The Carefree Little Immortal (Complete) - 34

"Don't panic! These are the guards of the secret passage

, not controlled by the Seven Deadly Demons!" E'yan exclaimed.

Xiao Xuan looked closely and saw about a dozen pairs of tall bamboo figures standing against the walls on both sides of the passage. They were all clad in elaborate and heavy bamboo armor, holding giant swords made of bamboo carved from precious vases. Their faces were eyeless and mouthless, and their appearance was extremely imposing and intimidating.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? You scared me!" Bi'er patted her chest and complained coquettishly.

These dozen or so bamboo figures stood still against the wall, showing no reaction to the intruders.

"It seems that the secret passage has not yet been discovered by those evil spirits." E'yan walked forward quickly.

"What kind of formidable figures are these? They look quite imposing. I don't think I've seen them among your bamboo soldiers." Xiao Xuan said.

"They are called Sword Generals. They are extremely rare and are high-level mechanisms of our Giant Bamboo Valley. Their attack and defense are both excellent. Their individual combat ability is second only to the Terror Foot." E'yan said.

"Amazing! Amazing!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed, then asked, "But why aren't they moving at all? Have they all broken because they haven't been used for so long?"

"Their duty is to guard this door. If you get the method of opening the door wrong, you'll know whether they're broken or not," E'yan said calmly.

Xiao Xuan turned his head and saw that she had reached the end of the passageway, facing a tightly closed bamboo door engraved with strange runes.

"This is the bottom of the Giant Bamboo Fortress. As long as you go through this door, you can enter the Giant Bamboo Fortress." E'yan picked up the mermaid pearl and examined the grooves of the runes carved on the bamboo door up close.

"Then you must know how to open this door?" Xiao Xuan walked over and examined the bamboo door with her.

"I hope I'm not mistaken," E'yan said, taking a step forward, raising her right hand, and pressing a round bamboo bead embedded in the groove of the runes on the bamboo door with her finger.

"Eyan, be careful!" Zi'er said nervously, glancing at both sides.

The passageway was eerily quiet, but the presence of these dozen or so silent bamboo figures made it seem somewhat sinister.

Eyan pressed her slender fingers, guiding the round bamboo bead along the grooves of the rune pattern. She paused briefly at the fork in the pattern before choosing one to continue rolling.

"The track of this groove seems to be some kind of variation of the Nine Palaces..." Bi'er said.

Xiao Xuan stared intently, surprised, "It really does look a bit like it! I never imagined there was such a way to play! Interesting, very interesting!"

"Don't make a sound, be careful not to disturb Eyan," Zi'er whispered.

"If the bead rolls down the wrong path, will these bamboo figures really attack us?" Bi'er asked.

"Yes," Eyan said, staring at the bamboo door. "They will wipe out all life in this passageway."

Xiao Xuan and Bi'er fell silent.

E'yan's hand suddenly stopped, the bamboo bead between her fingers halting at a point where three paths branched off.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked in a low voice.

"I forgot how to get around here," E'yan said.

The three people beside her immediately tensed up. Xiao Xuan chuckled dryly, "Just how powerful are these sword generals?"

"One sword general can probably take down ten sword falcons, five spearmen, or three war eagles," E'yan said calmly.

Xiao Xuan gasped inwardly.

"You guys prepare to fight," E'yan sighed, "Let's see if God will help us." With that, she pressed her slender finger down, rolling the bamboo bead towards one of the branches.

There was a soft "click," seemingly coming from a great distance, and then nothing more.

"Didn't...didn't choose the right path?" Xiao Xuan looked at the bamboo door and then at the sword generals standing on either side.

"Wait," E'yan said, frowning, as if listening to something.

A few breaths later, there was another "click," this time much louder, followed by a creaking sound. The bamboo door finally moved slowly to the right, revealing a doorway.

"Success!" the Zi Bi sisters cheered in unison.

"The reaction was so slow! This door has been neglected for years and is about to break down," Xiao Xuan said, wiping his sweat.

"Don't pretend you know if you don't! The power source is far away; doesn't it take time to transmit the power?" E Yan said irritably.

"I see," Xiao Xuan said with a sudden realization. "I once went to an underground demon cave. The mechanism there used the lake water above it as its power source. I wonder what your Giant Bamboo Fortress uses?"

"A single energy vein," E Yan said, walking forward.

The other three quickly followed. Xiao Xuan asked, "Using a single energy vein as the power source?"

"Yes," E Yan said. "There are nineteen spiritual veins in the land, and Giant Bamboo Valley possesses one of them..."

"I know that! It's Tai Bi!" Xiao Xuan said, suddenly remembering the enchanting giant nest above Tai Bi, and his heart ached.

"That's right, but Tai Bi is only the yang aspect of the vein. The other half, the yin aspect, is here, at the center of our Giant Bamboo Fortress's foundation," E Yan said.

"These spiritual veins are divided into yin and yang? It's different from the Dream Nest," Xiao Xuan asked in surprise.

"Each spiritual vein is different. For example, the Crystal Pool represents balance, possessing the power of stability, regulation, and integration, and plays a buffering role in the interaction of the five elements; the Joyful Crystal represents life, possessing the power of prolonging life and enhancing spiritual power, especially having extraordinary effects on water-based things in the world; the Dream Nest represents the foundation, possessing the power of nurturing, protecting, and strengthening the foundation, and is of great benefit to all earth-based things; while our Giant Bamboo Valley's Tai Bi represents vitality, possessing the power of growth, restoration, and reproduction, and is of supreme benefit to all wood-based things," E Yan said.

