Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

Li Lingyuan continued to climb to the summit of the sacred mountain with unwavering faith. Along the way, the cold wind grew increasingly biting, as if to freeze her soul. But her longing for Xiao Yi burned like a blazing flame, sustaining her as she trudged forward through the icy and snowy terrain.

Finally, the legendary sacred tree appeared before his eyes. Towering into the clouds, its trunk so thick it would take dozens of people to embrace it, its branches shimmering with a strange light. The spiritual fruit nestled atop it, like a dazzling star, exuding an alluring aura. However, a powerful barrier surrounded the sacred tree, shimmering with intricate runes and emitting a faint, dangerous aura.

Li Lingyuan tried to approach, but was repelled by an invisible force. She knew that to reap the spiritual fruit, she had to break the barrier. So, she calmed down and carefully studied the runes engraved on the barrier. These runes were ancient and mysterious, imbued with profound laws of divine power. Drawing on her years of understanding of magic and spiritual power, as well as references to similar runes found in ancient texts, Li Lingyuan began to attempt to decipher them.

During the cracking process, she encountered the backlash of the rune's power. Every wrong attempt would send a powerful force crashing into her body and soul, causing her unbearable pain. But she did not give up, repeatedly adjusting her cracking method, constantly learning from her failures.

After countless attempts, Li Lingyuan finally found the barrier's weak spot. Concentrating all her spiritual energy, she unleashed a powerful spell to break it. A flash of light pierced the barrier, and a crack appeared, allowing Li Lingyuan to dash towards the sacred tree.

However, just as she was about to approach the sacred tree, the divine beast guarding the spiritual fruit appeared. Resembling a unicorn, its body ablaze with blue flames. The flames danced in the frigid air, yet felt no warmth, instead chilling her to the bone. Its eyes were filled with vigilance and hostility. It roared at Li Lingyuan, its sound waves vibrating through the air like matter, setting Li Lingyuan's ears ringing.

The divine beast launched the first attack, spewing an extremely cold icy flame. Everything it touched was instantly frozen. Li Lingyuan cast a spiritual shield and simultaneously unleashed a fire spell to counter the impact. The flames and icy flames collided, generating a massive energy surge that melted and then instantly froze the surrounding ice and snow, creating a bizarre spectacle.

Seeing the icy flames fail to harm Li Lingyuan, the divine beast's eyes flashed with irritation. It shook its head vigorously, and the blue flames on its body instantly surged, transforming into countless flaming meteors that rained down upon Li Lingyuan. These flaming meteors sliced ​​through the frigid air with a sharp whistling sound, each one imbued with the power to destroy everything. Li Lingyuan didn't hesitate, quickly forming hand seals and unleashing a fire spell to counter. A blazing fire suddenly erupted before her, colliding with the divine beast's icy flames. For a moment, the glow of fire and ice intertwined, erupting in a massive surge of energy. The surrounding ice and snow were instantly melted by this powerful force, only to quickly freeze again in the aftermath of the cold, creating a strange and dangerous scene.

Seeing its attack blocked, the beast roared in anger, its hooves blazing as it charged towards Li Lingyuan. With each step, the ground trembled violently, and icy spikes suddenly rose from the ground, piercing Li Lingyuan like sharp blades. Li Lingyuan dodged nimbly, weaving nimbly between the icy spikes, all the while wary of the beast's close-range attack. The beast was at her in a flash, lowering its head and thrusting its razor-sharp horn fiercely at her. The horn gleamed with a cold, icy light, its force so immense it seemed to tear through space with ease. Li Lingyuan dodged to the side, and the horn grazed her clothes, stirring up a gust of bitter cold wind.

During the fierce battle, Li Lingyuan discovered that the beast's flames fluctuated in intensity depending on its mood. She then deliberately made provocative gestures, angering the beast. Its flames flared even more fiercely, but it also briefly lost control. Seizing this opportunity, Li Lingyuan unleashed a powerful sealing spell, temporarily sealing off a portion of the beast's power.

The beast's attacks weakened, and Li Lingyuan seized the opportunity to launch a more intense attack. She nimbly weaved between the beast's attacks, her sword flashing with light as she stabbed the beast's vital points again and again. The beast, not to be outdone, retaliated with its hooves and horns. Its hooves stomped on the ground, sending icy spikes erupting from the ground, and the force of its horns easily pierced Li Lingyuan's shield.

After a thrilling battle, Li Lingyuan finally found the fatal weakness of the beast and struck it with his sword. The beast fell to the ground and disappeared in a ray of light.

Li Lingyuan walked wearily to the sacred tree, gazing at the spiritual fruit with joy. But just as she reached out to pluck it, the sacred tree suddenly emitted a dazzling light, enveloping her. Li Lingyuan felt her consciousness being drawn into a strange dimension, where she saw the sacred tree's memories.

