A gentle breeze came from nowhere, lifting the hem of Ai Hongye's skirt and her strands of hair.
Beneath the slightly disordered fragrant locks, that flawless face appeared and disappeared, serene and mysterious.
She hadn't changed at all, as if she wouldn't be moved by anything in the world.
Those clear eyes, like the ancient and silent starry sky, made one want to explore, yet dared not really approach.
Amid the silence.
Ai Hongye slightly parted her red lips: "Should I call you Master, or should I call you City Lord?"
Guijian Chou smiled faintly and said, "It seems Your Highness has regained her memory."
Ai Hongye gazed into the distance at that mysterious and dead starry sky and said, "If I could, I really wouldn't want to regain those painful memories. So many people went, and in the end, only you returned alive."
Hearing this, Guijian Chou sighed deeply, his heart filled with sorrow.
Those painful memories surged into his heart like a tide.
Scenes of comrades falling in battle kept appearing vividly in his mind.
Ai Hongye said, "Fortunately, you managed to snatch back a trace of our Divine Soul in that battle, giving us a chance to start over."
Guijian Chou withdrew his thoughts and asked, "How is Nian Jiao?"
Ai Hongye said, "I went to find her before, she is in seclusion."
Guijian Chou smiled, "What I miss most is still the time at Ghost Valley Mountain."
Ai Hongye glanced at him and asked, "How is Little Mule now?"
"I don't know either, it's been a long time since there's been any news of him."
Ai Hongye thought for a moment and said, "I will descend to retrieve my Divine Fire, and by the way, see him."
Guijian Chou asked, "How do you plan to descend?"
Ai Hongye said, "I remember there is a Star Sky Corridor."
Guijian Chou nodded, not asking further, then turned and left.
Ai Hongye said, "While I was away, it seems a rather good newcomer has arrived."
"Do you mean Pink?"
Ai Hongye said, "I just greeted her, she is quite like I was back then."
After a pause, she continued, "As for An Ran, she was cuter as a child."
"... "
…
Celestial Realm.
Land of Chaos.
Evil Luo Great Emperor and Ascetic Heavenly Emperor stood side by side in the void, looking at the space rift ahead like a tangled mess, both with sullen expressions.
Evil Luo Great Emperor asked, "Can this Star Sky Corridor really fit through?"
Ascetic Heavenly Emperor sighed, "It's very troublesome, too narrow, to expand it to the extent of the Starry Sky Ancient Path, who knows how many years it would take. Moreover, the tree below is still there, making it difficult for us to act."
Evil Luo Great Emperor shrugged, "Alright then, let's get to work, lest the Alliance Hierarch bothers us again."
As the two were conversing, a wisp of red flame suddenly emerged from the starry sky not far away.
The cold and dead starry sky seemed to be instantly heated, then began to twist.
A slender, white silk patterned leg slowly stepped out from that twisting space.
Evil Luo and Ascetic exchanged a glance, then both looked at the woman in a white dress who appeared out of thin air.
The woman in the white dress held an unsheathed sword, walking leisurely towards the two. Her white jade feet wearing crystal high heels, with each step, faint spatial ripples would spread out beneath her feet.
In just a moment, the woman in the white dress arrived in front of them.
"Excuse me."
Evil Luo and Ascetic were taken aback, then quickly stepped aside.
The woman in the white dress, without looking aside, passed by them.
Evil Luo turned to watch the enchanting and fiery back of the woman in the white dress, suddenly gritting his teeth, about to follow.
But Ascetic quickly reached out and pressed his shoulder, shaking his head solemnly.
Moments later.
Until the woman in the white dress disappeared into the spatial turbulence, the two sighed with relief.
Evil Luo said, "This woman is not simple."
Ascetic squinted his eyes at where the woman in the white dress disappeared, "Luckily you didn't make a move earlier, or we'd get into trouble. If I'm not mistaken, this is that little princess of the Divine Realm—Ai Hongye."
Hearing this, Evil Luo's gaze sank slightly, asking, "Do you think she's friend or foe?"
Ascetic gently shook his head and said, "She seems to want to use this corridor to descend as well, but doesn't seem interested in us, so neither friend nor foe."
"... "
…
Three Thousand Worlds of the Upper Realm.
Tongtian Plains.
Lao Ba transformed into a giant bird that obscured the sky, with eyes shining like two suns, exuding soul-shaking divine power.
It gazed down at the dark, oppressive enemy army on the vast earth below, suddenly spitting out strange black flames.
Just now, it received a secret order from Yan Huang Star — to lead the Plateau Saintess into Heavenly Plains and sever the Star Sky Corridor in the shortest possible time!
