angry expression, sighed slightly, and his expression became a little complicated. "What are you thinking?" he said helplessly. "I spared her life because I might ask her to do something in the future. This matter is extremely important to me. It concerns a big secret of mine. It is really inconvenient to talk about it in detail now. Don't worry, when the time is right, you will know naturally. Don't ask too much now." Zheng Yuan's eyes revealed a hint of determination. He knew that his decision might be unreasonable in the eyes of Li Xiuyun, but he had his own plans.

Li Xiuyun frowned, the anger in her eyes showing no sign of diminishing despite Zheng Yuan's explanation. "Hmph, what secret could be more important than our lives? Aren't you afraid she'll repay you with ingratitude?"

Zheng Yuan looked at Li Xiuyun with a serious expression. "Of course I've considered it, but it's a risk I have to take. Besides, if she really wants to retaliate, we're not completely powerless."

Li Xiuyun wanted to say something, but Zheng Yuan raised his hand to stop her, saying, "Let's not discuss this anymore. Let's leave here first."

Zheng Yuan rummaged through his chest for a moment before pulling out a slightly worn storage bag. He muttered something, formed a hand seal, and the bag's opening opened slightly, allowing several brilliant rays of light to emanate from it. Inside were several top-grade magical flying swords, their blades gleaming with a chilling brilliance, seemingly capable of slicing through the void, as well as inner armor. After this, Zheng Yuan quickly poured a healing pill from a delicate jade bottle. The pill's appearance filled the air with a refreshing medicinal aroma. He gently lifted the injured, unconscious Siqin to her feet and fed the pill to her.

Zheng Yuan looked around, making sure no one was following him. Then, using his acrobatic skills, he led Siqin to a secluded spot. Surrounded by jagged rocks and lush vegetation, his form was completely obscured. Zheng Yuan gently set Siqin down and turned to leave.

Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun continued their journey towards the Land of Underground Fire. They didn't dare slack off, following Bai Qiusheng's instructions. Finally, the entrance to the Land of Underground Fire appeared before them.

The two held their breath, carefully hiding behind a large rock. Their eyes fixed on the entrance, they watched as a variety of people entered the Land of Fire. Some were beaming with excitement, their eyes gleaming with greed for treasure, while others looked nervous.

"Zheng Yuan, are there really treasures here?" Li Xiuyun asked, blinking her eyes, her eyes full of curiosity. Zheng Yuan nodded slightly, and said confidently, "I'm sure it's true. My source is quite reliable." He looked firmly at the entrance to the Land of Fire, as if he could already see those precious treasures beckoning him. "Now that there's no one around, let's go in!" Zheng Yuan said with a chuckle.

As soon as the words fell, two figures rushed towards the underground fire entrance as fast as arrows. Once they entered the underground fire entrance, they saw a maze of passages extending in all directions. Li Xiuyun looked at Zheng Yuan with some confusion and asked, "Zheng Yuan, which way are we going?" Zheng Yuan frowned slightly and immediately focused on contacting Yu'er. After a while, he received a response from the master, "Go to the third passage on the left." "Xiuyun, let's go left." Zheng Yuan whispered, and the two of them ran towards the left passage without hesitation, their figures soon disappearing into the depths of the passage.

The two came to a place full of magma. There were many secret rooms here, and the sound of fighting could be heard from time to time.

The two of them walked on, and in a blink of an eye, they arrived at a place resembling purgatory. Here, boiling magma flowed freely across the ground, emitting a suffocating heat that cast the entire space in a brilliant red. Across this magma land, a number of secret chambers were scattered in an orderly fashion. Some of the stone doors were closed, others half-open, exuding an air of mystery.

At the same time, the sounds of fighting echoed from all directions: the crisp clink of magical weapons clashing, the roar of spells exploding, and the intertwined roars of anger and groans of pain. It seemed as if every inch of this space was a brutal struggle, and everyone was fighting for treasure and survival.

Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of wariness in the other's eyes. They cautiously moved closer to the edge of the chamber, trying to avoid the direction from which the sounds of fighting were coming.

Suddenly, a fireball roared from the side. Zheng Yuan grabbed Li Xiuyun and rolled sideways to avoid it. It turned out that the aftermath of the battle between two monks had affected them. The two monks were dressed in black robes, one in gray robes. The black monk wielded a wand burning with black flames, while the gray monk wielded a long sword emitting an icy aura. The two fought fiercely.

Not wanting to get involved, Zheng Yuan and Li Xiuyun quickened their pace and headed for a quieter secret room. Arriving at the secret room, Zheng Yuan observed carefully and discovered that the door was engraved with ancient runes. He tried to touch it with his magical power, and the runes flickered slightly, as if responding to him.