Nether River's Summons

The battle between Minghe and Meng Qingying, though described in great detail, actually lasted very short. Qin Yi, having traveled a great distance, almost arrived too late.

Seeing the two of them diving into the whirlpool as if they had lost their souls from afar, Qin Yi immediately sensed something was wrong. What kind of soul-capturing spell had they been hit by?

Qin Yi reacted quickly, immediately recalling the phoenix feather that had been burned as firewood earlier.

That's the most magnificent and awe-inspiring Phoenix Fire. The energy of a single, complete phoenix feather is no joke; only a fool like Bangbang would use it as firewood. Phoenix Fire can ward off evil and dispel falsehoods, and it also helps to revive the soul. Using it here is simply a godsend.

He immediately unleashed the phoenix feather, and the brilliant flames broke through the boundaries of space, arriving at Minghe Qing Ying's feet almost instantly, where it remained suspended in mid-air.

What he didn't know was that this subconscious first choice was precisely the right one.

What affected Minghe and Meng Qingying was not a soul-capturing spell, but a pull on the essence of their souls. It was similar to when he entered a meditative state and had no senses, with his whole mind focused on internal operations. The two of them were in a similar situation at the moment. They were not bewitched, but rather they could not find themselves in the river of reincarnation.

Other methods of awakening, such as breaking the Bewitchment Spell, are completely ineffective.

But phoenix feathers happen to be useful.

The connection between the two and the Corpse Blood Eyes below seemed to be severed by this most righteous flame. Furthermore, the wandering souls, lost in the endless cycle of reincarnation, were awakened and returned to their places, protecting them from harm. That wasn't all; what was even more peculiar was that the fierce and resentful aura below seemed to pause for a moment, giving a brief respite.

And there's something even more unexpected...

Meng Qingying looked at Feng Yu, then at the corpses below, seemingly frozen in place. Minghe had already regained her senses, but she seemed even more lost in thought.

Like in the void, she and Feng Yu were connected to the corpses below by a line, hovering silently. All the fighting spirit and ferocity returned to silence, flowing into the River Styx below, and then circulating back.

There seemed to be a very strange harmony, and a lingering sigh emanating from the vastness.

It seemed deathly still, yet within that stillness teemed with a chilling fervor.

This harmony is incomplete because there are others present.

Minghe and the Blood Eye below did not have the strange connection between Meng Qingying and the corpse. She was simply awakened by the Phoenix Feather. After a moment of surprise, the Blood Eye below continued to emit a soaring battle intent, and the surrounding resentment and howling arose again.

In Qin Yi's eyes, who had rushed over from afar, the two women seemed to form a Tai Chi symbol, combining stillness and movement. The quiet Meng Qingying and the Styx River, which was struggling to break free from the Blood Eye below, along with the resentment and sighs, ferocity and harmony surrounding them, swirled around each other, creating a strange and inexplicable scene.

With the help of the phoenix feathers, Minghe quickly twisted and broke free from the Blood Eye's restraints. Seeing Meng Qingying's bewildered expression, she reached out and grabbed her without saying a word, ready to leave.

Qin Yi arrived in an instant, his Wolf Tooth Club aimed straight at the Sea Demon Lord's head.

Qin Yi clearly understood the main problem. As long as he could keep the sea monster occupied, Minghe Qing Ying would naturally have a solution.

Even the hidden Sea Demon Lord couldn't understand what was going on. With Feng Yu's addition, everything became even more bizarre. It was quite obvious that Meng Qingying was definitely connected to the corpse, but Minghe might not be.

The Wolf Tooth Club was about to strike, Sea Demon Lord felt a chill run down her spine—she hadn't expected Qin Yi's attack to be so fierce; it was clearly a physical bombardment, yet it seemed capable of injuring the soul.

Faced with such a powerful attack, not one that could be instantly killed like an ordinary Huiyang, and with pets seemingly present, getting entangled would be very troublesome. The Sea Demon Lord, not wanting to prolong the battle, quickly gathered his people and retreated, employing a diversionary tactic before leaving—a final, desperate attack:

"Minghe!"

The Sea Demon Soul Capture suddenly rang out from the depths of Minghe's Sea of Souls.

Qin Yi had just been hit by this move, and although he hadn't heard a sound, he immediately realized what kind of skill it was and shouted, "Don't respond!"

