Lu Lingxi and Bai Ze turned their heads at the same time and saw a man dressed in black robes with a sinister face walking in front of them. He exuded a strong demonic aura, which made people shudder.

"Who are you?" Lu Lingxi asked warily.

The man in black robes gave a sinister smile. "Who am I? Heh, you don't need to know. All you need to know is that Feng Qingxue is mine now."

"What did you do to her?" Lu Lingxi shouted angrily, a strong killing intent bursting from her body.

The man in black robes said contemptuously, "I didn't do anything special, I just slightly guided the phoenix power within her. Now, she is completely controlled by the phoenix spirit and has become my puppet."

"You're despicable!" Bai Ze said through gritted teeth, the longsword in his hand humming.

The man in black robes laughed arrogantly, "Despicable? What does it matter what means are used as long as the goal is achieved? Now, Feng Qingxue's power is mine, and I will become the ruler of this continent!"

Lu Lingxi and Bai Ze exchanged a glance. They knew they had to stop the man in black robes, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

"If you want Feng Qingxue's power, you'll have to get past us first!" Lu Lingxi said coldly, immediately summoning the Flying Snow Sword.

"Overestimating yourself!" The man in black robes sneered disdainfully, then his figure flashed, turning into a black shadow as he attacked Lu Lingxi and Bai Ze.

The black-robed man was extremely powerful. The demonic weapon in his hand emitted a suffocating demonic aura, and each attack carried destructive power. Although Lu Lingxi and Bai Ze joined forces to fight him, they were still at a disadvantage.

"Miss Lu Ling, be careful!" Bai Ze suddenly shouted and pushed Lu Ling Xiyao away.

The black-robed man's demonic weapon struck Bai Ze hard in the chest. Bai Ze groaned, spat out a mouthful of blood, and flew backward.

"Bai Ze!" Lu Lingxi exclaimed and rushed to Bai Ze's side to help him up.

"I'm fine..." Bai Ze said weakly, his face as pale as paper.

"Are you badly injured?" Lu Lingxi asked anxiously, her eyes filled with worry.

Bai Ze forced a smile, "I won't die... but... cough cough..." He coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"Don't talk, I'll heal you." Lu Lingxi quickly took out some medicine and gave it to Bai Ze.

The man in black robes watched this scene, a sinister glint in his eyes. "It seems you all value loyalty and righteousness. However, this doesn't change your inevitable fate of death!"

He launched another attack, this time targeting Lu Lingxi Yao. Lu Lingxi Yao was taking care of Bai Ze while also fending off the attacks from the man in black robes, and seemed somewhat overwhelmed.

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The once clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and streaks of purple lightning ripped through the night sky, as if the end of the world had come.

"What's going on?" Lu Lingxi and the man in black robes both stopped fighting and looked up at the sky.

Suddenly, a huge bolt of purple lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at the man in black robes.

"Ah!" The man in black robes screamed as he was struck by lightning. Black smoke billowed from his body as he collapsed to the ground, his fate unknown.

Lu Lingxi was stunned. She didn't know what had happened. Just then, a familiar voice rang in her ears: "Yaoyao."

Lu Lingxi looked up and saw a woman dressed in white with an exquisite face slowly descending from the sky. She radiated a holy light, like a celestial maiden.

"Are you... Xiaoxue?" Lu Lingxi asked uncertainly.

The woman in white smiled slightly, "It's me."

"Xiaoxue, is it really you?" Lu Lingxi's voice trembled, filled with disbelief.

Feng Qingxue landed lightly and walked to Lu Lingxi Yao's side, asking with concern, "Yao Yao, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Lu Lingxi shook her head, her eyes still fixed on Feng Qingxue. "I'm fine, Xiaoxue. How did you break free from the control?"

Feng Qingxue gently took Lu Lingxiyao's hand and said, "Although the man in black robes used evil magic to control me, my phoenix bloodline was constantly resisting. The purple lightning just now should have been the heavenly punishment sent down by the heavens in response to his evil deeds. While he was being hit, I forcibly broke through the control."