It turns out that this magical fruit is the essence of the sacred tree, nurtured over thousands of years. It contains the tree's vitality and divine power. However, if it is forcibly removed, the sacred tree will wither, and the sacred mountain will lose its balance, causing a great disaster. Li Lingyuan is caught in a dilemma: on one side is Xiao Yi's life, and on the other is the safety of the sacred mountain.

After a painful struggle, Li Lingyuan decided to give up trying to pick the fruit. She said to the sacred tree, "Although I long to save my love, I cannot destroy this sacred mountain and cause countless lives to suffer for my own selfish reasons."

Just as she turned to leave, the sacred tree's light suddenly softened. A voice echoed in her mind, "Young lady, you were truly kind enough to hold on to your heart until the very last moment. I wish to share the power of this spiritual fruit with you, to both save your loved one and maintain the peace of the sacred mountain."

Li Lingyuan's heart was filled with surprise and gratitude. She accepted the gift from the sacred tree. The spiritual fruit slowly flew into her hands, transforming into a ray of light that merged into her body. Li Lingyuan felt the power of the spiritual fruit flowing through her body, and she knew that Xiao Yi was saved.

She hurried down the mountain with excitement, eager to return to Xiao Yi and bring him this new hope. However, the journey down the mountain was not smooth, as the sacred mountain seemed to still want to test her determination and perseverance.

Just after walking down a steep mountain path, a misty swamp suddenly appeared ahead. The swamp emanated a rancid stench, and from time to time, huge bubbles would burst, releasing a dizzying amount of poisonous gas. Li Lingyuan used her spiritual power to shield her mouth and nose, carefully stepping onto the edge of the swamp. The ground beneath her feet was soft and treacherous, and she could sink into it if she wasn't careful. She tried to use her spiritual power to support herself and fly over the swamp, but she found a powerful restraining force above her, preventing her from flying.

Helpless, Li Lingyuan could only trudge forward through the swamp. She concentrated, sensing the ground beneath her feet, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, a massive swamp monster extended long tentacles from the swamp and entwined them around her. The tentacles were sticky and cold, covered in sharp suction cups. Li Lingyuan drew her sword to sever the approaching tentacles, but more surged from all directions. She cast a wind spell, using a strong gust of wind to scatter the tentacles, but the swamp monster quickly launched a new attack.

During her fight with the swamp monster, Li Lingyuan discovered that its true form was hidden deep within the swamp. Destroying it would ultimately defeat it. So, she deliberately lured the monster to its fullest tentacles. Then, seizing the perfect moment, she unleashed a powerful earth spell, solidifying the ground around the monster's body, rendering it immobile. Then, she concentrated her spiritual energy, emitting a dazzling beam of light that shot directly at the monster's true form. The monster struggled briefly in the light before ultimately dissipating into nothingness.

After crossing the swamp, Li Lingyuan arrived at a tranquil valley. The valley was ablaze with flowers, yet it harboured an invisible danger. As she entered, she felt her spiritual energy gradually draining away. She realized that a special restriction existed in the valley, absorbing spiritual energy. Li Lingyuan quickened her pace, eager to cross the valley as quickly as possible. However, a swarm of phantoms, condensed from spiritual energy, began to appear around her. These phantoms took on various forms, some ferocious beasts, others evil spirits, and they constantly attacked Li Lingyuan. The valley's restriction prevented Li Lingyuan from unleashing her full spiritual power, forcing her to rely on her own fighting skills and strong willpower to combat the phantoms. She constantly shifted her tactics, dodging, counterattacking, and finding opportunities to break through the phantoms' attacks.

After a hard fight, Li Lingyuan finally found a flaw in the valley's restriction. She concentrated her remaining spiritual energy and cast a spell to break the restriction. As the restriction was broken, the illusion vanished. Li Lingyuan wearily emerged from the valley, drawing closer to the foot of the sacred mountain.

But then, she noticed a mysterious shadow looming behind her. It exuded a powerful, dark aura that sent shivers down her spine. As the shadow approached, Li Lingyuan turned and drew her sword, warily observing its every move. Suddenly, the shadow attacked, sending a wave of black energy hurtling towards her. Li Lingyuan dodged sideways and simultaneously launched a defensive spell to counterattack. The shadow's attacks were incredibly fast and powerful, and Li Lingyuan gradually lost ground.

At a crucial moment, Li Lingyuan recalled the power of the spiritual fruit bestowed upon her by the sacred tree. Calming her mind, she mobilized the spiritual fruit's power within her, merging it with her own spiritual energy. Instantly, her strength was greatly enhanced. She unleashed a powerful attack spell, engaging the shadow in a final showdown. After a fierce battle, Li Lingyuan finally defeated the shadow, completely escaping the test of the sacred mountain.

She rushed back to Xiao Yi day and night with a heart full of joy and hope. Along the way, she imagined what Xiao Yi would look like after he recovered, her heart filled with happiness and longing.