"I see," Xiao Xuan said, thinking to himself, "E Yan really knows a lot. In this respect, she's a bit like my second senior sister."

"Ah, why is there no road?" Bi'er suddenly exclaimed.

Xiao Xuan looked around and saw that there were walls on three sides ahead, with no way out.

E'yan, however, calmly walked to a corner, reached out and took out an inconspicuous bamboo pole embedded in the wall. She gently turned it, and with a creaking sound, the four of them floated up rapidly.

"What kind of mechanism is this?" Xiao Xuan asked, intrigued.

"It's a vertical teleportation platform; there are many more in Giant Bamboo Fortress," E'yan said.

"Where will it take us?" Xiao Xuan asked again.

"The Rain Dream Platform," E'yan said, "the highest point in Giant Bamboo Fortress."

"And then?"

"Then we'll sneak into the interior of Giant Bamboo Fortress from there, and then try to reach the center of the lower levels," E'yan said.

"To steal the Wood-Binding Token, is that it?" Xiao Xuan continued to ask.

Eyan shook her head and said, "Go and seal Tai Bi's Yin Meridians."

"Seal Tai Bi's Yin Meridians?" Xiao Xuan asked curiously, "Why?"

"Because Tai Bi's earth spirit veins have an astonishing ability to promote the growth and reproduction of wood-based things. As long as they exist, the entire Giant Bamboo Fortress is 'alive,' and will be unbreakable. Moreover, all the mechanical guards made of Treasure Bottle Bamboo within the Giant Bamboo Fortress's area will possess many times, even several times, more combat power," Eyan replied.

"That's terrifying!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in astonishment, "How can a fortress be 'alive'?"

"It's like a living being, possessing life and the ability to heal itself. For example, if a part of it is damaged, it can quickly recover on its own," Eyan said.

"This... is that amazing?" Xiao Xuan's mouth dropped open.

Just then, the four of them suddenly felt their momentum stop, and the bamboo wall in front of them abruptly shrank to the side. Eyan still stepped forward first, with the other three following closely behind.

"Whoosh!" Bi'er suddenly exclaimed.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly looked over and saw that the four of them were standing on a high platform. In front of them was a huge circle, seventy or eighty feet in diameter, constructed of countless green bamboos. At its top, hundreds of precious bamboo stalks arched, all leaning inwards. Hundreds of water jets gushed from one of their outlets, flowing in beautiful arcs like hundreds of crystal-clear springs into the huge pool at the center—a magnificent and breathtaking sight.

"Wow, so beautiful! Is this the pool in the sky you mentioned?" Zi'er exclaimed.

"Yes, this is the Rain Dream Platform," E'yan nodded, stepping forward to carefully observe the area below.

"It's so beautiful! How could they possibly bring the water up to such a height?" Xiao Xuan was also captivated by the scene before him.

E'yan didn't answer, her eyes quietly welling up with tears.

It was now dark, and the moon shone brightly, reflecting off the entire pool like a giant, sparkling gem. The hundreds of tiny springs surrounding it resembled silver tassels adorning it. Occasionally, a breeze would stir up wisps of misty fog among these tassels, adding a mesmerizing veil to the wondrous scene.

"Ah! Guards over there!" Xiao Xuan suddenly exclaimed.

The Zi Bi sisters looked closely and indeed saw a row of spearmen standing against the wall diagonally opposite. Their color blended seamlessly with the bamboo wall behind them, making them easily missed.

E Yan remained calm, clearly having noticed them earlier as well.

"Which way do we enter the fortress?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"There," E Yan pointed to a doorway opposite.

"That's too close to those guards; we'll be spotted if we go there," Zi Er said.

"Then let's not go," E Yan said.

"Not go?" Xiao Xuan asked, startled.

Eyan actually sat down on the platform and said, "Wait."

"Wait? Wait for them to leave their posts?" Xiao Xuan frowned.

"These posts usually stay open all night," Eyan said.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Xiao Xuan said, "Why don't I go and lure them away!"

"Look over there," Eyan pointed to a high platform opposite.

The three people next to her looked and saw that it was covered with dense bamboo groves. Xiao Xuan asked, "What's going on over there?"

"There are hundreds of mechanical war eagles hidden in that bamboo forest. If you don't want to die, you can try to lure them away," Eyan said.

"Then what should we do?" Xiao Xuan asked anxiously, inwardly lamenting, "It's all that witch's doing. If only the Bone Dragon were still with me!"

"The sky is so clear tonight," Eyan said, supporting herself with her hands on the ground, leaning back and looking up to admire the moon.

The three people next to her were stunned and looked at each other.

"Eyan, what are you looking at the moon for at a time like this? Hurry up and think of something!" Bi'er frowned and called out.

Eyan said leisurely, "It's not the right time yet, there's no use in rushing."

Xiao Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he also sat down cross-legged, looking up at the sky.

The place was extremely high, with a wide view, and the entire starry sky was in sight.

"Hey! Why did you suddenly become silly too?" Bi'er glared and shouted.

Xiao Xuan simply lay down, using his arms as a pillow, and stared intently at the sky.

The two little fairies looked up in confusion, but saw a clear blue sky, stars like diamonds, and a bright moon like jade. Apart from being beautiful, there was nothing else unusual.

So the four of them looked at the sky, two of them in a daze and two of them in a daze. After a while, they heard Eyan sigh softly as if in a dream, "Isn't it beautiful?"

Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the sky and mumbled a "hmm" in a daze.

A soft night breeze blew by, making the four of them's clothes flutter lightly.

"So cool...so comfortable..." Eyan whimpered like a cat, raising her arms and stretching languidly.