Li Qiansun looked up at the mighty divine bird, feeling a bit of despair.
But he did not sit idly by, suddenly shouting loudly: "Form the array, defend!"
A group of Heavenly Azure War Soldiers immediately summoned their magical treasures, deploying barriers to resist the descending black flames.
"Hahahahahaha..."
Lao Ba's laughter suddenly echoed across heaven and earth, not entangling with the Tianqing Army but instead spreading its wings, carrying Luo Qingxian towards the Lingtian Plateau.
Its goal was not to destroy enemies, but the Star Sky Corridor!
"A bunch of little calamities!"
"How can you defy me?!"
In just a moment's time, Lao Ba flew over the countless mountains and waters of Tongtian Plains, reaching the Lingtian Plateau.
Luo Qingxian stood atop Lao Ba's broad head, holding the Jinghong Artifact, directly slashing open the barrier shield.
"Lao Ba, hurry!"
"Alright, sister-in-law!"
Summit of Heavenly Plains.
Lao Ba landed, its wings folding in, causing the earth to tremble.
"Finally arrived. Hurry up, sister-in-law!"
After entering the Lingtian Plateau, there were indeed some who tried to block the way, but seeing it was the Plateau Saintess, they ultimately chose to turn a blind eye, pretending not to see anything.
Fortunately, the Plateau Saintess's prestige remained, otherwise, even Lao Ba could not have reached the destination so smoothly.
...
Luo Qingxian jumped off Lao Ba's back, looking at the Sacred Tree ahead with its barren branches and leaves, her beautiful eyes gradually misting.
She remembered the grandmother who watched her grow up since she was a child.
"Xian'er, you've finally come."
Suddenly, Luo Hao's somewhat weak voice came from the void.
An azure light array quietly appeared in front of the Sacred Tree, and Luo Hao slowly stepped out from it.
Luo Qingxian's eyes were cold, and she tightened her grip on the sword in her hand.
Lao Ba examined Luo Hao, noticing his weak aura and pale face, clearly still wounded, and suddenly cursed: "You scumbag, let Eighth Master teach you to behave!"
Luo Hao smiled faintly, "I haven't fallen to the level of fighting with a bird."
"Oh wow!"
Lao Ba squawked, "You're so beaten up yet you still dare to look down on your Eighth Master!"
Luo Hao smiled without saying a word, just slowly raised his right hand.
Luo Qingxian fixed her eyes, shocked to find a blood-red Star Moon Bodhi in his palm!
Seeing that Star Moon Bodhi, she couldn't help but recall the dreadful Buddha Killer, a sudden ominous feeling rising in her heart.
Luo Hao looked at Luo Qingxian, smiling calmly: "Speaking of which, I also owe your man; otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten this treasure."
Luo Qingxian showed no expression: "Found in the ruins on Dragon Beast Continent?"
Luo Hao replied: "Sent people searching for days before finding it. After refining, it's even more useful than the 'Living Bone Body' created by the Three-Star Clan."
Upon hearing this, Lao Ba and Luo Qingxian exchanged glances, both feeling heavy-hearted.
Suddenly, Luo Hao gently tossed the Bodhi Bead into the air.
Amidst flowing light, the Bodhi Bead transformed into a towering, robust figure.
As Luo Qingxian had feared, it was indeed the Buddha Killer!
Though merely a mindless Bodhi Dharma Body, it carried Heavenly Emperor-level cultivation strength!
Luo Qingxian stared at the Buddha Killer, recalling that terrifying battle on Dragon Beast Continent.
"Lao Ba, we must retreat."
Lao Ba stared at the Buddha Killer, feeling heavy-hearted yet again.
As a False Emperor, he initially intended to flaunt some moves, teaching Luo Hao a lesson.
After all, Luo Hao was still gravely injured, making him easy to handle under such conditions.
But who would've thought, Luo Hao, this Old Six, would be so confident, directly unleashing a Heavenly Emperor!
How the heck can you play now?
Lao Ba cursed: "You're a twisted piece of work, damn you! Old Ba won't play with you anymore!"
Saying so, he tried to escape with Luo Qingxian.
But the next moment, under Luo Hao's Divine Sense control, the Buddha Killer appeared ghostlike in front of Lao Ba, blocking his way.
Lao Ba cursed inwardly, knowing escape was impossible, thus had to communicate through Divine Sense to Luo Qingxian: "Sister-in-law, I'll hold off this bald donkey later, you seize the chance to sever the Star Sky Corridor."
"As for Luo Hao, he seems quite injured, no need to worry about him, just finish the task and get out quickly, don't mind me, Old Ba!"
"..."