How could Minghe have known about such a dirty trick? The shouts that echoed in her Sea of Consciousness were even Qin Yi's voice, so how could she possibly be on guard?

Just as Qin Yi shouted "Don't respond," she turned her head to look over.

Then his eyes suddenly went blank.

Qin Yi inwardly cursed, wondering how this soul technique worked. It shouldn't be instant death, right? There should at least be a process of Soul Hooking.

He no longer cared about the fleeing Sea Demon Lord and released his Divine Sense to try to intercept Minghe's overflowing soul.

To his surprise, and to the siren's surprise as well, there was no sign of any scattered souls. Instead, Minghe suddenly clutched his head and howled in agony to the sky.

That mournful roar pierced the heavens and reached the underworld. In an instant, the sea of blood surged and the River Styx surged. The River Styx Nether River Blood Sea, which had been dead and still, suddenly began to churn. And in the underworld, where there was no change in the weather, a deep thunder rumbled and echoed throughout the underworld.

Countless ghostly hands reached out from the sea of blood, seemingly grabbing, pleading, and even cheering.

It was as if the whole world had come to a boil.

The Sea Demon Lord, who was about to flee, clutched her head and groaned in pain. In that instant, she suffered an extremely severe backlash, as if a heavy hammer had crushed her entire soul. Immediately afterward, all the Siren Queens she was about to take with her writhed in the sea of blood, their transparent bodies becoming even more transparent, even faintly showing signs of decay and impending death.

The Sea Demon Lord was greatly shocked; she vaguely knew who Minghe was in her past life...

She dared not think too deeply or even believe it, and with the fastest speed, she gathered her people and fled.

Minghe's wailing greatly affected Qin Yi, causing his Sea of Consciousness to churn. He barely managed to recover before he had no time to stop the sea monster.

He never imagined that Minghe, who was always aloof or cute, would have such a piercing howl that surpassed even that of a sea monster. He couldn't fathom what situation she was facing. He simply rushed forward, embraced the pained Minghe, and stuffed a Forgetful Soul Heaven Pill into her mouth.

The Forgetful Soul Heaven Pill, normally used to nourish the soul of those at Liusu Qian Yuan Level, has a different effect at this moment. Forget the present, forget the past, forget yourself for a moment, and thus be free from worry—this is the way of an immortal.

This approach is basically the right treatment for Minghe's current condition.

Minghe took the medicine, but she was still groaning in pain. The pain wasn't as sharp as before, but she was still moaning, as if she was temporarily paralyzed.

Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he hadn't become someone he didn't recognize; wounds can always be healed.

He glanced at Meng Qingying, who was still in a daze, then looked down at her.

The bloodshot eyes below remained, their resentment lingering, their ferocity still present. Especially when Minghe and Meng Qingying lost control, the Flesh Giant, previously pinned down in the sea of blood by Star Dragon, rose again, a sinister grin on its face.

Within the bloodshot eyes, it seemed as if the hands of countless wronged souls reached out, trying to drag the three of them down.

Qin Yi knew he might not be able to defeat this Flesh Giant alone, so he immediately shouted, "Dog!"

The dog hid inside the ring. "I won't eat!"

"Who told you to eat it? Carry this for a bit, I'm running away!"

A giant dog leaped out of the ring, grabbed the Flesh Giant, and dragged him into the sea. "You stink!"

Flesh Giant: "?"

Where did this dog come from?

Qin Yi ignored them and quickly asked Liusu, "Bangbang, what's going on with those two?"

Liusu remained silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled, "Your phoenix feather came at just the right time. The Winged Human Race are indeed their master's lucky star. Let's get out of here first, the farther the better. I'll talk to you when we're in a safe place."

Qin Yi stomped his foot heavily, crushing the countless vengeful spirits and bloody hands that had been drawn from the sea of blood. With that stomp, he Qing Ying in his left hand and Minghe in his right, instantly flying away from the vortex.

One last look back, and the vortex was closing, the empty eyes of the giant bird carcass below still gazing at the sky.

Qin Yi exchanged a glance, and the vortex completely closed. Even the blood-red eye shut, and everything returned to silence.

The entire battle was fought inexplicably. Looking at the limp Minghe and Qing Ying in his arms, Qin Yi was truly grateful that he had come to Youming.

Otherwise, these two would really be doomed.

But for some reason, even now, he still feels uneasy, as if nothing has been resolved at all.