Xiao Xuan seemed lost in thought, feeling refreshed and relaxed, incredibly comfortable and at ease. Suddenly, he realized he had never, and never understood, how to calmly appreciate the beauty around him.

The scenery and night sky of Xiaoyao Peak were no less beautiful than here, but he had never truly paid attention to them, never truly appreciated them, not even when his beloved was by his side.

Suddenly, he recalled a certain night, amidst the wispy mist and blooming flowers and trees, Shui Ruo lying beside him, her head resting on his lap. What a beautiful and moving moment that should have been! Yet, he had been staring longingly into the distance, anxiously yearning for a wisp of Huo Mei's hair.

Damn it! How utterly damnable! Why hadn't he cherished it then? Xiao Xuan's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. Had his tearful Shui Ruo cried herself sick these past few days without him? An

uncontrollable throbbing pain shot through his heart.

"I wonder if the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is really true?" E'yan gazed at the beautiful, fine silver sand hanging in the sky. "Sometimes, I really want to fly up to the heavens and see it for myself..."

Xiao Xuan's heart ached more and more, and he bit his lip hard.

"It's said that the Milky Way is so beautiful..." E'yan sighed again.

"Yes." Xiao Xuan nodded, "And the Jade Pool .

" "Ugh... I'm going to faint." Bi'er next to her sister complained, "These two! Why are they talking about this now?"

"So inexplicable!" Zi'er also said angrily.

"Brother Xuan, what is your greatest wish?" E'yan suddenly asked.

"Xuan?" The fairy sisters next to him were taken aback.

"Greatest wish?" Xiao Xuan was stunned for a moment, and his heart suddenly burned. That was to marry four wives: the eldest sister as the first wife, the second sister as the second wife, the third sister as the third wife, and the youngest sister as the second wife... Ah! Now he also had to add her... But... where is she now? How is she now?

"Don't want to say?" E'yan suddenly chided, "Never mind if I asked!"

"No..." Xiao Xuan hurriedly said, but how could he say such a wish? He quickly brought up another dream to appease the girl: "I want to create an unprecedented treasure, one that is indestructible and has the strength to move mountains and rivers, one that no one can break, one that can defeat anyone it touches, and one that has feelings, understands feelings, knows good and evil, and preferably can drink with me..."

The fairy sisters next to him chuckled, and Zi'er covered her mouth and said, "What a strange wish, you're probably the only one in the world with such a unique wish!"

Xiao Xuan glared and said, "Then what is your wish?"

"Me..." Zi'er narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, "My biggest wish is to one day become a woman as beautiful as the Little Demon Queen!"

"Become a woman as beautiful as the Little Demon Queen?" Xiao Xuan laughed, "Dream on."

"I know." Zi'er sighed, her expression desolate and gloomy.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan felt a pang of pity and quickly comforted her, "You're already beautiful enough as you are. If you get any more beautiful, you'll be a heartbreaker!"

"I do want to be a heartbreaker!" Zi'er's anger turned to joy, her eyes sparkling. "Brother Xiao Bai, I know you're just flattering me!"

"And you?" Xiao Xuan turned to Bi'er.

"Me? I haven't thought about it..." Bi'er hesitated, then said, "I want to live a happy life...

never have any worries... never have any anxieties... never have any sadness... I want to eat lots and lots of delicious food... play lots and lots of fun things..." "

That's a good wish," Xiao Xuan smiled.

Bi'er looked at him, then suddenly added out of the blue, "Be with the person I love." Her cheeks flushed.

"You'll definitely get your wish!" Xiao Xuan encouraged her, then turned to E'yan and asked, "E'yan, what's your biggest wish?"

"Me..." E'yan hesitated slightly, gazing at the night sky, "I want to go to many, many places, all the beautiful and interesting places in the world, with the one I love."

Xiao Xuan was stunned.

To roam freely under the sky with the one he loved—perhaps this was the most beautiful wish?

This was a promise he had made to Shui Ruo.

But now, the day to fulfill that promise seemed far away.

He wondered if Shui Ruo had hatched those two Seven-Flame Spirit Phoenix eggs yet. Xiao Xuan suddenly felt a surge of tears.

"Hey, Brother Xiao Bai, why are you...crying?" Bi'er exclaimed.

E'yan and Zi'er turned their heads upon hearing this, looking at him in surprise.

"What nonsense!" Xiao Xuan quickly wiped his eyes and laughed, "When people are sleepy, their eyes become dry, and when their eyes are dry, they naturally tear up, understand?"

The three girls stared at him in confusion.

The scene suddenly quieted down, and the only sound they could hear was the rhythmic, soft, and melodious gurgling of water flowing into the pool.

"If only... we wouldn't have to fight later..." Bi'er murmured, her eyelids feeling heavy, a weariness brought on by the cool night breeze.

"Something's coming!" Zi'er exclaimed, staring down below. "E'yan, look! What are those monsters?"

E'yan glanced down and said calmly, "They're mantises, also known as fighting mantis craftsmen."

"Fighting mantis craftsmen? There are quite a few types!" Xiao Xuan sat up upon hearing this, looking at the dozen or so strange monsters moving along the pond, his admiration for the mechanical craftsmanship of Giant Bamboo Valley growing stronger.

"They seem to be patrolling. It looks like we definitely can't get down from here!" Zi'er said anxiously.

"What should we do?" Bi'er was also very worried.

"Don't worry," Xiao Xuan said with a smile.

"How can I not worry? We might get trapped here!" Bi'er glared.

Xiao Xuan looked up at the moon and said leisurely, "It'll probably be almost 7:45 PM..."

