Reason

The Yuqi Grand Duchy is only one of the Three Grand Duchies of Shuyu Plains, so how could such a powerful demigod appear there?

Moreover, it was Yu Honglu, whom she knew. She was not very old, after all, the previous Statue of Goddess of Freedom Inheritance had an age limit of 18.

Yun Xi with doubt as she stared intently at the image reflected in the water mirror.

"That's incredible, Daka. Do you remember this Yu Honglu? She also participated in Her Majesty the Statue of Goddess of Freedom's legacy."

Daka looked thoughtful. "Your Highness, this is indeed strange. Perhaps this Yu Honglu has had some unknown adventures or special cultivation methods."

"Even so, reaching the demigod level in this era is extremely rare. Moreover, the Yuqi Grand Duchy, where she is located, is not among the top powers. There must be a hidden story behind the cultivation of such a powerful figure."

Although she will attempt to break through to the demigod level soon, she has a whole treasure trove of resources at her back, as well as many other opportunities.

If she remembers correctly, the amount of energy crystals needed to break through to the demigod level is not small, not to mention that a certain level of understanding of the rules is required to successfully break through. This is not a simple matter.

The next second after she finished speaking, Yun Xi saw the face of another demigod, who turned out to be Yu Honge, Yu Honglu's younger brother.

If all the resources of the Yuqi Grand Duchy were poured into Yu Honglu alone, she might still become a demigod. But the probability of both siblings becoming demigods is simply too small.

Most importantly, they were all fighting in the black mist, and their moves... were no ordinary sparring.

"Your Highness, this place is very strange. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such a fierce conflict between siblings, especially in such a dangerous place."

Upon hearing Yun Xi's reminder, Daka also remembered the relationship between Yu Honglu and Yu Honge.

Yun Xi looked at the two people in the water mirror, "Could it be that they are fighting over some precious treasure or resource? Or is there some unspeakable conspiracy behind it?"

"It's also possible that they were manipulated by some mysterious force, causing them to kill each other."

Controlled by some mysterious force...

There is indeed a possibility, after all, the black mist was set up by the Dark Lord God.

Although Yun Xi didn't have much contact with Yu Honglu, it was easy to tell from their conversations that Yu Honglu didn't seem like the kind of person who would have a conflict with her own younger brother.

It's even more unlikely that he would kill his own brother for treasure or resources; there must be some unspeakable reason behind it.

Another point is, why were they able to fight in the black mist for so long? The black mist didn't seem to have any effect on them.

"This black mist is so strange, yet they were able to fight inside it for a long time without getting hurt. It's truly unbelievable."

"This is indeed very strange. Could it be that they have some special magical artifact that can resist the erosion of the black mist?"

Hearing Daka say this, Yun Xi suddenly remembered the few bright items she had obtained in the Vengeful Ghost Domain.

[Sword of Radiance (Legendary): Forged from a wisp of divine light infused into mithril, imbued with 20 points of Spirit Attribute, and enhances Light Element Sorcery attack by 30%.][Durability: 35%]

[Unknown Seed: It contains a large amount of luminous power, the function of which is unknown.]

[Light Emblem LV30: Identification of a member of the Temple of Light.]

The Sword of Radiance remained unchanged, but the Seed of Light seemed to have been stained with a trace of black, and the Light Emblem had turned completely black.

This 'black' is not an eerie black, but a dark black.

Yun Xi's heart stirred, and she suddenly realized that she was not spared by the black mist because of her identity Soul Fragment Reincarnation the God of Light Divine Child.

It was the Light Seed and the Light Badge that shielded her from the dark attacks within the black mist.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Yu Honglu and her brother also carried items of the luminous kind to resist the erosion of the black mist.

If it weren't for this reason... then it could only be that both of them had formed a connection with the black mist and gained the approval of the Dark Lord, allowing them to move freely within the black mist.

If it's the former, then the luminous items they possess must be extraordinary; if it's the latter, then the two have formed a connection with the Dark Lord...

Yun Xi felt conflicted. After all, if the two of them were related to the Dark Lord, then they might become enemies in the future.

"Daka, did you spot them when you were observing the black mist before?"

"Your Highness, I was only concerned about whether the Dark Lord had any other tricks up his sleeve, and I didn't pay much attention to the figures coming and going in the black mist."

"There were quite a few people coming and going in the black mist, most of whom were wiped out by the black mist. As for the small number of people who went to a more distant location, I did not pay close attention."

"Regardless of whether Yu Honglu and Yu Honge are related to the Dark Lord, let's observe their battle first. Judging from their lip movements, they seem to be having a conversation."

"Daka, can this water mirror transmit sound?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Daka quickly sketched the Sorcery Patterns, causing ripples to appear on the water mirror, followed by a cacophony of sounds.

She cast another spell to adjust it, and her voice gradually became clearer.

"Red Crocodile, why are you so stubbornly persistent!"

Yu Honge roared, "Hmph, there's no point in saying more. You can't stop me today!"

The battle in the water mirror intensified, and the conversation between the two became increasingly heated and full of tension.

"You used Family Secret Technique to temporarily raise your strength to the next level. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Yu Honge sneered, "So what if you've discovered me? Today I'm determined to achieve my goal, and no one can stop me!"

Yu Honglu seemed extremely angry, "How can you be so crazy? Don't you care about the safety of our country and family, or the kinship between us?"

A glint of madness flashed in Yu Honge's eyes. "Family? Kinship? You've got it backwards. I think you're the one who's reckless!"

Yun Xi...

"Your Highness, this Yu Honge seems to be controlled by some kind of obsession, and has completely lost its reason."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple," Yun Xi thoughtfully.

She had met Yu Honge once before, and Yu Honge didn't seem like such a crazy person at all.

Could this be a side effect of using Family Secret Technique...?

However, it cannot be ruled out that the Yu Honge was forced into this state, or that it was caused by other special circumstances.

"Sister, please stop pressuring me, okay? Everything I've done is for us. Do you really want to watch our kingdom be destroyed?" Yu Hong'e's tone shifted, and she seemed to regain her rationality.