Reuniting with Little White; the Second Level of the Dao Inquiry Heavenly Stairway Opens

Chu Jiang and his group raced toward the central region of Dust Remnant Heaven. In the distant sky, they could already vaguely make out a hazy outline that stretched from heaven to earth, flickering in and out of sight.

"At this pace, we'll arrive in another half hour." Estimating the distance, Wu Yue pointed at a grove of withered black trees ahead. "We need to pass through that forest. Be careful, everyone. The yin energy here is heavy, and evil things are easily born."

Everyone nodded and entered the forest. The light suddenly dimmed. Ancient branches twisted like ghostly hands, while the air was suffused with a faint stench of decay and resentment.

When they reached the depths of the forest, violent energy fluctuations and the clanging of metal suddenly sounded ahead, mixed with an urgent, familiar female voice.

"It's someone from the academy." Fu Yunxuan's ears twitched slightly as she looked at Chu Jiang.

Chu Jiang's divine sense had already swept over the area, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.

Ten miles ahead, more than ten Soul-Eating Dao Fiends, shaped like twisted black shadows with scarlet eyes, were frenziedly besieging a streak of icy-blue sword light.

The owner of that sword light had blood staining her robes and a chaotic aura. It was none other than Ling Qingxue, who had once guided him into Heavenly God Academy.

Her situation was already perilous. The Soul-Eating Dao Fiends' attacks specifically wounded the soul. Though her ice-element sword art was sharp, it was difficult for her to completely destroy these formless creatures. The spiritual light protecting her body was on the verge of collapse, and her face was pale as paper.

"Xuan'er!"

Chu Jiang spoke lightly.

"Yes."

Fu Yunxuan answered.

She drew her saber and vanished from the spot.