E'yan's lips curved into a smile as she looked at him with admiration.

Just then, the tranquility was shattered. Strange cries echoed through the night sky, followed by dozens of dark figures appearing in the moonlight. In the blink of an eye, they swooped down—these were enormous, strange birds with blood-red eyes and beaks, fierce and menacing—the very same Infant Spoons Xiao Xuan had seen before.

Chaos erupted on the Rain Dream Platform. Spearmen and Mantis Stalkers scurried about. Suddenly, hundreds of shadows burst forth from the bamboo forest on the opposite platform, shrieking as they swept towards the Infant Spoons—mechanical bamboo eagles with fangs like claws and hooks.

Almost simultaneously, several deafening roars came from below the eastern fortress, followed by a fierce battle cry, as if countless soldiers were attacking.

The spearmen and Mantis Stalkers on the Rain Dream Platform rushed towards the eastern edge.

"The feint attack has begun!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed excitedly.

E'yan nodded and said, "Let's break through in the chaos... get ready... let's go!" As soon as she finished speaking, she dashed off like a rabbit, leaping off the platform and flying towards a doorway on the opposite bank of the pool. The

two beauties, Zi and Bi, seemed to awaken from a dream and hurriedly followed Xiao Xuan.

The situation was chaotic; the guards on the Rain Dream Platform were all rushing eastward. The four of them moved with incredible speed, crossing the pool unnoticed and entering the doorway.

"So this is what we were waiting for! No wonder we suddenly started chatting..." Bi'er patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Don't stop!" E'yan shouted, then dashed forward again, running down a bamboo spiral staircase.

The other three quickly followed.

E'yan seemed extremely familiar with the fortress's environment, sometimes turning left, sometimes right, moving east and west without the slightest hesitation.

The four of them ran swiftly, descending layer by layer through halls and rooms, their progress surprisingly smooth, encountering almost no enemies. However, outside the fortress, the sounds of battle were deafening, clearly indicating that the guards inside had been drawn to the outer perimeter.

Xiao Xuan ran and looked around, seeing the fortress's layered and magnificent interior. Besides the pavilions and towers clinging to the walls, there were even artificial mountains, streams, and ponds, all at varying heights, connected by bridges of different designs and spiraling staircases. He was awestruck: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I could never have imagined that such things could exist inside a single building!"

The leader, E'yan, suddenly stopped, gesturing and standing still against the wall.

The three behind her quickly stopped as well.

Immediately, a chattering sound came from behind, and a group of strangely shaped demonic creatures filed through the fork in the road ahead. Each one was over ten feet tall, yet thin and long, with several, even dozens, of forked arms.

Xiao Xuan stared in disbelief, unable to resist asking in a low voice, "What kind of mechanisms are these? They're so strange!"

"They're not mechanisms, they're demons," E'yan replied in a low voice.

"Demons? How could there be demons here?" Xiao Xuan was even more puzzled.

"They're not from my Giant Bamboo Valley, but demons brought by the Thousand-Armed Demon. They're probably of the same kind as him, all wood spirits that have become demons," E'yan said.

"Wood spirits that have become demons?" Xiao Xuan continued to ask, "Who exactly is the Thousand-Armed Demon?"

"An ancient tree spirit, the high priest of the Seven Realms, the sworn enemy of my clan. It was this demon who attacked Giant Bamboo Fortress back then!" E'yan's beautiful body trembled slightly, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "My grandfather, my father, my mother, and many of my clansmen died at his hands!"

Xiao Xuan was furious: "Go find him right now! I'll kill this demon for you!"

"This demon isn't in the fortress right now," E'yan said, her eyes red.

"I'll definitely go find him someday!" Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered the Little Demon Lord and said hatefully, "The people of the Seven Evil Realms are all bad... Is his name Thousand-Armed Old Demon?"

"He calls himself Thousand-Armed Primordial Saint, and is an ancient tree from the Kunlun Realm that has become a spirit. It is said that he devoured ancient divine trees such as Wen Yu, San Zhu, and Lang Gan. His demonic power is extremely high. Back then, even the combined strength of several elders in my clan was no match for him,"

E Yan said.

Xiao Xuan felt his blood rush to his head and blurted out, "No matter how powerful he is, I'm determined to avenge you!"

"Brother Xuan..." E Yan choked out.

For some reason, Zi'er, who was standing next to him, glared at the boy and said expressionlessly, "Don't be too sure of yourself. That demon is very powerful. Many immortals and demon kings dare not provoke him." "

Then let's think of a way. I don't believe we can't deal with that demon!" Xiao Xuan clenched his fist and said.

"I'm glad you have that confidence." E'yan burst into laughter through her tears, her smile as radiant as a flower, but a cold glance swept over Zi'er out of the corner of her eye.

Zi'er bit her lip, her face turning pale.

The group of tree demons finally passed by, and the four continued running forward. Xiao Xuan suddenly felt a tug on his sleeve. He turned around and saw Zi'er wink at him, as if she wanted to say something. Curious, he slowed his pace slightly, putting a small distance between himself and E'yan and Bi'er ahead.

"It's none of your business, why are you taking it all on yourself?" Zi'er said in a very low voice.

Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback, then quickly understood what she meant and laughed, "Friends, I'll help if I can."

"E'yan is very shrewd, does she need your help?" Zi'er said, "Besides, do you think you can afford to offend that Thousand-Armed Demon? Don't think that just because you can take on the five disciples of Xiaoyao Peak, you're so great. In my opinion, even the White-Haired Immortal Lady is far from being a match for that demon."