Lu Lingxi nodded in sudden understanding. At this moment, the black-robed man on the ground twitched his fingers slightly. Lu Lingxi's eyes sharpened, and a ball of flame instantly condensed in her hand. "Trying to escape?"

Just as Lu Lingxi Yao made her move, a black shadow flashed by, and a mysterious person shrouded in a black robe suddenly appeared. With a wave of his long sleeve, a powerful force forced Lu Lingxi Yao back several steps. Then, he quickly grabbed the black-robed man on the ground and fled in a flash.

"Where to go!"

Lu Lingxi shouted and shot the flame in her hand toward the mysterious man's back. However, the mysterious man's movements were unpredictable, and he easily dodged it, letting out a low laugh.

Feng Qingxue's eyes were icy cold. She spread her wings and transformed into a streak of light to chase after him, but the mysterious man was extremely fast and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Feng Qingxue returned to Lu Lingxi Yao's side, her expression grave. "This person's strength is unfathomable. It seems there's an even bigger conspiracy behind this."

Lu Lingxi clenched her fists and said bitterly, "No matter who it is, I will never let them get away with hurting you."

Feng Qingxue was moved, and then looked at Bai Ze beside her. At this moment, his face was pale, his breath was weak, and his injuries were obviously very serious.

She walked to Bai Ze's side, squatted down, and placed her slender fingers on his wrist, a warm spiritual energy slowly flowing into Bai Ze's body.

"His injuries are severe and he needs treatment as soon as possible." Feng Qingxue withdrew her hand, her tone grave.

"I know, I have healing pills here, and I've already given them to him, but..." Lu Lingxi hesitated, unsure how to explain what had just happened.

"But it didn't work, did it?"

Feng Qingxue immediately understood, took out a pill radiating rich spiritual energy from her storage bag, and handed it to Lu Lingxi Yao, saying, "This pill is a sacred medicine of the Phoenix Clan, and it has miraculous effects on treating internal injuries."

After saying that, he came to Bai Ze's side and put the pill into Bai Ze's mouth. The pill melted in his mouth and turned into a warm current that flowed through Bai Ze's whole body. Bai Ze's complexion gradually returned to rosy, and his breathing became steady.

"Xiaoxue, your pills are truly amazing!" Lu Lingxi Yao said with delight.

Just then, Bai Ze slowly opened his eyes. He saw Feng Qingxue in front of him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Feng... Miss Feng?"

"You're awake?" Lu Lingxi asked with concern.

Bai Ze nodded and struggled to sit up, but Lu Lingxi stopped him, saying, "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet, don't move."

Bai Ze said weakly, "I...I'm fine. What...just happened?"

Lu Lingxi recounted what had just happened. After listening, Bai Ze's eyes flashed with lingering fear. "Thanks to Miss Feng for saving me, otherwise I..."

Feng Qingxue interrupted him, "No need to be so polite. You saved us before, so consider it even."

Lu Lingxi looked around, pondering to herself, how could she possibly leave this paradise? Bai Ze had said that within this place, there was only entry and no exit. He had tried many times but had failed to find an exit. She and Feng Qingxue had only been able to enter through a portal of light. How could they leave now?

Lu Lingxi sighed helplessly, then suddenly remembered a strange stone she had picked up before entering the light gate. The stone was covered with ancient runes, which she hadn't paid much attention to at the time and had casually put into her Kunlun Ring. She quickly took the stone out and examined it carefully. Just then, the stone emitted a faint light, which slowly outlined the lines of a map.

Upon seeing this, Feng Qingxue and Bai Ze came over, their eyes lighting up as they said, "This might be a clue to a way out."

The three followed the direction indicated by the map, encountering many strange creatures along the way. Some were shaped like giant trees but could move and attack, while others were like mist emitting a bewitching fragrance. However, they cooperated with each other and repelled the giant tree monsters.

Finally, they arrived at a waterfall. The map indicated that this was the end. Just as they were wondering what was going on, Lu Lingxi Yao discovered that the stone wall behind the waterfall had the same runes as the stones on the rocks. She mustered her courage, walked through the waterfall, and touched the stone wall. Instantly, a portal appeared. It seemed that this was the way out.

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