Xiao Xuan looked at her and said, "Aren't you also E'yan's friend? Why are you unhappy that I want to help her?"

"You pighead! I was just worried you'd get hurt!" Zi'er glared at him. "You know what? E'yan's cultivation is far superior to yours, but even she herself is extremely wary of that demon. This attack was launched precisely when that demon was leaving the valley."

Hearing the words "pighead," Xiao Xuan felt a surge of warmth and laughed, "Don't worry, I'm not tired of living yet, I won't die for nothing."

Zi'er snorted lightly, about to say something more, when suddenly E'yan and Bi'er in front shouted sharply in unison, followed by a cracking sound, as if they were fighting something.

Xiao Xuan was startled and rushed forward, only to see a huge shadow emerge from around the corner, taking turns using several long, hook-like legs to attack the two women with lightning speed. Wherever the toes passed, the precious bamboo on the wall, harder than gold and iron, was instantly sliced open as if rotting, revealing terrifying deep marks.

"Terrifying Legs!" Xiao Xuan gasped.

The monster sensed an enemy was still there, and with a leap, it charged at him head-on. Xiao Xuan, in

the fourth chapter , dodged to the side, and with a thought, channeled his inner fire energy into the eight-clawed flaming dragon whip coiled around his arm. Bi'er wielded two strangely shaped weapons resembling clusters of flowers, her delicate body spinning in the air, instantly unleashing countless slashes at the terrifying foot's side. Sparks flew everywhere, but the terrifying foot only trembled slightly, abandoning Xiao Xuan, and sent a storm of hook-like long legs flying towards it. Bi'er immediately became flustered, and in the blink of an eye, she showed signs of being overwhelmed. Beside her, a graceful hand opened, and five orchid-like fingers flashed with purple flames. Suddenly, a burst of bright light exploded, forcefully pushing the giant rock-like terrifying foot back several steps. Almost simultaneously, her right hand swiftly reached to her waist, drawing a small, jade-green bamboo knife. The terrifying foot continued its dance, its sharp tips deeply embedded in the wall beside it, firmly securing itself. In the dim light, a sudden burst of crimson flames appeared, and a fiery serpent snake snaked out, illuminating Xiao Xuan behind it. The terrifying foot lashed out with its sharp claws, instantly slicing through the surrounding bamboo walls of the treasure bottle, and charged menacingly towards the fiery serpent. Xiao Xuan, unfazed, stepped forward. With a flick of his wrist, the fiery serpent suddenly swelled, transforming in an instant into a massive, ferocious fire dragon, leaping to meet the lightning-fast, sharp foot. The two rapidly closed in, muffled booms echoing through the air. At first, one could see the terrifying foot's tiger-striped legs intertwined with the fire dragon, fiercely battling like dragons locked in combat. Suddenly, a brilliant red light erupted, and the fire dragon's body swelled wildly, instantly engulfing the terrifying foot's enormous form. The three girls beside him were suddenly hit by a suffocating heatwave and quickly retreated. A series of cracking sounds followed, and before they could understand what was happening, the large red light before them vanished, and the flying fire dragon reappeared in the air, illuminating the man and spider facing each other. The fire dragon abruptly died down, and Xiao Xuan flicked his arm, effortlessly retracting his original eight-clawed fire dragon whip into his sleeve with incredible agility and style. The terrifying foot that was so close to him remained frozen in place, its grotesque head, sculpted in the likeness of the tiger spider Mo Yang, almost touching their noses. "What happened?" Bi'er exclaimed in surprise, seeing the man standing motionless, assuming he was injured. Xiao Xuan smiled, and at that moment, the terrifying foot shattered, its massive body collapsing like a house of cards, its broken limbs and shattered internal parts scattered across the ground. The three girls stared in disbelief. "Where to next?" Xiao Xuan feigned composure, but inwardly he was overjoyed with his performance. He clearly remembered that when they last visited the Divine Craft Well, E'yan had said she was no match for the Terror Foot, but this time she had easily defeated one. Overjoyed, he felt a surge of pride. "Brother Xiaobai is amazing!" Bi'er cheered excitedly. E'yan looked at Xiao Xuan with surprise, unable to reconcile his skill with what she saw. "How could there be a Terror Foot hidden here?" Xiao Xuan hesitated, staring at the massive wreckage before him, a strong urge to collect the debris rising within him. "This little saint has always been this powerful," Xiao Xuan replied with a grin, finally unable to resist, and began collecting the scattered pieces of the Terror Foot. "Hurry, we might have already alerted the guards elsewhere!" E'yan sheathed her sword and turned to run. "Wait a minute." Xiao Xuan hurriedly chanted a forbidden incantation, opened his Ruyi Treasure Pouch, and collected the remains and scattered parts of the Terror's Foot one by one. "What are you doing? Hurry up and go." Zi'er urged. "What use is this thing in such a broken state?" Bi'er wondered. "This is the famous Terror's Foot!" Xiao Xuan said, "I'll see if I can repair it. If I'm lucky, I might even be able to forge it into a brand new treasure." E'yan turned around upon hearing this and called out impatiently, "Don't pick it up! I'll give you a good one after we take back Giant Bamboo Fortress." "Really? Don't forget then!" Xiao Xuan was overjoyed, but still insisted on collecting the last severed limb of the Terror's Foot before rushing off. The four continued onward, encountering an increasing number of guards, all hurrying about, clearly coordinating defenses. They carefully maneuvered past them, descending several more levels, when suddenly a waterfall several meters wide appeared before them. Xiao Xuan was still awestruck when he saw E'yan swiftly approach. "Wow! How magnificent! I never imagined such a thing could be inside a building!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed, standing before the waterfall. "It's not natural," E'yan said. "It's only remarkable when it's man-made! Amazing!" Xiao Xuan said, his admiration for the builders of this wondrous fortress growing ever stronger. Seeing E'yan focused on the waterfall, he asked, "Is there anything wrong with this waterfall?" "Through this waterfall, you can reach the center of the fortress's base, which is the exit of the Tai Bi Yin Vein," E'yan explained. Xiao Xuan peered out, looking towards the cascading waterfall. He saw only darkness beneath the mist, a bottomless abyss. "We're going to jump down here?" he exclaimed. Zi'er cried out in alarm, "The water's so strong! One wrong move and we're done for!" Bi'er also exclaimed, "How deep is it? Flying down is fine, but we're afraid of being swept away!" "Of course not, there's a secret elevator behind this waterfall," E'yan said. The three breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Xuan said, "I see, brilliant! Shall we jump over?" "Be careful, everyone. I don't know if there are any extra guards here," E'yan said, gazing at the waterfall. "If there are, we'll take them down! I'll go in and check first." Before Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he had already shot out like an arrow, a spark flying across the waterfall. E'yan quickly followed, and the Zi and Bi sisters hesitated briefly before flying towards the waterfall. With a splash, Xiao Xuan passed through the waterfall. Opening his eyes, he saw a square platform about ten feet long and wide ahead. He used his inner energy to sink down and landed steadily on it. The platform was completely open, with nothing but a long vertical axis in the center. Seeing nothing amiss, Xiao Xuan was about to call out when he heard the splashing water. Three girls had already leaped in one after another. "No guards," Xiao Xuan said happily. The Zi Bi sisters breathed a sigh of relief and lowered the weapons that were protecting their chests. E Yan, however, was still looking around, each hand gripping a talisman, her expression very vigilant. Xiao Xuan noticed a short handle on the vertical axis and asked, "Is this the lifting switch?" "It's a bit strange that there isn't a single guard in such an important place..." E Yan pondered, her face full of doubt. "Perhaps those evil spirits haven't discovered this secret platform yet, so they haven't set up any defenses," Bi'er said.

"Impossible." E'yan shook her head. "Although this place is hidden, the Thousand-Armed Demon has coveted the Tai Bi Spirit Vein for a long time

. It's impossible that he hasn't found this platform leading to the Yin Vein after occupying it for so many years." "Perhaps... they were too careless, thinking that no one could sneak in unnoticed and find this place." Zi'er deduced.

E'yan frowned, still deep in thought.

"Never mind him, if one comes, we'll kill one; if two come, we'll kill both!" Xiao Xuan said, suddenly feeling a sense of danger, and hurriedly dodged to the side.

"Watch out!" E'yan shouted almost simultaneously, raising her hand and flicking it. Instantly, a green light flashed, and a green vine as thick as a large bowl appeared beside Xiao Xuan, binding a tall figure that looked like a human!

"What is that?" Xiao Xuan asked in surprise, and the Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip flew out from his sleeve.

E'yan's left hand suddenly flicked out again, exploding into a ball of brilliant purple light behind Bi'er, illuminating the outline of a tall human figure.

The two little demons were startled. They both raised their weapons and attacked the humanoid silhouette simultaneously. A series of clanging sounds rang out, and the silhouette vanished in the blink of an eye.

A talisman instantly appeared between the fingers of E'yan's left hand, and her right hand darted to her waist, drawing a small bamboo knife with lightning speed. At that moment, a sharp cry rang out as a spurt of blood shot from her left shoulder, as if pierced by an invisible sharp object. She was thrown off the platform and crashed into the cascading waterfall behind her, disappearing in an instant.

"No!" Xiao Xuan roared, leaping forward, his whip lashing out like a dragon, but he only managed to whip up empty air, creating a ripple in the water. A

cracking sound came from the side, as if something was attacking him. The two little demons beside him frantically swung their weapons at the sound, but both missed their targets.

"What the hell!" Xiao Xuan roared, his Eye of No Form instantly appearing on the platform. Four faint figures materialized, none other than the Sword Generals he had seen before, each wielding a giant, almost transparent sword. One of them had already stealthily crept up behind Zi'er.

"You bastard!" Xiao Xuan sprang to his feet, his whip transforming into a fiery dragon that struck the Sword General who was about to launch a sneak attack. A loud "bang" resounded, and in the ensuing flash, the Sword General was shattered.

The three invisible Sword Generals around him simultaneously swung their giant swords, slashing and thrusting at him with lightning speed.

Xiao Xuan's face was contorted with rage. The eight-clawed fiery dragon whip on his arm danced wildly like a raging dragon, its power terrifying. The two little fairies on the platform scattered in panic. Amidst the leaping flames, a deafening roar followed. One sword general was swept in half at the waist, followed by a second who was sent flying off the platform. After several more exchanges, the last sword general's head was severed by the fire dragon, spinning wildly on the ground before being kicked into the waterfall.

The two little fairies paled, staring in fear at the enraged man.

"Eyan!" Xiao Xuan cried out from the edge of the platform.

The two sisters also lay down on the edge, looking down.

"Eyan!" Xiao Xuan called again, his voice hoarse.

"Eyan! Where are you?" Bi'er also called out.

Then there was no reply, only the roar of the waterfall in their ears.

"Waaah...Eyan..." Xiao Xuan choked back tears, overwhelmed with grief.

"Don't worry, you don't know how powerful E'yan is. She's covered in incredibly powerful talismans; she'll be fine," Zi'er said.

"Didn't you see she's injured!" Xiao Xuan roared, his eyes bloodshot like a beast's.

The two little demons were startled and shrank back in unison.

Xiao Xuan stood up, sheathed his whip, and took a deep breath.

The two sisters were shocked. Zi'er cried out, "What are you trying to do?"

Xiao Xuan suddenly leaped off the platform and crashed into the cascading waterfall, disappearing instantly.

The two little demons stared in disbelief. After a long while, Bi'er stammered, "He jumped down?"

Zi'er's delicate body trembled slightly, tears welling in her eyes. She suddenly shouted down, "Fool! Idiot!"

The waterfall cascaded down, relentlessly carrying Xiao Xuan, who was caught in its flow, downwards. Xiao Xuan's eyes were tightly closed; he had no choice but to gather his inner energy to protect himself.

The descent was extremely rapid, yet even so, it took several breaths before he hit the bottom. Like a meteor, Xiao Xuan crashed heavily into a pool of icy water, then was relentlessly pushed deeper by the powerful waterfall. A tremendous buoyancy then lifted him upwards. Even a common cultivator would likely be crushed and killed instantly by these two opposing forces, let alone an ordinary person.

But Xiao Xuan was no longer the same. Hidden within him was a ten-thousand-year-old pearl, forged in the depths of the Ninefold Abyss. Within him lay the immense killing intent accumulated on the battlefield of Zeyang. He had absorbed the rare and precious essence that should have been enjoyed by a Taiyi Daluo. Furthermore, what transformed him was a Flying Immortal Inner Core, cultivated using countless true treasures and supreme immortal techniques.

All of this had secretly helped him survive several life-or-death ordeals, and allowed him to escape alive this time.

Xiao Xuan quickly recovered from his dizziness. With a few powerful kicks, he rose rapidly upwards, and with a splash, finally emerged from the water.

He was now several feet from the waterfall, but the misty spray still shrouded him, obscuring his vision; he only knew he was in a pool.

As Xiao Xuan looked around, surveying his surroundings, he suddenly heard a clear, sharp shout. His heart pounded, and with a surge of inner energy, he soared into the air like a dragon emerging from the sea, rushing towards the sound.

As soon as he emerged from the mist, he spotted a slender figure on the shore, dressed in purple robes and holding a small knife. It was none other than E'yan. He was overjoyed, but then realized something was amiss. A horde of monsters was surging towards her. Upon closer inspection, he recognized them as the tree spirits he had seen before. He immediately flew over, shouting, "E'yan, don't panic, I'm here!"

E'yan looked up and swept past, her taut, icy expression blooming like a flower.

Xiao Xuan landed beside her, his Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip swirling from his sleeve like a fire dragon. With a mighty roar, he swept a tree demon that had approached him to the ground, then with a backhand swipe, he swept away another tree demon with long, limbing limbs.

"One on each side," E'yan called out, her delicate body spinning to lean against his back, her small knife flashing as she slashed incessantly.

The tree spirits closed in one after another, not only numerous but also strangely tall. However, Xiao Xuan, filled with joy, fearlessly met them head-on. His true energy erupted, even cleaving a tree spirit over two zhang tall into a burst of flames.

"Awesome!" he cried out, his whip exploding and setting several more tree spirits ablaze. He felt his true energy flow like never before, and caught up in the battle, he switched from defense to offense, shouting and charging forward.

E'yan, on the other hand, remained silent behind him.

Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered her fall into the waterfall and hurriedly asked, "How are you injured?"

"It's nothing," E'yan replied.

Hearing her weak voice, Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat. He turned around and saw a large patch of crimson on her back, and exclaimed in shock, "You…you're so badly injured!"

"Never mind that, deal with them first!" E'yan hissed.

With no other options in the face of the current situation, Xiao Xuan was frantic. He unleashed all his ruthless moves, his Fiery Dragon Whip flying and leaping through the air like a fiery dragon, slashing, igniting, swirling, and exploding one tree spirit after another.

But the tree spirits kept coming, one after another. Just as a few fell, more appeared from nowhere, seemingly endless.

"Damn it! How can there be so many?" Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth, fearing that the girl wouldn't be able to hold on if this dragged on too long. He asked, "Eyan, how are you?"

In that moment of distraction, a giant tree spirit, three or four zhang tall, attacked from above. Its long, thick arm, covered in sharp forks, broke through the fire dragon's interception and smashed down on his head with the force of a thunderbolt.

Xiao Xuan inwardly cried out in alarm, but with his whip already extended, he knew he couldn't retract it in time. Just as he was about to dodge with all his might, the tree spirit's long arm suddenly went out of control, plummeting to the ground, cleanly severed by something.

E'yan's icy face appeared beside him, smiling slightly, "I've taken care of that." With a flick of her dagger, she swept it lightly into the air, and suddenly the enormous tree spirit, still several feet away

, was cut in half, its crown tilting as it crashed to the ground with a deafening roar. Xiao Xuan stared in disbelief. Then, he saw E'yan wield her knife and cleave another tree spirit a few steps away in two, each half falling to one side. He turned back in horror, only to see countless tree spirits piled high behind him, and he was dumbfounded.

"Help me! I'm out of strength!" E'yan cried coquettishly.

Xiao Xuan's gaze fell on her blood-stained clothes, his heart aching with both pain and anxiety. With a roar, he leaped into the enemy ranks, fighting fiercely among the remaining dozen or so tree demons.

Eyan remained in place, waiting for an opportunity to strike. With each swing, a tree spirit within several feet was inexplicably cleaved in two, the cuts smooth as a mirror.

Finally, Xiao Xuan turned the last tree spirit into a ball of fire and hurriedly returned to the jade-like woman's side.

Eyan, her small knife hanging limply, gave him a weak smile before suddenly collapsing to the ground.

Xiao Xuan was shocked and knelt down to examine her injuries. He saw that her left shoulder was a bloody mess, with blood still gushing out. He quickly tore off a sleeve to bandage her wound, his face pale and trembling as he said, "The injury is so severe, it seems to have pierced through."

Eyan looked at him with a smile and asked, "Why did you jump down?"

Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered something, quickly opened his magic pouch, and took out a small, dark bottle. He poured out two small pills and said, "Take these quickly." "

What are these?" Eyan asked.

"They're said to be the best healing medicine from the Demon-Slaying Fortress, given to me by He Tianpeng," Xiao Xuan said.

"No!" But the girl turned her head away. "I don't want that stinky man's stuff!"

"Eat it quickly, what's the point of being picky now!" Xiao Xuan urged.

"No, I'd rather die than accept it!" E'yan was unusually resolute.

"Stop it, saving your life is the priority, look, the blood is still seeping!" Xiao Xuan coaxed.

The girl stubbornly turned her head to the other side, still refusing.

He should have known better than to say it was from He Tianpeng! Xiao Xuan regretted it deeply and was at a loss for what to do. "

Hey, I'm asking you, why did you jump from such a height?" E'yan asked again. Xiao Xuan was stunned and didn't know how to answer. "You were very worried when you saw me fall, weren't you?" E'yan looked into his eyes and said softly. "Ah? That...that..." Xiao Xuan stammered. E'yan giggled sweetly. "Take your medicine quickly, okay? Look, your face is all pale." Xiao Xuan pleaded softly again. "Don't worry, it's fine. My face never has any color," E'yan said. Xiao Xuan stared at her blankly, his gaze unconsciously drawn to her icy, beautiful face. "Am I ugly?" E'yan asked. "No," Xiao Xuan shook his head, "Very beautiful, extremely beautiful." The girl smiled even sweeter, then suddenly said, "I'm so tired, can I lean on your shoulder for a bit?" Xiao Xuan quickly moved to sit beside her, and the girl leaned against him, resting her head on his shoulder. "It's a pity my second senior sister isn't here. Her healing skills are superb. Because of her, I didn't bring any healing medicine when I went down the mountain," Xiao Xuan said, his heart filled with boundless longing for Li Mengtang at times like this. "Second senior sister?" E'yan asked, "She's very good to you, isn't she?" "Yes," Xiao Xuan nodded. "Is she as good to you as your third senior sister?" E'yan continued with a smile. "My senior sisters are all very kind to me," Xiao Xuan replied casually, his thoughts still lingering on the wonderful time he spent on Xiaoyao Peak. E'yan bit her lip and muttered softly. "What did you say?" Xiao Xuan asked. "Nothing!" the girl said curtly. "How are you feeling?" Xiao Xuan looked down at her bandage; the bleeding seemed to have stopped. "I'm going to die," E'yan said. "Are you in a lot of pain?" Xiao Xuan immediately became anxious. E'yan glanced at him, sighed softly, and a smile gradually returned to her face. "What's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked anxiously. "Brother Xuan, can I just die in your arms like this?" E'yan said with a grin. "What nonsense! No, not at all!" Xiao Xuan said, both anxious and annoyed. "Then I won't die," E'yan laughed. "Don't worry, I'll get better soon, I promise you." Seeing her relaxed expression, Xiao Xuan felt a little relieved and said, "Let's leave here quickly so we can find medicine to treat you." "I'm not leaving," E'yan said. "Look how beautiful this place is, I won't leave until I've seen enough." Only then did Xiao Xuan notice his surroundings. Looking up, he saw that they were in a vast space. The walls and ceiling were made of incredibly thick bamboo, with landscapes and islands carved on them, interspersed with many strange and exotic trees. A huge opening opened at the top, which was dozens of feet high, through which the waterfall that had carried Xiao Xuan and E'yan cascaded down. Around the opening were huge patterns of the sun, moon, and stars. The waterfall cascaded into a large pool, surrounded by clusters of vibrant, living bamboo. But the most astonishing sight was not far from the pool, a colossal, well-like structure, several meters in diameter, also constructed of bamboo. Streams of soft, dazzling green light emanated from the well, bathing everything in this vast space in a deep, verdant hue. "What is this place?" Xiao Xuan exclaimed, his mouth agape. "Isn't it beautiful?" E'yan joked. "Why don't we stay here from now on?" "From now on?" Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, a hint of panic in his voice. "There's no food or water here; I'm afraid we won't be able to stay long." "You don't want to?" E'yan asked. Xiao Xuan's heart pounded even harder. Stealing a glance, he saw the girl gazing at him, her starry eyes misty with a layer of watery haze. A mysterious force seemed to pierce his heart, sending a shiver down his spine. They were so close they could almost hear each other's heartbeats. The girl's long eyelashes suddenly drooped, her gaze lingering briefly on his lips. Xiao Xuan held his breath, his gaze also falling on her lips, soft and smooth as jade, a soft, pale red, glistening with moisture, trembling gently like flower petals. E'yan looked up and met the man's gaze, her heart pounding, yet she hesitated, tilting her head slightly upward. Xiao Xuan suddenly realized the distance between them was slowly closing, unsure whether it was him or her moving forward. Or perhaps both of them? Their four hot lips drew closer, and just as they were about to touch, E'yan suddenly turned her head away, a captivating blush spreading across her previously icy face.

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